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a 288 MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL APRIL 26 , 1937 g : 00 P . M. Upon roll call , the following Councilmen were present : Mayor Paul A. McCarthy , L . C . Chris- tensen , J. M . Eva , E . A. Fletcher , R. N. Jones , G. W. McNulty and City Clerl ,B . E. Myers . Absent : Councilman Wm. Hohn. This was the time set for discussion with representatives from the Southern Pacific Comnany of the railroad crossing traffic situation. Messrs . R. D . Moore and F. L. Guy were present to represent the company. After considerable discussion , Councilman Eva , seconded by Councilman McNulty , proposed the adoption of the following resolution which was unanimously carried. RESOLVKD by the Council of the City of Redwood City that request be made to the Southern Pacific Company , according to agreement reached with representatives from said. Company at a regular adjourned meeting of the Council , for traffic lights , devices , and protective appliances of the types hereinbelow mentioned to be installed in the manner and at the railroad crossings set forth below : 1 . Brewster Avenue - no change from present arrangement . 2. Spruce Street - no change from present arrangement . 3 . Rogers Street - the present protective appliances to remain but the wig-wag signal to be changed from arm suspension to top of mast in lower position. 4+ . Broadway - installation of two rotating stop flashing light signals equipped with second train indicators , manually controlled between 6 a. m, to 12 midnight , and operated automatically from 12 midnight to 6 a. m. ; Southern Pacific Company to furnish for flagman distinctive uniforms , pre- ferably white Sam Brown Belt uniform; Redwood City to install flood lights . 5. Jefferson 'Avenue - same type of signal as for Broadway and operating automatically except when controlled by watchman at Broadway. 6. Main Street - same as Broadway. 7 . Maple Street -- 2 sets of signals same as Broadway but auto- matically operated. S . Chestnut Street - an additional wigwag and two 2-train indi- cators , same as Rogers Street . The City Tax Collector submitted letter reading as follows : To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Redwood City , California Gentlemen: On April 7 , 1937 , I was authorized by Mr. J . M. Eva to accept $1 , 300 . 48 instead of $1 , 465. 64 as was actually due if the amounts were paid in full , as follows : Arb . Blk. 120 , Lot 17 , Total Delinquency $ 332. 66 Cancel one-half of Bond Penalty 26 . 48 Paid April 15 , 1937 $ 306 . 1g Arb . Blk. 97 , Lot 13 , Total Delinquency $1 ,026 . 13 Cancel Bond Penalty 122 . 55 Paid April 21 , 1937 $ 903. 5S Arb . Blk. 267 , Lot 7 , Total Delinquency $ 106 . 85 Cancel Bond Penalty 16 . 13 Paid April 23 , 1937 $ 90 . 72 Will you kindly confirm the above authorization. Yours very truly , NELLE L . MI RAMONTE S City Collector