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

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The City Attorney reported that he had made some investigation concerning franchise fees for corporations doing business in Redwood- City, but that he could not make a full and final report as yet. Ee indicated that he and City Attorney Polson of San Mateo, were co— operating in this work and would have more to report later. The City Manager filed written report concerning the inventory and appraisal of physical property owned by the city, giving a summary showing total city owned land and improve— ments together with equipment and other facilities amounting to_,$3,493,884.87. Council— man McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Lambert, wished the Council to go on record as commanding the City Manager for_this excellent report, volunteered by him, and suggested that if the Tribune published it that arrangement be made by the Manager to have separate copies published and sent to all the water users of Redwood City, together with a report of the Plater Department if found expedient to do so. The.Building-Inspector stated to the Council that Margaret E. Chapman desired to build a tem— porary structure on a lot near E1 Camino Real and Whipple Avenue, but that he could not give her a permit because the lot was in the fire district. He was instructed to get further details of the building and also to ask Mrs. Chapman to check up on the attitude of the neighboring property owners. In connection with the proposed destruction of old papers and documents at th@,City Fall, the City Treasurer was given authority to do this provided the City Attorney and City Engineer consented. The approved claims were ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant. Adjournment. BEM.MR city Cl 67