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423 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL May 17th, 1948, 8:00 P. M. ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, H. E. Holmquist, Albert H. Morgan, Jr., Robert V. Spillers, A. V. Swift, Mayor 11. M. Werder, and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were: City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Attorney C. B. Currie, Chief of Police C. L. Collins, City Collector Paul E. Perrin, City Engineer Glenn Jain, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Assistant Engineer H. L. Winter. APPROVAL OR MINUTES. Minutes of the regular meeting of May erd and adjourned meeting of May 6th were approved as mailed on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Council- man Swift, and carried. APPLICATION FOR RESTAURANT LICENSE TO BE KNOWN AS Li'l Joe's Italian Kitchen, 1772 Broad- way, was granted on motion of Councilman Surift, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Councilman Britschgi was of the opinion that these applications should be submitted to City Manager before being presented to Council, and recommended or disapproved by him. Motion carried. 001,1MITNICATION FROM HELEN W. MYERS, SECRETARY OF LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEE*, RE47 FSTING Council to consider building of new branch Library in near future, library activity having greatly increased and need is felt to meet this expansion. Letter also stated bond issue of 1944 allotted funds for this purpose and plan for such a build- ing in Stafford Park is on file in office of City Manager; requested information as to exact location planned and how far Council had progressed with the plan. r.. City Manager brought out that no definite location had been shown nor time deter- mined when library should be built. It was the general opinion that a committee should be appointed and Mayor Werder appointed Councilmen Granger and Spillers to represent Council and meet with Library Board and report back with further infor- mation entailing next steps to be taken, money having been provided for this project, plans to come within amount of money available for this. VICTOR FERRARI APPLIED FOR REFUND ON DEPOSIT OF $100 cash bond for guarantee in opening grocery store at 1322 El Camino Real. Business was opened from larch 6th to April 30th, 1948, was not able to secure lease and closed. City Collector Perrin stated bond was posted February 24th, 1948, and he was notified May 5th, 1948 that business was closed; that he informed Mr. Ferrari bond was subject to forfeiture. Councilman Holmquist added that this was the second time forfeiture of bonds had come up, that this man had rented through a real estate agent, established his business, but when drawing up lease, rental was out of line for his business. Mayor Werder in- quired if Mr. Ferrari intended to re -open in Redixood City; Councilman Holmquist stated Mr. Ferrari had moved to Richmond. Councilman Britschgi stated that Council had established rules and regulations and City Collector's refusal to refund bond deposit should be upheld by Council. Councilman Spillers moved bond be forteited, ►.� seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. CITY COLLECTOR PERRIN REQUESTED uANCELLATION OF CURRENT TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL TOTAING $1,033.91 consisting of current taxes amounting to $372.80, major item being an assessment of $345.97 against Robertson property on -Jefferson Avenue and Middlefield Road, now owned by City; weed abatement taxes $661.11 representing a number of small weed assessments on City owned and tax delinquent lots. It was moved by Councilman