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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944 03-21 CC MIN625 National City, California March 21, 1944 A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordnmly, Fritz, lerMXMMiq and Thatcher. Councilmen absent: Newberry. Administrative officials Present: Ratelle, Smith, Lamb, DeHaven, Ireland, Bird, Pates, Finnerty, 0autereaux and Harbison. Councilman Newberry arrived. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 1944 read and approved. Btlla audited by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund Street Inn Fund Earl' M R- I Fund F.W.A. Fund 0.0.0. Fund 1,094.57 239.25 5.60 1,038.50 72.57 Total ft 2,450.49 Moved b-* Newberry, seconded by Cordinr*ly, that the hill^ he allowed and warrants drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye On roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Planning Commissioner Renard Mikkelson thanked tie Council for making it possible for him to attend the Planning Institute as the official representative of National City and Extended an invitation to the City Council to attend the n_ex' reetnm of the Planning Commission • at Which time he will give his report. ✓upon the verbal request of the City flerk Dale Smith, It was moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that Mr. Smith be authorized to employ extra heln at 6.00 per dam.. Carried, all Councilmen Present voting aye on roll -^all. Councilmen absent: none. Kiin0n the verbal recuest of Mrs. Bete Dela'ren. City Treasurer, it was moved by Fritz, aecond.ed,by Newberry, that RESOLUTION T0. 2596 be adopted, a -inlaying T'iss F,li7aheth Tracy as deputy City Treasurer at the monthly salary of 1, 125.00 as re r March P0, 1944. Carried, all Councilmen nresent voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. "Communication from the American Red cross, the Sweetwater Union High School and the National City Branch of the San Diego Chapter of the American Red ^moss relative to the nroposed program in water safety for senior high school boys of pre -induction age. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that Park Sup't B.T.Gauterauz be authorized to place the pool and facilities for the use of the American Red Cross for 626 J the training program and tient he make the necessary arrangements for life guards and chlorine. carried, nil Councilmen present voting aye. Con-cilmen absent: none. Moved by Cordinpl<r, seconded by Newberry, that the following delincuent tnyes he an.cepted without the se-ren percent interest and the cancellation fee: John McCurdy the 1942 tames on the N* of Lot A, Block 1 of Lincoln Acres Orchard Subd of Sec. 107, Nat'l Ranchp. $ 16.77 Carried, all Councilmen present voting a"e. Councilmen absent: none. r <Quiet title action no. 117622- Metropolitan Securities Company ns. City of Natinnal City, e municipal corporation, et el on lot 30, 1 Block 3, Paradena Park; lot 11, Block 3, of Olivewnod Terrace: lots 396 and 397 of Lincoln Acres Annex Nn. 3 and the N 125 ft of the West 80 feet, and the 1" 125 feet of the East 45 feet, all in the SE+ of i of F1 of 1 Sec. 155, Nat'l Rn.... City Clerk reported no claim by City. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that n default be ordered. Carrie all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none: VCommiulicati.on from the 'Mien Title Insurance and "'rust Company petitioning fnr the cancellation of portion of the 1141-1942 taxes nq7 against Block 384, Natinnal City ='let. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordinrly, that pESCIPmrnrr NO 2597 be adonted, authorizing the cancellation of portion of the 1°41-1°42 taxes against block 384, National City Plat which accrued after April 7, 1941. Carried, all Councilmen present noting ave on r^11-call. Councilmen absent: none Petition for the cancellation of tames on the Sbheifer Plant reed. Mnvod by Christman, seconded by Newherrn, the natter be referred to the City Attnrnev. Carried. all Councilmen present vnting nye. Councilmen absent; none. c KWritten rem'est of Tale Smith, City Clerk, for a raise in salary of ; 10 per month fnr Mrs. Mary L. Leah, denut.r. Moved by Cordingln, ,/ seconded by Fritz, that 7ESOL7T'?0N NO. 25°8 be adopted, granting the raise as of March 15, 1°44. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll-nal]. Councilmen absent: nnne. ')(Reco;^mendation of the Building Committee by James A. 7ird on the netiti_n❑ of Lyle E. A.1c,_Lmhract for permission to move a building into Natinnal City, that the Petition be granted subject to compliance with rules and regulations of local building nrdinance. t;"nved by Christman, seconded by Cc^dinr;l-r, that the permit he rrrnnted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ✓0n the application of A.F.Finch for a pool room license which 9 627 rag referred to the Chief of Police. Chief Rates recommended the license he denied. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cerdingly, that the recommendation of the Chia' of Police be accepted and the license denied. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 4i_pplicetinn of M.O.Ferrason for transfer of card room license from Johnnie's Card Room read. Chief Rates explained that the ownership will remain as is at present while Johnnie is in the service and that no transfer will be made. Letter filed. Xcl:r_nwledgement from the A.T.&.S.P.F,y Company by C.C.MoCarty, General Manager. of the receipt of the bill dated March 9, for rental on the land used by the wve track and stating that the lease has not beeasigned in behalf of the Railway Company but that he hopes to be in position to return the executed agreement to the City within a short time. 4"ew.; cnpies of the proposed lease covering the war public works f sewer facilit.ies- nroject Calif. 4-156 submitted. Moved by Fritz, J seconded by Newberry,that RESOLUTION INTO. 2599 be adopted, authorizing the Mayor to execute the lease in behalf of the City. Carried, all Councilmen nresent voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen abcent: nnne. Request of Dole Smith, City Clerk, f nr the cancellation of warrant nn. 1100 iseiied Anri] 21, 1942 and warrant no. 2676 issued Jan. 30, 1943 and permissinn to issue a warrant to cover warrant no. 2676, read. Moved br rhristman, seconded by Cording1 , that RESOLTUTION NO. Pfl"3 ",J 2600 be adopted, authorizing the cancellation of warrant nn. 1100 and warrant no. 2676. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -cal' Councilmen absent: none. "Ordinance prohibiting the dumping_ of ohiectiionable matter into the sewer lines presented for final reading ani adoption. Mewed by Fritz seconded by Newberry, that the heading only ha read. Carried. City Clerk read the heading of the ordinance entitled " AN ORDI'TATT0E PROHIBITING T7E DTSCHARrE 0P OPJ rTIONP_BLE MATTER INTO TFP SEWER SYSTEM Or THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND PRO''TDING A PENALTY FOR THE STIOT 4TIrN THEREOF". Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that ORDINANCE NO. 705 be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting a're on roll -call. Councilmen absent:,none. County of San Dieco warrants no. 125269, 125270 and 125271 in the mounts of 4, 3.38, t, 30.02 and 30.51, respectively, being the City portion of tax sales no. 2660, 2844 and 2869, presented. 628 Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the warrants be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. `-?eruest of D. T.Bates f'r permission to move a four car garage into National City read. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that his request be referred to the '-uilding Committee. Carried, all Councilmen present votin-ave. Councilmen absent: none. fr l` resolution recomnendinr certain streets within the City of National City, California to ibe included in the plan of Major Streets 01 of Importance and }ud;7,et ng D 5,000 for the maintenance of the streets v of major 1rrortance for the 'sitar 1944-1945., nressented♦ 'Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordinaly, that RESOLLTTTnM 70. 2601 be adopted, designating certain streets of major importance. Carried, all Council- men present voting eye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Upon the request of the City Clerks office, following the 7 approval of the war recreation committee, it ';es noved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the following transfers be made: From the F.T.A. to the Park M & I'fund for 'salaries $ 1,230.76 From the FP .A. to the Park M & I Fund to cover cost of urn ranging 38.49 Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Notice of Nominees for Public Office- reneral Municipal Election Anril 11, 1944 presented and ordered fi1e3. 4enartmen t of Justice, Lands Division, submitted checks no. 4049 and 4050 in the sum of e, 114.60 and 35.77 from tkt TTnited States District Court covering the inter-st, 6f the City of National City in the stinrlated judgment for parcels 21 and 17- 211 SD ci-ril. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that the c'r_ekos be accepted and the City Tre =surer be authorized to sign the Receipt and Full Satisfaction of Judgment and Tax Liens. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ✓t)Irs. Bette DeHaven, City Treasurer, renueste'' permission to leave the State of California on April 5, 1944. Moved by Wewhdrry, seconded by Fritz, that Mrs. DeHniren be granted permission to leave as renuested. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. C.B.Trel'Tnd, City Engineer, reported on the status of the traffit signala, the proposed route of the access road for Pohl aircraft and the connections with the Rousing project sewer by private parties. Mowed by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that the City Engineer be 629 authorized to write a letter of protest on the crossing of 13th Street by the nropcsed access road. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Mayor Thatcher called a meeting for Tuesday night, March 28th with the City Attorney on the matter of the tideland leases. Councilman Newberry stated that in the area south of 18th street there are over 3000 persons without transport?tion and he felt that the City Council should go on record asking the San Diego E]e ctri^_ Railway Company for service by every third bus routing, to Chula Pidta by National Avenue. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that a letter be sont to the bus comnanv and copies to City Council of Chula Vista, the National City trafl"ic Commission, the National City and the Chula TTista chambers of commerce. Carried, all Councilmen present voting ave. Councilmen absent: none. ¥city Tudne Harhision reouested the appointment of Mrs. Virginia Simpson as Court Clerk es of April 1, 1944 at the monthly salary of 1 125. Moved by Nevherry, seconded by Cordin^1-, that 9ESOLPTTO'N NO. c 2602 be adopted, appointing Mrs. 7ir„inia Simpson as Court Clerk ss of April 1, 1944 at the monthly salary of r 125. Carried, all Councilmen present voting ?ye. Councilmen absent: none. "Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the City Attorney be authorized to look into the proposition of the annexation of Paradise Hills. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 'Ar'3._T.C^utereauv, Park Sup't, reouested tle appointment of 'Wiliam Lindholm as park employee et the monthly salary of ?; 160. as of March 13, 1944. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that PESOLPTION MO. 2603 be adonted, authorizing the appointment of William Lindholm as a park employee at the monthly salary of 1160 as of March 13, 1944. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Being, no futher business, it was moved by T:ritz, seconded by Cordingly, the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: non. ,ctfully st�bmifte yor of the c Callifo o Rational City, ni a City Clerk