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

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I 494 I facilities and service within the City, and removing possibility of conflict in connection therewith, Pacific Gas and Electric Company hereby waives all further claim against the City of Redwood In the amount of 01$,27$•37, under award in Decision No. 33:273 of the California Railroad Commission, dated July 31 1940, and last renewed on May 11, 19490 by mutual agreement with the City. Very truly yours, JAMES F. POLLARD Manager, Commercial Department. JFP:H PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR EASEMENT, BAYSHORE AND HARBOR BOULEVARd. Pe mit to construct overhead wires across City owned property at Bayshore and Harbor Boulevard was granted on motion made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. REDWOOD CITY WOMEN IS CLUB REQUEST TO HANG BANNER ACROSS BROADWAY NEAR EL C.AMINO REAL to advertise their Flower Show, was granted on motion made by Councilman Morgan, see- onded by Councilman Spillers and carried. THE BOY SCOUT REQUEST TO HOLD MEETINGS IN FIRE HOUSE No. 3 was referred to the Council Recreation Committee for recommendation on motion made by Councilman Royer, seconded Councilman Herkner and carried. ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL REQUEST TO HAVE PRINTING DONE LOCALLY. City Manager Rolisi explained to the Council that local printers do all City printing for which they are equipped. Orders for snap -out forms, special bonds, carbonized checks cannot be handled by local printers, and quotations from outside firms are therefore requested for these and similar items. Councilman Royer moved, seconded by Couneiman Jones, that the City Manager reply to the letter from Allied Printing Trades Council settin@ forth the above information. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BY JOHN S. AND ESTA FURNAS for alleged damages incurred in fall at Broadway and Jefferson Avenue in the amount of $320,000. Councilman Spillers moved, seconded by Councilman Morgan, that claim be denied and referred to Insurance Carriei Motion carried. TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO FIRE DEPARTMENT MOTOR VEHICLE ACCOUNT. Due to serious breakdown ok equipment and the necessity for excessive use of gas and oil, the City Manager re- quested the transfer of $741.00 from the Unbudgeted Reserve to the Fire Department Motor Vehicle Account which amount will be required for operations for the balance of this fiscal year. Councilman Granger offered resolution No. 1234 transferring $741.00 from Unbudgeted Reserve to the Fire Department Motor Vehicle Account, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION REGARDING PETITION TO REMOVE TREES ON JAMES STREET. Three or four small pepper trees in the parkway between Winklebleck and California Streets, and underbrush on the Southern Pacific property present an unsightly condition. Permission was requested to have City forces remove the trees, and request the Southern Pacific to clean away the brush. After discussion, Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Royer, that the Southern Pacific be contacted for permission to have City forces remove brush, and that pepper trees also be removed. Motion carried. REQUEST OF MENLO PARK FIRE DISTRICT FOR PERMISSION TO INSTALL 2 Fire Hydrants on Redwood City's. new 16" line, outside the City Limits on the easterly side of El Camino Real0 J nes seconded b Councilman Spillers Permission granted on motion by Councilman o , y and carried.