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

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t I After filing Affidavit of Publication, Ordinance No. 410, naming "Commercial Way", was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty. There was submitted a petition signed by B. B. Martin and 9 other interested property owners requesting that the Council proceed in its condemnation proceedings against the building at 235 Hillview Avenue. This property had already had attention on request of the Building Inspector that it be razed, and the property owner had been written. It was decided to lay the matter over until the next meeting and request Geo. Paul to see the owner when Mr. Paul was next in San Francisco. Niles C. Cunningham, representing the owner of Lots 10, 12, and 14 in Block 35, Redwood Highlands, requested the Council to waive the penalty on delinquent taxes. It was decided that this would be inconsistent with previous action in refusing other property owners similar requests, and Mr. Cunningham was told that no reduction could be made. Mr. C. G. Uhlenberg, special city auditor, filed a letter with the Council in which he indicated that according to his opinion it was unnecessary for the city to continue in its suspense account the money impounded because of tax payments made by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company under protest. He indicated also that were a refund granted, it could be spread over ten years in the future and the proportion levied each year against entire assessed valuation. The City Attorney did not agree with this, and the matter was left in his hands to make a final decision by the next meeting. Mr. Uhlenberg also filed another letter concerning the probability of charging the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company a franchise tax. No action was taken, but the attached excerpts from the law of'special franchises were referred to the City Attorney. In connection with the possibility of getting P. W. A. funds, the Clerk read the following telegram from John J. McGrath, Congressman: "INTERVIEWED PWA HEADS YESTERDAY AND THEY STATE THAT NO ACTION ON OLD OR NEW REQUESTS WILL BE TAKEN UNTIL PENDING LEGISLATION IS COMPLETED STOP BELIEVE YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR PROJECTS WELL ORGAN- IZED FOR PRESENTATION AS REQUESTS WILL COME IN LIKE TIDAL WAVE11 Sam Gold, Woodside Road and Orchard Street, asked permit to enlarge his present building on Lot 22 of the Lee Tract, but before anything could be done he was asked to have made and submit to the Council a sketch showing the present structure and the con- templated addition. Mr. Smith of Friendly Acres again appeared before the Council to urge as prompt action as possible in taking the necessary steps to annex that district to Redwood City. In the same connection a 3 page report by the City Manager concerning this project was read to the Council in which was outlined not only statistics concerning that particular community, but also the advantages and disadvantages incident to this annexation. As the City Manager recommended no action be taken because he wished ,387