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National Lhity, California
January 5, 1937
A regular meeting of the City Council called to
order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Kilcrease,Thatcher,
Warner, Bird. Councilman Cordingly alsent.
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1936
read and approved.
Bills audited by the Finance Committee presented:
Payroll- January 1, 1937 $ 2,051.00
Library 621.25
Current expenditures 2,365.90
Total 5 5,028.15
Moved by Kilcrease, seconded by Warner, that the bills be
allowed and warrants drawn for same. Carried, b7 the following
vote to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen, Kilcrease,Thatcher,Warner,Bird.
Nayes: Councilmen, none.
Absent: Councilman Cordingly.
Corrununication from Scheuerman & Co., real estate offering
the W 26' of the W 1521 of E'-s of 10 Acre Lot 2, * Sec. 152, Nat'l
Ro. for street purposes only, making"B" Avenue a 601 Street from
25th to 26th Sts., also requesting curb and sidewalk lines. City
Engineer Cayser reported that the Planning Commission does not
favor a 601 street and requested the City Council to make "B" ave
an 801 street. Matter referred to City ngineer for estimate with
power to preceed if found feasible, and upon receipt of deed.
1LIr. Kenny present regarding the decision of the Planning
Commission. Instrucbed to file protest according:to law.
/Report Of the City Engineer regarding the Mellos petition
referred to him. Advised the Council that it was beyond the
jurisdiction of the Board.
,/Deed of Geo. W. Custer on East 16th Sts., giving 301 for
Street purposes,, referred to the Planning Commission.
/ Communication from the League of California Municipalities
outlining the services rendered duriig the year 1936, read rand
ordered filed.
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Communication from the Division of Highways enclosing
a tabulation showing the actual apportionment of the * cent City
Street and the * cent State Highway Funds for the 1935-36 fiscal
year and a revised estimated apportionment for the 1936-37 fiscal
year, read and ordered filed.
'First Supplemental Memorandum of Agreementfor expenditure
of i cent fund for Streets of ''ador Importance ordered filed.
>Request of Asa h, Webb, City Treasurer and Tax Collector,
for a raise in salary for his deputy, read. Moved by Thatcher,
seconded by Warner, that his request be laid over until the next
meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
/Communication from the Fish & Game &evelopment Assort
read and ordered filed.
/Communication from the War Department_regarding
modification of plans for the dredging of Mission Bay, read and
ordered filed.
Communication from Brush, Slocumb & Co., requesting that
their name be placed on mailing list to receive notice of sales of
bonds, read and ordered filed.
Communication from the Bankamerica Company, San Francisco,
requesting that their name be placed on mailing list to receive
notice of sale of bonds, read and ordered filed.
.Request of the Veterans Welfare Board for cancellation of
1936-37 taxes on certain property, read and referred to the City
Attorney for resolution.
(2_,,4-0# dersit ,,,Communication from Carrie A. Harris, Executrix of the Ray
M. Harris estate for refund of taxes paid on personal property
erroneously assessed, read. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Warner,
that RESOLUTION NO. 1854, authorizing the tax refund be adopted.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
,,./fOrn- Moved by Kilcrease, seconded by Warner, that RESOLUTION NO.
1855, authorising the refund of taxes to the SMILEAGE CO., LTD., be.
adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
J City Clerk Dale Smith presented a check from Aber and
Rutherford for payment of 1933-34-35 taxes without the 7% interest
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or the cancellation fee. After discussion, it was moved by Kilcrease,
seconded by Warner, that City Attorney be instructed to prepare
Resolution accepting payment of these taxes. Carried, all Councilmen
present voting a ye.
-"Report of the City Court for the month of December, 1936,
read and ordered filed.
.Letter from the City of Escondido regarding the meeting
Friday evening, read and ordered filed.
deport of the Police Department for the year 1936, read and
ordered filed.
Insurance policyaon City Hall ordered filed.
-"Matter of Resolution appointing the Sup't of Streets in
charge of Public B1dgs., referred to the City Attorney.
Sup't of Streets requested the purchase of a tam Barco
hammer, to be used in the breaking of pavement and tsewermmbrk.
Purchasing Rgent instructed to make purchase.
✓Chief of Police Knapp and Police Commissioner Varner reported
that plans are being made to enforce the one hour parking in the
business district.
40 -"/ r r4 "RESOLUTION NO. 1856, amending in certain respects Resolutions
No. 1737, 1739, 1762, 1764, 1787, 1799, 1814, 1833, 1836, and
providing for a Resolution fixing the compensation of certain officers
and employees of the City of National City, California, read. Moved by
Thatcher, seconded by Warner, that the resolution be adopted, Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
/ORDINANCE NO. repealing Ordinance No. 56 of said City
entitled "An Ordinance creating a Fire Department for National City,
California, creating certain officers therefor and defining their
duties and providing penalties for the violation thereof"; and
Creating a Fire Department for the City of National City, California,
creating certain offices and officers therefor and defining their
duties, regulating their conduct and fire control in the City of N
National City, and providing penalties for the violation thereof.",
read. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Warner, that the Ordinance be
introduced and laid over, under the rules and according to law.
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Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye.
City Engineer Cayser reported on the recommendation of
the Planning Commission in regards to the offer of Aber and
Rutherford to deed portion of 26th St. City Clerk instructed to
write to Aber and Rutherford of action taken.
City Engineer Cayser also reported on the rt A projects:
County Work Project # 52 approved -light maintenance work in Perk.
Now operating -Project # 39, janitorial work: Project # 41, school
guards extended to June 30, 1937.
Matter of the proposed change in the control of the Harbor
referred to the City Attorney.
Moved by Warner, seconded by Kilcrease, that letters be
written to our Representative at Sacramento asking them to co-operate
with our legal counsel, Louis Burke and Executive secretary Richard
Graves. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye.
Superintendent of Perks and Playgrounds Gautereaux reouested the
approval of the purchase of a lawn renovator. So done and the
Superintendent authorized to make the purchase.
Being no further business, it was moved by Thatcher seconded
by warner, that themeeting adjourn. Carried, ell Councilmen present
voting aye.
Respectfully Submitted
Mayor of the City of
National City, Calif.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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