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

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[-92 The City Manager stated that they were having a meeting of the Department Heads and they will discuss this matter at that time. They have some material from the State on this same subject. The Mayor stated that they could study this at the study session. Councilman Granger asked that the minutes be: checked to see what the Council stated they were going to do. Claims 22615 through 227092 totaling $75,165.16, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Stout, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Councilman Weiss asked if all the funds have been appropriated and if there were any water refunds in the claims. The City Auditor indicated that all the funds had been appropriated and there were no water refunds. The motion carried. Councilman Spillers moved that the meeting be adjourned to June 10th at 8:00 p.m., seconded t1� by Councilman Weymouth and carried. Meeting adjourned, 9:17 P.M. R. odge, ity Clerk Minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting Redwood City Council June 102 19573 8:00 P.M - Invocation was lead by Reverend David Held, First Congregational Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, Hiram S. Stout, Louis Weiss, Ray Weymouth, Mayor William H. Royer and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Councilman Spillers was noted absent. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, City Attorney Robert J. Costello, Water Superinten- dent H. L. Winter, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Assessor -Auditor John J. Brophy, Police Chief -William Faulstich, Fire Chief,'J. L. Lodi, Police Captain Theodore Moudakas, Fire Marshal George Asvos, Assistant to the City Manager L. A. Kimball and Senior Stenographer Clerk Vivian Holmquist. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TWELVE AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE 600. Mr. Chester Lebsack asked that the Council adopt an R -3-G zoning classification and asked that it be made a part of the Zoning Ordinance. The Mayor announced that the Council was going to refer proposed amendment to the Planning Commission for consideration of the following: 1. Professional office definitions: The Council wishes the Planning Commission to explain why advertisers, real estate and insurance offices will not be allowed. nq. 2. Neighborhood Commercial Districts: 'Tehe Council would favor increasing the maximum 6 floor area allowable only for "food stores" from 5000 to approximately 10,000 to 12,000 square feet. They also would favor deleting the provisions in the height limitation which would allow construction above 35 feet. They would like an explanation for the 15 foot front setback requirement. 3. One member of the Council is desirous of adding a sentence to the proposed Section 20.4 which would prohibit the requirement of dedication of land as a � condition for granting a variance. Councilman Weiss read the following prepared statement: i V'It is my feeling that in order to better protect the welfare and interests,.of all the people and to avoid the arrogating of extreme-powers,to the Board of Adjustments,'ar to the Council for that matter, in the exercise of the right of imposing conditions in the granting of variances and use permits, I offer and submit the following changes for consideration and inclusions in these amendments in addition to those already mentioned: Proposed changes Sec 20.4 - par. 10. After the words "general welfare" there should be inserted the words - 'provided that no conditions requiring the dedication of any lands or other property without proper compensation shall be imposed."