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76 Council were to pass the motion with these conditions, the applicant would be willing to work with the Planning Commission to work out satisfactory parking and Mayor Bury directed the question to Mr. Dell'Ergo, who suggested that if motion adopted, referral be to Planning Director, feeling this would promote quicker action, noting that the matter involves a business person who must be able to make plans. He indicated applicants would be agreeable to adjustments. Mayor Bury questioned whether it would be agreeable to applicants if Variance specified a time limit, an Dr. Young responded directly that 60 to 90 days would be agreeable, and that he would be willing to comply in 30 days. Mayor Bury requested that conditions of the amendment be restated, which were :(1) as recommended by Planning Commission staff that granting of Variance be deemed, for all practical purposes, to satisfy any User Permit requirements; (2) that the Variance exempt the additional parking requirement of proposed spaces "14" and "15", and (3) granting of Variance would require consultation between applicant and Planning Director to work out parking space arrangements to be more compatible with current parking and landscaping requirements. Amended motion seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Arnett, Henderson, Rosselli and Weymouth voting yes, and Councilman Keckley and Mayor Bury voting no. (MINUTE ORDER # 70-9) Councilman Arnett suggested Ordinance as written might deserve attention with respect to possibility of changing standards, and that anticipating additional similar requests for Variances, it might be well to write provision into ordinance relating to interim approval, to accommodate this type of request. (Memo 1/13/70) (Interruption here by unidentified person inquiring when matter of correspondence will be considered.) Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 6192 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1969/1970, seconded by Councilman Keckley. This is the annual contract being offered for auditing services to the City and Staff has recommended service contract be approved as submitted. City Auditor -Accountant advised in response to question that fee for the previous year had been $6,000. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Petersen being noted absent. Councilman Arnett moved to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 6193 APPROVING BID DOCUMENTS FOR LEASE OF CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY IN REDWOOD CITY MARINE HARBOR AREA; AND, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS THEREFOR, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. A major restaurant chain has indicated interest in leasing property at City's Marina — for construction and operation of restaurant facilities. The original feasibility study on which the $300,000 loan was based required the construction of a restaurant facility. Staff has recommended call for bids. Responding to question concerning bid opening date, City Manager advised this was not included in the resolution, but was expected to be set within a reasonable length of time. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Petersen being noted absent.