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

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s %S - tt including extension of existing recreational areas, improvements to the Yacht Harbor and baseball grounds, lighting tennis courts, additional park, playground and recreational equipment and apparatus for existing recrea- tional areas, landscaping existing recreational areas, and all other works, properties and structures necessary or convenient for the improvement of the existing public playground and recreational areas of the City of Red- wood City. 2. - That said Municipal improvements specified in the foregoing f subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c) of Section 1 are, and each of them is, necessary and convenient to carry out the objects, purposes and powers of �k said City. 3. - That the cost of said municipal improvements above described, and each of 'them, is -and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary ` annual income and revenue of said City.'' `i Councilman Fletcher expressed the opinion that he was not in favor of in- curring a bonded indebtedness for recreational purposes at this time but j felt that improvements at the Port were necessary. Motion carried*by roll call vote of all the councilmen present. j In a letter addressed to the -Council, Ovay Bennett stated a group of Redwood City women, entering the Women's International Bowling Tournament to be held in i Los Angeles in June of this year, expressed the desire to be sponsored by the City of Redwood City. The City Clerk was directed to refer this com- munication to the Chamber of Commerce and to inform Ovay Bennett of the i Council's action. City Manager Dimmitt explained that the expenses of the Advisory Board had exceeded the amount previously allowed by the Council, and on motion .of Councilman zFletcher, seconded by Councilman Werder, it was decided that expenses of f. • the Board be allowed up to the amount of $650. The Community Chest was granted permission to use the Council Chambers on Thurs- day evening, March 6, 19.1, on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman McNulty and carried: Councilman Granger spoke of -the apparent inadequacy of the ,present electrical ordinance: After a discussion, a committee consisting of Councilman Gran- ger, chairman, Councilman Christensen and L. M. Duncan, Building Inspector, :G were appointed by the Mayor to study the electrical code used by'the county, and the present city ordinance, for the purpose of bringing this matter up - 1 e to -date and, if possible, adopt a uniform electrical inspection code. The matter of parking in the vicinity of the County Court House was discussed at length, and City Manager Dimmitt was directed to confer with the County Exe- cutive -and County Engineer relative to parking in this area. Frank•DePatta, Vice-president of the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce, asked the City Council. to consider appointment of a "Clean-up committee's for the year ,1941.