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� 179 homes located at 1226 and 1236 Main Street. In further response to the same request, Chief Building Official Gyselbrecht advised that the demolition permit was issued as a ministerial act and there was no legal reason to deny it. ' Lillian Falk, 217 Encina Avenue, Native Daughters of the Golden West, spoke in support of the proposal of the Heritage Association as urged by Mrs Woodhams (see above) Kathryn Fragulia, 1687 Carleton Court, Peninsula Hills Jr. Women's Club, urged protection of historic buildings and adoption of an emergency "90-day stay of demolition" ordinance City Attorney Schricker advised that the kind of emergencies antici- pated by the City Charter relate to natural disasters, and observed that the kind of legislation suggested by speakers with regard to a demolition stay touches on abridgement of the rights of others whtch must be protected. Jeff Rhoads 275 Montalvo, former employee of the City who assisted in preparation of the draft Historic Landmarks Element of the General Plan and list of historic sites proposed for State historic designa- tion, commented on preservation procedures and some successful ventures in other areas. Mr Rhoads asked that Council offer some direction in order to indicate City support of historic preservation and spoke in support of an emergency 90-day stay and an historic preservation commission Mrs. Lea Halcrow 44 Duane, suggested that there are federal matching ' funds which might be available to assist in the purchase of historic buildings She advised that some banks will make private 90% loans for properties which are distressed or of historic significance MOTION Councilman Leipzig moved, seconded by Councilman Chandler, to approve establishment of an historic preservation commission in concept and that staff return to Council with a proposal as to whether the responsibilities should become those of the Civic Cul- tural Commission or set up otherwise. Discussion followed in response to Mr. Fales' and Mr. Schricker's requests for more specific direction with regard to the proposed staff assignment. It was noted that the proposed approval was for concept only and that staff might �nvestigate the programs of other cities and determine what might be possible within the City's capacity to perform MOTION WITHDRAWN In response to suggestion of Mayor Barrett, Councilman Leipzig, with the consent of her second, withdrew her motion and Mayor Barrett appointed Councilmen Chandler and Rhodes to a subcommittee to work with the Redwood City Heritage Associa- tion and to recommend a vehicle to accomplish the goal of preser- vation and protection of historic structures in the City In response to question of Mr. Schricker, Mayor Barrett stated that , it is his intent that City staff would part�cipate also In response to question regarding any 90-day stay of demolition re- quirement, City Attorney Schricker advised that all residents must be treated equally under the law and that any lack of due process could result in a foundation for creating liabil�ty (Memo 5/2/78) Reg Mtg -10- 5/1/78