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

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72 l MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING R=OOD CITY COUNCIL MAY 79 193+ B:OO,p.m. Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present: Mayor C. G. Lambert, L. C. Christensen, J. kd. Eva, E. A. Pletcher, R. N. Jones, Paul A. McCarthy, Geo. W. McNulty. The minutes of the meeting of April 16 were approved as mailed. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt to the Industrial Accident Commission of one copy "Liquefied Petroleum Gases Safety Orders", one copy "Electrical Safety Orders for 19311, one copy of "Compressed Air Safety Orders" and was instructed to place the safety orders on file; this on motion of Councilman_McCarthy, seconded by Councilman McNulty. Mr. B. A. Dixon, representing the Standard Oil Company, asked permission of the Council to erect on Standard Oil property two illuminated sign panels 251 x 151 at E1 Camino Real and Claremont, and on Broadway adjacent to the Southern Pacific Track, with the tinder— f standing that the panels would be of metal and painted. On motion of Councilman Pletcher, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, permit was granted revocable at the pleasure of the 1 E t Board. N. Clayton, 605 West Poplar Street, San Mateo, asked permission of the Council to erect greenhouses and carry on a florist business on the right hand side of the Woodside Road just beyond the cemetery. As the plan had been approved by the Planning Commission, per— mission was given. A Mr. Erdman suggested that the Council do something about more careful inspection of the meats furnished by the U. S. Government and given for local relief. Mr. E. M. Rowland in charge of the local Relief Office stated that the City Health Officer had already passed on the meats. However, in view of the complaint, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Pletcher, the Health Officer was instructed to get in touch with the County Health Inspection Department to be sure that no spoilt meats were dispensed for local relief. As a matter of unfinished business, the question of bus line traffic through Redwood City was brought up, but Councilman McCarthy who had made a previous report was of the opinion that y at the present time the matter be laid on the table, and it was so ordered, 3 The City Attorney made a progress report concerning the 1915 Bond situation for the extension of Broadway and indicated that he was trying to see the attorney representing Mr. Knapp, the owner of the bonds, and was also getting in touch with some of the property owners, and perhaps could make a more complete report at the next meeting. In a letter for the Board of Supervisors, the County Clerk informed the Council that the $2,150 requested for the county's share of the Woodside Road improvement, would not be available until after the beginning of the next budget year, July lot. The Council agreed to have Councilman Jones follow this up and work with the County Budget Committee and if expedient have former Councilman Beeger work with him as the latter was quite familiar with the situation. In a letter dated April 14, the Redwood City Humane Society, by its President, Lira. J. E. Ryan, i asked for a contribution from the Council toward the expense of its annual Pet Show. On motion of Councilman Pletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, $10.00 was appropriated for i I