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

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WHEREAS, in the untimely death of John Gill, Superintendent of Schools, a member of the City Planning Commission and of the Board of Library Trustees, the City has lost one of its foremost and most beloved citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Redwood City that the untimely death of John Gill is greatly mourned and that said Council hereby expresses its sincere sorrow for the irreparable loss of one of our city officials. AND BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED that the condolences of the City Council are herebt expressed to the family of said deceased. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread ! upon the minutes of this meeting and a copy thereof be forwarded to the family of said deceased. The City Manager, preliminary to making up his budget, expressed in a letter his desire to change the usual set-up as follows: (1) To put the Water Department property on the tax rolls similar to a private utility. (2) Bill the City Departments for the consumption of water. (3) Charge a monthly rental for each hydrant. The Manager, together with the Attorney and the Treasurer, were asked to work out the plan to pat these changes into effect. The City Collector, in a letter, requested permission to waive penalties of $22.05 applying to Lot 13, Block 5, Stambaugh Street Addition, giving as a reason that if these penalties were waived, a prospective buyer would take over the property, and would therefore place it back on the assessment roll, with the possibility also that he might build on the lot. Upon motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, the City Collector was given authority to waive the penalties as requested, The City Treasurer filed a statement concerning the 1915 Act Bond situation, particularly it outlining the confusion regarding the absorption into the investment fund of the special fee paid to Stone & Youngberg, of commissions and other costs, and the r e necessity of clearing the matter from an accounting standpoint. No action was taken other than to call a meeting of the Treasurer, Mayor, Manager, Attorney, Coun- cilman Eva, and Mr. Youngberg for Monday night, April 12. F Councilman Fletcher asked if there was any further information to be had concerning the ' progress of eliminating dilapidated buildings. The Building Inspector reported that his duties -as Inspector kept him very busy these days but that several buildings had been taken down and others would likely be. It was'proposed that a meeting of the Council with the Sequoia Union High School Board of Trustees might be of advantage to both organizations and accordingly it was decided to ask the school trustees to a dinner'Friday evening, April 16, at Pete & Mary's, and the Clerk was asked to send the necessary invitation. (Note: Aprill6 is School � a Board's regular meeting night. Mayor McCarthy and J. D. Hedge will try to find a mutually convenient time.) Councilman Eva made a report concerning the soft ball situation and the desirability of finding someone to serve as Manager, to be paid a certain wage by the City. He was '= authorized to offer such a person as much as $50 a month. F I The City Manager submitted 4 subcontracts proposed b W. 0. Tyson under his subcontract f,