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

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■! MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 21, 1938 5:00 P. M. Upon roll call the following Councilmen were present: Councilmen L. C. Christensen, E. A. Fletcher, Wm. Hohn, R. N. Jones, G. W. McNulty, Mayor Paul A. McCarthy, and City Clerk B. E. Myers; absent, Councilman J. M. Eva. . The minutes of the meeting of February 7 were approved on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Hohn. Councilman McNulty proposed, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that the council recon - aider the application of Martin Wynne, at 2321 (E1 Camino Real) Club and with- draw its protest. Motion carried with Mayor McCarthy voting "No". The clerk was instructed to write the State Board of Equalization withdrawing the protest, and ask at the same time that in furnishing names of applicants for licenses that the council be given the address of the applicant as well. There was received and filed a resolution from Redwood City Post 105, The American Legion, referring to the John Gill Memorial, and especially recommending im- mediate study of the feasibility of early construction of a new library adequate to the needs of the city. Mayor McCarthy expressed the appreciation of the Council for the spirit prompting the resolution. Members of the Board of Library Trustees were present and Mrs. Kalenborn as their representative ad- dressed the Council, seeking an expression from the Council as to whether or not the present was the time to consider building a new library. It was finally suggested the Library Board study the matter further and perhaps bring a recom- mendation to the Council. On motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman McNulty, the City Tress- urer was authorized to deduct from salaries amounts agreed upon by employees for hospital and medical expense and to pay out said deductions for that service with the understanding that there be no expense to the city. 1 In a letter to the Council, Mr. Dole, Secretary for the Board of Library Trustees, inquired about clearing the title of the library property in anticipation of a sale, The city attorney reported he had been having this matter under con- sideration with the title company and would see that it was taken care of. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, the city treasurer was instructed to issue a warrant for $75 as a contribution to the work of the Boy Scouts. The Italian American Progressive Club, by its Secretary C. S. Grandi, called the attention of the Council to unsightly conditions about the city. The letter was referred to the Manager and the Clerk was instructed to write the owner