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i . of San Mateo, State California: � �� � � Tne above and foregoing Resolution was p�s3ed and adopted by the Coun- cil of the City of Redwood City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th da.y of May, 1946, by the £ollotiving vote: AYEB, and in favor of the nassage and adopLion of the foregoing'Reao- lution: Councilmen: AR`�STONG, BRITSCHGI, GRANGER, McNULTY, S�dIFT, WERDEn a�nd HILTOPI. NOES, and against the passage and ado;otion of the foregciing Resolution: i ' Oouncilmen: NOIdE ABSENT: Councilmen: NOPIE W. �. HILTON P�ayor of the City of Redwood City ATTEST: , R�1LPH S. DODGE Clerk of the City of Redwood City I hereby approve the foregoing Resolution thie 6th day of May, 1946. lr. W, HILTON � Mayor of the City of Redwood City In regard to action granting Taxi space to Luxor, Yellov� and Sequoia Cab Com- panies, City Pdana.ger Blorn reported that the attorneys for the cab companies had requested that action be deferred until the next meeting of the Council to allow time for the taxi companies to reach an agreement as to requested space. Councilman Granger expressed the opinion that it was his under- standing that the Chief of Police was to bring in a report on taxi epace 1 and that no individ�zal attention would be given to individual companies, Councilman �lerder moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that the recom- mendation of the City Manager to defer action on ihis matter be approved and the raatter carried on the agenda. �totion passed unanimously. City Attorney MeCartny reported that he had conferred with Building Inepector Duncan in regard to drafting an ordinance prohibiting the erection of quonset huts and prefabric�ated houses. Building Inspector Duncan had also recommended tha.t tne building ordinance be further amended to provide for • operating under the 1945 edition of the buildino code instead of under the 1938 edition as at present. A further amendment covered the construetion of exterior walls when built next to an existing building, and the third amendment prohibited the erection of quonset huts or prefabricated housea ' except in the industrial district. Councilman Gra.nger u;�on the recommen- dation of tne Huilding Inspector moved introduction of amendment to the building ordinance, seconded by Councilman YJerder, �otion passed unani- mously. Further discussion following the introduction of tue building ordinance � ' a�nendment was held, A member of the audience asked tne Council's objection to prefabricated houses and �r. Albert.Morgan stated that some of the best construction of today is being done under �vhat is known as prefabricated construction. He was of the opinion that buildera could contest the con- f stitlitionality of t�e ordinance, Tne n�ain objection of the Council to • tnis type of construction vras the unsightly,characteristics and the fact �