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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946 12-17 CC MIN1098 National City, California, December 17, 1946 Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by Mayor Fritz at 7:30 P.M. Councilmen present: Adams, Cordingly, Thatcher, Fritz, Councilmen absent: Newberry. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the reading of - the minutes of the regular meeting of December 3, 1946, and the adjourned meeting of December 5, 1946, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Gautereaux, Finnerty, Smith, - Rogers, and Dickson, BILLS AtDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $15,031.29 St, Imp. Fund 896.02 Park M & I Fund 278.96 Unapp. Tax Fund 4,73 1946,Sewer Fund 2,347,82 Plan. Com, Fund 105,22 Payroll Fund 5;982.43 TJTAL 424.646.47 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn -for same, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. JOHN E, PERKINS, 999 National Avenue, was present in protest to business license on bowling alleys, S. 2. GREENBERG pro- tested the $100.00 basic license on the bowling alley. Mayor Fritz referred the situation to Administrative Officer Dickson, Chief Bates and Attorney Campbell. COUNCILMAN ReNBERRY present. JOHN FRM flIN CURL, Palm City, was present and requested a free pcdlcr's license as he is physically handicapped and unable to pay for same. Mayor Fritz referred Mr. Curl to the Chicf of Police, I RBERT A, BARNES was present in protest to the condition of the shuffle board courts, and inquired the cost of the sanding machine recently purchased by the Park Department. Mr. Barnes 1099 stated that he had invited all the Councilmen and thc Mayor over to confer with him but none of them accepted, Mayor Fritz stated that he did call on Mr, Barnes and that Mr, Barncs ncvcr completed the bargain, Mound by Newberry, sccondcd by Cordingly, that thc matter be tabled and Administrative Officcr Dickson and Park Supt, Gautcrcaux be complimented on thc manner in which thc park facilities wort. conducted, REPORT FROM TEE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, making thc following recommendation: 8, J, Christman to construct a commercial drivc-way; Pay E, Wasson to operatc a donut shop at 1527 E 18th Street; E, H, Bushcrt to convert thc present struc- ture into a 4 unit apartment house; Thom, A, Clarkson to con- struct an 8 unit apartment, Moved by NLwbcrry,secondcd by Adams, that thc report be accepted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, RESOLUTION N0, 4259 was read, authorizing a zonc varianoc to E, Jo Christman, to construct r commercial driveway on the 329' of 3,691 of W,194' of S4 of SW* of Lot 4, 20 Acre Lot 1, Quarter Scction 151, Matilda Hoskin's Sub, Moved by Adams, sccondcd by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted, Carricd, all Councilmen prescnt voting aye, RESOLUTION NO, 4260 was read, authorizing a zonc vrrianoc to Fay B. Wasson to operate a donut shop on Lots 18-19, Block 2, 20 Acre Lot 1, Q,uarter Section 133, J, D, O'Connell's Sub; Movcd by Newberry, sccondcd by Adams, that thc Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen prescnt voting nye, RESOLUTION NO, 4261 was read, authorizing a zonc variance to E, H, Bushcrt to convert an cxistin3 structurc into a 4 unit apartment house on Lots 11-12-13-14-15, Block 4, 10 Acrc Lot 3, Quarter Section 155, J, E, Pe:arson's Sub, Moved by Adams, sccondcd by Newberry, that thc Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting rye, 1100 RESOLUTION NO, 4262 was rend, ruthorizing ^ zone v^.rirnc.. to Tiom:3 A, Cl-rkson to construct n 8 unit rprrtmcnt on Lots 1-2, Block 43, 10 Acrc Lot 11, „ur.rt,.r Scotian 155, LcCoy's Sub, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordin ly, tint the Resolution be adopted, Carricd, ril Councilmen present voting ay.;, Mayer Fritz announced tint the bids for scwcr pipe would be opurled at this time, Bid from the Unitcd Statcs Pipet. and Foundry Company, to furnish cast iron pipe for the sum of $4,469.34 F.O.B. docks San Diego Harbor; was opened, Adminis- trativc Officer Dickson r000mmcndcd that the bid be acoopted as no other company could promise any pipe bcforc 1948, and the price was in line, RESOLUTION N0. 4263 was read, accepting the bid of the United States Pipe and Foundry Co, for $4,469.34, P,O,B. San Diego Harbor docks to furnish cast iron pipe as specified in the bid on file in the office of the City Clerk. Moved by Cordin;ly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, THE t)LLOWING BIDS were received for City equipment: Ralph Brunson, 10227 McClemont Street, TU$unga, Calif. bid $1,500.00 on the 3 pieces of equipment; C. L, Hayworth, 2215 Adams Ave., San Diego, Bid $1,251.00 on the catapiller tractor and 4351000 for the grader; Dan Hayes bid $107.00 for the compressor. RESOLUTION N0, 4264 was read, accepting the bid of Dan Mayea in the amount of $107.00 for the compressor; and accepting the bid of C. L. Hayworth in the amounts of $1, 251.00 and $351.00 for the catapiller and grader. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, 1101 COMMUNICATION FROM ME CIVIL SE'iVICE CO'M135I011 regarding . resignation and ap-iointment, ras read and ordered filed, FOTICE PROM Cu7I 02 POLICE BATES of the resignation of J. TC. Jones effective December 15, 1')46, was read and ordered f i1 ed•. COMMUNICATION '?ROM C_.IEF 02 POLICE BATES recommending the ap,oint- ment of Charles M. Hill, tas read and laid over until the next meeting. COPY 0, COMMULICATION FRO" TYE CIVIL SERVICE C0WiSSION to City Attorney Campbell requesting a ruling on the status of the Library personnel, was read. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that Administrative Officer Dickson obtain a ruling from the Attorney and send a oopy of same to the Library Board, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 4265 was read, granting tac request of C. ".1. Vansant, City Treasurer, to transfer 41,656.00 from the, Sp_oial Scw.:r Trust Fund, to close the account, to ti_e General Fund, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that th%. Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0, 4266 was read, authorizing the folio -Ting transfers from the Moved by Unapportioned Tax Fund General 2und Library 2und Park M & I Fund Sink. Fund 2'4 Sink. Fund •6 sink, Fund 0 Sink, t'And #911 Plait, Coa.+Fane TOTAL , , , to the Following Funds: $16,326,54•. 2;93A,77• 3,755,10' - 1, 489.39- 1,142.86' 32Gj53 4008,16 - • • 1,632,65 • • 732,000,00- Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, 1102 COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN BELL EZ, 425 E &th Street, was read, offering to pay $50,00 for Lot Al Block 4, Willoughbys Sub, tax deeded property, City Assessor Rogers tried to explain the procedure for requesting a tax sale but We Belohez would not accept the explanation, CITY CLERK ROGERS reported that Lots 1-21-22, Block 19, City Plat, have been sold on tax sales, and in April 1946 the City Attorney started quiet title action on same, Mr, Rogers requested that these lots be released from the title suit, RESOLUTION N0, 4267 was read, authorizing Attorney Campbell to release Lots 1-21-22, Block 19, City Plat, from thc quiet title action started in April 1946, Moved by Newberry, seconded Thatcher, that the Resolution bc adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, by APPLICATION FOR off -salt general liquor license to bc transferred from Joseph Marino, Sam Moccri & William Nepi to Luigi Rizzo & Paul Sapienza, 1309 McKinley Avenue, was read and referred to Chief of Police Bates, ANNUAL REPORT 01 TEE AUDITOR was read, Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that the report be accepted` Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE POLICY was presented and referred to Attorney Campbell, ORDINANCE N0, to close a portion of "C" Avenue, was presented for thc second and filial reading, Moved by Thatcher seconded by Adams, that only the heading be read. Carried, all Councilmen pr.-sent voting aye, ORDINANCE NO, 728 was rcad, AN ORDINANCE 02 IiTEFTION T') VACATE AND CLOSE PORTIONS JR A PUBLIC STREET IN THE CITY OR NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the Ordinance be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye,. 1103 ORDINAITCE ITO, repealing Ordinance 5 582 and creating a Planning Commission, was presented for the second and final reading, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that only the heading be read, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ORDINANCE N0, 729, AY ORDINTANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,CREATING A PLANNING COMMISSION AND REPEALING QRDINANCE N0, 582 OF THE JRDINANCES OF SAID CITY AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE =JEERS Oi' SAID CO1&IISSION AND FIX- ING THEIR TERM OF 02FICE, Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the Ordinance be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ORDINANCE N0, raising the pay to Councilmen, was presented, Councilman Newberry stated that they accented the position, knowing that it only paid $10,00 per month and didn't think they should go over the voters heads to give themselves a raise in pay, He thought it is a fitting contribution toward a better National City and should be considered a civic duty rather than a remunerative position, Councilman Adams stated that Mr, Newberry must have had a change of heart; that he doesn't expect a man to work for nothing, and recommended that the Ordinance be laid over until the next meeting. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Ordinance be tabled, Carried, by the following vote to-witt: byes: Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz,,,_ Nays: Adams, Cordingly, COMMUNICATION FROM NRS, LILLIE nILL'Aps regarding her request for a salary raise, was again presented, Administrative Officer Dickson stated that the County jail was at our disposal for prisoners at a cost of $0,50 per meal. He reported that Mrs, Williams' salary only averaged $67,00 per month last year and tint it is much less this year, Councilman Newberry said he thought tnat Mrs, Williams was rrcll compensated, Councilman Adams stated that he thought she should be put on 1104 a monthly salary as requested, Moved by Newberry, Seconded by Thatcher, that thc request be denied. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye, JOHN BELCI€Z, 425 E 8th Street, again spoke and stated that he realized now that he was wrong on the procedure to obtain tax deeded property, Mr, Belchcz requested that thc palm trees in his parkway be trimmed, Mayor Fritz referred the trimming to thc Street Department, ADMINISTRATIVE 02FICER DICKSON presented the proposed salary increase schedule, RESOLUTION NO, 4268 was rend, adopting the following salary schedule to be effective January 1, 1947: Chief Deputy - City Clerk $200,00; Deputy Clerk & Assessor, $180,00; Deputy Assessor, $150,00; Deputy Treasurer, $150;00; Civil Service Clerk, $150,00 City Judge, $300;00; Court Clerk,$160000; Police Dhief, $325,00 Captain, $285,00; Detective Sgt,,,$275,00; three Sgtsq, $265000 Motorcycle Patrolman Hokenson, $245000--Bradt,$245,00--Webb, $245,00, the later effective 1/10/47; Patrolman Cagle, 235,00; Patrolman Bolen, $235,00; Patrolman Yandell, $235,00; Patrolman Kronk, $235,00; Patrolman C, A. Jones, $235000, effective 1/16/47 Patrolman Mounteer, $217,50; Patrolman Rea, $217,50; Patrolman Baker, $217,50; Patrolman Hill, $200,00,(temporary), Poundmaster, $170,00; Police Clerk & Matron, $140,00,(tcmporary); Fire Chief, $325,00; Asst, Fire Chief, $285,00; Capt, Simms, $265,00; Capt, Fcrnbcrg, $265,00; Engineer Bacon, $245,00; Engineer McCourry, $245,00; Engineer Towsley, $245,00; Fireman Bates $235,00; Fireman Hill, $235,00; Fireman Woods, $235,00; Fireman Crossley, $200,00; Fireman Ellis, $200,00; St, Supt„ 300,00; Lcad Man Mosley, $246,00; Lcad Man Briggs, $221,00; Mechanic, $235.00; Equip, Opr, Boulettc, $221,00; Equip, Opr, Bucttemcicr, $221,00; Equip, Opr, Egan, $221,00; Equip, Opr, Caldeira, 205,00; 1105 Equip, 0pr, Quinlan, $205,00; Maint,Man Herrera, $180000; Maint, Man Me Garrah, $180000; Garage Janitor Moran, $$150000; City Hall Janitor Allen, $150,00; Park Supt, $300,00; Asat, Park Supt„ $215000; Senior Gardener, $215,00; Jr, Gardener, $170,00; The position of Motorcycle Patrolman pays $10,00 above the regular patrolman, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen pres,,nt voting aye, AD.LIINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that in 1897 the City was deeded 40 feet on 18th Street from Palm Avenue cast to the City limits, In 1907 a subdivision was established as "Home Crest" from Newell to Orange, One section at the West end had 16 lots in it with 660 ft, from 18th to 20th Streets, When 19th Street was dedicated it was subtracted from the lots, The owners have title for the full amount, Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney, Engineer, Treasurer and Assessor, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that the City should have an inspector on the sewer job, RESOLUTION N0, 4269 was read, authorizing St, Supt, Finnerty to appoint as temporary sewer inspector, Harry Hall, salary $200,00 per month, effective December 20th, 1946, ?loved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON reported that the meeting of the League of California Cities will be held December 20th in the Women's Club House, Escondido, RESOLUTION }TO, 4270 was read, granting the request of Adminis- trative Officer Dickson to :have a street light inetall,.d at 22nd Street and Highland Avenue; also a light at 18th Street and Harbor Blvd, Both lights to be 600 candlepower, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Adams that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen prcscnt voting aye, 1106 AD?IINISTRATIVE 0J)' ICER DICKSON reported that a street car has been moved in on Highlrnd Avenue nroperty, Hovcd by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that Ta, Dickson invcstigr,tc whether the City has lost control of buildings entering the City; whether they should first have the approval of the City Council; and that the Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance to cover same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, RESOLUTION NO, 4271 was read, authorizing the appointment of a temporary Garage Hechanic to replace the regular mechanic while on vacation, Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, COUNCILYA1T THATCHER reported on the water meeting and the possibilities of forming a water district, At present National City and Chula Vista pay the load and if a district was formed, all the lands in the district, excluding improvements, would be assessed, Attorney Campbell also attended the meeting, COUNCIL) N 1C''BERRY reported there is no white line on Harbor Blvd, and requested Administrative Officer Dickson to report same, :'r, Newberry also stated that the people arc enthusiastic about forming sewer districts on the new sewer line and inquired if anything was being done about it, Ass't, Engineer Smith said that all of the casements have not been n.c...ivcd as yet, Hovcd by Thatchcr, seconded by Cordingly, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, i1AYOR, CITY 3f 1'ATIONAL CITY, ALL'0'.lNIA ATTEST: