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

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FLL� D p 0 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 39 1939 9:00 P. M. Upon roll call the following were present: Councilmen H. F. Anderson, X. A. Fletcher, Wm. Rohn, R. N. Jones, P. A. McCarthy, G. W. McNulty, Mayor L. C. Christensen; and City Clerk B. E. Myers. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 19 and of adjourned regular meetings of December 22, 27, and 29, 1939, were approved on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson. A bill of $225 from the League of California Municipalities for the annual charge was discussed, and on -motion -of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, it was referred to the City Manager with instructions to ascertain what the other communities were doing and report back at the next meeting. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Richard J. Welch concerning his lot on E1 Camino Real, and this matter was also referred to the City Manager to arrange to have the lot cleaned. Application of Albert C. and Joe W. Smithee for license to run a restaurant at'2201 Broadway was presented and permit'granted 6n motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson. The Clerk.re-read a letter from the Clean Up Campaign Committee containing the follow - Ing recommendations: "That abatement procedure be instituted against property located at 331 Hells# Street. (A. R. Greco, 963 Main St.) Tear down barn at 729 Arguello Street; (R. Chatham, c/o E. Mansfield, 729 Arguello) Shed, barns and homes to be cleaned, painted or demolished in the 500 block on Hamilton Street; (A. E. Benson & J. J. Bullock) Tear down shed on Roosevelt Ave., at Ramona also barns along the creek between Middlefield Road and the railroad track. (D. Damonti, 614 Vermont, S. F.= owner of shed on Roosevelt Ave.) To remove tool shed from parking lot on Main Street; To communicate with the Gilmore 011 Company asking them to clean or improve unsightly lot situated at the Southwest corner of Middle- field Rd. and Main. Request the Coulcil to devise ways and means of improving appear- ance of Bayshore Highway along Redwood City, which is now used as a dumping ground. It was also recommended by the committee that the Council take steps to ban real estate and similar signs from the City." There was also read a subseouent letter reporting the success of the Campaign and offering certain proposals. Paul Lowzand members of his committee were present, and most of them spoke concerning the work already done or that which could be done toward beautifying the city. It was suggested that the present committee be discharged, but that a new committee be organized. Members of the Council thought that as many of the present committee be retained as possible and perhaps new members be added. The Council especially went on record as highly appreciating the efforts:of.the present committee and thought the com- mittee deserved a great deal of praise. On motion of Oountilman Anderson, seconded.by Councilman McNulty, the Clerk was instructed to write to the Fraternal I