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376 <br />get any other report necessary in regard to the Health Department, etc. The City Manager stated that <br />he is on the Committee so Councilman Weiss withdrew his amendment. The original motion carried. <br />Councilman Granger stated that approximately 22 out of 35 signatures on the petition were outside the <br />300' radius. <br />Items 6 and 7 were dropped from the agenda. <br />PLANNING COMMCSSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL APPLICATION A. STICKNEY TO REZONE PORTION LOT D, MAP NO. 2 W. W. <br />& M. FROM R-4 TO - C -1-H (1st Block off Oak Avenue). Councilman Spillers moved to set the public <br />hearing for two weeks, January 28th, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION REQUEST THAT THE COUNCIL GIVE CONSIDERATION TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PLANNING DIRECTOR <br />of sufficient experience to be of value to the City of Redwood City in it planning program- The <br />City Manager stated that they plan to hire a full time planning technician. The examination will <br />be held February 2nd. The full time planning director will be considered during budget study meetings. <br />This was followed by discussion. Planning Commissioner Rambo spoke,on the subject and stressed the <br />need of a full time planning staff. Councilman Weiss suggested that the Mayor set this matter for <br />a study meeting before this is to be considered at budget time. Councilman Granger moved that the <br />City Manager submit a full report before budget time, seconded by Councilman Weiss and .carried. <br />The American Legion asked the Mayor to proclaim January 18th and 19th as Blue Cross Crutch Day and they <br />asked permission to solicit for money for the polio fund. Councilman Grgnger moved that permission <br />be granted, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. The Mayor proclaimed January 18th and 19th <br />as Blue Cross Crutch Day and asked the newspapers to carry the story on page one. <br />CITY MANAGER REPORT REGARDING ADVISABILITY OF ENTERING INTO AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY REGARDING ASSESSMENTS AND <br />TAX COLLECTIONS. The City Manager submitted tpe report he had previously made dated August 27,,1956• <br />The City Manager recommended against entering into an agreement. Councilman Spillers moved to accept <br />the City Manager's recommendation and the matter be dropped from the agenda, seconded by Councilman <br />Granger. Councilman Weiss stated that he feels that this report fails to give the full report. He <br />wanted other comparative data with other cities and he believes that the matter should be studied <br />further. This was followed by discussion. The City Manager stated that the City did not have funds <br />to pursue the matter further and the City can only assess the taxes up to ($1.00 for the general fund. <br />This was followed by further discussion after which the motion carried with Councilman Weiss voting <br />No. Councilman Weiss was against taking the matter off the agenda. <br />CITY MANAGER NOTES ON ADJUSTING BUILDING PERMIT FEES. Councilman Spillers moved that this matter be set <br />for a study session, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. _ <br />COUNCIL DISPOSITION CF ITEMS, SOUND -PROOF COUNCIL CHAMBERS. The Clerk announced that the only report they <br />had was the report submitted by George Erskine dated April 12, 1956. Councilman Weiss moved to set <br />this matter for a stud* session, seconded by Councilman Herkner. Councilman Granger stated that he was <br />going to vote no on this motion because they already have a report. Councilman Herkner withdrew his <br />second. The City Manager stated that he did not believe it economically feaseble to fix the building <br />for sound paoo£ing. Councilman Stout moved that this matter be removed from the agenda and any time <br />that it proved to be feaseble at a later date that the matter be considered again, seconded by <br />Councilman Granger and carried, Councilman Weiss voting NO. <br />Councilman Weiss suggested that the City Manager, when and if he makes another report, that he consider <br />come other plan. Councilman Weiss moved that the City Manager be requested to make a comprehensive <br />study of this problem and to give an alternate plan, seconded by Councilman Granger. The City Manager <br />stated thAt they would have to hire an architect. Councilman Granger withdrew his second to the motion <br />Councilman Stout spoke on the subject and spoke about drapes. He told about the Congregational Church <br />le <br />Ir' <br />