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159 Minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting Redwood City Council May 21, 1956s 8:00 P. M. Invocation was lead by Reverend Ronald H. White, Pastor First Methodist Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Louis Weiss, Mayor William H. Royer and City Clerk pro -tem John J. Brophy, Councilman Carl A. Britschgi was noted absent. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Attorney C. Be am Currie, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Assistant Water Superintendent Warren Mitchell, Assistant to City Manager L. A. Kimball, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Acting Police Chief Theodore Moudakas, Account -Clerk Vivan Holmquist, Vincent Rambo of the Stulsaft Park Committee and Carl Sjoberg of the Planning Commission. The minutes of May 7th and May lath were approved as mailed on motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by 6 Councilman Herkner. Councilman Weiss called attention to the action on a concession stand in Hawes Park and as reported on page 8 of the minutes of May 14th. That motion was passed without his being aware of the import of the conversation that was going on. The point, however, is that the action was out of order and for all purposes and intents is illegal. The minutes of May 7th, pages 5 and 7, indicates that the question of a concession was considered - in that case the City Attorney ruled that it would require bids, that insurance must be provided. Further the same minutes indicate that the -Council passed a motion to refer the matter to the City Manager for a complete report and recommendation. In view of the facts and circum- stances involved and with apologies for his inadvertance in not calling attention to this at that times Councilman Weiss moved that the purported action which contravenes the ruling made by the City Attorney, and which appears to be illegals be expunged from the minutes. It will thur be possible to take proper action on the proposal for a concession in the manner and procedures followed previously as per minutes of May 7th. The Ci a ty Attorney ruled that they could not strike out the motion as suggested by Councilman Lo Weiss, but, it the Council desired, they could make another motion which would in effect nullity the motion as approved on May ]lith. The motion approving the minutes as mailed carried, Councilman Weiss's remarks to be -acted on later in meeting. PUBLIC HEARING, PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL APPLICATION N. T. MARCELLI RO REZONE PORTION LOT 144 BLOCK E, WOODSIDE ACRES'(1696 KENTFIELD) FROM R-2 TO R-3. The Clerk read the Planning Commission's letter wherein they stated that they felt that the zoning was premature for two reasons (1) that it will"tend to discourage the development of a street to the rear (Sierra Street and (2) the Planning Commission would prefer to wait for a few month to -study the recommendations of the Land use Plan now underway. Mr. Marcelli reported that a portion of his land is already in R-3 and he wanted to rezone all of his land so they could build more apartments. He further stated that he would be willing to give the City 27J feet for the future widdning of Sierra Street. This was followed by discussion in regard to future development of Sierra Street ane what effect, it an, it would have on the property in question. Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Councilman Granger moved, based on the evidence and due to the fact that these people could again apply for rezoning that the Planning Commission's recommendatio to deny be up held, seconded by Councilman Weiss. This was followed by discuss- ion after which the motion carried with Councilman Spillers voting No. PiJBLIC HEA.iING, PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL APPLICATION H. TWXMAN TO REZONE PORTION OF LOT 144 BLOCK E, WOODSIDE ar. ACRES (1690 Kentfield) FROM R�2 TO R-3• There were no written protests. The Planning Commission recom- mended denial on this property for the same reasons they recommended denial of Mr. Mareelli's Property. These two parcels adjoin one another. Mr. Jamison, representing Mr. Twyman, spoke on the subject, which was followed by discussion. Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Councilman Stout movedi in line with the previous motion on the adjoining