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

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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 1933 8:00 P. 14. Upon roll call, the following .Councilmen were present: Mayor N. J. Dusel, H. A. Beeger, C. J. Hildebrant, R. N. Jones, C. G. Lambert, Paul A. McCarthy, Geo. W. McNulty, City Clerk, B. E. Myers. Absent: None. �n mofion Minutes of April 3 were approved^by Councilman Beeger, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant. A Mr. Graham, representing Foster and Kleiser, asked permission to erect two signs, one at Main Street and Broadway and one at Heller and Cassia Streets. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Lambert, permission was given to erect the sign on Heller Street be— tween Cassia and Main Streets, Councilman McNulty voting "No". Decision on the sign for Main Street and Broadway was laid over until the next meeting. John Harkness, representing the Redwood City Civic.Club, asked the Council concerning the matter of lowering water rates. The City Manager explained that it was intended as far as possible to make the income and the expenditures balance. The City Attorney When asked about Council— man Beeger's suggestion to buy bonds said, in his opinion, "it can't be done"! The City Manager explained the proposed schedule of rates worked out by him and the City Engineer, after which Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Lambert, proposed that these rates beya6 ted N and be operative as of April 1. PROPOSED NATER RATES (a) Any amount not exceeding 400 cubic feet at 25¢ per 100 cubic feet. (b) -Any amount more than 400 cubic feet and not exceeding 6000 cubic feet at 22¢. (c) Any amount more than 6000 cubic feet and not exceeding 30000 cubic feet at 18¢. (d) Any amount more than 30000 cubic feet at 150 per 100 cubic feet. Provided, however, that the minimum amount for each month to be charged and collected from any consumer within the corporate limits of Redwood City shall be as follows: (a) For 5/8 inch metered service ......................................$ 1..,00 per month (b) For 3/4 11 " "...................................... 1.50 " u (c) For 1 u u it ...................................... 2.25 a It (d) For 1? u u If ...................................... 4.50 " 1' (e) For 2 u it "...................................... 7.00 If " (f) For 3 ...................................... 14.00 " (g) For 4 " " °...................................... 23.50 It " (h) For 6 " u °...................................... 42.50 If " Provided, also, that these proposed rates shall be operative within the corporate* limits of Redwood City. After filing affidavit of publication of Ordinance No. 342, on motion of Councilman Beeger, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, this ordinance, repealing Ordinances No..216)known as the "Little Volstead Acte and No. 221, was formally adopted by unanimous vote. Copy will be found on page. 16=5�of Ordinance Book No. 3 - i a i !i