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

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rq62 N07, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITYc: In grateful recognition and acnmvledgment of a long record of outstanding public service rendered by Carl A. Britschgi as Councilman of the.City of Redwood City, this Council does hereby express and extend to said Carl A. Britschgi the sincere appreciation, commendation and best wishes of the Council and the people of the City of Redwood City. . , I Councilman Granger brought to.the attention of the Council the Foster & Kleiser sign on Bayshore Highway L adjacent to Main Street entrance directing the attention.of the public to Palo Alto Shopping Center. Councilman Granger moved that Councilman Spillers be allowed to leave the State, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Granger moved that Councilman Spillers be allowed to leave the State, seconded by Councilman t u Britschgi and carried. Councilman Weiss spoke about an article appearing in. the Tribune paraising Fire Marshal Asvos. Councilman Weiss stated that this indicative of the high caliber of our staff and the readiness of the public to recognize courtesy and efficiency. The Mayor read a letter from Johnny Mac's complimenting Fire Chief Lodi., Assistant Chief Leslie, Fire Marshal Asvos and the entire Fire Department for the manner in which they went about their duties in putting out the fire in their restaurant on December 3rd. ,Councilman Herkner suggested that a copy of this letter ba sent to the Board of Fire Underwriters, Councilman Stodt moved to give Councilman Weiss permission to leave the State in January, 1957, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Councilman Stout stated that most of the benches have been put out. There are 3 more benches to be placed. He was of the, opinion that they should send out some more letters to the Service Clubs asking if they want to take part in the bench program. 41 Councilman Britschgi asked the Clerk to read his letter of resignation from the Council effective December 31, 1956, so he may assume his obligations as an Assemblyman of the State of California for this district. Councilman Spillers moved to accept the letter of resignation effective December 31st, seconded by Councilman Herkner who added accept the resignation with regret. The motion carried. Claims 21039 through 21235, totaling $139,019.95, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. City Attorney Costello stated that he received a letter from Attorney Lebsack for Oddstad Homes asking that the City accept the sewer in Farm Hills. Mr. Costello recommended that the bond on the October agreement only be exonerated. Councilman Spillers so moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Spillers moved that the meeting be adjourned, sedonded, by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Meeting adjourned, 10:20 P. M. It. b. JUUB City Clerk Minutes of the Regular Meeting Redwood City Council January 7, 1957, 8:00 P.M. Invocation was lead by Reverend Roland Edgetivorth, First Baptist Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Louis Weiss, Mayor Royer and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were