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

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6 202 necessithting the omission of the rodeo features during a portion of the trying war years from 1942 to 1945; and WHEREAS, our service men have now returned and we can again celebrate the Fourth of July as a happy festival, a time of joy and exultation in which all Americans have caught the spirit of liberty which the fathers of our republic proclaimed to all the world in 1776; and WHEREAS, Peninsula Celebration Association is now planning the finest and most colorful of all of the Fourth of July celebrations, rodeos and horse shows; and WHEREAS, the day of June 21st has been selected as an appropriate day to desig- nate as "Dress-Up_Day"; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Honorable Walter W. Hilton, as Mayor, issue a proclamation declaring and designating June 21, 1947 as "Dress -Up -Day" and calling upon the citizenry to wear appropriate early California or Western costumes, in keeping with the traditional background of our City, dating to the days of the dashing Dons and stage coaches, and, to solicit the aid, support and cooperation of all of the citizens of our City and all branches of the Citi( Qgvernment, to the end that this celebration may be the most successful ever, not bringing joy and happiness to all, but in publicising and benefiting our City and tie citizens. Regularly passed and adopted this 2nd day of June, 1947• AYES and in favor of said Resolution: Councilmen: BRITSCHGI, GRANGER, HOLMQUIST, McNULTY, SWIFT,.WERDER, and Mayor HILTON: NOES and against said Resolution: ABSENT, Councilmen: NONE Councilmen: NONE W. W. HILTON Mayor of the City of Redwood City COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST INQUIRED AS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF CURBING THE SPEED OF VEHICLES ON WOODSIDE ROAD. Chief Collins advised that the city had no jurisdiction over this road and that the State had indicated they did -not want to lower the speed limit inasmuch as there were not enough buildings facing Woodside Road to warrant it. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, that the State Highway Department be called upon to lower the speed limit on Woodside Road to 35 miles an hour within the city limits. Motion passed unanimously. COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI MOVED THAT THERE BE REFERRED TO THE TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSION the possibility of assigning a police officer to the Middlefield Road and Main Street crossing between the hours of 4 and 6 in the evening. onded by Councilman McNulty and passed unanimously. The motion was sec - COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST INQUIRED AS TO THE -STATUS OF THE CEDAR STREET EXTENSION. City Man- ager Blom was to report on this matter at.the next meeting. CITY MANAGER BLOM ADVISED THAT BIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WATER 14AINS ON EDGEWOOD ROAD AND IN REDWOOD VILLA PARK HAD BEEN RECEIVED. Three bids had been received as follows: L. C. Jenson - total bid - $80251.50; H. L. Harp - total bid - $10,041.50; Fred Fairley - total bid - $11,195.90. He recommended that he be authorized to enter into a contract with L. C. Jensen for the installation of water mains in these two locations.. Councilman Werder asked how the bids compared with the engineer's estimate. City Manager Blom advised that it was a very fair bid. Councilman Werder offered resolution and moved its adoption authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with L. C. Jensen for the installation of water mains on Edgewood Road and Redwood Villa Park. The motion was seconded by Councilman Britschgi and, on -roll call, resolution was unanimously adopted. RESOLUTION No. 480 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR WATER MAINS IN REDWOOD VILLA PARK AND MURRAY TRACT (JOB NO.1) AND ON EDGEWOOD ROAD BETWEEN THE ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS AND CORDILLERAS ROAD (JOB NO. 2). WHEREAS the City Manager of the City of Redwood City did advertise for sealed bids for performing work as follows: 0 I V„