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

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4.30 THAT GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAY ANNUAL FEE OF 050 and Subcontractors $25 per year. He further recommended that contractors licenses be paid through the 'Building Inspectors Office which would enable that department to check into the matter of State Licenses. Mr. Paul E. Perrin and Mr. L. P.R. Duncan were directed to check into this matter and present joint recommendation. A LETTER FROM DIRECTOR OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT REQUESTING FINANCIAL AID TO BRING CALIF- ORNIA REGIONAL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS TO REDWOOD CITY AND SAN MATEO WAS READ. It was disclosed that the amount of $100 was needed only in case the guarantee of $750 failed to be raised through all sources and the hope was that the program would be self-sustaining. Councilman Granger moved approval subject to the official approval of the Recreation Commission, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS LETTER REGARDING RELOCATION UTILITY FACILITIES FOR INFORMATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. City Engineer Jain will contact Division of Highways hould any .relocation of privately owned utility facilities occour in this area. LETTER FROM LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES INCREASING DUES FROM $575 to y�750. After dis- cussion Councilman Herkner moved that orignal amount of $575 be paid at this time and that letter be written to the League advising them that this amount only was included in the 1951-52 Budget, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. ONE-HALF TON TRUCK FOR PARK DEPARTMENT. City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids for 12 ton truck, Park Department. The sum of d12250 including equipment replacement was appropriated in the budget. However, it will be necessary to install new dump body at an additional cost of 1$900. Councilman Morgan moved approval, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. PROGRESS ESTIMATE #2, L. C. SMITH BROADWAY IMPROVEMENT. Payment of $2352.78 approved on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. REPORT PARK SUPERINTENDENT REPLACE TREES, A. E. SHOEMAKER, 3485 HOOVER STREET. Park Superintendent advised Mr. Shoemaker was not interested in replacing trees but re - R gLuested a cash settlement. Councilman Morgan moved, seconded by Councilman Royer matter be dropped from agenda, Park Department to be notified of this action. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TO MR. A. BLAKELY, PLANNING CON'IMISSION, PLACED ON THE AGENDA. RESOLUTION 1189. Mr. K. B. TOVME SUBMITTED HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE PORT COIVID,ISSION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. Councilman Morgan offered introduction of resolution and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Herkner in appreciation of Mr. Towne's long and valuable services on the Port Commission. Notion carried on roll call. Council - Spillers noted absent. CITY MANAGER ROLISON ANNOUNCED APPOINTMENT OF MR. PARK Q. WRAY SR. TO SUCCEED MR. TOVVIE ON PORT COMMISSION, term of office to expire as of July,. 1953• On motion of Council- man Morgan, seconded by Councilman Herkner appointment was approved and motion carried. RESOLUTION OF GRAND JURY OF COUNTY OF SAN MATED RECOMMENDING COUNTY ASSESSING THEIR TAX COLLECTING. Mayor Britschgi advised that County will meet Thursday, December 20th to study this as well as other City -County matters and he will render report at the Council meeting of January 7th. RESOLUTION BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONGRATULATING CITY UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. Filed.