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

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a There was read a letter from Carl W. Anderson, Burlingame attorney, and also a claim of Caroline Noble Howard, 1152 Valota Street, Redwood City, California, for the sum of ,$10,000 allegedly due for injuries sustained September 17, 1938, near Redwood Avenue and E1 Camino Real, Redwood City. There was also submitted copy of letter by the City Manager submitting the claim to the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America and also form of acknowledgement of the claim on the part of the insurance carrier. On motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McNulty, the claim of Mrs. Howard was rejected. Joe Farr of the Veterans of Foreign Wars asked the Council to cooperate in getting bicycle riders to be more careful for their own sake as well as the general public. It was decided to consider these proposals and take them up at the next meeting. A. Lueger and Harry Miller, representing the local Carpenters Union, made a special plea that local mechanics be hired on the forthcoming construction of the City Hall and Library. They were assurred by the Council and the City Manager that everything possible would be done to see that local men had preference. In con- nection with the discussion about hiring local men, it was decided, on motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McNulty, to have 2 Councilmen appoint- ed to serve with the Manager for the purpose of interviewing those in charge of the federal employment office at San Mateo to urge that Redwood City mechanics be given preference for work done in Redwood City. The Clerk was also instructed to get off a letter to the Building Trades Council to the same effect. Mr. C. F. Tammany asked permission to sell on the highway, within Redwood City, Sail -o - Planes; permission was given on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Council- man Anderson, revocable at the pleasure of the Council. Mr. Charles B. Mish asked the Council whether or not there was being followed up the provision requiring all property owners putting up new houses on streets where pavement and curbs are in to build sidewalks in front of their property, as he knew certain persons who claimed they did not have to do so. He was assurred that such regulations would be followed. [ afs covered wre� '(emi A on ¢ac�E ) The City Collector submitted letter accompanying 626/t x deeds and appropriate accept- ance resolutions. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, the resolutions accepting the deeds were unanimously adopted and the Clerk instructed to record all deeds. There was ordered filed affidavit of C. Drathman, Building Inspector of the City of Redwood City, showing that he had posted "Notice to Abate Nuisance". and had also mailed a copy of said notice by registered mail to the owners of certain property -449