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

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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 8:00 P. M. I On roll call, the following were present: Councilmen C. 0 Armstrong, Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, George W. McNulty, Arthur V. Swift, William M. Werder, Mayor W. W. Hilton, and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were: City Manager E. W. Blom, Building Inspector L. M. Duncan, Police Chief 0. L. Collins, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Street Superintendent H. L Winter and City Engineer Don S. Wilson. Absent: City Attorney Paul A. McCarthy. City Manager Blom called attention to the fact that there were some corrections ` to the minutes of the meeting of September 3rd. On'page 2, action was de- ferred on resolution ordering work done in Redwood Villa until January 20, 1947, instead of being indefinite as shown in the minutes. Also on page y2, there was a correction in wording of the motion filing affidavits of publi- cation of ordinance and notice of rezoning in regard to Lot 23, Lee Tract. On page 7, resolution authorizing amendment to Baird complaint in regard to recreation area condemnation suit was omitted from the minutes as mailed. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the minutes of the meeting of September 3rd be approved with the correctdons offered by the City Manager Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Werder asked why the City Attorney was not present. Mayor Hilton ad- vised that Mr. McCarthy had called him earlier in the day and asked per- mission to be late to the meeting due to the fact that he had to attend a council meeting in Belmont. He advised that he would arrive at 8:30 P. M. Councilman Werder expressed the opinion that the City Attorney should be present at all meetings on time unless excused due to illness. He moved that the City Manager be instructed to inform the City Attorney for the, last time that he is to be at all meetings of the Council on time unless ex - i cused for illness, seconded by Councilman Granger. Councilman Armstrong requested the maker of the motion to provide that the City Clerk rather than the City Manager notify the City Attorney inasmuch as he is appointed by the Council. Councilman Werder amended his motion with the consent of the second to provide.that the City Clerk advise the City Attorney to be present at all meetings unless excused because of illness and to further inform the City Attorney that he is being paid by the city to attend the i meetings which he must do in the future. Motion passed 'unanimously. Mark E. Ryan, former fire chief, appeared before the Council. He spoke at some length complimenting the present fire chief, J. L. Lodi, and presented to him a badge which the Volunteer Fire Department had presented to him in 1928. Fire Chief Lodi expressed his thanks and gratitude for the badge. Mayor Hilton added his compliments to those of Mr. Ryan. Communication was received from the Redwood City Planning Commission recommend- ing that consideration be given to changing the name of Chilton Street to Winslow Street. This change had been suggested by Mrs. Anna Bennett Robb, 943 Chilton Street, in order to eliminate confusion with streets with simi- lar names, such as Clinton and Hilton Streets. Councilman McNulty asked if I