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434 Mayor Bury with a framed photographic enlargement depicting a scene at the Redwood City Municipal Marina which would serve as the front cover of the new edition of San Mateo directory . Mayor Bury noted that the Telephone Company was engaged in a program to encourage employees and other individuals to take part in community government , and that the City is retaining a file of those who have expressed a desire to participate . Mr . Seebauer advised that the Telephone Company was sponsoring a " Candidates ' Night " on April 6th , 7 :00 to 9 : 00 P . M . , at their offices at 910 Marshall Street ; not for the purpose of hearing speeches , but to acquaint citizens with the candidates . Continued PUBLIC HEARING , Resolution of Intention of the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance , Ordinance No . 1130 , relating to fee structure for Zoning Ordinance applications , declared opened and affidavit of publication ordered filed . There were no communications . There was brief discussion concerning provision in the draft ordinance in Section 41 . 4 ( c ) pertaining to review of applications by the Commission within 40 days , which was determined to be an existing provision and not a revision , Councilman Henderson suggested that in the future , for submittal of draft ordinances , the technique of striking out be used , rather than preparing a clean copy, to facilitate comparisons . (Memo 3 -7-72 ) , In response to question by Council , City Manager advised that revenues generated by the increased fees would go into the General Fund and explained the justification for this procedure . Councilman Keckley noted the Planning Commission was divided on the proposal for refund of Appeal fee to Council , in the event decision of the Planning Commission is reversed by the Council , He noted there are additional costs for publication , staff time , etc . , for processing appeals and felt the fee should not be refundable . Councilman Williams noted that at present the fee is not refundable , in the case the appeal is reversed , and expressed dis - agreement with the theory that the Planning Commission is assumed to be in error if the Council , as ultimate authority , reverses their decision . Following additional discussion regarding justification for a non-refundable fee in a lesser amount , Councilman Keckley moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried . Councilman Henderson moved to introduce Ordinance amending Sections 41 , 1 , 41 . 4, 42 , 2 , 43 , 2 , 44 . 2 , 45 , 5 , 46 . 3 of Ordinance No . 1130 , the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Redwood City, relating to the fee structure for Zoning Ordinance applications , with the proposed change in language in Section 48 . 3 ( c ) of the draft to state "A nonrefundable fee of $ 50 . 00 if the appeal is from a 3 -6-72