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412 Discussion followed regarding the desirability of having a competi- tion �f a community song is to be selected, and whether or not Council endorsement should be expected to have any effect on suc- cess of the song. MOTION Councilman Rhodes moved, seconded by Counc�lman Bury, to � table the matter The motion failed by ma�ority vote. ` Mr. Lane spoke in support of the acceptance of the song, and Mr Dote responded to questions by Council regarding what benefit he believed could be derived by the City. MOTION Councilman Barrett moved, seconded by Councilman Biagi, to endorse the song, "Redwood City". The motion carried by ma�ority vote (MINUTE ORDER N0. 77-217) Public Hearing - A�plication for Planned Development Permit to allow construction of 12 dwellin units, 104 Central Avenue - N�15 Haga, Applicant public hearinq continued open from 9/19 and 10/3/77 Mayor Leipzig observed that the sub,7ect public hearing was continued open from Sept�nber 19 and October 3, 1977, and that the additional information requested regarding drainage had been received by Council. , She invited any interested persons in the audience to be heard Richard Gardella, attorney representing the applicant, Nils Haga, � advised that he concurred with the staff report on grading for the most part He noted that the staff recommendation contained con- ditions regarding drainage, and that Architectural Committee approval would be required Discussion by Council related to whether this type pro�ect was preferable to a duplex development, and also whether this proposal should be pursued rather than the ' previous plan Mr Gardella advised that Mr Blomquist (land surveyor) had indicated to him that he had been led to believe the planned development approach was more acceptable Planning Director Schroeter commented and replied to questions by Council regarding the fact that the applicant could build duplexes on the parcel, since it is zoned that way, and that the maximum � number of duplexes would be fewer because a portion of the original parcel now has a triplex built on it. In response to a question as to whether at any time �t had been suggested to the developer that a planned development was more desirable than a duplex development, he advised that it had not Discussion continued regarding the City Manager's report of October 7, to which was attached a report by the Director of Public Works regarding provision for drainage for the property, and the uncess- ful attempts in the past to form an assessment district in the area , to improve the streets and drainage, the fact that requiring such improvements of one developer in a small area would be of little Reg Mtg -2- 10/10/77 / 0 Y 'i