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National City, California, July 3, 1945.
Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the
Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Newberry,
Thatcher, Fritz.
Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the reading
of the minutes of the adjourned meetings of June 19, 1945, be
dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ADMINISTRATI'VE OFFICIALS present: Bates, Ireland, Codling,
Ratelle, Malcolm, Bird, Campbell, Finnerty, Rogers.
BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented:
General Fund $1,856.57
St. Imp. " 161.13
Park M & I" 111.03
Light. ##1 " 32.65
TOTAL $2,161.38
Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen pres-
ent voting aye.
• RESOLUTION NO. 2905 was read, authorizing the appointment of
John C. Malcolm as poundmaster, salary $140.00 per month, effect-
ive June 20, 1945. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly,
that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting aye.
• COMMUNICATION FROM BUREAU OF COlMIMUNITY FACILITIES, announcing
the approval of Project California 4-M-181, Recreation Facilities,
through September 30, 1945, was read and ordered filed.
. RESOLUTION N0. 2906 was read, approving an agreement with the
Bureau of Community Facilities, and authorizing Mayor Gilbert E.
Fritz to sign on behalf of the City. Moved by Christman, seconded
by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council-
men present voting aye.
• RESOLUTION NO. 2907 was read, authorizing the following adjust-
ments of personnel of the Federal Recreation Bldg.: Mrs. Gertrude
Brown to continue as part time recreational leader instead of full
time; salary of Mr. Antonio Scafani will be reduced to y$165.00 per
'month for July and August. Moved by Christman,'seconded by Newberry,
that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present
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voting aye.
• RESOLUTION NO. 2908 was read, authorizing the following
appointments to the War Recreation Staff to be paid from the
FWA Fund: Hermann E. Baecht, salary $165.00 per month, effect-
ive July 3, 1945; Mrs. Edna L. Schoolcraft, salary $165.00 per
month, effective July 4, 1945. Moved by Christman, seconded by
Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council-
men present voting aye.
RESOLUTION N0. 2909 was read, accepting $10.00 from Ed
Porter as opening bid for City tax sale on N 15' of Lot 7, Block
1, 10 Acre Lot 5, `e Section 155, except W 100' of Kimball's Sub.
Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be
accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
• RESOLUTION NO. 2910 was read, authorizing the following
adjustments of the police personnel: C. W. Yandell to Sergeant,
salary $215.00 per month, effective July 1, 1945; J. R. Crowell
to Sergeant, salary $215.00 per month, effective July 1, 1945;
J. N. Webb, Patrolman, salary raise to $195.00 per month, effect-
ive July 1, 1945; W. R. Young, Patrolman, salary raise to $195.00
per month, effective July.1; 1945; C. A. Jones, Patrolman, salary
raise to $195.00 per month, effective July 15, 1945. Moved by
Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted.
' Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
• RESOLUTION N0. 2911 was read, authorizing the appointment of
Charles Martin Hill to act as probationary police officer, salary
of $170.00 per month, effective Julyl, 1945. Moved by Cordingly,
seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried,
all Councilman present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES acknowledging
the receipt of thecertified copy of the special census report, was
read and ordered filed.
. RESOLUTION NO. 2912 was read, authorizing the renewal of the
public liability and property damage insurance policy in the amount
of $1,196.47. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the
Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 2913 was read, accepting the agreement with
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Division of Highways for the Second Supplemental of the expenditure
of $ cent gas tax for streets of major Importance for the 1945
fiscal year, and authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to sign on be-
half of the City. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that
the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye.
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2914 was read, authorizing the $500.00 deposit
to the State Compensation Insurance Fund for the renewal of the
policy. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Res-
olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that the Department
Heads be excluded from Civil Service. Carried by majority vote.
Engineer Ireland reported on the servicing of traffic signals.
Mayor Fritz instructed Mr. Ireland to follow through with Buethel
and Rhodes on the servicing contract.
• ATTORNEY RATELLE reported he had received a communication
from Sam Mason of the San Diego Electric Ry: Co. and that they
will investigate the condition of the bus stops in National City,
where paving repairs are in order.
ATTORNEY RATELLE reported that the franchise between the City
and the San Diego Electric Ry. Co. had been drawn. The franchise
is to cover the period to November 10, 1973 and prohibits the
City from issuing franchises to any other bus company but the City
may operate a municipal owned bus line. Mr. Ratelle stated the
State Utilities Act prohibits free rides to Firemen and Policemen,
but the Government has a private contract with the individual
companies for free rides tb mail carriers.
FIR: CHIEF BIRD reported there are a number of parcels of land
owned by the City which needs to be cleaned as they constitute a fire
hazard. It was agreed by the Council that the Street Dept. and
Fire Dept. burn off any City property where a fire hazard existed.
Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Department
Heads, City Attorney and City Council have a meeting relative to
Civil Service. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the meeting
adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
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