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

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PR71 R11 1e! 57 to take the place of the present positim. ^Under' the question; City: -Manager.. - Blom expressed the opinion that -the -matt er-oV whether" such a department should be established was a matter which the Council should act upon. He stated he had made hie, recommendation that the position of woman welfare worker be abolished and felt he was fully justified in having done so but that if consideration is going to be given to establishing a welfare department, he beleved 11%"'.`Council should be the ones to decide that issue. Councilman Werder agreed with City Manager Blom that the matter was one that the whole Council should consider and, with the permission of the second, changed his motion so that the Council, City Manager and City Attorney meet with represeritatl:Ves of the schools to etudy''the matter of establishing a welfare department. Under the question, Councilman Britschgi suggested that the local P.T.A.-and similar groups contact either Mr. Argo or Mr. Spinas of the school system with their suggestions. Motion passed unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy advised that in the publication of the ordinance providing for parking meters in Redwood City there was a correction in the wording in Section 12 in the sentence pertaining to the return of envelopes; .i. e., the "should" should be "shall". He advised that this correction would not invalidate the publication. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, filing of the affidavit of publication of ordinance governing parking meters. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Armstrong offered adoption of ordinance governing parking meters, seconded by Councilman McNulty. On roll call, ordinance was adopted with Councilman Britschgi voting in the negative. City Attorney McCarthy presented ordinance he had prepared amending ordinance govern - Ing double parking and providing for the abolishment of parking on California and Perry Streets. Councilman Werder asked if this phase had been considered by the Master Planners. City Manager Blom advised that the'Master Planners in their recommendation regarding parking meters had included the recommendation of no parking on the above named streets. � There was considerable discussion as to whether or not any live parking should be allowed. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the matter be carried on the agenda until the next meeting and the proper authorities be instructed to gather information .from other cities as to how they are handling the matter of double and'live parking. Motion passed unanimously. City Manager Blom advised that members of the Health Department had made an inspection of the Williamson Fertilizer Plant and found that it was locked and vacated and a "for sale" sign on the premises. Through the window, it appeared that the plant was clear of any raw manure. There were some sacks of finished material on the floor. It was the opinion of City "tanager Blom that the matter should be carried on the agenda until such time as Mr. Williamson goes out of business or carries out the instructions of the Council not.to bring in more raw material per day than he can process in the same day. He also believed that if the plant was sold the new purchaser should be required to appear before the Council for a permit. Councilman Granger asked if it would be in order for the Council to refuse to issue a new permit for this type of business at this location., City Attorney