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I-?pyor Rosselli reported further on the impact a college would make on the community based on statistics used from other col lege sites funning into .Millions in every commercial and industrial line when college reached its peak capacity. He made folio ln7 recommendations based on information received from Assemblyman Pri.tschCl, and which should be carried out; within 30 days. 1. The City Council should i_mmedlate77 tn' e all steps necessary to mount a success- ful campaign to bring the new stato co.'_ i e7o to Redwood City. P. '.s the first Step, the City council should authorize and sponsor the organization of a city-wide ide.. committee to spearhead this campaign. 3. The committee should Include representatives of industry, labor, retail business, finance, real Psta,te, construction, news media, citizens-at-le,rge, and any other special groups recommended by the Council. 4. Tn order to launch this committee forming without delay, it is recommended that Per Turner be named to represent the citizens at large, and Rudd Stevenson tc ropre_ sent the construction firms and contractors. [ urge you my fellow councilmen to recommend candidates for the other suggested chc i.'»ma.n posts on the committee. 5. it is also recommended that the city council seriously COnsiOar the desirability of retaining professional consultation in directing and coordinating the preparation of the city's presentation to the College Site Selection Committee. Iia_;, or Rosselli_ also reported in view of ur7ency for getting started on this pro7ram he 1-la_d contracted Dr. Rey Turner to load tCitizens. Committee and that City Manager had also aeon gathering material for professional consultants to prepare City's preson- tntl_on to College Site SpInati_on Committee. Councilman Foyer moved that Staff 4- a_,,,t; o'' i zed to proceed with recommendations made by Mayor Rossai l t to effect a full presentation for college site and that Dr. Rex Turner be requestede a3 serve Citizens Committee Chairman, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. IITiTUTF ORDT R 1,1-66-59) Councilman Granger moved to adopt RSOTUTTOlTo. 4947 PriNG USOI tTTON OF P ,Lr NA Y ,RIT1,TrOT, A%TFY TMITOVEM7UT DTST RICT - 1966 (sets public hearing for "arch 1966) Motion seconded by Councilman Royer and c?rried on roll call vote. Report of Traffic raf ic 7rPau on driveway varicace r e e stPd by J. P. .atne; , L, 2 L Fifth ,rf,ve . City 'anqCar reported th U matter had been referred to the Traffic urnau as rn a-ar n d by Council since continUanco last week, but Staff recommendation remained thr same for ;'"i"i 7fvariance Y ,ru'SteC, and that ar^n s be from Dodge Drive w'rFthere is /y �3.dwouaY. e side yard. Mr. tvatney appealed Staff's recommendation for denial and reviewed points which he felt should be considered. Police Chief stated recommendation of Traffic Bureau based on their believing this would create a traffic hazard when backing a car out into traffic lane and an Vnter- section combined. City Engineer stated his concurrence with recommendation of Police ChInf. . -' Pter further discussion and questioning on all points, Councilman Bury moved to den,,,,,- th2 rF n.,l.t.ste d variance, aE'.Can:Z._-d h1^" Councilman Weymouth and Cc,.2''l"wE.-Ci Unan:L"1Cli.}.':_',' on _ _ call rot (MTNUT_.. ORDER 166.6o) City :; n_rreport d Dn re u" st being mtln by County of San Mateo for abandonment by City of t;hp dead-end of _._tst Fuller Street to permit its inc.l.uc..on in thr sand arm