BOOK 20_1945-05-21 to 1946-09-03

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1:9A AYES and in favor of passage and adoption of the foregoing resolution: Councilmen: ANDERSON, ARMSTRONG, BRITSCHGI, FLETCHERy GRANGER, MoNULTY, and MAYOR HILTON. NOES and against the passage and adoption of the foregoing resolution: Councilmen: NONE ABSENT: Councilmen: NONE W. W. HILTON Mayor of the City of Redwood City ATTEST: Ralph S. Dodge Clerk of the City of Redwood City I hereby approve the foregoing resolution this 7th day of January, 19.46. W. W. HILTON Mayor of the City of Redwood City Councilman Granger was of the opinion Beech Street between Main Street and Lathrop Street should be red'rocked inasmuch as it was full of chpok.holes. Mayor Hilton asked if this street was @lways to remain a red rock street. Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Granger, that the matter be referred to the city manager to determine the -status of the street and a report be made at the next meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Granger questioned scooters being allowed to drive around the city without a license and at a high rate of speed, It was brought out that licenses were issued by the State. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that the matter be referred to the city manager to work out a solution to the problem. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Anderson questioned a claim of the Cook Research Laboratory in re - Bard to analysis made of water in the Emerald Lake Reservoir which action was necessary because of the Woodside Fire Department breaking into it during a fire. Street Superintendent Winter explained that he had had the analysis made to determine whether the water had been contaminated. The Woodside Fire Department is to pay the cost of the analysis but the city was being billed by the Cook Laboratory. Councilman Granger believed some system should be worked out wherein fire hydrants would be installed in the Emerald Lake District and a monthly service charge made to the residents so that there would notl_be a recurrence of the city's drinking water being used to put out a fire. He moved that the City Manager contact the Emerald Lake District and fire departments in the area and see if fire hydrants could be installed and a monthly charge made to the residents. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and passed unanimously: Councilman Fletcher advised that there were Eucalyptus trees on Hudson near Roosevelt at Hawes Park which were in need of trimming. A resident had claimed that part of the trees were on the park property and there was danger of the limbs falling off. He asked that the City Manager look into the matter. Lr