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

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[j] 9 CN �,P1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL July 21, 1947 5:00 P. M. ON ROLL CALL; the following were present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, H. E. Holmquist, George W. McNulty, Arthur V. Swift, Mayor W. W. Hilton and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were: City Manager E. W. Blom, City Attorney Cuthbert Be Currie, Building Inspector L. M. Duncan, Assessor -Auditor John J. Brophy, City Collector Paul E. Perrin, Police Lieutenant Stanley Wood, Assestant Engineer R. E. Pontow, and Assisstant Engineer H. L. Winter. Absent: Councilman William M. Werder, MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING were"approved as mailed on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Holmquist` Motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATION'WAS RECEIVED FROM THE REDWOOD CAB COMPANY requesting an extension of ninety days on their sixth permit. The City Clerk explained that the Redwood Cab'Company had recently purchased Sarsfields Cab. A letter was also received from the West Bay Motors stating that the Redwood Cab had a car on order. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that the extension of ninety days be granted the Redwood Cab Company to fill their sixth permit. Motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM MRS. JOHN F. CAHILL protesting to the change in numbering on Hopkins, Brewster and Whipple Avenues. Councilman Holmquist moved, seconded by Councilman Granger, that the communication be filed and Mrs. Cahill notified that final action had already been taken to change the numbering on these streets. Motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM GEORGE H: PETERSON AND HANNA M. PETERSON protesting the - closing of the bridge on Reese Street between Redwood Avenue and Oak Avenue. The communication was referred.to the City Manager for attention. COMMUNICATION WAS'RECEIVED FROM THE DIASTER PAINTING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION protesting the granting of a permit to veterans to paint house numbers on street curbs without paying a license. City Manager Blom and City Collector Perrin both stated that the veterans had been charged a license fee. The City Clerk was directed to write the Association and inform them that a license fee had been charged the veterans. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM C. G. UHLENBERG submitting cost of audit with four pro- posals. It was decided after'some discussion to accept the proposal providing for three audits during the year on a continuous audit basis at a yearly cost of $1300. This proposal was also the recommendation of Mr. Uhlenberg. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that the recommendation of C. G. Uhlenberg be accepted for a quarterly audit at the cost of $1300 per year. Under the question, there was a question raised by the Mayor as to whether there had been difficulty with the audit during the past year. City Manager Blom replied that there had been some but that the difficulty had been straightened out. Motion passed unanimously. h COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CALIFORNIA MISSION TRAILS ASSOCIATION asking for a donation of 0250 for the fiscal year. It was recalled that members of the Mission Trails Association had recently requested the Council to provide a sum of $150 and Councilman Holmquist moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that the sum of $150 be donated as originally requested by the Association. Under the question, Councilman Granger asked if the money should be transferred to the publicity fund of the Chamber of Commerce. City Attorney Currie believed it should be transferred from the general fund. Motion passed unanimously.