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

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204 -P� the parties concerned to this effect. Mrs. M. Schmidt addressed the Council concerning the necessity of certain drainage along the Valota Road and the City Manager reported that the matter was being taken care of already. In the case of Vierra vs. the Cita* of Redwood City, the City Attorney recommended that the matter be continued until the next meeting. A letter was handed to the clerk to read addressed to Representative Harry L. Parkman from H. E. Smith, Supt. of Accounts,,State Department of Finance, concerning the cemetery situation and upon motion of Councilman Thorning, seconded by Councilman Stafford the matter was referred to the City Attorney for further investigation. Councilman McCarthy presented a plan suggested by Superintendent of Parks Hopkins for the ornamentation of hezes Plaza where the American ;,egion Building is located. Upon motion of Councilman Thorning, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, the Superintendent of Parks was authorized to make the improvement as outlined, the cost of trees and shrubbery to be taken out of the Contingent Fund. City Engineer Dimmitt spoke briefly on the Bradford Street bridge and Councilman McCarthy and City Manager Rolison were asked to take the matter up with the Highway Department. Uouncilman Stafford asked whether or not the option on the.QtDea property had expired and the matter was referred to the T+tanager to look up the agreement. Mr. A. Wentz and others again spoke concerning the Fox farm and the Council indicated their willingness to do whatever was right in the matter. Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman McNulty moved that a vote of thanks be extended to the press of Redwood City for its support of the recent bond election. The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the construction of the Yacht Harbor Clubhouse and upon motion of Councilman Thorning, seconded by Councilman Stafford they were adopted with instructions that a notice be published inviting sealed bids to be opened at the next regular meeting. Affidavit of Lora C. Benning in the matter of publishing ordinance a to. 310, calling a special election in the City of Redwood City, and in the matter of publishing notice of election, election notices and nominees for public office for the general municipal election to be held in said City on the 14th day of April, 1930, and the affidavit of W.A. Price, City Clerk, in the matter of notification of election officers of their appointment for, said special and consolidated election, and the affidavit of B.E.Myers, City Clerk, in the matter of mailing sample ballots and precinct cards to all qualified `electors in the City of Redwood City, were 7 D F