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Home My WebLink About1943 09-07 CC MIN717 National City, California September 7, 1943 A regular meeting of theCity Cow,cil called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Frtiz, Newberry, Thatcher. COunciimen absent: none. Administrative officials pres;:nt: Ratelle, Smith, Campbell, Knapp, Ireland, Gautereaux, Bird and Lamb/ Bills audited by the Finance Committee: GENERAL FUND Street Imp Fund Park M & I Fund O.C.D. Fund Light Dist # 1 $ 1,893.50 279.08 133.62 20.93 32.65 Total $ 2,359.78 Moved by Cordingly, seconaed by Christmat, that the bills be snowed and warrants arawn for sane. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent:nor.e. Minutes of the regularmeeting of August 17th and the special meeting of August 30, 1943, read ana approved. Owner of the Le Siesta Motel on National Avenue, south of 24th St, present regarding the connection with the sewer line to the housing projects. Advised to contact the other owners in the area to tjelp with the cost of the line. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the following delinquent taxesbe accepted without the seven percent interest end the cancellation fee: 0.L. Dichinson the 1942 taxes on the E 75' o the W 300' of the N $60' of the S 300' of the SW* of the SE* of 40 acre lot 2, v section 131, National Rancho $ 10.40 /Lila "illtiams the 1942 taxes on lots 17 and 18, block 4 of Hamilton and Williams Resub of 10 Acr lot 2, a Sec. 154, Nat'l Ro... $ 24.98 "Union Title Insurance ana Trust Company the 1942 taxes on the N 48' of the Si of lots 11 and12, Block 1 of Rose Arbor in * Sec. 152, National Rancho $ 4.25 Cecil end Velma Vincent the 1939, 1940 and 1941 taxeson lot 11, block 3, of National Avenue Terrace, `a SEC. L53, Nat'l Ro.... $ 34.62 ,,Manuel Colin the 1942 taxes on lots 6 and 7, block 207, City Plat $19.2 vW.H.Ormsby the 1942 taxes on the W 116.30 feet of lot 1, the W 116.30 feet of lot 2, block 2, Austin Heights Syb of a Sec 132, Nat'l Ro$ 15.10 113 516 Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. Coyhcilmen absent: none. 'Chief Knapp submitted a written request for the appointment of Mr. GEorge Apple as probationary patrolman at e salary of $ 160. per month retroactive to September 1, 1943 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Officer James Blocker. Movea by Newberry, seconaed by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2508 be adopted, appointing Mr. George Apple as probationary patrolman at the tog monthly salary of $ 160. retroactive to September 1, 1943. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye. on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Communications from the Lynco 0i1 Company and the Southern Oil - Company relative to the condttion of West 17th Street aue to the debris being dropped in the street from the trucks hauling salvage to the DaVis yard. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the Street Commissioner and the Chief of Police investigate the comelaints. Carried, all Council) men present voting aye. COUncilmen absent: none. A/Report of the County Health department on the water sample taken from the Municipal Pool reed and or deredfiled. 'Report of the City Engineer on the request of the Santa Fe for wider lease to cover the wye tracks read. Moved by Fritz, seconced by Christman, that the report be accepted and filed and that the City Engineer advise Mr. P&erson,'District Engineer of the Santa Fe that the Council is not in favor of tying up anymore land in this lease. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 1Wer Risk Insurance policy, approved by the Ci$y Attorney, presented Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, thst the policy be accepted an filed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. oA C� ii Notice from the War Department Engineers of the application of the Tavares Construction Company to dredge and construct a mole pier, read and ordered filed. I In relation to harbor dredging, it was moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that City Engineer Ireland call the War Department Engineers office in Los Angeles for an appointment. Carried, all Councilmen presen voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. knee Notice from the State Compensation Insurance Fund that the/injury of Mr. John Egan is not related to injury in course of employment, read and ordered filed. `( Ordinance prohibiting parking in the alley between National Avenue and A Avenue from 7th to 9th Streets, presented for final reading. q-7-sue 517 ' ,/Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that the heading only be read. Carried, all Councilmen present votin.7 aye. Councilmen absent: none. City Clerk Dale Smith read the heading of the ordir ce. Moved by Da ,\ Newberry, seconaed by Fritz, that ORDINANBE NO. 700. be adopted, prohib- J /" iting parking in the Alley between Netional and A Avenues, from 7th to 9th Streets, except for loading and unloading. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. k Hearing for National City Lighting District No. 1, called. BEing no protests, it was moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, tr,at 9 RESDLU':ION NO. 2509 be adopted, confirming the assessment and accepting the Engineers report. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. ,Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman and Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2510 be aaoptea, ordering the improvement ana instructing the City Clerk to deliver the diagrams and assessments to the Tax. Collector. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. y Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the hearing on the closing of the alley in Loziers Sub and 4th, 5th and 6th Streets lying between westerly line of Wilson Avenue and the westerly right-of-way line of the S.D.&.A.E. Ry Company, be laid over until October 5, 1943. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent' none. / Councilman Cordingly reported that Mr. Evans of the Immigration office at the Border had demolished a tree in front of his house by running into it with his car ana that Mr. Finnerty had written to him to replace the tree or pay the costs but that no reply hadbeen made. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that theCity Attorney be instructed to write to Mr. Evens on the matter. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 1l Councilman CHRISTMAN reported on the comprehensive insurance for the City, stating that the committee had recommended 4 to 1 to: place the policy with Guy and Guy. Mewed by Christman, seconoed by S° Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2511 be adopted, placing the comprehensiv( r „J\ insurance policy for the City of National City with the GREAT American (iv Indemnity Compamy . Carried, ell Councilmen present voting eye on roll -call. Councilmen abeent: none. kiCity Attorney Ratelle presented the grant deed of the Masonic Temple Ass'n on lots 6 to 10 inc and 11 to 15 inc, block 1 of D.E. Lozie: Sub of 10 acre lot 10, 4 Sec. 154, Matti Ro....end recommending the 51b ' Scceptance as the title search had been made. Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that RESOLUTION NO. 2512 be adopted, accepting the grant deed of the Masonic Temple Assn and approving the warrant of $ 500 in payment of same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. 'City Attorney Ratelle advised that under the Health and Safety Code of theState of California, the City Council has the right to construct, maintain and repair the sewer lines by the formation of a sewer district. City Attorney Ratelle het in the matter of civilian defense, the city should not permanently improve any property not of general benefit to the city as a whole and therefore he recommends against the city installing the sewer line to the property of Mr. Al Graf which is to be used for an air raid wardens post. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that txkkxxzwg the decision of the City Attorney be upheld anc the request of Mr. Graf be denied. Carried, all Couucilmen present v tin; aye. Councilmen absent: none. 'Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that a committee be appointed to work with City Engineer Ireland on the formation of a sewer district. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent; none. Mayor Thatcher appointed the following committee: Fritz, chairman, Christman, Newberry, Ratelle and Ireland. Councilman Cordingiy excused. y 1Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that RESOLUTION NO. 2513 be adopted, granting the salary raises as per schedule, retroactive to q 3 Carried all Councilmen presen• voting aye on roll -call. �i3 July 1, 1,4.• r Y Councilman Cordingly absent. } Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that RESOLUTION NO. 2514 be adopted,1isetting the tax rate for 1943-19L14 and levying the taxes. j 95� Cerried,611 Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: Cordingly. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that the budget as set by the FINANCE Committee be approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: Cordingly. INSERT- paragraph act on page 5p BEing no further business, it ttas moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, ell Councilmen present votir.aye. Councilmen Cordingly absent. 519 Respectful» submitted Mafg( of theCity of/National City California ATTEST: ,City Clerk INSERTION: Page 518 Request of Raymond C. Camacho for permission to move a house into National City from San Diego, read and referrea to committee. ,J