BOOK 18_1939-01-03 to 1942-08-10

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The City Collector submitted the following letter: "On January 26, 1939 Mayor Christensen and City Manager Dimmitt recommended that the sum of $180.43 be accepted in settlement of the charges on the following property instead of $191.39 actually due if the total amount was paid in full. The property referred to is Arb. Bik. 409, Lots 4-5 and Arb. Blk. 3g4, Lot 12 or legal description Por. Block 3, Hancock Addition and Lot 16, B.lk. 17, Sweeney Addition. Delinquent taxes $ 154.54 11 Bond N-2 25.89 Penalty -costs 10.96 $191.39 Mr. Tuite has paid all penalties on this statement with the exception of $10.96. On February 7, 1939, a check was received in the amount of $190.43. Please confirm the above authorization." Authorization given on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, proposed adoption of resolution accepting deed from McGarvey and Flynn for lots 3, 4 and 5 in Block 5 of Redwood Villa Park for recreation park. Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, proposed adoption of resolution accepting easement from E. E. Curtis covering a portion in Lot 5, Block 4, New High School Acres. Carried. Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson, proposed the final passage of Ordinance No. 420 adopting uniform building code. Carried. Mr. Leo Fuller, speaking for the Baer Photo Company, asked permission to have the "bear,, reinstalled on EL Camino Real between the Shell Oil Station and the Cheatham pottery place opposite Wellesley Park. After considerable discussion concerning the ap- pearance of the "bear's, it was finally decided, on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, to permit the replacement of the 11bea.r" at the location, provided the site met with the approval of the City Manager, and further provided that the "bears' be kept suitably painted. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson, dog ordinance amend- ing Ordinance No. 307 was introduced. On motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, the City Manager was authorized to execute agreement between the City and Mr. A. J. Wilbe covering the city's contribution of $1,500 toward the.carrying charges of the Model Home -to be constructed on Lot 16 in Block 7, Edgewood Park. The clerk was asked to bring up at the next meeting disposition of the building at 331 Heller Street. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the Clerk was in- structed to notify W. H. Lown, owner of an old house on Stambaugh near Cedar, either to clean up the property or else the city would take steps to abate the condition. The City Manager submitted for consideration request of out -of -the -city water consumers for the installation of fire hydrants and what charges the Council would like to