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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945 11-20 CC MIN862 National City California November 20, 1945. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Thatcher, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Newberry. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, tnat the reading of the minutes be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bates, Ratelle, Finnerty, Van- sant, Bird, Gautereaux, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee: General Fund $1,479.20 Street Imp. Fund 298.73 Park M & I ° 88.30 FWA ° 310.75 TOTAL $2,176.98 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3028 was read, entering into an agreement with the County of San Diego to oil the City -County road, 24th Street went of Grove Street, cost to the City $113.50. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SOUTHERN SIGNAL SYSTEM was read, relative to the replacement material in the traffic control system, also the construction of an emergency time switch. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the necessary parts be installed and the matter of the emergency time switch be laid over untikaprice may be available. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM R. T. LINDHOLM was read, requesting permission to move a building from 3086-3088 University Avenue to Lots 1, 2, 24, Block 58, City Plitt. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the request be referred to the Building Committee, with power 863 to act. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM FIRE CHIwas read as follows: 250 watt light be installed at 18th Street and G Avenue, mast arm type on pole P-700, cost $2.35 per month; 100 watt light at 13th Street and Highland Avenue be changed to 250 watt light; installation of 250 watt light at 9th Street and Edgerton Way; installation of 4" two way fire hydrant at NE corner of 24th Street and Grove; 4" two way hydrant to be installed oh NW corner of 8th Street and J avenue. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted and the suggested installations made. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM GEORGE MEESE was read, requesting that the encroachment be removed in the alley between N and Palm Avenues. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the request be referred to Attorney Ratelle so that he may start proceedings on same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CONCRETE SHIP CONSTRUCTORS requesting that the - attachment on their bank account be removed, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM 1EUERAL WORKS AGENCY stating that $2,276.32 had bean appropriated to operate the Federal Recreation Project through December 31, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY relative to 30th Street east of Highland to the east City limits was read and referred to Attorney Retells. RESOLUTION NO. 3029 was read, appointing Elide B. Jantz to the staff of the Federal Recreation Bldg. at $165.00 per month, effective November 9, 1945. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. 864 COMMUNICATION FROM SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL expressing their -appreciation for the recent markings on the pavement on Highland Avenue in front of the school, was read and ordered filed. AGREEMENT FROM nit, F. P. H. A. on Olivewood 94678 for the City to receive $700.00 per annum to provide police and fire protection to the Federal Housing located outside the City limits, was read and referred to Attorney Ratelle. COMMUNICATIONSFROM Herbert A. Barnes relative to the depletion of the City's property in the Park, was read and ordered filed. CITY TREASURER VANSANT,REPORTED that $37,209.25 in taxes had been collected to 5:PM November 20th and that $33,953.38 had been col- lected to that period in 1944. APPLICATION FOR OFF SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE BY VAN'S MARKET, 108 E 8th Street, was read and referred to Chief of Police Bates. NOTICE FROM RAILROAD COMMISSION relative to a hearing for Putnum • and Warren, DBA California Southern Bus Lines, was read and re- ferred to Attorney Ratelle. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE relative to .hearing by the Legislative Streets, Bridges & Highways Interim Committee on December 10-11-12th, was read and ordered filed. REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION Was read, recommending a zone variance be given to Frank R. Doyle to build an office building on Lot 6, Block 14, Wilbur's Addition. Moved by Cordingly, sec- onded by Christman, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. _ RESOLUTION NO. 3030 was read, authorizing a zone variance to Frank R. Doyle to build an office building on Lot 6, Block 14, Wilbur's Addition. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE RAILROAD COMMISSION authorizing the San Diego 864. & Arizona Eastern Railway Co. to construct an industry spur track upon and along Harrison Avenue, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM WAR DEPARTMENT relative to dredging in two areas near the Repair Base, was read and ordered filed. RESOLUTION NO. 3031 was read, authorizing a refund of $1.78 to Fred Norris, 932 Harding Avenue, for a dual payment on personal property tax. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3032 was read, setting the opening bid on Lots 8-9, Block 4, Homecrest A, at $50.00 per lot for County Tax Sale. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3033 was read, rescinding the protest to the County Tax Sale on Lots 7-10, Block 21; S5' of Lot 21, Block 144; Lots 21-22, Block 41; Lots 13-20, Block 41; Lots 9-10, Block 41; iota 1-10, Block 40; W 151 of N 501 of Lot 24, Block 12, all in City Plat. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION 3034 was read, accepting the grant deeds from Alfred E. and Mabel J. Hawken; John L. and Pearl E. Rea, to be used for street purposes only, in 20 Acre Lot 1, a Section 133. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 3035 was read, accepting the opening bid of $43.88 for City Tax Sale on the N 15, of S 401 of E 1/8, Ex. St. 10 Acre Lot 3, a Section 154, San Diego Land & Town Co. Sub. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK REPORTED that the Civil Service Commission had held their organizational meeting and voted the following terms of office: 865 Fred Peterman, 1 year; George Hoakings, 2 year; Ed Ingalls, 3 years; Rev. Wallace Essingham, 5 years; Milton Moeser, 4 years. RESOLUTION NO. 3036 was read, authorizing Fire Chief Bird to take the present compressor from the City Garage and transfer $100.00 from the outlay budget in the Fire to the Garage outlay budget. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. FIRE CHIEF BIRD REPORTED that he had received two bids on linoleum, $514.67.regular and $468.00 textile, to be used throughout the Fire Department except in the engine room. The matter was laid over until the neat meeting. Chief Bird reported that he needed stenographic help in taking care of_the Planning Commison work. It was agreed by the Council that the Court Deputy will do the work. RESOLUTION NO. 3037 was read, that the council sitting as a Board of Examiners and Appeals denied the appeal of Richard Haas under 303 of the Building Code. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN THATCHER recommended that the downtown district be decorated for Christman. Mayor Fritz appointed Councilman Thatcher, Chief Bird and St. Supt. Finnerty as a committee to contact the North Park Business Club relative to renting their street decorations. ATTORNEY RATELLE REPORTED on the sewer contract from the F. P. H. A. Councilman Christman requested the Attorney to contact R. Allen Bright relative to the sewer trust fund. RESOLUTION NO. 3038 was read, authorizing the cancellation of taxes on 248 SD Civil, by Attorney Ratelle. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3039 was read, accepting streets on 172 SD Civil and authorizing Attorney Batelle handle same. Moved by Christman, 866 seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY RATRTI.F REPORTED on the procedure for a special election to put in a sewer truck line throughout the City. The Council requested the Attorney to proceed. MAYOR FRITZ REPORTED that Dr. Rolph has a fund of $140.00 from the Civilian Defense and would like to turn it over to the Red Cross. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Clerk write a letter to Dr. Rolph, authorizing him to turn the money over to the Red Cross. JOSEPH A. VURGASON was present and requested that a directional sign be placed at 8th Street and National Avenue, directing traffic;to San Diego via National Avenue. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR, 11 &S&L SQ•%ii IFQE1UA. ATTEST: