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

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Iti schedule of rates to apply, and price schedule as proposed was adopted on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Pletcher. Following the acceptance of this water system, the City Manager presented a letter in which he explained that a Mr. Harwood, -operating a water distribution system in Palomar Park, suggested that the City also take over a portion of his system lying below ail elevation of 200 ft. Mr. Dimmitt recommended it, and it was so ordered on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman McNulty. The City Manager submitted a letter in which he recommended that the City buy a new Elgin street sweeper at a net cost to the City of $6,223.50, after making -allowance for the sale of the present sweeper to King City at the agreed price of $1,200. Upon motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Christensen, the City Manager was authorized to proceed as recommended. On motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Christensen, claims of Orftck, Palmer & Dahlquist, for $751.45 and $1,705.51 respectively, covering services rendered in connection with the Harbor bond issue and the two 1915 Act Refinancing Bond issues were approved and ordered paid. Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Counciiman Eva, proposed the adoption of resolution urging the State Highway Commission to continue the present widening of E1 Camino Real to the southerly limits of San Mateo County. Carried. A letter from Mr. -A. T. Mercier; of the Southern Pacific Company, was read, but no action was taken. The Clerk was asked to request Mr. Mercier to have a representative attend the special meeting of the Council, Monday night, April 26. It was asked whether or not the City should employ Ernest Wilson, of San Mateo, at a cost of $250 to prepare an ordinance making it possible for the City to charge the Pacific Gas & Electric Company a franchise. Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Eva, seemed to be in favor of this, and proposed that the Council authorize it. Upon roll call, the motion carried with Councilmen Pletcher, Rohn and McNulty voting °Nos. It was decided, for the sake of harmony, that perhaps it would be best to rescind the motion, and this was done on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Eva, and the City Attorney was asked to write Mr. Wilson for further information. The approved claims were ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Adjournment to Monday, April 26, 1937, at B o'clock p.m. BEM: MR I'L City Clerk 287,