BOOK 22_1948-08-17 to 1950-05-15

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323 that $15,000 would be needed for more extensive maintenance and development for the first year requir= ing two full-time men, materials and equipment for the firsvylear. This would not include a sprinkler system, but would provide lawn, sidewalks and 12 foot roadway. This year's budget did not provide for such a program, but if the Council wished this type of program could be presented for consideration next year. Some members of the Council were of the opinion that the City could do some painting and cleaning up other than Memoria3bay, that setback lines should be determined in order to start a hedge, and it was suggested that two Council members be appointed for such a committee to report back what action should be taken as soon as possible. ENGINEERING ASSISTANT. Councilman Granger moved that this be carried on the agenda as there had not been time to consider this position, to be brought up at a study meeting or with the City Engineer when convenient, seconded by Councilman Spillersand carried. ATTORNEY WAGSTAFF APPEARED FOR A. L. WEISLER, IN RE TO REQUEST FOR REZONE OF LOT 3, BLOCK 1,(Vllesley Avenues near Elbamino Real), WELLESLEZ PARK FROM R-1 to R-4 as this was the time set for public hearing. This had been presented to the Planning Commission and they saw no need for a change in the.;zoning. Mir. Wagstaff stated they did not wish to request spot zoning which this would appear to be as C-1 existed at present contingent to R-1, but he did request that a strip between the drive-in and R-1 be recon- sidered by the Planning Commission and if necessary create a new type of zoning to meet the problem of this strip. He stated that neighbors who opposed an apartment house in this strip were not in complete agreement on the matter. They objected to anything going in there which would be permitted in an R-4 district and therefore did not wish to see this rezoned. Councilman Holmquist moved this be referred back to the Planning Commission, seconded by Councilman Spillervanpcarried. PUBLIC HEARING ON AMUSEMENT MACHINE ORDINANCE. Mayor Werder ordered affidavit of publication filed. ORDINANCE 624 - AMUSEMENT MACHINE ORDINANCE. 'Councilman Spillers moved adoption of ordinance, seconded by Councilman Holmquist and carried on roll call. PUBLIC HEARING ON NO -PARKING ZONE ON WHIPPLE AVENUE AND EL CAM INO REI ORDINANCE. Mayor Werder ordered the affidavit of publication filed. ORDINANCE NO. 625, ESTABLISHING NO-PARKING,ZONE ON WHIPPLE AVENUE AND EL CAMINO REAL was adopted on motion of Councilman Holmquist seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call.. PUBLIC HEARING ON 15 -MINUTE PARKING ZONE ON BREVPSTER AVENUE ORDINANCE. Mayor Werder ordered the affidavit of publication filed. ORDINANCE 626, ESTABLISHING 15 -MINUTE PARKING ZONE ON BREWSTER AVENUE in front of Greyhound Alas Depot was adopted on motion of Councilma#Spillers, seconded by Councilman Holmquis t and carried on roll call* PUBLIC HEARING ON ESTABLISHING AND ABOLISHING BUS LOADING ZONES ORDINANCE. Mayor_4erder ordered the affi- davit of publication filed. ORDINANCE 627 ESTABLISHING BUS STOPS AT KUHN'S JEWELRY STORE and IN FRONT OF BUTLER BROTHERSq ELIMINATING STOP AT HAMILTON - all on Broadway, was adopted on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call. PUBLIC HEARING ON WEED ABATEMENT.. Mayor Werder ordered the affidavit of posting by the Superintendent of Streets to be filed. RESOLUTION 789 CONFIRMING WEED ABATEMENT was offered and moved for adoption by Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call. RESOLUTION N0. 789 CONFIRMING WEED ABATEMENT REPORT WHEREAS by Resolution No. 6693 adopted by the Council of Redwood City on February 7, 1949, cer- tain weeds in said City were declared to be a nuisance; and VEEREAS by Resolution No. 685, adoptee by said Council on March 21, 1949, the Superintendent of Streets of RedwoodCity was ordered to abate the aforementioned nuisance by removing said weeds; and