BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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_71 I _ 279 CLAIM, VARY CATHERINE LARSEN, FOR ALIEGED INJURIES CAUSED BY ACCIDENT INVOLVING CITY TRUCK. Councilman Stout 1 moved that the claim be denied and referred to the insurance carrier, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. The City Attorney asked that they also refer the claim of Roy Stephens to the insurance carrier. Councilman Stout moved that the copy of the claim of Mr. Stephens be also forvared to the insu rance carrier, a seconded by Councilman .'feiss and carried. CLAIM, MARY SAI4TOS ALLEGED INJURIES, SAME ACCIDENT. Councilman Weiss moved that the claim be denied and referred to the insurance carrier along with the claim of Roy Stephens, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Councilman Granger asked to place on the agenda the matter of the condition of the sidewalks in the vicinity of I� St. Francis and Quartz Streets. Councilman Granger moved that this be referred to the City Engineer for a I' report back in 30 days, seconded by Councilman Weiss who asked that the City Manager make his comments. Motion carried. Councilman Granger asked that the matter of renumbering James and all other streets be placed on the agenda, report to be made by the Managers office. Councilman Stout spoke about the people from Redw)od City who have won acclaim for their raising of flowers. He read an article from the newspaper wherein San Mateo County won 12 first prizes, four second place awards and one third which made a total of 73 points to win the cut flowers sweepstakes award at the Sac- ramento State Fair last week. Councilman Stout moved that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up an appropriate resolution and forward same to the nursery growers of Redwood City and also forward a copy to the other people in San Mateo County who won prizes at the Sacramento Fair, seconded by Councilman Herkner a and carried. i Those winning award were are as follmvs: Enomoto Nursery George Tsukushi Sequoia Nursery Y. Mari Woodside Nursery California Floral Go. Peninsula Begonia Gardens L. Ramaciotti J. Makano Nursery Jim Knecht Councilman Stout moved that a resolution be drawn up commending the Redwood City Softball Team f'or their seccess 1 in winning the Northern California Softball Tournament, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. i Councilman Weiss announced that October 7th through 13th is Clean Up Week, He was requested by the Beautification i Committee to ask that the street sweepers clean up the street, the curbs be painted and the trash -cans b painted, seconded by Councilman Stout.on the condition that it be noted that this is also Fire Prevention leek. Motion carried. CouncilmanJ}'feiss stated that Councilman Granger brought up the question of the City Manager's report on renumber- ing of the streets from James Avenue south. This brought up the matter that an acting City Manager should 'l rbe appointed during the absence of City Manager Rolison. He noticed from an article appearing in the paper that Mr. Kimball is taking up the administrative matters and the Mayor is to sign contracts, etc. He wanted to pass a motion that Mr. Kimball be designated as acting City Manager. Councilman ti7eiss was told A (ethat this could not be done, and there was a resolution in effect wherein the Mayor acts as City Manager Pro -Tem. Councilman Herkner brought up the matter of, the amount of printing on the trash cans. The Fire Chief was asked to check into, this matter. Councilman, Stout spoke of the Whipple Avenue crossing, and he stated that it had a hump in the middle: He asked if City Engineer Jain had, done anything about the rubber ties. Air. Jain stated that he wrote a letter to the S. P. Go. and they were going to contact the manufacturer. Councilman Herkner moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Meeting adjourned, 11:00 P. M. ttALi'H 5. BODGE i. City Clerk