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Home My WebLink About1946 02-05 CC MIN901. National City, California, February 5, 1946. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P. M. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Newberry, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Thatcher. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the reading of the minutes of the meetings of January 15th and 22nd be dis- pensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Campbell, Bates, Bird, Fin- nerty, Gautereaux, Rogers, Vansant. COUNCILMAN Thatcher present. BILLS AUDI'i.tu by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $1,717.94 St. Imp. " 784.63 Park M & I" 196.80 Light. Dist. #1 32.65 Sp. Gas Tax St. Imp. 514.82 Plan. Com. Fund 127.50 FWA " 79.40 Unapp. Tax !' 3.28 TOTAL $3,457.02 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. ALTON STEPHENS was present relative to the business license for brokers. Chas. E. Anderson was also present regarding the bus- iness license for brokers, and requested a clarification as to whether the fee is $25.00 per business or broker. Mayor Fritz suggested that the Council hold a meeting with the Brokers some- time next week and a definite answer will be forth coming. Mr. Anderson invited the Councilmen to attend the Brokers lunch- eon at Smitiets Ranch House, Thursday at 12: noon. RESOLUTION NO. 4001 was read, making the following authorizations: Kenneth Bradt to regtlar Police officer, salary $180.00 per month, effective January 15, 1946; H. L. Mounteer served one year, salary raise to $190.00 per month, effective February 1,,1946. 902 Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. C0!Th?UNICATION FROM LEO A. RUES was read, requesting a refund of $55.00, over payment on the 1945 business license. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to the License Collector. RESOLUTION NO. 4002 was read, authorizing a refund of $1.74 to S. D. Jones, 1008 S 26th Street, San Diego, assessment No. A-172, current roll; also authorizing the cancellation of penalities in the amount of $5.04 on assessment No. A-216, current roll. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SIMON M. &ONZALEZ was read, requesting per- mission to operate two pool tables and two card tables at 18th and McKinley. Mayor Fritz referred the request to Chief of Police Bates. RESOLUTION NO. 4003 was read, accepting County Warrants Nos. 98951, 98952 in the amounts of $57.51 and $23.10 on tax sales Nos. 3643 and 3835. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted:. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4004 was read, accepting a check from the Div- e1 403.16; ision of Highways for $4,888.02, the period Oct. 1944/ Jan- uary 1945, $1,776.63; April 1945, $1,708.23. Moved by Chris- tman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION was read, requesting the Actuary of the State Retirement System to come to National City and explain the survey, the expense to be born by the Association. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Clerk request the Retirement System 903 to send a representative to National City and explain the survey. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. NOTIFICATION OF HEARING BY THE RAILROAD COMMISSION for the S. D. Electric Ry Co.; Alton H. Putnam; Pacific Greyhound Lines; to be held February 7th at 10: A. M. in the City Court Room, was read and ordered filed. NOTIFICATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION from the State Board of Equalization are as follows: Charles M. Davis & Harley E. Wilson, on sale general; George J. Meese, off sale r beer & wine; Dolores R. & Lee C. Stover, on sale general, beer and wine. Mayor Fritz referred the applications of Chief of Police Bates. RESOLUTION NO. 4005 was read, accepting the fire and theft insurance policy #SA18981 from Guy & Guy at $7.55-on the 1941 G. M. C. Truck, Motor #C228876743. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Councilmen present voting aye. Carried, all RESOLUTION NO. 4006 was read, accepting the opening bid of $50.40 to hold a City tax sale on Lot 21, Block 19, City Plat, which was deposited by 3. Z. Greenberg. The City reserves the right to dump spoil from the Bay and a right of way for the sewer. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNTY OF'SAN DIEGO enclosing a certified copy of the agreement between theCatntyof San Diego and the City of National City for work on 24th Street from Grove Street westerly approximately 977 feet; The City's portion of the was read. expense to be $113.50,/ Mayor Fritz requested Street Supt. Finnerty to check same and report at the next meeting. REPORT FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS for the improvement of National Avenue from 18th Street to the south city limits, was read and ordered filed. 904 COMMUNICATION FROM THE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS WAS read, relative to,the estimated expenditure of the % cent gas tax allocations forr4the fiscal year of 1946-1947. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to St. Supt. Finnerty. COMMUNICATION FROM VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Was read relative to the purchase of the U. S. 0. Building. The Council agreed that a letter be written to Mr. Cosby, Post Commander, informing him of the City's interest in the building. REPORT from B. J. Gautereaux, Park Supt. was read, relative to the City's contribution to the Federal Bldg. since the operation, which is $9,495.84. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that an offer be made to the Federal Works Agency to purchase the Federal Bldg. at $20,000.00 minus the fifty's contribution. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4007 was read, authorizing the following additions and deductions: Land, $133,740.00; Improvements, $129,605.00; Personal, $12,935.00; Exemptions, $5,000.00, net total, $271,280.00; amount of tax, $4,747.37; DEDUCTIONS: Land, $21,745; Improvements, $43,040.00; Personal, $5,430.00; Exemptions, $2,040.00; net total, $68,175.00; amount of tax, $1,193.07; net gain to roll, $4,554.30, on the current tax roll. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution beadopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4008 was read, authorizing a refund of $1.07, duplicate payment for personal tax paid by F. J. Tobin, 701 E lat Street, National City. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted/ Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. - RESOLUTION NO. 4009 was read,,:authorizing a current tax refund of $3.06 for a duplicate -payment made by Sarah Gomez Cabrera, 1913 Newell Street, National City. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. 905 RESOLUTION NO. 4010 was read, accepting a check for $1.00 for judgment of U. S. A. #279-SD Civil. Moved by Christman, sec- onded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4011 was read, appointing Glen C. Hartwell and DelKvn J. Dickson members of the Planning Commission . Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CORDINGLY excused. RESOLUTION NO. 4012 was read, authorizing the City Clerk to set up an account in the Budget ledger for the Civil Service, and transfer the amount of $250.00 for salaries, and $50.00 for expense, from the General Fund. Also 3/4 of the salary 8F the Civil Service -Engineer Clerk be paid from the Planning Commission Fund. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. TEE COUNCIL instructed the City Clerk to contact an engineer to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Ireland while he is on sick • leave. ST. SUPT. FINNERTY reported that he is in need of a motor grader patrol and had located a Catapillar grader, approximately $7,365.00 at the San Diego Tractor & Equip. Co. Moved by Thatcher, sec- onded by Christman, that Mr. Finnerty be authorized to place the order. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 4013 was read, adopting the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilman present voting aye. MA OR, TIOP?AL, CALIFORNIA AT T: