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`61 BRADFORD, MIDDLEFIELD AND PULGAS LINE FROM R -Li TO C- 1 -H -F. The Planning.Commission found that the rezoning is in the interest of the general welfare and - they also recommended Fire Zone No. 1. Councilman Granger moved, public..hearing be set. for two weeks, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. . PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED DENIAL OF FANNUCHI REQUEST TO RESUBDIVIDE PORTIONS OF LOTS 12 ' to 15, REESE SUBDIVISION (1206 EBENER) INTO 2 UNDERSIZED LOTS, ONE OF WHICH IS LESS THAN 3,000 SQUARE FEET. Councilman Spillers moved. approval of the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny, seconded....by Councilman: Jones and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED DENIAL V. MASSARIE REQUEST. TO RESUBDIVIDE LOTS 5 to 8, BLOCK 4, WEST REDWOOD (CORNER ROOSEVELT AND VALOTA ROAD) INT0.3 LOTS. CREATE TOO HIGH A DENSITY. City Engineer Jain stated that. this .. should be_ referred. back .to .the. Planning Commission because. of error..in determining the. width.of, the..street... Councilman Spillers moved that the matter be returned. to the .Planning_ commission, __seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOMMEND STOP SIGNS ON IRIS STREET ON BOTH SIDES OF JEFFERSON AVENUE. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the Traffic Fact Finding Committee's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS RECOMMEND CLOSING SPRUCE, CEDAR. AND MAPLE STREET SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRACT CROSSINGS AND INSTALLING GATES ON CHESTNUT, MAIN AND JEFFERSON AVENUE. Councilman.Stout moved that this .letter be turned.over to.the Traffic Fact Finding Committee.. for.: further. study,.. seconded. by. Councilmen Spillers. Councilman Granger stated that the Southern Pacific had asked to close .Beech. and Elm_ Streets and the City closed them. The City went along .wit.h_ the Southern ..Pacific .Company and let them take off the gateman and let. them ins_tall..gates, much....to.. the..Ci.ty.'.s... regret The Southern Pacific Company has never done .anything._in_ regard to. Spruce.. Str.ee.t....._. This. crossing is in terrible condition. Gates..at..one..time,.were. on..Jeffsrson Avenua.and.Maple.Street and the Southern Pacific had done_no.thing.to help, the situation. The City is not getting the results . that.were promised.in regard .to.fixing the. crossings. at Whipple, etc. He was of the opinion that the Southern Pacific should do something for the City for a change before the City does anything for the Southern Pacific Company. Councilman Royer stated that he was of the opinion that the motion was in order and that it was turned over to the Traffic Fact Finding .Committee. The motion carried on roll call with Councilman Brits- chgi being noted absent and Councilman Granger voting NO. - REDWOOD CITY CREDIT UNION REQUEST FOR PAYROLL DEDUCTION PLAN. There was a letter submitted and a petition with 111 names of employees asking for payroll deduction plan. Councilman Granger moved that the employees be granted permission.for payroll deductions, seconded by Councilman.Stout.. City Auditor John Brophy .spoke. fr.om. the, flo.o.r and stated that he thought this..matter should be taken .up. with .the..payroll..department.... He did not w ant to go to the expense_ o.f. se.tting. up_. a register and_ ha. did not..want. to proceed with the plan if there. _wer.e . only. going to be...10 or. 12 members signed. up.. for..the plan. He further stated that.he did not.think.this.should be.cons.idered before January 1st of next year. Councilman.. Granger..amended his motion wherein the plan..wou.1d go into effect after an agreement was reached by the. Payroll Department and the City Manager. Motion carried. W. C. BROOKS REQUEST PERMISSION TO CEMENT PARKWAY AT 1175 -►79 KING STREET. City Engineer recommended against this as it has always been contrary to City policy to allow parkways to be filled in with concrete in residential area, unless in front of public buildings,