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

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19 8. City Attorney Currie stated that in his opinion certain legal steps were 311 necessary as a preliminary to any such increase, and that time should be granted for the preparation of necessary material. Councilman Holmquist thereupon withdrew his original motion, and moved that the increase in water rates be placed on the agenda, pending necessary action by the City Attorney. Councilman McNulty seconded the motion which carried. LETTER FROM THE CITY MANAGER RELATIVE TO BIDS ON'THE STEINBERGER STREET fill was read. He stated, that inasmuch as no competitive bids were received on a truck measurement basis, he would recommend that all bids be rejected and bidders be invited to resub- mit bids by truck measurement or some other practical method, to -be determined. Coun- oilman Granger moved that bids be rejected, bldder'•s bonds -returned, and that City Manager call for new bids on the Steinberger Street fill, to be in the office of the City Manager before 2:30 P. M. Tuesday, December 30, 1947- Motion was seconded by { Councilman Swift, and carried. �'. APPLICATION OF BERT OBACK FOR PERMIT TO OPERATE A USED CAR LOT. City Attorney Currie re- ported that he had contacted the Attorney for the Automobile Dealers Association, i+h o had prepared an ordinance regulating used car dealers in Redwood City. Cbpies of the proposed ordinance were handed the Council for their study prior to the introduction of the ordinance. Inasmuch as no one present had had an opportunity to study the pro- posed new ordinance regulating used car dealers, it was not known whether the pro- visions of the ordinance, when adopted, would in any way interfere with the applies - tion being considered. Councilman Granger moved that permit be granted Bert Oback i' subject to any and all regulations contained in the new ordinance, when introduced and adopted. Councilman Swift seconded the motion. Councilman Werder pointed out ,� that nothing could be gained by granting the permit to Mr. Oback before conditions of the new ordinance were known to the Council, since no dealer would be likely to { invest money in complying with present regulations which might be considerably changed tl CI by the adoption of the -new ordinance. He stated further, that it would take Mr. f Oback some time to obtain all other permits and licenses necessary for the operation of such a business, and that in his opinion the applicant would not be materially hurt by a further delay pending study of the proposed ordinance by the Council. Coun- oilman Granger thereupon withdrew his motion, and the application of Bert Oback, and a similar application from Russ Denney were delayed until after study of the new ordinance by the Council. i CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON PROPOSED AMUSEMENT LICENSE ORDINANCE. This ordinance has been prepared, without the amounts filled in. If the committee will meet and fill in the t` atnounts, the ordinance will then be ready. City Auditor Brophy stated that the State „II Board of Equalization had requested that this matter be held up for another two weeks, so that their representative could meet with the committee.. The'matter was therefore placed on the agenda. PROPOSED RESOLUTION BROADWAY No. 3. City Attorney presented two resolution to the Council. Resolution of Preliminary Determination to do certain work in the area known as •Broadway No. 3. This Resolution was offered in order to start proceedings necessary t to comply with the Debt Limitations Act. The second Resolution offered by the City " Attorney was for Preliminary Approval of Plans and Specifications for the area, which E were prepared by Frost and Brian, and have been paid for. After discussion having to