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<br />that there had only been three persons i_rterested. Ry takinx everything
<br />because of the lack of gas stations on E1 Camino Real from San Francisco to Redwood City. The State
<br />Highway Department have indicated that Whipple Avenue will be one of the main acce:s+s roads to Bays1iore
<br />Hic;hway. He stated that his company was of the opinion that they should tell the Colzncil what they
<br />into consideration, the
<br />wanted the property for an to state why they wanted this property resoned.
<br />to the City's
<br />Planning Commissioner 12cDonald stated that the Planning Commission turned this down until they have the
<br />land use survey of the property in the area. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman
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<br />Granger moved that this matter he referred back to the Planning Commission with no prejudice. Council—
<br />Mod
<br />:man Granger withdrew his motion because the public hearing had to he closed first. Councilman Stout
<br />be given authority
<br />to contact 101 Costellu
<br />stated that he was of the opinion that TOI McDonal's comments should have: been in writing so that the
<br />to .report hack at
<br />Council. could have all the information before them before making a possible wrong dicision. Council—
<br />the next meeting and if
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<br />man '"Zeiss wanted to know if they had to close the nublic hearing or could they ccnti.nue this to the
<br />Councilman Granger with
<br />the understanding that the Council present were unanimous in
<br />"moo
<br />first of October and at that time refer this matter back to the Planning Commission. City Attorney
<br />Currie stat::d that he did not, thin: that this was the best policy and stated that the opposition could
<br />ask to waiva the time element and rather than take this chance they should close the hearing now and
<br />accept the Comiaittee's recommendation.
<br />refer this to the Planning Commission to act on their own initiative. Councilman Spillers moved that
<br />the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman V;eiss and carried. Councilman-ffiess moved that
<br />the Planning Commission's recommendation be upheld, seconded by Coulicilrri Stout- and carried. Council.—
<br />man1biss moved that this be referred to the Planning Commission and the City Clerk to make a note to
<br />see that, this is followed through, to be brought up for further consideration approximn Lely October
<br />15th, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried.
<br />PUBLIC HEEP;7- TNG, PLAIMING COT_'IIISSION RECO1.,Z E',TD.VTI0 TO D,TTY PETTIr1ON OF R. FArw 1R TO RW 0, 'T LO^' 15, RLOCK
<br />15, LENOLT (WHIP PLE NEAR TNDUSTRTAL -TAY) FROM R-1 TO C-1. This is similar to the above denial and the
<br />same remarks hcld to wait for the land use survey. Mr. Christensen., representing the property owners, on"
<br />stated that his case was similar as that stated by Mr. Rukan, however, they did not intend to build '1""r
<br />a -service station. Councilman Stout moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman
<br />Spillers and carried. Councilman Spillers moved that the Council uphold the ?Tanning Commission's
<br />recommendation to deny the petition to rezone, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. Councilman
<br />.�1'eiss moved that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission with the thought that the Planning
<br />Commission will take this matter up on their own initiative, seconded by Councilman Spiller and carried.
<br />CourrO-i lman Herkner stated that his co,,mittee had met or July* 6th to interview the ar. pli.cants for a fial.1 tune
<br />Cit- Attornev, They interviewed four men. TheCommitteerecommended the .appnintment of Robert Costello,
<br />lssitant City Attorney in San Jose for the last three years. The Committee feel. that Mr. Costello
<br />has had three ,years experience in the type of work he would be doing for the City of Redwood City.
<br />Councilman Granger stated that the Committee had made every effort to contact every attorney in the
<br />City of Redwood City and
<br />that there had only been three persons i_rterested. Ry takinx everything
<br />into consideration, the
<br />Committee thought that TIr. Costello would be the best suited
<br />to the City's
<br />..ri
<br />needs. Councilman Stout
<br />-moved acceptance of the Corimittee's report and the Mayor to
<br />be given authority
<br />to contact 101 Costellu
<br />to see if he was still interested iz the position, the Mayor
<br />to .report hack at
<br />the next meeting and if
<br />possible ask Tfr. Costello to attend the next Council meetiria,
<br />secondee by
<br />Councilman Granger with
<br />the understanding that the Council present were unanimous in
<br />their decision to
<br />accept the Comiaittee's recommendation.
<br />The motion carried.
<br />C0312,'ITTEE REPORT ON PROPOSED FIRE °ROTECTIJTT 1 TTT:Ti.",IZTOTI C, ,'D T'AI'I O,� ARTA, COIN -TTI U7,7,S, CI?ATRT!AN,
<br />Councilr,:an J'eiss submitted the following written report signed by himself as chairman, S. D. Herkner
<br />and J. 1. Lodi, members of the Committee:
<br />On July 2nd our committee comprised of Councilmen Louis '"reit^, S. D. Herkner and
<br />Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, met with a citizens committee from the Dumbarton—Fair. Oaks
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