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

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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 3, 1933 5;00 P.M. Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present; Mayor W. J. Dusel, H. A. Beeger, R. N. Jones, C. J. Hildebrant, Paul A. McCarthy, George W. McNulty, City Clerk, B. E. Myers. Absent: Council— man C. G. Lambert. Minutes of December 19 were approved on motion of Councilman Hildebrant, seconded by Councilman McNulty. The City Treasurer submitted to the Council letters from various bondholders asking for interest on bonds which had been defaulted July, 1932, and referred to instructions given him back in June to the effect that he was not to pay any interest on such defaulted bonds. He was instructed at this time that there was no money available to pay such accrued interest and that he was to notify the bondholders to that effect. E. H. Adams, representing the Seventh Day Adventists, appeared before the Council to ask that the tabernacle now standing on Brewster Avenue between Arch Street and the highway be allowed to remain until January 15, at which time he said it would be taken down. Permission was given. E. J. Willets, representing the Associated Oil Company, asked that he be given a permit to erect a service station at the northwest corner of Middlefield Road and the Bayshore Highway, said station to be of steel construction. On motion of Councilman Hildebrant, seconded by Councilman McNulty, Mr. Willets was granted the permit. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, the following resolution was adopted unanimously. WHEREAS, it has come to our attention that certain Federal Agencies contemplate submitting to Congress certain amendments to the Revenue Act of 1932, which amendments will, in our opinion result in a tax burden upon States, State Agencies and/or publicly owned utilities, and, WHEREAS, we are of the opinion that any tax created by Congress which results in the imposition of any burden upon States, State Agencies and/or publicly owned utilities is contrary to public policy, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redwood City, State of California, protests any Federal taxation which imposes, or may be interpreted to impose, a burden upon States, State Agencies and/or publicly owned utilities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we recommend the adoption of the following amend— ments to.the Revenue Act of 1932• 1. In the enforcement of the Revenue Act of 1932 the Federal Government shall not impose an obligation upon any State or territory or political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, or on the officers or employees of the aforesaid. 2. The term 'political subdivision' includes any district created under the laws of a State or territory for the purpose of con— structing or operating any public utility. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Senators Johnson and Shortridge and Representative Arthur M. Free of the Congressional District of California, be and they are hereby urged to assist in protesting any such tax and to submit the above amendments to their respective bodies for immediate passage. it