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<br />MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
<br />REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL
<br />DECEMBER 16, 1935
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<br />} Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present: Mayor, C. G. Lambert, L. C.
<br />f' Christensen, J. M. Eva, E. A. Fletcher, R. N. Jones, P. A. McCarthy, Geo. W.
<br />McNulty and City Clerk, B. E. Myers.
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<br />The minutes of the meeting of December 2, 1935, were approved on motion of Councilman
<br />kg Christensen, seconded by Councilman McCarthy.
<br />Clif Walk made a report concerning the Lease•for Airport grounds and asked Mr. Mansfield,
<br />City Attorney, to make further explanation of the conditions of the Lease. The
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<br />•� Attorney reported that generally the Lease specifies a rental of $25 a month for the
<br />first two years and that the Lease could be extended after the first two years for
<br />three years at $50 a month upon a month to month basis, with the proviso that if the
<br />land were sold, the sale would automatically cancel the Lease. On motion of Councilman
<br />McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, it was decided to enter into the Lease as
<br />prepared, and the Mayor was authorized to execute it. In addition, on motion of
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<br />1 Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Eva, the City Treasurer was authorized to
<br />pay to M. F. O'Dea, the lessor, $25 for the first month's rent. Following this, Mayor
<br />Lambert appointed Councilman Christensen, City Manager Dimmitt and Clif Walk to serve on
<br />a committee for the purpose of drawing up regulations concerning the activities at the
<br />Airport.
<br />David Cosgrave, Attorney, representing D. L. Walter, asked the Council for definite per-
<br />mission to erect the building on Jefferson Avenue opposite the Postoffice for a French
<br />Laundry. It was stated that the laundry was practically a steam laundry and if such
<br />were the case the property would have to be rezoned. It was also shown, in any event,
<br />that a notice should have been posted on the property calling attention to the matter
<br />and giving anyone interested an opportunity to protest. This, however, was not done.
<br />It was finally decided that the City Clerk refer the matter to the Planning Commission
<br />and that Mr. Cosgrave and Mr. Walter be prepared to present the matter before that
<br />Commission. This, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher.
<br />Both Councilman McCarthy and City Manager Dimmitt reported progress on the Harbor project.
<br />On motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, the City Treasurer was author-
<br />ized to make the salary of C. L. Dimmitt as City Engineer during the time he is acting
<br />as City Manager, $416.66 a month.
<br />Mayor Lambert reported that Mrs. G. B. Casaretto, Woodside Road, had asked him about planting
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<br />trees along the road. The matter was referred to City Manager Dimmitt. I
<br />In connection with the desire of the Library Trustees to take advantage of a five year rate
<br />on the insurance covering the building and contents, it was ordered, on motion of
<br />Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, that the amount, some $400, be �
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<br />expended from the Library Fund and that some adjustment be made at the end of the
<br />fiscal year.
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