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Item No. 3 (continued) Rod Williams, 135 Gramercy Drive, Hillsborough, appellant, in reply to question, said that a jewelry store cannot "hold" merchandise for a loan without a pawnbroker permit. City Attorney Schricker pointed out that the City ordinance places the burden on the applicant for a use permit to demonstrate what would be desirable about the use with regard to City benefit. Mayor Claire invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so. No one else wished to speak. M /S: Bury /Britschgi to close the public hearing. Carried unanimously by voice vote and public hearing closed at 8:22 p.m. In response to question, Mr. Carpol said for the record that at present only about 10% of the business would be in used items with no more than 40% anticipated in the future. M /S: Britschgi /LaBerge that the subject appeal be denied on the grounds that the generally accepted image of a pawnbroker shop would be detrimental to the general image of downtown Redwood City. Carried unanimously by roll call vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. 86 -92 City Attorney Schricker said that he will prepare findings for the Council action for the next Agenda. MEMO 5/8/86 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 3.1 Non - Agenda Item (1303 -07) Councilman Britschgi who represented the City at the Ampex "Human Race" Program reported that Ampex announced a matching fund gift of $30,000 to match part of the $1,000,000 gift of Mervyn Morris for Hoover Park. Councilman Britschgi said that the funds are to be used for an Ampex "Discovery Library" and the company will provide support funds for staff in the amount of $10,000 per year. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Reg.Mtg. 5/5/86 Page 3 ;1INUTE BOOK NO. 46 Page No. 253