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

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170 Pursuant to previous instruction, the City Attorney submitted.for consider- ation an ordinance regulating the size of lots upon which residences may be built in the first residential district. After consideration, it was decided, on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman ' Edmonds, to introduce the ordinance. On motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Werder, Abatement Pro- ceedings against'the building'at 228 Samson Street were continued until next meeting. On motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman McNulty, Abatement Pro- ceedings against the building at Walnut and Bradford were continued until next meeting. The City Manager and the Building Inspector reported concerning old barn on Poplar Street, and consideration was laid over until the next meeting. George Solari, representing the Foresters of America, addressed the Council concerning request to have permission to conduct dances until 2 o'clock a. m. On motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Granger, the matter was laid over until the next meeting. B. E. Biggerstaff, for the Redwood City Band, asked authorization of sufficient funds to cover transportation costs of the band to a parade in San Francisco on the evening of May 22. On motion of Councilman Edmonds, seconded by Councilman Christensen, it was decided to donate to the band, for trans- ' portation purposes, not to exceed $30. Max Gelber, Director of the Sequoia Union High School Band, explained that that organization was going to appear in this parade on the 22d and also par- ticipate in the opening ceremonies on the 25th and suggested that it would be a favorable opportunity for the City of Redwood City to get additional publicity by means of a banner or some device to be carried along with the band. The Council agreed that the opportunity should not be overlooked and authorized the City Manager, on motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Edmonds, to procure the necessary banner at a cost not to exceed $45. Application by Frank M. Garcia for restaurant license at 2231 El Camino Real was laid over until the next meeting because it was desired that some in- vestigation and report be made; this on motion of Councilman Edmonds, seconded by Councilman McNulty. In this connection, the City Manager was asked to have such applications and similar requests investigated before presentation before the Council. On motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Edmonds, the Council concurred in the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Ethel Brannan be given permission to divide Lots 7, 8, and 9 and Lot A of Block R, i