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

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E n 0 10) Communication received from National Flat Fund and Community Chest requesting,contriba. tion for the annual drive. Mr. M.J. Flynn'of the Advance Gift Committee addressed the Council requesting that contribution.be raised if .possible over the previous year Which amount. was 350.00. On motion of Councilman Anderson, sec- onded by Councilman Fletcher, amount of $450.0.0 was donated. Communication received from Planning Commission approving the request of.National . Motor Bearing Company for the erection of a larger sign than the present Foster and,Kleiser sign oft the property 'facing Bayshore Highway.. On motion of Council- man Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson, Planning Commission's recommenda- tion was approved subject to=final.approval of City Manager Mead as to the size of the new sign. Communication received from Planning Commission regarding special meeting held on August 30th to consider request of Mr. Andrew N. Patterson, presented in behalf of Mr. H. V. Cowan, a plan for theconstruction of ten four -family units. propoeed to be constructed on the north side of Vera Between El Camino Real and Adams Street. The Planning Commission recommended the acceptancEP of the proposal on the following conditions: 11(a) That all reauirements of the State law and uniform Building Code be satisfied. (b) That final 'approval be deferred until a plan is submitted showing the area proposed to be improved true to scale, a drai=ning showing a front elevation of one of the proposed structures as well as type of street, width between curbs, location of garages; etc. (c) That a concrete curb and gutter and three foot concrete side- walk be provided. on each side of the proposed street.. {d) It shall be stipulated in the deed that the property shall be sold in its entirety only.!' Considerable discussion followed relative to changing the setback lines in the fire zone. Mr. J. B. Nordstrand appeared opposing the construction of four family units on behalf of the Commuters Club. Mr. D. G. Schiel, 152 Vera; Avenue, also appeared opposing the idea of four -family units in this vicinity as a property owner. On motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Am - strong, Planning Commission's recommendation was ordered filed. Attorney Encell appeared before the Council representing R. F. Martin, proprietor of the Redwood City Bus.Line, advising that the Railroad Commission had granted a franchise covering the operation of buses through Redwood City and�into San CarloE. Mr. Encell stated that in addition to the $1800.00 furnished by the City, Mr. Martin had obligations to sheet amounting to possibly ten times the amount furnished by the City. Financial reports were not ready for study, however Mr. Encell definitely promised to have these reports completed by September 27th. On motion of Councilman Armstrong, seconded by Councilman Anderson; Mayor Granger was requested to appoint a committee to meet with Mr. Martin and Mr. Encell to work out a plan covering repayment of loan. Thd Mayor appointed the following Committee:. Councilman C. 0. Armstrong City Manager R. W. Mead City Attorney P. A. McCarthy Mr. C. G. Unlenberg Committee meeting will be held on the evening of September 27th at 7:30 P.M: in the City Manager's office. se Y