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

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by Councilman Morgan. Motion carried. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE No. 604. Councilman Morgan moved adoption of Salary Ordinance on Field Clerk, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Motion carried. STATE ARI4ORY BUILDING. City Attorney reported having received a letter asking for further changes other than in the deed given and suggested that this be dropped from the agenda and he would report from time to time as negotiations were still being worked out. He also stated that certain conditions would have to remain in the deed or it would not be valid. Councilman Britschgi moved that this be dropped from the agenda, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. APPOINTMENT OF NEW I4EMBER TO PERSONNEL BOARD. Councilman Swift moved that this be laid over to the next meeting, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. P-- PAGE PLACE CHANGED TO SIXTH AVENUE. Ordinance was ready for introduction and Councilman Granger moved introduction of ordinance with the statement that when the ordinance was adopted that everyone concerned with the change of street name be notified such as the Telephone Company and P.G.& E. Motion seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. Assessor Brophy stated that no occupants are living in any of the houses as they are not finished. Councilman Britschgi suggested that street names be placed on the street before anyone moves in. VOLUNTARY CENSORSHIP OF COMIC BOOKS. Mayor Werder stated this question was presented to him during the past week and that if the resolution was adopted, the Council would be able to count upon merchants to give co-operation. Councilman Spillers offered the resolution and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Morgan. Councilman Britschgi suggested that copies be made•to be distributed by the Police Department r to the proprietors of stores. Motion carried on roll call. R E S 0 L U•T I O N No. 622 RESOLUTION URGING VOLUNTARY CENSORSHIP OF OFFENSIVE COI4IC BOOKS IN REDWOOD CITY WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redwood City considers that distri- bution of objectionable comic books within the City of Redwood City constitutes a menace; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Redwood City that the sale of all comic books now being offered to the children of the community should be discouraged if such publications introduce gruesome scenes of bloodshed, mangled bodies, and the like; present scenes of cruel or unusual torture likely to incite sadism;•carry advertisements of products or objects which tend to contribute to juvenile delinquency; contain material which is offensively sexy; glorify or condone reprehensible characters or acts; or are marked by, or tend to create disrespect for law and law enforcement officers; FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Council urges all local distributors to prac- tice voluntary censorship over any obviously offensive publications. Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Redwood City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of October, 1949, by the following vote: AYES, and in favor of the passage and adoption of the foregoing resolution: Councilmen: BRITSCHGI, GRANGER, HOLMQUIST, MORGAN, SPILLERS, SWIFT, and Mayor IfERDER. NOES, Councilmen: NONE ABSENT, Councilmen: NONE. W. M. WERDER Mayor of the City of Redwood City ATTEST: RALPH S. DODGE Clerk of the City of Redwood City I hereby approve the foregoing resolution this 18th day of October, 1948. _ tiv,« .1� _ wmrw�lv,ii�yor or tne_Qity__of_I3edtrood _Qity ,_�_,