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National City, California, September 11, 1951.
Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Vice Mayor Albert B. Clarke at 7:30 P.M. otelock. Council-
men present: Curry; Hart, Ingalls, Clarke. Councilmen
absent: Carrigan.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Ingalls, that the reeding of the
minutes of the regutar meeting of September 4, 1951 be dis-
pensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston,_Harbison, Campbell,
Grey, Holgate, Gautereaux, Bailey.
COMMUNICATION FROM BERTHA C. TESTCOTT was read, asking aome
questions which she felt should be put to the Community Re-
development Agency regarding its method of approach and handlin6
of the Slum Clearance Project. VICE MAYOR CLARKE ordered the
communication filed.
COMMUNICATION FROM ELLEN BAEDER, LIBRARIAN, was read, urging
consideration of water -proofing the walls and floor of the base-
ment room, in the Library. This is necessary before it can be
put to full use. COUNCILMAN CURRY said this matter had been
brought up before and it was decided that this job would have to
be done from the outside. ENGINEER GREY said it is his recommend
atton that the project be approached from the outside. COUNCIT
MAN HART asked if Mr. Grey knew the cost. EGINEER GREY said
he did not figure the cost, but it would be done by the City's
forces, the actual outlay of money would be for the rock and the
Compound. VICE MAYOR CLARKE said the request is very brief and
that in the future anyone wishing to bring such an item as this
before the Council where it will entail an outlay of money, the
an estimate of the cost be given along with the request. Moved
by Ingalls, seconded by Hart, the matter be referred to the
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Acting Adminfstrative «fteer for study and recommendation.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION CF HIGHWAYS regarding cancellation
of taxes on property acquired by the State Highway, was read.
It is requested the taxes effecting such property be cancelled
in accordance with the Revenue and Taxation Code. Moved by
Curry, seconded by Hart, this be referred to the City Attorney.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, stating that
acting on the assumption that the County of San Diego was
handling tax collections for National City, and therefore tax
cancellations as well, they requested the Board of Supervisors
on November 30, 1950 to cancel taxes on the property acquired
by the State. However, it was found that the County only can-
celled the 1950-51 taxes, but did not cancel the second half
of the 1949-50 taxes. It is requested the taxes effecting such
property be cancelled in accordance with the Revenue and Tax-
ation Code. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney and City Clerk for checking.
Carried, all Counoilmen present voting aye.
APPLICATION FOR TAX SALE on Lots 1 and 2, Block 236, was pre-
sented. CITY CLERK ALSTON asked this be held over as the
delinquent taxes have not been completely figured. Moved by
Hart. seconded by Curry, this matter be held over. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
REQUEST FOR REFUND OF MONEY DEPOSITED BY BERNARD BANKS ON TAX
SALE from CITY TREASURER HOLGATE was read, requesting the
Council to authorize the refund of $903,50 to Mr. Banke. The
money was placed in the "Trust and Agency Fund" as a deposit, •
which includes advertising costs, for a bid on a piece of
property which was sold to a higher bidder, August 27, 1951.
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Moved by Hart, seconded by Ingalls, the request be granted.
Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 5550 was road, authorizing the following trans -
fors, as loans, from tho General Fund: Traffic Safety Fund,
$1,250.60; Library Fund, 3731.10; Park Fund, $2,701.80.
Moved by Curry, socondod by Ingalls, that the Rosolution be
adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committeo presented:
General Fund $3,647.19
Traffic Safety Fund 168.73
Library Fund 23.94
Park Fund 756.78
Trust & Ago.,cy Fund 43.50
TOTAL $4,640.14
Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that the bills be allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the follow-
ing vote to -wit: Ayos: Curry, Hart, Ingalls, Clarke. Nays:
Nono.
VICE MAYOR CLARKE stated that if it is the wish of the Council
he would like to mako a proclamation proclaiming September 17th
as Constitution Day. Movod by Ingalls, socondod by Hart, that
tho proclamation bo issued. Carried, all Councilmon prosont
voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM ENGINEER GREY was read, requesting the
Council to adopt a policy of procedure which can bo gonorally
followod to extend main sowor lines. COUNCILMAN INGALLS stated
it is his opinion that no such policy could bo adopted in a
goners). way. This will havo to bo taken up on an individual
basis. COUNCILMAN HART said he too thought each easo would
have to be handlod individually. COUNCILMAN CURRY said he has
given this some thought and ho did not see how a policy could
be made at the prosont time. VICE MAYOR CLARKE said ho fools
tho Council should start to adopt policies so everybody will
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know just whore they stand in rogard to many things. ATTORNEY
CAMPBELL stated that tho City has a policy established to tho
oxtont that the Ordinanco providos for a connoction fee of
$170.00. There are individual probloms which will requiro
discussion and study. Movod by Ingalls, socondod by Hart,
that tho communication bo filed. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION was
road, requesting a joint mooting with tho City Council and the
Civil Service Commission at tho Council's oarliost convonienco
in order to cloar up misunderstandings concorning Civil Servico
and the 40 hour wook. COUNCILMAN INGALLS suggostod the Chair-
man of the Civil Sorvieo Commission bo contacted rogarding tho
mooting. VICE MAYOR CLARICE roquestod a lottor bo writton to
the Civil Servico Commission stating that tho Council will bo
happy to moot with thom and the National City Employoos'
Association on Friday, Soptombor 21, 1951, and roquost the
Commission notify tho Council boforo noxt Tuosday whothor or
not this dato is satisfactory.
COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
was road, stating tho mombors of tho Rodovolopmont Agoncy would
like to discuss tho probloms of rodovolopmont in Projocts 1 and
2 informally with mombors of tho City Council, at a date suit-
able to the City Council. It is suggostod this conference bo
botwoon Councilmen and mombors only, exclusivo of staff of
eithor body for tho matter of discussing polieios of mutual
concorn. VICE MAYOR CLARKE said that ho would not want to
sit in a mooting of this importanco without tho prosonco of
tho City Attorney. Mr. Clarke said ho would consont to a
mooting with tho Agoncy providing thoy do not insist that tho
Council cannot invito whoovor thoy fool is nocossary to bo there
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COUNCILMAN CURRY said ho did not OM any roason for not mooting
with the Agoney or any othor Board as thero aro not supposod
to bo any commltmonts made. Movod by Curry, seconded by Hart,
the Council, with tho City Attorney, Trot with the National
City Community Redovelopmont Agency after tho Council mooting,
September 18, 1951. COUNCILMAN INGALLS asked whether wo aro
holding an opon mooting, aro we bringing our frionds, or what
aro wo doing? COUNCILMAN HART said he saw no roason for not
having an opon mooting. VICE MAYOR CLARKE said this 1s a
roquost from the Agoncy, and not tho Council's idea. Carried,
all Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
COMMUNICATION FROM CLIFFORD C. WHITMARSH was road, stating that
with the permission of tho City Council ho would like to fill
tho position of part time draftsman for the Planning Commission.
Both the Planning Commission and Acting Administrativo Officer
Harbison havo oxprossod thoir approval of such an appointment.
Tho hours and wagos woro discussod with tho Administrator and
the following plan is offered: That Mr. Whitmarsh attend tho
Planning Commission mootings Monday evenings and work Saturday
mornings on tho drafting projects at the rato of $2.00 por
hour. This hourly rate would also covor car mlloago in field
trips to tho various projocts. Moved by Hart, seconded by
Ingalls, tho roquost bo grantod, at the rato of $2.00 per hour.
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON stated ho talkod to both
Mr. Whitmarsh and Mr. Christman. Thoro is monoy in tho Planning
Commission budgot for this project. Thoy do nood holp and it is
boliovod that it will not run over 10 hours a wook. It is a
nocossity and wo aro vory fortunato to got Mr. Whitmarsh at
that figuro, and it is his recommendation that Mr. Whitmarsh's
roquost bo grantod. Carried, all Counciimon prosont voting ayo.
VICE MAYOR OILRKE roquostod tho Attorney proparo a resolution
stating tho componsation, etc of Mr. Whitmarsh. COUNCILMAN
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INGALLS asked if it is dosirablo to limit tho hours in the
resolution, or leavo it wido open as far es ho is needed?
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON said ho did not boliovo
wo should limit tho numbor of hours. Thoro may bo some w.00ks
ho will havo to work considerably more and othor times there
may bo slack poriods. At tho prosont timo it was thought that
probably 10 hours a wook would bo sufficient, and he would not
rocommend a limitation.
RESIGNATION OF GEORGE A, STAPP, LICENSE CLERK, was road,
effective Soptomber 30, 1951. Moved by Hart, socondod by
Curry, tho resignation bo accoptod, Carried, all Councilmen
prosont voting ayo,
COMMUNICATION FROM JAMES B. CASEY, RECREATION DIRECTOR, was
road. The lottor asks that the Council accept his resignation
as of Soptomber 29th, which will pormit a vacation period
following Soptombor 15th, which timo the summor recreation
activities aro concluded. Mr. Casoy stated that in addition
to his oarnod vacation ho has put in 657 hours overtime for
which no compensation has boon rocolvod. Regarding the com-
pensation for ovortimo, Mr. Casey will bo glad to file a claim
or havo it compensatod in whatevor mannor tho City Attorney
advisos tho Council will be logal and propor, COUNCILMAN CURRY
askod who authorizod tho ovortimo? VICE MAYOR CLARKE said ho
did not boliovo anybody has givon any authorisation for such a
largo amount of ovortimo, and this is somowhat of a procodont
and will havo to bo considorod from that angle. Moved by Hart,
socondod by Ingalls, the resignation bo accoptod, offoctivo
Soptombor 29, 1951, and that the mattor of tho ovortimo bo
hold up until it can bo furthor chocked, Carried, all Counoil-
mon present voting aye,
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ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reportod on the insurance policies of the
automobile fleet, and approved the policies as to form. Moved
by Hart, soeondod by Curry. tho policies be accepted. Carried,
all Councilmen prosont voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 5561 was read, adopting budgot and approving
memorandum of agrooment for oxpondituro of gas tax allocation
for major City stroots for the fiscal year 1952. Tho Mayor
end City Clerk aro authorizod to sign same on behalf of the
City. Moved by Hart, soeondod by Ingalls, that tho Resolution
bo adopted. Carriod, all Councilmon prosont voting ayo.
ATTORNEY CAMPBELL statod in rogard to the bills for tho Fiosta,
Mr. Cloator's report indicator tho cost of tho Fiosta was
$3,924.39, and ho indicatos rovonuo of $1,301.55, loaving a
balanco of $2,622.88, and you have budgeted tho sun of $1,500.00.
Using those figuros thoro is a deficit of $1,122.85. Undor tho
policy which the Council adoptod, Mrs. Alston cannot approve
any of the purchase ordors unless there is money allocatod to
that particular project in the budgot. Movod by Ingalls,
soeondod by Hart. that tho necessary inter-dopartmontal trans -
for of funds bo mado. COUNCILMAN CURRY asked how much of tho
nonoy oxponded for tho Fiosta is for permanent work in tho Park.
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON said a portion is per-
manent, but ho did not boliovo it was noeossitatod by the Park
Dopt. and ho cannot find ouch ovidonco that thoy eskod for it
for a pornanont nature, it was to put on tho Fiosta. Possibly
it was put in thorn and:then called permanent to cut down the
apparent cost of the Fiosta. PARK SUPERINTENDENT GAUTEREAUX
was present and stated tho electrical work dono in the Park
fit in with two anticipations, ono was an order by the Council
to do what was necessary to botter light tho Park, that was
procoding tho Fiosta program. The oxpendituro was not providod
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as an outlay in ar' of the budgets, to his knowledgo, thoroforo
tho oxpenditure would havo boon outlay oxpondituroe The Fiosta
flooding tho lighting and noodirg latoral linos running from the
main lino had mado it no0ossary to do this work possibly a little
oarlior had it boon loft to an opportuno tiro to havo gono ahoad
with it. Inasmuch as it is now in, tho ontiro projoct in round
figuros was around $164.00. Tho percontago that was chargod to
tho Fiesta from this projoct could,, and in his opinion, should
havo boon the latorals, tho othor really should bo an_outlay.
Oarriod, all Councilmon prosont voting ayo. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL
askod If it would bo tho wish of tho Council that Acting
Adninistrativo Officer Harbison talk to the RoOroation Dopart-
nont and bring in a rocommondation as to whet parts of this
budget should be tranaforrod to the Fiesta? ACTING ADMINIS-
TRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON said when the mattor of tho expense
of tho Fiesta eamo to his attention ho was told that was all
tho bills and then thoy kept coning in, and ho rofusod to sign
or O.K. any of thom fooling thoro waro no funds to pay them.
Whon a voucher cones in for $45.00 for potty cash, not acconpan-
iod by an itemized list of what it was spont for, or any
rocoipts, ho cannot approvo it. VICE MAYOR CLARKE suggostod
the Attornoy and Administrator work togothor to got this mattor
straightonod out.
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON roportod that Enginoor
Grey and hosatlod on tho Assistant City MaAagor of San Diego,
Mr. Blom, in regard to tho condition of Rachaol Avonuo. Tho
complaining party livos in San Diego, and Mr. Blom said thoy
would invostigato this roquost but thoy aro planning a vory
oxtonsivo sowor for that aroa and want a mooting with tho
National City officials in tho noar future.
ACTING ,4D3(INISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON statod Enginoor Grey
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and ho visitod Mr. Beuthol in regard to Lanoitan Avonuo. It
appoars thoro Is no way ho can call it maintonanco work es ho
claims that Lanoitan is a now job, and we cannot got it this
yoar from the Stato unloss we had it included in a budgot that
should havo boon submittod in Juno, although Mr, Bouthol said
wo can still submit our budgot so wo can stert work after tho
rainy soason and got funds from tho $80,000.00. Thoro aro
sovoral things to bo alarifiod and it will possibly tako a
wook or two for both Mr, Gray and he to tako taro of it,
COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF POLICE SMITH was road, stating tho
signal at 8th and Highland Avonuo must bo roplacod immediately
in ordor to maintain tho propor flow of traffic within safoty.
This signal was purchased by tho City sovoral years beforo in-
stallation and is now in poor mochanical condition and of a
type that is obsoleto. Tho prico of the neodod mochanical
oquipmont is approxinatoly $336.00. It will noeossitato tho
purchaso of sovoral difforont typos of wire to placo tho
signal in oporation plus installation costs, which would bring
tho total amount of the oxpondituro to approxinatoly $500.00.
It is also rocomnondod that signals throughout tho City bo
standardized so the mochanical units can bo ronovod and ro-
placed with tho minimum loss of tine. ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER HARBISON stated this signal had been used in the City
of San Diogo and had novor givon satisfactory sorvico. Tho
Company rebuilt it and whon thoro was a shortago of that typo
of Datorial it was sold to tho City of National City, and has
novor boon roally satisfactory. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated tho
ropairs aro a nocossity, whothor or not thoro is sufficiont
nonoy to purchase a now signal is sonothing tho Administrator
must answor. ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON said tho
$500.00 doos not moan a now signal, it is to roplaco tho parts.
VICE MAYOR CLARKE askod Electrician Joff Davis if it is his ro-
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eomnondation that tho atuomatio timer bo ropTacod with a
nodorn typo, to which he affirnod. Moved by Curry, socondod
by Hart, that tho City authorizo tho purchaso of a now auto-
matic tinor to roplaco tho prosont tinor at tho 8th and
Highland signal. Carriod, all Councilman prosont voting ayo.
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON statod thoro aro sovoral
mattors from tho omployoos rogarding tine, ovortimo and thoir
place on tho seniority list, if laid off duo to olinination of
tho job, which will bo roforrod to tho Civil Sorvico Commission
and this probably can bo disdussod with tho omployoos at tho
sehodulod mooting, Soptonbor 21st,
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON said ho would liko to
know what the Council intonds to do about paint. VICE MAYOR
CLARKE said ho boliovod if tho Administrator continuos to
follow his prosont procoduro tho Council will havo no objoct-
ions. COUNCILMAN HART said ho would suggost tho Administrator
get moro paint for the stroots, it is just as neoossary as
fixing tho street lights. ATTORNEY C MPBELL statod tho paint
has boon sot forth and any purohasos up to'$1,000.00 would not
bo prohibitod.
REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION was road. At tho Planning
Commission mooting Soptonbor 5, 1951, It was suggested Building
Inspoctor Bird givo tho suggostod changos in Ordinsnco 750.
Mr. Bird statod ho would bo willing, as woll as City Attornoy
Campboll, if thoy could possibly got soma hole. Mr. Bird askod
tho Commission if they could got a stonographer for at loast
two days to typo up•tho changos in Ordinanco 750. Tho Planning
Conmissien rogt®stOd the Council to furnish tho Building
Inspoctor and tho City Attornoy with a stenographer for as long
as is neodod to rocord their changos in Ordinenco 750. It was
roecondod by tho Planning Commission.that Clifford Whitmarsh
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bo ongagod by tho Commission purposely for finishing tho un-
finishod work, at whatovor tino ho has availabloo As a part
time omployeo, ho is not to oxeood 8 hours a wooko Potition
No. 398 of James E. Adcock, 920 Melrose Strooto ro uosting
permission to havo a kitchen put in in ordor to oroato an
hone,
apartment in the downstairs portion of MS/ was discussod. Tho
Commission rocomnondod tho Council grant the roquost. Potition
No. 399 of Floyd H. & Ruth A. Johnson, 1025 t°B3 Avonuo, to ro-
nodol a two family houso into a four family dwolling, was road.
It was rocomnondod by tho Commission that tho Council grant tho
zone variance. CITY CLERK ALSTON statod no action could be
takon on tho Potitions until Septonbor 250 1951. COUNCILMAN
INGALLS askod tho Administrator if ho is in a position to
furnish tho stonographic help. ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
HARBISON statod Mrs, Sidos is acting as part time clork in tho
Court and pert time clork for Civil Sorvlco. Mr. Groy's now
clork is taking ovor as pert tiro for tho Civil Sorvico
Commission so that will roliovo Mrs. Sidos so that sho can do
some of tho typing. CITY CLERK ALSTON askod to what this
could bo charged? ATTORNEY CAMPEELL said it is his understand-
ing this is to bo charged to tho Planning Commission Budgot.
VICE MAYOR CLLRKE said ho thought it was vary nocossary that
Mr. Bird bo givon holp. Moved by Ingalls, s000ndod by Hart,
that tho Ldninistrativo Officor bo authorizod to make tho
stonographic holp avallablo. Carriod, all Councilmen presont
voting ayo.
CITY ENGINEER GREY statod Mr. Blom suggested that San Diogo
would bo qulta willing to do tho work on Rachaol Street be-
cause of tho fow non Mr. Groy has availablo in his Stroet
group, Because half of it is in National City thoy would liko
National City to boar half tho cost, ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER HARBISON askod if Mr. Blom did not infor ho would turn
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it ovor to his mon and thoy would lot us know what tho cost
would bo boforo wo would do tho work, and also montion some-
thing about tho sowor going down that Stroot2 ENGINEER GREY
said ho did. VICE MAYOR CLARKE said it is his suggestion that
Mr. Groy chock further into this end obtain soma facts and
figuros for a futuro mooting of tho Council.
CITY ENGINEER GREY statod ho would liko to proposo smoothing
off tho grado on 15th Stroot botwoon 'ID" end "E" Avonuos, if
tho adjoining proporty awnors havo no objoetions. COUNCILMAN
CURRY askod if thoro would bo any cost to tho proporty ownors,
and whothor it would nocossitato a rotaining wall? ATTORNEY
CAMPBELL said there has been no grade established for that
particular street and it would necessitate a formal establish-
ment of grado. If the Council sees fit to do the work it is
his suggestion they proceed to establish tho grade, which will
nocessitate a hearing. ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON
statod if we have somo moro streets on which we should establish
grado, would it not be wall to do them all at the game time so
that ono hearing would take care of it, and the ono meeting would
cover all. Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, this bo laid
asido until we havo somo other stroots on which tho grado should
bo ostablishod. Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting aye.
COUNCILMAN INGALLS mado a motion, socondod by Hart' that the
Civil Servico Commission bo roquostod, in writing, to prepare
an oxamination for the position of Recreation Director. Carried,
all Councilmon prosont voting ayo.
COUNCILMAN INGALLS statod that about two wooks ago Manuel
Portillo and Ellzaboth Backus woro notified that bocauso of
tho rotronchmont program their omploymont would terminate
Soptombor l5 th, and ho boliovod this could bo reconsidorod et
tho prosont time, inasmuch as wo will bo oporating with a
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temporary Recreation Director, and too small a force. Movod
by Ingalls, seconded by Hart, that the notico of lay off of
Elizaboth Backus and Manuol Fortino bo rescindod, and they bo
continuod on the payroll at thoir prosont status and dutios
until furthor notice. Carriod, all Councilmon prosont voting
aye.
COUNCILMAN CURRY said ho thought the Council should tako somo
stops to appoint an Acting Rocroation Diroctor. VICE MAYOR
CLLRKE askod Mr. Crossloy of tho Rocroation Department who is
in charge. MR. CROSSLEY statod ho has boon. COUNCILMAN HART
askod Mr. Gauze of the Rocroation Commission for his recommend-
ation. ANDREW GAUZE of tho Rocroation Commission was prosont
and rocommondod William Crossloy. Mr. Gauzo said ho felt the
ontiro Rocroation Commission would favor Mr, Crossloy. Mr.
Gauzo said thoro was a littlo discrodit mado to tho Coordinator
of tho Fiosta. Our Fiosta cost loss this yoar than any Fiosta
that National City has put on, and it was ono of tho best. Mr.
Casey has dono a vory good job, in tho estimation of the Ro-
croation Commission. Mr. Gauze thsnkod tho Council for thoir
roconsidoration of rotaining tho omployoos at tho Casa do Salad,
as this is groatly noodod to holp provido rocroation in National
City. ' Wo nood moro Rocroation Loaders and Directors. VICE
MAYOR CLARKE said it was tho idoe and plans in tho minds of tho
Council whon tho Rocroation Commission was ostablis hod to givo
comploto rocroation to ovoryono in National City, young and old.
Wo aro doing ovorything wo can for rocroation and othorwiso.
MR. GAUZE statod ho thought tho mattor of tho $45.00 itom of
potty cash reforrod to moans vory little and to use two hours
of tho Council's timo is vory silly. ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER HARBISON said as far as tho $45.00 for potty cash is
concornod, tho amount is small, but ho still wishas to know
what it is spont for and that ho cennot O.K. it without knowing
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what it was spout for er whoro it Was spent. CITY CLERK LISTON
statod in rogatd to tho $45.00 atom, anything that sho buys for
tho City, rogardloss of whothor it is 30 cents, 45 cents, or
45 dollars, sho must produco a receipt for it, and she is trying
to spond thu City`s monoy as sho would hor own. Mrs. Alston laic
sho cannot sign a chock or prosont it to tho Council to bo
O.K.'d until sho knois what tho monoy is spont for. MR. GAUZE
said wo should got tho Coordinator in and find out what tho
$45.00 was spont for boforo wo start complaining about something
liko this. VICE MAYOR CLARKE said tho officials of this City
havo a groat responsibility and it is good businoss that savory
dent bo accounted for. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL statod you cannot make
a gift of public funds so it would nocossitato an oxpondituro
for oithor purehaso or labor. Movod by Hart. socondod by
Ingalls, that William Crossloy bo appointed as tomporary Ro-
C'reation Diroctor, starting Soptombor 29, 1951, until a por-
thanont Director is appointod. Carriod, all Councilmon prosont
voting aye.
VICE \AYOR CLARKE said tho Council has roviowod 35 applications
for tho position of City Managor and that thoy will lntorviow
e row of tho applicants this Friday.
ENGINEER GREY askod that a roviow be mado of tho ehargos for
tho use of the Community Building. VICE MAYOR CLARKE said ho
is suro tho Council would bo glad to if Mr. Groy furnishes thom
with a list of tho prosont ratos.
Movod by Hart, soeondod by Ingalls, that tho mooting bo closod.
Carried, ell Couneilmon present voting aye.
7ST:
CITY CLERK
VICE MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
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