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

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334 In a letter from the City Planning Commission, the Council was informed that the Commission recommended that Mr. Sam Dietrich be given the privilege of con - strutting a service station on the northeast corner of Hopkins Avenue and E1 Camino Real, provided that before the service station be^constructed the Planning Commission approve the plans and specifications. It was decided on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Eva, that the Council approve the recommendation as to the location only, the matter of building to be decided later. In the same letter the Planning Commission recommended that Mr. John McCarthy be permitted to build a dwelling on the corner of Clinton Street and Harrison Avenue, with the understanding that the remaining portion of the property on Harrison Avenue be deeded to the City in consideration of the Cityls paving the unimproved portion of Harrison Avenue between Clinton and Duane Streets. After considerable discussion, the Council went on record as approving the recommendation of the Planning Commission and agreeing to accept the property and do the paving mentioned. This on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Jones. Mrs. H. Bonney appeared before the Council to request that something be done to eliminate traffic hazards by the construction of underpasses. She particularly cited the experience of Palo Alto. The City Manager was asked to investi- gate the situation and make a report to the Council, including especially, some statement from the City of Palo Alto, as to its experience. There was discussed a suggested ordinance regulating the conduct of certain bus- inesses wherein food and liquor are displayed for public view examination, or sale, or sold on certain holida;;s. The suggestion had been presented by Mr. Charles T. Benja•nin, legal representative of the organization of Retail Clerks. Because the operation of such an ordinance would directly affect the retail merchants of Redwood City, it wns decided before any action was taken to present the matter to the Retail Merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce and ask for an expression of opinion. After filing Affidavit of Publication, Ordinance No. 401, regulating the licensing of restaurants in Redwood City, was adopted on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Ezra. After filing Affidavit of Publication, Ordinance No. 402, requiring the construction of sidewalks on lots where buildings are to be built on streets now improved with pavement and curbs, or when buildings are moved to such locations, was adopted on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Eva. Mr. R. Lee Otis, the director of the municipal band, addressed the Council supple- menting a communication containing the articles of organization for the band and listing equipment which Mr. Otis considers necessary to the best