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Home My WebLink About1946 02-19 CC MIN906 National City, California, February 19, 1946 Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by Mayor Fritz at 7:30 P. M. Councilmen present: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Christman. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the reading of the minutes of the' -regular meeting of February 5, 1946, be dispensed with. carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. BILLS ACDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTED presented: General Fund $5,604.22 Street Imp." 172.94 Park M & I ° 34.22 FP(A ° 192.73 Sp.Co.Gas Tax Fund 80.00 TOTAL 46,034.11 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. MR. A. H. KOEBIG was present and presented a communication to the Council relative to the additions to sewers and the engineering cost. The matter was laid over until a later date. COUNCILMAN CHRISTLAN present. MR. THOMAS A. CLARKSON was present and requested the Council to approve the subdivision map of Paradise Knolls. Moved by Cordingly, • seconded by Newberry, that the map be approved, subject to a ,geed agreement to put in a rolled curb in the subdivision . Carried, all Councilmen present voting a ye. MR. JAS. C. DYSON was present and requested permission to take out additional curb at his filling station at 13th Street and Harding Avenue. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the request be turned over to the St. Supt. with power to act. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read as follows: special per- 907 wits recommended to the following: Filson, Hunter and Jacobson to operate a battery manufacturing and foundry on lots 1-10, Block 237, City Plat; Emma Stronegger to construct two stucco duplexes on lots 23-24, Winnetka Terrace #2; J. E. Overholt to operate an upholstery shop on the S 501 of N 1401 of E 200' of W 240' of W4 of SI, 20 acre lot 2, Quarter section 131; Kenneth McBride to change from R-2 to C-2 zone on Lots 2 & 4, Roth Tract; Zero Isle Food Corp. to build and operate a frozen food locker plant on the NE corner of 21st Street and National Avenue; temporary and condit- ional permit to Effie Skogland for a rest home at 2216 E 5th Street. The following petition was denied to Della Chapman to operate a pony ring on Lots 5-10 and 13 to 18, Block 18, City Plat. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPEAL OF MRS. DELLA CHAPMAN BY K. N. KITCHEN was read. Mayor Fritz reported that the Council was now acting as an appelate Board. Mr. Kitchen was present and presented the appeal on behalf of Mrs. Chapman. Councilman Newberry and Attorney Campbell testified that the pony ring at this location constituted a definite traffic hazard. RESOLUTION NO. 4014 was read, denying the request of Mrs. Della Chapman to operate a pony ring on Lots 5-10 and 13 to 18, block 18, City Plat. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4015 was read, authorizing zone variances to the fol- lowing: A. C. Filson, R. Hunter and J. Jacobson, to operate a battery manufacturing, lead foundry, aluminum, brass and allied foundry work on Lots 1-10, Block 237, City Plat; Emma Stronegger to build two stucco duplexes on Lots 23-24, Winnetka Terrace No. 2, 40 Acre Lot 1, 4 Section 133; J. E. Overholt to operate an uphol- stery shop in a three car garage on the front of the S 501 of N 140' of E 200' of W 2401 of W4 of Si, 20 Acre Lot 2, * section 131; Kenneth J. McBride to improve, enlarge and set -back on 8th Street 908 and Pleasant Lane, requiring a zone change from an R-2 to a C-2 on Lots 2 and 4, Roth Tract; Zero Food Corp. to build and operate a Frozen Food Locker Plant on the NE Corner of National Avenue and 21st Street. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4016 was read, authorizing a temporary zone variance for one year to Effie Skogiand to open and operate a rest home at 2216 E 5th Street, providing there are no mental or bed patients and the building complies with health and safety rules. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN L. REA was read, requesting the City to establish official grade on "I" Avenue between-l6th and 17th Streets. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to the Engineer. RESOLUTION NO. 4017 was read, authorizing a refund of $55.50 to license Leo A. Ellez, Corner Cafe, on the 1945 business/which was over paid. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be Adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. PETITION OF SIMON M. GONZAER7 which had been referred to the Chief of Police at the last meeting, was laid over until the next meeting by request of Councilman Newberry. COMMUNICATION FROM REV. CHAS. 0. WINTERS, PASTOR OF PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE, requesting permission to conduct religious services on the NW corner of 9th and National Avenue, was read and laid over until the next regular meeting. NOTIFICATION FROM PACIFIC AUTOMOBILE INS. CO. was read relative to the Leslie Pittman Cab Co. and referred to License Collector to check as to business license and the Attorney to check as to statis. RESOLUTION NO. 4018 was read, accepting a deed for street purposes 909 only from M. Floyd Finnerty and Agnes J. Finnerty, described as the E 30, of Ni of E4 of W2 of 80 Acre Lot 2, a Section 130. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK reported for Mr. Torres relative to the business license on vending machines. Attorney Campbell ruled that the license fee could not be lowered. RESOLUTION NO. 4019 was read, establishing the age limit for fire- men between twenty one and thirty one years, minimum and maximum. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAFFEE MACHINE CO. was read, relative to the leasing of the City's tidelands. The Council agreed that the City Clerk inform the Company the statis of the tidelands. RESOLUTION NO. 4020 was read, authorizing.the following tax refunds: segregation #40, assm't #930 to Adventist Christian Conference of Southern California, C/O Fred Lee, for $10.21 in personal tax which was'& duplicata..assessment; assessment #A63 of $11.99, dup- lication of assessment #1421. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cor- dingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that transfers be made to the Unapp. Tax Fund from the following funds: General Fund Library Park M & I° Sink. Fund #4 Sink. Fund #6 Sink. Fund #7 Planning Co, Fund Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. $17,142.86. 3,085.71. 3,942.85• 1,200.00• 1,714.29- 514.29 2,400.00 $30,000.00 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1 was read, relative to calling a hearing on the rezoning of Highland Avenue. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to Attorney Campbell. SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO. enclosed check No. 25499 for $7,117.46, 910 covering the Franchise Tax for the year 1945. Moved by Christman, aeconded by Newberry, that the check be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. OPENING BID to purchase tax deeded property at public auction was made by Al Graff on Lot 41, Block 4, Paradena Park, 40 Acre Lot 1 * Section 131, Nat'l Ro., for $88.00. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the opening bid be set as $110.56. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM HERBERT A. BARNES, PARK SOCIAL CLUB, relative to purchases made by Mr. Barnes, was read and ordered filed. OPENING BIDS for tax deeded property on County Tax Sale are as fol- lows: Lots lto 10 and 13 to 22, Block 38, City Plat. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to Attorney Campbell; Lot 9, Block 209, City Plat, bid $85.00; Lots 10-20, Block 278, City Plat, bid $85.00 each; Lot 15, Block 211, City Plat, bid $75.00. Moved b'y Christman, sec- onded by Cordingly, that the City accept the above opening bids. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. NOTIFICATION BY RAILROAD COMMISSION allowing the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway to construct, maintain and operate a spur track across Bay Avenue, was read and ordered filed. APPLICATION BY ROSE E. AIELLO, 2702 National Avenue, for off sale beer and wine license, was read and referred to Chief of Police Bates. RESOLUTION NO. 4021 was read, authorizing the City Clerk to pur- base four thousand post cards at $40.00 for assessing notices. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION FROM PUBLIC WORKS, U. S. NAVAL REPAIR BASE, was read, for permission to construct a bull rail along Harbor Drive south of 8th Street for approximately 700 feet. Attorney Campbell sug- gested that the matter be laid over until the next meeting. 911 RESOLUTION NO. 4022 was read, authorizing an increase in salary of Virginia Simpson, Court Clerk, to $$140.00 per month, effect- ive February 15, 1946. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. FIRE CHIEF BIRD Was present relative to procuring services of an Engineer during Mr. Ireland's absence. It wasegreed by the Council for Mayor Fritz to hire a temporary engineer, who would meet Mr. Ireland's approval, and salary not to exceed $300.00 per month. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, carried. Councilman Christman requested a leave of absence for four weeks, in order to leave the State as per Physician's advise. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN THATCHER suggested that all documents to go before the Council, be filed in the City Clerk's Office by Monday noon, prior the Council meeting. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the plan be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that a leave of absence without pay be granted to Florence W. Kibbey 'for.'the month:pf!Feb, as per City Clerk's request. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR, G% OF NATIOiQk&yORNIA ATTr ST : r