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

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i e McNulty moved the permit be granted, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Under the question, Councilman Anderson asked if the permit were to be granted subject to the same conditions as the last permit was granted. City Manager Mead explained that no liquor was to be sold on Wednesday nights. Motion granting permit carried unanimously. Application for dance permit received from George Solari for Court Madrone, F. of A. dances to be held December 11th and 18th. Councilman Hilton moved, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that permit be granted. Under the question, Councilman Armstrong asked if permit were to be granted with any special conditions. Counci:�.- man Britschgi asked for report on whether or not dances were being conducted satisfactorily. Chief Collins reported that the dances were being conducted satisfactorily and that the Navy Shore Patrol has been represented at the dances, Councilman Anderson asked if the Shore Patrol was represented because of the request of the Council to which Chief Collins answered in the affirmative. II. « Motion granting permit carried unanimously under the condition that no liquor other than beer be sold and that a special officer be in attendance, expense of which.to be borne by the permittee. City Clerk R. S. Dodge presented claim for damages in the amount of $10,000 from Henry - Dombalian for injuries suffered as result of automobile accident on Bayshore Highway between Rogers Street and Brewster Avenue on September 4, 19.3, claiming negligence on part of the City of Redwood City. City Attorney McCarthy advised the Council that there was no liability on the part of the City:!and Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty that claim for damages be rejected. City Clerk R. S. Dodge read communication from the War Council requesting a statement from the City Council as to their future policy in regard to continuing or dis- continuing the War Council and civilian defense activities: City Clerk R. S. Dodge read statement prepared by Mayor Granger -in regard to the activities of -the Redwood City War Council, followed by a report of accomplish- ments. Mayor Granger asked each councilman for his opinion in regard to the importance of civilian defense and whether or not its activities should be curtailed. Councilman Anderson stated that it was his opinion that inasmuch as the Federal Government had relaxed the dim-out regulations civilian defense activities should be relaxed in some particulars. He commended the members of the War Council, stating that they were a splendid group of men who have given their time to this effort and should be commended and given full support. Councilman Armstrong stated that as a member of the War Council he was in favor of its activities continuing as at present. He believed the War Council should be given 100% support of the City Council and felt that the report of accomplish- ments for the past month spoke for itself. " Councilman Britschgi brought out the fact that his remark at a previous council meeting to the effect that the City Council close down civilian defense was taken in the wrong spirit, and that he had meant to convey the idea that the activities of civilian defense be slackened. He stated that he could not see 9 u