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REQUEST TRANSFER OF $475.00 FROM UNBUDGETED RESERVE TO SHOP SUPPLIES AND SERVICES. City Manager's recommendation that this amount be transfered to Shop Supplies and Services for operation of the shop for the balance of this fiscal year was approved on motion of Councilman Stout who offered RESOLUTION 1863 for adoption, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried on roll call. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONDUCT CLOSE -OUT SALE, LANGFORDS, 2740 BROADWAY WAS GRANTED on II motion of Councilman Spillers who included in motion a time limit of sixty days for the sale, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. APPLICATION PERMIT CEMENT BETWEEN CURB AND SIDEWALK, JOS. MADDEN, 1406 MADISON AVENUE. Letter from Mr. Madden read. City Manager stated that this is not in accordance with sidewalk Ordinance, but on a few occasions this has been done. City Engineer informed the Council that if the peopel will sign a statement that they would pay for the re- moving of sidewalks in the event that facilities have to be checked, this could be done. Councilman Royer moved that this be referred to the City Manager to investigate and re- port back at the next Council meeting, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER SIGN AGREEMENT OF EXPLORATION PORTION OF STULSAFT PARK. Agreement stating that all information obtained will be furnished to the City and become the property of the city; that this exploration be completed within 15 days of the signing of the Agreement, not later than May 31st; that all expenses be paid by the petitioner, and that petitioner would be responsible for any damages incurred during the exploration, and that the soil will be restored on portions removed in a manner acceptable to the City; that they furnish evidence that they carry appropriate insurance and furnish the City with a corporate surety bond in the amount of $2,500.00; Agreement to be signed subject to ob- taining the requirements of the Agreement. Councilman Granger stated that after they have completed the exploration of this area, this is the end of it unless the Council wants to make another move. He stated that the exploration spot should be restored to its acreage; this has never been declared as a park. Councilman Royer moved that Agreement be signed as recommended by the Committee, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Mayor Herkner reviewed the reasons for this Agreement informing the audience of the discovery of Connabar Ore which is believed to extend some forty feet in to Stulsaft Park. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1849 REZONE AREA BOUNDED BY EL CAMINO, WOODSIDE ROAD, LINDEN AND CENTER STREETS FROM R -4 TO C-1-J-F EXCEPT PORTIONS NOW ZONED "C" AND REAR 37' OF LOTS 6, 7, and 8, BLOCK 1, REDWOOD VILLA PARK. Planning Commission failed to get 2/3 vote neces- sary, not enough to recommend approval. Councilman Stout moved that this be set for pub- lic hearing on May 2, 1955, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Councilman Royer moved that the Planning Commission inform applicants that on approval or disapproval of rezoning property it is not necessary that they attend the following Council Meeting inasmuch as the only action taken will be the setting of a public hearing. Motion second- ed by Councilman Britschgi and carried. APPROVAL APPLICATION R. 0. SHERWOOD TO RESUBDIVIDE LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 12, HIGHLANDS OF EMERALD LAKE #1 subject to the owner paying his share of sewer and water lines. Planning Com- mission's letter recommending approval of this resubdivision was read. Councilman Roy- er moved approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. APPROVAL APPLICATION SANTE PELLARIN REZONE 75' FRONTAGE ON ROOSEVELT AVENUE ADJOINING PRE-