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A _ , e factory conclusion. If not able to obtain the property, then condemnation proceedings might be in order. Councilman'Granger moved that City Attorney be authorized to re- , negotiate and if not able to reach a agreement, that we take the necessary steps for con- demnation, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MEETING MARCH 17, 1955 AT SAN JOSE. Members of the Council will advise if if they will be able to attend. CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY MARCH 20th, 8:00 A. M. TO 4:00 P. M. Letter of in- vitation read to the Council and ordered filed. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. AMEND ORDINANCE NO. boo REGULATING HEIGHT OF FENCES ON CORNER LOTS. Police Captain requested that this be held over for one week. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS MOVED ADJOURNMENT AT 9:50 P. M., seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. e 9/ R S. DODG CITY CLERK MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL March 21, 1955 - 8 :00 P. M. ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, Paul Jones, William H. Royer, Hiram S. Stout, Robert V. Spillers and'Mayor Sidney D. Herkner. Also present were Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, City Clerk R. S. Dodge, City Col- lector Paul E. Perrin, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Police Chief S. D. Wood, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Police Captain William Faulstich, City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Auditor - Assessor J. J. Brophy, City Attorney C. B. Currie, Recreation Director Alfred Mor- ton, Fire Chief Joe Lodi and Administrative Assistant Orrin Wendling. COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 7th AND REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF MARCH 14th AS MAILED, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED REZONING AND VARIANCE LAND DEVELOPMENT CO. PROPERTY (Roosevelt and Upton Streets.) Affidavit of mailing was ordered filed. Mayor Herkner announced the open- ing of public hearing. Mr. John R. Houghton, 903 Upton Street, appeared representing the residents in that area. Mr. Houghton stated the residents were not protesting the rezon- ing, but were definitely interested in knowing the type of buildings and stores intended, and also wanted to be assured that the parking areas as shown on the map would be reserved for no other use. There being no further protests, written or oral, Councilman Jones moved close of hearing, seconded by Councilman Stout. Mr. Gerald Wagstaff, Attorney for Land Development, explained the changes in the original map which consisted of shifting the buildings from the front to rear and parking to the front. This method will allow better circulation of traffic and result in less confusion in the handling of traffic. Mr. Leo - nard Tornell appeared requesting information as to architecture of the buildings. Mr. James Burns, 935 Upton Street, protested traffic hazard on Upton Street causing danger to school children enroute to Roosevelt School. He was informed the area was zoned for com- mercial before the school was located in its present location. Mr. Matt Landis assured the Council that the plan as outlined on the map would be followed faithfully. Councilman