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81 assured Council that Planning Commission aspired always to upgrade new construc- tion development, but that it was their opinion this proposal would not so upgrade the area. Councilman Keckley moved to affirm the action of the Planning Commission and deny the appeal, seconded by Councilman Henderson. Councilman Henderson stated her second based on statement made at Planning Commission meeting during discussion of this matter which she quoted relating to "kind of community Redwood City aspires to",.which clearly indicated this proposed development did not. Councilman Granger left the meeting at 9:30 P. M. Motion carried, Councilman Granger noted absent. (MINUTE ORDER #67-103) Councilman Bury moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5369 APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE REMOVAL AND/OR CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE WORK IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY; AND, AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Councilman Petersen left the meeting at 9:32 for 3 minutes. Staff report stated this contract requested because of volume of concrete work anticipated under authorization by Council, with an allocation of funds in the amount of $10,000 for repair of sidewalks where damage was ascertained to be caused by City trees, and since piecemeal awarding of this work would result in higher costs, it seemed more prudent for the City to seek competitive bids and benefit by the price advantage. Councilman Bury asked whether property owners would also be able to take advantage of these savings in costs. City Manager stated it had been administrative policy not to recommend any specific contrac- tor if work is done by property owner. Councilman Henderson questioned procedures proposed by this action. City Manager stated specifications are of a technical nature and intended for obtaining unit costs prices and each repair job would then be subject to these prices. City Attorney stated specifications and procedure similar to that of weed abate- ment program, not relating to a specific item but covering an over-all program. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Granger being noted absent. Councilman Rosselli moved to introduce Ordinance repealing Chapter 15 of the Code of the City of Redwood City, relating to the adoption of a Gas Code, seconded by Councilman Bury. This action requested by the Chief Building Official since this section had not been repealed because of an oversight when the 1964 Uniform Plumb- ing Code was adopted. Councilman Henderson asked if this was similar to codes of other cities and was advised by Chief Building Official this was adopted on a fairly uniform basis. Motion carried, Councilman Granger noted absent. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1130.71 ADDING SECTION 60.4.3 TO ORDINANCE NO. 1130, THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, REZONING PROPERTY WITHIN THE REDWOOD PENINSULA AREA (GID 1-64) seconded by Councilman Bury. On question, Councilman Henderson asked for explanation of zoning in this action first having been referred to as R-1 and R -1-P at Planning Commission level, and when presented to Council thereafter was referred to as R -2-P for one section. Planning Director stated when application first made, an area had been envisioned as R -2-P to be developed into townhouses or patio type development, the P- Com- bining District having been added as only way the patio or the townhouse type W 22 '8T