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

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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING RE OOD CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 17, 1934 5:00 P. M. Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present: Mayor, C. G. Lambert, L. C. Christen— sen, J. M. Eva,.E.-A. Fletcher, R. N. Jones, P. A. McCarthy, Geo. W. McNulty, City Clerk, • 8: E. hopers. Absent: None. - The minutes of the meeting of September 4, 1934, were approved on motion of Councilman Chris- tensen, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. In a letter from the State Highway Commission, Col. Skeggs asked the Council about its action concerning the use of highway funds. As the City Manager was to see this gentleman on Tuesday, it was decided to refer the letter to the Manager. A letter was received from the Alco Crime Prevention Law Committee, signed by its sponsor, Julian H. Alco, outlining the proposed initiative and furnishing supplementary literature concerning it. On motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, the com- munication was ordered filed. The Independent Movers' and Warehousemen's Association of the East Bay Area, by its secretary, G. E. Baugh, proposed to the Council that the license ordinance affecting the transfer business be changed so that outside movers coming into Redwood City to pick up furniture or other property be not required to pay the license fee, suggesting that a reciprocal arrangement would-be made for any transfer people of Redwood City coming into Oakland. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Baugh that in accordance with the views of the local transfer men, that the license would remain as it is, that movers from outside of Redwood City could come in and deliver without payment, but when they came in to pick up they would have to pay the license fee. Ward Baughn, a High School student, asked permission of the Council to string a banner across the highway below the Redwood City sign at Broadway. It was explained that the State Highway Commission had jurisdiction, and as the City Manager was to be in San Francisco on Tuesday, the matter was referred to him. Al Bechet asked the Council if it could be arranged to floodlight the Sequoia High School baseball field for the benefit of a 150 or 200 men who were playing soft ball games under the Y.M.C.A. Group plan. Counci]man Eva thought it would be best to get some definite figures as to the cost, maintenance, etc. It was stated that there would be no objection on the part of the High School Trustees. After considerable discussion, Councilman McCarthy moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager and City En- gineer for study and report. Motion seconded by Councilman Fletcher and carried. V. N. Lundy of a San Francisco Bond House spoke before the Council concerning some plan or arrangement to refinance the 1915 bonds outstanding. He was told to work up some de- finite project, including prices, with the help of the City Treasurer. E. I. Brown, 1420 Main Street, together with his Attorney, David Cosgrave, appeared to petition relief concerning certain construction as his store which had not been permitted by the Building Inspector and had not been done according to his direction. The matter was