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National City, Celifornie
April 18, 1944
A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the
Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Fritz, Newberry
end Thatcher. Councilmen absent: none.
Administrative officials present: Smith, Finnerty, Bird, F.o...Jt.LL,
Ratelle, Lesh, Lamb, Snell, Rogers, 'Tensent, Ireland and Gautereaux.
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 4, 1944, read and
approved.
Bills audited by the Finance Committee presented:
General Fund 3 1497.08
Street Imp Fund 204.50
Perk M & I Fund 100.16
O.C.D. Fund 22.48
F.W.A. FUND 3.00
Total 4 1827.22
Motion by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be
allowed and warrants drawn for same. ;Serried, ell Councilmen
present voting eye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
Auditor Harry Donnell of Los Angeles present.
.' Tally List of the Consolidated Municipal wlection held on
April 11, 1944, checked. Absentee ballots counted. Total---
Cordingly--three: Newberry ---two: McCarthy --one : Rogers --
three: Lamb ---three. Total number of votes cast: 1526.
:absentee votes ---three. Total---1529. Moved by Christman
seconded by Fritz that Resolution No. 2610 be adopted, the report
on the General Consolidated Municipal r'lection be accepted.
Carried. -,all Councilmen voting eye on the Poll -cell. Councilmen
absent: none.
4-Swearing in of new City Officials end incumbents: Ray Newberry
end Frank Cordingly as Councilmen. Frank W. Rogers es City Clerk
end Charles `7ansent es Treasurer.
?lotion by Newberry end seconded by Cordingly that Gilbert
Fritz be nominated to the office of Mayor of the City of Netionel
City. Carried. A11 Councilmen voting eye on Roll -call. councilmen
absent, none. Gilbert ,Fritz elected Mayor unanimously.
' No oral Communications.
I ritten Communications:
q Communication from City Clerk Prank W. Rogers for the appoint-
ment of the following personnel, for his office. Mrs. Irene Alston,
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es Chief Deputy, et a salary of t 160.00 per month. Yrs. Mery
Leah, es deputy clerk et t 145. ner month. Mr. Dale Smith, es
deputy clerk on a temporary basis, for one month et e selery of
f175.00. '"hese appointments to become effective Wedensdey, April
19, 1944. Moved WY "ewberry, seconded by Cordingly that the
` repommendetf s be accepted. Carried. Moved by Cordingly end
.,4secon ed by Newberry that RESOLUTION No. 2611, be edopted'relative
to the above recommendations. Cerried.On Roll-cell.ell Councilmen
voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
y-Cherles vensent recomends the appointment of Petty Trecy
to be retained es ''eputy Treasurer, Moved by vewberry end seconded
by Cordingly that RESOLUTION NO. 2612 be adopted appointing Miss
Tracy as Deputy Treasurer . Carried. A11 Councilmen voting Aye on
Roll -cell. Councilmen absent, none.
4 Motion by Newberry end seconded by Christman that RESOLUTION
NO 2613 be adopted retaining Mrs. Tielen Lamb es personnel of the
Clerk's Office, now as Deputy Clerk, et her present salary. To be
terminated et the descretion of the City Clerk, Frank Rogers. Carried.
All Councilmen present voting Aye on the Roll -call. Councilmen
absent: none.
L.-Communication from 'irs. Hickman, in reference to the damages
received by her dog, having being hit by the Fire Chief's cer on
the eyeing of April 13, 1944. Motion by Thatcher, seconded by
rhristmen that the matter be referred to the City Attorney. Carried.
Moved by ^hristmsn, seconded by Thatcher that the liebility end
claim be denied. Cerried. All Councilmen present voting eye.
Councilmen absent: none.
-jNational Motor Sales reouests the permission to move e double
garage, on their property located do Seventh end Jo6Sts., so that
living ouarters can be made from same. Motion by Cordingly, sec-
onded by Christman that e joint meeting be held, the City Council
and the Plenning Commission . After e lengthy discussion, Mr.
Cordingly withdrew his motion end Christman withdew his second.
Motion by Christman seconded by Newberry that permission be
granted to the National Motor Sales Co. to move the garage. Cerried.
All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen absent: none.
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Motion by Cordingly seconded by Newberry that*that the following
delinquent taxes be accepted end the penalty end cancellation fee be
waived. parried. All Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen
absent: none.
Mrs. E. V. Yardley, the 1942 taxes on the South 27F feet of the North
315 feet of the East 101.52 feet of the West 1151.
30 feet of the '.Vest 1/2 of 80 Acre Lot 1 Quer Sec
129, Nat'l Ro $ 9.06.
rCommunication received from the San Diego Electric Railway Co.
in regards to Bus service on National Ave. from 18th St. to Chula
Vista along National Ave. An impossibility because of the lack of
equipment end help.Suggestion by Newberry, to refer the matter to the
Traffic Commission.
'Permission granted to the Lincoln Acres community Church to erect
a directional sign et 18th 'nd Granger. Motion by Newberry end sec-
onded by Christman that permission be granted. Carried. All Council-
men present voting eye. Councilmen absent: none.
County of Sen Diego application to purchase tax deeded real property
at public auction, on Lots 15 to 22 inc. Block 22, City Plat...by
Jack Ostrow --c/o E. Freisler et Q 25.00 e lot., submitted. Motion by
Cordingly seconded by Newberry that RESOLUTION NO. 2614 be adopted,
protesting the sale of this property, the figure-beingtinsufficient.
Carried. All Councilmen voting eye on the roll -cell. councilmen
absent: none. Also on Lots 17,18 end 19 in Block 3 AUJSTIN HEIGHTS
Guar Sec 133---by Erenk Faust. submitted. Notion by Newberry, second-
ed by Christmen that RESOLUTION NO. 2615 be edopted, protesting the
sale of this property. Too low a bid. Carried. All Councilmen present
voting aye on Roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
Report of Planning Commission in regards to a petition of Mrs.
Jewell E. Patterson for a permit to operate a Boarding House and
Rested Home for the aged et 2112 E 9th St. renied. Also the request
for a license to operate a shoe repair shpp in the residence of Mr.
K.H. Wiley, 1045 E 21st St. also denied. Potion by Newberry, seconded
by Cordingly that the report of the Planning Commission be accepted.
Carried. All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen absent:none.
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'S ,,Motion by Christman seconded by Newberry that the petition of
Mrs. petterson, for permission to operate a Boarding House for the
egad, be held over until next meeting. Carried. All Councilmen
present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
..- Motion by Christman, seconded by Newberry that the petition of
Mr. Wiley, to operate a shoe repair shop, et 1045 E 21st St. be
denied. Carried. All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen
absent: none.
9-Fire Chief gird recommends that two fire hydrants be installed
one et the location at 24th and Teft Ave. end one on east 16th St.
end R Ave. Motion by Christman, seconded by Thatcher that RESOLUTION
No. 2616, be adopted, for the filing of an ennlicetion with the Water
Company, for the instelletion of said hydrants, under the direction
of the Fire Department. Carried. P11 Councilmen voting eye on the
Roll -Cell. Councilmen absent: none.
1-Recommendation of Superintendent of Streets Finnerty, for the
appointment of Edger Steffen, to the Street Maintenance Crew, at the
salary of t 160. per month, retroactive es of April 15, 1944. Motion
by Cordingly, seconded by Thetcher thet RESOLUTION No. 2617, be
edopted, appointing Edger Steffen, et the salary of t 160. Carried.
All Councilmen voting aye on the Roll -cell. Councilmen absent: none.
r Communication to Mr. IRelend, by the Division of Hiweys, relative
to inclusion of streets. Motion by ^hristmen, seconded by Newberry
requesting Mr. Ireland to write a letter to the Division of Hiweys
in regards to this metter. Carried. All Councilmen present voting
eye. Councilmen absent: none.
-I.Motion by Christman, seconded by Cordingly that the Blenket Fire
Insurance Policies, submitted by D.J. Rates, in the amount of t 5305
and by D.S. Lozier, Tile Williams, Maregert Dillevou, Verner Hawkins,
Herbert A. Barnes end John L. Rea, each in the amount of t 5270, be
accepted. The policies heving been approved es to form by the City
Attorney. Carried. All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen
absent: none.
— Mr. Ireland reported that he hed written to the Federal Housing
Project, accepting their proposal, to the connecting the Housing\
Project to the City Sewer, but hed received no further communication
from them.
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./- Motion by Christman, seconded by Thatcher that RESOLUTION NO.
2618 be adopted, and Mayor Gilbert Fritz being authorized and design-
ated as the representative of the City of National City, to sign and
present a financial application on behalf of the City of National City,
to the Director of Finance of the State of California: and Charles W.
Vansant, City Treasurer, as representative to negotiate an agreement
with the State Director of Finance, Carried. All Councilmen present
voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none/
"'Fire Chief Bird presented a sealed bid on the three story structure
which had been used as Observation Post, located above the City Garage,
on D Avenue. Bid was sent on by R. Mosely in the amount of$ 40.00
Motion by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the bid be accepted and
instructions to have the structure moved within two weeks. Carried.
All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen absent: none.
Motion by Christman, seconeed by Newberry, that Park Superintendent
Gautereaux establish the price of Pool tickets at 12¢--18¢ and 25¢.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
4-Motion by Christman end seconded by Newberry that Gautereaux be
appointed "NATATORIUM ENGINEER" for a maximum of four months or morn;
l assavy at an added salary of $ 50.00 per month and that a resol-
ution be adopted, NUMBER OF RESOLUTION 2619. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
'l Park Superintendnet Gautereaux presented the amendment of offer
for maintenance and operation- California 4-M-181- Federal Recreation
Building received from the Federal Government changing the amount from
$ 7,551 to $ 10,551. Motion by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that
-'RESOLUTION NO. 2620 be adopted, accepting the offer of the Federal
Government and authorizing the Mayor to sign in behalf of the City of
National City. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call.
Councilmen absent: none.
--City Attorney Ratelle reported that Mr. Abbey's price for the land
for the proposed park site, the seventh aces north of Fourth Street and
{Yost of Harbison Drive, was set at $ 1,500. The recommendation of the
purchase of lots 13 to 19, inc., and lot 21, block 109, City Plat. In
reference to Mr. Graf's property, on 3rd and Highland Avenue. Mr. Graf
is within his rights.
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L.-Motion by Christman and seconded by Newberry, that the appeal made
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by Mr. Hill, relating to thgt Graf property on Third and Highland, be
denied. Carried. All Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent:
none. Police department advised to give their attention to the parking
of the cars in front of the above property, the cars project onto the
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sidewalk, much to the annoyance of the pedestrian.
Councilman Thatcher resigns us Commander of the Civilian Defense
Council. Matter held over until the next meeting.
National City Day at the League dinner, to be held in the La Mesa "
Country Club, Friday April 21, 1944.
Newberry proposes that eletter be written immediately to Admiral
Blakely, regarding the fill on the oroposed Tidelands below Nineteenth
Street. Figure set at approximately $ 10,000. Motion by Newberry and
seconded by Christman, that the proposed letter be written to Admiral
Blakely, Chairman of the Harbor Development Committee, San Diego
Chamber of Commerce. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
Councilmen absent: none.
Motion by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting
adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent:
none.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Respectfully submitted
✓emu
Mayor of
the City of National City,
California