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258= in the matter. City Attorney Currie advised that the contract can be enforced. The City Attorney was to contact Mr. Ernest Wilson, Attorney for the project, and the property owners to determine whether a satisfactory decision can be reached or legal action would be instituted. Councilman Holmquist moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the City Attorney contact the property owners, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Frost to see if the problem can be worked out. Motion passed unanimously. APPPLICATION FOR SIGN PERMIT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE PIONEER CLUB IN WOODSIDE. It was requested to erect a directional sign bn the Five Points Hotel. Councilman Holmquist moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the permit be denied on the grounds that it advertised business outside the city and the sign was too large. Motion -passed unanimously. COUNCILMAN GRANGER MO'ED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI; THAT ROSS CHAMBERLAIN BE NOTIFIED TO REMOVE SIGN AT C.gESTNUT AND BAYSHORE. Motion passed unanimously. . CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE PRESENTED OPINION ON LEGALITY OF HAHN AND CAMPBELL being retained to prepare the zoning ordinance inasmuch as Lawrence Wise, a member of their firm, is employed as m cretary of the Planning Commission. It was his opinion that as long as Mr. Wise was an officer of the Commission the firm could not legally be warded the contract, however, if he resigned the position of an officer the firm would be entitled to the business and he could remain in the'employ.of the Com— mission. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the Planning Commission and Hahn and Campbell be furnished a copy of the City Attorney's report with an expression f rom the Council that the situation at the present time cannot continue. Motion passed unanimously. COUNCILMAN WERDER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION accepting deed to Lot 16, Block 605, Emerald Lake Subdivision. This lot was appraised at $$250 and a condemnation suit is pending. The owner, Mrs. Livingston agreed to accept the appraised value. On roll call, the resolution was unanimously adopted. RES 0 LUT IO N N0. 505 . ACCEPTING DEED FROM RUTH PAGE LIVINGSTONE RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Redwood City that the deed from RUTH PAGE LIVINGSTONE to the City of Redwood City, dated July 17, 1947, be accepted by and on behalf of said City, -;,said deed being for the following described property:. Lot 16 in Block 605, as designated on the map entitled "HIGHLANDS OF EMERALD LAKE SUBDIVISION SIX", which map was filed in the office of the Recorder of the County of San Mateo, State of California, on May 4, 1927, in Book 15 of Maps, at pages 64,65 and 66. Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Redwood bity at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of August, 1947,'by the following vote:. AYES, and in favor of the passage and adoption of the f6regoing resolution: Councilmen: BRITSCHGI, GRANGER, HOLMQUIST, McNULTY, SWIFT, WERDER AND HILTON. NOES, Councilmen: NONE ABSENT, Councilmen: NONE w ATTEST: RALPH S. DODGE Clerk of the City of Redwood City CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE ADVISED THAT HE WISHED AN EXPB TO PROTESTING THE INCREASE IN TELEPHONE RATES W. W. HILTON Mayor of the City of Redwood City I hereby approve the foregoing resolution this 18Th day of August, 1947. W. W. HILTON Mayor of the City of Redwood City ION FROM THE COUNCIL AS TO THEIR DESIRE IN REGARD He explained that City Attorneys on the Peninsula wished