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

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318 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REIPNOOD CITY COUNCIL September 7, 1937 8:00 P. M. Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present: Mayor Paul A. McCarthy, Councilmen L. C. Christensen, J. M. Eva, E. A. Fletcher, R. N. Jones, Wm. Hohn, and G. W. McNulty, and City Clerk, B. E. Myers. The minutes of the meeting of August 16 were approved on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Christensen. According to recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated September 3, per- mission was given to William S. Lincoln to build a porch on the dwelling located at the corner of Bradford and Jefferson even though the porch would extend into the normal set -back area assigned to Bradford Street. This on motion of Councilman Fletcher seconded by Councilman Christensen. Healy-Tibbitts Construction Company in a letter dated September 4, asked for an extension of time to October 20, 1937, for the completion of their contract due to delays caused by strikes, etc. The extension of time requested was granted on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Hohn. Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Christensen, proposed the adoption of resolution in which the City agreed to continue to June 30, 1938, present agreement with the Chamber of Commerce respecting City Advertising. Carried. Frank DePatta, General Chairman of the Harbor Opening Festival Committe, requested 01, that the City turn over to the committee the right to grant all concessions in connection with the celebration to give better control over all concessions. This was granted on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. In connection with this decision, the question of having dances on Sunday night was raised, and on roll call, it was decided to give such permission, with Councilman McNulty voting "No". In connection with a petition which had been filed, reading as follows, at We, the following residents, request the removal of the family occupying residence at 441 Fuller Street." May K. Griffin of Chilton Street appeared before the Council to explain the situation. No action was taken other than to refer the matter to the Building Inspector and to ask the Clerk to write the owner of the property c oaoerning the Councils desire not to have property rented to objectionable individuals. In connection with three petitions which had been filed with the City Clerk, James T. OlKeefe, Jr., appeared before the Council representing property owners voters of Redwood City. Request was made in the petition and also by Mr. O'Keefe that Flagmen and watchmen at the grade crossings on the Southern Pacific right-of-way be rotained in addition to any mechanical devices which might be used. Although considerable discussion ensued, no action was taken other than to explain to Mr. O'Keefe that the use of flagmen and mechanical 0