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National City, California, January 2, 1946
Adjourned meeting of January 1, 1946, of the City Council called
7:30 o'clock P. M.
to order by the Mayor,/Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly,
Newberry, Fritz. Councilman Thatcher absent:
Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the reading of the
minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 1945, be dispensed
with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Vansant, Campbell, Bates, Fin-
nerty, Bailey, Gautereaux, Rogers.
BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented:
General Fund $ 1,219.17
St. Imp. " 785.90
Park M & I° 9.05
Co. Gas Tax St. Imp.Fund 684.56
Sp. Gas rt n rt rt 8,415.90
FWA _ rt 157.66
TOTAL $11,272.24
Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen pres-
ent voting aye.
DAN CORLISS was present relative to the zoning on Highland Avenue,
also Jas. L. Avery, Lloyd Hudson, Victor Ivie, and C. A. Harvie.
%hey were of unanimous opinion there should be no set back on
Highland. After some discussion, the Attorney ruled the present
ordinance would have to be changed and the Council was not in a
position to pass on same.
JOSEPH E. DALY, attorney for Leo Ellez, was present relative to the
hazard presented at the Southwest corner of 8th Street and National
Avenue by a religious group. Councilman Newberry suggested that
Chief of Police Bates contact the group to find a new location.
RESOLUTION NO. 3076 was read, authorizing a revokable permit to
Frank M. Cherry to install two 1000 gallon as tanks and one 550
gallon as tank on the south side of 6th Street and National Avenue
in the parkway. The installation to be under the supervision of
the Fire Chief. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the
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Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY was read, relative
to the continuation of the USO through March 31st for service-
men only. Attorney Campbell ruled that the City could not expend
money for war time projects unless new legislation has been en -
is
acted with which he/not familiar. Mayor Fritz laid the matter
over until the next meeting.
COMMUNICATION FROM S. D. Loucks was read, relative to the right
of way td his property of the Laura Kimball estate. Mayor Fritz
ordered the communication filed.
COMMUNICATION FROM R. R. KIMBALL was read, requesting permission
to move a building from North Island to 20th & N Avenue on 3 acres
which he owns. Mayor Fritz appointed Councilman Christman, and
Ass't Chief Bailey to inspect the building. Moved by Newberry,
seconded by Cordingly, that the Committee be given power to permit
the moving of the building if the structure meets with the ra-gtziremlents
of the building code. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
NOTICE FROM THE RAILROAD COMMISSION announcing the postponement
of the Putnum hearing to February 7th at 10: AM, was read and
ordered filed.
APPLICATION to the State Board of Equalization to transfer on sale
beer license from S. Z. Greenberg to C. M. Davis & Harley E. Wilson,
was read. Mayor Fritz referred the application to Chief of Police
Bates.
RESOLUTION NO. 3077 was read, accepting a check from the County of
San Diego for intangibles in the amount of $235.96, which repres-
ents 1/3 taxes collected in 1944-45. Moved by Cordingly, seconded
by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council
men present voting aye.
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CITY CLERK requested,on behalf of the Civil Service Commission,
that the Council appoint a full time. clerk for a
months to assist Doris Haney Jones in setting up
ulations for the Civil Service.
period of two
rules and reg-
Mayor Fritz instructed Mr.
Rogers to contact Ben Diffenbaugh, President of the Employees
Association to submit a list for the position.
GASOLINE BIDS ARE as follows: General Petroleum Corp. Mobilgas
$0.125; Richfield oil Corp. Ethyl $0.118, Hi -Octane $0.108;
Motor Fuels Ltd. Ethyl $0.1450, AO $0.1250; Standard 0i1 of Calif.
Chevron Supreme $0.14, Standard $0.12. Mayor Fritz referred the
the bids to Attorney Campbell and requested City Clerk to contact
Motor Fuels and Standard 0il relative to exclusive delivery.
RESOLUTION NO. 3078 was read, terminating all former appointments
to the staff of the Federal Recreation Bldg. and authorizing the
following appointments effective January 1, 1946: A. Loretto
Snell, supervisor, $180.00; Mae Douglas, $140.00; Muriel Dacus
$140.00; Hill time employment. Part time employment, Mary Lou
Jensen, $70.00; Ernest Rose, Janitor, $70.00. Moved by Newberry,
seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
Councilman Cordingly brought the matter of trees in the middle of
flat "v" Avenue. Mayor Fritz suggested that if the trees were re-
moved the Street will be accepted by the City. Councilman Chris-,
tman suggested that St. Supt. Finnerty contact the woodyard and
ascertain if they will take out the trees for the wood.
ATTORNEY CAMPBFTJ, reported that the Council cannot adjourn a meet-
ing::past a regular meeting date even though that date may fall on
a legal holiday, according to the present ordinance. Mr. Campbell
was instructed to prepare an amendment to the ordinance to take care
of special municipal occasions.
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ATTORNEY CAMPBRT,T stated he had called Ed Mueller relative to the
appraisal of the remaining tidelands and Mr. Mueller suggested the
tentative price of $1,500.00. After some discussion, Mr. Camp-
bell was instructed to employ Mr. Mueller at $1,000.00.
COUNCILMAN THATCHER present.
CITY COUNCIL AGREED to have the City Attorney draft a Resolution
for a ten foot set bank on Highland Avenue north of 9th Street.
COMMUNICATION FROM ENGINEER IRELAND estimating the cost of the
sewer
proposed/trunk lines and replacements at $250,000.00 but does
not include outside engineering nor easements, was read and_re-
ferred to Attorney Campbell.
RESOLUTION NO. 3079 was read, authorizing a special election to
vote a $375,000.00 bond issue for sewer trunk lines, replacements,
engineering and easements. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Chris-
tman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye.
MAYOR FRITZ instructed the City Clerk to purchase chairs and tables
for the Council room.
Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting adjourn.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
MAYOR, -CI OF NOTIONAL CITYtiCALIFORNIA
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