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Real in an effort to lessen the building requirements .
<br /> On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman McNulty , the Council rescinded
<br /> motion of October 7 , reading as follows : " Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Council-
<br /> man Eva , propose:: that the Police Department notify the owner of the garage that he
<br /> proceed at once to abate this violation of ordinance ( that is , for having his garage
<br /> so near the street ) or to appear before the Council to show cause for not doing so"
<br /> ( pertaining to complaint of John McCarthy , near corner of Madison and Clinton Streets ) .
<br /> This was done because it was found that the garage was plac©d at this point prior to
<br /> the enactment of ordinance regulating the set-back , and that the owner was com-
<br /> pletely within his rights in permitting; the garage to stand where it is .
<br /> N. W. Hill , representing George S. Paddleford , Inc . , operating a used car space at 711
<br /> El Camino Real , asked permission to set a flood light on a City pole in front of
<br /> his place of business , and submitted an agreement signed for the firm by George S .
<br /> Paddleford , President , covering the installation. On motion of Councilman Fletcher ,
<br /> seconded by Councilman McCarthy , the City Manager was authorized to enter into the
<br /> agreement , and Mr . Hill was requested to furnish copy of resolution from the Board
<br /> of Directors authorizing Mr. Paddleford to sign the agreement .
<br /> On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman McNulty , the City Clerk was
<br /> instructed to write to the Library Board of Trustees to express to them the ap-
<br /> preciation of their efforts in connection with the activities of the Library.
<br /> On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Jones , $1 , 500 was appropriated
<br /> from the Unbudgeted Reserve fund for the evaluation of the electrical utility, and
<br /> the Treasurer was directed to mail this amount to the Railroad Commission , with
<br /> Councilmen Fletcher and Eva voting "No" .
<br /> On motion of Councilman Eva , seconded by Councilman McNulty , the Attorney was instructed
<br /> to initiate proceedings for a. public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning
<br /> Commission to re-zone Lot g , Block 2 , re-subdivision of a portion of Blocks 1 and 2 ,
<br /> Subdivision A , Wellesley Park , from a first residential district to a second resi-
<br /> dential district .
<br /> On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Fletcher , and unanimously
<br /> carried , the following resolution was adopted:
<br /> WHEREAS , the W. P .A. project application for the construction of:
<br /> ( 1 ) A Comfort Station in Horace Hawes Park ,
<br /> ( 2) A Comfort Station in Mezes Plaza,
<br /> ( 3) A City Paint Shop at the Jefferson Street Fire House ,
<br /> was figured at the security wage rate of $W-i-. - $50 . - $63 . - $69 . , first approved
<br /> for San Mateo County , and which rates have since been raised to $55 . - $65 . - $85 .
<br /> $94. , and as it appears that the Federal allotment approved for this project cannot
<br /> be raised , now therefore ,
<br /> BE IT RESOLVED , that the City of Redwood City , as sponsor , notify the
<br /> Wcrks Progress Administration that said City agrees to assume the responsibility
<br /> of completing this project at its own expense , if and when the Federal Funds now
<br /> allotted to the project are exhausted , and the City Engineer is hereby instructed
<br /> and authorized to sign on behalf of Redwood City , the letter of notification to
<br /> the Works Progress Administration , containing this agreement .
<br /> On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Eva, the following resolution
<br /> was unanimously passed:
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