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294 I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 1937 8:00 P. M. Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present: Councilmen L. C. Christensen, J. M. Eva, E. A. Fletcher, Wm. Hohn, R. N. Jones, G. W. McNulty, and City Clerk, B. E. Myers. Absent: Mayor Paul A. McCarthy. In the absence of Mayor McCarthy, Councilman Eva was chosen to serve as Chairmen. The minutes of the meeting of May 3, 1937, were approved on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Christensen. The City Tax. Collector submitted the following letter to the Council: "On April 19, 1937, I was authorized by Mr. J. M. Eva to accept $1,070.63 on the following property instead of $1,1400.76, as was actually due if the amount was paid in � full. 2/3 of Lot 17, Block 3, Oak Knoll Manor P (Arb. 60 - 8a) Due Delinquent Tax $ 152.76 Delinquent Weed 20.142 Delinquent J-6 3147.69 Delinquent K-5 11.53 Delinquent F 532.57 Penalty Cost on Tax 514.69 Penalty on Bond 281.10 TOTAL.. $1,1400.76 On May 5, 1937, a check was received in the amount -of $1,070.63. Will you kindly confirm the above authorization." On motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Christensen, the council confirmed authorization given by Councilman Eva. In a letter to the Council, signed by Roscoe D. Wyatt, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, the attention of the Council was called to the recommendation of the Retail. Merchants Committee of the Chamber that the Committee favored the pro- posal of a municipal bus line, subsequently approved by the directors of the i Chamber. The matter was laid over until the next meeting. Mrs. Henry Stern, of San Francisco, asked whether or not it would be possible for her to establish a boarding home for children at 182 Westgate. As the location is within the first residential section, Mrs. Stern was informed that the section was restricted and a boarding home for children could not be permitted. Mr. R. Patterson, of Palomar Park, discussed before the Council the advisability of affording some protection at the elementary schools at closing time, indicating that the children ran out into the streots and were in consider- able danger from automobiles. M In connection with the discussion of James Street, it was brought out that there was great need for sidewalks on this street and some nie<arby streets, and on awn motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Christensen, the i Engineer was directed to prepare Plans and Specifications according to the City Procedure Ordinance for the purpose of having sidewalks laid on these v streets.