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

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'e 208 - and it was recommended that the companies take the nodessary steps to install the meters at once. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM FERRIS MILES, WEST BAY MOTORS, requesting permission to establish a used car lot at the corner of Heller, Main and Cassia Streets instead of at the present location at Cassia and Middlefield Road. Copies of map showing the proposed location was presented for inspection by the Council. It was the .opinion of Councilman Werder that the proposed location would be more beneficial to the business district than the present one. Councilman Granger suggested that all used car dealers meet and determine what constitutes a used car lot. He cited the case of two lots in the city which have old trucks and busses on them and pre- sented an undesirable appearance. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Council- man Swift, that the request of the West Bay Motors to change the location of their used car lot be granted. Motion passed unanimously.. In regard to,Councilman Granger's statement, City Manager Blom advised that he had discussed the matter with the owner of the lot across the street from the.U. S. Post Office and the difficulty was that the owner of the property would not grant a lease to the car company. A permit has not been issued for a used car lot inasmuch as the terms of the ordinance have not been complied with. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE REDWOOD CAB COMPANY requesting a ninety day extension to fill their fifth permit inasmuch as they are awaiting delivery of a new auto- mobile. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the extension of time be granted. Under the question, City Manager Blom advised that there is some doubt as to whether this cab.company is not operating all the cabs for which they were granted permits and, further, that there is no record of their ever having asked for an extension of time to fill the unused permit, if any. The terms of the ordinance provide that all permits must be in use 45 days after the enact- ment of the ordinance, which was over a year ago. Councilman Werder withdrew his motion with the consent of the second. The City Manager was to report at the next meeting as to the validity of the request of the Redwood Cab Company. COUNCILMAN GRANGER SUGGESTED AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES whereby a person would have to have been a resident of the city for a period of one year before becoming a permanent employee. It was explained by City Manager Blom that a recent amendment to the rules provided that a person residing outside of the city limits could not be certified as a permanent employee and that in the event he moved from the city afterhaving been certified that he immediately went back on a probation- ary status. It was the consensus of the Council that this provision was sufficient. COUNCILMAN GRANGER OFFERED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMAN GEORGE W. McNTJLTY TO SIGN CHECKS for the City in the absence of Mayor Hilton from the City, and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Swift. On roll call, resolution was unanimously adopted. R E S 0 L U T ION No. 494 RESOLVED that Councilman George W. McNulty be and is hereby authorized to sign all checks, claims, resolutions etc. during the absence of Mayor W. W. Hilton. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Redwood City held on the 9th day of June,.1947, by the following vote: AYES and in favor of the foregoing: Councilmen: BRI^t•SCHGI, GRANGER, HOLMQUIST, SWIFT, WERDER, and Mayor HILTON. NOES and against the passage and adoption of the foregoing: Councilmen: NONE r D 0