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3 ppm PUBLIC HEARING (continued) Item No. 2 (continued) City Manager Pales stated for the record that neither the Committee nor the Planning Commission intended to include the annexes to the Old Courthouse in the historic designation of that building. Gladys Woodhams, 1018 Main Street, Committee member, said she feels some responsibility that the City may have lost the opportunity to acquire the old Kahn residence on Edgewood Road several years ago because her remarks to Council were interpreted as a demand that acceptance be approved, and she wished to make it clear that she is aware it is the Council's decision to accept or reject the Committee application for historic landmark designation of certain buildings. Councilman Rhodes explained for the record that as member of the City Council at the time acquisition of the Kahn property was considered, he wished to make it clear that the decision not to accept the property was based entirely on the fact that the City could not afford the large costs of the conditions of acceptance. Jim Seeger, 4028 Farm Hill Boulevard, Committee member, said that in urging Council approval of the Committee recommendations it should be noted that use and occupancy of unsafe buildings is not being advocated; that no costs will be forced upon property owners who will have the right to apply for a permit to demolish or alter the designated PP"" buildings; and that the entire purpose of the designation is to be sure careful consideration is given when an historical building is to be changed. Mr. Seeger urged Council to `r..r approve the application of the Committee with all five recommendations. Marcia Poncia, 408 Alameda, member of the Planning Commission, urged that all of the buildings recommended in the Committee application be approved for designation as historical landmarks. In response to question as to why the three non-public buildings named in the application were not designated historic landmarks, Planning Director Schroeter reported that a majority of the Planning Commission members were concerned about designating buildings against the wishes of the property owner. Mr. Schroeter referred to the letters opposing the designation from Albert Gong, owner of Quong Lee Laundry, and from Frederick L. Herring of Herring & Worley, the firm restoring the Bank of San Mateo, regarding that building and also on behalf of William Royer, owner of the old Hilton and Titus blacksmith shop. In response to question regarding the effect of designation on owners of the Bank of San Mateo and Fitzpatrick Building presently being restored, Mr. Schroeter said there would be no physical effect, all permits having already been issued. Discussion followed and Mr. Schroeter and City Attorney Schricker commented and replied to questions concerning the difference of opinion regarding whether or not the Quong Lee Laundry constructed of unreinforced masonry can be rehabilitated for another use; the desirability of retaining Reg.Mtg. 6/1/81 Page 3 /