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

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n 1 ]11 owners to see if they would accept tax deed. Councilman Spillers moved that City Attorney Currie be authorized -to proceed along suggested line, seconded by Council- man Holmquist, and carried. MR. E. B. GRIFFITH, 2800 Devonshire, San Carlos appeared in regards to•placing benches at Bus Stops. Another 'applicant to set up benches had previously been referred to the Chamber of Commerce for their opinion and the idea had been rejected by them. After .15s discussion it was thought that both Mr. Griffith and the other gentleman interested in setting up these benches should present their objective in full for reconsideration by the Chamber of Commerce. Councilman Spillers moved that City Clerk Dodge contact the other gentleman with this information, Council to consider and pass recommendations on to the,Chamber of Commerce, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Motion carried. ' GEO. KIRCHNER, 323 Woodside Road, appeared again regarding the request of license to Auction Saddle Horses. Mr. Kirchner stated he was unable to build corrals, but had l r made sure that if he was allowed to hold auctions that all stock and debris would be; removed the day of the sale, and suggested that the Council grant him a permit to hold two sales before January lst and that if he did cromply•after the first one, the Council could cancel the permit to hold the second sale. Councilman Holmquist was in favor of giving Mr. Kirchner, who resided here, an opportunity to auction the saddle horses, and moved that he be granted a permit for two sales between now and the first of the year. Mr. Van Buren appeared and stated that he was a member of the Horseman's Association and various other organizations interested in horses and stated he had a State Commission License to auction; that 129 only were issued in the State, and if Mr. Kirchner did not have a license he would be bringing in an outside to auction. Mr. Kirchner stated that in an effort to get started he would be willing to put up a bond in order to work legitimately.' Mr. Van Buren insisted Mr. Kirchner would not be qualified to sell live stock of any kind without a State License. Mayor Werder stated that the City required a business license only and suggested that City Attorney Currie correct hi6 statement if this was wrong. City Attorney Currie concurred. Motion carried, Councilman Morgan voting "Nay". VALETA ROAD SEWERS, FURTHER PUBLIC HEARING. Mrs: Coats protest on assessment of $308.20 was reduced to $190.68 making a reduction of 0117.62. Under discussion of whether this should be spread over the entire area or take Council action to absorb this reduction and. complete assessment, it was decided that the better action would be for the City, to absorb the difference as the difference would be offset in advertis- ing; etc., and'was so moved by Councilman Holmquist, seconded by Councilman Morgan. With the consent of the maker of the motion the assessment was to be amended to read $19o.69 and the City to absorb the difference, seconded by Councilman Morgan. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 625. CONFIRMING ASSESSI4ENTS AND ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM. Councilman Swift offered and moved adoption of resolution, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried on roll call. RESOLUTION No. 626. Councilman Granger introduced and moved adoption of resolution transferring ?117.62 from Unbudgeted Reserve, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried on roll call'. APPOINTMENT OF M?341BER TO PERSONNEL BOARD. Councilman Granger moved that this be put on the agenda, seconded by Councilman Morgan. Mayor Werder explained that two names 0