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Home My WebLink About1944 05-02 CC MIN642. National City, California, May 2, 1944. 'Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present --Christman, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Minutes of regular meeting of April 18, 1944, read and approved. Administrative officials present: Bird, Ratelle, Bates, Ireland, Finnerty, Gautereana, Vansant, Campbell, Rogers. Bills audited by the Finance Committee, presented: General Fund $2552.93 St. Imp. " 254.20 Park M. & I. Fund 221.20 F. W. A. " 19.68 0. C. D. " 80.72 Light. Dist. #_1 32.65 Unapp. tax fund 28.89 TOTAL $3190.2/ Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Mrs. Holman was present and requested that a street light be installed at 20th Street and Highland Avenue as the busses do not see pedestrians waiting ter —busses at night. Mayor Fritz appointed Fire that Chief Bird point. Councilmen Cordingly and Christman to work with regarding the installation of 4treet light at 'Communication from James B. Abbey regarding the Twin Palms Rest Home, was read. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that a continuation of time be granted the Rest Home, and that the hearing be held the first meeting in June. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. -'The following delinquent taxes were presented, to be paid without cancellation fee and 7% interest: Lots 13-14, Block 3, Winnetka Terrace, 40 Acre Lot 1, i Section 133, $22.89 by Mrs. L. Clark, 1903 N Avenue; Lots 15-16, Block 138, Lots 13-14, Block 138, City Plat, $47.14 by Fred Norris, 932 Harding Avenue; _ Lot 17, Block 142, City Plat, $5.21 by Thomas Bacon, 1326 Harding Avenue. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the taxes 643 be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Notification by the State Board of Equalization of the applications for alcoholic beverage licenses are as follows: Shep's Cafe, Cafe La Maze, Brown Bear Cafe, The matter was referred to Chief of Police Bates. 'RESOLUTION NO. 2621, accepting the bonds of City Clerk Rogers and City Treasurer Vansant, was read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. -Resignation of Helen G. Lamb, Purchasing Agent was read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the resignation be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ✓.Communication from California Water & Telephone Co. regarding a condition existing on 16th Street between Harrison and Cleveland Avenues, was read. The matter was referred to St. Supt. Finnerty. -RESOLUTION NO. 2622, accepting agreement with the Division of Highways for expenditure of i cent gas tax allocated for Streets ±'of major importance, was read. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Permission was granted the Commandant of the U. S. Naval Repair Base to deposit concrete, rock, dirt or suitable fill material along the side of Taft Avenue between 24th and 30th Streets, under the direction of Street Supt. Finnerty. Moved by Chirstman, seconded by Newberry, that Mayor Fritz be auth- orized to sign the agreement. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. •Communication from Holbrook & Tarr regarding claim for refund of personal property tax assessed on the Bank of America vault, was read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the claim be denied. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Communication from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail- way Co. regarding the lease of property of wye-National City, 1 was read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the communication be filed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 644 .RESOLUTION NO. 2623, amended agreement with the Electrical Products Corp., for the monthly rental of the National City Zeon sign at $7.50 per month, was read. The new agreement con- taining a clause which automatically reduces the monthly rental to $3.90 in the event the Government forbids service on the display. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Contract with U. S. Navy Housing for street cleaning, was read, and laid over until the next regular meeting. •Communication from the War Recreation Committee, requesting the reimbursement of $813.75, money loan¢Ied the City, was read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the reimbursement be made. Carried, all Councilmen present voting ave. RESOLUTION NO. 2624, refunding the over -charge of 1943 taxes to the following perons: $5.95 to Willa Warren, 2040 Cleveland Avenue; $21.22 to J. W. Robinson, 636 E 2nd Street; $1.72 to W. D. Story, 1734 L Avenue, was read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Counil- men present voting aye. • It was moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, the City Clerk be appointed as trustee of the Municipal Employees War Bond Fund. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 'RESOLUTION NO. 2625, authorizing the City Clerk to sign the gasoline checks of the ration bank account, was read. Moved by Cordinglv, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. • RESOLUTION NO. 2626, appointing Frank W. Rogers as Purchasing Agent, was read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Frank W. Rogers, City Clerk, and Lloyd Bates, Chief of Police, recommended that alterations be made in their offices. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that permission be granted the City Clerk and Chief of Police to make the -alterations. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Mayor Fritz recommended that Councilman Christman work with the Clerk and Chief of Police in making the alterations. , 645 The City Clerk reported that the Govenment had established as basis for in lieu payments on Federal Housing Project, Olive - wood No. 1 for the fiscal year 1943-1944, land values of $74970.00 improvements of $445832.00, total $517802.00 using a ratio of 43% of market value gave them an assessed valuation of $222,645.86. On this basis the City reeeived a check in April in the amount of $3,848.62. Since this covered only the fiscal year from July 1, 1943 it left a period from the time the Government took over the project until the beginning of the fiscal year for Which the City has received no in lieu taxes. The last charge on the tax roll for this period amounted to $714.64, of this amount the City has received $344.22 in tax payments prior to the Govern- ment taking over the Project, leaving a balance of $370.42 which might still be collected. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cord- ingly, that the City Clerk contact Aubrey Davis of Federal Hous- ing relative to the collection of same. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. Councilman Cordingly reported the absence of the swivel chairs which belong to the Council Chamber. Mayor Fritz appointed Councilmen Newberry, Thatcher and Cordingly on the "chair Committee• 'RESOLUTION NO. 2627, authorizing City Treasurer Vansant to establish a'Sewer Fund to take care of monies deposited with the City by residents attaching to the sewer line of Housing Project, was read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted., Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2628, stating that the City of National City is willing to retake title to Lot 1, Block 135, Map of National City, including one-half of the adjoining closed street and alley, providing that the City of National City 1s given a permit from the Government to use the Easterly one-half of the aforementioned alley adjoining on Lot 22 of said Block, and in addition an easment over access road to the sewer treatment plant, was read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 646 .Park Supt. Gautereaux requested the appointment of Vance 10 Clymer and Glenn Warren as Life Guards to the Pool, to serve without compensation, in conjuction with the Red Cross Water Safety Program. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the appointments be made. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2629, authorizing Jean Ratelle to handle the collision case of a City truck driven by B. Gautereaux, and a Government truck. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cord- ingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. / Mayor Fritz appointed the following Committees: Finance and Accounts: Thatcher Chairman, Newberry, Christman; Police: Newberry 'Chairman, Christman, Thatcher; Fire: Christman Chairman, Cordingly, Thatcher; Streets and Public Buildings: Cordingly Chairman, Newberry, Thatcher; Parks and Playgrounds: Christman Chairman, Cordingly, Thatcher; Ordinances, Public Health and Morass: Cordingly Chairman, Newberry, Thatcher; Harbor: Newberry, Chariman; Planning Commission: E. J. Christman. Mayor Fritz asked Mr. Thatcher to re -consider his resignation and remain as Commander of Civilian Defense. Moved Chirstman, seconded by Newberry, that Frederick J. Thatcher remain as Commander of Civilian Defense. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. Councilman E. J. Christman read a letter from the Sweet- water Union High School, stating that a ruling from the District Attorney's Office prohibited them from participating financially in the Training Program at the Municipal Pool. Councilman Chirstman reported a condition in back of Days Service Station at 16th & National Avenue, where water stands on the low lands and breeds mosquitoes. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Council adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTEST: fAor,YGof City, California