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4R9 Continuing with Community Progress Report , City Manager informed Council that a short slide presentation on factory-built housing had been arranged by Mr . Charles Moody , secretary of the Planning Commission , for the benefit of both Council and Planning Commission . Mr . Moody introduced Omer Baltan , Vice -President - Architecture , and Dimitry Vergun , Executive Vice -President - Engineers of DUKOR Modular Systems , Inc . , a local Redwood City-based firm , who showed slides of work being done at their plant in Gilroy and of completed housing structures . In response to questions , Council was advised that the houses have 1186 square feet and cost $14 , 500 not including land . Also , that since April , they have designed and obtained approvals from seven different communities in the Bay Area , including Santa Rosa , Watsonville , Gilroy , Mountain View , and Santa Clara . It was also indicated that their products are approved by the State through the State Factory Housing Law and they have in-plant quality control that is audited by the State , so they have no problem meeting all the codes . Also , they are a union shop ( Sheet Metal Workers Local 358) . The structures are insulated with fiberglass in both walls and ceilings and have complete caulking and weatherstripping . In addition to the architectural and engineering services offered , the firm is a general contractor and has unlimited bonding capacity . They have basically three markets . In addition to private developers , they have been approved by the Farm Home Administration for their rural subsidized program which is similar to FHA 235 and 236 home ownership and rental subsidy , and they are also bidding and getting actively involved with housing authorities in the various Bay Area cities . Councilman Keckley commented that this topic is quite timely . There is a problem in Redwood City relative to moving houses within the City limits . Any house moving project has to come before Council for approval . The Ordinance Review Committee has this topic on the agenda to discuss possible changes in the ordinance so that each move would not have to come before the Council . Councilman Henderson commented on the potential for this kind of housing in Redwood Shores and suggested that all avenues be examined to make sure that a mixed housing offering is made in the project and in the whole community . City Manager reported briefly on balance of community projects as follows : Woodside Road Medians . Designs are well under way and will be finished long before State has officially accepted the work and will permit City to start the landscapings . Plans will be brought to Council again along with renderings . Observation Deck - Marina . Progressing very well . Weather has held up construction , but basic foundations are in, planters are in , and timbering work should be started this week .