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National City, California, June 30, 1947
Adjourned meeting of the City Council of June 17, 1947, was call-
ed to order by Idayor Fritz at 7:30 P,M, Councilmen present:
Cnrdingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Councilmen absent: Adams,
AD2flivIST1ATIVE OFFICIALS present: Dickson, Campbell,
BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented:
Payroll fund $8,682,25
Moved by Ncwbcrry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Payroll be
allowed, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO, 4423 was read, authorizing the transfer of
$29,670,95 from the Unapp. Tax Fund to the following funds:
General Fund $15;138,23
Library Fund 2,724,88
Park " & I Fund 3481, 79
Sink, Fund #4 1,362,45
Sink, Fund #6 1,059,68
Sink, Fund #7 '30277
Sink, Fund #8 4,087,33
Plan. Com, Fund 1'513,82
TOTAL,, , , , , , 01129,670,95
Also the transfer of $3,219,16 from the Special Delinquent Tax
Fund
to the following funds:
General Fund $1,642,43
Library Fund 295,64
Park M & I Fund 377,76
Sink, Fund #4 147,82
Sink, Fund #6 114,97
Sink, Fund #7 3285
Sink, Fund #8 443,45
Plan, Com, Fund 164.24
TOTAL. , , , , , , , $3,219,16
Moved by Thatcher,
adopted, Carried,
seconded by Newberry, that the 'lesolution be
all Councilmen present voting aye,
ADP',INISTRATIVE 027ICER DICXSON reported there is $296,011,68
in the General Fund at the close of business and recommended a
transfer of approximately $246,000,00 to the Capital Outlay :'und,
Councilman Newberry suggested that $250,000,00 be transferred,
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RESOLUTION NO, 4424 was read, authorizing the transfer of
$250,000,00 from the General Fund to the Capital Outlay Fund,
Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be
adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE'? DIC'{SON reportcd that the Street Department
needs a roller and he believes the City could obtain one from
War Surplus for approximately a1,100,00, but would have to pay
about $2,000,00 elsewhere.
RESOLUTION NO, 4425 was read, authorizing Purchasing Agent Dick-
son to purchase a Trail.o-roller from War Surplus, Moved by
Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted,
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
ATTORNEY CAMPBELL excused,
COMMUNICATION FRO?I R, L, BEUTHEL, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, was read,
informing the City that the State has disapproved their request
for Gas Tax Funds for the installation of curbs and sidewalks
on National Avenue, Administrative Officer Dickson suggested
that the City request the Division of Highways to take out the
trees on National Av.:nue, Mayor Fritz suggested that Adminis-
trative Officer Dickson contact Arnholt Smith, Division of High.
ways Commissioner, in regard to the sidewalks and curbs, also
thc trees,
COMMUNICATION FROM FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, was read,
expressing their appreciation for the City repairing the side-
walk in front of the Church building at loth and D Avenue, Mayor
Fritz ordered the Communiomtion filed,
COMMUNICATIIN 'ROM CAPT, LESLIE N. STEIN, USA RET„ vas read,
requesting permission to remove a tree in thc parkway nt #5
Highland Avenue, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that
the request be granted, provided that Mr, Stein deposits $5,00
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with the City Treasurer and replaces the tree, Carried, all
Councilmen present voting ayc,
COMMUNICATION ICATION FROM PUBLIC ROADS ADITINISTRATION was read in regard
to the City's notice of intent tJ file a claim for road damage,
Mayor Pritz ordered the communication filed,
COIUCUNICATION FRO;? !IRE CHIE^ BIRD reporting the resignation of
Robert S, Woods under Section 8,2 of Civil Service Rules, was
read and ordered filed,
COMMUNICATION FROM H, H, JOHNSON, Contractor for the Memorial
Bowl, giving formal notice of a fifteen day, due to difficulty
in obtaining materials, was read and ordered filed,
MAYOR ''RITZ suggested that possibly the City would be allowed
to pay H, H, Johnson, Contractor for the Memorial Bowl, during
the building of the bowl as the plans have been altered and the
contract is not the same, After some discussion, it was the
concensus to get a ruling from the Attorney,
RESOLUTION NO, 4426 was read, increasing the salary of B, J,
Gautercaux, Park Supt, $50,00 per month for three months, to
compensate his increased duties during the summer recreational
program, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the
Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye,
RESOLUTION N0, 4427 was reed, authorizing the appointment of
Ivan Grigsby as a summer recreation director for a period of two
and one half months, salary to be $200,00 per month, effective
June 16, 1947, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that
the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye,
MAYOR :RITZ stated that he would like permission to submit a
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monthly statement to cover expenses incurred in regard to City
business as he didn't believe the Officials should have to take
care of that expense, Couno.Tmen Newberry stated that at times
it has been quite expensive Lc him for City functions and thought
the Council should submit an expense account, Moved by Thatcher,
seconded by Newberry, that membcra of the Council submit a month-
ly bill for any expenses incurred in performance of their duties
as Councilmen, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
RESOLUTION NO, 4428 was read, authorizing the following salary
increases: Delavan J. Dickson, Administrative Officer �25,00 per
month on salary and $25000 per month incrtnoc:., on car allowance;
C. B, Ireland, City Engineer, $4000 per month on salary; Wayne
W. Smith, Ass't City Engineer, $40,00 per month on salary„ all
effective July 1, 1947, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher,.
that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present
voting aye,
AD;IINISTRATIVE OFFICER reported that the Police Department needs
to increase their personnel by two men, Moved by Newberry,
seconded by Cordingly, that the increase be allowed, Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye, Mayor Fritz requested Adminis-
trative Officer Dickson to contact Chief of Police Bates and
ascertain whether it would be feasible to have one of the men a
motorcycle man,
RESOLTJTIUN NO, 4420 was read, authorizing the appointment of Harry
Hall as City Electrician, effective July 1, 1947, salaryw"225,00
per month, Mr, Hall to work under the Supt, of Streets and will
also be Ass't Electrical Inspector, wit:mout additional salary,
Said salary to be paid from t1.c Street Improvement Fund, Moved
by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopt-,_
ed, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,
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Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the meeting be
closed. Carricd, n.11 Councilmen present voting aye,
MAYOR, CITY ue 2 �lT_�I, C.TZ dIA
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