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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946 01-15 CC MIN890 N ational City California, January 15, 1946 Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor, Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Newberry, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Thatcher. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the reading of the minutes of the adjourned meeting of January 2, 1946, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICCALS present: Vansant, Ireland, Gautereaux, Bird, Finnerty, Campbell, Bates, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED By THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: at 7:30, General Fund $2,037.95 Street Imp." 1,439.42 Park M & I " 136.57 Light. Dist41 32.65 Unapp. Tax Fund .66 FWA If 117.16 TOTAL $3,764.41 Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. MR. WINTERS, PASTOR OF THE PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE was present and requested permission to continue holding meetings on the southwest corner of 8th Street and National Avenue. After some discussion Mayor Fritz suggested that Mr. Winters send a communication to the City Council, requesting permission to operate on a new designated location. RESOLIITION NO. 3080 was read, authorizing the advancement of Charles M. Hill to a regular officer, salary $180.00 per month effective January 1, 1946. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM W. L. FRANKLIN was read, requesting permission to move a house and small bicycle shop located at 4249 Louisiana and 2305 El Cajon, San Diego, to 1910 A Avenue and remodel same for a dwelling and garage. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, 891 that the request be referred to the Building Committee-with.power to.act.,-Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3081 was read, accepting a check from the San Francisco Bridge Co. for $60.00 for the period from January 1, 1946 to July 1, 1946. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION was read as follows: Joe Ramos to construct a cement block store building; A. J. Bard to construct and operate a retail gasoline filling station; L. E. Alcumbrach to construct a store building on Lot 18, Block 28, City Plat; denial to J. D. Tune Jr. to operate a garage for auto repair on E 100' of Lots 47-48, Homeerest A. Sub., and Mr. J. K. Stoffer to build double garage with three apartments above on Lots 1-2, Block 2, A. B. Wilson's Sub. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3082 was read, authorizing a zone variance to J. M. Ramos to construct a cememt block store building 401 by 98' on the W 401 of Lobs 6-7, Block 2, T. Parson►s Add. 10 Acre Lot 8, Section 155. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3083 was read, authorizing a zone variance to A. J. Bard to construct and operate a retail gasoline filling station on Lots 17-22, Block 208, City Plat. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3084 was read, authorizing a zone variance to L. E. Alcumbrach to construct a store building on Lot 18, Block 26, City Plat. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 892 PETITION signed by 33 residents in the neghborhood of 18th Street and avenue was read, relative to commercial poultry raising and Slaughter house business. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the petition be referred to the Police department. RESOLUTION NO. 3085 was read, granting permsiSsion to The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Ry. Co. to construct, maintain and operate a spur tarok across Bay Avenue, to serve the M. H. Golden Construction Co. on the following described property: Beginning at a point in the east line of Bay Avenue, being also the west boundary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's station grounds, distant South 1°001 East, 254.7 feet thereon from the southeast corner of Bay Avenue andNineteenth Street; thence southwesterly across Bay Avenue on a curve concave to the Northwest, having a radios of 383.065 feet, the tangent to said curve at said point of beginning bears South 3059t16" West. Said permit is revokable and the ground to be left in clean condition. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM ;OHN B. PERALTA was read, requesting permission to move a cabin on Lot 15, Block 3, City Plat, to be used as shelter for an aged lady on relief. Moved by Christman, seconded by New- berry, that a letter be written, informing Mr. Peralta that the building would be contrary to the Zoning Ordinance. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3086 was read, authorizing a refund to Marie Tutwiler of $1.32 on assessment No. 2327; N. F. Powers of $6.13 on assess- ment No. 2682, for duplicate payments on the current tax roll. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resoltion be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND relative to the increase of 6% in all basic compensation insurance rates for / F93 5'1 893 the current policy, was read and ordered filed. RESOLUTION NO. 3087 was read, authorizing the permanent appoint- ment of Manuel Caldeira to the Sewer department effective January 15, 1946, salary $170.00 per month. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3088 was read, setting the opening bids for partici- pation in County Tax Sales on the following described property: Lots 41-42, Block 3, Home Crest A, opening bid $50.00 per lot. Sale#4207 Lots 8-9, Block 4, Home Crest A, opening bid $$50.00 per lot. n n Lotss31-32, Block 3, Home Crest A, opening bid $50.00 per lot. Lots 3-4, Block 1, Home Crest Villas, opening bid $100.00 per lot." #4220 Lot 2, Block 1, Home Crest Villas, opening bid $100.00, sale # 4220. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ appointed the Finance Committee to serve as the Retire- ment Committee, on the Civil Service. COMMUNICATION FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S ASSOCIATION was read, requesting information on the progress of the Retirement Pension Plan System. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to Councilman Thathcer, Chairman of the Finance Committee. COMMUNICATION FROM MCKESSON & ROBBINS, INCORP. was read regarding the current Chlorine contract price changes. Attorney Campbell ruled the contract should be rejected as there are no stipulated prices in it. RESOLUTION NO. 3089 was read, authorizing the payment of $400.00 to Phil D. Swing for services rendered in connection with the Navy Department's condemnation of the City's tidewater lands for the period of November 6, 1945 to December 31, 1945. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 894 RESOLUTION NO. 3090 was read, authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to execute gasoline contracts with Motor Fuels Ltd., General Petfoleam Corp., and Richfield 0i1 Corp; Moved by Newberry, sec- onded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. DORIS HANEY JONES announced a meeting with the Civil Service Com- mission and the City Council January 29, 1946, at 7:30 P. M. RESOLUTION NO. 3091 was read, authorizing Doris Haney Jones to purchase 500 letter heads and envelopes, and 2 reams mimeograph paper with printed headings. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cor- dingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. NOTIFICATION FROM THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION that L. E. Al- cumbrack made application for on sale beer license at 2522 Nat- ional Avenue, was read and referred to Chief of Police Bates. RESOLUTION NO. 3092 was read, revoking Resolution No. 3071, auth- oring the continuance of the Service Monts Organization project at tthe Federal Community Building through the period ending March 31, 1946. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3093 was read, authorizing the termination of all employees of the Federal Recreation Building except Mrs. Snell, as of January 19, 1946. Said employees to receive pro rated pay. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz be authorized to execute the chlorine contract with McKesson and Robbins, Incorp. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. GEORGE BOULETTE, PRESIDENT MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, was present and requested a meeting with the Finance Committee. Mayor Fritz suggested that Mr. Roulette contact Councilman Thatcher, Chair- man of the Finance Committee. 895 ST. SUPT. FINNERTY reported that the wood yard will take care of the trees on "V" Avenue, if the City will push them down. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Street Department push down the trees. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ENGINEER IRELAND was present and announced there are two vacancies on the Planning Commission and the following names were submitted by the Commission: Ed James, George James, Glen Hartwell, L. E. C. Smith, Al Tarr, and Lloyd Pillster. After a ballot was taken, Glen Hartwell was elected as a member of the Planning Commission. Two ballots resulted in a tie between George James and Lloyd Mister. The Council agreed to lay the matter over until the next meeting when all the members will be present. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Sign Ordinance, which has been proposed, be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 656 OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 1603-G and 1603-H, was read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Ordinance be laid over until the next meeting for the final reading. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE FIXING TEE TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR MEETINGS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, and appealing Ordinance No. 265, was read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Ordinance be laid over until the next meeting for final reading. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3094 was read, amending Ordinance No. 622 by creat- ing a new Zone C2A entitled "Limited Business". Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINGANCE NO. was presented by Attorney Campbell. Moved by b4Th,4 7 .U✓ 993, 7911 r �! 896 rri a�7 Spy 1 i Newberry, seconded by Christman, that only the heading be read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR, AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ON THE 26th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1946, FOR TBE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BY SAID CITY BOR A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Ordinance be laid over until the next meeting for final reading. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ed ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reportfon the Ed Newbrough suit. It was agreed by the Council to make no settlement. Mr. Campbell also reported that he had employed Ed Mueller (as per Councils request) to appraise the remainder of the City's tidelands for the fee of $1,000.00. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday evening January 22, 1946, at 7:30 P. M. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR CITY NATIONAL `CITY 1CALIFORNIA ATTENT: