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

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Councilman' Granger believed some action should be taken so that awnings on busi- ness buildings -,do not obstruct pedestrian traffic. City Manager Blom advised in answer to Councilman Granger's inquiry regarding traffic at 5 Points, that the State Highway Department had not felt they could assign anyone to that intersection to make a survey of traffic conditions. He stated he would discuss the matter with them again at the same time the traffic signals are discussed. Councilman Granger advised that the State welfare Board has rendered a decision that property is actually in the name of the person who holds the contract when the loan is obtained from the Board. City Attorney McCarthy advised he had written for this decision. Councilman Granger questioned a claim for heater planer work. City Manager Blom advised this was for work done on Middlefield Road and in front of the post office on Jefferson Avenue: Councilman Granger also questioned claim for $200 jury fees in connection with the Adler Case. City Attorney McCarthy advised it was necessary for the city to advance all jury expenses in ad - Vance of the trial. Councilman Britscngi reported that he had read a newspaper account of a distur- bance at the Two Friends Cafe and asked for a report from the City Manager to ascertain whether the business should be closed. City Attorney McCarthy advised that the restaurant license could be revoked by the Council but that action would have to be initiated before the State Board of Equalization to revoke the liquor license. Councilman Armstrong asked the status of pedestrian gates at the railroad cross- ing. City Manager Blom reported that he had discussed the matter with Mr. J. J. Jordan of the Southern Pacific who advised that he would have a study made and render a recommendation soon. Claims No. 273 to 357 in the amount of $30,738.47 were approved and ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Swift. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Hilton appointed the Business License Committee to be composed of Council- men Britschgi, Swift and Werder. Councilman Swift moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion Passed unanimously. i&W RALPH S. LODGE City Clerk MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL October 9, 1946 8:00 P. M. On roll call, the following were present: Councilmen Britschgi, Granger, McNulty, Swift, Werder, Mayor Hilton and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were City Manager E. W. Blom, City Attorney P. A. McCarthy, Police Chief C. L. Collins, Building Inspector L. I4. Duncan, Assistant Building Inspector S. Rreiss and City Engineer Don Wilson. Absent Councilman Armstrong. I