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National City, California, June 30, 1949
Adjourned meeting of June 21, 1949 of the City Council was
called to order by Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz at 10:00 A.M.
o'clock. Councilmen present: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Fritz.
Councilmen absent: Thatcher.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Dickson, Mikkelson.
JACK BRAMHAM, 5069 Anna Street, San Diego, was present, and
stated that he was trying to obtain some Washingtonia Palms
to move to the Salton Sea. He is doing landscape work for
the Atomic Energy Commission who have a building in the vicin-
ity of the Salton Sea, and this variety of Palm is one that
is particularly suited to the desert. He stated there are
only a few places where this type of Palm is available to
obtain, one place being in National City and the other in
Bostonia. MR. BRAMHAM stated that these trees could be re-
placed with the Cocos Plumose Palms or any other 'trees that
are desired by the City; and he would like to make arrangements
to get about four of the smaller trees and eight or ten of
the larger ones, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that
they drove down to see the trees that Mr. Bramham mentioned
and they are on Cleveland Avenue and a number of them are not
being cared for and several are up against the sidewalk at
the intersection. The Bush Company have two Washingtonia
Palms that they are willing to have replaced with other trees.
MAYOR FRITZ stated that the people who own the trees should
be contacted first before making any decision. Moved by Adams,
seconed by Matthews, that the matter be referred to MAYOR
FRITZ and ADIINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON with power to act.
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Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
COUNCILMAN THATCHER present.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SANITATION MIKKELSON requested that the
Council authorize the City Attorney to give a ruling as to
whether or not the permits that the two men have to pick up
garbage in the City will be cancelled or whether they will
be good for the balance of the year. Moved by Adams, seconded
by Curry, that ATTORNEY CAMPBELL be asked to give a ruling
on this matter. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 4950 was read, aocepting the following grant
deeds for street purposes only; and authorizing City Clerk
Alston to have same recorded: SARAH A. CHASE, the most Ely
30' of Sly 165' of Ely 165' of N3► of Sit of We of We of 40 Acre
Lot 2, * Sec. 131; FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTISTS, W 15'
of N 165' of Ee of We of 10 Acre Lot 14, * Sec. 154. Moved
by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY, was read,
stating that the Metropolitan Water District has installed a
station at the outlet of the San Jacinto Reservoir for
chlorinating the flow of the San Diego Aqueduct, such treat-
ment being necessary in order to maintain the carrying capa-
city of the aqueduct by preventing growth on the interior
surface of the pipe. The Authority has been notified by the
District that no attemptis being made to operate this station
for the purpose of sterilizing the water supply of the aqueduct
for human consumption. Mayor Fritz ordered the communication
filed.
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COMMUNICATION FROM BOLINGER AND WEAVER was read, stating -that
they desire to lease on a month to month basis some property
on West 19th Street for the purpose of storing some small
boats. The property desired is the 75 ft. frontage on West
19th Street directly West of the property leased to E. A.
Hudson. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON recommended that the
lease be granted on the same basis as other leases, $0.03 per
square foot per year, payable monthly. Moved by Curry, seconded
by Adams, that the request be granted. Carried, all Council-
men present voting aye.
APPLICATION BY MARTHA S. JAMES to move a building was read.
The building is on Lots 18 to 22 in Block 25 of City Plat,
and is to be moved to the rear of the same property. Appli-
cation was approved by J. C. Bailey, Chief Deputy Building
Inspector. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the
request be granted, provided the building conforms with the
building code and is completed within six months from this
date., Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams,
Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None.
COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER McCLURE addressed to Charles
J. Dorfman, Contractor, was read, giving notice of their
failure to comply with the specifications on their contract
on various counts. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated
that this communication was written upon the advise of the
CITY ATTORNEY so that it could be placed on file. Mr. Dickson
said the Inspector reported that the work has been consider-
ably better since Mr. Dorfman received this letter.
CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that she had a sealed bid for City
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equipment, however at the meeting of June 21, 1949, the bid
was held over two weeks. HAROLD JENSEN who sent in the bid
was present and stated he would be willing to have this bid
held over until the next regular meeting of the Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 4991 was read, authorizing Mayor Fritz to sign
on behalf of the City, the Contract from the Navy Department
for sewage disposal for the Naval Housing for the fiscal year
1949-1950. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher. that the
Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 4992 was read, authorizing the transfer of
balances from the Unapportioned Tax Fund and Special Delinquent
Tax Fund to.,the following funds as requested by City Treasurer
Vansant:
Unapportioned Tax Fund
General Fund $ .82 $1,537.99
Library Fund .22 412.63
Park M & I Fund .20 375.12
Plan. Com. Fund .08 150.05
Sink. Fund #4
Sink. Fund #6 .05 121.91
Sink. Fund #8 __saki4997q.0
.70 $3,188.51
Special Delinquent Tax Fund
General Fund $ .82 $1,624.17
Library Fund .22 435.75
Park M & I Fund .20 396.14
Plan.Com. Fund .08 158.46
Sink. Fund #4 .05 99.04
Sink, Fund #6 .061 128.75
Sink. Fund #8 26+ 24 88
.70 ,3 7. 9
Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution
be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 4993 was read, authorizing the removal of the
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penalty charge of $1.25 on Assessment No. 657 of the Current
Tax Roll.as requested by Tax Collector Vaneant. Moved by
Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ORDINANCE NO. VACATING AND CLOSING A PUBLIC STREET,
was presented for the second and final reading. Moved by
Matthews, seconded by Curry, that only the heading be read.
Carried,.by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry,
Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 763, was read, AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO
VACATE AND CLOSE A PUBLIC STREET TO -WIT: CLOSE ALL OF M
AVENUE AS SHOWN ON MAP NO. 2176 ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, the hearing, to be
held July 19, 1949, at 8:00 P.M. Moved by Matthews, seconded
by Adams, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the
following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher,
Fritz. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 4994 was read, authorizing the transfer of
$4,500.00 from the Library Fund to the General Fund to repay
loans made during the fiscal year, Moved by Curry. seconded
by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye.
CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that some of the budgets are over-
drawn, and requested that transfers from the General Fund be
made as follows: Council Expense, $55.99; City Clerk Expense,
$14.38; Casa de Salud Expense, $6.92; Police Expense, $121.88;
Police Gas & 011, 3225.66; Police License Collector Expense,
$77.77; Fire Expense, $499.57; Inspections Expense, $112.44;
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Pound Expense,.$44.91; Compensation Insurance Expense, $614.32;
Sewer Salaries, $187.08; Sewer Treatment, $77.57; Pension
Expense, $640.24; Unbudgeted Reserve, $10,319.26; Summer
Recreation Expense, 140.92; Community Building Expense,
$253.87;,a total of $13,292.78. Moved by Matthews, seconded
by Adams, that the transfers be made. Carried, all Council-
men present voting aye.
CITY CLERK ALSTON asked that a transfer from the Street Fund
be made for budgets overdrawn in the Street Department, which
are as follows: Street Equipment Operation Gas & 0i1, $418.80;
Street Equipment operation expense, $468.55, a total of $887.35.
In the Park Fund: Recreation Gas & Lights,.$65.09. From
Capital Outlay Fund, as follows: Treasurer, $991.82; City
Court, $304.94; Fire. $16,595.36; Community Building Outlay
Salaries, $186.58; Community Building Outlay, $5,244.90;
Purchase of Property, $26.75; Sanitation Department, $14,588.75.
Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the transfers be made.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that she had received a Bulletin
from the League of California Cities with reference to Assembly
Bill No. 1664, which exempts city purchases from the State
Sales Tax. Mrs. Alston stated that Mayor Fritz. had requested
that she send a telegram in support of the Bill, which she did;
however, later word was received from Senator Kraft that the
Bill had been tabled.
RESOLUTION N0. 4995 was read, authorizing the reappointment
of Mrs. Walter Flack to the Library Board for a term of three
years, beginning July 1, 1949. Moved by Adams, seconded by
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Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council-
men present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 4996 was read, authorizing the transfer of
$40,000.00 from the General Fund to the Capital Outlay Fluid.
Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be
adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that the Ordinance
regulating the collection and disposal of garbage and rubbish
has been overwhelmingly accepted. Mr. Dickson stated that
it may be necessary for the Council to issue a few special
permits for hauling, such as the Bush Citrus Company who have
an enormous amount of citrus rinds, and to building contractors,
as it is their responsiblity to.clean up the waste materials
when finished with the building, and possibly to the High
School for the removal of papers. MAYOR FRITZ stated that
if you give a special permit to one you must give to others
and it will be difficult to know just where to draw the line.
ELMER WIESENDANGER, was present, and stated that he had $800.00
paid him in advance for collections which started the first
of the year. MAYOR FRITZ asked Mr. Wiesendanger if Mr.
Mikkelson had asked him not to take so much money and Mr.
Wiesendanger said that Mr. Mikkelson had accepted S12.00 from
one party. He stated that he did not sign a contract with
Mr. Mikkelson but was operating as °Elmerts service", and he
has his insurance for a whole year. Mr.,Wiesendanger said he
went to see the man to give him back his money and the man
would not accept it and said that he must serve him up to the
first of the year; and he would like to know what steps can
be taken to protect himself. Mr. Wiesendanger asked if he
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could obtain a license to haul tree limbs within the City of
National City. MAYOR FRITZ said the Attorney would have to
make that decision. COUNCILMAN ADAMS stated that he under-
stood that when we took this over we would give complete ser-
vice, with the possible exception of the Bush Citrus Company,
I would think that before we consider any exceptions the
Department in charge should make a recommendation. MR.
WIESENDANGER wanted to know what would be, done with the
Mikkelson Disposal License and Mr. Dickson stated that he
understood that Mr. Mikkelson will make application for a
refund. Mr. Wiesendanger said Mr. Mikkelson took out the
license every year and that he had never been permitted to
operate under his own license. The letter from Mr. Wiesen -
danger which was presented June 21, 1949, was again referred
to, but no action could be taken as the Ordinance does not go
into effect until July 1, 1949. Moved by Adams, seconded by
Curry, that this be referred to the, Administrative Officer,
Attorney Campbell and Mr. Mikkelson, Supt. of the Department
of Sanitation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 4997 was read, authorizing Mayor Fritz to enter
into an Agreement between Estelle C. Levi, Ruth L. Rubin,
Richard Carl Levi and Norman George Levi whereby the City
issues a Quitclaim Deed to the parties of the first part on
Lots 13 to 20 inclusive in Block 19 and Lots 1 to 10 inclusive,
and 13 to 22 inclusive in Block 20, for which parties of the
first part pay for assessments levied against said parcels of
land in the amount of $1881.00 for the installation of side-
walks and curbs; also the parties of the first part will issue
a Quitclaim Deed to the City of National City for Lots One to
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Ten.(1-10), inclusive, and Lote Thirteen to Twenty-two (13-
22), inclusive, in Block Forty-Feur (44); Lots One to Ten (1-
10), inclusive, and Lots Thirteen to Twenty -Two (13-22),
inclusive, Block Forty -Five (45); Lots Five (5) to Ten (10)
and Lots Thirteen (13) to Twenty (20) in Block Forty -Six (46);
Lots One to Ten (1-10), inclusive, and Lots Thirteen to Twenty -
Two (13-22), inclusive, in Block Eighty -Four (84); Lots One to
Ten (1-10), inclusive, and Lots Thirteen to Twenty -Two (13-22),
inclusive, in Block Eighty -Five (85); Lots One to Ten (1-10),
inclusive, and Lots Thirteen to Twenty -Two (13-22), inclusive,
in Block Eighty -Six (86); Lots One to Ten (1-10), inclusive,
and Lots Thirteen to Twenty -Two (13-22), inclusive, in Block
Eighty -Seven (87); Lote Fifteen to Twenty -Two (15-22). inclu-
sive, in Block Eighty -Eight (88); Lote One to Ten (1-10), in-
clusive, and Lote Thirteen to Twenty -Two (13-22), inclusive,
in Block One Hundred and Five (105); Lote One to Ten (1-10),
inclusive, and Lots Thirteen to Twenty -Two (13-22), inclusive,
in Block One Hundred and Six (106); Lots One to Ten (1-10),
inclusive, and Lots Thirteen to Twenty -Two (13-22), inclusive.
in Block One Hundred and Seven (107; Lots One to Ten (1-10),
inclusive, and Lots Thirteen to Twenty -Two (13-22), inclusive,
in Block One Hundred and Eight (108); Lots One to Ten (1-10),
inclusive, and Lots Thirteen to Twenty -Two (13-22), inclusive.
in Block One Hundred and Fifty -Two (152), of National City.
office
according to map thereof No. 348, filed in the County Recorder's/
of said San Diego County October 2, 1882. Moved by Adams,
seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that he had received a
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letter addressed to the City Council from the Wage Committee
of the National City Employees' Association, requesting a 40
hour week for all employees except for those in uniform and
a 15% increase for the employees in the Police and Fire
Department. Mr. Dickson stated that the request was a little
late coming in as the Budget for 1949-50 was set up and a 15%
increase in salaries for the Uniformed Departments would mean
about $16,500.00 additional and for a 40 hour week in the other
departments it would mean additional help and additional expense.
Mr. Dickson stated that to his knowledge no City or County in
this area was considering a general increase. There was
considerable discussion but no action was taken.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported on the tentative budget
for 1949-50.-
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that he would like to
have the Council consider an increase in salary for himself.
He stated that he has now been with the City nearly three
years and he has had one increase in salary during that time
and there have been two or more merit raises in salary for
all other employees; he also stated that the present salary
is not commensurate with the duties of an Administrative
Officer, and not in keeping with that paid Administrative
Officers in other cities; the City of Chula Vista pays their
Administrative Officer $525.00 with additional $25.00 for car
expense and Oceanside, 3550.00 per month. Mr. Dickson stated
that at the present time he is receiving $404.00 per month
and $50.00 car allowance.
RESOLUTION NO. 4998 was read, authorizing an increase in
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salary to•Delavan J. Dickson, Administrative Officer of 162.50
per month. effective July 1, 1949. Moved by Adams, seconded
by Thatcher. that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICEP. DICKSON stated that he would like
permission of the Council to take his vacation in July. Moved
by Curry, seconded by Adams, that the request be granted.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 4999 was read, authorizing Administrative
Officer Dickson authority to purchase an•electric refrigerator
for the Fire Department. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews,
that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye.
Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that the meeting be
closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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