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2�0 - - . Albert Lindsey, President, Larwood Mark Company, 633 Veterans_Boule- vard, spoke in opposition to the granting of the Use-Permit, believing that th�s location would be inappropriate and that people would be dumping their discards outside the building Zuma Francis (see above) spoke in support of the location for the ' store, and mentioned the unkempt appearance of certain other facilities on Veterans Boulevard Wes Dawe 79 Buena Vista Terrace, San Francisco, spoke in support of the Use Permit application, stating that rn his experience, designs for the stores have been exemplary, and did not believe that�the type of materials handled would cause the area to_be downgraded. City Attorney Schricker noted that seven photographs of the proposed site had been c�rculated among the Council members, and.stated they are to be made part of the record Lt M�chael Sheppard, The Salvation Army, Clinton Street,�described the facility on Clinton Street which they took over many years�ago, and their successful efforts in rehabilitating the building, as well as a deteriorated house on Jefferson which they have into one of the better houses on the block, which had formerly been _the site of dru9-related and police problems, and assured Council of their pride in the City and concern with respect to their image, that because they are buying the property, rather than renting,.they will have_better control over the appearance of the lot. Jack Bilok 1238 Foothill, Board Member, The Salvation Army, advised with regard to concerns about dumping discards, that they will see ' to it that the site is properly kept up. Rick Richardson Board Member and chairman of the Site Committee, described their efforts to find the ideal location, and that there is nothing else suitable available in Redwood City He commented on the activities of The Salvation Army and on the fact that they provide food and clothing free of charge, that when people in need go to the Police for help, since the City has no welfare department, the natural thing to do �s call on The Salvation Army Mayor Barrett invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so No one wished to speak MOTION Councilman Biagi moved, seconded by Councilman Chandler,.to close the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote The public hearing was closed at 9 45 p.m MOTION Councilman Biagi moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, to reverse the action of the Planning Commission, and that the appeal of The Salvation Army from denial by the Planning Commission of application for Use Permit to establish a used merchandise store at 660 Veterans Boulevard, be granted, sub,7ect to the 9 conditions recommended by staff, plus one additional (10) to require closing ' off and securing with chain the parking lot during the hours the store is closed Reg Mtg -6- ' 5/22/78