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425 � � � � City Clerk Hildebrand reported that a written commun�cation had been received dated�May 25, 1976 from Nita Spangler, 970 Edgewood Road, which has�been distributed to Council and staff � Mayor Leipzig stated that considerable testimony had been'offered on May 17 at the time the public hearing was opened and invited any- , one present who wished to speak to do so " Ed Stephens, 1918 Vera, stated that he supports the inclusion of an histo,ric landmarks element-in'the General Plan, believing that pre- servation of certain historic buildings will be helpful to the com- munity In response to Council question, Mr Stephens stated that. he prefers variety�of buildings with restoration of the most sig- nificant structures, and suggested it would be desirable if those who might wish to use historic structures for business purposes could have some guidelines which would permit.them to estimate the cost of restoration for such uses He suggested balancing building safety and practicality: � ' • ', r - ' � � _, � Lillian Thomas, 4140 Jefferson, Redwood City Heritage'Association, suggested restoration�of MaimtStreet buildings would provide a charming "old town" area downtown while being economically feasible. .Mrs. Thomas also suggested guidelines are needed so that businessmen who w�sh to restore old buildings can estimate costs. � ,,, , • MOTION Councilman Barrett moved, seconded by Councilman Norris, to close the public hearing The motion carried _unanimously by voice vote � � � - • � The public hearing was closed at 7 50 p m �, � MOTION Councilman•Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Barrett, that the alternative wording of the proposed Historic Landmarks Element of the section on Safety Goals and Principles (page 8, paragraph d_, Section;3, Goals) provided by Chief Building Official Gyselbrecht in his memorandum to the City Manager of May 24, 1976 be substatuted'for the wording recommended to Council with certain changes, as�follows ' "d. -Safety Goals'and Principles ' ' � - . - , - ., � � .. o , - ' - � ' • -��Encourage, through the process of appointing and assigning a citizen task group including staff, a study of the City's � building regulations having application to existing build- ings, to determine-the necessity and feasibility for changes to such minimum safety standards and criteria. The findings of�the task group to be set�forth in the form of a written'report and recommendations for consideration by the City'Council as an amendment to the Historic Land- marks Element ° - CLARIFICATION Councilman Norris; with the consent of his second, stated that it is�the intent' of the motion'that the Mayor and�Vice � Mayor'would have the"latitude to determine the composition of the citizens appointed to the proposed task force The motion carried unanimously by voice vote (MINUTE ORDER NO 76-158) ' , -2- Reg Mtg 6/7/76