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<br /> � in its judgment, and it may modify,-its.plans from time to time as tne re-
<br /> quirements of commerce, ehipping and,navigation may demand, and as part of
<br /> sucn fievelopment and operation to provide f'or tuga, dredges, fireboats; barges,
<br /> cold storage pl�,nts, and all other publicly ovmed facilities.or appliances,
<br /> incident to the operation of the port, and of such number and character, and
<br /> in such places as the Board may deem feasible and proper.
<br /> � (3) To take charge of, control and eupervise the Port of Redwood City,
<br /> including all the water front propertiea, and land adjacent thereto or under
<br /> water, etructures thereon, and approaches thereto, storage facilities and
<br /> ' other facilities, and all rights and interest belonging thereto, which are
<br /> now or may hereafter be owned or possessed by.the City of Redwood City,
<br /> (4) To have control and jurisdiction of the area hereinafter defined as
<br /> the "Port Area", and to make and enforce therein general rules and regulatione,
<br /> to tne extent that may be necessary or requisite for port purposes or harbor
<br /> deve2opment, and in carrying out the powers elsewhere vested in the Board:
<br /> provided, hovrever., that with the approval of the bouncil, the Board may relin-
<br /> quish to the Council control of portione of said area and likewise, upon re-
<br /> ' quest of the Board, the Council may, by ordinance, enlarge the Port Area,
<br /> (5) To require owners of water terminal properties and Pacilities with-
<br /> in tne port to keep tne same in proper condition and repair and to maintain
<br /> tnem with especia.l reference to the safety of peraons and property and the
<br /> reduction of.fire hazard or nuisance, and it shall have the right to imspect
<br /> such.terminal facilities at, reaeonable times,
<br /> (6) To regulate and control all public service and public utilities
<br /> operated in connection with, or for the promotion and accommodation of com-
<br /> merce, navigation or fishery in the Port Area, to fix tne proper license fees
<br /> • to be paid to the city by any person, firm or corporation operating any such
<br /> public service or utility; and to,fix and regulate trie rates or tolls to be
<br /> � cnarged or collected for services furniehed by any such public service or
<br /> utillty. The Board shall have the rignt, at all reasonable times, to have
<br /> accese to, and in peraon, or by its duly authorized representatives, to ex-
<br /> amine tne booka, papers, mapa and records snovaing tne.affaire, transactione,
<br /> property and financial condition of such persons, firms or corporations, and
<br /> to require reports respecting eaid matt.ers from auch persons, firms or corp-,
<br /> orations at such times and in such form as the Hoard'amy prescribe. The
<br /> amounta of the license fees to be paid to the city by any such person, firm
<br /> or corporation, operating any such public service or utility, and the rates
<br /> or tolls to be charged and collected for service furnisued or supplied by
<br /> such public service or utility shall be fixed by the Board by ordinance.
<br /> , ,(7) To fix all rates, dockage, rentals, to"lls, pilotage, wharfage, and
<br /> cnarges for the use and occupation of the public.facilities or appliances
<br /> of the port, and for services rendered by the Port Department, and to pro-
<br /> vide for the collection thereof,
<br /> (8) To purchase materials and aupoliea witho.ut advertising for bide
<br /> in amount not exceeding One Thousand Dollare (�1,000,00); upon a four=fiftns
<br /> (4/5) vote of the whole Board of Port Commissionera to purchase materials
<br /> . and aupplies crithout advert.ising for bide in an amount exc2eding One Thous-
<br /> and Dollare ($1,000.00) but not exceeding Five Tho.usand Dollars (�5,000.00).
<br /> (9), To enter into contracts, agreements, leases, or stipulations.,
<br /> germane to the scope of its porrers and duties.
<br /> (10) To let all work by contract or order it done by day labor, ae the
<br /> � Board may deterrnine.
<br /> (11) To employ and anpoint a Port Manager, who shall hold his position
<br /> dur3ng tne pleasure of the Board, and auch other officers, employees and
<br /> agents as may be necessary in the efficient and economical carrying out of
<br /> ita functions and to prescribe and fix their duties, authority and compen-
<br /> sation, and to require such officers, employees and agents to give a bond
<br /> in such an amount as tne Board amy re,quire for the faithful discharge of
<br /> their duties. All officea and places of employment in the permanent service
<br /> ' of the Board shall be created�c:by ordinance duly passed. Employees of the
<br /> Board of Port Commiseioners shall be residenta of this City, except the Port
<br /> Manager, Port Attorney and employees paid on an hourly basis,
<br /> (12) To provide and equip offices.
<br /> (13) To expend all funds necessary to the carrying out of the powere
<br /> and duties herein expressed.
<br /> ' (14) To adopt and enforce such ordinances, orders, regulations and
<br /> practices., as are neceasary for the proper administration and discharge of
<br /> its duties and powers, or for the management and government of the port, and
<br /> its facilities.
<br /> � (15) To preacribe fines,.forfeiturea and penalties for the violation of �
<br /> - any provieion of Sections 47 to 50a of this Cnarter, or of any ordinance,
<br /> but no penalty anall exceed Five Hundred Dollars (�500.00)fine, or six months
<br /> imprisonment, or both, ,
<br /> (16) To have and exercise the right of eminent domain wit.hin the "Port--- -"
<br /> • Area", on beh�,lf of and in the name of the City of Redwood City, for Port
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