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<br /> MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
<br /> REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL
<br /> MARCH 16 , 1936
<br /> 8 : 00 P . M .
<br /> Upon roll call , the following Councilmen were present : Mayor , C. G. Lambert , L. C . Christensen ,
<br /> J . M. Eva , E. A. Fletcher , R. N. Jones , P . A . McCarthy , Geo . W. McNulty and City Clerk ,
<br /> B . E. Myers . Absent : None.
<br /> The minutes of the meeting of March 2 , 1936 , were approved on motion of Councilman Jones ,
<br /> seconded by Councilman McNulty.
<br /> In a letter to the Council the City Attorney explained that it would be impossible to include
<br /> the proposed. Charter Amendments at the election April 13 because of the statutory time
<br /> limitation. He submitted specimen resolutions covering the various points to enable
<br /> the Council to familiarize themselves with the contents so that the resolutions could
<br /> be adopted at the right time prior to some special election at which the people could
<br /> vote .
<br /> W. H. Doxsee , for the Menokirk Club , volunteered to sponsor the Easter Sunrise Service this
<br /> year if agreeable to the Council . Upon motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by
<br /> Councilman Christensen , the offer of the Menokirk Club to sponsor the Service was
<br /> accepted with the understanding that the City would cooperate by preparing the grounds ,
<br /> handling the parking , and providing chairs for musicians and speakers .
<br /> The Clerk read a letter from A. T . Mercier , General Manager of the Southern Pacific Company ,
<br /> in connection with the plan for the installation of two rotating stop flashing light
<br /> signals equipped with second train indicators at Broadway , to be manually controlled
<br /> between the hours of 6 A. M. and 12 Midnight , and operated automatically between 12
<br /> Midnight and 6 A. M. , and installation of such signals at Jefferson, Maple and Main
<br /> Streets automatically operated during the entire 24 hours , and discontinue one watchman
<br /> at Broadway between the hours of 12 Midnight and 6 A. M. and all watchmen at the other
<br /> three crossings . On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Eva, it was
<br /> decided to accept the proposal of the Southern Pacific Company with the understanding ,
<br /> however , that the signal at the Jefferson Avenue crossing be also manually operated
<br /> from 6 A. M. to 12 Midnight .
<br /> There was ordered filed a letter from Mrs . J. E. Ryan , President of the Redwood City Humane
<br /> Society in which Mrs. Ryan , for the Society, protested any ordinance requiring dogs to
<br /> be on leash.
<br /> Henry Witte turned over to the Council a check for $79 . 80 , refund out of the $250 donation
<br /> by the City Council for Federal Housing Survey in November , 1934.
<br /> On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Eva, the Council granted plumber ' s
<br /> license to 0. E . Bergman , 66 Ebener Street , with the understanding that Mr. Bergman
<br /> would establish a definite place of business .
<br /> On motion of Councilman Christensen , seconded by Councilman McCarthy , the City Treasurer was
<br /> authorized to purchase from Stone & Youngberg , bonds , par value $4, 078 . 95 , at a flat
<br /> price of $3 , 667 . 03 .
<br /> On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Eva , affidavits of publication of
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