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�_. '-'"'li�� r1 Ii��IMS��1�1�- Councilman Weiss was of the opinian that they should obtain a la � � rge scale copy of the map and if possible the Cauncil cauld hold a public hearing s o the Cc�uncil representatives Would have a knaw— ledge of what the people �ranted. The Mayor stated that the meeting to be he].d. in San Mateo will be siinilar to the one held �ere in Recir+rood City and would be for informative purposes only. This was follc3ared by di.scussiori. �r. Jain was of the opinion tha� the large scale maps xill nat be available �- to the City. He was asked to check further in�o this matter. �„ PERSONAL APPEARANCE� CLIFF HUDDLETON REGARDING CHAI�E OF NIGHT FOR DANCE WITH OBCHESTRA. Mr. Huddleton asked, to withdrax his application. Councilman Granger maved that the item be stricken frc�n the agend,a at the request �d' the petitioner� seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. . The C1erk read the follc�ring letter submitted by the Police Chief: � � On January 21� 1957s a danes permit xas issued to Mr. Cl.iff Huddleton to allc�er dancing at Cliff�a �, Pit� l�b Willarr Street Ftecirrood. City. One of the conditions of the dance permit Was that it be re— vocable at the option of and in the absolute discretion of the Council af Recb►ood City aithaat notiee to the applicant upon recammendation of the Chief o� Police. � Folla�ring is the record of occurrences a� this locatian requiring police a�tions 35 �-scellaneous ecymplaints received ' 2l� co�plaints of disturb9ng the peace , 2 complai.nts of assault wit,h dead],y �reapon (firearms) 1 complaint of assault and battery _ , , 12 arrests far drunkeness� disturbing the peaee� a�sault with dead]y xeapan and assault anct ' battery Numeroug occasions when a�fi_cers� upon checking the establish�nt� xere required to take police action This lxation has continued to become a more seriaus police problem and in recent Reeks it has been noted that large crc�ds are re�naining in and araund the establishmerrt aPter the c].osing hour oY 2:00 A.I�• On these occasions� l�. Hnddletc�n has no control of his customers and it �as became more- di.f'ficult each �reekend for the police officers to disperse the crards. (?n Saturday morning� Auguat 31, 1957, at approximate]y� 2:30 A.M.� ti►o aff icers fran this depa�rtment �rere in�ured �rhen attempting to diaperae a ].s�rge crarod• Only after additional officers Aere call.ed to � assist was the cra►d dispersed. � != I feel that this establishment has developed into one of the most seriaua police problems in the city � and that if some corrective measure is not taken i�nediately� someone will be seriously in�ured or ' killed. I therefore recc�onend that the Cit�y Cauneil innnediatea,y revoke the da,nce permit issued to Mr• Huddleton ' and take whatever action is necessary to stop the selling of beer at this location. I have no ob3ectiari to Mr. Huddletan cantinuing in the restaurant business since I feel certain that ' �rithout dancing and beer the police problem will be corrected• Caunci]rnan tReymauth moved that this be taken into cca�sideration and for a report by the 16th of Sept— ember, seconded by Coun�i]man �Peiss. Councilman Herkner asked tY�e Police Chief if he deemed or thought it necessary to take 3.mmediate action. The Police Chief was of �he opiniaz that they should take inr • mediate aetias. Council�an Granger asked if there would be any ob3ection�t to holding this matter up for t�ro vreeks and not allorr the sale of beer for tha:t time. 2'he Police Chief stated that I�r. Huddleton had told him that he was going to discontinue the sale of beer and stop t he dancing. Mr. Huddleton agreed to stop the sale of beer and dancing for a period of two �eeks. The Police Chief agreed to � this. Councilman Weymouth added to his motion that Mr. Huddleton not sell beer and not allow� any �'"°"" dancing �or a period of twro vreeks. Cauncilman S illers �was orf the o �.nion that th P� p' ey shauld revoke the permits imiaediate],y. Jona,than Rohral� attorney for Mr. Huddleton� addressed the Council. The motian. carried �rith Councilman Spillers voting �Tp. �.., ARTHUR S�CTH RF7GARDINa CHARGES AGAINST THE PLANNING CO�ISSION. Mr. Smith asked if the Council had doa�e � ar�ything regarding the i.rivestigation. The Mayor atated that they hadn�t done anything but they would , eheck in the next feryr Reeks. o ' 'ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE FIXING TAX RATE FOR,THE FISCAL YEAR 1957-1958. The affida4i.t of publication was order-- ed filed. Counci].�an Stout offered ORDIN�NCE 872 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE AYOUNT C�' MONEY TO BE RAISID , BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY Y+TITfiIN THE CITY .C�' RII�OOD CITY AS-REVENIIE TO CARRY ON, THE VARIOAS DEPARTI�NTS OF SAID CITY FOFt THE FISCAL YEAR 1957-1958� TO PAY THE BONDID IND�TIDNES5 OF SAID CITY .�� .��;.��w .,,�,,. - _ ��,��.�,r,�.,�..-.. ..,,_ _. __., ...,.