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

Browse Search

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL APRIL 19, 1937 8:00 P. M. Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present: Mayor Paul A. McCarthy, L. C. Chris- tensen, J. M. Eva, E. A. Fletcher, Wm. Hohn, R. N. Jones, G. W. McNulty and City Clerk, B. E. Myers. Absent: None. The minutes of the meeting.of April 5, 1937, were approved on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Hohn. The advisability of again taking a half page ad in the Real Estate Magazine came up for discussion, and upon recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce,.it was decided, on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman. Fletcher, to authorize this expenditure of $55.00, to be paid from the publicity allotment handled by the Chamber of Commerce. D. L. Bogie, 24 Fulton Street, addressed the Council concerning the killing of pet rabbits which he had had on the rear of his lot. Mr. Bogie explained that a dog, sometime in the early morning, had broken into the cages and had killed several pet rabbits, and asked the Council if it were possible to do something to avoid such a happening in the future. It was remembered that a dog ordinance had been proposed requiring dogs, when away from the owners property, to be either on leash or in a closed automobile, and it was decided to reopen the discussion of such an ordinance. After filing Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 393, re- lating to set back lines on East Fuller Street, the ordinance was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Eva. After filing Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Public Hearing, Ordinance No. 392, amending the salary ordinance, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Christensen. After filing Affidavit by C. L. Dimmitt, Superintendent of Streets, of Posting Notice to Destroy Weeds, Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Hohn, proposed the adoption of resolution requiring the abatement of nuisance (weeds). Unanimously carried. Henry W. Edmonds, Secretary of the Port Commission, and also A. B. Cheatham, of the Commis- sion, addressed the Council concerning the desirability of buying or obtaining options to all the lands adjacent to the Redwood City Harbor. After considerable discussion as to how this could be done if desired, on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, the Mayor was instructed to appoint a committee to see the property owners and endeavor to obtain options on the different parcels of land. The Mayor appointed City Manager Dimmitt, and Port Commissioner Hinman to serve on a committee with the Mayor. The question of pin ball games was laid over to the second meeting in May. The City Manager asked for further time in making report concerning the probable cost of a new City Hall. e' Councilman Fletcher spoke for the Harbor Festival Committee. Following his discussion it was it