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

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be submitted to the electors before .t is, definitely known whether or not the city will be granted the loan., City Attorney McCarthy stated it was thought wise to get a commitment from the R. F..C. and then the Council could decide whether it should go before the voters at this -coming election. He.expl'ained that the city will not be obligated to accept the money, but will know that the R. F. C. is willing to make the loan. Motion passed unanimously. City Manager head said he would send each councilman a report on the proposed plant irk order to 0 1 familiarize them with what was entailed in such a plant. City Clerk Dodge read communication from Planning Commission recommending request of N.Y. Nelson to approved to subdivide two.lots on Harrison Avenue and Jeter St. It was explained that Mr. Nelson owned two lots fronting on Jeter Street, one ' being a corner lot. He wants to subdivide them into two lots of 69 feet and 61 feet and have them face to Harrison Avenue. Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson, offered resolution accepting recommendation of Planning Commission. Motion passed unanimously. City Manager, Mead advised the Council that he had a request from Mr: John:Fickheisen, Chief -Sanitary Inspector of the Health Department, that the City Council pass an ordinance which will prohibit people from cutting houses up into one and two room apartments. City Manager Mead recommended that such an ordinance be drawn. Councilman Anderson,.seconded by Councilman Fletcher, moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance covering this matter. Motion passed unanimously. City Attorney MgCarthy brought up.the matter of election precincts. He estimated , trhat there were 5400 voters in Redwood City, this estimate being .based on the 17% increase in population over the 1940 census. The County has 31 precincts within Redwood City and there is a question as to whether the city -should increass Its number of precincts. City Clerk Dodge stated there were 8 precincts in the 1942 election and the largest precinct showed a registration of 822. He suggested a plan -showing 10 precincts. Councilman Anderson believed it was a matter for the City Clerk to work out and present his recommendation. It was his opinion that there should be 10 precincts. City .Clerk Dodge stated he believed 8 precincts were not enough but the expense of adding two more entered into the matter.. Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that there be 10 -precincts in the .coming election. Motion passed unanimously. The Clerk was instructed to advertise for election officers so that applications could be considered at the next meeting. Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty,.that the matter of placing a directional sign at the end of Whipple Road and, at the suggestion of Mayor Granger, to include Canyon Sanitarium and Cordilleras Road be referred to the Traffic Study Committee. Motion passed unanimously. Claims No. 3644 to 3712 in the amount of $6519.35 were approved and ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Motion passed unanimously. A