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

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2? Communication was received from the.Planning -Commission. recommending favorable action on the application of H. E.,Holmquist to rezone Block 1, Sweeneys Addi- tion from second residential to business distriot, fisre zone No. 2. A copy of resolution passed by the Planning Commission was attached to the letter. Coun- oilman Granger roved, seconded by Councilman Warder, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Motion passed unanimously. Two applications for cancellation of taxes were received from the Veterans' Welfare Board. City Attorney McCarthy.advised that the Attorney General had recom- mended such requests be denied. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Council- man McNulty, that the requests for concellation of taxes by the Veterans' Wel- fare Board be denied. Motion passed unanimously. City Manager Blom stated that in view of the Attorney General's ruling, it might be possible that vet- erans purchasing on contract from the Welfare Board might claim veterans' .exemption. City Clerk Dodge reported that in sending out the notices for assessments in Redwood Terrace No. 1, the city holds tax deeded property in this subdivision and. the assessments against it amount to $4,439.70. It was believed that this property would increase in value so that it would be possible to sell it. Claims No. 358 to 408 in the amount of $150052.52 were approved and ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Granger. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, that the meeting be ad- journed to Tuesday, October 29, at 8:00 P. M. Motion passed unanimously. RALPH S / DODGE City Clerk MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 29, 1946 8:00 P. M. On roll call the following were present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, Arthur V. Swift, Mayor W. W. Hilton and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were: City Manager E. W. Blom, City Attorney Paul A. McCarthy. Absent: Councilmen C. 0. Armstrong, George W. McNulty and William M. Werder. The Mayor explained the purpose of this adjourned meeting was for the purpose of adopting the revised salary ordinance. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, filing of affidavit of publication of revised salary ordinance. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, adoption of revised salary ordinance. On roll call, ordinance was unanimously adopted with Ooun- oilmen Armstrong, McNulty and Wards absent. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that the minutes show that Councilman Armstrong was absent from the meeting due to illness. Motion passed unanimously. Amendment to the procedure ordinance was next discussed. City Clerk Dodge read communication received from Mark E. Ryan protesting the proposed amendment. Councilman McNulty entered the meeting.