BOOK 21_1946-09-23 to 1948-08-09

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announced that he had not received a card. He advised that he had purchased his 79 a property in February and it was explained to him that the notices had been sent to { the latest record owner and that the records would probably not have that recent a transfer listed. He expressed a wish to vote against the rezoning, as did one other resident of the area who also purchased property within the last two months.- This a changed the voting to 11 for the rezoning and 9 against. It was the consensus of Ithe Council that there was not a large enough majority in favor of the change and Councilman Werder was of the opinion that the property owners in the area should come to an agreement among themselves before any change is made in the zoning. He moved that the matter be dropped from the agenda for the present time until the owners of the property can reach an agreement among themselves. The motion was seconded by .Councilman Granger and passed unanimously. CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE REZONING OAKWOOD PARK No. 1 from second resi- dential to first residential district. Councilman Britschgi offered introduction of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Werder. Motion passed unanimously. MR. IRVING DUNN appeared in regard to the application of the Safeway Stores to, construct a building at Arch and Brewster. He was advised that this matter had been referred to the Planning Commission who had not had aft opportunity to discuss the matter as yet. He was advised that the Planning Commission would meet on May 13, 1947. CITY MANAGER BLOM ADVISED THAT SPECIFICATIONS FOR SEVERAL POSITIONS IN THE PERSONNEL SYSTEM had been presented to the Council fo-r approval at the last meeting and that no action had been taken at that time with the exception of approving the specifi- cations for the position of Assistant Recreation Director. The other positions covered were: Watchman - Port, Deputy Assessor, City Collector, ParK and Building Superintendent, Parking Meter Service Man, Street Foreman. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the specifications be approved as recom- mended by the City Manager. Motion passed unanimously. a CITY MANAGER BLOM ADVISED THAT NEGOTIATIONS WERE STILL PENDING WITH COUGLASS AND WOODHOUSE in regard to easement on Howland and Standish Streets and that a report would be brought -in as soon as the matter is settled. The matter was carried on the agenda. CITY MANAGER BLOM REPORTED THAT IN REGARD TO THE BUTCHER FIELD PARKING LOT a meeting had been held with the officials of the Southern Pacific Company following which a rough estimate of the cost of improvements in the parking area and street had been made by the Engineer's office. He presented a map of the proposed parking lot. He ' advised that he believed if the Southern Pacific would be unwilling for the city to make any charge for parking.on the lot, they should be asked to contribute to the cost of the street and parking area. The City Manager was instructed to negoti- ate further with the Southern Pacific. ' CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE asked for additional time to report on making all trains stop in Redwood City. It was so ordered. CITY MANAGER BLOM REPORTED ON THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE OPENING OF STREET FROM BROADWAY TO MIDDLEFIELD. Three pieces of property fronting on Broadway for a total width of 45 feet for an entrance to the proposed parking lot had been appraised by Charles Mattfeldt. Negotiations had been made with the property owners who have all agreed to accept the appraised value. One of the owners,