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

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96 A petition, signed by 37 merchants, protesting the 3b minutes parking zone between -El Camino Real and the railroad tracks on Broadway. There was consid- eral3le discussion in regard to changing the zone. Councilman Britschgi and Councilman Armstrong being of the opinion that the meters have not been in long enough to determine whether the zoning is .desirable or not. Councilman Granger and Mayor Hilton, however, felt that inasmuch as the merchants were not in favor of the limited time, they should be given the same consideration as the other areas in town. City Manager Blom advised that this time limit had been provided after study of the report of Hahn and Campbell, Master Planners, who stated that this area was the most congested in the city and it was thought that by limiting the parking time to 3b minutes that more people would be given an opportunity to park. There was also some discussion in regard to the number of parking spaces in front of the banks limited to 3b minutes. City Manager Blom advised the num- ber of such spaces in front of the various banks within the city and it was felt that all banks should be giventhe same number. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that the request of the merchants be accepted and that the time limit be changed to one hour on Broadway between E1 Camino Real and the railroad tracks, with 3b minutes parking limit being assigned to two spaces in front of each bank. Councilman -Armstrong asked if it would not be necessary to amend the resolution adopted at the last meeting setting the time limits for parking. City Attorney McCarthy advised this was correct and Councilman Granger withdrew his motion and offered resolution amending resolu- tion setting time limit for parking to provide for one hour parking between El Camino Real and the railroad tracks on Broadway with two 36 minutes parking spaces in front of each bank, seconded by Councilman Swift. On roll call, resolution was adopted with the following vote: Ayes and in;�avor of the reso- lution: Councilmen Granger, McNulty, Swift and Mayo Hilton. Noes and -against the resolution: Councilmen Armstrong for the reason that he did not believe a fair -demonstration had been had as to whether the present system was working out, and Councilman Britschgi, Councilman Werder absent. R E 8 0 L U T ION No. 424. AMENDING RESOLUTION No. 417 "ESTABLISHING LOCATION OF PARKING METERS, ETC." RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redwood City that Resolution No. 417, entitled "Resolution Establishing Locations of Parking Meters, etc." be and the same is hereby amended in respect to the time locations for parking vehicles as shown on a schedule attached to said resolution and marked Exhibit "A" and made a part thereof, in the following respect: The time limitation for parking vehicles on either side of Broadway between E1 Camino Real and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks is hereby changed from Thirty -Six (3b) min- utes to One. (1) hour. Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Redwood City at a reg- ular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of January, 1947, by the following vote: AYES, and in favor of the passage and adoption of the foregoing Resol- ution: Councilmen: ARMSTRONG, BRITSCHGI, GRANGER, McNULTY, SWIFT and Mayor HILTON. NOES: -Councilmen: NONE ABSENT: Councilmen WERDER. W. W. HILTON Mayor of the City of Redwood City ATTEST: RALPH S. DOD" City Clerk , 71j] if 0