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Home My WebLink About1945 03-20 CC MIN754. National City, California, March 20, 1945 Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Ccrdingly, Newberry, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Thatcher. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 1945, be dis- pensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Administrative officials present: Vansant, Ireland, Campbell, Ratelle, Finnerty, Bates, Gautereaux. Bills audited by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $1,393.56 St. Imp. " 2.00 Park Maint° 22.08 FWA " 64.17 TOTAL 54,481.81 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. Councilman Thatcner present. ✓COPilTWICATtON FROM NATIONAL LUMBER CO. requesting a permit to move a buildin,^ 20'x30' on their property, wcs read. I4oved by Newberry, seconded by Cordin`ly, that the request be referred and granted on his approval. to the Building Inspector, /Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. ✓ RESOLUTION NO. 2317 was read, authorizing the continuance bond for the for another year of the/Treasurer and Tax Collector at $80.00., Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present votint aye. tv COMMUNICATT_0N FROM THE NATICiiAL CITY CHAPTER OF T:=E AI'IERICAY RED CROSS was read, relative to disaster prepardness planning. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to Councilman Thatcher. v COIEIUNICATION FROM S. D. LOUCKS was ordered filed by Mayor Fritz. /COMMUNICATIO N1 i''ROM Hi:ELAND AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH was read relative to the erection of two small signs at the following locations: between sidewalk and curb at the corner of 18th and Highland Avenue; and 24th street and National Avenue. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the permission be 755. granted and the work be done under the supervision of the Street Superintendent. Carried,all Councilmen present voting aye. / Mli. T. TODOROVICH WAS present in behalf of his sister, Mrs. Johnson in regard to a business license for fortune tellin;. Chief of Police Bates recommended that the application for the license be denied. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the license be denied. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. � RE'SOLUTI0N N0. 2818 was read, accepting the agreement with the City of Chula Vista for a period of six months, to board cats and dogs at $.25 Per day and to destroy same for $1.00 each. The National CIt;,r Poundmaster will make a daily delivery of the animals to Chula Vista and return any redeemed animals. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordircly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ✓ Councilman Newberry requested the City Clerk to write a letter of appreciation to the City of Chula Vista relative the Pound assistance. COMMUNICATION FROM_ THE COUNTY DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF VCAOLIFORNIA CITIES ryas read, announcinv a meeting March 23rd at 6:30 P. Y. to be held at the California Carlsbad Hotel. The communication was ordered filed. ✓ REPORT FROM TFE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, making the following recnr^anendations: that the South Bay Navy Mothers Club be allc:red to build a stucco snake on the reel, of their - -property at 141 E 4th Street, to be used as a sales room; E. Huber and D. Stover for a special permit to use the building formerly operated as a cafe, for a poultry market, also the right to use the killing pen, which are on a portion of Lot 10, Block 1, City Plat; appointment of John O. Gardner as a member of the Plannins Cormuission. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordincly, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Council - to menpresent voting / ✓ RESOLi1T L0i" NO. for one year to E. erly operated as a aye. 2819 was Huber and cafe, for read, authorizing a special permit D. Stover to use the building form- a poultry market, also the riEht 756. Ito use the killin_ pen, which are on a portion oi' Lot 10, -',Block 1, City Plat. This business to be conducted under the supervision of the San Dieso County Health Department. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present votingaye. ✓ RESOLUTIOY NO. 2320 eras read, authorizing a permit to the South Bay Navy Mothers Club to build a stucco garage on the rear of their property at 141 E 4th Street, to be used as a sales room for tne duration of the war. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordin ly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ✓FIRE INSURAFCE POLICY ON ECUIPMEicy OF JOHN H. FUSON SR, CITY GARAGE „JECHANIC, was presented but ruled unlawful by the City Attorney. r✓ BID ERO:J D. IAC GREGOR of $300.00 on Chevrolet 6 truck, engine no. NT3783713, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FRO-1 JOHN A. ARVIN, AREA HOUSING MANAGER, FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, relative to annexation of that portion of the Olivewood Housing Project situated out- side the city limits, was read and ordered filed. '"RESOLUTION NO. 2821 was read, requesting tne Governor and Legislature of this State to create a board with authority and power to conduct an exhaustive study in all phases of the field of revenue and taxation and prepare to the Governor and Legislature for a report of its recommendations aperopriate action. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted: Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTLOIT NO. 2322 was read, authorizing the appointment of David Alan Rea as probationary officer with the Police Dept. at a salary of },170.00 per month, effective March 8, 1945. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2823 was read, accepting a check from the Federal Works Agency for $3,000.00 on requisition No. 13. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 75 7 . RESOL1YI L O,a PO. 2324 was read, authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to enter into an agreement with tne City of San Diego for servicing the traffic signals in National City as follows: the City of San Diego to sake one regular trip per month for the purpose of inspection and service. Upon request from the City of National City, the City of S an Diego will nake such addit- ional trips as may become necessary to "Take repairs to the signals caused by mechanical failures, damage by knockovers,etc. All necessary materials for repair or replacement be supplied by the City of San Diego. All charges for services, and materials shall be charged to and paid by the City of National City at the actual cost to tne City of San Diego of such services and ma- terials. The City of San Diego will render bills on or before the loth of each month, covering services and/or materials fur- nished hereunder for the preceding month. Regular service trip should take ap.roximately 3 hours, for a jouneyman electrician and service truck should be 5.39. If trouble is encountered or the trip is in response to a call from National City, the charges will accrue on a tine and naterial basis. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordin;ly, that the Resolution be adopted. carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 1/coMMIT\;TCATION i'ROM GOVERNOR EARL WAIIREN proclaiming the month of March to be tne "Women's Army Corps Hospital Enlist- ment Month", was road and ordered filed. 7 RESOLUT=ON 1:0. 2S25 was read, authorizing the transfer of $100.00 from the Park Maint. Fund to the General Fund which was loaned sometime ado. Moved by Christman, seconded y Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ✓ RESOLUTION NO. 2826 was read, authorising the appointment of John W. Gardner as a member of the Planning Commission. Moved Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ZCOMicUNICATION ErROIV UNITED STATES M'iRITI•.' COI'II'_ISSION, WASH2 INGTON, D. C. was read relative to lands taken by condemnation proceedings by the United States for shipbuilding purposes, now 757 to be transferred to the Navy Department. Mayor Fritz ordered the communication filed. ✓; Pa E DI: o U L. B. Lu ORE A14D E. F. r EEET _%AL`IDA§i'vS ,JC E�_r�G� _ ,....lo was presented ac:ainst the City of National City and James Bird for refusing to issue a building permit to make Pertain alterations and addit- ions to a building located at 1441 Li;,hland Avenue on Lots 9-10, Block 3, Austin Heights. Pioved by Christman, seconded by New- berry, that the proceedings be referred to City Attorney Ratelle. Carried, all Council.,_en present voting aye. ✓ Engineer Ireland was presont and suggested the City voice approval for -.the passage of assembly bill No. 302, whereby the Cities are alloned to charse for sewer upkeep and disposal. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that tr_e City Clerk write to Assemblyman Charles W. Stream, jurging the passage of this bill. Carried, all Councilmen preoent voting aye. kV -Chief of Police Bates was present and suggested that the City acquire property for Pound purposes. Mayor Fritz re- ferred the ratter to the Police Committee and Chief Bates. Park Supt. Gautereaux was present relative to the City making application to the Federal Works to continue with the local US0 project true next fiscal year. Council -.an Newberry reported on the trip the committee :made to Oakland to contact a tideland appraisal firm. Moved by Newberry, seconded by T.n_atcher, that Attorney Ratelle con- tact two local appraisers. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- in, aye. / v loved by rewberr , seconded by Cordindly, that the City fake application to purchase four busses. Carried, all Coancil- men present voting, aye. Moved by Cordin ly, seconded by Christ -an, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, al] Councilmen present voting aye. P'IAYOR, CITY Of NATIONAL G 7 , CAL_FDt?1IA ATTEST