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• 1 1 1 1 city the amount commensurate to quiet titling these lots. If the owners did not pay, he believed the city should dismiss the suit against the lots. Council - man'Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the City Attorney be empowered to charge and collect the sum of $25 for the city to be deposited to the City Treasury on each of the lots included in the McEnery Suit. Motion passed unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy advised that he had discovered a case in which the District Court of Appeals decided that a section of the Revenue Taxation Code enables any City that has lot delinquencies under the 1915 Improvement Act to apply to the County Board of Supervisors for cancellation of county taxes and that the County would have to comply with the request. He said he had discussed the matter with Assistant District Attorney Sullivan who concurred in this opinion and advised him he would so inform the Board of Supervisors if he were asked for his opinion. City Attorney McCarthy asked for power to apply for cancellation of taxes on lots which are delinquent under improvement assessments. Council- man Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that -the City Attorney be empowered to address such a petition to the Board of Supervisors in the name of the city. Motion passed unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy advised.that the Brodway No. 3 -map shows two city, easements through the property. City has title to one easement which entitles it to sign the map as owner. If the City does that they are subject to the provisions of the contract and would be expected to bear the cost of improvements in front of that easement. If the city does not wish to sign the map, the owners have said that they will exclude the lots from the map. He asked the Council's wishes in the matter. A discussion of this matter was placed on the agenda of the next meeting., Councilman Granger advised there was a "For Rent'' sign on the Klang property which abatement proceedings are pending. City Manager advised that the action of the Council did not restrict the rental to any .particular person although Mr. Klang had intended to rent it to a real estate agent. Councilman Granger moved, sec- onded by Councilman Anderson, that the proper authorities be instructed that no permit be issued to do business at that location. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Armstrong moved that the consideration of the ordinance setting; up a park and recreation commission be plaeed on the agenda of the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Granger and passed unanimously. Mayor Hilton questioned the amount of license fee paid by the Foley and Burke Carnival, his opinion being .that there were more concessions at the carnival than a fee had been paid for. City. Manager Mead .said he would check the number of concessions on tJle list the carnival provided with the list the mayor had compiled. 37