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

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280 advice of City Engineer that outside contractor could do this work cheaper than the - City could install themselves, Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, that plans and specifications be'prepared and advertising for bids be under= taken so that the job can be'started as soon as materials are received. Motion carried. MR. FRANCIS BURROWS APPEARED TO PROTEST certain alledged violation of the zoning ordinance on the part of S & W Fine Foods. Mr. Burrows was advised that the matter was to come up before the Planning Commission at their next meeting of October 13th. In the meantime, proper authorities would inspect the premises and be prepared to report to the Planning Commission as well as to the Council at the meetingof October 20th. MRS. OLIVIA NARDELLI APPEARED to reconsider request for permit to operate restaurant at 2303 E1 Camino Real, formerly known as Two Friends Cafe, Council having denied permit at a previous meeting. She stated she was representing a Mr. Tamperini who had expended some $2,000 in remodeling the place and in addition was indebted to a San Francisco hospital and the Community Hospital for an additional $22000 for medical attention due to an injury received at the same piace. Mrs. Nardelli states she would put a reliable man in charge who would operate the place in an orderly manner. Councilman McNulty moved, seconded by Councilman Holmquist that the matter be re- ferred back to the proper authorities for reconsideration and report back to the next meeting. REPORT OF ARMORY BUILDING COMMITTEE. Mr. John C. Marcroft read the report of the committee, a copy of which had been handed to each member of'the Council. This report was very complete in every detail, and recommended the following sites be offered'to the State for the erection of a temporary building to cover a three year period: 1. A site to be selected in Community Park 2. An area marked as parcel #138 located within the ultimate area of Community Park. 4. A 5 acre area located across Roosevelt Avenue from Community Park. . An area at the foot of Broadway comprising the undeveloped street of National Ave. The committee recommended the selection of the first site listed above. Major Helm, representing the State National Guard, Adjutant Generale Office, spoke on the advan- tages of locating the National Guard unit in Redwood City. Councilman Swift made the following motion, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried unanimously: °I move that the recommendation of the Armory Committee be approved and adopted by the City Council, and that the National Guard be offered a temporary site in Community Park, location of such site to be selected by the City Manager and the Parke and Recreation Committee with the approval of the City Council. This site is to serve as a temporary location only, for a period not to extend beyond January let, 19512 and the National Guard prior to accepting said temporary location, shall enter into an agreement with the City that should the City require the buildings to be removed, any expense attached thereto shall be borne by the Nation Guard'. PROPOSED ANNEXATION FRIENDLY ACRES. Mr. H. B. Hall presented a petition bearing 117 additional names favoring annexation. Mr. John L. Rose, 1133 Marsh Road appeared opposing the annexation without another election. He stated in his opinion the City should go on record as to services the area would enjoy such as police and fire pro- tection, water, street lights, etc. He suggested further that the property owners be informed as to how soon these services could be expected, at what cost, etc. Councilman Werder suggested holding a meeting with the people of Friendly Acres to go into the matter fully and answer all questions. Mr. T. R.° Kost stated the people were never promised any free improvements, that they understood fully such 1