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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945 10-02 CC MIN840 National City, California, October 2, 1945. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Thatcher, Fritz. Council- men absent: Newberry. Moved b7 Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 18, 1945, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OvrICIALS present: Bates, Vansant, Gautereaux, Finnerty, Ireland, Bird, Ratelle, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $871.31 St. Imp._ n 99.96 Park N. & I! 15.84 Spec. Gas tax Fund 304.76 FQVA 350.74 TOTAL $1,642.61 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. MR. S. CHAPMAN was present relative to a building permit for a stable at his pony ride ring. Attorney Ratelle ruled that the Zone Variance which Mr. Chapman obtained in December 1943, did not permit the building of stables, and that Mr. Chapman will have to submit his request to the Planning Commission for another Zone Variance. RESOLUTION NO. 2984 was read, accepting the subdivision map of also accepting J Avenue as a street. Evans Heights,/ Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. OPENING OF BIDS for the oiling of Sth Street from K Avenue to the East City limits are as follows: Griffith Co. .$,`8,612.25; R. E. Hazard & Sons Contracting Co. $;8,415.90; V. R. Dennis Construction Co. $8,913.60. RESOLUTION Ii0. 2985 was read, accepting the bid of R. E. Hazard & Sons Contracting Co. of $3,415.90 for the re -surfacing of 8th 841 Street from K Avenue to the east city limits. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM RUSSELL T. LEWIS was read, relative to opening of a taxi company. Chief of Police Bates stated the quota which is governed by a City Ordinance, 1s now filled. Mayor Fritz re- quested the City Clerk to notify Hr. Lewis of sane. RESOLUTION iO. 2986 was read, authorizing the Employees Association exemption of any license fee as set forth in Section 51, Ordinance No. 708, for a benefit seconded by Christman, all Councilmen present dance October 6, 1945. Moved by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM FLOYD FINNERTY, ST. SUPT. announcing that Roy Stewart left the employ of the City September 30, 1945, was read and ordered filed. RESOLUTION NO. 2987 was read, authorizing the appointment of Charles Johnson to the Street Dept., salary $160.00 effective September 18, 1945. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2988 was read, authorizing thirty days effective October 5, 1945, absence/to Ted Orrell, St. Dept., upon recommendation Finnerty. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present leave of of St. Supt. that the Res - voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROLI C. A. NOBLE was read, requesting a six weeks leave of absence, effective October 1, 1945. Chief of Police Bates did not make any recommendations and qualified his statement, stating he had offered Mr. Noble light duty for a period of time, which he refused and had left on his leave. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the matter be laid over until the next :meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 842 COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION 0? HIGHWAYS WAS read relative to the diagrams of the traffic- signals and the "turn right on red after stop" signs. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the City Clerk inform the Division of Highways that the City Electrician will be custodian of the traffic signals diagrams, and the City would like "after stop turn right on red" signs on the traffic sig- nals. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM A. J. BARRY, MGR. NATURE'S MISTAKES was read relative to an exhitition in National City. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the request be denied. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM L. C. ANDERSON CO. was readirelative to a charge of y$34.36 for tightening trusses in the USO building. Park Supt. Gautereaux stated this work was a follow up of the contract on the IA building, was not authorized by the City, and felt it was the Comp- any's obligation for the completion of the building. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the City Clerk write the Comp- any, informing them of the facts. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION FRCM CAFE LA MAZE to transfer the on sale beer, wine, distilled spirits license from E. F. Weerts & L. B. Lucore to L. B. Lucore, was read and referred to chief of Police Bates. C012.1 NICATION FROM NATIOFAL CITY COORDINATING COUNCIL was read, expressing their interest in the acquisition by the City, of the Federal Recreation Building. Mayor Fritz requested the City Clerk to inform the Coordinating Council that the City hopes to make this acquisition. RESOLUTION NO. 2989 was read, accepting a check for A259.19 from the Luberco Ltd. on quiet title suit No. 125936. Moved by Thatccer, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. PETITION SIGNED by eight residents in the vicinity of 27th Street 843 And Hoover Avenue requestingthe installation of a fire hydrant, was read and referred to Fire Chief Bird. OPENING BIDS on County tax sales were set as follows: Moved by Christnan, seconded by Thatcher, that the opening bid of $25.00 each lot on lots 1 to 10, Block 40, City Plat. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the opening bid be $515:00 on S 5' of Lot 21, Block 144, City Plat. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the opening bid be $40.00 each lot on Lots 21-22, Block 41, City Plat. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the opening bid be $40.00 each lot on Lots 13 to 20, Block 41, City Plat. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the opening bid be $60.00 each lot on Lots 9-10, Block 41, City Plat. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the ope.Z`_ng bids be $40.00 each lot on Lots 7 to 10, Block 21, and $60.00 each lot on Lots 20-21-22, Block 21, City Plat. :Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Christman, that the opening bid be $75.00 on W15' of I150' of Lot 24, Block 12, City Plat. I:Ioved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the opening bid be $60.00 each lot on Lots 21-22, Block 240, City Plat. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the opening bid be $40.00 each lot on Lots 1-2, Block 236, City Plat. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the opening bid be $50.00 each lot on Lots 15-16, Block 240, City Plat. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the opening bid be $50.00 on Lct 18, Elock 244, City Plat. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, thatthe opening bids be $50.00 each lot on Lots 20s Block 244, and $60.00 each lot on Lots 21-22, Block 24/4, City Plat. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the opening bid be ?$50.00 each lot on Lots 21-22, Elock 237, City Plat. BIDS ON SEWER PaIPS are as follows: Hazard -Gould & Co. d$2,260.00; ' Mission Pipe & Supply Co. d$2,243.30. 844 RESOLUTION NO. 2990 was read, accepting the bid of $2,243.30 of the Mission Pipe & Supply Co. for the installation of a sewer pump, without sane constitutes a public nuisance, is detrimental to public health and is a public hazard. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordiagly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY was read relative to the extension of the USO through October. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that application for the requisition of Federal aid from November through January be made, and if granted, that one recreational leader be eliminated and the salary of the supervisor be reduced to $200.00 per month and travel expense be eliminated. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTT_ON NO. 2991 was read, underwriting the salaries for the month of October of the employees of the USO, if Federal money did not arrive in time to meet the payroll. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. ENGINEER IRELAND was present and stated he had contacted Mr. Monroe relative to a sewer district. 1r. Monroe informed him that the district could be split up in two or three pieces in a bond issue. On a truck line, in two districts for construction of sewers, and to follow through on new sewer revisions, section 1 for maintenance and construction. Loved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Attorney be instructed to explore the new sewer bill relative to procedure and advislbility. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. INSPECTOR BIRD was present relative to sewer collections taken from parties connecting on to the City sewer in the Government area. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the Attorney draw up an agreement to take care of same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CIL?vIAN CORDI :,iGLY brought up the request of zone variance by 845. Harry Tikkenan for a serve yourself laundry 2604 National Avenue. No action was taken. ST. SUPT. FIiNNERTY was present relative to the bad condition of the sidewalk on the Forth side of 12th Street from Highland to J Avenue. As the sidewalk is not used in that particular spot the Attorney suggested that Mr. Finnerty contact the property owner and get permission to remove the sidewalk. RESOLUTION NO. 2992 was read, authorizing the appointnentof Kenneth J. Gautereaux for temporaty work in the Park Dept. at $.80 per hour, Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be \dopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CHIEF OF POLICE BATES was present relative to the lack of water for Jack Owen and other residents living at 23rd and Grove Sts. No action was taken. u COUNCILMAN CHRISTMAN brought he condition existing at 8th Street and "I" Avenue, relative to animals, stating that he had received several complaints on sane. Attbrney Ratelle ruled that complaints must be signed individuals, before much action can be taken. MAYOR FRITZ brought up the question of easements for sewer into the property along East 8th Street before re -surfacing of 8th Street is started. The matter was referred to Attorney Ratelle. MAYOR FRITZ also brought the question of appointing a Civil Service Commission as the Ordinance goes into effect October 4th. Several names were suggested, but no action taken. After a lengthy dis- cussion, it was moved by Christman, seconded by Cordinzly, that the meeting adjourn until 7:15 P. M. Tuesday October 9, 1945. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. EL MAYOR, CITY TION C ATTEST: CALIFORNIA—