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Appeal from denial of Planning Commission re variance ( 173 Wheeler Avenue , Harold W. Gantert Mayor Keckley asked City Attorney Schricker to read the letter from Bel Aire Engi - neering Inc . to the Planning Department , noting that Bel Aire is the firm the sub- ject appellant has retained to make the improvements required to meet Code require - ments . Mr . Schricker read the letter , observing that it is related more to enforcement then to withdrawing the appeal . Mr . Schricker suggested that rather than risk an error in interpretation , the Council could proceed to consider the appeal . Planning Director Schroeter described the background concerning the subject appeal . Mayor Keckley received no response to his invitation to the appellant or his repre - sentative to speak regarding the appeal . MOTION : Councilman Weymouth moved , seconded by Councilman Williams , to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and deny the appeal regarding the variance at 173 Wheeler . (MINUTE ORDER NO . 74-22 ) The motion carried unanimously by voice vote . Traffic signals - Middlefield Road and Douglas Avenue City Manager Fales referred to his report of January 31 attaching report from the Director of Public Works regarding approval of plans and specifications and call for bids concerning installation of traffic signals , Middlefield Road and Douglas Avenue , MOTION : Title having been read , Councilman Henderson introduced the following resolution and moved , seconded by Councilman Williams , its adoption : Resolution No . 7114 Approving Plans and Specifications for Construction of Middlefield Road -Douglas Avenue Traffic Signals ; and Authorizing City Clerk to Call for Bids Therefor The resolution was adopted unanimously by roll call vote , San Mateo County Operational Area Civil Defense and Organizational Agreement City Manager Fales referred to his report of January 31 and to that of the City Attorney of January 21 regarding the subject agreement . Mr . Fales observed that adoption of the agreement had been delayed because it is not the policy of. the Council to accept honorariums such as that paid to representatives to the civil defense organization . Mr . Fales advised that the Council objection can be met by approving the agreement and contributing the amount of the City ' s honorarium as part of the City ' s participation and by directing the City ' s voting member , or his alternate , to return the amount of the honorarium to the City . MOTION : Title having been read , Councilman Rhodes introduced the following resolu- tion and moved , seconded by Councilman Henderson , its adoption with the understand - ing that the honorarium paid to the City ' s representative will be returned to the City . (MINUTE ORDER NO . 74-23 ) Resolution No . 7115 Approving Agreement Between City of Redwood City and County of San Mateo Providing for County-Wide Civil Defense and Disaster Coordination ; and Authorizing Execution Thereof. The resolution with the understanding regarding disposition of the honorarium was adopted unanimously by roll call vote . Acquisition of computer equipment through lease -purchase ( Councilman Norris arrived at 8 : 06 p . m . ) City Controller Ference described the anticipated use of the computer equipment which it is proposed be acquired and the desirability of acquiring it on a lease - purchase plan , Peter Sears , 150 Harrison , objected to the investment , suggesting the equipment will be used for a computer hook-up with the United States Department of Defense . City Manager Fales advised that no computer connection with the Department of Defense is anticipated , 2/4/74 Reg . Mtg .