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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949 07-05 CC MINNational City, California. July 5, 1949 Regular meeting of the City Council was callecOo, order by Mayor,Qilbert E. Fritz at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen,pres- ent: Adams, Curry, Fritz. Councilmen absent::.Matthews, Thatcher. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry'. •that the reading,of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 21, 1949, and the adjourned meeting of June 30, 1949. be dispensed' with. :,,Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ,ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Dickson, Mikkelson, McClure, Campbell. Gautereaux. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee General Fund Street Fund Park M & I Fund Light. Dist. #1 Capital Outlay Fund Unapp. Tax Fund Payroll TOTAL Moved by Curry, seconded by Adams, presented: $144,451.56 4,861.86 413.67 32.65 19,666.68 78.01 12,303,87 $181,880 .30 that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried. by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Fritz. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 5000 was read. authoriiing the payment of $19,666.68 from the Capital Outlay Fund'as follows: National Lumber Company, $583.83. Street; Southern Equipment and Supply, c$3o5.45, Street; Stationers Corp., $666.05, Treasurer; Western Metal Supply Co., 8250.43, Street; Floyd Babcock, $150.00, Street; Bay Furniture Co., Inc., $181.03, Fire; Electric Supply Dist. Co., 114.98, Street; Lube Equipment & Supply, $298.01, 7/5 Street; Mission Ornamental Iron, 0198.85, Street; Morgan Everding Concrete, 0129.50, Street; Nelson do Sloan, $16.95. Street; J. R. Townsend, $5,453.67, Sanitation; Treasurer of U. S., $925.00, for rental payment Community Building; Truck, & Trailer.Equipment Co., S3,023.75, Street; Utility Trailer Sales Co., $7,469.18, Sanitation. Moved by Adams, seoonded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the Ayes following vote to -wit:/ Adams, Curry, Fritz. Nays: None. MRS. VIRGINIA FORBES was present and stated that she would like a permit to pick up greens from the Safeway for her livestock. She asked permission to do this at the meeting of the Council on June 21, 1949, and understood that she would be able to continue pioking up the greens as she had done in the past, but the Manager of the Safeway told her they could not allow it because Of the Ordinance governing the collection of garbage. COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS present. COUNCILMAN CURRY asked if Oceanside has had any similar cases and whether they have issued any permits. Mr. Mikkelson stated that the City of Oceanside does not issue any permits whatsoever; but if someone goes into a store and buys groceries they do not atop them from getting some greens. Mr. Mikkelson said that as far as his Department was concerned they are stopping no one from picking up greens. COUNCILMAN ADAMS stated that it was the understanding the last time Mrs. Forbes was here that she could pick up the greens and take them home to feed to her chickens. LEE BACON, President of the Employees' Association, was present 7/5 l' r and asked if the Council had received the letter from the Wage Committee of the Employees' Association asking for an increase in wages; and what had been done about it. MAYOR FRITZ stated the letter had been received and it was tabled; the budget was all set up and at this time the Council is not considering any general raise. REPORT FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE of activities during 1948-1949 was read. Mayor Fritz ordered the report filed. RESOLUTION NO. 5001 was read, authorizing the appointment of the following,persons, as summer recreation personnel in the City Park as playground supervisors: Lyle Fredlund, effective June 18, 1949, salary $200.00 per month; Mrs. Elizabeth Graham Tichenor, effective June 21, 1949, salary $200,00 per month; also authorizing the payment of $2.50 per night to the swim- ming pool operating engineer; as recommended by B. J. Gautereaux, Park Superintendent. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. protest County Ni (Ex St.) of de la Nacion. 5002 was read. authorizing the City Clerk to Tax Sale No. 5353 on the E 82.56 Ft. of Ni of 20 Acre Lot 1, Q uarter Section 131 of Rancho Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION for refund of business license by A. Z. McCourry, 5591 Las Alturas Terrace, San'"Diego 2, California, was read. The refund was approved.by L. W. Bates, License Collector, for $12.50. Moved by,Curry, seconded by Adams, that the refund 7/5 T•' ri• be made. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Fritz, Nays: None. REPORT FROM ENGINEER McCLURE was read, recommending the payment of bills in the amount of 0139,807.9E on sewer projects. City Clerk Alston stated that no action was necessary as the bills are listed on the warrant register. COMMUNICATION FROM FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY was read, accepting the bid of the City of National City on Items 5 and 6, Invi- tation to Bid No. 50-4 for the collection of ashes, trash and garbage at the Olivewood Homes Housing Project, CAL-4928. RESOLUTION NO. 5003 was read, accepting the contract with the Federal Housing Authority for the collection of garbage and trash for one year starting July 1, 1949 and ending June 30, 1950; and authorizing Mayor Fritz to sign same. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that at the last meeting the Council reappointed Mrs. Walter Flack to the Library Board, but there is still one vacancy to be filled. COUNCILMAN ADAMS said he saw no objection to reappointing Dr. A. Watson Brown but felt we should get some new blood in instead of reappointing the same ones to fill the vacancies. The matter was tabled until the next meeting. CITY CLERK ALSTON referred to the request of Elmer Wiesendanger for a permit to operate "yard service" in National City. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the request be denied. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 7/5 BID OF DOROTHY F. JENSEN of 111.00 for the cement mixer was presented. Moved by Curry, seconded by Adams, that the bid be accepted., Carried,,by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Fritz. Nays: None. CITY CLERK ALSTCN stated that it is necessary for the Council to sit as the Board of Equalization and suggested the time during the third week of July. Mayor Fritz suggested the evening of the next Council Meeting, July 19, 1949. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON presented the 1949-50 budget for approval. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the 1949-1950 budget be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5004 was read. authorizing an increase in salary for Leroy Harkey. effective July 1, 1949, salary to be $275.00 per month, as recommended by Administrative Officer Dickson. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that we are in need of another truck for the Sanitation Department. At the time we made our estimate we thought we would require four trucks and four crews of men to make the pickups. There are about 2609 people who have subscribed for service for single dwellings, 765 for apartments, 185 business houses and 896 courts, making a total of 4446. The result was that in the first five days thirteen hours of overtime was accumulated. Mr. Dickson stated that he would like to be given the authorization to purchase a used truck. Since time is an element there is a 1947 Dodge 7/5 truck, locally owned, and in excellent condition which can be purchased for about two-thirds of its original cost, the price is $2,250.00, it would cost 01,000,00 more if it was a new trunk, Mr. Mikkelson stated that the truck has an all metal body and wood can be run up the sides and used for the collection of garbage if necessary. Mr. Mikkelson said that his trunks have made 14.82 stops a day. COUNCILMAN CURRY asked if Mr. Mikkelson thought that was because the service had just started but Mr. Mikkelson said he thought not, RESOLUTION N0. 5005 was read stating that °Whereas: The City of National City has undertook to collect garbage and refuse for the entire City; and whereas, the City of National City purchased certain equipment to collect the estimated amount of garbage and refuse believed to be necessary to be collected weekly; and whereas: the said equipment is insufficient to make a complete garbage and refuse collection and the health of the residents of the City of National City will be impaired unless additional equipment is purchased immediately. Now therefore, be it resolved by the City of National City that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to purchase additional equipment not to exceed the sum of 32,250.00, plus sales tax.° Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MOVED BY ADAMS, seconded by Matthews, that Superintendent of Sanitation Mikkelson be authorized to employ two helpers and one truck driver in the Department of Sanitation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, 7/5 1 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated there was to be a meeting of City Managers end Administrative Officers in Pasadena, July 15, 1949, beginning at noon and he would like to have authorization to attend, Moved by Matthews. seconded by Adams, that Mr, Dickson be authorized to attend the meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FRCM SAN DIEGO-CALIFORNIA CLUB was presented. in which they asked the City of National City to give $500.00 towards their budget to help carry on their activities for the year, No action was taken. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL brought up the matter of the amending the Plumbing Ordinance so that a person could run soil pipe on his private property, He stated he did not know just how far the Council wished him to go with this, C. S. NERZER, 421 "E" Avenue, was present and stated that he was an ex plumber and that he had applied for a permit from the County to put in his own plumbing and when they found out it was in National City they would not give him.one. He said the examination is not difficult and the County is very cooperative. COUNCILMAN ADAMS asked just why did the County tell us what specifications to use. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that we have a contract with them to perform the duties as health inspectors. Mr. Dickson said that the examination is not difficult. COUNCILMAN ADAMS asked if we could not adopt the same Ordinance as they have in San Diego. COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS said he thought we should hold this up until we hear from the Plumbers; let them bring in their side of it. MR. HERZER said if we waited it would be a detriment to the pople who are waiting for this to go through. COUNCILMAN ADAMS stated that he could not see 7/5 8'r where the plumbers have any argument if the individual does his own work. MR. HERZER stated that in San Diego you can obtain but one permit in two years. COUNCILMAN CURRY said that you would heve to have sufficient tools to do plumbing work. MR. RERZER said a man can save enough money by doing plumbing in his own home to buy his own tools; you can buy the tools you would need for under S30.00. COUNCILMAN ADAMS stated that tools can be rented. HAROLD JENSEN stated that when the representative from Johns -Manville came in with the samples of transits pipe it was not recommended by the Council. MAYOR FRITZ stated that they approved the transite pipe that night. COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS said to let this matter go until the next meeting and let the plumbers have their chance. MAYOR FRITZ said that we have got to make up our own minds, we are compelling the people to connect up to the sewer. COUNCILMAN ADAMS wanted to know what right the plumbers have to tell us what to do; we have inspectors to see that they come up to specifications. As long as the plumbing is just done in one's home and is not commercialized there can be no reason to consult the plumbers. MAYOR FRITZ asked that the Attorney draw up an Ordinance to take care of the plumbing, COUNCILMAN ADAMS stated that he was a little concerned with the lack of any activity going on with the Charter Campaign and he thought that the Committee should be called together in the very near future. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that he will call Mr. Burke and have him send us a corrected copy of the Charter so that we can get it printed and distributed to the people. Mr. Adams asked Mr. Dickson if he would get in touch with the committee in the very near future and ask them 7/5 to get to work on the Charter. RESOLUTION NO. 5006 was read, authorizing the appointment of John H. Sontgerathe as helper in the Sanitation Department; effective July 6, 1949, at a salary of S199.00 per month, as reoommended,by Superintendent of Sanitation Mikkelson. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, J. R. HARVEY, 1705 Grove Street, was present, and stated that he had quite a number of berry vines which he cut down and now he does not know how to dispose of them; previously he burned them. MAYOR FRITZ stated that Mr. Harvey could burn them. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that the problem of burning refuse will be coming up more and more frequently and he would like to ask the Council to instruct the Attorney and Fire Chief to draw up an Ordinance which would establish general rules in National City to take care of these unusual conditions. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Attorney and Fire Chief draw up an Ordinance regulating the burning of refuse. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ATTEST: 7/5