BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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214 because of the lack of gas stations on E1 Camino Real from San Francisco to Redwood City. The State Highway Department have indicated that Whipple Avenue will be one of the main access roads to Bayshore Highway. He stated that his company was of the opinion that they should tell the Council what they wanted the property for an to state why they wanted this property rezoned. Planning Commissioner TAcDonald stated that the Planning Commission turned this down until they have the land use survey of the property in the area. This was followed by discussion after which Councilman Granger moved that this matter be referred back to the Planning Commission with no prejudice. Council- man Granger withdrew his motion because the public hearing had to be closed first. Councilman Stout stated that he was of the opinion that IJir. TdcDonal's comments should have been in writing so that the Council could have all the information before them before making a possible -wrong dicision. Council- man Weiss wanted to know if they had to close the public hearing or could they continue this to the `. first of October and at that time refer this matter back to the Planning Commission. City Attorney 1 Currie stated that he did not think that this was the best policy and stated that the opposition could ask to waive the time element and rather than take this chance they should close the hearing new and refer this to the Planning Commission to act on their own initiative. Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. Council.man.VViess moved that the Planning Commission's recommendation be upheld, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Council- man1biss moved that this be referred to the Planning Commission and the City Clerk to make a note to see that this is followed through, to be brought up for further consideration approximately October 15th, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. PUBLIC HEARING, PLANNING COMMISSION RECOISAE14DATION TO DEN)f PETITION OF J. E. FARRAR TO REZONE. LOT 15, BLOCK 15, LENOLT (WHIPPLE NEAR INDUSTRIAL VTAY) FROM R-1 TO C-1. This is similar to the above denial and the same remarks hold to wait for the land use survey. Hr. Christensen, representing the property owners., a stated that his case was similar as that stated by 14r. Rukan, however, they did not intend to build a.service station. Councilman Stout moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Spillers moved that the Council uphold the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny the petition to rezone, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. Councilman Weiss moved that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission with the thought that the Planning Commission will take this matter up on their own initiative, seconded by Councilman Spiller and carried. Councilman Herkner stated that his committee had met on July 6th to interview the applicants for a full time City Attorney, They interviewed four men. The,Committee recommended the appointment of Robert Costello, Assitant City Attorney in San Jose for the last three years. The Committee feel that Ifs. Costello has had three years experience in the type of work he would be doing for the City of Redwood City. Councilman Granger stated that the Committee had made every effort to contact every attorney in the City of Redwood City and that there had only been three persons interested. By taking everything into consideration, the Committee thought that T)Tr. Costello would be the best suited to the City's needs. Councilman Stout.moved acceptance of the Committee's report and the Mayor to be given authority to contact 11r. Costello to see if he was still interested in the position, the Mayor to report back at the next meeting and if possible ask Ifr. Costello to attend the next.Council meeting, seconded by Councilman Granger with the understanding that the Council present were unanimous in their decision to _ accept the Committee's recommendation. The motion carried. , C01,,1lJiITTEE REPORT ON PROPOSED FIRE PROTECTIO14 DUMBARTON AND FAIR OAKS ARTA, COUNCTLYAN WFTSS, CI4ATR14AN. Councilman Weiss submitted the following written report signed by himself as chairman, S. D. Herkner and J. L. Lodi, members of the Committee: On July 2ndyour committee comprised of Councilmen Louis 'Veiss, S. D. Herkner and Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, met with a citizens committee from the Dumbarton -Fair Oaks