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� �3 7 Q v2lue of the property made.it desirable for business. Councilman Gra.nger � vras not in fayor of the rezoning due to the fact that the business zone should not extend too far tivest of the hightivay. There was further discussion as to the desirability of gra.nting a variance which would keep the property in the same zone but ,�llotiv a variance for � limited and specific purpose. It was the general opinion of the Council that this would be more desirable , than rezoning the property. In answer to Mr. Dunn's inquiry as to whether �: there v:ould be a time lirnit this variance tivould be allowed, City Attorney Iv?cCa.rthy advised that plans of the buil-ding should be submitted within a reasonable time for the approval of the Council as being appropriate to the surrounding-property, He further explained that the property would remain � in the second resideatial district a,nd that no construction coul.d be started until pla.ns had been approved by the Council. Councilma.n Britschgi moved,, seconded by Councilma,n 4Verder, that, aubject to approval of plans and specifications by the City Council with the assurance tn�.t if they meet with favor, there wi11 be granted a varia,nce for the use of Lots 21 and 22 � , Block 3, Redivood Hi�hlands. Motion passed with Councilman Granger voting , in the negative. Communication was received from City Mana.ger Blom advising that City Clerl� Dodge was to be absent fro*.ri the office for a. vacation.v�hich will necessitate his being ab�ent frotn the city on the date of the next Council meeting. 6�hile in the East, �r. Dodge will attend a four day conference of the Municipal Finance Officers Association in Richmond, Uirginia, which will be bene- ' ficial to the city, It tivas the recommendation.of City b4anager Blom that the city part of the expense of this portion of A,ir. Dodge's trip. He ad- vised that funds were availa.ble in this year's budget. It was his opinion that the expense would be about ��,C150 and not to exceed �200. Councilraan 4°7erder moved, seconded by Cour.cilman Arrnstrong, that reco�rnendation of the City �3anager be accepted. Motion nassed unanimously. Communication was received from Henry Fiitte, Lucy A. $alsamo, P. S. Downs, � Robert Dovms and 114ilton Hinds requesting one hour par'�ing limit on James ` Avenue from E1 Camino Rea,l to tl:e Southern Pacific Station, with the south side for parallel pa.rkin�. City Pdanager Blom recommended tha.t parallel parking be esta'olished on both sides of tne street due to the width and that the street be marked £or parking to the bridge near the Southern Pacific Sta.tion. Councilma.n Armstrong moved the request be gra.nted for one . � hour parking on both sides of James Avenue, the street to be marked for pa.xallel parking on both sides up to the bridge near the Southern Pacific Station from E1 Camino Real. The motion wae seconded by Councilman 1!lerder and passed unanimously. � � Cornmunication w�s received from the Ha.rtford Fire Insurance Company addressed to Teddy Lawnan, the city's insurance agent, advising that the city�s fire insurance coverage ehould be increased to meet present d��y va,lues. The amount has not been adjested since 1942 and it rras felt that the coverage was not sufficient. Councilman Vlerder moved the City Manager be instructed � 6 ��