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X29 MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 22 , 1938 g : 00 P. M. Upon roll call the following were present : Councilmen H. F . Anderson , E . A. Fletcher , Wm. Hohn, R . N. Jones , P. A. McCarthy , G. W . McNulty , and City Clerk B . E . Myers; absent , Mayor L . C . Christensen . The minutes of the regular meeting of August 15 and regular adjourned meeting of August 16 were approved on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Anderson . In the absence of Mayor Christensen , Councilman McCarthy was chosen to serve as Mayor Pro Tem on motion of Councilman Hohn , seconded by Councilman Anderson. On motion of Councilman McNulty , seconded by Councilman Jones , Ordinance No . 413 calling a special election to incur bonded indebtedness for the improvement of the city hall and library was unanimously adopted . On motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman McNulty , claim of James H. Mitchell for $1600 as first payment for his services as architect for city hall and library was approved and ordered paid . Joseph Balan , representing the Redwood Ice Delivery , asked permission to install an automatic ice vending machine at 932 Main Street ; on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Anderson , permit was granted subject to revocation at the pleasure of the Council . The City Collector submitted the following letter: "Mayor Christensen and City Manager Dimmitt recommended that the sum of $346 . 78 be accepted in settlement of the charges on the following property instead of $363 . 15 actually due if the total amount was paid in full . The property referred to is Arbitrary Block 207 , Lot 5 or legal descrip- tion , Lots 14--15 , Block 2 , Resub of Lot 2 , W. W. & M. Subdivision , which was sold for delinquent taxes June 30 , 1932 . Delinquent Taxes $66 .94 Delinquent Assessment M-2 171 . 85 Assessment M-2 - (Not yet due ) 59 . 73 Assessment K-5 10 . 00 Tax Penalties-Costs 21 . 90 Bond Penalties 32 .71 Total . . . $363 . 15 A check has been received in the amount of $346 . 78 . Will you please confirm the above authorization? " Authorization to accept the payment was given on motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McNulty. The City Collector submitted the following letter: "On July 19 , 1938 , Mayor Christensen and City Manager Dimmitt recommended that the sum of $450 . 12 be accepted in settlement of the charges on the following property instead of $523 . 18 actually due if the total amount was paid in full .