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relational City, Calif.
February 1, 1944
A regular meeting of the City Council celled to order by the
Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Fritz, *'ewberry
end Thatcher. Councilmen absent: none.
Administrative Officials present: Knepp, Smith, Lesh, Peiley,
Campbell, Finnerty, Ireland, Petelle end reutereaux.
Minutes of the regular meeting of Tenuary le, 1944, reed end
eptroved.
Minutes of the °ijourned Meeting of Jan. 25, 1944, reed end
approved.
?ills audited by the Finance Committee nresented:
Generel "' 1070.10
Ct. Imp. .20
Dist. !1 72.65
O. C .'_' . 92.37
1195.28
Moved by Cordingly end seconded by Newberry that the bills be allowed
end warrants drawn for same. Carried. P11 councilmen present voting
eye. Councilmen absent: none.
✓! correction in the minutes of Jan. 18, 1944 was mede by Tewberry.
In his suggestion, of having seven men on the "arbor Development ?oerd,
three would be from San :sego end one from the County, end three from
outlying L'unicinelities. Corrected.
,/ ''Commupicetion from the Planning Commission: denied the petition
of H. Philip Scheureman, for e special permit to construct e two story
four -apartment building on Lots 19 end 20 of ?lock 3 of Pinney's Sub
of 10 !c Lot 7 of Thar Sec. 155. Also recommends`tbenoetittoncdftthe
South ?ay Investment Co. for a vatience_in-the-setbeck on Fourth St.
on 71 of Lot 10 of Flock 2 of Kimball's Subd., 10 Ac Lot 5, Cuer Sec
155, be granted. llso recommends thet the City Council investigate
the possibility of obtaining the property east of Palm Avenue between
Division St. and Fourth St. for P play or recreation area.
Moved by Fritz seconded by Christman that the communication be Pc-
cented end nlaced on file. Cerrled.
`Communications received from several property owners, ennroving
the erection of the apartment building by H.'. Schetreman. Mr. Potter
end Mrs. Potter, adjacent property owners protested the erection of
the building. Mrs. Gibbs opposed the erection of the same.
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orty-two notices were sent out,ibutron3q-atfewnpronertytowners,ettend-
edthegmeetingne ' the;Planning-Commission, end these ell protested the
erection of the proposed Apartment Puilding.
otion by Christman seconded by Cordingly , Yr. Scheureman he given
the privilege of filing en appeal to the City Council within twenty
days. Carried.
Notion by Newberry seconded by Christman that the petition of the
South Eay Investment Company be granted. Carried.
'Fritz suggested the possibility of acting es soon es possible on
the acquiring of the proposed perk site. 'lotion by 'ewberry and
seconded by Cordingly the matter be referred to the Ferk Committee.
Carried.
✓City Clerk, ';ale Smith, submitted the celinouent taxes on the
property of Charles Crgovan: the west 1/2 of the East 1/2 C''
:est 39--feet of Lot 7,8,9 and 10 in Fleck 3 of 10 Acre Lot 9 in
Cuerter Section 154, Poncho de le 'Jecion, for eccentence, waiving
the seven percent interest end cencellation fee. Pnd on the prop-
erty of Kenneth and vary Gross: The S 65 feet of the 'vest 1/2 of
the East 1/2 of the '"est 1/2 Ex St.,10 Acre Lot 3 in ,uer Sec 154
Rancho de la 'aecion, for acceptance, waiving the seven percent in-
terest end cencelletion fwotion by Christman and seconded by Cordingly
that the taxes be accepted. ^erried. Pil councilmen -resent voting
eye. Councilmen absent: none.
Communication received from C.J. Rambo & Comneny, ordered filed.
X ssisstannFire Chief Malley submitted a reouest for the appoint-
ment of Robert Tolsted to positions es probetioneryyFiremen as of
February 1st, 1944 et the monthly salary of S 160.20. Moved by Fritz
✓ seconded by Christman that REcCTUTION NO. 2570 he adopted, ennointing
Robert Tolsted as nrobstionary Fireman et the monthly selery of er 160.
as of February 1, 1944. Carried. All Councilmen present voting Aye
on Roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
/ Communication received from the Chamber cf C,ommercreouesting
the appointments of C.F. Ireland end N. "ikkelson as representatives
on the ,etronoliten Plans Committee. Motion by Christman seconded by
Newberry eppointingrfr:" relendrand•-Kr. '!ikkelson es representing
National City on the Committee. Carried.
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'Chief of Police uneon skmitted a recuest for the epnointment
of Forest Morill es e Special Officer, to do extra work. t-otion by
p Newberry seconded by Cordingly thet RESOLUTTON No. 2571 be adopted
5,V\\ enpointina Forest NcFill es Special Officer for extra work. Carried.
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qJ All councilmen present voting Aye.on Poll -cell. Councilmen absent.
Spy
None.
Communication from, Leslie Tnann, Chief of Police, recommending
the increase of the celery of James rrowell, of a"10.00 per month, es
he has comnleted his six months nrobationery service, retroactive es
of Tenutry 15, 1944. Notion by vewberry and seconded by Cordingly
the increese be ¢rented. Carried. '
�bVResignation of Police chief Knapp read. He feels that he is
unable to maintain en adeouate Police Cent. et the wage scele paid
by the City and the Draft Board is taking more of his men. Our
own Draft Board has co-operated es much as possible but some of the
men are from San Pizgo end outlying Draft Boards. Resignation to
take effect on "erch 1, 1944. Re has served the City eighteen years,
twelve of them as Police chief and it is with regret , the letter is
reed. 1Ar. Hill of the citizen's Committee stoke very highly of Chief
Kneen and also reareted hearing
be a loss to the Community, his
be herd to replace. 'Tuote".
!'otion by Christman seconded by Pritz the matter be laid over until
next meeting. Cerried.
«Application for County Tex Sale TTo. 3077 for e"50.00 , on Lots
1 end 2 in Block 212, City Plat, nresented. Voved by Newberry sec -
of his reslar_ing. Pe said It would i
work has been outstanding end he rill
onded by Christman that RESOLUTION NO. 2572 be adopted, no nrotest
be made. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ebsent: none.
Communication from Federal Sousing stating
no reply to their letter of September 16, 1947.
been approvedrand,eccented at that time. it was
answer immediatly.
councilmen
thet they had received
The figures -having
ordered to write en
Report from Chief Kneen in regards to more co-operation given to
the City now by the Navy Department. Instead of two shore patrols,
there ere now four: end stay until two o'clock formerly leaving at
twelve o'clock.
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motion by Fritz and seconded by Qordingly that:ther,Ordinenge,;,;_,
fof NOTICE OF INTENTION for the closing of the entire width and length
of the intersection of 17th St. end r; Ave., also the closing of t"e
alleys for the full width thereof., being;first read, be held over, in
accordance with the rules. Carried.
'Report from Yr. 3eutereaux, park Funerintendent. Letters and
pavers have been sent in to Vain Office, nerteining to the moneys for
the Federal Recreation Puilding. Requesting e Reouisition from the
Clerk's Office for S 3,711, to be mailed as soon as possible.
7Report from "r. Ireland, stating that he had mailed NRie letter
to the Government in regards to the Sewage plant, but hes received no
reply as yet.
<Councilmen Fritz end Floyd Finnerty interviewed Ray Redding,
a mechanic, who seemed a capable and -able mechenic,to xork for all
the different Dents. of the City of National City.
?lotion by Christmencseconded by ^ordingly that RESOLUTION NO. 2573.
be adopted, enrointing Ray Redding as City Mechanic, et the monthly
salery of 5 200.00. working under the Street Department Superintendent.
Carried. A11 Councilmen voting Aye, on the Roll -cell. Councilmen
absent: none.
cgs decided to hold over the decision of the closing of
Twenty-fourth Street, until a later date.
x ^ale Smith, city Clerk reouests the Council to allow him to hire
another girl in his office, for temporary employment, et SOd an hour.
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�% notion by Fritz end seconded by Mewberry that RESC'_U'"?CY i'O. 2574,
be adopted, allowing Yr. S"ith to hire another temporary clerk.
Carried. I11 Councilmen presegtcyoting Pye. Pouncilmen absent: none.
Motion by Christman seconder by Cordingly to accent the report
of the Police fom,nittee, who have decided not to reouire pieces serving
liquor to remove paint t d blinds from the windows i order that the
interdors could be observed from the sidewalks." it was the unanimous
opinion of the committee that any such reouirements should come from
the State hoard of Pqualization, ,ehich hes jurisdiction over the sale
of intoxicants. A group of members of ''The Citizen's Committee" were
present.
'Communication from the hero Construction Co. regerding property
lease on '"idelend Property. Raving submitted another bid, subject to
en'roval of the Council. Notion by Tlewberry seconded by Christman
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nrd Fritz that e letter be sent to the Aero Construction Co. favoring
the Lease nrice but questioning the technicality of the State allow-
ing the City to lease ell of the Lends. Carried. .?ttorney to in-
struct Committee concerning this metter.
Being no further business, it was moved by 'Newberry seconded by
Cordingly that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting Aye. Councilmen ebsent: none.
Attest:
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City Clerk
W. L.
Respectfully Submitted
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Frederick J. Thatcher
NTetional City, Ce11f.