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

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ME -/14 8 estimate had been based on what it would cost to build the system plus depreciation. He felt that the water company must be including in their figure some figure of going concern on revenue -basis. tt was the recommendation of the City Manager that the Council now offer the water company the sum of $25,500 - spreading the difference between the figures now had. Councilman Armstrong asked the alternative if the company does not accept the figure. City Manager Blom advised there were two alternatives, one to ask the Railroad Commission to make an appraisal and set a price which would take several months; or the property could be condemned. Either procedure would be a protracted one according to the City Attorney. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, that the City Manager'be instructed to further negotiate with the California Water Service Company for the water system in Redwood Village along the lines of his recommendation. Motion passed unanimously. City Manager Blom reported that notices were sent to about 25 property owners who failed to trim, the hedges at intersections. Only four have either failed to comply with the ordinance or have the city do the work. He asked authority to have the city do the work on these properties and charge the cost against the property. City. Attorney McCarthy advised the city had the right to do so if the property owners were not complying with the ordinance. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the City Manager be authorized to have the hedges trimmed by the city crews on those properties whose owners have not completed trimming of their hedges. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Dodge presented resolution transferring $1695 from the Unbudgeted Reserve to the Fire Department Building Repairs Account to cover the cost of repairs to Fire Station No. 2. City Manager Blom advised this was the total cost of repairs and includes additional work which was not originally included. Councilman Armstrong offered resolution transferring $1695 from Unbudgeted Reserve to the Fire Depart- ment Building Repairs Account and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman McNulty. On roll call, resolution was unanimously. RES0LUTI ON No. 454 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM UNBUDGETED RESERVE RESOLVED that the sum of Sixteen Hundred Ninety Five and 52/100 be and'it is hereby authorized to be transferred by the City Treasurer from the Unbudgeted Reserve to Account No. 422-9, Fire Department Building Repairs. The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Redwood City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of March, 1947, by the following vote: AYES and in favor of the passage and adoption of the foregoing resolution: Councilmen: ARMSTRONG, GRANGER, McNULTY, SWIFT, WERDER and Mayor HILTON. NOES and against the passage and adoption of the foregoing resolution: Councilmen: NONE at' ABSENT: Councilmen: BRITSCHGI .w } A 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 17th day of March. -1947- W. W. HILTON i Mayor of the City of Redwood City