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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946 07-19 CC ADJ MIN1001 National City, California, July 19, 1946 Adjourned meeting of July 16, 1946, of the City Council, called to order at 3:00 P. M. by Mayor Fritz. Councilmen present: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Adams. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting -of July 16, 1946, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ inquired if there were any protests in regard to the ordinance for annexation. City Clerk reported there were no written protests. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that if the proposed_. annexation ordinance was passed, that a hog ranch or anything elseecould operate on the property as there is no zone control over it. ROBERT COYNER, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SECRETARY, was present and stated that the Hahn Bros. recommended that the City hold final authority over the airport. Moved by Newberry, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an annexation ordinance which places the property in a residential R1 zone. There was no second to the motion. MR. COYNER called the attention of.the City Attorney that the Civil Aeronautics have a legal department and they would be glad to help draw up the ordinance. CHAS. PRASSER, 1033 Division Street., was present and stated that 90$. of the people living near there and.most of them were property owners, were against the proposed airport. Chas. Hill was present and stated that people living in Valencia Park and Oeean View districts, also Mr. Ebbs and Mr. Curtis, are against the proposed airport 100. MR. COYNER asked if Mr. Prasser and Mr. Hill would agree to a 90 day 1002 trial operation of the airport. Mr. Prasser was in such an argument- ative mood that Mayor Fritz called for order. MAYOR FRITZ asked for an expression from the Council. Councilman Thatcher stated that he does not think it is a_place for an air- port. He is not Opposed to annex the land, but not for an airport. Councilman Cordingly, stated that his sentiment is the same. CHAS. HILL again stated that Mr. Ebbs was opposed to the airport, also San Die"o City Manager Rhodes_and Mayor Harley Knox. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that if that the property -is annexed, people living outside the City could not have any voice in the matter. REV. THOS. E. BLAIR was present and said that the present flight pattern did not go over the homes of the people in National City who were protesting. He wondered if an airport was to.be considered 20 miles in the middle of a prairie, if there wouldn't be a property owner protest it. Rev. Blair stated that he would like to see Nat- ional City a city within.its own rights, and must have vision to plan for the future. CHAS. PRASSER stated that anyone living within a half mile radius of the airport, is in a most dangerous position. GORDON KIMBALL 1019 A Avenue, says he own 20 acres one half mile north of the proposedairportand he is thoroughly in favor of the airport. ATTORNEY CAMPBR.T,t stated that there are one of three things the Council can do. Prepare to annex, deny the petition, or continue the hearing. GEORGE IREY was present and stated that the Hahn Bros. wanted to know if the Council would feel any different about the airpovttif they deeded the property to the City and then the City give them a 20 or 25 year lease. 1003 TROMAS COSBY was present and stated the City had lost most of the water front and felt that the City should develop the airfield. CITY CLERK reported that the Council at their meeting of July 16th authorized Wally's Waffle Shop and Don & Kens Service Station to remove -two palm trees in the parkway on Lots 4-5, Block 1, Kimball's Sub.,110•Acre Lot 4, a Section 154.. Mrs. Asa.Webb reported the following day that the trees are on her property, adjacent to the Waffle Shop and Service Station. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the authority to remove the trees be rescinded. Carried, all Councilmen present voting a ye. COMMUNICATION FROM LEONARD A. FAAS was read, requesting permission to remove to small path• trees in.front of their business at 1146 National Avenue. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the description be checked for.ownership_and also be referred to the St. Supt. to check wh therrthe trees are detrimental to sidewalks, curbs and power lines, and report to the neat meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM ROBERT B. COYNER, SECRETARY, Chamber of. Commerce, was read, requesting the Citylto write a.letter to the Post.Office Department of the United States voicing approval in regard to a Federal Building in National City. Moved by Thatcher.; seconded by Newberry, that the City Clerk write such.a-recommendation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN NEWBERRY reported that -Phil Swing had informed.the City by letter that the Navy plans. to talc over an additional 250 feet of the City's tidelands frontage. Attorney Campbell suggested that a committee call upon the Commandant of the llth Naval District . Mayor Fritz suggested that the City wire our Congressmen and Senators.. Councilman Newberry suggested that the City Clerk get an audience Monday with the. Commandant.. Moved by Newberry., seconded by That cher, that the City Clerk attempt to get a conference with the Commandant and'Capt. Fogg. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 1004 COMMUNICATION FROM VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS was read, requesting the use of lights and soft ball diaabnd on Sunday nights. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ROBERT COYNER, Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, was present and stated that the Veterans Bureau of San Diego had contacted him and requested the use of a room one day per week to interview -veterans. Mr. Coyner said he offered them.his office but they wanted something more private. Thomas H. Cosby offered the use of the Veterans Bldg. at 16th and National Avenue. Mr. Coyner said he bad suggested the building and they said it was too. far- out. Councilman Newberry suggested that they contact the Schools and obtain a room. COMMUNICATION FROM HAROLD E. HAWNANDS. M. MANN giving their con- sent to pay their portion of any indebtedness the City contracts in regard to annexation, was read and ordered filed. COM'IDMUNICATION FROM RICHARD E. ADAMS, COUNCILMAN, Stating that he will not attend the Council meetings until_he is exonerated of the charges which have been placed against him, and_if he is absent over sixty days, he will request additional time, was read and ordered filed. ENGINEER IRELAND WAS present and introduced Mr.. L. D. Carroll of the•San Diego & Arizona Ry.Co. in regard to the closing of llth, 12th, and 14th Streets between,Taft-and Cleveland Avenues, also the open- ing of 24th Street to the waterfront. Mr. Carroll stated _that a large produce Co. plans to butldt&g, if the streets are closed. He also stated they plan, to move the corrals off 24th Street to Block 232 and to extend the spur track which according to the proposed, plan would end in the middle of Block 232;'. Mayor.Fritz inquired if 24th Street would be blocked and Mr. Carroll said it would not be blocked at all as there is room to leave two cars on the spur track for loading. City Clerk requested Mr. Carroll to send the 81ty a 1005 communication confirming the plan he presented. Mr. Carroll said it would be done. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAIb ,�0 N t1, TIOD1Ai ITY �� IFORNIA