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

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MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL APRIL 26, 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, R. N. Jones, G. W. McNulty and City C1er'�,B. E. Myers. Absent: Councilman Wm. Hohn. This was the time set for discussion with representatives from the Southern Pacific Company of the railroad crossing traffic situation. Messrs. R. D. Moore and F. L. Guy were present to represent the company. After considerable discussion, Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman McNulty, proposed the adoption of the following resolution which was unanimously carried. RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Redwood City that request be made to the Southern Pacific Company, according to agreement reached with representatives from said Company at a regular adjourned meeting of the Council, for traffic lights, devices, and protective appliances of the types hereinbelow mentioned to be installed in the manner and at the railroad crossings set forth below: 1. Brewster Avenue - no change from present arrangerdent. 2. Spruce Street - no change from present arrangement. 3. Rogers Street - the present protective appliances to remain but the wig -wag signal to be changed from arm suspension to top of mast in lower position. 4. Broadway - installation of two rotating stop flashing light signals equipped with second train indicators, manually controlled between 6 a.m. to 12 midnight, and operated automatically from 12 midnight to 6 a.m.; Southern Pacific Company to furnish for flagman distinctive uniforms, pre- ferably white Sam Brown Belt uniform; Redwood City to install flood lights. • 5. Jefferson Avenue - same type of signal as for Broadway and operating automatically except when controlled by watchman at Broadway. 6. Main Street - same as Broadway. 7. Maple Street - 2 sets of signals same as Broadway but auto- matically operated. 9. Chestnut.Street - an additional wigwag and two 2 -train indi- cators, same as Rogers Street. The City Tax Collector submitted letter reading as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Redwood City, California Gentlemen: On April 7, 19337, I was authorized by Mr. J. M. Eva to accept $1,300.48 instead of $1,x+65.64 as was actually due if the amounts were paid in full, as follows: Arb. Blk. 120, Lot 17, Total Delinquency Cancel one-half of Bond Penalty Paid April 15, 1937 Arb. Blk. 97, Lot 13, Total Delinquency Cancel Bond Penalty Paid April 21, 1937 Arb. Blk. 267, Lot 7, Total Delinquency Cancel Bond Penalty Paid April 23, 1937 $ 332.66 26.48 $ 3o6.lg $1,026.13 122.55 $ 903.59 $ lo6.95 16.13 $ 90.72 Will you kindly confirm the above authorization. Yours very truly, NELLE L. MIRAMONTES City Collector 0 L N 9