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_ _ 334 In a letter from the City Planning Commission , the Council was informed that the Commission recommended that Mr . Sam Dietrich be given the privilege of con- structing a service station or the northeast corner of Hopkins Avenue and El Camino Real , provided thf\.t before the service station be constructed the Planning Commission approve the piens and specific • tions . It Was decided on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Eva , that the Council approve the recommendation as to the locetion only , the matter of building to be decided later . In the same letter the Planning Commission recommended that Mr . John McCarthy be permitted to build a dwelling on the corner of Clinton Street and Harrison Avenue , with the understanding that the remaining portion of the property on Harrison Avenue be deeded to the City in consideration of the City ' s paving the unimproved portion of Harrison Avenue between Clinton and Duane Streets . After considerable discussior , the Council went or record as approving the recommendatior of the Planning Commission and agreeing to accept the property and do the paving mentioned . This on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Jones . Mrs . H. Bonney appeared before the Council to request that something be done to eliminate traffic hazards by the construction of underpasses . She particularly cited tho experience of Palo Alto. The City Manager was asked to investi- gate the situation and make a report to the Council , including especially, some statement from the City of Palo Alto , as to its experience . There was discussed a suggested ordia9nce regulatine the conduct of certain bus- inesses wherein food and liquor are displayed for public view examination , or sale , or sold on certain holidays . The suggestion had been presented by Mr . Charles T . Benja in , legal representative of the organization of Retail Clerks . Because the operation of such •-:r. ordinance would directly affect the retail merchants of Redwood City, it w• s decided before any notion was taken to present the matter to Ehe Retail Merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce and ask for an expressior of opinion . After filing Affidavit of Publication , Ordinance ro . 401 , regulating the licensing of restaurants in Red;•:ood City , w7s adopted on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Eva . After filing Affidavit of Publication , Ordinance No . 402 , requiring the construction of sidewalks on lots where buildings are to be built or streets now improved with pavement and curbs , or when buildings are moved to such locations , was adopted or motion of Councilman Jones , secorded by Councilman Eva. Mr. R . Lee Otis , the director of the municipal band , addressed the Council supple- menting a communication containing the articles of organization for the band and listing equipment which Mr . Otis considers necesstry to the best