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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949 04-19 CC MIN263 National City, California, April 19, 1949 Regular meeting of the City Council of April 19, 1949, was called to order by Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz at 7:30 P. M. o'clock. Councilmen present: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher and Fritz. - Councilmen absent: None. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the reading of the minutes of April 5, 1949, and adjourned meeting of April 12. 1949, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Campbell, Dickson, Alston, McClure, and Gautereaux. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $ 4,770.69 Street Fund 1,262.59 °ark M. & I. 42.02 Walks & Curbs 120.43 Unapp. Tax Fund 58.63 Sp. Delq: Tax Fund 23.52 Cap. Outlay Fund 87.18 Payroll Fund 2,89g99,21 TOTAL $16,2644.29 Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews. that the bills be paid and warrants ordered drawn for sane. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, and Fritz. Nays: None. RESOLUTION N0. 4942 was read, authorizing the payment of $87.18 from the Capital Outlay Fund to Hartwell -Skinner for the Engi- neer. Moved by Matthews. seconded by Adams, that the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. C. B. IRELAND presented a survey map for approval on property 264 located between 13th Street and K Avenue. RESOLUTION 4943 was read. approving the survey map on property located near 13th Street and K Avenue presented by C. B. Ireland. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Reso- lution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. PETITION with 52 signatures was presented, requesting that the City of National City cease all operations on the gravel pit located East of Palm Avenue, North of Twenty-third Street, and West of drove Street. Mr, Godfrey G. Berry, representative for the petitioners, stated that this excavation was unsightly and that this property is well-known as a view spot and that the value of the real estate would be drastically lowered if the operation by the city is to be continued. MAYOR FRITZ stated that the City would stand to lose several thousand dollars if operations were terminated, as the City needs road material, and that the site in question is the only one from `which road material can be acquired. It was suggested by Councilman Adams that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher and Fritz, Nayas None. REPORT FROM THE RECREATION COMMISSION, STATE OF CAL!PORNIA was presented. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the report be accepted, All Councilmen present voting aye. AYDLICATIONS FOR BEVERAGE LICENSE were read as follows: Amigos Cafe, 1734 McKinley Avenue; Virginia's Tasty Cafe, 1527/9 National Avenue; both were for on sale beer. The applications 265 were approved by License Collector Bates. Mayor Fritz ordered the applications filed, COMMUNICATION FROM FEDERAL HOUSING AND FINANCE AGENCY was read, enclosing three checks covering payment in lieu of taxes for projects located within the City of National City for the fiscal year 1948-49, in the total amount of $11,143.23. City Clerk Alston reported that the in lieu tax for last year was $10,998.75. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the checks totaling $11,143.23 be accepted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUILDING SERVICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNA- TIONAL UNION, Local No. 102, was read, expressing gratitude for the Ordinance passed by the Council for Bridgo-Bingo. Mayor Fritz ordered the communication filed. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommeding that the following two petitions be granted: Petition #344 of H. A. Bell for a special permit to build a Duplex on the Southeast Corner of First Street and "B" Avenue; Petition #145 of A. E. Hawkins for a special permit to build a Duplex on property described in petition. Petition #346 of I. M. Franklin was only partially granted, for the construction of duplex (only) on property at 904 Melrose Street, The Planning Commission recom- mended acceptance of Record of Survey Map for portion of 20 Acre Lot 3, Quarter Section 132, by the City. Moved by Thatoher, seconded by Matthews, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPEAL FROM MRS. INA M, FRANKLIN was read, requesting the Council to reconsider the decision of the Planning Commission 266 regarding her petition which was recommended to be granted partially. Mayor Fritz suggested that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission. Moved by Curry, seconded by Adams, that the appeal be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, MAYOR FRITZ announced that it was 8:00 P. M. and that Bids for street signs would be opened at this time, The bids are as follows: Ervite Corporation-baaic bid includes two sign frames, two double-faced porcelain enameled signs, pipe cap, and neces- sary stainless steel hardware for fastening frames to posts. Posts not included. Price, contemplating approximately 500 Bets, at $8.36 per set. Standard Equipment Corporation -proposes to furnish Galvanized and Bonderized Baked Enamel Street Signs (all signs double faced with lengths of 24", 28" or 32" as re- quired) - letters 3*" high - block numbers 3" high. Price, contemplating 500 signs, would be $7.975 each, plus $.48 for steel bands and buckles for pole mounting, plus 2 State Sales Tax. McFarland and Comra3„-proposes criss-cross porcelain enamel street signs in lots of 500. Each sign consisting of the complete cross -cross framework ready for mounting on a standard pipe or eteol tubing nnd. four (4) 18 gauge porcelain enamel plates with *+ct the block number and street name on each plate. In lots of '00 the price is 45,260.00 (or $10.52 per complete crise-croaa sign) with block numbers; and if the block numbers are eliminated the price in 500 lots is $4,760.00 (or $9.52 per complete cross -cross sign.) U. 3. Porcelain Enamel Company -bid on street signs quoting F.O.B. National City, terms 1% l0th Prox., tax to be added, Type "A" Signs ® $3.30 each, plus brackets at .40 each. Metal to be used: 18 gauge pure enamel- 267 Ing iron.. Ferro. Enameling Company -alternate bids: $8.24 per unit, $8.99 per unit excepting steel band strapping material, and $12.56 for a complete unit, Price not including California State Sales Tax. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry that the bids be referrea to Administrative Officer Dickson and the Traffic Commission for checking and recommendation, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, by George Edward Harrison, Secretary, was read, requesting permission to hang a canvas banner 351 wide and 35' long under the present National,City sign between 7th and 8th Streets, Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the request be granted and the Street Department hang the banner under the supervision of Building Inspector Bird. Carried, all Counoilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE to Mr. Dickson, was read, requesting the following for the Maytime Band Review: 1. The erection of the small stage in the center of the Memorial Bowl arena. 2. The installation of City -owned Public Address System. 3. The Betting up of chairs and other equipment to make the Official Reviewing Stand at the Library steps. 4. Installing of street decorations. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the requests be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE to Lloyd Bates, Chief of Police, was read, requesting permission to stage a parade. The request was approved by Chief Bates. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the request be 268 approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, relative to mar damage claim.No. 86 covering 8th, 13th, 23rd, 24th, McKinley and Taft Avenues, National City. Mr. Dickson reported that he had taken this matter up with Mr. Ireland (former City Engineer) and was informed that a claim had been filed and the govern- ment agency turned the claim down. Claim was based on the use of the streets by heavy gravel trucks from 0tay to Naval Station. The government maintained that it was under a private contract and not eligible for any damage claim. Administrative Officer Dickson recommended that it be abandoned. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the City Council abide with the recommendation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that the availability list, containing names of three persons willing to accept the position of Police Clerk Matron which will occur in the Police Department, would be ready for the next meeting. The Chief of Police was not yet prepared to make an appointment recommenda- tion. REPORT FROM ENGINEER MCCLURE was read, regarding the recent acquisition of the sewer through the Sanitarium Property has made necessary some changes in the sewer plan for Job No. 3. and requested that the contractor be requested to make each changes. Attorney Campbell approved the recommendation. RESOLUTION NO, 4944 was read, authorizing the City Council to direct Barber & Breeden to make the necessary changes in the sewer plan for Job No. 3 and authorize Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to sign the Change Order. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, 269 that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pre- sent voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER MCCLURE was read, stating that before a portion of th3 work on Lateral Sewer Job No. 1 can be completed, it will be necessary to comply with State require- ments, and request authorization to Charles J. Dorfman, con- tractor, for additional work and changes. RESOLUTION N0. 4945 was read. direoting Charles J. Dorfman to make the necessary change in the work on Lateral Sewer Job No. 1, using double -strength vitrified clay pipe and to furnieh back - fill to 1 ft. above the pipe across all intersections, as de- scribed in Order for Extra Work, and authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to sign the Work Order. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM ENGINEER MCCLURE was read, which stated there is available cc the City of National City the eum of $8,644.98 in the County Gas Tax Fund. The County intends to return this money to the County Road Fund July 1, 1949 unless a request for an allooation has been received before that time. Mr. McClure reccrmended that the Counoil pass a resolution re- questing the Countv to transfer $8,644.98 remaining in the fund 8th Street between to the City of rational City for the repair of/"K" Avenue and Haiebison Avenue. RESOLUTION N0. 4946 was read, requesting the County of San Diego to transfer 58,644,98 to the City of National City for the purpose of repairing and resurfaoing•Sth Street between "Ku Avenue and Harbison Avenue, Moved by Thatcher, seconded 270 by Adams, that the resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. , CLOSING A PORTION OF CREST DRIVE was presented for the second and final reading. Moved by Adams, seoonded_by Matthews, that only the heading be read. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews. Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ORDINANCE 761 INTENTI0N TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PUBLIC STREET, TO-W►IT: PALM CREST DRIVE, PALMCREST SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. The hearing set at 10:00 A.,M. o'clock, May 6, 1949. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, and Fritz. Nays: None. APPLICATION,FOR TAX SALE was read on the following described West Half of Lots 16, 17, 184 19, and 20, property:/ Biook 4, 10 Acre Lot 4, Quar'ter Section 152 by Metropolitan Securities Company, offering the opening bid of $125.00. City Clerk Alston reported delinquent taxes in the amount of $99.58, plus and assessment, and recommended that the Council accept the 1125.00 as the opening bid. RESOLUTION NO. 4947 was read, accepting an opening bid of $125.00 from the Metropolitan Securities Company on the fol- lowing described property: The West Half of Lots 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 4, 10 Acre Lot 4, Quarter Section 152. Moved by Curry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY CLERK ALSTON was read, requesting that 271 her name be plaoed on the Reserve List for the position of Chief Deputy Clerk. Mra. Alston was appointed to the position of City Clerk to fill the unexpired,term of office of the late Frank W. Rogers. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the matter be referred to the Civil Servioe Commission. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced that Oceanside will be host to the County Division of the League of California Cities, April 22nd at 6:30 P.•M. in the Carlsbad Hotel. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON requested that an extention of six months be granted on the permit to the Congregational Church to move a building from Ream Field to National City. The delay was occasioned through no fault of the church. Moved by Adana, seconded by Matthews, that a six month exten- sion be granted the Congregational Church. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported on the sewer situation with Mrs. Jensen. After some discussion it was moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the City purchase the lines with outstanding payments, and reimburse Mrs. Virgie Babcock in the amount of 31j6G.0O; Dorothy Jensen, "S280.33; and William Quigley, R280.13. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, 'Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON announced that it is tine for National City to stage another "clean-upc week. He suggested that since the Mayttme Band Review is to be held on May 7th, the Clean Up Campaign be May 2nd to 6th.. The purpose of the annual campaign is to encourage the people to make National 272 City a clean place in which to live. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that annual clean-up week be from May 2nd to May 6th. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that Thelma Patterson, secretary, will have been employed by the city for two years on May 1st and recommended that her salary be increased to the sum of S189.00 per month, effective May 1, 1949, as provided in the City Wage Scale. Moved by Curry, seconded by Thatcher, that the increase be granted. Carried,by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that in order for the City to have a garbage and rubbish collection °set-up', four or five trucks would be required (probably start with four), and that a orew of about 12 - 13 men would be needed. This will enable the City,to have two garbage pick ups a week in the residential area, one pink up a week of non-combustible and combustible materials, tin cans, glass and papers, and would give three to six pick ups a week in the business districts. Survey revealed that 80% of the cities throughout the state finance their garbage programs through a service charge, and the average of that service charge is 750 per month to each householder. New equipment to be used in this work was dis- cussed - equipment that will make the work easier for the employees, so that there will be rewer Residents that usually coat a City money. Councilman Matthews inquired about the possibility of finding a market for the waste paper and salvage. Adrs_nistrs.tive Officer Dickson replied that the salvage situa- tion has changed during the past few months, but San Diego was 273 still selling waste and there might be a possibility of that source of Sitcom, andthe garbage could probably be sold to hog ranches. COUNCILMAN CL'BR_' asiceei Engineer McClure to what extent transite pipe was used ".n the sewer hook-up to the houses, and had it been approved for use within the property line. Engineer McClure stated that the pipe was being used to the property line and that cast iron, and vitrified pipe with Teagel joints are permissable within the property ling. Engineer McClure stated that nine counties has approved the use of transite pipe, but, that -San Diego was not on the list. The present ordinance doe8 not pernit the use of transite pipe on private property. MAYOR FRITZ announced that a dinner invitation has been ex- tended the City Counoil by the Commandant of the Naval Station for May 10, 1949. MAYOR FRITZ stated that after hearing the report and recou- nendations from the State Recreation Commission, that he would like to propose the development of the proposed golf course. He suggested that the City authorize Park Superintendent 0autereaux to construct the golf oourse, and Mayor Fritz believes that by doing this, would save the City coney, a8 was proven by the City building the Annex to the Community Building. Councilman Adams stated that the golf course would eventually pay for itself and would be an asset to the city. It was stated that 1f the city did the work there would be no -eason why the oourse could not be put in. COUNCILMAN THATCHER ?uggested that water be developed along with the golf course.' ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that the City would have to advertise 2?4 for bids as this project is considered "Public Works." Attorney Campbell stated that there is a Legislative Bill putting any project costing over $1,000.00 in the public works category. COUNCILMAN ADAMS remarked that the City could always reject the bids. MAYOR FRITZ suggested that the matter be referred to the City Engineer and Park Superintendent for plans and specifications. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. EDWARD'B. ALSDORP, was present, inquired whether changes had been made in the receipts given for applications of licensee, to avoid embarrassment in the future. Mayor Pritz stated the matter would be checked. Moved by Curry, seconded by Thatcher, that the meeting be adjourned until April 26, 1949, at 10:00 Ao M. o'clock. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MA.��';Oii• C� � �P` N t�ION� C Y " ALIF�RN"l�'A ATTEST: CITY CLERK