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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949 11-01 CC MIN118 National City, California, November 1, 1949 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz at 7:30 P.M. o'olock. Councilmen pres- ent: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Councilmen absent: None. Moved by Matthews, seconded by'Curry, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 18, 1949, and the adjourned meeting of October 20, 1949, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Dickson, Finnerty, Campbell, McClure. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $ 2,951.49 Street Fund . 34.79 Park M & I Fund 11.23 Capital Outlay Fund 6,823.87 Retirement Fund 1,188.92 Payroll Fund 11,288.78 TOTAL $22,299.08 Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for, same. .Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 5083 was read, authorizing the payment of 86,823.87 from the Capital Outlay Fund as follows: Western Metal Supply Co., $1,443.37, House Connections; W. J. Bailey. Co., $61,80, House Connections; California Stamp Co., $87.45, Treasurer; San Diego Pump & Well Drillers, $5,231.25, Water well. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: 119 Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None, AP°LICATION for refund on Sewer permit #940 by F. M. Chase & Sons, was read. The application stated that the permit has been returned to the City Building Inspector and a new permit #1151 has been issued to them, The refund was approved by James A. Bird, Building Inspector for $75.00. 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. RESOLUTION NO, 5084,wae read, authorizing,an ingrease in salary for Herbert A. Barr, effective October 15, 1949, salary to be $236.00 per month, as recommended by Street Superintendent Finnerty. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5085 was read, accepting the following grant deeds for street purposes only, and authorizing City Clerk Alston,to have same recorded: WILLIAM A. HARLOW and VELMA A. HARLOW, N 70' of S 360' of -the following described property: All that portion of 80 Acre Lot 2 in Quarter Section 130, described as follows: beginning at a point 80 rode South 71° West from the Southeast corner of said Quarter Section 130; thence in same course 20 rods; thence North 19° Weat 40 rods; thence North 71° East 20 rods; thence South 19° East 40 rods to the point of beginning; EARL W. MOREFIELD and JOANNE F. MOREFIELD, most Northerly 10' of S 30' of S 198' of Si of NW¢ of W3 of 80 Acre Lot 1, Quarter Section 128; JONES FLETCHER BOLAND, N 30' of W3 of W2 of SW* of Quarter Section 107, Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be 120 adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION of Wayne W, Smith to move a building from 1122 E 6th Street to 1232 E. 6th Street, for use as a,house was read. Application was approved by James A. Bird, Building Inspector. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that the request be granted, provided the building conforms with the building code and is completed within six months from this date. Carried,.by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM ENGINEER McCLURE was read, recommending the payment of U48.00 to John C. Bliss for work on Lateral Sewers in October. City Clerk Alston stated that no action was necessary as this amount is listed on the warrant register. COMMUNICATION FROM FRIEDA M.,PAJT•AS was read, requesting that the City return the property, six feet wide by one block, be- tween 18th and 19th Streets. Mrs. Pallas stated that this property was deeded to the City for sewer purposes. City Engineer licClure stated that this was an easement and not a deed; the easement was for sewer purposes and is no longer needed. RESOLUTION NO. 5086 was read, authorizing Mayor Fritz to sign a release of the easement to sewer on the E 6' of the W �51 of Lots 11 to 20 in Block 1 of Reed's Sub. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. AIQENDING ORDINANCE NO. 706 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 59 and 60 was presented for the final reading. Moved by Adams, 121 seconded by Matthews, that only the heading,be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayee: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 768, was read, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 706 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, BY,AMENDING SECTION 59 AND 60 OF SAID ORDINANCE. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritzo Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 762 BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1 AND 3, AND ADDING SECTION 2,1 was presented £or the final reading. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that only the heading,be read. Carried, by the following vote 'to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 769, was read, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 762 BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1 AND 3, AND ADDING SECTION 2.1 TO SAID ORDINANCE. Moved by Matthews,, seconded by Adams, that the Ordinance beeadopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MASSAGE PARLORS was presented for the final reading. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ELIZABETH BRAY, 341 W. 18th Street and HELEN JENNY whose business is located in the Simkin Building were present and both felt 122 that the time the Ordinance becomes effective is too short for them to dispose of their equipment. ORDINANCE NO. 770, was read, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MASSAGE PARLORS. Moved by Matthews? seconded by Adams, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the.following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CERTAIN GAMES OF CHANCE AND CERTAIN GAMES COMBINING CHANCE AND SKILL, INCLUDING "BRIDGO", "BINGO", "SKILL BALL", "TANGO" AND SIMILAR GAMES AND DEVICES was presented for the final reading. Moved by Thatcher, Seconded by Matthews, that only the heading be, read. Carried, by.the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: Adams. ORDINANCE NO. ?71, was read, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, DROHIBITING CERTAIN GAMES OF CHANCE AND CERTAIN GAMES COMBINING CHANCE AND SKILL, INCLUDING "BRIDGO": "BINGO": "SKILL BALL": "TANGO": AND SIMILAR GAPES AND DEVICES, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 758 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF GAMES OF, SKILL AND SCIENCE. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Ordinanoe be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: Adams. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE DROVIDING FOR THE REGU- LATION OF BURNING RUBBISH AND DEBRIS was presented for the final reading. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to- 123 wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. None. Nays: ORDINANCE NO. 772, was read, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF BURNING RUBBISH AND DEBRIS. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried,,by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 5087 was read, authorizing the re -appointment of Milton P. Moeser to the Civil Service Commission, term of office from October 1, 1949, to October 1, 1954. Moved by Curry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5088 was read, authorizing Mike and Henrietta Pincher a special permit to operate a "Fix -it Shop" in existing garage on Lot 254 of Lincoln Acres Annex No. 2, Except E 661 & Ex W 117'; 2612 E. 18th Street. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Henry G. Bolen, Patrolman, was read, effective November 6, 1949. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the resignation be accepted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. APPLICATION.FOR REFUND on business license #354 of Frank J. Jendrossek , 2316 Highland Avenue, was read. The application was approved for $6.25 by L. W. Bates, License Collector. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that the refund be made. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, 124 Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 5089 was read, authorizing the removal of the personal property assessment in the amount of $3.14 on Assess- ment No. 1169 of John S. & Anna Egan. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Insurance Policies for the Community Building. The Policies were approved as to form by Attorney Campbell. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the Policies be accepted. Carried. by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. NOTICE OF HEARING OF SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY to in- crease gas rates, was read. The hearing is to be held Monday. November 14, 1949 at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, Room 358, Civic Center Building, San Diego Attorney Campbell was instructed by the Council to Join the City of San Diego, if a protest is entered by them. MAYOR FRITZ announced that it was 8:00 P.M. and time for the opening of bids on the motor grader. The following bids were opened: Smith Booth Usher Company for one Austin Western Master "99" grader, price $13,440.47,,3 percent sales tax in- cluded; Brown Bevis Equipment Company, one Galion Motor Grader Model 116, price $10,500.00 plus State Sales Tax of 3%, terms 2% 30 days; Shaw Sales & Service Company, 1 Allis-Chalmers Model AD-4 Diesel Motor Grader, price $11,428.50 plus 3 percent State Sales Tax $342.85, total $11,771.35, terms 2% 30 days; San Diego Tractor &.Equipment Co., Inc., 1 "Caterpillar" Diesel No. 12 Motor Grader, price 112,591.24; Southern Equipment & 125 - Supply Co., 1 Adams Model 550 Motor Grader, price $11,580.00. plus Sales Tax $347c00, total $11,927.40. Moved by Matthews, seoonded by Adams, that the bide be referred to Superintendent of Streets Finnerty and Administrative Officer Dickson for checking. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that we had received a Brief from Attorney Robinson in the matter of the applica- tion of California Water & Telephone Company to increase rate4, for water service in the Sweetwater DLetricti, Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that the Brief be accepted and placed on file. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM STREET SUPERINTENDENT FINNERTY pp EsINFER McCLURE was read, stating that there are maiw etreeta to National City on which official grades have not been seta. blished, and there have been numerous requests fms,oup and sidewalk stakes from property owners who with to construct their curbs and sidewalks. It is recommended that the Engi- neer's Office be authorized to compla$e;the necessary surveys and maps preparatory to establishing grades on streets in National,City which are not, already established. Moved by Matthews, seoonded by Adams, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON etated that the money had been deposited by the property owners for the 10 foot closing of uKu Avenue from 18th Street to 24th Street, as requested by the City Council, and it is recommended that'the Attorney draw up an Ordinance of Intention to close that portion of the Street. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the 126 Attorney be so inetructed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5090 was read, authorizing Purchasing Agent Dickson to purchase a 1950 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle for,the Police Department, price 3974,25 plus sales tax of 029.23, total 11003.48 from the Floyd Emde Company. 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, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that he had a request from the Chamber of Commerce for the City to purchase cable on which Christmas decorations are to be displayed at 8th Street and National Avenue. The cable is to be used across the four corneas, and they wish this,mounted by the City. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Street Super- intendent be authorized to make the installation with the assistance of the Building Inspector. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that Superintendent of Sanitation Mikkelson and himself would like to recommend that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up specifications to advertise for bids for the sale of garbage. Moved by Curry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Attorney be instructed to draw up the specifications. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. , amending the business license ordinance, was presented. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote 127 to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None, ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 708 BY AMENDING SECTIONS.NOS. 5, 10, 13, 23, 32, 38, 48, AND BY ADDING SECTIONS NOS. 4.1, 20.1, 23,1, 23.2, 48.1, 39.1 and 49.1. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, 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. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present and stated that the garbage and rubbish trucks going South on Highland Avenue between l8th and 20th Street go on the East side of Highland instead of the West side. He also stated that he notioed in the Community Building there are signs posted which say "Positively No Smoking" yet there were a number of ash trays in use the night of the meeting of the Charter. COUNCILMAN CURRY stated that it is his understanding that we are paying the Chamber of Commerce money for services without a formal contract, and it is his belief that the City should have a contraot. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up a contract. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ADAMS made a motion, seconded by Matthews, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary legal document to have the golf course on the ballot next April. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 128 COUNCILMAN ADAMS asked how the plans for the Library and City Hall are progressing as the Library is in real need of addi- tional space. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that the plans and specifications are in the hands of the Architect and that he would do what he could to expedite these plans. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the meeting be adjourned until November 3, 1949 at 11:00 A.M. o1clock. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAXOR, CITY O NATIONAL CI S�ILIFORNIA ATTEST: CITY CLERK