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2 4; The above tax rate will raise $417,145.41, a difference of $12.43. <br />COUNCILMAN WERDER moved introduction of Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Holmquist. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />COUNCILMAN SWIFT MOVED adjournment, seconded by Councilman Werder and carried unanimously. <br />RjLPH B DO GE <br />Clerk of the City of Redwood City <br />MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING <br />REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL <br />SEPTEMBER 2, 1947 <br />9:00 P. M. <br />ON ROLL CALL the following were present:' Councilman Carl A. Britsehgi, Floyd D. Granger, <br />H. E. Holmquist, George W. McNulty, Arthur Swift, William M. Werder, Mayor W. W. <br />Hilton and City Clerk Ralph S. Dodge. Also present were: City.Manager E. W. Blom, <br />. Louis Dematteis, acting for City Attorney Cuthbert B. Currie and Police Chief C. L. <br />Collins. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Councilman Werder. moved, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, approval <br />of minutes of August 18th as mailed. Motion passed unanimously. <br />COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM THE CALIFORNIA MISSION TRAILS ASSOCIATION LTD. requesting that <br />a representative of the Council attend a special meeting of the Centennial Committee <br />on Friday, September 12th at the Paso Robes Inn. Communication was ordered filed. <br />COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM BY VIEW LODGE NO. 109 requesting the Council to take <br />necessary steps to correct the conditions of the Redwood City Creek. <br />COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM FIRE CHIEF LODI requesting permission to leave the State and <br />attend the Pacific Coast Fire ChiefIsAssociation Conference in Spokane, Washington <br />from September 14 to 18th. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, <br />that permission be granted. Motion carried unanimously. <br />COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM PLANNING COMMISSION advising that resignation of Mr. Larry Wise <br />as Secretary of the Commission effective August 31st, had been accepted. Mr. Joe <br /><' Territo was appointed secretary with the understanding that he would not be responsible <br />Por detail work. .Planning Commission recommended that the firm of Hahn and Campbell <br />be retained to act as advisors, to assist in carrying out the provisions of the <br />Master Plan, and to assume responsibility for detail work at a suggested fee of $60 <br />per month. Councilman Werder was of the opinion that the firm, having prepared the <br />Master Plan, would be invaluable to the Planning Commission, and that the fee of <br />$60 per month was very reasonable. Councilman Holmquist commented that if the firm <br />were employed and Mr. Wise to continue as advisor, the Commission would be resorting <br />to a subterfuge. Mr. Blom explained that while Mr. Wise acted as secretary he was <br />turning the $60 per month over to the firm, therefore he did not believe there would <br />be any subterfuge evident. Councilman Granger asked when a member of the City <br />Engineering Office would be available for the job and was advised by City Manager <br />that eventually there would be such a man available, however, at the present time <br />it was impossible, due to shortage of help, to assume this extra work. Councilman <br />Granger stated he would be willing to enter into contract with Hahn and Campbell <br />for a period of one year with the understanding that our own engineers would take <br />over at that time. Councilman Werder so moved, seconded by Councilman Granger, <br />and motion failed to carry on roll call. Matter was ordered placed on the agenda <br />with City Manager Blom bringing in a recommendation after -attempting to secure the <br />U <br />