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

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policies, conducted classes An training the men, but that he felt that the Counci_ should assist in furnishing the recruits. Mayor Floyd Granger spoke in defense of the Civilian War Council stating t'hal; it has been their desire to co-operate with all departments.and that,everything possible had been done to secure sufficient volunteers to keep the.various depart- ments fully manned. After considerable discussion, it was decided that the various departments would be invited to sit in with the Civilian War Council at a special meeting to be called within two weeks, the head of the department to be notified of the date and place. { Petition received from property owners and tenants of buildings on E1 Camino Real between'Brewster Avenue and Broadway protesting against changing the parking from diagonal to parallel. This. petition was ordered referred to the Traffic Study Committee. r Councilman Anderson reported that the Priorities Committee had typed out a report whit: had been handed to City Manager Mead for consideration and study. However, due t press -of work, Mr. Mead requested that ihis matter. be laid over to the next meetin, City Attorney McCarthy reported that the Railroad Commission had not as yet acted upon the Redwood City Bus Line Franchise. On.motion of Councilman Jenkins, seconded by Councilman McNulty, this matter was laid over to the next meeting. , City Manager Mead reported that he had contacted the agent in charge of the vacant property on El Camino Real near James with the view of obtaining same for a parking lot but was unable to arrive at a satisfactory arrangement, recommending that the matter be tabled for the present. This recommendation was accepted by the Council. I Resolution was offered by Councilman Anderson, Seconded by Councilman Hilton, covering amendment to Personnel Rules making effective first-aid courses for all firemen and policemen. Motion was unanimously carried on roll call. Mayor Granger presented telegram which he hadcreceived from. ..Senator Sheridan Downey stating that he would be at the -Palace Hotel in San Francisco for the 'week start- ing April 19, at which time he would receive delegation from various cities and communities to present, their individual problems such as housing, labor shortage, food. :shortage, etc. City Manager was instructed to contget various agencies and arrange data for presentation during that period. Delegation will be appointed ti meet with the Senator to present such data. Discussion on Municipal Band which failed to appear at the recent patriotic ceremonies ti resulting in Councilman Britschgi moving to disband the Municip$1 Band immediatel; seconded by Councilman Hilton. Uniforms and instruments are to be turned in to City Manager Mead for storage: V � councilman Fletcher commented on the bad condition of the Brewster Avenue Southern Pacific crossing, stating further that the crossing gates in some localities were equipped with electric lights whereas in Redwood City they were equipped with 'lantrns which necessitated slowing up traffic while placing lanterns in position. City Manager Mead will take up this matter with the Southern Pacific Co. 0 P 4 . J