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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945 12-18 CC MIN875 National City, California, December 18, 1945. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Fritz. Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the reading of , the minutes of December 4, 1945 meeting be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Gautereaux, Bird, Bates, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented; General Fund St. Imp., ° Park M & I" Unapp. Tax" Spec. Co. Gas FWA Fund TOTAL $ 981.31 232.75 106.19 18.52 Tax Fund 49.00 - 813.26 $2,201.03 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMhIISSION was read, making the following: recommendations* Victor Ivie to build real estate office on the W 1001 of E 1401 of S 401 of E*, 10 Acre Lot 16, a section 153; Jim Thompson to erect business building, as per plans attached, on the N 501 of N 941 of S 1901 of E 1201 of W 1601 of Me of W2, 20 Acre Lot 1, i Section 133; Ed Porter to con- struct concrete building on Lots 13-19, Biock 21, City Plat; C. A. Harvie to build an addition to present building and el- iminate the existing set back on S 6211 of N 102*' of W 1251 of E 1651 of E4i 10 Acre Lot 13, 'e Section 155; Mrs. Minnie B. Allison to remodel portion of her home, to be used as a real estate office, for her use only as owner, on E 401 of Lots 4-5, Block 4, T. Parson's Add., 10 Acre Lot 8, i Section 155; G. C. Trotochau and Fred Griswald to establish a lumber yard and building supply store on Lots 15-22, Block 22, and Lots 13-14-21-22, Block 23, City Plat, Lot 4, Biock 1, L. A. 876 Weisser's Sub. providing the store fronts on National Avenue with lumber yard in the rear; D. J. Bates for a set back variance on Lot 16, Block 41, McCoy's Sub.; Chas. L. Collier to build cabhet shop and lumber yard on Lots 6-7, Block 2, National Avenue Terrace Sub., bothlots to be fenced in; to authorize the City Engineer to investigate the possibility of the City obtaining deeds to the E 40' of E Avenue from loth to 12th Streets; City to accept a deed to the W 30' of a street two blocks west of Sanitarium Avenue and extending from 4th to 5th Streets; that deviation in curb line be made at 305 Highland Avenue to prevent cars from parking on the sidewalk. The following requests have been denied by the commission: Jose Castro to build a shop in rear of home to be used for a foundry on Lots 12-13-14, Block 112, City Plat; M, 3. ass to maintain a carpenter shop on rear of his property at 1041 A Avenue; Walter R. Harms to erect building to process poultry on Lot 305 Lincoln Acres Annex No. 2; Perry A. Heath to construct a room, attached to existing dwell- ing on Lots 4-5, Block 2, Smith & Plantes Sub., to be used as a beauty shop. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3053 was read, granting a zone variance to Victor Ivie to build a real estate office on the W 100' Of E 140' of S 40' of E4, 10 Acre Lot 16, s Section 153. Moved by Chris- tman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3054 was read, granting a zone variance to Jim Thompson to erect a business building, as per plans attached, on the N 50' of N 94' of S 190' of E 120' of W 160' of Ni of WQ, 20 Acre Lot 1, o Section 133, and to conform to the existing Ordinance as to set back. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. 877. RESOLUTION NO. 3055 was read, revoking a permit previously granted to Marvel Donavon to construct a building to the property line adjacent to the present building at 16th Street land Highland Avenue. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3056 was read, granting a zone variance to Ed Porter to construct a concrete building on Lots 13-19, Block2l, City Plat. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3057 was read, granting a zone variance to C. A. Harvie to build an addition to present building and eliminate the existing set back on,S 62*' of N 1022' of W 125' of E 165' of E*, 10 Acre Lot 13, '* Section 155. Moved by Newberry, sec- onded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 3058 was read, granting a zone variance to Mrs. Minnie B. Allison to remodel portion of her home, to be used as a real estate office, for her use only as owner, on E 40' of Loti 4-5, Block 4, T. Parson's Add. 10 Acre Lot 8, a Section 155. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: ayes: Christman, Cordingly, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: Newberry. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the request of G. C. Trotochau and Fred Griswald to construct a lumber yard be referred back to the Planning Commission for clarification. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3059 was read, granting a zone variance to D. J. Babes for a set back variance on Lot 16, Block 41, McCoy's Sab. I Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 878 RESOLUTION NO. 3060 was read, granting a zone variance to Chas. L. Collier to build a cabinet shop and lumber yard on Lots 6-7, Block 2, National Avenue Terrace Sub., both lots to be fenced in. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REQUEST FROM E. L. BARTLETT asking that the City obtain deeds to the E 40' of E Avenue from loth to 12th Streets for Street purposes, was discussed. Mayor Fritz referred the request to Engineer Ireland for investigation. COMMUNICATION FROM UNION TITLE AND TRUST CO. was read, offering a dded to the W 30' of a street two blocks west of Sanitarium Avenue and extending from 4th to 5th Streets. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Christman, that the matter be checked by Chief Bird and St. Supt. Finnerty and submit a proper name for the new street, together with their recommendations, at the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REQUEST FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION for deviation in the curb line be made at 305 Highland Avenue to prevent cars from park- ing on the sidewalk, was discussed. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to Councilman Christman, and Chief of Police Bates. RESOLUTION NO. 3061 was read, denying the request for a zone variance to Walter R. Harms to erect a building to process poultry on Lot 305 Lincoln Acres Annex No. 2. Moved by Chris- tman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. WALTER R. HARMS was present in appeal relative to the denial of his request for the zone variance. After a lengthy discussion it was moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the appeal be denied. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3062 was read, authorizing City Engineer Ireland 879 temporary to employ a/clerk for his office, starting salary $125.00 per month. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. It was also decided that some plan might be worked out where- by a full time clerk could be employed between the Engineer's office and the Civil Service Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 3063 was read, authorizing the appointment of Geraldine Bryson as a full time recreation leader to the staff of the Federal Recreation Bldg. effective December 11, 1945, salary $165.00. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3064 was read, authorizing the payment of $700.00 from the FWA Fund to the CoordinatiolE Defense Council for re- payment of a loan. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3065 was read, authorizing the transfer of $30,000.00 from the Unapportioned Tax Fund to the following Funds: General F and $17,142.86 Library " 3,085.71• Park M & I" 3,942.85• Sink. Fund_No. 4 1,200.00• Sink. Fund #6 1,714.29• Sink. Fund No. 7 514i29:i Planning Com. Fund 2 400.00' $30, 000. 00 Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be a dopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ED INGALLS, WALLACE ESSINGHAM AND FRED PETERMAN were present and requested the Council to employ Doris Haney Jones to set up Civil Service rules and regulations. RESOLUTION NO. 3066 was read, authorizing the employment of 880 Doris Haney Jones to set up Civil Service regulations, the cost of same to be $10.00 per employee under the Civil Ser- vice. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. COMMUNICATION FROM C. W. VANSANT, TAX COT,T.FCTOR was read, re- questing permission to refund a duplicate tax payment on Assessment No. 392 of the current tax roll to Francis Sandoval in the amount of $3.28. RESOLUTION NO. 3067 was read, authorizing the refund of a "duplicate tax payment on Assessment No. 392 of the current tax roll to Francis Sandoval in the amount of $3.28. Moved ,by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3068 was read, accepting a check in the amount of $"1.00 from the'U. S. District Court in payment of judgment suit on USA #172 S D-Civil. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the City accept a check in the amount of $129.17 from Ed Porter for settlement of quiet title action on Lots 20-21-22, Block 21, City Plat. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. a APPLICATION TO STATE BOARD OF EQUALICATION was read, requesting the transfer of on sale and off sale liquor license from Jack Denbo to Jack Denbo and Henry Freidnash. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the application be referred to the Chief of Police. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK reported that he had contacted the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors relative to the stop signs along 30th Street east of Hgihland Avenue. He was informed that the County Ordinance No. 441 was an enabling act and that if the 881 City so desired it may erect stop signs at its own expense. The matter was referred to the Traffic Commission for recomend- ation. RESOLUTION N0. 3069 was read, authorizing a refund of $2.98 to L. E. C. Smith for taxes paid on improvements which have been moved from Lot 2, Block 1, Parson's Add'n, 10 Acre Lot 16, * Section 154, prior to the first Monday in March. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3070 was read, entering into an agreement with authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. the Federal Ppblic Housing Authority, he City accepting Fritz to sign on behalf of the City, control of the sewer system throughout the Federal Housing in National City, excepting three blocks of sewer line on 24th Street until the Government makes further infiltration tests during the rainy season, the City also agreeing to construct an 8" sewer line for three blocks on Wilson Avenue from 15th Street to 12th Street and on 12th Street from Wilson to Taft Avenue, for which the Government will pay to the City $4,000.00 upon completion. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3071 was read, authorizing the continuance of the Service Mons' Organization project at the Federal Community Building through the period ending March 31, 1946, the City's contribution to be $600.00 for the period. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMFBFTJ examined the contract relative to providing chlorine to the swimming pool and requested the contract be returned to the Company for revision. CITY CLERK announced that he had secured several bids on gas - aline and would present the bids at the next meeting of the City Council. 882 COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY was read, frelative to plans for a contract with the Metropolitan Water District lamucomml. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to the Finance Committee for study. DISCUSSION was held relative to the new proposed sign ordinance. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the matter be laid over until a later date. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. READING OF THE ORDINANCE for the closing of C Avenue was held over until the next regular meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 3072 was read, authorizing the advancement of T. W. Baker to regular Police Officer, effective December 15, 1945, salary $180.00. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cord- ingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. PROPOSED ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING AND amending Ordinance No. 656 was turned over to a committee of Chief Bird, Councilmen Christman and Thatcher for recommendation. CITY CLERK was instructed to send notices via registered mail to property owners adjacent to the alley between N and Palm Avenues, and 17 th and 18th Streets, requiring them to vacate said alley within 30 days. FIRE GRIEF BIRD reported that a meeting had been called by Dr. Don Rolph relative to the disposition of a fund of $140.00 formerly belonging to the Civilian Defense Council. At this meeting the decision was made to turn the money over to the National City Branch of the Red Cross. RESOLUTION NO. 3073 was read, authorizing a refund to the American Legion of $275.00, paid to the City for a business ` license to hold a carnival but said license was not used. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Cnl.F BIRD WAS authorized to assemble information as to the cost and procedure for extending the present ornamental light- ing district in the business district. RESOLUTION N0. 3074 was read, approving -the contract between the City of National City and the Federal Public Housing Auth- ority for the payment of the sum of $700.00 for the fiscal year 1945-1946 to the City by the Government for in lieu of taxes, police and fire protection, and other services provided by the City to the Olivewood Housing Project outside and adjacent to the City of National City. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL presented an offer of $375.00 as payment of approximately 1/3 tba delinquent taxes of property in Austin Heights with the recommendation that the offer was unsatis- factory. The Attorney suggested that the matter'be brought up at the next regular meeting. ATTORNEY CAMPBRTT, presented a resolution prepared by the Public Works Office of the Eleventh Naval District, whereby the City of National City agrees to permit the Government to proceed with work on a portion of the tidelands pending agreement as to procedure and acquisition of said lands by the Federal Govern- ment. RESOLUTION NO. 3075 was read, authorizing the Mayor to sign a revised resolution permiting the Navy Department to proceed with their work. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that he thought it possible to hold a special election sometime in March for the voting on a bond issue for the installation of a sewer trunk line in Nat- 884 ional City. Mayor Fritz instructed Engineer Ireland to pre- pare a cost estimate for the sewer and submit same at the next session of the Council. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting adjourn until Wednesday January 2, 1946, at 7:30 P. M. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR; � OF ATIO T'�) CALIFORNIA NATIONAL C ATTEST: