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Home My WebLink About1947 05-06 CC MIN1187 Na c- r): J. City Cal r'ornia, May 6, 1947 ?egular meetin,; o_ tie City Council pas called to order by Mayor Fritz at 7:30 P, M, Coung.it;:c . present: Adams, Cordingly, Nevi - berry, Thatcher, Tritz, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the readin; of the minutes of the regular meetin; of the City Council of April 15, 1947, and, the .adjourned meeting of April 29, 1947, be dispensed with, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICALS present: Campbell, Dickson, Smith, Van- sant, Gauteraux, Rogers, BZLLS'AMDITED by the Finance Committee presented: 'General Fund $4, 466,19 St Imp Fund 1,544,56 Park M & I Fund 303,50 Light, Dist, #1 32,65 Unapp, Tax Fund 184,79 Plan, Com, Fund 219,45 1946 Sewer Fund 363,01 TOTAL, , , , , 4 , $7,114,15 'Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the bills be al/,owed and warrants ordered drawn for same, Carried, all. Councilmen present voting aye, Ins, JACK- T'ADLEY; 1224 East 24th Street, was4present and;,zregnest- ed that boulevard stop be'instaLled at 24th Street-a4d,L Avenue as it is insafe for children to be playing. in. the yards. of their hoMes due to the accidents at that intersection:. Moved, by New- berxy. seconded -by Adams, that the request. be, referred to the Cli.ef o: Police _to investigate the situatio,. vita the view of the installat on of a stop. Carried, all Councilmen present voting ay^, AP'LICkTIOF 02'r, E, OLSON-to move in a buibding fromt.the,Martne;, Base to :4thvStrcet'and N Avenue, was read.. Moved by Adams, seconded by Tenberryi'that the permit,, be granted with the 1188 provisions' that the beildiug be r ugl]t ;tp tJ specifications, Carried; ail Councilmen present votin; aye, E, T, SCHAEER; 640 J Avenue, was present and requested permission to move•inia duplex to 821 Nast 4th Street, 'ayor Fritz su;Iest- ed that:the request be laid o--er until the next meeting so that .'the fanny be in for the Council, COW"IUNICATI)N :'RJM R, 0, BATES, ;.Fire Dept„ was. read,_ requesting .leis. -vacation. fr.om_May 17th to- 31st invlusive, with additional leave otabsence=from- June-1• to-14th, inclus ive, coved- by -New- berry,- second%& -by Cbrdingly, that -the vacation be ;ranted. and the,additional'leave of absence without pay be authorized, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, 'COMMUNICATION 7R011 J, B, JOi-iFSTONE, 1940 Highland Avenue, was read, requesting permission to remove -trees in the parkway, Moved by Cordingly, seconded bsr Newbe:ry, that Mr, Johnstone appear before the Council and Street Superintendent Finnerty "investigate the situation, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, RESOLUTION NO, 4379 was read, accepting an agreement with the Division._of T-Iig_iways for the expenditure of the j' cent gas tax allocation -for the period. ending June_30,..1947, and authorizing Mayor Gilbert E, Tritz to sign on behalf' of. the City,. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the.Resol.ution be adopted, Ca- J i cd, all Councilmen present votin; aye, ?ESOL7Ti0W LTO, 4380 vas read. rescinding that portion -of Rcsol-LL.,n No, 4295 accepting a 3ran,t.deed,irom.,Bernard,,J, and Fhyil is nn Banlce for street purposes -only; and accepting an- et:an• ;t'anL dec.d from Bernard J, and Phyllis 14, Bankc with the corrrctej foLeowing description: 640• of N55,98'- of Lot 3, B1Dek 1, Paradena Park, Nat'l Rancizo for street purposes only, 1189 Movcd by YTcaberry, seconded by CordLn;Ly, that t.h Resolution be adoptc,d. Carricd, all Councilmen present voting aye, IlAYOR FRITZ announccd that bids will be opened at t'is time on thc pressure sewer, Bid of Carroll & uostcr, 626,840,00, and in atdition, rock bae':fill at :J4,50 per ton and Redwood pipe supports at ;s270,00 per thoisand board f t, Ass't En,inccr Smith stated that the Engineer's cstimatc was $10,000,00 Movcd by Cordin;ly, sccondcd by Newberry, that the bid be Laid ovcr for investigation,. Carricd, all Councilmen prcscnt voting ayc. COMT,UNICATIOI :'ROM CITY TREASTfIER VAI'SAFT in rc;ard to banking and investment of City funds, was rcad, .:ovcd by Newberry, "seconded by Adams, that the communication bc referral to the 2inancc Committce, the Treasurer and C1crk. Carricd, all Councilmen prcscnt voting ayc, ORDITA::CE TO, was introduced for thc construction of sidc- walks and curbs, lRovcd by P`cwbcrry, seconded by Adams, that only.+ tac hcadinj be read, Carricd, all Councilmen prcscnt voting aye, O1DIiiAiTCE MO, , AN 7'DINA7'OE TO ''T:XJIDE :PLCIJICATI0 3 'OI THE COF3TRTTCTIO1T 0' PO'ITLAID CE?%'b'T COYCRETE SIDE -AL'S ADD CURDS I:c 1'�'_E CITY 3' _ ATI itAL CITY, CAM- 03"IA, A1D REPEALIFG OPLINKcCES NOS, 341, 516'and 530, '"ovcd by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that thc 0rdirance bc laid over until the next mcctin; for the second and final reading, Carricd, all Councilmen prcscnt voting CJML_'TAYCE ITC, cstabi is_sin; curb elevations, guttcr depths, and width of sidewalks, vas -introduced for the first reading, T'ov:.d by Adams, sccondcd by Newberry, that only the heading bc rcad, Carricd, all Councilmcn_present._votin; aye, O"DIEANCE 1O,. , _AY?..O3DIPArCE .IXING• A.,DATII LIFE: _ .•._ 1100 EST/RLISAI:;G A P:?I't'L BENC .11_RK: Pr' )VIDI1 C: T -IT ALL 1.' •'I',I L G7LDES S 11.7 , BE DE:C=?IP:' ''ITi :Ed'.711.;1:1, TO SAID O _'ICIAL DATJ LI1E: ESTi2LI3 ,1' CTtB ,i J ,1'_ ,1•. _.FL } TTTF' Dr•?THC AND TI`E ' BOTH J_' SIDE'.I-:3 I': THE CITY J ' ?'.L I ).1:L CITY, CI, ,I 'OIL Ir., LIT REPEALING ORDI7•,AIXES NOS, 8, 18, 76, 105, 346, 407, 438, 472 and 505 07 3LID CITY, :roved by ::,'."s , °s, canded by Cordin,Ly, that tiie 0-'dinancc be laid ov.- „• th,. c )nJ ,nd fir .1 r c1iny,. Carried, all Councilmen °resent votin, aye:, RESOLTTTIOP YO, 4381 was read, accont.n; the -itans and specifi- cations for the Memorial Bowl, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that the Resoluti)n be adcpted, Carried, all Councilmen present votin_; aye. FOTICE 02 HEARING of the Pacific Telephone and Tele3raph Co. for May 12tn at 10:00 A. ^I, in the Commission Courtroom, State BLd3 „ Los Angelcs, to increase rates, was read and ordered filed. CO'7.IUI:ICATI )1 2R):: J, L, }3'.IRI{HOLDER, Water Authority, was read, su33estin_; t at National City and Chula Jista draft a Letter to the Water Authority, authorizing them to nc gotiate with the City of San Die,;o for water to the cities startin'; about October and continuin; until the Colorado River water is available. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordin;ly, that _layor r'ritz be author- ized to sin the communication and that the 'later Authority negotiate with the City of San Dic jo for water to the City, Cer_icd, all Co'tnci linen present votin ; aye, ,-, . ,OLiJTL0t" T'0, 4.',82 was read, ,hut 'orizin,;, the apPoirtmcnt of Thelma L, Patterson, as cLcrk to the Administrative Officer and Purci:^.str ; ;cnt, salary A40.00 per month, effective _:ay 1, 1247, as recommended by Administrative 0: -Leer Dickson, Moved Cordi„;L,;, ;econdcd by Newberry, that the. -c:csolution be adopted. Carri.d, all Councilmen 'nr,ficnt votin; aye, ISIr:ATIC. ) ICE': DI::',C)17 reported that thu City's Loader -;d bro!c:n in t o, atthou-;h it has been repaired, it may L•_•it year, or only a day, and ail.;;csted that ti,c City purcUasc a new Loader, ,r, Dick ;on reported that Je had cea+.cehed and i ound a "Scoopmobilc" •rtv? l L.'.hLc for a- ro; imntrLy ��:, 124, 24; 11;L 7ES0tUTI ); NO • 4383 was read n,c. c :ur ' z i •Purchasing Agent Dickson to advertise for bid: to luIrchaee a loader of the Scoop - mobile type, Paved by Adams, seconded 5y Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carc'.cd• m11 Councilmen present votin, aye, AD I'' IST^•ATIvz O,TIC?fl DIC cSOT . op ort y, tnat tae City 1s in need of a street marking iac::ine and AP:, found m 'Spies: Du-A11 Sprayer" available for ,40'9 90, :uB, 1111wNi ui±Cec, 713COnh1n. 'ESOL'TIOF' P'0, 4384 was rend. authorizing Purchasing Agent Dic!-- son to purchase a "Spiess Du -All Strayer" for4499,90, 1(3B, Milwaukee, isconsin, Moved by Newberry, seconded',by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting "ye. ADMIFISMDATIVE 0:PICER DICKSON renortcd on the San Diego Sect Advertising Company's proposed offer. Moved by Adams, seconded by T'ewbcrry, that Altorncy Campbell draw up mn algreement. Carried, •r L1 Councilmen present voting -yc. JSYI'nIST'ATIVE 02)ICE". DICKSON reported that quiet title suit hts been filed on the property south of the Park on 14th Street tnd the interested party is willing to nay off the bonds thc City bolds against this property -•nd give mL» tL ct iii deed to Jame otter property thc City nas filed quiet title action on Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that Attorney Campbell negotiate on tills deal, Carried, i11 Councilmen present voting yC. ;YJOTTtTTO'l PLO, 4385 was read •:uthorizln3 th._ payment of 4490.00 +,o c,ric G. Zcllner for thc transcript of the trial of U. S, vs c•_rtain parcels of trnd in the City of P.-tiona L City, Jcbru.ry 17th :0 27th, Liovcd by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, thrt chc Pcsol!tion be adopted, Carried, all CnanciLicn present voting .ye, 1192 TTO^.!EY CA-TBELL presLnted a st-t _(Acnt of R,.t. 1_Lc, Campbell 8( C-.mpbc11 :or LcIal 3crviccs on iidCLaad3 Condom tion Actloi, in the amount of 137, 50C,00, 'iov; i by Ncwbcrry, that the rcgc'cst be ,allowed, Councilman Ad-ms rc.qui_strd Lhat it bL laid over cts he had no 2dvan' e notice an(' th.3:',:.t : i s,,emcd rather large. Ftmyor 'ritz asked Counciun7 P'cwbcrry to report on thc history o._' the c-,se, Councilman Newb:rry stated that action was started in 1942 ,nd that the case had been in State: Courts five times, -,nd in Jcdcral Courts fivc times, Councilman Adams requested mn itemized account, Councilman Newberry stated that the time the, ease opcncd, thL attorneys had offered to take the ease for 20% of the r'vtrd which would h-vc amounted to :.bout Q125,000,00, but t':e attorneys agrLcd not to 7o th",t high and to w-.it until the: case was finished before requesting any payment. Councilman Adams questioned thc additional amount, stating the Attorney i3 working on a straight salary, ;,i, C, PATTERSON was pres,.nt and stated at this point that he "didn't think the City Attorney should be paid dime and 2 Council ''.s no better than crooks thrt voted to pay tint amount," Mayor 7' itz st.ttcd t:1..t he "thought the _tcm should be p,.id, Councilman Thatcher stated that "the City hircd the Attorney So do a job and he did it wc11 and thought it should be paid," . CouncilmLn ..dams stated attorneys could be hired for :n.00,00 a day during a trial. C Patterson stated that PPr, Adams should '.now as he had m Lot of exEc.ricnee:, Moved by Adams taat thc bill bcc. L'.id over until the ncsc'' mcetin7, Councilman Newberry sta.tud t.i`.t "we have o-.nl.1rrtion and 1 am convinced t •.t it is :. just account," Co Ptttorson .,ta.ted that the "Council is worst. than Jessc &oved by i'cwbcrry, seconded by T.1"tcher, that tnc bill b.. Irid up to datr, 7T;30LT;TI)1 1,0, 4355 vr.s read, authorizing thL payment of 37,500,00 to attorneys '+,tell, Campbctl & Campbell for 1cga1 1193 services on Tidelands Condemnation Action, 'loved by Dewberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, ' by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Nowbcrry, Tnttcher, 2ritz, Nays: Adams, Cordin;ly, RESOL'TTI.ON NO, 4387 was r.j'd, rtuthorizin; the payment to Hal G. Hotchkiss of $1,200.00 for testimony and appraisal services in the condemnation proceedings, Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present votin3 aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4388 was read, authorizing the payment to H, Philip Anewalt of $1,200.00 for testimony and appraisal services in the condemnation proceedings, Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye, ATTORNEY CAMPBELL presented a statement from Edwin A. Mueller for $10,000.00 for appraisal services, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that the request be laid over, Carried, all Councilmen present votin3 aye. ATTORNEY CMPBELL reported on the Metropolitan Water District. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting be closed, Carried, all Councilmen present votin3 aye, MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL C ITt,3 CAL F ORNIA ATTEST: