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442 �� • moved, seconded by Councilman 3�cNulty, that the matter be carried on the �� agenda and that the Cit Attorney and City Manager prepare a form of peti- • tion to be circulated and signed by the property owners. Motion passed �? . .._ � unanimously. , � k�a �.1 REZONE_BLOCK3 6, 7 and 8 RANGE B MEZESVILLE, Ii�TRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE, On "�' application of Frank J. McDonald to rezone Hlock 7 and S and lots 5 to 8 inclusive of Block 6 of Range B, Town of �tezesville from 2nd Residen- ' tial District Zone to Husiness District Zone, Fire Zone No.,3,_the Planning Cornmission recommended favorably, except that the property be placed in Fire Zone No. 2. After deliberation of the Council and on recommendation of Fire Chief Lodi, and ordinance was introduced on , motion of Councilman Britschgi, seoonded by Councilm�,n McNulty, that Blocka 6, 7 and 8 of Range B be rezoned to Business District Zone; that Lots 1, 2, 3, 10,_11, and 12 of Block 8; Lota 1 to 4 inclusive and 9, 10 and 11 of Block 7; Lota 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10 of Block 6 be placed in Fire Zone No. 1, and that the remaining lots in said, blocks be placed in Fire Zone No. 2. Motion unanimously paesed. • RESTRICTING THE KEEPING OF FO'NLS AND 3'�ALL ANI�ALS, IiJTRODUCTION OF ORDINAtdCE. The Council discussed the proposed ordinance providing for renewal of Licenses in the first residential district for the maintenance of fowls and small animals. Perrnits heretoYore granted have all exnired, Coun- cilman Armstrong suggested that the opportunity to renew permits be ex- tended to those who had previously held valid permits, Mr. Granger pointed out that the ordinance, ae proposed, prohibited the granting of nevr per- ' mits. Mr. Paul Jones addressed the Council from the floor a.nd suggested that permits be granted to all who now maintain chickens and emall animals regardless of whether or not they have previously been granted permits, pr�ovi�ding they are in compliance with eanitation standarde. He pointed out that many people who have raised chickens.did not know about the nec- essity of applying for a permit and that it might be ineo,uitable now to bar them from the opportunity of applying for one because of their.failure � to have held one prior to June 30, 1946, Mr. Jonea agreed with the sug- gestion of Councilman Britachgi that applications for permits should be accepted from all applicanta in the first residential district now.rais- ing chickens or other small fowl or animals within a period of from thirty to sixty days from the date of passage of the restrictive ordinance. ' Councilman �'Jerder pointed out tnat the purpose of the ordinance.vuas to meet considerable opposition to raising chickena in the firet residential dis- trict. Mr. Jones said that many purchasera of property in Redwood City assumed tha.t chickene were permitted. Mr. Kimberly, from the floor, added 1 that there had been considerable confusion in the granting of permite when they had been applied for, and that he had assumed a permit had been granted him upon his application many months ago, but now finds that there is no record of it, Mayor Hilton oalled on Health Inspector Royal Hodge who sta.ted that there were some "Chronic" violators of health standards who are periodically checked on complaints of neighbors; that they conform � � J