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

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Ott i i fl 0) Communication was received from Michael Counihan protesting paying garbage fee in advance. City ,Manager Mead advised that all garbage bills are - paid in advance and that Mr. Counihan was not being discriminated against. Councilman McNulty moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that a letter be addressed to Mr. Counihan advising that he was not being discriminated against as that was the rule for all garbage bills. Motion passed unani- mously. Communication was received from J. R. Fogal regarding taxes on 25 foot lot. City Manager Mead advised that this matter had been b efore the Council sometime ago and that the Council directed that action be taken to see if the lot could be sold to adjoining property owners. These owners had not made a reasonable offer and Mr. Fogal had been so advised and also advised that the city could do nothing further in the matter. Councilma'n Anderson expressed the opinion that inasmuch as Mr. Fogal had originally purchased the lot in a tax sale he did not fee that the city was obligated in any way. Councilman Armstrong moved that the City Clerk be instructed to advise Mr. Fogal that the City Council is without authority to cancel taxes or refund any money on this lot. The motion was seconded by Councilman Granger and passed unanimously. Communication was received from Nelle h. Miramontes, City Tax (Collector, advising that the real estate committee had approved the sale of certain lots by San Mateo County and that the sale price did not meet all the delirRuent bonds. She asked that the Council cancel the sum of $672.64 on N.E. 1/4 of hot 5, Block 11, Oak I{noll Manor on Bond Series F and the sum of $131.95 be can- celled on Lots 62 7, Block il, Sweeneyts Addition on Bond Series I. Council- man Fletcherrlmoved, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that the above amounts be cancelled on these lots. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from F. W. Hogg advising that in order to put road through property formerly owned by Mr. Munson he needs hots 8 and 9 of Block 1 of Redwood Oaks. He advised that he had been able to buy Lot 9, but that the owner of Lot 8 was asking an out -of -the -question pride for Lot 8 and said that he would pay it if' necessary but asked that the city institute an eminent domain suit to acquire th is'lot for the toad to be opened. He advised that he was putting up $400.00 in the Peninsula Title Company to guarantee that he will pay the amount for the lot if necessary. City Attorney McCarthy ad- vised this would be a proper procedure but he believed the $400.00 guarantee s should be placed with the city rather than the title company. Ile had prepared the necessary resolution to proceed with the condemnation proceedings. Mr. Hogg agreed t6' deposit the money with the city. Councilman Anderson offered IT