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

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property in that it would do away with the open.ditch. He ,said the -pipe should be put in to city grade. Mr. Edwards asked if it would be possible to take steps to have the county divert the flow of water. City Manager Blom advised that this was being worked upon with the county and he believed that it would be possible to get the county to divert the drainage over to the creek. The City Manager was instructed to work out the details of the size and type of pipe with Mr. Edwards. Mr. Charles Hogan appeared before the Council in regard to the foregoing matter. He,claimed that the city had established the grade for his driveway, however, City Manager Blom advised that the former acting city engineer had denied that any grade was ever established there. Mr. Hogan was granted permission t.o install the same size pipe as requested by Mr. Edwards. Another resident of this street was also given permission to install culvert pipe in the ditch in front of his residence. A Mr. Norwood appeared requesting permit for junk dealer's license in the 400 Block on Center Street. He explained that he would keep no junk at.this address but that he needed the permit in order to obtain a telephone to transact his business. Councilmen Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that a junk dealer's license be granted to Mr. Norwood with the understanding of the permitee that at no time will there be any junk around the premises of his home on Center Street and that his truck will no stand loaded in the front of his home; that his premises are to be used only as a business address to receive calls in connection with his business. Motion passed unanimously. The Clerk opened the sealed envelopes of the election results of the Redwood Village Annexation. There were 78 votes in favor.of the annexation and 1 against it. Councilman McNulty offered introduction of ordinance declaring the results of the special election and determining the 4rea of Redwood Village to be annexed to Redwood City, seconded by Councilman Armstrong. Motion passed unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy advised that it would be impossible to get the Redwood Village area on the tax rolls this year inasmuch as the annexation must be com- f y- plete in all respects before the first day of February. He stated it might be possible to get the property owners to make some contribution in recognition of services rendered. The abatement proceedings against Joaquin Sablan's property was carried on the agenda to the second meeting in March. Affidavit of publication of ordinance rezoning blocks 2, 3, 4, 51 6, 13, and 14, New l� High School Acres was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Werder. Motion passed unanimously. This was the time set for public hearing on -the above ordinance. There were no appearances and Councilman Britschgi moved adoption of ordinance rezoning Blocks 29 3, 41 51 61 13 and 14, New High School Acres, seconded by Councilman Armstrong. On roll call, ordinance was unanimously adopted. Affidavit of publication of ordinance annexing Alden Subdivision was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Werder. Motion passed unanimously. This was the time set for public hearing on the above ordinance. There were no a