BOOK 20_1945-05-21 to 1946-09-03

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0 seconded by Councilman Anderson, that the.reeommendation-of.the Planning,.Com- 275 • mie`sion be accepted with,the exception of the request for no didewalks and that that request be denied. Motion passed unanimously. Planning. Commission recommendation No. 7�-. Favorably recommended that F. C. Duffy be granted permission to locate a,soft drinks bottling works on Lot 12, B};ook 27 of Eastern Addition, southerly corner of Spruce and Shasta Streets. Mr. Duffy appeared in behalf of his request and advised that the property appeared to be in the commercial district and that his business would not constitute a muisanee. Councilman Britsehgi moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that the recommendation oi the Planning Commission be.aeoepted. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. W. H. Morrisse attorney, appeared in behalf of H H Weiner i Y, Y, PP n regard to his request for cancellation of delinquencies on lots in the Lenolt Tract, Mr. Morrissey advised that in 1940 the West Coast Life was instituting fore- closure proceedings against thi's.propert'y which was unimproved. Mr. Weiner paid the interest due the West Coast Life and the Council entered into an agreement with him that if he bought 102 lots in this tract and got them bask on to the assessment roll, the Council would accept one half of all penalties and all the taxes. Mr..Motriesey stated that the present request was in conformity with this agreement: City Attorney McCarthy read a letter from City Collector Miramontes which had been presented at an earlier meet- ing setting forth the offer made.by Mr. Weiner as follows: Lot 8, Block 10, Lenolt, total delinquencies $1253 - Mr. Weiner offered #700. Lot 8, (took 7, Lenolt, total delinquencies, $728.85 - Mr. Weiner's offer, $515.« Lot 2, k Block 10, Lenolt, total delinquencies, $733.59 - Mr. Weiner's offer, $525. Councilman Armstrong believed•it was highly improper for the council to Kj I E compromise the indebtedness of a property.owner to the city on the basis of an offer. He believed the proper method would be to have the lots put up for public sale and bid for. Mr. Morrissey stated that when the orignal agreement was made it was felt that the city would get a better offer than the lots would bring in a public sale. Councilman Anderson said he con- curred in Councilman Armstrong's opinion bu that at the time the agreement was made it was felt the terms of the agreement were the best the city could do and that inasmuch as'there remained only three lots to be redeemed, he did not believe a change should be made at this time. Councilman Anderson.moved that the city accept payment of taxes against the above men- tioned lots in full and one-half of the penalties. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Under the question, Councilman Armstrong asked what was to be done with the sewer bonds which Mr.' Weiner holds. Mr... Weiner advised he would surrender the sewer bonds. City Manager Blom advised that the County Tax Collector had included one of the lots in qu4stion in nine parcels for sale for delinquent taxes. Mr. Weiner advised he had paid the county taxes and that ,the -lot would not go on sale. Motion passed with Councilman Armatrong voting in the negative. City Clerk Dodge reported that he had sent out post card notices to property owners on Beech Street in regard to improvements on that street. Fourteen ;1