BOOK 23_1950-05-15 to 1952-04-21

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IN THE 'TRIBUNE FORUM THAT REDWOOD CITY HAD THE HIGHEST TAXES ON 223 THE PENINSULA he brought up by Councilman Herkner. He asked that a report from the � 11 was City Manager on various neighboring cities on the 1940 and 1950 tax rates and a comparison of an ease ssments. Councilman Granger thought the writer of the article should �+ I, be asked "f , ee to prove his statement. r HERKNER THOUGHT THE LADY IN REDWOOD CITY who won the $25,000 in the CO(ndCILMAN National Contest had given the City the best advertisinthe City had Cake Baking g y ; received in REpI, some time. Mayor Britschgi. stated they expected to have a program at the Fox Theatre I "' ed next Thursday and Art Linkletter would be there. ars, r O%CTION TO NUMEROUS SIGNS ON BUILDINGS WAS RAISED BY COUNCILMAN HERKNER. He thought this )f was most unsightly and detracted from the appearance of the City. Councilman Granger Int stated he had objected to this sort of thing for 10 years. Councilman Morgan added this was referred to the Planning Commission when he served with that body and an ` i 3,.• I', In investigation was made. City Attorney Currie advised an owner of a building could ''i Y g P g P not put anything on exde t advertising for his own business. It was pointed out that IN - advertising on the highway billboards was restricted from which the City receives revenue, but nothing can be charged for the sign on the side of a building. Council- man Granger moved that City Attorney Currie report as to jurisdiction over signs onIt buildings, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. Councilman Herkner suggested an ordinance be prepared to take care of this sort of advertising. FROM CITY CLERK ON ATTENDANCE ,ey HgUEST FOR REPORT during the last year to Recreation Commis- at sion meetings was moved by Councilman Royer, seconded by Councilman Morgan. The same people seemed to be missing from the meetings. It was understood those not attending regularly should resign. City Manager Rolison stated one member was going to resign but had not sent in his resignation. he COUIICIMIAN ROYER MOVED THAT CONDITION OF AUTO WRECKERS YARDS ON MIDDLEFIELD ROAD be brought to the attention of the County Planning Commissions seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. d COUNCILb',AN ROYER asked about owners making application for rezoning to the Council, if the i Council could refer the application to the Planning Commission. City Attorney Currie stated this should go to the Planning Commission. COUNCILI,IAN GRANGER ASKED ABOUT WIRE HANGING ABOUT 10 feet above ground on Whipple Road off Bayshore Highway. $e wanted to know if the pole on the opposite side of Bayshore t, I; had been ordered down. Fire Chief Lodi stated there was a pole there. City Engineer Jain was to check on this. CIVIL DEFENSE PROGRAM - DEFERMEPJT OF EhIPLOYEES. Councilman Granger stated he vrould not r' object to some employees taking a part ime job, but should this come up later he t { !' thought that during any emergency, if the Police or Fire Department or any City Em to the should be ployee ask for deferment if essential between the hours of 9 5, Y ,,' . ! I. ., ' on 24 hour, call and if granted a deferment it should be with this understanding. He fur the Cit after hours. ther stated that all employees should have a responsibility to Y May" Britschgi thought these things should be called to the attention of the 1, employees before the question came up. A meeting would be held Wednesday at 2 P.bS. in the City Manager's office, and he hoped all Council members would be there.1'I' t+CIL1dAN MORGAN COMPLIMENTED Mr. Carl Houtchens, reporter for the Redwood City Tribune, !,k i �1� •. ,j on his articles with reference to the Council. To clear his oven position, Mr. Morgan