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Mayor Herkner stated he would be out of town for one week and suggested that a Mayor pro tem be appointed during his absence. Councilman Jones moved that Councilman Royer act in this .capacity effective July 6. Motion seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Mayor Herkner asked for a Study Meeting Thursday, July 14 at which time the matter of pro- posed widening of Broadway in the vicinity of the Redwood Wholesale Grocery and the annexation of lot matter will be considered. The Meeting will meet in closed session to discuss City Attorney's request for additional compensation. The balance of the meeting will be open to anyone interested. Mayor Herkner commended the Police Department and the Auxiliary Policemen for the excellent job done during the July 2 through 4 celebration during which time the fullest amount of protection was given the public, especially crossing the Bayshcr a Highway. The Fire Department was also commended for a job well done. Captain Faulstich stated that he would like the public to know that the Auxiliary Policement contributed more than 400 hours on a voluntary basis. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - APPROVAL APPLICATION HELEN STOUFFER RESUBDIVIDE PORTION OF LOTS 2 & 3, BLOCK 4, FRIENDLY ACRES, (1080 15TH AVENUE) INTO 2 LOTS. Mrs. Helen Stouffer appeared to inform the City Council that her intentions were to build a duplex on the property as would be allowed by the present zoning of R -2. The Planning Commission Y g g , however, has initiated action to zone this property R -1 to keep the density down. Councilman Royer called attention to the fact that the County allow 15' easement to serve one lot and 20' easement for 2 lots. In this particular case, there is a 30' easement, 15' to serve each of the interior lots. After further discussion, Councilman Britschgi moved that the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved with the exception that the zoning be left at R -2 as at present. Motion seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. APPROVAL APPLICATION OF DR. FROMM FOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW 10' FRONT YARD TO ALLOW BETTER OFF - STREET PARKING AT 1130 HOPKINS AVENUE. Councilman Britschgi moved approval of the Planning Commission's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Councilman Britschgi remarked that the Council recently had been accused of granting variances in some areas and refusing in others. This particular variance will result in better parking conditions. Councilman Britschgi offered RESOLUTION #1892 and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call, Councilman Spillers noted absent. APPROVAL APPLICATION OF JUAN BORGER TO MOVE HOUSE FROM 527 WINSLOW STRFFT TO 634 EAST BREWSTER AVENUE. Councilman Britschgi moved approval, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. All of the terms of the Ordinance covering house moving have been fulfilled. DENIAL APPLICATION W. W. RIGGS TO RESUBDIVIDE LOT 17, BLOCK 11, KENSINGTON SQUARE, INTO 2 LOTS (696 UPTON STREET), SUBSTANDARD SIZE. Councilman Stout moved approval, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. RECOMMEND CHARGE OF $200.00 PER LOT FOR DRAINAGE ON APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP, SUBDIVISION POR- TION OF LOT 17, OAKWOOD PARK (BY EICHLER). It was explained that conditions in this subdi- vision were similar to those recently experienced with the McCarthy subdivision in which the subdivider deposited an amount of money to be used at a later date toward the formation and construction of a drainage district. Councilman Royer moved approval, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried.