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34 T should issue the permits desired. The matter was left in abeyance until the next re;ular meeting. R. D. Raines, 346 Grand Street, complained about the construction of a bungalow court • by Mr. Hersey on Lots 3 and 4, Block 4, of Central Park. This matter had been before the Council before, and it was generally agreed that the condition was contrary to the provisions of the ordinance. It was finally decided, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that the matter be left in charge of the City Manager with instructions that work be discontinued at once and that no more construction be made until all provisions of the ordinance were lived up to; that, if it were necessary, the city bring suit to enjoin the owner from any more building contrary to these ordinances. Mr. Pascul, representing the contractor doing the work on the Lincoln School audi- torium, asked if it would be possible to waive the charge for the building permit. .After considering the matter, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, it was decided to deny the application. Cuthbert Currie, representing interested property owners on King Street, asked the Council to indicate to him by what right the -Council restricted the issuing of building permits in Central Park so long as the application and the willingness of the owner met all of the conditions of the ordinance. It was explained to Mr. Currie that Mr. Nelson had made a similar request and that the City Attorney had been asked to furnish a written decision covering the matter for the next regular meeting. The City Attorney submitted affidavit of the Street Superintendent showing posting of Notice to Destroy Weeds, which was ordered filed. Following this, Council- man Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, proposed the adoption of resolu- tion requiring the abatement of nuisance (weeds). Carried. The City Attorney submitted affidavit of C. L. Dimmitt showing that he had caused to be posted notice of the passage of Ordinance of Intention No. 1939-1, which affidavit was ordered filed. Whereupon, Councilman Anderson, seconded by Council- man McNulty, proposed adoption of following resolution. Carried. RESOLUTION CLOSING AND VACATING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY It! THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Redwood City did, on the 20th day of March, 1939, pass and adopt Ordinance of Intention No. 1939-1 to order the following work to be done and improvements to be made in said City of Redwood City, to -wit: That the following described property be vacated and closed as a public street and highway, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the southwester- ly line of Gerwin Avenue (now known as Hudson Street) with the southeast line of Lincoln Avenue as said Avenues are shown on that certain map entitled, IlGeo. R. Gerwin's Oak