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Wayne Blair, Accounting Manager of National Seal Co., Middle- field and Broadway, reported on their Company having filed an exemption notice for weed abatement in 1965, having paid $250 in 1966, and being billed for $341 for present weed abatement charges, covering weeds on outside of their Company's fencing and for which they have also paid $80 per year for a private contract to keep weeds abated. He suggested for the future, that property owners be notified prior to weeds being abated by City. Leonard Wolfenbayer, 3408 Page St., protested charges of $2.80 for weed abatement on his property between curb and sidewalk and reviewed work that had been performed by himself to clear the weeds. He asked whether a soil analysis would prove that a chemical had been used, by City's contractor for weed abate- ment purposes on his property. Councilman Petersen moved that if records indicated abatement by,property owner in this instance close to the date of that claimed by the City's contractor, that assessment be cancelled; no second to motion. Street Superintendent advised weed abatement had been performed in this instance on January 10, 1967, March 29 and June 1, 1967 by a chemical spray for a total charge of $2.80. Discussion was held on "tumbleweed" growth and need for this type of weed to be of a certain size with enough leaf growth in order that chemical spray might penetrate to become effective. After further discussion on the protestant's case, Councilman Bury moved to cancel charges on this parcelbecause of the personal efforts of the property owners to abate their own weeds, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-168) Councilman Petersen moved to continue the public hearing to August 21, 1967, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-169) _ PUBLIC HEARING, Application of Norma Kogelschatz, 1707 Edgewood Road, for permit to move a, one-story, wood frame single family dwelling from Lot 6, Block 1, Redwood Villa Park, 18 Center Street, Redwood City, to 649 Douglas Avenue (Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Dumbarton Acres) declared open and affidavits of posting and mailing ordered filed. Report of Chief Building Official described condition of the structure to be removed and recommended approval subject to certain conditions. Don Aste, representing applicant, reviewed condition of structure to be moved and of the several thousands of dollars that had recently been spent in remodelling the inside and painting to be done if permission granted for moving same to the new site. Council also questioned if applicant is willing to accept conditions recommended, should permit be granted, and if applicant would also be willing to agree to a further condition concerning approval of landscaping proposed on the new site. Mr. Aste advised sum of $400 had been earmarked for land- scaping purposes for the new site and assured Council that applicant would be willing to submit proposed landscaping plans for Architectural Committee's approval. Councilman Petersen moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. Councilman Bury moved to grant requested house moving permit, subject to conditions recommended, the record to indicate a'pplicant's willingness to accept approval by the Architectural Committee for landscaping proposed. Councilman Peter- sen questioned full intent of condition concerning landscaping before seconding the