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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947 02-04 CC MIN• 1130 National City California, February 4, 1947 Regplar meeting of the City Council called to order by Mayor Fritz at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Newberry, Thatcher, Frrtz. Councilmen present: Adams, Cordingly Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 17, 1947, be dis- pensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Dickson,Smith, Gautereaux, Campbell, Rogers, BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $ 3,563.15 Street Imp. Fund 756,75 Park M & I Fund 488,18 Light Dist. 1 Fund 32,65 Plan, Com. Fund '931,31 1946 Sewer Fund 16,888,38 Payroll Pune 7'849.55 TOTAL . . , • , , . , 130,509,97 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Adams, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, E, J. ARTHUR, 111 5th Street was present and requested that some- thing be done about the drainage problem in that area. E, 0, WILLIAllS, 105 5th Street, was present in regard to the drainage problem and stated that 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Streets all drained on to 5th and a heavy rain practically floods out everyone in that area, Mayor Fritz stated that the City Engineer has worked on it and the solution is to cut through to Roosevelt, Mr. Williams stated that he had been here since 1923 and knew the City pretty well, and charged the City negligent in their work, Councilman Newberry asked if the City had changed the contour and Mr. Williams stated that it wasn't changed, 1131 MARY ALICE HAGGARD, 123 5th Street, was present and stated that her floor furnace was flooded out in December 1945. MRS, H, L, JOHAiNSSON, 45 E 5th Street, was present and requested that something be done in regard to the drainage problem. MR, WILLIAMS stated that their alley has been filled and is being worked on at the present tile. When open this alley prevented some of the water from flooding the homes. He also stated that the body and fender shop of National Motor Sales was very un- sightly. Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that the problems be referred to Engineer Ireland to report on at the next meeting, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 4307 was read, authorizing the payment of $256.99 to the Jubilee Sports Committee to cover the cost of the Bendix washer given as a prize, as per the request of Helen Lamb. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF TUE SENATE, CALIPOZNIA LEGISLATURE, informing the City that it has been placed on the Senate mailing list, was read and ordered filed. NOTIFICATION FROM THE TRAL IC SAFETY COUINCIL that National City is number three on list in the contest for the period ending January 28th, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM THE FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY in regard to delaying the disposal of the Olivewood Housing Project, was read and ordered filed, COMMUNICATION FROM AS3ENTILYMAN CRATER relative to Assembly Bill No. 638 on tidelands between National City and Chula Vista, was read and ordered filed. MAYOR FRITZ announced the time to be 8:00 P.M. o'clock and that the hearing on the closing of a portion of "C" Avenue would be held at this time. No protests were made. 1132 RESOLUTION NO, 4308 was read, closing the following described portions of "C" Avenue: Closing the Easterly 10 feet and the Westerly 10 feet of "C" Avenue from the Southerly line of 27th Street to a line parallel thereto and distant 175 feet Southerly therefrom Also Closing the entire width of said "C" Avenue from a line 175 feet Southerly from and parrallel to the Southerly line of 27th Street to the Center line of 28th Street; said "C" Avenue as shown on Map of Sub -division Lot 4 Section 152, Map No, 9 Recorded in the'Recorders Office of San Diego County, California. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be Adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COMMUNICATION FROM RALPH SHEPHERD, 4132 Division Street, San Diego was read, requesting a review of his application to remodel a two story frame building into a multiple dwelling building now located on Lot 8, Block 2, 10 Acre Lot 5, * Section 155, F. A. Kimball's Sub, which had been denied by the Planning Com- mission, Councilman Thatcher stated that he would like to have it cleared through the Planning Commission. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that it be referred to the Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, Planning Commission. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO & ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY CO. was read, relative to the closing of llth, 12th and 14th Streets, and -the extension of 24th Street. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the City Attorney be instructed to negotiate with the Railway Co. on an agreement, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 4309 was read, authorizing a refund of $5,00 to J. M. Williams, 2405 Highland Avenue, on a business license, as recommended by License Collector Bates. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye; 1133 CHECK FROM COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO for $1.94 to cover the rental on tax deeded property, described as the Efr of 80 Acre Lot 1, -t Section 130 , was presented. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that the check be present voting ayc. accepted. Carried, all Councilmen APPLICATIONS TO MOVE BUILDINGS arc as follows: J. Gerald Hockin, M.D. from 404 E 8th Street to 1515 Highland Avenue, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the application be granted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Morris C. Salter from 2425 Highland Avenue to 16th & "L" Avenue, Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that the application be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, Harold L. Green from 1st and Orange Avenue, Coronado, to N.E. Corner of 18th & Palm. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the application be granted subject to the requirements listed on the application by Building Inspector Bird. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN LOGE, 2211 13 16th St., was read, relative to reimbursement of $16,00 for a tire which he replaced due to an accident at 8th & Highland Avenue. Attorney Compbell instructed Administratitc Officer Dickson to write to the insur- ance company about the accident. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the matter be referred to Attorney Campbell. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER IRELAND was read, recommending that Wayne Smith, Ass+t Engineer be allowed $17.50 car expense for the past seven weeks. Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER IRELAND was read, stating that Carroll , and Foster have completed their contract on the 18" sewer from 1134 8th to 21st Streets, and recommending that payment be made for same. Attorney Campbell ruled that payment could be made immediately, and instructed Administrative Officer Dickson to have a notice of completion filed. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that the report bc accepted and payment made, Carried, all Councilmen presei.t vo-.in3 aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that St. Supt. Finnerty recommended that Harry Hall, Sewer Inspector, be allowed $7.50 per month car allowance as there is no City equipment available for his use, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Adams, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 4310 was read, authorizing the following additions to the 1946-1947 tax roll: Addition e1, $5.39; Addition #2, $1,57; Addition #3, $0,98; Addition +4, $64.88, as per request of Assessor Rogers, Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, CITY CLERK ROGERS suggested that the City not participate with the County in tax sales as we do not receive the full amount of delinquent taxes, RESOLUTION NO. 4311 was read, instructing City Clerk Rogers to protest County Tax Sales Nos. 4892-4926-4971, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution bc adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COMMUNICATION FROM MIRtS, J. B. JOHNSTONE, 1940 Highland Avenue, relative to dogs, cats, and children, was read and referred to Administrative Officer Dickson by Mayor Fritz. AD;IINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that he had a conference with Post Commander Cosby, Veterans of Foreign Wars, regarding their request for tax exemption on their dance tickets, and Mr, Cosby was agrc,.ablc that the request could not be gra0t9d 1135 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the communication be filed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that the Council has • never legalized the boulevard stops on Bay Blvd. and recommended the passage of a resolution for same. RESOLUTION NO. 4312 was read, establishing Bay Boulevard, from 8th to 24th Street as a through Street and that all traffic shall stop before entering same. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that George D. Houchen, 631 E. Manor Dr., Chula Vista, had been given a free veterans license to peddle oranges, same to be used only by himself, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that a new traffic signal for 18th Street and Highland Avenue will cost approximately $1500,00. Mayor Fritz suggested that the Council include this expenditure in the budget in July, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that $3,555.00 more has been collected in business license fees at the close of January, 1947, than in the same period in 1946, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that he was instructed to get prices on cars for the Police Department and submitted the following: Ford V8 or 6, $793,57 net, 2 door sedan, including City Studebaker trade in; Plymouth 2 door sedan, $702,24 net, including City Studebaker trade in; Plymouth 4 door sedan, $743.24 net, including City Studebaker trade in. RESOLUTION NO. 4313 was read, authorizing the purchase from the National Motor Sales of one Plymouth 2 door sedan for $702,24 net, including the City Studebaker as trade in. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried. all Councilmen present voting aye. 1136 RESOLUTION NO. 4314 was read, authorizing the purchase from the National Motor Sales of one Plymouth 2 door sedan for $702,24 net, including the City Studebaker as trade in. Moved -by Cordinfly seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that the City is in need of decomposed granite and recommended that the City purchase tax deeded property described as the N.3/4 of of * Section 128, as there is a granite deposit located on this property. Mayor Fritz suggested that a portion of the property be put on the market for sale as the City would not need that much area for granite. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that Attorney Campbell and City Clerk Rogers negotiate with the County to purchase the property. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ADAMS reported that the bus fares in the zones throughout the City were not comparable with the fares and zones in San Diego, Mr. Adams suggested a five cent fare within the City limits and ten cents to San Diego and also wanted:the zones checked. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to Administrative Officer Dickson. CHAFER OF COMMERCE SECRETARY COYNER reported that the feeder bus from 32nd Street in San Dicgo had been discontinued and residents of that area shopping in National City, had to walk to Main Street to board a bus to National City. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON recommended that the janitoral for the City Hall and Community Bldg, be consolidated, thereby abolishing the position of City Hall Janitor, and that the salary be $170.00 and a fee to $2,50 for each night as custodian when the Community Bldg, was rented. 1137 RESOLUTION N0, 4315 was read, abolishing the position of City Hall Janitor under the direction of the Street Superintendent, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, RESOLUTION N0, 4316 was read, creating a new position under Civil Service to be known as Janitor and Custodian of the City Hall and Community Building, salary $170,00 per month and $2,50 per night for each night served, as Custodian, effective this date, and to be under the supervision of the Park Superintendent, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting ayc, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON suggested that Park Supt. Gautcrcaux be given authority to make a temporary appointment of Janitor and Custodian, if necessary. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL presented an ordinance of intention to vacate a portion of Fairmont Avenue. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, tint only the heading be read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE N0, AN ORDINANCE 0E INTENTION TO VACATE £ID CLOSE A PUBLIC STRLET IN THE CITY OF P:ATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that the 0rdinance be laid over until the next meeting for the second and final reading, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported on the sewer casements and requested authorization to employ an appraiser on the lands for casements with the difficult property owners, and suggested Ed Muellcr as the appraiser. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that Mr. Campbell be granted the request. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, 1138 ATTORNEY CAMPBla rnnounccd that the National City tidelands suit is det for February 17th in Federal Court, Ed. Campbell reported on the matter, City Attorney Campbell requested author- ity to employ a trial attorney, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that Attorney Campbell be authorized to employ assistance, if desired. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Mayor, City Of National City,lifor nia