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u0ey Minutes of the Regular Meeting Redwood City Council March 2, 1959, 8:.00 P. M. Invocation was led by Reverend David Held, First Congregational Church ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present.- Councilmen Ron W. Fields, Floyd D. Granger., Sidney D. Herkner, John S. Rosselli, Robert V. Spillers, Ray Weymouth, Mayor William H. Royer and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were City Manager James Be Neal, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Assistant City Attorney Axel Christiansen, Police Chief William Faulstich, Assistant Planning Director Leonard Knittel, Building Inspector S. ii. Kreiss, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Assessor -Auditor John J. Brophy, Police Captain Theodore Moudakas, and Deputy City Clerk Vivian Holmquist. Councilman Weymouth moved approval of the minutes of February 16th as mailed, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Presentation of model ship Arizona to Mayor by Robert Eberhart, Branch 209 Fleet Reserve, to start the kick-off drive for raising money to build a memorial for the sunken ship at Pearl Harbor. PUBLIC HEARING ON ROBERT P. DAVIS AND ARTHUR RALSTON, d.b.a. VJMLEFIELD MOTORS, 2537 Middlcffield Road, application for a USED AUTOMOBILE DEALERS PERMIT. The affidavit of publication was ordered filed. There being no protests, written or oral, Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Council man Herkner and carried. Councilman Spillers moved to grant the permit (MINUTE ORDER #59-9), seconded by Councilman Fields and carried. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPEAL OF CARMINE CASTALDI FROM THE REDWOOD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF A VARIANCE TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF A SWDUAING POOL 81 from the dwelling instead of the re- quired 101 on Lot 1 and the northeast 101 of Lot 2, Block 3, Villa'Tract, (1302 Norman Street), The Clerk read A letter from the Castaldis withdrawing their appeal. Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. Councilman Spillers moved to grant the petitioners request and dismiss the appeal, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPEAL OF PATRICIA BAKER FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS DENIAL OF A VARIANCE TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF A SWIMMING POOL 61 from the dwelling and 51 rear yard setback in- stead of required 201 on Lot 14, Block 9, Kensington Square (3302 Dover Road). There being no pro- tests written or oral, Councilman Rosselli moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Council- man Weymouth and carridd. Councilman Herkner moved that the Planning Commission►s recommendation to deny the variance be upheld inasmuch as the people were not present at the public hearings, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. Councilman Spillers moved adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 600.100 AMENDING--CPINANCE NO. 600, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, TO REZONE PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY CF FARM HILLS BOULEVARD AND JEFFERSON AVENUE, FROM "U" DISTRICT TO R -3-G "GARDEN APARTMENT"' DISTRICT, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried on roll call, Councilman Rosselli abstaining because he was not present at the time df the public hearing and Councilman Fields abstaining because he was not on the council at the time of the public hearing. The affidavit of public- ation was ordered filed. Councilman Herkner moved adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 2654 WITHDRAWING ANNEXED TERRITORY KNANN AS "COONAN ANNEXATION"FROM WOODSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried unanimously on roll call* AUTHORIZATION FCR CONTRACT ONGINEERING SERVICES ON ENGINEERING PROJECTS. Councilman Granger moved approval of the City Engineerls recommendation to grant the City Manager authorization to negotiate with and employ outside engineering services for preparation of surveys and plans on any engineering projects,