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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944 02-08 CC MINNOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY CO7NCIL OF' TPE oITY OF WATTO?AL CITY, CALIFORNIA TO TEE MEMBERS OF THE CITY CO'TNrIL 1 OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL rITY, CALIFORNIA GENTLEMEN: Please take notice that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, California, is hereby called by the undersigned Mayor of the said City, and will be held in the chambers of the said City Council in the City Hall in said City on Tuesday, the 8th day of February, 1944, at 7:30 P.M. o'clock of said day. The purpose of said meeting will be the matter pertaining to the resignation of the Chief of Police, the matter pertaining to a lease of certain tide -lands, the matter of an increase in salary of the City Clerk end City Treasurer and such other matters as may be desired. Witness my hand this 8th day of February, 1944. .J.T a cher Mayor of the C y of National City, California STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) S.S. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) Dale Smith, being first duly sworn deposes and says, that he is and at all times hereinafter mentioned was a citizen of tba United States of America, over the are of twenty-one years and City Clerk of said City of National City, California; that on the 8th day of February, 1944, and more than three hours before the tithe desir ted in the fore- roinE notice and call for . special meeting of saiAT City'.Co nc 1, for the meeting therein referred to, affiant personally delivered to each member of the said City Council, a notice whereof the foregoing is a true copy*. Citr Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4r- day of February, 1944. Wnt ry p is i1 d the County of San e Qo, State of California My Com thAm FSpre. dojy 18,1ON 6091 February 8, 1944 A special meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Affidavit attached. Councilmen present: Christman, Corrlingly, Fritz, Newberry and Thatcher. Councilmen absent: none. Administrative officials present: Ratelle, Ireland and Lamb. -iiritten communication from the Aero Contracting Company deleting certain terms of former offer and proposing certain new terms for, the lease of the south 30 acres of the tidelands, Mr. Ford requested a resolution allowing for 60 dans in which to determine if anymore tidelands can be leased and binding the City to lease the land if available to the hero Contracting Company. Mr. Ford also stated the lease may demand that permanent improvements to the value of S 100,000 be made within one year from the effective date of the lease. Agreed that dredging, fills, sea walls and buildings, if paid for by the Aero Contracting Company, will be considered within the meaning of permanent improvements. moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the City Attorney draw a resolution for presentation at the next meeting allowing 60 days to determine if land can be leased and binding the City to Leese if land is available. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. /Communication from Lloyd W. Fates, Ass't Chief of Police, requesting the appointment of Thomas C. McClain and Russell S. Payne as probationary policeman to fill vacancies caused by P.N.Nielson and Franklin Reed,who left for military service. (Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that RESOLUTION NO. 2575 be adopted, appointing Thomas Cleo McLain and Russell S. Payne es probationary policeman at a; 160 per month. Carried, all Councilmen present 'voting aye on roll -cell. Councilmen_ absent: none. 'pup ward Mi'rkelsnn, Planning 'ommission member, thanked the City Council for —eking it possible for him to take the University Extension Course in City Planning. ✓C.B.Ireland, Secretary of the Planning Commission, instructed to submit the names to the City Council as recommended by the Planning Commission to fill the vacancy on same. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that Leslie E. Enapp's resignation as Chief of Police be accepted as of March 1, 1944 and that the City Clerk to direct a letter of appreciation for his loyal:. 6lu „a services to the City and expressing the regret of the City Cou ncil that he feels it necessary to terminate his emnloyment. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. /Councilman Cordingly placed the name of Lloyd W. Bates for nomination as Chief of Police. Seconded by Newberry. 11-Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that RESOLU,'TION NO. 2576 be adopted, anpointin_g Lloyd W. Rates as Chief of Police at the salary of 250. per month as of February 15, 1944 and granting to Leslie E. Knapp a two week vacation with nay from February 15, 19d4 to February 29, 1944. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. ✓Councilman Cordingly proposed an increase in salary for the election board members from 4.00 to ?+ 5.00, City Council agreed and instructed the City Clerk to include this in the resolution calling the election to be presented at the nerit meeting. ✓Discussion of the proposed increase in t}'e emolument of the City Clerk_ and City Treasurer. Final decision laid over until the next meeting. 'Matter of the proposed option and lease to the Aero Contracting Corporation hrouEht up for discussion and reconsideration. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that the motion instructing the City Attorney to prepare nesolution for the next meeting covering the 60 day period in which to determine the status of the tidelands and binding the City to a lease if the ]and is available)be rescinded and the City Clerk instructed to direct a letter to the Aero Contracting Company advisin-- them of the reconsideration and stating that the City Council will not consider an option or lease on any portion of the tidelands until such time as the availability of the land for lease has been determined. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye Councilmen_ absent: none. Being_ no further business, it was moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Resne tfnlly submitted FrederickC. J. Thatchers Mayor ATTEST: ,City Clerk