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

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280 Minutes of the Regular Meeting Redwood City Council September 17; 1956s 8:00 P. M. INVOCATION was lead by City Clerk R. S. Dodge who read a prayer prepared by Reverend Wilbur TFTesterdahl, Pastor Peninsula Covenant Church. P ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, .Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, Hiram S. Stout, Louis Weiss, Mayor William H. Royer and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Councilman Robert V. Spillers was noted absent. Also present were City Attorney Robert Costello, City Engineer i Glenn PJI. Jain, Assistant to City Manager L. A. Kimball, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Police Chief William Faulstich, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Street Maintenance Superintendent Doyld Chester, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Assessor -Auditor John J. Brophy, Planning Commissioner Carl Sjoberg P and Accoutn-Clerk Vivian Holmqu3.st'L. ' d APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Councilman Weiss stated that he had noted a correction he would like made. On the minutes of September 11th, page 4, 4th paragraph, the motion should be that the City Manager see that minutes are taken and that each member of the Council is supplied with a copy of the minutes of the study meetings. Councilman Stout had some corrections he wanted made on the meeting of September 11th. First correction is on page 3; 2nd paragraph; Councilman Royer voting NO should be added to the motion on roll call. Mrs. Jain should be changed to read Mr. Jain. Page 4 of the same minutes, Councilmen Britschgi and Spillers were noted absent and not Councilmen Britschgi and Stout. 5th page, second paragraph, should be October 7th to 13th. Councilman Stout also referred to the next to last paragraph on this same page in regard to the ties, hcraever, he did not state any specific change to be made. Councilman Granger moved that the minutes of September 4th and 11th be approved as mailed with the corrections made as noted, seconded by Councilman Herlmer and carried. RESOLUTION REGARDING PROPOSED COUNTY 7JIDE SALTS TAX. Councilman Stout moved to hold this over for one week for a full Council, Seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. RESOLUTION 2099 ESTABLISHING OFFICIAL PLAN LINES JEFFERSON AVENUE FROM HIGHLAND AVENUE TO 1701 EAST OF VISTA DR;VE was offered by Councilman Stout who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll calls Councilman Spillers being noted absent. The Clerk read the resolution. Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 2100 COMII ENDING NURSERYMEN AND FLO?M GRXERS OF REDWOOD CITY AND SAN MATEO COUNTY and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Herkner. Councilman Britschgi raised the question of what would happen to the resolution now that it was offered. The Clerk stated that he would mail a copy to each person and nursery listed in said resolution. The motion carried on roll call with Councilman Spillers being -noted absent. RESOLUTION 2101 CONGRATULATING THE REDUOQD CITY MERCHANTS SOFT -BALL TEAM FORIVT11NING THE CALIFORNIA -NEVADA . NORTH PACIFIC REGIONAL CH".MPIONSHIP SOFTBALL TOURNICIENT was offered by Councilman Herkner who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll cal -12 Councilman Spillers being }, L noted absent. The Clerk stated that this item on the agenda was not correct and should be made to read Resolution Adopting 1956-57 Expenditures of Engineering Allocation for City Streets. City Engineer Jain spoke about the change in this resolution and the way it differed from the agreement for Major City Streets. This would r bb':for street functions only and would -not be tied down to any specific project. For an example, City Engineer Jain stated this money could be used for the Spruce Street job. Councilman Weiss offered RESOLUTION 2102 ADOPTING 1957 FISCAL -YEAR EXPENDITURES OF ENGINEERING ALLOCATION FOR CITY STREETS FOR GAS TAX PURPOSES and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call., Councilman Spillers being noted absent. City Engineer Jain stated that they will have to make an annual report to the State on all expenditures from this fund.