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

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1 Report received from the Department of Public Health and Welfare in relation to Sam Yee Restaurant application, 813 I -Iain Street, stating that the premises were in proper shape and recommending applicant be granted a permit. Upon motion of Councilman Edmonds, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, and carried, same was granted. Application received from First Church of Christ, Scientist, to place a sign 2 feet by 2- feet reading Christian Science Church and Reading Room. On motion of Councilman Edmonds, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, said permission was granted. A letter received from Sanford T. Ratliff relative to the purchase of a lot from the city upon which he had made a deposit of 075. Mr. Ratliff stated that he purchased this lot with the written understanding that if the F_HA and American Trust Company did not approve the loan he re- quested, that his deposit would be returned, and stated that said loan was not approved. On motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Council- man Edmonds, and carried, the deposit was ordered returned if Mr. Ratliff presented to the City Manager the, written understanding mentioned in his letter, and it was further ordered that the $37.50 having been paid to Mr. Holt as part of his commission on the sale of said lot be withheld from any further money owing him. Appointment of C. L. Dimmitt as deputy City Clerk and deputy City Treasurer by B. E. Myers, with his oath of office as such deputy, was received and on motion of Councilman Edmonds, seconded by Councilman McNulty, and carried, such appointment was approved, and the same was ordered filed. Upon motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Edmonds, and carried, Mr. Dimmitt was ordered to secure a 075,000 bond covering such deputyships. Mr. Harry Friend and Gussie Friend, his wife, presented a petition requesting the annexation to the City of Redwood City of certain uninhabited territory lying immediately adjacent and contiguous to the easterly limits of the city. Councilman Edmonds, seconded by Councilman McNulty, moved that said matter be continued until the next regular meeting of the Council. Upon roll call, motion was lost. Councilman Werder, seconded by Council- man Fletcher, moved the adoption of the following resolution, which tras unanimously adopted.