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2 stated that this was considered by the Planning Commission for rezoning from R-1 to R-3 and with that in minde he seconded the motion to waive the fee if they want to apply for R-3-G zoning. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Weymouth stated that his seconding the motion did not mean that he was telling the Planning Commission he was in favor of this property being rezoned R-3-G. The motion lost on roll call with a 4 to 3 vote, Councilmen Granger, Herkner, Stout and Weiss voting No. The Mayor called a recess at 10:15 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 10:20 p.m. PENINSULA CELEBRATION ASSOCIATION asked for permission to erect a banner and decorations across Broadway to call attention to the L.th of July celebration. The Mounted Patrol wanted the PCA to include in their request permission to erect a banner for the "ft] Mounted Patrol also. Councilman Stout moved approval of the request subject to the necessary insurance, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. MURPHY & HASTINGS REQUEST ABANDONMENT PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT, WOODSIDE TERRACE NO. 7. M. J. King Company asked that proceedings be instituted to abandon a portion of the Public Utility easement traversing the rear of Lot 6, Block 2, Woodside Terrace Subidiision No. 7. They included a map, a legal description of the portion of ease- ment to be abandoned, and a letter of acquiescence from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. The City Engineer had already received a letter of concurrence from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. City Engineer Jain stated that he approved the request for abandonment of a portion of the easement. Councilman Stout moved to allow the abandonment of the easement as requested, City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution, .seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. . Councilman Stout offered ORDINANCE 862 AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 665 RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY MANAGER SHALL BE VICE CHAIRMAN AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER, AND SETTING FORTH THE DUTIES THEREOF and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried on roll call. The affidavit of publication was ordered filed. ' INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE REVISING WATER CONNECTION CHARGES. The City Attorney stated that this ordinance was not prepared. Councilman Stout moved that this matter be carried on the agenda for two weeks, seconded by Councilman Weymouth. Councilman Granger asked What the reason was for this ordinance. The City Attorney stated that the Council asked that they revise the charges for water connections. The motion carried. INTRODUCTION OF AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. The City Attorney read the title of the proposed ordinance. Councilman Herkner asked if Ordinance No. 516 pertained to the sinking fund. The City Attorney stated that Ordinance 516 was passed in 1945 and did not specifically refer to any particular fund but was a general appropriation. Councilman Spillers offered introduction of ordinance being an appropriation ordinance of the City of Redwood City for the fiscal year July 1, 1957-June 30, 1958, appropriating anticipated revenues of various city funds for specified purposes: providing for the disposition of unexpended unencumbered moneyes in various special funda at the close of the fiscal year July 1, 1956-June 30, 1957; providing for emergency appropriations and transfers, expenditure of the moneys appropriated herein for the purposes stated herein; and repealing Ordinance No. 516, adopted January 15, 191+5, seconded by Council- man Weymouth. Councilman Weiss read the following prepared statement: