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

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1 7 'lR 01• Inasmuch as the PlanninG Commission had postponed its meeting to Tuesday, October 17th, the report on the proposed annexation of Palomar Park was carried on the agenda of the next rneeting on motion of ColAcilman Granr__er, seconded bYr Councilman Armstrong,. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman ArmstronG offe7ed intro;�uction of ordinance prohibitinf; circuses and carni- vals from operatinG on Sundays, seconded by Councilman Granger. Under the question, ,there was some discussion in regard to the wording of the ordinance, it being thi opinion of some of the councilmen that the cord 11tent" was not inclusive enough and thr.t the word °buildin.�V should also -be added.. It 'was decided, however, tha the type of entertainment -which the council wished to corkrol would' not be suit - ,able to hold. in a building. The motion passed unanimously. There was some aiscussion in regard to the wording of the amendment to the building ordinance. It was the opinion of some of the councilmen that the word "-passage- way" passa e- wa_y" was not clear enough in its meaning and might be misinterpreted`in the future. City Attorney McCarthy agreed to give more thought to the wording of this ordinance and it was moved by Councilman Granter, seconded by Councilman ArmstronC4, that the matter be placed on the agenC�a of the next meeting. I,iotion passed unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy submitted a report on the feasibility of "the enactment of the valid license ordinance applicable to public utilities generally in which he reached the conclusion that the present ordinance can be construed without any amendment as applicable to the PG.cific Telephone and Telegraph Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Western Union Company and, possibly, the Southern Pacific Company, and any other pualic utility. He stated that in view of the fa(t " that the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph -had paid no license for any period up t this date, it would be in order for the City Collector to send a bill to .this company for all annual license of.$84 to X016 a year for the period of four years from July, 1040 to June 30, 1944. The period prior to July, 1.040, is barred by limitation uni.er the Code of Civil Procedure, Sec. 337, Subd. 1, vrhich fixes a four year period of limitation on any obligation or liability foundedi. upon an Instrument in writing. He reported -further that a bill should also be sent to other public utilities operating in Redwood City fora similar four year period. Mayor Hilton believed that in view of the fact that several of the councilmen were absent, he believed the matter shou16 be referred to the tax committee and recommendation had at the next meeting. .attorney Edmund Scott anpeared before the Council in ' ehalf of his client, •R. P. middle kauff, who operates the Bayshore Fertilizer Company under a permit granted two or three years a o and w1lio was issued a warning by the Health Department that he would be arrested in five days unless he made dertain corrections at his plant. Por. Scott stated that the plant was being operated no differently at the present than when the permit -was originally issued e_.cept that it was operating at less than its original capacity. He said it was Mr. MiddlekauffIs intention to change from the fertilizing business to one which would consist of wooden toys and re- pectfully asked the. Council to defer any action until the first of the year vrith out f�i.-rther threats and annoyances in order to allow Mr. Middlekauff to close ou- his business j�rithout fin.ncial loss.