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National City, California, August 26, 1952
Adjourned meeting of August 19, 1952, of the City Council was
called to order by Mayor Carrigan at 7:30 P.M. o'clock.
Councilmen present: Hart, McClure, Sarn, Carrigan, Council-
men absent: Ingalls.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Campboll, Rhodes,
Gautereaux.
PETITI01 NO. 418 from the Planning Commission signed by Ruth J.
Sturgess, 2505 3N7' Avenue, was presented. It is to convert
the building at 2501 ,,Nu Avonue into a two apartment building,
which is now in an R-1 zono. Movod by Hart, sccondod by Sarn,
this be held over until the next meeting, in order to chock
with the Building Inspector. MRS. STURGESS was present and
stated that she has had the plumbing and electric wiring
brought up to code. Motion carried, all Councilmen present
voting ayo.
PETITION NO. 419 of tho Paradise Valley Sanitarium and Hospital
for a renewal of their variance for trailors, was prosontod.
Tho provious variance was for four trailors and thoy aro re-
questing this bo incroasod to allow six trailers. COUNCILMAN
HART stated he thought there should be a time limit sot, not
grant a varianco for an indofinito time. MAYOR CARRIGAN re-
qucstod Attorney Campboll to proparo a resolution to prosont
at the next mooting.
COMMUNICATION FROM THOMAS H, COSBY Jr. POST #4630 was prosonted,
requesting use of tho Park to sponsor Craft Shows. CITY MANAGER
RHODES stetod tho Show would furnish their own power and post a
bond to clean up the promises, and they would nay tho license
foes, but tho charge waived for the use of tho grounds. Movod
by Hart, socondod by McCluro, this bo hold over until tho noxt
mooting to chock with Chief of Police Smith. Carriod, all
Councilmen present voting ayo.
APPLICATION BY DAN J. CORLISS to move a building, was road. Tho
building is to bo movod from 640 Highland Avo. to 1840 E. 12th
St. The application was approved by Bldg. Inspoctor Bird.
MR. CORLISS was prosont and stated the buildinE; is to bo usod
only as a storohouso. Moved by Hart, socondod by Sarn, that
tho request be grantod. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting
ayo.
APPLICATION BY SOUTH BAY AMUSEMENT CENTER, 999 National Ave.,
for on sale boor liconso was road. The promisos aro now
liconsod. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordorcd tho application filod.
COMMUNICATION FROM CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD DESERVE was read,
requesting the use of tho Community Hall, Novombor 1st from
8:45 P.M. to Midnight. Movod by McCluro, seconded by Hart, this
be referred to the City Manager, and that the usual charges
prevail. Carried, all Councilmen present voting ayo.
COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OF SAN FERNANDO was road, regarding the
stockpile of medical supply warehouse in Southorn California to
be closod down bocauso of lack of funds. The warohouso located
at Tustin, Orange County, is being ordered moved to San Joso.
Tho San Fernando City Council adoptod a resolution urging the
retention of tho warehouse and suggested that each city and
county in Southorn California area go on record with a similar
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rosolution to be sont to tho President, the California Senators
and So. Calif. Roprosontativos in Congross. MAYOR CARRIGAN
ordered tho communication filed,
COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES regarding tho application
of E. J. Uzumoeki to move a building, was road. Tho house is
only to be movod about 50 foot and thorn will bo a now found-
ation, and sowor connoction. It is rocommondcd that tho pot-
ition bo grantod. Movod by Hart, socondod by Sarn, that the
potition bo grantod, upon condition that it conform to tho
Bldg. Code. Carried, all Councilmon present voting ayo.
REPORT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT regarding the application by
Al & Alice's Cafe, 2240 National Ave., for on sale beer license,
was read. There is no record of any license revocations or any
sale of liquor in violation. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordered the report
filed.
COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES in regard to Resolution
No. 5755, was read. The Traffic Committee together with the
Manager recommended that two hour parking be established on
°Au between 6th and 7th; on 7th between 77Af2 and sir, and on
„B" between 7th and 9th. It is requested that Resolution
No. 5755 be rescinded and a resolution prepared in accordance
with the above recommendation. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested this
be referred to Attorney Campbell to prepare tho necessary resol-
ution.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES were road, in regard
to bids. He recommended that the following bids be accepted:
Western Metal Supply Company for House Transit° Pipe and
Fittings; Nolson Company for road oil; Drown Bevis Equip-
ment Companf'tbr Palmyra Stalks; California Brush Company for
the gutter brush wire. Moved by McCluro, seconded by Hart,
that the Attorney preparo a resolution for the awarding of the
bids, as recommondod by the City Manager. Carried, all Council-
men present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, in regard to
a communication from the San Diogo County Water Authority,
calling attention to the fact if any changos aro wished to
be made to the ordinary procedure it should be done prior
to August 25th. There has boon no indication of tho dosiro
to make any changos, thoroforo it is recommended tho communic-
ation be filod. I»IAYOR CARRIGAN requested it bo filod.
ORDINANCE NO. AY ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE
NECESSARY FOR PROPERTY TAXES, was prosented for the second and
final reading. Moved by Hart, socondod by San, that only the
hoading be road. Carried, by the following voto to -wit: Ayes:
Hart, McClure, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 641, AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE
NECESSARY FOR PROPI--ITY TAXES FOR SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENTS AND
TO PAY BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIF-
ORNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1952-53, Movod by Sarn, seconded by
Hart, that tho Ordinance bo adoptod. Carried, all Councilmon
prosont voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 5758 was road, sotting the tax rate for tho
fiscal yoar 1952-53, as follows:
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Gonoral Fund
Library Fund
Park M & I Fund
Rotiroment Fund
Sink. Fund #6
Total
$1.00
.21
.215
.215
404
$1.68
Movod by Hart, socondcd by Sarn, that tho Resolution bo ad-
opted. Carried, all Councilman prosont voting ayo.
CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL statod ho ontorod a protest on the
Simkints liquor liconso application, but no answor has boon
rocoivod as yot.
RESOLUTION NO. 5759 was road, granting an oasomont to the County
of San Diego for a drainage channol, on property doscribod as
a portion of tho E2 of 40 Acro Lot 2, Quarter Soction 134.
Movod by MeCluro, socondcd by Hart, that tho Resolution bo
adopted. Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting ayc.
CITY MANAGER RHODES statod ho has checked into a blanket bond
to cover tho employees handling money, which would cover
approximately 23 omployoos. A $5,000. covorago would cost
$144.00 and a covorago of $10,000. would cost approximately
$183.00.It would be his rocommondation that tho City purchaso
the $10,000. covorago.
CITY MANAGER RHODES stated tho County Hoalth Dept. is working
on a scheme whereby thoy will take ovor all tho health
activities, such as plumbing inspection, barber shop and
beauty shop inspoctions and food handling. Wo would lose tho
income from tho permit foos. National City would lose about
2800. a yoar, based on lust yoarts figures. The Countyts
pricos aro highor than the City's pricos, so wo would lose
probably about $4,000. or $5,000. a year, but wo would not
havo to pay thom tho $1800. It would stem that it would bo
botter to pay the County charges and do our own inspections.
This will nood considorablo study and publicity if tho City
does not wish to hove tho County take this ovor. MAYOR CARRIGAN
statod most of tho Cities outsido of San Diogo aro opposod to
it, and wo aro also. It is his undorstending thoy cannot force
tho Cities into such a proposition, but thoy can raiso thoir
foo. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated ho would chock furthor into
this and mako a study of it.
Movod by Hart, socondcd by McClure, that tho mooting be closod.
Carried, all Councilmon prosont voting aye.
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MAYOR/ CITY OF NATION CITY, 0A ORNIA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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