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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949 04-12 CC ADJ MIN255 National City, California, April 12, 1949 Adjourned meeting of the City Council of April 5, 1949, was called to order by Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz at 7:30 P. M. o'clock. Councilmen present: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Councilmen absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Dickson. APPLICATIONS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION were read as - follows: Catherine & Paul Sapienza, 1309 McXi.nl rAvenue, off sale general; Charles F. Kingsley, 1806 Highland Avenue, off sale beer and wine. The applications were approved by Chief of Police Bates and Mayor Fritz ordered them filed. PETITION FOR A STREET LIGHT AT THIRD STREET AND "G" AVENUE with 12 signatures was presented, requesting the City Council to install a street light at the corner of Third Street and "G" Avenue because of prowlers in this vicinity the morning of April 3, 1949, and because of the darkness at this inter- section. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that there are lights at 3rd Street and "F" Avenue, 3rd Street and Highland Avenue, and 4th Street and "G" Avenue, and suggested that we hold up this request until we get the lights increased to 600 candlepower in this territory to see what difference it will make in lighting up 3rd &,"G". Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Curry, that Mr. Dickson write a letter to Mrs. Geffe stating that before any action is taken we will wait until the new street lights are installed, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM LEON TETLOW OF SAN DIEGO NUT SUPPLY was read, 256 requesting a refund on his business license for 10 months un- used period. L. W. Bates, License Collector, states that Section 12 of Ordinance No. 708 does not permit a refund of unused portion of this type License; the request was not approved. Mayor Fritz ordered the communication filed. COMMUNICATION FROM WROTH! F. JENSEN was read, making application for running the concession at the National City Swimming Pool during the three summer months; which position she has held in the past, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKEON stated that several months ago the Park Superintendent inaugurated a store whereby soft drinks, ice cream novelties and candy bars are sold and would be available the entire year. Mr. Gautereaux felt that the operation should be continued under the supervision of the City. COUNCILMAN ADAMS stated that he felt that Mrs. Jensen should be given employment during the summer, since we are taking her business away from her. Moved by Curry, seconded by Adams, that the City operate its own concession, and that Mr. Dickson and Mr. Gautereaux contact Mrs. Jensen in regard to employment. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION OF METROPOLITAN SECURITIES COMPANY was read, re- questing to purchase at public auction tax sale, W} of Lots 384, 385, 386, and 387 of Lincoln Acres Annex No. 2, Quarter Section 107 of the Rancho de la Nation. The bid was $100.00 plus advertising charges. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that this property is on 20th Street near Rachel and is a good view lot, it is about 72.93' x 2641 and if the lot was sold clear that it'should bring between $800 and $1,000.00. Mrs. Alston stated there are $88.29 delinquent taxes against it, also some 25'7 Street Assessments; therefore it is City Clerk Alston°s recommendation that the sum of $150.00 be the opening bid. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that City Clerk Alston's recommendation be accepted, and that the opening bid be $150.00. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4940 was read, authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz, on behalf of the City, to sign an agreement with the Paradise Valley Sanitarium and Hospital deeding to the City the sewer pipe line extending from the manhole at 8th and Sanitarium Streets, to the manhole near 6th and Arcadia Streets, Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY OEBK ALSTON presented the Ordinance of intention to vacate and close a portion of 25th Street for the second and final reading. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 759 was read, AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET, TO -WIT: 25TH STREET IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. The hearing was set for June 7, 1949, at 8:00 P. M. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that the hearing on the ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AID CLOSE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET, CREST DRIVE, IN PALMCREST SUBDIVISION, was set for 8 o'clock 258 P. M. on the 17th of May, 1949. City Clerk Alston suggested that if it were the Council's wishes, it would be beneficial to the sub -divider to have this ordinance tabled and intro- duce a new ordinance. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the ordinance be tabled and introduce a new ordinance. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE N0. was presented. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ORDINANCE N0. AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET, TO -WIT: CREST DRIVE, PALMCREST SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFURNIA. The hearing to be set at 10:00 A. M. May 6, 1949. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the ordinance be laid over until the next meeting for the second and final reading. Carried, by the following vote to.. wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Ordinance prohibiting the business of fortune telling for the second and final reading. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ORDINANCE N0. 760 was read, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, PROHIBITING THE BUSINESS OF FORTUNE TELLING AND READING OF PALMS FOR COMPENSATION AND REGULATING THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES FOR CARD ROOMS. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote 259 to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. MAYOR FRITZ stated that he would like to suggest George Hoaglan as a member of the Recreation Committee. He said he did not know if Mr. Hoaglan would accept the position. COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS said if he would not take the job he was sure Mr. Shotwell would do so. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that George Hoaglan be appointed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that she wished to report on her Arcadia trip. She said there are 45 cities in Los Angeles County, 40 of which have Los Angeles County do the assessing and tax collecting; a number of them have parking meters, and several have a five day week work schedule. The City of Santa Monica'Ms operated under a charter for two years and they have found it is working out very well. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that he and Mr. Finnerty had talked with Mr. Foster of Carroll & Foster and Mr. Barber of Barber and Breeden. Mr. Foster said they are willing to pay the City $7,500.00 for the replacement of oiled streets and Mr. Barber said they would pay the City $5,043.00, making a total of $12,543.00 set up for the replacemeztof oil where the sewer trench has been excavated. .There are some 50,000 lineal feet of repair. The $12,543.00 will repair completely approximately 50 blocks of streets, which are more than we have oiled at the present time. Both are willing"to repair the streets or pay us the $12,543.00 to do this. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the Attorney be instructed to 260 draw up the necessary agreements with Carroll & Foster and and Barber & Breeden to relieve them of the oiling; and that Mayor Fritz be authorized to enter into this agreement. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that the Boys Club world like permission to use the War Memorial Bowl on May 7, 1949, for a benefit to raise funds to buy uniforms for a baseball team. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that a representative of the Water Company asked for a copy of our Charter. Mr. Dickson said he told him that it had not been released to the public, that it is undergoing changes by the Citizens Charter Committee and there probably would be considerable changes before it is presented to the people. It was the opinion of the Council that the Water Company should wait until the Charter is published. RESOLUTION NO. 4941 was read, granting the three Bridgo Licenses: Nate Rosenberg, 26 West 7th Street, Charles Woodruff, 119 National Avenue, and Thomas L. Baker, 2030 National Avenue, as recommended by Chief of Police Bates, under the provisions of the Ordinance. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Thatcher, Fritz. Councilman Matthews was not voting. MAYOR FRITZ stated that the City and County offices in San Diego and the Banks are closing on Good Friday between 12:00 and 3:00 P. M. and asked what the Council's desire was in this regard. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the 261 City offices be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ reported that the meeting of the League of Calif- ornia Cities would be April 22, 1949, in Oceanside. He also reminded the Council of the meeting April 18, 1949, at 7:30 P. M. in the Community Building. MAYOR FRITZ made reference to the Sports Jubilee, and stated that it was time to do some thinking about this, whether the City wished to carry on or abandon it, Mayor Fritz said he thought if we were going to carry on we should do so this year and not wait a year or more. Mr. Dickson said he thought the Jubilee was one of the best investments the City can make to publicize it. COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS said he knew it would require a lot of work but he too felt it worth while. COUNCIL- MAN THATCHER said that our Sports_Jubilee is known even in the East. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the City transfer $500.00 to the Sports Jubilee Committee and that ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON be appointed as representative of the Council for the City to work with the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce who will be coordinator of the Jubilee. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adam, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. LESLIE 0. TIGH was present and asked if the City had done any- thing to remove the barricade at 12th Street as he noticed it was still there. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON said that Mr. Baker had gone out and contacted Mr. Turley, Mr. Hilty, and Mr. Toledo, and has brought back the report that it seems mostly to be an argument between the neighbors, as there are 262 several other means of getting out without crossing anyone's property. The whole matter seems to be a neighborhood feud. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the action taken on this matter at the last meeting be rescinded. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ADAMS asked whether or not the City had any open wells, and MAYOR FRITZ brought up the question if the people connecting to the sewer should be compelled to fill up their cesspools. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that this matter is before the State Legislature and that there will probably be a state law controlling it soon. COUNCILMAN ADAMS asked that if any action on the part of the Council was necessary to call it to their attention. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Mg21111 ITY OF NATIONAL CITYLIFORNIA ATTEST: CITY CLERK . X}f�7C l_.