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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948 11-16 CC MINNational City, California, November 16, 1948 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, Fritz. Councilmen absents Thatcher. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of November 3, 1948, be dispensed with, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS presents Bailey, Smith, Dickson, Campbell, Gautereaux, Bates, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented, General Fund $3,302.35 Street Fund 1,060,96 Park M & I Hand 126429 Light. Dist. #1 32.65 Capital Outlay Fund 425.27 Sidewalk & Curb Fund 148.97 1946 Sewer Fund 16.21 Payroll Fund 10,19209 TOTAL 815;3056 Moved by Curry, seconded by Adams, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to - wits Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Fritz. Nays, none. RESOLUTION NO. 4830 was read, authorizing payments in the amount of $425.27 by made from the Capital Outlay Fund as follows: Coast Electric Co., $28.51 for the Park; American Typewriter Co., $190.96, for the Assessor; National Lumber Cosf 8187.35, for the Community Building; Vurgason Printing Co, $18.45, for the Park. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. EDWIN CAMPBELL, Attorney, was present in regard to an appeal for the issuance of a business license to Nate Peters and John Elfers for a card room at 704 National Avenue, which had been denied by Chief of Police Bates on the grounds that the application was not in confor- mity with Ordinance No. 645. EDWIN CAMPBELL stated that he does not agree on this point as Ordinance No. 708 is the controlling Ordinance; to which City Attorney Campbell agreed; but also ruled that the application was not presented properly before the City Council. CHIEF BATES stated that card room applications should be investigated before they are issued. EDWIN CAMPBELL stated that the appeal is from a denial. COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS thought it should be under the 121 jurisdiction of the Chief of Police. MAYOR FRITZ inquired whether the Council has to grant all card room applications as they are made. He felt that it was unfortunate so many were issued during the war, and suggested that it be referred to the Chief of Police. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL suggested that a hearing be held and the Chief of Police make a report. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that a hearing be set for December 7th at 8:00 P.M. and Chief Bates re- port on same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN THATCHER present. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, making the following recommendations: V. A. Barber to operate an auto repair garage in a C-2 district, E 75: of Lot 42, Block 4, Paradena Park; return of the Zone Variance fees to Jack Dembo and S. Z. Greenberg; that the alley in Block 17, City Plat be closed provided that an easement on the West 6' be reserved for sewers and utilities. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the Zone Variance fees of $25.00 each be returned to the following: Jack Dembo, 819 National Avenue, c/o Tahiti Cafe; S. Z. Greenberg, 14 W 18th Street. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Frits. Nays: None. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that Attorney Campbell be in- structed to prepare an ordinance closing the Alley in Block 17, City Plat, provided that an easement of the West 6 feet be reserved for sewers and utilities. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON suggested that the Zoning Ordinance be amended in order that the reports of the Planning Commission may be acted upon at the meeting following the one in which they were read. Ass't Engineer Smith reported that he also has a list of changes to be made. APPLICATION for off sale general beverage license to Clare J. & Eugene T. Bechtol, 2540 E 18th Street, which was approved by Chief of Police Bates, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM A. WATSON BROWN, Chairman, Library Board of Trustees, were read, stating that the plans submitted for the proposed Library was unsatisfactory. Councilman Adams stated that the Library Board should have been consulted. Administrative Officer Dickson stated that they were consulted and more floor space was given than requested. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that a meeting be held with the Library Board and Architect in order to work out the plans. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, APPLICATIONS for refund on business license were read as follows: Fred A. Jackson, Truckee, California, $2.50; Richard Wilson, Box V, National City, $2.50. The refunds were approved by License Col- lector Bates. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the re- funds be made. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: none. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT was read, requesting that they be exempt from participation in the cost of the laterals of the sewer system. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the request be referred to Attorney Campbell and Administrative Officer Dickson to make a recommendation at the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION to move a building to Lots 19-20, Block 23, City Plat, was requested by Steve J. Panka. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that permission be granted, provided the building meets the requirements of the Building Code and is completed within six months from this date. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. • APPLICATION to move a building to Lots 14-15, Block 4, 10 Acre Lot 5, Quarter Section 153. Was made by Milton C. McQueen. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that permission be granted, provided the building meets the requirements of the Building Code and is completed within six months from date. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM FORREST L. BAEHR, Poundmaster, was read, which requested that his resignation be accepted, effective December 1, 1948. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews that the resignation be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 123 MAYOR FRITZ announced that it was 8:00 P.M. and the J. L. Diehl hearing would be held at this time. There was no interested party present for the hearing. RESOLUTION NO. 4831 was read, authorizing a refund in the amount of $2.00 to J. L. Diehl for a building permit; also revoking the con- ditional exception for a Zone Variance granted by Resolution No. 4763. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. BIDS for a tilt bed trailer were opened as follows: Truck & Trailer Equip. Co., $2,980.00; Fruehauf Trailer Co., $3,675.00, plus Tax. As one of the bids did not contain the specifications, Mayor Fritz recommended that they be checked. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the bids be referred to St. Supt. Finnerty and Administrative Officer Dickson, to check and make a report at the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. BIDS FOR a street Sweeper were opened as follows: Elgin Sweeper Co., $10,690.00. RESOLUTION NO. 4832 was read, accepting the bid in the amount of $10,690.00 for a street sweeper fitmmthe Elgin Sweeper Co. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the resolution be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read, which certified the following list for the position of Junior Park Gardener: Elwyn C. Jain, Stanley R. Forqueran, Horace D. Tarr. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the report be accepted Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.' RESOLUTION NO. 4833 was read authorizing the following appointments: Stanley R. Forqueran to the position of probationary Junior Park Gardener, salary $199,00 per month effective November 17th; Horace D. Tarr to the position of temporary Junior Park Gardener, salary $180.00 per month effective November 17th. The appointments were recommended by Park Supt. Gautereaux, Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,. RESOLUTION NO. 4834 was read, accepting the Assessment Diagram on • the National Avenue Sidewalk and Curb job. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by -Mathews, that tho Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 0 11 COMMUNICATION FROM JUDGE HARIBSON, CHIEF OF•POLICE BATES, CITY CLERK ROGERS AND CITY TREASURER VANSANT was read which approved the creating of a new position in the Classification Plan as "General Office Clerk". The communication was ordered filed by Mayor'Fritz. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSICN was read, requesting the Council to approve a change in the Classification Plan thereby creating a position known as " Ge,ieral Office Clerk". °RESOLUTION NO. 4835 was read, adopting a change in the Classifica- tion Plan,.adding the position of "Ceneru'1 Office Clerk", and eliminating the classifications of•Court Clerk, Deputy Assessor, Deputy City Treasurer, and Police Clerk And Matron. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams,' that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM ENGINE:rt IRTLAnD was read, recommending the payment of $26,113,00 be paid to Walter H. Barber, Contractor, for work cow• pleted on the sewer trunk lino contract to November loth. Moved • by Curry, seconded by Adams, that the recommendation be accepted, and the amount paid Car.=.ed, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays:none IP COMMUNICATION FROM WALTER H. BARBER, CONTRACTOR, was read, request• from date of delivery of pumps and materials ing an extension of time for thirty days/for the completion of the trunkline cewer. Moved by Adams; seconded by Thatcher, that the request be grantAde Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. • APPEAL OF HRS. VIRGIL. BABCOCK was presented, Mayor Fritz suggested that the request for the _one variance be referred back to the Planning Conission .o to recon^ade ea Attorney Campbell stated that Jean Ratelie; Attorney, representing Mrs3 Babcock was unable to be present at this time Koied by Pdama: seconded by Thatcher, that the matter he referred back to the Planning Commission and that Mr. Ratelle be so notified. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. • ) • • COMMUNICATION FROM R. A. RUSSELL was presented for reading in open meeting, in regard to the subdivision in which he purchased pro- perty. He stated that more property was sold than was in the sub- division. Attorney Campbell stated that the City was not at fault and had no liability in the case; and recommended that the City not get involved in the matter. CITY CLERK ROGERS presented claims of A. T. Procopia and Maurice Harris for refund of liquor license tax. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the matter be laid over until further develop- ments Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4836 was read, authorizing the transfer of 13,000.00 from the General Fund to the Library Fund. This transfer con- stitutes a loan and must be repaid before the end of the fiscal year. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted.Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4837 was read, authorizing a transfer of $30,000.00 from the Capital Outlay Fund to tho 1946 Sewer Fund. This transfer constitutes a loan and must be repaid before the end of the fiscal year. Moved by Matthews; seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. • ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported there is a quiet title action filed against the following described property: Lot 23, Block 235; Lot 20, Block 235; Lot 3, Block 215; Lot 7, Block 235; all in City a Plat; and that the action could be settled for $250.48, the amount of the delinquent taxes, Councilman Adams suggested that the City bargain in a public tax sale, Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews • that the City sell the property at a public tax sale. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE AMVETS was read2 requesting permission to exhibit in connection with their .rational tour^ exhibit. Moved by Thatcher; se3on_ded by Ma ;thaw... that permission be granted, sub- ject to the appiovei of the Chief of Police, Carried, all Council- men present noting aye, 126 t 1 COMMUNICATION FROM ENGINEER IRELAND was read, requesting that Ass't Engineer Smith be allowed to take a portion of his vacation from November 22nd to November 27, 1948 which he approved. Moved by Curry, seconded by Adams, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4838 was read, approving the advancement of Edmund Crossley to Fireman First Class, salary $268.00 per month, effect- ive November 1, 1948. The advancement'was recommended by Fire Chief Bird. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON was read, relative to private sewers; which stated there are open accounts in the amount of $1,920.66 on these sewers. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the matter be laid over until a decision is reached. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON made a partial report on the possi- bilities of a well on City property between Palm and Harbison Avenues,, The one price obtained is $6.00 per foot or $75.00 per day, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that J. E. Bolling, President of the Eagles Fraternal Order has requested permission to have a parade at 5:45 P.M. on November 19th. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews. that the request be approved, subject to the approval of Chief of Police Bates, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON requested permission to advertise for bids on gasoline for the year of 1949. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the request be granted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye, COUNCILILAE ADA= s..ggested that the City advertise in papers of the ' larger Califoznia eltlt3 for an Engineer. Administrative Officer Dickson suggest .3 rroi;zsr;rs` Publications; and asked for a salary 411 bracket and w'thnciaat:ct to advertise,. Mayor Fritz stated that the salary ":(uii to opcn. Moide,1 :,y Adams, seconded by Thatcher, ac/ p 1 • 1 that Administrative Officer Dickson be authorized to advertise for an Engineer. Carried all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAEPRRTJ, reported that Assemblyman Cramer called and in- quired about alternate sites for the State Armory. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that Mr. Cramer be informed that the City has three alternate sites for the State Armory and will give complete cooperation to have the building in National City. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ called for a committee meeting at 7:30 P.M. November 23rd. MB. BAKER, 2102 Walker Lane, was present and inquired why the com- munication from the Veterans of Foreign Wars had not been read. Mayor Fritz informed Mr. Baker that the agenda closes on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. and the communication did not reach the City until Monday and would be read at the next regular meeting. ASS'T ENGINEER SMITH inquired about the report on the replacement of sidewalks. Mayor Fritz suggested that the matter be referred to St. Supt. Finnerty, and that a segregation be kept as to the cost of • the sidewalk repair along Highland Avenue. 0 0 MR. GREENBERG was present and requested that the Council hold an adjourned meeting November 23rd in order to close the alley in Block i7, City Plat, which he has requested. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Planning Commission meet twice monthly. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Adams, Seconded by Matthews, that the meeting be adjourned to November 23, 19489 at 7:30 P.M. for the one purpose having the first reading on an ordinance to close the alley in Block 17, City Plat. Only the one itam to appear on the agenda. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTESTa 02 I+ATIONAL CITY, C CITY CI.L t/