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150 Discussion followed concerning the desirability of having the City well-represented at the Washington Conference when it will be pos- sible for Council members to meet with both local representatives and federal officials whose decisions greatly affect the City -, t In response to request, City Manager Fales reported on his recent trip to Washington with Port Manager DiPietro on behalf of the Port. � Mr Fales advised that progress has been made toward resolving the impossible situation which exists wherein the Army Corps of Engineers is required to dredge for channel maintenance at the Port, but the Fish and W�ldlife Bureau will allow deposit of spoils on Bair Island , only if the Port agrees to donate the land for wildlife uses after the spoils are accepted there, a donation the Port cannot make. Meetings were held with the offices of Senator Cranston and Congress- man Ryan and both representatives have indicated that inonediate attention will be given to the matter and efforts made to reach a compromise. Mr. Fales also advised that he and Mr DiPietro visited the Depart- ment of Commerce which is administering the Economic Development Admtnistration public works funds to inquired as to why Redwood City's appl�cation for EDA funds had been denied, and learned that a mistake had been made. The EDA acknowledged the error and assured them that the Port can expect to receive a grant of $850,000 in the near future for development of fuel and oil-handling facilities at dock No 4 The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. x Oral Communications ' 1. Rick Richardson, 1252 Carson Street, Terrace Realty, inquired about his real property conveyance tax claim and was given a copy of the letter to Council from City Attorney Schricker of February 1, 1977 on the matter Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission Hearin re detachme�t from Mid Peninsula Re ional Park District MRPD � Councilman Barrett, who represented the Council at the sub�ect heartng, thanked Zuma Francis, Angie Corder and Cliff Boxley on behalf of the City for assisting witt� the presentation in support of detachment of Redwood City from the MRPD Executive Session MOTION. Councilman Barrett moved, seconded by Counc�lman Biagi, to ad,7ourn to executive session to discuss possible litigation and to reconvene solely for the purpose of ad�ourning The motion carr�ed unanimously by voice vote The Council ad�ourned at 10•35 p.m _to executive session ' �Ad �ourn�ment - Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Council ad�ourned at 10 49 p m ' JACQUELINE C HILDEBRAND City Clerk -10- Reg Mtg. 2/7/77