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<br />Minutes of Regular Meeting
<br />Redwood City Council
<br />March 23, 1970 7:30 P.M.
<br />Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Rosselli.
<br />Invocation led by Reverend Clifton Weihe, Messiah Lutheran Church.
<br />ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Dixon Arnett, Mary W. Henderson,
<br />John S. Rosselli, Ray A. Weymouth, Mayor Robert H. Bury and City Clerk Marian McCrindle,
<br />Councilmen Paul C. Keckley and Herbert G. Petersen (entered meeting at 8:35 P.M.) were
<br />noted absent, Also noted present were: City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City Attorney
<br />David E. Schricker, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, Police Chief John R. McDonald,
<br />Jr., Fire Chief Joseph L. Lodi, Director of Public Works J. Louis Scherer, Planning Direc-
<br />tor Ken Schroeter, City Auditor -Accountant Jack Ference, City Treasurer Harriet Drivon,
<br />Chief Building Official Charles Gyselbrecht and Secretary Frances Ozzanto,
<br />Councilman Arnett moved to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 16, 1970, as
<br />mailed, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried.
<br />RESOLUTION N0. 6240 COMMENDING FIRE FIGHTER WILLIAM SOMMERS FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF
<br />DUTY, was adopted unanimously on motion of Councilman Weymouth, and seconded by Council-
<br />man Arnett,
<br />Mayor Bury commended Mr. Sommers for his outstanding act of heroism, in averting a poten-
<br />tial disaster when a serious gasoline spillage occurred at 475 Harbor Boulevard, and dis-
<br />regarding his own safety, proceeded under extremely dangerous conditions to shut off the
<br />flow. Mayor Bury expressed appreciation of the community and Council for the outstanding
<br />and courageous performance.
<br />RESOLUTION NO, 6249 CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING JOSEPH L. LODI ON THE OCCASION OF HIS
<br />RETIREMENT FROM THE POSITION OF FIRE CHIEF OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY was unanimously
<br />adopted on motion of Councilman Arnett, seconded by Councilman Weymouth, and presented
<br />by Mayor Bury with expressions of heartfelt gratitude of the community for the many years
<br />of dedicated service to the City and his leadership in the Department.
<br />_ PUBLIC HEARING, Application of GEORGE J. CASTRO to amend the Zoning Map to prezone property
<br />located at 250 Upland Road, being portion of Lots 18 and 19, Johnson Subdivision, unin-
<br />corporated, to "R-1-8" (Single Family Residential - 8,000 square feet minimum building
<br />site area) District, was declared open and affidavits of publication and mailing ordered
<br />filed,
<br />Planning Director reported on the recommendation of Planning Commission for approval of
<br />the prezoning of this 19,000 sq, ft. lot, which is in unincorporated County territory,
<br />He stated that while there is no proposal for annexation, this action would establish
<br />the zoning designation to be applied immediately upon annexation. The property was
<br />described as being surrounded on three sides by incorporated areas of Redwood City,
<br />zoned "R-1", 6,000 sq, ft, minimum lot size district, The lot in question was described
<br />as having a 22% grade, In response to Council question concerning the effect on this
<br />request by the Zoning Ordinance amendments introduced at the previous Council meeting
<br />concerning sloping sites, Planning Director advised the question had been considered by
<br />the Planning Commission, and it was established if the Ordinance was adopted, the site
<br />would be required to have a minimum lot size of 17,000 sq, ft., and could not have other
<br />than a single family residence, except that it would be possible under the amendments
<br />relating to Planned Development Permits to allow two dwelling units, assuming a plan of
<br />excellent design was submitted and approved, Planning Director indicated it was assumed
<br />the owner is seeking commitment from the City of what the zoning would be in the event
<br />of annexation,
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