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297 MINUTES OP SPECIAL MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL JUNE 1 , 1937 8 : 00 P. M. Upon roll call , the following Councilmen were present : Mayor Paul A. McCarthy , L . C. Christensen , J. M. Eva, E . A. 14'letcher , 1m. Hohn , R. X . Jones . Absent : Councilman G. W. McNulty and City Clerk B . E . Myers . In the absence of City Clerk Myers , Councilman Christensen moved the appointment of Councilman Eva as clerk pro tem. Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Jones moved the nominations be closed , and the same was adopted unanimously and Councilman Eva appointed clerk pro term. The City Manager presented a claim from the San Carlos Enquirer for publication of the notice of the Redwood City Harbor Annexation Election which was ordered paid. Letter of resignation of A. B . Cheatham as a member of the Port Commission due to illness was received , and upon motion of Councilman Christensen , seconded by Councilman Fletcher , said resignation of Mr . Cheatham was accepted with regrets and thanks for his service on the Commission. The City Manager filed the written appointment of Henry A. Beeger as a member of the Port Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr . Cheatham. On motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Hohn and carried unanimously , the appointment of Mr . Seeger was approved. Letter from Major Edmonds , Chairman of the Port Commission , in regard to the leases of harbor lands recommending immediate action in securing said leases was read, and the City Attorney informed the Council the present status of said matter . Letter from C . H. Holt , Manager of the East Redwood Improvement Club , thanking the Council for the playground constructed on Middlefield Road was ordered filed. The Council discussed various methods of purchasing harbor lands , particularly the property of the Valley and Coast Warehouse Company . Application of Ra.feal. Canete for permission to give a moving picture show at the Foresters ' Hall in aid of the Spanish Government Red Cross was granted upon motion of Councilman Jones , seconded by Councilman Fletcher , Councilmen McCarthy and Hohn voting "No " . . The Council entered into a general discussion of the necessity of a full-time recreational director , which matter was taken under advisement . The Council had a general discussion relative to the 1915 bond situation and Treasurer Myers was requested to furnish and forward to Stone & Youngberg the amount of money that the city had appropriated either by a tax levy or from the general fund to any of the 1915 improvement bond districts for the purchase of property at delinquent sales , and the City Manager was directed to contact the Treasurer in relation thereto .