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

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F11 11 1' a C MINUTES OF REGULAR 14EETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 1, 19+3 5:00 P. 14. Upon roll call, the fo llbtwing were present: Councilmen H. F. Anderson, C, A.Britsc R .. E. A. Fletcher, W. W. Hilton, Louis Jenkins, Jr., G. 11. McNulty, Mayor F. D. Granger, and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were City Manager R. W. Mead, City Attorney Paul A. McCarthy, City Collector N. L. Miramontes, Chief of Police C. L. Collins, Fire Chief M. E. Ryan, Building Inspector L. M. Duncan, and Acting City Engineer R. J. Clarke. 'Min`ites of the meeting of January 15th were approved on motion of Councilman Hilton, seconded by Councilman Anderson. Communication of John M. Brand submitting his resignation as Chairman of Redwood City Soar Savings Committee due to increased business conditions and on advice of his Doctor, read and accepted with sincere regrets. On* motion of Council- ,,mari' Anderson, seconded by Councilman Hilton, Clerk was directed to write Mr. Brand thanking him for his splendid work in handling Bond and War Stamp Drives in Redwood City up to the present time. Mayor Granger offered the name of Mr. Martin Flynn to succeed Mr. Brand as Chairman of War Sajuings Committee. On motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, council unanimously -endorsed Mayor'Granger's selection. dommunication from Citizens Traffic Committee was read recommending that pedestrian lane from Methodist Church -be angled across Brewster Street to terminate to the left of the arterial stop sign near the ?sigh School entrance thus eliminating a traffic hazard created by�confusion as to where vehicles should stop. On motion of Councilman Jenkins, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, recommend8t�on of Committee will be carried out. City Manager Mead reported on matter of parking ambulance near Southern Pacific Depot, stating that Mr. Caccamo, proprietor, will keep the ambulance parked near his place of business until such time as garage, now out of repair, is again avail- able. Mr. Mead reported further that Mr. Caccamo had signified his intention of discontinuing the ambulance service due to falling off in revenue to the point where service was operating at a loss.' Mr. Mead explained he had been in touch with Dr. Gans, Director of County Health Service, in an effort to have the County subsidize the service, however, Dr. Gans was of the opinion that the money budgeted by the County could be "expended only for services rendered.. Mr. Mead suggested that County Supervisors be contacted with the thought tha.t possi- bly they would agree to subsidize the service rather than have this part of the county go without ambulance service. After considerable discussion, Mr. Caccamo agreed to carry on until a committee could be appointed to stuiy the matter and attempt to vn rk out a solution. Personnel of the Committee will be announced sho rtl y. City Manager Mead reported on the matter of City Employees working on days off and after hours in war industry stating that after discussion with heads of depart- ments, it`was decided this would not be possible without breaking dawn the