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288 feels there is a misunderstanding on this matter. He said that this had been before the Planning Commission and turned down because of the size of the sign. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Spillers moved to set this matter for a public hearing in one week, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. Councilman Spillers moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Meeting adjourned 9:50 P.M. John J. r ' Clerk Pr em meg Minutes of the Regular Meeting Redwood City Council February 1 , 1957 8:00 P.M. Invocation was led by Reverend Ralph Benson, North Fair-Oaks Community Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Louis Weiss, Ray Weymouth, Mayor William H. Royer and City Clerk i. B. Dodge. Also present were City Manager E. A. Robson, City Attorney Robert J. Costello, City Enginer Glenn M. Jain, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Assessor-Auditor John J. Brophy, Engineering Associate Arthur Eskelin, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Assestant to the City Manager L. A. Kimball, Police Chief William Faulstich, Fire Marshal George Asvos, Planning Comi.ss- ioners Webber and Sjoberg, and Account-Clerk Vivian Holmquist. Councilman Spillers moved that the minutes of January 21st and January 28th be approved as mailed with the correction noted on January 28th (Councilman Weiss asked that the minutes of January 28, page 1, mogi 3rd paragraph, - - - It is not shown), seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. The following students indentified themselves and sat next to the Councilman they were representing during Youth Day activities: Pat Griffin - Councilman Weymouth Ron Cole - Councilman Stout • Sandy Cooper - Councilman Spillers Don Burke - Councilman Weiss Byron Williams - Councilman Herkner John Preston - City Clerk Sue Kuwada - Councilman Granger Don Roesch - City Manager PUBLIC HEARING, HILLTOP DRIVE IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS. The affidavits of mailing and posting were ordered filed. The Clerk read letters of protest from David E. Carlyle, 139 Hilltop Drive; Robert . A. Webber, 404 Eaton Avenue; John W. & Helne D. McCune, 3511 Eaton Avenue; Ruth E. Sawyer, 102 Hilltop Drive; and Mr. & Mrs. C. F. Sager, 129 Hilltop Drive. The above letters were read one at a time and answered verbally by the City Engineer. After the reading of the letters there was a very lengthy discussion in regard to the system of spreading the assessment. Councilman Spillers moved ,,. that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Councilman Spillers moved to overrule the protests, seconded by Councilman Granger. Councilman Herkner asked that the City Engineer give a written reply to all the letters. This was included in the motion. Councilman Stout wanted to know if anything would be solved by holding this matter up for one week. City Engineer Jain stated that if this was held over they would probably have to ..r make another assessment spread and the charge would be greater and the Council would have to hold another public hearing. The motion carried. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2179 CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM HILLTOP DRIVE IMPROVEMEENTS (Eaton Avenue to Alameda de las Pulgas) and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried on roll call. The Clerk read the letter of the City Engineer wherein he recommended that these improvements be