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105 Councilman Keckley moved to approve , as mailed , Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 12 , 1971 , and Minutes of Executive Session of April 12 , 1971 , seconded by Councilman Williams and carried , Councilman Weymouth abstaining , having been absent , ROLL CALL was taken of the students in the Government Affairs Program , with the following present : Brad Bosch , Patty Kehl , Jerry Lindley , Steve MacKenzie , Mike Nisley , Bob Parsons and John Beyer . Absent were Margaret Divita and Leslie Twietmeyer . Mayor Bury informed Council that the next monthly meeting of Council of Mayors would be on Friday (April 23 ) and requested that they bring to his attention any matter of interest on the agenda , and that he would make arrangements if any cared to attend the meeting . Mayor Bury presented a Certificate of Merit to John Yoshida , Assistant Park Superintendent , whose resignation was effective April 25 , 1971 , to accept a position as Park & Recreation Superintendent for the City of Modesto , and expressed congratulations and good wishes on behalf of Council and City . Mr . Yoshida responded with appropriate comments . PUBLIC HEARING , Resolution of Intention of Planning Commission to amend Zoning Ordinance , relating to front , side and rear yards in residential districts , and definitions , declared open and affidavits of publication ordered filed , William Rodgers , of Leslie Properties , 617 Veterans Blvd . , indicated he had appeared before Planning Commission at their public hearings , and that some of the members felt it would be worthwhile if he would state his position before Council as well . He was impressed with the length of time matter had been before public , providing enough time to understand a complicated change in a complicated set of regulations . It was recognized additional controls would be imposed on developers and builders , but would also permit oppor- tunity for creativity in design . He recommended to Council that the changes be put into effect and felt this was progressive legislation . W . G . Phoenix , Attorney , 3060 Broadway , expressed concern as to consequences of the changes as they would apply to owners of small lots zoned for multiple dwellings , and indicated he had not known of the pro - posal and that there should be additional hearings . Mayor Bury responded that interest by the public is always welcome , and discussed the noticing procedures briefly . Councilman Henderson also pointed out that City goes to some expense in publishing its notices , using a bolder type for headings than the standard in order to bring them to the attention of the public . Also that the subject has been under discussion in the Planning Commission over a lengthy period of time . Councilman Keckley added that the proposed changes would permit more dynamic ways of developing property than before , since under the present ordinance there is a requirement to maintain at least 201 front and