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

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276 ATTEST: RALPH S. DODGE Clerk of the City of Redwood City I hereby approve the foregoing Resolution this 15th day of September, 1947. 3 t W. W.,HILTON Mayor of the City of Redwood City CITY MANAGER BLOM HAD NO FURTHER REPORT to make on Reese Street Bridge other than that he hoped to get a petition started to improve the district. He suggested the matter be held in abeyance until petitions are received. COUNCILMAN Werder left the meeting. ?, i .- COMMUNICATION'FROM WELTNER MOTOR COMPANY READ ADVISING THEY EXPECTED TO complete filling in and surfacing the lot adjoining the Standard Station at which time work will be started on the new office building. In the meantime, they are still operating only from the.old used car lot. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Holmquist that'the matter be left in the hands of the City Manager to - carry out the provisions of the ordinance, and dropped permanently from the agenda. Motion carried. CITY MANAGER BLOM ADVISED HE HAD CONTACTED PETITIONERS ON OAK AVENUE suggesting that neighbors on the block furnish the rock and the City will haul and spread. He stated oiling the street would not help the situation. Matter left up to City Mal ger to handle as he sees fit. STENOGRAPHER CLERK JOB SPECIFICATION was read to the Council. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that specification be submitted to the Board of, Review with their approval and recommendation. Motion carried. CITY MANAGER BLOM REPORTED ON FROST AND BRIAN BILL covering services on Broadway No. 3 advising that to date the firm had not been paid. He advised the City had entered into contract and the firm was entitled to'their money, even though collections had not been made from property owners as per agreement. City Attorney Currie suggested getting together with four or five large property owners in an effort to work out the terms of the agreement. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by i Councilman'MeNulty that City Treasurer be authorized to pay Frost and Brian if City I' Attorney advised legal to pay. Councilman Britschgi stated that it appeared odd for the city to pay out the money and take chances of recovering the amount paid out. Motion carried. LIM COUNCILMAN GRANGER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST, that City Attorney review the W agreements and if legal to start suit to collect moneys from owners of property in- volved. City Attorney was instructed to bring back a report at the next meeting. COUNCILMAN GRANGER BROUGHT UP QUESTION of improving street at Manzanita and Middlefield Road before the rainy season. City Manager Blom will contact Mr. Bocallero and will assist in spreading rock if he will purchase same. CITY MANAGER BLOM REPORTED, in answer to Councilman Grnager's question, that the matter of improving the creek area between Middlefield Road and Broadway should be held in abeyance in the hope -that cost of the project will be reduced. There are flood problems to be considered, method of stopping tide waters and other problems to be studied, When these problems are worked out, then will be the time to proceed.