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476 best of his calculations represented some 100 active businesses in the City, which petitions were signed under title "Petition in opposition to Birch Properties' Appli- cation" and stating they were protesting any action of the City which would make the Redwood Medical Clinic eligible for the establishment of a pharmacy or any other type of commercial activity. Mr. Dell'Ergo stated certain aspects should be considered _ in this issue: 1. Although coming before Council as a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is in point not an amendment for general application, but on initiative of one parti- cular property owner, not on initiative of Council of Staff. 2. Even if proposed as a general application of zoning ordinance, must be considered with other relevent parts of the ordinance. Mr. Dell'Ergo reviewed history of the medical clinic from its having been granted a Use Permit with express restriction prohibiting a pharmacy, and of again attempting to get the zoning ordinance changed in 1963 and 1964 which was again refused by Council. He also cited examples in proposed amendment which he felt needed further study as to impli- cations of its application which he felt to be defective _ but urged proposed amendment not be adopted. Mr. Dell'Ergo asked for permission for those present pro- testing this matter to indicate their presence by standing. Mayor Herkner also asked that those favoring this proposal to so indicate their presence. Mr. Harvey Bourland, 1837 Maddux, questioned results of sur- vey by Attorney Hannig and expressed his opposition to per- mitting pharmacies in medical clinics. Councilman Bury questioned manner in which pharmacy would be operated should permission be granted through the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Hannig advised Redwood Medical Clinic would follow State law procedures recently passed which prohibits doctors themselves from owning and operating pharmacies. The pharmacy would be necessarily leased out for operation by a pharmacist within the building. Councilman Petersen questioned Federal investigation being now made concern- ing doctors having interest in establishments in which their own prescriptions were dispensed. Councilman Keckley asked whether applicant would object to deletion of phrase "or other sales or services" in amendment proposed and was advised by Attorney for the applicant that it would be acceptable. Further discussion and questioning held on ethics and existing laws govern- ing relationship between doctors and pharmacies within their establishments. Councilman Petersen questioned point made concerning implications in the proposed amendment relating to other types of sales which could be permitted. Councilman"Keckley commented on survey mentioned and conclusion indicated that all of the area around the hospital might result in PO zoning eventually. Councilman Henderson questioned possible effect to downtown merchants if phar- macy allowed in this area. Madelyne Cohen of Brewster Pharmacy, questioned pro- cedures proposed in operation of pharmacy in the Red- wood City Medical Clinic, if approved. F. W. Hageboeck, Secretary -Treasurer, explained phar- macy would be operated in same manner as any other pharmacy.