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+77 MINUTES OF REGULAR. MEETING REDMOD CITY CO'tflWIL JUNE , 1934 S :OO P . M. Upon roll call , the following Councilmen were present : Mayor , C. G. Lambert , L. C . Christensen , J. M. Eva, E. A. Fletcher , R. N. Jones , Paul A. McCarthy , Geo . W . McNulty. City Clem, B . E. Myers . Absent : None . The minutes of the meeting of May 21 were approved on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Co icil ,-,,af Eva. In opening the ineetin, , Mayor Lambert to&•: occasion to make rather extended remarks . He said he had a sincere desire that there should be a better understanding of the common purpose -- the greater good of Redwood City. • Mayor Lacibert stressed the following points : (1) All meetings should be called to order promptly . (2) That Councilmen and others refrain from smoking during the meeting. (3 ) That the Councilmen , as a courtesy to the public , speak loudly enough to be heard , and that the public extend the courtesy to the Council of bring- ing only mn.tters before the Council over which it might have jurisdiction. ( 4) That economy in municipal affairs should not be practiced at the expense of public health, public safety , education or recreation . He said " to curtail a constructive program of service would be tragic ; to enlarge such a program is imperative if possible . Let us never reduce taxes to the point of insufficient funds for proper governmental purposes , nor wages to the point of incorpetent emoloyees " . ( 5) That consideration should be Given to some fora of grade separation at the tracks ; underpass or elevation tracks . (6 ) That a more extensive telephone toll free service would be of benefit to the entire community. ( 7) That it would be beneficial to have various problems of the city referred to the Citizens ' Advisory Committee for study. (S ) The success and the problems incident to the management of the Water Department were explained. (9) That an opportunity be given some day, or during more than one day, for the citizens to be shown the various Projects and objectives of the city. Edward A. Barrer , Scout Executive , requested the use of a berth at the Redwood City Yacht Harbor for the Burlingame Sea Scout boats . On motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilrn Eva, such permission was Granted revocable at any time. Asa Hull , President of the Pulgas Mosquito Abatement District , suggested that the Board appoint some one to take the place of Carl K. Mabie . The matter was referred to the City Manager. B. F . McDonald of Los Angeles , Director of the California Industrial First Aid Contest held in Los Angeles May 17 and 18 , in a co nunication addressed to Mayor Lambert , praised very highly the won :: of the Redwood City Fire Department team. The letter was ordered filed and the Clerk instructed to convey to the members of the team the con•7ratulations of the Council and its appreciation of the time and effort this team put forth. The Clerk read a letter from Lurline B . Roth, President of the San. Mateo County National Horse Show Association , in which it was asked that the Council contribute somet gin^; toward the expense of the proposed Horse Show to be held in Aau st . It was decided , on motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Co ncil`Jan Eva, that no contribution be made this year