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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946 01-02 CC ADJ MIN886 National City, California, January 2, 1946 Adjourned meeting of January 1, 1946, of the City Council called 7:30 o'clock P. M. to order by the Mayor,/Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Newberry, Fritz. Councilman Thatcher absent: Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 1945, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Vansant, Campbell, Bates, Fin- nerty, Bailey, Gautereaux, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $ 1,219.17 St. Imp. " 785.90 Park M & I° 9.05 Co. Gas Tax St. Imp.Fund 684.56 Sp. Gas rt n rt rt 8,415.90 FWA _ rt 157.66 TOTAL $11,272.24 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. DAN CORLISS was present relative to the zoning on Highland Avenue, also Jas. L. Avery, Lloyd Hudson, Victor Ivie, and C. A. Harvie. %hey were of unanimous opinion there should be no set back on Highland. After some discussion, the Attorney ruled the present ordinance would have to be changed and the Council was not in a position to pass on same. JOSEPH E. DALY, attorney for Leo Ellez, was present relative to the hazard presented at the Southwest corner of 8th Street and National Avenue by a religious group. Councilman Newberry suggested that Chief of Police Bates contact the group to find a new location. RESOLUTION NO. 3076 was read, authorizing a revokable permit to Frank M. Cherry to install two 1000 gallon as tanks and one 550 gallon as tank on the south side of 6th Street and National Avenue in the parkway. The installation to be under the supervision of the Fire Chief. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the 887 Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY was read, relative to the continuation of the USO through March 31st for service- men only. Attorney Campbell ruled that the City could not expend money for war time projects unless new legislation has been en - is acted with which he/not familiar. Mayor Fritz laid the matter over until the next meeting. COMMUNICATION FROM S. D. Loucks was read, relative to the right of way td his property of the Laura Kimball estate. Mayor Fritz ordered the communication filed. COMMUNICATION FROM R. R. KIMBALL was read, requesting permission to move a building from North Island to 20th & N Avenue on 3 acres which he owns. Mayor Fritz appointed Councilman Christman, and Ass't Chief Bailey to inspect the building. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Committee be given power to permit the moving of the building if the structure meets with the ra-gtziremlents of the building code. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. NOTICE FROM THE RAILROAD COMMISSION announcing the postponement of the Putnum hearing to February 7th at 10: AM, was read and ordered filed. APPLICATION to the State Board of Equalization to transfer on sale beer license from S. Z. Greenberg to C. M. Davis & Harley E. Wilson, was read. Mayor Fritz referred the application to Chief of Police Bates. RESOLUTION NO. 3077 was read, accepting a check from the County of San Diego for intangibles in the amount of $235.96, which repres- ents 1/3 taxes collected in 1944-45. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council men present voting aye. 888 CITY CLERK requested,on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, that the Council appoint a full time. clerk for a months to assist Doris Haney Jones in setting up ulations for the Civil Service. period of two rules and reg- Mayor Fritz instructed Mr. Rogers to contact Ben Diffenbaugh, President of the Employees Association to submit a list for the position. GASOLINE BIDS ARE as follows: General Petroleum Corp. Mobilgas $0.125; Richfield oil Corp. Ethyl $0.118, Hi -Octane $0.108; Motor Fuels Ltd. Ethyl $0.1450, AO $0.1250; Standard 0i1 of Calif. Chevron Supreme $0.14, Standard $0.12. Mayor Fritz referred the the bids to Attorney Campbell and requested City Clerk to contact Motor Fuels and Standard 0il relative to exclusive delivery. RESOLUTION NO. 3078 was read, terminating all former appointments to the staff of the Federal Recreation Bldg. and authorizing the following appointments effective January 1, 1946: A. Loretto Snell, supervisor, $180.00; Mae Douglas, $140.00; Muriel Dacus $140.00; Hill time employment. Part time employment, Mary Lou Jensen, $70.00; Ernest Rose, Janitor, $70.00. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilman Cordingly brought the matter of trees in the middle of flat "v" Avenue. Mayor Fritz suggested that if the trees were re- moved the Street will be accepted by the City. Councilman Chris-, tman suggested that St. Supt. Finnerty contact the woodyard and ascertain if they will take out the trees for the wood. ATTORNEY CAMPBFTJ, reported that the Council cannot adjourn a meet- ing::past a regular meeting date even though that date may fall on a legal holiday, according to the present ordinance. Mr. Campbell was instructed to prepare an amendment to the ordinance to take care of special municipal occasions. 889 ATTORNEY CAMPBRT,T stated he had called Ed Mueller relative to the appraisal of the remaining tidelands and Mr. Mueller suggested the tentative price of $1,500.00. After some discussion, Mr. Camp- bell was instructed to employ Mr. Mueller at $1,000.00. COUNCILMAN THATCHER present. CITY COUNCIL AGREED to have the City Attorney draft a Resolution for a ten foot set bank on Highland Avenue north of 9th Street. COMMUNICATION FROM ENGINEER IRELAND estimating the cost of the sewer proposed/trunk lines and replacements at $250,000.00 but does not include outside engineering nor easements, was read and_re- ferred to Attorney Campbell. RESOLUTION NO. 3079 was read, authorizing a special election to vote a $375,000.00 bond issue for sewer trunk lines, replacements, engineering and easements. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Chris- tman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ instructed the City Clerk to purchase chairs and tables for the Council room. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR, -CI OF NOTIONAL CITYtiCALIFORNIA ATTEST: