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

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Sunday night dancing. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that request for permit be denied in accordance with the established ♦ 8 policy of the Council not to grant permits for dancing on Sunday nights. Motion passed unanimously. Application was received from John E. Kerber doing business under the name of Kerber Oil Company, 595 El Camino ♦Real, for permit to conduct a used car lot on property situated next to his service station. Councilman Armstrong asked if there wasn"C' an ordinance prohibiting issuing a permit to persons not in the new car business, City Attorney McCarthy said there was no ordinance prohibiting this but that the Y license fee was $250 when issued to a person not a nein car dealer. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that permit be denied. Councilman Hilton asked on what grounds it was to be denied. Councilman Arm- strong stated he was not in favor of -any additional used car lots on El Camino Real. Councilman Britschgi asked City Attorney McCarthy if the Council could legally deny the permit. City Attorney McCarthy stated that it was within the discretion of the Council to refuse such a permit when it was their opinion that the proposed location was not suitable for the establishment of such a business. Councilman Britschgi asked where the Council was going to allow used car lots if not on El Camino Real. He asked if it would be possible to set up a separate automobile district in the city. He suggested that the maker of the motion amend his motion to refer the application to the industrial committee for further study before it is denied. It was his belief that this committee might be able -to suggest a better location. Councilman Fletcher stated that the Council had just denied Weltner Motor Company a permit for the same reason as was being brought up against this application. Councilman Hilton stated that Weltner Motor Company already had one lot and he felt the Council was discriminating. Councilman Armstrong stated that he would never vote to renew a permit for a used car lot on El Camino Real, stating that the Council was under no obligation to allow these lots to multiply. He believed it was up to the applicant to find another location for his business. Motion denying permit passed unanimously. Councilman Britschgi believed that the problem of setting up a used car section in the city nhould be referred to the industrial committee and so moved.. seconded by Councilman Armstrong. Under the question, Councilman McNulty brought up the question about what would happen if the industrial committee recommended they go on the highway and the Council is against their going on the highway. Mayor Granger stated the Committee was merely a study committee and the Council could act as it thought best. Councilman Britschgi stated that his idea was to find a place in town where the used car lots could be grouped rather than having them a1L over town. Councilman Hilton asked when the present used car licenses expired, to which City Attorney McCarthy answered that they expire every June 30th. Motioi passed unanimously. Matter to be placed on agenda. City Clerk Dodge read communication from the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church of Redwood City for permission to hold a rummage sale at 840 Main. Street on March 10th and 11th. Councilman McNulty moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that permit be granted. Motion passed unanimously. F i Sunday night dancing. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that request for permit be denied in accordance with the established ♦ 8 policy of the Council not to grant permits for dancing on Sunday nights. Motion passed unanimously. Application was received from John E. Kerber doing business under the name of Kerber Oil Company, 595 El Camino ♦Real, for permit to conduct a used car lot on property situated next to his service station. Councilman Armstrong asked if there wasn"C' an ordinance prohibiting issuing a permit to persons not in the new car business, City Attorney McCarthy said there was no ordinance prohibiting this but that the Y license fee was $250 when issued to a person not a nein car dealer. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that permit be denied. Councilman Hilton asked on what grounds it was to be denied. Councilman Arm- strong stated he was not in favor of -any additional used car lots on El Camino Real. Councilman Britschgi asked City Attorney McCarthy if the Council could legally deny the permit. City Attorney McCarthy stated that it was within the discretion of the Council to refuse such a permit when it was their opinion that the proposed location was not suitable for the establishment of such a business. Councilman Britschgi asked where the Council was going to allow used car lots if not on El Camino Real. He asked if it would be possible to set up a separate automobile district in the city. He suggested that the maker of the motion amend his motion to refer the application to the industrial committee for further study before it is denied. It was his belief that this committee might be able -to suggest a better location. Councilman Fletcher stated that the Council had just denied Weltner Motor Company a permit for the same reason as was being brought up against this application. Councilman Hilton stated that Weltner Motor Company already had one lot and he felt the Council was discriminating. Councilman Armstrong stated that he would never vote to renew a permit for a used car lot on El Camino Real, stating that the Council was under no obligation to allow these lots to multiply. He believed it was up to the applicant to find another location for his business. Motion denying permit passed unanimously. Councilman Britschgi believed that the problem of setting up a used car section in the city nhould be referred to the industrial committee and so moved.. seconded by Councilman Armstrong. Under the question, Councilman McNulty brought up the question about what would happen if the industrial committee recommended they go on the highway and the Council is against their going on the highway. Mayor Granger stated the Committee was merely a study committee and the Council could act as it thought best. Councilman Britschgi stated that his idea was to find a place in town where the used car lots could be grouped rather than having them a1L over town. Councilman Hilton asked when the present used car licenses expired, to which City Attorney McCarthy answered that they expire every June 30th. Motioi passed unanimously. Matter to be placed on agenda. City Clerk Dodge read communication from the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church of Redwood City for permission to hold a rummage sale at 840 Main. Street on March 10th and 11th. Councilman McNulty moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that permit be granted. Motion passed unanimously.