1966 373-394 _ 12-1 to 12-12-1966

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390 ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilman Robert H. Bury, presiding as Vice -Mayor in absence of Mayor Herkner, Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, John S. Rosselli and City Clerk Helen C. Moore. Councilman Herbert G. Petersen and Mayor Sidney D. Herkner, being noted absent. Vice -Mayor Bury announced Mayor Herkner absent from the City on official business and Councilman Petersen had sent notice that he would be late in arriving. Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City Attorney Richard E. Gardella, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, Planning Director Ken Schroeter, Director of Public Works, J. Louis Scherer, Auditor -Accountant Jack Ference, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss and Deputy City Clerk Marian McCrindle. Councilman Keckley moved to approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 5, 1966, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. Councilman Henderson announced Personnel Committee requested legislative action on Salary Ordinance be continued for one week and that Council meet in Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. December 19th, prior to regular weekly study meeting. Vice - Mayor Bury advised motion would be made for adjournment as requested at close of meeting. Councilman -Granger moved that discussion concerning proposed Grading Ordinance be deleted and continued to a later date. He expressed City's concern over present slide occuring in the hill area, but stated proposed ordinance should be completely separated from this present issue. Vice -Mayor Bury suggested item be continued to meeting of January 9, 1967. Motion seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-254) City Manager asked that item concerning report of bid opening, Weed Eradication, be continued for one week as Staff still checking bids and recommendation not completed Councilman Rosselli moved to continue this item for one week as requested, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-255) Report of Planning Commission on referral by Council of appeal of Land Development & Investment Company, land owners, from denial by the Planning Commission of one segment of the original application of the Harker Development Company for amendment to the Zoning Map to rezone three land segments, bounded by Broadway, Woodside Expressway, Bay Road, and the Southern Pacific Railroad spur, being portion from IP to IR -A District. Report of Planning Commission read advising this subject was re -considered at their meeting of December 6, 1966, and had reaffirmed their earlier recommendation to deny the rezoning to IR -A until after the construction of a motel and restaurant was underway. Mr. H. B. Grabau, local representative for applicant, Harker Development Company, requested Council consider a continuance of this matter until January 9, 1967, and include a re -opening of the public hearing. City Attorney advised Council, inasmuch as public hearing on appeal had been closed, but final action on decision had not been taken pending report on referral to the Planning Commission, Council could ether make a decision at this point, postpone making a decision, or reset for public hearing. Councilman Keckley asked reason applicant desired holding up decision of Council.