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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948 10-19 CC MINNational City, California, October 19, 1948 96 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz at 7:30 P. M. o'clock. Councilmen present: Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Adams. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Curry, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 5, 1948, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Rogers, Dickson, Campbell, Smith, Vansant, BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund Street Fund Park M & I Fund Light. Dist. #1 Capital Outlay Fund 1946 Sewer Fund Sidewalk & Curb Fund Payroll Fund TOTAL $4,748.73 1,298.58 382.98 65.30 515.37 1,1 4.16 82.5o 8 1 ,933.9 Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 4811 was read, authorizing the following payments from the Capital Outlay Fund for the Community Building: Lemon Grove Sheet Metal Works, $429.96; National Lumber Company, $85.41. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, MR. S.Z. GREENBERG was present, stating that he was the owner of Lots 1 to 7 and Lots 16 to 22 in Block 17 of National City, and 97 that he wished to petition the Council to close the alley as the alley serves no other purpose and could be used to better advantage if the alley was closed. Moved by Curry, seconded by Thatcher, that Mr. Greenberg's request be referred to the Plan- ning Commission for recommendation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. C. R. HANAN, 1533 E. 18th Street, was present and presented a petition signed by property owners, requesting the Council to remove, or to have removed, an unsightly building located on the NE corner of 18th Street and Palm Avenue. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the matter be referred to Chief Bird to check as a fire and health hazard. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. PETITION FROM RESIDENTS IN HILLS OF PARADISE requesting that a zone variance granted to Mr. Diehl, 2121 E. llth Street, be rescinded. Mr. Mark L. Cripe, Mr. Tom Leonard, and Abbie Carrington were present and questioned the legality of the Council granting a zone variance to Mr. Diehl. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that the matter be referred to Attorney Campbell to check on the Council's right to have granted the zone variance, and to Chief Bird to check for a fire hazard. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION BY RAYMOND ACOSTA to move a building from 2224 Bay Blvd. to the SE corner of lath & Wilson, was read. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that the request be granted, pro- vided the building conforms with the building code and is completed within six months from this date. Carried, by the following votes to -wit: Ayes: Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. 98 OPENING OF THE BIDS FOR THE SEWER LATERALS were as follows: VENTUHA PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND OXNARD CONCRETE PIPE CO. Job No. 2 only -- Clay Pipe $319,994.80, Concrete Pipe $309,316.80. $1.30 per lineal foot for backfill and tamping. P. & J. ARTUKOVICH, INC. Job No. 1 -- Clay Pipe $260,621.35, Concrete Pipe $252,,144.48. Job No. 2, Clay Pipe $287,572.63, Concrete Pipe $278,379.61. Job No. 3, Clay Pipe $226,123.65, Concrete Pipe $219,460.59. Price extra of $.50 per lineal foot for backfill. They will, only accept all three jobs, not one or two. M. MILLER COMPANY, LOS ANGELES. Job No. 1, Clay Pipe $289,975.67, Concrete Pipe $282,793.05. Job No. 2. Section No. 1 not valid in the event Section No. 2 and No. 3 not accepted, Job. No. 2, Clay Pipe 4225,106.95, Concrete Pipe $217,347.25. Job No. 3, Clay Pipe $184,826.28, Concrete Pipe $174,589.35. The above prices are based on the assumption that all three sections will be awarded. $3.50 per lineal foot extra for tamping of trenches. CARROLL & FOSTER. Pipe $223,860.06. WALTER H. BARBER. Pipe $292,573,70. Pipe $226,784.43. Pipe $173,951.97. Job No. 2, Mechanical Job No. 1, Job No. 2, Job No. 3, Clay Pipe $234,794.11, Concrete backfill $1.50 per lineal foot. Clay Pipe $300,948.90, Clay Pipe $235,917.90, Clay Pipe $181,103.46, Concrete Concrete Concrete Job No, 3 bid by Walter H. Barber & H. R. Breeden, The price of $.50 per lineal foot for backfill was quoted. V. R. DENNIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. Job No. i, Clay Pipe $288,666.30, Concrete Pipe $278,874.30. Job No. 2, Clay Pipe $271,118.00, Concrete Pipe $260,485.85. Job No. 3, Clay Pipe 99 $215,088.45, Concrete Pipe $206,920.50. $1.50 per lineal foot for backfill. CHARLES J. DORFMAN, LOS ANGELES. Job No. 1, Clay Pipe $259,390.20, Concrete Pipe $249,493.80. Job No. 2, Clay Pipe $247,945.70, Concrete Pipe $240,741.75. Job No. 3, Clay Pipe $203,075.40, Concrete Pipe $194,742.45. Will accept an award on only one job. Price of $3.00 per lineal foot for mechanical tamping and backfill vas quoted. V. C. K. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LOS ANGELES, bid on Jobs 2 and 3 only. Job 2, Clay Pipe $253,957.82, Concrete Pipe $247,808.70. Job No. 3 Clay Pipe $198,368.13, Concrete Pipe $190,683.99. $.75 per lineal foot for backfill. MAYOR FRITZ recommended that the bids be referred to the City Engineer. Moved by Curry, seconded by Thatcher, that the bids be referred to City Engineer Ireland. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY REALTY BOARD was read, requesting a change in license fees. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the matter of license fees be given some thought until after the first of the year, keeping in mind the improvements possible. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY TENNIS CLUB, was read, expressing their appreciation for the use of court equipment and lighting facilities. Mayor Fritz ordered the communication filed. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, vas read, regarding their recommendation on proposed ordinance to lower compulsory retirement age to 65 years. It is the opinion of the Civil 100 Service Commission that the retirement ordinance should not be changed or amended at this time. Mayor Fritz ordered the communication filed. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, was read, recommend- ing addition of Street Painter to the National City Civil Service Position Classification Plan. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that the recommendation be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM RECREATION DIRECTOR JAMES B. CASEY, was read, requesting authority to conduct a concession booth in the Park during the Halloween celebration on the evening of October 30th, 1948. The Central and Highland Parent Teacher's Associations have agreed to purchase, prepare and dispense the food and beverages, the profits going to the Recreation Department fund. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that the request be granted with the City assuming the cost of the merchandise, turning over to the Recreation Department any profits received. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4812 was read, accepting a deed for street purposes from the National School District; the Nly 301, the 3 301 and the Wly 301 of the following described real property: The Ely Half of Stay Quarter of Forty Acre Lot Two in Quarter Section One Hundred Thirty-two of Rancho de la Nacion; signed by Ira F. Harbison, President; and City Clerk Rogers to have same recorded. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4813 was read, accepting the deed from the County of San Diego for tax deeded property; described as the W 301 of 101 E} of W (Exc N 40') and (Exc $40') of 40 Acre Lot 2 in Quarter Section 131 of Rancho de la Nacion; and instructing City Clerk Rogers to have same recorded. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4814 was read, accepting the deed from the County of San Diego for tax deeded property; described as the N 3/4 of W} of 80 Acre Lot 2 in Quarter Section 128 of the Rancho de la Nacion; and instructing City Clerk Rogers to have same recorded. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY TREASURER was read, requesting authority to engage the services of a clerk at $150400 per month, from November 1, 1948 to December 10, 1948, to assist in handling the first installment of 1948 taxes. Moved by Thatcher, by Matthews, that the request be granted. ment present voting aye. seconded Carried, all Council - COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER IRELAND, was read, requesting that the Council study his recommendations for the "proposed Drainage Channel" from 18th Street to 24th Street. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that the Engineer's recommendation be accepted and the plan be numbered and filed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM STATE LANDS COMMISSION, was read, regarding joint lease for South Bay Tidelands. Administrative Officer Dickson stated that since this letter was written National City and Chula Vista have signed their joint leases, and that if the City of Coronado so desires they can become a member. 102 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that he would like author- ization to advertise for bids to purchase a trailer which is needed to carry two piecea of equipment, namely, a Trenching Machine and a Roller. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of a trailer. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that negotiations have been started to obtain 24th Street between Cleveland and Harrison Avenues. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that the Council had re- quested him to make a report on sewer laterals installed by private parties, but as yet this report is not completed, however he expects to have the report completed by the next meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON asked that this meeting be adjourned until 7:00 P. M. next Tuesday, October 26, 1948. CITY CLERK ROGERS stated he would like the Council to grant him authority to keep the temporary clerk in his department until the end of October, 1948. He stated that due to the heavy work load he will be forced to keep the clerk until the end of the month. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4815 was read, transferring the sum of $1500.00 from the General Fund to the Library Fund as a loan, to be re- paid when tax money has accumulated in the Library fund sufficient to cover same. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 103 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON asked that the Council grant per- mission to set up a Miscellaneous Fund of $1,000, as there is no particular fund for the expenditure of costs involved in Street assessment work. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the request be granted and that $1,000.00 be transferred from the unbudgeted reserve to this fund. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that the City Engineer is charged with making up the National Avenue sidewalk and curb assessment district roll, but that he felt sure the Engineer did not have time to do so; he suggested that Mr. Murray Loop be contacted for this purpose and further suggested that City Clerk Rogers with consent of the City Engineer contact Mr. Loop and see if he would make up this roll and what the charge would be. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that City Clerk Rogers contact Mr. Loop with the concurrence of the City Engineer and make a report at the next Council meeting, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL presented a bill in the amount of $17.50 from the Union Title Insurance and Trust Company for a title search on the Oliver property. He asked if this bill has not already been paid that Council grant permission to pay same. Moved by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that the City Clerk theck to see if the bill has been paid, if not to pay same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. FILING OF FALSE CRIM REPORTS ORDINANCE NO. was presented for the first reading. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. 104 ORDINANCE N0. , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING FILING OF FALSE CRIME REPORTS WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Matthews, 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: Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING Thh, POSSESSION, USE, SAT. OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE CITY PARK IN NATIONAL CITY, was presented for the first'-f€'ading. Moved by Curry, 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. Nays: None. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL asked that the placing of shrubs 10 feet from any curb be referred to Administrative Officer Dickson. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that he is going ahead with the quiet title suit on the flat lands lying general between National Ave. and Bay Blvd; 18th and 30th Streets, and unless instructed otherwise he will continue with the suit. Mayor Fritz suggested that the Council reiterate its position in this matter since the Planning Commission unanimously went on record as urging the City to carry on at once with the onset title action. COUNCILMAN CURRY asked about how long it would take to quiet title and ATTORNEY CAMPBELL said it would be about four months. MAYOR FRITZ requested an opinion from the City Attorney regarding the expenditure of Capital Outlay funds for sewers. Attorney 105 Campbell stated that he had checked with the League of California Cities' Attorney and Mt. Louis Burke and that they concurred with his opinion that any money spent for a sewer system out of the Capital Outlay Fund was a legal expenditure. COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS stated that the recent rain had washed out a lot of soft dirt in various sections of the City where the sewer is being laid and he wondered whether the contractor would take care of this matter. He stated that in the rear of the Baptist Church at 26th & Highland there was quite a pool of water. Administrative Officer Dickson said that both he and Engineer Ireland had just checked that place today and that this same condition has been there each year and was not due to the con- struction of the sewer line. Administrative Officer Dickson said that the contractor had informed him that he would take care of the places that had been "washed out". COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS asked whether or not the City owned the Casa de Salud Building. He said that it needed painting very badly and wondered if the City could do something about it. Mayor Fritz said that the building was leased by the Community Chest and that the City paid all the utilities and that the Community Chest had agreed to maintain the building and make any repairs and alterations. MAYOR FRITZ adjourned the meeting until October 26, 1948, at 7:00 P. M. o'clock. MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, ATTEST: