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

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in the recommendation of the Board of Review. Councilman Warder moved, seconded by Councilman 77 Britschgi, that the. recommendation of the City Manager and the Board of Review.be accepted. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from the United Veterans' Council in regard to the request received from the American Veterans' Committee for use of the Veterans' Building for meeting. The Council ad- vised that the building had no available nights and that they refused all but entirely veteran Ii organizations. Mr. Earle Thomas, member of the A.V.C., stated that his organization did allow members of the merchant Marine to join but he did not believe that should disqualify the A.V.C. from using the I Veterans, Building. He asked for a legal opinion as to whether.the.City Council had the authority to render the administration of the Veterans' Building which is tax free and the deed to which is in the name of the city to the Veterans' Council. Councilman Granger expressed the opinion that the United Veterans' Council was within its rights when it refused the use of the building to the A.V.C. and moved the recommendation of the United Veterans' Council be accepted, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Motion passed unanimously. It was agreed that the City Attorney would render an opinion as to whether the City Council could legally turn the administration of the Veterans, Building over to the United Veterans, Council. The Mayor called for verbal protests against the annexation,of Redwood Village to the City of Redwood City. There were no verbal protests. The Clerk was asked for any written protests and advised there were none. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, filing of affidavit of publication of Resolution of Intention No. 411. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Dodge advised that he had checked the signatures on the petition. Out of 78 signa- tures, 56 had registered in time to sign the petition. There are 101 registered voters in the district. Councilman McNulty moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that the minutes show that there were no written or verbal protests made to the annexation of Redwood Village to the City of Redwood City. Motion passed unanimously. City Manager Blom reported that following the meeting of the residents of Redwood Village, Mr. Paul Traver had sent out a letter to all non-resident owners of property in Redwood Village and enclosed with the letter an addressed postcard. Out of 68 letters and cards sent, 41 repliea had been received of which 40 were favorable to the annexation. Mr. Blom also reported that Mr. Frank Ingersoll, attorney for Conway and Culligan, had advised him that in view of the almost unanimous choice of the people for annexation and also because the City Council had assured them that they do not plan to rezone the property fronting on Middlefield Road in Redwood Village, Conway and Culligan were ready to withdraw their objection to the annexation. City Manager Blom advised that he had obligated the city in connection with the ureter supply to � I new houses on Charter Street and Douglas Avenue. Conway and Culligan have a contract with the California Water Service Company and Mr. Blom had agreed with that company to install the above connections if the annexation seemed assured. He asked to be authorized to place an order for -� the necessary materials to put in the tees and hydrant connections in the tract so that it will be available and to provide water service on Charter Street and Douglass Avenue for the new homes. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the City Manager be authorized to place an order for the necessary materials to furnish fire and water service to the:area as requested. Under the question, Councilman Werder asked in the event the annexation was defeated if the city would have any use for the material. City Manager Blom replied that it would, that i it is standard material and could probably be used within the coming year. Motion passed unanimously.