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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949 10-04 CC MIN93 National City, California, October 4, 1949 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen pres- ent: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Councilmen absent: None. Moved by Curry, seconded by Thatcher, that the, reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 20, 1949, be dis- pensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Dickson, Campbell, McClure. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $10,066.67 Street Fund 5127641 Park M & I Fund 120.08 Capital Outlay Fund 14, 18.18 Retirement Fund 881.90 Payroll 12,685.04 TOTAL $41,547.98 Moved by Adams, 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. 5059 was read, authorizing the payment of $14,518.18 from the Capital Outlay Fund as follows: S, R. Frazee Co., $507.36, Supplies, Street; W. F. Nelson Co, $13,067.57, House Connections; Otto Stang, $24.96, House Con- nections; Stationers, Corp., $185.92, Supplies, City Treasurer; Western Metal Supply, $648.33, Street and House Connections; Nelson & Sloan, $84.04, House Connections. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, 10/4 94 by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. MR. McHENRY, 832 E. 20th Street, was present, and stated that he would like some information in regard to the sewage on 20th Street between Highland and "I" Avenues, as there is no lateral on that one block. MR. SMITH, of the Engineer's office stated that this was one of the several places which was left out. The lots in this one block run crosswise, Mr. Smith stated there ate a few blocks in the City where additional laterals are needed. COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS stated that a. lady contacted him about this same matter. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that this be referred to City Engineer McClure for a complete report. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR,ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE for on sale general by Cafe La Maze, 1441 Highland Avenue, was read. Application was approved by Chief of Police. Mayor Fritz ordered the application filed, PETITION REQUESTING STREET LIGHT BETWEEN 1300 AND 1400 BLOCK ON EAST SIXTH STREET, was read. The petition contained 7 signatures. The petition requested that a street light be placed at the above mentioned location as the nearest light is at Sixth and Palm. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher that this request be referred to the Lighting Committee for their recommendation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM JOHNS-MANVILLE COMPANY regarding the use of transite house connection pipe, was read. They recommended the use of Transite House Connection Pipe and request that it 10/4 95 be approved for use in National City, and be incorporated in the Plumbing Code, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that as the Plumbing Ordinance now standsâ–ş cast iron pipe must be carried 5 feet outside the house and from there on use oast iron or vitrified pipe. MR. DICKSON stated that ENGINEER Mc- CLURE recommended including in the Ordinance the use of Tran- site Pipe from the property line to within 5' of the house. Moved by Thatcher, second by Adams, that this be referred to ATTORNEY CAMPBELL to draw up an Amendment to the Plumbing Ordinance. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5060 was read, authorizing the appointment of Judge Lowell Howe from October 10 to October 25, 1949, at a salary of $100.00, to take Judge Harbison's place While on vacation. Moved by Curry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO NEON SIGN COMPANY, was read. The letter stated that they are protesting the penalty on their personal property tax bill for National City. They stated they had made the declaration to the County of San Diego and they evidently did not notify the City in time so that they never received a bill and so had no knowledge of what their tax would be, and did not pay it. They are asking that the amount of the penalty be cancelled. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY TREASURER VANSANT stated that this request for refund seems to him to be justified morally on the grounds that the County did not send us the record of the Assessment until after the delin- quent date (September let) and Assessee had no notice of the amount of tax in time to avoid penalties. Mr. Vansant recom- mends that a refund of 60 cents be made. CITY CLERK ALSTON io/4' 96 referred to Section 844 of the Tax Ordinance which stated that "Taxes on the unsecured roll are delinquent September 1, regardless of whether the property is discovered and assessed before or after such date, and thereafter a delinquent penalty of 10$ attaches,to them," Mrs. Alston also stated that she took this matter up with the City Attorney, who ruled that a refund could not be made. Moved by Adams, seconded by That- cher, that the claim be denied because it is contrary to the Ordinance, and that a letter be written to the taxpayer notifying them of same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY CLERK AND ASSESSOR ALSTON, was read, requesting that the office of Deputy Assessor be declared vacant, effective October 1, 1949, pursuant to Ordinanoe No. 767. It,is also requested that Victoria Rooney, Deputy Assessor, be placed on the eligibility list under Rule 9, Section 9.6,of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5061 was read, declaring the office of Deputy Assessor vacant, effective, October 1, 1949. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM ENGINEER McCLURE was read, recommending the payment of work on Sewer Projects as follows: Carroll & Foster for work in Sept. on Lateral Sewer Contract #2. $2,883.59; Charles J. Dorfman for work in Sept. on Lateral Sewer Contract 01, $3,092.61; Henry W. Algert for surveying on Lateral Sewers, §192.00; Wayne W. Smith for work on Lateral Sewers, $45.19. 10/4 97 City Clerk Alston stated that no action was necessary as the bills are listed on the warrant register. RESOLUTION NO. 5062 was read, authorizing Mayor Fritz to enter into an agreement with the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Rail- way Company, for the securing of easements for the freeway. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5063 was read, authorizing Mayor Fritz to enter into an Agreement with the State Division of Highways, for the maintenance of freeway underpasses. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. PETITION REQUESTING CLOSING A PORTION OF "E" AVENUE BETWEEN 14TH STREET AND 15TH STREET, was presented. The petition was signed by nine residents. The peition requests that "E" Avenue between 14th,and l5th Street be changed from an B0 foot to a 60 foot street, as the property owners by erroneous judgment and mistaken ideas have built concrete walls, brick walls, fences, etc., which extend into the City street; there- fore they request that the City narrow the street by 10 feet on either siade and deed same back to the property owners. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that this be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5064 was read, authorizing Henry Wilson a special permit to change set back requirement on Lot 9, Rancho Hills Unit No. 2, Quarter Section 106, from 20 feet to 5 feet ti give room on the hilltop for the proposed house. Moved by 10/4 98 Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION OF GEORGE W. DOLAN TO MOVE A BUILDING, was read. The building is to be moved.from Lots 18 and 19 in Block 211, City Plat to Lots 15 and 16, Block 240 City Plat, and to be used as an apartment house. James A. Bird, Building Inspector approved the application. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, 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. MAYOR FRITZ announced that it was 8:00 P.M. o'clock and the time for opening of bids on materials for Highland Avenue. The bids were read as follows: V. R. Dennis Construction Co., approximately 4000 tons asphalt plant mix, delivered and tail gate spread on Highland Avenue. per ton, $5.39; approximately 17 tons asphalt emulsion, penetration type, delivered and spread, per ton $50.00; approximately 21 tone emulsion, mixing type, delivered and spread, per ton $50.00. The above prices do not include State Sales tax. Daley Corporation, plant mix at re- quired locations on Highland Avenue, 4000 tons ® $5.30 per ton or 021,200.00, 3% State Sales Tax $636.00; furnish and spread asphalt emulsion, penetration type, 17 tone @ $47.50 per ton, tax included, total $807.50; furnish and spread fast breaking, emulsion, mixing type, 21 tons 0 $47.50 per ton, tax included, total $997.50; total price $23,641.00. R. E. Hazard Contracting Co., furnish and deliver (for spreading by City) approximately !oC0 tons Plant Mix Surfacing using either SC4, 5, or 6 Road Cil, per ton 35.43, 321,720.00; furnish and spread approximately 10/4 99 17 tone asphalt emulsion penetrating type, per ton $51.00, $867.00; furnish and spread approximately 21 tone asphalt emulsion fast break mixing type, per ton $51.00, 31,071.00. Approximate total based upon above quantities, $23,658.00. The above prices do not include any sales tax. Griffith Company, approximately 4000 tons asphalt plant mix @ $5.45 per ton; approximately 17 tons asphalt emulsion pentration type @ 52.50 per ton furnished and spread; approximately 21 tone fast breaking emulsion mixing type @ $55.00 per ton furnished ans spread. These prices do not include State and City Sales taxes. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON recommended that these bids be referred to the City Engineer and the Street Superintendent for study and recommendation. Mr. Dick- son stated that he was informed by Mr. R. L. Beuthel of the State Division of Highways that our proposed project as sub- mitted has been disapproved by Sacramento. The local San Diego office was in accord with an out and out contract; the City contracting for the oiling job, and the City to assume the rental equipment cost of $3,180.80. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that the City must advertise for bide for material. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that this be referred to City Engineer McClure and Administrative Officer Dickson for study and recommendation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THELMA N. HOLLINGSWORTH, was read, requesting the City Council seriouaty consider the installation of a traffic signal at 10th Street and National Avenue, as several people have been hit by, cars at this corner. If a traffic signal is too expensive, Mrs. Hollingsworth asks if it would be possible to have more adequate Street lighting. Moved by Curry, seconded by Adams, that thie request be referred to the 10/4 100 Traffic Committee. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5065 was read, authorizing the appointment of Victoria Rooney as clerk in the Tax Collector's Office from October let to 15th, at the salary rate of $168.00 per month; also authorizing the appointment of a typist from October 16th to 31et; and authorizing the employment of a temporary clerk to assist dur'_ng tax collection period from November 1st to December 15th, at the salary of $168.00 per month, as recom- mended by C. W. VANSANT, TAX COLLECTOR. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5066 was read, authorizing Assessor Alston to make the following adjustments on the 1949-50 tax roll: Additions Nos. 1 to 13 inclusive in the amount of S4,970.00 and deductione,Nos. 1 to 8 inclusive in the amount of S16,570.00. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 5067 was read, establishing the polling places and precincts and appointing the election officere;.that there shall be twenty-six (26) precinots. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending that the following petitions be granted: Petition No. 356 of Robert and Emma MoGettigan for a permit to build building 50 x 40, for general store business only, on Southwest Quarter of Lot 65 frontage of 664.47 feet on 47th Street; Petition No. 357 of John_ W. Bright for a permit to operate and maintain a repair 10/4 101 shop commonly known as a Fix -it Shop; shop located on Lots 33, 34 and 35 in Block 3 of Home Crest "A", Quarter Section 128; 1904 Grove Street. Permit to be granted for a period of one (1) year. The Commission also recommends the closing of 10 feet on both sides of "K" Avenue from 18th to 24th Streets, reducing present width of 80 feet to 60 feet right-of-way with 40 foot traveled -way instead of 32 foot traveled -way. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that in order to reduce the width of "K" Avenue, as recommended by the Planning Commission, it is necessary to go through with the regular street closing pro- cedure, and it has been the policy of the Council in the past to have the persons who would benefit put up the cost of pub - lashing and posting of notices. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the Planning Commission be informed of this policy. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM T. H. SEXTON, COUNTY CLERK, regarding the consolidation of the City election with the State-wide special election to be held November 8, 1949, was reaii. A certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors on September 19, 1949, ordering such consolidation, was enclosed. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON presented the Proposal Form and Specifications for General Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance. Mr. Dickson said this matter was taken up with Attorney Campbell and he has approved the Proposal Form and Specifications. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that 10/4 102 Mr. Dickson be authorized to advertise for bids for this insur- ance. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that he has gone into the matter of the insurance on the Community Building, which was referred to him for recommendation, and has found that the same insurance can be obtained from a firm other than the one that now holds the policy, for approximately $300.00 lees. Mr. Dickson said that he is having an appraisal made on the building so that a co-insurance clause can be considered, in which case the discount rune as high as 20 percent. This insurance can also possibly be purchased on a budget plan on a five year basis instead of three years, and there would be a reduction in the premium by purchasing it this way. The premium would be payable annually. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON said that he had a request from the Alcoholics Anonymous to use the lobby of the Community Building once a week on Tuesday nights. There are between 15 and 20 people in this area and they we willing to pay S20.00 a month rental for the use of the lobby. There is one other organization that meets in the Community Building the same night, and this would not interfere with them. Mr. Dickson stated that he would like to recommend that the Council estab- lish a rental of S20.00 a month to the Alcoholics Anonymous for the use of the lobby. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that Administrative Officer Dickson's recommendation be approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that in regards to the investigations of radio interference, Mr. Curtis has agreed to make these investigations on the same hourly basis as he is 10/4 103 now paid for the work he does for the police department, namely 12.25 per hour, RESOLUTION NO. 5068 was read, authorizing the appointment of Kenneth Curtis to make investigations of radio interference, upon the authorization of the Chief of Police; Mr. Curtis to receive 12.25 per hour and furnish his own car. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that he had prepared an Ordinanoe which regulates "burning"; however, Fire Chief Bird has not had a chance to check it. He also stated that he has prepared an amendment to the garbage ordinance which he wished to have Superintendent of Sanitation Mikkeison check before he presents it. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented an ordinance prohibiting certain games of chance and certain games combining chance and skill, including "bridgo", "bingo", "skill ball", "tango" and other similar games and devices, and repealing Ordinance No. 758, for the first reading The ordinance was read in full. Moved by Thatcher, 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: Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Councilman Adams abstained from voting. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the meeting be adjourned until October 11, 1949 at 2:00 P. M. o'clock. Carried, all Councilmen present v ting aye. O I Y MAY , T OF NATIONALITY, ALIFORNIA CI!'Y CLERIC 10/4