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

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294.1I- Councilman Carl A. Britschgi was noted absent. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolisons City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, City Attorney Robert Costellos Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Assistant Fire Chief Willis Leslie, Assitant to City Manager L. A. Kimball, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Assistant Water Superintendent Warren Mitchell, Police Chief William Faulstich, Park Superintendent Pasco Balzarini, Police Sergeant George Bold and Account -Clerk Vivian Holmquist. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the minutes of September 17 and September 24s 1956s as mailed, second- ed by Councilman Herkner.. Councilman Stout stated that he had two corrections he would like made on the minutes of September 24th. The first correction was on the first page under the personal appearance of Vincent Rambo. Councilman Stout stated that the wording should be changed to read "award to the Redwood City Centennial Committee". The Clerk's office reported that the way the minutes read.is the way the certificate reads. Councilman Stout asked that corrections be made on page 4 of the same minutes in regard to the dedication ceremonies 'of the benches. He stated that the minutes should show that the benches were presented to the City by the Business and Professional Women's organization and the benches were accepted for the City by .the Mayor. This correction was -noted and the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE REZONING PORTION OF LOT 7s BLOCK F, WOODISDE ACRES MAP NO. ls FROM R-3 TO $-2.. Mr. Dale Stuart spoke on the subject and then asked the Council for permission to build his apartment of 30 units on a conditional basis. ,Councilman Spillers moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. Councilman Weiss offered ORDINANCE 600.74 REZONING LOT 72 BLOCK Fs WOODSIDE ACRES MAP NO. is FROM R-3 DISTRICT TO R-2 DISTRICT AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 600.68 and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Granger, Councilman Herkner wanted to know if this would preclude Mr. Stuart from building his 18 units. The Mayor stated that if this is rezoned he can only build duplexes. This was followed by discussion. Mr. Stuart stated that'he could not get financing for the 18 units. The motion carried on roll call with Councilman Spillers and Mayor Royer voting NO and Councilman-Britschgi being noted absent. CIT,T MANAGER REPORT REGARDING FINANCING OF THE BRANCH LIBRARY. The Clerk read the following report: In order to permit.the awarding of a contract for the construction of a branch library and to provide for certain incidentals, its understood that the sum of $42889 will be transferred from Salaries and Wages and Supplies and Services to Capital Outlay, withing the Library Budget, for the purpose of supplementing construction funds on hand, in the amount of $380-13.07. When the above transfer has been made by the City Councils and A duly executed lease has been received from the School Board, it would be my recommendation that the contract be awarded to Ray L. Spaulding, the lowest bidder, in the amount,of $40,472, as recommended by the Library Board. Councilman Spillers moved acceptance of the reports seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. Council- man Shout offered RESOLUTION 2112 TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING CERTAIN FUNDS IN THE LIBRARY FUND and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Councilman Herkner asked about the transfer and where the money was coming from, City Manager Rolison stated that the money was made available in the form of a revision of the library budget. The branch Library was expected to be finished sooner j dy than it will be and the salaries were anticipated at budget time. They will use some of the money appropriated for the salaries and will cut down on the library expenditures of supplies.. This was followed by discussion after which the motionoarried on roll call with Councilman Britschgi being noted absent. n Councilman Stout presented his committee's report wherein they concurred with the Library Board's recommendation for awarding the contract. It being understood however, that the signing of the contract will be contingent upon receipt by the City of a lease from the School District for the required building site. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2113 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE LEASE BETWEEN CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS LESSEE, AND RECPNOOD CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.* AS LESSOR, 4N