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<br />Minutes of the Regular Meeting
<br />Redwood City Council
<br />October 173 1960s 8:00 P.M.
<br />Invocation was led by Reverend Ralph York, Woodside Road Community Methodist Church.
<br />ON ROLL CALL THE following were noted present: Councilmen Ron W. Fields, Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner,
<br />John S. Rosselli, William H. Royer, Harold Co Stehle, Mayor Ray A. Weymouth and City Clerk Helen C. Moore.
<br />Also noted present were City Attorney Robert J. Costello, Assessor -Auditor John J. Brophy, Police Chief r*
<br />William Faulstich, Traffic Engineer Arthur Eskelin, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Mai
<br />Assistant Planning Director Leonard Knittel, Planning Director Dick Wilksihson, Building Inspector S. H.
<br />Kreiss, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter and Deputy City Clerk Vivian Rifbjerg.
<br />Councilman Rosselli moved approval of the minutes of October 10th, as mailed, seconded by Councilman Fields
<br />and carried.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S RESOLUTIO14 OF INTENTION TO AMEND SECTION 4.1 CF ORDINANCE NO. 600 �
<br />to rezone from a "U", Unclassified District, to an R -1-B-2 District, minimum of 20,000 square foot lots,
<br />property known as "ISEQUOIA TERRACE ANNE UTION" (portion of Lots 18, 19, 20 and 21, Map of Johnson Subdivision).
<br />The public hearing was declared open and the affidavits of notice were ordered filed. The Planning Com-
<br />mission's report stated that the property was originally considered for zoning to an R -1-B-1 District (lots
<br />of a minimum of 10,000 square feet). After further donsideration the Planning Commission recommended the
<br />property be rezoned to R -1-B-2 District (lots of a minimum of 20,000 square feet) becuase the majority of
<br />the potential building sites are on an excessively steep slope, requiring this minimum size lot for normal
<br />development and to retain the rural character of the neighborhood. There were no written communications.
<br />Jim O'Grady, representing Mr. Zion and Mr. Shaw, the property owner and the developer, stated their objections
<br />to 20,000 square foot lots. This was followed by discussion. There were three people present who stated
<br />their objections to anything smaller than 20,000 square foot lots. There was some discussion on the City
<br />Engineer's recommendation that a Soil Engineer make a study of the area. It was the general thinking of the NNW
<br />Council and the staff that this whole area need not be 20,000 square foot lots and that some parcels on the
<br />lower elevations could be developed to 10,000 square feet. Planning Director Wilkinson reported that he and
<br />his staff worked out a plan whereby the parcels would average around 15,Ou0 square feet each and if Mr.
<br />Shaw would come to their office they would go over the plan with him. Councilman Rosselli moved that the
<br />public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried.
<br />Councilman Royer moved to deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission, seconded by Councilman Granger
<br />and carried. Councilman Royer moved that the Planning Commission be requested to restudy the proposal set
<br />forth by Mr. Wilkinson and request the developer to meet with them and come to some satisfactory solution if
<br />possible, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried.
<br />Councilman Granger moved to authorize the City Clerk to accept a deed for a portion of Lot 6, Block 2, Valota
<br />Manor (dedication of Valota Road right-of-way), seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. (MINUTE CRDER
<br />#60-209)
<br />Councilman Royer, on recommendation -of the Water Superintendent and City Auditor, moved adoption of RESOLUTION
<br />NO. 3227 TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $17,000 FROM THE WATER DEPARTMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY ACCOUNT TO THE SEQUOIA
<br />RESERVOIR BOND FUND FCR THE PURPOSE OF WATERPROWING AND OTHERWISE MAINTAINING THE SEQUOIA RESERVOIRS, seo-
<br />onded by Councilman Fields. This was followed by discussion. The City Attorney stated that no action of
<br />City Council taken this evening should be considered as admitting that there is excessive seepage or if there
<br />is seepage that it is not being taken care of in the manner provided as a part of the reservoir construction.
<br />In the event it is determined that excessive seepage occured due to the fault of the contractor or the designer,
<br />the cost of the remedial measures could be recovered as an item of damage from the party liable therefor. The
<br />motion carried on r oil call with Councilmen Fields, Herkner, Rosselli, Royer, Stehle and Mayor Weymouth voting
<br />yes and Councilman Granger voting no.
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