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

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Councilman Granger protested the form being used to file veteran's exemption claims. 149 He had copies of forms from some of the cities on the Peninsula and of the county which he stated did not ask the same questions as the city's form. He did not believe a veteran should be asked to make any declaration other than that he did not own property in excess of $5000. He believed the oath should be sufficient, and that he should not have to list the amount of cash, stocks and bonds, etc. which he owns. City Attorney McCarthytated that the law Y provides that no veteran is entitled to the exemption if he owns more than p $5000 worth of property. City Manager Blom stated he would.take full responsibility for the preparation of the form and that it had been so prepared after a study of forms used by the City of Palo Alto and other cities. Palo Alto, he said, goes into greater detail than the form now in use by this city. The form had been changed after it had been discovered that many veterans were taking the exemptions who were not entitled to it. Councilman Granger was of the opinion that the form took away from the veteran a benefit he was entitled to and said it was a form of "sniping the veteran°. Mayor Hilton was in full accord with Coun- cilman Granger's opinion stating that he did not believe that it was anyone's busi- ness to know a person's holdings and that signing the oath should be sufficient. Supervisor Edmonds of the county appeared and stated he believed there should be one interpretation of the law by the county and the city. .Councilman Armstrong stated that if the city's interpretation of the law was correct he did not believe that it was bound by what other cities or the county did. He was in favor of the form being continued as at present. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the city follow the practice of other municipalities by eliminating from the form the clause requesting statement of cash, stocks and bonds and other holdings. Motion passed with Councilman Armstrong voting in the negative and Councilman Brit'schgi absent. Councilman McNulty reported that the drainage condition in back of Penny's Store needed correction and he also believed that double parking was being allowed. City Manager -.Blom advised he would check both situations but believed the double parking was under control. Claims No. 1049 to 1162 in the amount of $35,310.30 were approved and ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman hIerder. Motion passed unanimously. Adjournment. p _ 2� R. S. DODGE _ City Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL APRIL 7, 19+7 8:00 P. M. i 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 {V` W. W. Hilton and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were: City Manager E. W. Blom, Police Chief J. L. Lodi, Assistant Engineer R. E. Pontow, Assistant Engineer H. L. Winter, Building Inspector L. M. Duncan, City Auditor -Assessor John J. Brophy i and City Collector Paul Perrin. Absent: City Attorney Paul A. McCarthy. Minutes of previous meeting were approved on motion .of Councilman Werder, seconded by ,• {i; Councilman Armstrong. Motion *° w i g passed unanimously.