BOOK 22_1948-08-17 to 1950-05-15

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132 and he recommended -that it be done in letter presented at the last regular meeting. It was considered 'put no action had been taken 'by -the Council. Councilman Granger moved that City Engineer Jain be authorized to set up assessment district if the people so desired, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF BROADWAY,.BROADWAY No..3. City Attorney Currie reported that some progress had been made at the meeting with Mr. Wilson, that the legal matters had gone as far as possible, the next step would be for the City Engineer with the Councils recommendation of what action they wished to take.. City Engineer Jain stated this needed considerable engineering study and recommended about 45 changes. Councilman Swift left the meeting 9.:10 P.M. It was mutually agreed that this was set up as 1913 Act project at the time the project was begun but the project could be completed under the 1911 Act. Elimi- nation of Maple Street intersecting Bayskiore would change distribution of the district. It was thought about 80% of the job could be salvaged in regard to expense already incurred. The petition could be presented by the people to continue work under the 1911 Act to replace the petition issued for work under the 1913 Act. After further discussion Councilman Holmquist moved that the City Engineer bring in a report of what was to be deleted and what completed and carried on the agenda until the next meeting, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. City Attorney Currie was to notify Mr. Wilson of the Council's action. Motion carried. REPORT ON REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS, BREWSTER AND BAYSHORE, Mrs. Marie Hill. Fire Chief Lodi checked on this and found there, was a 400 candle power light on Brewster, and this was not a particularly long block. City Clerk Dodge was to contact Mrs. Hill to see if she could clarify the point of her request and take up with the Fire Chief .on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. ANNA FRIEDMANIS REQUEST FOR PERMIT TO CONDUCT A SECOND-HAND AND ANTIQUE STORE, 2246 El Camino Real. Previous request for permit was denied until she complied with the present. condition. City Collector Perrin stated that Mrs. Friedman objected to paying $50 in advance which was required by ordinance. Mrs. Friedman appeared and stated after moving to new location, investing so much in location, having to move again to comply that she was short of funds until she could start operating her business. It was agreeable to her to pay $25 to July, 050 per year thereafter to be paid in advance and was so moved by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. DOUGLASS & WOODHOUSE REQUESTED 60 day extension, Johnson Street project. As the street was in good condition City Engineer Jain approved the 60 day extension as it was in the middle of the rainy season. It was so moved by Councilman Morgan, and seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried. SALE OF LOTS 18, 19 and 20, Block 1, Resubdivision of Lot 25, W. til. & M: Subdivision of a part of Redwood Farm, to James Corbett and Margaret Corbett.. Councilman Britschgi offered resolution and moved adoption authorizing issuance and signing of deed, seconded by Councilman Holmquist. Motion.carried on roll call,.Council- man Spillers and Swift noted absent,. RE S0LUTI ON No. 673 AUTHORIZING DEED TO TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY. WHEREAS, by, Resolution No. 606, duly adopted by the Council of the City of od City, on August 16, 1948, the sale of certain tax delinquent properties,