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

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Council graning the pezm it. Mrs. Miramontes advised the Council that she,does ,not issue a license until the pe.rmi.t has been approved by the Council. council- man Armstrong amended his motion that the application not be granted until the premises had been approved by the. Health Department and contingent upon the Healti_ Department's approval to grant the license, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Motion carried unanimously. City Clerk Dodge read communication from the League of California Cities advising Council that the League's request had been gran1od in regard to consideration and ratification of pending approved city andcountycharter amendments at the, Special Session of the State Legislature which will be held January 27. .Communl- • cation was ordered filed. City Clerk Dodge read communication from E. W. Butler, manager of the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce, requesting the City to purchase a new supply of maps,: the cost of which to be charged against the chamber of Commerce Publicity and -Adver- tising Fund. City Manager Mead reported that he had received an estimate of the cost of procuring these maps and that they would cost between $45 and $50. 'Councilman Fletcher believed it was a commendable idea and moved that the maps be purchased. Motion seconded by Councilman Britschgi and passed unanimously. Oity Clerk Dodge read communication from Frank DePatta, chairman of the,Redwood City Salvage Committee, enclosing check in the, amount of $57.50 for scrap iron collecte 'in recent drive, $7.50 8£ which was from the sale of a part of a washing machine sold by one of the air r:%!d wardens. Councilman Hilton asked if this money went into the War Council fund. Councilman Britschgi asked .if it were leagal to sell scrap iron to which Mayor Granger replied that the washing machine was the propert _of the .air raid warden who sold the part. The money was referred to the War Council Fund and it was directed that a letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. DeP_.atta. 3ommunication from the California Municipal League was read by the City Clerk advising of meeting to be held Thursday, January 200 at the Palo Alto Community House. Al councilmen present signified their intention of being 'present. 31ty Clerk Dodge read communication from Helen. Crawford of the Peninsula Homes Company requesting permission to remove boards from exisiring sign and replace with masoni panels to be used as listing boards. Mrs. Crawford appeared before the Council: stating that the existing board was in a dilapitated condition and that she *wished to improve theappearance of the sig n, City Attorney McCarthy explained the the main-bui lding is approximately twentyfeet back from the property line aryl that Mrs. Crawford had originally made her application to Building Inspector 'Duncan who felt it was a m,tter which should be referred to the Council. Council. .man Armstrong asked the City Attorney what provisions were in the ordinance in re- gard to such signs. City Attorney McCarthy read excerpts from the ordinance in regard to the positions of signs. Councilman Britschgi said that according to' the ordinance it is not permissible to put listirg3 upon a sign. The,City Attorney said thii inasmuch as the real estate business has no stock, he did not believe it would violate the ordinance. Councilman Hilton did not believe there were Any