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Home My WebLink About1943 04-06 CC MIN462 National City, California April 6, 1943 A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Councilmen absent: none. Administrative Finnerty, Burch, Campbell, Christman, Cordingly, Fritz, Newberry, ThatchT officials present: Smith, Knapp, Lamb, Bird and Gautereaux. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. Bills audited by the City Council presented: General Fund Street Imp Fund District No. 1 Park M & I Fund Civ. Defense Total 1,030.81 277.25 32.65 19.00 19.42 1,379.13 Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Carried,all Councilmen roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. ✓ Mr. Ralph Ellis present regarding the transfer of card room license from Carl Foote to himself and requesting the approval present voting aye on of the City Council on a new location on West 8th Street. Moved by Christman seconded by Fritz, that the matter be referred to the Chief of Police for recommendation at the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting ave. Councilmen absent: none. ✓Representative of Rohr Aircraft Club regarding a private club for employees of Rohr Aircraft Plant only at 6th and Natimnal Avenue. No action taken by the City Council. 'Moved by Cordinrly, seconded by Christman, that the following delinquent taxes be accepted without the seven percent interest and the cancellation fee: JOra L. Curtis the 1941 taxes on Lot 11, ex S 501 of and all of Lots 12 to 15 inc., Block 205, City'Plat.. $ 37.48 Henry Plumb the 1938, 1939, 1940 and 1941 taxes on Lot 1 and 2 and the S 101 of Lot 3 and S 601 of Lot 24, Block 4 of 10 Acre Lot 14, * Sec. 153, Nat'l ko $ 121.51 'Sam Inge the second half of the 1941 taxes on Lots 13, 14 and 15, Block 155, Nat'l City Plat 5.09 JO.G.Austin the 1941 taxes on the Eh, Ex W 201 and Sts, 10 acre lot 16, * Sec. 153, Nat'l fto 61.88 !Union title Insurance and Trust uo., the 1926 taxes on Lot 541, Lincoln ACres Annex No.4, formerly in the City of National Lity .73 463 union Title Insurance and Trust Co., the 1940 and 1941 taxes on Lots 17 and 18 of Steins Sub of WM of 10 Acre Lot 12, * Sec. 153, Nat'l Ro $ 22.34 Carried, all ✓ Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. `� Request of Paul Hunter, Architect for Victory Housing Projec' Cal. 4258 in Nati nal City, California, for approval of 41 decomposed granite for all roads a ni parking areas other than public streets that .1 lie adjacent to a project instead of asphaltic concrete as in original plans. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the change be approved but only until the asphaltic concrete is available for the paving. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye . Councilmen absent: none. 'Petition of the Southern Title and Trust Company for the ,ddition to the 1942-1943 roll of certain properties omitted therefrom 41 due to a delay in settlement of the tax claims with the County of San Diego, read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that RESOLUTION NO 2459 be adopted, authoring the addition to the 1942-1943 roll. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. 'Application for permission to construct, maintain and operate a spur track in and along Cleveland Avenue and across 13th and 14th sts toe 1n National City by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, presented. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that RESOLUTION NO. 2460 be adopted, granting the requested permission. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. A/Communication from the Office of Price Administration, District Mileage Rationing Representative, L.B.Cusick, directing to the attention of the City Council, the complaints of the Lynco 011 t'ompany and the Southern 0i1 Company regarding the debris being dropped into West 17th streets by dump trucks, read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the City trucks be notified to sweep out before leaving any dump and that Walter Cooper, City Manager, San Diego be contacted as to the City of San Die o trucks hauling to Davis's yard. Carried, a 11 Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. /City Clerk presented the verbal request of the Concrete Ship Constructors for the use of the area south of the present lease for narking purposes. Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that any area needed will be leased at a rental fee of one sett per square foot. CarrieG all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. '(Communication from the League of California Cities regarding 464 Assembly Bill 1777 amending the Health and Safety Code regarding the dispostion of raq sewage, read. Moved by Christman; seconded by Cordingly that the letter be filed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 'Communication from David C. Schurch, Attorney in Fact for Sarah E. Schurch regarding the settlement of a tax Jaen on Lot 225, Lincoln Acres Annex. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the matter be referred to the City Clerk for more information and report at r^' the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen 6 absent: none. Roved by Fritz, seconded by Christman and Newberry, that the Superintendent of Streets be notified to extend the 30 days notice served on Mr. Haden to allow for further investigation as to the use of City Street for his retaining wall. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. A/Communication from the Committee of Juvenile Delinquency of the National C$ty Coordinating Council by Myron L. Smull, Chairman, opposing the granting of a permit to operate a public dance hall in National City, read. ✓Communication from Chief of Police Knapp stating that on the application of Mr. Greenberg and his associate at 4th and National Avenue and 6th and National Avenue, the Building Inspector has approved the buildings with a few alterations but recommending the denial of the license. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the decision of the Chief of Police be upheld. Mr. Lowenbein, associate of Mr. Greenberg asked for reconsideration by the City Council. Motion put to vote and carried, with all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 4R.esignation of Asa R. Webb City Treasurer and Tax Collector as of April 1, 1943 of the City of National City/, read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that his resignation be accepted and that a letter be directed to Mr. Webb with regrets and commending him for his faithful service. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. XApplication of Mrs. Bette W. DeHaven, deputy City Treasurer ,spand Tax Collector for nine years, for the position of City Treasurer and 5- Tax Collector, said vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Asa R. Webb. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that RESOLUTION NO. 2461 be adopted (& appointing Mrs. Bette W. DeHaven as City Treasurer and Tax Collector for the unexpired term of Mr. Asa R. Webb. Carried, all Councilmen present 465 voting aye on roll-call.oCouncilmen absent: none. County Warrant No. 149590A,for tax sale No. 2385, warrant no. 149591A far tax sale no. 2390 and warrant no. 149592A for tax sale no. 4 -2409, submitted by City Clerk Dale Smith. Moved by Newberry, seconded by ehristman, that RESOLUTION NO. 2462 be adopted, accepting the county CI, warrants and authorizing the adjustment by the proper officers. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. application of B&.E;Gray for permission to move a structure from 3775 Main Street, San Diego to 13th and McKinely Avenue to be used as a lunch stand, read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Frits, that the request be referred to committee. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 'Request of Concrete Ship Constructors for a street light at 19th St and McKinley Avenue read. Communication from San Diego Gas and Electric Company to Mr. James A. Bird regarding the request of the Concrel Ship Constructors for a light at 19th and McKinely, read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that the matter be referred to Chief Bird to confer with Concrete Ship Constructors. Carried, all Courfoilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ) 'Chief Knapp requested the appointment of tto-A._EILI4J.gen as special police officer and submitting the $ 1,000 bond. Moved by Newberry secondeby Cordingly that RESOLUTION NO. 2463 be adopted, appointing ,! Q1L+-�v.A Tom- oen as special police office to serve without compensation. Married, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. B,J,3auteresux, Sup't of Recreation, reported that the County Council of the U.S.O. voted to extend financial assistance to National City until end of fiscal year or Oct. 1, 1943 for the Federal Recreation Buildi ng. /Upon the matter of the five fire hydrants in Housing Project # 1, Olivewood, it was moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the installation be authorized under the supervision of the Fire Chief. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. War Contract with the Eleventh Naval District for the sewer ab services for the Destroyer Base submitted. Moved by Christman, seconded b Cordingly, that RESOLD LON NO. 2464 be adopted, authorizing the contract en the same terms as previously. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. 466 'Upon the request of City Clerk Dale Smith for the employment extra of Mrs. Mary Lesh as afdeputy in the Clerk's office at $ 5.00 per day, instead of It 4.50, it was moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that Mrs. Lesh be paid 5.00 per day. Carried, all Councilmen prevent voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. City Attorney Burch recommended the cancellation of the taxes yW f on the Housing Projects as requested by the Federal Government. Moved � yy Newberry, seconded 107 Christman, that RESOLUTION NO. 2465 be adopted, authorizing the proper officers to make the adjustments on the roll. by Al Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. "On the matter of the request of the National City Dehydrating Company for the closing of 24th Street, it was moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that the request be referred to the City Attorney to draft a counter proposal more agreeable to the City and present it at the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that being no further business, the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Respectfully submitted Mayor of the City of Nat{ onal City, California ATTEST: ,' .. J_ 0.-7.1,0 City Cle rk