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National City, California, August 1, 1950.
Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Clinton D. Matthews at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen
present: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Council-
men absent: None.
Moved by Curry. seconded by Clarke, that the reading of the
minutes of the regular meeting of July 18, 1950 and the
adjourned meeting of July 21, 1950, be dispensed with.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Sullivan, Warner,
Bailey, McClure, Vansant.
BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented:
General Fund $3,597.57
Accts. Payable Fund 572.23
Street Fund 23.61
Park M & I Pund 52.12
Sewer Fund 58.23
Library Fund 697.17
Payroll Fund 15 333.43
TOTAL . $20 34.3E
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: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart,
Matthews. Nays: None.
HERBERT A. BARNES was present end steted that he understood
that a two inch surface was going to be put down on 12th
Street and he felt that would be a waste of money as it
would not hold up well on o street where there is so much
traffic. Mr. Barnes said he thought a four inch surface
should be used on 12th Street and if it was necessary to
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economize to do so on other streets where the traffic is pot
so heavy.
COUNCILMAN CLARKE stated he understood that something wee
going to be discussed about the minimum thickness for the
street surface, and he thought something should be done
about it. Mr. Clarke said• that he had looked at the strip
west of National on 12th end that he did not know whether
it was the fault of the materiel used or the roller, but
that something should be done about it. MAYOR MATTHEWS
stated that this could be discussed et this time es un-
finished business. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that she
had,a number of recommendations to make on the Subdivision
Ordinance, but that it was not fully drafted end ready to be
presented. MRS. SULLIVAN stated that she had e Tree Ordin-
ance to present to the Council tonight for their study, but
not the Subdivision Ordinence.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the City Engineer hed
checked the bids on the sewer contracts that had been re-
ceived and found that the Noe Construction Company was the
lowest bidder, and it is the recommendation of both the CITY
MANAGER and the CITY ENGINEER that they receive the contract,
The amount of their bid is $6,088.70.
RESOLUTION NO. 5288 wee read, awarding the sewer contract
to the Pecs Construction Company, end authorizing Mayor
Matthews to sign the contract. Moved by Carrigan, seconded
by -Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all
Councilman present voting aye.
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CITY MANAG!R SULLIVAN stated that the Audit Report for the
fiscal year 1949-50 was now before them and if the Council
wished it could be discussed this evening or leid over so
that they might study it if they so desired. Moved by
Carrigan, seconded by Haft, that the Audit Report be laid
over. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye.
RESOLUTION NO. 5289 was read, appointing the following
members to serve on the Board of Examiners end Appeals:
t. E. C. Smith, Charles Anderson, Tom Moynehan, Devid Roberts,
Lloyd P. Hudson. Moved by Hert, seconded by Clarke, that the
Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting eye.
THE MATTA1 OF THE CIVIL SIRVICE HrstTING wee presented.
Councilman Carrigan made e motion, seconded by Hart, that
the decision of Street Supt. Finnerty end City Meneger
Sullivan be upheld, and that Jack C. irbuckle, Jr. be dis-
missed. Councilmen Clerke asked that he be excused from
voting es he did not know all the facts and would not be
able to give a feir decision, he stated thrt he wes absent
et the time of the Hearing, therefore he did not wish to
vote. Motion cerried, by the following vote to -wit:
Ayes: Cerrigen. Curry, Hart. Noes: Matthews. Council-
men Clarke not voting.
ORDINANCE NO. 790, en ordinance amending Ordinence No. 734,
on sidewalks and curbs was presented for the final reading.
The Ordinance wes road in full. Moved by Curry, seconded
by Carrigan, that the Ordinance be edopted. Carried, by
the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clerks, Curry,
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Rert, Matthews. Nays; Non
RESOLUTION NO. 5290 was reed, accepting a Grant Deed for
street purposes only from FR*3D 0. BERG and MBA M. HERO,
and authorizing CITY CLERK ALSTCN to have same recorded. -
Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be
adopted. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye.
COMMUNICITIOR FROM LA MESA, LEMON GROVE & SPRING VALLEY
IRRIGATION DISTRICT, was read. The letter stated they were
enclosing a copy of e resolution entitled "Resolution
No. 8141 Reviewing the Need for Completion of the San Diego
Aqueduct to Full Capacity and Requesting the Cooperation of
Other Members of the San Diego County Water Authority in
Arranging for Early Completion." CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN
stated that the request in the Resolution is for the second
barrel. ATTORNEY WARNER stated the enclosed Resolution is
not a resolution to be adopted by this Council, they are
asking the City Council to go along with them on this, and
if It is the desire of the Council, Attorney Werner stated
that he will draft a resolution. Moved by Hart, seconded by
Curry, that Attorney Warner be instructed to draft a Resolut-
ion stating our desire to go Tong witn the Irrigation
District's request. Carried, nil Councilmen present voting
syo.
COUNCILMAN CARIIGAN stated thrt it is his understanding that
Mr. Dickson is still represant+nc the City on the Water
Authority and els° 'hat he does not ett;nd the meetings.
Mr. Carrigan said he believed he was appointed by this
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Council, end he wondorod if it would not be a good idea
to ask for his resignation and appoint the City Manager
to represent tho City of National City on the Water
Authority. CITY MANAGE? SULLIVAN stated thet the only way
Mr. Dickson's term of office can be turmineted is by an
election unless he wishes to resign, it would have to be e
recall election. Mrs. Sullivan said that the Council can
elect but cannot remove. MAYOR MATTHEWS suggested that e
letter be written Mr. Dickson stating that 1f he does
not wish to represent the City, or does not have the time
to attend the meetings of the Water Authority that we would
like his resignation so that the Council could appoint some-
one to take his place. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hertirr
that a letter be written Mr. Dickson. Carried, all Council-
meh"ppesent voting aye. - -
THE HEARING on the
held at this time.
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Annexation of "Sweetwater Fields" wes
No protests wero made.
ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance approving the annexation
of "Sweetwater Fields", -was presented for the first read-
ing. IMoved'tby"Clarke, seconded by Hart, that only the head-
ing be read. 'Carried, by tho'follcwing vote toawit: Ayes:
Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THB ANNEXATION
TO THE CITY OF NLTIONLL CITY, CALIFORNIA Cff' CERTAIN UNIN-
HABITE TERRITORY, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF
CALIFORNIP, DESIGNATED AS "SWEETWATER FIELDS". Moved by
Curry, seconded by Hort, thet the Ordinance be laid ovor
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until the next meeting for the second end final reading.
Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan,
Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None.
THE HEARING on the Annexation cf "Euclid Mission" was held
at this time. No protests were raise.
ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance approving the annexation
of "Euclid Mission", was prosentod for the first reading.
Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that only the head•
ing be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:
Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION
TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFO NIP, OF CERTAIN UNIN-
HABIT$D TERRITO'IY, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATED AS "E, CLID MISSION." Moved by
Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that the Ordinance be laid over
until the next meeting for the second and final reeding.
Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan,
Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None.
COMMUNICATION PROM THE HOUSING EXPEDITER, Washington, D. C.
was reed. The letter stated that the new Federal rent
control law, the Housing end Rent rot cf 1950, contains
several important charges: 1. Tho new Act continues
Federal rent control to Juno 30, 1951, it eontains this new
provision: Any ±_ncorporaLoe city, town or village that
wishes to continue Fedarel rent control beyond December 31
of this yes- taut take affirmative action to that and prior
to that date. S'teh affirmative action can be taken either
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by a resolution posesd by ts.;a locrl ,3tverning body or by
popular referendum, daclsrtap that : .•h�.rtege of rental
housing accommoda!-ton ' xis -h. rn ` io absence of such
affirmative action by t1:e gr\vI n±nc oody, Federal rent
control will autonaticuilj carmi.:.Pte •m December 31, 1950.
CITY MANA05R SULLIVAN stated that this is e complete revers-
al in the law. If you do not act, you have decontrol where
previously if you did not act you had control. Moved by
Clarke, seconded by Hart, that tho communication be filed
for future reference. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting aye.
COMMUNICLTION PROM CITY TR1LSURRR VANSANT was reed. The
letter stated that for the period of the first quarter of
1950, Hartwell -Skinner Company withheld sales tax payments
for sales outside of National City amounting to $17,588.00,
upon which the tax would have amounted to $87.75. The amount
withheld represented n very heavy percentage of the total
sales for the quarter. The reason given for the non payment
was that such salve were not taxable and their accountant
furnished them with what was claimed to be a quotation from
a letter from the City Att.rney doted February 23, 1948.
"Dolivery outside city. A :ale Is not taxable where the
seller delivers tre goCTb to s toyer on'.:side the city. A
sale is taxable where the sJliar outside the City delivers
goods to a buyo:, rrithi.' the C±_ty.a u^, VAVStNT stated that
to c'ata he her not coliactsd the 'Elea ,.ex above mentioned
and would like t:z., 7o..nc7 i to cdv_se 'iic: what steps he
should teats. CI I'Y £ T r .F,', cY saLd lie would like to
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an opinion to the Ctty Treasurer. and
all over the County art da.ating this
had considerable d1: Aicuity wit': lc,
stated that a muetin„ is Z.o be erfl d
with the idea that we will suggest to
Councils, that they ell adopt the same
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that City Attorneys
problem, they have
ATTORNEY WARNER
with all the Attorneys
our respective
Ordinance. and there-
fore we will have uninformity within the County. Mr.
Warner stated there will probably be a uniform Ordinance
proposed. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that this be
referred to Attorney Warner. Carried. all Councilmen
present voting aye. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he would like to
suggest that the Attorney contact the California League of
Cities in this regard. ATTORNEY WARNER said that as he
understood it, the proposed Ordinance by the League hes
been adopted in Coronado, and it is working very satis-
factorily. The Attorney for Coronado has expressed his
desire to meet with the other Attorneys to work out the
problem.
REPORT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read. The
Civil Service Commission recommends that the two plain-
clothes patrolmen now working es detectives be re-classified
as Detectives without examination. They also recommend
that the three patrolmen now working on motor -patrol be
classified as Motor Patrolmen. MAYOR MATTHer'WS ordered
the communication laid over until the next meeting.
CITY MANAGER StlLt6JAY. stated that the Traffic Safety
Commission has '-11' its organization meeting and will meet
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ageih oh Thursday efta'rcon. They e1o,:ted Dr. ?archon
Ohairman, end they will meet- rogi)er]y or the first and
third Thursdays of esah mon':hq They chose Thursday after-
noon at 4:00 o' Irck in crdnr thtlx troy mlgh: act promptly
on any communications trat is r9fdrrc., tc the from the City
Council, and they are studying all the agenda that had
gathered during the interval,, and are planning to act on
it as quickly es possible.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the Recreation Commission
has been meeting every week. Their problems have been many,
some important and some minor. They are working very dili-
gently now on the summer program end making a study of plans
for expansion of the area for recreation. They have com-
plained about not getting some painting done which they
requested, but that is now scheduled to be done. COUNCIL-
MAN CLERKE asked whether the Rotery Club was going to
sponsor the Girls Baton Corps by letting them have a booth
in the Fiesta in order to help pay for their uniforms.
COUNCILMEN CARRIGAN stated that was discussed today by the
Rotary Club. MAYOR MATTHEWS said if there wee no objection,
it would be leid over until the next meeting and see if the
Rotary decides to furnish them the booth.
COUNCILMAN CU'tRY stated that he thought it might be a good
idea to move the Kiwenis Building, make repairs and put it
on a site where it can be used for recreation. MAYOR
MATTHEWS said it might be well to refer it to the Recreation
Commission for study, Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke,
that this be referred to the Recreation Commission.
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Carried, ell Councilmen -.r&sent voting aye. COUNCILMAN
CLARK3 said it might be of 1ntares;, '-o have the old jail
fixed up and open to the pvr11:, j1YOR W TTHRWS stated
that this ahou)d else th=: 2ccrtation
Commission fcr their cola,cr.:"icr!-
R'SOLUTION NO. 6291 was road, approving agreement for main-
tenance of State Highway in the City of National City,
effective es of July 1, 1950, to remain in effect until
amended or terminated, end authorizing the MQyor and City
Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. Moved
by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye,
ATTORNEY WARNER stated there were two suggested ordinances
referred to him, but neither one ere ready. On the proposed
amendment to the Moving Ordinance, Mr. Werner said that he
did send copies of the one we are operating under to each
member of the Council, and that he plans to have a meeting
with the Building Inspector soon and we should heve the
proposed amendment ready by next meeting On the Dog
Ordinance, he obtained model ordinances from a number of
cities end Mr. Werner said he also found that we have six
Ordinances regulating dogs in the City at the present time.
ATTORNEY WLRNER said that it might be well to digest all
the Ordinances that we have, and he believed they could ell
be combined into one model Ordinance, end he would like to
spend some time on it before a proposal is made.
ATTO1N3Y WfRNh'R stated there is a flew in the title policy
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to the Water Compea. of t!''e p_•:posai welter well, due to
the fact that the Cnu.nelt '_n Ducerhir :.941 railed to pass
a Resolution accept`.r! ta'.' peed fnn the thirty-seven and
a half acres. LTT7RliLw "dell" ! 5 5.,3L lc b•-lleved this Can
be cured by the Council ri.,u ail: t.^-, r. Resclution to accept
the Deed, which has already been recorded and is in the
City's name. It is a very minor matter and I think that
it can be cleared up by a Resolution. ATTORNEY WARNER
suggested that this Resolution be adopted, however, it
may have to be amended, if, it isn't approved by the Title
Company.
RESOLUTION NO. 5292 was read, stating that the City of
National City on December 17, 1947 by Resolution No. 4556
approved the purchase of the following described property
located in the City of National City, County of San Diego,
State of California, described as the West Half of 80 Acre
Lot 1, Quarter Section 130 of Rancho de le Nacionv whereas
on December 26, 1947, R. V. McCullough and James Thompson
issued a orend'Deed to the City of National City. Be it
resolved by the City Council of the City of National City
that said deed be accepted. Also approving the recording
of said deed by the City Clerk. Moved by Hart, seconded by
Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye.
REC't'EST for refund of seventy-five cents on garbage bill
by Mrs. Evelyn L. Carter, formerly of 1127 "A" Avenue,
National City, was read. The request was approved by
C. W. Verseri;, City Treasurer. Moved by Hert,seconded by
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Curry, that the refund be made. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye.
REQUEST was rend from .7. M. Jcnsset, 1032 Division Street,
for refund of $4.0.00 p,' c; :L' hu lding permit which he
was unable to use due to a twenty foot easement which
prevented him from building. The Building Permit refund was
approved by Building Inspector Bird. Moved by Hart,
seconded by Clarke, that the refund be made. Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM NATIONAL CITY-CHULA VISTA REALTY BOARD
were read. One of the letters stated that it has coma to
their attention that the City of National City is planning
to sell property that is surplus to the needs of the City.
They believe that they may have buyers for such property
and upon checking with other cities find that they have
ordinances allowing them to pay commissions to a licensed
Real Estate Broker. They would like to request that the
City pass en ordinance to pay the recommended commission of
the National City -Chula Vista Realty Board for any property
sold by a licensed Roal Estate Broker. The other letter
stated that they reoeived a letter from the business men
of the north pert of National Avenue relative to opening
en access from the Freeway to National Avenue, who would
like to know the Realty Board's opinion regarding this
access to the Freeway. It is the opinion of the Board
that the city would benefit most from an access to the
Freeway a'_ the most northern edge of the City. Moved by
Hart, se;ur.ded by Curry, that these communications be laid
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over until the pax'. moe:tr_g Ln crier to Study the requests.
Cerried, ell Counciii.cn t,reaont voting eye.
CITY W.NAGER SLLLI'IN stated that she had received a
communication frc;y 11.s _'t.r.it.: Utt;_ties Commission which
has tc do with now ctc:a nc::,J:' cro,._( 03 paid, and by whom,
for the grade separation, and cross over railroad tracks,
etc. MRS. SULLIVAN stated that the communication was quite
lengthy and it would be her racomaendetion that it be re-
ferred to the City Engineer end Planning Commission for
study. Moved by Cerrigen, seconded by Hart, that this
communication be referred to the City ;'ngineer and the
Planning Commission. Cerriee, all Councilmen present
voting eye.
COMMUNIC!TION FROM SAN DIRGO COUNTY 'WPT'R PUTHORITY was
reed, regarding tho amount of fonds the City may elect to
pay to the W^ter Authority for the fiscal yeor 1950-51.
CITY MfNIGER SULLIVAN stated that it has been the practice
of paying fifty percent of the anticipated tax to the
Metropolitan Teter District out of the general fund. The
Resolution was passed sometime earlier as far es the
Metropolitan Teter District is concerned. It hes never
bean tho practice in the City to pay any cash payments to
the Sen Diego County Teter Authority out of general funds,
but rather to permit the tax to be levied. Lest year the
Water l=thnrit, tax was ten cents per one hundred dollars.
M^. Bu,k!-clder encicipetee It will be about the sage this
yeaz. riTY M/N'C'sit SLLLIVLN stetoe that since the Council
will be cc,n3'aerts the adoption of the final budget and
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Betting the tax rate et the next meeting, it is likely
that they will feel they had better decide whether the
Council wishes to adopt the policy of paying a amount Of
money out of the general fund for the San Diego County
Water Authority, in lieu of e tax for it when the Council
reviews finally the tax rate. MRS. SULLIVAN stated that
it would be her recommendation that this be held over but
that the Council should be considering whether they went to
pay,epy of the money out of the general fund or permit it
to go completely tc tax on the Water Authority. No other
member of the Water Authority have made any cash payments
to the Water Authority, however, other cities have made
cash payments, es we have out of general funds to the
Metropolitan Water District. The Metropolitan Water
District check bat year was thirty-four cents per hundred
and we paid $21,980.20 out of general fund and the reat
was levied es a seventeen cent tax. The Water Authority
plans to have the same approximately ten cents tax, which
would be in round numbers about $11,000.00. MAYOR MGTTHHWS
ordered this matter laid over until we have the filial dis-
cussion of the adoption cf the budget.
R!SOLUTION NO. 5293 was reed, giving notice of the proposal
to annex to the City of National City the uninhabited
territory designated es "Sunny Knolls Annexation", located
in the County cf San Diego. The hearing was set for 8:00
o►olock P.M. Septembar 5, 1950. Moved by Hart, seconded
by Carrigan; that *nCS Resolution be adopted. Carried, all
Councilmen present vcL:ng aye.
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RBAOLUtI0N NO. 5294 wee reed, giv't.g notice of the proposal
to att!'!ex to the City of National City the uninhabited
territory des:gnated es "Fisher"; iocecod in the County
of Sah bieso. The hearing was set for 3:00 o'clock P.M.,
September 5, 1960. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Curry,
that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 6295 was reed, giving notice of toe proposal
to annex to the City of National City the uninhabited terr-
itory designated as "Logan", located in the County of Sen
Diego. The hearing wes set for 8:00 o'clock P.M.,
September 6, 1950. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry,
that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting eye.
RESOLUTION NO. 5296 wes read, giving notice of the proposal
to annex tv the City of National City the uninhabited
territory designated as "Millerton Annex", located in the
County of San Diego. The hearing was set for 8:00 o'clock
P.M.. September 5, 1950. ,Moved by Carrigan, seconded by
Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, ell
Councilmen present voting aye.
CITY )L NAlss1 mainivLN stated that she had a communication
from Mr. Be:,4c corcernin2 some property in an estate which
is adjacent to City property, and is offered for purchase.
The pr-perty 's betwee,i the City Yards and St. Mary s
se.hoo.. pr.:pe'ty i.c described as fellows: Lots 1 to
20 Jr Bice:{ :.: Lot: 1 to 10 in Block 2, Lots 17 to 20 in.
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Block 2, ell in D. E. Lozier's Subd., 10 Acre Lot 11 In
Quarter Section 154, Rancho de le Nacion, end is listed
for S3',000.00. Mr. Henke stated that it is an estate and
an official appraisal will be made, end that an executor
will be appointed August 4, 1950, so bids will be aceept-
ed after that date. CITY MANAGER IILLIVAN stated there
hes been some discussion es to the desireability of
obtaining this property inasmuch es it is in the flood
control channel, and it is orposite the service yards. It
could be used for such ectivities as would not interfere
with the channel, end we doubtless will have to acquire e
portion of it sometime. MRS. SULLIVAN thought this
seemed to be somewhat of a reasonable offer and should be
given serious consideration. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that
as he understands it, the executor will not be appointed
until this Friday which will be the 4th and then the property
will be Advertised end the date for the bids will be put
up to a Friday, e regular probate day, and the highest
bidder wilt go up for epprovel.of the sale* et which time
eny person in the audience has the right to raise the bid
by ten percent or more, ATTORNEY WARNER stated there is
no hurry as far as the bid is concerned, it wen the desire
of CITY MANGfiER SULLIVAN to bring it to your attention so
that you can consider it before the next meeting. ATTORNEY
WARNER said that the court would not accept a bid less
than ninety percent of the appraised value. MAYOR MATTHEWS•
ordered the matter laid over until the next meeting.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the Navy has advertised
a large number of vehicles for surplus disposal, and she
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would like to know whet the pcl:c•7 of the Council is,
whether they desire onl,•to purchncu cew metorist or would
consider it edvisab;.e to LA on surplus 'toms. One of
the items is c station wcgon pr=aed at $401,50, there
are three Chevrolet pici ups thet r_uvq, been used. The
amount of the bid that we should make on one of them is
$326.70, end the second one is $326.70 and the third
$255.70. There is also an International Truck that would
be useful for hauling, which we might bid for 9485.11.
Those are the only four articles in a very long list that
the Department Heads who reviewed therr thought would be
useful. MRS. SULLIVLN said she would like to know whether
,you believe it advisable to bid on any of this surplus
equipment. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he thought it would be
very good business to bid and if we happen to have a
surplus we might be able to sell some of our old equipment
for probably more then this equipment would cost, Moved by
Hart, seconded by Clarke, that City Manager Sullivan be
authorized t8 make a bid on the above equipment and that
the sumo of 9448.93 be deposited with the bid. Carried,
ell Councilmen present voting eye.
MAYOR MATTHBWS stated that he thought the City should
consider the possibility of purchasing en ambulance. The
only ear that is available for carrying any injured person
to the hospital is the little Ford Police car and there
Is just space enough for one stretcher, 1f more than one
rorson is injured they must be hauled in a police car, and
it is possible that in case of a death of someone being
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taken in a police car, the City might be sued. Mayor
Matthews said he thought we should have more adequate
facilities, either by the purchase of an ambulance or
contracting with an ambulance firm so that our police
officers will not have to take the risk of seriously in-
jurying anyone by having to load them in the police cars
and hauling them to a hospital. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated
that he understands the City of gen Diego is now trying to
get out from under their ambulance service performed by the
Police Department. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he understand{ that
they heve contracted a firm to do their hauling. MAYOR
MATTHB"S Said he thought this was something the Council
should give serious thought.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the City Engineer has
prepared the plans and specifications to advertise for bids
for the sewer to go up Division Street, which will take in
the new Subdivision of National Vista end property North
of Division Street. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke,
that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids
for the sewer. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the adoption of the final
budget end setting the tax rate would have to be taken care
of at the next meeting. There are several changes that will
have to be considered and also the appropriation for the
Disaster Council can be taken care of et the same time.
COUNCILMAN CLARKE stated that he would like to report that
we ere making good progress with our Disaster Planning, and
would like to express hie personal appreciation to the
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response the people of National City have given to date,
MR. CLARKR stated it was requested that each Mayor should
get his Council to approve the appointment of Mr. Campion
as the Coordinator. Due to the fact that it is going to
be a mutual aid program, it was the ccncensus of opinion
et the meeting of the Mayors end the Hoard of Supervisors
there should be somebody who can contact a key man in each
community in this Disaster Plan, and they feel that every
community should be given an opportunity to vote on the
/ appointment of Mr. Campion. MAYOR MW'TTHEWS said he thought
it might be necessary for this Council to endorse his vote
for Mr. Campion. At the meeting all eight Mayors voted to
make Mr. Campion the Coordinator in case of Disaster, and
it might be in order for a motion endorsing the action of
the Mayors. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, endorsing
Mayer Matthews vote for Mr. Campion as Coordinator of the
Disaster Council. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye.
MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that he would like to entertain e
motion, that due to the fact thet we have our very expensive
recording machine, we amend our moticn asking for a com-
plete copy rf the minutes. The records are available for
anyone who wishes to come in and listen to the recordings,
and it will not mean the duplication which we have at the
present time. Moved by mart, seconded by Clarke, that
the former motion requesting that the minutes be written
verbatim be rescinded, and that the minutes be written
stating just the facts and legal actions. Carried, by
the following vote to -•wit: Ayes: Clarke, Curry, Hart,
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Matthews. Nays: Cerrigen.
COUNCILMAN CUTtnv stet3d the:: h., wcncereti if the recording
system could not he used for Civil ServSc3 Hcs rings. It
was agreed that CITY MANAOM SULLIvLN st.gpest to the Civil
Service Commission thst tha recording machine be used
instead of hiring a legal stenographer for their meetings
or heerings.
COUNCILMAN CU'tRY also brought up the question of entourage•
ing the tenning industry on the water front; also the
oiling of 18th Street; end the Chamber of Commerce contract.
There was some discussion but no action taken.
MOVTD by Curry, seconded by Hrrt, that the meeting be
closed. Carrier, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ATTlST:
----MY CLERK
MJYOR, C TTIONe , 6 _LIFO'tNIg
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