1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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4 He advised standards had been set and it was time for planning to commence to validate the requirements as it relates to standards set in the General Plan from the School Feasibility Study which had been made. He further stated numerous: meetings had been held by Leslie Properties, Inc., with the Belmont School District in order to resolve problems relating to schools. In this — connection, he commented on the unique situation which was only related to the first development area because of its long narrow physical shape and bisected by interior waterways. In response to questions concerning report submitted by City Manager on weather forecasting services now available and costs involved, City Manager advised reports were made by a professional weather reporter whose services were widely used in the construction field and amazingly accurate on long range predictions. He advised services were contracted for by DMJM and City was receiving the report as a side benefit from them. Mr. Blair ad- vised services cost $75.00 per year. PUBLIC HEARING, Abatement of Public Nuisance, at 626-28 Brewster Avenue, declared open and affidavits of posting and mailing ordered filed. Chief Building Official was duly sworn in by City Clerk before presenting his testimony. Written evidence to substantiate his oral testimony was submitted, including the following: complete documentation of records which had been compiled as the basis for his recommendation that this abandoned dilapidated building be removed from this site; photographs submitted in evidence, and other reports all supporting evidence of investigations made and substantiating his re- commendation. It was noted no response had been made by property owners to notices sent regarding this abatement proceeding. (For full Text - See City Clerk's File - Abatement) Mr. Martin Hall, Realtor, representing property owners, advised property had been purchased by present owners four years ago for purpose of building a 50 unit housing complex which was now being designed by an architect, and that when construction was begun it was proposed to tear down the present structure. He advised a contractor had stated it would take 30 days before building could be removed, but also advised how he had tried to watch the building and keep windows and doors boarded up. He also stated that present property owners live in San Francisco and that he had been unaware until this point that there had been any proceedings under way for ordering building's demolition. Building Inspector asked that Mr. Hall have the building again boarded up to keep vagrants and children out prior to demolition, to which Mr. Hall agreed. There being no communications or oral protest, Councilman Petersen moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5655 DECLARING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 626-28 BREWSTER AVENUE IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO BE A PUBLIC 01%