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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944 01-18 CC MIN600 January 18, 1944 A reguler meeting of the City Council celled to order by the Yeyor. Councilman present: ;hristmen, Cordingly, Fritz, Newberry end Thatcher. r'ouncilen ebsent: None. Administrative Officials present: Smith, Finnerty, Ireland, Ratelle, Knapp, Campbell, Ceutereeux, Harbison, T.?ird and Lesh. '?lnutes of the reguler meeting of Tenuery 4, 1944 reed and ap- proved. '?111s audited by the Finance Committee presented: General a'1232.23 street Imp. 712.12 Park v & I 33.08 Lighting gist. 't1 7.64 Unapprop. 5.42 0 C r' Fund 5.64 Total $ 1596.13 'loved by Cordingly and seconded by Christman, that the bills be allowed end warrants drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen voting eye. Councilmen absent: None. No Oral Communications. -/Iity Clerk Gale Smith, submitted the delinnuent taxes on the property of Eenry rumma. the Fast 60 feet of the "est 213.68 feet of the South 270.04 feet of the South 682.57 feet of the "orth 722.57 feet of the lest 430.69 feet of the East 1503.91 feet (Ex South 30 feet) 80 Acre Lot 1 in Cuarter Section 129, Poncho de le Seclon; also, Clyde 'iendler on the Vast 85 feet of Lots 21 and 22 in Flock 50, City Plat, for acceptance without the seven percent interest and end the cancellation fee. Moved by Cordingly seconded by Newberry that the taxes be accepted. Carried, ell councilmen present voting eye. //Councilmen absent: none. j "Communication from The Eoerd of Trustees of the Mblic Library suggesting the appointment of Mrs. George .James to replace Tins. Ches. Short, deceased, es a member of the hoard. roved by Fritz end sec- onded by Cordingly that 1"rs. James be appointed. Carried, all council men present voting eye. Councilmen absent: none. 4ommunication from "r. Ireland. '"he report of the Traffic Com- , mission relative to Eus "tops end Taxi Stands. 601 vConmunication from the Board of Supervisors, authorizing the County Road Department to rent the road -striving machine, to the City of National City. ✓An invitation, to attend the San T'iego Camber of Commerce "Diamond Jubilee" was received. ✓County :arrents, in the emounts of 41: 9.46, ".'6.59 end ”3.86 received, from R.'V. Getty, Auditor -Controller, for Tex Sales No. 2711,2719 and 2778. roved by Fritz seconded by Cordingly that the Warrants-benaccepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting Aye. Councilmen absent: none. Communication from the California State 'far Council to James Bird relative to classification of phones for Civilian Defense. ✓Com_munication from the Division of Hi-weys requesting the establishing of a uniform 35 mile speed limit on ell of U.S. 101 along Harbor Drive to the Intersection of Eighth Street and Roose- velt Avenue in National City. 'loved by Christman and seconded by Cordingly, the recommendation of such a proposal. Carried, all Councilmen voting eye with the exception of r'ritz. «Application for County Tax Sale No. 2994 for " 100.00, on the East 257.7 feet of the North 798.17 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Cuarter Section 107, National Rancho. presented. Moved by Fritz and seconded by Christman that RESOLUTION No. 2564 be adopted, no protest be mede. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent none. )(Application for County Tax Sale No.3016 for "50.00, on Lots 4 end 5 in Elock 147, City Flat, presented. Moved by Cordingly and seconded by Christman that RESOLUTION No. 2565 be adopted, no protest / be made. Cerried, all Councilmen voting eye. councilmen ebsent:none. ✓`r. Ireland received communication from the Navy Department, regarding the operation of the Sewer pumping Flat't,they to operate the ?legend the City of National City to nay for the operation and maintenance. 'loved by Newberry and seconded by Cordingly, advising Mr. Ireland to communicate with the Navy Department, advising them that the City would prefer to operate the Tlent themselves. Carried, all Councilmen voting eye. Councilmen absent; none. TLr. Alsdorf, representing the Citizen's Committee requested 602 the City Council to pass anti Ordinance reouiring Cocktail Pars and Cafes serving liquor, to maintain windows, which permit their est- ablishments to be oven to Public view. rrs. Einstein spoke on the same subject. Foard of Fouelization hes no Ruling on this matter. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly that the matter be referred to the Police Committee, for recommendation at the next regular meet- ing. Carried. All Councilmen voting Aye. Councilmen absent: none 4r. nnenn netitions the Council, to rejeek the application of Mr. L. . Page to overate e Card Room et 1804 McFinley Ave. as it would create a serious police nroblem. motion by Newberry end sec- onded by Christmen that the epplicetion be denied. Carried. .11 Councilmen voting Aye. Councilmen absent: none. v'Mr. Ireland, representing the Planning Commission, recommended the appointment of Clyde Price to replace L.E.C. 3rnith, who wishes to resign, es a member of the Planning Commission. !-'r. Ireland re - Guested to present more names to the Council before e decision is made. Sewage measuring meter should have arrived today but failed to do so. Lieutenant Paul McCarthy asked for permission, to barricade and use red lights, on l6th St. between Roosevelt and '-oover fives. on Wednesday nights, between the hours of 7:3C and 9:70, for use of the State Guard, for Frilling purposes. Moved by "ordingly, seconded by Newberry that permission be granted. Carried. ell Councilmen present voting Aye. Councilmen absent: none. )(Moved by Newberry seconded by Christman that Resolution No.2566 be edonted , showing that the City of Nationel City agrees to follow the rules end regulations of the California State "Jar Council, est- ablishing classes of Civilian Defense 7orkers, scope of duties of .� each class, end manner of registration, all relating to "'orkmens' Compensation, ;;Carried;•ell Councilmen present voting Aye. Council- men absent: none. `/Mr. 3autereaux asks for permission to take his two weeks vacation starting January 24, 1944. Ts to be out of town for one week. Granted. ✓!ir. Christman suggests, that a system be arranged for the filing of the Ordinances, now in a box in the Clerk's Vault. Clerk's Cffice and Fire Dept. to co-operate in the work. 603 b� q' '4 otlon by Fritz seconded by Newberry that RESOLUTION No.2567, re 44r.•Geutereaux presented letters end Acceptance were eon - earning the operation:ehdwegeenofothef einoloyeee"of the:Federe'1 Recreation Building, eSking that it be imperetive to take immediate action on this matter. Mr. Retelle to errengete meeting with Mr. Morrison, bC:thirFederal'^Gov.to clarify some of the wordings in the acceptance papers. Meeting to be arranged for '•"ednesdey, January 19, 1944. Retelle advises the Police Department, to continue to collect Trailor Tax from the operators of the Trailor Courts and Camps, and if they do not pay, to revoke their licenses, with the exception of the four operators, who have filed suit against the City. be adopted, cancelling the taxes on the property acquired by the City from the Mesonic Association. Carried, all councilmen present voting Aye. Councilmen absent: none. Councilman Cordingly excused. 'Ray Newberry, Chairman of the Harbor Development Committee, reported on the meeting held recently in Sen Diego. Another meeting scheduled soon. ?-Ie gave several very good suggestions end stressed the need of a street directly open to the Bey. Also concerning',the rumors being spread about of the U. S. Government eouiring the property north of National City and Fest of Mein Street, including Main Street. Just rumors. Mr. Newberry to draft a letter to be sent to Commodore McCandless concerning the matter, also thet the Chember of Commerce sent a letter to him. At the present time the Harbor Board consists of three men, all of San Diego. Mr. Newberry suggests e Board of Seven men, consisting of men from San Diego end one from each of the outlying towns.4� Thi matter to be discussed et the next meeting of the County Committee. Letter to be sent to Admiral Blakeley Commandant of the Eleventh Navel District concerning this matter. Being no further businesss, it was moved by Fritz end seconded Mao 0,7n. "-Cita44, by Newberry that the meeting adjourn. Maorried, ell Co oilmen present voting Aye. Councilmen absent: Cordingly. Respectfully Submitt F-ederlck J. vhatcher i / �yK" ,l1 National City, Calif. attest: C d�/luCCiity Clerk M.L.