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

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included in Wharf Street upon the ground that the same is now and has been for many years last past a public street in the City of Redwood City, San Mateo County, State of California. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Christensen, the Council y went on record as favoring the inclusion of Redwood City in another inter- city safety contest and asked Mayor McCarthy to reply to letter from Ray Ingels,, Chairman of the Traffic Safety Commission. a A petition signed by some 63 electors residing in what is known as Friendly Acres i F was submitted to the Council requesting annexation to the City of Redwood City. 3 Benjamin J. Smith, representing the group, was duly sworn by the City Attorney and answered several questions indicating that he was the one who circulated i the petition and that all of the signatures were signed to the petition in ;y his presence. The City Attorney also submitted a letter from the San Mateo z County Clerk indicating, "There are approximately 72 registered voters in the ' Friendly Acres District as of this date." This letter was ordered filed with Y the petition. As farther information was desired concerning the water system i in Friendly Acres, it was decided, on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by 1 Councilman Pletcher, to continue the hearing on the petition to April 18, 1939• Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Jones, proposed the adoption of resolution a i accepting easement executed by Hirosuke Inouye in favor of Redwood City, being a small portion of land containing 272 square feet of Lot 11 in Valota Park. Carried. Councilman Pletcher, seconded by Councilman Christensen,proposed the introduction of ordinance naming the alley running through Perry Subdivision as "Commercial Way." Carried. s; Report on title to library property and the question of Union Cemetery were laid over until the next meeting. ?, In a letter from Frank A. DePatta, Secretary of the Clean Up Committee, request was made that the City appropriate $200 for further publicity to further the campaign. Paul Lowe in speaking on the subject indicated that merchants and others would likely also contribute, making a total amount of approximately $500 to be expended. It was therefore decided, on motion of Councilman Pletcher, seconded by Councilman Eva, that the City contribute from $100 to $200 provided the merchants and others raised the amount promised. In other words, the City, i up to $200, would contribute two-thirds as much as was raised elsewhere. It was understood that all expenditures should be approved by the City Manager. A. Passaro, a barber at 2118 Broadway, asked what could be done about setting up a barber pole in front of his place of business. As there was some doubt and confusion as to the operation of the ordinance affecting such signs, decision I was put over until the next meeting.