BOOK 19_1942-09-08 to 1945-05-07

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N.J 0 requirements and on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman .McNulty, permit was granted. City Attorney McCarthy received letter from 1.1r. H. H. Weiner, requesting permission to keep the old building on Arguello and D Streets until such time as he has com- pleted construction of some 18 or 20 defense homes. After considerable discuss- ion, Mr. McCarthy was directed to write Mr. Weiner informing him that the City. intends to proceed with condemnation proceedings, giving him 30 days to remove the building, on motion of Councilman Armstrong, seconded by Councilman Hilton. Matter of -removal -of real estate office building on -Center Street and El Camino Real was discussed. City'Building Inspector Duncan explained that he had.been advised that the building would be moved some time ago, however nothing has been done to date. Councilman Armstrong offered resolution, seconded by Councilman Hilton, declaring the building a public nuisance and City Attorney was directed to notify the owners. Notion carried unanimously on roll call. The annexation of Red Feather Products Co. property ordered placed on the agenda for the next meeting to enable time to elapse to allow for one more publication of t proposed ordinance. incilman Armstrong moved the introduction of the subdivision ordinance, seconded by Councilman Anderson. Under the question, Councilman Britschgi discussed with - City Attorney the program of street signs to be adopted. City Attorney advised that the Planning Commission was considering uniform posts and signs which would not be available until after the war. Motion -carried unanimously on roll call. Councilman Fletcher noted absent. Proposed electrical appliance ordinance was discussed, it being noted that the . - Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce was agreeable providing the City and County=Building Inspectors and the City Attorney were in favor of same. On motion of Councilman Armstrong, seconded by Councilman McNulty; City Attorney was instructed to prepare ordinance along the lines of the model submitted by the -Pacific Coast Electrical Association for presentation at the next meeting. City Attorney McCarthy reported, that he had,britten Mr. Martin, proprietor of Redwood City Bus Line, requesting,him to have.finaheial report in his office by Friday, August 13th, for submission to the'Council, however no reports have been received to date. City Attorney was directed to check with the Railroad Commission in an . •effort to learn if and when franchise *Iould be allowed covering the bus line operated in Redwood City and to San'Carlos. Matter placed on the agenda for next meeting. City Manager Mead recommended to the Council that both a'bear flag and an American flag be flown from the marque over the front entrance of the City Hall. On motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, City Manager was in- structed to proceed along those lines. On motion of Councilman Hilton, seconded by Councilman McNulty, the budget for this city for the fiscal year 1943-44, as prepared and submitted by City Manager Mead, was unanimously approved and adopted. Ordinance fixing tax rate for 1943-1944 was introduced on motion of Councilman Arm - strong, seconded by Councilman McNulty, carried on roll call. u 15 Em