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

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Councilman Granger recommended that Mr. Winter contact the U.S.E.S in the Courthouse or at San Mateo; Mayor Hilton stated that Council would approve advertising for help, Councilman Granger adding that �1 applicants oe given to understand th-t veterans formerly in the city �! i employ, would be given first claim on jobs upon their return. City Attorney McCarthy presented resolution regarding re -zoning of Alspaugh property approved by Planning Commission at its last meeting, stating that Commission had adopted a motion while resolution recites in a formal manner its action. He requested Council's decision regarding notifying property owners in vicinity affected by re -zoning. Council- man Armstrong moved, seconded oy Councilman Fletcher that notice be published, and that resolution be referred to Planning Commission with request that it 'be presented to Council before next meeting. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and unanimously passed, that matter of State aid for Union Cemetery be placed on agenda. for next meeting. Council Granger stated that he would be in Sacramento the end of the month, and if Council so desires, he would call on the Governor.to request his cooperation in having wishes of donor of Cemetery to Governor, carried out. Mayor Hilton appointed Councilman Granger to call on the Governor regarding this matter. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that abatement proceedings against Rice, Hollenbaugh, Banta., Buhler, Roberts, Eckerle and Klang properties be carried on agenda until first meeting in October, and City Clerk be instructed to address a letter to each person mentioned i as well as complainants, to appear at that meeting. Motion passed. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher that ordinance fixing tax rate be adopted. On roll call, ordinance wes ^dopted, ` Councilman Anderson noted absent. Councilman Armstrong presented cony of 1945-46 budget, stating that it was _ identical with budget considered at caucus meeting n' g g prepar,,tory to con- sideration of the tax rate, except for errors discovered at the time, and moved adoption of budget prepared and submitted, with summary,de- tails of operation and classification in each department, with estimated revenues for fiscal year, budget amounting to $416,231.60. Motion seconded by Councilman Granger and unanimously passed. Report of Real Estate Committee submitted. Councilman Britschgi moved to accept report, seconded by Councilman Armstrong and unanimously carried. Councilman Fletcher left the meeting. City Attorney McCarthy submitted resolution approving sale of lots for delin- quent taxes, and requested information regarding facts to be incorpor- ated in notice for publication. Discussion of details of sale followed, Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong and carried, that payment of 5% commission to brokers be approved, with an additional i commission of 3% to A. W. Palm, City Real Estate'salesman, Mr. Palm to a �iJ i