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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937 04-06 CC MIN63 April 6, 1937 National City, California A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Cordingly, Kilcrease,Thatcher, Warner, Bird. Councilmen absent: none. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 16, 1937, read and approved. Bills audited by the Finance. Committee presented: General payroll Street Dept. " Expenditures- Library - General Total 6 1,848.35 245.00 394.52 581.54 $ 3,069.41 Moved by 'ilcrease, seconded by Cordingly,that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for some. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen, Cordingiy, Kilcrease,Thatcher,Warner,Bird. Hayes: Councilmen, none. Absent: none. -r- Harold Rgqua, Jr. and "Hap" Hoaglan present and requested the use of the ball park for the Soft Ball League on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights. Matter referred to the Commissioner of Parks and Playgrounds and Superintendent Gautereaux. i Ben Sturdevant of the Chamber of Commerce present regarding the status of the City in regards to the WPA sewing project.Although no official action was taken, it was finally agreed that the City would paytthe rent for the project,if found necessary. Pdr. A.E.Roberts,pAgenttfor Ruth M. Jones of Los Angeles, present and requested the cancellation of 7% interest and cancellation fee on delinquent tax on Lots 13-14-15, block 146, City Plat. Granted. Resolution to be prepared for cancellation. ./Report of Asa R. Webb, City Tax Collector, on taxes collected to date and submitting a comparative statement of taxes collected last year. The hour being eight o'clock P.M. Pacific Standard Time, the time for submitting sealed 71ids for the bonds for the construction of the City 'all declared closed. The following bid for the City Hall construction bonds was opened, examined and nublically declared : 64 STILLER, BALL and COMPANY and TEE UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK of SAN DIEGO, joint bid for the y 20,000 issue of ten year coupon bonds bearing interest of 4tio per annum. Bid was for par value and accrued interest todate of delivery plus a premium of $ 51.00. A check of $ 2,100.00 accompanied the bid. -4 /f7/ /Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Kilcrease, that RESOLUTION NO. 1871, accepting bid of MILLER, HALL AND COMPANY AND THE UNITED STA`II'S NATIONAL BANK OF SAN DIEGO for the City Hall construction bonds, be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen, Cordingly, Kilcrease,Thatcher,Warner,Bird. Nayes: Councilmen, none. Absent: none. Communication from California Sewage Corks Ass'n inviting the City Council to attend the Ninth Spring Conference, read and ordered filed. deport of the City Court for the month of March, 1937, of $ 1,015.50, read and ordered filed. /Rgvised schedule of rates of the San Diego Consolidated Gas and Electric Comapny, ordered filed. Statistical report for 1935 and 1936 births, deaths, and infant mortality for National City by San Diego County health / Department, read and ordered filed. /League of California Municipalities Legislative Bulletins No. 7 and No. 8, read and ordered filed. Communication from the Elgin Sweeper Company enclosing copy of contract approved and signed, read and ordered filed. ✓ Communication from the War Department regarding the applicatior. by San Diego Cons. Gas and Electric Company for permit to install a 6-inch castiron submarine gas main in the Bay of San Liego, read and ordered filed. Deeds from Aber and Rutherford referred to City Engineer for approval. / Communication from Senator Ed Fletcher regarding Senate "ill No. 558, an act authorising theccities to construct and maintain public improvements within and dithout the territorial boundaries of said cities, read and ordered filed. 65 ✓ Communication from Aber and Rutherford requesting the City Engineer to establish grades for sidegalk and curbs on south side of 26th street between "D" Ave and"F" Ave. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Kilcrease, that his request be granted, and that the request of the Paradise Valley Sanitarium and John Garnder for grades for sidewalks and curbs be granted also. Carried, all Councilmen present voting -aye. /M.atter of the extension of Division Street west of National Avenue up for discussion. Dale Smith, instructed to ascertain the ownership of property for ea'senfenta: , Mayor Bird announced that National City would be host to the San Diego County League of California Municipalities on May 7, 1937. /Chief Knapp submitted a letter coveringdlease rentals for iti7A three new Ford V8 prowl cars. Moved by Warner, seconded by Cordingly, that -RESOLUTION NO. 1872, authorising the Mayor to enter into a rental contract with the National City Motor Company for the three cars, be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen, Cordingly, Kilcrease,Thatcher,Warner,Bird. Nayes: Councilmen, none. Absent: none. ✓nag' ✓RESOLUTION N0. 1870, appointing John E. Owen as radio patrolman, read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Warner, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen, Cordingly,Kilcrtase,Thatcher,Warner,Bird. ayes: Councilmen, none. Absent: none. /Commmunication from Senator Ed. Fletcher, regarding Senate bill No. 849, adding Section to an act empowe.ing cities of 6th class to contract for the furnishing to such cities of special services in Financial, economic or other matters. Ordered filed. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the following transfers be authorized: r $ 208.80 from the Sp.Gas Tax St Imp Fund to St Imp rund. j $ 3.016.39 from the Sp. Del. Tax Fund to the General Fund. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 1 The claim of Ike Baruch filed in the Superior Court read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that RESOLUTION NO. 1873 66 authorizing the City Attorney to defend the action . Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 1 Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly and Warner, that the Department heads be instructed to submit an inventory of their department as of June 30, 1937. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Being no further business, it was moved by Kilcrease, seconded by Cordingly, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTEST: tee Sywtivk City Clerk Respectfully submitted —1 Mayor, City of National City, California.