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

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a,: 308 I .- asked what size bulbs were used in the present street lighting. City Manager Blom advised that three sizes were used according to traffic on +� l various streets. He also stated that it had been necessary to use the cSj, 'Z7 bulb until it burns out because of the difficulty in obtaining them. ►"...i„. Motion passed unanimously., Communication was received from the Sequoia Chapter of the 0. E. S. requesting permission to conduct rummage sale at Five Points Garage on April 26th and 27th Councilman ch a Fletcher moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that the permit be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from the Redwood Cab Company in the form of an appli- cation for a restaurant license for a sandwich and coffee shop at 886 Main Street. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that the permit be granted subject to the approval of the Health Depart- ment. Motion passed unanimously. Application was received from the firm of McDonald & Cryer requesting permis- sion to operate a used car lot at 570 El Camino Real. Councilman Fletcher moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the permit be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from City Collector Nelle L. Miramontes advising ii that she had requests to purchase from the city Lots 5, 103, 14, Block 2, and Lots 9, 10, Block 30 Jefferson Avenue Addition; N.W. 1/2 of Lot 94, Gray Tract; Lot 1, Block 1, Homestead Addition No. 2 were on the list of I 11 lots advertised in September, 1945. The parties wishing to purchase the property are owners of adjacent property. Councilman Armstrong moved, l seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the lots be advertised subject to the same terms and conditions of sale of previous lots. Motion passed unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy advised that it would be necessary to either appoint an appraiser or have the real estate committee make an ! appraisal. He advised that under the ordinance the sale of tax delinquent lots is permitted b the Assessor I\I Y provided an appraisal has been made by the real estate committee. Inasmuch as these are tax delinquent lots and i were included on a previous notice of sale, it would be appropriate to have the real est to committee make the a j� &_ appraisal. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman F letcher, that the real estate committee jll appraise the lots. Motion passed unanimously. f• Communication was recieved from the International City Managers' Association advising of a conference to be held in Montreal, June 16-21, 1946. City Manager Blom advised that he did not believe it would be advisable for {; him to attend this conference this year. The City Clerk was instructed �{ to advise the Association that Redwood City would not be represented at this conference. L, J Communication was received from the San Mateo County Title Company advising i is that it was the title company's understanding that the city was to pay all taxes in regard to the sale of Lots 2, 5, Block 11, Sweeny's Addition. iI City Attorney McCarthy advised that he had discussed the matter further with both Mr. Morrissey, attorney for the purchaser, and the title company. �' {