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154 that Council approve bid documents for the lease of the property which set forth a lease period of one year with a one-year option at a minimum monthly rental of $450 MOTION Title having been read, Councilman Biagt introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, its adopt�on � RESOLUTION NO 7764 APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENT AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE VICINITY Of VETERANS BOULEVARD AND WALNUT STREET, AND AUTHORIZING CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR The resolution was adopted unanimously by roll call vote. Proposed chanqe order re Redwood Shores parks City Manager Fales referred to his report of February 11, 1977 re- garding the sub�ect change order and attaching report from the Director of Public Works dated February 11 recommending the plant- ing and turf�ng of new Redwood Shores parks not be completed at the present time because of the increase in water use demanded In response to question, Parks and Recreation Director Weeks advised that the new Palm Park has had the turf installed and that the pro- posed Canyon Park is in design stages only. Discussion followed and Mr Fales and Director of Public Works Pus�ch commented and replied to questions concerning the extremely unusual drought situation in Northern Caliform a, the requirement of the San Francisco Water District that the City reduce water use by ten percent immediately, the need to make people aware of the emergency which ' exists, the City's intention to advise water users of the emergency and provide facts to assist them to reduce their use, the possibility of a one-time newsletter to all residents to advise them concerning both the water and the sewage capacity situations, whether or not the State may take over water conservation and establish a program in accordance with some statements made by Governor Brown, the fact that inflation might cause the turfing and planting funds which are adequate now to be inadequate for that purpose if the water shortage cont�nues for any length of time, what funds might be available to supplement them and the kinds of statements being made publicly and prtvately by representatives of the San Francisco Water District. Bruce Albin, President of the Redwood Shores Homeowners Association RSHA , described the water conservat�on program being conducted by the Association with Mobil Oil Estates (Redwood) Limited, advising that kits and informat�on will be supplied to all Redwood Shores residents. Mr. Albin suggested that the Parks Department might monitor sprinklers closely so that water could be available for the new parks It was explained that watering by the City has been re- duced about 50% s7nce last year Don Warren Mobil Oil Estates (Redwood) Limited, advised that hls organization is working wtth RSHA and also with City staff and builders in Redwood Shores to set up a public program for water con- , servation and anticipates it w�ll be successful Mr Warren encour- aged Council members to indicate endorsement of the program in -4- Reg.Mtg. 2/14/77