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Home My WebLink About1943 11-16 CC MIN540 National City, California November 16, 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, Batelle, DeHaven, Ireland, Finnerty, Bird, Knapp, Gautereaux and Lamb. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 2, 1943, read and approved. Bills audited by the Finance committee presented: General Fund $ 2,895.10 Street Imp Fund 835.95 Park M & I Fund 27.57 Dist. # 1 Fund 32.65 0.C.D. Fund 62.13 $ ,853.40 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Carried,all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. '/C.B.Ireland, City Engineer, reported that the priority for the purchase of the secondary mechanism for thesewage meter on the discharge line to the San Diego Treatment Plant has been received and requested that the Mayor be authorized to sign for the electrical energy. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that the Mayor be authorized to sign the application. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen ahsent: none. "Communication from the Commandant of the Eleventh Naval Dist- rict relative to the construction of 165 Homoja houses inside the U.S. Naval Repair Base Area immediately south of the low-cost units and requesting permission to connect to the City sewer line. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2539 be adopted, authorizing an agreement with the llth Naval District for the disposal of the sewage at $ 4.50 per unit per year from the new housing project. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. '/Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that the following delinquent taxes be accepted without the seven percent interest and the cancellation fee: I.H.Kendrick the 1942 taxes on lot 13, block 75, National City Plat$4;83 George Vanderburg the 1942 taxes on lots 17 and 18, block 234, City Plat $ 6.98 Theodore Frock the 1941 taxes on the E 30/ of Lot 3 in Bach and Shaules 541 Subdivision in 80 Acre lot'2, * Sec. 130, Nat'l Ro $ 1.22 W.N.Drew the 1940, second half of 1941 and all of 1042 taxes on the Lot 13, block 278, inc. 60 ft of vac. st adj, City Plate 83.72 Carried,a 11 Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. The hearing on the closing of the 10' alley in Irving Place Subdivision called. City Clerk's office reported that no trace of an agreement dividing the 10' between the North and South properties Could be-•fonnd. Dr. and Mrs. Welch and the petitioners for the closing are willing to open the street to a full 20 feet. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission for a hearing. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 4/City Clerk Dale Smith requested the cancellation of the D 1') ;' assessment on the local current roll of the San DieEp Gas and Electric r� Company property as the State Board of Equalization has assessed it on the Utility roll. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2540 be adopted, authorizing the cancellation. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. X' Communication from Andrew and Mary 0. Bernsen for a refund of' 300 $ 1.87 on personal property assessed twice.and paid- once on the unsecure s/ ` roll and again on the secured. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman I ;�d that RESOLUTION N0. 2541 be adopted, authorizing the refund�.ofiSr1?87 to Andrew and Mary 0. Bernsen. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. -V Request of Joe Vasquez for a refund of a 10.45 paid on personal property that was assessed erronously. Moved by Christman, seconded by hPi� Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2542 be adopted, authorizing the refund of T $ 10.25 to Joe Vasquez. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. ✓Application for County Tax Sale # 2929 on lot 8, Brock 3 of San Diego Land and Town Company Sub of 10 Acre Lot 4, * Sec. 154, Nat'l Rancho for $ 50. presented. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, no protest be made. Carried,all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ,KReport of the Planning Commission recommending the granting of the petition of Mr. Lionel L. Hodson for a special permit to construct a two-story four apartment building on the S 65' of Lot 3, of Thelens Resub with the condition that no building of any kind be located nearer than to First Street than 20 feets also that the petition of Dr. Munro to operate a Veterinary Hospital on the NE corner of llth st and Roosevelt 542 Avenue had been denied. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. "rMoved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2543 be adopted, granting the special permit to Mr. Lionel L. Hodson for the construction of a two-story four apartment building on the S 65' of Lot 3, Thelens Resub with the condition that no building of any kind be located nearer to First Street than 20 feet. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. California War Council Notice No. 27 relative to Bulletin No. 19, read and ordered filed.as it willte discussed at a meeting on November 17, 1943 with the National City War Council. Notice of the San Diego County DiVrision of the League of California Cities November meeting at La mesa, read and reservations taken. Request of the War Recreation Council of the City of National Cityfor the cbnation of 8 25. for the Christmas season at the U.S.O. Building. City Clerk instructed to direct the inquiry to the Chamber of Commerce. 41equest from the Library Trustees for the painting of the Library building both inside and outside and submitting a bid from Mr. C.N.Board for $ 885. Matter referred to Councilman Christman. Notice from the War Department, United States $igineers Office, of an application of Rohr Aircraft Corporation, Chula Vista, to permit to construct a ramp and pier and for dredging, read and ordered filed. ✓Acknowledgment from the State Board of Equalization of the protest by the City of National,City on the application of Carl Moler, dba New Plantation Cafe, 2042 McKinley Ave, read and ordered filed. 3Certifie d copy of a resolution of the California Highway Commission designating certain named streets as the routes of the State Highways within the City of National City and relinquishing to the City of National City those streets which are not longer required fo, State Highway purposes by reason of the revision of the State highway routes, read. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Mayor acknowledge receipt of the resolution. Carried, 011 Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. /City Clerk presented the request of the National Lumber and Mill Company for an adjustment of the assessment on the personal propert3 543 { Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that Mr. Johnson be instructei to poly the current tax in full and then the refund can be made. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Signed protest of 15 persons relative to quacking ducks at 527 E Avenue read and referred to the Chief of Police. "The ordinance establishing a curfew presented for second reading. Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that the heading only be read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. City Clerk Dale Smith reading the heading of ORDINANCENNO. 702 entitled " AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CURFEW IN THE CITY OF NATIONA: CITY AND PROHIBITING CHILDREN 3ELOW THE AGE OF 17 YEARS TO BE UPON THE STREETS OF THE CITY BETWEEN CERTIIN HOURS, AND PROHIBITING PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE CARE, CUSTODY, AND CONTROL OF SUCH CHILDREN FROM SUFFERING SAID CHILDREN TO BE UPON THE STREETS WITHIN SAID HOURS, AND FIXIN G A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF." Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that the ordinance be adopted. Carried,all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. The ordinance prohibiting pinball machines within the City presented for final reeding. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the heading only be read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. r City Clerk Dale Smith read the heading of ORDINANCE NO. 703 entitled " AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION, USE OR OPERATION OF ANY PINBALL MACHINE OR MARBLE MACHINE OR SIMILAR CONTRIVANCE WITHIN THE 41°5 CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, PRESCRIBING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONFISCATION OF SUCH DEVICES." Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the ordinance be adopted. Discussion by Ed Hervey, Attorney, Rev. A. Watson Brown, Mr. Guy McMainsj Mr. Charles Hill, and Councilman Christman. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. /City Attorney 'BatelIe presented the Comprehensive Insurance Policy of the Great American Indemnity Company. Policy referred to Councilman Christman. City Attorney presented the proposed Traffic Ordinance. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that the new ordinance be referred to the Traffic Commission for study and recommendation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 544 ta- 4ity Attorney Estelle reported that Bennie Gray is collecting rent from a house that is on tax -deeded property. Attorney instructed to inform Mr. Gray to pay up the back taxes on the property or suit would be instituted.f - t Councilman Cordingly excused. y -City Attorney Ratelle informed the Council that the City did not enter into the foreclosure suit by W.E.Starke as our interests were not affected, but that it would be to the interest of the City to clear title to this property for Park expansion. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that RESOLUTION NO. 2544 be adopted, authorizing the Attorney to start a quiet title suit on the land to be acquired for Park purposes. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: flordingly. ivIn the matter of the closing of portion of 4th, 5th and 6th Streets in the Destroyer Base, the City Attorney advised the Council to formally close the streets. It was moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that RESOLUTION NO. 2545 be adopted, ordering the closing and vacating j`D of those portions of 4th, 5th and 6th streets in National City lying IT/ between the westerly line of Wilson Avenue and the westerly right-of-way line of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad Company's right-of- way, subject to National City Ordinance No. 232 which gives the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad Company the right to construct, maintain, and operate a standard guage railroad track across the above mentioned streets. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilman Cordingly absent. B.J.Gantereaux, Park and Recreation Superintendent, requested the City Council to underwrite the salaries at the U.S.O. Building until the next allottment is received and until the City bears as to whether the continuation project has been approved.by the Government. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the Citizens U.S.O. Committee contact San Diego U.S.O. for help at the building. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. Councilmen absent: Cordingly. (�qP� �, Upon j�he request of the City Clerk, it was moved by Newberry, �vjj / N seconded by Christman, that RESOLUTION NO. 2546 be adopted, authorizing the cancellation of City Warrant No. 743 in the name of Cherry Motor Service in the amount of $ 2.51 as payment of this bill had been included in another warrant. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye 545 on roll -call. Councilmen absent: Cordingly. 'Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the following transfer of funds be authorized: From From From From From From From the General Fund to the 0.C.D. Fund the Unapp Tax Fund to the Unapp Tax Fund to the the Unapp Tax Fund to the the Unapp Tax Fund to the the Unapp Tax Fund to the the Unapp Tax Fund to the the General Fuhd Library Fund Park M & I Fund Sinking Fund No Sinking Fund No Sinking Fund No 4 6 7 $ 1,000.00' 16,000.00 2,720.00 2,880.00 1,280.00 -/ 1,600.00 J 480.00 J Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: Cordingly. Being no further business, it was moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: Cordingly. ATTEST: il,. /J„ is;?„ City Clerk Respectfully submitted Frederick J. hatcher Mayor