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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932 06-07 CC MIN267. National City, California, June 7, 1932. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present- Cordingly, Dawson, Waddell, Wade and Requa. Minutes of regular meeting May 17, 1932, read and approved. The following bills audited by the Finance Committee presented: State Compensation Ins. Fund Guy & Guy 0. A. Mullen F. W. James Pac. Coast Bldg. Officials Con. Ira Harbison Marcus W. Robbins Arey-Jones Company Wilson F. Clark Electrical Products Corp. National Lumber & Mill Co. D. E. Lozier Sweetwater Water Corp. S.D.Cons. Gas & Elec. Co. Southern Calif. Tel. Co. National City News Homeland Bldg. Co. T. R. Miller San Diego Directory Company B. J. Scott E. L. Malcolm Otto Stang Robert Milligan Wm. A. Bratcher M. L. Wilson R. Z. Wade Herbert Addis Richards & Bowman, Inc. Nelson -Smith Benton Roof & Paint Co. Richfield 011 Company of Calif. D. H. Allender Wm. M. Briggs Wm. Powers Hoffman's Laundry San Diego County Jail W. D. Rolph S. M. Mann R. W. Miller E. D. Carpenter W. D. Gardner 0. E. Brown J. I. East Brooks Ideal Stores Chemical Equipment Corp. McKesson -Western Whsle Drug Co. E. A. Clark Dean Owen Leonard S. Smith Initial Premium $983.73 Prem. on Treas. Bond,Policies208.00 Incidentals 19.00 1 Wreath Flowers 4.00 Dues -year 1932-33 10.00 Stamps -City Court 5.00 Rent -Health Center -June 1932 15.00 Supplies -City Hall 2.20 Supplies -Septic Tank 43.22 Rent "Neon Sign" June 20.50 Rope -Sewer 16.47 Rent -Court & Police Dept 50.00 Water & Hydrant Rental 409.55 Lights & Gas 405.19 Telephones & Tolls 49.54 Printing 91.15 Supplies 61.15 Painting 3 Signs 11.00 2- 1932 Directories 25.00 St. Dept Labor 60.00 rr " tt 58.75 Blacksmith 3.30 St. Dept Labor 30.00 8.00 25.00 17.50 20.00 3.05 12.26 29.25 72.96 55.00 55.00 44.00 10.89 22.25 30.00 60.00 15.00 50.95 9.76 2.50 1.85 4.00 22.68 1.00 90.00 36.60 75.00 If " It n n tr " tt u " Supplies It Gasoline Labor " n Fire Dep't Laundry Board for Prisoners Police Dept Services tt tt Serving Warrants Meals Pris.,Watchman Police Dep't Incidentals Engr. Dept Labor Pool Supplies Park tr Pool " Park Labor Swimming Pool Ass't Planning Com. Zoning, etc. Total $3,356.25 Moved by Dawson, seconded by Waddell, that the bills be allowed and Warrants ordered drawn for the same. Carried, all Couhcilmen present voting aye. 268. ,Citizens were present requesting that the City request the Railroad Commission for a reduction of 50% in water rates. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Wade, that the City Attorney. prepare a Resolution asking that the Railroad Commission investigate water rates in this City. Carried. ,Mr. Moeser was presdnt urging that Ordinance No. 606, regarding Fire Works be amended or repealed. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Wade, that Ordinance No. 606 be repealed. Carried. ,Mr. Depall was present requesting permission to file a bid for George Styalino for the exclusive contract to collect garbage and refuse in the City. Moved by Dawson, seconded by Wade, that it be laid on the table. Carried. ,Mr. Pender was present requesting a Street Light at 21st Street and 7th Avenue. Moved by Cordingly, that the matter be re- ferred to the Finance Committee. No Second. Moved by Dawson, seconded by Waddell, that it be referred to the Street Department.' Carried. ,A representative of the Disabled American Veterans was present requesting a contribution in aid of the convention to be held in San Diego from June 18th to 25th, 1932. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Dawson, that the request be denied. Carried. ,Mr. Ellis was present requesttngthat a plasterer's license be enacted, requiring a fee of $25.00 per year. Referred to the City Engineer to report on at next meeting with recommendations. %Coammunication from Loma Lodge No. 159, R. of P., expressing their appreciation for the use of facilities in the Park for the Carnival was read and ordered filed. Communication from the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company regarding bond of former Street Superintendent Hill was read. Moved by Dawson, seconded by Wade, that the City Clerk be instructed to notify them that Mr. Hill was no longer an employee of the City and they would be released from any further liabilities from Mays '5, 1932. Carried. 269. ,Communication from the Sunset Pacific Oil Company regarding contract for furnishing gasoline for one year was read. Moved by Dawson, seconded by Waddell, that the City advertise for bids for gasoline as per specifications furnished by the Fire Chief. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ,Communication from the Veteran's Welfare Board of Sacramento, requesting cancellation of taxes on Lot 21, Block 4, National Avenue Terrace, was read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Wade, that the request be granted. Carried. Communication from the Pacific News Bureau, San Francisco regarding unemployment cost to the City was Read, and the City Clerk instructed to answer questionnaire. ,Communication from the Secretary of the Library Board stating that the term of office of Fanny J. Thelen, expires June 30, 1932, and requesting her reappointment was read. Moved by Waddell, seconded by Wade, that Mrs. Fanny J. Thelen be reappointed as a member of the National City Library Board, effective July 1, 1932. Carried. ,Report of the City Judge for the month of May, 1932 was read, and ordered filed. 7/RESOLUTION NO. 1677, ascertaining per diem wages for cleaning well, 40 Acre Lot 2, * Section 132, was read. Moved by Waddell, seconded by Wade, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 1678, requesting the Railroad Commission of the State of California, to cause an investigation to be made into the rates and charges for water now made by the Sweetwater Water Corporatio was read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Dawson, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. /RESOLUTIOI' NO. 1679, accepting deed of Southeastern California Association of Seventh Day Adventists for land for street purposes was read. Moved by Waddell, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried. ,Report of City Engineer, National City Lighting District No. 1, was presented and ordered filed. 270. 1 • ✓RESOLUTION NO. 1680, appointing time and place for hearing protests and directing Clerk to give notice of said hearing, National City Lighting District No. 1, was read. LIoved by Cordingly, seconded by Waddell, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ,Street Committee reported that fence around Septic Tank had been completed and that Seventh Avenue Bridge would be open to traffic June 8, 1932. ,Moved by Dawson, seconded by Wade, that the City Clerk, City Attorney and the Mayor prepare Resolutions and Ordinances reducing salaries of employees Ten Percent with a few exceptions. Carried. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Wade, that the Council adjourn. Carried. ATTEST: 1 yor of t t ' of Nat .nal City, C i/' fornia.