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

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38 and Holmquist voting Nay. Councilman Morgan noted absent. RESOLUTION No. 619 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES TO WARRANTS. RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Redwood City, that until further notice of this Council, all warrants of the City of Redwood City shall be signed by the City Manager and the City Clerk. In the absence of the City Manager, warrants may be signed by the Mayor; and in the absence of the City Clerk, warrants may be signed by the City Auditor. FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 216 be, and the same is,, hereby rescinded. Passed and adopted by the Council of the City,of Redwood City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of October, 1948. I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Council of the City of Redwood City, hereby certify the above to be a true and correct copy of Resolution No.619 passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Redwood City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of October, 1948 in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Redwood City, California. �i In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City this 5th day of October, 1948. RALPH S. DODGE Clerk of the City of Redwood City COUNCILMAN GRANGER WISHED TO HAVE AUDITOR'S REPORT PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING, and some recommendation as to whether or not the Auditor's recommendations p should be carried out. COUNCILMAN GRANGER STATED THAT ALMOST A YEAR AGO THE REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE WAS TO PREPARE AN OVERALL PICTURE of City and a survey was to be made including procedure necessary to get some of the tax deeded property on the market. City Collector Perrin re- ported that a great deal of time had been spent on this and that a number of lots had been sold as a result of the committee's work; that the information had been compiled and submitted to City Attorney Currie and Mr. MacArthur, County Tax Col- 4�1 lector. Mr. MacArthur still had a list of all delinquent lots. COUNCILMAN GRANGER STATED THAT SOME TIME AGO DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE ON AMUSEMENT LICENSES and the only thing that was holding this'up was the question of fees, and he thought this should be placed on the agenda and the Council should decide what the fee should be, as the general opinion seemed to be that something could be done. Mayor Werder suggested that some recommendation of the committee be given to the proper authorities in the City and brought tot the Council members. COUNCILMAN GRANGER OBJECTED TO MISREPRESENTATION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS BY AN ARTICLE IN THE TRIBUNE. As Mr. Balzarini was present Councilman Granger thought he should have the opportunity to refute the contents of the article written by Mr. Sprunger. Mayor Werder interceded at this point and felt that this was not necessary as every- _. one was aware that Mr. Balzarini was performing his job properly, including the ° public in general. COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST WISHED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TRAFFIC DIVISION THAT WAS SET UP. City Manager Rolison stated they had been ready since June, that this division had been approved by the Traffic & Safety Commission. Mayor Werder thought there was`a question of power and usurping of power by this committee and Traffic Detail, but the Council had approved this committee and thought they should go ahead. City Manager Rolison stated he understood that the Traffic Division was to be financed out of the Parking Meter Fund and the Council approved this. Councilman Granger differed on this point. Administrative Assistant Richard Miller stated that $3000 was approved tentatively, but that inasmuch as three months had already passed,. without the plan in operation, it was thought approximately $,2200 would cover the