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Home My WebLink About1938 11-15 CC MIN213 November 15, 1938 National City, California A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Cordincrly, filcrease, Thatcher, Warner, Bird. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 1, 1938, read and approved. Bills audited by the Finance Committee presented: Homeland Bldg. Company Auto Exhibit & Wrecking Co. S.D.Cons. Gas & Elec. Co. N.L.Curtis Brooks Ideal Grocery Stores Earl Hodges Hazard -Gould & Co. Hazard -Gould & Co. Mae Kilcrease Coast Motor Parts Co. H & L Company Pacific Chemical Co. Pacific Chemical Co. Nat'l Electric Service Otto Stang Nelson -Smith Bliley Elec. Company Richfield 0i1 Co. Chan Noble Tutwiler's Calif. Water & Tele. Co. Standard 0i1 Co. Nat'l Auto Parts SeversElectric Service Victorian Petroleum Corp. Barker Soap Co. Vurgason Printir€ no. S.D.Tractor & Equip. Co. Hoffman's Paulsen & March Industries Supply Co. S, Calif. Tele Co. C.3.Ireland Dr. Carl S. Owen Typewriter Equip. Co. Security Trust & Savings Bank Peoples Finance & Thrift Co. Asa R. Webb, Taz Collector Judge Ira Harbison 'lacMillan Corporation Coast Elec. Companu M.H.Ferbitz South Bay Motors Co. General Fund ptreet Imp Fund ark Main & Imp Fund Light Dist # 1 supplies supplies gas and lights supplies supplies one cord wood Nov. inst. supplies police matron supplies supplies supplies supplies supplies supplies supplies supplies gasoline expense su ppl ie s water gasoline supplies labor -Library Bldg. kerosene supplies supplies supplies services road oil supplies tele and tolls misc. expense Professional Nov. installment Nov. installment N w. installment stamps stamps gasoline supplies services supplies Total 1,734.50 760.93 10.98 32.68 32.26 1.55 421.12 13.24 24.92 9.00 129.25 38.88 3.00 2.37 57.36 8.82 34.35 1.57 9.44 4.84 19.50 126.91 4.77 7.25 422.50 1.00 62.87 153.00 22.29 1.85 19.58 12.20 3.87 429.99 18.03 103.11 10.00 20.80 5.00 51.06 74.84 10.00 10.00 84.48 12.23 2.00 57,98 2,539.09 Total.... ., 2,539.09 214 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Kilcrease, that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen presr:nt voting a?re on roll -call. / Owner of Property at 26th and F Avenue present regarding the sidewalk and drainage problem at that location. City Clerk Smith read a communication from the Works Progress Administration stating that it will be impossible to use project funds or labor to remove the sidewalk and curb, change grades and replace same, but stating that if sufficient labor funds are available, a drain approximately 100 feet in length could be placed diagonally across 26th street. Property owners stated that they would not accept such a solution. Matter laid over. Moved by Oordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the City Engineer be instructed to procedd with the opening of the extension of Pleasant Lane, as the deeds are available. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. i Communication from the Southern Title and Trust Company regarding the segregation of parcels on the tax rolls and asking that the City consider the adoption of the County methods. Matter referred to the City Attorney for a written opinion. Moved by Kilcrease, seconded by Cordingly, that the following delinquent tar be accepted without the seven percent interest and the cancellation fee: 0.S.Edward Abraham Arnott Jack Rice A. Shultz Jack Rice t}lle 1933 to 1937 delinquent tax on Lots 6 to 9, Block 1, Loziers Subd., 10 Acre Lot 9, * Sec. 154, Nat'l Ro the 1936 delinquent tax on Lot 28, Hills of Paradise, 80 Acre Lot 1, * Sec. 129, Nat'l Ro.. the 1931 to 1937 delinquent tax on Lots A, B, and C, Block 6, Lincoln Acres Orchard Subd., t Sec. 128, Nat'l Rol the 1927 and 1937 delinquent tax on Lots 9 and 10, Block 4 S.D.Land and mown Co. Subd., 10 Acre Lot 8, a Sec. 154, Nat'l Ro the 1932 to 1937 delinquent tax on the W 95' of Lots 270 and 271 and the E 126' of Lots 270 and 271, Lincoln Acres Annex No. 2, * Sec. 107, Nat'l Ro Roy D and M. L. B&nch-the 1937 delinquent tax on the E 50' of W 140' of Si of Niof 20 Acre Lot 1, * Sec.131, Nat'l Ro 215 /Gordon C. Rodgers the 1935 and 1936 delinquent tax on Lots 1 and 2, Block 111, City Plat Carried, all -'ouncilmen present voting aye. Report of the City Planning Commission recommending that a special permit to granted to Mrs. Lena Geffe to construct a dwelling on the rear of Lots 19 and 20, Block 3, Padrick's Subd., also to Mr. John H. Curry to bukld on his property according to the requirements of the R-2 zone instead of the R-1 zone. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Kilcrease, that RESOLUTION NO. 2007 be adopted, granting special permits to Mrs. Gaffe and Mr. Curry and appro1ing the decision of the Planning Commission. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the following transfers be authorized: From the Unapportioned Tax Fund the sum of $ 14,642.47 as follows: General Fund Library Fund Park Main & Imp 'Sink No. 4 Sink No. 6 Sink No. 7 $ 8,664.31 1,039.68 996.36 1,819.44 1,646.16 476.52 ' From the Sp. Gas Tax St Imp Fund, the sum of $ 335.10 to the St Imp Fund to cover rentals and labor for Project No. 7 for the month of October, 1938. 'From the Sp. Delinaquent Tax Fund, the sum of $ 1,158.65 to the General Fund. From the A.B.C. Fund, the sum of w 666.55 to the General Fund to cover portions of salaries paid for the enforcement of the liquor laws. 'From the State Auto Tax Fund, the sum of $ 240.00 to the General Fund to cover portions of salaries paid for protection of Highway traffic. ',From the State Auto Tax Fund, the stm of $ 20.21 to the General Fund to cover expenditures on Police radios. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. ✓ City Attorney Campbell reported that a request should be made to the Board of Supervisors for cancellation•of the delinquent tax on the extension of Fairmont Avenue, * Sec. 131, Rancho de la Nacion. The matter of the delinquent taxes on the tidelands referred to the City Attorney for cancellation. 21 6 City Engineer Ireland reported that there is no change to be made in 18th and Palm Avenue. i Police Chief Knapp had no report to be made on the radio intereerence at 18th and Palm as the disturbance has quit for the pre sent. . Councilman Cordingly requested more time for consideration of the street light at 6th and A Avenue. Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police Knapp, it was moved by Warner, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2008, appointing Alton L. Oyer as regular member of the Police force and raising his salary to $"r 112.50 per month, effective as of November 15, 1938, be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. / ORDINANCE N0. entitled," 'An Ordinance providing for the Licensing of Contractors and Subcontractors in the City of National City, California, providing a penalty for the violation thereof", read by the City Clerk. After an open discussion -was held by the contractors present and the City Council, it was moved by Cordingly, seconded by Kilcrease, that the Ordinance be rejected. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Kilcrease, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance levying a license fee of $ 10.00 per annum on all contractors and sub -contractors operating within the City of National City, with the exception of plumbers and electricians. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 3, ORDINA10E N0. 663, entitled " An Ordinance providing for the licensing of certain occupations and amusements, providing penalties for the violation thereof and amending Ordinance No. 583 entitled, An Ordinance regulating restaurants, lunch counters, cafes, cafeterias, soda fountains, fruit stands, groceries, and other places in the City ofNational City, California, where food id prepared for sale, sold, distributed, or displayed for sale, and providing for the regulation of all persons handling food- stuffs", read by City Clerk Dale Smith. Moved by Warner, seconded by Cordingly, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Harry Garber presented a gentlemen who requested that the 217 / City consider a game of skill which he has developed. hLr.ar.470t. advisedo secure a written opinion from the Distric Attorney 41 a"the legality of the game.. ' : 7 . _ 12 Being no further business, it was moved by Cordingly, seconded by Kilcrease, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Attest: oSi—tet— City Clerk Respectfully submitted Mayor ,of the City of National City, California