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

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23®, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING RED'NOOD CITY COUNCIL JUNE 16, 1930 8 P. M. Upon roll call there were present: Councilmen Mayor D. R. Stafford, H. A. Beeger, W. J. Dusel, C. J. Hildebrant, E. B. Hirmmn, Paul A. McCarthy, G. W. McNulty. City Clerk B. E. Myers. 0021 Minutes of the meeting held June 2, 1930, were approved on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman McCarthy. Following up the calling for bids on automobile insurance, the City Manager presented the. following bids but recommended that final decision be postponed until the next meeting on July 7th: New York Casualty Company by Chas. J. Paso $10234.72 11) Standard Accident Insurance Company by M. H. Stimson 1,191.44 Indemnity Insurance Co, of North America: by Emmett Donnelly 10276.05 New York Casualty Company by Emmett Donnelly 19279.57 Employers Liability Assurance Corp., Ltd., by Albert J. Rapp 711.06 Pacific Indemnity Company by C. D. Swett 730.04 Western Casualty & Surety Company by C. D. 'Swett 668.76 Mr. John Gill for the Grammar School Trustees requested permission to extend the present garage at the back of the Central School to accommodate the larger bus and upon motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant permission was granted. Applications were received from the Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo and J. W. Ryan, representing the Y. M. I. Rodeo Committee of Redwood City, for permits to put up banners advertising their respective rodeos and on motion of Councilman Hinman, seconded by Councilman McCarthy permission was granted with the understanding that the banner for the Redwrood City Rodeo be not put up until after July 6 which would mark the close of the Livermore rodeo, both banners to be put up tinder the supervision of the Building Inspector. Upon motion of Councilman Hildebrant, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, the City Treasurer was authorized to take $380.25 from the L-1 Fund and place it in the General Fund. A letter was received from the Southern Pacific Company concerning the erection of a fence along the Highway, which was supplemented by the City Manager. Upon motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, it was agreed to defer the erection of the fence until the Highway lines were more definitely fixed and the City Manager was -instructed to write the Southern Pacific Company accordingly. The Chamber of Commerce- committee presented a report concerning connecting streets to the Bayshore Highway through the Tacoma Mill Company property. After considerable discussion, upon motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, a committee was appointed consisting of Councilman McCarthy as chairman, Councilman Hinman, City Manager, and City. 'Engineer to confer with the Tacoma 11ill Company concerning the best possible arrangement. The City Clerk was instructed to send a vote of thanks to the Chamber of Commerce committee for their work. Applications of Alvah Crombie and Ernest Crombie for permit to drive taxi -cabs were received and, upon motion of Councilman Hinman, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, they were granted subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. The Redwood City Promotion Association, by its corresponding secretary Geo. Cawthron, brought to the attention of the Council its suggestion that now would be a good time to change the name of Washington Street to Jefferson Avenue in consideration of the A S