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

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i MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING RED7100D CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 1938 8:00 P. M. Upon roll call the following were present: Councilmen H. F. Anderson, E. A. Fletcher, Wm. Hohn, R. N. Jones, P. A. McCarthy, G. W. McNulty, Mayor L. C. Christensen, and City Cletk B. E. Myers. Mr. Walter Vandervort appeared before the Council to say that he did not think it would be possible to continue his bus routes. Pertinent to the discussion, there was read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce indicating that the retail merchants did not care to support the bus line to the extent of raising $200 a month and suggested that the City take a straw vote of the people of the community as to the desirability of the City advancing the 1200 a month. Councilman Fletcher voiced the opinion that the City should arrange a payment of $100 a month provided that outside interests obtained the other ft100 a month. Mr. Fletcher was to carry this proposal to the retail merchants of the Chamber of Commerce. On motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, there was adopted lis�eq on ¢41e 443 resolutions accepting 173 deeds for properties taken over in connection with the delinquent tax campaign. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, there was intro- duced an ordinance fixing the place of meeting of the Council of the City of Red- wood City. On motion of Councilman ;McNulty, seconded by Councilman Hohn, there was introduced an � ordinance providing for the incurring of an indebtedness in the sum of 097,000 for the improvements to the City Hall and a new main Library building and for the issuance of the necessary bonds. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman McNulty, there was introduced ordinance amending Ordinance No. 251 relating to the width of buildings and set- backs from property line. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, $250 from the budget item for donations was ordered paid to the Community Chest. Councilman McCarthy discussed the advisability of investing surplus monies in State of California 2--z. percent warrants. He referred to a letter from Heller, Bruce and Co. suggesting such a purchase and Howard Brown of the same company was present to discuss the purchase with the Council. It was finally decided, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that the City purchase $10,000 of the state warrants and the City Treasurer was authorized to make the purchase.