BOOK 19_1942-09-08 to 1945-05-07

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The bid complied with all advertising requirements. Councilman Fletcher offered resolution, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, accepting bid from 128th Naval Constructa.on Battalion, Camp Parks, California, for leasing of band instruments. Carried on call of roll.. Rezoning of Lot 7, Vera Avenue Villa was next brought up,for discussion. .Mr. 0. F. Nuckolls, attorney for the protestants, addressed the Council saying that he had asked for the matter to be continued to this meeting in order, for City Attorney McCarthy, to draw up an ordinance making some changes in the zoning laws. He had volunteered to work with Mr. McCarthy. An ordinance had been prepared and was ready to be submitted to the Planning Commission for its. approval. The Planning Commission meets on December 14th, and Mr. Nuckolls asked that the matter be continued until the next regular meeting of the Council. Mr. Martin Flynn, representing his mother, Mrs. Helena Flynn,, stated that the Planning Commission had unanimously agreed to take the property out of the fire zone and requested,the Council to pass favorably on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. City Clerk R. S. Dodge read a letter from the Planning Commission approving by resolution the rezoning of Lot 7, Block A. Vera Avenue Villas and recommending that such change be made by ordinance. Councilman Armstrong waked what the net effect was of the application filed with the Council. City Attorney McCarthy replied that an ordinance might be proposed ordaining change from fire zone district to second residential district. Councilman Armstrong aksed if action taken at this meeting would be final. City Attorney McCarthy explained that the fire zone was changed when E1 Camino Real was widened and placed it, to include the lot in question 1>3 feet from the highway. He further explained that the intent of the fire zone is that property fronting on El Canino Real is to be kept for fireproof buildings. Councilman Armstrong asked if multiple dwellings would be per mitted if property were put into second residential zone. City Attorney McCarthy stated that if City Council changes fire zone, multiple dwellings could be erected. Mr. Flynn explained the reason for wanting property taken out of fire zone is that property is for sale and cannot be sold while in fire zone as the value of property for business did not justify expenditure of the cost of a fire proof structure. Mrs. Skivo spoke from the floor protesting changing property from fire zone to second residential zone. Attorney Nuckolls brought out the fact that if ordinance is passed changing property to second residential zone it will take in exact property on which multiple dwelling was p3poposed to be built a short time ago, and asked again to have matter continued to next meeting. Oauncilman Britschgi offered introduction of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Fletcher approving rezoning. Under the question, Councilman Armstrong ob- jected to treating one particular piece of property differently than any other, N E I