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

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FM- IP 436 On motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman•Granger, it was decided that auxiliary firemen and policemen be given physical ex- amination, provided the support of local doctors can be enlisted.to do the work without compensation, and if not, the matter 'to be r brought up•at the next meeting. Councilman'Fletcher brought up the matter of furnishing the Red Cross with suitable quarters and offered a motion, seconded by Councilman McNulty, directing the City Manager to arrange with Mrs. Thorning and Recreation Director Morton for use of the upstairs portion of the old library building. Authorization to endorse the City's Fire Insurance policies with increase coverage to equal 90% of the present value'.of the property -was granted on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by 'Councilman Werder. Other matters brought up for discussion by Councilman Fletcher were:' placing the nets at the tennis,. courts near the American.Leglon Hall; cleaning of the lot owned by Lillian Kuck at Five Points, and the amount of compensation paid for watchmen at the port. City Manager Dimmitt stated he had hired a watchman at the Yacht Harbor at the rate of $150.00 per month, and had employed watchmen at the City reservoirs at the rate of $6.00 per shift. City Manager Dimmitt agreed, on suggestions from Councilman Granger, to investigate the cost of•obtaln#g bicycle racks: Councilman Granger also brought up the matter of strict enforcement of the bicycle ordinance. Other matters brought up by Councilman Granger were: junk iron and steel at the Corporation Yard; condition of the neon sign at Five Points;.and the alleged neRspaper statement that Redwood City had refused to co- operate with adjoining cities in the operation of the Belmont listening post. Departmental reports were ordered filed. Approved'claims Nos. 1065 to 1113 in the amount of $9,052.75 were ordered -paid. Adjournment. L C. W. Eltringham, City Clerk