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

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a. ]a a\Y 1 'i d\cY (A.1\Yil; t][• -.0: ✓.r. YY )Y1:I\V 'mrv'Y Y. Hi'ly .1\Y9]R YY ,q I\l f.Y[aYY{ ACl.TG111 YYaS Niq M.Y G:L <]L Y4tl 1 1l 1Syk %K 1YS l.]p 241r; y Y delinquent lot which had this clause in deed. Councilman Swift offered resolution and moved adoption that race restriction clause be struck from deed to this property, seconded by Councilman Holmquist andcearried on roll call. RES 0LUTI ON N0. 734 AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF RACIAL RESTRCTIONS. LOT 8, BLOCI 51, MAP 50. 2 OF CENTRAL PARK WHEREAS, Lot 8 in Block 51 as shown on that certain map entitled „Map No. 2 of Central Park, Redwood City, San Mateo County", filed in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County on July 20, 1912 in Book 8 of Maps at pages 15 and'16, was sold to the City of Redwood City for delin- quent taxes, and WHEREAS. HARRY HUTCHINGS'and LOREE HUTCHINGS, his wife, thereafter purchased said lot and obtained a deed from the City of Redwood City, in which deed racial restrictions were inserted restricting occupancy thereof to members of the Caucasian race, and WHEREAS, said property is situated in an area which is generally occupied by rnon-Caucasians and said restrictive clause was inadvertently inserted in said deed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redwood City that all re- strictions as to racial occupancy of said property be and they are hereby removed and the owner of said property and any successor in interest is hereby freed from any restrictions with respect (,•1\to occupancy of said property. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, duly certified by the Clerk of the City be delivered to said HARRY HUTCHINGS and LOREE HUTCHINGS, his wife, for recordation. I, RALPH S. DODGE, City -Clerk of the City of Redwood City, do kreby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of theCity of Redwood City at a regular meeting held by said City Council on the 5th day of July, 1949, by the following vote: AYES; Councilmen: BRITSCHGI. GRANGER, HOLMQUIST, MORGAN, SPILLERS, SWIFT and WERDER. NOES: Councilmen: NONE. ABSENT: Councilmen: NONE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereitpto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of said'City this Stir day of July, 1949. • RALPH S. DODGE Clerk of the City of Redwood City PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING PUBLIC AUCTIONS PREPARED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY wets passed out to the Council members for study and consideration. PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE HOUSE MOVING WAS DISCUSSED. Councilman Granger moved that ordinance provide that application be made to Planning Commission to move house, Planning Commissio4o investigate and make recommendation to Council and the Council to make final decision, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. PROPOSED NOISE ORDINANCE. COUNCIL SUGGESTED CITY ATTORNEY PREPARE A COMPREHENSIVE ORDINANCE to be studied by them. COUNCILMAN MORGAN RAISED THE QUESTION OF COUNCIL ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON THE REPORT OF THE CITIZENS BOND COMMITTEE in regard to cancellation of $150,000 bonds. Mayor Warder suggested.that a written report be submitted by the secretary of the committee for the Council's consideration and action. COUNCILMAN MORGAN 14OVED THAT THE COUNCIL GO ON RECORD PRAISING THE WORK OF THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS', and that a letter of appreciation be written to those outside of the City who assisted in handling the large three day attendance for the Rodeo and July 4th Celebration so successfully, seconded by the Councilman Granger and carried on roll call. COUNCILMAN GRANGER.MOVED THAT NECESSARY STEPS BE TAKEN TO ABATE TREES ON HARRISON =T AS THE CITY HAD HAD CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE CLEANING OUT SEWERS, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER SUGGESTED THAT CITY ATTORNEY SUBMIT ORDINANCE ON PEDLER'S LICENSE to curtail activity of pan handling veterans and any others by making it necessary for anyone not in a fixed business to secure Council approval of permit, and he so moved that City Attorney prepare such an ordinance,