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National City, California, September 28, 1950.
Adjourned meeting of September 19, 1950, of the City Council
was celled to order by Mayor Clinton D. Matthews at 7:30 P.M.
o'clock. Councilmen present: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart,
Matthews. Councilmen absent: None.
Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the reading of
the minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 1950,
be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Sullivan, Warner,
McClure.
BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented;
General Fund $520.88
Street Fund 1.20
Park M & I Fund .52
TOTAL - 022.60
Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, thet•the bills be allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the
0 following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry,
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Hart, Matthews. Nays: None.
HERBERT A. BARNES was present and stated that he wished to
thank Mrs. Sullivan for the interesting end long interview
she'geve him today, which cleared up many points. However,
Mr. Barnes said that there were a few more things which he
would like cleared up. Mr. Barnes said that he felt
chagrined that there were thirteen agents, who as he under-
stands it, had an invitation, or at least came with or
without at invitation, about accepting a payment out of
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the checks. Mr. Barnes said the answer may be that it is
hard to find en agent who was well up in this particular
form of budget insurance, but he felt that with forty years
behind him, end not only an agent's license, but a broker's
license, that if he had been asked he could have conformed
to what was required, and did not like not being included.
MR. BARNES compleined about the lights blazing on the tennis
courts. MR. BARNES stated that in regard to the fire
insurance which the City crrries, he understands that the
two companies with whom the City is insured are the Canadian
and Jersey, end he would like to know more about them, he
would like to have a financial statement from each, also
like to know why two companies were employed.
ORDINANCE NO. , en ordinance designating an area within
the City, as a redevelopment area, wes presented for the
second and final reading. Moved by Clarke, seconded by
Hert, that only the heeding be read. Carried, by the
following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry,
Hert, Matthews. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 794, AN ORDINANCE OF THE: CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AN AREA WITHIN THn CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, AS A REDEVELOPMENT AREA. Moved by Curry,
seconded by Carrigan, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried,
by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry,
Hart, Matthews. Nays: None.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that everyone in "Millerton"
with the exception of the man who is in Texas, has written
in and indicated their wish to become a part of National
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City, and that the second reading of the Ordinance on the
annexation of "Millerton" would come up et the next meeting.
COMMUNICITION FROM DR. 1. A. LNDR/SON, wes reed. The letter
stated that he must decline the appointment made by the
City Council to serve on the Traffic Safety Commission.
Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, thet the resignation be
accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
REQUEST TO MOVE A BUILDING by Cherles A. Higgins, Jr., was
reed. The present location of the bullring is 3939 Vermont
St., San Diego, and is to be moved to the E400 Block on
E. 18th Street. The application was approved by BUILDING
INSPECTOR BIRD with the stipuleticns that it be brought up
to standard foundation, connected to the sewer, new electric
service, end completed within 90 days of granting of permit,
Moved by Curry, seconded by Hert, that the request be granted.
Carried, ell Councilmen present voting eye.
REstUEST TO MOVE A BUILDING by B. 't. Hollingshead, was reed.
The building is located at 44 E. 3rd Street and is to be
moved on the same property. The application wes approved by
BUILDING INSiz'CTOR BIRD es long as It le moved in conformity
with the Code, and is to be moved 16 feet on the same lot.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Clerks, that the request be
granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM WYOR KNOX was read. The letter stated
that the City Council cf San Diego discussed the request made
by Paradise Hills area to bring about the annexation to
Netionc1 City instead of continuing their present status ea
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a part of San Diego. Alao discussed was the hearing which
will be held to consider annexation to National City of a
number of parcels of totally uninhabited areas south of'
Logan Avenue end west of Euclid Lvonue, The City Council
of San Diego suggested that Meyor Knox formally request the
City Council of National. City to continue the hearing for
et least one month end that the long range mutual interests
of our two cities in this general area be studied by our
respective City Managers before final action is taken.
MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that Meycr Knox had reference
primarily to some cf the property that juts out into San
Diego, that he would like to have the Managers discuss
whether or not it would be to the benefit of National City
to take land that was protruding out into San Diego, or
whether it would be easier to be served by sewer, water,
etc. if annexed to San Diego, that he is not et ell opposed
to the annexation program. Mrs. Sullivan can probably con-
tect City Manager Campbell of San Diego between now and the
next meeting, and if she thinks that there are any advent, -
:ages or disadvantages let the Council know. This would not
include the en:nation of "Millertcn" es they have elreedy
expressed their desire to become a part of National City.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the hearings be held
over for such time as deemed necessary by the City Managers
of National City and San Diego. Carried, all Councilmen
nresent voting aye.
MAYOR D& TTHEWS announced that it was 8:00 P.M. and time for
the opening of the bids for the surfacing of 18th Street.
The following bids were received: Daley Corp., $15,120.00;
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Griffith Cc., $15,850,00; R. E. Hazard Contracting Co.,
$16,305.00; V. R. Dennis Construction Co., $16,130.00.
Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Curry, that the bids be
referred to the City Manager end City Engineer for checking,
and recommendation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH was read.
The letter requested that consideration be given to the
installation of a street light in the vicinity of their
property, 18th end "I". Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke,
that this request and a request for a light et 7th and "K"
be referred to the Lighting Committee. Carried, all Council-
men present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 8338 was reed, approving the miscellaneous
pap of the MEAN HIGH TIDE LINE along the Bey of San Diego
adjacent to National City between 13th and 24th Streets, es
mede and presented by Wayne W. Smith; also authorising the
M Meyor to sign en Agreement of Arbitration of the Ordinary
High Water Mark establishing the line set forth in said map.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be
adopted. cerried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
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ATTORNEY 17!TZNER stated that he hed prepared en Ordinene a to
have a meeting of the Couneil every Tuesday.
ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 716e,
WIRE presented for the first readinE. The Ordinance was read
in full. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the
Ordinance bo laid over until the next meeting for the second
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and final reading. Carried, by the following vote to -wit:
Ayes: Carrigan, Clerks, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Neys: None.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that in the matter of Civil
Service examination being pr ep✓red by the Civil Service
Commission, there is a position of Tree Trimmer which was
established when the Budget was adopted. The persons most
likely to compete for this position are In a salary bracket
higher than the beginning etep and the Civil Service
Commission has asked Mrs. Sullivan whether it is possible
to begin this at a rate that would be more comparable with
the Gardener position. At the third step the salary would be
a beginning salary of $230.00, and any of the Gardeners who
were successful would heve a slight increase. CITY MANAGER
SULLIVAN stated thet if it met with the approval of the
Council she would like to recommend that prior to the time
the examination is advertised we indicate that the beginning
rate will be $$230.00 instead of ¶197.00. Moved by Hart,
seconded by Clarke, that the beginning salary for Tree Trimmer
be $230.00 per month, as recommended by CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that she received a petition
from s number of the employees for a forty hour week. Moved
by Hart, seconded by Curry, that the matter be le id over
until the ant meeting In order that some study can be given
to it. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
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Moved by Carrigan, seconded by C'nrke, that the meeting
be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye,
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