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Home My WebLink About1949 08-23 CC ADJ MIN56 National City, California, August 23, 1949 Adjourned meeting of August 16, 1949, of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz at 7:30 P,M.,o'clook. Counoilmen present: Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Coun- cilmen absent: Adams. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston. Dickson, McClure. RESOLUTION NO, 5039 was read, authorizing the payment of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to the Chamber of Commerce to be used for.the Sports Jubilee. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER McCLURE was read, stating that the State Highway has required that the 10 inch sewer line across the site of the proposed Freeway at 23rd and Bay Blvd. be incased in concrete. The contractors price is $600:00;, Engineer McClure stated that he discussed this matter with Mr. R. L. Beuthel of the State Highway Department, contending that the incasement was unnecessary and that if the State Highway required it, they should pay for the extra work. Mr, Beuthel made no commitment but did agree that he would attempt to ob- tain reimbursement for the city, Mr. McClure requested that he be authorized to forward a copy of the contractors letter quoting the contract price, together with a request for reim- bursement. Moved by Matthews. seconded by Carr', that City Engineer McClure's request be granted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5040 was read, accepting the contractors price 8/23 57 of $600,00 for the incasing in concrete of the 10 inch sewer line across the site of the proposed Freeway at 23rd and Bay Blvd., as recommended by CITY ENGINEER MoCLURE, Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER MoCLURE was read, which stated that the National City Sewer Committee recommends that the City Council consider the adoption of the following policy on sewer extensions in new subdivisions: (1) That the City de- sign and construct either by its own forces, or by contract, all sewer lines required in new subdivisions, (2) That the City Engineer shall estimate the costs of these installations and that the subdivider shall deposit with the City Treasurer an amount equal to the engineer's estimate of cost, or $170.00 per lot whichever Se the larger, (3) That regardless of leaser costs the minimum amount to be paid by the subdivider shall be $170.00 per lot. (4) That if the cost of construction of the sewers exceeds $170.00 per lot, the full amount of cost shall be borne by the subdivider. (5) When a sewer installs* tion borders a new subdivision the subdivider shall pay not less than 1;170.00 per lot, and shall pay one-half the excess cost if the amount exceeds $170.00 per lot. (6) The cash deposit for the construction of the sewer lines will be paid prior to the final adoption of the subdivider's map by the City Council, f7) In the event that the cost of the sewer exceeds $170.00 per lot, but is less than the engineers esti- mate, the subdivider shall be refunded the difference between the actual cost of the sewer and the amount deposited. (8) In the event that the cost of the sewer exceeds the engineers estimate, the subdivider shall pay the excess over the estimate 8/23 58 before any connections shall be permitted, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Council adopt the above policy until the dew subdivision ordinance is drawn up. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ bought up the question of property owners split- ting their property and questioned whether or not a piece of property split more than twice in one year should be subdivided. CITY ENGINEER McCLURE stated that the City of San Diego issues a zone variance before a building permit is given in order that it will not interfere with any future streets. MR. Me CLURE stated he will make a further study of San Diego's policy in this regard and submit his findings to the Council. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN MASS CHEST X'-RAY SURVEY was read. &letter of invitation for participation was sent on July 18, 1949, asking that a representative be elected to the Board of Directors of this organization, They ask that the Budget Committee be granted an opnortunity to appear before the City Council for the purpose of informing the Council of the details of the program and asking support and assistance in this project. MAYOR FRITZ requested that a letter be stint ingiting them to appear before the Council on September 6, 1949. at 7:30 P.M. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE for off sale beer and wine by Piggly Wiggly of San Diego, Inc., 130 E. 8th Street. was read. Application was approved by Chief of Police Bates. Mayor Fritz ordered the application filed. NOTICE OF AP'LICATION OF THE SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY to the Public Utilities Commission to increase the rates was 8/23 59 read.' A hearing by the Publio Utilities Commission has been set for Wednesday, September 14, 1949, at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Chamber in San Diego. Mayor Fritz requested that this matter be laid over until the next meeting, September 6, 1949, RESOLUTION NO. 5041 was read, authorizing the payment of .21,980.20sto the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which represents fifty percent of the taxes levied by the Water District. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented an ordinance which regulates the use of a sewer system in the City of National City, for the first reading, The Ordinance was read in full. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that the ordinance be laid over until the next meeting for the second and final readings Carried,.by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 765, allowing the property owner to install soil pipe upon his own property was presented for the second and final reading. The Ordinance was read in full. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 042 was read, setting the following tax rate for the fiscal year 1949-1950: 8/23 60 General Fund $ .45 Library Fund .23 Park M & I Fund .25 Planning Commission Fund .07 Retirement .31 Sink. Fund #4 _.05i Sink. Fund #6 .06 Sink, Fund #8 .221 TOTAL $1.65 Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted♦ Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON requested authorization to purchase a compressor in the amount of $367.97 and a paint pot in the amount of S124.61 for the street painting machine, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Curry. that Administrative Officer Dickson be authorized to make these.purcha.ses,. Carried. by the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None, CITX ENGINEER McCLt?RE stated that the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company wish to run an underground conduit across the Freeway and they would like permission to trim about four trees in order to get their aerial cable installed,, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthewe, that their request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that the only two Utility campmates who do not pay the City any franchise tax are the Water Company aad the Telephone Company, and he would like the Council to instruct the City Attorney to check into this matter and ascertain if there is not some way the City could collect a franchise tax from the these companies-. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the City Attorney be instructed to investigate the poseiblities of such a tax. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.. 8/23 61 MAYOR FRITZ stated that it has been the ouetom to Close the City Hall on the morning of the Sports Jubilee, and asked what the, desire of the Council was in this regard. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that,the City Hall be closed Saturday morning, August 27, 1949, for the Sports Jubilee.' Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CURRY asked if the City had a Smog Ordinanoe. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON said there was none, and stated that a great deal of the smoke came from the Navy'e Fire - School fighting/at the foot of 7th Street. COUNCILMAN CURRY said there is a lot of smoke in the neighborhood of National Avenue and 22nd,Street and also in other parts of the City. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that ATTORNEY CAMPBELL be authorized to draw up an ordinance regulating smog. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CURRY asked if the City should not consider some development on the water front. He paid there are a number of people who own small boats that would like to come in to National City, provided there is some sort of pier. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that CITY ENGINEER MoCLURE and ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON be authorized to make a survey and a map of the land the City haeavailable, how practical it would be to dredge; the coat of a wooden pier and how much patronage would be derived from this type of a project; also make,a study of Paradise Creek for such possi- bilities. Carried, all Counoilmen present voting aye. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 8/23 62 IS4MAff61 A7TE3T: ,,,, ce,__ CITY CLERIC A&FOBNIA 8/23