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C'? a_, • i Resolution No. 1907 and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call. CITY ENGINEER JAIN commented on the proposed improvement of Broadway recommending that the job go through as a standard 60' street. Discussion followed regarding the regular inspection of the area and the proposal to take up with the firms to install recessed II doorways which would eliminate in partthe extent of trucks extending into the street. City Engineer advised plans had been forwarded to the Division of Highways and was of the opinion that State would approve the same. COUNCILMAN GRANGER agreed to attend Planning Commission meeting as the Council representa- tive. MAYOR HERKNER requested a check be made of weeds at the Hoover School. COUNCILMAN ROYER moved adjournment, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. ADJOURNMENT: 10:55 p.m. fi 4 I RAL S. DOGE CIT CLERK Minutes of Regular Meeting REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL August 1, 1955 - 8 :00 p.m. Devotional was led by Reverand Wilbur Westerdahl, Pastor of the Peninsula Covenant Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, Paul Jones, William H. Royer, Robert V. Spillers, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner, and City Clerk Ralph S. Dodge. Councilman Hiram S. Stout was noted absent. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, Assistant City Attorney Chester W. Lebsack, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Administrative Assistant Orrin E. Wendling, Water Super- intendent H. L. Winter, Police Chief Stanley Wood, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Assessor- Auditor John J. Brophy, and Police Captain William Faulstich. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 18th and the adjourned meeting of July 25th were approved as mailed on motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PUBLIC HEARING, R. KILBORN APPLICATION TO REZONE LOTS 1L & 15, BLOCK 2, WOOSTER, WHITTON AND MONTGOMERY, FROM R -2 TO R -3 (Ebener near Oak). The Planning Commission recommended denial. The affidavit of publication was ordered filed. Mr. Manuel Grant, 1173 Grand Street, and three of his neighbors protested the R -3 zoning. Theys - bated that that they would like to see a duplex built on the property but they did not favor two story apartment units. Mr. Kilborn stated that he did not care about R - zoning if there was some way in which he could build the duplex next to the guest house that is already on the property. This would enable him to have a three unit place. II Councilman Spillers questioned the amount of footage and was informed by Mr. Kilborn that his property is 70' x 114' which is two lots. After further discussion in regard to zoning and variances, Councilman Britschgi moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Spillers. On the question, Councilman Granger stated that it was not clear why the Planning Commission recommended denial but that the Council should follow through with the Planning Commission's recommendation and then turn the matter back to them. Councilman Royer