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309 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 2 , 1937 g : 00 P. M. Upon roll call , the following Councilmen were present : Mayor Paul A. McCarthy , Councilmen L . C . Christensen , J . M . Eva, E. A. Fletcher , R. N. Jones , Wm. Hohn , and G. W. McNulty , and City Clerk , B. E. Myers . The minutes of the regular meeting of July 19 were approved on motion of Councilman Christensen , seconded by Councilman Hohn. Mr . Henry Witte , representing Mrs . Lucille Brignetti , asked the Council to grant per- mission to Mrs . Brignetti to make a temporary construction at the Nipa Hut with the understanding that Mrs . Brignetti would make a statement that the structure was temporary only and that when, and if, El Camino Real were widened , there would be no additional charge to the State Highway Commission. With this understanding , permission was granted on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. R . J. Currie asked permission to construct a canvas canopy over the present steel salesroom at the corner of James Avenue and El Camino Real and also to cover a further area beyond the present salesroom, a total spread of about 17 x 22 feet . On motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Christensen, permission was granted to erect such a canopy revocable at the pleasure of the Council . Julius Smith , in person, asked the City Council whether or not it was possible to appropriate sufficient money that the Engineering Department might establish center lines on all the business streets for the purpose of making it easier for property owners to establish their property lines . Considerable discussion ensued , but no action was taken. Mrs. Eva Stocker , representing the American Brotherhood for the Blind with headquarters at Los Angeles , asked the Council for permission to have a "flower sale" on August 7 or 14 for the purpose of raising money to carry on the organization ' s work among the blind. On motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Eva, permission was granted for such a sale for one day. Stanley Edwards asked permission to stage a soft baseball game to be played by men on burros with the understanding that a collection would be taken and divided with the Recreation Department . On motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Council- man Eva, permission was given to have such a game under the supervision of Alfred Morton. Thomas Coats asked the Council whether or not it would be possible to surface Valota Road according to plans already arranged. He was told that a few of the property owners had failed and refused to nay their share and that it seemed necessary to refund the money , and it was so ordered. E . . A. Rolison , the County Executive , submitted the following letter dated July 29 :