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NatiJnal City California, June 3, 1947
Regular meeting of the City Council wos called to order by Mayor
Fritz at 7:30 P, M, Councilmen present: Adams, Cordingly, New-
berry, Thatcher, Fritz,
Moved by Cordingly, seConded by Newberry, that the reading of the
minutes of the regular meetin3 of the City Council of May �0, 1947,
and the adjourned meeting of May 27, 1947, be dispensed with,
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Smith, Gautereaux, Campbell,
Dickson, Rogers.
BILLS AtDITED by the Finance Committee presented:
General Fund $ 5,985049
St, Imp, Fund 2,429,69
Park 11 & I Fund 349,01
Light, Dist, #1 32.65
Spec, Del, Tax Fund 112,79
Unapp, Tax Pund 93,42
1946 Sewer 63,90
Plan, Corn, Fund 7,19
Capital Outlay Fund 4,192026
Payroll 8;172.60
TOTAL, , . • • • • • $21,439.20
Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills bc
allowed and nar rants ordered drawn for same, Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye,
RESOLUTION NO, 4404 was road, authorizing the payment of the
"Scoopmobilc" bc made from the Capital Outlay Fund in the amount
of $4,192.26, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the
Resolution bc adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye.
COItEUFICATIOV FROM THE CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION was read, rc-
questing a'flat raise in pay of-S20,00,per month for all employees,
effective July 1st. Mayor Fritz suggested that the request be,
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referred to the Finance Committee at budgct scasion, Moved by
Adams, seconded by Ncwbcrry, that thc communication bc referred
to the budget committee, Carricd, all Councilmen present voting
aye,
COIMUNICATION FROK TEE COUNTY A'DITOR-CONTROLLER was ready en-
closing a check for ip467,64 Which covers the City's portion of
surplus monies received from thc sale of tax deeded land during
Junc, July, August and September, 1946, Moved by Ncwbcrry,
seconded by Cordingly, that the money bc accepted, Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye,
RESOLUTION N0, 4405 was read, authorizing the appointment of
Hrs, Henry Wilson as member of the Library Board for a term of
three years, effective July 1, 1947 as recommended by the Library
' Board of Trustees, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Adams, that
the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting
eyco
COI,],2UNICATION 2ROM CHIEF 02 POLICE BATES vas rcad, recommending
that the streets entering thc intersection of 24th Strcct and
"La Avenue bc marked with a slow sign, He did not recommend thc
installation of boulevard stop signs as requested by some of the
citizens. Moved by Adams, sccrndcd by Cirdingly, that the
Streets be marked as recommended by Chief Bates, Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye.
APPLICATION OF G, -CISTLER to move c building from 1206 E. 18th
Street to Lots 8-9-10, Block 57, City Plat, wrs rcad. Moved by
Adams, sccrndcd by Newberry, that authorization be granted,
provided thc building is brought up to thc minimum standards of
the building code. Carried, all Councilmen prcscnt voting aye.
COIMUNICATLON FROM HEN B, RUBIN was rcad, proposing a settlement
of the Levi interests in Nati )nal City, Mired by Newberry,
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seconded by Cordingly, that the offer be denied, Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye,
CITY CLERK ROGERS reported that he has been authorized to obtain
the names of property owners from the County Assessment rots,
relative to the proposed improvements on 5th Street, and also
National Avenue, The County does not provide this information but
after July 1st, some of their part-time help will be available
and obtaining the list will cost thc City approximately $p250000
Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that PTr, Rogers bc
authorized to follow through with County for the needed information,
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
CITY ASSESSOR ROGERS stated that he would like to have a revaluation
taken of National City property in order to have the assessments
equalized,
$25,000,00
but he had
TSr, Rogers stated that it would cost thc City from
to $30,000,00 to have an appraisal firm do this work,
made an investigation whereby the work can bc done,
with the County participating, for approximately $7,000,00, and
would like authorization t'o enter into negotiations, /loved by
Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that Assessor Rogers follow
through with •thc negotiations and the Council could approve the
employment of the appraisers during budget session, Carricd, all
Councilmen present voting aye,
INSVNANCE POLICIES on City property and on the gasoline propelled
-fleet were presented, Attorney Campbell recommended that the
buildings in the Park be covered, Moved by Adams, secindcd by
Newberry,that the policies be accepted and that coverage be taken
on the Park buildings and the remaining $14,000,00 as recommended
by Administrative Officer Dickson, be distributed among the four-
teen brokers who submitted policies, Carried, all Councilmen
present votin; aye,
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ADMINISTRATIVE 01210ER DICKSON presented an offer made by S, Z,
Greenberg for the City to waive delinquent taxes against the
following property: Lots 1-6, Block 21, $209.37; Lots 3-10,
'Block 41'
Block 23, $439.19; Lots 13-20,/$439,00, all in City Plat, In
exchange Mr. Greenberg will give a quit -claim deed to the City
on the following described property: Lots 10-11, Block 2, 10
Acre Lot 8, * Section 154; Lot 11, Block 4, 10 Acre Lot 4,
Section 154; Lots 13-19, Block 109, and Lots 3-10, Block 19, City
Plat, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the offer
be laid over until the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO, 4406 was read, authorizing- the installation of
street lights at the following locations: 7th Street and "A'
Avenue, and 9th Street and "D" Avenue; said lights to be 400
watt, The lights were recommended by Administrative Officer
Dickson, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the
Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OflICER DICKSON recommended the appointment of
an inspector for the City on the Memorial Bowl project. Mayor
Fritz suggested that the appointment be turned over to the
Administrative Officer and City Engineer.
RESOLUTION NO, 4407 was read, authorizing Engineer Ireland and
Administrative Officer Dickson to appoint an inspector for the
City to check the work on the Memorial Bowl project. Moved by
Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted,
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
ADMIYISTRATIVE OflICER DICKSON reported that Mrs, David Covey
has requested use of the Park during the daytime for the "Brew-
niesr on June 5-6-7-8-11-12-13-14, Moved by Cordingly, seconded
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by Newberry, that the request be granted, under the supervision of
Park Supt, Gautereaux, Carried. all Councilmen present voting aye.
AD2lNISTRATIVE 02 ICER DICKSON stated that a request has been
received from the Fiesta de la Luna, Chula Vista, to be held
August 15-16-17, for the Cfty to place a float in the parade,
'ayor Fritz suggested that the :eeueot be referred to the National
City Chamber of Commerce,
THOMAS A. CL.:AtSON was present relative to the request for the
installation of "rolled curbs" in the Rancho Hills Unit #2 sub-
division, The report of Engineer Ireland did not recommend
this type of curb, :roved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that
the "rolled curb" be allowed for the Rancho Hills Unit #2,
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
RESOLUTION NO, 4408 was read, authorizing the following appoint-
ments: Charles S, Gutherie. Recreation Director, salary $200,00
per month, effective June l6th; liauricca Sperendco, Red Cross
Swimming Instructor, salary $200,00 per month; effective June l6th;
Gene Horton and Ruth Crites, Senior Ltfc Guards, $,80 per hour;
Charles Houlihan, Jr, Life Guard, $,65 per hour; Mary Ann Getty,
Gladys Cavanough, office check girls $.50 per hour, These appoint-
ments were recommended by Administrative Officer Dickson, Moved
by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
FRANK H. JOHNSTON, 2904 E, 16th Street, was preoent and requested
that all utility mina bo rcplaoed and taken to the property line
before n street is improved, Mayor Fritz thought it was a very
good suggestion but the utility companies arc so short of
materials; that applicants have to wait for utilities for new
buildfngo, and the property owners, no doubt, would be unwilling
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to carry the expense,
RESOLUTION N0, 4409 was read, instructing the City Engineer to
establish a grade on 16th Street from Harbison to Palm Avenue,
Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be
adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting ayes
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported on the tidelands settle-
ment, stating that a Government representative has verbally
offered $1,082,500,00 and the return of approximately 16 acres
of tidelands, That interest will start 90 days after negotiations
are completed, if the money has not been paid' Mayor Fritz
stated the Attorney Campbell and Administrative Officer Dickson
have a good idea of what the Council wants from the Government,
RESOLUTION NO, 4410 was read, authorizing Attorney Campbell to
draw up an agreement for negotiations with the Government to
Joey the City $1,082,500.00 for tidelands, and for the return of
approximately 16 acres of tidelands as proposed, The negotiations
arc not to exceed 90 dr.ys, and if payment is net received 90 days
after the negotiations are completed, interest is to start from
that date, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the
Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE 017RICER DICKSON suggested that the City amend
the contract with H, H, Johnsen, Contractor, to build the
Memorial Bowl, in order that Mr, Johnsen may have payments for
work completed during the construction, Attorney Campbell
ruled against the amendment, Moved by Adams, seconded by New-
berry, that the request be referred to the City Att.)rncy, Carried
all Councilmen present voting aye,
MAYOR FRITZ called a budget meeting June 10, 1947, at 7:30 P, M,
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COUNCILMAN NEWBERRY stated that he would like to have the City
follow thraugh on the proposed yacht harbor and thought National
City and Chula Vista should combine their ideas, MayDr Fritz
suggested that Administrative Officer Bryant of Chula Vista and
Administrative Officer Dickson ascertain the ideas of both Cities,
in order to have nothing to work toward, Moved by Newberry,
seconded by Thatcher, that Administrative Officer Dickson contact
Administrative Officer Bryant of Chula Vista, Carried, all
Councilmen present voting ayes
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DIC S'3N requested authorization to make
a trip to the Loll Angeles area in regard to the change of the
pienccad and the bulkhead lines; negotiations on the tidelands;
and to get figures on municipal garbage disposal, Councilman
Adams requested Mr. Dickson to check with the County Supervisors
in regard to the proposed incinerator. Moved by Thatcher, second-
ed by Newberry, that Mr, Dickson be authorized to make the trip,
Carried, all Counoilmen present voting aye.
COUNCILMAN ADAMS inquired about the water situation, MayDr Fritz
stated that the Officials of National City, Chula Vista, and
Coronado held a confcrcnoe on the water situation at the last
League of California Cities meeting,
M&YOR FRITZ suggestcd that the tidelands money be taken put of the
General Fund before the end of the fiscal year,.
Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the meeting be
closed, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
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