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MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING )� REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL April 26, 1951�, 8:00 P. M. ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Counci].members: Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, Paul Jones, William H. Royar, Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Mayor Sidney D. Iierkner, and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were: City Manager E. A. Rolison, City � Attorney C. B. Currie, Senior Civil Engineer Melvin Moen, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Police Chief Stanley Wood, Police Captain William Faulstich, Water Superintendent H. Lisle � Winter, Assistant Water Superintendent Riehard Seemsl, Administrative Assistant Orrin E. V�endling, Assistant Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Engineering Associate Arthur Eskelin, Street &iaintenance Superintendent Doyle Chester and Park and Recreation Commissioner � Irving Gold. � MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF April 19, 195�., were approved as mailed on motion of Council- man Spillers, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. MAYOR HERKNER addresaed the council and audience and discussed his program of streamlining and speeding up the work of the City Council. He emphasized there was no intent of criticizm or reflection on any former program. MAYOR HERKNER ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL AND AUD:LENCE and discussed his program of streamlining and speeding up the work of the City Council. He emphasized there was no intent of criticizm or reflection on ariy former program. AGENDA: Short as possible. Chairma.n met with City Manager, Attorney and Clerk with the result that the present agenda was shortened, several items of an administrative nature turned over to City Manager for follow-up. �° CONDUCT OF MEETINCTS: Chairman will endeanor to conduct meetin�s in a Pair and impartial ,�,, manner. Every member of t he Council is entitled to speak wi�hout interruption. If chairman desires to speak on any subject, gavel will be passed to a Councilman on either side to preside until chairman completes his statement. Procedure will be in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order. REMARKS AND SUGGESTIONS, CITY COUNCILMEN AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS: Chairman will issue call half way through agenda and a11 members and department heads will be given oppor- tunity to speak. ADVISORY COMMITTEE: To take full advantage of the 26 years service of Councilman Britsch�i and Granger, these gen.tlemen are appointed to assist the chairman whenever requested to do so. DEPARTMENT .REPRESENTATION: ane member of each d epartment will be expected to attend all � meetings of the Council. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: City Manager is the administrative head of the City charged with � proper administration of the City�s operations. Council may make suggestions regarding administrative matters. EXPEDITER: In order to pre'vent losing sight of departmental activities, committee reports � of investi�ations, etc. City Clerk is appointed expeditor to set up a system whereb� � each matter under consideration will automaticall�r eome up not later than four weeks. He will take necessary action to call these matters to the attention of the committees or department heads and will report only to the chairman. PRESS RELATIONS: Chairman and members of the Council appreciate the friendly attitude of the press. City Manager has been instructed to advise the press of all meetings and they will be welcome. Couneil will expect the press to be factual in every case.