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<br /> Considerable discussion was had concerning whether or not the building at 35 Hudson Street
<br /> was being used as a convalescent home . The City Health Officer reported he had visited
<br /> the building and his examination showed no evidence of its being used for a hospital
<br /> or a similar institution. Some of the neighbors , however , complained that to their
<br /> knowledge it was being so used. Consequently , Councilman Fletcher , seconded by
<br /> Councilman Eva , and carried , proposed that the Clerk be instructed to issue subpoena
<br /> to the owner and occupant of the house , to the real estate agent who sold the property
<br /> to the present owner , and to Peter Klitsch , a plumber , who had done work on the
<br /> premises , with a special hearing for this purpose set at an adjourned meeting next
<br /> Monday , March 22 , at S o ' clock p . m.
<br /> After filing Affidavit of Publication , Ordinance No . 391 , calling a special election for the
<br /> purpose of voting on certain harbor land annexation , on motion of Councilman Christensen ,
<br /> seconded by Councilman Eva , was adopted unanimously.
<br /> Harry Hoefler requested permission to subdivide Lot 5 , Block 4 , Oak Knoll Manor , into three
<br /> lots . He was referred to the Planning Commission.
<br /> Because of the widening of El Camino Real , Mrs . Chapman , owner of bungalow office building ,
<br /> on west side of Highway between Broadway and Brewster Avenue , told the Council that
<br /> the front part of the building would have to be removed to allow for the necessary
<br /> space , and asked permission to put a business front on what was left of the building
<br /> in order to utilize it . Accordingly , on motion of Councilman Eva , seconded by Coun-
<br /> cilman McNulty , the Building Inspector was authorized to give such a permit .
<br /> Resolution 1937-2 , declaring that weeds a public nuisance and that they be abated was unani-
<br /> mously passed , on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Christensen .
<br /> Sufficient time having elapsed since the ratification by the State Legislature of an
<br /> Amendment to the City Charter concerning the qualifications of the City Manager ,
<br /> Councilman Jones , seconded by Councilman Eva , proposed that the Council appoint the
<br /> present Acting City Manager , Chas . L . Dimmitt , City Manager . Unanimously carried .
<br /> Kirkbride and Wilson , Attorneys in Snn Mateo, presented bill for $250 for services in drafting
<br /> Brief in the proceedings for the validating of the Harbor Bond Issue. On motion of
<br /> Councilman Eva , seconded by Councilman McNulty , the Treasurer was authorized to pay the
<br /> bill .
<br /> Councilman Eva read a report concerning decision by U. S . Webb , State Attorney General ,
<br /> about the legality of certain pin ball machines , which , according to decision , were
<br /> illegal . Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Christensen , proposed that the Chief
<br /> of Police enforce the section of the Penal Code relating to pin ball machines as inter-
<br /> , preted by Webb , effective as of April 1 . However , there was some opposition to this ,
<br /> and Councilman Jones , seconded by Councilman Fletcher , moved that the previous motion
<br /> be laid on the table , which motion carried with Councilmen Eva and Christensen and
<br /> Mayor McCarthy voting "No " . The Clerk was asked to bring the matter up again at the
<br /> second meeting in April .
<br /> With the concurrence of the Council , Mayor McCarthy appointed 0 . K . Whittenburg to serve on
<br /> the Board of Library Trustees for the unexpired term of John Gill .
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