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

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The Mayor did not think the curb looked right,;� `� other daY perhaps it needed to be aligned- 63 i g Admini- strative Assistant stated Mr. Roark said he had Mr. Elkus s OK in favor of the curb and Mr. Jain con- '' i f carred on this remark. Councilman Jones, Mayor Coun P - Britschg i and Councilman Spill were present. ! I' I , ci]man Jones and Police Chief Wood both stated the barrierP revented left hand turns and did array with the necessity of a police officer here at busy hours. Councilman Jones moved that the bank officials meet with the Traffic Fact Finding Committee, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried.- i COUNCILMAN HERKNER THOUGHT BEFORE MR. JAIN LEFT ON HIS VACATION THAT AGREEMENT SHOULD BE DRAgPnt UP WITH MR. ARCHIBALD FOR PROPER GRADING OF THE NATIONAL MOTOR BEARING LOT. Cost of grading would be $500 and i+ stakes were set over entire area for 6„ grading, i COUNCILMAN HERKNER SUGGESTED CITY ENTRANCE SIGN BE PUT UP AGAIN AT SOUTH ENTRANCE TO CITY. City Manager,. Rolison said it was not determined whether to put sign over open highway or over the proposed building of the oil company and invited the Council's opinion on this. It was pointed out that many took Main 1 Street as the downtown section because of the location of 'the sign at this 'point and it might be well to consider a location farther in on E1 Camino Real.i { ! COUNCILILAN ROYER STATED THE PLANS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT IN;.FRIENDLY ACRES WERE READY TO BE GONE OVER NExT MONDAY NIGHT AND HE SUGGESTED THIS BE PUT ON THE AGENDA for study meeting at 7:30 on August 27th any other recommendations to be brought up at that Itime. COUNCILMAN ROYER ASKED IF THERE -WAS A POSSIBILITY OF BRINGING THE CITY-MAPS UP TO DATE. This was placed on the agenda for September 17th for recommendation from the City Engineer. i., COUNCILMAN ROYER STATED THE WEST BAY LUMBER COMPANY SOFT BALL TEAM WAS GOING TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF RED* WOOD CITY IN THE TOURNAMENT', merchants had contributed and he asked the City to donate $25.00. The iit, team had been picked from all of San Mateo County. Councilman Royer moved that $25:00 he transferred !� to the Chamber of Commerce Advertising Fund for expenses to tourament, seconded by Councilman Granger, 1 and carried. j AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING COUNCILMAN GRANGER ASKED THE COUNCIL FOR $250 FOR A PLAQUE AND WISHED THE i MINUTES TO SHOW THAT THE PLAQUE WAS"IN MEMORY OF S. M. MEZES, FOUNDER OF I.MEZESVILLE, FOUNDER OF THIS PLAZA FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL THE PEOPLE".- It was not to exceed $265 and Councilman Granger moved j �I M that Committee or Purchasing Department be directed to place an order' with Granat Bros., seconded j by Councilman Jones and carried. Mr. Currie stated on question that this was the inscription they j preferred and had been written by the heirs and would be placed where the Veterans Building i§ located. COUNCILMAN GRANGER STATED A FEE WAS CHARGED AT THE YACHT HARBOR FOR THE USING OF THE RAMP and there was U • i :°PI' j R no method of getting .the small boats into the water. Councilman Herkner moved this be referred to the Recreation Commission, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER STATED IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF CIVIL DEFENSE THE QUESTION OF AIR RAID WARNING SYSTEM CAME UP. Chain of air raid warning signals was not discussed by the advisory committee that they I I; aPPointed, and he moved that this be referred back to the committee to be discussed, cost would be II around $30 or $40 per month to install at every school and thought it should be looked into, seconded 4 1 by Councilman Jones and carried. I!: COINCII11AN JONES ASKED COUNCILMAN GRANGER ABOUT APPOINTING A CITIZENS COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING i IiII'� f PURCHASE FROM THE CITY BY PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO. Mayor Morgan suggested each be ready to name a member to this committee at the next Monday night meeting (27th). Those not present then could I d I' r add a name later. o�4IM3 NCS 5954 to 6091 inclusive in the amount of $75,400.71 were. approved for payment on motion of j w 3 Councilman'Ro er seconded b Councilman Herkner and carried. i ADJ Y y to be held at 7%30 on motion-of' NMR AT 11:15 to Monday August 27th, at 8:00 PM, study meeting lab, Councilman Jones.,, seconded by Councilman.Herkner and carried., R.S. DODGE, City Clerk