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

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i MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL t AUGUST 22, 1939 8:00 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; t 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 Pletcher, 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 Baughn, 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 $450.18 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. 429