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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947 07-01 CC MIN1. National City, California, July 1, 1947 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Fritz at 7:30 P. M. Councilmen present: Adams, Cordingly, That- cher, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Newberry. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 1947, and the adjourned meeting of June 30, 1947, be dispensed with. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Smith, Dickson, Campbell, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee: General Fund $2,484.58 St. Imp. Fund 937.20 Park M & I Fund 420.47 Light. Dist. #1 32.65 Plan. Com. Fund 183.94 Unapp. Tax Fund 178.79 1946 Sewer Fund 560.65 Capital Outlay Fund 925.00 TOTAL $5,723.28. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Adams, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. WALTER C. BOELLARD, 2904 "I" Avenue, was present and requested that the City legally close the N 10' of Lots 1 and 10, Block 1, Irving Place. Mr. Boellard stated that the alley has been closed but the Title Company claims it is not legal as the posting was not in the proceedings. Mr. Boellard further stated that he would like to have the Eucalyptus trees removed in the alley but he will remove them if the City will legally close the alley. RESOLUTION NO. 4430 was read, instructing Attorney Campbell to start proceedings to close the N 10' of Lots 1 and 10, Block 1, Irving Place. Movedby Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPOIT TRO'•4 THE PLANNING COMISSION was rend, denying the fallowing petitions: Elmer T „ 0ma G, Shafer and Lelia G. Brathcrton to place a two story frame duplex building on tite property at 821 E, 4th Street; Ed Porter and A, A, Jerauld to close the alley between Lots 9-10, Kimball's Sub, and Lot 16, Horrison's Sub, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted, Carried, all Councilmen present votin3 aye, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that a representative of the Planning Commission be authorized to attend the "Regional and Community Planning in Southern California" conference to be held at Pomona College from July 8th to llth, Carried, all Caun- cilmen present voting aye, 4431 RESOLUTION NOTwas read, accepting a grant deed from William Lewis Franklin and Lorraine Kitchen Franklin, far street purposes only an the E 40' of E 155' of S 87,5/ of N 165,5' of Wk of 10 Acre Lot 4, a Scotian 153, Hayed by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution bL adapted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, CO1fliUNICATION _•'RO:t THE NATIONAL CITY LIONS CLUB, listing the activities and concessions to be held in the Municipal Park July 4th, was read and ordered filed, COP IUNICATION TROT HERBERT A, BAINES in regard to the Park Social Club, was read and ordered filed, PETITION signed by 12 residents was read, requesting the instal- lation of a street light at 10th Street and Harding Avenue, Mayor Fritz referred the pctitian t.a Administrative Officer Dickson and Fire Chief Bird, far recammendations, PETITIONS far refund on business licenses were read as follows Sunset Service Station, C, D, Hill, 1104 Roosevelt, $2,50; 0tta's Market' Otto Eberwein, 828 S, 45th Street' San Diego, $$11060; Highland Pet and Sport Supply, Ita=y J, Chambers, 1318 E; 18th St;, $2,50: Wilbur F, "ebb, Real 2ntate, 3430 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, $12,50, Moved by Adam:., seconded by Cordingly, that the refunds be authorized, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COMMUNICATION FROM THE SAM DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY was read, informing the City that the term of George V, Johnson, National City Director, expires July 15th, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the appointment be laid over until the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present votin3 aye, COISTUNICATION FROM THE ADJUTANT GEI 0- IS OFFICE was read, inform- ing the City that the State desires to terminate their lease on the premises at 1243 National Avenue, roved by Thatcher, sec- onded by Cordingly; authorizing Mayor Gilbert E, Fritz to ack- nowledge the notice given by the State, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COMIU NICATION FROM ROY S, EMBRY, 911 Melrose Street, was read, requesting permission to remove two trees in the parkway, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Adams, that the request be laid over until an invectigation may be made, Carried, all Councilmen present votinz aye, RESOLUTION NO, 4432 was read, granting an increase in salary to Florence v, Kibbcy, Deputy Assessor, to $160,00, effective July 1, 1947, as recommended by City Assessor Rogers; also granting an increase in salary to Mildred Dudacek, Deputy Treasurer, to $160,00, effective July 1, 1947, as recommended by City Treasurer Vansant, Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Res- olution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION mROM THE NATIJNAL CITY CHAMBER 02 CO.BSERCE was read, 4; inviting a representative of the Council to attend the Chamber Board meetings, and in turn a representative of the Chamber will - attend the Council meetings, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that an invitation be written to the Chamber for their representative to attend Council meetings, Carried, all Council- men present voting aye, COMMUNICATION FROM THE J, M, CLEMINSHAW CO„ Appraisal Engineers, was read, offering to discuss revenue and tax equalization pro- blems, City Assessor Rogers stated that he would like to have a re -valuation made of the real estate and improvements in order to equalize assessments, Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that Assessor Rogers be authorized to contact the Cleminshaw Co, and any other firm, in this regard, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, PETITION signed by 15 residents was read, requesting thc City to clean and make deeper the water course on the north side of 8th Street in Paradise Valley, Administrative Officer Dickson rcpnto cd that the course is an private property, also the utility service lines cross through this oourse m^king it impossible to use mach- inery to do the work, Mayor Fritz stated.that he didn't believe -that it is the City's obligation, Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the request be referred to Attorney Campbell, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COMMUNICATION FROM THE U, 9, NAVY PURCHASING 017ICE was road, re- questing a now contract for sewer disposal in their housing units located in National City, The contract is for the fiscal year 1947-1948, Administrative Officer Dickson requested that it be referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer to check whether the Navy is paying sewer service for their warehouses, M:.yor Fritz questioned the rate, In view of the fact that the rate to the City for sewage treatment has been raised, it is thc Mayor's opinion that the City would 1.n. • money if the same rate is continued with the Navy, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the contract be referred to Attorney Campbell, Engineer Ireland, and Administrative Officer Dickson, to negotiate with the Navy for a new contract in r;tard to price and inclusion of the warehouses, Carried, all Councilman present voting aye, RESOLUtION NO, 4433 was read, authorizing the rental payment of $925,O6 from the Capital Outlay Fund, on the Community Building to the Federal '?orks Agency, This is a quarterly payment due July let, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADIiIINISTRATIVE C 'ICE.R DICKSON stated that he has a report from the Engineer at Chula Vista and National City's portion to join Chula Vista with their Sewage Treatment Plant will cost National City approximately $$288,000,00, Mr, Dickson stated that the City could build their own sewage treatment plant at the extension of 24th Street for approximately $200,000,00 including the pipe linc, Asset Engineer Smith reported that Mr, Carwyle will make a report without cost, for the proposed treatment plant, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that Mr, Carwylc submit a report, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADLtITISTRATIVE 022ICER DICKSDN reported that the Zeon sign is not the property of the City, 'loved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the contract be refereed to Attorney Campbell, Carried, all'Councilmen present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DIC'MSON presented the Park Concession Agreement, Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that !tyor Fritz be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the City, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADMNISTRATIVE 0'. IC] R DIC`{SON reported on the proposed acquisition of park property from S, Z, Greenberg, Since Mr, Greenberg's original offer, he has filed quiet title suit on a portion of the property, Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that City Assessor Rogers and Administrative Officer Dickson be authorized to negotiate with Mr, Greenberg, and make recommen- dations at the next meeting, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that an error has bccn made in the plans for the Memorial Bowl, The plans show no partition between the men and ladies showers, Er, Dickson stated that the change will cost about $85,00, Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that the change be allowed, Carried, all Council- men present voting aye, SOLUTION TO, 4434 was read, authorizing the temporary appoint- ment of Esco Ogden as Ass't Park Supt„ effective July 1", 1947, salary to be $215000 per month, as recommended by Park Supt, Gautereaux, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the ResolutiDn be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting nye, ORDINANCE i'TO, amending Ordinance No, 562 on parking, was pre- sented for the first reading, Moved by Adams, seconded by Cord. ingly, that only the heading be read, Carried, all Councilman prescnt voting aye, ORDINANCE NO, AN ORDINANCE A:LNNDING ORDINANCE NO, 562 02 THE CITY OP NATION.L CITY, CALIeORNIA ENTITL= "21T ORDIATALNCE LIMITING THE TI'M FOR P„RKING ON PORTIONS J_ N,.TI )PU,L LVT2WL AND P02TIONS OF EIGHTH STREET IN SAID CITY, AND flOVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOL"'.TION THEREOF," Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Ordinance be laid aver until the next meeting for the second and final reading, Carried, cif Councilmen present voting aye, AD:IINISTRATIVE 0_•rICER DICKSON reported about the fence being built around the City barns, The property is in an R1 Zone and will need a zone variance, Attorney Campbell ruled that a zone variance is not nc.edcd for City structures, MAYOR FRITZ suggested that this meeting adjourn until 7:30 P, FI, July 8th to complete the budgets, :Iayor Fritz also suggested that the City operate with skeleton crows on Saturday morning July 5th, :loved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the depart- ments be allowed to operate with a skeleton force Saturday morning July 5th and the employees working Saturday morning be allowed time off at a later date for compensation, but not the Department Heads, and Administrative Officers, Carried, all Councilmen present voting ayc, ?loved by CordinZly, seconded by Thatcher, that the meeting adjourn until July 8, 1947 at 7:30 P, Li, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, :AMOR, CITY OF NAT ATTEST: CITY CLERK ITY, CALIFORNIA