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SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 7: (Cont.) d A motion was made by Mayor Helgesson, seconded by Councilman Grabowski ar to not approve this variance request. After more Council discussion, Mayor Helgesson withdrew his motion, and Councilman Grabowski withdrew his second. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Mayor Helgesson moved, seconded by Council- man Grabowski, and carried unanimously to postpone action for two weeks on this request. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 8: APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION DENYING VARIANCE APPLICATION (V-371-72) OF LEE J. KUBBY. Councilman Kubby stepped down from his Council Seat so that he could speak in his own behalf on this appeal. Staff presented the report on this appeal and explained the Planning Commissions actions in denying this variance application. Councilman Kubby explained the need for this variance, stating that much study has gone into the planning for the location of his tennis court, cabana, swimming pool and addition to his house. Dr. Beryl Mell, 26875 Ortega Drive, Los Altos Hills, spoke in opposition to the granting of any variance to Mr. Kubby. Mrs, Joan Smith, 26885 Ortega Drive, Los Altos Hills, questioned whether or not the granting of this variance would interfere with a school path running along the Scharfen property line. It was stated that the proposed Location of the tennis court would set back 15 feet from this property line and would not interfere with the path. Planning Commissioner Donald Spencer, and Planning Commissioner Thomas P. McReynolds spoke on the reason the Planning Commission recommended denying this application. A motion was made by Mayor Helgesson to deny this appeal, but this motion died for lack of a second. MDTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilmen Davey moved, seconded by Miller and carried by majority vote to grant the appeal of Councilman Kubby, to grant a variance as shown on Plan 'B" of his application. Mayor Helgesson voted "No". Councilman Kubby abstained. MOTION, SECEDED AND CARRIED: Motion made by Councilman Davey, seconded by Miller and carried unanimously to take the Resolutions on S.A.D. #10 out of order and consider them at this time. Mayor Helgesson suggested that the Council also take up unscheduled Item No. 2 before the Council adjourned to a Personnel and Litigation Session. The Council concurred with this suggestion. RESOLUTIONS• Mr. Philip Assaf, Attorney with Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch, 630 N. San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, explained the Resolutionaneeded to proceed with proposed S.A.D. #30. The City Council agreed that since they all had copies -4-