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National City, California
December 15, 1942
A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the
Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cording ly, Fritz, Newberry,
Thatcher. Councilmen absent] none.
Administrative officials present: Campbell, Burch, Smith,
Gautereeux, Knapp, Bird, Ireland and kanb.
Minutes of the regular neeti.ng of December 1, 1942, read and
approved.
Bills audited, by the City Council presented:
General Fund
Street Improvement
Park 11 11'ur_d
0.0
Licht Dist # 1
T?napp Tax Fund
1,827.69
139.58
37.10
445.80
32.65
45.62
Total '.P 2,528.44
Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that the hills be allowed and
warrants drawn for sine. Carried, all Conn: iltien present voting aye
on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
4hree copies of a new draft for Revocable Permit from the
Navy to the State of California and to the City of National City
covering occupancy end use of Naval Land for construction, operation
and maintenance of Harbor Drive south through the Destroyer Base,
presented. Moved by Fritz, secondel by Newberry, that RESOLUTION NO.
2424 be adopted, authorizing the Mayor to sign the Revocable Permit
in behalf of the City of National City. Carried, all Councilmen
presentvoti.ng aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
)(Notification Niotification from C.B.Irolnnd, Secretenr of the National City
Planning Commission, of the expiration of the term of Mr. E.G.Chember
and recommending his re -appointment. Moved by Fritz, seconded by
Corctin'ly, that Mr. L.G.Chembers be re -appointed to the Planning
Commission for n term of 4 years beginning November 1, 1942. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
'c Request of the Shell Oil Company as to what requirements must
be met by the Company before installing benches for service men
waiting for a ride; said benches to be placed on premises owned or
leased by the Shell Oil Company and on the property side of the side-
walk as distinguished from the street side. Moved by Newberry,
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seconded by Cordingly, that the Shell Oil Company be granted
permission to install the benches under the supervision of the
Sup't of Streets and the Chief of Police. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
Request of Tom Moynahan for permission to put a wrecking
yard between 15th end 16th Sts on the west side of National Avenue,
presented. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the request
be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
4/Communication from the Automobile Club of Southern California
suggesting a re -study of traffic control devices in order to eliminat
unnecessary ones in order to expedite traffic, read and ordered filed
Communication from the National Motor Sales regarding the
purchase of a 1942 Plymouth, slightly used, for the Police department
and the overhaul of the 1941 Plymouth now in use, read.
Moved by Christman, seconded by 6ordingly, that the Chief of
Police be authorized to repair the 1941 Plymouth for $ 93.50 as
quoted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call.
Councilmen absent: none.
On the matter of the purchase of a new prowl car, it was
10( moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLDTION NO. 2425
be adopted, authorizing the Chief of Police to advertise for bids foe
a new prowl car. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -
call. Councilmen absent: none.
/The time being eight o'clock P.M., the bid :'of the San Diego
Gas and Electric Company for the furnishing of the electrical energy
0 and furnishing of materials in accordance with the specifications
r for the National City Lighting District No. 1, presented. Being no
other proposals, it was moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman,
that RESOLUTION NO. 2426 be adopted, accepting the bid of the San
Diego Gas and Electric Company for the furnishing of electric current
and the maintenance of applicaned for the National City Lighting
District No. 1, be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye on roll -call. Councilman absent: none.
'Claim for refund of taxes paid un the 1941-42 roll by the
Merchants Natiohal Realty Corporation on the Bank of America, Nat'l
City, in the sum of $ 32.68, presented. Upon the advice of the legal
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counsel, it was moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that the
claim be denied. Carried, all "ouncilmen present voting aye. Council-
men absent: none.
4otico from the War Department, United States Engineers
Office, of the application of the Harbor Department of the City of
San Diego for an extension of time in thatch to complete the construct
ion of a pier near the Benson Lumber Company, read and ordered filed.
✓Communication from the A.T, & S.F.Ry Company regarding the
lease for the relocation of Wye track, suggesting the rental of
$ 15.00 per month for the new lease, read. Moved by Fritz, seconded-b
Cordingly, that the City Engineer notify the A.T.&.S.F.Ry Company, th
that the City is adhereing to its policy of one cent per square foot
as rental on the tidelands and therefore stipulates the rental of
# 30.00 per month for five years. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent:. none.
''/On the matter of the quiet title action filed by the City
Properties which was referred to the City Clerk for checking by
Council action on December 1. 1942, presented by the City Attorney
with the recommendation that the City accept the compromise action
for share of the proceeds of the action. Moved by Fritz, seconded by
Newberry, that the City Attorney be authorized to accept the compro
mise in the action to quiet title by the City Properties Company.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen
absent": none.
On the matter of the acquisition of thelands adjacent to the
Park on the south, it was moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry,
that the City be authorized to purchase the outstanding bonds at face
value. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call.
Councilmen absent: none.
/ In the matter of the acquisition of the tax -deeded property
between 24th and 30th Street by the United States of America, Defense
Housing, Project No. Cal 4462 C & F, the City Treasurer Asa R. Webb
requested the Council to ask the County of San Diego for an option to
acquire the County interests in order to clear the property by the
City of National City tax sale. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman
that RESOLUTION NO. 2427 be adopted, authorizing the City Attorney to
prepare the proper papers requesting the option from the County of
San Diego on Lot 11 to 16 inc., Block 2, Smit$ and Plantes Sub of 10
Acre Lot 1, o Sec. 152, Nat'l Ro... Lots 11 to 20 inc., Block 2,
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Smith and Plantes Sub of 10 Acre lot 2, * Sec. 152, Nat'l Ro ...
Lots 1 and 2 of block 2 of 10 Acre lot 2, * Sec. 152, Nat'l Ro....
and Lots 11 to 16 inc., block 1 of 10 acre lot 2, * Sec. 152, Nat'l.
Ro.... Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -nail.
Councilmen absent: none.
✓Communication from the County Board of Supervisors regarding
the allocation of funds to the incorporated oities in the County from
the Special Road Improvement Fund of the County, read. Moved by Fritz
seconded by Newberry, that RESOLUTION NO. 2428 be adopted, requesting
the county aid for maintenance of streets of county interest and that
the City Engineer prepare the project. Carried, all Councilmen presen
voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
Moved by Cordihgly, seconded by Christman, that the, following
delinquent taxes be accepted without the seven percent interest and
the cancellation fee:
Jack Rice the 1923 and 1926 taxes on lot 150 of Licmin Acres
Annex formerly in the City of 'rational City $ 2.44
Geo. S. Wright the 1940 taxes on lots 1 and 2 of Block 10 of
Wilburn Add. of i Sec. 133, Nat'l Ro 5.86
'Glen Sellers the 1940 taxes on the E!35' of N 100' of S 130' of
W 140' of E 594' of §E* of 80 Acre Lot 2 of * Sec.
129 of Rancho de la anion $ 1.83
Gladys J. Hindle the second half of the 1938, all of the 1939 and
1940 taxes on lots 6 and 7 of block 2 of Kimballs Sub
of 10 Acre Lot 5, * Sec. 155, Nat'l Ro 73.77
/Maurice Ll Storm the 1936 taxes on the NW* and SW* of lots 2 of
Sarah C. Kimballs sub of 40 acre lot 2 of * Sec. 133
Rancho de la Nacion 19.72
Union Title Insurance and Trust Company the 1938, 1939, 1940
and 1941 taxes on lot 12 of block 113, City Plat... 12.62
1C.M.Armatrong the 1941 taxes on lots 15 and 16 of block 143,
City Plat 12.02
F.M.De Mare the 1941 taxes on lots 17 and 18, block 43, City
Plat 5.40
/John H. Fuson the 1940 and 1941 taxes on the W 100' of lots 1,
2 and 3 of Block C of Beermakers Sub of * Sec. 133,
Rancho de la Nacion 41.52
.Floyd Johnson the 1941 taxes on the N 30' of E 115' of W 155'
of $$ of 10 Acre lot 4 of * Sec. 153, Nat'l Ro
3.76
Mary Copeland the 1937, 1938, 1940 and 1941 taxes on lot 15,
Block 5 of Home Crest A of * Sec. 128, Nat'l Ro.... 9.04
iMelakie E. Shedoudy the second half of the 1941 taxes on the
W 90' of Lot 6 and the W 90' of N 15' of Lot 7 of
Block 6 of the City Plat 8.04
Ema Murray the 1941 taxes on lot B of Block 1 of Lincoln Acres
Orchard Sub of * Sec. 128 Nat'l Ro 9.50
W.J.Whitefield the second half of the 1941 taxes on the W 50'
of S 132' of SE* of NW* of SE* of * Sec. 105, Nat'l Ro.. 6.21
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/47ohn and Margaret Piper the second half of -the 1941 taxes on the-
/ 451 of W 1101 of E 1501 of 10 Acre lot 13, * See. 152
Nat'l Rol $ 9e00
/Southern Title and Trust Company the 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 and
1941 taxes on lots 21 and 22 of Block 214, City Plat... 38.12
Union Title Insurance and Trust Company on the 1941 taxes on the
N 701 of lots 3 and 4 of Block 1 of Home Crest A of * Sec.
128, Nat'l Ho 5.94
Carried, a 11 Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
'Liquor license application of Lillian M. Story dba Open Air
Market Which was referred to the Chief of Police for recommendation
on Dec. 1, 1942, presented. Chief Knapp stated no objections. Notice
ordereda'fil ed.
City Assessor Dale Smith reported a double assessment on the
1942-1943 roll in the name of Gus and A.A.Figueroa and requested
Permission to cancel same. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly,
—that RESOLUTION NO. 2429 be adopted, pancelleing assessment no. 988
on the 1942-1943 toll in the name of Gus and A.A.Figueroa in the
amount of $ 13.12. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on
roll -call. Councilmen a bsent: none.
,Report of Asa R. Webb, Tax Collector, of the amount of taxes
collected to date, with comparative statement as of 1941-1942, read
and ordered filed.
'City Clerk presented County of San Diego checks no. 93945 to
93951 inclusive for the following amounts: $ 23.92, $ 226.49, $ 37.22
$ 83.95, $ 134.88, $ 118.28, and $ 29.85, same being City portion of
far the proceeds of County Tax Sales No. 1930, 1978, 1995, 2015, 2026 and
2065. Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that RESOLUTION NO. 2430
be adopted, accepting the County checks in settlement of the above
numbered tax sales. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on
roll -call. Councilmenebsent: none.
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City Clerk requested a refund of $ 3.07 to Mrs. Rose Barrows
as overpayment of delinquent taxes. Moved by Fritz, seconded by
)# --Christman, that RESOLUTION NO. 2431 be adopted, granting a refund to
Mrs. Rose D. Barrows of $ 3.07 as over payment of delinquent baxes on
lots 21 and 22, block 216, City Plat... Carried, all Councilmen
present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none.
Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the following'
transfer of -rands be authorized:
From the Unapp Tax Fund the sumaf4.252081.81 as follows:
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'ieneral Fund
"library Fund
"ark M & I 'Fund
$ink Fund-# 4
Sink Fund # 6
Sink Fund # 7
$ 32,739.01
4,910.70
5,892.84
3,928.56
3,601.18
1,309.52
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
Frank W. Rogers, Chairman of the War Price and Rationing
Board 82.9.7 stated that the head office of the 0.?.A. has requested
a ]e tter from the City Council stating that the City is furnishing
rent free quarters, utilities and office supplies to the local board.
Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the City Clc:rk furnish
Mr. Rogers with such a letter. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye. Councilmen absent: none
'A'Mr. Rogers also requested by letter, the furnishing of two
file cases for the Ration Board to be used until the Federal Govern --
went sends them additional files. Moved by Christman, seconded by
Cordingly, that James A. Bird, Civilian Defense Coordinator, be
authorized to purchase two additional files for the ration board.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
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Chief of Police Knapp requested the appointment of Robt. W.
Goodrich as a probationary patrolman at the salary of $ 150 per month
as of December 1, 1942. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly,
that RESOLUTION NO. 2432 be adopted, appointing Robt. W. Goodrich
as a probationary patrolman as of Dec. 1, 1942 at the monthly salary
of $ 150. Carried, all "ouncilmen present voting aye on roll -call.
Councilmen absent: none.
Chief of Police Knapp requested the appointment of Geo. V.
Simpkins as Poundman at the salary of $ 125 per month as of Dec. 1,
1942. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO.
2433 be adopted, appointing Geo. V. Simpkins as Poundmaster at $ 125
per month as of Dec. 1, 1942. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye on roll -call. Councilmensbsent: none.
d/Co-ordinator games A Bird, reported that the minor changes as
recommended by Major Jardine for the control center have been taken
care of and that it will cost approximately $ 80 to bulwark the walls
of the Control Cater. Moved by Frits,:'seconded by Christman, and
Newberry, that Chief Bird be authorized to bulwark the control center
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen
absent: none.
'Mr. Israel present asking that his trailer be allowed within
the City without the trailer tax as he uses it as a missionary center
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Matter refereed to the City Attorney for a ruling.
City Clerk Dale Smith reported that the personal property of
the MacMillan Petroleum Corporation was assessed twice, once on the
unsecured roll as Motor Fuels, Ltd., and on the current secured roll
to MacMillan Petroleum Corporation. As the Motor Fuels Company paid
their unsecured personal property tax on April, 1942, he requested'
the cancellation of the $ 1,000 personal property assessment from the
current roll. Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that RESOLUTION
NO. 2434 be adopted, cancelling the assessment from the current roll.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen
absent: none.
Upon the recommendation of the City Attorney, it was moved
by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the City Attorney be authorized
to enter into negotiations with the County for the acquisition of the
of the tax deeded property south of 18th Street and West of National
Avenue in the channel area. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye. Councilmen absent: none.
Being no further business, it was moved by Newberry, seconded
by Fritz, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present'
voting aye. Councilmen absent: none.
Respectfully submitted
Ze‘dCed/
Mayor of ti6 City of National City,
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California
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City Clerk