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

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0 D MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 18, 1947 8:00 P.M. ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, H. E.Holmquist, 258-A 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, City Attorney Cuthbert B. Currie, Assessor -Auditor John J. Brophy, City Collector Paul E. Perrin,Assistant Engineer R. E. Pontow, Building Inspector L. M. Duncan and ,Police Chief C. L. Collins. COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WERDER, APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING as mailed. Motion passed unanimously. MR. FRANK DEPATA appeared on behalf of the Central San Mateo County Realtors voicing a protest against the high property values established in the`i'evaluation program. He claimed the higher assessments were driving people from the city:' Councilman Werder asked if the Realtors had a recommendation as to some other way of financing the city's expenses. There was considerable discussion in regard to this matter, the view of the Council being that they'had done the best of their ability to help solve the city's financial problem. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the protest of the Realtors be placed on record and filed. Motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE REDWOOD CITY RETAILERS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE URGING THAT CONSIDERATION be given to an immediate remedy to.alleviating the odors of the creek which runs through lower Broadway. A petition, and similar communication was received from the Chamber- of Commerce. Mayor Hilton advised that he believed the city was moving in the right directionto correct this situation. Plans and speci- fications have been prepared for the sewage, -'disposal plant. It was a question of financing the cost of flood gates which prevented them from being installed. It was agreed that this creek caused a nuisance and that it was the desire of the Council to correct the situation. Councilman Britschgi suggested tht a committee of pitizens be appointed to study the matter and to bring back a recommendation as to the financing of the project. In regard to the sewage disposal plant, City Manager Blom advised that the plans were in the Engineering Department but that it had been decided to not advertise for bids at this time due to the fact that materials needed for the prbject would not be available for from twelve to sixteen months. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, that the Mayor be author- ized to appoint A committee to study this matter. Motion passed unanimously. RECOMMENDATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE PARK AND RECREATION C)MMISSION that the two ball diamonds at HBwes Park be tufted as soon as possible. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Granger, t1B t the recommendation of the Commission be accepted. Under the question, Councilman Granger explained that the money for this project was left out of the budget because it was to be financed from the bond fund. There was some'dise'ussion in regard to the recent criticism which the Council had been receiving due to' the fact that this project was not approved by therp. It was the opinion of the Council that they were to bear by the press or ball players. Mayor Hilton further explained that the project was app#oved by the Council previously with the provisibn that it be financed from the bond fund. Themotion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE 20-30 SERVICE,OLUB requesting permission to erect two road signs at locations satisfactory to the City Council and the Club. Councilman Granger moved, *seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the matter be referred to the City Manager as to working out a location for the signs. Under the question, Councilman Britschgi suggested that some thought be given to having a single board at the entrances to the City upon which all service clubs signs would be hung. Mr. Butler of the Chamber of Commerce wasin the audience and advised that the Community Development Section of the Chamber was now working on such an arrangement." The motion passec7: unanimously.