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

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N 1 1 u MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 5, 1939 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 Clerk B. E. Myers. The Minutes of the meeting of November 21 were approved on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty. A. R. Boyer, representing the Exchange Club, explained to the Council the Safety Campaign which is being sponsored by that organization and asked the cooperation and support of the City Council. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson, Mr. Boyer was assurred•that the members of the Council were in full sympathy with the principle back of their plan and approved the idea as advocated. The Clerk read a letter from County Clerk Augustus indicating that there had been filed a judgment against the City of Redwood City in the sum of $2,868.75 plus certain costs. In the same connection, there was presented Writ of Attachment of R. Osborn requesting the,City withhold any payment to the defendants in the sum of $1,346.63. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, the City Attorney was authorized to file notice of appeal unless by consultation with Attorneys Menifee and Kington, some satisfactory adjustment of the judgment were made. There was read a letter from the Fraternal Order of Eagles askkng that the City Council approve the finger printing campaign sponsored by this organization. This was done on motion of Councilman Pletcher, seconded by Councilman McCarthy. In a letter to the Council, Frank Griffin, Director of Physical Education of Sequoia Union High School, requested permission to erect a bill board on the school grounds fronting the highway. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the matter was referred to the Mayor and the City Manager to act as a committee with Mr. Griffin and Mr. Argo to find a suitable location for such a sign. C. A. Bonner, Manager of the Aetna Insurance Company, called attention to the possible hazards in connection with the money in the possession of the City Collector and the City Treasurer and suggested certain insurance coverages. It was decided, on motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, to leave the matter in the hands of the City Manager and City Treasurer to work out whatever insurance was considered advisable. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Hohn, the City Treasurer was authorized to pay $10 to the San Mateo County Tuberculosis and Health Association. —117/