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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950 07-12 CC MINNational City, California, July 12, 1950. MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL CITY COUNCIL: A special meeting of the City Council has been called by the Mayor of National City to give and accept deeds in the matter of the Alley at 16th Street and "D" Avenue; also there is a request for authorization to the merchants of National City to use sound trucks to advertise dollar day. The time and place of said meeting is 7:00 P. M. o'clock in the Council Chamber, City Hall, National City. CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY that on July 12, 1950, prior to the hour of kj:00 P. M., I personally served each member of the City Council to -wit: Carrigan, Curry, Hart, Matthews, with a copy ofuthe notice of the Special Council Meeting. 'A copy of said notice is attached here -to. (Councilman Clarke is out of the City). Ge� CITY CLERK 11 Nations/ City, California, July 12, 1950 Special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Clinton D. Ve thews et 7:00 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen present: Ce:rigen, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Councilmen absent: Clarke. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Sullivan, Werner. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that the special meeting was called to give and accept deeds for elley purposes, also to set on a request from the Chamber of Commerce to use a sound truck to advertise "Dollar Days". LETTER FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE reads: "For the purpose of promoting "National City Duller Days", July 13, 14, 15, the Bard of Directors in regular session yesterday in- structed the undersigned to apply for permit for use of a sound truck in National City Community during said "Do11:,r Days". -It is believed that ell business houses In the community will derive benefit from this event, end, likewise shoppers will, no doubt, appreciate a reminder concerning this money -saving event. For the purpose of staging future events for the benefit of local business firms es a whole, it would else be appreciated if the Honorable City Council would grant permission to the Chamber of Commerce for use of sound trucks in promotional events when such events have been officially approved by the Board in advance. It is suggested that this permission be granted for the balance cf the year 1950 or e greeter period, if it is the pleasure of the Council. We will instruct said sound trucks to ect without committing nuisance of any kind," 7/12 • 1 • ► ► • 12 MAYOR MATTH:WS stated thet there Is an Ordinance on the books et present aicn forbids the UR3 cf sound trucks in National City except spe':iel permission of the Council. COUNCILMAN H/RT atLte3 that he thought permission should be granted for the one day, but this request is fcr the balance of the year, and that the Council should consider whether we should have such en Ordinance on the -books, and he would like to heve e ruling from.the Attorney whether it is legal. MAYOR MLTTHEWS stated that the request is for three days, not Just quoATTO?NB Y WARNER stated that he believes the Ordinance is constitutional, but special permission can be granted by the Council. MAYOR WI THEWS said he wondered if it is the pleasure of the Council to retain this'type of Ordinance. He said he would like to take it up et the Zdayors' meeting and see what the other cities ere doing ea it. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that the San Diego Ordinance is Almost identical with ours except the section which eliows the Council to grant special permission. MR. WIFNEER said he sent a copy of our ordinence and also of San Diego's Ordinance to the Chula Vista Attorney because he had been directed to draw up an Ordinance. ATTORNEY WARNER also stated thet the Ordinance prohibits "unreasonable loud or disturbing unnecessary noises". COUNCILMAN CURRY made a notion that the request from the Chamber of Commerce for the use of a sound truck July 13, 14, 15, be granted. COUNCILMAN-CARRIOAN stated' that he did not believe the request from the Chamber of Commerce could be called a civic function. National City Dollar Deys is definitely a business building scheme; just es 1f he wanted to use a sound truck simply because -he was 7/12 r 13'• e business man and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. ATTORNEY WARNER stated he thought "we were kicking over the traces a little bit". COUNCILMAN HART said he thought if we grant it to one we must grent it to others. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated they asked her what would happen if they did use the sound truck and she stated that they would be arrested. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said as fer es the City of Netional City is concerned it would draw an addition- al sales tax this month. Ma. CARRIGAN said: "1 want all the business I can get, what would prevent me two or three weeks leter using a sound truck. What right would you have to turn me down?" ATTORNEY WARNER stated there was a decided difference between a private individual and e civic function. COUNCILMAN HART said that there ere sound trucks on the streets every week. He said he thought the business men can put their ads in the paper for do11Ar days. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he knows that the Lions Club is going to request the use of a sound truck one of these days and that he thought the Cougcil should grant permission for it, end also grant permission for the use of it for "Dollar Days". MAYOR If TTHEWS also stated that we may be setting e precedent which some merchants might take advantage of, however if it happens, et least we do have some control, if the Ordinance is still on the books. COUNCILMAN CURRY said a sound truck does not make any more noise then whet we have here in the perk with the model planes, end there have been no objection to that. COUNCILMAN HART asked if anybody had any complaints en the truck that advertises movies for the children. MJYO3 ML'TTH:!"S said he had a complaint on it about two months ego. COUNCILMAN HART 7/12 • 1 1 • 14 seconded the motion granting the use of the sound truck. Carried, all Councilmen present votin; eye, RESOLUTION NO. 52C6 was reed, accepting e grant deed for alley purposes from H,NtY J. TGINONI and LEONA ADKISSON TOONONI described as: The roost half of the closed alley adjoining Lots 9 and 10, on the East, of Block 3, Sub- division of 10 Acre Lot 8, Quarter Section 154, according to map thereof No. 552 filed in the office of the County Recorder. The City Clerk is authorized to have same re- corded, Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5267 was read, authorizing Mayor Matthews to sign a grant deed to HENRY J. TOGNONI and LEONA ADKISSON TOGNONI from the City of National City for the following described property: The East 10 feet of Lets 9 and 10 of Block 3, Subdivision of 10 Acre Lot 8, Quarter Section 154, according to map thereof No. 552 filed in the office of the County Recorder. Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting eye. Moved by Curry, seconded by Carrigan, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTEST: OR. CITY OF N:TIQNAL CITY, CALIFORN bar CITY CLERK 7/12