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

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1 L i been constructed. Mr. Duncan, the Building Inspector, stated that the owner had secured a permit from the City Engineer's office, and was pre- paring to construct a sidewalk. Mr. Niccoll.presented Map of Oakwood Park No. 2, and on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Werder, and carried, the same was approved. Oscar L. Brown spoke about the curb on Valota Road at Vera Avenue. City Manager Dimmitt stated that the city was acquiring some lots on the corners and was going to enlarge the curb returns to take care of the matter. An ordinance of the City of Redwood City creating and establishing a personnel system for said city was presented. Mr. Nuckols spoke on, the matter, and on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded'by Councilman Christensen, and carried, the ordinance was unanimously adopted. The matter of the parking ordinance came up and was ordered placed on the agenda for the next meeting, as the Engineer's office was preparing certain maps in connection therewith. An ordinance adopting a plumbing code for the City of Redwood City was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. C. G. Uhlenberg, the City Auditor, spoke on the auditor's report. The matter of the extension of Poplar Street came up, and after considerable discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Council- man ouncilman Christensen, and the City Manager was ordered to contract for the pur- chase of the two lots required for a sum not exceeding $460. H. C. Munson also spoke on the matter. Councilman Edmonds came into the meeting and after further discussion, the motion heretofore made was withdrawn by the mover and the second, and the matter ordered placed on the agenda for the next meeting, November 4, 1940. On motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, and carried, the foregoing matter was referred to the Planning Commission for immediate report and also a request that a yearly program of street openings be prepared. In connection with the opening of a new street between Oak Avenue and Redwood Avenue the same was ordered placed on the agenda for the next meeting, November 4, 1940. An ordinance licensing every kind of lawful business transacted or carried on within the limits of the City of Redwood City,,and fixing the rate of license tax upon the same and providing for the collection of said license tax, came up for adoption. John W: Glenn spoke in reference to the matter :233