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RM Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council January 5, 1970 7:30 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Arnett. Invocation led by Reverend Donald J. Cunningham, Woodside Road Community Methodist Church, ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Dixon Arnett, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, John S. Rosselli, Ray A. Weymouth, Vice Mayor Herbert G. Petersen and Deputy City Clerk Marian McCrindle. Noted absent was Mayor Robert H. Bury. Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City Attorney David E. Schricker, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, Police Chief John R. McDonald, Fire Chief Joseph Lodi, Director of Public Works J. Louis Scherer, City Auditor -Accountant Jack Ference, Planning Director Ken Schroeter, Chief Building Official Charles Gyselbrecht, and Secretary Frances Ozzanto, Councilman Keckley moved to approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 15, 19695 as mailed, seconded by Councilman Arnett and carried. Progress Report - Redwood Shores. It was noted by the City Manager that, in the interest of holding down administrative costs, he would report briefly on progress of current construction in Redwood Shores, and it would not be necessary to call upon the various engineering representatives. He advised that Dolphin Subdivision No. 1 was 9696 complete; Marlin No. 1 and No. 2 nearing 50905' completion; Peninsula Parkway 85%; Bridge 25%; Weather has been extremely favorable and dewatering progressing; Belmont drain nearly completed; Parkway Fence approximately 50-60% completed. Recently completed were Neighborhood Park 1, Marine World Parkway Lighting, Rockslope 2, Site Prep 6, Primary Fill 4 and Utilities Crossing. He advised that a meeting has been scheduled for Thursday in San Francisco with DMJM and the Corps of Engineers, the purpose of which is to provide additional planning i and technical material in response to additional questions the FHA had regarding levee stability. It was intended that a report on that meeting would be submitted by next Monday. (Memo 1/6/70) To an inquiry regarding further communications from the Corps of Engineers or Washington, D. C., City Manager advised that GOC Chairman John S. Monagan had responded to Mayor Bury's letter, stating the situation unchanged, and that the Committee intends to take no action pending receipt of requested reports from the Federal agencies involved. The forthcoming meeting will be the next step in providing in- formation to the Corps. In reply to question regarding report on the Coast and Geodetic Survey strong motion seismometers, he advised it had been indicated the report would be ready in about a month, that he would follow up and advise Council. (Memo 1/6/70) Further, responding to question concerning reactivation of the Seismic Review Board, he stated a draft re- commendation has been drawn up and it was hoped to bring this to Council next Monday. (Memo 1/6/70) PUBLIC HEARING, Application of LORF DEVELOPMENT TO amend the Zoning Map to rezone Property located at 480 Veterans Boulevard, being acreage of approximately 0.78