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r 9 79 ( >„ noise caused by hard top races in the City of Redwood City. City Attorney advised the Council that a Use Permit would be needed to operate the races. Councilman Britschgi moved that the association be informed that the Council is not in favor of hard -top racing at the rodeo grounds, seconded by Council- man Stout and carried. Police Captain Faulstich informed the Council that the Police Department is against the races from a safety standpoint. The letter should also state that the Police Department considers it to be a traffic hazard. RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS: COUNCILMEN AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. COUNCILMAN GRANGER MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL TAKE WHATEVER STEPS NECESSARY TO GET THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REZONE THE CORNER.OF ELWOOD AND BREWSTER BACK TO R -1, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. City Attorney was instructed to prepare the Resolution initiating the rezoning. COUNCILMAN GRANGER MOVED THAT THE NECESSARY MONEY BE EXPENDED FROM PUBLIC FUNDS TO PRE- PARE CHARTER FOR PUBLIC CONVENIENCE. City Clerk advised the Council that 100 copies of the Charter have been prepared and approximately 15 or 16 have been passed out to City Officials. The balance are available to the public at a suggested price of $1.00 a copy. Councilman Granger so moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER MOVED THAT A LETTER BE WRITTEN TO THE U. S. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REQUEST- ING INFORMATION AS TQ FUTURE PLANS REGARDING THE LOCAL POST OFFICE. The City would like to know their plans, if any, to assist the City in making long range studies. Motion seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER REQUESTED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW THE CHARTER TO SEE IF THE PURCHASING AGENT CANNOT BE STRICTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMOBILES 1 WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF BRINGING THE MATTER BEFORE THE COUNCIL. Mayor advised that there is a committee.appointed to meet with the City Attorney to study the matter and report to the council. COUNCILMAN STOUT STATED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL SERVICE CLUBS INTERESTED IN BRINGING LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INTO REDWOOD CITY. He moved that the matter of•Little League Baseball be referred to the Park and Recreation Commission for considera- tion and recommendation back to the Council before the Council takes any further steps. If allowed to play in Redwood City, they would like eventually to make collections at the games. The Service Clubs will sponsor the leagues. Council- man Granger seconded the motion of Councilman Stout which carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER REQUESTED INFORMATION REGARDING ROSE AVENUE FOR TWO GENTLEMEN WHO ATTENDED THIS MEETING FOR SUCH INFORMATION. City Engineer stated that the cost of extending the street to Page Street would be more than the cost of the improve- ment. Councilman Granger moved that this be placed on the agenda and that the Real Estate Committee be asked_to meet regarding this matter, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. CITY ATTORNEY PRESENTED RESOLUTION INITIATING THE REZONING OF AREA FROM EL CAMINO TO CENTER, TO LINDEN, TO WOODSIDE ROAD TO C- 1 -H -F, providing that a business cannot be operated in a home without obtaining a Use Permit. RESOLUTION 1838 offered by Councilman Britschgi who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried, on roll call. CITY ATTORNEY PRESENTED ORDINANCE REZONING AREA BOUNDED BY MAIN STREET, CHARTER STREET,