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

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MINUTES OF REGULAR 14EETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 18, 1941 8:00 P. M. Upon roll call the following were ]'resent: Councilmen L. C. Christensen, E. A. Fletcher, F. D. Granger, G. W. McNulty, W. M. Werder, Mayor -H. F. Anderson, and City Clerk C. W. Eltringham; absent, Councilman H. W. Edmonds. Also Present were City.Manager C. L. Dimmitt, City Attorney Albert'Mansfield, City Collector Nelle L. Miramontes, Chief of Police C. L. Collins, Chief of Fire Department M. E. Ryan, and Superintendent of Parks Roger Walsh, and Building Inspector L. M. Duncan. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 4, 1941, and the adjourned regular meeting,of-August 11, 1941, were approved on motion. of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Application of Redwood City Woman's Club for permission to hold a rummage sale at 872 Main Street on August 21, 22, and 23, was approved on motion of .r Councilman Fletcher', seconded by Councilman Cliristensen. In response to an inquiry by B. J. Smith, 404 Broadway, Friendly Acres, relative to the annexation of that area to the City of Redwood, Mayor Anderson stated that no decision had yet been given by the Appellate Court. Mr. B. J. Smith also spoke in connection with the proposed airport. He stated ,. that residents of the Friendly Acres Tract intended to protest the construe" tion of an airport in this area, for the reason that it wouldreduceprop- eity values and also be a nuisance to have student pilots continually flying over their property. Councilmen Werder and Fletcher spoke on this subject, and in line with Councilman Werder's suggestion, a c.ommittee consisting of Councilman Fletcher, chairman, and City Manager Dimmitt, was appointed by the Mayor to meet with and enlist the support of the Board of Supervisors. The City Attorney presented an ordinance regulating the height of fences and walls to 6 feet in height on the rear and side lines of lots up to the set back line, and 4 feet in height between the set back line and the street property line and along the street property line, which was introduced on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Werder. Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Christensen, proposed the adoption of Ordinance No. 463, "An ordinance creating and establishing certain offices and positions and fixing the range of salary maximum and minimum to be paid to such officers or employees'. Carried by unanimous vote of the councilmen ,'present. e f 1"79.