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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947 08-19 CC MIN29 National City, California, August 19, 1947 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Pritz at 7:30 A, II. Councilmen present: Cordingly, Newberry, Fritz, Councilmen absent: Adams, Thatcher, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 5, 1947, be dispen- sed with, Carried, all Councilment present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE 17PICIALS present: Campbell, Dickson, Rogers, Ireland, BIUS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Pund ,$'1, 683, 72 St, Imp, Fund 461,75 Park II & I Panel 172,57 1946 Sewer 26,841,29 Capital Outlay Tiund 156,83 Payroll rand 7.903.15 TOTAL $37,219.31 Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the bills be allowed azd warrants ordered drawn for same, Carried, by the following vote to.wit: Cordingly, Newberry, Fr -its. Nays: none, RESOLUTION N0, 4455 was read, authorizing the payment of $156,83 from the Capital Outlay Fund for .tire Department Outlay, Movet by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:-,Cording— ly, Newberry, Fritz, Nays: none, - .COIQUNICATION FROM THL SAN DIEGO CJTJNTY WATER AUTHORITY, stating ,that the water tax rate for the fiscal year 1947-1948 will be 4.14 for National City, was read and ordered filed, .,,.;APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION by Ophelia G, Garcia DBA Amigos Cafe, 1734 McItinley Avenue for on sale beer; 30 Clyde P, Stephens, 2815 Highland Avenue, for off sale beer & wine; were read, Mayor Fritz ordered them referred to the Chief of Police, COUNCILMAN THATCHER present. REPORT OF THE PLANNING C3?MISSION was read, and the following petitions were denied: Clarence E, Morrie to operate a general contracting business, consisting of office, warehouse, equip- ment storage and shop on the northwest corner of 30th Street and J Avenue; Belle Barber IIoover to change area of rear and front yard at 505 E, 7th Street; written request from Mr, Schauffele and Mr, Naselus, requesting the City to close the alley between Lets 16 to 12, Block Be Beermaker's Sub„ 20 Acre Lot 1, * Sec- tion 133. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted, Carried, all Councilmen present votin3 eye, MRS, BELLE li)JVZ , 505 7th Street, was present and appealed to the Council to grant her request for a zone variance which tho Planning Commission denied, Mrs, Hoover stated that she will forego the porch on the front of the house as it would be out of line with the other buildings on the avenue, Engineer Ireland was present and stated that the Planning Commission did not have a clear picture of the request and are in favor of granting the request provided Mrs, Hoover will omit the sun porch, RESOLUTIJN NO Barber Hoover in accordance excepting the Newberry, that the Resolution following vote to -wit: Fritz, Nays: none, Ayes: 4456 was road, granting a zone variance to Belle to change the rear yard area at 505 P, 7th Street, with plans on filo in City Engineer's Office, front sun porch, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by be adopted. Carried, by the Thatcher, Cordingly, Newberry, 31 COMMUNICATION PROM Ri, T, w4IGHT, Architect, encloain3 a revised estimate on the cost of the proposed treatment plant,• was read and ordered filed, C0MMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGIN= IRELAND was read, requesting that he be given permission to take the remainder of his vacation from August 22, to August 29th, inclusive, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the request be granted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COMMUNICATION FROM E, K,,C'OSSLEY, Fireman, was read, requesting his vacation from September let to 15th, and a leave of absence from Sept, 16th to 30th, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cord- ingly, that Mr, Crossley be granted the leave of absence with- out pay, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COM!IU1TICATI)N ?ROM T`iE CIVIL SERVICE C0 ZZISSIC)N was read, cer- tifying the following four names from the eligibility list to fill two vacancies for the position of Maintenance Man in the Street Department: R, R, Shotwell, Morgan Cordeau, H, A, Barr, L. C, Walker, RESOLUTION NJ, 4457 was read, authorizing the appointment of R, R, Shotwell and Morgan Cordcau,•as probationary maintenance men on the Street Department, effective August 18, 1947, Salary 0180,00 per month, St, Supt, Finnerty recommended the appoint- ments, ?coved by Newberry, seconded by Cordin3ly, that the Resoluti.n be adopted, Carried, by the following vats to -wit: Aycs: Cordin3ly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: none, APPLICATIMN TI)M '2, T, LIFDHOL'_I to move a building from 2045 Newton Avenue, San ]sego, to Lot 25, Block 1, Kimball's Sub, 10 Acre Lot 5, Section 155, was read, ?loved by Cordin3ly, seconded by Newberry, that the application be granted, provided 32 the building is brought up to the requirements of the Building Inspector and is completed within six months from this date, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ZLLY01F ITZ announced that it was 8:00 P, M, o'clock and the bids on vitrified sewer pipe would be opened at 'that time, Bid from Gladdin;, McBoan and Company was read, etatin•e that delivery will begin November 1, 1948, and reserve the right to increase and decrease prices at time of delivery, Pacific Clay Products bid was read, stating that delivery will start July 1, 1949, and prices will be those which are in effect at time of delivery, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordin3ly, that the bids be tabled and Administrative Officer Dickson try to obtain maximum prices from the two companies. Mayor Fritz inquired whether it would be feasible to use cement pipe. Engineer Ireland stated that the plans call for vitrified pipe as concrete pipe was not obtainable at the time the plans were drawn, but the City has concrete sewer pipe which has been in use for nearly thirty years and has proven very satisfactory and recommended it for this job, Mayor ?rite suggested that Administrative Officer Dickson get estimates on concrete pipe, CO:4HUNICATION 71JLT 1)BERT L, TOwNSEND, 2122 E. llth Street, was read, stating that he is building a house on Lot 38, Hills of Paradise, and when he applied for a water meter, the water company informed him that he will have to run a water Linc from the corner of llth Street and Paradise Drive, which will necessitate an casement from the City, Engineer Ireland suggest-. ed that -if any 3radin3 is done by the City any time, the pipe line will be the responsibility of M.r, Townsend, It is su;3este cd that Administrative Officer Dickson contact the '4ater Company relative to them layin3 a water line :or the new home owners, 33 RESOLUTION NO, 4458 was read, authorizing Attorney Campbell, Engineer Ireland and St, Supt, Finnerty to draw up an easement that will protect the City in every manner, to allow Robert L. Townsend to run a water line from Lot 38, Hills of Paradise, to the corner of llth Street and Paradise Drive, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, :ritz, Nays; none, CO M'WN' ICATION 2RO'4 THE ORTUD)X PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH was read, re- questing permission to erect two direction signs, to be at 24th and Highland; 24th and National Avenue, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the request be referred to St, Supt, Finnerty and make a report at the next Council meeting, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE )DICER DICKS)N suggested that it is a 3ood time for the Council to consider eQ uniform type of sign to be used throughout the City, REPORT ?ROM CITY ENGINEER IRELAND was read, submitting an estimate cost for grading a portion of National Avenue from 18th to 30th Streets and the construction of sidewalks and curbs thereon, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the report be accepted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Rew- berry, Cordingly, Thatcher, yritz, Nays: none, Administrative Officer Dickson reported that the State Highway Department has agreed to remove the trees from 18th to 30th Street on National Avenue, RESOLUTION N0, 4459 was read, authorizing Mayor Gilbert E, Fritz, on behalf of the City, to enter into a contract with the U. S. Navy Purchasing Office for sewer services on 75 housing units at 34 Naval Defense Housing Unit #1. and 333 Homoja Huts at Homoja Housing Project #1, adjacent to the Naval Station, San Diego, California, said contract known as Los Angeles Contract N123s- 43338, Said rate to be 47,56 per unit per year, Moved by New- berry, seconded by Thatcher, that the '_2esolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, New- berry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: none, RESOLUTION NO, 4460 was read, accepting quit claim deeds from Lenore and S, 2, Greenberg on the following described property: Lot 11, Block 4, 10 Acre Lot 7, + Section 154; Lots 1-9 and 12-20, Block 2, 10 Acre Lot 8, * Section 154; Lots 13-19, Block 109, City Plat; Lots 3a10,; Block 19. City Plat; Lots 10-11, Block 2, 10 Acre Lot 8, * Section 154, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: none, RESOLUTION N0, 4461 was read, authorizing City Assessor Rogers - to make the following additions to the 1947-1948 tax'roll: Lot 24, Block 2, Austin Heights, assessed to Thomas H, Cosby, land value $375,00; N 20' of Lots 6, Block 25, City Plat, land value $40,00, Also permission to assess the N 20' of Lot 6 and 17, Block 25, City Plat, for an escape of taxes for the fiscal years 1945-1946 and 1946-1947, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: none, ORDINANCE NO. an ordinance prohibiting prostitution, was presented for the second and final reading, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that only the heading be read,.. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Newberrys, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: none, 35 ORDINANCE NO, 737, AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UD'LA"J°'UL ?OR ANY PERZJN TO OFFBR OR AGREE'TO COMMIT PROSTITUTION, OR 322E1 TO SECURE OR TO SOLICIT AN)THIt.^•OR THE PURPJ3E 0? r OSTITUTION, FORNICATION, ASSIGNATION Ort ANY OTUE"R L2PD ACT, )R TO B^ IL- O^. flATt ANY PUBLIC PLACE 701 THE PU'tP)SE 0? FfTICING )1 PROCUUNG ANOTHER TO COMMIT ANY SUCH ACT, TR T) X1701INGLY RECEIVE 0'3 AGREE TO RECEIVE ANY PERSON INTO ANY PLACE GI BUILDING 7' BUILDINGS FOR THE P'IRPOSE 02 COMMITTING SUCH ACT, 01 TO KNOTTINGLY PERMIT ANY PERSON TO BE OR REMAIN IN ANY 3UCB PLACE an BUILDING J'01 SUCH PURPOSE 0't TO A PLACE FOR THE PURPOSE 0'_' CO:RSITTING ANY SUCH ACT, OR IN ANY ^AY TO AID OR ABET OR PARTICIPATE IN THE. DING OF ANY SUCH ACT, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Ordinance be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Agee: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: none, RESOLUTION NO, 4462 was read, authorizing City Clerk Rogers to issue a warrant to Carroll & Foster in the amount of $26,840,O) for the construction of 16° cast iron sewer line and a 16" oast iron pressure by-pass line with valves and fittings as per contract, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Tritz, Nays: none. ADMINISTRATIVE )'DICER DIC`CSON recommended that a 600 watt candle power street light be installed at the corner of 21st Street and National Avenue, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the light be installed as recommended, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Newberry; Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: none, ADMtINIST'RATIVE OFFICER DICKSON requested permission to advertise for bids on a 1* ton truck chassis for the Fire Department, which was included in their budget, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by 36 Cordingly, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE 0"PFICfl DICCSON requested permission to advertise for bids on a tractor -dump truck to coat approximately 01,200.00 for the Park Department, which is included in their budget, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, RESOLUTION N0, 4463 was read, authorizing the transfer of $5,00000 from the General Fund to the Library Fund, Which constitutes a loan and must be repaid before the end of the fiscal year. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Res- olution be adapted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: none, ADMINISTlATIVL 7 ^ICBfl DIC'tSON stated that it is customary to close the last Saturday of the month of August, on the City's Jubilee Day, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that August 30, 1947, be declared a holiday and Mayor Gilbert E. 'ritz issue a proclamation, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:- Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: none, ADMIrIST^ATIVE 077ICER DICCSON' requested permission to attend the League of California Cities convention to be held in San Francis• co in September and to have expenses paid, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the request be granted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the expenses of the Councilmen attending the League of California Cities con- vention in San ?rancisco in September be paid, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, 37 ADMINISTRATIVE ):'?ICER DICtSON stated that the City has tax title_ on 10 Acre Lot 7, i Section 154, and Block 2, 10 Acre Lot 8, a Section 154, and suggested that the City exercise option with the County and purchase the land, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that Attorney Campbell and City Clerk Rogers follow through and purchase the above land, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ASSESSOR R03ERS reported-°the,t•the assessed valuation of property on the 1947.1948 tax roll is $8,139,710000,, exclusinve of the utility roll, RESOLUTION ND, 4464 was read, setting the 1947-1948 tax rate as follows: General Fund Library Fund Sink, =and #4 Sink. rand #6 Sink, Fund #8 Park M & I Fund Plana Com. £fund TOTAL' $,76 .23 ,06 009 s20 ,25 S65 01.65 Moved, by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry,• that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayesi Cording- ly,"•Newberry, Thatcher,,,pritze Nays: none. COUNCILMAN NE7BERRY brought up the question of the proposed agreement with the San Diego Seat Co, It was agreed that the City Council:shal-1 be inserted in the contract in place,of..the Adman. istrative Officer, and that the clause granting the S, D, Seat Co, the option of placing seats before others be removed. by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, 'Litt the Moved above amendments be made in the agreement and the contract entered into, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE )'DICER DICKSON reported that the Police Department has had a number of complaints in regard to loud speakers, 38 mufflers and other unnecessary noises, and read the ordinance prohibiting unnecessary noises, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Ordinance be Laid over for the second and final reading, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: none, ATTO2NEY CAMPBES.L read an ordinance amending the sales tax ordinance, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the ordinance be laid aver until the next meeting for the second and final reading, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: none, RESOLUTIIN NO, 4465 was read, authorizing L(ayor Gilbert E, Fritz, on behalf of the City, to sign a quit claim deed for the closing of a portion of Fairmount Avenue as described by City .ngineor Ireland, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Aye$: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, ?rite, Nays; none, ATTORNEY CAMPBES.I. presented a condemnation action filed against the City, being 3D Civil No, 172 on parcels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 12, in the amount of $1,278,59, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, teat Attorney Campbell be authorized to execute the stipulated judgment, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ATTORNEY CAMPBELL presented a check for $452 61 on a quiet title action by Beck, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher,+ that the check be accepted and Attorney Campbell file a disclaimer, Carried, all Councilmen present voting ayc, ATTORNEY CAMPWELL reported that the hearing of the San Diego Electric Railway Co, for a raise in fares will be August 20th and the City of National City have a representative, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry.. that the Attorney represent the City, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, 1 Moved by Cordin3ly,'seconded by Newberry, that the meetins be closed, Carried, all Councilmen present votin3 aye, MAYOR, CITY 0=' YArIDNAL CITY,"CALI ATTEST; 39