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

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348Y�erder seconded by Councilman McNulty, resignation was accepted with regret !f and Clerk was instructed to write letter of appreciation to Mr. Nordstrand. ,w There being no further business, meeting adjourned to the next regular meeting of May 20th. ' R. S. DODGE a. Clerk of the City of Redwood City ! MIIQUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL' MAY 202 1946 8:00 P. M. ' S On roll call the following were present: Councilmen C. C. Armstrong, Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, George, W. McNulty, William M. Werder, Arthur � r ! V. Swift, Mayor W. 47. Hilton and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were: I� City Manager E. W. Blom, City Attorney Paul A. McCarthy, Building Inspector L. M. Duncan, Fire Chief Jos. Lodi, City Collector N. L. Miramontes, Police { x,. I.. Chief C. L. Collins, Acting City Engineer 0. E. Randlett and Street Superin- tendent H. L. Winter. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that the minutes of a, the regular meeting of May 6th and the special meeting of May 14th be ap- proved as mailed. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from W. H. Augustps, representing the United Spanish i War Veterans, and addressed to City Manager Blom making application for per- mit to be issued to the Foley & Burk Carnival Shows for the period June 17th to June 22nd inclusive. Councilman Armstrong moved the application be granted subject to proper payment of the fee before the show operates, sec- onded by Councilman Granger. Under the question, Councilman Granger asked that the concessions be checked so that the city received the revenue due it. City Manager Blom advised that both the field tax collector and the police department would check. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from the State of California Veterans' Welfare Board petitioning for the concellation of taxes against Lot 27 as designated on the map entitled °Pellarin Court Redwood City, California". Councilman :N Granger vigorously opposed the cancelling of such taxes just because an indi- vidual has a contract with the State Welfare Board. He believed the property should show a lien against it for taxes even though the State Welfare Board held the title. City Attorney McCarthy advised that when the title is in the State the City has no alternative but to cancel the taxes as requested. Councilman 14erder moved that the matter be tabled and the City Attorney con- - tact other cities as to the method they follow, however, City Attorney I McCarthy stated that the matter had been before the Council some time ago and that it was his opinion that there was nothing the Council could do but to grant the cancellation. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Council- i man Werder, that the request for cnacellation of taxes against Lot 27 of Pellarin Court, Redwood City be granted in line with the City Attorney's ruling. The motion passed with Councilman Granger voting in the negative. Communication was received from Mrs. E. P. Fletcher requesting permission to withdraw petition against the Juvenile Home which had been presented to the -