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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948 10-05 CC MIN84 National City, California, October 5, 1948 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz at 7:30 P. M. o'clock. Councilmen present: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Councilmen absent: None. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the reading of the minutes of the adjourned meeting of September 28, 1948, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Dickson, Campbell, Smith, Gautereaux. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund Street Fund Park M I Fund 1946 Sewer Fund Capital Outlay Fund Payroll Fund TOTAL $ 2,208.68 1,980.84 17.95 144.81 417.89 19,16.95 $14,936.12 Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Curry, 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. 4798 was read, authorizing $395.14 paid from the Capital Outlay Fund as follows: Mission Pipe and Supply Co. $62.63, for Community Building; Otis Hardware Store $2.82, for Community Building; Central Sheet Metal Works $329.69 for Com- munity Building. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, MR. S. Z. GREENBERG was present, asking the Council whether a decision had been reached whereby the City would release to him, for payment of back taxes, Block 105-106-152-20 and Lots 13-19, 85 Block 19, City Plat. Mr. Greenberg stated that a month and a half ago this same question was brought before the Council, at which time it was to be referred to the City Engineer for his recommendation as to the width of the drain necessary. Mr. Green- berg stated that he would do whatever the Engineer wished in regards to the drainage. Mr. Greenberg said he would like to start moving in dirt to fill in the three blocks on 24th Street. Councilman Curry stated that he thought the Council should meet with the Planning Commission in order to establish a policy on matters such as this. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the City Council meet with the Planning Commission on October 13th. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MR. FRANK TATTERSALL, was present and stated that he has a new house at 428 M Avenue and he would like to be able to connect with the sewer. Mayor Fritz suggested that Mr. Tattersall could deposit with the City whatever the Council thought would be fair for connecting with the sewer, and if the amount deposited by Mr. Tattersall was not sufficient the City would collect, if too much the City would refund Mr. Tattersall. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews that Mr. Tattersall deposit $300.00, subject to consent of the contractor, for connecting with the sewer at 428 M Avenue, Mr. Tattersall to be reimbursed if the amount if less than that, if more than $300.00 Mr. Tattersall to pay the additional amount. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MR. G. C. TROTOCHAU was present, requesting that the east side of Highland Avenue between 10th & 12th Street be rezoned for business. Mr. Trotochau was advised to take this matter before the Planning Commission as they were the ones who decided on the rezoning. 86 REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read. The Planning Commission recommended that the following petition for special permit be granted. Petition number 333 of Eugene Bechtol for a special permit to erect retail store building for liquor store in the 2500 Block E 18th Street, North 125 feet of West 35 feet of East 155 feet of Southwest one-fourth of Northwest one-fourth of Quarter Section 107. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, RESOLUTION N0. 4799 was read, granting a special permit to Eugene Bechtol to erect a retail store building for a liquor store in the 2500 Block on E 18th Street, described as the North 125 feet of the West 35 feet of East 155 feet of Southwest one-fourth of North- west one-fourth of Quarter Section 107. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, was read, certifying from an eligibility list the following two names for the position of Equipment Operator: Herbert A. Barr, 2909 "A" Avenue, Robert L. McGarrah, 526 Highland Avenue, Certification from an eligibility list, the following three names for the position of maintenance Man: Charles D. Herrera, 218 W. 13th Street, Anthony S. Soares, 1107 E. 3rd Street, Gerald A. McKevitt, 5874 Potomac Street. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4800 was read, authorizing the appointment of Anthony S. Soares and Gerald A. McKevitt as maintenance men, effect- ive October 1, 1948, starting salary $199.00 per month. Herbert A. Barr was granted the promotion of Equipment Operator, Salary $226.00 per month, effective October 15, 1948. Moved by Matthews, 87 seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read, regarding the revised Classification and Qualification Plan of Library Employees. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the communication be filed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4801 was read, adopting the revised classification and qualification plan of library employees. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE DIVISIOi' OF HIGHWAYS, was read, regarding the recommendation made for signalization of the intersection at 18th Street and National Avenue. They stated that their studies indicated that this intersection should be signalized, and were recommending to their Headquarters Office that funds be budgetted to provide for this installation during the 1949-1950 fiscal year. An approximate installation cost for this work is $14,000 and National City would be expected to assume approximately sixty per- cent of this total and sixty per -cent of the yearly maintenance cost, Administrative Officer Dickson stated that he contacted the Division of Highways to see if this installation could not be made before the 1949-1950 fiscal year. They would give no assurance, but said that they would write to their Headquarters Office to see if they would allot this amount of money at this time. Administrative Officer Dickson stated that National City could pay for their share of the installation from the gasoline tax money which the City receives. RESOLUTION NO. 4802 was read, authorizing the expenditure from the gasoline tax for National City's share for signalization of the 88 intersection at 18th Street and National Avenue. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, was read, regarding the agreement covering 16" sewer line under track at sixth Street, National City. RESOLUTION NO. 4803 was read, authorizing Mayor Fritz to sign for the City of National City the Pipe Line License. The City to pay the sum of $10.00 for this license. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER IRELAND, was read, requesting approval of corrected specifications for lateral sewer systems, incorporating the alternate for vitrified clay pipe. The Engineer requested that the Index Page and pages 11 to 15 inclusive of the old specifications be deleted and that the new index page and new sheets 11 to 16 inclusive be incorporated in the specifications for each job. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that this request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER IRELAND was read, requesting approval of addendum to specifications for lateral sewers in National City for which bids will be received on October 19, 1948. RESOLUTION NO. 4804 was read, adopting the addendum to specifications for lateral sewers in National City for which bids will be received on October 19, 1948. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 89 COMMUNICATION FROM STATE RECREATION COMMISSION advising the date for appraisal for recreation and park services in National City, was read. Mayor Fritz ordered the communication filed. COMMUNICATION FROM PARK SUPT. GAUTEREAUX, was read. Mr. Gautereaux stated he would like to take one week of his vacation starting October 16th, during which time he would be out of town. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER IRELAND was read, approving partial payment to Walter H. Barber for work on the trunk line sewer contract. Mr. Ireland recommended that the bill of $41,541.84 be paid. RESOLUTION N0. 4805 was read, authorizing the payment of $41,51+1.84 to Walter H. Barber for partial payment for work on the trunk line sewer contract. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEEER IRELAND was read. Mr. Ireland requested authority to engage a photogrammetric engineer to prepare maps. Mr. Ireland stated that the lateral sewer system, for which bids are called for October 19, 1948, is to be paid for out of City funds and the costs are to be repaid by connection charges. In order to determine the connection charge fairly, it will be necessary to determine the number of existing houses and the number of potential building sites in the area to be sewered. The best procedure would be to have aerial photogrammetric maps prepared to a scale large enough to use for the preparation of this information. Mr. Ireland requested authority to engage a photogrammetric engineer to prepare these maps. 90 RESOLUTION N0. 4806 was read, granting City Engineer Ireland authorization to engage a photogrammetric engineer to prepare aerial maps, the cost of which is not to exceed $500. Moved by Curry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION regarding the expiration of the three year term of Commissioner Ed. Ingalls, was read. Mr. Ingalls term as Civil Service Commissioner expired October 1, 1948. RESOLUTION NO. 4807 was read, authorizing the re -appointment of Ed. Ingalls as Civil Service Commissioner. Moved by Curry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS moved that a letter of appreciation be sent Mr. Ingalls. Seconded by Councilman Thatcher. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DOROTHY F. JENSEN was referred to. Mrs. Jensen was present and stated she felt she had some money coming back to her as a refund on the money she deposited with the City ih 1945 for the installation of a sewer lateral. Mrs. Jensen stated that both she and Mr. Quigley each put up $6o0, and that only one person has paid her for their portion to connect with the sewer lateral. For this she received $79,38. Mrs. Jensen stated that there are three vacant lots next to hers and the owner will never sell and that she will not connect to the sewer lateral. Mrs. Jensen stated she needed the money to help pay for her share of the sidewalks and curbs being put in on her property. Councilman Matthews stated he felt that all the property owners should be notified that they could connect for $79.38 for each �51 lot and 91 give, them a chance to connect at this low figure. Councilman Adams felt that Mrs. Jensen should be granted the amount due her. Mayor Fritz stated that it was an agreement and wondered if the City would not be setting a precedent by breaking such an agreement. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that Administrative Officer Dickson prepare a report of all such sewer agreements. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported on the Proposed LeaseS. between Chula Vista, Coronado, and National City and State Lands Commission." He stated that it was his understanding that Coronado had decided not to enter into this lease but that Chula Vista in- tended to do so. This agreement is for lease of tide and submerged lands in south San Diego Bay area. The Cities are to receive 60% of revenue received. We are to rent the tidelands in the South Bay area, no rental to be paid on it until the lease has been made and sublease granted. Chula Vista agreed to adopt a Resolution also entering into this lease with the State Lands Commission. RESOLUTION N0. 4808 was read, authorizing the City of National City to take immediate action to lease the tide and submerged lands in South San Diego Bay area, jointly with the City of Chula Vista, and authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to execute the lease with the State Lands Commission. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 4809 was read, authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to sign the contract with the San Diego Gas & Electric Company for the operation and maintenance of Lighting District No. 1. The sum of Three Hundred Ninety-one and 80/100 ($391.80) is the amount to be paid for a period of one year from the General Fund and a 92 like amount from Lighting District No. 1 Fund, from August 1948 to July 1949. Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4810 was read, authorizing the payment of $45.75 to the County of San Diego to cover advertising costs on the purchase of tax deeded property. The sum of $22.75 was authorized to be paid from the Capital Outlay Fund, and the sum of $23.00 from the Traffic Safety Fund. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that the sign in front of the Community Building was installed and completed now. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported on property at 24th Street which is to be sold. He said that 24th Street was now an 80' street but could be reduced to 521, the actual size of the roadbed area. Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry that Administrative Officer Dickson and Attorney Campbell enter into negotiations to obtain this street. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that Park Supt. Gautereaux had requested he look into the matter of curbing the use of alcoholic beverages in the park area. He said that as yet he has found no State law covering same. Mayor Fritz suggested that Attorney Campbell check further into this. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that Attorney Campbell make a further study of this and report. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that the License Department brought up the matter of a Business license being taken out for Walter H. Barber and T. B. Penick and Sons who are doing work for the City. 93 The Attorney felt that they should not be charged a license fee when working under contract with the City of National City. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that no -business license fee be charged Walter H. Barber and T. B, Penick & Sons. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that he had been asked to check into the governing of unnecessary noises. He stated that he had studied some of the court decisions of the City of New York but as yet had found nothing of real value in this regard. He said he will continue his study and report at a later date. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that Albert F. Franklin, whose prope±ty is on Melrose Street wan ready to make a settlement for the sewer easement. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Attorney be authorized to make the settlement. Carried, all Council• men present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL presented the bill of O'Melveny & Myers re: National City sewer bonds (1911 Act) in the amount of $100,00 for legal services from June 18, 194+8 to point of abandonment. Attorney Campbell recommended that this bill be paid. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry that the bill.be paid. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: None. COUNCILMAN CURRY suggested that the heads of the various departments attend the Council meetings so if any matter is brought up which needs their advice they will be there to give it. Mayor Fritz stated that it was the custom for the heads of the departments to attend the meetings before the appointment of Administrative Officer Dickson, but since then they felt it was not necessary for them to attend unless they so desired. However, they wished to 94 extend an invitation to attend the meetings and feel free to come whenever they so desire. COUNCILMAN CURRY stated that in view of all the work the Engineer's Office now has that it might be necessary at times for them to employ extra help. Moved by Curry, seconded by Adams that the City Engineer be allowed to hire a surveying crew when and if necessary. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ reported on the meeting of the League of California Cities at Long Beach and he stated that the following Propositions which concern the Cities, and the League's recommended vote is: Proposition No. 2 vote "No", No. 12 "no", No. 18 "yes", No. 5 "yes", No. 10 "yes", No. 11 "no", No. 13 "no", No. 14 "no". MR. HARVEY was present and asked why the names of the veterans had not been put on the plaque in the Park. The Mayor stated that the City had nothing to do with that, that the names had been turned over to a lady who has now quit the Post. Mayor Fritz stated that it was up to the V. F. W. local Post to furnish the names for the plaque, and he felt sure that Councilman Matthews could take care of this. Mr. Harvey said he had not known that was the case. BERNARD J. BANKE was 'resent and said he would like to make a bid to acquire three lots in Paradena Park, Lots 75, 76, and 77. He said he has been interested in obtaining them for sometime but did not know if the City wished to retain them or not. Mayor Fritz stated that the City was not fully decided, but that they may want to keep these lots as they adjoin the property of the proposed golf course. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTEST: MAYOlt, C TY OF rI0 AL CIl C• Ito MIA CITY CLERK eitififr5- az 95