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Home My WebLink About1942 09-01 CC MIN37e National City, California September 1, '1942 A regular meeting, of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Cordingly, Fritz, Newberry, Christman_, Thatcher. Councilmen absent: none. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Burch, Smith, Knapp, Gautereaux, Bird, Finnerty, Ireland, DeHaven. Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that the following bills be allayed: General Fund Street imp Civ. Defense Dist No. 1 LTnapp Tax Fund C 1,528.65 998.06 77.10 32.65 9.42 Tot al e 2,645.88 Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Iiinutes of t:oe regular meeting of Augu,t 18, 1942 and the minute of the adjourned reed ng of August 24, 1942, read and approve'. -fOrgl communication: Mr. Briggs present In regard to moving house from 3117 Colton Avenue, San Diego to a lot on L Avenue, National City.Iioved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that Mr. Briggs be allowed to move the house to National City, provided house and alterations comply with the City Ordinance. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ✓ Oral communication: Mr. Johnson present in regards to moving a house from San Diego to Lot 13, Block 276, corner of 20th and Cleveland Avenue, Nati nal City. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that Ivir. Johnson be allowed to move the house into Nat'l City, providied house and alterations comply with the now existing ordinance. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. /Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that the following delinquent taxes be accepted without the seven percent interest and the cancellation fee: dChula Vista Bldg and Loan Ass'n the 1939-1940 and 1941 taxes on Lot 10, 31cck 2 of National Avenue Terrace of s Sec. 153, Nat'l ho $ 33.09 61 E. C .Jarvis the 1939 taxes on the W 66' of E 1128' of S 330' of SE4 ex N & S 30' of 80 Acre Lot 2, a Sec. 106 12ancho d e la Naci m . "s 15.56 J 0. Valderrama the second half of the 1940 tax and all of the 1941 taxes on Lots 16, 17, and 18, Block 238, City Plat li, 24.31 397 Mrs. Minnie Allison the second half of the 1941 taxes on Lots 3 and 4, and Lots 19 and 20, Block 27, City Plat. $ 7.52 Harry M. Van Sant the 1941 taxes on the S 622' of NW of El of 10 Acre Lot 9, '. Sec. 155, Nat'l Ro S 28.08 /J.A.Owens the 1940 and 1941 taxes on Lot 11, block 116, City Plat.. $ 16.66 Wm. F. Hayden the 1941 taxes on the E 75' of W 105' of N 200' of S 240' of E2 of Wf of 40 Acre Lot 2, a Sec. 131, National Rancho $ 7.99 Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. `%ouncilmen absent: none. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, the following tranfers of funds be authorized: 'From the Spec. Del Tax Fund to the General Fund $ 811.82 'from the General Fund to the Library Fund 1,000.00 From the Unapp Tax Fund to the General Fund 1,268.59 'From the Unapp Tax Fund to the Library Fund 164.71 'From the Unapp Tax Fund to the Park M & I Fund 177.38 4rom the Unapp Tax Fund to the Sink Fund # 4 190.05 4'rom the Unapp Tax Fund to the Sihk Fund # 6 234.39 From the Unapp Tax Fund to the Sink Fund # 7 57.01 'From the Harbor Improvement Fund to the General Fund with the provision same be transfered Lash to the H.I.Fund when current tax collections permit 5,000.00 Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. *CTotifications from the State Board of Equalization of the liquor license applications of Th:rston A. Bowman and Thurston A Bowman, Jr.. No objections by the Chief of Police, ordered filed. /Communication from the Traffic Commission recommending parallel parking on all streets within the City limits. Ir`!oved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, the matter be laid over until the next regular meeting. Carried, all Councilnai present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. /Communication from the Divisions of Highways regarding the installatiorlof traffic, lights at National Avenue and 8th Street. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, letter be laid over until next regular meeting due to the parallel parking question arising. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. )(Communication from the American Red Cross expressing their appreciation for th4ise of our Municipal Park fbr their Annual Red Cross First Aid Picnic. Rend and ordered filed. '(Communication from the National City Public Library Board requesting the appointment of Mr. G. Chas Watson to replace 3 9g v 1• r gr vacancy by resignation of Mr. i'red II. Tonge. Moves' by Newberry, seconded by Cozdingly, Mr. Watson be appointed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. The Librarian reported the receipt of a gift of two hundred ani fift/ dollars from the Solar and Consolidated Aircraft companjr for the purchase of technical books. Communication from the Tavares Construction Company, Inc., wit] easement for pipe line. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, easement be referred back to tit Tavares Construction Company recommending a 12" line. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: no: /City Clerk Smith, submitted a County check in the amount of $ 31.80 representing the City's share of the County Tax Sale No. 1972. Moved by Fritz, seco nded by Cordi igly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2392 be adopted, accepting the County check No. 26561 in the amount of $ 31.80 and authorize the proper' officers to make record of same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Petition presented by property owners surrounding property at 926 Hoover Avenue, National City, protesting the presence of a trailer due to the inadequate sanitary conditions, as well as considFrii the presence of the trailer will depreciate the value of their property Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, petition be referred to the Chief of Police. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absen none. Grant Deed of Christine E. Pallas and Paul Pallas, husband and wife, to certain property to be used as street purposes, read. IvMoved by Dritz, s econded by Christman, that RESOLUTION FO. 2393 be adopted, accepting the deed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll - call. Councilmen absent: none. 'i.Ioved b- Newberry, seconded by Christman, thatRESOLTJTION NO. 2394 be adopted, fixing the tax rate and levying the taxes for the fiscal year 1942-1943. Carrie des all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. /Communication from the War Department ( Army) regarding the leasing of certain tidelands situated in the City of National City which are essential to the war efforts. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, the natter be ]a id over until the next regular meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. J City Attorney Burch reported refund to be denieci to the client 377 of Mr. Ludwig. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, the client of Mr. Ludwig be refused refund of City business license. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. James A. Bird, co-ordinator of the 0.C.D. in the City of National City, representing the Salvage Committee asked for the full cooperation of the City Council in regard to the Salvage Rally to be held August 12, 1942. Mr. Bird also stated it would be necessary to use the monies alloted to the Salvage committee at the last regular meeting in putting over the barbecue to be held. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, James A. Bird be appointed chairman in regard to the rally with full authority. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Counci: men absent: none. ✓Leslie E. Knapp, chief of Police,present regadding the construction of an observation post back of the City Garage. Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, YI' 100.00 already appropiateddfor observation post be used for erecting temporary building to be used as observation Host for the duration of the war, also Mr. Knapp to see the Master of the Masonic Lodge in regard to using of said property where building is to be erected and receive letter of same Giving the City permission to erect said building. Carrie], all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen_ Absent: none. Moved blr Fritz, seconded by Newberry, the City Attorney draw up new ordinance in regard to rolled curbs. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ✓ Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, City Engineer give the City Attorney specifications of rolled type curb to assist him in drawing up new ordinance to :codify Ordinance No. 530. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 'Moved by ^.its,, seconded by Christman, City Treasurer be instructed to have bond holders names and addresses as well as par value of bonds on said property City is negotiating for as City Park extension, by next regular meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Being no further business, it was moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ATTEST: RPspectfu11y submitted /(144,1, Mayor of the City of National City, City Clerk Calif or nia