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

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53 if the senile woman is not removed by her daughter within that time that'she would be removed to the County Hospital and that no other patients of any sort were to be received at the rest home._ Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Under the question, City Attorney McCarthy explained that the daugh- ter of the senile woman had requested him to secure additional time to move her mother but that he had told her he believed it would-be impossible to do so. Motion passed unanimously. Communication addressed to the Mayor was read by the Clerk. The letter was-from..the Navy Club...of the U.B.A. and requested permission to place on exhibit one of their Mobile War Exhibits within the next thirty to ninetyl._c}ays. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by.Councilman Granger, that the permit be ranted. g � p g Councilman.Granger's second was contingent on whether the organization was a i bona fide organization as stated in the letter. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Granger recommended that the City Manager provide a location farther from the heart of the city than�has been used in the past for such exhibits. Communication- was, received from Wayne R. Millington, attorney-at-law, advising that on behalf of R. V. Grider and Rovert C. Treadwall, an.offer is made to the city to compromise the matter.,relatiye. to Lot 7, Block 10, Lenolt, for the sum. of $5,81.27. In addition, the above named men agree to pay, the real estate agent, Mr. Hartsough, $100.00 in commission.. Mr. Millington has in his posses- sion the check in the amount of $581.27 payable to the City of Redwood City ■ and upon approval of the City Council the.check will be paid to the title com- ® pany together with the sum of $832.20,delinquent taxes and those accruing to 1� June 30, 1947. This was the proposal set forth by the Council to settle this matter and Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, that i the offer be.accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to compromise the settlement: Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from R. S. Dodge, City Clerk -Treasurer, with an attached list prepared by Mrs. Miramontes representing delinquent taxes, delinquent weed and delinquent bond assessments against lots in the recreation area deeded by the County of San Mateo to the City of Redwood City and requesting transfer, of the amounts shown to the various funds as listed in the letter_ City Attorney McCarthy advised that the city acquired a tax title to the lots from the state by a contract between the city and the county.. He recommended that a quiet title suit be instituted to acquire complete title to this property which consists of 32 lots, or approximately 2-1/2 acres. The suit to estab- lish title to these lots would take approximately three months time. Council- man Armstrong was of the opinion that the title should be secured before money is transferred from the bond fund to pay the delinquencies. City Attor- ney McCarthy.advised that in the event anyone could establish title to any of the lots it would be necessary for thew to pay the delinquencies. If this should occur, the city would than have the right to file a condemnation suit. He advised that the matter could be laid on the table until a decree quieting title to the lots has been secured to the recommendation of the. Treasurer could be accepted. He explained that the Collector, Mrs. Miramontes, would