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

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22 After further discussion, the motion was voted upon rind failed to carry by a six to one vote. COUNCILMAN GRANGER ASKED FOR A REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER AS TO THE STATUS OF BUTCHER FIELD. City Manager Blom advised that the latest development was that the real estate department of the southern Pacific Company had not approved either of two locations for the team track and that no discussions held on the matter were binding on then because they had not discussed the matter with the management. They advised they would -consider further suggestions in the matter. COUNCILMAN GRANGER ADVISED THAT A BILL IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE HAD BEEN APPROVED BY THE r GOVERNOR ACCEPTING OWNERSHIP OF UNION CEMETERY. He moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that a letter be sent to Senator Dolwig expressing appreciation for his drafting of the bill and his support of it. Motion passed unanimously. COUNCILMAN WERDER OFFERED RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED TO ROBINSON PROPERTY and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman McNulty. Under the question, City Attorney Currie advised that the heirs of the Robinson Estate desired a few items from the house in the event that it is torn down. There was considerable discussion on this as to whether it would legally bind the Council. On roll call, the resolution was unanimously adopted. R E S G L U T I O N No. 497 ACCEPTING DDED FROM DOXSEE COMPANY FOR ROBINSON PROPERTY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Redwood City that the deed from DOXSEE COMPANY, a corporation, to the City of Redwood City, dated July 7, 1947, be accepted by and on behalf of said City, said deed being for the following described property: COMMENCING at a point on the Southeasterly line of Jefferson Avenue distant thereon 100 feet Northeasterly from the Northeasterly line of Railroad Avenue, formerly called Pennsylvania Avenue; thence running Southeasterly at'right angles to said Southeasterly line of Jefferson Avenue to the center line of the West branch of the Redwood Creek, being also the Westerly boundary line of the property conveyed to F. K. Towne by the Redwood City School District, by Deed recorded June 19, 1926, in Book 240 of Official Records at page 239; thence running Northerly and along said boundary line of property conveyed to F. K._Towne to the Southwesterly line of Middlefield Road, formerly called Center Street as described in that certain Deed to the Town of Redwood City, recorded January 4, 1911, in Book 195 of Deeds at page 23; thence running N. 520 54' W. and along said line of Middlefield Road to said Southeasterly line of Jefferson Avenue; thence running Southwesterly and along said line of Jefferson Avenue 122.29 feet, more or less, to the point of commencement. BEING a portion of Block numbered four (4) as shown on that certain map entitled "Map of the Property in Villa Lots of J. V. Dilleru which map was filed in the office of the -County Recorder of San Mateo County on September 19, 1963, in Book "Ell of Original Maps at page 77 and copied into Book 1 of Maps at page 93 thereof. Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Redwood City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of July, 1947, by the following vote: AYES, and in favor of the passage and adoption of the foregoing resolution: Councilmen: BRITSCHGI, GRANGER, HOLM@UIST, MoNULTY, SWIFT, WERDER and Mayor HILTON. NOES, Councilmen: NONE ABSENT, Counbiimen: NONE ATTEST: RALPH S. DODGE Clerk of the City of Redwood City W. W. HILTON Mayor of the City of Redwood City I hereby approve the foregoing resolution this 7th day of June, 1947. W. W. HILTON Mayor of the City of Redwood City 0 rli 111