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4 36 in co-operation with the City Attorney, that the amount of $1,157.24 against said land, with the accumulated delinquent penalties deducted, might be approved by the Council upon presentation of his case and willingness on his part to pay the above amount. Upon question from Mayor Werder, City Collector Perrin stated he had suggested that Mr. Larson give the Council afore -mentioned information; that this property had been delinquent since 1929; minimum price when offered at auction by the County on Wednesday, June 2nd, was $1150. Other questions answered by City Collector Perrin were that $152.29 delinquent taxes were paid by Mr. Larson to the County Tax Delinquency Department, and further stated that in the past at various time when property had been sold by the County, the Council had been petitioned for cancellation of various old bonds. Councilman Holmquist of the Real Estate Com- mittee reported he had inspected this lot and that it was a recognized fact that interested parties might have bid $2000, and although he would like to see the City realize as much as possible on this piece of property, that it would be well to have the property back on the tax roll, and furthermore, as long as he had been working on the Real Estate Committee, he thought this was the first time the City had property without something against it and he was really glad that the ledger sheets of the City Collector could be cleared if this property was sold; and if City received $1157.24 that it would be fair to split the penalty of $406.b6. Councilman Spillers also of the Real Estate Committee was at first of the opinion that the full penalty should be borne by purchaser but later in the discussion suggested a compromise and was willing to split the penalties, one-half to be borne by the City. Councilman Britschgi felt that other citizens in this district had "* paid in Full for improvements and he disapproved of others coming in, receiving all the advantages without full payment. Mayor Werder was of the opinion that anyone who saw a lot he liked would endeavor to purchase it as Mr. Larson was trying to do; stated the property was located on the S. W. corner of Regent and Redwood Avenue in R-1 District with sidewalk and good streets on both sides. City Assessor Brophy stated street work was done under 1915 Bond. It was brought out by the City Manager that the street and sidewalks were paid in full. The Council was informed that $40b.bb applied solely to delinquent taxes and penalties; City Attorney stated that it was within the power of the Council to cut penalties or taxes any time if the taxes and penalties plus the cost of sale exceed the value of the property, control of taxes being within the ,jurisdiction of the Council. Mr. Larson said he was willing to abide by Council's decision, but that he and his family liked this gal property and he intended to have his construction business here in Redwood City and iwi help build homes for others. Councilman Holmquist moved that the lot be offered to Mr. Larson or anyone who wanted to pay $1362.57, cost consisting of delinquent taxes $9$.02, delinquent weed abatement $20.71, delinquent bonds $1038.51, com- promise penalty of $203.33, which was one-half of original penalty, and redemption fee of $2.00, seconded by Councilman Granger. 111otion carried, Councilman Britschgi voting No. RESOLUTION No. 591. In the Post War Development Fund there was $9,009.89 unexpended funds, against which appropriations in the amount of $6955.46 were still unexpended in report from City Auditor and recommendation by him to City Manager that Council cancel the outstanding appropriations be made and items deleted from the proposed