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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945 08-07 CC MIN806. National City, California, August 7, 1945. / Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Cordingly, Newberry, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Christman, Thatcher. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 17, 1945, be dis- pensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $ 966.95 Street Imp. Fund 1,548.05 Park M & I " 215.89 Light. Dist. #1 32.65 Unapp. Tax Fund 868.00 Plan. Com. " 405.00 FWA ° 212.97 TOTAL $4,249.51 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, tnat the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM W. J. BUSH CITRUS PRODUCTS CO. expressing their appreciation to the City Fire and Police Departments for their teamwork in saving their plant from fire destruction, was read and ordered filed. RESOLUTION NO. 2925 was read, accepting that portion of Bay Boulevard recently completed and extending from Harbor Drive and 8th Street southerly on new alignment and along Taft Avenue to the South City limits, and proposing this portion of Bay Boulevard as a street of major importance under Section 195 of the Streets and Highways Code. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN THATCHER present. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the changing of the name of Taft Avenue to Bay Blvd. be referred to the 807. 1 City Attorney. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2926 was read, authorizing the appointment of Manuel Caldeira to the Street Maintenance Crew, salary $160.00 per month, effective August 7, 1945. Moved by Cordingly, sec- onded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2927 was read, authorizing the appointment of Kenneth LeRoy Bradt as probationary officer with the Police Department, salary $170.00 per month effective July 20, 1945. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2928 was read, authorizing an increaseof $10.00 per month salary to Hazel M. Haukoos, making the total salary of $135.00 effective August 1, 1945. Moved by Cordingly, sec- onded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ` Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the additional $5.00 per month increase in salary for Hazel M. Haukoos be laid over until budget time. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. • RESOLTUIOi'i NO. 2929 was read, authorizing an increase in salary to $,180.00 per month for H. L. Mounteer, effective August 1, 1945. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. • REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, making the follow - move ing recommendations: Jack Keller to/the house at 734 E 6th Street to rear of lot and build another residence on front of lot; Albert E. Clark to use his garage at 1004 E 8th Street for one year for clock, watch and electro-mechanical repair; H. R. Spaulding to raze storage shed at 1528 Highland Avenue and construct a new 16x39 shed; City to employ a planning engineer relative to re -zoning the city and the zoning Ord- inance to rewritten in accordance. Moved by Newberry, sec- :i 808. onded by Thatcher, that the report be accepted. MR. C. V. VANSANT, MR. B. L. LAUBiciAYER, AND MISS RUTH COBURN appeared and spoke in protest to the Council against granting a zone variance to Albert Clark to use his garage as a clock repair shop, as that location is strictly a residential district. MR. ALBERT CLARK also appeared and spoke, urging the Council to grant him a zone variance so that he could use his garage as a repair shop. RESOLUTION N0. 2930 was read, denying the application of Al-, bert Clark, 1004 E 8th Street, for a zone variance to use his garage, for a watch, clock and electro-mechanical repair shop for one year. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2931 was read, authorizing a zone variance to Jack Keller to move the house at 734 E 6th Street to rear of Lot, leaving a four foot rear yard, and build another res- idence On front of lots Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cord- ingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION NC. 2932 was read, granting a zone variance to H. R. Spaulding to raze a storage shed on his property at 1528 Highland Avenue and construct a new 16'x39' shed to comply with the building code. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by New- berry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. Moved by Newberry;; seconded by Cordingly, that the employing of a planning engineer be referred back to the Planning Com- mission for recommendation as to salary and whom to employ. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ALTON PUTHUM was present requesting a boulevard stop be installed on 9th Street at "D" Avenue. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to the Traffic commission. 809. RESOLUTION NO. 2933 was read, granting a temporary permit for 60 days:to the California Southern bus lines to use the pres- ent bus stop at 2nd Street and National Avenue, and be allowed to stop on 8th Street East of National Avenue, within 35 feet. bus Also to erect a/stop sign at 8th Street and National Avenue. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MR. PATJL ANSLEY was present and requested permission to erect a tent at 9th Street and Roosevelt Avenue to conduct gospel for 4 to 6 weeks. services/ FIRE CHIEF BIRD vigorously protested as it would be a fire hazard in the metropolitan business district. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that Mr. Ansley erect the tent at 16th Street and National Avenue on tax deeded property. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2934 was read, granting permission to Paul Ansley to erect a tent at 16th Street and National Avenue, to conduct gospel services for four to six weeks. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilnen present voting aye. 2127 Highland Avenue MR. RALPH L. ABBOTT/was present relative to drainage conditions at 26th Street and Highland Avenue and the necessary fill on the East side. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to Engineer Ireland. COMMUNICATION FROM R. L. BUETBEL, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS relative to the servicing of the City's traffic signals, was read and ordered filed. Engineer Ireland reported he had contacted the California Elec- tric Co. relative to servicing the traffic signals but they didn't seem very eager to enter into a contract. CHIEF OF POLICE BATES reported that the radio mechanic thought he could service the signals if he had a set of plans. Mayor 810 Fritz instructed Chief Bates to obtain a set of signal plans from E. E. Wallace, Division of Highways and ascertain what the radio mechanic can do with same. REPORT FROM THE BUILDING COMMITTEE expressing the approval for H. H. Brimmage to move a dwelling from 0aty to Lots 1-2-3-4- 46-47-48, Block 2, J. D. O'Connell's Sub. 80 Acre Lot 1, '4 Sec- , tion 133, was read and ordered filed. • RESOLUTION NO. 2935 was read, granting permission to H. H. Brimmage to move a house from Lots 26-27, Block 36, Otay, California to Lots 1-2-3-4-46-47-48, Block 2, 80 acre lot 1, * Section 133, J. D. O'Connell's Sub, and have it comply with all building, zoning, plumbing and electrical ordinances of the City. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2936 was read, granting permission to Joseph A. Dudacek to move a frame dwelling from 3165 National Avenue, San Diego to Lots 15-167 Block 114, City Plat. Moved by Cord= ingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 'RESOLUTION NO. 2937 was read, entering into an agreement with the Federal Public Housing Authority to furnish fire and police protection, and sewer services, to that portion of Olivewood project, Cal-4678, outside of the present city limits of Nat- ional City, in a manner provided by it to similar private property located with the city limits, at the rate of $700.00 per annum. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting are. APPLICATION FROL, J. R. H IDEMARk, 415 National Avenue, to move a steel building 42'x36' from 3rd Street and Elm Street, San Diego to the above address, was read and referred to the Build- 811. ing Committee. COMMUNICATION FROi'i SAN DIEGO ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO. listing its bus stops along the route within the City, was read and re- ferred to the Traffic Committee. COMMUVICATION FROM E. E. WALLACE, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, ANNOUNC- ing the completion of the extension of Harbor Drive through National City to the Rohr Aircraft Plant at "I" Street in Chula Vista, was read and ordered filed. RESOLUTION NO. 2938 was read, entering into an agreement with State of California for the expenditure of j cent gas tax allocated for State Highways, and authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to sign on behalf of the City. Moved by Newberry, sec- onded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen) present voting aye. COiMUi'CIATION FROM RUTH ISAACSON, BUSY BEE CAFE, for a refund on her business license as she has sold her place of business, was read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the matter be referred to Attorney Ratelle. , RESOLUTION NO. 2939 was read, accepting check No. B 9250 for $544.00 from the State of California for expenditure of a cent gas tax monies; check No. B 10281 for $280.04 from the State of California for motor vehicle fees. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ` RESOLUTION NO. 2940 was read, accepting County of San Diego checks nos. 8119, $51.54, sale no. 3493; check no. 8120, $45.38, tax sale no. 3494; check no. 8121, $p26.01, tax sale no. 3522; check no. 8122, $$58,92, tax sale no. 3555; check no. 8123, $44.51, tax sale no. 3588; check no. 8124, $143.07, tax sale no. 3588. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. • RESOLUTION NO. 2941 was read, authorizing the cancellation of 812. of the interest and penalities and cancellation fees on the following assessments: 1944 tax roll, assm't no. 2214; 1944 tax roll, assm!t no. 545; 1943 tax roll, assm't no. 527. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ,RESOLUTION NO. 2942 was read, authorizing a refund of ti17.80 to W. G. Ebbs for improvements on E 87}' of Lot 7, Block 1 Parson's Sub. 10 Acre Lot 8, * Section 155 which was erroneously assessed in 1944. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by (dewberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting4ye. RESOLUTION NO. 2943 was read, granting the extension of one year ending August 31, 1946, of a lease with the State of California for premises located at the City Hall, now occupied by the State Guard, and authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to sign on behalf of the City. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. COV2IUNICATION'FROM GRAY, CARv, AMES & DRISCOLL representing SAN DIEGO & ARIZONA EASTERN RY CO. requests a franchise to construct, operate and maintain an industry spur tract to the Wright Packing Co. was read and referred to Attorney Ratelle. COMMUNICATION FROM STATE EMPLOYEES RETIRELENT SYSTEM enclosing the Consultin7 Actuaries' report on the proposed participation of National City with the State Employee's Retirement System, was read. Mayor Fritz referred the communication to the Re- tirement Committee for further study. RESOLUTION NO. 2944 was read, accepting the proposed budget with the Bureau of Community Facilities for the period of May 1, 1943 through September 30, 1945, Federal Recreation Building, and authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to sign on behalf of the City. 813 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. \ RESOLUTION NO. 2945 was read, authorizing the appointment of Robert McConkey as Jr. Guard, salary $.65 per hour, effective August 1, 1945. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. CHIEF BIRD reporfedethat the fire truck was damaged by the fire at 23rd Street and Cleveland *venue August 6, 1945, and he had contacted the Insurance Co. to have the truck re- painted. Chief Bird also reported that the buildings that were on 24th Street are now gone. ENGINEER IRELAI'ID reported that the City's proportionment of the *' cent gas tax figured on the April 1945 census of 17,654 population, for the first quarter after the new census is $2,943.05. COUNCILMAN THATCHER presented the proposed Civil Service Ordinance. MR. M. L. CAMPBELL was present and discussed the Civil Service Ordinance. Mr. Campbell stated the Ordinance should be rewritten and certain paragraphs clarified. Also that all department heads should be included if any of them were but he was against the inclusion of any department head. COUNCILMAN THATCHER requested the City Attorney and Employee's Committee to re -draft the Ordinance. Trip, FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS shall be in the Civil Service Ordinance. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the Civil Service Committee be composed of Five Members. Moved by Newberry, sec- onded by Thatcher, that 3/5 majority of the Council rule when appointing Civil Service Committee members. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Council may require City residence of the employees. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that 814. the motion to exclude department heads from Civil Service be rescinded. All motions were carried by majority vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2946 was read, authorizing the following transfers: $272.88 from the Street Imp. Fund to the General Fund; $60,65 from the Park Maint. & Imp. Fund to the General Fund. transfers are to balance the Garage These account for the fiscal year 1944-1945. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2947 was read, authorizing the cancellation of the following Warrants: DATE NAIIE 6/5/45 Chemical Equip. Co. 5/2/44 W. D. Story 2/2/43 Vurgason Print. Co. 2/1/44 Clinton E. Duffy 4/4/44 Vurgason Print. Co. 6/5/48 Dick Bacon 5/15/45 So. Calif. Music Co. Warrant 3341 1954 3434 3669 3706 3347 3210 NO. FUND AMOUNT Park M & I $22.29 Unapp. Tax $ 1.72 Library 5.41 8.82 " FWA_ " Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, 23.06 15.00 12.00 that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO was presented, for the first reading. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that only the heading be read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 622 "AN ORDINANCE PRO'rIDING FOR THE CRrATION IN NATIONAL CITY OF SEVEN (7) ZONES-CONSISTING-OF:VARIOUS"ZONES OR DISTRICTS AND PRESCRIBING THE CLASSES OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, IMPROVE= MELTS IN SAID SEVERAL ZONES] AND THE USE THEREOF; THE IEIGHTS OF BUILDINGS, AND THE AREA OF LOTS COVERED BY BUILDINGS; EST= ABLISHING SET -BACK IN FRONT AND SIDE YARDS; DEFINIiNiG THE TERMS USED HEREIN, PPESCRIBING`THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY" BY ADDING A SECTION THERETO. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the Ordinance be laid over until the next reg- ular meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 815. ATTORNEY RATELLE Suggested that the City obtain a franchise from the California Southern Bus Lines. MLr. Ratelle also reported that the franchise from the San Diego Electric Ry Co. wasrnot ready but it will be retroactive. MAYOR FRITZ referred the taxi stands back to the Traffic Com- mission. MR. ED CAMPBELL was present representing Ed Porter on the quiet title suit against Lots 13-14-15-16-17-18-19, Block 21, City Plat, and requested the Council to make an offer to settle the suit. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to the City Clerk so that the amount of delinquent taxes can be rendered. RESOLUTION N0. 2948 was read, authorizing the City Treasurer to re -issue a tax deed in the name of Ed Porter and Ray Smith 19-20, on Lots.-1Q orrison's Sub. 4 Section 155, which was issued August 6, 1941, in the name of National Motor Sales. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting ad- journ until next Tuesday evening at 7:30, August 14, 1945. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYAIMAA4DCIT CALIFORNIA ATTEST: