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

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58Y Administrative Assistant Miller stated the small ads -cost $6.00 and that was about all the budget allowed on this, And that authorities on personnel considered news- papers their worst medium. COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST OBJECTED TO CONDITION OF THE STREETS WHERE PETER SORENSEN WAS PUT- TING IN SEPIERS, and mentioned Walnut and Bradford, and Main from the Tannery. City Engineer Jain stated he had been requested to cl"6an up.the street. Councilman Holm- quist thought the street in back of the Courthouse was just as 'bad. After discus- sion Mayor Werder suggested that City Clerk Dodge advise Mr. Sorensen that the Council would expect ,him to correct this situation_ immediately. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS SIiC.GESTED THAT A PLAQUE BE GIVEN TO THE RETIRED MAYOR HILTON AS A TOKEN OF HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY. He so moved, seconded by Councilman Morgan. After discussion it was decided that Administrative Assistant Miller find out the cost of a appropriate plaque and Councilman Morgan withdrew his second which was satisfactory to Councilman Spillers, and the motion was lost for the lack of a second. COUNCILMAN MORGAN STATED THAT SMALLER CITIES PROVIDE RACKS FOR BICYCLES and he thought there was a.need for these in Redwood City. Councilman Granger moved that this point be referred to proper authorities in regard to need of racks at theatre, etc., seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. CLAIMS Nos. 4694 to 4765 inclusive, in the amount of 074,395.33 were approved for payment on motion of Councilman Swift, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. AUDITOR J. J. Brophy appeared and suggested that a resolution be offered,authorizing expenditure for $2500 for the Harbor Road, which .the City would later be reim- bursed for from Gas Tax Funds. Councilman Granger moved that the City Engineer be authorized to draw up plans on repair of Harbor Road, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. COUNCILMAN -BRITSCHGI ASKED ABOUT $5000 on Broadway No. 3, and thought that the permit for the building should not be issued until this was settled. City Attorney Currie stated this was still an assessment district and the Council could take steps in regard to the assessment, and that new estimates would have to be obtained as to the costs. After considerable discussion, Councilman Holmquist moved that City Attorney Currie be instructed to contact Attorney Wilson and report back to the Council, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. RESOLUTION No.627. Councilman Britschgi offered a resolution and moved adoption adjourning the meeting in memory of Daniel R. Stafford, former mayor and member of the City Council, seconded by Councilman Holmquist,- and carried on roll call. R E S O L U T I O N No. 627. RESOLUTION COMMEbIORATING MEi4ORY OF DAI•:IEL R. STAFFORD WHEREAS,'on October 22, 1948, DANIEL R. STAFFORD passed from this life to his eternal reward and it is fitting that the City Council of the City of Redwood City appropriately record his long, faithful and distinguished public services in this sommunity;I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redwood City that we here record the esteem and affection in which the said DANIEL R. STAFFORD is and, for more than fifty (50) years, has been held by members of this Council, the officers and members of this city government; that we hereby commem- orate Mr. Stafford's outstanding services to this City as Clerk -Assessor, as a member of the City Council, as Mayor of this City, as a member of the City Plan- ning Commission, as organizer of the first Chamber of Commerce, for donating to the City a large parcel of property in the west residential area for a playground and fature branch library site, now known as Stafford Park, and for playing a leading role for more than half a century in the City's business and residential growth.