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

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ELECTION — MARCH 29, 1933 Precincts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Total YES 113 77 46 51' 92 92 136 lo3 710 A No 249 217 175 165 ' 249 196 293 141 1674 YES 114 73 46 50 99 92 140 102 715 B NO 244 219 174 165 242 194 291 143 1661 Upon motion of Counciman McNulty,"seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, the Charter Amendments, according to this election, were declared lost. In connection with the request that the City buy paint for painting the Veterans' Building if the labor were furnished, on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, the City Manager was authorized to go ahead. The following letters were read and ordered filed. National Audit and System Company, Oakland John. N. Blood of the United Veterans' Council Unemployed Councils Emmett Donnelly, concerning allotment of insurance commissions. Tony Giraldes asked the Council permission to transfer his business license to San Diego Escalor at 2203 E1 Camino Real. Permission was granted on motion of Councilman Lambert, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant. Councilman Lambert in discussing the result of the recent election explained that it might be very desirable -to reduce the water rates. Concerning the benefit to be realized by reducing the water rates, Councilman Seeger suggested the alternative of using the surplus money to retire outstanding municipal bonds issued for the benefit of the Water Department, most of which had been at 5.4. Before deciding on the reduction of the water rates, on motion of Councilman Lambert, 'seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, Councilman Beeger's suggestion was referred to the City Attorney for his ruling on whether or not the money from the utility could be used for retiring its own bonds, to report at the next meeting, at which time further consideration would be given to the matter of reducing water- rates. Several of the Councilmen as well as citizens present at the meeting discussed the difficulties of enforcing the garbage ordinance, but the City Manager and Health Officer explained what they were doing and how they were meeting the situation. Samuel Bright of the Redwood City Cleaners on Main Street asked the Council to classify him as a tailor rather than as a cleaner and. that his license fee might" be correspondingly'reduced. -He stated"that all his cleaning was' done`by the 'Sterling Cleaners and that -they 'also paid d "license. Tlie matter was referred'to "tbe'Citq" Manager. The departmental reports were ordered filed. The approved claims were ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Beeger. Adjournment. City Clerk BEM:MR 17 t