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1�� , � ;' Written Communications � 1. Memorandum from Mayor Barrett re request support of AB 3077 (Fazio), Local Energy Conservation Programs MOTION Councilman Biagi moved, seconded by Councilman Leipzig ' to support Assembly Bill 3077 (Fazio) relating to Local Energy Conservation Programs and to so advise the appropriate members of the State Legislature The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. (MINUTE ORDER N0. 78-109) 2 Petition signed by approximately 95 residents on Edgewood Road calling attention to increased traffic problems and requesting corrective action There being no ob,7ection, Mayor Barrett referred the sub�ect petition to staff for report and return to Council. (memo 5/2/78) Oral Cortununications Ken Rolandelli 2466 Oregon, Vice President, Redwood City Heritage Association, stated his distress at the demolition by the property owner of two old houses on Main Street at Beech Ne suggested the houses might have been considered for historic designation because of their age. Mr. Rolandelli suggested that the City adopt a"90- day no demolition" requirement with regard to such old buildings so that prospective buyers for any historic buildings might be sought , and urged Council commitment to historic preservation Gladys Woodhams, owner of property at 1018 Main Street, commented concerning her understanding of the events relating to the demolition of the two old buildings Mrs Woodhams urged adoption of an ordi- nance which would establish a permanent historic comm�ssion of knowledgeable persons with power to review all historic preservation in the City and the adoption on an emergency basis of an ordinance which would prevent property owners from demolishing any structure which might be eligible for historic designation in order that more appropriate disposition of such structures might be attempted to be made. Mrs. Woodhams recommended the historic preservation programs of the cities of Valle�o and Santa Cruz Discussion followed and City Manager Fales and City Attorney Schricker commented and replied to questions concerning the cost to the City of staff and other support for such a commission, the fact that the City has had an Historic Landmarks Task Force and there is an His- torical Element in the General Plan, the possibility of amending the scope of responsibilities of the Civic Cultural Commission to in- clude historic preservation, the concerns of the Task Force for safety of the public with regard to restoration for commercial pur- poses of certain older buildings, and the possibility that the appropriate source for funds for historic preservation might be ' those organizations already established for that purpose In response to request from a member of the audience, Mayor Barrett read the letter of April 24, 1978 from Edward S Tuite, of Pacific Coast Developers, the seller of the Main Street properties, to the purchasers, Williams and Furner, authorizing demolition of the two Reg Mtg -9- 5/i/78