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

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D u f s t MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL JUNE 28, 1937 5:00 P. Zvi, Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present: Mayor Paul A. McCarthy, Councilmen L. C. Christensen, J. M. Eva, Wm. Hohn, and G. W. McNulty. Absent: Councilmen E. A. Fletcher, R. N. Jones, and City Clerk, B. E. Myers. On motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman McNulty, Councilman Eva was chosen to serve as Clerk pro tem in the absence of the City Clerk. The City Manager submitted a P. W. A. application for addition to harbor and warehouse, being an amendatory application affecting P. W. A. project, California 1445-D, Following this, Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Christensen, proposed the adoption of the following resolution: °A resolution authorizing the Mayor of Redwood City to file an application to the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works for a grant to aid in financing the construction of Warehouse No. 1 and completion of Wharf 2:o. 1 and designating the City Manager to furnish such information as the Government may request. Be it resolved by the City Council of Redwood City: Section 1. That The Mayor, be and he is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Redwood City to the United States of America for a grant to aid in financing the construction of Warehouse No. 1 and completion of Wharf No. 1. Section 2. That the City Manager, be hereby atilthorized and directed to furnish such information as the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works may reasonably request in connection with the applica- tion which is herein authorized to be filed.° Carried. There was submitted a letter from George A. Merrill regarding certain playground equip- ment which had been at the Lux School at San Francisco. The equipment was offered to the City for $275. On motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman McNulty, the City Manager was authorized to purchase the equipment at the price offered. Carried. The City Manager submitted a letter to the Council concerning the completion of the contract of the Healy-Tibbitts Construction Company indicating that the completion date is July 9, 1937. The Manager recommended that because the work had been delayed by strike conditions and other causes that the date for the completion of the contract be advanced to September 9, 1937. This was done on motion of Council- man McNulty, seconded by Councilman Christensen. The City Manager submitted a letter indicating that W. 0. Tyson would be unable to complete the work under his contract by the specified date of September 12, 1937. The Manager therefore recommended that an extension of time for the completion of the contract be made and that the date be advanced to October 15, 1937. The Manager's recommendation was accepted and the time extended as recommended on motion of Councilman Hohn, seconded by Councilman Christensen. X05