BOOK 17_1933-01-03 to 1938-12-29

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Mayor McCarthy made a preliminary report concerning the municipal bus lines and indicated a more complete report would be made later. Discussion concerning the new City Hall was laid over until. the next meeting. Ordinance requiring a survey to be made of lots before buildings were put on them was laid over until first meeting in July. Nathan Adler requested permission to present Sunday evening, the 27th, the film, "Spain in Flames". Considerable discussion_ was elicited as to the desirability of granting the permit. However, finally, it appeared that if the persons concerned desired to present this film without making a charge and open to the public, that no permit would be necessary. Mrs. Miramontes, the City Collector, submitted the following letter: "On June 21, 1937, I was authorized by Mr. J. M. Eva to accept $3145.02 on the following property instead of $14614.55 as was actually due if the amount was paid in tall: Lot 29, Resub of Lot 1, For 3 - 71 17 & M Sub Current Tax $ 3.32 11 Wee& Tax 11{4 Penalty -Cost 1.39 Bond Assmt. Q 24.23 Bond Penalty 1.70 Delinquent Reso.M-5 5.00 Delinquent Taxes 30.614 gleed Taxes 14.39 Bond Q 273.92 Tax Penalty -Cost 21.35 Bond Penalty 92.21 (Arb. 191-2) $4614.55 "On June 21, 1937, a check was received in the amount of $3145.02. Will you kindly confirm the above authorization?ll On motion of Councilman Pletcher, seconded by Councilmen McNulty, proper authorize - tion was given. The City Collector also asked what could be done concerning the payment by the County of city taxes on two parcels now owned by the County described as follows: Arb. Blk. 393A - Owner, W. J. Dusel Arb. Blk. 360 - Owner, George Hansen It was thought best in the circumstances that these taxes be canceled, and the City Tan Collector was so instructed. The Treasurer was told to write the State Compensation Insurance Fund that the City desired to rene^T its contract for compensation insurance for the ensuing fiscal year. The Clerk read a letter from the President of the Sequoia Union High School Parent Teachers Association in which protest was made about the granting of a permit to the Safeway Store at Brerater and Arch to sell intoxicating liquors. The letter also requested the Council to take steps to prevent the granting of such a permit. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Eva, the Clerk was instructed to write to the Board of Equalization opposing the granting of a permit to this Safeway Store to sell spirituous liquors, Mayor McCarthy voting 1117011.