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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932 05-17 CC MIN263. National City, California, May 17, 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 4, 1932, read and.approved. The following bills audited The Seagraite Corporation Brooke Ideal Stores Asa R. Webb Sweetwater Water Corp. So. Calif. Telephone Co. B. J. Scott Wm. M. Briggs Raymond Hill Floyd Finnerty Walter E. Blake Ted Orrell W. V. Boldman Wm. Powers D. H. Allender Nelson & Sloan Guy & Gfl R. J. Clemens W: D. Gardner Pacific Chemical Co. Standard Oil Co. of Calif. E. A. Clark Harry Freetly San Diego Chamber of It rr n " Fly Spray Park Labor Hauling Dirt to Bali Park Commerce 1 County Membership by the Finance Committee presented: Payment due, May 1932. Supplies Stamps-Treas. Water & Hydrant Rental Telephones & Tolls St. Dept Labor n If n 1 day labor & Incidentals St. Dort Labor " n rr n " n rr n n " n n $100.00 4.00 20.00 430.90 52.00 47.50 37.50 6.90 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 36.00 25.00 & Park Supplies 27.98 Ins. Policies on Fire Trucks 24.00 Police Dep_'t Services 3.00 Incidentals 24.50 Supplies 10.75 1.90 60.00 10.00 10.00 Total $981.93 Moved by Waddell, seconded by Dawson, that the bills be allowed and Warrants ordered drawn for the same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ,Communication from the Secretary of the San Diego County League of Municipalities stating that the next'meeting would be in San Diego was read and ordered filed. ,Communication from the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company regarding Bond of J. B. Fletcher side -walk builder was read. Moved by Waddell, seconded by Wade, that the City Clerk notify the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company that Mr. Fletcher had not :renewed future his license and that they would be released from any/liabilities after the termination of former license. Carried. ,Communication from Postmaster Eddy, requesting parking space on A Avenue for use of Post Office Department was read. Moved by Waddell, seconded by Wade that the Street Superintendent be instructed to mark a 40 foot space to read "To be reserved for use of Post Office." Carried. 264. .Communication from Raymond Hill regarding condition of 7th Avenue bridge, fence around Septic Tank and Police Target Range was read and ordered filed. Councilmen Wade stated that 7th Avenue bridge had been closed to traffic. .Communication from San Diego County Health Department regarding danger at the Septic Tank and advising that a fence be built around same was read. Moved by Waddell, seconded by Wade, that it be referred to the Superintendent of Streets with power to act. Carried. ,Communication from Sam Schneider, 1933 D Avenue, regarding trees being damaged was read. Superintendent of Streets reported that he had investigated the matter and found same had been cut bly a boy and had informed the parents that should trees not live, they would be expected to replace same. ,Communication from Fire Marshall Bird requesting permission to hire one vacation relief fireman for. two months at a salary of $125.00 per month was read. Moved by Dawson, seconded by Waddell, that the request be granted. Motion lost by the following vote. Ayes, Councilmen Dawson and Waddell. Nays, Councilmen Cordingly, Wade and Requa. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Wade, seconded by Cordingly, that the matter of employing a relief fireman be reconsidered. Carried. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Dawson,that the Fire Committee and Fire Chief be authorized to expend $150.00 for relief fireman for vacation purposes. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ,Communication from W. D. Gardner, Chief of Police, requesting the appointment of Walter E. Blake as a special officer without com- pensation was read. Moved by Waddell, seconded by Wade, that the request be granted. Carried. ,Report of the City Judge for the month of April, 1932 was read and ordered filed. ,The Street Committee reported they had decided to remove building on Lots 14, 15 and 16, Block 278 and salvage material for use on 7th Avenue Bridge and other places as needed. Street Committee reported they had received two bids for cleaning well caused by Drainage on 18th Street and N Avenue, one of $198.00 265. which was considered too high,and Mr. Hall of El Cajon bid $75.00 agreeing to put well in working order; and advised :' that they accept the bid of Mr. Hall. Moved by Waddell, seconded by Cordingly, that the City enter into a contract with Mr. Hall to clean well for $75.00. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ,Committee on playground given further time. ,City Engineer reported that the estimated cost of sewerage in park and playground would be approximately $700.00. No action taken. ,ORDINANCE NO.616, an ordinance declaring weeds, etc., to be a public nuisance and providing for their removalywas placed on final passage and on motion by Waddell, seconded by Wade, same adopted by the following vote. Ayes, Councilmen Dawson, Waddell, Wade and Requa. Nay, Councilman Cordingly. ,Bonds of Asa R. Webb, City Treasurer, and Lewis R. Aldrich Superintendent of Streets were presented. Moved by Waddell, seconded by Wade, that the bonds be approved accepted and ordered filed. Carried. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION No. 1676, National City Lighting District No. 1, was read. Moved by Dawson, seconded by Wade, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ,Moved by Waddell, seconded by Dawson that all fees collected by City Employees be deposited in the General Fund. Carried. ,Councilman Dawson stated that he had been in communication with the County Welfare Commission and stated that 40 men of National City were being employed in the park in San Diego, and that if arrangements could be made so that National City would cooperate with the County Welfare Commission these men could be employed for work in National City. Moved by Dawson, seconded by Wade, that the City be instructed to cooperate with the County Welfare Commission regarding the employment of men, same to be paid for by the County. Carried. ,The City Engineer reported that he was endeavoring to secure a deed from the Paradise Valley Sanitarium for 30 feet 266. for Street purposes being an extensiorof Arcadia Avenue from 7th to 6th Street. _City Engineer reported that he had all the data necessary for establighing the Mean High Tide Line. Was instructed to hold up work temporarily. ,The City Attorney reported that the hearing in the Water Controversey would be reset to some time in September. •The City Clerk requested the appointment of W. A. Mordhurst, as Deputy Assessor without expense to the City. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Waddell, that the Council confirm the appointment of W. A. Mordhurst as Deputy Assessor without expense ' to the City. Moved by Waddell, seconded by Wade, that the Council adjourn. Carried. ATTEST: City Clerk. JP,_ ational City, rnia.