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

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12 seconded by Councilman McCarthy. Letter from Lena R. Gorse, Clerk of Robin Hood Circle No. 517, Neighbors of Woodcraft, endorsing the idea of covering the creek between Middlefield and Broadway, was ordered filed. Robert L. Whitaker, 22 Woodside Road, requested permission to use his trailer as sleeping quarters on the same lot on which his cafe is located. After some discussion, it was decided on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Hohn; to deny the request•. I- - Request was made that the Ramblers Club of Menlo Park be given permit to put on the annual boxing show for the Lions Club in March. Permit was given on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McCarthy. Permit was given, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Anderson, to Louisa Francis to conduct a restaurant at 2025 Broadway. There was read a letter from the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce asking that there be some follow-up in connection with the State Highway Commission promise to widen E1 Camino Real. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter and to say that it was the belief of the Council that it would be imprudent to follow-up the matter at this time. W. Silva from the Five Points Area spoke before the Council and also presented a petition signed by some 55 people requesting something in the way of a playground and recrea- tional field in that'part'of the city. The City Manager explained that this matter • had been under consideration for sometime and that arrangements had been made to acquire property for the purpose. He asked that the Council authorize him to ac- quire Lots 3, 4 and 5 of Block 5, Redwood Villa Park, at a price not to exceed $600, payable, if .necessary, $300 this year and $300 next year.. Authorization was given on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson. S. W. Copps of the Highlands District Improvement Club asked the Council on behalf of the residents of the Emerald Lake area if lower water rates could be given them. After some discussion, during which the residents from that section were assured the city had every intention of giving them the lowest reasonable rates for the water, it was decided that a committee be appointed by the Mayor to study the situation and meet with these water users to consider this matter further. The Mayor appointed a committee consisting of Harold Anderson, chairman, Councilman McNulty, Mayor Christensen, and City Manager Dimmitt. Mrs. Rose Solari, who recently pu4.chased the Frank Rossell property on Main Street, asked permission to have the house removed to a location on Manzanita between the railroad and Middlefield Road, to be set on property owned by Mrs. Solari. There was some doubt as to the advisability of permitting this building to be used further, but it S.. M I I