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

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to arrange the liability with the Hartford Insurance Company without insisting upon the form which was originally designated by the League of California Municipalities. Following the suggestion of C. E. Piatt, City Auditor, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by, Councilman Hildebrant, the treasurer was instructed to write the First National Bank to make adjustment in the bonds deposited with the City. The City Manager filed with the Clerk a written communication outlining the situation existing be— tween him and the City of San Carlos relating to the hiring of the City's Foundman and con— siderable discussion ensued, following which Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Lambert, moved.that the City enter into an arrangement with the City of San Carlos for a period of three., months on a basis of two half days a month for $10.00 a month, with extra calls paid at the rate of $2.00 per trip, and that the Mayor appoint one councilman to take up the matter with the San Carlos Council. Motion carried and Mayor Dusel appointed Councilman Lambert for this purpose. The Clerk read a letter from the Blindcraft Organization calling attention to the restrictions against solicitation of "salvages in Redwood City and the desirability of helping the blind. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by.Councilman Jones, it was decided to make an ex— ception in favor of the Blindcraft Organization and allow them to solicit what they called "salvages with the understanding that no requests be made for money. The City Attorney submitted an ordinance for the regulation of the sale of beer which was formally introduced on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant. The Livermore Rodeo, in a letter to the City Attorney, asked permission to have erected a_banner advertising the rodeo for May 13 and 14 and permission was granted on motion of Councilman Hildebrant, seconded by Councilman McNulty, with the understanding that the Building Inspector supervise the erection of the banner. Mayor Dusel read a resolution which had been adopted by the Northern California Fire Chiefs' Club referring particularly to the installation of automatic sprinkler systems and automatic fire alarm systems. On motion of Councilman Lambert, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, the resolution was referred to Fire Chief Ryan. Discussion was had concerning the details of taking over the Emerald Lake Water Company and after explanation on the part of the City Manager and City Engineer, Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, offered the following resolution in which the City agrees to accept the Emerald Lake Water Company properties subject to the approval of the Railroad Commission and to continue to serve that district. RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS the City of Redwood City and the Emerald Lake Companyy,a corporation, have entered into negotiations for the purpose of the City of Redwood City taking over and acquiring all of the properties of the Emerald Lake Water Company, a cor— poration, now supplying water to certain territory in the vicinity of Emerald Lake and adjacent to the City of Redwood City, and, WHEREAS, as a result of said negotiations the City of Redwood City has agreed to take over all of the properties of. said water company. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Redwood City that upon