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

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,302 .l There was read a letter from the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce pointing out that the appraisal of property by the Federal Housing Administra- tion in Redwood City is inequitable when compared with appraisals and commitments on•San Carlos property. This letter was referred to the real.estate committee and ordered placed on the agenda for the next meeting. The Union Oil Company of California was, on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, granted permission, subject to compli- ance with city ordinances, to erect a service station at the northwest corner of E1 Camino Real and Redwood Avenue as recommended by the City Planning Commission. Request by Cal Bunyard for renewal of a dancing permit was, on motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, held over until the next meeting, and Mr. Bunyard was directed to submit a letter from the State Board of Equalization confirming his verbal statement that he the had been given a "clean bill" by the Board. The Chief of/Police Depart- ment was also directed to submit a report relative to this matter. The City Manager, in a letter addressed to the Council, stated Floyd L. Baird had again demanded a refund of money deposited for purchase of Lot 12, Block 19 of Central Park. After discussion, this matter was referred to the real estate committee. The City Manager explained in connection with recommendations of the Board of Trustees of the Redwood City Public Library that provision was being made along Jefferson Avenue in front of the City Library and City Hall for the installation of additional light fixtures at such time when funds were available, and that provision would be made for surfacing the driveway between the Library building and the Post Office in the next budget. In connection with the request of the Board of Trustees of the Library for additional funds, the Council, at. the request of the City Manager, agreed to meet with the members of the Library Board on Monday evening, April 29, 1941, to discuss the subject and also to discuss the matter of taxes paid by Redwood City taxpayers for the support of the County Free Library. The report of the City Manager on Oxford Street flood conditions was ordered placed on the agenda for the next meeting. The matter of sanitary inspections on undesirable vacant buildings was dis- cussed, but no action taken at this time as it appeared this matter R