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Home My WebLink About1944 06-06 CC MIN651 National City, California, June 6, 1944. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present --Christman, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Mayor Fritz requested that everybody present stand for a minute in silence in reverence of D--Day. Minutes of regular meeting of May 17, 1944, read and approved. Administrative officials present: Vansant, Finnerty, Ratelle, Bates, Gautereaux, Campbell, Harbison, Ireland, Rogers. Bills audited by the Finance Committee, presented: General Fund$2,626.72 Street " 207.85 Park If 204.04 0. C. D. ° 70.54 F. W. A. ° 59.41 Light. Dist. #1 32.65 TOTAL $3,201.21 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Communication from James B. Abbey, regarding offer of sale of property consisting of 70 acres, to the City, was read and ordered filed. -Appeal to the Council from ruling of City Planning Commission regarding the Twin Palms REst Home, owned by Ewell and Jewell E. Patterson, was presented by James B. Abbey, attorney. Several witnesses testified and a lengthy discussion followed. RESOLUTION NO. 2634, allowing a temporary agreement for one year, between the City of National City and Ewell F. and Jewell E. Patterson, was read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ✓ RESOLUTION NO. 2635, giving C. M. Fazier permission to operate a trailer camp on Lots 3-4-5, Block 2, National Avenue Terrace, for duration of the war and six months thereafter, was read. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. • Myron L. Smull was present and requested the City to approp- riated $200.00 to be used for assistant playground supervision 652. during July and August. Mr. Smull also requested the lights in the Park be turned on five nights a week during July and August. Mayor Fritz referred the light situation to the Park Committee. 'RESOLUTION NO. 2636, appropriating $200.00 for assistant playground supervision during July -August, was read. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution by adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Park Supt. Gautereaux reported the electric coin meter in the ball park had been molested, and that he is attempting to procure repairs for same. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that Park Supt. Gautereaux use the Park lights sparingly until budget time. ✓Communication from Office of Civilian Defense, requesting the City Council to appoint a representative to the committee which is being formed to plan suitable recognition honoring men and women of National City who are and who will become members of the 'United States Armed Forces, was read, and ordered filed. ✓RESOLUTION NO. 2637, appointment of Edward C. Purkhiser as probationary police officer at a salary of $160.00 per month,effective May 15 1944, was read. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ✓ Communication and print from Division of Highways, regarding the proposed lay -out of Bay Blvd. in National City, covering the vicinity from 13th to 15th Streets, was read. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the communication and print be re- ferred to the Traffic Commission. . RESOLUTION NO. 2638, increasing pay of regular police officers, William H. Harville, Clyde W. Yandell, James R. Crowell, Frank A. Clark, to a80.00 per month, effective June 1, 1944, was read. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. JCommnnication from War Recreation Committee, regarding the resignation of Mr. H. Mikkelson and Mrs. Raymond Eller, was read ordered filed. 653. _Communication from War RScreation Council, regarding pay- ment of bills, was read. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cord- ingly, tnat the bills be allowed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 'Report from U. S. Treasury Dept. Internal Revenue Service on the National City Swimming Pool, was read and ordered filed. Communication from Auditor Harry E. Bonnell regarding bud- get report submitted by Helen Lamb, was read and ordered filed. J City Clerk reported that property acquired through quiet title by Frank Faust last year, January 1943, had never been put on the tax rol]s. Mr. Faust is willing to pay the back taxes without penalities and interest. Moved by Newberry, sec- onded by Cordingly, that Mr. Faust be allowed to pay the taxes without penalities and interest. City Clerk requested authorization for extra help to put the Frank Faust property back on the tax rolls. Moved by New- berry, seconded by Cordinffly, that the'City Clerk be authorized OUT to hire extra help at $.75 (75 cents) pexfor this particular work. •Communication from the Department of Finance, State of California, regarding the allocation of State aid to local agencies for Civilian Defense purposes, was read and ordered laid over until the next regular Council meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 2639, contract bewteen City of National City and U. S. Navy, for Sewer Services for the period July 1, 1944 to June 1945, on 75 Housing Units at $1.00 per unit, Naval Repair B ase, was read. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Chris- tman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. —Applications for beverage permits to Wilbur I. Clark and Thomas E. Neary of onsale beer; Gildardo V. and Oscar F. Escalante of off -sale dist. spirits and beer, was read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the applications be turned over to the Chief of Police for investigation. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 2640, for National City Light- ing District No. 1, was read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council_ 654. men voting aye. Request by U. S. Naval Purchasing Office for a contract bet- ween U. S. Navy and City of National City, for street cleaning services at Navy Defense Housing Project Unit #1 , Naval Repair Base, was read. Supt. of Streets Finnerty reported the City was not in a position to contract this work at the present time, due to the increase of housing units in National City. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the City contract the sweeping from month to month on the sane service charge as the previous contract. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ,C. B. Ireland, City Engineer, reported on the re -surfacing of 8th Street and 18th Street. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that Engineer Ireland include these projects in his budget. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ' RESOLUTION NO. 2641, transferring $500.00 from the General Fund to the Civilian Defense Fund, was read. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. „,RESOLUTION NO. 2642, appropriating $500.00 to purchase certain tax deeded property by the City of National City, was read. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the RES2 olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Attorney RAtelle reported a condemnation suit against Lots 7-10 inclusive, Block 3, Hayes Highland Addition, 10 Acre Lot 11, * Section 153. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that Mr. Ratelle be authorized to act in behalf of the City. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ' City Attorney Ratelle reported on sewer assessment fees. Councilman Newberry requested the City Clerk to contact the San and Diego Gas & Electric Co./ascertain if arrangements can be made with them to collect the sewer fees with the gas and electric bills. The trailer ordinance was discussed but no action taken. ' Mayor Fritz reported that San Diego is host to the League of Municipalities dinner June 16, 1944. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the Council adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 655 ayor, City of Nat onal ty, California ATTEST: