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

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Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman McNulty, proposed adoption of resolution accepting deed executed by the Moxey Realty Company conveying to the City Lots 22, 23, and 24, Block 7, Central Park. Unanimously carried. On motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman McNulty, there was intro- duced an.ordinance dividing the City of Redwood City into election precincts and establishing the boundaries thereof. J. W. Leslie, for several other signers, submitted a petition to have electric lights installed on Opal Avenue between Brewster and Hopkins Avenue and also at the intersection of Hopkins and Opal Avenue. The matter was referred to the City Manager. A letter from the Manager of the Hotel Empire, San Francisco, made application for permission to erect a sign on the S. H. Frank Tanning Company property along the Bayshore Highway, which letter was referred to the City Manager. In a letter to the City Council the City Tax Collector asked authorization to accept $306.55 instead of $3146.55 actually due for delinquent taxes, bond assessments, etc., on Lots 11 and 12, Block 51, Eastern Addition. On motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, she was authorized as requested. E. R. Archibald addressed the Council concerning the hazards at the Five Points inter- section, especially mentioning the right hand turn from the highway going north into Main Street or Spruce Street. The matter was referred to the City Manager. The City Attorney made a short report concerning the P. G. & E. franchise situation �! and indicated that he would have something definite by the next meeting. The City Manager reported concerning the special rates offered by the San Francisco Water Department and the intimation that the department would like to have the City buy sufficient water under the new rates to equal in dollars and cents the amount bought last year under the old rate. The Council indicated the opinion that perhaps it would be a good idea to do as suggested by the San Francisco Water Department. Louis Zeitman, one of the merchants in the lower Broadway block, spoke to the Council concerning the Perry Street parking lot. He mentioned particularly the difficulty of getting all the merchants interested to contribute toward the $50 a month rent required by the owners of the lot. It was finally decided, on motion of Council- man Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, to guarantee the payment of one months rent up to January 17, 1938, and determine further action thereafter, with a committee composed of Councilman Fletcher, McNulty, and Jones to investigate the situation and make a recommendation. On motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman McNulty, and carried, the Treasurer was authorized to draw a warrant in favor of the San Mateo County Title Company in the sum of $6,750 and deliver the same thereto; said $6,750 to be I