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<br /> MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
<br /> REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL
<br /> MAY 1g , 1936
<br /> g: 00 P. M .
<br /> Upon roll call , the following Councilmen were present : Mayor , Paul A. McCarthy, L. C.
<br /> Christensen, J. M. Eva, E. A. Fletcher , Wm. Hohn, R. N. Jones , G. W. McNulty, City
<br /> Clerk , B . E. Myers. Absent : None.
<br /> The minutes of the meetings of April 29 , May 4 , and May 11 , 1936 , were approved on motion
<br /> of Councilman Christensen , seconded by Councilman Hohn.
<br /> In a communication from the Chamber of Commerce , signed by W. D. Ryan, request was made
<br /> of the Council that in the next budget provision be made for an appropriation of
<br /> $375 to serve as one-half of the payment of the first unit of the electrical street
<br /> decoration. On motion of Councilman Jones , seconded by Councilman Fletcher , it was
<br /> so ordered.
<br /> In another communication , the Chamber of Commerce , by its President , Perry A. Bygdnes ,
<br /> asked that the Council include in next year ' s budget at least $300 as an appropriation
<br /> toward the expense of printing publicity folders for the City. Request granted on
<br /> motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman McNulty.
<br /> In a communication to the Council , the Planning Commission recommended that a permit be
<br /> granted to George S. Paddleford , Inc . to sell "used cars" on the lot at the corner
<br /> of El Camino Real , James and California Streets , good until June 30 , after which
<br /> application would have to be made for renewal . On motion of Councilman Fletcher ,
<br /> seconded by Councilman Eva , the Council accepted the recommendation as made by the
<br /> Planning Commission , with Councilman McNulty voting "No" .
<br /> A suggested ordinance regulating "used car" lots was submitted and considerable discussion
<br /> ensued. Finally , on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman McNulty ,
<br /> the ordinance was introduced. As an outgrowth of the discussion , Councilmen Hohn and
<br /> Eva were asked to serve as a committee to check on the license ordinance and report at
<br /> the next meeting.
<br /> The City Manager , D. P. Flynn, and others , resumed discussion pertaining to the Main Street
<br /> parallel parking. It was finally decided, on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded
<br /> by Councilman Eva, to refer the matter again to the original special committee with
<br /> the proviso that Councilman Christensen should be substituted for Councilman Jones on
<br /> the Committee .
<br /> Albert Bullivant addressed the Council concerning the proposed compulsory Civil Service
<br /> legislation and on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Jones , the Council
<br /> went on record as having no objection to having the officers or employees of the City
<br /> participate in any movement to bring about legislation resulting in compulsory Civil
<br /> Service.
<br /> Don Alford, Real Estate Broker of Belmont , asked permission to put up a branch office at
<br /> the corner of El Camino Real and Center Street and move thereto a temporary building .
<br /> He was granted permission to do this , on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by
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