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18Q MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17 , 1936 S : 00 P. M. Upon roll call , the following Councilmen were present : Mayor , C . G. Lambert , L. C . Chris- r=" tensen , J . M. Eva , R. N. Jones , 1'. A. McCarthy , Geo . W. McNulty and City Clerk , B . E. Myers . Absent : Councilman E . A. Fletcher. The minutes of the meeting of February 3 , 1936 , were approved on motion of Councilman Christensen , seconded by Councilman Jones . A letter from Mr. A. T . Mercier , General Manager , Southern Pacific Company , in connection with the proposed arrangements for traffic safety was read and ordered filed. There was read a letter from the Planning Commission recommending ( 1 ) That the application of Mr. Bartell to rezone a portion of Lot 2 , Diller Addition , from the business zone to the light industrial zone , for the construction and use of a French laundry , be granted , and ( 2 ) That the application of Sam Gold to enlarge his premises on the Woodside Road be granted. In connection with the application of Mr. Bartell to rezone to the light industrial zone , on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Christensen , it was decided to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission , and the City Attorney was in- structed to publish notice of hearing for March 2. On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Eva, permission was granted Sam Gold to enlarge and alter his premises on the Woodside Road , provided the plans and specifications met with the approval of the Building Inspector. George Thompson , representing the Bear Photo Company , asked the Board to rescind its order that the "Bear" on the Southern Pacific grounds in front of Wellesley Park be removed , explaining that his company intended to keep the bear properly painted. On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Eva, it was decided to allow the company to permit the "Bear" to remain there , with the understanding that it be properly painted by the 1st of March. Mrs . Jos . Casaretto explained about the flood conditions at her property at Brewster and Hillview Avenues , the truth of which was vouched for by several Councilmen. City Manager Dimmitt promised Mrs . Casaretto to repair the driveways that had been washed out by the rater , and it was decided to include in the next budget an amount which could be utilized in connection with a W. P .A. project . Letters were read from Assemblyman Melvyn I . Cronin and the League of California Munici- palities in connection with the contemplated change of jurisdiction over the granting of liquor licenses . On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Eva , it was suggested that the Council communicate with Mr . Cronin and tell him how the Council felt about it . Mayor Lambert asked Councilman McCarthy to do this. Councilman McCarthy , for his committee consisting of himself and Councilman Fletcher , filed a written report concerning the bids for public liability and general liability insurance , decision concerning which had been referred to them at the previous meeting. In the report the committee recommended that the Council accept the bid of the