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National City, California
December 7, 1943
A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor.
Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Fritz, Newberry and Thatcher.
Councilmen absent: none.
Administrative officials present: Ratelle, DeHaven, Lamb, Ireland,
Knapp, Bird, Finnerty, Gautereaux and Campbell.
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 16, 1943, read and
approved.
' Bills audited by the Finance Lommittee presented:
General $ 3,826.33
St Imp 185.96
Park M & I 51.22
O.C.D. 92.18
Dist # 1 32.65
Unapp Tax 12.32
Total $ 4,200.66
Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the bills be allowed and
warrants drnwnforsame. Carried, all "ouncilmen present voting aye.
Councilmen absent: none.
✓Movedi by Cording:7, seconded by Newberry, that the following
delinquent taxes be accepted without the seven percent interest and the
cancellation fee:
'M. Barrios the 1939, 1940, 1941 and 1942 taxes on the W 20' of
East 50' of lots 1,2 and 3 in block 147, City Plat..$19.66
/Mr. E.C.Swaine the 1939 taxes on the S 63' of E 150' of the N 166'
of the E2 of the NI of the WI, ex st, 20 Acre lot 1
Sec. 134, Nat'l Ro $17.97
3Kermit Wilson the 1940 taxes on Lot 0, Block 3, Lincoln Acres
Orchard, * Sec. 107, Nat'l Ro t 6.24
Dewey Owens the 1941 and 1942 taxes on lot 329, Lincoln Acres
Annex # 2, * Sec. 107, Nat'l Ro 18.24
'Delbert P. Guy the 1942 taxes on lots 25 and 26 and 27, block 3,
Bach & Shaules Subd of 80 Acre lot 2, * Sec. 130,
National Rancho 6.78
Cleo Sutton the 1942 taxes on lots 19 and 20, Block 138, City
Plat 3.48
JO.P.Fisher the "second half of the 1942 taxes on lots 5,6,7,82
and 9, Block 3 of Ronella Subd of 10 Acre lot 3,
Sec. 15S, Nat'l Po 10.54
f^T.O.BQrber the second half of the 1942 taxes on lot 16, Rruesdell
Place, * Sec. 106, Nat�1 Ro 5.03
JR. Perdue the 1942 taxes on the S 15' of Lot 4, all of lot 5, the
S 40' of lot 24, block 54, City Plat 16.05
'Leo J. Stenzel the 1942 taxes on the E 75' of lot 18, and the
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S 14' of the E 75' of lot 19, block 3 of Floyds Sub of 10 Acre
Lot 12, a Sec. 155, Nat'l RO $ 14.60
John J. Brown the 1942 taxes on lots 3 and 4, inc. por vae st
and alley, lots 19 and 20 inc por vac alley in block
27, City Plat
Floyd Harper the 1942 taxes on lot 19 and the S 8' of lot 20,
black 149, city Plat
13.14
6.57
Helen L. Abell the 1942 taxes on the E 50' of the W 240' of the
S', of the N* of 20 Acre lot 1, 3 Sec. 131, Nat'l Ro... 13.34
Vincent
Cora E.
A. DeLucia the 1942 taxes on lot 264 of Lincoln Acres
Annex # 2, + Sec. 107, Nat'l Ro 3.59
Bolinger the 1942 taxes on the W 50' of the E 100' of
the SW* of the Et of 10 Acre lot 9, h Sec. 154, Nat'l Ro 7.26
�Mr. A.B.Renwick the 1940 and 1942 taxes on the S 22' of lot 7,
all of lot 8, block 4, Pinneys Sub of 10 Acre lot 7,
v Sec. 155, Nat'l Ro 40.77
/N. Rebecca Sallada the 1942 taxes on the E 40' of the Ni-of the
W h ex st of 10 Acre lot 2, * Sec. 155, Nat'l Ro 9.15
Mrs. A.M.Breckenridge the second half of the 1942 taxes on lot
15, Truesdell Place, Y Sec. 106, Nat'l Ro 5.44
jL.F.Stewart the 1942 taxes on the W4 of the N* of the WI ex sts
of 10 Acre lot 15, 4 Sec. 152, Nat'l Rol 14.10
Tae Walker the 1942 taxes on lot 11, block_ 2 of Victoria Heights
of the EZ of 10 Acre Lot 9, .'-, Sec. 153, Nat'l Ro 3.93
H. Lewis the second half of the 1942 taxes on the E 264'
of the Ei of the N4 of 40 Acre lot 1, 4 Sec. 133, Nat'lRo 14.92
Faust the 1942 taxes on lots 1 to 5 and 23 and 24. block
210, City Plat 31.73
Myron
Frank
Robert T. Sinkin the 1942 taxes on lots 1,2,
Kimball., Sub of 10 Acre lot 11, * Sec.
John F. Barajas the 1942 taxes on lot 7
Plat
and 3 in block 3,
154, Nat'l Ro.... 14.69
and 8, block 209, City
9.56
Carried,all Councilmen present votine aye. Councilmen absent: none.
XCity Clerk reported that the Nati nal City Lighting District No. 1
has been collected in full and presented RESOLUTION NO. 2547 calling
for bids. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that the resolution be
adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call.
Councilmen absent: none.
"Copy of th3 agreement
for the payment of $ 21.38 by the Federal
Government for the closing of portion of 4th, 5th and 6th streets
within the UNited States Naval Repair Base filed by the Bureau of Yards
and Docks.
Request of Mrs. Dan Corliss, director of the Girl Scouts of the
Casa de Salud, for permission to do carol singing within the City.
Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that permission he granted.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
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eport of the City Planning Commission recommending that the
following special permits be granted:
South Bay Investment Company, by G.V.Johnson and 0.D.Arnold, to
construct two- four family; apartments on the E*- of lot 10 and all
of lots 11 and 12, block 2, Kimballs Sub of 10 Acre lot 5, 4 Section
155, Being the sw corner of 4th st and D Avenue.
also: Mr. S. Chapman, to operate a pony ride ring on lots 5 to 10 and
13 to 18, block 18, City Plat, being between West and Roosevelt Avenues
and north of 18th St in the City of National City. Moved. by Newberry,
seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted. Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO.
2548 be adopted, granting the special permit to the South Bay Investment
Company. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call.
Councilmen absent: none.
, X Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that RESOLUTION NO. 2549
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c; be adopted, granting the special permit to Mr. S. Chapman for a pony
ride ring. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call.
Councilmen absent: none.
J t Eport of the Traffic Committee recommending that a dividing line
be painted on Palm Avenue from Division Street to at least 4th Street
and further if the County machine is available, also that the traffic
ordinance has been reviewed and is in process of being prepared for
submission to the Council. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that
the report be accepted and the matter of the center line on Palm Avenue
be referred to the Street Superintendret. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
%Upon the petition regarding the quacking ducks, the Police depart
ment reported tin situation taken care of.
Letter of thanks from the Ethel S. Webb family, read and filed.
,, opy of decision no. 36733 of the Railroad Commission of the Stgte
of California granting the Atchision, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Compan
authority to construct, maintain and operate certain trackage upon, pver
and across Bay Avenue in the City of National City, read and ordered
filed.
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1 Request of Howard Louis Harvey, Patrolman no. 2 for/leave of
absence from City employment. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly,
the leave be granted according to law. Carried, all C ouncilmen present
voting ape on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
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'(Request of Mrs. W.B.Dayton for veterans exemption on her property
at 1433 Coolidge Street as her husband is a war veteran and has lust
returned from seventeen months overseas duty and could not claim his
exemption during the period set by law. Moved by Christman, seconded
RESOLUTION NO. 2550 be adopted, stating that
by Cordingly, that/the exemption of $ 1,000 be granted and that a
refund be made on her first installment of City taxes. Carried,iall_
CouncilmenYpresent voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
«Request of Lola Mare Schwitzer for veterans exemption on the
property of Charles W. Schweitzer at 140 East 5th Street, as he is on
overseas duty and the waiver which he asked for in June never was
received by him. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that
RESOLUTION NO. 2551 be adopted, granting veterans exemption of $ 1,000
on the property of Charles M. Schweitzer. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
Notification of alcoholic beverage license application of George
F. Young dba White Palace Grill No. 4, 640 West 13th Street, read and
ordered filed.
✓Communication from San Diego County Road Department enclosing
claim for $ 3,931.61 for signing. City Clerk reported that Mayor
Thatcher has signed the claim and that it has been sent back to the
County for the issuance of the warrant.
I/Comprehensive Insurance Policy which had been referred to Council-
man Christman for checking was found in order. Moved by Christman,
seconded by Cordingly, that the policy be accepted and the premium
paid. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Council-
men absent: none.
/ )(Request of the Pentecostal Tabernacle for permission to install
three directional signs read. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly,
that permission be granted under the supervision of the Street Superin-
tendent. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent:
none.
City Assessor Dale Smith submitted the follovd.ng requests for
cancellations and additions to the current roll:
On the property of G.A. and Norrie Olson, a double assessment of
2,000 on improvements located on the J.R.Clark property in 80 Acre
lot 1, 4 Sec. 129, Nat'l Ro cancellation of 3 2,000 imps reouested
On the property of Freida M Pallas, a double assessment of $ 300 on
the N 100f of the S 140f of the Si of the E4 of the W2 of the Si, ex
the E 401 st, also assessed to Catherine E. Pallas. Cancellation request
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On the property of M.E.Shedowdy, an error in assessing lot 24,
block 215, City Plat, there being no property of that description.
Cancellation from roll requested.
Request for addition of the assessment on the gravel plant at the
foot of West 13th Street toe Defense Plant Corporation.
Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that RESOLUTION NO. 2552 be
adopted, authorizing the canrellations and the one addition to the
current t,x roll. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -
call. 6ouncilmen absent: none.
1 ity Clerk Dale Smith presented the following requests for refunds
of current taxes paid:
0n the property of Geo. Johnson dba National Lumber and Mill ompany,
as overassessment on personal property and the request of a refund of
$ 188.76.
On the personal property of Mrs. Robert Turner, the sum of g 1.56 being
a double payment.
On the property of Metropolitan Securities Company by J.C. Rice, Secy,
an assessment of $ 500 on a building nearer built. A refund of $ 7.80
being requested.
Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION N0. 2553 be
adopted, authorizing the refunds. Carried,all Councilmen present voting
aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
✓Distribution of current taxes submitted by Tax C®llector Bette
reHaven. Moved by Newberry,seconded by Christman, that the following
distribution be made:
To the General Fund from the Unapp Tax Fund
To the Library Fund from the Unapp Tax Fund
To the Park M F• I Fund from the Unapp Tax Fund
To Sinking Fund No.' 4 from the Unapp Tax Fund
To Sinking rung No. 6 from the Unapp Tax Fund
To Sinking Fund No. 7 from the Unapp lax Fund
$ 34,330. ,
5,842.10
6,179.40
2,746.40
3,433.00
1,029.90
Carried,all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilnen absent: none.
Communication from Mayor Benjamin Polak of La Mesa regarding the
adoption of the resolution on the San Diego County Water Authority
read and laid over until the next meeting.
/Councilman Christman reported on the bid for painting th- Library
Building recommending that all the painting except the wood trim on both
the Library Building and the City Hall be held over until the next
budget year. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that the wood trim
on the City Hall and Library be painted and that the Library Board be
asked to include an appropriation in the next budget for the painting
of the Library. Carried, all Councilmen present voti:ig aye. Councilmen
absent: none.
✓Councilman Christman stated that representative of the Mark -Time
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Parking meter had contacted him and that he would like to have the
Council and the Traffic Committee to consider this meter. Moved by
Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that Mr. Weir be notified to contact the ,
Traffic Committee. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Cou!icil-
men_ absent: none.
✓Councilman Christman stated that he believed that the restroom in
the Park at the foot of the hill in back of the City Hall should be
opened and put in service for the public. Estimate on repairs is $ 71.47
Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Park Superintendent
be authorized to make the necessary repairs. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
/In regards to the portion of the Housing Project Olivewood No. 3
adjacent to City limits, it Was moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman
that the City Attorney be instructed to start annexation proceedings.
Carried,all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
)(City Attorney submitted a resolution dedicating certain porttonvof
tote tidelands as a public street in response to a request by the Divistn
i of Highways. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that RrSOEDTTON NO.
2554 be adopted, dedicating the public street. Carried,all Councilmen
present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
"E1ty Attorney reported that the taxes on the Bennie Gray property
are going to be straightened out by Mr. Gray.
In the matter of a franchise for the buses, it was moved by Fritz,
seconded by Newberry, that the City Attorney be authorized to contact
Sam Mason of the San Diego Electric Railvay regarding same. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
"Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the San Diego Gas and
Electric Company be requested to make a survey of the lighting on East
8th Street as to the advisability of increased wattage. Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
Y t)4 lehief of Police Knapp submitted a request for the appointment of
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1 Frank Clark, Wilson Acton and Clyde Yandell to positions of probationary
✓ policemen as of December 1, 1943 at the monthly salary of $ 160. per eac:
Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that RESOEDTION NO. 2555 be
adopted, appointing Frank Clark, Wilson Acton and Clyde Yandell as
probationary policemen at the monthly salary of $ 160 as of December 1,
1943. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll-call.,Council-
men absent: none.
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Being no furtheNbusiness, it was moved by Newberry, seconded by
Christman, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
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City Clerk
Respectfully sub7,tto
Sederick J. Thatcher
Mayor