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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19 1944 7:30 P. M. j On roll call, the following were,present: Councilmen H. F. Anderson, Carl Britschgi, f E. A. Fletcher, F. D. Granger, G., W. McNulty, Mayor W. W.. Hilton and City Clerk ff R. S. Dodge. Also present was City Manager R. W. Mead. f` Mayor Hilton explained that hie purpose in calling this special meeting was to open E for further discussion the action of the Council at the meeting of May 29th in denying permit to conduct Benefit Whist and Bunco party to Local 76, A. W. C. I. 0. He stated that he had received several telephone calls, also a visit I from Mrs. Estella Lee asking that the Council reconsider. Mayor Hilton also was visited by an officer of the 0. I. 0. from San Francisco. He stated further that he resented the pressure being brought on the members of the council in an attempt to have them change their vote, and that .if he did vote to rescind the previous motion, he would do so with the distinct understanding there would be no further permits issued for Sunday dances or card parties. Councilman McNulty stated that the Local 76 Committee should have applied for permit before printing and selling tickets to the function. He also resented pressure being applied and stated that he would vote against rescinding the motion. Councilman Anderson stated he would favor rescinding the previous motion with the understanding the action was not to be taken as a precedent. He was of the opinion that the Council should take into consideration the abnormal times. He stated further that while he did not wish to be cooerced into changing his vote, he did not wish to antagonize the local union. By allowing the permit, the indident would be soon forgotten, while to deny it would undoubtedly stir up considerable feeling on the part of the members of the union. He called attention to the fact that the Federal Government was handling matters with the unions as diplomatically as possible with a, view to keeping relations harmonious„ He closed his remarks by recommending.that the Council change their former vote and allow this one permit with the distinct understanding that the Council take a definite stand against any future requests of this nature. Councilman Fletcher moved to allow permit for Sunday,,June 4th seconded by Council- man Anderson. Councilman Britschgi stated he resented the pressure group working on the Council and stated further he was prepared to change his vote of May 29th in favor of granting permit to a negative vote. Councilman Granger stated he was of the same opinion as the ones stated above, and wished to be on record as not yielding to any pressure if he changed his vote. He stated the committee was definitely in the wrong in not applying for permit before going ahead with the arrangements. Councilman Fletcher withdrew his motion as did Councilman Anderson his second, and substituted in its place a motion to rescind the action of May 29th, and Councilman Anderson seconded the motion. Councilman Fletcher stated he made the motion with the understanding that no precedent was being established. i b 0 i