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r- E3 , t. r COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI MOVED THAT CLAIMSS 16266 TO 168 �4 IN THE AMOUNT OF *46,720.15 BE PAID, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS MOVED ADJOURNMENT AT 10 :10 P. M., seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. i P R F . DODG: CITY CLERK II MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL April 25, 1955 8 :00 P. M. ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Wm. H. Royer, R. V. Spillers, Floyd D. Granger, Paul Jones, Hiram S. Stout, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, City Collector Paul Perrin, Administrative Assistant Orrin Wendling, Police Chief S. D. Wood, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, City Attorney C. B. Currie, City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Auditor- Assessor J. J. Brophy, Fire Chief Joe Lodi and Civil Engineer Associate Art Eskelin. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE PORTION LOT C, SUB. 2, W. W. & M., ROOSEVELT AT REAR OF S. PELLARIN PROPERTY. Affidavit of publication was ordered filed by the Mayor. As there were no pro- tests, written or oral, Councilman Spillers moved that public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. City Attorney Currie advised the Council a definite description is required of the property in order to prepare an Ordianance. Councilman Spil- lers moved that City Attorney be directed to prepare an Ordinance for rezoning this pro- perty, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. PUBLIC HEARING - SIFFORD & MORROW APPLICATION TO REZONE LOTS 1 TO 6, BLOCK 9, KENSINGTON SQUARE (Jefferson and Alameda) FROM R -1 TO C -1 -H. Planning Commission recommend denial. Affidav- it of publication was ordered filed by the Mayor. Mrs. Eva Eskelin, 604 Lancaster Way, appeared before the Council presenting a petition opposing the rezoning signed by 61 home owners within a radius of two blocks of the property. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Roe appeared voicing their objections to the rezoning, stating that they would like to see this area remain in residential. Mr. Carlos Hulse, Attorney for Sifford and Morrow, appeared before the Council stating that this area is a natural place for commercial expansion also that taxwise this will mean a lot to the people of the community. Mr. Sifford addressed the Council stating that in his opinion this has already been property for commercial use, suggesting that possibly a medical building or an office will be eventually built there. He advised the public that it was partly through his efforts that the now Jefferson Plaza exists, and he feels that it is an asset to the communtiy. Mrs. Eskelin stated that there is enough commercial in the area now and there is no further need for more commercial. Mr. T. Tuite, Jr. appeared representing the downtown interest stating their feeling that there I/ is enough commercial zoning in the residential areas now. Councilman Granger stated that the time may come when the property should be rezoned, but at the present time, there is enough business out there, and moved that the application be denied, and the recommendation of the Planning Commission be upheld, seconded by Councilman Jones. Councilman Royer state. that sometime ago he voted for the zoning and he will vote for it now. Councilman Spillers stated that at one time he voted against the rezoning but now he will vote for it with the thought that the time has come for something to be done with the property. Motion carried