BOOK 18_1939-01-03 to 1942-08-10

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�A ILI 14INUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 20, 1939 5:00 P. M. Upon roll call the following Councilman were present: ii. F. Anderson, E. A. Fletcher, Wm. Hohn, R. N. Jones, P. A. McCarthy, G. W. McNulty, Mayor L. C. Christensen, and City Clerk B. E. Myers. The minutes of the meeting of november 6 were approved on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman McNulty. Mr. Stephen Duffy, 230 Iris Street, again appeared before the Council to protest the filthy condition of the sidewalk brought about by possession of pigeons. He was assured that the committee was working on the matter and would try to make a report at the next meeting. The question of what to do in connection with housing the Littlejohn exhibit was put over until the next meeting. The City Manager submitted supplemental report concerning the proposed opening of Cedar Street between Stambaugh and Hilton Streets and showed the estim- ated cost for the acquisition of property only. On motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, the manager was asked to send postal cards to the property owners to ascertain their attitude toward the payment of the proposed assessment. The City Manager also made report in connection with the petition protesting the condition of property at 243 Fulton Street. Jackson E. Nichols, attorney representing Mr. McNalty, the owner of the property, assured the Council that certain improvement of conditions would be made, and the matter was dropped. Chief of Police Collins, as requested at the previous meeting, reported concern- ing the Berkeley method of handling prowler cars and stated that there was one man to the car, but when calls came in that two cars or more reported. Although the discussion showed the desirability of having a two-way radio as well as keeping the Police Department open all night, the extra cost made it inexpedient at present and the matter was postponed, at least until the formation of the budget for 1940-41. There was ordered filed affidavit of B. E. Myers for posting notice of filing street assessment and affidavit of Redwood City Tribune for publication of the notice of filing street assessment. Following this, on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the Council passed resolution confirming assessment 1939-4 for work on Nevada Street. In connection with a letter from N. C. Cummings, president of the Library Board, concerning the need for a cataloguer, in which he proposed that instead