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188 1414 Gordon Street . Seven residential units were demolished . In Redwood Shores , 52 hourses by American Housing Guild were awaiting final inspection . Williams Lyons had completed construction , and their five model homes were being converted for sale . Build - ing permit valuations for the first nine months of 1972 amounted to $ 9 , 422 , 592 ( 738 permits ) , substantially down from $15 , 607 , 862 ( 618 permits ) for the same period in 1911 . Personnel : Latest census figures showed a minority population in the City of approximately 16% . Percentage of minority persons , comprising Oriental -Asian , Black and Spanish surname , within the permanent City work force , was 11 . 1%. Personnel Department was in process of reviewing validity of its examinations , particularly in the area of public safety , with the view of qualifying more minorities for City employment . The second group of management employees had begun the Motivational Management Programs Public Safety : Fire Department personnel participated with representatives of Sequoia Hospital in training for emergency cardio -pulmonary resuscitation . Mayor Keckley commented at the conclusion of the report , that with respect to the Waterfront Committee , he had received recommendations for members from Park and Recreation Commission , Port Commission and Planning Commission , so that six additional members would be joining the group at the next meeting . He indicated these names would be provided to City Manager for referral to Planning Director . Mayor Keckley referred to the personnel portion of the report , and the indication he had from persons with Spanish surnames that their minority was not accurately reflected in the Federal percentage figure given . City Manager responded briefly as to the difficulty in setting accurate criteria , and indicated there was a problem of definition . PUBLIC HEARING, Appeal of JOHN E . McCARTHY & SONS , INC . , on denial by the Planning Commission of their application for approval of a Tentative Map of Atherwood Unit No . 2 , with Exception to the Subdivision Ordinance requested , in an "R- l " ( Single Family Residential) District . City Manager noted that , like everyone else , City was affected by the State Supreme Court decision in the "Friends of Mammoth " case the previous week , and that continuances recommended by Staff for this and the following agenda item were essentially because of that decision 10/9/72 Reg . Mtg .