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r �48 personal property assessments as yet unpaid and which would require legal action for collection or Council Action for cancellation, a total of aaproximately $500. City Attorney suggested that all amounts under $50 be filed in the Small Claims Court by the City Collector and that he, himself, file suit to collect all those deemed collectible amounts in excess of $50. Councilman Morgan moved approval of the City Attorney's recommendation, seconded by,Councilman Spillers, and carried. CITY COLLECTOR PERRIN SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR THE CONCELLATION OF DELINQUENT TAXES TOTALLING $7276.57. Assessments were against properties which were in the name of the City of Redwood City and were located in the Recreation Center, consisting of delinquent taxes, delinquent weed assessments, 1915 bond assessments, etc. A balance of $7.b2 was an assessment against Arb. Block 230, Lot 16A, which was a street and dedicated in October 194b. Councilman Morgan moved that inasmuch as this was all city property that recommendation to cancel delinquent taxes be granted, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, and carried. A LETTER FROM THE SAN 14ATEO COUNTY UNION GAZETTE WAS READ ASKING THAT THE CITY ADVERTISE IN THEIR ANNUAL LABOR DAY EDITION. Space of 3 columns S" or 2 columns x 12" could be had for $35.00 or half- page tabloid size for $bO.00. Mayor Werder inquired if this money had been allotted and if we advertised in this edition annually. City Manager Rolison replied that he doubted if money was available. Councilman Britschgi moved that this should be referred to the budget group for a report back to the Council, seconded by Councilman Spillers, and carried. TWO LETTERS WERE READ FROM THE NATIONAL MOTOR BEARING COMPANY IN REGARD TO THE REMOVAL OF FENCE AND THE PAVING OF NATIONAL AVENUE TO BAYSHORE HIGHWAY. The first letter of June 8th promised removal of the wire fence which enclosed a portion of Broadway east of Chestnut Street, work to start after July 4th, and was to be completed shortly thereafter. Councilman Britschgi moved that this communication be answered thanking the National Motor Bearing Company for the courtesy of their reply, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and carried. The second letter dated June 9th, requested information on completion by the city of the contract with them which called the paving of National Avenue to Bayshore Highway and that in view of the removal of the fence as requested by the Council they would require this street as accessto their property which lies between Broadway and National Avenue. Councilman Britschgi inquired of City Manager Rolison if some work on abandonment of the street had been completed. City Manager Rolison stated that this had been investigated to some extent that it was a matter for the City Attorney to consider. Councilman Britschgi moved that this be put on the agenda for the next regular meeting and that City Attorney Currie report on the abandonment of the street, seconded by Councilman Spillers. City Attorney stated he would like to check into the existing contract in connection with the possibility of abandoning the street. Motion carried. A PETITION WAS READ, SIGNED BY WILLIAM E. ROMAN, AND FIVE OTHER RESIDENTS REQUESTING STREET ILLUMINATION IN THE LENOLT TRACT as it is over 50% built and state that this has been called to the Council's attention several times during the past five years. Question on this was referred to the Fire Chief Lodi who stated there were about three lights in the area and about a dozen poles, and that a survey would have to be made. City Manager Rolison offered to have a report of the survey to be read at the next meeting. Mayor Werder suggested that a letter should be written to the signer explaining that a report would be given at the next meetIn4 and assured