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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946 04-16 CC MIN931 National City, California, April 16, 1946. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by Mayor Fritz at 7:30 P. M. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Mayor Fritz announced the first order of business was the canvass of the votes of the Municipal Election held April 9, 1946. NAME AESENTEE BALLOTT PRECINCT BALLOTT GRAND TOTAL E. J. Christman 3 718 721 Gilbert E. Fritz 4 722 726 Frederick J. Thatcher 3 755 758 Richard E. Adams 1 726 727 Daniel J. Corliss 1 664 665 Barley E. Wilson 0 681 681 RESOLUTION NO. 4059 was read, declaring the result of the Muncicipal Election of the City of National City, California, held on April 9, 1946. Moved bgbCordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ROGERS took over the gavel and administered the oath of office to the newly elected Councilmen Fritz, Thatcher, Adams. Moved by Cordingly, that Gilbert E.' Fritz be nominated Chairman of the Board. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the nominations be closed. A unanimous voted elected Gilbert E. Fritz, Chairman of the Board, to serve as Mayor. MAYOR FRITZ thanked the Councilmen for their support and expressed hope that the next two years will be as successful as the past two years. Mayor Fritz stated it had been very Pleasant working with retiring Councilman Christman, and extended his congratulations to incoming Councilman Adams. BIDS ON TEE WILSOT? AVENUE Ai'D 12th STREET SEWER were opened by the City Clerk at this tine. Walter R. Barber, $7,182.00 and L. B. Butterfield, y13,265.10. Mayor Fritz requested a recommendation from Engineer Ireland. Mr. Ireland stated the bids were too high and thought the City could do the work for about A4,000.00. Moved 932 Newberry, seconded by Adams, that the bids be rejected and the City do the work. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the reading of the min- utes of the regular meeting of April 2, 1946, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bates, Vansant, Rogers, Ireland, Campbell, Finnerty, Gautereaux, Bird. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $1201.05 Street Imp. Fund 196.52 Park M. & I. " 32.78 Plan. Com. " 11.10 Unapp. Tax '_' 45.95 Payroll " 5451.80 TOTAL r,107.62 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. COI0vIUNICATION FROM HARRY A. HAWS, 1631 C Avenue, was read, request- ing a.franchise on pick-up and special delivery service. Council- man Newberry suggested that the request be referred to Chief of Police Bates to inform Mr. Haws by letter that all he needs is a business license. REPORT FROM TEE PLAI'NING COMMISSION was read as follows: that special permits be granted to the following: L. D. Wingo and Ed Fales lots in 10 Acre Lot 9, $ section 155, be changed from an R-4 to a C-3 Zone; Carl S. Hollen to remodel building at 1512 Highland Avenue to operate a retail business; Walter R. Towsley to erect a business building on Lot 4, 20 acre lot 4, a section 132; Dolores Collier to rent existing building at 34 E 17th Street to Hoskins & Stark to manufacture Aircraft Fabric Assessories; San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway Co. to change zone of Block 180, City Plat, from R-2 to M-2 Zone, for the location of a large pro- duce warehouse, for the Greenbaum Produce Co.; Roger T. Lindholm to rent his house at 1929 National Avenue for merchantile business, 933 but no school of beauth culture; V. A. Barber to erect a service station on the N.W. corner of 4th and Palm, that plans be presented with petition at Council meeting; closing of 12th Street between Wilson and Taft Avenue, providing an easment for the sewer is re- served; suggestions for a more adaptable sign ordinance to be pres- ented at next meeting. The following petitions were denied: George E. Marshall to operate a small auto repair shop at 2137 B Avenue; Charles and Anna J. Deubert to raise rabbits on Lots 18 to 22, Block 4, 80 Acre Lot 2, y Section 130, Bach & Shoules Sub.; Joseph M. Allots to operate an upholstering business and tailor shop in basement of house at 1203 2nd Street. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 4060 was read, authorizing a special permit to L. D. Wingo and Ed Pales to change from an R-4 to a C=3 Zone on the E 62.5 as recommended by Commissi( feet of SW4 of E* of 10 acre lot 9, * Section 155,/ Moved by New- berry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4061 was read, authorizing a special permit to Carl S. Hollen to remodel present building to operate a retail business at 1512 Highland Avenue, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4062 was read, authorizing a special permit to Walter R. Towsley to erect a business building on Lot 4, 20 Acre Lot 4, s section 132, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4063 was read, authorizing a special permit to Dolores Collier at 34 E 17th Street, to rent the present building to Hoskins & Stark to manufacture aircraft fabric assessories, as 934 recommended by the Planning Commission. Moved by Newberry, sec- onded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4064 was read, authorizing, a special permit to the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway Co. to change the zone of Block 180, City Plat from R-2 to M-2 Zone for the location of a large produce warehouse, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4065 was read, authorizing a special permit to Roger T. Lindholm to rent his house at 1929 National Avenue for merchantile business, but there be no school of beauth culture, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4066 was read, authorizing a special permit to V. A. Barber for a gasoline service station on the N. W. corner of 4th Street and Palm Avenue, and that plans be presented with the petition to the Council, as recommended by the Planning Com- mission. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Adams, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that Attorney Campbell be instructed to prepare an ordinance for the closing of 12th Street between Wilson and Taft Avenues. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: Cordingly, Newberry. CHIEF OF POLICE BATES recommended that a refund of $250.00 be paid to LeRoy Pittman on his 1946 business license; also a ten dollar refund be paid to Frazier & woods on their 1946 business license. RESOLUTION NO. 4067 was read, authorizing a refund of $250.00 on the 1946 business license be paid to LeRoy:;Pittman, 557 Parkway, Chula Vista, for which he purchased but never used. Moved by 935 Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4068 was read, authorizing a refund of $p10.00 to Frazier & Woods, 5122 Groveland Dr., San Diego 2, on their units' used portion of the 1946 business license as the place of business was sold. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4069 was read, authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to enter into a contract with the U. S. Navy Purchasing Office for sewer service the fiscal year 1946-1947, to 165 Homoja Hous- ing Project adjacent to the Naval Repair Base, and 75 Housing Units at Naval Defense Housing Unit No. 1. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMU`?ICATION FROM WILLIAM R. STEVENS, Ass't Engineer, was read, relative to attending a meeting In Los Angeles on subdivision activity. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that Mr. Stevens attend this meeting with expenses paid. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4070 was read, authorizing the temporary appoint- • April ments of George H. Ellis as probationary fireman, effectiv9115, 1946, salary$170.00 per month; E. K. Crosley to serve as vac- ation relief, effective May 1, 1946, salary p170.00 per month. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVILIAN PRODTJCTION ADMINISTRATION DISTRICT OFFICE requesting the City to discuss our proposed building program for the next twelve months, with them as soon as possible, was readdand ordered filed. CO&aMU2NICATION FROM LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES relative to Assembly Bill 60, Chapter 2b, was read and ordered filed. 936 COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, re- questing the unused portion of the City's postwar public works allocation. The Council feels that the City will be able to use the allocation and ordered the communication filed. COMMUNICATION FROM C. ARNHOLT SMIITH, MEMBER 0? CALIFORNIA HIGH= WAY COMJMISSION relative to the widening of National Avenue from 14th street to the south city limits, was read and ordered filed. MAYOR FRITZ suggested that Mr. Wallace and R1L. Buethel be called to meet with the Council before the next regular meeting. NOTIFICATION FROM THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION of the following applications: off sale beer & wine to Joseph L. Cuerena, 1340 McKinley Avenue; Frank J. Jendrossek & Urban J. Wolfe, 38 W 8th Street, on sale beer; Albert W. Bennett & Walter A. Hertell, 640 13th,Street, on sale general. Mayor Fritz referred the applications to the Chief of Police. CITY CLERK requested a refund of S24.57 to the Southern Title & Trust Co. for delinquent taxes as duplicate payments had been made. RESOLUTION NO. 4071 was read, authorizing a refund of '24.57 to the Southern Title & Trust Co. for a duplicate payment made on delinquent taxes against Lot 22, Block 2, Austin Heights, 20 Acre Lots 3 & 4, a Section 132. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by New- berry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COPrIvIITTICATION FROM DORIS HANEY JONES was read, relative to fees for future examinations for Civil Service. Mayor Fritz suggested that the Civil Service Commission contact the County and ascertain their charge for Civil Service examinations, and give their recom- mendations to the Council. Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the communication be laid over until the next meeting, to enable the Civil Service Commission to make their recommendation. Carried., all Councilmen present voting aye. 937 ST. SUPT. FINNERTY recommended that Mrs. C. B. McCrary be allowed to remove the date palm in her parkway at 406 G Avenue. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that Mrs. McCrary remove the tree at her own expense. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4072 was read, authorizing the renewal of the surety bond of Charles W. Vansant, City Treasurer and Tax Col- lector in the amount of $16,000.00, premium $80.00. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO. expressing their, appreciation to the City for our support in =a their extension of the "N" route, was read and ordered filed. CITY CLERK called the attention of the Council to the request of the Naval Repair Base to construct a bull rail on Harbor Drive, south of Gate 9. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Attorney prepare the agreement and protect the Council in their action. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4073 was read, accepting $p150.00 plus costs from the Metropolitan Securities Co. as the opening bid on Lots 9-10, Home Crest A, * Section 128, to hold a public tax sale on this tax deeded property. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Adams not voting. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that the bpenin• bid be set as $100.00 on Lot 64, Block 4, Paradena Park, tax deeded property on a County S ale. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that the opening bid be $100.00 each lot on Lots 18 to 23 inclusive, Block 1, 10 acre lots 938 1 & 2, * Section 153, tax deeded property on a County Sale. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that the opening bid be 0150.00 on the Si of Lot 5, Block 1, Austin Heights, tax deeded property on a County Sale. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. COMMUNICATION FROM HERBERT A. BARNES relative to the Park Social Club was read by each member of the Council and ordered filed. ORDINANCE NO. 716 was read, AN ORDINANCE OF TEE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR TEE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN TEE AMOUNT OF $375,000.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION AND CON- STRUCTION BY SAID CITY OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. :CITY CLEP?i brought up the question of the insurance on the 1941 GMC truck, serial number 2482261, which belongs to the Street Dept. It has been insured on a $p2,200.00 valuation. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that it be insured on the value recommended by St. Supt. Finnerty. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. FIRE CHIEF BIRD was present and requested a ruling on whether the participant or the City should pay the physical examination of a new employee. Councilman Adams stated he thought the City should pay for the examination. The City Attorney stated that the employee has to pay for, the examination when going to work on a Federal Civil Service position. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to the Civil Service Commission for recommendation. MRS. W. E. KITTELSON, 504 E 14th Street was present in regard to a petition she had submitted about the dog pound. Mayor Fritz in- formed Mrs. Kittelson that the Pound was no longer using the in- cinerator. Mrs. Kettelson complained about the barking of the dogs and demanded that the Pound be moved. Mayor Fritz informed 939 Mrs. Kittelson the City had been looking for a suitable location and had not found one at this time. It would be unfair to the residents to move the dog pound to a location where the homes are already established and the pound has been in the present location for many years and there were no homes near the present location when the pound was established, and that the Council would welcome any suggestions. Mrs. Kittelson demanded that the pound be moved into the County. Mayor Fritz informed Mrs. Kittelson that the City is incorporated and could not operate in the County. Mrs. Kittelson then demanded that the City grade and oil 14th Street. Mayor Fritz asked St. Supt. Finnerty if the St. Dept. could fix the Street and Mr. Finnerty stated that it was a construction job and not a maintenance job. That the City could oil the street if the property owners would pay their proportionate share. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that Mrs. Owens be contacted and ascertain if she will pay her portion for oiling the street. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. E. K. TIDRICK, 1418 F Avenue, was present relative to stagnant water on "F" Avenue. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that the matter be referred to Engineer Ireland and Mr. Buskirk of the County Health Dept. COUNCILMAN NEV`WBERRY reported on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Co. "Y". The Company thought it might be possible to run the "Y" parallel to the bulkhead line. Mr. Newberry also reported on the hydrant rentals at Coronado and Chula Vista and found they are the same as in National City. Mr. Newberry presented a letter he wrote to the Water Co., requesting that the hydrant rental be decreased, and asked permission to send the letter. Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the letter be sent. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ requested Attorney Campbell to follow through on the franchise with the San Diego Electric Ry. Co. and get it signed 940. in order for the City to begin receiving the revenue. Mayor Fritz reported that he had been contacted relative to establish- ing a recreation committee during school vacation this summer. He stated he thought it might be possible the County would part- icipate on the progam as there are so many children living in the County will benefit from the program. Mayor Fritz requested the Council to give this program some thought and report on it at the next meeting. MAYOR FRITZ appointed the Chairmen of the Committees as follows: Finance & Park Thatcher Police Newberry Fire Adams Street Cordingly RESOLUTION NO. 4074 was read, requesting the Planning Commission to submit plans and tyres of business on zone variances, also type of construction, when the report is submitted to the Council. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved'by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CI OFQA T0;1 ATTEST: CITY, CALIFORNIA