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

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11 429 The Mayor called attention to the study meeting on Wednesday night, March 20th. Tuesday night, March 19th.., meeting with the Chamber of Commerce; and Thursday night the League Dinner at Rickey's. PERSONAL APPEARANCE, THOMAS TUITE, JR. presented a letter and asked that it be referred to the Sidewalk Committee► Councilman Spillers moved that the letter be referred to the Sidewalk Committee, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. - Councilman Herkner called attention to an article appearing in the Forum Column of Saturday nights Tribune in regard to the Water Department Funds. The information was incorrect and he suggested that the City Manager write a letter to the gentlemen and give him the correct information. Councilman Weiss also called attention to this article entitled "Confidence in City Fathers % He stated that the letter in question.taised some very pertinent wuestions and asks for a public statement relative thereto. It is his belief that a complete report would be healthy from a public relations standpoint, as we17 as assisting in maintaining the peoples' confidence in the City Fathers. He went on to say that five months ago he requested a report on the same $332,000 indebtedness as reflected in the annual audit report of the Water Department as of June 30, 1956. Councilman Weiss urged that a complete resume of events and facts pertaining to activities leading to said indebtedness of $$332,000, as well as its propriety and conformance to law and ordinances governing same by prepared by City Manager and the staff available to him for submission to the Council so that an ultimate public report and statement may be issured- Councilman Herkner moved that the letter be answered publicly by the City Manager, sec,)nded by Councilman Weiss provided that they include in the motion that this letter be brought back to the Council for approval. Councilman Herkner agreed to the change to bring the letter back to the Council in one weck before it is sent to the paper, seconded by Councilman Granger. The motion carried. Councilman Weiss moved that the City Manager, in addition to the report, make a complete resume in regard to the ,$300,000 refund on the Carson—Moncton Tract and be submitted to the Council in 45 days, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried on roll call with Councilman Granger voting No because he is not afraid of what he did and Mayor Royer voting No. Councilman Weiss stated that the Council received a^letter in reggrd to the proposed Sierra Point Low—level crossingil He moved that this letter be placed on the agenda. This motion last for lack of a second. Councilman Granger asked to refer to the City Attorney the matter of the sale of Christmas trees. He suggested that anyone who wishes to sell trees should be required to make their application on or before September 1st. Councilman Granger moved that this matter be referred to the City Attorney to attempt to find some method to control the sale of Christmas trees, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried.' Claims numbering 21961 -through 22090, totaling $$71,511.57, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Spillers, seeonded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Councilman Weymouth moved that the meeting be adjourned to March 25th at 8:00 P.M., seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Meeting adjourned, 10:10 P.M. R. S. Dodge City Clerk Minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting Redwood City Council March 25, 1957, 8:00 P. M - Invocation was led by City Clerk R- S. Dodge. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, Robert V. Spillers i Hiram S. Stout, Ray Weymouth, Mayor William H. Royer and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Councilman Louis Weiss was noted absent.Also noted present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, City 15ngineer Glenn M. Jain, City Attorney Robert Costello, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Building Inspector. t