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

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a AYES, and in favor of the passage and adoption of the foregoing resolution,Councilmen: BRITSCHGI, GRANGER HOLMQUIST, MORGAN, 'anti WERDER. NOES, Councilmen: NONE. ABSENT, Councilmen: SPILLERS and SWIFT. ATTEST: RALPH S DODGE Clerk of the City of Redwood City W M WERDER Mayor of theCity of Redwood City I hereby approve the foregoing resolution this 18th day of October, 1949• W M WERDER Mayor of the City of Redwood City 0 333 ABATEMENT 1416 MAIN STREET, LORAINE MICHEL, ET AL. Building had been posted and this was the time set for hearing. Mr. Wm.Michel appeared and stated they were negotiating to get a new building on the property as soon as possible. Mr. Hamilton, tenant, stated he would like to move equipment into the building provided status of the building could be determined. As the building was in need of repair he did not wish to move equipment in and then have to move it again if the building was to be razed. Mr. Michel agreed to clean the place up. Councilman Morgan moved this be placed on agenda for 60 days repairs to be made and Mr. Michel to be reminded of notice to appear at second meeting in December, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. On question Building Inspector Duncan stated this building could not conform to First Fire Zone. Motion carried. MISS OFFERMANN APPEARED IN REGARD TO REMOVAL OF PIT BY PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY. City Attorney Currie stated that a letter was to have been in his office today confirming removal of pit within' -thirty -days, but the letter was held up awaiting the return of the manager from his vacation for his signature. Mr. Currie was to call Miss Offermann on receipt -6f the letter. MR. WAYNE R. MILLINGTON, ATTORNEY FOR JOSEPH & PASQUALINA SODINI, owners of 755 E1 Camino Real, who wished to transfer their liquor license located in their store at East Palo Alto to ElCamino And asked that this be placed on the agenda for the next Council meeting. Objections had been filed by'the'Council and High School with the Board of Equalization to re -issuance of a liquor license at this location. Councilman Britschgi moved this be placed on'agenda for the next meeting, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE REPORT. " COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST STATED THAT THE OWNER OF THE LOTSON VIRGINIA AVENUE REFUSED '$850 as she had refused a previous offer of $1000. After a study meeting and contact with City Attorney it was finally agreed that $925 would be a fair price if the Council would approve. Councilman Britschgi moved that lot be purchased and City Clerk be authorized to accept deed, seconded by Council- man Morgan and carried. r REPORT OF REAL ESTATE AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOINT MEETING ON OFFICE SPACE AND ALLOCATION OF GROUND. Council- man Holmquist reported that first step was to allocate ground for -office space to Chamber of Commerce �j for a new building. Upon completion of building it would become City property and wouad.be open to I jcitizens'of Redwood City for special meetings of city administration or other civic functions. The southwest corner was considered best possible location with the viewpoint that the •Fire. Department's growth must be considered together with the future necessity of a new home for the'Police'Departmerit. + ( A low building was to be erected so as not to create a blind corner or interfere with future possibility I i a of Jefferson Avenue widening. Letter was signed by Councilman H. E. Holmquist, Robert V. Spillers and Carl