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National City, California, September 19, 1944.
Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by
the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordinrly, Newberry,
Fritz. CoUnci1:an Thatcher absent.
Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordi_ar_ly, that the reading
of the minutes of tr_e regular meeting of September 5, 1944, be
dispensed with, due to the length of the micuteo and each Council-
man having received a copy of same. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye. Councilman Thatcher absent.
Administrative officals present: Fuson, gird, Ratelle,
Finnerty, Campbell, Ireland, Gansant, Gautereaux, Rogers.
?ills audited by the Finance Committee presented:
General Fund $1,347.98
Street " 956.13
Park " 162.11
001) " 1.40
Una pp. Tax " 100.00
Park Res. " 1 500.00
TOTAL ,067.62
Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, t_^.at the halls he allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilman
present vctirr aye.
v"- Report of Planni-i' Commission was read as follows: denied
petition of M. L. Sug-ett for a special permit to raise and
slaughter rabbits at 2222 E 5th St.; reconrends the following
petitions be granted: J. H. Evans be `iven a permit to extend
the front of his store building; Wn. H. Quigley be given a
permit to install and operate a coffee shop in a building at
the La Siesta motel. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Ccrdinvly,
that the report be accept. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting a--e. Councilman Thatcher absent.
Councilman Thatcher present.
7 RESOrTION ISO. 2698, was read, authorizing promotions and
appointments: Laura Belle Reyburn to the position of Police
Clerk and Matron, at a sear of ji'125.00 Sept. ti161944;
y per ~ionth;/ pro'7otion
of A. Claude Kilcrease to position of Sgt. of Police, at a
salary of 8215.00 per month, effective July 15, 1944;
C. A.
693.
Noble to the position of Srt. of Detectives, at a salary of
A225.00 per month, effective July 1, 1944; John E. Owen to
the position of Captain of Police, at a salary of A240.00 per
north, effective .Tula- 1, 1944. Moved by Cordin:ly, seconded
by Newberry, that tr_e Resolution be adopted. Carried, all
Councilmen present rotinn. aye.
Check from Sa- 7rancisco Bridne Co. for A60.00 to be
applied for rental for six months, from July 1, to Dec. 31,
1944, was presented andlaid over until the .next •-eetin'.
PETITION BOR STREET LIGE:T AT 24th Street and Granger
Avenue, was read and referred to Fire Chief Bird.
✓ Copy of minutes of adjourned neetinr of Board of Directors
of San D_er,o County Water Authority of S ept. 8, 1944, were
read and ordered filed.
Report of County Health Department was read, which shows
no evidence of objectionable ccntamin,tion of Sweetwater Water,
Moved by CordinrlT, seconded Thatcher, that the report by
accept. Carried, all Councilmen present vot_n- aye.
-"Application for transfer of off sale distilled spirits
license to Thelma N. Hol]in;sworth, was read and ordered filed.
.--Communication from Mrs. A. Loretto Snell was read, expressing
her appreciation for the opportunity to serve as Civilian Defense
secretary for the past two years. roved b-r Newberry, seconded
by Christman, t'_at a letter of thanks be sent to I:irs. Snell.
Carried, all Councilmen present votingraye.
'/ Com u.icat`_on from Department of Commerce in regard to a
special census count of National City was read and laid over
until the next recular meetin7.
RBSOL 'T _OF NO. 2699 was read, authorizin- the City of
National Olt- to join the County Board of Supervisors, to prepare
and adopt a plan for the development of a rodern main -highway
system for the San Die`o metropolitan area. That this system
inclade existinr and proposed main arteries of travel which can
be developed into linited-access highways of the freeway type.
Moved by Thatcher. seconded by Cordin;ly, that the Resolution be
adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
694.
Communication from C. W. Vansant, City Tax Collector, in
regard to a refund to Yrs. Minnie Tacker on a tax sale for Lot
11, Block 2, 10 Acre Lot 9, i Section 154, Loziers Sub., was
read and referred to Attorney Ratelle.
.-Request from the National City Scout tasters was made
through the City Clerk, for City equipment which includes the
Fire
Truck and Chief of Police car, to be used in the Scout
parade September 23, 1944. Moved by Newberry, seconded by
Cordin2ly, that t'^e Fire
with the Scout Masters.
Chief and Chief of Police co-operate
Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye..
Report from Pl annf n` Commission was read, recoi .Mending that
Fred Y. S tahl be permitted to add six additional trailers to
his court, which will occupy Lot 24, Block 5, City Plat. Mcved
by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that Pir. Stahl be instructed
to re -submit a new petition in accordance with Ordinance No. 652.
Carried, al] Councilmen present voting ave.
RESOLUTION PTO. 2700 was read, accentirr; the following as
opening bids on tax deeded property:
Lots 9-10, Block 214, City Plat, yr35.00 per lot.
Lots 8-9-10, Block 74; Lots 7-8, Block 138; Lots 23-24, Block / ,1 h 2 0
139; Lots 1 to 6 inclusive, Block 140; Lots 14 to 20 inclusive, 7
Bloch 144; Lot 1, Block 146; Lot 16, Block 241; Lot 10, Block
209; Lot 24, Block 241; all in City Plat and A35.00 per lot.
Lots 6-7, Block 210, City Plat, A125.00 per lot: Lot 277,
Lincoln Ac res Annex, * Section 107, A50.00
Moved by Cordtn(c1y, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be
adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting ave.
Communication from Gar Wood Industries, Inc. was read,
inviting the Citv Co»nclnen to visit their parlor and exhibit
at t he St. Paul Hotel, St. Paul, Minn. September 24th to 27th
during the American Public Works ConSress. The Communication was
ordered filed.
✓ Communication from Mrs. Lorena Bushert in regard to the low
flying of planes, was read and ordered filed.
'PROPOSED PL^'P3ING ORDINATCE was brought up of the second
readin7. Moved b7 Cordinrizr, seconded by Thatcher, that only the
heading of the.Ordinance be read.
695.
'/OP.DI?AFCE NC. 706, an Ordinance nro--idin- for the protection of
the public health and the examination, registration and cert-
ification of persons en?a^:edin the business of plumbing, or
laboring at the trade of plubabing;requiring a permit for the
installation or alteration of plumbing, drainage s-rstens, septic
tanks, cesspools; creating the office of plumbing inspector
and a board of plumber examiners and prescribing their duties;
defining certain terns, establishing minimum regulations for
the installation, alteration or repair of plumbing, drainage
systems, septic tanks, cesspools, and the inspection thereof in
the City of National City. Providing penalties for its violation
and repealing Ordinances numbered 473-506-595-609-613-689: and
all Ordinances and
Moved by Thetc:_er,
adopted. Carried,
parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith.
seconded by Newberry, that the Ordinance be
by Councilmen Christman, Cordin_-ly, Newberry,
Thatcher. Nay: Councilman Fritz.
17/ PLAYS A'TD SPEOIFIC_.TIONS FOR TIE PPOPOSED PARADISE VALLEY
SEWER job were presenter' by Engineer Ireland and referred to
Attorney Ratelle.
----RESOLT1TTON !TO. 2701 was read, authorizing the following;
transfers:
From Special Delinquent
General
Library
Park ",Iaint ."
Sink. Fund #4
Sink. " #6
Sin'.:. " #7
From linapportioned Tax Fund, 87,
reneral Fund
Library "
Park ?Mint. "
Sink. Fund #4
Sink. " #6
Sink. " #7
From
83,663.19
Tax Fund/to the follow funds.
Fund$2,348.20
it 399.19
422.68
187.86
234.82
70.44
976.59 to the following, funds.
$5,113.20
869.24
920.37
409.06
511.32
153.40
Park Reserve Fund, $2,500.00
to the reneral
Fund.
Moved by Cordin-l--, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution
be adopted. Carrie', all Councilmen, present "otin' aye.
`' RESOLLiTTO;' NO. 2702 was read, authorizing the transfer of
$149.79 from. the general Fund to the Street'Inp.h. Fund, to
take care of -arare expenditures paid out of the Street Imp.
Fund. Moved by Cordin`17. seconded by Newberry, that the
696.
Resolution be a dopted.
Street Supt. Finnerty was present in regard to the rubbish
pick- up. Moved b-r Cordir' ly, seconded b: Christman, that the
rubbish pick -,n he discontinued -anti]-.a later date. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye. Mayor Fritz referred to
Councilman Newberry, the sweepinc of rubbish into the streets
by the busiress places.
✓ Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that a letter of
condolence be scnt to Commander Waddell, in regard to the death
of Janes E. Waddell, his father, who was a former Councilman.
Carried, al] Councilmen present voting aye.
✓Councilman Thatcher brought un the Proposed food ordinance
and referred same to Attorney Ratelle.
,i Mayor Fritz apnointed Councilman Christman as chairman of
Post War Planning.
'-City Clerk annoi.nced the meeting of the County LeaEue of ,
Municipalities to be held at Felicita Park for a barbeque picnic
September 22nd.
✓Garage mechanic Fuson reported the bad condition of the
Harley-Davidson motorc-rcle and stated the Police Department had
been notified of same. He also stated the abuse of the new
Police cars must.stop. !ayor Fritz referred the situation to
Councilman) Newberry.
""-RESOLUTTOr ^ 0. 2703 was read, an a-ree-pent between the
City of National City and the Federal Works A;enty,*hereby
the Agency contributes $32,079.00 to the City for use in the
operation of the Federal Recr,ation Puilding from the period
of Hay 1, 1343 to June 30, 134 5. Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to be
the authorized anent to sign for the City. Moved by Thatcher,
seconded by Christ -:an, t_^at the Resolution be adopted. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
, ✓Communication from Lt. W. J. Drost was read in regard to
a broken water main at 16th Street and Newel]) Avenue. The matter
was referred to the California Water and Telephone Co.
�Councilman Christman reported tnat the petition for a firms
hydrant to be installed in the Olivewood Hous,in„ Unit had been
referred to toe Southern California Water and Telephone Co.
697.
Mayor Fritz requested Attorney Ratelle to write a letter
to the County Board of Supervisors, askins the cancellation of
taxes and bonds on Park property.
::roved by Cordincly, seconded by Thatcher, that the neeting
adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present votin: aye.
ATTEST:
MAYOR, ^_T_T7 OF RATIO_ L CT CALIFORNIA
CITY CLERK