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Home My WebLink About1945 11-06 CC MIN856 National City, California, November 6, 1945. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christ:an, Cordingly, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Newberry*, Thatcher. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 16, 1945, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilme: present voting aye. AD:SINISTRATI'iE CF:ICIALS present: Ratelle, Bates, Gauterea x, Ireland, Finnerty, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $2,159.73 Street Imp." 2,059.21 Park M& I" 99.26 Lignt. Dist. #1 32.65 Sp. Gas Tax St. Imp. Fund 11.31 Unapp. Tax Fund 8.29 EWA 77.07 TOTAL $ 4,448.02 Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for sane. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. MAGi'TF.S JC?NISON; 2304 G Avenue, was Present and stated he needed 50 feet of cast iron sewer pipe to co-:alete his house which had been held up for this material for two months. Mr. Johnson requested,that he be ,_iven Permission to use a subsLilute and he -:could si&n an agreement to install tne cast iron pipe when_ available. Attorney Ratelle ruled that tne Council could not grant such a request as tne requirements are governed by a City Ordinance. COUNCILMAN THATCHER present. CLAUDE PIERCE, 1427 E 3th Street, was present relative to the fire hazard exhisting at a junk yard in the 1400 Bloch- on E 3th Street. After a lengthy discussion, Mayor Fritz referred the matter to Attorney Ratellc. RESOLTJTIC:t ii0. 3013 was read, accepting 0129.17 as tne opening bid on Lots 20-21-22, Block 21, City Plat, to hold a City tax sale, isubmitteC by Ed Porter. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, 357 that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coancllmen present voting aye. PETITION FOP SEWER on 7th Street between Palm and N Avenues, signed by 7 residents of that area, was presented. Claude Pierce, a signer, appeared on behalf of the other sinners. A lengthy discussion followed but no actLon was taken at this time. PETITION FOR STREET LICHT AT 13th & C Avenue, signed by 18 res- idents, was presented. Mayor Fritz referred the petition to Fire Chief Bird. GEORGE A. JOEFSOII, 2415 National Avenue, was present relative to putting in sidewalks and curb on his property. Mayor Fritz in- formed ldr. Johnson there is a possibility tr_at the FHA will put in these improvements in that locality and that the City should know definitel,, in a short time. Inr. Johnson also presented a communication requesting that the "Golden Eagle" sign be re- moves from the right of way. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to Engineer Ireland. PWSOLUTIO'TNO. 3014 was read, accenting the resignation of David W. Bird, as a member of the Civil Service Commission. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordin ly, that the Resolution be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3015 was read, authorizing the appointment of George V. Roskings as a member of the Civil Service Commission. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coancil'nen present voting aye. PETITION FO: FIRE HYDRANT AT 24th and Grove Streets, signed by 19 residents, was presented. Moved b: Christman, seconded by Cora ugly, that the petition be referred to Fire Chief Bird. Carried, all Councilem present votin& aye. PETITION FOR FIPE HYDRANT AND STREET LIGHT in the May K. Marshall 858 tract, located between 8th and 9th Streets on Edgerton Way, signed by 15 residents, was :resented. Mayor Fritz referred the petition to Fire Chief Bird. RESOTT IOET Fe. 3016 was read, acceptinr. crant deeds from Harry M. and Dora M. Klinger; Laurence Y. and Clara 3. Neuman, in 40 Acre Lot 1, - Section 133, to be used for street parposes only. Moved :,y Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carrieyl, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NC. 3017 was read, authorizing the salary of Mildred Dudacek, Deputy Treasurer and Tax Collector, to be increased to '3135.00 per moat__, effective November 1, 1945. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordinc;1y, that tne Resolution be adonted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. R_ESOLUT:0N NO. 3018 was read, authorizing the anpointment of Harvey W. Gillespie, 1114 E 3th Street, to act as Special Police Officer without compensation. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatc:er, that tie Resolution be adonted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION NC. 3019 was read, authorizing E. S. Litchfield to grade a portion 'of the alloyin Bloch 14, City Plat, at his own expense. L:cved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coanc i lrien present voting aye. CO?r'M N:CATION F i oL: T E OLI iE ;rrCCD CLUB was read, requesting that the City purchase tne USO building. La or Fritz instructed the City Clerk to inform the Club the building will be purchased, if financially pos,ible. COL::,_UITICATION FRO, FAULKNER, CAKES & FAULK ER, relative to city audits, '•✓as read and ordered filed. RESOLJI'I0.? KO. 3020 was read, authorizing the following transfers from the Urapportioned Tax Fund and the Special Delinquent Tan Fund: 859 To From TJnapportioned Tax Fund Spec. Del. Tax Fund General Fund %5,877.85 f31,323.28 Library ^ 1,058.0o 238.19 Park M & T " 1,351.10 304.35 c Sink. Fund #4 411.45 92.63 Sink. Fund #6 587.79 132.33 Sink. Fund #7 176.34 39.70 Plan. Com. Fund 822.90 185.26 TOTAL ¶10,286.23 5,r, 2,315.74 Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolut ion be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen °resent voti_ aye. coh::JITICATIOY IROF CHIEF G= POLI ;'E BArnES i•;as read, requesting that ?ay Plvd. from 16t1- to 21st Street be a 25-_zile an hour ,zone. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordi ar ly, that the Attorney draw an ordinance for same. Carried, all Councilmen present votin` aye. two RESOLUTION 110. 3021 was read, accepting the/bonrr for ll04,207.95 each from R. P. Hazard & Sons Controctinc; Co. for the re -surfacing, of East 8th Street. Moved by Cordinzly, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTT_OIT NO. 3022 was read, accepting the insurance policy for one year at $6'.00 from Guy & Guy on the 1941 Plymouth Coupe. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM F. KEvNFTH GOODMAN, FEPRESF•TTINC TILE CHAFFEE LACHI_?E CO. was read, offering to lease 500 feet frontage of the City's tidelands at one cent per square foot for a period of 20 years. Mayor Fritz instructed the City Clerk to contact Mr. Ccodnfan for a better offer. C01&,Iu_TICATION FROM FEDERAL WORKS AGE:C' Was read, informing the City that the budget has been approved for the period through December 31 for the recreational °roLram for servicemen and civ- ilians. Mayor Fritz ordered the communication filed. RESOLUTIOY NO. 3023 was read, accepting a checl- for $1,357.50 860 from the State of California for license fees appropriation from January 1 to June 30, 1945. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present votin _ aye. APPLICATIO:IS TO STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION were read as follows: renewal of on sale beer Z. wine license to Charles M. Davis ?_ Harley E. Wilson, South Ea, Amasenent Center, 999 stational Avenue; - transfer from C. ?riednash to Jack Denbo DEA Tahiti Cafe, 319 National Avenue. mayor Fritz referred the applications to chief of Police Bates. RESOLUTION I0. 3024 was read, authorizing the appointment of Muriel W. Dacus at 165.00 per month effective November 7, 1945; Armond Aalt at ,165.00 per no.:th effective November 6, 1945, to the staff of the Federal Recreation Euilding, paid from the Fi1A_ Fund. Moved by Crhistman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Res- olation be adopted. COi,Ia TICATION FRONT UNION APPRAISAL CO. relative to the appraisal of all physical properties owned by the City, was read and ordered filed. CIfl ASSESSCR ROGERS stated that Anton Zitnik and Harry I. Muus didnot claim their veterans exemption and are very desirous of obtaining sane. Attorney Ratelle ruled that the exemption must have been claimed durins the designated period. COMMUNICATION FROM THE RAILROAD COMMISSION was read as follows: #26783 application/of A. H. Putnam and C. E. Warren, DEA California Southern Bus Co.; mhe Atchison, Topeka & S. Fe Ry Co. application_ No. 26353; San Die--o Electric Railway Co. application No. 26961. Mayor Fritz ordered the communication filed. RESOLUTION NO. 3025 was read, authorizing the appointment of Phil D. Swing for ?100.00 per day for actual time put in, plus actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the 861 work in assistin; our City Attcrney with suits filed by Federal Agencies adverse to our tidelands. Moved by Christian, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLJTION NO. 3026 was read, accepting the subdivision map of Shutte's Subdivision, SW* of 20 Acre Lot 4, * Section 132. Moved • by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present votin, aye. • C RESOLUTION NO. 3027 was read, authorizing the appointment of G. Millard Parks at `Tp80.00 per month effective November 17, 1945, to carry on a survey and make recommendations for re -zoning the City of National City and draw up a new zoning ordinance. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR FRITZ suggested that a special election be called for a bond issue to install a trunk sewer line throughout the City. I+Ioved by Thatcner, seconded by Ccrdingly, that Attorney Ratelle present the procedure for the election at the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CLAIM ICLED av MR. ?CRAFT for the destruction of 50 fruit trees during a grass fire several months ago, was presented. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Christman, that the claim be referred to Attorney Ratelle. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTCRciEY RATEILE requested permission to cancel taxes on Suit/ No. 248-SD Civil. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that Attorney Ratel1E be authorized to sign the petition. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that t_.e meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. AT' CITY CL ITY OF MAT I OIiA C 1'y; CALIFORNIA