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

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Jenkins, letter to be written to the State Highway Commission, with a copy to the State Railroad Commission, requesting that the crossing at Main Street be re- paired as soon as possible. City Attorney McCarthy explained that the Railroad Commission had taken no action as ' yet regarding the Redwood City Bus Franchise. On motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McNulty, this matter to be placed on the agenda for the first meeting in June. Matter of extending hours at the Yacht Harbor to allow boat owners to remain until darn during the summer months placed on the agenda for the next meeting to allow time for receipt of recommendations from the Recreation Commission. City Building Inspector Duncan reported the owners of the two buildings reported on at the meeting of April 19 had been notified to appear and show cause why buildings should not be torn down. Councilman McNulty stated that Mr. Andrew Hynding had notified him by phone that he was agreeable to the City tearing down his barn and submitting bill to hin to cover the expenses. City Manager Mead directed to contact Mr. Hynding to secure written authority. City Manager Mead reported he had received a letter from Lt. Col. John R. Ulricson, IV Fighter Command, regarding emergency landing field, stating that copy of Mr. Mead's letter had been sent to the Interdepartmental, Air Traffic Control Board who will consider the matter further. City Attorney McCarthy presented a new contract with the San Mateo County Scavenger Company dated Mayl-, 1943, covering the collection of garbage in the corporate limits of Redwood City for a period of five years with an option for renewal on the basis of 87.2°foand 12 0. This rate to continue until such time as conditions return to normal at which time negotiations would be renewed to set a different rate in no case to exceed 80% and 20%. On motion of Councilman Anderson, secondei ' by'Councilman Fletcher, resolution covering the acceptance of the contract was offered and accepted on roll call. Councilman Jenkins addressed the Council on the matter of Juvenile delinquency, stat - Ing that in his opinion the city officials would be responsible in the final analysis and that some method of controlling this situation should be under consideration. Councilman Jenkins advised the Council that it had become necessary for him to move to Santa Cruz and therefore he Was forced to tender his resignation as a member of the Council. On motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, Mr. Jenkins' resignation was accepted with extreme regret. Councilman Anderson stated that the Council was losing an outstanding member of the Council, and Councilman Fletcher stated that Mr. Jenkins had been an inspiration to the other members and that our loss would be someone else's gain. Councilman Fletcher nominated W. J. McKeegan to -fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Jenkins' resignation. Councilman McNulty moved acceptance of Mr. Jenkins' resignation, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Under the question, Councilman Britschgi questioned the legality of the procedure of appointing a successor while Mr. Jenkins still sat as a member of the Council. After considerable discussion, Councilman McNulty