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

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7 k I' In the matter of the abatement proceedings of the Lombardino property, Building In- spector Duncan reported that the building is in the process of being torn down. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the matter be c�ptinued until its complete abatement and placed on the agenda of the next oetin an iFij g z ' City -Manager Mead reported that in compliance with the requirements of Bulletin No' 1c, of the California State War Council, it would. be necessary for the City Council • to adopt a resolution certifying the name of the Chairman of the Redwood City War Council and the name of the Personnel' Officer." City Clerk Dodge read the ri. proposed resolution. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Council- man McNulty. that the resolution be adopted. Under the question, Councilman McNulty questioned the names of Mayor Granger and Mrs. Florence Donnelly being 1 inserted -in the resolution. City Attorney McCarthy explained that it was the ! E pleasure of the Council but that the State"War Council wants a record of who is responsible for keeping records and that it did not imply that the positions R were permanent. Councilman Britschgi questlOneda the, binding of .the appointmen;a, stating.that if the Council wished to dispense with the War Council the terms of the resolution might bind them to keep the department. Mayor Granger stated) r Council will be bound as long as the State fum ishes assistance to the City War Council. Motion adopting resolution passed unanimously. Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty, moved that a letter b'e written to the Tribune acknowleAkIgg receipt of certificate of merit for the participation _- I• ' in the Third War Loan Drive. -- Mayor Granger commented on the fact that the Fourth liar Loan Drive was coming up and ahked whether $50,000 of the Cityls funds was eligible under this. bond drive. City Clerk Dodge replied that he was not.able'to answer that question and asked for assistance from the Finance Committee. The Finance j Committee was instructed to assist Mr. Dodge in this matter and it was to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. City Manager Mead commented on the t, fact that it is not known yet what kind of bonds are to be issued. City Clerk Dodge said the original intention of the Council was that short term decurities be purchased and that it might be that no short terms bonds will be issued. Mayor Granger asked if the Council had given any consideration to the post-war planning program as presented by a group of architects headed by Mr. A. 'Janssen. ' Counc?ll- 3 man Armstrong believed it was a.:,matter which should be 'referred to the Industriv.1 Committee. Councilman Britschgi believed that a report should be made on the legality of the plan of telling people how to fix their buildings. Mayor i .r • Granger'didanot believe there was a legal point to it but a matter of educating the people to the idea. Councilman Fletcher believed the most important phase of post-war planning was an airport. Mayor Granger said the store -front plan did not cost the City anything and would 'improve present conditions. Mr. Ferris Miles addressed the Council saying that the entire thought of post-war planning was being done on a voluntary basis. There was no complusion in any plan but merely a procedure of giving employment as fast as possible after the war. He believed if the plan were properly presented no compluaion tuculd r be necessary.