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3. Presentation by Mrs. Artemas Ginzton regarding bicycles. Mrs. Artemas Ginzton presented a report recommending various means by which facilities may be created and/or expanded for greater bicycle use --including routing and safety cons l de rat Ions --throughout Santa Clara County and within the Town. Mrs. Gtnzton requested specifically that the Council endorse the Inclusion of a bicycle element in the Transportation Plan being considered by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, with particular reference to the Inclusion of bicycles In commuter traffic planning. It was the consensus of Council that a letter be sent to the Metropoli- tan Transportaiton Commission, or a representative appear before the Commission, for Its meeting of June II, 1973, at 7:30 PM, supporting Inclusion of a bicycle system In transportation planning for the Bay Area. 4. Appointments to Environmental Planning Commission and Town Committees. Deputy Mayor Davey announced the following appointments to the Environ- mental Planning Commission: Mr. Kenneth Philips, Mr. Kenneth Young. D. CONTINUING BUSINESS: I. Continued discussion of Content of Proposed City Charter. Following discussion, it was agreed to continue further discussion of �r a proposed city charter to the next regular meeting of the City Council, Including consideration of recommendations from the Planning Commission in this area. No action was taken on the matter of a proposed city charter. 2. Councilman Miller nominated Mr. Waldo Ashby to serve on the Noise Abatement Committee. Mrs. Miller stated that the Committee is current- ly operating without a quorum, and cannot act on such matters as plant- ing along the freeway until a quorum is obtained. The nomination of Mr. Waldo Ashby was approved by acclamation. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Public Hearings on Proposed 1973-74 Fiscal Year Budget. Deputy Mayor Mary Davey declared the Public Hearing on proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1973-74 open. Questions of the City Manager and dis- cussion of the proposed budget, by both Council and the public, ensued. Following discussion, the Public Hearing on the proposed budget was continued to the City Council Meeting of June 20, 1973. The City Manager was requested by Council to propose a memorandum prior to the next Council meeting, indicating cuts which could be made in the `, budget In the Interest of a possible reduction of $.02 In the tax rate. -3-