CC MIN 1936 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

x. 89 busses on Winslow Street worked a hardship and that they should be allowed to come closer to the station , and it was intimated that a good place would be between the station and the palm tree so that the location would be as convenient as possible for users of the bus line . On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Christensen , the City Manager was asked to interview the railroad officials to see what could be done . Councilman Eva brought up several matters concerning the softbaseball diamond at Hawes Park. He requested the City Attorney to say whether or not there was any City responsibility so far as spectators , players and officials were concerned and the attorney indicated that according to his opinion there was no responsibility. The request for a straight meter in place of the present coin meter was denied as it was thought the coin meter sufficed. The question of proper police protection was left up to Chief Collins . Request that the City maintain the grounds and also install more lights near or back of the backstop was referred to the City Manager. Councilman Eva also asked if anything could be done to improve the telephone service and moved that the Council go on record as recommending to the Chamber of Commerce that that Body take up with the Telephone Company the question of improvement and modernization of telephone service in Redwood City. Motion seconded by Councilman Fletcher and carried. The City Attorney presented, as requested , a suggested ordinance requiring dogs to be on leash when off premises of the owners or not in closed cars , but the matter was laid over . On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman McNulty , Resolution was unanimously adopted approving agreement between Lilian A. Roiph and the City of Redwood City , option for the purchase of harbor land , and directing the City Clerk to sign and record said agreement on behalf of said City. On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman McNulty , Resolution was unanimously adopted approving agreement between Geo . A. Merrill and Sarah E . Merrill , his wife , and the City of Redwood City , option for the purchase of harbor land and directing the City Clerk to sign and record said agreement on behalf of said City. On motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman McNulty, Resolution was unanimously adopted approving agreement between Andrew A. Brown , Deceased , and Peter tum Suden , Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Ada I . Brown , Deceased, and the City of Redwood City, option for the purchase of harbor land, and directing the City Clerk to sign and record said agreement on behalf of said City. William Vielhauer , Editor of the Tribune , explained about his correspondence with Washington , the purport of which indicated that the next step was up to the City to show its good intentions; so , in line with the discussion , on motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Eva, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary proceedings for submitting to the people of Redwood City a bond issue for approximately $200 , 000 for money to be expended in connection with the development of the Harbor .