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470 . � Communioation was received from Norman (�iTlespie, Manager oP the Ban Mateo.Qounty • Fair Asaociation, requesting permiaeion to erect Fiesta bannere on the "Climate Hest by Government Test" signs at both entrances to the city, Mayor '„��' � Hilton asked if it would not etart a precedent if thie. permit were granted, � � nowever, Counoilman Granger and 1Yerder were of the opinion that the Fiesta wae an affair from which all municipalities in the county would benefit and ' that the city would thereYore, be juatified in allowing the bannere to be hung. Counoilman (3ranger brought up the question oY the Association pro- tecting the city Yrom any liability. It wae the opinion of Councilman Werder that the Assooiation's liability insurance would protect the oity, Counoilman (3ranger moved that the application be granted with the underetan- ' ding that the Association protect the city YTOm any liability. CounCilman McNultq aeconded the motion with the provision that trie City Manager be the �udge of whetner the protection is adequa.te. Motion paesed unanimouslq. Communication wae received Yrom Wayne R. Millington, attorney, requesting on behalf oY R. V. (irider and Robert C. Treadwell that the city rescind ite • action of eelling Lot ?, Blook 10, Lenolt, to J. A, DeGeller and have it revert to ttie delinquent tax liat. Mr, DeGeller purchased the lot at a public sale oP taa delinquent lote on May 20. 3ubsequently, the delinquen- aies were paid to the County Controller by Mr. H. H. VPeiner who had obtained the deed to the lot from Mr. Tresdwell, foaner record owner. Suit had been filed in the Superior Court to establian title to this lot in the name of Mr. Grider and Mr. Treadwell, Mr. Millington advised that an arran�ement ' had been made between the parties and' that' Mr. De(ieller wae going to re- quest the Council to resoinfl tne sale of tne property to him, A letter wae also reaeived from City Attorney MoCarthy reviewing tne matter.arid advieing that, while it would be possible to obtain a judgment or decree affirming title oY Mr. DeGeller, there we.s no certainty of thie and he believed it would be appropriate for tne Council to coneider granting Mr. Millington�s request, Councilman Armetrong asked 1Y the Counoil euatained the recom- � mendation whet.he.rthe citq would collect more than delinquent taxes. Citq Collector Miramontes advised that the city would loee approximatelq $1150 1Y tne request were granted. Councilman Armetrong aroved that the suit , be heard to a oonclueion and that the proper adminletrative officlals so adnise Mr. Millington, aeconded by Councilman Rterder and paseed unanimouelq. At thie time, Councilman VPerder questioned��'G'ity Attorney MeCarthy�s abeence ' from the meeting and eapreased the opinion thaL �he City Oouncil ehould have � at "all meetings the advice and counsel ofxhe 0ity�ttorney. Counailman Oranger ooncurred in triis opinion. Oouncilman Werder moved that the City ;. - Manager be instructed to inform the City Attorney that he ie to attend all ' meetings of the City Couneil and to handle all mattere of the City Council . :,:,.. ae requested and�in�ttie manner in which they-should be handled. Counoilman MoNultq asked that,the motion be changed to provide for the City_Clerk ad- vising the City Attorney. With this amendment, Councilman McNulty eeconded the motion whieh paeaed unanimously, • Communication was received from Mark E. Ryan 1n regard t� the neei i�r inrr��sment