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

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r I bulkhead on his side of this creek,but after discussion by members of the Council it was agreed that no further work on that side of the creek would be undertaken by the City. On motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman McNulty, the affidavit of publication of the ordinance fixing the tax rate was ordered filed. The ordi- nance fixing the tax rate, No. A1,Z7was unanimously adopted on motion of I IVB Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, and a roll call vote. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, an affidavit of the publication of the ordinance amending the civilian defense ordinance was X78 ordered filed. The ordinance amending the civilian defense ordinance, No. rt�9 (amending Ordinance No. 157) was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Ell, Anderson, seconded by Councilman McNulty. R. F. Martin presented a schedule of operation'of busses on the new routes to.Pacific Portland Cement Co. plant and within the City'andon'motion of Councilman Ander- son, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, said schedule was unanimously approved. At the suggestion of Mr. Martin the Police Department was directed to remove the bus stop sign on Main Street near Middlefield Road to the corner of the in- tersection of said Streets. , The practice of the 'KBIT line busses stopping at the northeast curb of Broadway and El Camino Real and thereupon making a left hand turn through traffic was dis- cussed. Mr. Martin was directed to devise a plan to alleviate this situation. Discussion of the legal posting of bus stop areas and the need of better painting of the street areas thereof was had, and the city attorney was directed to report as to the requirements of law to insure against having other motorists parking cars in bus stop areas. . A communication from A. S. Liguori, secretary of Volunteer Veteran Firemen's Associa- tion of Redwood City, offering a gift consisting of dishes, cutlery, glasses, tables etc. was read and on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by man Fletcher, a resolution accepting -said gift was unanimously adopted: The clerk was directed to acknowledge the gift by'a letter of appreciation to the association. A request from Alfred Morton for approval by the City Council of the use of the pro- perty on Hopkins Avenue between King and Lowell Streets owned by the Catholic Church without rental for a recreation area and for an order directing that the ground be bladed to render it suitable for play activities was deferred to ob- tain reaction after appropriate publicity thereon. Councilman McNulty referred to iron gratings pipe and other metal at the cemetary and suggested that if the Council had authority much of this might be donated to the Federal metal scrap pile. The City Attorney was requested to report at the next meeting on the legal right to dispose of this material. The need of repainting the wooden entrance to the cemetery was referred to the acting City Manager to report on the cost thereof. Councilman Britschgi referred to an apparent discrepancy between the statement pre- pared by former City Manager C. L. Dimmitt for the water rate committee of the Council as to the gross and net income in the annual audit of Mr. Uhlenberg. 3 a