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Home My WebLink About1942 06-16 CC MIN/366 National City, California June 16, 1942 A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman; Cordingly, Fritz, Newberry, Thatcher. Councilmen absent: none. Administrative heads present: Campbell, Burch, Smith, Finnerty, James Bird, Ireland, Knapp, Lamb. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn forsame. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Bills: General Fund G 1,891.62 Street Imp 679.93 Park M & I 200.27 IInapp Tax Fund 120.77 Total $ 2,892.59 ✓ Deferrment request of Howard Louis Harvey from induction under the Selective Service Act, presented. Chief of Police Knapp requested that the City Council request the deferment of Office Harvey as he is a grained man and essential to the department. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that Chief Knapp be authorized to request the deferrment. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ✓Request of the National City Board of Library Trustees for the appointment of Mrs. Charles Short and Mr. Fred Tonge to the Library Board for another term of c5ffice. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the appointments be made. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Notification of liquor license application of Escalantes referred to the Chief of Police. Request of George D. Houchen, Imperial Beach, California, for a free Veteran's license to sell fruits and begetables in the City, read. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the request be referred to the CityfAttorney. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Council- men absent: none. iRequest of Mrs. Zelma M. Moeser , chairman of the Programm Committee and ors. Thomas H. Cosby, hostess Committee, Community Service Building for additional equipment for the kitchen at the 367 approximate cost of C 129.25 read. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the communication be referred to the Coordinating Council. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 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: Chauncey Norris the 1940 taxes on lots 4 and 5, Block 4, Reeds Sub of 20 Acre Lot 2, * Sec. 133, Nat'l Ro. $ 7.18 �drs. V.L.Brower the 1936, 1937 and 1938 taxes on Lot 344, Lincoln Acres annex No. 2 of r Sec. 107, Nat'l Ro....$ 47.08 Lloyd and A.E.Bingham the 1936 taxes lots 268 and 269, Lincoln Acres Annex No. 2 * Sec. 107, Nat'l Ro $ 15.26 /Hubert L. & Nancy N. Canada the 1936, 1939 and 1940 taxes on Lots 27 and 28, Block 4, Willoughbys Sub of Sec. 153, Nat'l Ro $ 31.37 Wary L. Gauze the second k of 1940 taxes on the E 131.56' of NW, of NE* of 40 Acre Lot 1, i Sec. 132, Nat'l Rancho $ 9.84 "John D. Hasley the 1940 taxes on the W 50' of E 101.07' of Lots 14 and 15, Block 1 of National Heights of 40 Acre Lot 2, * Sec. 133, Nat'l Ro $ 4.16 1Jack Rice the second half of the 1940 taxes on Lots 13 to:15 inc. oW Block 3, Wilburs Add'n of 20 Acre Lot 4, * Sec. 133, Nat'l Ro 14.22 "'Report of the City Planning Commission on request of "r. Walter R. Moore for a special permit to raise rabbits on lots 1 to 5, Block 1, 10 Acre Lot 5, a Sec. 153, Nat'l Ro... The commission recommends that a special permit be gr.,nted to Mr. Moore for aperiod of one year and that no butchering or selling he done on the premises and that he comply with all health and sanitary regulations, permit:to be void if any provisions are violated. ✓Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that RESOLUTION NO. 2358 30 be adopted, granting a special permit to Mr. Walter R, Moore to raise rabbits under the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. Carried, all Councilmen present voting ayecon roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. ✓ Request of the City Planning Commission for the appointment of Mr. Howard Mikkelson and Mr. Manvel Clark as members of the Board to fill the unexpired terms of Mr. B.C.Edgerton and Mr. Ed. Dimock, read. Moved by Christman, secondedby Cordingly, that the resignations of Mr. E.D.Dimock and Mr. P.E.Edgerton from the Planning Commission be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. JMoved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLLTION NO. 2359 be adopted, appointing Mr. Howard Mikkelson and Mr. Manvel Clark 368 to the City Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. B.E.Edgerton and Mr. E.D.Dimock. Cerriedlf all Councilmen present.voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. RESOLUTION NO. 2360, calling a public hearing on Light District No. Vo 1, presented. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that RESOLUTION '. NO. 2360 be adopted, aalling the public hearing for National City Lighting District No. 1 for 8:00 o'clock PM Tuesday, July 21, 1942. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. '/Copy of a letter to L.J.Seckles from the Commandant-llth Naval District regarding the location of the pumping plant for the new sewer project, read and referred to the City Engineer. ✓Ir. Walton, representing the Trailer Court Association present regarding the .adoption of an ordinance by the City of San Diego levying a 10/ tax per day per trailer ands requesting. that the City of National City adopt a similar ordinance. After discussion, it was moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that a committee be appointed to consider the ordinance. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Mayor Thatcher appointed Newberry, chairman, Cordingly and Christnm 'Moved by Cordingly, seconded by ' aristman, that the following transfer of funds be authorized: g 1,500 from the Library Fund to the General Fund as recoverable loan. IA ipp 821.48 from the Special Delinquent Tax Fund to the General Fund. ✓e 1,962.60 from the Unapp Tax Fund to the General Fund. ✓zi 253.63 from the Unapp Tax Fund to the Library Fund. ig 273.14 from the Unapp Tax Fund to the Park M & I Fund. • 292.65 from the Unapp Tax Fund to Sinking Fund No. 4 360.93 from the Unapp Tax Fund to Sinking Fund No. 6 • 87.79 from the Trnapp Tax Fund to Sinking Fund No. 7 Carriedk all Councilmen present voting aye.'Councilmen absent: none. ✓City Attorney Campbell read an ordinance providing for the creatior of the office of Co-ordinator of Civilian Defense in the City of Nationu City. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the ordinance,be introduced and laid over, under the rules and according to law. Carried, all Counbilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. JMoved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that James A. Eird be appointed property agent for the City of National City Defense Council, and that the City provide the bond for g 5,000. Carried, all Councilmen 3691 present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 4/Chief of Police Fnanp that on the complaint ^.bout the Bayview Cleaners, he contacted the owners and no further complaints have been received. "'Chief of Police Knapp stated that in jthe matter of the observation post, that he has been unable to secure a volunteer chief of the post. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that Chief Knapp to have charge of the observation post sand that he been authorized to move the vest to bars to; of the NaticH=il Hotel sna to spend approximately n 100 in fixing the approaah to the post. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. ✓Fire Chief James A: Bird stated that it will necessary to hire a full time clerk in the Civilian Defense office and that he believes that 100 per month would be the right salary. Mr. Bird authorized to find a clerk. ✓Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cord'ingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2361 be adopted, appointing Z.McCourey as probationary fireman at $ 140.00 per month as of June 17, 1942. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, on roll -call. Councilmen absent; none. Dim -out ordin»nce referred to the City Attorney and the Co-ordina .J.Gautereaux, Park Sup't, authorized to have a survey by Mr. Penedict of the San Diego Gas and Electric Company on the lights at the Ballground. ✓ Councilmen Fritz, stated on the quiet title proceedings with James Abbey, the right of way from Euclid to Sanitarium Avenue wkll be given. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the City Attorney be instructed to handle the proceedings providing $ 500 in payment of delinquent taxes and the right of way is given. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Being no further business, it was moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the meeting adjourn until 7:30 PM June 3'0, 1942. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Respectfully submitted L4 of the City of National City', Calif ornia 1.11 ATTEST: City Cle rk