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

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62 E. W. Blom, City Attorney Paul A. McCarthy, Building Inspector L. M. Duncan, Police Chief C. L. Collins, Street Superintendent H. L. Winter and Assistant' Engineer R. E. Pontow. Absent: Mayor W. W. Hilton. Communication was received from Mrs. N. L. Miramontes advising that she was holding a check in the amount of $202.00 as a deposit on Lot 7, Block 10, Lenolt, from Joseph DeGeller. The letter stated that she understood an agreement had been made whereby Mr. Henry Weiner was to have a deed to the lot. Shed asked that Mr. Weiner be instructed to have a check in her office not later than December 20, 1946 so that the account could be closed. City Attorney McCarthy advised that a mutual agreement had been drawn to dismiss the suit brought by Mr. Weiner's represefttatives and filed with the title company. The attorney, Mr. Millington, advised that he was attempting to have Mr. Weiner deposit his check. VVV Mr. McCarthy suggested that the Council instruct the Clerk to write Mr. Weiner with a copy to Mr. Millington, that the matter in,zst be closed in accordance with the request of Mrs. Miramontes. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the Clerk be instructed to write Mr. Weiner, with a copy to Attorney Millington, advising that he must deposit his check in accordance with the agreement made with the Council not later than December 20, 1946. Under the question, Mayor protein Armstrong suggested that it also be provided that if the check is not deposited by December 20, that the city will continue with the suit. Councilman Granger with the consent of the second so amended his motion. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from Mrs. N. L. Miramontes requesting concellation of delinquent water accounts. Since 1942, there have been 350 delinquent accounts which it has been impossible to collect. Total delinquent water accounts total $991.68; total delinquent garbage accounts, $143.00. Credits which it has been impossible to.refund amount to 030.83 for water accounts and $3.75 for garbage accounts. Mrs. Miramontes requested that the above accounts be placed, in the "dead" file and also turned over to the credit bureau for collection. Mayor pro tem Armstrong recommended that the delinquent water accounts in the amount of $991.68 and the delinquent garbage accounts in the amount of $143.00 totaling $1,134.68, and a like sum from the reserve doubtful accounts be removed from the records and that the proper administrative officials be instructed to place such accounts in the hands of the credit bureau for collection; that the amount of water credits in the sum of $30.83, and garbage credits in the sum of $3.75, totalling $34.58 be transferred to the appropriate revenue account. Councilman McNulty moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that the recommendation of Mayor.protem Armstrong be accepted. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from Mrs. N. L. Miramontes advising that a letter had/ been received from Attorney Sturgers asking for payments on certain delinquent bonds on property sold by the City of Redwood City. A title search of the property had been made and Mrs. Miramontes was informed that it is a lien on the property. She stated the holder of the bonds was entitled to principal, interest and penalty to date but is asking only the principal and a small portion of interest. The total amount of bonds to be paid is less than $50.00. a FA