BOOK 28_1960-07-25 to 1960-12-19

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I w D (Continuation of Minutes of the Council of Redwood City meeting July 25, 1960 - Book 27) PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPEAL FROM THE BOARD CF ADJUSTMENTS GRANTING CF THE USE PERMIT TO EARL AND HELEN GREGORY on property located at 514 El Camino Real for permission to operate a cocktail lounge and install a sign. The Clerk read the report of the Planning Commission wherein it stated that the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the use permit. A letter of protest signed by I. R. Goodman, for the following business establishments was read: John Pato, 508 E1 Camino Real Moore's Drive -In Liquors, 504 El Camino Real C. W. Worthing, DBA El Camino Launderette, 506 El Camino Real William Lee, DSA A & A Cleaners, 510 El Camino Real Wm. DeGiavanni, DBA Redwood Market, 530 El Camino Real Caroline Haus (apartment house owner), 1055 Whipple Avenue Mr. Goodman, attorney representing the Protestants, addressed the Council.and asked for consideration of a possible 15 minutes parking zone being established in this area. Helen Gregory and Nick Guida stated that they did not object to this parking restriction. After further discussion on the parking situation, Councilman Rossolli moved to close the public hearings seconded by Councilman Fields and carried. , Councilman Fields moved to overrule the appeal and refer the matter to the Traffic Committee to study the parking problem and report back to the Council. Attorney Gardella said it would be better to con- sider these as separate matters. Councilman Fields withdrew his motion and tben moved to affirm the action of the Planning Commission and grant the use permit (MINUTE ORDER #60-174), seconded by Council- man Stehle, Councilman Herkner amended the motion subject to 20 minute parking zone. The Assistant City Attorney stated that the City has no control over the State highway. This was followed by dis- cussion and the amendment lost .for lack of a second. The motion carried onrnoll call with Councilmen Fields, Rosselli, Stehle and Mayor Weymouth voting yes, Councilman Granger and Herkner voting no and Councilman Royer being noted absent. Councilman Herkner moved to take the parking matter up immediately with the State asking them to con- sider a 20 minute parking zone based on the maximum hours, E1 Camino Real on the west side between Whipple and Hopkins Avenues. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Stehle said he would second the motion of the parking 'las restricted between the hours of 9:OU a* m. and 6:00 p. m. This was again followed by discussion after which the second was withdrawn and then the motLon. was withdrawn. Councilman Fields moved to refer this matter, to the Traffic Bureau for a recommendation as to what parking, restrictions could be put on the area and report their findings+to the Council (MINUTE ORDER #60-175), seconded by Councilman Stehle and carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO AMEND SECTION 4.2 CF ORDINANCE N0, 600 TO REZONE PROPERTY KNONN AS THE BRESSO ANNEXATION (all of Lot 7, Block 2, Woodacre Knolls) from °Ufl, Unclassified District to an R-3 District, Multiple Family Residential District. The public hearing was declared open and the affidavits of notice were ordered filed. The Clerk read the report of the Planning Commission. Alice Rankine asked that the zoning be held to R -3-G zoning. Councilman Herkner moved that the public, hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Fields and carried. e Councilman Fields moved introduction of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 600, the Zoning Ordinance, to rezone all of Lot 7, Block 2, Woodacre Knolls Subdivision, from "Uu District to R -3-G District, seconded by Councilman Stehle and carried. Because Paul Tessendorf left early in the meeting his item was deleted from the agenda. CLAIM FOR ALLEGED INJURIES TO LUCILLE R. WARD, 1129 - 18th Avenue. Councilman Fields moved to deny the claim and referred it to the insurance carrier (MINUTE ORDER #60-176), seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. Councilman Fields moved adoption of RESOLUTION N0. 3155 COMMENDING MRS. MURIEL MERMAN ON THE OCCASION Cr,