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

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190 Christensen, seconded by Councilman Edmonds, and carried, it was order- ed that Pellarin Court, Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, be, and the same is hereby approved, that all streets, alleys, avenues, or places shown upon said map and therein offered for dedication, be, and the same are hereby accepted as public streets and such. It was decided, on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Werder, to authorize the purchase of 1.98 acres from the Redwood City Harbor Company for $2970, this item to be included in the 1940-41 budget. The City Manager reported that the Southern Pacific Company was planning to erect an iron fence on property opposite the station and suggested that I�I flowers be planted there and taken care of by the City. 4 Jj It was suggested, on motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Christensen, that the Mayor declare the period from June 22 to July 4 the "dress up period in Western style" for the benefit of the Fourth of • i July celebration. There was read a letter from the Travelers Insurance Company, addressed to the City Attorney, concerning the recent ruling that cities were not permitted to contribute to group insurance policies for the benefit of employees. It was suggested, and rates given, that the employees pay the full amount II of premiums, until next spring, when, at the next legislature, it was f N thought likely proper legislation could be put through making the con- tribution to insurance premiums optional with the cities desiring to do it. The City Manager was asked to take this matter up with the employees. A letter and other printed matter from San Francisco Peninsula, Inc., was sub- mitted. A request was made that the city contribute $1800 toward the en- suing year's budget for advertising the peninsula. The matter was re- ferred to the City Manager to take up in the consideration of the coming budget. A discussion ensued concerning the arbitrary action taken by the Musicians' Union in forbidding the Redwood City Municipal Band to participate in the the Fourth of July parade. It was thought inadvisable and exceedingly unfortunate to have a municipal band that couldn't play for the citizens in municipal affairs. It was finally decided, on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Edmonds, to send a letter to the Central Labor Council indicating the dissatisfaction that the city feels and asking that body what, if anything, they could do. 1 11