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

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360 AYES: Councilmen: and HILTON. ARMSTRONG, BRITSCHGI, GRANGER, McNULTY, SWIFT, WERDER, NOES: Councilmen: NONE ABSENT: Councilmen: NONE APPROVED: • W. W. HILTON Mayor of the City of Redwood City N RALPH S. DODGE City Clerk of the City of Redwood City Application was received from the Keenan Motor Car Co. requesting permit to oper- ate used car lot at 1661 Broadway. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the permit be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Application was received from the Cuddy Motor Company for permission to erect a sign 4' x 161, made of metal and wood, on their used car lot. The City Attorney advised that the ordinance probides that a sketch drawn to scale be F' presented to the Council. Councilman McNulty moved, seconded by Councilman Granger, that the permit be granted subject to the supervision of the Building Inspector. Motion passed unanimously. In regard to improvements of the intersection at Valota and Vera Avenues, City I Manager Blom stated that he had sent a letter to each member of the Council in regard to this matter and stated that something should be done now to re- construct this intersection if Vera Avenue is to be paved westerly from thip intersection. If Vera Avenue is paved and the intersection not reconstruc- ted it will result in a bad traffic problem due to the poor aligment and grade line. The estimated cost of the work including the right of way and damage to existing property was given at approximately $10,000 to $112000. City Manager Blom stated that Valota Roas was going to become a heavily traveled road in the future and believed this correction should be made now. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the City Manager be instructed to start the necessary steps to make the improvements at Vera Avenue and Valota Road. Under question there was some discussion as to where the funds were to be taken to finance the project. It was City Manager B1om!s opinion that the cost might be chargeable to the bond issue. Councilman Werder withdrew his motion upon advice from the City Attorney that a resolution was necessary and offered resolution and moved its adop- tion authorizing the filing of a condemnation suit to acquire property for the purpose of improvements to the corner of Vera Avenue and Valota Road. The motion was seconded by Councilman Britschgi and on roll call resolution was unanimously adopted. RESOLUTION No. 329 AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF ADDITIONAL LANDS IN FEE FOR MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY CENTER AND RECREATIONAL PARK. RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Redwood City that it finds and determines and hereby declares: That public interest and necessity require the acquistion of the real property hereinafter described as a part of a municipal center and recreational park; That all of the declarations and determinations of this City Council and its resolution with respect to the acquisition of lands as set forth in its Resolution No. 210 authorizing condemnation of lands in fee for municipal