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140 PUBLIC HEARING, Resolution of Intention of the Planning Commission to amend Ordinance No. 1130, the Zoning Ordinance, to modify Section 2.92, definition of Salvage or Wrecking Yard, and to add Section 31.18, Storage of Junk, Salvage Material, and In- operative Vehicles and Machinery, declared open and affidavits of publication ordered filed. Report of the Planning Staff was submitted to Council. Council commended Planning Commission for acting on this problem. City Attorney recommended comment relative to the findings be made, and the Planning Director responded that findings were that while the Zoning Ordinance appeared to prohibit salvage, junk and items of that nature, in a legal sense, stopped with the defini- tion of what was included. The proposal introduces a provision to which the defini- tion applies finding these kinds of activities are prohibited, except under certain conditions; otherwise, enclosure within a building is required. It more specifi- cally defines wrecked automobiles, which is apparently a growing problem in America. He stated that more cities are introducing special ordinances providing the oppor- tunity for the city to remove vehicles, even from private property. There being no correspondence or oral protests, Councilman Weymouth moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. Councilman Rosselli moved to introduce Ordinance amending section of and adding section to, Ordinance No. 1130, the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, relating to salvage or wrecking yards and the storage of salvage materials, respectively, seconded by Coun- cilman Keckley and carried. Councilman Keckley noted the presence of Mr. Eugene Elkus, Chairman of the Site Committee for the State College, and Mayor Bury spoke of his recent discussions with Mr. Elkus regarding concerns expressed earlier. Mr. Eugene Elkus, 915 Mountain Home Road, Woodside, spoke of formation of a committee by the Board of Trustees, to work with citizens with the objective to act as liaison, and to protect the interests of Redwood City. Councilman Rosselli commented on the unfortunate publicity resulting from deferring for one week the Council Legislative Committee's recommended resolution, and noted the unanimous endorsement by previous Council of the college site. It had been recognized there would be problems, but he felt that there was sufficient time to do studies in order that they can be overcome in a satisfactory manner. Council- man Weymouth added, with regard to the site selection committee, that there were many sites to choose from and that in one of the meetings an all out effort was made to have San Mateo County selected for the site. He felt the successful efforts was indicative to the citizens that we wanted the site in Redwood City and were success- ful in realizing that aim; that now Council should support the site and meet the challenge of solving the traffic and other problems. Councilman Henderson moved to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 6236, URGING EARLY CONSTRUCTION OF STATE COLLEGE IN REDWOOD CITY, seconded by Councilman Weymouth.