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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1942 01-20 CC MIN317 National City, California January 20, 1942 A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Cordingly, Fritz, MEmbaxzw, Warner and Thatcher. Councilmen absent: Newberry. Administrative officials present: Smith, Canpbell, Bird. Knapp, Harbison, Finnerty, Lamb, Gautereaua. Minutes of hte regular meeting of January 6th and the special meeting of January 10, 1942 read and approved. Councilman Newberry arrived during the 'reading of the minutes, Bills audited by the Hotfmans Laundry National Elec. Service Bert Strand, Sheriff Coast Elec. Co. Mission Chemical Co S.D.Janitor Supply Co. Rodney -Stokes Co. Van Deripe and Bird Nat'l Auto Parts Co. W.J.Ruhle The Nat'l City News Fisher Laboratory L.W .Bates Severs Elec. Service Gilmore 0i1 Co. Homeland Bldg. Co. Hazard -Gould Co. Van Deripe and Bird Industries Supply Co. Otto Stang Benson Lumber Co. Geo. D. Graham Standard Iron Works MacMillan Petroleum Industries Supply Co. Paulsoen and March C.B.Ireland Western Metal Supply Co. Coast Elec. Co. W.H.Tutwiler National Auto Parts Co. Guy and Guy Dale Smith National Lumber Co. Western Radio and Elec. Co. Homeland Bldg. Co. MacMillan Company Cherrys Service Nelson Smith Frank M. Chase Vurgason Printing Co. Finance Committee: services supplies Co. Board supplies supplies supplies supplies supplies and services supplies supplies legal publication supplies stamps -license labor and supplies gasoline supplies supplies supplies supplies services supplies supplies supplies supplies supplies supplies Eng."incidentals supplies supplies supplies supplies premium mist. expense supplies supplies supplies Supplies services supplies services supplies Total General Fund Street Imp Fund Park M & I Fund Total $ 5.11 1.81 211.00 22.13 11.07 5.15 27.50 73.30 3.68 3.61 20.70 15.45 10.00 21.37 75.80 125.24 3.61 5.75 3.67 2.50 27.81 4.86 4.71 14.06 536.75 223.38 - 10.00 9.17 42.32 16.10 17.13 15.00 14.53 1.66 20.97 84.44 3.22 68.42 7.29 5.20 297.35 $ 1,973.02 860.16 491.95 620.91 $••1,973.02 318 P {Petition of W.J.Bush Citrus Products Company for permission to lay a private sewer on the West side of Cleveland Avenue south from 23rd Street to Paradise Creek presented. Mr. Wilbur Bradley, Nick SJith and George Smith present in behalf of the petition. ✓Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that RESOLUTION NO. 2319-be adopted, granting the request of the W.J.Bush Citrus Products Company under the direction of the City Engineer and the Sup't of Sewers. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll - call. Councilmen absent: none. 'Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the following delinquent taxes be accepted without the seven percent interest and the cancellation fee: Noble Learn the second half of the 1938 and all of the 1939 taxes on Lots 15 and 16, Winnetka Terrace No. 2, also the W 170' of N 100' of S 220116' of SE4 of SWi of 40 Acre Lot 1, * Sec. 133, Nat'l Ro $ 31.33 /John Sanchez the 1940 taxes on Lot 23, Block 207, City Plat..$ 4;90 Wm. H. Ober the 1940 taxes on Lots 16 to 20cinc., Bloc$ 4 of Kimballs Sub of 10 Acre Lot 8, * Sec. 153, Nat'l Ro $ 13.95 1orence Stevens and Asa R. Webb the second half of the 1940 taxes on the S 6/10 of WW of E* of 20 Acre Lot 2, i Sec. 132, and also the W- of E* of 20 Acre / Lot 8 of a Sec. 132, Nat'l Ro $ 17,55 'Daniel Hayes the second halves of the 1939 and 1940 taxes on Lots 13 do 15 inc., Block 235, City Plat $ 18.08 Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. /Request of Mrs. Sylvia E. Thomas for a refund of the 1940 taxes paid under protest as the womens veterans exemption was not allowed. Upon the advice of the City Clerk that the Court ruling' on women veterans has been ravened and that the exemption for 1940 if proper affidavits have been filed therefore must be allowed, it was moved by Cordingly, seconded by Warner, that RES)LUTION N0. 2320 be adopted, granting a refund of $ 7.01 to Sylvia E. Thomas. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. )(Claim of James J. Dunn by K.J.Thayer, Attorney, for damages to car involved in accident with A. Hokenson, Police officer, read and referred to Guy and Guy, Insurance carriers for the City of National City. Communications received from Gov. Olson, Senator Fletcher and Assemblyman Ritchie in answer to telegrams sent regarding legislation on financial aid to Cities for Civilan Defense, read 319 and ordered filed. Petition of L.E.C.Smith for variance in set back r equirements at 8th St and D Avenue, read. Inasmuch as this petition has the signatures of five of the members of the Planning Gommission, it was Moved by Fritz, seconded by Warner, that RESOLUTION NO. 2321 be adopted, granting the zone variance in setback requirements to L.E.0 Smith for 8th Street and D Avenue. Carried, all Councilmen present voting✓aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Communication from the California State Council of Defense requesting a survey of vehicular needs for 1942 read and referred $o the Finance Committee. ✓ D.W.Stahl present regarding the condition of the reed to his trailer camp. Mr. Stahl stated that he now has 65 families living there with the average traffic of 25 cars p'erhhoursoverrthiasreadd and that he wants the City to put this road into good condition. Matter referred to the Street Commissioner and the Sup't of Streets. 'Letter from E.K.Hong requesting permission to move a small structure from San Diego to Lots 16 and 17, Block 4 of Reeds Subd and that he expects to put the house in Al condition to pass City inspection. Building Inspector stated that he has inspected the house as it now stands and does not recommend the -granting of the moving permit. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Warner, that the request of Mr. E.K.Hong be denied. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Deed of Gustav R. Pallas and Frieda M. Otto Pallas, husband and wife to property to be used as J Avenue, presented. Meted by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that RESOLUTION NO. 2322 be adopted accepting the deed in behalf of the City of National City and instructing the City_ Clerk to record same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. 1 City Attorney Campbell stated that in the matter of the lease on the tidelands 'to the Tovares Company,the Mayor should inform the Tovares Company by letter t hat the Cit y is willing to lease portion and give an option on balance. Moved by Fritz, seconde by Cordingly, that the Mayor be authorized to write the letter. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmei absent: none. 320 Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2323 be adopted, authorizing the Mayor to enter into the ]ease agreement for portion of the tidelands with the Tovares Company and an option to lease on balance of the tidelands involved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. "Chief Bird, as Building inspector, requested the City Attorney to state as to the status of the buildings on the tidelands. City Attorney Canpbell stated that the buildings are under the jurisdiction of the Building Inspector as the lease is with a private company. /Councilman Fritz stated that the Parddise Valley Sanitarium has requested three boulevard stops, one at Burden Drive, one at Sanitarium Avenue and one at the drive entrance on Sth street. Request referred to the Traffic Commission. /In the case of Syltia Pollack against the City for damages alleged to have been received from a fall on the sidewalk, it was moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the City Attorney be granted more time. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 4hief Bird, secretary of the Traffic Commission, stated that there has been a number of inquiries as to the Traffic Signals under contract to Jolliff. City Clerk stated that according to Jolliff the" signals are being held up by the manufactueers in the East but that Mr. Jolliff would again be contacted in regards to same. Chief Knapp stated that the Goodwill Industries have'again requested a free business license. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Warner, that their request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ve Chief Knapp requested the appointment of Arthur Hokenson, Kenneth Jones and Howard Harvey as regular policemen at the salary of $ 135.00 per month as of January 1, 1942 as they have fulfilled their probation. Moved by Warner, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2324 be adopted, appointing Arthur Hokenson, Kenneth Jones and Howard Harvey as regular policemen at $ 135.00 per month as of January 1, 1942. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Street Sup't Finnerty stated that the Navy housing project at 321 the Destroyer Base wants a contract for the City to sweep the streets. Moved by Warner, seconded by Newberry that a contract be drawn with the Navy for sweeping the streets once a week for $ 50.00 ayable in advance. per montl44 Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 'Upon the request of the City Elerk for the appointment of Irene Alston as extra help in the Assessors office, it was moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that RESOLUTION NO. 2325 be adopted appointing Irene Alston as extra help during the month of February at $ 5.00 per day. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Being no further business, it was mused by Cordingly, - seconded by Newberry, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Council men present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ATTEST: City Clerk Respectfully submitted 7-e&Lee(/ Mayor of the City of National City, California