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National City, Calif.
February 16, 1944.
A regular adjourned Meeting of the City Council called to order
by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Fritz, New-
berry and Thatcher. Councilmen absent: none.
Administrative Officials present: Smith, Lemb, Ratelle, Leah,
Ireland, Geutereaux, Bates and Bailey.
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 1, 1944 read and
epnroved.
Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 8, 1944 read and
approved.
Bills audited by the Finance Committee presented:
General
Street Imp.
0.C.D.
Park M & I
Unapp. Tex
$ 835.25
728.08
168.84
91.77
16.45
1840.39
Moved by Cordingly seconded by Fritz that the bills be allowed and
warrants drawn for same. Carried. All Councilmen present voting
aye. rouneilmen absent: none.
/Mr. Guilio Martinelli, who is interested in eequtringgverious
pieces of tex-deeded property situated in the City Plat, for the
purpose of maintaining e Riding Academy, wee present. Matter wes
lead over. City Engineer and City Clerk to check over the tax -
deeded lots that the City irinterested in, property located in the
rity Plat. Notion by Newberry end seconded by Fritz that the City
Attorney be authorized to have a Title Search made on this property,
end the Mayor to appoint a Committee to meet with the City Engineer
to discuss this property. Carried. Committee: Newberry, Cordingly
end Fritz.
d(Moved by Fritz seconded by Newberry that RESOLUTION NO. 2577
be adopted, accepting the checks received from the County. Tax Sale
No. 2834-1 to 8 end No. County Tax Sale No. 2834-9 end 10. Carried.
All Councilmen present voting aye on the Roll -call. Councilmen absent:
none.
Moved by Fritz and seconded by Christman to file,tforTtbe&time
being, the communication received from the W.W.A. by Mr. Ireland,
concerning Sewage Facilities. Carried. All Councilmen present vot-
ing aye.-;:Cbdhcilmen ebsent: none.
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`notion by Fritz and seconded by Newberry that the Mayor appoint
a Committee of two, to contact Mr. Aubrey Davis, in regards to the
annexation of portion of Olivewood Housing Project, South of 30th St.
end Test of National Ave. Carried. All Councilmen present voting
eye. Councilmen absent: none. Committee: Christman, Fritz end
City Attorney Retelle.
1b!otion by Newberry end seconded by Christman that RESOLUTION
NO. 2578 be adopted, declaring that public convenience end necessity
demands the creation end maintenance of a county water authority, to
4 be known es "SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY" naming the public
agencies to be included therein and requesting the Board of Super-
visors of San Diego County to call en Election for determining whether
such authority shall be created and orgehltedc`- Carried. All Council-
men voting eye on the Roll -call. Councilmen absent:' none. Also
that the Mayor vote YES. ri- 41- L t L a t&°` Way
'Communication from the Wer Department. Motion by Christman end
seconded by Fritz that the communication be filed. Carried. All
Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
Communication from the State Board of Equalization: notification
of the transfer of two li$'censes ( alcoholic beverage). Transfer
from D.N. Shepley to V.E. Tripp and Mrs. Jesus H. Gutierrez to
Josefa A. Del Rio. No Objections.
,,Communication from Planning Commission: the following recom-
mendetions:
Mr. H.L. Austin, to convert present garage into a be.droam
end to add two additional bedrooms to the garage on his
property at 225 E 1st St. Permit be granted for sleeping
quarters only and for the duration of the war and six months
thereafter.
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Mr. Duilio Martinelli, to operate a Riding Stable on his
property --Lots 5 to 10, Block 109, City Plat. Stable to
be built over the bank end that he comply with all health
end police requirements.
The following names are submitted for your consideration
from which to fill a vacancy on the Commission: Clyde Price
Leurence Southwick, Raleigh Stratton end Benjamin Tisdale,
Motion by Fritz end seconded by Christman that the report of
the Planning Commission be accepted. Carried. All Councilmen present
voting eye. Councilmen ebsent: none.
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4+otion by Fritz and seconded by Cordingly that RESOLUTION NO.
2579, be adopted, allowing Mr. H.L. Austin to convert garage into e
bedroom end edd two additional bedrooms to the garage on his property
at 225 E 1st St. Carried. P11 Councilmen voting eye on the Roll -
call. Councilmen absent: none.
k{Motion by Christman end seconded by Fritz to allow Mr. Martin-
elli to operate e Riding Stable on his property, Mr. Mertinelli to
sign an agreement with the City which includes a five (5) year limit-
s ation end that RESOLUTION NO. 2580 be adopted relative to same.
Carried. All Councilmen present voting eye on the Roll -cell. Council-
men absent: none.
Motion by Fritz end seconded by Newberry appointing Mr. Benjamin
Tisdale es a member of the Planning Commission end that RESOLUTION
NO. 2581 be adopted/regarding same. Carried. All Councilmen present
voting eye on the Roll -cell. Councilmen absent: none.
(Communication from Mr. H.P. Scheuerman requesting permission
to move two houses into National City. To be located on Lots 32-33-
and 34, Block 1, Flemings Subdivision, lOsc-Lot 6, Quarter Section
155, Rancho de le Nacion. Moved by Fritz and seconded by Dewberry
granting the request. Carried.
Communication from Mr. H.L. Austin requesting permission to--
move.entwo-story building from San Diego to Lots 6 to 10, Block 1
Reels Sub of lOsc Lot 4, Quer Sec 155, City of Nationel City.
Moved by Newberry seconded by Fritz granting the request. Carried.
Statement of Electric and Gas Revenue for the City of Netionel
City from the San Diego Gas & Electric ''ompany in the amount of
It 9,288.28 received.
ui(Assisstent Fire Chief Bailey submitted a reouest for the
• appointment of Ivan Hill as probationary Fireman, retroactive as of
February 15, 1944. Motion by Christman seconded by Fritz that
RESOLUTION NO. 2582, be adopted, appointing Ivan Hill, probationary
Fireman, atrth9 monthly salary of $ 160.00 per month. Carried.
All Councilmen present voting Aye. Councilmen absent; none.
City Clerk Dale Smith reed the heeding of the ORDINANCE NO. 704,
entitled A AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE INTER0
SECTION AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA?
Moved by Newberry end seconded by Fritz that the heading only/be read.
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Moved by Newberry end seconded by Christman that the ORDINANCE be:
adopted end that the time for hearing is hereby set for 7:30 PM
on the 7th day of March, 1944,-1tCarried.,PAll Councilmen voting
aye on the Roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
/C ommunication from Mrs. Eller of the War Recreation Council,
relative to the need of extended recreationel facilities, for the
Olivewood Housing projects and toc hendle athletics at the City Perk.
Lanham Act Funds could be obtained. Motion by Fritz seconded by
Newberry advising Mr. Geutereaux, Perk Superintendent, to prepare
data on a definite plan end submit his conclusions at the next
regular meeting of the City Board. Carried. All ^Councilmen present
voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
lotion by Newberry seconded by Fritz that RESOLUTION NO. 2583
3 be adopted appointing W.F. Brandt as perk employee, retroactive as
ti of February 7, 1944. Carried. All Councilmen Present voting eye
on the Roll -cell. Councilmen absent; none.
«Motion by Christman seconded by Newberry that RESOLUTION NO.
2584 be edopted: RESOLUTION CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA.
Carried. All Councilmen present voting aye on the Roll -cell. Council-
men absent: none.
Communication received from A.S. Graff, District TVarden, OCD,
requesting the City to install a sewer system at Post No. 8. Motion
by Christman seconded by Fritz that the matter be held over until e
recommendation could be obtained from Chief of the Office of Civilian
Defense. Carried. All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen
absent: none.
City Clerk, D^le Smith submitted the delinouent taxes on the
property of Bele Molnar: Lot 10 of Homeland Park, in 10 Acre Lot 15
end 16 of Quarter Section 155,Rancho de le Necion, City of National
city. Motion by Cordingly seconded by Newberry that the taxes be
accepted and the seven percent pebalty and the cancellation fee be
waived. Carried. All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen
absent: none.
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be adopted,refunding to Calvin G Smith the amount of $ te,, 04,
TY ,
JMotion byNewberry seconded by Fritz that RESOLUTION NO. 2585
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Et duplicate assessment of his taxes. Carried. All Councilmen
voting aye on the Roll -cell. douncilmen absent: none.
/4?Totice of Decision on Protest from the Board of Equalization,
against Carl Molar: New Plantation Cafe, 2042 McKinley Ave. Ration-
al City, Calif. License issued over protest.
/Communication from the Lynco 011 Co. protesting the condition
of \Vest 17th St, west of McKinley. Moved by Newberry seconded by
Christman that the Police Department end Councilman Cordingly
contact Mr. Davis, operator of a junk yard in that section end see
if this condition can be remedied. Carried. All Councilmen
present voting eye. Councilmen absent: none.
/Letter from the Army Map Service, requesting three copies of
the latest official map of National City. Motion by Christman
seconded by Newberry,tthe
three of the small maps.
aye. Councilmen absent:
' Motion by Christman
maps be sent to the Army Mep Service,
Carried. All Councilmen present voting
none.
seconded by Newberry to Bill the Santa Fe
Railroad Company for the additional amount due to the City, for
rental. Carried. All Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen
absent: none.
//Mr. Newberry,tOheirman of the Harbor Commission, to contact
the Concrete Ship Construction Corp. in regards to the dumping of
rubbish on 19th St.
Suggestion by Fritz: To have the Olympic games again this
year. Committee to meet on Monday, February 21, 1944.
Motion by *Iewberry seconded by Christman, that a letter of Thanks
be sent to the Traffic Manager of the Concrete Ship Construction Co.
who hes been very helpful to the City. Carried. All Councilmen
present voting —eye. Councilmen absent: none.
/Mr. Bailey, Assisstant Fire Chief wishes to attend the meeting
of the Southern Fire Chiefs, to be held in Los Angeles, February 18,
1944. Moved by Christman seconded by Cordingly, permission be given
to Mr. Bailey to attend the meeting. Carried. All Councilmen present
voting eye. Councilmen absent: none.
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Motion by Newberry seconded by Christman the matter of reapor-
tioning the Insurance of the City of National City, be referred to
the Finance Committee. Carried. All Councilmen present voting aye.
Councilmen absent: none.
`tldoved by Newberry seconded by Fritz that RESOLUTION NO. 2586,
be adopted; in reference to Sector Post of Sector 4 Building, and
the ownership thereof. Carried. All Councilmen present voting aye
on the Roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
Motion by Christman seconded by Cordingly that RESOLUTION NO.
2587, be adopted: to set-up $ 1,000 from the SttImprdvementlPund,for
shop equipment for Rey Redding, City Mechanic, all purchases should
have the approval of the Street Commission. Carried. All Council-
men voting aye on the Roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
Being no further business, it was moved by Fritz end seconded
by Christman that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
M.L.
Respectfully submitted
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Frederick J. Thatcher
Meyor