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�.84 . . to Councilman Armstrong�s question as to whetner-it would be.legal to � handle tne matter in this v�ay, that the 8tatute provided that any cost of engineering be put up with tne city before the work is done, however, it is � � � immaterial whether the money is put up with the"city or with the engineer vuho '� � doee the work. I�G was decided to allow the Citq Manager to decide who would �' do the engineering. ' Due to the fact that Joseph Cacamo was aeriously injured in an accident and because ne wae to have been spokesman for tne taxicab owners, Councilman Fletoher moved, aeconded by Councilman McNulty, that consideration of tne propoaed taaicab ordinance be continued to the next meeting. Motion paesed unanimously. Oouncilman Briteehgi advieed that at the laet meeting oY the League of California , aities he had suggested that Redwood City be hoet at the next meeting and that it be neld at Grace and Pierre'e. He ha.d reserved tne ev.ening of January 17 but eo far nothing nad "been done in regard to entertaintt,ent. Councilman Armatrong moved, seconded bp Counoilman Anderaon, that Councilman Britschgi, City Managei Blom and Citp Attorney McCarthy be appointed @,e a commitiee to � handle the entertainment. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Dodge noted those eignifying their intention of being present at thie meeting, He advised tnat the aecretary of the League had asked that the counoil take notiae of the fact that there wae to be an election of s director to take the place of William Soule, reai�ned City Manager of San �ateo. Mayor Hilton advieed tnat Recreation Director Morton nad aeked 'nim to advise the ' Council of a Recreation Connention, Janu9.ry 9tn and lOtn and that a dinner meeting was to be held Janua.ry 9th. He asked as many of the councilmen as possible to be present, Tne Planning Oommiesion recommendations were next conaidered, 1. Recommending rezoning of Arch Street between James and Lexington Avenuee from ousinese to second residential dietrict zone. Councilman Armstrong ofPered introduciion of ordinance, seconded by Oouncilman Fletcher, rezoning � Aren Street between James and Lexington Avenues from business to second resiclential district, Motion passed unanimously. 2,' Recommending againet the application of James Craig to ciiange eetpack lines on 8tanley Street. City Attorney McCarthy advieed that there several protestants against changing the eetbaek. The Plannin� Oommission be2ieved ' it.inadvisable to change the setback whioh avould nave pronid_ed,Yor anq struc- . � ture to be approved by the Building inepector as to oonstruction and estuetic -'^ nalues. It was beliened this would "be an unfair purden on the Building '�- �. Inepector. Counoilman Anderson seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that ,,� 1 the Planning Commiseion's reoommendation denying setback cnange on Stanley 3treet be eustained. Pdotion passed unanimously. 3. Recommending favorably upon Clarence Schott's petition to subdivide Lot 1, Hlock 17, Central Park No. 2 into two 1ota. City Attorney McCarthy submitted a diagram of tnis subdivieion and advised that tne protestants practicallq witndrew tneir objeetione when asaured by Mr. Schott that tne backs of the � houses to be built would be as attractive as the fronts. Councilman Fletcher . . I