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

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M k Associapion, enclosing Christmas Seal Bond for $25.00, requesting that the City purchase same. City Attorney Currie reported that if this constituted a donation it could not legally be made from City funds. Councilman Werder moved that a letter be wrttten'to the Association denying their request, but explaining fully the reason for the denial: Motion was seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. ' COM14UNICATION FROM CALIFORNIA MISSION TRAILS ASSOCIATION, Ltd., was read; requesting the City Council to appoint a member to the Board of Directors of that Association. Mayor Hilton thereupon appointed Councilman Swift to fill the'position. pp�� REQUEST, OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL P. T'. A. for permission to operate concession for the sale of candy etc. to the school children. Copy of letter written by Superintendent of Schools, Andrew Spinas to Mrs. Ella Rehbock, of' the Washington School P. T. A., was read. It was the opinion of Mr. Spinas that the School Board would not object to this project, but the City Attorney raised the question of business being conducted within a second residential area. Councilman Werder moved that the question be placed on the agenda to enable the City Attorney to study the question further and report back to the Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Swift, and carried. THREE COMMUNICATIONS PROTESTING THE PROPOSED NEW ZONING ORDINANCE were read. Mrs. May F. Brand, Mr; Alexander Samson, Mr. H. H. Weiner, wrote letters of protest, stating that the new zoning ordinance would bring changes contrary to their best interests. Letter from the Planning Commission was read, stating that at the last regular meeting of the Commission, a resolution was adopted, after two public hearings as required by law, recommending to the City Council the adoption of the proposed new Zoning Ordinance for the City of Redwood City. Copy of the aforementioned Resolution was attached to the letter.- City Attorney Currie submitted that the ordinance should be studied by the Council, before being introduced, public hearings to be 11�� held after such study by the Council. -After discussion, it was decided that the Planning Commission should meet with the City Council for the -purpose of studying the ordinance. The City Clerk was requested to acknowledge receipt of the letters of protest. CITY MANAGER ROLISON REPORTED ON HIS NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CORCORAN SIGN COMPANY. The City Manager and the City Attorney were working out a licensing agreement with the Corcoran Sign Company, to cover a four year period, and including a clause making the license revocable within a 60 day period. Councilman Werder moved that the recommendation of the City Manager to approve a licensing agreement with the Cor - Goran Sign Company, such agreement to contain the limitations suggested above, be accepted. Councilman Holmquist seconded the motion, which carried. CITY AUDITOR'S REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CORRECT TAX ROLLS. Four letters from the City Auditor were submitted, listing requests for corrections on the tax rolls. Auditor Brophy stgted that all corrections were due to omissions, clerical errors or similar causes, and that the corrections were necessary, and the approval of the Council required by law. He stated further that the total of the many corrections was relatively small, totalling $93.51 in additional taxes. Councilman Granger moved approval of the tax roll corrections as submitted by the City Auditor. Councilman Holmquist seconded the motion, which carried. INCREASE IN STATER RATES was opened for discussion. Since it was the concensus of opinion that an increase was unavoidable, Councilman Holmquist moved that the City Manager be authorized to increase the water rates by 10%, effective the first of January, L