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221 MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURN MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 10 , 1936 10 : 00 A.M. Upon roll call , the following Councilmen were present : L. C. Christensen , E. A. Fletcher , Wm. Hohn , R. N. Jones , G. L. McNulty and City Clerk , B . E. Myers . Absent: Mayor Paul A. McCarthy and Councilman J. M. Eva. In the absence of Mayor McCarthy , Councilman Jones was unanimously chosen as temporary Chairman. Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Christensen, proposed the adoption of the following resolution which was unanimously carried: WHEREAS , the City of Redwood City and the Government of the United States of America propose jointly to improve the navigable channel in Redwood. Creek by widening , deepening or altering the same , and WHEREAS , so that there may be no delay in the call for bids in said work , THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Redwood City that the City of Redwood City and the Council of said city pledge the Govern- ment of the United States of America to contribute and pay to the United States - the sum of $94,000. 00 in cash prior to the awarding of any contract for the widening , deepening or altering of the navigable channel in Redwood Creek. Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Hohn , proposed the adoption of the following resolution which was unanimously carried: WHEREAS, it ispropo.se& that the City of Redwood City in conjunction with the United States of America widen , deepen or alter the navigable channel in Redwood Creek; and WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City has submitted to the United States of America written permission from the owners of the property on which the spoils of any dredging are to be deposited; and WHEREAS , it will be necessary for the future maintenance of said pro- ject that suitable areas for the disposal of dredge material be provided as and when needed; NC:MrTHEREFORE be it resolved by the City of Redwood. City and the City of Redwood. City pledges itself to the United States of America to furnish to the United States suitable areas for the disposal of dredge material for the future maintenance of the navigable channel in Redwood Creek as and when needed by the United States. On motion of Councilman Christensen , seconded by Councilman Fletcher , there was introduced Ordinance fixing the amount of money to be raised by taxation. On motion of Councilman Christensen , seconded by Councilman Hohn , the Mayor and City Clerk were instructed and authorized to enter into an agreement with the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce to handle the advertising for Redwood City. Unanimously carried. Adj ourlment . E . City Clerk BEM : MR