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

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of using a part -time employee for this work a full-time librarian be secured and one of the staff do the cataloging, it was decided to follow this suggestion, and on motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, the treasurer was authorized to transfer from the Unbudgeted Reserve to the Library Fund 0420 for this purpose. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson, there was made and ordered paid an appropriation of $75 for the Red Cross. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman McNulty, there was introduced ordinance licensing contractors. R. E. Savage appeared before the Council to put himself on record as pro- testing theerection of three houses on the parcel situated at the junction of Hillview Avenue, Inner Circle, and James Avenue. There was considerable discussion concerning the possibility of having fire insurance rates in Redwood City reduced, the point being made that the North Fair Oaks District had the same rates as Redwood City with much less protection. The matter was referred to the City Manager to take up with the Board of Fire Underwriters to see what could be done. In the November 15 News Letter from the League mention was made of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors planning an ordinance to regulate water rates to be charged outside the City of Ventura. As Redwood City has a com- parable situation, the City Attorney, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, was instructed to participate in the discussion in order to establish the right of the City to charge outside consumers more than the consumers within the city limits. Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman McNulty, and carried, proposed that the,City ask for an estimate of the cost of an actuarial survey for Redwood City preparatory to the consideration of placing the city em- ployees within the State Retirement Plan. Councilman Fletcher asked what, if anything, was being done to follow up the idea of having the Southern Pacific freight shed moved. The Attorney was asked to check up and inform the Council. The City Collector submitted the following letter: "On November 1, 1939, City Manager C. L. Dimmitt recommended that the sum of x$314.45 be accepted in settlement of the charges on the following property instead of $3+9.39 actually due if the total amount was paid in full. The property referred to is Arb. Blk. 203, Lot 21 or legal description, Lot 24, Block B, Fay's Redwood Gardens, assessed to Blanchard Company. t I