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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947 09-16 CC MIN48 National_City California, September 16, 1947 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by May- or Fritz at 7:30 P, M, Councilmen present: Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Adams, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 2, 1947, be dispensed with, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Smith, Campbell, Dickson, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund St, Imp, Fund Park M & I Fund Light. Dist, #2 Capital Outlay Fund Payroll Fund TOTAL $ 2;100.76 3,039,62 538,85 10,50 1,452650 7:767 83 $14,910,06 Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that the bills be allow- vd and warrants ordered drawn for same, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher,_Fritz. Nays: None, RESOLUTION NO, 4472 was read, authorizing the following pay- ments from the Capital Outlay Fund: Street marker for the Street Dept, $527,50; Rental payment on the Community Building, $925.00, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted, -Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Thatcher, Cordingly, Adams, Newberry, Fritz, Nays: None, SAN DIEGO CIUNTY ^ATER AUTTIOTtITY submitted a resolution in appreciation of the services of George V,,Johnson as a Board Member, The communication was read and ordered filed, 49 COMMUNICATION PROM SAM A, CLAGGBTT, County Tax Collector, in regard to the option and agreement to purchase the W 30' of Ef of W (EX, E 40') (Ex, S 40'), 40 Acre Lot 2, * Secticn 131, was read and orderod filed. APPLICATION OFF IiOAARD HE SEY, 305 Highland Avenue, for on sale beer license was read, Mayor Fritz referred the application to Chief of Police Bates. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending that special permits be granted as follows: Della Chapman to sell to Floyd Sumner for the purpose of building and operating a 20 unit motel on property at 18th Street and Wet Avenue; G, 7, Dietrich to erect buildings for the operation of a service station, repair garage and store at 1525 East 16th Street, pro- vided that no body and fender work will be done and the store to be grocery and notions only, and that permission to sell garden power mowers would be included. The Commission denied the request of M. C, Kurth to operate stables and corrals for boarding six horses at 844 Palm Avenue, The petition of Ber- nard 3. Henke was withdrawn and the Commission recommended a refund of S10,00, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, RESOLUTION NJ, 4473 was read, authorizing a zone varianoe to Della Chapman to sell to Floyd Sumner for the purpose of build- ing and operating a 20 unit motel on property at 18th Street and West Avenue, Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carriedr by the following vote to- wn: Ayes: Adams, Cordingly, Thatcher, Newberry, Fritz, Nays: None, to RESOLUTION NO, 4474 was read, authorizing a zone variance to G, W, Eietrick to erect buildings for the oneratton of a 5ervioe station, repair garage and stole at 151b Ia36 letr. St't't, body and fender work to be done;) store to be a grocery and notions store only: and garden power mo;..ra can ba handeled rcr sale, Moved by Adams, seconded by Oot'Irgly tnol tl'e Peaol'n.- ion be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to•witt Ayer:* Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, 2ritz, Nays: None, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that a refund of $10800 be made to Bernard J, Banke, 141 National Avenue, as he withdrew his petition to Planning Commission before it was post- ed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: None, RESOLUTION N0, 4475 was read, authorizing $800,00 appropriation to the Chamber of Commerce, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: Adams, BOND PROM THE SAN DIEGO SEAT ADVERTISING CO, for faithful perms formance in the amount of 850000 was approved by Attorney Campbell, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the bond be accepted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, RESOLUTION N0, 4476 was read, accepting a grant deed from Henry Barlow and Jessie Augusta Barlow, for street purposes only on the following described property: E 40' of N 110' of Si of NE} of -Nub, of 40 Acre Lot 1, Quarter Section 134, Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried1 by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:, Cordingly, Newberry, Adam$ Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: None, 51 RESOLUTION N0, 4477 was read, authorizing the salary of David A, Rea, Police Dept, to be increased to $245.00 per month, effective September 15, 1947, tioh was recommended by Chief of Police Bates as officer Rea has completed his second year of service, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Res- olution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Adams, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: None, COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF POLICE BATES was read, requesting authorization to attend the League of California Cities conven- tion to be hold in San Francisco this month, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the request be granted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COMMUNICATION FROM B, J, GLUTEREAUX, Park Supt„ was read, requesting permission to be absent from the City during his vacation for thirty calendar days. Administrative Officer Dick. son reported that lir, Gautereaux was unable to take his vaca- tion last year due to the shortage of help in his department. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the request be granted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, APPLICATION )P TWIN PALMS,REST HOME,, 2112 East 9th Street, was read, requesting the extension of the permit to operate in a restricted zone, COPMSUNICATION FROM J BBIN CSVSRINGTON was read, withdrawing her protest to the operation of the Twin Palms RcstpHome, RESOLUTION NO, 4478 was read, authorizing thc extension of the zone variance of thc Twin Palms Rest Home, 2112 East 9th Street for one year, ending June 6, 1948, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that thc Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote ta.wit: Lyes: !.dams, Cordingly, Newberry, 2 • 52 Thatcher, Fritz. Drays: None, COMM/CATION PROM MRS, MARGARET SELLS, 1331 Roosevelt Avenue, was read, requesting permission to remove a tree in the parkway at that address. Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that the request be granted, provided Mrs, Sells owns the property and she makes the 35,00 deposit with the City Treasurer. Carried, all Councilmen present votin3 aye, St13"TY BOND for Chief of Police Bated was presented and approved by Attorney Campbell, Moved by Adams,, seconded by Cordingly, that the Bond be accepted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COM9MUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO C1{AMBffii OP COMMERCE was read, announcing that the House of Representatives Committee on Public Works will hold a public hearing on Saturday afternoon, Ootober 4, in the City Council Chambers, San Diego, ADMINISTRATIVE OPFICE_R DICKSON reported on Sweetwater River Basin Project. Mayor Fritz suggested that the City authorize Engineer E, L. Freeland to prepare the maps etc, to be presented at this hear- ing, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that Administrat- ive Officer Dickson be authorized to negotiate with Mr. Piece - land and that the expenditures of a normal amount of money be allowed in preparing a proper brief to be presented at the hewn, ing favoring this improvement of that area, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPAaTMENT was read, in regard to Assembly Bill No. 2223 which allows State appropriations to Cities for health enforcement, The County requested the app)intment of Dr, Alex M, Lesem, as City Health Officer and Dr, J, B. Askew, as Deputy health Officer., ea that the City may 53 participate in the appropriation, RESOLUTION NO, 4479 was read, authorizing the appointment of Dr, Alex M, Lesem, as City Health Officer; and Dr, J, B, Askew, as Deputy Health Officer, Both to serve v'ithout pay, Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by.the following vote to•wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Adama, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: None. RESOLUTION N0, 4480 was read, awarding the contract to the San Diego Gas & Electric Co, for furnishing electric ourrent to Lighting District #1, from August 1, 1947 to July 31, 1948, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, 2ritz. Nays: None, CHECK from the Division of Highways in the amount of 4374,28 was presented, for sweeping the State Highway from July 1, 1946 to June 30, 1947, Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that the check be accepted. Carried% all Councilmen present votin: aye, AGREEMENT AGRET RROII THE BURROUGHS ADDIPG MACHINE CO, was presented. City Clerk Rogers recommended the acceptance of the agreement, Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the agreement be entered into and City Clerk Rogers be authorized to sign on behalf of the City, Carried, by the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None, COMMUNICATION FROM ROBERT L, MCCORMICK, 2015 D Avenue, was read, requesting a refund of $2,50 on his business license as he had over -estimated his .gross income. The refund was recommended by Chief of Police Bates, Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, Lea 54 that the refund be made, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: None, COLQ!UNICATION -MU L, B, L r.. E, 865 Rosecra'is, San Diego, was reed, requesting permission to remove a tree. from the parkway at 1031 Roosevelt Avenue, as a business building is being built, and the tree obstructs the store, Moved by Cordingly, second- ed by Thatcher, that Mr. Leech be allowed to remove the tree provided he paves the parkway, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUBICATIfF FROM DON CRIPPEN, 116 E 10th Street, was read, requesting a refund of $2.50 on his business license as he had over -estimated his gross income. The refund was recommended by Chief of Police Bates, Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that the refund be made, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: !yes: Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None, RESOLUTION NO, 4481 was read, accepting the map submitted by Engineer Ireland, designating streets of major importance, Moved by Thatcher-, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes' Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None, RESOLUTION NO, 4482 was read, authorizin3 City Clerk Rogers to sign the option -agreement to purchase the N 3/4 of Vtt of 80 Acre Lot 2, * Section 128, from the County of San Diego for the total sum of $1,500.00, with $100.00 down payment, for the City, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution to adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Frit.., Nays: None, 55 COVUUNICATION FRO'2 THE LIONS CLUB was read, requesting the City to lower the license on gum ball machines as the Club 7ivea their percentage from the machines to the Orthopedic Hospital for crippled children, Moved by Adams, seoonded by Thatcher, that the request be referred to Administrative Officer Dickson to in- vestigate and report at the next meeting, Carried, all Council- men present voting aye, ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that the settlement of the tidelands will take plane October 2, 1947, Mr, Campbell introduced Spa. odal Attorney Robert G, Berrey, representing the Government, of'the U, 9, Lands Division, Mr, Berrey stated that while he could not definitely promise that tho Government would grant the City a lease or a use permit to a 60 foot strip of land connecting 13th Street with the 16,3 acres of land to be re- turned to the City in the settlement of the tidelands, he believed that such a lease or permit oould be arranged, He said he felt sure the Government would give the City a temp. orary casement to use the strip for access to the 16,aores, Berrcy also stated that dtr, Dudley in wkshington hesitated to reopen the -case with the Navy to have the 60 foot strip includ- e-d,.because of the difficulty in getting the original agree- ment through but that Mr, Robert Minch was using every effort to have a fifty year lease to this strip approved, He also said that Congress could, if it saw fit, deed the adjacent land formerly owned by the Santa Pe to the City, He further stated that when the Navy was through with this land it probably would be turned over to War Assets and that the City would have some sort of priority to purchase same, ahead of individe vale, 56 RESOLUTION N0, 4483 was read, authorizing Attorney Campbell to sign the necessary papers on behalf of the City for settlement of the tidelands, execute a stipulation for the consolidation of the two eases and to cxcoute the stipulation for payment, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: None, COUNCILMAN ADAMS °soused, ADMINISTRATIVE rPICER DICKSON requested the authorization to with negotiate/owners of certain property at Palm Avenue and 30th Street; and Laurel Avenue and Division Street, to get spots approximately 40' x 60' for pumping stations on the new sewer trunk line, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that 1$', Dickson be given authorization to negotiate for this property, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE O. FICER DICKSON recommended that a 400 watt light be installed at 6th Street and Sanitarium Place, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that tho light be installed as recommended by Bfr, Dickson, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes; Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: None, ADMINISTRATIVE 0?FICZR4 DICKSON reported that Harry Hall, City Electrician, now has additional duties for tho use of his private car, and recommended that Mr, Hall's monthly car rllow- anoe be increased to $15,00 per months Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that Mr. Hall's oar allowance be increased to $15,00 per month for the balance of September and each full month thereafter, until the City can furnish him transportation, 57 Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, New- berry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: None, ADMINISTRATIVE O' ICER DICNSON requested that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 2, 1947, be amended to read as follows: Page 46, Line 3--"A" Avenue to the West line of &Avenue; and B Avenue from 14th Street to 16th Street," Moved by Newberry, Seconded by Thatcher, that the amendment be made. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, Also that Res- olution No, 4470 be amended to read as follows: "temporary appointment," R2SOLUTION N0, 4484 was read, amending Resolution No, 4470 to read"temporary appointment," Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Newberry, Cordingly, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON submitted the following bide for the installation of plumbing fixtures in the Memorial Bowl: Lloyd P. Hudson, $625.00; Edward Rohde Co., $596.00; National Lumber Co„ $565.00, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bid of the National Lumber Co, for $565,00 be accept• ed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz, Nays: None. ADMINISTRATIVE O'FICER DICKSON reported that a call for bide on the trunk line sewer, to be opened October 7th, appeared in the last National City News. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher that the salary schedule be reviewed, by the Civil Service Commissioners for adjustment for Lead man and Equipment Operator, in the Street Department. 1 � 58 Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COUNCILMAN NEWBSfY stated that he would like to go on record why he voted for the appropriation to the Chamber of Commerce, Mr, Newberry stated that it is a universal practice for Cities to support their respective Chamber of Commerce% that the mer- chants of National City pay over $30,000.00 a year for business licenses and he feels that the City should use some of this revenue for advertising the City through the medium of the Chamber of Commerce to help these merchants. MAYOR FRITZ stated that in the budget session no Councilman questioned the allowance for the appropriation to the Chamber of Commerce, iloved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting be closed, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, MAYOR, CIT 0B N' neaTras ATTEST: