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Home My WebLink About1949 01-04 CC MIN156 National City, California, January 4, 1949 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz at 7:30 P. M. Councilmen present: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 21, 1948, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Dickson, Rogers, Finnerty, Gautereaux. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund Street Fund Park M & I Fund 1946 Sewer Fund Capital Outlay Fund Payroll Fund TOTAL $ 3,699.82 518.22 331.67 121.4 1, 561. 58 $36;403.44 Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 4865 was read, authorizing $11,564.58 to be paid from the Capital Outlay Fund as follows: Elgin Sweeper Company $10,957.25, Street Department; San Diego Harley-Davidson Company $607.33, Police Department. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all CouncL- men present voting aye. CITY CLERK ROGERS presented a claim from Harry E. Bonnell and Associates for the regular semi-annual audit, plus a special 157 audit of the City Treasurer's Office in the total amount of $454.12. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the bill be allowed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON submitted a statement from Mr. Walter H. Barber, Contractor, in the amount of $12,000.00 on the trunk line sewers. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the payment be allowed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending the permit requested in the letter of appeal on Petition No. 336 of Virgie Babcock be granted. Action by the City Council on the requested permit was postponed for the required 15 day waiting period as outlined in zoning ordinance. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION for on sale beer license to Julia M. Cram, DBA The Cram Place, 623 West 15th Street, which was approved by Chief of Police Bates, was read and ordered filed. APPLICATION for on sale beer and wine license to Mildred K. Herten, DBA Hertell's Grill, 640 West 13th Street, which was approved by Chief of Police Bates, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM BANK OF AMERICA notifying the City Treasurer, that the bank is increasing interest rates on Inactive Public Funds, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM JAMES A. BIRD was read, advising that there are eight present existing usable structures not connected to 158 the public sewer in the Old Town Area, same to be notified to comply with City Ordinance within reasonable time, was read and ordered filed. APPLICATION for refund of business license by Carl W. Sunbury, 7588 Waite Drive, Lemon Grove was read. The 2efund was approved by Chief of Police Bates. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that the refund be made. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM C. B. IRELAND, stating that he was the representative designatedito sign applications, reports and pay- roll reports in connection with the State Construction and Employment Commission, California Division of Highways, and the County Welfare Department, suggesting that someone should now be authorized to sign for the City. RESOLUTION NO. 4866 was read, appointing MR. B. J. GAUTEREAUX, to sign applications, reports and payroll reports for the County Welfare Department. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the appointment be approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4867 was read, appointing DELAVAN J. DICKSON, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, to sign reports on construction of the 1946 Sewer under the State Construction and Employment Act. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the appointment be approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Administrative Officer, be authorized to investigate the matter of a meter, and charges to be made for handling the sewage of the Williams r 159 Packing Company. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4868 was read, authorizing the City to install the sewer lines crossing Bay Blvd. at 23rd Street and at 21st Street before the State improves the freeway. The sewer cross- ing at 23rd Street to be made contingent upon the favorable decision of the Supreme Court on the `suit pending. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, recommending that the City should grant the San Diego and Arizona Eastern 10 Railway Company a permit covering the temporary location of the Shoo Fly Track at 18th Street. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 1 MAYOR FRITZ announced that it being 8 o'clock the hearing would be held on the assessment and work done on the National Avenue Sidewalks and Curbs. There were no protests filed. STREET SUPERINTENDENT FLOYD FINNERTY being duly sworn stated that he had examined the Assessment Roll and the work done on the National Avenue Sidewalksand Curbs, and found the same to be complete and satisfactory. C. B. IRELAND, former City Engineer, was present and being duly sworn stated that he was City Engineer at the time of the completion of the Assessment and the work done on the National Avenue Sidewalks and Curbs, and that he had examined the assessment and the work, and found them to be complete and satisfactory. RESOLUTION NO. 4869 was introduced approving and accepting the Assessment Roll and the work done on the National Avenue 160 Sidewalks and Curbs. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM JAMES A. BIRD, was read, recommending the appointment of Wesley Malcolm, Fireman 3rd Class, to the position of Fireman 2nd Class, salary $249.50 per month, effective December 29, 1948. RESOLUTION NO. 48?0 was read, appointing Wesley Malcolm to Fireman 2nd Class, salary $249.50 per month, effective December 29, 1948. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM FLOYD FINNERTY, STREET SUPT. to take the remaining eights days of his vacation starting December 26, 1948, was read. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the re- quest be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read, stating that in View of the fact that the City no longer employs Mrs. Doris Sullivan to prepare examinations or give them, they would like approval to pay Miss Dorn, Civil Service Clerk, the fee of $10.00 per examination plus $2.00 per applicant taking examination, Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that Miss Dorn, Civil Service Clerk, be given compensating time off for overtime work devoted to the giving of Civil Service examinations. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 161 COMMUNICATION FROM THE NATIONAL CITY REALTY BOARD was read, relative to a reduction in the City's license fee for Real Estate Brokers in National City. The matter was laid over until the next regular meeting of the City Council by Mayor Fritz. PETITION FROM THE NATIONAL CITY EXCHANGETTE CLUB was read, re- questing the City of National City to waive the city tax collected by them at their recent entertainment as a benefit for the Casa de Salud. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. / TWO APPLICATIONS FOR CITY ENGINEER were presented. The two applicants were William Tanner, from Modesto, California, and J. P. McClure, 7082 Eastman Street, San Diego 11, California. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the City Council have an interview Thursday, January 6, 1949, at 8 O'clock with Mr. 3. P. McClure. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM C. W. VANSANT, CITY TREASURER, was read recommending that the Council refund Ni. J. Santos $.76 cents due him, as he paid $18.02 on the 1st installment of Current Tax Assessment #2543. The portion of the Segregation (#S45) covering the property remaining in the name of Mr. Santos has as the 1st installment a charge of $17.26, $.76 cents less than the amount paid. RESOLUTION NO. 4871 was read, granting a refund of Seventy-six cents to Mr. J. Santos. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. 162 CITY CLERK, FRANK W. ROGERS, requested permission to hire a temporary Deputy Clerk until an elgibility list can be drawn up by the Civil Service Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 4872 was read, granting Mr. Frank Rogers, per- mission to hire a temporary deputy clerk for his office. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR was read, offering the option on Lots 75, 76, and 77, Block 5, Tract 1404, Paradena Park, RESOLUTION NO. 'i+873 was read, approving the option on Lots 75, 76, and 77, Block 5, Tract 1404, Paradena Park, and authorizing the City Clerk to negotiate same. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RECORD OF SURVEY MAP of NW * of 40 Acre Lot 2, is Section 131, was presented for approval by Council. RESOLUTION NO. 4874 vas read, accepting the Record of Survey Map of NW a of 40 Acre Lot 2, a Section 131. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the map be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that he is still awaiting the plans and specifications on the tilt deck trailer from one of the bidders. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON requested permission to establish a Petty Cash Fund of $100,00 for the Park Supt. for the purpose 163 of purchasing refreshments of various kinds for resale in connection with the activities of the Park and Recreation Department RESOLUTION ND. 1 8?5 was read, authorizing the City Treasurer to establish a Petty Cash Fund of 1,100.00 for the Park Supt. for the purpose of purchasing refreshments of various kinds for resale in connection with the activities of the Park and Recreation Department. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. - COUNCILMAN ADAMS suggested that the State be asked if the City could advance the State's share of the cost of the installation of signals at Eighteenth Street and National Avenue, if work could be started immediately, and the City reimbursed by the State when State funds were available. MAYOR FRITZ adjourned the meeting until 8 P. M. Thursday, January 6, 19'+9. MAYOR, CITY uF NATIONAL ITY, C)IFORNIA ATTEST: ° ay-e-.— CITY CLER$