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Home My WebLink About1945 07-17 CC MIN800. 1 National City, California, July 17, 1945. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Newberry, Thatcher, Fritz. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 3, 1945, be dis- pensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Ireland, Bonnell, Ratelle, Vansant, Finnerty, Gautereaux, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $1,283.48 St. Imp. " 114.80 Park M & I" 206.31 Light. Dist. #1 8.06 Unapp. Tax Fund 90.40 FWA " 126.67 TOTAL $1,829.72 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. PETITION signed by one hundred ten residents of the Olive - wood Terrace area, was read, requesting the establishment of a new zone restriction. .REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending the establishment of new Terrace district. Moved the report be accepted. aye. zone restrictions in the Olivewood b by Newberry, seconded/Cordingly, that Carried, all Councilmen present voting Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Zoning Ordinance be amended_in accordance to the wishes of the signers of the petition in the Olivewood terrace area and the recommend- ation of the Planning Commission, and that the matter be re- ferred to Attorney Ratelle so that he may prepare the Ordinance amendment. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. • REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, making the follow- ing recommendations: David W. Wells to construct and operate a shop for repair and sale of electrical supplies on the W 40f of 801. Lots 6-7, Block 2, T. Parson's add., 10 Acre Lot 8, a Section 155, at 127 E 8th Street; Frances, Ernest and Martha Toyama to use small shed on their property at 10 40 Palm Avenue for the manufacture of Coat hangers by a hand process, for a period of one year. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. s RESOLUTION N0. 2915 was read, granting a Zone variance to David W. Wells to conztruct and operate a shop for repair and sale of electrical supplies on the W 401 of Lots 6-7, Block 2, T. Parson's Add., 10 Acre Lot 8, 4 Section 155, at 127 E 8th providing plans and blueprints are filed. Street,Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the application of Frances, Ernest and Martha Toyama to use small shed on their property at 1040 Palm Avenue for the manufacture of coat hangers by a hand process, be denied as it is in a residential zone and has the City/zones for light manufacturing. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COIMUNICATION FROM H. H. BRIIIMTAGE requesting permission to move a house from otay to Lots 1-2-3, Block 2, O'Connell's Sub. was read and ordered filed. • APPLICATION FROT& Ir,ARY K. WILSON & RICEARD I. WILSON for off sale beer and wine license, DBA Wilson's Grocery, 2105 National Avenue, was read and referred to the Chief of Police. NOTICE TO CLEAN Lots 641, Block 210, City Plat, was read and referred to Chief Bird and St. Supt. Finnerty to take care same, by motion of Newberry, seconded by Thatcher. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM U. S. NAVY PURCHASING OFFICE was read, relative to the City submitting a bid for street cleaning inthe Naval Repair Base and Navy Defense Housing Project Unit #1. St. Supt. Finnerty recommended that the City not enter into Street cleaning contracts as the department does not have men 802. and equipment to take care of our own streets. Moved by Newberry, ' seconded by Cordingly, that the City does not submit a bid to the Navy for street cleaning, and that a letter be written to notify them of the action. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2916 was read, amending contract N244s-39385 with the Navy to provide sewer service for 174 additional huts at Navy Homoja Housing Porject No. 1, at $4.50 per unit per year. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CAPT. SPANGLER, USA, of the Federal Public Housing Authority was present and offered the sewer system in the streets of Olive - wood Housing and the pumping plant at 23rd and Wilson Avenue, to the City to operate. At present some of the lines are leaking, and they are to install larger motors at the pumping plant and fix the leaks before the City assumes the responsibility. Mayor Fritz asked Capt. Spangler if the Housing Authority would agree to a yearly service charge on each unit, if such a charge was in- augurated throughout the City. Capt. Spangler thought it would be agreeable. RESOLUTION NO. 2917 was read, authorizing the installation of an 18 inch over flow line at the 6th & Wilson Avenue sewer pumping station, approximate cost of $900.00. Moved by Cord- ingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ' RESOLUTION NO. 2918 was read, accepting the bid from the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. for $733.60 to provide electricity for Li+ting District #1 from August 1, 1945 to July 31, 1946. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. — ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIBRARY was presented and ordered filed. NOTICE OF ENCROACHMENT PERMIT to Louis H. Smith from the Division of Highways, was read and ordered filed. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that Attorney Ratelle, Chief Bird and St. Supt. Finnerty prepare an Ordinance governing encroachment and specifying the procedure for breaking 1 curbs for driveways, :Carried; all Councilmen present voting aye. 803 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2919 was read, accepting the surety bond of Engineer Ireland which expires July 1, 1946. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. WATER REPORT from the County Health Department was read and ordered filed. RESOLUTION NC. 2920 was read, cancelling Resolution No. 2744 and granting Veteran's exemption in the amount of $8.10 on Lots 23-24-25-26, Block 1, 40 Acre Lot 1, i Section 133, to Harry L. Horner. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2921,was read, authorizing the appointment of Geraldine S. Bryson to the staff of the Federal Recreation Build- ing, salary $165.00 per month, effective July 16, 1945, to be paid from the FWA Fund. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Chris- tman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ' REPORT OF TPE TRAFFICE COMMITTEE was read, making recommend- ations for taxi stands and bus stops. Moved by Newberry, sec- onded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN BUS CO. relative to bus stops at 2nd and National Avenue; 8th and National Avenue, was read and referred to the Traffic Committee. RESOLUTION NO. 2922 was read, authorizing the St. Supt. to paint out the curb for a taxi stand on the North side of 8th Street from West of National Avenue to the Alley; that the taxi stand on the South side of 8th Street, west of National Avenue be closed to taxies. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2923 was read, abandoning the bus stop on the South side of 8th Street, East of National Avenue. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 804. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the bus comp- anies be notified to furnish the City with a list of their bus stops. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. • COIMUNICATION FROM Lt. (jg) L. E. KIMES, USN was read re- lative to veteran's exemption for,1945 on Lots 6-7, Block 82, City Plat. Attorney Ratelle ruled that the exemption could be granted as Lt. Kimes had applied during the required time and the papers returned to him for correction. �. FRED MILLER AND MR. FRANK MILLER were present relative to post war municipal airports. They thought the Navy airport on East 8th Street, four miles from National City would be the logical field for the City to try to acquire. Mayor Fritz stated that he will appoint an airport committee atthe next reg- lar meeting. ENGINEER IRELAND reported on the maintenance of traffic - signals. Mayor Fritz instructed Mr. Ireland to contact the Cal- ifornia Electric Co. relative to contract to service the City's signals. ST. SUPT. FINNERTY reported on the condition of the bus stops at the Sweetwater Union High School and 8th Street at Highland Avenue. • RESOLUTION NO. 2924 was read, authorizing a loan to $p1,800.00 to the FWA Fund for the month of July, which is to be refunded to the General Fund as soon as the requisition is received to operate the Federal Recreation Building. Moved by Newberry, sec- onded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. B. H. DIFFENBAUGH was present relative to calling a meeting of the Councilmen, department heads, and Attorney, to discuss Civil Service. Mayor Fritz set the date of July 24, 1945. COMMUNICATION FROM SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT relative to their outlay in the City's summer recreation pro- gram, was read and ordered filed. ORDINANCE NO. 710 was read, an Ordinance of Intention to vacate and close public alley in the City of National City, Calif- ornia, Block 169, City Platt. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Chris- 805 tman, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY RATELLE reported the Luberco Ltd. had filed quiet title suit on the following property: Lots 15, Block 1, Coombe's Place; Lot 1, Block 44, McCoy's Sub; Lots 6-7-8-2-10-11-14, Block 1, National Avenue Terrace; Lot 7, Block 2, Paradena Park; Lots A-B, Block 1, Sunny Hill Sub; all in City Plat as follows: Lot 13, Block 16; Lot 16, Block 17; Lot 2, Block 19; Lot 20, Block 109; Lot 13, Block 144; Lot 21, Block 148; Lot 17, Block 276. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that Attorney Ratelle settle for the total amount of taxes. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY RATELLE reported that the Public Utilities Act provided transportation for Firemen and Policemen in uniform if they were riding in the line of duty. This applies to buses only. MAYOR FRITZ mach the following requests: Councilman Thatcher to follow through on the sidewalk project on National Avenue; Councilman Christman on financing of the proposed sewer project; Councilman Newberry on lands to be filled from dredging, also Mr. Rogers to work with Mr. Newberry. Councilman Cordingly on streets that need oiling, also St. Supt. to work with Mr. Cordingly on streets of major importance. Mayor Fritz requested permission to go to Los Angeles to confer with the Army Engineers relative as to what is planned on the South Bay spoil. The Council agreed that Mayor Fritz should make the trip. COUNCILMAN NEWBERRY reported on the leaky condition of water mains and requested the St. Dept. to make a list of such spots so that a report may be turned in to the Water Co. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aya. / / G MAYOR,ct OF NA CITY, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: