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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1918 02-19 CC MIN42. National City, Cal. Feb. 19, 1918. Regular meeting of.the Board Of Trustees called to order by the President. Trustees present, -!vane, Cordingly, Weisser, Crandall and Howard. Minutes of regular meeting of Feb. 5, 1918 read,corrected and approved. The following bills, audited by the Finance Committee presented. Moved by Weisser, seconded by Crandall that bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for the same. Carried, all Trustees present voting aye. D . F. Lozier Supplies & Labor $10.83 Ben S. Boggs Labor, St.Dept.&Park 36.00 C. B. Bacon " " 27.00 Lanson Wilson " ingr. Dept. 30.40 Carpenter's Supplies " 5.75 W. L.Russell Labor, Park 15.00 0124.98 Mr. Wm. Franke was present and requested permission to top trees around his property. The President of the Board appointed the following Trustees as a committee to investigate the matter of removing and trim- ming trees: Trustees Rvans, Crandall and Howard. Mrs. McDougal requested rermission to remove trees adjoin- ing property at loth Street and Second Avenue. Mrs. Mary C. Foss petitioned to remove trees on 7th Street and Highland avenue. Mrs. Bragg and A.V.Bragg requested permission to top trees adjoining their property at 16th Street and J. Avenue. Mrs. Mae Waller petitioned to remove trees on 24th Street from the Olivewood Club House to Highland Avenue. Jr. F. Salazar requested permission to top trees at 3rd Avenue and 18th Street. Moved by F.vans, seconded by Crandall that the petitions be referred to the tree committee with power to act. Carried, all Trustees present voting aye. 1 43. Lj • h. Notice that hearing of the application of the Sweetwater Water Co for an increase in rentals had been set for Wednesday, February 20th, 1918 at 10 O'clock A.M. in the Federal Court Building, San Diego, was read. City Attorney was instructed to appear on behalf of the City. Communication from Mrs. John Burnham, ghairman of the Nat- ional Branch of the Red Cross, asking for an appropriation to purchase a service Flag to be hung across the Street at 8th and National avenue was read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Crandall that the City Clerk be instructed to purchase a service Flag at a cost not to exceed $25.00 to be hung across 8th Street at National Avenue and bear a star for each man in service from National City, Carried, all Trustees present voting aye. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fvans that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance amending the salary Ordinance, raising the salary of the City ^.lark from $75.00 to $100.00. Carried, all Trustees present voting aye. The City Engineer submitted plane for a bridge at Highland avenue, also on 24th Street. Moved by Crandall, seconded by Evans, that the City Clerk be instructed and he is hereby in- structed to advertise for bids as reeuired by law, in the Nat- ional City Ne*s, for the alteration and repair of the existing bridge across Sweetwater River on Highland Avenue and the making of fills at each end thereof, and the construction of bulk heads and retaining and wing walls, all according to the plans and specifications therefor, prepared by the City Pngineer and on file in his office. Carried, all Trustees present voting aye. The committee appointed to prepare plans for the improve- ment of the Sweetwater Road reported road in good condition and suggested certain changes. Moved by rvans, seconded by Crandall that Board adjourn. Carried. ATTFST: cr President of t e 3oard of Trustees of the City of National City, California.