1966 333-338 _ 10-24 cont. to 11-7-1966

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334 City Manager advised plans for Chestnut Park were ready with costs to be presented for two plans, amount of one for a first class job, including landscaping and playground equip ment, and one for a lesser amount. Council requested report when made to Council also include report from Park and Recreation Commission; also possibility of making this a small park area only and acquiring other land for the playground. Mayor Herkner asked this item be on Council's Agenda next week. (Nov. 14th) (Memo 11/8/66) Councilman Rosselli briefly discussed unsightly condition of political signs throughout the City at this time and questioned whether Sign Committee had considered possibili$ of eliminating political signs entirely and if City Attorney had been consulted as to whether sign ordinance could contain definite penalties for ciolations. Council- man Keckley, Chairman of Sign Committee, advised City Attorney's office had been represented at all Committee meetings and could answer legality of abolishing political signs. Councilman Keckley did suggest possibility that recommendations be held until after election. Councilman Henderson felt item should be left on to at least inaugurate discussion and agreed perhaps best to hold off a decision. Councilman Rosselli suggested three members eligible for reappointment to the Veterans Memorial Commission be contacted to see if they would be willing to serve another term. Council members also asked to submit other candidates for this Commission if they so desired. Councilman Rosselli stated his opposition to making a final decision on County's pro- posal for a contribution from City's hotel -motel tax for County -side promotional program because, as one of the sponsors of this tax he had intended it to be an increased revenue to the City with hope of decreasing property tax; that too few cities in the County had indicated their intention to likewise participate, and lack of concrete information being submitted on County's intended program. Councilman Granter stressed his feeling that City should cooperate in County's request and also reminded Council of his stipulation to the County that should less than 2/3 of cities join program, Redwood City would not be held to any commit- ment made. Further discussion deferred to regular meeting. Councilman Bury asked if Council would be willing to accept request for another hearing on Charles Woods' Use Permit in view of discussions he related with both the proper- ty owner and Mr. Woods as to their inability to accomplish all improvements within the framework of the one year limitation imposed on the recently amended Use Permit granted by Council. City Attorney advised of his having suggested to both parties in this matter of an appropriate method for placing this matter for rehearing by applying for an amended Use Permit and if this was done, issue would automatically come before the Council again for a rehearing.