BOOK 16_1929-01-07 to 1932-12-19

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a MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL HELD APRIL 21, 1930 Upon roll call there were present: Councilmen Mayor H. A. Beeger, W. J. Dusel, C. J. Hildebrant, P. A. McCarthy, G. W. McNulty, D. R. Stafford, Z. T. Thorning, and City Clerk, B. E. Myers. Minutes of the meeting held April 7, 1930, were ordered approved upon motion of Councilman Thorning, seconded by Councilman Dusel. The Managers recommendation concerning the contingent automobile liability was favorably received, and upon motion of Oouncilman Stafford, seconded by Councilman Dusel, the Manager was requested to prepare specifications which would cover the Cityls liability and present them for approval of the Council. The Manager made a preliminary report concerning the sidewalk conditions on the Woodside road and considerable discussion followed. In general, the Council concurred with his recommendation and it was finally decided, upon motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, to refer this matter to the South Redwood Improvement Club for their recommendation•as to the type of sidewalk desired. In the matter of school play -ground equipment and the Manager's preliminary report as to the amounts required, the matter was continued with the request that the Manager get more detailed information from the school authorities. The Manager reported that a permit for the installation of traffic signals at Five Points had been received from the Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, but brought out the fact that there were several unreasonable restrictions listed in the permit. After discussion, upon motion of Council- man Dusel, seconded by Councilman Thorning, the matter was referred to Councilman McCarthy and the City Manager with instructions that they take it up with the High-ymy Department in an effort to eliminate these unreasonable restrictions. In the matter of protest by Geo. H. Petersen, the Manager presented a report from the City Tax Collector and after discussion, upon motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Dusel, it was decided to allow the charge for weeds to stand. The City Manager orally presented the subject of parking stands for the taxicabs operating in Redwood City and was instructed to arrange for this with the assistance of the Chief of Police. The petitions of Marieta B. Wa'lace and William T. Timmons and also of Nonie F. May, Gerald F. Clar, and Jack Ranis for the division of certain assessments were presented by the Clerk and it was explained by the City Attorney QIP that under the new ruling if the Council had these proceedings published there was no arrangement made for the cost and as the matter was discretionary Ea the City Attorney recommended that the petitioners deposit with the City Collector sufficient money to pay the costs before the division of the assessments would be made. The City'Collector was instructed to notify