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-~=. ~.~ â 7 . The Open Space and the Budget Committees were the two subcommittees of the Parks and Recreation Commission that have been dealing basically with the matter of expanding the current park system; establishing the criteria, goals, and objec- tives; and reviewing the Capital Improvement Program in order to implement that program. A joint Committee meeting was called July 26,1974 to discuss the ramifications of acquiring the property along with making final recommendations to the Commission. The meeting was called with little prior notice in order to meet the School District's August 1,1974 deadline of whether or not the City would make a bid for the property or enter into some sort of agreement for its use on a long term basis, possibly a lease/purchase basis. The Budget Committee and the Open Space Committee jointly made a written report of their recommendations to the Commission which was summarized by Mr. Weeks in order to bring the audience up-to-date. The report contained the Committees' concern over the past several months concerning the Santa Clara property along with other properties, as well as with the long range priorities and programs which they had recommened to the Commission and the City Council. These had been approved and added to the Budget Program. The joint Committees made the following recommendations to the Commission: 1. That present~- priorities with respect to the construction program on existing facilities and the proposed long range expansion program be retained as currently projected in the five year capital program. 2. That the Parks & Recreation Commission request the City Council to appeal to the Redwood City Elementary Board of Education to reject all bids for the sale of the property and retain ownership of the property for a period not to exceed one year. 3. That during this period the citizens of Redwood City be given an opportunity through referendum employing either tax override or bond issue, or other appropriate financing means, for the purchase of the Santa Clara property. By this method, it is felt all the citizenry will have an opportunity to become thoroughly acquainted with all the ramifications of such an acquisition without such extremely difficult time constraints as currently exist. MOTION: Commissioner Knecht moved that the Commission accept the Joint Committees' recommendations, seconded by Commissioner Pound. ON THE QUESTION: The Commission discussed the matter further and the audience made various comments. At the conclusion of the discussion, presiding Chairperson Weintraub called for a roll call vote. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION: Commissioner Schenck moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Pound. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote and the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. - ~----~~-_._- ~ , . \ c' ' . ". ", ' . . . - .\. -'."