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

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•• �• MINCTES.OP REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 193+ 9:00 P.M. Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present:_. Mayor, C. G. Lambert, L. C. Christensen, J. M. Eva, E. A. Pletcher, R. N. Jones, P. A. McCarthy, Geo. W. I,%Nulty, City Clerk, B. E. Myers. Absent: None. The minutes of the meeting of July 16, 1934, were approved on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Christensen. After affidavit of publication was ordered filed, Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Eva, proposed the adoption of Ordinance No. 350 prohibiting parking on the north—easterly half of Perry Street. Carried. After affidavit of publication was ordered filed, Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Pletcher, proposed the adoption of Ordinance No. 351 amending the general license ordinance to'take care of light weight trucks doing wholesale business in Redwood City. Carried. Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Pletcher, introduced ordinance amending the general tax ordinance No. 327 and providing for the estra penalties following the first year delin— quency. Considerable discussion was had about the pioper action to take in meeting the delingaency of 1915 Act assessments. It was finally decided on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman McNulty, to make a special 15¢ levy to take care of all outstanding interest coupons to June 30, 1931E and to pay accrued interest to the same date on all defaulted bonds. Motion carried with Councilman Pletcher voting "No". Councilman Pletcher explained about a tentative arrangement he had made with a Mr. W. A. Newsom concerning the use of one of the buildings at the old corporation yard at a rental of $10.00 a month. He stated the gentleman if satisfied might wish other space and pay a substantial rent for it. His action was approved on motion of Councilman McNulty, secon— ded by Councilman Eva. Mayor Lambert appointed John Gill and Mrs. Z. T. Thorning to succeed themselves as members of the Library Board of Trustees and the appointment was approved by the Council on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Pletcher. Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Pletcher, proposed and moved the adoption of a resolution requesting the State Highway Commission to allocate money in the next budget for actual construction work in the widening of El Camino Real through Redwood City with— out further delay. Unanimously carried. C. G. Uhlenberg, Special Auditor of the city, filed his report for the year's audit, each Councilman receiving a copy. Councilman McCarthy suggested that the Council do something, if possible, to bring about a better telephone service within Redwood City and the surrounding communities. On his motion, seconded by Councilman Christensen, it was decided to refer this subject to the Citizens' Advisory Board. A request was filed with the Council by E. T Harrison for the Chamber of Commerce, asking the city to appropriate money to be used for publicity in connection with the proposed County bond issue for Redwood City Harbor. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded