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

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.20 Tax Pen -Costs Bond Assmt. Penalty 11.31 gg.36 $656.54 Mr. Rolla has made monthly payments in the amount of $593.19. On February 21, 1939, he made final payment. Please confirm the above authorization?" Authorization was given on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman McCarthy. William D. MacDonald, 23 Clinton Street, Redwood City, in a letter to the Council, offered to pay $700 cash for Lots 23 and 24, Block .7, Central Park No. 2, and on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, the offer was accepted and the city attorney was ordered to prepare the necessary deed. Rev. W. J. Owen of the Methodist Church, representing the Redwood City Ministerial Asso- ciation, asked the Council to permit the holding of the yearly Sunrise Easter Services at the Emerald Lake Bowl. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, permission was given with instructions to the Mayor to appoint a. committee to cooperate with the Ministerial Association. Mr. R. W. Perkins of 464 Clinton Street, requested that his Assessment No. 44 for $1,173.46 for work done on Quartz Street and Avenue del Ora be, charged to 6 parcels, being portions of Lot 5, Eagle Rill Villa Tract, instead of the entire sum being charged against the entire lot in one piece. The City Attorney reported that this could not be done and, therefore, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was decided to derby the request. Wayne Millington, representing the Recreation Advisory Committee, submitted the written endorsements of various institutions of Redwood City in favor of a recreation center. Several of the councilmen voiced opinions in regard to the desirability of this com- mittee being formed into a commission similar to the Planning Commission or the Port Commission --some thinking this desirable and others feeling that if the group were an advisory board, it would be sufficient. However, the City Attorney was asked to draw up a resolution creating an organization for this group, said resolution to be ready by the next meeting. In this same connection, while there was some discussion about a site for a recreational center, no decision was made. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Jones, Ordinance No. 422 amending Ordinance 307 regarding public pound was unanimously adopted. Councilman McCarthy spoke about a complaint arising because of the disturbance created by a great number of pigeons at 902 Brewster. The matter was referred to the City Manager to try to work out the situation. Councilman Anderson reported about the meeting between the committee from the Council and the Emerald Lake group and their consideration of the water rates for Emerald Lake District. On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Hohn, the report was accepted with approval. The City Attorney reported about the building at 331 Heller and reported that it would be taken down. �9 0