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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946 09-03 CC MIN1024 National City, ealifornia, September 3, 1946 Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by Mayor Frith; at 7:30 P. M. Councilmen present: Adams, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 20, 1946, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Vansant, Rogers, Gautereaux, Bates, Dickson, Finnerty, Bailey. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $1,377.46 Street Imp." 342.22 Park M & I ° 108.52 Light. Dist. #1 32.65 Plan. Com. Fund 50.00 1946 Sewer _ " 638.75 Payroll `_' 6,977.09 TOTAL $9,526.69 Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. REPORT from the Planning Commission was read, recommending that the following special permits be granted: Walter B. and Florence H. Clarke to operate a retail pottery business on Lots 7 to 10, mad 13 to 16 incl., Block 27, City Plat; Walter B. and Florence H. Clarke to remodel a building to operate a "Do it yourself" laun- dry on Lots 7 to 10, and 13 to 16 incl., Block 27, City Plat; Eugene Bechtol to erect a building to store electrical materials and fixtures and truck at 2700 E 18th Street; E. McFarling to erect a building for the National Glass Co. on Lots 17-18, Block 14, City Plat. The Commission also recommends the acceptance of grant deed from James and Maude Sullivan, offering property for street purposes. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 1025 RESOLUTION NO. 4177 was read, authorizing a special permit to Walter B. and Florence H. Clarke to operate a retail pottery business on Lots 7 to 10, and 13 to 16 incl., Block 27, City Plat; also to remodel a building to operate a "Do It Yourself" laundry on Lots 7 to 10, and 13 to 16 incl., Block 27, City Plat. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4178 was read, authorizing a special permit to Eugene Bechtol to erect a building to store electrical materials, fixtures, and truck at 2700 E 18th Street. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4179 was read, authorizing a special permit to erect a building for the National Glass Co. on Lots 17-18, Block 14, City Plat. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the grant deed from James and Maude Sullivan, offering property for street pur- poses, be laid over until a deed may be given for the other half of the street. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM C. B. IRELAND, City Engineer, stating that the City's application to the State for Plan Preparation and Reimburse- ment for Public Works Projects,has been accepted, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM LAVYRN SLEDGISTER, Police Clerk, submitting her resignation, effective September 1, 1946, and requesting to be placed on the Reserve List for one year, was read and ordered filed. 1026 INVITATION TO ATTEND the opening of the Immigration Building at Tijuana, September 5th, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM ANNA DAVIES, Clerk, First Church of Christ, Scientist, was read, requesting the use of the Community Building for a lecture March 23, 1947, a Sunday afternoon, between 1: and 5: P. M., and fee for same. MAYOR FRITZ reported that the 20-30 Club has requested the use of the Community Building for an evening dinner September 17th and charge for sane. BARK SUPT. GAUTEREAUX stated that the night school class holds meetings in the building, and the Council should decide whether they are to continue to use the building and not have their time conflict with other organizations given permission to use the building. MAYOR FRITZ appointed Administrative Officer Dickson and Council- man Thatcher to work out a rental schedule for the Community Building. COMMUNICATION FROM MRS. ELOISE McGLONE was read, requesting a refund on her business license. License Collector Bates recommended a refund of $6.25. RESOLUTION NO. 4180 was read, authorizing a refund to Mrs. Eloise McGlone on a business license in the amount of $6.25 as they closed business August 2nd. The refund was recommended by License collector Bates. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution beadopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 4181 was read, authorizing the Berge -Roberts Mort- uary to remove four palm trees in the parkway on National Avenue, in front of their business, at their own expense, and to pave the parkway. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Res- 1027 olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLu'riON NO. 4182 was read, accepting a check for $237.64 for Quiet Title action No. 133493 against Lots 1-2, Block 206, City Plat. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resol- ution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM WALTER MYERS,4th Ass't Postmaster General, sttting that no funds for public building constriction has bean authorized by Congress but that National City has been listed as eligible for a Federal Building, was read and ordered filed. RESOLUTION NO. 4183 was read, authorizing the payment of $150.00 to Arthur C. Eddy for mileage used in obtaining sewer easements. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM M. DUNLOP, 1114 E 8th Street, requesting the removal of two light poles on Block 155, was read and ordered filed. APPLICATIONS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION are as follows: on sale beer & wine license to be transferred from Charles M. Davis & Harley E. Wilson to South Bay Amusement Center, 099 National Ave- nue; off sale beer and wine to lake J. Saliba, 213 Highland Avenue. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the applications be referred to Chief of Police Bates. Carried, all Councilmen present votinliaye. COMMUNICATION FROM SMITTY'S RANCH HOUSE protesting the erection of the proposed slaughter house in the vicinity of 27th Street and Harding Avenue, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM E. 0. HELGASON, owner of Block 90, City Plat, protesting the proposed slaughter house in that vicinity, was read and ordered filed. 1028 COMMUNICATION FROM MARY DUNLOP, 1114 E 8th Street, was read, re- questing a building permit to build a slaughter house on Block 155. Mr. Dunlop presented a letter to Mary Dunlop from the Dist. Attorney's Office relative to drainage on his property, which the Council did - not feel had any bearing on the case. Administrative Officer Dickson reported that the Building Dept. will issue a permit to Mr. Dunlop when he submits the required plans and specifications. Mr. Dunlop stated that the City Attorney advised him that a permit would not be issued. Attorney Campbell stated that again Mr. Dunlop had misquoted him MAYOR FRITZ called for bids on a street railway franchise. San Diego Electric Railway Co. submitted a bid for $90.00 . Mayor Fritz called for other bids, but none were submitted. Mr. Hanson, representative for the Company was present and requested that the ordinance read the same as the advertisementTfor bids. Mr. Hanson also stated there was some question in regard to the Company changing the franchise relative to the end of lines where the busses use other streets to make the turn. He said the Company wants all the Franchises to read the same and Collaboration will be given the City to the fullest ex- tent on those matters. Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the City accept the Franchise in its present form. RESOLUTION NO. 4184 was read, accepting the bid of $90.00 from the San Diego Electric Railway Co. for a Franchise, effective on the passage of the Ordinaice and ending November 10, 1973. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL approved the Franchise Faithful Performance Bond of $1,000.00 submitted by the Company. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL presented the Franchise Ordinance for the first reading. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that only the heading be read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 1029 ORDINANCE NO. was read, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY STRIKING OFF, SELLING, AWARDING AND GRANTING TO THE SAN DIEGO fl1WCTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY, A CORPORATION, AS THE HIGHEST CASH BIDDER THEREFORE, ITS SUCCESSORtS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE AND AUTHORITY TO OPERATE FOR A PERIOD COML'MIENCING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND ENDING ON Thr. 10th'DAY OF NOVEMBER;-1973,'AUTO= MOBILE BUSES, STAGES AND / OR OTIER SELF PROPELLED VEHICLES FOR TEE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ALONG AND UPON CERTAIN STKeihTS IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Ordinance be laid over until the next meet- ing for its second and final reading. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. CITY CLERK reported that Mrs. Miranda had deposited $35.00 with the City Treasurer to cover the costs of closing C Avenue at 27th Street. The deposit was made April 8, 1946, Moved by That- cher, seconded by Cordingly, that the request be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, voicing a protest on behalf of the Oceanview Improvement Club, against the proposed airport at Euclid and Division Street, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM VALENCIA PARK IMPROVEIvfENT CLUB, Protesting the proposed airport at Euclid and Division Street, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM C. W. VANSANT, City Treasurer, relative to the amount of revenue requirod to tale care of the Sinking Funds dur- ing the fiscal year, was read and ordered filed. RESOLUTION NO. 4185 was read, setting the tax rate for the year 1946-1947 as follows: General Fund $1.00 Park M &_I" .23 Library It .18 Sinking Fund #4 .09 Sinking " #6 .07 Sinking '_' #7 .02 Sinking " #8 .27 Plan. Com." _ .10 TOTAL §1.96 1030 Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that Senator Knowland, Senator Downey, and Congressman IZac have acknowledged his communications protest- ing the condemnation by the Navy of 200 more feet of the City's tidelands. Mr. Campbell also reported that the specifications should be ready by the next meeting on the comprehensive insurance. DR. ROLPE complained of the Greyhound buses stopping in front of the Elwyh Sanitarium, stating that the people are very noisy when waiting for the bus. Moved by Adams, seconded by Cordingly, that the matter be referred to Administrative Officer Dickson. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBFT.T, reported on the quiet title suit filed by Robert C. Flowers and Mary B. Flowers on Lots 41-42, Block 5, Home Crest A, and stated that the City will default in the suit. COUNCILMAN ADAMS explained that he had planned not to participate in,the Council meetings until after he had been exonerated but he had received a number of phone calls and people at his home, urging him to continue. What finally changed his mind was when a delegation of employees called on him at his home and told him he was derelict in his duty for not participating. COUNCILMAN THATCHER reported that the Federal Building was in need of repairs. Park Supt. Gautereaux stated that the floor had broken through in the lobby on the night of the Jubilee, although nobody was hurt as the tile covering had saved them. The Government some- time ago had installed two fire escapes, thereby cutting off two ventilators, causing the the floor to sweat and dry rot. Mr. That- cher wanted a clarification whether the Park Supt. should take care of the Building or the Custodian of buildings. It was agreed by the Council that the building should remain under the care of Mr. Gaut- 1031 ereaux. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that Park Supt. Gautereaux have the building repaired. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ stated that on Sept. 17th, date of the next Council meeting, is the convention of the League of California Cities in San Diego, to which the Council should attend. Mayor Fritz set the date of September 24th for the next Council meeting. MAYOR FRITZ asked permission to leave the State for 30 days. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ reported that Mrs. Corliss outlined the Casa de Salud program to him and wants a meeting with the Council. CHIEF OF POLICE BATES was present and requested 15 days additional leave with his vacation. Moved by Adams, seconded by Newberry, that the additional leave be granted without pay. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ stated that the City is without an Ass't Engineer. Administrative Officer Dickson reported that he had contacted two engineers and that Winfield Smith was willing to fill the position the following day at $300.00 per month. Councilman Adams stated that he had never heard of Mr Smith. Mr. Smith's qualifications were clarified by the other Councilmen. RESOLUTION NO. 4186 was read, appointing Wayne Winfield Smith to the position of Ass't Engineer, salary $300.00 per month, effective September 4, 1946; that the employment of Ass't Engineer William R. Stevens be terminated as of August 31, 1946. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. JOHN A. MARSHALL, representative of the Poulsen and Nardon, Inc., was present and requested permission to construct, operate and main- 1032 tain an industry spur track, to serve their manufacturing plant in Block 204, City Plat. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Adams, that the request be granted subject to the approval of Attorney Campbell and the City Engineer. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ reported that some of the employees in the Street Dept. had to work during the holiday, and suggested that they be given time off with nay for same. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Adams, that the time with pay be given at the pleasure of the Street Supt. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ asked Councilman Thatcher if the proposed salary schedule should be presented at this time, to which Mr. Thatcher voiced his approval. Councilman Adams wanted an explanation on the new schedule, to which was given by the Council. ED INGALLS, Chairman, Civil Service Commission, was present and stated that he would like to have the salary schedule the Commission pres- ented to the Council June 3rd, given in full. Mr. Ingalls stated that he would like to speak as a private citizen. Mayor Fritz said said that the Council had fully established in their minds the salary raise to be given and didn't feel that anything could be said. Councilman Newberry said he would like to hear what Mr. Ingalls had to say, to which Councilman Adams affirmed. Mayor Fritz informed Mr. Ingalls that he had the floor. Mr. Ingalls severely criticized the Council, stating that they "had missed the boat","too slow to grasp opporturnities" and are "failures to get action". ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that employees who were to re- ceive more than a $20.00 raise on the proposed Commission schedule are to be given a review after the first of the year when the City's will be reviewed, and in all probability the schedule will be completed. RESOLUTION NO. 4187 was read, authorizing a new aMlary schedule for • City Civil Service employees, effective as of July 1, 1946, following 1033 the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission as submitted June 3, 1946, up to and including $20.00 per month. In any case where the Civil Service recommendation calls for increases in ex- cess of $20.00 per month, the employee shall receive $20.00 per month increase. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: Adams. COUNCILMAN ADAMS stated that the City is faced with a problem. The actual worth of real estate and for what it is assessed is quite revealing. Take for instance the personal property of the Vurgason Printing Company assessed.at--City Assessor Rogers in- formed Mr. Adams that assessments on personal property,is strictly private information and must not be revealed publicly. Mr. Adams said that he is not an attorney and did not know that. Mr. Adams further stated that dollar for dollar, the amount assessed on the home owner is out of line compared with business property. That the City should take the matter up with the State Board of Equalization to get new valuations. Mayor Fritz stated that if this was -done, the County should be surveyed to get a comparable figure. City Assessor Rogers stated that the City was now using County valuations on improvements and unsecured personal property. Mr. Adams said that he did not exclude the County. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Crk 411111 NAT10NAL C CALIFORNIA