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National City, California, December 18, 1951
Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Maurice Carrigan at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen present:
Clarke, Curry, Hart, Carrigan. Councilmen absent: Ingalls.
Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that the reading of the
minutes of the regular meeting of December A., the Special
meeting of December 7, and the adjourned meeting of December
11, 1951, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Seifert, Campbell,
Grey, Bailey, Gautereaux.
HERBERT A. BARNES was present, and asked that he be furnished
with all revised additions or amendments to any ordinances that
we may have. He would like to have the ordinances up to date.
MAYOR CARRIGAN stated he could get them at the City Clerk's
office.
A. S. GRAFF was present, and stated he wished to call the
Council's attention to the condition of some of the new streets,
especially those affecting new subdivisions. Roselawn Street
between 1Ln and 3N7 is in bad condition, the surfacing is
practically gone. It seems the Council should change the
ordinance and make some provision regarding the paving of
streets in new subdivisions.
HERBERT-J. SWANSON, General Manager`of National Dry Kiln &
Processing Company, and Robert Gordon representing the
Associated Construction Corp., were present and reiterated
their request for a lease to a parcel of land known as Parcel
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COUPC,ILMAN INGALLS present.
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MAYOR CARRIGAN announced it was 8:00 P.M. and time for the
opening of bids for the construction of the roof on the City's
warehouse. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated no bids were received.
The continued hearing on the closing of a portion of East
Second Street was held at this time. ATTORNEY CAMPEELL stated
City Manager Seifert has obtained deeds to all the property,
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and he/now seoking the money from various owners for their oil,
and asked that the hearing be continued. MAYOR CARRIGAN re-
quested the hearing be continued Je..uL^y 1952, at 8:00 P.M.
THE MATTER of the request of Mr. Swanson and Mr. Gordon was
continued. MR. GORDON stated thoy would not accept loss than
100 feet of the easterly portion of the property. MAYOR
CARRIGAN stated some timo ago Mr. Swanson was promised the
additional property. We have his letter on file in which he
requested the rental of the property. The Council should
decide the issue on thoso noints. After considorable discuss'or
it was moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that Mr. Swanson be
granted the entiro sloes of property. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye. MR. GORDON said he signed a supplemental
agreemont giving the City control of that portion of land that
was originally in their lease, on which thoy havo paid tho
rent, and he roquostod thoy bo refunded the amount of money
for that portion. Also thoy roquost tho Council at this time,
to instruct the National Dry Kiln to remove thoir gato across
the spur track, which is blocking the entranco across the
property. Moved by Ingalls, seoondod by Hart, that tho mattor
of tho gato bo hold over for furthor study. Carriod, all Council-
mon prosont voting ayo. COUNCILMAN CLARKE suggostod that Mr.
Gordon send a writton roquost to tho Council stating what ho
said verbally.
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MAYOR CARRIGAN askod tho mombors of tho Council to moot hero
with the Chula Vista Council tomorrow at 9:00 A.M. in rogard
to tho contract ronogotietion with tho Wator Company.
ORDINANCE NO. 830, AN O DI1 A° CE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE FO. 828 OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING
SECTIONS 12 AND 16 OF SAID ORDINANCE AND DECLARING ITS URGENCY
FOR THE IM11EDIATE E ESERV__TION OF THE PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY,
was prosontod for tho second and final roadirg, and road in
full. Movod by Ingalls, s000ndcd by Clarku, that tho Ordinanco
bo adoptod. Carriod, all Councilmon irorsont voting ayo.
COMMUNICATION FROM MRS. P iLPH :G. G OVE was road, oxprcssing
the thanks of tho Contral P. T. A. to tho Naional City Polico
Dopertmont for thoir cooperating in patrolling the school ground
during tho Hallowoon carnival. MAYOR CARRIGAi,T ordorod tho
communication filod.
REPORT FROM ENGINEER GREY was read, rogardinG tho conditions
of 20th Stroot botwoon Granger and Rachaol Avonuos. Tho prosont
paving is pock markod with small bolos so tho only solution for
a quick and choap bottormont would bo to scarify and blado the
existing pavomont and thon roll it to a smooth hard surfaco.
This procoduro couplod with woll dofinod guttors will givo
satisfactory sorvico for a long timo. Movod by Clarko, socondod
by Curry, that tho Enginoorts recommondation bo accoptod and
procood with tho work. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting
ayo.
COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read, rolativo
to tho porsonnol clork being given Civil Sorvico status. Movod
by Clarko, socondod by Hart, that tho rocommondations of tho
Civil Service Commission bo followod and tho Attorney bo author-
ized to proparo tho nocossary ordinanco for samo. Carriod, all
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Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
LEQUESTS FOR REFUND by Sidnoy Lansloy, 2121 Grovo Street and
0. S. Phillips, 2101 Grove Strcot, worn road, The roquosts
aro oath in the amount of $63,75, which was dopositod for tho
oiling of Prospoct Stroot botwoon 20th and 22nd Stroots. Tho
roquosts woro approvod by City TroasurJr Iiolgato. Movod by
Curry, socondod by Clark:, that tho refunds bo mado, as ro-
quostod. Carriod, by tho following vote. to -wit: Ayos: Clarko,
Curry, Hart, Ingalls, Carrigan. irys: Fano.
COMMUNICATION FROM CITY KLNAGIR Stilk'r ,T icl,tive to maintonanco
lists of tho Civil Service was road, rccommouding that tho
position classification of Sanitation Dopartment Truck Drivor
Holpor be added. Movod by Curry, socondod by Clarko, that tho
Truck Drivor Holpor in tho Sanitation Dopertmont bo addod to
tho Position Classification Plan. Carriod, all Councilmen
prosont voting ayo.
COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS in regard to billboards
along tho Frooways, was read. MAYOR CARRIGAN roquostod this bo
roforrod to tho Planning Commission for thoir rocommondation and
roport.
COMMUNICATION FROM HERLUPP BIYDEGA_RD, Architoot, was road, for
profossionsl sorvlcos on prolininary plans for tho now city
library, $1050.00 and remodeling of tho Rocroation Building,
$318.00. CITY CLrRK ALSTON statod she chocked the minutes and
could find nothing authorizing tho plans; Howovor, the Planning
Commission roport of April 24, 1951 stated that plans woro sub-
nittod for a new library. Thoso includod a floor plan and
color architectural rondoring by Mr. Horluf Brydogaard for tho
library on tho tennis courts location in the City Park. CITY
ATTORNEY CAMPBELL statod ho chocked into this and Mrs. Baodor
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said tho Library Board did not authorize any plans. Wo have
boon unablo to find any authorization whatsoever. It is his
recommendation that tho bill bo doniod. MAYOR CAR^IGAN ordcrod
tho communication filod.
COMMUNICLTION FROM ROBERT L. HURIBUT was rood, stating ho
horoby resigns from tho Stroct Dopert:'..ont, which is undor Civil
Sorvico, and roouostod transfor to tho Fngincoring Doparto nt,
which is not ineludod in Civil Sorvico. 'cid transfer to bo
offoetivo Docembor 1, 1951. Moved 'y Clerl:c, socondod by Curry,
that the resignation bo accoptod. Carriod, ell Councilmen
prosont voting aye.
COIiMUNICATION REGARDING STR?CT LIGHTING at 21st and National
Avonuo, was road. Tho lottor wrs not signod. Movod by Curry,
socondod by Ingalls, this be roforrod to tho Traffic Comnittoo.
Carriod, all Councilmen prosont.voting ayo.
RESOLUTION NO. 5612 was read, distributing tho Unapportionod
Tax in tho sum of $21,851.44 as follows: Gonoral Fund,
$9,270.31; Library Fund, $2,979.74; Park M & I Fund, $3,310.82;
Rotiromont Fund $5,562.19; Sinking Fund #6, $728.38. Moved
by Curry, socondod by Ingalls, that tho Rosolution bo adoptod.
Carriod, all Councilman prosont voting ayo.
BILLS AUDITED by tho Finance Committoo prosontod:
Gonoral Fund $2,097.57
Rotiromont Fund 598.50
Trust & Agcncy Fund 1,210.00
TOTAL $3, 906.0li
1 Movod by Ingalls, socondod by Hart, thet tho bills bo allowed,
and warrants ordorod drawn for sano, Carriod, by tho following
voto to -wit: Ayos: Clarko, Curry, Hart, Ingalls, Carrigan.
rays: Mono.
ATTORNEY CAMPBELL statod ho had proparod an ordinanco ostnblish-
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ing R-1-A zono in Rancho Mosa, and also providos for tho ropoal-
ing of Ordinaneo No. 783 which is tho Rocroetion Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinenco amending Ordinanco No. 750
by adding Soction 4.2 and rcpoaling Ordinanco No. 783, was
prosontod. Movod by Hart, socondod by Clarko, that only tho
hoeding bo road. Carriod, by tho following voto to -wit: Ayos:
Clarko, Curry, Hart, Ingalls, Carrigan. Nays: Nono.
ORDINANCE NO. , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CIrz OF NATIONAL CITY,
0 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 750 OF 'LID CITY BY ADDING
THERETO SECTION 4.2 AND REPELLING OitI:LNCE N0. 783 OF SAID
CITY. Movod by Clarko, socondod by Hart, that tho Ordlnanco
bo laid over until tho next mooting fpr tho socond and final
roading. Carriod, by tho following voto ti-wit: Ayos: Clarko,
Curry, Hart, Ingalls, Carrigan. Nays: Nono.
RESOLUTION NO. 5613 was road, trnnsforring tho sum of $110,000.
from tho Gonoral Fund to tho Capital Outlay Fund, as partial
ropaymont of the loan as ovidoncod by Rosolution No. 5529,
adoptod August 21, 1951. Movod by Curry, socondod by Hart,,
that tho Rosolution bo adoptod. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont
voting ayo.
ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stetted that if the Council so dosiros they
cnn procood with tho construction of tho roof on tho City's
warohouso by purcheso of materials end supplies in tho upon
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markot and tho use of day labor. Tho City Manager can bo
diroctod to obtain informal bids, or ostimates, but if you
procood it will bo nocoss.^ry to adopt a rosolution, sinco tho
cost of construction would bo ovor $1,000. MAYOR CARRIGAN ro-
commondod tho rosolution bo road, with tho stipulation that tho
City Mnnagor got rt loest a figuro from throo companios and so
stipulato on tho purcheso order.-
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fl'SOLUTION NO. 5614 was road as follows: WHEREAS, the City
Council of the City of National City did rogulerly and duly
advortiso for bids to construct e roof on tho City Corporrtion
Yard Werohouso Building, and 7H7REAS tho City rocoivod no bids
thorofor. NOw, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by tho City Council
of tho City of Netional City, California, es follows: That
pursuant to Section 37904 of the Oovornnont Codo of California
said projoct shell bo done by tho purchaso of matorials and
supplios in tho opon narkot by tho use of dsy labor. Movod by
Clarko, socondod by Ingalls, that the r,;,solution bo adoptod.
Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting aye.
ATTORNEY CAMPBELL roportod that the roquost of Mr. Kathol will
bo prosontod again at the noxt mooting. Ho will doposit tho
amount of monoy involvod for tho sower boforo that data.
RESOLUTION NO. 5615 was road, authorizing tho City Clork to
transfor $50,000. from tho Capital Outlay Fund to tho Oonoral
Fund as a tomporary los$,said loan to bo repaid to tho Capitol
Outlay Fund according to low, Moved by Hart, socondod by
Clark:,, that the Resolution bo adoptod. Carriod, all Council -
not prosont voting ayo.
RESOLUTION NO. 5616 was rood, granting e special zono varianco
to Vornon Fogerty for thc purposo of ^n R-2 use in an R-1 zono
in tho horoeftor doseribod proporty: Blk. 1 and all that
portion of Blk. 2 lying northwostcrly of thc County Road known
as Road Survey No. 609, being in B. F. Pritchard's Paradiso
Villa Addition to National City. Mov.: by Hart, socondod by
Curry, that tho Rosolution bo rdoptoc'. Carried, ell Councilman
•)rosont voting ayo.
INVITATION FROM BOYS' CLUB OF N_TIONJ:L CITY to attond tho dedicat-
ion of tho Club, Docombor 22, 1951 at 2:00 P.M., was prosontod.
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CITY CLERK ALSTON stntod wo havo tho roquost of tho Civil
Sorvico Commission rogarding ovortimo and Rulo 10.2 to bo
chcngod to ono day a month with rccunulation'of 60 days sick
loavo, and it is hor undorstending that this was takon cero of
at tho mooting with tho Civil Sorvico Commission, and askod if
tho Council wishod to teko any action toni3ht. MAYOR CARRIGAN
roquostod tho City Attornoy to prepare thc nocossary rosolution
to prosont et tho noxt Hooting.
TREASURER'S FINANCIAL REPORT for the -ontli of t'ovcnbor was
prosontod. ATTORNEY CAMBEELL strt„d r .;rt will bo filod
monthly by tho City Troasuror. M:.YOI` CA2- T:_ 1' roquostod tho
roport filod.
r CARRIGAN roquostod this bo roforrod to Attornoy Canpboll.
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DECISION FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION authorizing tho
Atchison, Topokc and Santa Fo Railway Conprny to construct a
spur track on Harrison Avonuo, prosontod. Tho offoctivo
dsto of this ordor shall bo twenty drys aftor tho dito horoof.
It was dated llth of Docambcr. REQUEST FROM THE ITCHISON,
TOPEKL AND SANTL FE RAILWAY COLT NY was road, in rcg^rd to
this spur track. It is roquostod that if thc Council passos
a rosolution or ordinance authorizing tho construction of this
spur, that thoy bo furnishod with two certified copios. MAYOR
NOTICE FROM ARMY sNGINE:RS was prosontod, sotting forth amend -
moats to Anchorage Rogulations. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated this
will bo on filo in hor offico for anyono who wlshos to road it.
COMMUNICATION FROM L. S. GRAFF was ro-d, stating tho proporty
ownors fronting Roso1!wn Stroot botwoon 312' and aN3 Avenues,
dosiro to boautify thoir stroot with parkway troos. Tho pot-
ition wcs signod by 17 proporty owners. COMMUNIC_TION FROM
CITY MANAGER SEIFERT was road, st-ting it is his ballot that
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1 for lang rang' rating the policy bost suited for this City
• is' to stipulrto -too spocios and sizo of troo tho proporty
owners may putchaso for parkway planting; tho City to dig holes,
furnish nocossary matorials for tho plantings staking, tortillas
ins, etc. for tho eomploto job.. IvL'.YOR CLRRIG'.N roquostod this
bo roforrod to tho Planning Commission, F^rk Supt., and City
Lttornoy for rosommondation at tho next mooting.
COUNCILMAN HART oxcusod.
COMMUNICLTION F2OM ELLEN RAEDER, LL rariei., vas road, stating
that tho Board of Trustoos of the Litrcry h^s accepted tho
rosignation of Mr. G. Charlos Watson. The Board wishos to ro-
connond Qattara' L. L. D^vis for tho Cotncil's considorntion in
caking a now appoint_ont. Gonorcl Dcvis' torn of offico will
oxpiro Juno 30, 1954. MAYO:, CLRRIGLN roquostod tho Library
Board furnish soma portinont facts about Goncral Davis prior
to tho Council's cccoptanco of his appointment.
COMilRJNICLTION FROM WILLILM GEORGE KOSTLKCS was road, otforing
tho City c grant dood, an consonant end right of way for stroot
purposos. This offor is redo contingont that ho bo pornittod
to cdhoro to n 15 foot sot back fron tho property lino for tho
purposo of constructing residential units. At tho prosont tiro
thoro is only 40 foot doodad on tho oastorly half of tho stroot.
This will nnko a 60 foot right of way for stroot purposos. City
Managor Soifort has rocomnondod it for approval. Tho dood wrs
onelosod. ATTORNEY CAMdPBELL arid Mr. Kostakos should nako
emplication for a zono varianco.
COMMUNICLTION FROM EDMON H. DISMUKES was road, roquosting a
liconso without foo, to soli novoltios within tho City of
National City. Mr. Disnukos strtod ho is a disablod votoran.
REPORT FROM CHIEN SMITH was road which rccommondod that tho
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appllcnnt bo granted a liconso with foo. It was roconnondod
for approval by City Manager Seifert. Movod by Clarko, seconded
by Ingalls, tho roquost bo gr^ntod. Carried, all Councilmen
prosont voting nyo.
COMMUNICLTION FROM CHLRLES W. M4RTIN wns road, roquosting a
liconso without fee, to soll novoltios within tho City of
Notional City. Mr. M-rtin claims to bo n discblod votoran.
aEPORT FROM CHIEF SMITH stetod thct to date Hr. Martin has not
submitted evidence of his service r.ccrd or disability, and it
is recommended that until such c_edentia'_e hrvo been presented,
that Mr. Martin bo denied a license without foo. CITY MANAGER
SEIFERT approvod tho roconnondation of Chicf Smith. Movod by
Curry, socondod by Ingalls, that tho rocommondation of Chiof
Smith bo accoptod, and tho roquost for a froo liconso bo doniod.
Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
COMMUNICATION FROM CALIFORNIA WATER & TELEPHONE COMPANY was road,
stating thoy aro attaching a copy of tho notico being sorvod on
Mr. and Mrs. Dwioro in Quartor Soction 82, concerning a woll.
MAYOR CARRIGAN ordorod tho communication filod.
COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was road, cortifying
tho following throe persons, in the. ordor of their rospoctivo
ratings, for tho position of Rocroation Director, to fill ono
vacancy: 1. Molvin S. Bakor, 420 W. Laurol Stroct, San Diogo,
Calif. 2. Loighton Crawford, 1045 Loma Avonuo, Coronado, Calif.
3. Honry Charlos Hayos, P. 0. Box 373, Corona, Calif. MAYOR
CARRIGAN askod that City Managor Soifort contact tho throo mon
and arrango for a mooting on Friday ovoning, Docombor 28th at
7:00 P.M.
Movod by Ingalls, socondod by Clarko, that the following intor-
budgot transfors bo mado: 1. In tho Stroct Dopartmcnt, Traffic
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Safoty budgot from Capital Outlay C-1, tho sun of $7,000.010
to Rontal of Equipmont B-5. 2. From Logal Printing B-12, tho
sum of $500.00 to tho budget of City Clerk, sub-hoad Offico
Supplies B-1. Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
MLYOR CARRIGAN roquostod tho City Menag:r contact various
parties who might bo intorostod in tho purchaso of tho Tourna-
pull.
ATTORNEY CLMPBELL statod tho Planning Omission hold their
socond hearing on tho rozoning of territory lying north of 8th
Stroot and cast of National !.vcnuLJ. Ti,. it r:port statod it
was thoir rocommondation that tho Commission dcloto from tho
proposod change, and loavo in R-1, tho torritory lying on the
oast side of "F° Lvo., or tho wostoriy lino, tho oastorly lino
would bo 125 foot wost of Highland Lvonuo, thc north lino boing
125 foot on tho north side of First Stroot. Thorc is no
cortification as to thoir findings. Thoro aro two things to
consider, tho Commission will hold a hoaring on another soction
of tho City, and you might at that tine hold your hearing for
all parcols, if you wish, or you can call your hoaring on this
particular parcel. If you do, it is tho Lttornoy's suggestion
that tho Planning Commission ccrtify their exact findings.
M1.YOR CLRRIGF.N roquostod this bo hold ovor and thc hoaring bo
hold at tho sane time. Ho also askod that a map bo mado avail-
ablo whoroin all the boundarios aro sot forth.
COMMUNICZTION FROM SECRETARY OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was
road, stating that tho torn of Comaissionor Edward James ex-
1rod Octobor 1, 1950. Tho tarn for the appointment of this
vacancy will be until Octobor 1, 1955. Tho torn of Commissioner
Honry Tikkanon oxpirod Octobcr 1, 1951. Tho torn for tho appoint-
nont of this vacancy will bo until Octobor 1, 1956. Undor tho
Civil Scrvico Ordinanco No. 712, Mr. Janos and Mr. Tikkanon will
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sorvo until thoy or thoir suceossors havo boon appointod and
qualifiod. Movod by Ingalls, socondod by Curry, that Commission -
ors Edward Janos and Honry Tikkanon bo roappointod to tho Civil
Sorvico Commission. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting ewo.
APPLICATION FOR R,FUND by Mario R. McNeely of a doposit of
$50.00 nado by Albort L. McNooly on tho1salvago dump bid on
Novorbor 13, 1951, was prosontod. City Troasuror Holgato
cortifiod that this amount was paid Nov. 14, 1951. ATTORNEY
CAMPBELL statod Novorbor 20, when the Council accepted Mr.
Davis' bid you authorized tho rofund, so no further action is
nocossary.
COMMUNICATION FROM DON NEVBERRY of tho Engincor's Offico was
read, stating that Ordinanco No. 734 providos that sidowalks
shall bo fivo foot in width and shall bo placod two foot from
tho proporty lino. Howovor, Scction 19C of tho Ordinanco provides
that tho Council may approvo dimonsions othor than thoso. A
travollod way of 64 foot has boon ostablishod on 8th Stroot which
results in a spoco of 8 foot on oath sido in which to construct
sidowelks. It is rocotrcndod that tho Council approvc tho in-
stallation of sidewalks placod against proporty lino and four foot
in width for tho following reasons: 1. To provido tho maximum
distance botwoon sidowalk and curb in, which to construct drivo-
way ramps. 2. To provido a location for utility polos. 3. To
provido maximum width for troo planting. Thorn aro fivo proporty
owners in tho 2900 and 3000 blocks on 8th Stroot that havo on-
gagod a contractor to install curbs and aidowalks this wook.
Your action is nocdod boforc the Enginoor's Office providos tho
construction stakes. MAYOR CARRIGAN roquostod this bo roforrod
Lc tho Planning Commission.
J. R. HARVEY was prosont and stated that Grove Stroot botwoon
16th and 18th Strocts is still_in a bad condition and ho would
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liko to havo this takon taro of as soon as possiblo. COUNCILMAN
CLARKE said ho thought tho City should do sonothing about this
stroot as it is in a deplorable condition. MAYOR CARRISAN ro-
forrod this to City Managor Soifcrt.
A. S. GRAFF askod what had boon done about tho request of tho
Grablo Company to roturn tho doposit of $500.00 which thoy sub-
nittod with thoir offer to purchaso City proporty locatod on
National Avonuo botwcon 14th and 15th Stro ts. MAYOR CARRIGAN
statod it was approvod by tho Coutcil and is includod with tho
bills which woro approvod this cvrniikg.
Moved by Clarko, socondod by Ingalls, that tho mooting bo
closod. Carriod, all Councilman prosont voting ayo.
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CITY CLERK
4.7at e L a-1~
MAYOR, CITY CP NATIO AL CITY, , ALIFORNIA.
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