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53 In response to questions , City Clerk Hildebrand stated that she has on file affi - davit of publication of the notice of public hearing and has received no communi - cations concerning the subject general plan . City Manager Fales described the background regarding previous consideration of the subject general plan , including the agreement with Sam Halsted , of Eco-Management , the consultant who worked with the Steering Committee for some time , the efforts by City and County staff , the lengthy public hearing held by the Planning Commission on August 21 and their discussion at Planning Commission meetings of September 25 and October 9 resulting in their recommendation of approval of the proposed plan . Mr . Pales also mentioned that the County Planning Commission has had hearings on August 27 and September 20 , the latter having been held open until November 28 . Mr . Fales stated that the proposed general plan is intended to set a course of policy determination with respect to land use and that implementation recommendations will then follow , but are not a subject for discussion at this time . Mayor Keckley introduced Sam Halsted , the consultant from Eco-Management , and ad- vised he is present to respond to inquiries from Council members or from the audi - ence . Mayor Keckley invited anyone present who wished to speak to do so . Emmet Cashin , President , Fox & Carskadon Inc . ( real estate ) , representing the owners of Motorcycle Hill , asked that before a master plan for development is accepted that the possibility of a planned unit development with open green space be considered for the Hill . In response to question from Councilman Henderson , City Manager Fales reiterated that the subject of land use is now before the Council and specific questions deal - ing with a portion of the planning area may be considered subsequent to the adoption of a general plan . MOTION : Councilman Weymouth moved , seconded by Councilman Henderson , to close the public hearing . The motion carried unanimously by voice vote and the public hearing was closed at 7 : 53 p • m • MOTION : Title having been read , Councilman Henderson introduced the following reso - lution and moved , seconded by Councilman Leipzig , its adoption : Resolution No , 7052 Adopting General Plan of City of Redwood City Relating to Emerald Lake/Redwood City Hillside Area Discussion followed and City Manager Fales replied to questions concerning the need for the County to adopt an approach at some level in order to make implementation possible . Mayor Keckley noted that the Council has acted swiftly in order to be in a position to meet the problems involved quickly and expressed the hope that the County will also act promptly for the same reason . The resolution was adopted unanimously by roll call vote . Mayor Keckley thanked Sam Halsted , the consultant , and Planning Director Schroeter for the outstanding job they have done in the past two years they have been working on a general plan for the subject area , Mr . Halsted spoke appreciatively of the Council support his group received and com- mended Councilman Rhodes who served as chairman of the Steering Committee . Revocable Encroachment Permit - Wells Fargo Bank , N . A . City Manager Pales referred to the report of the Director of Public Works of November 15 , 1973 concerning the subject permit . MOTION : Title having been read , Councilman Williams introduced the following reso- lution and moved , seconded by Councilman Weymouth , its adoption : Resolution No . 7053 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Revocable Encroach- ment Permit Relating to Use for Vehicular Parking Purposes of Certain City- Owned Real Property (Wells Fargo Bank , N . A . ) The resolution was adopted unanimously by roll call vote , Carl Moroney , attorney representing the owner of the property adjoining Wells Fargo where the ARCO station is located , requested that the matter be continued , 11/19/73 Reg . Mtg .