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

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354 working on the celebration, suggested that the contribute the 01000, out of which the fireworks would be purchased. Councilman Granger suggested that whatever amount was donated be transferred to the advertising fund and dis- bursed from that fund as the need arose. City Attorney McCarthy advised' this would be legal. Councilman McNulty was in favor of donating the sum outright to the committee and not transferring it to the advertising fund.' t� Councilman Werder amended his motion that $1000 be transferred to the adver- tising fund.to"be ea.rmarked.for the Peninsula Celebration Association to i 1 be used for fireworks and publicity and that the city continue to underwrite $1300, seconded by Councilman Swift. A roil call vote was requested and the following vote recorded: Ayes and in favor of the motion: Councilmen --j, Granger, McNulty, Swift, Werder and Mayor Hilton. Moes and against the ��la motion: Councilmen Armstrong and Britschgi. The Celebration Association also requested that the City Council request the O.P.A. for 600 lbs. of sugar to be allocated to the civic and fraternal organizations so that soft drinks would be available for the celebration. i o Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that the City Mana- ger be instructed to write the C.P.A. to see if they will grant through the a City of Redwood City to the Peninsula Celebration Association a priority s; for sugar for whatever firm is to supply the soft drinks for the celebration. The motion passed unanimously. In regard to the ordinance with respect to off-street parking, City Attorney t� McCarthy advised the ordinance had been presented to the Council and he be-! d� lieved it was a matter that needed a great deal of consideration. Council- man Britsohgi moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that the ordinance be� tabled until the matter of off-street parking can be worked out with the f I 1 j Master Plan. Motion passed unanimously. { City Manager Blom advised that the attorneys for the taxicab companies had re- quested that the matter of cab space be deferred until the next meeting of i the Council. Councilman Armstrong expressed the opinion that the matter of designating space was deligated to the Chief of Police with the approval of the Council and that the taxicab companies had no authority in the matter. II Chief of Police Collins advised that the companies had requested space and that two of them wanted the same space near the Greyhound Bus Station. It was the general consensus that the Chief of Police should make a survey of i the space and bring in a report and recommendation. City Attorney McCarthy advised that the ordinance requires the taxicab company to obtain the con- sent of property owners for a proposed space, after which the Chief of Police is to pass on the propriety of the number of spaces for any one com- pany. In answer to Councilman Britschgils question as to who had juris- diction over the streets, City Attorney McCarthy replied that the city had but that it seemed reasonable to consult with property owners before plac- ing taxicabs in front of their business. The general opinion of the Coun- oil was that the matter had been delayed too long and it was the desire that I some definite action be taken at the next meeting. Councilman Granger I moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the necessary steps be started 'a