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

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422 Councilman Rosselli moved to accept Staff recommendation as well as that of the Park and Recreation Commission, that City not purchase the Redwood Swim & Tennis Club, seconded by Councilman Bury. Mr. Elmer Griffin, real estate agent, advised he had sold the Club to Mr. Denevi, and his group, and had also communicated with all of Council concerning the sale now being discussed. He also stated there seemed to have been a discrepancy concerning purchase price as the price was $275,000 not the $250,000 being quoted. He also stated Club's record of hardship due mainly to lack of a liquor license. Mayor Herkner advised that prohibition of a liquor license was a condition of the Use Permit originally granted to the Club for its operation. After ques- tioning on intent of motion to accept recommendations made for not purchasing this Club and whether this meant it be tabled or a permanent decision, Councilman Rosselli moved that motion be amended to state that Council ac- cepted recommendations of Staff and Park and Recreation Commission and rejected the consideration for purchase of the Club, seconded by Councilman Bury. In reply to questioning as to how this subject had been broached, City Manager reported he had been contacted by Mr. Griffin who represented himself as having a sixty-day exclusive option for sale of the property, and after several meetings, he had made his report to the Council, and Council subsequently had referred the matter to the Park and Recreation Commission for consideration. He advised meetings before City's public bodies were a matter of public interest and resultant publicity not possible to control. Councilman Granger moved that this matter be only tabled. No second to motion. Motion to reject the sale carried unanimously on roll call vote. (MINUTE ORDER #68-56) Councilman Keekley moved to adopt ORDINANCE N0. 1130.82 ADDING SECTION 60.2.28 TO ORDINANCE NO. 1130, THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, REZONING PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF EL CAMINO REAL AND OAK AVENUE, (Ruby P. Smallcomb, et al - 1902-26 E1 Camino Real), seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried on roll call vote. Councilman Keekley moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1130.83 ADDING SECTION 60.2.27 TO ORDINANCE NO. 1130, THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, REZONING PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF WHIPPLE AVENUE EL CAMINO REAL (Bay City Flower Company - 1034 Whipple Avenue) seconded by Councilman Bury and carried on roll call vote. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, Nos. 65232 to 65430, totaling $149,421.17, were approved for payment on motion of Councilman Keckley, seconded by Councilman Bury; motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: Bill Rhodes, 82 Wheeler Ave., presenting suggestions regarding promotion of City's new bus system..(copy submitted to Council) Councilman Henderson moved that this communication be referred to the Trans- portation Committee for their review, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #68-57)