BOOK 22_1948-08-17 to 1950-05-15

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u '_._ W j 136 Committee for recommendation to the Council. It was desired to get this done within 30 or 45 days. It was so moved by Councilman Morgan that City Engineer Jain have authority to negotiate, and refer to the Real Estate Committee for their recommen- dation to the Council, seconded by Councilman Britechgi, and carried. COUNCILMAN MORGAN INQUIRED IF (1).Barns across the street from the City Hall would be removed along with the Robinson house, (2) if the market on Broadway near Main would be removed soon, and (3) 1f the Pacific Surplus Sales Company on Broadway had moved out. Building Inspector Duncan reported some Were removed and the others were com- ing down or•contracts had been made to demolish the building. COUNCILMAN GRANGER" ASKED IF ALL ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS were up to date and was informed that they were. City Attorney Currie stated they were on the agenda for the first meeting in March. COUNCILMAN GRANGER ASKED THAT DISABLED VETERANS applying for Peddler's License should be checked for misrepresentation. City Collector Perrin stated a form must be filled out by the applicants. " MAYOR WERDER THANKED MR. FRED SCHMIDT for working on the Citizen Bond Committee, he being present at the Council meeting. COUNCILMAN BRITSCHGI STATED he had received a letter from an insurance agent in Sunnyvale which had been run through the water department addressograph machine. Inasmuch as this machine was not -to be used for such purposes, City Attorney Currie was in- structed to investigate and•aseertain circumstances under which the work had been done, on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST ASKED WHAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE STREET LIGHTS IN FRIENDLY ACRES AS PEOPLE OUT THERE WERE GETTING UP PETITIONS FOR LIGHTS. City Manager Rolison and Fire Chief Lodi were to make a survey. At present Friendly Acres was in Menlo Park lighting district. Until such time as they came under the City lighting service, lights would be ordered through the P.G. & E. at a flat rate. Two resolu- tions were to be prepared by City Attorney Currie on motion of Councilman Holmquist, seconded by Councilman Morgan applying for release in foreign lighting district by the County Board. of Supervisors of Friendly Acres and South Kensington Square. The rate would be a little higher on the unit basis until the City had their own facilities in. Motion carried. CLAIMS Noe. 5+31 to 5510 inclusive in the amount of $13029.03 were approved for payment on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. MEETING WAS ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, 4:30 P.M., February 28th. Adjournment 10:00 P.M. I RALPH S. DODGLT Clerk of the City of Redwood City