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

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a 1 x.43 MINUTES Or REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 19, 1935 8:00 P. M. Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present: Mayor, C. G. Lambert, L. C. Christensen, E. A. Fletcher, R. IT. Jones, P. A. McCarthy, G. W. McNulty. City Clerk, B. E. Myers. Absent: Councilman J. M. Eva. The minutes of the meetings of August 5 and August 12, 1935, were approved on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty. Mayor Lambert re -appointed John Gill to serve on the Planning Commission, and his appointment was confirmed by the Council on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Discussion was had concerning the acceptance of a Deed from the Tacoma Mill Company for a strip of land to be used for the extension of Rogers Street, but the resolution in connection with the Deed was not entirely clear, and the matter was held in abeyance until Councilman McCarthy could see Mr. C. H. Holt about surfacing the street area. On motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Jones, C. G. Uhlenberg was re -appointed -.as special City Auditor for the ensuing year of 1935-1936, for a compensation not to exceed $425.00. The City Manager presented a recommendation that certain minor adjustments in the City payroll be made whereby four employees would receive slight increases of pay, but the matter was put over until the next meeting. Councilman Fletcher suggested that a drinking fountain be installed at the tennis courts, and on his motion, seconded by Councilman McNulty, the City Manager was so instructed. On motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, the City Attorney was requested to prepare an ordinance changing the names of Hawes Street and Myrtle Street east of Jefferson Avenue by reversing them. Upon motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Jones, the City Manager war, authorized to put on an extra paid fireman. Upon motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman McNulty, ordinance fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year was introduced. On motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman McNulty, it was decided, in connection with the tax rate for 1935-1936, that if the bond election for $425,000. should carry, the tax rate should be reduced 20¢, bringing the maximum rate down to $1.15. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Jones, the City Treasurer was authorized to send to Stone & Youngberg the names of all the 1915 Act Bondholders shown on his records. For the purpose of establishing a definite policy on the part of the Council concerning the special election to clear up the 1915 Bond Act situation, it was decided to adopt, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Christensen, the declaration of policy as formulated by Stone & Youngberg. Decision concerning the payment of the Stone & Youngberg bill for preliminary expenses was put over until the next meeting. 0