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366 acquiring of the present distribution system which , in his opinion, the present owner would not transfer to the city except at considerable cost . No definite action was taken , although it was decided , on motion of Councilman Eva , seconded by Councilman Christensen , that the Mayor appoint a committee from the Council to serve with the City Manager to consider this application from Friendly Acres , and also to adopt a policy which would cover situations of this character . Mayor McCarthy appointed the following: Councilmen J . M . Eva , L . C . Christensen , and City Manager C . L . Dimmitt . The committee appointed to give further consideration to the Perry Street parking lot had not met , and no definite report was made . The City Attorney said he had nothing definite to report in connection with the franchise of the P . G. & E . , but thought something specific could be ready for the next meeting . Mr. Walter Vandervort , g07 Maple Street , San Mateo , made application to the Council for permission to establish certain bus routes in Redwood City , as indicated on map submitted with the application , indicating a willingness to arrange charges to meet the approval of the Council and the people of Redwood City. 9 The Council expressed a willingness to cooperate with Mr . Vandervort and in- structed the City Attorney to draw up a suitable resolution , the terms of which would enable Mr . Vandervort to operate the buses as indicated for a preliminary period of two years , with the right to abandon the project if it proved to be unprofitable , and also to make it possible for the city either to charge Mr . Vandervort a license tax , or take over the project later at a reasonable com- pensation should it be desired. This on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Eva. Discussion concerning utilization of the present Central School building for a City Hall was laid over until the next meeting . On motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Christensen , the City Tax Collector was authorized to accept $2g0 in full payment of taxes , street assess- ment , weed charges , penalties and costs assessed against Arb . Block 203 , Lot 21 , or Lot 24 in Block B , Pays Redwood Gardens , total amount due being $305 . 87 . The City Attorney explained the difficulties of working out a satisfactory ordinance or an amended ordinance to take care of the sale of lots now held , or to be held , by the city . However , he submitted a cony of an ordinance which he suggested that the city adopt . In accordance therewith , on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman McNulty , there was introduced an ordinance amending Section 41 of Ordinance No . 327 , which ordinance provides for the assessment , levy , and collection of taxes .