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Home My WebLink About1943 04-20 CC MIN467 N ational City, California April 20, 1943 A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Fritz, Thatcher. Councilman Newberry absent. Administrative officials present: Knapp, Ireland, Finnerty, Gsutereaux, Simpson, Bird, Campbell, DeHaven and Lamb. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors David W. Bird, present. Capt. Campbell introduced Mr. Gene Ratelle who is to be the Acting City Attorney in the place of Mr. Robert Burch, Jr., who resigned. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. Bills audited by the City Council presented: General Fund Street Imp Fund Park M u_ I Fund 0.C.D. Fund 1,228.67 34.72 67.22 157.14 Total $ 1,487.75 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Carried, all Councilman present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: Newberry. Mr. Cuniff present request&ng the City Council to have the ordinance providing for the keeping of dogs off the streets except on lesh, enforced to aid in the preservation of the Victory Gardens. "Mr. A. Call present requesting a Veterans license for the peddling of cards and pictures to the business houses only. After examination of credentials, City Attorney advised the granting of the license. Moved by Fritz,seconied by Christman, that the license collector be instructed to issue Mr. Call a free license. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: Newberry. 4ritten request from Mr. Ralph Ellis fcr a permit to run a card room 18 West 8th Street, read. Chief of Police stated no objections by the police department. Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that the matter be laid over until the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Counci]men absent: Newberry. /Written request of D.C.Neary for a refund of $ 6.40 on an improve- ment erronously a=sassed to the S 65' of Lot 3, Thelen's Resub of 10 Acre Lot 1, * Sec. 155, Nat'l Ro, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that RESOLUTION NO. 2467 be adopted, authorizing the refund to Mr. Neary. 468 Carried, all Councilmen -present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: Newberry. ?r. R.S.Seabrnok, Managing Partner, Concrete Ship Constructors, present regarding the proposal of the City Council to lease the area used as a perking lot for one cent per square foot. He asked the Council to rescind their proposal as the Maritime @ommission does not favor the paving of rental on this area and might result in the condemnation of this area. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that the matter be laid over until the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present v oting aye. Councilmen absent: Newberry. `tBond of City Treasurer Bette W. DeHaven, approved by the City Attorney as to form, presented. Mimed by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that the bond be accepted. Carrie d, a 11 Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen a bsent : Newberry. 4CoTmnunication from La Von H. Ward regarding the destruction of the Victory Gardens by dogs running at large and asked that something be done. Cheif of Police stated that the complaint has been checked by the Pnundmaster. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz,that the following delinquent taxes be accepted without the seven percent interest and the dancellatioi fee: 'Jack E. Edwards the 1941 taxes on the Si of Lot 5, all of lots 6 and 7, Block 3 of imbal]s Sub of 10 Acre Lot 5, Sec. 153, Nat'l o $ 9.71 /Joe C. Daily the 1940 taxes on Lots 13, 14, and 15, Block 79, National City Plat 15.18 1C.G.Irwin the 1941 taxes on lots Plat 13 and 14, Block 22, City Pearl McDermott the 1941 taxes on the of S 180' of Wz of Si Sec. 134, Nat'l Ro Carried, all Councilmen present voting W 64' of E 144' of N 150' of WW of 20 Acre Lot 2, b 9.76 11.16 aye. Councilmen absent: Newberry. ✓Communication from Armisted B. Carter for the addition to the 1942-1943 roll of certain lots ommitted therefrom due to a delay in settlement of tax claims with the County of San Diego. Request of City Clerk Dale Smith for pennis don to place the lots on the roll. RPS€T,Tm n� TT0. 2468 be adopte< �t e Cri� nAss ss Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that e or be authorized to place these lots on the roll without penalty:y=Lots 13, 14 and 15, Block 244, City Plat., Lots 9 and 10, Block 148, City Plat., Lot 15, Block 207, City Plat.. Carried, all Counct]men present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: Newberry. 469 Resolution of t hs-Board-of Supervisors-0dopted April 12, 1943, relative to persons committed to the Industrial Farm by City Courts read and referred to the City Judge. War Contract for the sweeping of the Destroyer Base read. Street Sup't Finnerty recommended a raise in the price. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that the contract be referred to the City Attorney Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: Newberry. N✓Bonds and quit claim deed from Frank Faust on certain property adjacent to the Park on the south filed by City Attorney. Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that these bonds be filed with the City 11 Clerk. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: Newberry. 4/Request of City Treasurer Bette W. DeHaven for the appointment of Miss Cleone Rasmussen as deputy City Treasurer and Tax Collector at the monthly salary of $ 135.00 effective April 15, 1943. Moved by Christman, cQetp I M µh+ seconded by Fritz, that RESOLU'!'ON NO. 2469 be adopted, authorizing the appointment of Miss Cleone Rasmussen as deputy City Treasurer and Tax collector. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: nmmaz Newberry. 'Request of City Clerk Dale Smith for the appointment of Mrs. Mary Lesh as deputy City Clerk tt nd Assessor at the monthly compensation of 135.00 as of April 15, 1943. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, 0 that RESOLUTION NO. 2470 be adopted, authorizing the appointment of Mrs. Mary Lesh as deputy City Clerk and Assessor at 0 135. per month, as of April 15, 1943. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: Newberry. ✓uestion of police jurisdiction in the defense housing areas referred to the City Attorney. /Moved by Frita, seconded by Christman, that the City Clerk b e authorized to contact our representatives in Sac ramento on all legis- lation as recommended by the League of California Cities. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: Newberry. /Moved by Frtiz, seconded by Christman, that the City Attorney be instructed to -prepare the ordinance calling for the hearing on the closing of portion of 24th Street at the National City Dehydrating Plant. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmenabsent: Newberry. ✓James Bird, Coordinator of 2ivilian Defense, requested the permission of the City Council to purchase an used truck for 0 200 from 470 the Qualitee Dairy Company and tb-sell the old -Chevrolet as it is not big enou -t to curry the fire- equipmeait. -Moved-by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that Chief Bird be -authorized -to -purchase the truck and to s eau the old one. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: Newberry. Being no, further business, it -was moved -by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: Newberry. Respectfully submitted *lag Mayor of the City of National City, California ATTEST : csGl/l,L g_ t - City Clerk