1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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434 and envisioned no problems with the abandonment of this portion of Elm Street. He advised, however, a further communication had been received from PGE advising they no longer held any reservations concerning the abandonment since their fur- ther consultation with property owners, so would recommend that Council proceed with the abandonment action at this hearing. Wm. Barnett, representing the Catholic Church, advised the Church had purchased both sides of this portion of Elm Street and exhibited a model for a new church pro- posed at this site if this portion of Elm Street aban- doned as requested. He advised of the willingness of the Church to comply with all suggestions and requirements of City when a building permit is requested for the new church cons- truction. Councilman Bury advised of his concerns previously stated on access restrict- ions in order to protect traffic flow and asked possibility of placing a non -access strip at end of this portion of Elm Street, to prohibit access to Pennsylvania Avenue, if abandonment granted. Acting City Attorney advised a change could be made to provide for the non -access strip along Pennsylvania Avenue. Monsignor Munier, of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, advised their new church construction would create a vast improve- ment in this area, besides including the removal of the two old structures now on the site. There being no further communications, nor oral protests, Councilman Petersen moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5630 ABANDONING PORTION OF ELM STREET, BETWEEN SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF HELLER STREET AND NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 3 OF DIVISION 9, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, including the amendment recommended to provide for a non -access strip at the end of this portion of Elm Street, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Keckley being noted absent. Council agenda item for approving plans and specification, and authorizing call for bids, Landscape Improvement Project, Ralston Parkway, section I, deleted on request of City Manager. (Memo 3/12/68) Approval of Street Name, Redwood Shores, GID 1-64. City Manager's report to Council advised of the need for an official naming of the six -lane parkway now referred to as Ralston Parkway.easterly of its connection to Bayshore Freeway and extending to Bridgeway Parkway approxi- mately 2900 feet. Staff recommends that Council officially designate this major thoroughfare as Marine World Parkway for the following reasons: 1. It would identify with Marine World project, Redwood Shores and Redwood City, as historically Ralston Avenue associated with City of Belmont. —. 2. It would permit, under State criteria, advance identi- fication signing on Bayshore Freeway to indicate access points to Redwood Shores and Marine World. City Manager pointed out signing for Redwood Shores per se not possible according to Division of Highways until such time as a Post Office annex is established and a substantial number of homes occupied, but that advance oil -Go