BOOK 17_1933-01-03 to 1938-12-29

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quota of Federal funds which may be available for highway construction under the 4,880 million dollar work relief bill recently adopted by the Congress of the United States, be used for the necessary labor and material in the actual construction and improvement of said project after said right-of-way has been secured by said local and state funds. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Redwood City request j the assistance of the good offices of the California Highway Commission { in obtaining a sufficient allocation of Federal money from said 4,880 g million dollar Work Relief Bill to accomplish said widening and im- provement of said E1 Camino Real through Redwood City. Follolying a discussion concerning the work desired to be done on the Woodside Road and the funds promised by the County Board of Supervisors, the City Massager was instructed to. check up on this to see that the.money was set aside..for the purpose, and the Clerk was instructed to write the Supervisors to this effect. The City Manager called the attention of the Council to the hearing to be held May, 2 on the evaluation of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company's electrical plant for the purpose of final acquisition by the City of Redwood City, and suggested that.it might be the best plan immediately to set aside in a special fund $3,000 toward the expense of this evaluation by the Railroad Commission. On motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, the City Treasurer was so instracted.,.Councilmen Fletcher and 1. Christensen voting "No". The question of passing an ordinance in regard to the annoyance caused by roosters crowing early in the morning was laid on the table, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman McNulty. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, it was decided again to take space in the California Real Estate Magazine, the cost not to exceed $55 - On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, the Council went on record as favoring the closing of all business establishments on Memorial Day, July 4, Admission Day, Labor Day, Armistice Day and Christmas, and requested the Clerk to convey this information to the Chamber of Commerce, with the suggestion that all the merchants be asked to cooperate toward this end. In consideration of the fact that one bank has refused City funds and the other has limited the amount which it would receive and on which it would pay the required 2% interest, and the further fact that total deposits would ran in excess of this maximum amount and as a consequence the City Treasurer could not properly dispose of such excess, Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, moved that the City Treasurer be instructed and authorized to buy United States 3% Bonds maturing 1946-48 in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Unanimously carried. The City Treasurer was also authorized to buy $1,500 par value Redwood City MuAicipal Bonds of 1900, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. The approved claims were ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Adjournment. City Clerls/J% BEM: MR 123 .