BOOK 21_1946-09-23 to 1948-08-09

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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17, 19+7 8:00 P.M. On roll call the following were present: Councilmen C. C. Armstrong, Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, George W. McNulty, Arthur V. Swift, William M. Werder, Mayor W. W. Hilton and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were: City Manager E. W. Blom, City Attorney Paul A. McCarthy, Chief of Police C. L. Collins, Building Inspector L. M. Duncan, City Collector Paul E. Perrin, City Auditor -Assessor John J. Brophy, r Street Superintendent H. L. Winter, Assistant Engineer R.:.E. Pontow and Fire Chief ' J. L. Lodi. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Werder. Motion passed unanimously. Petition was received from property owners on Cassia Street between Spring and Broadway for street improvements. City Manager Blom advised that he believed this street could be included in the Broadway No. 3 project. The petition was signed by all the property owners on the street and this property could be included in the assessment district for the above mentioned project. The legal procedure has not yet begun on this project and the street could be added to the plans. Inasmuch as the City Attorney advised there would be no legal objection, the City,Manager was instructed to add this street to the Broadway No. 3 project. West Coast Amusement Company communication was read requesting permission to exhibit in Redwood City for four days starting April 16 and ending April 19, at Spring and Walnut Streets. Attached were checks in the amounts of $285 covering estimated { deposit on city license, $50 and $25 for the guaranteeing of cleaning up the lot and removing advertising matter after show has left the city. The 81ty of San Jose was given as a reference. A favorable report had been received from San Jose by Police Chief Collins. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the permit be granted upon payment of proper fees. Motion passed unanimously. Foley & Burk Shows communication was read requesting permission to exhibit their show either the week of June 9th to 14th or June 24-th to 28th, and agreeing to abide by A n all city and police laws. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the permit be granted upon proper payment of fees. Motion passed unanimously. Temporary business permit was requested by Cavalier and Sifers for the operation of the Normandy Restaurant, 1436 E1 Camino Real, for a period of ten days. This location was formerly occupied by Fong's Iroquois Village. At the time the new owners made application for a license the various city departments requested certain changes to be made before the license was granted. All of these changes have not been made but it was contemplated that they would be within ten days. Councilman Werder was of the opinion that inasmuch as the former restaurant had operated without the changes that a temporary license should be granted the new owner. City Manager Blom explained that it was a directive of the Council that in the matter of res- taurant applications, department recommendations be carried out before the license was granted. There was considerable discussion as to the advisability of granting the temporary license. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that a temporary license for ten days be granted to the Normandy Restaurant subject to the condition that the changes as recommended by the city departments be completed within that period. City Attorney McCarthy advised that the City Collector should