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Home My WebLink About1943 08-17 CC MIN510 National Ctty,•Califorrfa August 17, 1943 A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Fritz, Newberry, Thatcher. Councilmen absent: none. Administrative officials present: Smith, Ratelle, Finnerty, Bird, Kanpp, Campbell, Gautereaux and Lamb. Bills audited by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $ Street Imp Fund Park M & I Fund O.C.D. Fund District # 1 2,853.37 327.80 131.46 237.46 10.20 Total $ 3,560.29 Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Minutes of the regular meeting of August 3, 1943, read and approved. / Notice from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company by R.D.Pierson, Regional Engineer, returning the lease agreements and franchise for the wye track and mole pier, stating that the description: in the documents do not conform with the outline of the area leased as shown on their maps and requesting additional footage. Moved by Newberry seconded by Cordingly, that the communication be referred to the City i Engineer for a report at the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. i Communication from Al Graf regarding the lease forothe lots for Sector Post # 8 read. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney and the Civilian Defense Coordinator. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilman absent: none. Any Clerk Dale Smith submitted $ 143.12 in delinquent taxes to be accepted without the seven percent interest and the cancellation fee. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the'delinquent taxes be accepted without the seven percent interest and the cancellation fee. Carried, all Councilmen pr esent voting aye. Councilmen absent:.none. KSurety bonds for Leslie E. Knapp, Chief of Police and Carrol B. 511 Ireland, City —Engineer, ` ndmU tted. -Moved- by Fritz; - secunded by Cordinglyi that-the-bonds--be-accepted; Carried, all Councilmen present voting a7e. Counotlmen-absent: nane-. - Notice-oftapp±ication•-for-Couutysala-No:=_2759-orlots 21 and-22, block 214, city plat, s ubul tt = d. Upon•- the- - recommendati on ---Y- th e - City Clerk and since there is no claim by -the City, no protest made. j County checks no. 22345 to 22349 inclusive, in payment of the City pro-rata share of county tax sales no. 2510, 2521, 2523, 2526 and 2536 submitted. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the checks be accepted and the proper officers be authorized to make the necessary entries on the tax rolls. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. //Communication from the War Recreation Commission by Mrs; Raymond Y Eller, secretary, regarding the City Council filing an application for the new Federal allottn nt for the financing of the U. S.O Building and submitting the budget for same. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that the Mayor be authorized to s ign the new applications. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. kiStatment of the City Clerk to the Board of Equalisation of the assessed values for 1943 submitted. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the report be accepted and filed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen 9bsent: none. j�Duly executed copy of the agreement with the San Diego Gas and Electric Company for the installation of three lights on 19th Street at Cleveland, Harrison and Arthur Streets submitted and ordered filed. -Off Sale Beer and Wine license application of Georgia Stolebarger 2140 National Avenue, submitted. No objections by Chief Snapp. Application ordered filed. .k,Report of the County Health Department on the -water sample taken from the Municipal Pool, read and ordered -filed. %/Upon the application of R.B.Gannon for permission to have a shoe shine stand on the side walk in front of 808 National Avenue, it was moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, to rescind the action taken on August 3, 1943 and grant a revocable permit under the direct super- vision of the police department. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ,�'."L`Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that RESDLUTION NO. 2505 be adopted, granting a permit to Concrete Ship Constructors under the aupervision of the City Engineer and Suptt of Streets for the f ti„ 512 Carried, -all -Councilmen -present voting aye on roll -call. Coun&-lmen -absent: none. - 1'RESOLUTION NO. 2506 submitted by the City Attorney accepting the sewage pumping plant and outfall line designated as the National City Sewage Pumping Plant and Outfall Line from the Federal Works Agency, Defense Public Works Division, read. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Cound lmen absent: none. Ordinance prohibiting parking in alley between National Avenue and A Avenue from 7th to 9th Streets submitted by the City Attorney for the first reading. City Clerk Dale Smith read the ordinance. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that the ordinance be introduced and laid over, under the rules and according to law. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Ordinance prohibiting jay -walking withhthe City of National City submitted by the City Attorney. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christen; that the ordinance be referred to the Traffic Commission for designa- tion of the streets to be affected. Carried, all Councilmen present" voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. question of a title search on the property purchased from the Masonic Temple Association discussed. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the City order a title search and pay for same. Carriedl all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. In the matter of the annexation of portion of Bahia Vista so that itr,may be served by the City sewers under the same agreement as the rest of the Housing project, it was moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the proper authorities be notified that the City is in favor of taking in a portion of the Bahia Vista Subdivision and that - the City Attorney be instructed to draft the communication. Carried, all Councilmen present votingaye. Councilmen absent: none. / City Attorney Ratelle reported on the two comprehensive insurance policies and explained the differences. Action laid over until the neat regular meeting. ✓Councilman Cordingly excused. /Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that the Mayor be authorized to sign the applications for the war risk insurance. Carries ell Councilmen present voting aye. Councilman Cordingly absent. Shier Knapp requested the Sim appointment of Henry Bolen as 513 ' probationary policeman - at the - monthly:- salary of - $ 160 per as of -Atgus t ,/ 15, 1943i under -resolution -no: 2500i-adopted-August 3, I943. Moved by Newberry, -seconded by -Fritz-, that the --appointment' of Henry- Bolen- as' requested -by the Chief of Police be made. Carried, all -Councilmen present voting aye. Councilman Cordingly absent. ✓ Civilian Defense Coordinator Bird requested that the Mutual Fire Aid Agreement as outlined by the State War Council be signed by the City. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the Mayor, the Fire Commissioner and tree Fire Chief be authorized to sign the Mutual Fire Aid Agreement for the City of National City. Carried, a 11 Council. men present voting aye. Councilman Cordingly absent. Being no further business, it was moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, a 11 Councilmen present votini aye. Councilman Cordingly absent. Respectfully submitted ATTEST: J e' City Clerk Frederick J. Thatcher Mayor of the City of National City California