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MINUTES OF REGUtAAR •MELTING
<br />REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL
<br />MAY 19, 1936
<br />9:00 P.M.
<br />Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present: Mayor, Paul A. McCarthy, L. C.
<br />Christensen, J. M. Eva, E. A. Fletcher, Wm. Hohn, R. N. Jones, G. W. McNulty, City
<br />Clerk, B. E. Myers. Absent: None.
<br />The minutes of the meetings of April 29, May 4, and May 11, 1936, were approved on motion
<br />of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Rohn.
<br />In a communication from the Chamber of Commerce, signed by W. D. Ryan, request was made
<br />of the Council that in the next budget provision be made for an appropriation of
<br />$375 to serve as one-half of the payment of the first unit of the electrical street
<br />decoration. On motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, it was
<br />so ordered.
<br />In another communication, the Chamber of Commerce, by its President, Perry A. Bygdnes,
<br />asked that the Council include in next year's budget at least $300 asan appropriation
<br />toward the expense of printing publicity folders for the City. Request granted on
<br />motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty.
<br />In a communication to the Council, the Planning Commission recommended that a permit be
<br />granted to George S. Paddleford, Inc. to sell "used cars" on the lot at the corner
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<br />of E1 Camino Real, James and California Streets, good until June 30, after which
<br />application would have to be made for renewal. On motion of Councilman Fletcher,
<br />seconded by Councilman Eva, the Council accepted the recommendation as made by the
<br />Planning Commission, with Councilman McNulty voting "Nos.
<br />A suggested ordinance regulating "used cars lots was submitted and considerable discussion
<br />ensued. Finally, on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty,
<br />the ordinance was introduced. As an outgrowth of the discussion, Councilmen Rohn and
<br />Eva were asked to serve as a committee to check on the license ordinance and report at
<br />the next meeting.
<br />The City Manager, D. P. Flynn, and others, resumed discussion pertaining to the Main Street
<br />parallel parking. It was finally decided, on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded
<br />by Councilman Eva, to refer the matter again to the original special committee with
<br />the proviso that Councilman Christensen should be substituted for Councilman Jones on
<br />the Committee.
<br />Albert Bullivant addressed the Council concerning the proposed compulsory Civil Service
<br />legislation and on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman.Jones, the Council
<br />went on record as having no objection to having the officers or employees of the City
<br />participate in any movement to bring about legislation resulting in compulsory Civil
<br />Service.
<br />Don Alford, Real Estate Broker of Belmont, asked permission to put up a branch office at
<br />the corner of E1 Camino Real and Center Street and move thereto a temporary building.
<br />He was granted permission to do this, on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by
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