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37E; get any other report necessary in regard to the Health Department, etc. The City Manager stated that he is on the Committee so Councilman Weiss withdrew his amendment. The original motion carried. Councilman Granger stated that approximately 22 out of 35 signatures on the petition were outside the 300' radius. Items 6 and 7 were dropped from the agenda. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL APPLICATION A. STICKNEY TO REZONE PORTION LOT D, MAP NO. 2 W. W. !„ & M., FROM R-h TO - C-1-H (1st Block off Oak Avenue). Councilman Spillers moved to set the public hearing for two weeks, January 28th, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION REQUEST THAT THE COUNCIL GIVE CONSIDERATION TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PLANNING DIRECTOR of sufficient experience to be of value to the City of Redwood City in it planning program. The City Manager stated that they plan to hire a full time planning technician. The examination will be held February 2nd. The full time planning director will be considered during budget study meetings. This was followed by discussion. Planning Commissioner Rambo spoke on the subject and stressed the need of a full time planning staff. Councilman Weiss suggested that the Mayor set this matter for a study meeting before this is to be considered at budget time. Councilman Granger moved that the City Manager submit a full report before budget time, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. The American Legion asked the Mayor to proclaim January 18th and 19th as Blue Cross Crutch Day and they asked permission to solicit for money for the polio fund. Councilman Granger moved that permission be granted, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. The Mayor proclaimed January 18th and 19th as Blue Cross Crutch Day and asked the newspapers to carry the story on page one. CITY MANAGER REPORT REGARDING ADVISABILITY OF ENTERING INTO AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY REGARDING ASSESSMENTS AND TAX COLLECTIONS. The City Manager submitted the report he had previously made dated August 27, 1956. The City Manager recommended against entering into an agreement. Councilman Spillers moved to accept 1"1 the City Manager's recommendation and the matter be dropped from the agenda, seconded by Councilman Granger. Councilman Weiss stated that he feels that this report fails to give the full report. He wanted other comparative data with other cities and he believes that the matter should be studied further. This was followed by discussion. The City Manager stated that the City did not have funds to pursue the matter further and the City can only assess the taxes up to $1.00 for the general fund. This was followed by further discussion after which the motion carried with Councilman Weiss voting No. Counci].dan Weiss was against taking the matter _off the agenda. CITY MANAGER NOTES ON ADJUSTING BUILDING PERMIT FEES. Councilman Spillers moved that this matter be set for a study session, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. COUNCIL DISPOSITION OF ITEMS, SOUND-PROOF COUNCIL CHAMBERS. The Clerk announced that the only report they had was the report submitted by George Erskine dated April 12, 1956. Councilman Weiss moved to set this matter for a study session, seconded by Councilman Herkner. Councilman Granger stated that he was Poi going to vote no on this motion because they already have a report. Councilman Herkner withdrew his ...r second. The City Manager stated that he did not believe it economically feaseble to fix the building for sound proofing. Councilman Stout moved that this matter be removed from the agenda and any time that it proved to be feaseble at a later date that the matter be considered again, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried, Councilman Weiss voting NO. Councilman Weiss suggested that the. City Manager, when and if he makes another report, that he consider come other plan. Councilman Weiss moved that the City Manager be requested to make a comprehensive study of this problem and to give an alternate plan, seconded by Councilman Granger. The City Manager stated that they would have to hire an architect. Councilman Granger withdrew his second to the motion Councilman Stout spoke on the subject and spoke about drapes. He told about the Congregational Church i