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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946 07-02 CC ADJ MIN983 National City, California, July 2, 1946. Adjourned meeting of June 18, 1946, of the City Council called to at 7: P. M. o'clock. order by Mayor Fritz/ Councilmen present: Adams, Cordingly, New- berry, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Thatcher. RESOLUTION NO. 4126 was read, authorizing the following transfers: $2,176.50 from the planning Commission Fund to the General Fund, to cover a portion of the Engineer's salary; $20,000.00 from the Gen- eral Fund to the Post War Fund; $4,000.00 from the Park M & I Fund to the Park Reserve Fund. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cording y, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 4127 was read, authorizing the following transfers from the Unapportioned Tax Fund and the Unapp. Tax Fund T0: General Fund Library " Park M & Sink. Fund44 Sink. Fund #6 Sink. Fund #7 Plan. Com. Fund TOTAL Moved $9,304.18 1,674.75 2,139:96 651.29 930.42 279.13 1,302.58 $16,282.31 Special Delinquent Tax Fund: Spec. Del. Tax $1,303.85 234.69 299.88 91.27 130.39 39.12 182.54 $p2, 281.74 TV by Cordingly, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. T t1 MAYO C 0 NATIONAL CI 's , CALIFORNIA ATTEST: 984 National City, California, July 2, 1946. REGULAR meeting of the City Council called to order by Mayor Fritz. Councilmen present: Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 18, 1946, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Finnerty, Bird, Campbell, Bates, Ireland, Vansant, Gautereaux, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee: General Fund $ 174.67 Street Imp. Fund 8.80 Park M & I u 11.00 Plan. Com. if .98 Payroll ° 7,516.27 TOTAL $7,711.72 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THOMAS H. COSBY,JR., POST NO. 4630, Veterans of Foreign Wars, was read, requesting the use of the ball diamond on Sunday nights without charge for lights. Mayor Frita suggested that the request be referred to the Park Recreation Committee. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the matter be turned over to the Recreation Committee. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY relative to the cancelling of requisition No. 21 and requesting the City to submit a final re- gulation after June SOth,was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read, requesting per- mission to bold their Directors' Meeting on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Council 8hambers. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. rA 985 COMMUNICATION FROM PARK RECREATION COMMITTEE was read, requesting an inventory of recreational equipment and supplies, including handicraft material now held by the City. Moved by Newberry, sec- onded by Adams, that Park Supt. Gautereaux furnish the Committee with a inventory and copy of same to be filed with the City Clerk. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SANDIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY giving the City permission to pay the tax from City funds, which otherwise will be levied upon property for Authority purposes, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY CO. was read, informing the City that any negotiation in regard to lease of City tidelands will be handled by the Eleventh Naval District. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that Engineer Ireland check the property description the Railway Co. enclosed, and that the City agree to a, two year lease at $30.00 per month with the Company. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE RAILROAD COMMTSSION reporting the decision of the application of the San Diego Electric Railway Co. to change the route of its present "Route Ne bus line between 13th Street and 18th Street, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, informing the City that the drainage which approaches the intersection of 18th Street and National Avenue is not primarily of highway origin, but is the natural flow from adjacent lands. Mayor Fritz a'eked the Engineer to of state his opinion. Mr. Ireland agreed partly that on account/where the culvert was placed, the main channel was pushed further west. Councilman Thatcher inquired as to how much land would benefit from the requested improvement. Engineer Ireland didn't think the City E would be justified in spending Gas Tax monies as only four lots would be involved and the cost would be approximately $1,200.00. Moved by tl 986 Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the matter be laid over, as then owner was going to ask to ask to have the alley closed until he found out the drainage problem was there. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4128 was read, accepting anegreement with the Division of Highways on Project 21, covering surveys, and plans for curbs, sidewalks and shoulder improvement on National Avenue, between 18th Street and the south city limits, for the expenditure,of the 4 Cent Gas Tax Funds, and Authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to sign for the City. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM E. L. FREELAND was read, relative to the City accepting a subdivision survey map at 18th Street and L Avenue, being subdivided by Mike Mascari. Engineer Ireland could not rec- ommend the acceptance of the map. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Adams, that the survey map be rejected. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATIONS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION were read as follows: on sale beer & wine to South Bay Amusement Center, 999 National Ave- nue; Frank J. Dendrossek & Urban J. Wolfe, 38 W 8th Street; on sale beer to Simon M. Gonzalez and transferred to Moises Galvan & Simon M. Gonzalez, 1734 McKinley Avenue. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the applications be referred to Chief of Police Bates. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4129 was read, authorizing the City Engineer to make application for State aid for public works construction of sewer trunk lines, and pumping plants. Moved by Adams, seconded by New- berry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4130 was read, authorizing the City Engineer to make application to the Postwar Public Works Review Board for funds for 987 sewer plans. Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the Res- olution beedopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4131 was read, accepting a deed for street purposes only from Joseph A. Fritz and Jennie 0. Fritz, on the following des- cribed property: W 30' of S 330' of Et of SE'+' of * Section 105, Rancho de la Naclan. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. REPORT FROM FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE for the period of July 1, 1945- June 30, 1946, was read. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. CHECK FOR $500.00 FROM THE LIONS CLUB, to be used for swimming in- structor this summer at the Municipal Pool, was presented. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the check be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE LIONS CLUB was read, requesting the use of the DSO building July 4th for the purpose of holding a public dance. Councilman Thatcher suggested that the Park Supt. give his views. Mr. Gautereaux requested that the Club give the Building thDrough day janitorial service the/following the respective dance. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the request be granted under the provisions that Park Supt. Gautereaux suggested. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE LIONS CLUB was read, requesting the City to waive any license fee imposed by City Ordinances, for the conduct- ing their exhitiions and entertainment July 4th. Moved by 'Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the request be granted. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. CHECK FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO BRIDGE CO. for $60.00 to cover rental 988 from July to December 31, 1946, was presented. Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the check be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CHECK FROM THE FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY for $350.00 for police and fire protection from July 1, 1945, to December 31, 1945, was presented. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the check be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4132 was read, authorizing a refund of $6.73 to E._J. Loss for a duplicate tax payment in 1942 on Lot 9, Block 2, Victoria Heights, assessment #1888 and #209. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilman present voting aye. Cush'? BATES REPORTED on the meeting with the Highland Avenue Improve- ment Club relative to the boulevard stops at 8th and 18th Streets and Highland Avenue. The Chief reported that the Club was unanimously opposed to the four way stops on the two streets, as San Diego was soon closing Highland Avenue North of Division Street for improvements in the City and the traffic on Highland Avenue/will undoubtedly be lighter. When San Diego reopens Highland Avenue, the Club feels that traffic in the City will be heavy enough to warrant traffic signals. Chief Bates recommended the abandonment at the present time of the proposed suggested four way stops. Attorney Campbell/that the Resolution ordering same be rescinded. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that Resolution No. 4102 be rescinded. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MR. MATTHEWS, representative of the Highland Avenue Improvement Club, requested the traffic signal which the City owns but is not in use, be installed at either 8th or 18th Street and Highland Avenue, before school opens in Septembbn . COUNCILMAN ADAMS asked the City Attorney if the City could freeze rents. Attorney Campbell said he would have to look it up but didn't think it would be legal. Councilman Newberry thought the cost of enforcing it would be prohibitive. Moved by Adorns, seconded by That- cher, that Attorney Campbell check the legality of such a measure. 989 1 1 Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ suggested a budget meeting. Councilman Thatcher set the date July 10, 1946, at 7:30 P. M. ORDINANCE NO. was presented. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that only the heading be read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. 717' was read, AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PUBLIC STREET IN THE CITY OF NAT.LONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. Was presented. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that only the heading be read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. 718,was read, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 656 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, A DOCUMENT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK NO. 8647 BY ADDING TO THE SAID BUILDING CODE, SECTION 2205B. Moved by Cord- ingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. was presented. Moved by Adorns, seconded by Thatcher, that only the heading be read. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. ORDINANCE NO. 719 was read, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS AND WAIVERS OF PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCES NO. 534, 656 and 706 OF '*nth. ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Adorns, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, al Councilmen present vot- ing aye. 990 ORDINANCE NO. was presented for the first reading. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that only the heading be read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 622, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION IN NATIONAL CITY OF SEVEN (7) ZONES CONSISTING OF VARIOUS ZONES OR DISTRICTS AND PRESCRIBING THE CLASSES OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN SAID SEV= ERAL ZONES: -AND THE USE 'ThEREOF: THE HEIGHTS OF BUILDINGS, AND it. AREA OF LOTS COVERED BY BUILDINGS: ESTABLISHING SET -BACK IN FRONT AND SIDE YARDS: DEFINING THE TERMS USED HEREIN, PRESCRIBING THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY", BY CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL ZONES TO BE KNOWN AS "C3A" AND "C3B". Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Ordinance be laid over until the next regular meeting for the final reading. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 4133 was read, calling for annexation proceedings of land lying adjacent to Division Street between Euclid and Fair- mont Avenues, to be known as the National City Airport. Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that he bad received a call from the t tco 0i1 Co. opposing the junk yard occupying the sidewalk and junk scattered in the Street on west 17th Street between McKinley Fritz and Harrison Avenues. Mayor/referred the matter to Attorney Camp- bell. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL presented a statement for fees, expenses and title searches on the Sewer Bond issue, in the amount of $3,045.00. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the statement be paid. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 991 MAYOR FRITZ recommended the appointment of Arthur Eddy to work on easements for the proposed sewer trunk line. Engineer Ireland suggested that Mr. Eddy be Paid $1.75 per hour with car expense on necessary trips. RESOLUTION NO. 4134 was read, authorizing the appointment of Arthur Eddy to work on easements of the proposed sewer trunk line, salary $1.75 per hour,with car expense and other expense on any necessary trip. Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ reported that he had been in touch with Mr. Felt, Federal Works Agency, and he had referred Mayor Fritz to Mr. Oliver. Mr. Oliver stated that the City could purchase the USO Building for $17,500.00 and the furnishings for $2,500.00, and suggested that the City make an offer to purchase the building on a 5 year plan with $1,000.00 carrying charges, to be paid as follows: $2,500.00 down payment, quarterly payments for 5 years. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the City enter into an agreement to purchase the USO Building on the above plan. Carried, all Councilmen present -Voting aye. Councilman Newberry suggested that the City Clerk write the letter. MR. HAWN was present and requested the City to send a letter to the County Supervisors, for temporary permit to operate until annexation. After some discussion, it was agreed that Mr. Hawn should not operate until annexation is completed. MRS. HENRY PLUMB was present and asked why the school building pur- chased by Mr. Greenberg had not been moved. Although the matter is out of jurisdiction of the City, Mrs. Plumb was informed that Mr. Greenberg planned to move the building the following day. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAxoR, CI Or $TIOPA 'Y, CALIFORNIA CITY CLRRK.