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James Reiter, Project Manager of DMJM, reviewed seismic report and findings which proved earth movements would be no more severe in Redwood Shores than other areas of California.; from seismic standpoint feasible for project to proceed. He further stated as to District Assessor questions he wished to restate would be a matter of tax equity within district to be made by assessor acting within District and for district tax purposes only, not effecting City and/or County taxes, and felt assessor would indeed be a benefit to future residents of Redwood Shores project. Nr. Miller in summary of all that had been done to present this project to those interested, stated nothing had been brought out that changed their opinion of the feasibility and recommendation that project should proceed. City Manager stated he felt overview had now been thoroughly presented and suggested comments be received from those present before proceeding with final Staff recommendation Councilman Royer questioned City attorney as to legality of proposal for District Assessor. City "attorney stated no inherent problem in having a District Assessor; that the bulk of special districts do not use the County Assessor since the actual valuation on the county tax roll shows extreme variations. Councilman Royer questioned existing ordinance providing for use of County t.ox rolls. City Attorney stated ordinance will require an amendment, but no legal problem involved. City Clerk announced following comm znication: Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees from Bel - :Wont School. District urging further time for study of school report before sale of bonds authorized. The following appeared: Lauress ;Mise, authorized to appear by Redwood City School Board of Trustees of this District, to request delay in action on feasibility report until further study by School District, based on 2 reasons: 1) insufficient time to study and copies of report not being fully distributed; 2) possible implication on school financing problems from pro- posed District Assessor; 3) capacity of development to support schools and ability to pass bond issues. City Manager and Mayor wished point made clear on distribution of copies of School Report, in that 20 copies (10 for Library) had been reauested and picked up by City from the Superintendent of Schools, and School Districts' responsibility to obtain copies from their own Committee. Mr. Miller again recapitulated statements concerning school report and also in answer to question raised concerning passing of school bond :issues, stressed responsibility of individual school dis- tricts, statin; increase in school population would take plac:, whether improvement district :involved or not. City Manager discussed the ten year lad; period before Redwood City Elementary School District involved and also mentioned fact that in the interim, District would be paying some $21.0,000 to school districts toward redemption of existing bonds. City Manager also felt further questions concerning school report should be taken up ith technical committee chosen by the School Advisory Committee. Dr.. Paul Young, President of Redwood Civic Association, read statement from their group in which they stated they did not feel it to be in the best interests of Redwood City for Council to adopt Feasibility Report for this District at this time nor should the bond sale be approved, and reciting their concern on various points of District Assessor and school problems.