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

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MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING REW1OOD CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 279 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 Committee on special insurance project made report and certain recommendations, but because another insurance company was in the process of the making of a similar proposal, action was postponed until the second proposal could be laid before the committee. Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman McNulty, proposed adoption of resolution authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute agreement with the Southern Pacific Company and A. B. Cheatham in connection with certain highway construction work. Carried. Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Jones, proposed adoption of resolu- tion accepting deed dated September 24, 1937 from the Southern Pacific Co., being certain land to be used for street and sidewalk purposes in the vicinity of the Southern Pacific station. Carried. On motion of Councilmen Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Jones, George F. Paul was authorized to enter into negotiations with prospective purchasers for the resale of property acquired because of delinquent taxes or special assessments. Electric Utility Acquisition Considerable discussion ensued about submitting to the voters of Redwood City, the proposition of acquiring the electrical distribution system of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Two resolutions were submitted; one, "determining that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition under eminent domain proceedings" of the electrical distribution system of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and the second, "determining that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction, and completion of" an electrical distribution system including land, poles, lines, etc. Resolution No. 1 would authorize the City to institute con- demnation proceedings against the corporation for the acquisition of the electric distribution system at a price fixed by the Railroad Commission; namely, $4880000. The second resolution would enable the City to negotiate with the corporation for the purchase of the electrical distribution system or, after a failure so to negotiate, to construct a separate system. 32'5