BOOK 21_1946-09-23 to 1948-08-09

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G 0 the'streets connected. City Manager Blom advised that they did so reasonably well and pointed out on the map the streets involved Mrs. Robb appeared be- fore the Council pointing out the confusion which had resulted from the simi- larity in names of the above mentioned streets. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission be accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordi- nance for the next meeting of the Council providing for the change in the street names. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from the Department of Veterans Affairs enclosing a petition for the cancellation of certain taxes against Lot 9 and the NW 1/2 front and rear measurements of Lot 10 in Block 10, Redwood Villa Park, title of which is held by the State under a contract of sale to William Richard'Fye. Councilman Granger expressed opposition to the cancelling of the taxes, stating that other veterans must pay taxes on possessory interest in property. City Attorney McCarthy entered the meeting at 8:35 P. M. The letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs was reread and City Attor- ney McCarthy advised that there was no alternative but to comply with the request when title is in the name of the State He stated he had written to the Department after Councilman Granger had protested to a previous request for cancellation of taxes and was -advised that there is a practice to assess the possessory interest depending on the time of the maturity of the contract and stated the different amounts assessed for the different quarters.. The Board also advised that the veteran could not be compelled to pay taxes on more than the possessory interest. It was the opinion of the City Attorney that a veteran may apply his veteran's exemption of $1000 against any possessory interest. Councilman Armstrong, because of the City Attorney's advice that the city has no option in the matter and that the Council is taking the action because it is required to do so, moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Werder, that the Council comply with the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Motion passed with Councilman Granger voting in the negative. 1) City Attorney McCarthy advised that this question was brought up at the meet- ing of the League of California Cities and discussion was had in regard to requesting the State Legislature to provide some fund whereby cities could be refunded the amount lost through taxes when the state holds title to the property until the veteran owns the loan. Communication was received from W. D Soule expressing appreciation for sympathy extended at the time of the death of Mrs. Soule. Communication was ordered filed. Communication was received from Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Roy requesting permission to extend their trailer court to accommodate fifty trailers. A sketch was presented with the letter. City Manager Blom advised that Building Inspec- tor Duncan made a survey of the site with Health Inspector Hodge. Building Inspector Duncan advised that all provisions were complied with and that the Health Department considered the court to be one of the finest in the State from the standpoint of sanitary facilities. There was some question as to 1 1 1 1