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� 2 3'�1 construct needed downtown housing, and the probable date when the housing can be constructed on Site #1 The motion carried on the following roll call vote ' Ayes. Councilmen Barrett, Henderson, Leipzig and Mayor Weymouth Noes: Councilmen Norris, Rhodes, Williams — � (MINUTE ORDER N0. 76-4) MOTION• Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, � that Site #1 be placed in escrow and whatever funds may be avail- � able through that action be used to provide a low/moderate income . housing pro�ect with�n the central core area of the City. 4i Discussion followed concerning the reasons for the re�ection of . the action suggested by the motion by the Housing Concerns Com- mittee; the possibility of obtaining funds from other sources for downtown housing; the possibility of amending the motion not to include all eight acres provided by Mobil for low/moderate �ncome housing in escrow, and the desirability of exploring all avenues and techniques for us�ng the eight acres in order to keep all options available and obtain housing as soon as possible. It was explained that housing at Site #1 does not include all eight acres, but that the rest of the acreage can be developed for low/ moderate income housing elsewhere in Redwood Shores. The motion failed by ma�ority voice vote. Mayor Weymouth announced ' that the vote appeared to be 5-2. Park and Recreation Comnission recortenendations _ re establishment of rules and re ulations related to the use of par s and recreation areas City Manager Fales referred to his report of December 31, 1975 � attaching report from the Director of Parks and Recreation of , December 18 regarding the sub�ect item ! D�scussion followed and Mr Fales and City Attorney Schricker re- , plied to questions and coimnented concerning the need for specific rules and regulations with regard to park use; the desirability of �, havtng specific, more enforceable rules in order to attempt to eltminate some of the misuse of public parks by cer'tain persons, the responsibility of the public generally for tolerating anti- social behavior on public property by a few, the intent of staff >> to enforce park 'rules and regulations humanely, the desirability of having general rules and regulations with as few specific ones as possible; and the difficulty in writing rules and regulation's which will protect the public interest without being too rigid. MOTION: Title having been read, Councilman Williams introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Councilman ' Leipzig, its approval for first reading . -6- Reg Mtg 1/5/76