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<br /> MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
<br /> REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL
<br /> DECEMBER 16 , 1935
<br /> 8 : 00 P . M.
<br /> Upon roll call , the following Councilmen were present : Mayor , C . G. Lambert , L . C .
<br /> Christensen , J . M. Eva, E. A. Fletcher , R. N . Jones , P. A. McCarthy , Geo . W.
<br /> McNulty and City Clerk , B . E. Myers .
<br /> The minutes of the meeting of December 2 , 1935 , were approved on motion of Councilman
<br /> Christensen , seconded by Councilman McCarthy.
<br /> Clif Walk made a report concerning the Lease for Airport grounds and asked Mr . Mansfield ,
<br /> City Attorney , to make further explanation of the conditions of the Lease . The
<br /> Attorney reported that generally the Lease specifies a rental of $25 a month for the
<br /> first two years and that the Lease could be extended after the first two years for
<br /> three years at $50 a month upon a month to month basis , with the proviso that if the
<br /> land were sold , the sale would automatically cancel the Lease . On motion of Councilman
<br /> McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Fletcher , it was decided to enter into the Lease as
<br /> prepared , and the Mayor was authorized to execute it . In addition , on motion of
<br /> Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Eva , the City Treasurer was authorized to
<br /> pay to M. F. O ' Dea , the lessor , $25 for the first month ' s rent . Following this , Mayor
<br /> Lambert appointed Councilman Christensen , City Manager Dimmitt and Clif Walk to serve on
<br /> a committee for the purpose of drawing up regulations concerning the activities at the
<br /> Airport .
<br /> David Cosgrave , Attorney , representing D. L . Walter , asked the Council for definite per-
<br /> mission to erect the building on Jefferson Avenue opposite the Postoffice for a French
<br /> Laundry. It was stated that the laundry was practically a steam laundry and if such
<br /> were the case the property would have to be rezoned. It was also shown , in any event ,
<br /> that a notice should have been posted on the property calling attention to the matter
<br /> and giving anyone interested an opportunity to protest . This , however , was not done .
<br /> It was finally decided that the City Clerk refer the matter to the Planning Commission
<br /> and that Mr. Cosgrave and Mr . Walter be prepared to present the matter before that
<br /> Commission. This , on motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Fletcher .
<br /> Both Councilman McCarthy and City Manager Dimmitt reported progress on the Harbor project .
<br /> On motion of Councilman Eva , seconded by Councilman Fletcher , the City Treasurer was author-
<br /> ized to make the salary of C . L . Dimmitt as City Engineer during the time he is acting
<br /> as City Manager , $416 . 66 a month.
<br /> Mayor Lambert reported that Mrs . G. B . Casaretto , Woodside Road , had asked him about planting
<br /> trees along the road . The matter was referred to City Manager Dimmitt .
<br /> In connection with the desire of the Library Trustees to take advantage of a five year rate
<br /> on the insurance covering the building and contents , it was ordered , on motion of
<br /> Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman McCarthy , that the amount , some $U00 , be
<br /> expended from the Library Fund and that some adjustment be made at the end of the
<br /> fiscal year.
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