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4 E Councilman Herkner spoke on the matter of the deficit raised by Mr. Phelan. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Weiss suggested the possibility of developing Perry Street Parking Lot and eliminating one store in the 2600 Block of Broadway to provide an entrance from Broadway. Councilman Granger stated that if the merchants want to have a parking lot, then the City should let them as long as they, the merchants, are going to pay the bill. Councilman Herkner stated that some of the remarks made by Councilman Weiss were correct and that is why he thinks they need the survey. Council- man ';Zeiss stated that he was in favor of the survey but he was not in favor of the City advancing the money because there is a possibility that the City could not recover the money if the matter should not go through. The motion carried on roll call with Councilman '.`Zeiss voting NO. The Mayor recognized a group from the Adult Education Class from Sequoia Union High School. PERSONAL APPEARANCE, CHESTER LEBSACK. Mr. Lebsack asked the Council for five minutes in order to present a proposed ordinance in regard to the sales tax. He stated that petitions had been circulated and so far they had 5799 signatures on the petition against the ordinance and 5784 on the petition against the charter amendment. Mr. Lebsack read his proposed ordinance delaying the effective date of ordinances numbered 8t3 and 814 levying a sales and use tax respectively in the City of Redwood City. He asked the Council to consider this ordinance before the sales tax goes into effect on April 1st. Councilman Granger moved that the suggested ordinance offered by Mr. Lebsack be copied and a copy be furnished to each of the councilmen, the Mayor to call a study meeting to have the Council determine the action to be taken, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 813 ESTABLISHING POTTERS AND DUTTFS, VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING COHNESSION. The Clerk read the title of the ordinance. The affidavit of publication was ordered filed. Councilma Spillers offered ORDINANCE 850 AMENDING SECTIONS 6 AND 7 OF ORDINANCE 813 TO REDEFINE THE OBJECTIVES, POTTERS AND DUTIES OF THE VETERANS MEMORIAL COMt1ISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weiss. Councilman Granger stated that he still was not satisfied with the present situation, however, he is not against the ordinance. The motion carried on roll call. ADOPT ORDINANCE GOVERNING DISPOSITION OF ANNEXATION FEES, CHARGES, ETC. The affidavit of publication- was ordered filed. The Clerk read the title of the ordinance. Councilman Weiss offered ORDINANCE 851 TRANSFERRING PROCEEDS OF ANNEXATION FEES, CHARGES AND/OR TAXES FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call. • INTRODUCE ORDINANCE REZONING LOTS 1 TO 5, BLOCK 1, ROBELET SUBDIVISION, FROM R-2 TO R-3. The Clerk read the title of the proposed ordinance. Councilman Spillers offered the introduction of the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE REZONING LOT 5 and portion of LOT 6, BLOCK A, WOODSIDE ACRES, FROM R-2 TO R-3. The Clerk r ead the title of the proposed ordinance after which Councilman Weymouth offered the introduction of the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO REVOCABLE PERMIT ISSUED TO MONTGO, ERWARD IN CONI\FECTION WITH PARKING LOT NO. 2. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 2199 GRANTING REVOCABBLE PERMISSION TO MONTGOMERY WARD & CO., INCORPORATED, TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN REAR ENTRANCE AND EXIT mmq FACILITY ADJACENT TO PUBLIC PARKING LOT NO. 2 and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried on roll call. amid PETITION CONTAINING 309 ANMES REQUESTING SIDEWALKS ON VALOTA ROAD NEAR ST. PIUS CHURCH AND SCHOOL. The Clerk read the petition and accompanying letter. Councilman Spillers moved that this be turned over to the City Engineer and a letter be written to the person who circulated the petition and tell them that this is already included in the overall Kentfield-Palm-Valota Road Improvement District. Mr.