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

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Manager Mead refer the classification to the Board, of Review and the matter be, placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Mayor Granger asked if an age (� . limit had been considered, to which City Manager Mead replied that he did not f think it necessary. Councilman Fletcher thought there should be -an age limit and suggested 35 years as the maximum. Councilman Britschgi believed there should be no age limit as there was always the possibility of a competent �. person being excluded because of being a little over the limit. He also believed that an older woman would probably be able to handle the position fir` .better than a young girl. Councilman Fletcher brought up the fact that the ° police and firemen are subject to an age limit to which Councilman McNulty . said he believed there was a difference in having age limit for police and fire- men and a woman welfare worker.. Councilman Armstrong suggested the Board of Review be heard from in regard to the matter. Councilman Britschgi asked that the City,Manager check into age of women involved in this type of work in other communities. Councilman Fletcher said he did not believe it was a matter for the Board of Review to decide. Mayor Granger said he thought the Board of Review had very little to do and unless they were given something to do. the Board should be abolished. City Manager Mead stated that there were very definite things for them to do but that the occasion had not arisen which made it necessary to call.upon them. City Manager Mead reported on progress,of acquisition of recreational area.in the Wooster, Whitton and Montgomery Subdivision. He stated that he was gwaitine receipt of executed deed and escrow letter on portion of Lot 13, owned by Hollis C. Clark, Washington, D. C. Negotiations have been entered,into with Blanche M. and Peter Foppiano, San Francisco, owners of a portion of Lot 15. There is a meeting to be held December 26, 1943, with them. City Manager Mead asked City Attorney McCarthy to report on portion of Lot 15 owned by Frank V. Goetz and wife, Redwood City. City Attorney McCarthy explained that he had received an offer.which he had submitted to Mr, Mead who thought it was a fair price but that Mr. Goetz is under a contract which affects the price of the lot. Mr. Goetz had hoped to contest the party with whom he has the contract but had been unable to do so and suggested that Mr. McCarthy make an effort to contact him, which:he intended to do. City Manager Mead then reported on the matter of portions of Lots 17 and 19 owned by Mrs. Floyd Baird, Redwood City. He had had a discussion with Mr. Elmer Morrish, who was representing Mrs: Baird, but no final price had yet been decided upon. He.stated he was 1111 hopeful of having it by the next meeting of the Council. The last piece of _ property is Lot 21, owned by Homer L. Adler and wife, Los Angeles. A letter had been sent Mr. Adler but no reply has been received. A registered letter is to be sent to him. City Manager.Mead stated that negotiations have been I [I started on all parcels and the matter was laid over to the next meeting to be carried on the agenda. Q I