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

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I Redwood City would have the use of €€One Gamewell 10 -circuit Fire Alarm Switchboard, one Gamewell 7 -circuit Repeater and One Gamewell 5-circuit.Repeater€€ for a period of three years at an annual rental or lease of $1.00 per year. He explained that negotiations had been entered into for the possible purchase of the equipment but recommended that the agreement be authorized at this time. Upon motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman McNulty, it was decided to enter into the agreement and the City Manager was given authority to execute the Lease. J. W. Charlevi.11e, Executive Secretary of the League of California Municipalities, in a written communication, explained the extraordinary activities of the League and solicited a contri- bution of $60.00 toward meeting expenses incident to such activity. Upon motion of Council- man McNulty, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, it was decided to contribute the requested $60.00. a The City Manager, in a written communication to the Council, explained about the rapid develop- F ment of the use of "Citizens' Committees for Constructive Economy" to serve as Advisory Boards, both for the administrative officers as well as for the Council, indicating that Subdivision (K) of Section 25 of the City Charter would cover such an appointment by the City Manager. Those appointed by him to serve as such committee are: 0. M. Carrington, Geo. A. Merrill, J. E. Morrish, Carl Beeger, Norman Pendleton, Z. T. Thorning and C. G. Uhlenberg. In closing his letter, the City Manager asked the Council to concur in his action which was done on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Jones. A petition was presented, signed by several property owners in that vicinity, protesting the erection of a certain building on Alameda de las Pulgas between Brewster Avenue and Hopkins Avenue. Upon explanation by the Building Inspector that the construction of the building was in compliance with the ordinance regulating such building, it was explained to the protestants that the Council bad no jurisdiction as to the value or cost of such a building provided the construction was in line with the building ordinances. Mr. P. Houseman of Atherton requested special permission of the Council to erect two houses on a lot on Topaz Street. Mr. Hauseman explained that because of the peculiar construction of this parcel of land, it was practically impossible to create two lots facing the street and also not feasible to use a right of way or easement across the front lot to get to the portion in the rear. However, that there might not be any objection on the part of the adjacent property owners in making an exception in the case, Mr. Hauseman was asked to get consent of the other property owners of.that block and take up the matter at the next meeting. The City Attorney reported, in connection with the 1915 Bonds held by J. F. Knapp of Series K-12, that he had been unable to reach Mr. Kenppls attorney but would try to do so in a few days and perhaps have something further to report at the next meeting. Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman McNulty, offered and moved the adoption of a resolution directing that the City Attorney arrange, if possible, a conference among the City Attorneys of local cities to work out some recommendations for the respective Councils '75