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

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Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council April 8, 1968 7:30 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Petersen. Invocation led by Reverend John B. Haverland, St. Peter's Episcopal Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Robert H. Bury, Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Herbert G. Petersen, John S. Rosselli, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner, and City Clerk Helen C. Moore. Councilman Paul C. Keckley was noted absent. Also present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, Acting City Attorney David E. Schricker, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, Deputy Police Chief Theodore Moudakas, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Planning Director Ken Schroeter, Director of Public Works J. Louis Scherer, Auditor -Accountant Jack Ference, Chief Building Official Charles Gyselbrecht, Park Superintendent Pasco Balzarini, and Deputy City Clerk Marian McCrindle. Councilman Granger moved to approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 1, 1968, as mailed, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. PUBLIC HEARING, Abatement of Public Nuisance at 628 Hopkins 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 fol- lowing complete documentation of records which had been compiled as the basis for his recommendation that this dilapidated building be removed from this site; photographs submitted in evidence, report notations of complaints received from neighbors regarding fire hazard because of overgrowth of weeds and be- cause of children being able to enter the premises; inspections by Housing In- spection Group revealing non -conformity of electrical, plumbing and building standards in many specific instances, and all resulting in his recommendation that building be demolished in absence of response from the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Jama indicating their willingness to correct the structure for Code compliance (See City Clerk's File - Abatement for full text) Councilman Bury suggested PGE be instructed to disconnect the electricity at the pole line to these premises to further insure that fire hazards not be caused by this source. There being no communications or oral protest, Councilman Rosselli moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5658 DECLARING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 628 HOPKINS AVENUE IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, DIRECTING THE OWNER TO ABATE SAID NUISANCE, AND ORDERING THE EX- PENSE OF ABATEMENT TO B; MADE A LIEN UPON THE LAND IN THE EVENT THE NUISANCE IS NOT ABATED BY THE OWNER, seconded by Councilman Bury. Councilman Bury asked whether Resolution could contain instructions to the utility companies to disconnect utilities during abatement proceedings. Acting City Attorney advised it would be better to request that Chief Build - Ing Official make this a direct notice to the PGE rather than to include such a request in the Resolution. Chief Building Official assured Council he would communicate with the PGE immediately and would expect the disconnection to be completed within a day or so. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Keckley being noted absent. 9 a s"