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440 Assistant to City Manager L. A. Kimball, Police Chief William Faulstich, Fire Cheif J. L. Lodi, Planning Commissioners Rambo and Mac Donald, Engineering Associate Arthur Eskelin and Senior Stenographer- Clerk Vivian Holmquist. PUBLIC HEARING, KENTFIELD-PALM-VALOTA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. There were no written protests. Mr. Louis Querantes, 1516 Union Avenue, stated that he was not against the improvements. He wanted to know if they were including a larger water main and sewer mains in the event the neighborhood is rezoned R-3-G. The Mayor stated.that the proposed water improvemtns were enlarged. Water Superintendent Winter stated that the improvements will be adequate. Councilman Granger stated that the improvement project had nothing to do with the rezoning and the master use plan. Mr. Wayne Sherwood, 1740 Kentfield Avenue, wanted to know if it was normal procedue to charge the engineering costs to the district. The answer was yes. The City Attorney stated that the City has always done this. Mr. Jain stated that there wouldn't be any new sewer mains installed in this project; however, there will be some new sewer laterals. Mrs. Davis, corner Hudson and Palm, asked if she would have to pay for improvemtnts on Palm Avenue as she has already paid for improvemtns an Hudson Street. Mr. Jain explained the process of assessing corner lots. This was followed by discussion. James Knecht, Valota Road, asked what the width of Valota Road would be. Mr. Jain stated that there Would be a 50' right-of-way with 40' of paving for the street. . Councilman Weiss raied the question again as to whether or not the present sewers would be adequate to take care of the area in the event the area is rezoned R-3-G. The Mayor announced that sewers were not being considered. Attorney Lebsack stated that it would be in order for the Council to overrule the protests and close the public hearing. Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed. Councilman Stout stated that he was not in favor of proceeding with this because he did not feel that people w P ng the pe p e ere notified fully in regard to,this public hearing tonight. He feels that this chage of R-3-G has some bearing-on the situation. ...r This was followed by discussion. Councilman Weiss was not in favor of one week or two weeks delay to determine whether or not the land use plan has any effect on this project. Mr. Jain stated that the present sewer line is adequate and maybe at some later date they may need to add a trunk line. Mr. Jain also stated that the cost would be out of line to what the people could afford if they enlargened the sewer lines at the present time. He did.not recommend holding this project up for further consideration of the sewer lines. Mr. Knecht complained about the drainage problem and was of the opinion that since all this waster come of outlying areas that the whole of Redwood City should be assessed for the drainage and not just their area. He was against the drainage and wanted to know if there was any way of stopping this part of the procedings. The Mayor stated that this had nothing to do with this hearing but would be considered at the pbulic hearing on April 29th. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Herkner. This was ,,,."! again followed by discussion. Councilman Granger wanted to know why they were closing this public r..r hearing. Mr. Lebsack stated that this was the only public hearing on the matter of debt limitation. If this did not pass by a 6/7 vote, then the whole proceeding would have to start all over. The motion Carried on roll call. The affidavit of publication was ordered filed. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2208 BEING THE RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, KENTFIELD-PAID VALOTA AND VICINITY IMPROVEMTNS and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried an roll call, Councilman Stout voting NO. Councilman Herkner offered RESOLUTION 2209 APPROVING PLANS, PROFITF,S, DETAILED DRAWINGS AND SPECIFCATT_ONS., KENTFIELD-PALM-VALOTA AND VICINITY IMPROVEMENTS and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Spinets and carried on roll call, Councilmen Stout and Weiss voting NO.