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94 Councilman Spillers appeared in the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Councilman Stout seconded the motion which carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO DENY APPLICATION OF J. E. CRAWFORD (140 Roosevelt Avenue) TO REZONE PORTION OF LOT 4, BLOCK B, W. W. & M. SUBDIVISION, FROM R-4 TO C-1-H. The Planning Commission refused to recommend approval of the extension of a C-1 Zone, particularly in view of the statements made by the applicant that he only wished to reduce required setback for an apartment development. There being no protests, written or oral, Councilman Stout moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Council man Weymouth and carried. Councilman Stout moved that the Planning Commission recommendation be approved to deny the rezoning, seconded by Councilman Weiss. This was followed by discussion in regard to the location of the property. The motion carried with Councilman Spillers voting NO. COUNCILMAN HERKNER REPORT REGARDING GARBAGE CONTRACT. Councilman Herkner stated that the Committee met again with the San Mateo County Garbage Company r epresentatives to go over the suggested agreement referring to a new proposed ordinance. A few changes were suggested and the rates are subject to arbitration at the start of each fiscal year. The contract is now being drawn u > by the City Attorney who is meeting with the Garbage Company' s representatives. Councilman Spillers moved that this matter be referred to the City Attorney and the Committee' s report be accepted, seconded by Councilman Granger. r. Councilman Weiss moved an amendment to the motion that a draft of the contract be given to the Council before it is signed. The Mayor asked if this could be made a part of the motion rather than an amendment. This was agreed to by Councilman Weiss and the maker of the motion. The motion carried. ma CITY MANAGER ORAL REPORT ON THE TRAFFIC SURVEY. The City Manager stated that the Traffic Survey is now before the Planning Commission for a study meeting. They will set the matter for a public hearing after which it will be presented to the Council at the same time that the Land Use Plan is to be turned over to the Council. REPORT ON BID OPEdING, STREET RESURFACING. The following bids were received: Name Alternate No. 1 Alternate No . 2 Daytime Work on Night or Sunday Work on all Streets . Broadway, Daytime work on all other streets. Bragato Paving Co. 155 9115,560 .30 Sondgroth Bros . 15,067.35 15,828.35 Freeman Paving Co. 16,017. 61 16, 778.61 L. C. Smith Co. 17 ,481.68 18, 775.38 Douglass & Woodhouse 18, 353.02 19,045.53 S. L. Vistica a Son 18,386.50 19,4.13.85 Engineer' s Estimate 18, 872.00 19,633.00 The City Engineer recommended that the low bid of Bragato Paving Co. be accepted, Alternate No. 2, for paving Broadway during night time or Sunday hours, and all other streets during regular daytime hours. This was concurred in by the City Manager. Councilman Granger moved approval of the City Engineer' s recommendation to accept the low bid of Bragato Paving Co. and rejected all other bids, seconded by Councilman Spille:s. Councilman Herkner stated that he was of the opinion that the work should be done during daytime rather than at night when it is too dark to do the work without proper lighting equipment. He preferred having the work done on Sunday rather than having the work done at night time. This was followed by considerable discussion as to when would be the best time for everyohe to have the work done, Sunday or night time for Broadway. The Police Chief and the City Engineer preferred having the work done on Sunday if it was possible.