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

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41 8 i Mr. Leps, of Leo Development Company, advised a two weeks continuance would be satisfactory, but had hoped for a decision at this meeting as delays were costly; would submit additional maps, but had been under im- pression Planning Commission had submitted adequate information and maps as this subdivision had been before them many times. Mayor Herkner requested that Staff furnish information on this matter as requested before the public hearing on March 18th. Motioncarried.(MINUTE ORDER #68-59) The Exceptions requested by Leo Development were also continued, since they are closely integrated with the Planned Development Permit. PUBLIC HEARING, Notice to Abate Nuisance at 102 Hemlock Avenue, Redwood City,(2 dilapidated buildings) declared open and affidavits of posting and mailing ordered filed. Chief Building Official was duly sworn in by City Clerk before presenting his testimony on this proceeding by reading his first report, dated February 15th, in full detail containing the substantiating evidence to support his testimony, and full record submitted containing the following: complete documentation of records which had been compiled as the basis for his recommendation that these hazardous buildings be demolished, consisting of discussions held with owners of property, Mt. Zion Baptists, Inc., investigation made of these dwellings, photographs, etc., and recommendation made for their demolition in absence of voluntary abatement by owners. He also read in full his revised report, dated March 1st, advising that one of the structures, and attached dilapidated accessory structure, had been removed from the site, but that same deficiencies remained in the remaining structure covered by his re- commendation that property be cleared of the two dilapidated structures. (For full reports see City Clerk's File - Abatement) Acting City Attorney asked specific questions of Chief Building Official in order to perfect the records as to whether statements of act indicated in his report and so submitted were true to the best of his knowledge; on basis of statements of act made, whether he had reached a conclusion as to structures safety for human habitation of the buildings, and concluding with his judgment being to request abatement of the buildings as they constitute a public nuisance. Chief Building Official answered all questions in the affirmative. Mr. Lonnie McLain, Chairman of Board of Trustees of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, owners of the property, advised the remaining building on the property would have also been demolished before this hearing but that tenants occupying premises had not moved. They had been noti- fied -on numerous occasions to vacate the premises but had not complied because they had been unable to re- locate themselves. He advised further that their Church had bought the property and were anxious to remove the structures in order they might proceed with their building plans. He asked that an additional 30 days be granted before demolition ordered by Council in order tenants might find other quarters. Councilman Petersen expressed opinion that because Council and City had