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National City, California, September 18, 1951.
Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Vice Mayor Albert E. Clarke at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen
present: Curry, Hart, Ingalls, Clarke. Councilmen absent:
Carrigan.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Ingalls, that the reading of the
minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 1951 be dis-
pensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Campbell, Grey,
Gautereaux, Harbison, Bailey.
HERBERT A. BARNES was present and suggested that the microphone
be moved to a different location, which he believes would be
more advantageous. He also suggested that the City take care
of the condition of the street at i1B0 Avenue and 12th Street
as there is a 'thole' in the ground, and another condition
exists on City mined property on 12th Street where there is a
two inch rise on the top of the hill, which makes it very
dangerous. Mr. Barnes requested he be granted permission to
get a copy of the minutes every week. VICE MAYOR CLARKE said
Mr. Barnes' suggestions regarding the conditions of the streets
will be referred to the City Engineer for investigation. In
regard to the minutes, it is a matter for the City Clerk to
decide.
MRS. KODISH was present and stated she visited the proposed
location for the Dog Pound. One location which was tentative
has been leased, the other location which probably would be
the most favorable is where the cement slab is located. She
talked to the owner of the business which is in the process of
being built across the way from this location and he hopes to
lease the rest of the ground which includes this site. MRS.
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KODISH said she found what, in her opinion, is a very good
location, is next to the City's parking lot on the tidelands.
VICE MAYOR CLARKE said the matter of the Dog Pound will bo
brought up later in the mooting.
COMMUNICATION FROM RALPH HUNTER was read, asking the Council
to request Mrs. Sullivan to answer certain questions regarding
property in the Redevelopment aroa. Moved by Ingalls, seconded
by Hart, that the lotter bo laid on tho tablo until later in
the evening whon the Council moots with members of tho Redevelop-
ment Agency. Carried, all Councilmon prosont voting aye. Moved
by Curry, socondod by Hart, that a copy of tho lotter from Mr.
Hunter bo sent to the Rodovolopmont Agency with a roquest that
a copy of their answor bo forwarded to tho City Council. Carried,
all Councilmen presont voting aye.
THOMAS LEONARD was prosont and askod if tho City had an Ordinanco
that regulates signs that hang obor stroota. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL
statod ho would have to chock into this mattor. ACTING
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON roquostod Mr. Loonard to mako
a report of any condition ho knows about that might bo in
violation so that an invostigation can bo made.
VICE MAYOR CLARKE asked that Acting Administrative Officer
Harbison check into tho mattor of ono of tho light standards
in tho vicinity of 8th and National which was knocked down
around Thanksgiving timo of lest yoar, and tho merchants hope
that it will bo in operation by Thanksgiving of this year.
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON statod this just rocont-
ly came to his attontion and he took it up with tho department
hoad rosponsiblo and tho Council will havo tho answor just as
soon as he can possibly got the information as to whethor or
not we havo tho nocossary oquipmont.
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APPLICATION FOR TAX SALE by Robert Boll on Lots 1 and 2, Block
236 of National City, was prosontod and offorod $600.00 for the
opening bid. Tho lots aro locatod at 20th and clovaland Avonuo
and tho City's intorost is $188.13. OITY CLERK AIS TON stated
thoro aro four bonds against tho property, two of which havo
had suits filod against thom. Mrs. Alston suggostod that the
Council look at tho property boforo thoy form an opinion as to
its valuo. Movod by Hart, socondod by Curry, this bo laid ovor
until the noxt mooting in ardor for tho Council to look at tho
property. Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
VICE MAYOR CLARKE announced it was 8:00 P.M. o'clock and time
to apon bids on road oil. Tho following bids woro rocoivod:
W. F. NELSON CO., SC-2 in quantities larger than 1,000 gals.
$.105 per gal., loss than 1,000 gals. $.11 per gal. In both
cases two hours froo sproading timo will bo allowed and ovor-
timo will bo chargod at tho rato of $7.50 per hour. 0n dolivor-
les by Truck and Trailor in 5,000 gal, lots, SC-2, SO-3, SO-4,
SC-5, and SC-6, $.085 por gal. plus two hours freo sproading
timo and ovortimo at tho rato of $6.00 pop hour for ono -man
spreaders and $7.50 per hour for two -man sproadors; LAMB
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, for furnishing and dolivoring into
a Gardnor mixor approximatoly 100,000 gals. SC-2 asphalt and
50,000 gals. SC-3 asphalt: SC-2 asphalt $25.47 per ton,
$.1027 per gal. for ono -man sproador, $28.79 per ton, $.1161
per gal. for two -man sproador, $23.87 per ton, $.0963 per gal.
for Gardnor Mixor. SC-3 asphalt $24.96 per ton, $.1019 per gal.
for ono -man sproador, $28.28 per ton, $.1154 par gal. for two -
man sproador, $23.37 per ton, $.0954 per gal. for Gardnor Mixor.
All dolivorios to bo mado in 2000 gal. lots. Two hours froo
timo allowed for spreading oach dolivory, with timo in oxcoss
Charged for on tho basis of $6.50 for a ono -man sproador and
$7.50 for a two -man sproador. Ono hour froo timo allowod for
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unloading into a Gardnor Mixer, with timo in oxeoss charged
for at tho rate of $6,50 por hour. Price por ton for spread-
ing includes all applicablo taxes. Price por ton for furnish.
ing and delivering into a Gardner Mixer is subject to 3%
California State Sales Tax; AMERICAN BITUMULS & ASPHALT
COMPANY, F. 0. B. in 2,000 gal. dolivorios via onooman spreaders:
100,000 gals. SC.2 $,1165 per gal, $11.650.00, 50,000 gals,
SC-3 $.1163 por gal, $5,765,00. Tho above prices aro tax exompt
and include two hours troo sproading timo with oxcoss time thero-
aftor at $6,60 per hour, Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, the
bids bo reforred to tho Acting Administrative Officor and the
City Enginoor for chocking. Carried, all Councilman prosont
voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM D. L. MURRAY was road, rolativo to contem-
platod street improvomorts on 15th Street in tho °E° Avenuo
arose Movod by Curry, socondod by Ingalls, this bo referred
to tho Administrator and City Enginoor for chocking, Carried,
all Councilman prosont voting ayo,
COMMUNICATION FROM STREET SUPERINTENDENT FINNERTY was road,
roquosting that TAtor I. Smith bo ro-instated to his former
position as Maintonanee Man in tho Stroot Dopartmont, offoctivo
Sopt. 19, 1951. duo to tho resignation of Morgan Cordosu,
Movod by Hart, soconded by Curry, the request be granted.
Carried, all Councilman prosont voting ayo.
COMMUNICATION FROM PARK SUPERINTENDENT GAUTEREAUJC was road,
roquoating Russall Rodmor and Robert C. Fleming bo plaeod on
tho reserve employment list, offoctivo Sopt, 19, 1951, accord-
ing to soniority, oto„ pursuant to Sootion 9.6, Civil Sorvico
Rules, Movod by Hart+ socondod by Curry, that tho request bo
grantod, Carried. all Councilman prosont voting ayo.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5552 was road. authorizing tho following
trats fors, as loans, from tho Gonoral Fund: Traffic Safoty
Fund, $886.30; Library Fund, $15.03; Park Fund, $224.59.
Movod by Hart, socondod by Ingalls, that tho Rosolution bo
adopted. Carriod, ell Counellmon prosont voting ayo.
BILLS AUDITED by tho Financo Committoo prosontod:
Gonoral Fund
Traffic Safoty Fund
Library Fund
Park Fund
Trust & Agoncy Fund
TOTAL
$3,167.76
1,568.30
15.03
248.23
903.50
$5,922.94
Movod by Curry, seconded by Ingalls, that tho bills bo allowod
and warrants ordorod drawn for seme. Carriod, by tho following
voto to -wit: Ayes: Curry, Hart, Ingalls, Clarko. Nays: Nono.
cry CLERK ALSTON statod wo havo just rocoivod a rogistorod
warrant which we eallod somotimo in Jlho. It is to John J.
Lawton, in tho amount of $208.61.
APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by John T. Wright, St., was
prosontod. Tho building is to bo movod from Pacific Beach to
the 1300 block on First Stroo4 on Cots 68 and 69 of Paradona
Park, to bo usod as a homo. It is to bo completely ro-wirod,
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two rooms added and a foundation put undor tho houso. Building
Inspector Bird approvod tho application subjoct to tho abovo
changos and is to bo complotod within 90 days. Movod by Hart,
socondod by Curry, permission to movo the building bo grantod.
Carriod, all Counellmon present voting ayo.
RESOLUTION NO. 5553 was road as follows: WHEREAS, thoro has
boon prosontod against tho City of National City, a domand of
Poroira & Luckman in tho sum of $12,656.80, and WHEREAS said
domand has boon duly audited and
WHEREAS said domand has not boon
thoro is no monoy in tho Gonoral
is tr*o and correct, and
horotoforo paid, and WHEREAS
Fund to pay tho aforesaid
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particular demand, -and WHEREAS the remaining incomo and rovonuo
to bo reeoivod by tho City 0f National City, California for
the General Fund for the fiscal hoar ending June 30, 1952,
ox8eods tho sum of $346,000.40, consisting in part of the
following items: Roal Property Taxes, $62,000.00, Sales Tax,
$90,000.00; Federal in liou tax, $10,000.00; Business Liconsos,
$35,000.00; Miscollanoous Foos, $9,000.00; Sower Connoction Foos,
$20,000.00; Finos, $10,000.00; Rofuso Colloction, $50,000.00;
Wator Sales, $40,000.00; of which tho sum of $200,000.00 is
oncumborod by a prior lion, in which thoro is now on hand tho b
sum of $151,136.94 which may bo appliod on said 119n. NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT R9SOLVED by the C4ty Council of tho City of
National City, California; 1. That tho domand prosontod in tho
total sum of $12,656.80, Is truo and corroct. 2. That the
domand is not epprovod for want of funds. 3. That tho City
Clork is horoby diroctod to ondorso said domand as follows:
'iThat tho domand of tho horoin nemod payoo has boon herotoforo
auditod by tho City of National City and found to bo true and
corroct in tho sum horoin statod. That said domand is not
approvod for want of funds.il 4. Tho City Clerk shall ondorso
on said domand tho dato of prosontation and sho shall sign said
domand. 5. That the City Clork shell numbor said ondorsomont,
rogistor tho domand in her rocords and dolivor to claimant, or
his ordor. Movod by Hart, socondod by Ingalls, that tho Rosolut-
ion bo adoptod. Carried, all Councilmon prosont voting ayo.
VICE MAYOR CLARKE statod ho boliovod somo action should bo taken
at this timo in rogard to tho Dog Pound. COUNCILMAN CURRY said
it was his undorstanding that wo•had tho site and $900.00 sot
asido for this purposo, and askod if wo still had tho site
oval/able OR tho tidoier►ds. ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
HARBISON said it Is his undorstonding tho proposod Bito is still
available et tho prosont timo. Thoro ero some pooplo who wish
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to loaso it, and askod Mr. Bowman, tho Pound Master if tho
ground has boon loasod. MR. BOWMAN was prosont and statod tho
ground has not boon loasod and is still availablo. VICE MAYCt
CLARKE askod Mr. Bowman if ho would rocommond this sito for tho
Pound? MR. BOWMAN said tho man who loasod tho ground on which
_tho Plating Works is locatod said thoro would bo no dust or
acid fumos from his plant that would bothor tho animals, and
this would bo an idoal location. Movod by Hart, socondod by
Ingalls, that tho mattor of tho Dog Pound bo roforrod to tho
City Administrator and City Enginoor for furthor chocking and
roport back at tho noxt mooting. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont
voting ayo. Movod by Ingalls, socondod by Hart, that immodiato-
ly upon accoptanco of a now location that tho Dog Pound bo built.
Carriod, all Councilmon prosont voting ayo. ATTORNEY CAMPB ELL
said it is his understanding by Mr. Ingallsf motion that you
would want the cost ostimetod and bo brought to tho Council
boforo actual construction, booauso in tho ovont it wont over
$1,000.00 it would have to bo advorbisod for bids.
VICE MAYOR CLARKE roportod that tho Council has mado a
dooision rogarding tho position of City Manager. Wo have spont
many hours going ovor tho applications and intorviowing somo of
tho applicants. Tho man tho Council has chosen is Frank W.
Soifort, who wo boliovo to bo tho bost man availablo for this
position. Movod by Ingalls, socondod by Hart, that Frank W.
Soifort be appointed City Managor, offoctivo Soptombor 19, 1951.
Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
R^SOLUTION NO. 5554 was road, authorizing tho omploymont of
Frank W. Soifort as City Manager of National City, and that
ho shall rocoivo as componsation therofor tho sum of $560.00
per month, offoctivo Soptombor 19, 1951. Movod by Ingalls,
socondod by Hart, that tho Rosolution bo adoptod. Carriod,
all Councilman prosont voting eye.
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COUNCILMAN INGALLS statod ho thought in ordor to havo comploto
undorstanding and clarification it should bo mentionod that
Judge Harbison will romain In his prosont post es Acting Ad-
ministrative Officor until Octobor 1, 1951, in ordor to
familiarizo City Managor Soifort with his duties.
CITY CLERK ALSTON statod sho has a communication from Poroira
& Luckman in regard to tho claim, payment of which was author-
izod tonight, and thoy asltod for a conforonco with tho Council
if tho paymont was not mado. VICE MAYOR CLARKE roquostod tho
lottor bo laid over.
ORDINANCE NO.
an ordinanco amonding Ordinanco No. 7184
of tho Ordinancos of the City of National City, California, by
amonding Soction 1 of said Ordinanco, and ropoalitg Ordinanco
No. 799, was prosontod for tho first roading and road in full.
Movod by Hart, socondod by Curry, that tho Ordinanco bo laid
ovor until the noxt mooting for the socond and final reading.
Carriod, by tho following voto to -wit: Ayos: Curry, Hart,
Ingalls, Clarke. Nays: Nono.
COMMUNICATION FROM RECREATION LEADER GILLESPIE was road, in
rogard to vacation pay from Soptombor 1 to 15, 1951. Tho lottor
statod that as oarly as last Spring Mrs. Gillospio was promisod
hor vacation from Soptombor 1 to 15, which is tho slowost time
for tho Rocroation Dopt. Tho omorgoncy loavo grantod for sick
loavo startod August 1, 1951 and it was 11 days sick loavo with
pay, tho rost of tho poriod withaut pay. On Saturday, Soptombor
15th Mrs. Gillospio roportod back to work. No pay was received
for tho two wook vacation poriod sinco it was not listod on
tho payroll, and it is roquostod that paymont bo mado. ACTING
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON statod that Mrs. Gillospio
roportod beck to work Saturday, sho workod Monday and that ho
talkod with hor after this lottor was sont in and sho is now on
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hor vacation, so this lottor can bo disrogardod. Movod by
Ingalls, socondod by Hart, that tho City Administrator's
action in granting tho two wooks, leave to Mrs. Gillospio,
starting today, bo approvod. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont
voting ayo. COUNCILMAN TNGATJR statod that tho mattor of Mrs.
Gillospio working pert timo should bo roforrod to tho City
Managor and Administrativo Officor for chocking.
COMMUNICATION FROM RECREATION LEADER GILLESPIE was road, ro-
quosting sho bo placod on part time aftor tho 15th of Oetobor,
this to bo throo days a wook or two and a half days a wook, tho
timo and days to bo dotorminod by tho Rocroation Diroctor.
CITY CLERK ALSTON statod thct Building Inspoctor Bird roquostod
sho bring tho mattor of appointing a mombor to tho Sowor
Committoo to ropleco Wayno Smith. It is tho undorstanding
that tho Council wish to helm tho City Engineer as a mombor
of tho Committee. Tho othor two mombors aro: Claudo L. Hart,
and Floyd Finnorty. Movod by Hart, socondod by Curry, that
Enginoor Groy bo appointod as a mombor of tho Sowor Committoo.
Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
VICE MAYOR CLARKE askod if tho Council had givon any thought
to tho roquost for avortimo pay for tho Rocroation Diroctor.
ATTORNEY CAMPBELL statod tho Council has no logal liability
to pay this claim. Movod by Hart, socondod by Ingalls, tho
claim of Recreation Diroctor Casey bo doniod. Carriod, all
Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
CITY CLERK ALSTON statod that somotimo ago tho roquost of
Armistead B. Cartor for a rofund of $9.44 paid on dolinquont
taxos for 1944, was roforrod to Attornoy Campboll and horsolf,
and upon chocking it was found that tho sogrogation was not
shown on tho dolinquont roll and Mr. Cartor has paid his prp-
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portionate share fbr tho lots and thotaxoe in the amount of
$%44 should hevo boon assossod to tho Stato of California,
It is City Clerk Alston's rocommondation that tho rofund bo
granted to Mr., Carter. Movod by Curry, socondod by Hart, that
tho rotund bo grantod. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting
ayoe
REPORT FROM CHARLES 3, STEIN ON CANTEEN CONCESSION IN KIMaALL
PARK was road, Gross roceipts Aug. 1 to Aug. 31, 1951 woro
$1,006,54, Gross rocoipts Sopt. 1 to Sept, 9, 1961 woro
$135,01, Amount duo to City as por contract agroomont is
$120.06, Movod by Ingalls, socondod by Hart, tho roport bo
accoptod. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo,
COMMUNICATION FROM HERMRT 3, SWANSON was road. At tho timo
tho loaso for the National Dry Kiln and Procossing Company
was nogotiatod, thoy indicatod thoy oxpoctod to apply for a
loaso on a parcel which adjoins thole prosont sito on tho tido-
lands, It is 250 foot by 161.38 foot, or a total of 40,345
squaro foot, This makos an annual rontal of $80?,10 por year,
It is roquostod this mattor bo givon immodiato attontion.
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON statod boforo tho
Counell takos any action on this roquost ho would liko to state
that thoro has boon a lot of activity on now loasos in that
aroa, and ho had throo applications, Thoro havo boon sovoral
Othorsinquiring about loasos and ho roforrod thom to Enginoor
Groy so ho could show than the land available and advisod them
to sot forth in their application to tho Council what they want.
Movod by Ingalls, socondod by Hart, that this bo roforrod to
tho City Engineer, City Administrator end tho City Attorney for
further Shocking. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting eye.
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was road, stating the
Board of Directors voted unanimously to rocommond that the City
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Council instituto notion to ro-writo tho city ordinanco per-
taining to tho typo of industrios pormittod in tho industrial
aroa so as to prohibit tho ostablishmont of obnoxious and
offonsivo industrios on land within tho city limits of National
City. CITY CLERK ALSTON statod tho Council took action on this
at tho last mooting, at which time clorical assistanco was
authorized to meko rocommondations for tho amondmont of Ordin-
anco No. 750. Movod by Ingalls, socondod by Hart, that tho
letter bo answorod in tho approprieto manner. Carried, all
Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
REQUEST FOR A BEER LICENSE, 1740 McKinley Avonuo, in tho name
of tho Harlem Broakfast Club, was prosontod. CITY CLERK ALSTON
said this is for a now liconso and sho roforrod tho roquost to
Chiof of Police Smith for a roport.
COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was road, which
statod that bocauso of tho many examinations, tho Civil Sorvico
Commission will bo unable to attond tho mooting on Friday. VICE
MAYOR CLARKE askod Ed.Crossloy, Prosidont of tho Employoos'
Assn. that either ha or a committoo draw up soma kind of an
agonda for tho mooting with tho Council so that tho mooting
can procood in a businoss liko way. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION was road, stating that inasmuch as tho
Commission feels that if it should agroo to a mooting with the
Employoos' Assn. it would bo advisablo for all fivo members of
tho Commission to bo prosont, the mooting will not bo possiblo
on tho suggostod dato. Two of tho mombors of tho Commission
aro on vacation and will not roturn until October 3, 1951.
COUNCILMAN IN6ALLS said that sinco tho employoos askod to moot
with both tho Council and tho Civil Sorvico Commission it would
bo his suggestion that Mr. Crossloy bo askod what his wishos aro
in rogard to a mooting. ED. CROSSLEY said tho Association would
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liko to havo tho mooting as soon as possiblo, but that thoy
cannot accomplish much by just mooting with tho Council. VICE
MAYOR CLARKE statod that if throo of tho mombors of tho
Commission are ablo to attond, that ho saw no objection. MR.
CROSSLEY statod thoy wish a noting Friday night and aakod that
as many of tho Civil Sorvico Commission members bo prosont es
possiblo. VICE MAYOR CL.RKE said thoy would send a roquost
asking es many attond as possiblo on Friday night, 7:30 in tho
Council Chanbors.
LTTORNEY CAMPBELL statod that Acting Administrative Officor
Harbison, City Clerk Alston and ho wont over tho roport of tho
Fiosta, and it shows that tho total oxpondituro is tho sun of
$4,032.66, Each of tho items aro supportod by vorifiod claims.
RESOLUTION NO. 5555 was road, as follows: Tho City Council of
tho City of National City finds that tho total oxpondituro of
tho Fiesta for tho yoar of 1951 is tho sun of $4,032.66. Tho
claims thorofor havo boon duly euditod. That said sum was ox-
pondod for music promotion and tho oxpondituro is doomod propor.
Moved by Hart, socondod by Ingalls, that tho Rosolution bo
adopted. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
MOVED BY CURRY, socondod by Ingalls, that tho following intor-
budgot transfors bo made for tho Fiesta Account from tho
following accounts sot forth in tho Rocroation Budgot: Capital
Outlay, $305.50; Transportation, $300.00; Duos for Subscriptions,
$37.00; Special Sorvicos, $$45.00; Salarios, $1,835.60. Carriod,
all Councilnon prosont voting ayo. Movod by Ingalls, socondod
by Curry, that tho income rocoivod from tho oporation of tho
Floats bo croditod to the Salary Account in tho Rocroation Budget
upon rocoipt of said intono, said amount shall not oxcood tho
sum of $1,334.03. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
ATTORNEY CAMPBELL statod thoro aro two claims by Mr. Clostor
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and wo now have monoy in tho accounts to pay thom. Tho claims
aro in tho amount of $632.92 and $45.00. Tho first ono rofors
to potty cash as supportod by individual vouchors in tho amount
of $132.97, labor in tho amount of $270.70, and for cortain
Midway ganos and ontortainmont in tho amount of $229.25. Thoso
woro paid by Mr. Cloator. Tho City Clork noods tho authorizat-
ion to pay tho claims. Moved by Ingalls, socondod by Curry,
that tho claims bo approvod. Carriod, all Councilman prosont
voting ayo.
RESOLUTION NO. 5556 was road, authorizing the onploymont of
Clifford whitmarsh on a part timo basis as draftsman at an
hourly rato of $2.00. Movod by Ingalls, socondod by Curry, that
tho Rosolution bo adopted. Carriod, all Councilmon prosont
voting ayo.
ATTORNEY CAMPBELL roportod on tho application from tho Fironon's
Fund Indonnity Company regarding Mrs. Sullivan which was roe._
forrod to'hin. lhoro_aro oortsin itons.that ho would bo unablo
to answor, and+askod that it bo'hold,ovor anothor week so tho
Council can soo whothor,thoy wish.to'answor it or tablo tho _
application. VICE MAYOR CLARKE roquostod it bo hold over for a
wook.
ATTORNEY CAMPBELL statod ho rocoivod a lottor from Mr. Rosonborg,
ono of tho Attornoya for tho California,wator and Tolophono
Company, roturning tho agtoonont subnittod to tho Wator Company
portaining to tho oxtonsion of tho standby chargo. wo sub-
mitted a proposal to have it oxtondod for throo yoars. Thoy
do not wish to sign it in that fora, and want to cut it down
to about half. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL suggostod tho lottor bo
filod. Tho City of Chula Vista and the South Bay Irrigation
District will probably do tho samo. VICE MAYOR CLARKEjordorod
tho communication filed.
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ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON roportod that Enginoor
Grey estimates tho cost of watorproofing the Library from tho
outside would bo approximatoly S260.00, and thoy would liko to
contact othors to obtain fncta and figuros of watorproofing
from the inside.
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON statod Mr. Hoggland,
County Administrator will bo horo tonorr`ow at 2:00 P.M. to
discuss Court facilitios.
If possiblo it night bo woll for
City Managor Seifert and Attornoy Canpboll to moot with Mr.
Hoggland and any of the Council if thoy so wish, but wo will
submit to tho Council what tho County's moods aro and thon
proceed.
VICE MAYOR CLARKE introdueod City Managor Soifort. CITY MANAGER
SEIFERT thanked tho Council for thorr consideration in appoint-
ing him.
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON statod thoro havo boon
sono quostions about potations for annoxations which woro
turnod into Mr. Simmons, fornor Right -of -Way Enginoor., Ono
was on Alta Drivo and ono on Mariposa. Thoso should bo in-
vostigatod.
COMMUNICATION FROM CHI2F OF POLICE SMITH was road, stating that
duo to tho lack of onough class rooms it has bocono nocossary
for Contral School to havo a split sossion, and bocauso of this
situation school authoritios aro unablo to furnish boys for
Junior patrol. During tho past wook tho Polico Dopartmont, as
a traffic safoty moasuro, has boon covoring this assignnont.
It is rocommondod that consideration bo givon the hiring of a
school crossing guard for the balanco of tho school yoar et
this location. It is bolievod that a roliablo individual who
is a number of tho Polico Rosorvos and a rotirod railroad worker
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would considor this assignnont. Othor comnunitios nro paying
mon in similar positions a salary of $148600 a month. Moved
by Hart, socondod by Curry, that tho roquost bo grantod.
Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON roportod that tho traffic
signal at 8th and Highland has boon ropairod and it is in fIne
working condition.
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON atatod that tho rontals
for tho Casa do Salud and tho old Kiwanis Building to private
organisations should bo chockod, and ho will turn this ovor to
City Manager Soifort.
REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION was road. Much discussion was
given to tho roquost of W. G. Ebbs for stroot inprovomont and
it was tho rocommondation tho dood bo roturnod to Mr. Ebbs.
This is for tho 15 foot strip, and that in returning this land
it will not conflict with tho prosont stroot plans of tho City.
Mr. H. J. Dwyor was prosont rogarding pornission for tho solo
of woll wator. It was agrood by tho Commission to sot asido
tho dato of tho first public herring Octobor 1, 1951, Mrs.
Dwyor askod about tho naming of tho road that circles back from
Valloy Road, and it was egrood if thoro was no conflict with
any roads in tho County that they call it Valloy Circlo Road,
es suggested by Mrs. Dwyer. Some changes In Ordinance 750
worn made, but a complete list to bd mado at a later date.
VICE MAYOR,CLARKE requostod this roport be raforrod to tho
City Attorney.
CITY ENGINEER GREY statod ho will have a report on tho charges
for tho Casa do Salud and tho Kiwenis Building next week.
COUNCILMAN CURRY stetod that a number of the new subdivisions
do not have any street signs and ho thought some sort of a
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marker at least should be placed so that the streets can be
identified. VICE MAYOR CLARKE suggested that possibly the
Street Department could do a little survey work and find out
what is necessary for some kind of marker until we are in a
position financially to buy street signs to correspond with
the present ones, CITY ENGINEER GREY said his Engineering Aid
can take care of this matter,
COUNCILMAN CURRY said that some months ago a survey was Bade of
the City street lights and there ware a number of lights
ordered, and he would like to know how many have not been in-
stalled to date. It is planned by the Lighting Committee to
make another survey, but this job should be completed before
another survey is made. ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HARBISON
stated Mr. Gordon Kimball of the San Diego Gas & Electric
Company was at the office recently and said ho was going to
como out to see about the lights, especially the one ordered
for tho Park, and he will try to expedite matters. VICE MAYOR
CLARKE suggested a letter be written to ascertain the reason
the lights have not boon installed.
COUNCILMAN INGALLS made a motion, seconded by Hart, that the
proceedings of the meeting Friday ovoning bo recorded. Carried,
all Councilmen presont voting aye.
COUNCILMAN INGALLS stated it will bo necessary for him to bo
out of tho City from this Friday ovoning until October eth,
and ho is asking permission to be absent for two Council meet-
ings. Moved by Curry, soconded by Hart, permission bo granted
Councilman Ingalls to bo absent from two Council mootings.
Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting aye.
M. P. MOESER, CHAIRMAN OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was
present and statod it was tho doeision of tho Civil Sorvico
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Commission that thoy could not moot with tho Council and tho
Employoos' Association Friday ovoning. They wish all fivo
nonbors to bo prosont and threo would not bo ablo to attond.
Thoroforob thoy ask to bo excused,
E. H. ALSDORF was prosont and statod ho wishod to know if tho
salary of tho police offioor for tho school guard was oovorod
in tho budgot, and ho thowg ht tho motion should havo boon a
roll call motion. VICE MAYOR CLARKE atatod tho Police Do,Dt,
havo boon appropriatod a curtain amount in tho budgot and if
thoy fool they havo funds to tonporarily omploy an officor in
this important duty of protocting tho childronb thoy soo no
objoction, as the Chiof of Polico knows his duties. ATTORNEY
CAMPBELL statod he know of nothing that roquiros a roll call
notion to hire a person, but whon ho is placed on tho payroll
it will bo nocossary that his salary ho ostablishod by Rosolution,
and at that time you will havo tho roll call voto.
ATTORNEY CAMPBELL statod ho just talkod with Mr. Boyer, Attorney
for Chula Vista, and thoy had a mooting tonight and havo appoint-
od two nembors to moot with tho Wator Company and they would
liko to havo tho City of Natioia1 City appoint two nonbors, to
soo what can bo ironod out as far as any now contract with tho
Wator Company is concornod. Tho nonbors will not havo any
authority to nogotiato, just discuss tho motto', and bring tho
information beck to tho Council, Attorney Canpboll said ho
would attond. No date has boon sot. Couneilmon Hart and Curry
voluntoorod to attend.
VICE MAYOR CLARKE infornod Ed.Crossloy that Mr. Moosor has
statod that none of tho nombors will bo able to attond tho
Hooting Friday. MB, CROSSLEY statod thoy want to moot with
both the Council and tho Commission and that it is very important
tho Civil Sorvico Commission bo prosont. Thoy would liko to
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havo a mooting at tho oarliost possible dato. VICE MAYOR CLARKE
asked if Mr. Moosor could suggost a mooting dato suitatia to
tho Commission? MR. MOESER said ho would not liko to sot a
tino without considoration of tho members. VICE MAYOR CLARKE
asked if Octobor 4, 1951 could be sot es a tontativo dato?
MR. MOESER said ho will tako this up with tho Commission at
thoir mooting next Monday and notify tho Council of thoir
docision.
Movod by Curry, aoconded by Hart, that the mooting be closod.
Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo.
ATTEST:
IV CE MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
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