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, 309 The:title company referred io tneir letter of October 8, 1945, in which it • was stated that it was understood that the city wa.s to clear all delinquent �• taxes on tnie property and gua.rantee the title company against any claims not eliminated by the quiet title action. City Attorney McCarthy expresaed the opinion that the matter had not been made clear and that, thereYore, it vuould be in order for the city to pay the taxes, Councilman Granger moved, ' seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that the city pay the delinquent county . tazee on Lots 2, 5, Block 11, Sweeney's Addition in the amount of $81,64. Mdtion pasaed unanimously. Application was received from George W. Ipsen for permiseion to operate a rest ' home at the corner of Heller and Beech 3treets, or at 446 Heller 3treet. � He stated he would take only aged, convaleacent or paralytic cases and that theie woul:dtbeenocmental cases^�of any kind, The ordinance provides that notices must be sent to property ovuners within 275 feet of the property and a public hearing held before a permit can be granted. Councilman Fletcher moved, seconded by Councilman Armetrong, that the City Manager notify the • residents within 275 feet of the property that a public hearing will be held at the next regular meeting of the Council as to whether a permit will be granted to Mr. Ipsen for a rest home, Motion paesed unanimously, Mr, Alldis appeared before the Council requeeting permission to change a sign Yrom Valota Road to E1 Caanino Real. City Manager Blom adviaed that Mr, Alldis had aubmitted a letter in regard to hie request. The sign is to be ' 3 x 6 and tne ordinance requires that a sketch be submitted for signe of this size, Oouncilman Granger moved the permit be granted in keeping with the ordinance, seconded by Councilman F'letcher. Motion paseed unanimously, Councilman Britechgi questioned more than one "For Sale" sign on several lots. in Edgewood Park. Under tne ordinance only one sign ie allowed, � Qity Manager Blom advised he would check the eitua.tio.n, Mr. Milton Hinds appeared before the Council asking that the Council appotnt an appraiser in regard to acquiring land neceesary for the change in setback • along James, California and Winklebleck 9treets in accordance with action taken by the Planning Commiseion. .City Attorney McCarthy advised tnat the Planning Commission at ite laet meeting had given further coneideration to changing the aetback along these streets and that, inaemuch ae it would be necessary to acquire some property t.o change the setback, the Commission ' had authorized by resolution a motion to request the City Council to appoint an appraiser to determine tne damage to Miss, Leah Reid's property'and also the damage to the Southern Pacific Company'e property becauee of taking ten . feet from the Yronta,ges of their property. Thie resolution ehould have ' y been before the Council at this_ meeting. Mr, Hinds was asked if ne under- stood that an assesament dietrict would have to be formed to bear the cost of taking thia property. Mr. Hinds etated he understood this but also be- lieved triat tne citp ehould bear part of the coet. Councilman Granger moved that tne neceseary steps be taken to appoint an appraiser.so that a report may be given to tne Council as to tne coet to the property owners a • and the city, Councilman Armstrong.asked wno was to bear tne cost of the � .. ,