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2— 1 e�_i property about a year ago and at, that time there were only two stations on Whipple Avenue. He based his plea on the fact that Whipple Avenue has changed and is now in the form of of a major street and an east -west connecting link between El Camino Real and Bayshore Highway* Adjoining property owners Al Plaehn, stated that his apartment had been designed with the thought in mind that a service station or a commercial building would eventually be built on tbn, property in question and as such he had no ob- jection to the service station. Mrs. Beatrice Reimer., 1419 Arguello Street., represented residents of 1427.,1418.914IOp. 02pl4llPI318.- 1227.,1219 Arguello Street$ 819 Whipple Avenue, and 134 and 132 "At, Street. She asked that consider- ation be given to the residents living in the neighborhood and spoke about the traffic piling up when- ever a train goes through. She also spoke of the lighting problem created by the service stations* Mrs. Harry Hanson., 1219 Arguello Street., stated that it cheapened the neighborhood when there were so many service stations in the area. Mr. Olaf Pearson., 1318 Arguello Streetik raised the question of whether or not a repair shop would be included in the station plans as they now have in operation at the corner of El Camino Real and Broadway. He also referred to the smell of gasoline when the tanks are being filled by the trucks* Mrs. Mary Bartole., owner of apartment houses on Whipple Avenue and on How- land Street., also objected to the granting of the use permit to allow a service station. Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed., seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Councilman Fields moved to approve the action of the planning Cofmlssion and deny the use permit and based his action on the fact that he had not heard any new evidence to change the findings made by the Planning Commission (MINUTE ORDER #59-94)3 seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried on roll call., Councilmen Fields., Granger, Herkner and Mayor pro -tem Rosselli voting yes., Councilmen Spillers and Weymouth voting no and Mayor Royer being noted absent. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE APPEALING FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS DENIAL OF A USE PERMIT for the construction of a lodge upon parcel 2 of Resubdivision of Lands of Oddstad Homes and recorded December 21s 1955, in Volume 2939., on Jefferson Avenue., containing 2.23 acres. The public hearing was declared open and the affidavit of notice was ordered filed* After the reading of the report Of the Planning Commission and the letter of protest from Irving M. Terzichs 3624 Jefferson Avenue$ Louis Reed, representing the Moose Lodge$ addressed the Council* He stressed the fact that they were a fraternal order, mentioned the other organizations that would plan to make use of their hall) and stated that they had a Club Liquor license* Perry Bygdnesp Harold B endor and Al Plaehn all spoke in favor of the granting -of the use permit* Frank Sutter, 3636 Jefferson Avenuep objected to the granting of theuse permit because of the noise problem. Councilman Granger raised the question as to whether or not they ever planned to have anything else than a club license. Councilman Herkner asked if they could handle the lodge without -a liquor license, Mr. Reed stated that all the other Moose Lodges have liquor licenses And they did not feel they should be the only lodge without one. They have had their Club license for about seven years, Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed., seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Councilman Granger moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare an appropriate resolution to reverse the action of the Planning Commission and grant the use permit subject to the condition that the Club license be the only license authorized and no broader type license be granted, seconded by Councilman Spillers, Councilman Herkner moved to amend the motion to approve the request with the provision that no liquor be sold* The amendment lost for lack of a second.- The original motion lost on roll call with a tie vote., Councilmen Granger, Spillers and Weymouth voting yesp Councilmen Fieldsp and Herkner and Mayor pro -tem Rosselli voting no and Mayor Royer being noted absent.