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NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 20, 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, Hart, Matthews. Councilmen absent:
Curry.
Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the reading of the
minutes of the regular meeting of June 7, 1950, be dispensed
with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Sullivan, Alston, McClure,
Harkey, Gautereaux.
BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented:
General Fund $ 5,978.28
Street Fund 12,316.57
Park M & I Fund 657.83
Plan.Com. Fund 324.00
Cap. Outlay Fund 479.91
$19,756,59
Moved by Clarke, seconded by Carrigan, that the bills be
allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the
following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Hart, Matthews.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 5238 was read, authorizing the payment of
$479.91 from the Capital Outlay Fund as follows: National
Lumber Company, $370.73, Park and Manager) H. L. Benbough Co.,
$109.18, Engineer and Manager. Moved by Clarke, seconded by
Carrigan, that the Resolution be adopted'. Carried, by the
following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Hart, Matthews.
Nays: None.
MRS. N. R. SCHOENHARR, 310 E. 24th Street, was present and
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stated that she had two petions, one for a traffic light at
24th and Highland, and the other for the enlargement of the
Police force. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the
petition for the street light be referred to the Traffic Com-
mittee, and the one for the increase in the Police Department
be referred to the City Manager. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 5239 was read, granting Dr. Hugh G. Rockwell
a permit to build1ay.building for the purpose of a.Veterinary
Hospital on Lots 13 to 20 inclusive, Block 41 City Plat.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be
adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read. The Planning
Commission recommends the acceptance of the proposed Subdivision
Map of "National Vista". It also recommends that the time of
the annexation of the above mentioned property to be known as
"National Vista", the City Council zone it as R-1, single
family residence district, except -Lots 144 and 127 of the
proposed subdivision, which the Planning Commission recommends
being zoned_C-2, Limited Business District. Moved by Clarke,
seconded by Carrigan, that the map of °National Vista" be
accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that in regard to the two zoning
matters of °National Vista", these should be referred to the
attorney for the draughting of the necessary Ordinance. Moved
by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that this be referred to the
City Attorney for draughting the necessary Ordinance. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
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THE PLANNING COMMISSION also recommends that the portion of
Annexation No. 2 in Quarter Section 104, annexed October 29,
1948, not included to the school property be zoned an R-1,
Single Family Residence District. CITY CLERK ALSTON said this
would also require a change in the Ordinance. CITY MANAGER
SULLIVAN stated that it was the -sense of the recommendation that
this be included in the motion, that both items of zoning be
referred to the City Attorney. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked it that was
the intention in the motion, that both items be included.
Councilman Hart said that it was.
ORDINANCE NO.
and close a portion of
from the easterly line
of D
Avenue,
, and ordinance of intention to vacate
a public street, to -wit: 14th Street
of National Avenue to the westerly line
was presented for the final reading. The Ordinance
was read in full.
ORDINANCE NO. 787, AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND
CLOSE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET TO -WIT: 14TH STREET FROM
THE EASTERLY LINE OF NATIONAL AVENUE TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF
"D" AVENUE IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. Moved
by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the' Ordinance be adopted.
Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke,
Hart, Matthews. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. , and ordinance of intention to vacate
and close a public alley located in Block 273, was presented
for the final reading. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart$
that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to -
wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE N0. 788, AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND
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CLOSE A PUBLIC ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 273 CITY PLAT, CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart,
that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote
to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None.
THE BID FOR CURBS on 12th Street was presented. The summary
of the five bids received on Project 39, Center Island, 12th
Street between National Avenue and °D° Avenue were as follows:
Contractor
C.B.Saunders
T.B.Penick & Son
A.E.Riley
W.F.Nelson
W.E.Rugger
Quantity
Lineal Feet
2050
2050
1970
2050
2050
Unit price
$1.24
1.25
1.265
1.30
1.58
Total Price
$2,542.00
2,562.50
2,492.05
2.665.00
3,239.00
The report from City Engineer McClure states that the project
was set up on a unit price of $1.30 per lineal foot. Al E.
Riley omitted 80 feet from the contract quantity. Adjusting
his bid to the proper quantity places him third on the list.
The low bid, that of C. B. Saunders is substantially below
this figure, and Mr. McClure stated that he thought the con-
tract should be awardedeto Mr. Saunders. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN
also recommended that C. B. Saunders be awarded the contract.
Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that C. B. Saunders be awarded
the contract. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:
Carrigan, Clarke, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 5240 was read, adopting budget and approving
first supplemental memorandum of agreement for expenditure of
gas tax allocation for major city streets for the fiscal year
1950; and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the
agreement on behalf of the City of National City. Moved by
Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried,
by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Hart,
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Matthews. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 5241 was read, granting Grady Neeley a special
permit to construct a metal building to operate a Gasoline
Service Station on property at the Southwest corner of 18th
and Lanoitan Avenue, described as the Northerly 100' of the
Easterly 90' of the Southwesterly Quarter of the Northwesterly
Quarter of Quarter Section 107, Rancho de la Nation. The
Building Isnot to be made of corrugated iron. Moved by Hart,
seconded by Carrigan, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the report on the sign at
8th and National -Avenue was put on the agenda as unfinished
butness. -MRS. SULLIVAN said the Council may wish the report
from the Chamber of Commerce Committee regarding the sign, and
she had some material that the Council'might wish to study be-
fore any agreement was entered into. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN sug-
gested that the Council get together with the Chamber of Com-
merce and discuss this a good deal further.: COUNCILMAN HART
said that he thought we do not want to rent any signs, we should
buy our signs. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said that due to the fact
that there°was some discussion last Council meeing regarding the
position of thie.sign, that it would be well to hold this over
for further investigation and checking and get some recommen-
dations. -Moved by Clarke, seconded by Carrigan, that the matter
be laid over. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
CITY CLERK ALSTON-stated that the next item is the Sports
Jubilee which was laid over from the last meeting. CITY MANAGER
SULLIVAN stated that no formal action has been taken by the
Council; but it the Council so wished they could have such
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formal action or it could be handled as a budget matter.
COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said: "I recommend that it be handled as
a budget matter.at the time that the budget is bAng set up."
MAYOR MATTHEWS said that it there were no objections it would
be laid over and handled as a budget matter.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that there were some members of the
Church of the Nazarene present and that there is also a letter
from them that might be taken up at this time, if the Council
so wished. MAYOR MATTHEWS said "Yee." CITY CLERK ALSTON read
the letter which was from Rev. Edwin W. Moffitt, Minister of
the Church of the Nazarene. The Metter stated that he wished
to express their genuine appreciation for the kindness in
granting them the use of the Community Building Annex for the
past five weeks. They have purchased an option on a large
piece of property in National City and are awaiting final
approval of their District Board before submitting to the Coun-
cil or the appropriate Planning Board, the further approval
of their plans. They ask that the Council consider this their
request that they be allowed to rent the National City Community
Annex from 9:30 to 12:30 A.M. and from 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. on each -;L
Sunday for the next six months beginning July 2, 1950, providing
however that they shall not interfere with any community activity
at the time mentioned. MRS. BRICE was present and stated that
they were asking for six months but are hoping that it won't be
that long. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the Church
of the Nazarene rent the Community Building Annex on a week to
week basis. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
MAYOR MATTHEWS said that the Council must recess at this time
to go out and start the girls baseball league. If there is
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anything that anyone would like to bring up, who will not be
here after the recess, the Council could hear them now if it
was short. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said: °Is it necessary to make
a formal recess of this Council, who has to go?° COUNCILMAN
HART said: °The Mayor has to go and then there would be only
three of us left, so we might as well all go.° MAYOR MATTHEWS
you
asked: °Would/like to have a formal recess for about fifteen
minutes?" COUNCILMAN CLARKE said: °If you are going to recess
the Council it means you have to have a motion to that effect.°
MAYOR MATTHEWS asked for a motion to that effect. COUNCILMAN
HART said: "I make the motion", seconded by Councilman Carrigan.
MRS. SCHOENHARR asked if she could have five minutes, she would
like to know what is to be done abouttthe parking on Highland
Avenue by the Baptist Church, just off 24th Street. She said
it is really dangerous there on a Sunday. She said she believed
Mrs. Anderson could tell more about it as she lives across the
street from the church. MRS. ANDERSON said that they park on
both sides of the street, and at times even their private
driveways are blocked. She said the church had quite a bit of
ground and that she thought they could erect their own parking
lot on some of it and thus eliminate a lot of dangerous situations
there. MAYOR MATTHEWS said: °I might suggest that this be
referred to the Planning Commission, possibly the Traffic Com-
mittee for some recommdndation, if there is no objection from
the Council." MRS. ANDERSON said that if they do get a traffic
light there it would slow down the traffic to a certain extent, but
it still would not remedy the fact that you have a two lane
traffic there and four and five cars across there. MAYOR MATTHEWS
thanked the ladies for their comments and said that theydefi-
nitely needed to study this. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said that there
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has been no vote made on the motion to recess the Council.
MAYOR MATTHEWS said: °All in favor that we adjourn until 8:45
say aye." Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:
Carrigan, Hart, Matthews. Nays: Clarke.
LIONS CLUB FIRE UNDERWRITERS REPORT was presented. It is for
bodily injury liability and property damage liability. Bodily
injury from $25,00 to $50,000 and property damage from $5,000
to $25,000, that is for their fireworks for the Fourth of July.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said: "The matter is an application which
requires the approval of the legtlative body to permit the fire-
works. The liability insurance policy is in conformance with
the laws governing fireworks and the rest of the application is
there for you approval if you wish to permit the fireworks
display, it having been insured by a liability bond for any
damages.° COUNCILMAN CIARKE asked: "Who is assu$ing the lia-
bility? The City?" CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said: "No „the
Lions Club have provided a liability insurance policy as
provided by law. No fireworks display may be permitted by a
legislative body unless there is such a bond. Moved by Hart,
seconded by Carrigan, that the application be approved. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
APPLICATION FOR TAX SALE by Leonard Nowakoweki on Lots 17 and
18, Block 139, City Plat, was presented. This is on Harding
Avenue between loth and llth Streets, on the west side of the
street. CITY CLERK ALSTON said these are nice level lots.
The bid is for $200.00 and we have $120.15 in delinquent
taxes. which Mrs. Alston said she thought was a little low.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said she looked at the property and she
thought at least $300.00 would be a proper minimum bid to start
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with. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that the opening bid
be set at $300.00. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
REQUEST FOR REFUND from Ira LeRoy Carnell on his business
license, was read. The request is for 85.00 refund. It was
approved by L. W. Bates, License Collector, for this amount.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the refund be made.
Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke,
Hart, Matthews. Nays: None.
REQUEST FROM R. S. BRADWAY, blind piano tuner, for a courtesy
permit, was read. The letter states that Mr. Bradway understood
it is necessary for him to have a license to do piano tuning
work in National City, but was informed that due to the fact
that he is blind he could get a courtesy permit without the
necessary fee. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated the question arises
as to whether we could issue a courtesy license to a blind man.
Mrs. Sullivan stated that in the absence of the City Attorney
she consulted with the Attorney he designated as a substitute
and there is no state law that permits it. She further dis-
cussed it with the Director of Welfare for the County of San
Diego, and the practice in the City of San Diego has been to
issue such courtesy permits provided that evidence of blindness
was submitted, either by a certificate from the Bureau of
Voeationar'Rehabilitation or a certification from the Welfaree
Department; or from a Doctor's certificate of blindness. CITY
MANAGER SULLIVAN-said that it would be her recommendation that
the permit be granted provided we are furnished with evidence
of certification of blindness. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting aye.
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PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS for the sewer on Rancho Terrace No.
1 were presented. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said: "This requires
instruction for advertising if the plans are approved by the
Council. What we need is an authorization to advertise for bide
to install an extension of the sewer system. In regard to the
improvement plan, it would do no harm to approve them a second
time in the event that they were no approved before." Moved by
Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the improvement plans be approved.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MANAGER
SULLIVAN stated:_ "I would like to know whether you authorized
the advertising for bids for the extension of the sewer?" Moved
by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that City Manager Sullivan be
authorized to advertise for bids for the extension of the sewer.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
RESIGNATION OF CHARLES E. ANDERSON from the Civil Service Com-
mission was read. Mr. Anderson asks that his resignation take
effect not later than July 1, 1950. Moved by Hart, seconded by
Carrigan, that Mr. Anderson's resignation be accepted, and that
a letter of thanks be sent him.
ent voting aye.
Carried, all Councilmen pres-
RESOLUTION NO. 5242 was read, authozlzing the appointment of
J. M. Wesley to the Civil Service Commission, effective
July 1, 1950; term to expire October 1, 1951. Moved by Carrigan,
seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY was read.
The Board of Trustees recommends the reappointment of Mrs.
Henry Wilson to the Library Board for a term of three years,
beginning July 1, 1950.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5243 was read, authorizing the appointment of
Mrs. Henry Wilson to the Library Board, effective July 1, 1950;
term to expire July 1, 1953. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke,
that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres-
ent voting aye.
CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that we have a Resolution here
appointing a board of examiners and appeal, according to
Section 204 of the Building Code. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated
that we need five people on the board and the duties of the
board of appeal are in connection with building code and
structural matters, and in some cities there is a provision
for classification of occupations of persons, such as architects,
engineers, lawyers, persons dealing with building construction
or building material who would be familiar with structural
problems; contractors, sub -contractors and other such persons
familiar with building materials. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said that
,since this requires men with plenty of technical knowledge, he
thought it should be held over until we can contact enough men
that would be suitable for this board of examiners and appeals,
and perhaps by thetnett Countil.meettrig some names can be
presented. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that this be
laid over. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 5244 was read, authorizing the City Council of
the City of National City to initiate proceedings to annex to
National City uninhabited property designated as "Los Alturas"
located in the County of San Diego. The City Council will
hear protests made by any person owning real property within
this territory at 8:00 o'clock P.M. July 18, 1950 at the
Council Chambers in the City Hall. Moved by Carrigan, seconded
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by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun-
cilmen present voting aye.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated: At the last Council meeting,
you adopted, from my recommendation a Resolution conorning
urban redevelopment and the request for a million dollar capital
grant. We have received from the agency having control of the
money a Resolution which they suggest as to form. In order to
better insure the million dollar grant, I would like to ask that
you adopt -this Resolution in the form that they have submitted
to us."
RESOLUTION NO. 5245 was read, requesting the reservation of
one million dollars for urban redevelopment from the Housing
and Home Finance Administrator. Moved by Carrigan, seconded
by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun-
cilmen present voting aye.
CITY MANAGERhSULLIVAN stated: "The next item on my report is the
opening of 4th Street. At the last meeting a report was re-
quested. Since the last meeting the City Engineer has made
a tentative plan that will comply_with the objections which
some of the"Navy Public Works People had on the opening of 4th
Street. I have conferred with the representative of the Public 'r,o
Works Department and agreed on a method for them to protest the
opening. At this time we do not need an authorization from you.
The last hurdle or gap will be the matter of approval of the
Commanding Officer." Councilman Carrigan asked if there was
anything that the Council could do to expedite the matter.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said that if we do not have a formal
motion requesting the Eleventh Naval District for a permit to
open 4th Street; that we could make that motion at this time
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and it could be included as part of the plan. Moved by
Carrigan, seconded by Hart, requesting the Eleventh Naval
District for a permit to open 4th Street. Carried, all Coun-
cilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 5246 was read, creating a Traffic Safety Commission
consisting of five members.
The terms of office of the members
shall be one year; the members to serve until their successors
are appointed. The following members of the Traffic Safety
Commission are appointed to serve until June 19, 1951; Mr.
Thomas H. Cosby, 924 E. 13th Street, National City, California;
Mr. Verner E. Hawkins, 224 "F° Avenue, National City, California;
Dr. G. H. Parchen, Jr., 840 Roosevelt Avenue, National City,
California; Dr. Anderson and Don Chase. The Chief of Police
and the City Engineer shall serve as advisors to the Traffic
Safety Commission. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that
the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated; °Ae each of you have been notified
that the City Treasurer was required by his physician to leave
the State for medical observation, it would be fitting at this
time that you adopt a motion giving him permission to be outside
the State." Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that the per-
mission be granted.'' Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCILMAN HART was read. The letter stated
that Councilman Hart will not be present at any Council meetings
until July llth. He is taking his annual vacation between June
24th and July llth.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN presented a Record of Survey Map involving
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an area near 22nd and Palm, to the west of the City property,
and it is proposed that this land be parcelled into lots.
There are no streets involved, and in order that the Record of
Survey be complete, it is necessary that the Clerk of the City
of National City certify that no street opening or widening is
required for this division of property. The map was approved
by the Planning Commission. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart,
that the street opening or widening is not required in this
division of land, and that the lot design meets with the
approval of the Council. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated: "I have attempted to get from
Mr. Franks of the Aircraft Warning Service some outline of
the procedure required by the State on establishing the air-
craft warning service. I have also written to Mr. O'Keefe
concerning participation in this, but he has written back that
he has been unable to do so because in the event of an emergency
he would be recalled to active duty." MAYOR MATTHEWS said
that he had received a letter from Mr. Franks. He wishes to
set up this aircraft warning service as soon as possible, to
be in operation by the first of July. Mr. Franks letter stated:
"If you have not already selected your assistant supervisor,
chief observer and your personnel of twenty-seven observers
requested for your poet, it would be well to get together with
the leaders in your community to have this done without delay."
MAYOR MATTHEWS asked if anyone had any suggestions.
COUNCIL-
MAN CARRIGAN asked if the Eleventh Naval District would not be
in a position to furnish names of persons who perhaps served in
that position before, and who perhaps would be interested
again. MAYOR MATTHEWS said: "I believe we would prdably have
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the records here, Mr. Vansant handled a lot of these Jobs during
the war and he probably would have records of those who served."
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said: "If you wish to make a motion to
proceed to set it up I'll go ahead and do the beat I can with
setting it up." Mr. Al Graff was suggested as someone who might
serve. He was very active in this sort of thing during the war.
MAYOR MATTHEWS said: "I think that a very good suggestion. Mr.
Graff is a hard worker, he is retired and is experienced in this
sort of thing. I think that if we appoint him we should notify
him that he has been appointed, which would put him on the spot.
Have him meet with Mr. Franks." Moved by Clarke, seconded by
Hart, that the City Manager be authorized to go ahead and get
this started. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said: "I believe that the Lighting Com-
mittee report, in the absence of the Chairman, Mr. Curry, that
it should be held over."
REVEREND MOFFITT was present and expressed his appreciation
for allowing the Church of the Nazarene to use the facilities
of the Community Building Annex.
RESOLUTION NO. 5247 was read, appointing the following members
of the Recreation Commission for the following designated
terms: Mr. James Contreras, 1333 Highland Avenue, National
City, California. Three (3) years: term to end June 20, 1953.
Mr. Andrew Gauze, 1440 E. 8th Street, National City, California.
Two (2) years: term to end June 20, 152. Mr. Billy Miller,
1015 Coolidge Avenue, National City, California. Two (2) years:
term to end June 20, 1952. Mr. Harry Bledsoe, 722i E. 8th
Street, National City, California. One (1) year: term to end
June 20, 1951. Mr. A. L. Howell, 2140 Palm Avenue, National
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City, California. One (1) year: term to end June 20, 1951.
Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be
adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 5248 was read, creating a Lighting Committee.
consisting of one member of the City Council, who shall act
as Chairman and two additional members to be appointed by the
Chairman. The duties of the Lighting Committee are to act
in an advisory capacity in the
and to make recommendations to
addition of street lights, the
planning of the street lights
the City Council for the
discontinuance of street lights,
or the revision of the street lighting system and appointing
Councilman John Curry Chairman of the Lighting Committee.
Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution
be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said: "Mr. Mayor and members of the Council.
On various occasions the Council members have discussed rather
informally whether the minutes of the meeting should be
printed verbatim or not, and I would like to recommend at this
time, and make a motion to the effect that they be printed
verbatim and made available to the Council members and the
public." MAYOR MATTHEWS asked: "What is the status of the
recordings here, is it necessary to have the verbatim minutes
if we have it on record?" COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said: "Well,
as in the past each Council member has
minutes and I believe there was a copy
Commerce and one made available at the
received a copy of the
sent to the Chamber of
desk downstairs. It
is true, using this type of recording you have a recording on record,
but if anybody were to come in the check that I don't believe
it would be feasible to attem¢ to run the recording machine
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everytime someone wished to check something." CITY CLERK
ALSTON asked if Mr. Carrigan wanted the verbatim copy in the
record also. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said that as far as the City
records were concerned, that he believed that the actual trans-
actions would be all that is necessary. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said:
"Mr. Mayor, do I understand from Mr. Carrigan's remarks that
he means that everthing that is said will be reproduced in these
minutes for our study and so on?" There was considerable
discussion both for and against the minutes being written
verbatim. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that the minutes
be written verbatim and made available to the Council members
and to the public; but as far as the City records are concerned,
the actual legal happenings of what takes place is all that
is necessary. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:
Carrigan, Hart, Matthews. Nays: Clarke.
MAYOR MATTHEWS asked that the Council meet Lg with the Sign
Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, Friday at 11:00 A.M.
Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the meeting be adjourned
until June 27th at 7:30 P.M. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting aye.
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