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39 There being no further protests, meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m. on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. R. S. Dodge City Clerk Minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL August 8, 1955 - 8:00 P. M. Devotional was led by Reverend Wilbur Westerdahl, Pastor of the Peninsula Covenant Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Paul Jones, William H. Royer, Robert V. Spillers, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Noted absent were Councilman Carl A. Britsch g i and Council. - man Hiram S. Stout who w as reported ill. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Attorney C. B. Currie, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Assistant Fire Chief Willis Leslie, Administrative Assistant Orrin Wendling, City Collector Paul E. Perrin, Police Chief Stanley Wood, Police Captain William Faulstich and Ted Thompson, President of the Chamber of Commerce. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGE? REGARDING UPHOLSTERING BUSYNESS AT 130 CERRITO AVENUE. Residential Area. In his report the City Manager stated that he found that this business, which is sometimes referred to as "occupational" existed at the time this area was annexed to the City in 1953, and therefore has been permit- ted to operate on a basis of non - conforming use, without the necessity of securing a Use Permit from the Planning Commission. It was his opinion that this business should be rated as "commercial" rather than "occupational" due to the advertisement carried in the classified section of the Telpphone Directory, and the volume of business which is apparently being conducted. He recommended that the City Collector be instructed to col- lect the usual license fee of 03.00 per quarter as provided in our Business License Ordinance No. 447, for this type of business. Councilman Spillers moved acceptance of the City Manager's report, seconded by Councilman Royer. Mrs. Vera Eskin spoke in regard to use of home occupation and the moving of Gilbert's business from 2510 El Camino Real to 130 Cerrito Avenue in 1951. After much discussion, it was the concensus of opinion that this should be turned over to the District Attorney's office for their recommen- dation. Councilman Jones was of the opinion that the Council did not have the power under the ordinance to grant a non - conforming use in an R -3 District, and that they would be condoning the violation if they collected a business license. He felt that the Gilbert's should be given reasonable time to close I/ their business. In answer to whether back taxes and licenses could be collected, City Attorney Currie stated that escaped assessments could be picked up and a tax bill pre- pared based on March 1st valuation. Councilman Granger stated that he was voting on the basis that he is not an attorney and thus he could not make a decision regarding the issue. He made an amendment to the motion that the City Manager