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

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F referred to the Engineering Department. Under the question, Councilman Granger stated he would vote for the motion if it was understood that it is the final exten- sion of time. Councilman Britschgi asked if it would be possible to assess a penalty if the work were not completed at the contract date., City Attorney McCarthy advised that he did not believe it would be possible to place a penalty. He stated the penalty clause was usually upheld only if there was a bonus for finishijg a ccontract, , before the contract date. Councilman Granger stated he believed the company should be advised that the contract must be finished during the extension period. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from L. E. Schmidt, Valota Road,' in regard to article which appeared in the Redwood Tribune in regard to proposed rezoning of residential areas throughout the city. City Attorney McCarthy advised that the Planning 'Commission was considering the general rezoning as recommended in the Master Plan. The communication was referred to the Planning Commission. Application was received from Long's United Shows for permission to show in Redwood City for five days beginning May 20th at Spring,'Walnut and Broadway. City Manager Blom advised that the Police Department had checked with other cities in which this carni- -val had appeared and two cities reported no trouble while two cities reported they had had some difficulty in regard to undesirable showb and gambling. Councilman Granger believed that unless there was definite information the carnival was unde- sirable and if they comply with all provisions of the ordinance the permit would have to be granted. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, that the permit be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Application for permit to operate a commercial Chinchilla Farm was received from Jos. E. and Doris E. Trask, 911 Fulton Street. Two locations were given as possible sites for this business, one at 1561 Valota Road and the other at the corner of Palm and Union Streets. In answer to Councilman Werder's question as to the zoning of these locations, City Attorney McCarthy advised they were both in the second residential district. City Manager Blom advised there was no provision in the ordinance for a venture of this kind. City Attorney McCarthy again pointed out the fact that there was consideration of a general revision of the zoning ordinance. Councilman Britschgi stated there was a chinchilla farm at 5th Avenue and suggested that the City Manager inspect it and report back to the Council. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the Clerk be instructed to acknowledge the communication advising the applicants that at the present time the locations given in,the application are in the second residential district but there is consideration of a revision of the general'zoning and that the communication is being 'referred to the Planning Commission. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from Frank Bartlett of the Peninsula Citizens' Traffic and Transit Committee asking that a representative of the Council be appointed to meet with the committee in attempting to solve the traffic and transit problem of the Peninsula. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, that Council- man Armstrong be appointed to attend the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from the Division of Highways requesting the Council to adopt an ordinance governing the location of certain industries on highly traveled highways. City Attorney McCarthy advised that he had read the communication and the Division of