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

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Ordinance No. 490 was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Anderson. Affidavit of publication of war bonus ordinance No. 491 was ordered filed on motion of 'v Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Ordinance No. g, y 491 was adopted on motion of Councilman Armstrong, seconded b Councilman Britschgi and unanimous roll call. City Manager Mead reported he had been unable to contact the owners of the parking lot near the Greyhound Bus Station. Matter placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Building Inspector L. M. Duncan reported that Mr. Madden was -planning to move the Redwooa•Villa Tract office now located on El Camino Real near Center Street to his own property. City Manager Mead submitted,a letter from Colonel Skeggs, Distridt Manager of the Highway Commission, advising that the State had complete jurisdiction, over the 10 foot strip between the sidewalks and curbs and the paved highway. In view of this Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that parallel parking be placed in effect. Under the question, Councilman McNulty, questioned whether the motion might not be out of order inasmuch as the strip of highway,was under the jurisdiction of the State Highway Commission. Councilman Britschgi amended his motion to concur with the Highway Commission's suggestion that parallel parking be placed In effect. Motion carried with Councilman Fletcher voting•nay. City Manager Mead presented the matter of renewing contract with the Chamber of Commerce for one year to elpire on June 30, 1944. Councilman Anderson offered resolution, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, unanimously carried on roll call: Letter written by Mr. G. Chevassus, Senior Air -Raid Warden of Emerald Lake'District, requesting that the Easter Bowl at the foot of the Cross be made available to Emerald Lake people for a evacuation center. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, this request was granted. Councilman Anderson, under the question, stated that the motion was purely premissive and was not Intended to indicate the Easter Bowl as a evacuation center. Motion parried. Mayor Granger called the attention of the Council to the fact that the first Monday In July fell on the 5th which would be a legal holiday. It was decided that the next meeting would be held on Tuesday, July 6th. Councilman Hilton noted that a claim in amount of $15.00 covering law book foi, the City Attorney was included among those presented for approval. The Councilman inquired whether or not the City Attorney has a list of property of the City of Belmont so that same would not become confused with the City of Redwood City's property. City Attorney advised he had such a list which he would file with the City Clerk. Councilman Armstrong stated that he had received two or three complaints on the matter of rats, especially'in the business district and lower Broadway. It was suggested that probably the worst condition existed in the back of the stores on Broadway where the garbage Gans are located. City Manager Mead explained that a program of rat eradication was now under way, however he would conf er with the County Health Department. 0 Mir ri