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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948 04-20 CC MIN225 National City, California, April 20, 1948 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Fritz at 7:30 P. M. Councilmen present: Adams, Cord- ingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of April 6, 1948, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Dickson, Gautereaux, Campbell, Vansant, Smith, Rogers. MAYOR FRITZ announced that the canvass of the ballots of the General Municipal Election, held April 13, 1948, would be held at this time. The ballots were canvassed and results announced. RESOLUTION NO. 4654 was read, declaring the result of the General Municipal Election, held April 13, 1948, as follows: NAME Eugene T. Bechtol James E. Cheneweth John H. Curry Milton R. Gallion Clinton D. Matthews Frank W. Rogers John C. Malcolm C. W. Vansant Herbert A. Barnes Alfred Einstein Gail D. Peacock Joseph A. Vurgason OFFICE GRAND TOTAL VOTES REC. Councilman n n It V City Clerk u n City Treasurer I 11 n u n n rr n 809 1063 1701 956 1850 2133 911 2742 2 1 8 PROPOSITION NO. 1 Retirement for Employees YES NO 2441 672 PROPOSITION NO. 2 Council salary increase 1493 1528 Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 226 MAYOR FRITZ announced that Councilmen Cordingly and Newberry would retire at this time, and thanked them for their service to the City. A good ovation was extended them by the audience. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL introduced County Clerk Tom Sexton. Mr. Sexton administered the oath of office to Frank W. Rogers, City Clerk, and stated that he hoped Mr. Rogers would soon recover from his recent accident. Mr. Rogers broke both arms the day prior election. At this time City Clerk Rogers administered the oath of office to Councilmen Clinton D. Matthews and John H. Curry; and C. W. Vansant, City Treasurer. MAYOR FRITZ announced that nominations were open for the appoint- ment of a. Mayor. Councilman Adams nominated Councilman Curry. Mr. Curry nominated Councilman Fritz. Councilman Thatcher seconded the nomination for Councilman Fritz, and moved that the nominations be closed. A secret ballot was taken and Gilbert E. Fritz was elected Mayor by a four to one vote. Mayor Fritz thanked the Councilmen for their vote and stated there is a lot of work to be done, and even though there may be a difference of opinion, he hopes that all will leave the meetings with a friendly feeling. MAYOR FRITZ requested a roll call. Councilmen present: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. MAYOR FRITZ announced his Committees as follows: Finance: Matthews, Chairman, Curry, Thatcher; Fire: Adams, Chairman; Street: Matthews, Chairman; Police: Curry, Chairman; Park: Thatcher, Chairman. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund Street Fund Park M & I Fund 1946 Sewer Fund Capital Outlay Fund Payroll Fund TOTAL . . . $1,249.49 681.32 6.119 513.n. 1,871.58 Ls5 ; 10 227 Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the bill: to allowed and warrants ordered drawn To: same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 4655 was read, authorizing the following payments from the Capital Outlay Fund: National Lumber Co. $16.89 for the Street Dept.; National Lumber Co. $1,800.76 for the Community Bldg.; Wilson F. Clark, $12.93, for the Community Bldg.; John Hansen, $41.00, for the Street Dept.. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ADAMS requested that additional copies of the register of claims and warrants be made for the Council. Mayor Fritz stated that he would not need a copy as he checked the claims before he signed the warrants. City Clerk Rogers stated that any claims presented on the day of the meeting would have to be paid at the following meeting. HER BERT' A. BARNES was present and expressed his vpreciation for the vote he received for Treasurer and stated that neither he nor his wife cast the vote. Mr. Barnes suggested street markers, and special hours for the flying of model airplanes and also commended the present Poundmaster, 228 3. R. HARVEY, 1705 Grove Street, was present and made an appeal for free lights the year around in the City Park and supervised playground. Mayor Fritz stated that in past years the City has given free lights three evenings per wetts. Mr. -Harvey pleaded to do away with the light meters entirely. MILTON R. GALLION, 2821 Highland Avenue, was present and con- gratulated the new Councilmen and expressed his thanks to his friends who voted for him and pity for those who were against him. LILLIE BELLE PLUMB, 1840 Highland Avenue, was present and pre- sented a box of cigars each to Councilman Curry and Councilman Matthews, on behalf of James E. Chenewith. Mrs. Plumb also presented Councilman Curry with a gift from Mr. Plumb and herself. APPLICATION to the State Board of Equalization by the Mayfair Markets, 108 E. 8th Street, for an off sale beer and wine license, was read. The application had been approved by Chief of Police Bates. Mayor Fritz ordered the application filed. COMMUNICATION FROM STICKNEY & STICKNEY, Attorneys, was read, stating that the claim of Barbara L. Waters vs. City of National City, was disposed of by payment which was approved by the Superior Court. Mayor Fritz ordered the communication filed. COMMUNICATION FROM MR. & MRS. GEORGE D. LATHAM, 4570 Iowa Street, San Diego, was read, requesting a permanent zoning permit for the Twin Palms Rest Home, 2112 East 9th Street, which they recently purchased. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Curry, that the request be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 229 RESOLUTION NO. 4656 was read, accepting a Grant Deed for street - purposes only from Morris C & Ada C. Satter, on the following described property: N 301 of E 301 of Nfr of Nt of W} of W} 40 Acre Lot 1, * Section 133, Nat'l Ro. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE NATIONAL CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL was read, requesting use of the War Memorial Bowl for a rehearsal April 30th from 10:00 A. M. to 12:00 noon, for the Music Week Program, and again May 9th from 5:00 P. M. to 6:30 P. M. They also request 50 chairs and a piano on May 9th. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the request be granted, and that the Junior High furnish their own piano. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL & THE NATIONAL CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL were read, requesting the use of the War Memorial Bowl June loth & llth for graduation exercises. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the re- quest be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4657 was read, requesting the County Board of Supervisors to cancel State & County taxes on the following described property which is owned by the City of National City: S 401 of W 125t of E 1651 of S 1651 of SW*, 20 Acre Lot 2, * Section 133, Nattl Ro. (.11 acres). Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 230 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON presented San Diego County Water Authority Resolution No. 87, establishing credits for the relief of member agencies, which gives the City of National City a credit of $1,992.40, which can be used only for the Purchase of Colorado River Water. RESOLUTION NO. 4658 was read, authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz, on behalf of the City of National City, to enter into an agreement with the Faiman Co., Inc. for the rental of tidelands at $0.03 per square foot, per year, described as follows: Beginning at the SW corner of the A. T. & S. F. Ry. "Y" right of way located on the National City tidelands; thence southerly on a line extended from the W boundary of said right of way 50 feet to a point of beginning; thence at right angles easterly 82.501; thence at right angles S 150'; thence at right angles W 1701 to the bulkhead line; thence at right angles along said bulkhead line N 150'; thence at right angles E 87.501 to the point of beginning. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending that the following petitions be granted: Pansy E. Gannon to use the following described property as business property; to construct an office for real estate and use existing house for office space. Lot 6, Block 3, 10 Acre Lot 8, 4 Section 155; Clinton D. Matthews to convert existing house into a duplex in R-1 Zone. Property described as W 501 of E 901 of Ni of Ni of Et, ex. sts., 20 Acre Lot 1, 4 Section 133; Charles F. Startzman to build an additional kitchen in existing house on Lot 16, Ej of Lot 17, Block 1, 231 Austin Heights, provided an affidavit and agreement is signed. A petition to declare 25th Street a 60 foot Street instead of an 80 foot Street, was denied. Tentative map of Evans Heights No. 2 was accepted on condition that the owner provide drainage way and necessary easement, approximately between Lots 3 and 4. Record of Survey Map of Humphrey property was accepted, provided that a deed for the W 401 of L Avenue from 15th to 14th Street be obtained. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4659 was read, authorizing a zone variance to Pansy E. Gannon to use the following described property for business property; to construct an office for real estate and use existing house for office space on Lot 6, Block 3, 10 Acre Lot 8, t Section 155. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4660 was read, authorizing a zone variance to Clinton D. Matthews to convert existing house into a duplex in R-1 zone, on the W 501 of E 901 of N} of Ni of E*, Ex. Sts., 20 Acre Lot 1, j Section 133. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. Councilman Matthews not voting. RESOLUTION NO. 4661 was read, authorizing a zone variance to Charles F. Startzman to build an additional kitchen in existing house, on Lot 16, Ej of Lot 17, Block 1, Austin Heights, provided an affidavit and agreement is signed by Mr. Startzman; and same 232 to be recorded by City Clerk Rogers. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM ENGINEER'S OFFICE was read, relative to the three tentative maps as follows: Rancho Hills Unit #5, Palmcrest, and Evans Heights No. 2. Mayor Fritz stated that he didn't believe the Council should require improvements that the Planning Commission didn't request from the subdivider. The Council was in accord with Mayor Fritz. COMMUNICATION FROM ENGINEER IRELAND was read, in regard to the tentativeomap of Evans Heights No. 2, and recommended a permanent culvert be required from the west line of K Avenue to the east gutter of J Avenue. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that Engineer Ireland's recommendation be approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM ENGINEER IRELAND was read, in regard to the bids on sidewalks and curbs on National Avenue. The bids total as follows: T. B. Penick & Sons, $25,731.95; C. B. Saunders, $25,770.06; V. R. Dennis Cons. Co., $27,432.33; Victor Tessitore, $33,897.978 'Engineer Ireland recommended the acceptance of the bid of T. B. Penick & Sons. Attorney Campbell recommended that the bids be rejected as Mr. Stark, a bond attorney, ruled a technicality and the bonds would have to be validated, which would take approximately 6 months. Lloyd Penick was present and stated that he had talked with Mr. Stark that afternoon and the procedure shouldn't take more than 2 or 3 months. Mr. Penick questioned the possibility of the City being able to get 233 such a low bid, if they had to readvertise at a later date. Mr. Quigley was present and requested the improvement to be done as soon as practicable, Councilman Adams suggested that the City contribute $5,000,00 toward the improvement. Attorney Campbell changed his ruffling in regard to rejecting the bids and suggested that the bid of T. B. Penick & Sons be accepted, and the suit be filed for validation. Mr. Penick stated the work could be completed in approximately 6o days after validation of procedure. Mayor Fritz stated that he believes $5,000.00 would do more good toward Mr. Harvey's suggestion, for Park Recreation. Councilman Adams stated that he would like to see the City black top all the City streets. RESOLUTION NO. 4662 was read, accepting the bid of T. B. Penick & Sons, in the amount of $25,731,95 for the construction of sidewalks and curbs from the southerly curb line of 18th Street to 30th Street, on National Avenue. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Adams that $5,000.00 be contributed by the City on the sidewalk and curb job. Mayor Fritz stated that the City is working on a budget and suggested that plans for expenditures should be considered by the Finance Committee at the budget session, to which the Council agreed. Mr. Adams motion was lost for want of a second, R. B. KEMP was present and stated the City should do something about the blind alleys and streets, HANS HANSEN was present and stated that he paid for his improve- ments and would like a refund if the City donates $5,000.00 for the current improvements to be made. 234 JOSEPH A. VURGASON was present and stated that he has several hundred feet of street grading to be done and would like City assistance with his project if they are planning to assist with other improvements. COMMUNICATION FROM DOROTHY GREEN, 632 E 7th Street, was read, which stated that Mrs. Green has lost a City Warrant in the amount of $5.00 which represents a refund on her business license, and would like the check replaced. RESOLUTION NO. 4663 was read, requesting Dorothy Green, 632 E 7th Street, to file a notarized affidavit that the City Warrant in the amount of $5.00 for a business.license refund, has been lost. Thirty days from the date the affidavit is filed with the City Clerk, another warrant may be issued to Mrs. Green. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM PARK SUPT. GAUTEREAUX was read, reporting a vacancy in his department of a Jr. Park Gardener and requested the temporary appointment of H. C. Gilliland. RESOLUTION NO. 4664 was read, authorizing the temporary appoint ment of H. C. Gilliland to the position of Jr. Park Gardener, effective April 26, 1948, salary $180.00 per month. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM O'MELVENY & MYERS, bond attorneys, was read, requesting the reading of the ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 716, relating to the issuance of bonds. They further requested that the meeting be adjourned to April 27th, in order to have 235 final passage of the ordinance. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that only the heading of the ordinance be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None, ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 716 OF SAID CITY COUNCIL RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, 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. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported on the request of Phil Scheuerman for the City to fill the parkway at 4th Street and Norton Avenue, and stated that the City would be setting a precedent in doing this work. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the matter be laid over for discussion at the budget session. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that a on the zoning ordinance. Moved that the hearing be set for May Council Chambers. Carried, all date should be set for the hearing by Thatcher, seconded by Curry, 25, 1948, at 7:30 P. M. in the Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported on the request of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in regard to an illuminated sign post in front of the Comm-anity Bldg. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the request be granted, and that Park Supt. Gautereaux be authorized to purchase the necessary materials. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 236 COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS stated that he would like to take action which would authorize the Planning Commission, Park Commissioner, and Park Supt. to establish a supervised playground and gym- nasium. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the plan be formulated, and the electric coin meters be taken out. Carried• all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that La Mesa has a playground super- visor, Mr. Walter Barnett, and it might be well to contact him for ideas. Mayor Fritz requested Councilman Matthews to attend the meeting of the Planning Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 4665 was read, in which the City of National City assumes full responsibility for the removal of the trees on National Avenue from 18th to 30th Street, after they have been taken down by the Division of Statq Highways, in connection with the construction of sidewalks and curbs. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Mayor Fritz adjourned the meeting until April 27, 1948, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. M4 CITtOF NATIO L C v `, CALIFOitNTI _CI fit ATTEST: