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Matters of Council Interest (continued) 1.4 Councilwoman Buchan thanked the City Clerk Department for the new binder presentation of the Council packet. 1.5 Mayor Greenalch thanked Councilwoman Buchan and Larry Buckmaster, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, for their work on the "Participate 1 88" program. 1.6 Mayor Greenalch reported on the success of the Heritage Dinner for "Old Timers" on October 1, 1988 when St. Peter's Episcopal Church's 125th Anniversary was recognized and recognition was also made of Friends of the Library. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 2. Traffic Committee Status (302 -14) Report: City Manager 9/21/88 Council agreed to review the issues and options in the order presented in the subject report. John Wade, 711 West California Way, member of the Traffic Committee, distributed a communication to the City Council dated October 3, 1988 relating to issues and problems which might be addressed by the Traffic Committee. (Council recessed from 8:16 to 8:21 p.m.) M /S: Murray /Buchan with regard to terms of membership, to strike from RESOLUTION NO. 10268 "No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms " . Carried by majority voice vote determined to be 4 -1. M /S: Bury /Buchan with regard to staff support, to approve 2.a. with a change in RESOLUTION NO. 10268 to read "The City's Traffic Engineer or his designated representative shall serve as staff advisor ... ". Carried by majority voice vote determined to be 3 -2. In response to question regarding Committee duties, City Attorney Schricker said that staff recommendations often require City Council action. Nita Spangler, 970 Edgewood Road, said there is a need for an opportunity for citizens to discuss traffic and provide ideas on the subject to the City. M /S: Murray /Bury with regard to duties, change the appropriate section to read that the Traffic Committee is to advise the City Council on short term and long range traffic, transportation and parking matters which affect the City of Redwood City and such other traffic related matters as the City Council may request. Reg.Mtg. 10/3/88 MINUTE BOOK NO. 48 Page 3 Page No. 198