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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946 08-20 CC MIN1016 National City, California, August 20, 1946 • Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by Mayor Fritz at 7:30 P. M. Councilmen present: Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Thatcher. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 6, 1946, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Vansant, Campbell, Bates, Gaut- ereaux, Finnerty, Bird, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $ 1,313.41 Street Imp.° 204.56 Park M & I ° 195.55 Sp. Gas Tax_St. Imp. Fund 9,568.48 1946 Sewer Fund 112.05 Unapp. Tax ° 27.74 Payroll ° 5,644.95 TOTAL $17,066.74 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for seme. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. COUNCILMAN ADAMS asked to be excused, stating that he will see all after the big trial. COUNCILMAN THATCHER present. RESOLunON NO. 4165 was read, authorizing the appointment of Mrs. Walter Flack as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library, for a term of three years. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. APPLICATION BY TIE PASTIi,E POOL PARLOR for a pool room and card room license to be used at 1738 McKinley Avenue, was read. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the application be referred to Chief of Police Bates. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 1017 APPLICATION OF PALACE POOL HALL for a pool hall and card room license to be used at 15 W 8th Street, was read. Chief of Police Bates recommended that the license be granted. Mayor Fritz stated that he didn't like the idea of closing the pool hall one week and authorizing a license to reopen it the next week. Chief Bates stated that the pool hall had been sold to Mr. Whittemore and Glen R. Hawthorne was to be the manager. Mayor Fritz inquired if the Chief didn't have several other applications, to which he affirmed. Councilman Cordingly thought the license should be granted as it has Chief Bates' approval. RESOLUTION NO. 4166 was read, authorizing a license -to the Palace Pool Hall, 15 W 8th Street, to operate five pool tables and five card tables. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION FROM JAMES A. BIRD was read, requesting his vacation from September 3rd to 17th. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by New- berry, that the application be gtaznted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMIIDMISSION was read, certifying for position of Lead Man in the Street Department, the following list of men in order: George L. Boulette, M. S. Briggs. As St. Supt. Finnerty was not present, Mayor Fritz ordered the report filed. FRANK W. ROGERS requested use of the Community Building by the Kiwanis Club September 14th, for a dinner and business meeting. Councilman Newberry inquired as to what price the City should charge for rental of the building. Councilman Thatcher suggested that Park Supt. Gautereaux contact some of the neighboring communities and ascertain the rental charge of their community buildings. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Kiwanis Club be given permission to use the building and the rental will be worked out later. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 1018 RESOLUTION NO. 4167 was read, authorizing the appointment of Delbert L. Cronk as Patrolman in the Police Department for re -instatement, having returned from military leave, effective August 16, 1946, salary $200.00 per month. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4168 was read, authorizing a refund of $10.00 to the National Motor Sales for a deposit made for zone variance but was withdrawn before being processed. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATIONS to the State Board of Equalization for onrsale beer license are as follows: John P. Mendez, 1805 McKinley Avenue; Urban J. Wolfe, 38 W 8th Street. Mayor Fritz referred the requests to Chief of Police Bates. COMMUNICATION FROM WALTER E. FLACK was read, requesting permission to bid on the City's Comprehensive Liablility Insurance, and the City to furnish specifications., Councilman Newberry stated that Attorney Campbell is working on the specifications and to inform Mr. Flack of sane. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that Attorney Campbell be instructed to draw up the specifications. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLuilON NO. 4169 was read, authorizing a refund of $100.00 to C. W. Vansant, personal account, Receipt #7715, April 5th was for $354.42 and the amount should have been $254.42. Moved by Cord- ingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK presented a County warrant for $1.94 for rental of tax deeded lands. Mr. Rogers suggested that Attorney Campbell check with the County relative to the lease. 1019 COMMUNICATION FROM V. F. W. Aux. 4630, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Thomas H: Cosby Jr. Post, was read, requesting a free license for adance to be held October 18th at the Sweetwater High School Auditorium. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the re- quest be granted. Carried, all Councilmenprsent voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM HARRY C. DUNLAP was read, requesting the City to reopen the street or alley in Blocks 154 and 153. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the request be laid over un- til the !tanning Commission reports on same. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. PETITION signed by 31 residents waspresented, requesting that a street light be installed on the 16th and Newell, and 18th aqd Newell. Mayor Fritz referred the petition to Fire Chief Bird. COMMUNICATION FROM MARY ZURAWSKI, 1114 E 8th Street, was read, requesting permission to remove two pepper trees in the parkway of her property at 23rd and Highland Avenue. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the City Clerk inform Mary Zurawski of the procedure to deposit the money with the City Treasurer. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEE on State and Local Taxation was read, advising the City of a public hearing September 6th & 7th at the Civic Center, San Diego, at 9:30 AM, and request- ing the City to present its fiscal problems, also to reply whether the City drill be represented. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by New- berry, that the City Clerk be appointed to represent the City and submit the desired information. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4170 was read, authorizing a refund of $2.50 to Wm. Dieterle, 1854.Missouri Street, San Diego 9, on a business license issued to Dieterle's Service Station, and the refund was 1020 approved by Chief Bates. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUT.L0N NO. 4171 was read, authorizing the transfer of $1,803.05 from the General Fund, and $41.55 from the Park M & I Fund, to the Street Imp. Fund to cover expenditures made by the City Garage and charged to the various departments for the fiscal year 1945-1946; also authorizing a check drawn on the General Fund for $2,000.00 made payable to the Jubilee Committee to take care of expenses of the Sports Jubilee August 31st. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM LOUIS H. GOSS was read, making application for the position of City Engineer. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the City Clerk write to Mr. Goss, requesting him to make an appointment with the Council between 10:AM and 12:AM on either August 26th, 27th or 28th. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Council convene as a Board of Equalization between 10:AM and 12:AM on August 26th, 27th, and 28th. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ANNOUNCED that the City is host to the County Division of the League of California Cities, to be held in the Community Building at 6:30 PM August 23rd. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that he had investigated the petition for the paving of Rachel Avenue and suggested that the petition be referred to the City of San Diego as the majority of the work will be in their City. Mr. Campbell requested the City Clerk to for- ward the petition to the City of San Diego. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL presented the ordinance for airport annexation. 1021 Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that only the heading be read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. 721 was read, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO TEE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4172 was read, authorizing an exception to zone in the front and back yards for the house described by diagram on application for special permit No. 235, on file in the office of the City Engineer. Said exception is on Lots 9-10, Block 15, Wilbur's Addition. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that when the Government condemned some Of the City's lands, they had taken some sewers on the property and would like to return them to City ownership with right-of-ways to same. RESOLUTION NO. 4173 was read, authorizing City Attorney Campbell to sign,on behalf of the City in accepting City sewers and ease- ments to same from the Government which they had taken on condem- nation. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolut- ion be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4174 was read, authorizing the temporary employment of Ernest Rose by the Park Supt. at $0.80 per hour, effective August 22, 1946. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. PARK SUPT. GAUTEREAUX was present and reported that on Sundays 40 to 50 motorcycles used the tax deed property south of the Park. 1022 This creates a very dusty condition which blows over the park and if the wind was in the right direction, the pool would have to be closed. Mr. Gautereaux suggested that the cyclists be notified to suspend their operations until after September 15th when the pool will be closed. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the situation be referred to Chief of Police Bates. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. STREET SUPT. FINNERTY was present and reported that he would like to follow through on the Civil Service Commission's certification for Lead man and have the high man appointed. RESOLUTION NO. 4175 was read, authorizing the appointment of George Boulette as Leadman, effective September 1, 1946, salary $195.00 per month. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. STREET SUPT. FIFNERTY reported that the City is losing, money on sewer permits and suggested that the following price schedule be adopted: concrete street breaking, $75.00; dirt street breaking, ey $50.00; paved all/breaking, $35.00; dirt alley breaking, $25.00; curb, $30.00; Mayor Fritz instructed Attorney Campbell to compile an ordinance covering same. COUNCILMAN THATCHER SUGGESTED that the Ciiy should be protected by insurance during the Jubilee. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cord- ingly, authorizing Councilman Thatcher to procure insurance for the Jubilee. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4176 was read, authorizing the appointment of Delavan J. Dickson as Administrative Official and Purchasing Agent, effect- ive September 1, 1946, salary $350.00, plus $25.00 per month car allowance. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 1023 COA 1 ICATION FROM C. W. VANSANT was regd, reporting on Lots 13 to 16, Block 20, City Plat, tax deeded property, suggested a monthly rental of 010.00 per month to the National Motor Sales. After some discussion, it was moved by Newberry, seconded by Cord- ingly, that the property be leased to the National Motor Sales on a monthly basis, at $10.00 per month. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ed MAYOR FRITZ suggest/that the City Engineer check on the National Avenue sidewalks. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Engineer follow through on the Mayor's suggestion. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTEST: