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weeds on all City property be taken care of property be also included in this request. Councilman Keckley asked that all SP (Memo 10/25/66) Councilman Rosselli moved to introduce Ordinance repealing Article IV, Chapter 14, Sections 14.38 through 14.52, of the Code of the City of Redwood City, and enacting Article IV, Chapter 14, Sections 14.38 through 14.51, of the Code of the City of Redwood City, relating to removal of weeds, dirt, rubbish, and rank growth in the City of Redwood City, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. Mayor Herkner requested a report showing the cost of this year's weed abatement compared with last year's be sent to Council with the next Agenda. (Memo 10/25/66) Councilman Rosselli moved to introduce Ordinance proposed relating to earth movements within the City of Redwood City, seconded by Councilman Granger. Gordon Hanson, representing Peninsula General Contractors and Builders Association, advised in spite of the meetings held with the Staff and with members of various groups within the Association, no real agreement had been arrived at concerning this proposed ordinance. He stated he personally objected to proposed Ordinance very strenuously and that the group, as a majority, felt if City required ordinance of this nature, proposed ordinance as good as could be expected. Mr. Hanson noted following specific sections of proposed Ordinance which he felt were covered by either Zoning Ordinance or Subdivision Ordinance, or were in fact against best interests of property owner: Section 9.52. Page -4- (a) through (g) Requirements done automatically by developers and builders; Section 9.54 - automatic, no objections. Section 9 55 - adverse affect on property owner Division 4. Section 9.80 - questioned this being within province of City. City Attorney advised this particular section basically a variance provision. Councilman Henderson called attention to the copies of Ordinance submitted to Council since there had been many revisions, and wished to ascertain if the latest draft was in Mr. Hanson's hands. City Manager read his report in which it was stated in view of fact there is little hillside land left in the areas contiguous to Redwood City, Staff believes the pro- visions contained in this proposed Ordinance, plus existing regulations contained in the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances, will adequately control the movement of earth. City Manager also stated Grading Ordinance had been prepared at the request of the Council but admitted there was considerable difference of opinion among Staff as to whether Grading Ordinance necessary per se, inasmuch as Emerald Lake already sub- divided and probably never would be put together into a larger subdivision; Edgewood Hills area, if not used as college site, might be applicable under this ordinance but other areas potential to be annexed not applicable as all in flat areas, such as Horgan Ranch. He stated ordinance proposed considered minimum standards for control. Councilman Rosselli stated he felt Staff had always indicated need of such a grading ordinance but expressed doubts as to its merits at this point after present discussion and doubted justification of publication costs. City Manager advised Redwood City one of