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315 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 16 , 1937 g: 00 P . M. Upon roll call , the following Councilman were present : Mayor Paul A. McCarthy , Council- .— men L . C . Christensen , E . A. Fletcher , R. N . Jones , Wm. Hohn, and G. W. McNulty , and City Clerk B . E. Myers . Absent : Councilman J. M . Eva. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 2 and special meeting of August 9 were approved on motion of Councilman Jones , seconded by Councilman McNulty . On motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Jones , the American Legion was given permission to continue a special dance on the night of September 11 until 2 : 00 A. M. Two letters were received and read from the Italian American Progressive Club , in one of which attention was called to an old barn on Cedar Street near Stambaugh which is unsightly , and it was recommended that it be taken down; and in the other letter request was made that , if possible , all flagmen along the Southern Pacific crossings be retained in addition to the installation of automatic signals . In connection with the barn at Cedar near Stambaugh, on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Hohn , the Building Inspector was instructed to ask the owner of the barn to have it removed at once. The City Clerk was authorized to write a letter to the Italian American Progressive Club to express the appreciation of the Council for its interest in civic affairs , and to explain that the policy affecting the crossing control had been settled in accordance with an agreement with the Southern Pacific officials and the Railroad Commission. The following letter from Mrs . Miramontes , City Tax Collector , was read : "0n July 21 , 1937 , I was authorized by Mr . J. M . Eva to accept $1042 . 63 on the following property instead of $1170 . 93 as was actually due if the amount was paid in full . Lot 20-Block 7 New High School Acres (Arb . 143 . 25 ) Delinquent Tax $96 . 58 Delinquent Weed 12 . 84 Delinquent J10 737 . 84 Delinquent M12 9 . 41 Tan Penalties 36. 63 Bond Penalties 201 . 67 Not yet due Bond Assessment M12 4. 70 Not yet due Bond Assessment J10 71 . 26 Total 1170 . 93 "0n August 3 , 1937 , a check was received in the amount of $1042 . 63 . Will you please confirm the above authorization. " On motion of Councilman Hohn , seconded by Councilman Christensen , the Council gave the authorization requested. Mrs . Miramontes , City Tax Collector , submitted the following letter: