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Home My WebLink About1942 01-06 CC MINNational City, California January 6, 1942 A regular meeting of •the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Cordingly, Frit°, Newberry, Warner, Thatcher. Administrative officials present: Campbell, J. Bird, Finnerty, Knapp, Gautereaux, Ireland, Johnson, Lamb and Smith. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 16 „ 1941 and the special meeting of December 18, 1941 read and approved. Bills audited by the Finance Committe Presented: S.D.Gas and Elec. Co. S.D.Gas and Elec. Co. Schwabacher-Frey Co. S. Calif. Tele. Co. Williamson° Carl 0. Boltz, Jr. U.S.Nat'l Bank of B.D. Bank of America Bank of America Andy Woods Firestone Gen. petroleum Corp. Kolbeck Auto Works Dale Smith, City Clerk National Stationers Asa R. Webb Calif. Water and Tele. Co. S.D.Chamber of Commerce League of Calif. Cities James Todd S.D. Calif. Club Bay Furniture Co. S.D.County Health Dept. C. 0. Boltz, Jr. Universal Credit Co. Guy & Guy Judge Ira Harbison Electrical Products Corp. Electric Supplies Engineer Service Co. Alladin Elec. Co. General Fund Street Imp Fund Light Diet. No. 1 Total Moved by Cordingly, Gas and Lights District No. 1 Su -polies -Court Tele. and Tolls Welding Services -Radio Jan. Installment Jan. Inst-1942GMC Jan. Inst-1941 Plym. Sales Tax on Truck Tire Repairs Deposits on Drums Reoairs-Str. Fgg'ip. M1so: Expense Supplies Stamps-C.D. Water Rental Membership-1942 Membership-1942 Siren Subscription Supplies Jan.1942 Salary Jan. Fee Jan. Installment Premium Stamps Neon Sign Christmas Decorations Maps Light Fixtures $ 519.26 32.65 76.22 120.97 2.00 25.00 471.04 '39.37 47.27 6.75 2.02 5.00 50.26 16.70 110.40 12.03 441.87 25.00 2^0.00 15.00 10.00 6.44 150.00 m5.00 70.00 716.86 10.00 7.50 38.66 1.64 ::66.33 Total $3,601.24 $3,509.31 59.28 32.65 $3,601.24 seconded by Fritz that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Carried all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Mr. R.H.Brackenbury, representing the Tavares Construction Co. 312 and the Elliott -Stroud- Seabrook Company, holders of an unconditional release from the Allied: Engineering and Ship Building Company, presen requesting a lease on portion of the tidelands with an option on the balance, covering the same prope rty under lease to the Allied Engineer, ing and Ship Building Company. Matter taken under advisement and it was moved by Fritz, seconded by Warner, that the City Attorney be authorized to write to the Allied Engineering and Ship Building cancelling the lease and enclosing a release to be signed by them. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Moved by Warner, seconded by Cordingly, that the rental on the office space at 1408 Harding Avenue be reduced to $ 65.00 per month for the duration of the contract with the Tovarea,cfliott-Stroud- said rental Seabrook Companies,/starting January 1, 1942, payable monthly in advance. Carried. all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent none. `'Petition of Frank W. Rood of 1604 E 4th St, Nat'l City for a permit to move a small house from San Diego to 1604 E 4th Street, presented. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Warner, that a moving permit be granted to Mr. Rood, providing the building complies with the building code. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Request from the City of Chula Vista to use the facilities of the dog pound for the gassing and cremation of dogs and other animals. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the City of Chula Vista be allowed to use our dog pound, for dogs and cats only, at the charge of $ 1.00 per animal. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.00ouncilmen absent: none. Notice of sustaining property damage by Paul J. Hall and the Allstate Insurance Company and notice of sustaining personal injury by Arnold Ring, against the City of National City and A. Hokenson, Police Officer, read. City Clerk to make copies of the claims fortbe.ifisurenco carrier for the City and to file the originals, (Notice from the Federal Works Agency Work Projects Administration of assistance available under the program for assistance to National Defense, read.and ordered filed. J Communication from Alfred Einstein, Attorney at law, regard- 313' ing the claim of Sylvia Pollack. City Attorney Campbell requested more time ✓on the Pollack claim. Granted. Communication from Faisilmer, Oakes and Faulkner regarding the annual audit, read and ordered filed. 4ewer ,agreement with the City of San Diego presented. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that RESOLUTION NO. 2313 be adopted, authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement in behalf of the City of National City. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. 'Agreement for the expenditure of the County Gas Tax Funds within the City of National City, together with the resolution of the County authorizing the same, read. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Warner and Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2314 be adopted, authorizing the Mayor to enter into sane in behalf of the City of National City; Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Report of Lloyd Bates, License Bureau, of the 194; dog licenaes,regd and ordered filed. HVReport of Lloyd Bates, License Bureau, of the 1941 Bicycle licenses, read and ordered filed. /Commuhication from the Division of Highways recommending the postponement of the proposed widening of National Avenue between 13th and 18th Streets during the present emergency, read and ordered filed. v(P/ublic Liability and Property damage policies on City equipment pre sente d by Guy and Guy, insurance agents. Upon approval by the City Attorney as to form, it was moved by Fritz, seconded by warner, that the policies be renewed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. / `� Communication from Senator Ed Fletcher regarding he action of the Governor on legislation providing money for defense equipement and asking for suggestions from the City Council as to restrictions On the appropriating of the money. Moved by Warner, seconded by Newberry, that the Mayor answer the letter, stating that the City will adhere to the policy adopted by the League of California Cities. Carried, all councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 4( Communication from Mrs. Lee Waskiewicz for a refund of a dog 314 license, read. Moved by Warner, seconded by Cordingly, that the rogues be filed as the ordinance states that no refunds shall be made. Carried, all Councilman present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 4/Communic ation from the County Health Department as$ing the cooperation of the City in holding dogs in the pound for the duration of the quarantine under suspicion of rabies. Chief Knapp stated that City has been doing this for the County for sometime and will continue to cooperate. 'Moved by Warner, seconded by Cordingly, that the following delinquent taxes be accepted without the seven percent interest and the cancellation fees Union Title Insurance and Trust Company the second half of the 1938 taxes on Lot 2 of Truesdell Place of ; Sec. 106, Nat'l Ro.$1,83 Wm. T. McManus the 1940 taxes on the S 621 of Ni of W} of Wj of 80 Acre Lot 2, f Sec. 130 Nat'l Ro 9.31 Mrs. E. Thompson the second half of the 1939 and all of the 1940 taxes on Lot 63 of Block 4 of Para&ena Park of * Sec. 131, Nat'l Ro 6.96 Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. /ORDINANCE NO. presentedfor final reading. Moved by Warner, seconded by Newberry, that the heading manly be read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. City Attorney Campbell read the heading. Moved by Warner, seconded by Newberry, that BRDINANCE NO. 686 entitled" AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINACE NO. 628 OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, 'ENTITLED AN ORDIANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE INSTALLATION P` OF SEWER IA TEW AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AMENDING ORDINANCE-NOL 628 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER LATERALS IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA.", be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Quotations on gasoline prices for 1942 referred to the ' Finance Committee. B.J.Gautereaux authorized to purchase material necessary for the construction of the stretchers needed by the Civilhn Defense f Moved by Fritz, seconded by Warner, that the sum of $ 100 be added to the budget for Civilian Defense. Carried, all Councilmen 315 present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. V Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2315 be adopted, raising the salary of the Janitors to $ 90.00 per' month, effective February 1st, 1942. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. 4rpon the request of the Chief of Police Knapp, it was moved by Fritz, seconded by Warner, that RESOLUTION NO. 2316 be adopted, appointing R.A.Russell as poundmaster at $ 100.00 per month, effective January 1, 1942. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -cal Councilmen absent:'none. Being no further business, it was moved by Warner, seconded by Cordingly, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilman absent: none. ATTESTY City Clerk Respectfully submitted ayor of the City of National City, California