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National City, California, January 7, 1947
Regular'meeting of the City Council called to order by Mayor
Fritz at 7:30 P,M, Councilmen present: Adams, Cordingly,
Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz,
Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Adams, that the reading of the
minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 1946, be dis.
penned, with+ Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS Present: Gautereaux, Campbell, Smith,
Rogers and Dickson,
BILLS AUDITED BY THE Finance Committee presented:
General.Pund $ 4,075,15
St, Imp, Fund 757,51
Park M &'I Fund 76.84
Light, Diet, #1 • 32,65
1946 Sewer -Fund 2,713,84
Plan. Com, Fund '125,76
Payroll Fund 7:291.42
TOTAL , , , , , , , $15,073,17
Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be
allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same, Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye,
COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF POLICE BATES recommending the
appointment of Charles M, Hill as regular patrolman to fill
the vacancy treated by the resignation of J. K. Jones, was read,'
RESOLUTION NO, 4272 was' read, appointing Charles. M, Hill as
regular patrolman to fill the vacancy created by the resignation,
of J, K, Jones, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that
the Resolution be adopted, Carried,' all Councilmen present
voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SAN DIEGO VENDING SERVICE, by Leon Tetlow,
was read] in regard to the present license fees:placed on
merchandise vending machines in National City. Moved by Newber'ry,,
seconded by Cordingly, that the letter be filed, Carried, all
Councilmen present voting ayc,
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COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY DIRECTOR OF AVIATION, Max, I, Black,
regarding the development of airports in the metropolitan areas,
was read. Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that Adminis-
trative Officer Dickson follow this up, Carried, all Council-
men present voting aye,
COMMUNICATION FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY,was
read„ regarding a ten foot easement on 12th & 14th Sts, between
Wilson and Taft Avenues, Moved' by Cordingly, seoonded by
Newberry that thc mattcr be referred to the City Engineer,
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
COMMUNICATION FROM THE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS to the City Engineer,
with reference to the expenditure, of 1/4 Cent Gas Tax for Streets
of major importance, in the City of National City for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1947. was road,
RESOLUTION NO, 4273 was read, adopting budget and approving
Memorandum of agreement for expenditure of 1/4 Cent Gas Tax
allocated for streets of major importance, and authorizingthe
signatures of the Mayor and City Clerk, Moved by Newberry,
seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried,.
all Councilmen present voting aye,
COMMUNICATION FROM THE FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, regard-
ing the use of electric power at the Olivewood Sewage Lift
Station, was read. This commutthcation was request for the pay-
ment of 360,00, $15.00 monthly for electric power used at the
abovc Station,for thc period of July 16 to Novcmbcr 15, 1J46.
RESOLUTION NO, 4274 was read, authorizing thc payment of 360,00
to the Federal Public Housing Authority for
power at thc Olivewood Scwagc Lift Station,
seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be
all Councilmen present voting aye,
the use of electric
Moved by Cordingly,
adopted,
Carried,
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COMMUNICATION FROM FRANKLIN INSURANCE SERVICE CYRPORATIOB, was
read, with reference to the expiration of the Check Protector
Policy, City Clerk Rogcrs stated that he and Administrative
Officer Dickson sce no reason to carry this policy and recom-
mcndcd that it be discontinued, Moved by Adams, seconded by
Cordingly, that the policy be discontinued'. Carricd, all
Councilmen prcscnt voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM MCCULLOCH NURSING HOME, 637 E 2nd Strcct, re-
questing thc continuance of a zonc variance for thc convalescent
home, was read. Moved by Newberry, scconded by Thatcher, that
the lettcr be turned over to the Planning Commission for re-
commendation. Carricd, all Councilmen present voting aye,
COMMUNICATION FROM HERB PAS asking for a refund on his business
license No. 1690 was read, Mr, Mocks is a dealer of Uscd Cars,
This matter was referred to Chief Bates and he recommended that
a rcfund of $2.50 be made,
RESOLUTION N0, 4275 was rcad, authorizing a refund of $2,50 to
Hcrb Meeks, on a business license issued for, Dcalcr in Used Cars,
318 Highland Avcnuc,Nati0nal City, Moved by Cordingly, scconded
by Newberry, that thc Resolution bc adopted. Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye.
C01MIUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO BUILDING COLPANY., 4312 Ccntral
Avenue, San Diego., Calif „ was read, requesting a rcfund of $2,50
on business license No. 1021, Chief Bates recommcnded that the
rcfund of $2.S0 bc made,
RESOLUTION N0, 4276 was read, authorizing a refund to San Diego
Building Company, 4312 Central Avcnuc, San Diego, of $2,50 on
busincss license No, 1021, Moved by Cordingly, scconded by
Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted, Carricd, all Council-
men prcscnt voting ayc,
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APPLICATION FOR on -sale bccr license to La Moderna Cafc, 1636
McKinley Ave., and Goodwill Cafc No, 2, 38W 8th Street, was read
and referred to Chief of Police Bates for recommendation,
CITY ASSESSOR ROGERS stated that on Assessment No, 4016 a de-
duction of $95,00 assessed valuation had been authorized by
Resolution No. 42550 This was for personal property tax of
F,S. & L,B, Woodward, The personal property tax was paid as
unsecured taxes, The amount due, therefore vas $8,73,
Mr, Woodward paid $$10.59 making a refund of $1086 due him,
Mr, Rogers asked that this refund be granted,
RESOLUTION N0, 4277 vas read, granting a refund of $1,86 to
F.S. & L,B, Woodward on Assessment No. 4016, Moved by Cordingly, ,
' seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye,
ASSESSOR ROGERS brought up the matter of application for taz
sales. We arc now receiving Such small amounts that Attorney
Campbell suggested that the matter be taken up two meetings
hence and in the meantime he and Assessor Rogers would go over
to thc County for a talk regarding the amounts to be received.
The results will be given at thc first meeting of the City
Council in February,
APPLICATION TO PURCHASE TAX DEEDED PORPERTY on Lots 15 and 16
in Block 2, 10 Acre Lot 5 in Quarter Section 153 of Rancho do la
Nation, by E. A, Shedoudy, vas read, There arc $119,59 taxes
against this property, Mr, Shedoudy has offered $130;00 as an
opening bid.
RESOLUTION NO, 4278 was read, setting thc opening bid of $130.00
on Lots 15 and 16 in Block 2, 10 Acre Lot b in Quarter Section
153 of Rancho de la Nacion,. Moved by Adamsr seconded by Newberry
that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting aye.
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APPLICATION TO PURCHASE TAX DFRDED PROPERTY, Lots 13 to 16
inclusive in Block 38, Our tax against this property is 438,00
An opening Bid of $160,00 has been offered by Walter B, and
Florence H, Clarke,
RESOLUTION NO, 4279 was read, accepting the opening bid of $160,C0
on Lots 13 to 16 inclusive in Block 38, Moved by Cordingly,
Seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried,
all Councilmen voting aye,
APPLICATION TO PURCIiASE TAX DEEDED PROPERTY, Lot 259 of Lincoln
Acres Annex No, 2, was read, Taxes against this property arc
$38,53, An opening bid of $100;00 has bccn offered by Earl L,
Bigelow,
RESOLUTION NO, 4280 was reads accepting the opening bid of
$100,00 on Lot 259 of Lincoln Acres Annex No, 2, Moved by
Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that thc Resolution be adopted,
Carried, nil Councilmen present voting nye,
CITY CLERK ROGERS referred to ORDINANCE NO, 728 adopted
December 17, 1046, This Ordinance dills for thc closing of
portions of "C" Avenue between 27th & 28th Streets; At the time
of thc adoption thc date for thc hearing was not set, Mr, Rogers
asked that a date be set,
RESOLUTION NO, 4281 was read, setting the timc for the hearing
of alosing protions of "C" Avenue between 27th & 28th Stan for
8:00 P,M, on thc 4th Day of February, 1047, Moved by Cordingly,
seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried all,
Councilmen present voting nyc,
MAYOR FRITZ STATED THAT THE PROPOSALS FOR GASOLINE BE OPENED
as it was now 8:00 P0141 the'timc sut for opening of bids,
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GASOLINE BIDS ARE AS FOLLOWS! General Petroleum Corporation,
$0.165 per gallon for Mobilgas Special Gasoline, 140,145 per
gallon for Mobilgas Gasoline. Seller not required to sell a
total in excess of 10,000 gallons of all grades of gasoline to
buycr nor obligated to deliver in excess of 880 gallons during
any one calender month, Richfield Oil Corp„ p0,119 per gallon
Hi-Octanc, $0,134 per gallon Richfield Ethyl, Not to exceed
3,000 gn,llom, of gasoline during any one calendar month,
Macmillan Distributing Corp„ $044 per gallon, Ex. federal tax,
for Macmillan Ethyl gasoline, and $0.125 per gallon Ex federal
tax for Macmillan Xtra Octane gasoline, Shell Oil Company,
$0,155 per gallon, Shell Premium, $0,135 per gallon, First Grade
Non Premium Gasoline, Standard 0i1 Company of California,
Chevron Supreme $0,155 per gallon, Chevron Gasoline $0,135 per
gallon. Motor Fuels Ltd., Ethyl Gasoline $0,128 per gallon,
2nd Structure Gasoline. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams,
that the bids be referred to the Administrative Officer, Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye,
CONTRACT FOR ORNAMENTAL LIGHTING DISTRICT between the San Diego
Gas & Electric Company and thc City of National City, which was
previously authorized and apparently lost in thc mails, as \7c
have no record of over having received thc contract, City Clerk
Rogers requested that authorization be given to accept this new
contract,
RESOLUTION N0, 4282 vzas read, authorizing the acceptance of a
contract between thc San Diego Gas & Electric Company and the
City of National City for ORNAMENTAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign same, Moved by Newberry, seconded
by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye.
T. lSE FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY BUILDING was discussed, City
Clerk Rogcrs asked that the Lease be accepted r.nd authorizing the
signature of the Mrtyor,
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RESOLUTIONMO, 4283 was read, accepting thc Lease of the Federal
Community Bldg „ and authorizing the signature of the Mayor;
Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that thc Resolution
bc adopted. Carried. all Councilmen present voting ayca
DEmm FOR STREET PURPOSES from Bernard J, Bankc and Phyllis Moi
Bankc on the N, 60t of Lot 3 Block 1 of Peradcnr. Park, and thc
S, 40' of Lot B in Block 1 of Sunnyhill, was read, Moved by
Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that this be referred to the
Planning Commission for recommendation; Carried, all Council-
men present voting aye*
RESOLUTION NO, 42gt was read, authorizing the transfer of $32,000
from thc Unapportioned Tax Fund, as follows;
General Fund
Library Fund
Park Maine & Imp,
Sinking Fund #4
Sinking Fund "6
Sinking Fund #7
Sinking Lund #8
Planning Commission
$16,326,54
2,938,77
3;755,10
1,469,39
1,142,86
'326,53
4,408216
1,632.65
$32,000,00
Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution
bc adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated thrtt the Committee appoint-
ed by the City Council to study the license fee on bowling
alleys had concluded that the r.11cy fees were out of proportion
to other similar businesses and recommended that the few bc
lowered, Aftcr considerable discussion it was decided to refer
thc matter to the License Clerk for his recommendation on this
and other busincss licenses, e Moved by Adams, seconded by
Cordingly, that the matter be referred to the License Clerk and
await his report to the Council, Carried, all Councilmen
present voting nyc,
RESOLUTION NO, 42$n2 rend, authorizing the payment of $6,61
to thc Secretary -Treasurer of the Jubilee Committee to close
out the books for 1946, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher,
that the Resolution bc adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting ayc,
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A REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS made by several citizens, was read,
One for a light at 3rd & Highland, and one at loth & Roosevelt,
RESOLUTION NO, 42a was read, authorizing the installation of
two 600 candle -power lights, one at 3rd & Highland Ave„ and
one at loth & Roosevelt Ave, Moved by Newberry, seconded by
Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Council-
men present voting aye,
ADMINISTRATIVE 07FICER DICKSON stated that the traffic officer
Assigned down town was doing a splendid job regarding the traffic
however, there is considerable jayowalking that it makes the job
a difficult one, It was suggested that a Jay -Walking Ordinance
be considered, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams that the
matter be referred to Police Chief Bates for his recommendation,
showing the need for such an 0rdinanee, Carried, all Council-
men present voting aye,
ADMINISTRATIVE 022ICER DICKSON reported that the Wilson Avenue
sewer was about completed, having about five blocks to go to be
completed, It would probably be done by the end of this week,
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that Rd C, Sullivan would
like to lease some land,' area to be about 200 x 200 feet, South
of 14th Street to build a Roller Skating Rink, He has $25,000,00
to invest in this, He would like to lease it for n. least a
minimum of five years, either on a Straight rental or percentage
basis, Attorney Campbell stated that the City could not lease
this property except on a revokable leases Mr, Gautereaui, Park
Supt, stated that some of the pr'operty adjoining the Park was
badly needed for the Horse Show which is n part of Jubilee Day;
Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that this matter be referral
to the Park Dept, Committee for further consideration, Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye,
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A Report Was Made by Administrative Officer Dickson, regarding
future projects for the City. STREETS TO BE REPAIRED out of
1/4 cent gas tax allocation should be: 8th Street from Highland
to National, a coating on Highland Avenue from 2nd St, to 8th St.
on Granger from 18th St.to 24th St. Also Streets North of 8th St,
let, 2nd, 3rd, etc, from National Avenue to Highland Avenue,
SEWER PROJECTS INCLUDE: Laterals from Highland Ave, to
"E"
Ave,
on 8th St., from 23rd to 24th St. in the alley between "G" Avenue
and Highland Ave. Contract to be let within the next few months
for the connection of the direct pressure line from our Main
Pumping Plant to Harbor Blvd., being a 16" line. A contract for
the other direct lines voted for by the people is being prepared.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that the following equip-
ment is needed within the next twelve months, and should there-
fore, be given consideration: Police Dept, needs two new oars
to replace two Studebaker° they now have, Replacement of the
1937 Chevrolet chassis on the small fire truck. Purchase of a
road striping machine.. Purchase of a trencher and a roller.
Additional space is needed for the various departments, such as
City Clerk, City Treasurer, Fire and Police Departments, Equip -
merit for the Federal Community Bldg;, stove, dishes and remodel
the kitchen so it will be suitable to handle dinners.
Mr. Dickson also spoke about the acquisition of tidelands between
Chula Vista and National City.
COUNCILMAN NEWBERRY made a motion that the City Administrative
Officer be authorized to work out a deal for two new cars for
the Police Dept„ and report findings at next Council meeting,
Motion seconded by Cordingly. Carried, all Councilmen--prcaent
voting aye.
MAYOR FRITZ stated he felt that the City Adminiatrat.ive Officer
should be authorized to secure a stove and the neacssary-equip----
ment for the kitchen of the Federal Community Bldg,
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RESOLUTION NO, 441 was read, authorizing City Administrative
Officer Dickson to purchase a stove and necessary equipment for
the kitchen of the Federal Community Bldg, Moved by Cordinglya
seconded by Newberry. that thc Resolution be adopted. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
MR, LEON TETLOW, 541 E, 4th Street asked the Council if they did
not intend to do anything about the lettcr.he sent in, and which
was read earlier in the meeting. He said that since it h^.d been
ordered filed he was wondering if it would receive any further
consideration,. Mrq Tetlow was informed that when thc business
Ordinance is revised his request will be considered at thztt time.
ATTORNEY CAMPRELT stated that he vino in need of pulling some of
the Ordinances from our files in order to be able to work on
them at his office, Since there, is but one Dopy of a number of
the Ordinances City Clerk Rogers did not want to assume the
responsibility of letting them out of his office, and Attorney
Campbell naked what the Council felt could be done about it,
Mr. Dickson stated that he had a copying mnchinc on which he
could make photostatic copies of the Ordinances needed by the
Attorney.
COUNCILMAN ADAMS left the meeting,
MR, DICKSON: brought up the matter of curtailing the moving in
of street cars and other undesirable structures. The matter was
discussed at -length and Attorney Campbell was instructed to
prepare an ordinance regulating same,
ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that he believes that the Library
employees do not come under Civil Service. He made a consider-
able study on this subject, and from his findings he sees nothing
that would make them come under Civil Service. Moved by Thatcher,
seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted,. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
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CITY CLERK ROGERS stated that the City wishes to negotiate with
the County for a strip of land 30' wide, described as follows:
W.30' of E4 We of 40 Acre Lot 2 in Quarter Section 131 of the
Rancho de la Nacion, Ex, S.40' & N,40' Moved by Thatcher,
seconded by Cordingly that Mr. Rogers be authorized to negotiate
with the County to complete the deal. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye.
MAYOR FRITZ stated that when the increase in the City employee's
pay was granted that the salaries of both the City Treasurer and
City Clerk were overlooked. The City'Clerk has been performing
the duties of Assistant Purchasing Agent and the City Treasurer
the duties as Clerk of the Street Department,
RESOLUTION,NO. 4210 was read. granting an increase in pay of
$30.00 per month to Assistant Purchasing Agent Rogers, Also an
increase of $5.00 per month to Clerk of the Street Dept
Vansant, This increase in pay for both to be effective as of
Jan. 1, 1947. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the
Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting ay¢
RESOLUTION NO, 4288 was read, authorizing the installation of a
600 Watt light on 12th Street in front of the Rcoreation Bldg;
Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be
adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the meeting be
closed, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
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MAYOR, CITY OP NATIONAL CIT
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CITY CLERK
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