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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945 10-16 CC MIN849 National City, California, October 16, 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, that the reading of the minutes cf the meeting of October Councilmen Present regalar meeting of October 2, and the 9, 1945, be dispensed with. Carried, voting aye. adjourned all ADMINISTRATIVE OFF CIALS present: Vansant, Ireland, Bird, Ratelle, Gauteraux, Bates, Harbison, Rogers. BILLS ADDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $2,446.78 Street Imp." '406.10 Park M u I " 330.26 Sp. Gas Tax St. Imp. 778.75 Light. Dist. #1 32.65 FJJA 144.70 TOTAL g64,139.24 Moved by Cordingly, seccnded by Christman, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. REPORT OF THE PLAi^NING COMMISSION was read as follows: recommends; Jose L. Camacho to erect a frame stucco and concrete block store on the rear of Lot 20, Block 1, W. 0. Kimball's Sub.; Edward Eimar to place a partition on the second floor dwelling at 1129 E 16th Street to make two apartments; R. T. Lindholm to erect a frozen food locker plant on Lots 6-10, Block 1, 10 Acre Lot 5, t section 153; the commission recommended against the following: changing the name of 8th Street to Broadway; Samuel Chapman to erect temporary shelter for animals and equipment on Lots 5 to 10, Block 18, City Plat; the Commission also recommends that C. Millard Parks be City and re -writing re-elected to serve employed to advise on the re -zoning of the the zoning ordinance; L. E. C. Smith to be on the Commission. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Council- / 850. men present votin4 aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2997 was read, authorizing a zone variance to Jose L. Canacho to erect a frame stucco and concrete block store buildinE on the rear of Lot 20, Block 1, 10 Acre Lot 2, i Section 154, Limball's Sub., said building to be used to service cars, tires, radios etc. by Severin's Store and as a barber shop by the owner. Moved by Christnan, seconded by Ccrdingly, that the Res- olution be accepted. Carried, all Councilman present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2998 was read, authorizing a zone variance to Edward Eimer to place a partition on the second floor of dwell- ing at 1129 E 16th Street to make two apartments, provided he complies with the health and building codes. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2999 was read, authcrizing a zone variance to R. T. Lindholm to erect a frozen food locker plant on Lots 6- 10, Block 1, 10 Acre Lot 5, * Section 153. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3000 was read, denying the request of Samuel Chapman for a zone variance to erect a temporary shelter for an- imals and equipnent on Lots 5-10, Block 18, City Plat. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COPvUZUiTICATION FROM A. W. ASHLEY & E. G. FROROCK was read, request- ing a lease on Lots 19-20-21, Block 19, City Plat, to be used as a location for a fruit and vegetable market. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the request be laid over until a later 851. date. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTICY NO. 3001 was read, authorizing the property owner at 412 E 2nd Street of this property at onded by Cordingly, to remove two pepper trees in the parkway his own expense. Moved by Christman., sec - that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting a7e. PETITI0II signed by 40 residents and property owners in Paradise valley was read, requesting that the sewer line be extended to 6th, 7th and 8th Streets east of the Sanitarium. Moved by That- cher, seconded by Cordingly, that the petition be referred to St.Supt. Finnerty, Attorney Ratelle, Engineer Ireland,/to contact the property owners in that particular district. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. COMlitJNICAT-CI? FROL CHARLES HANSOM was dition of the alley in the 1700 block Mayor Fritz referred the situation to St. Supt. Finnerty. read relative to the con - between B and C Avenues. Councilman Cordingly, and COMMUNICATION FROM MILDRED KISII, SEC. GIRL SCOUT LEADERS requesting that the City purchase the Federal Recreation Mayor Fritz requested the City Clerk to notify Mrs. Kish every effort will be made to purchase the building, if fiancially possible. was read, Building. that PETITION signed by 16 property owners in the vicinity of Highland Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets, was read, protesting a proposed mortuary at that location. Attorney Ratelle ruled that the pres- ent zoning ordinance permitted such an establishment in that partic- ular location. ?EPORT FROM JAMES A. BIRD, FIRE CIIIEF, relative to the petition for fire hydrant at 27th Street and Hoover Avenue, was read. Chief Bird reported that a hydrant at this location is very necessary but there are no streets in this area and questioned the right r to expend money to rent fire service hydrants to be located upon 852. private property. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, trat tie City Clerk write a letter to Sam Davis, owner of this property, that streets will have to be deeded to the City in order that Police and Fire protection may be provided. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 30C2 was read, accepting a ?rant deed from Clarence E. Morrie and Dorothy L. Morris for street purposes only, des- cribed as follows: S 30' of S 126' of Ee of Ni of Ni, 40 Acre Lot 1, (excepting therefrom the W 396') e section 133. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM FIBIGER-WARREN & CO. was read, requesting the release of $1.94 of' the John Bowman estate, the deceased who operated the National City Motors Company. Attorney Ratelle ruled that this is a tax charge and cannot be released. RESOLUTION NO. 3003 was read, accepting check No. 382 from the NATIONAL M2TOR SALES, ie Ed Porter, on quiet title suit against Lots 13-19, Block 21, City Plat, and the City of National City to remove the excess dirt from these lots without fee. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3004 was read, authorizing the extension of 10 days time to the R. E. Hazard Co. to sign a contract with the City for re -surfacing of E 8th Street. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL POOL by Park Supt. Gautereaux, for the 1945 season, was read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Thatcher, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present ,voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3005 was read, accepting a check from the Federal 853 Works Agency for $1,813.03 to operate the Federal Recreation . Building for the month of October, 1945. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3006 was read, accepting the insurance policy on the 1942 GMC Pickup at 46.60 per year to October 9, 1946. Moved ,by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATIONSTC THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR off sale beer and wine license to Octavio Valderrama, La National Store #1, 1814 McKinley Avenue; transfer off sale general to John R. Dowd, Admn. Est. James H. Dowd, were read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the applications be referred to Chief of Police Bates. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ?SOLUTION NO. 3007 was read, entering into a contract with the San Diego Gas & Electric Co for Lighting District #1 to July 31, 1946, and authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to sign on behalf of the City. Moved by Christman, seconded 'iy Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen_ present voting aye. AUDITOR'S A_TEUAL REPORT for the period,July 1, 1944 to July 1, • 1945, was presented. Mayor Fritz referred the report of Council- man Thatcher, Chairman of the Finance Committee, for study. RESOLUTION NO. 3008 was read, authorizing a zone variance for one year to Harry Tikkenan to operate a serve yourself laundry at 2604 National Avenue. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilreh present voting aye. RESOL'JTIOI' NO. 3009 was read, authorizing Attorney Ratelle to quiet title in two suits on all tax deeded property purchased from the County. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that 954. the Resolution be acceptee. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3010 was read, entering into an agreement with William A. Quigley and Dorothy Fenn, administratrix of the estate of Hedley Charles Fenn, for the purchase of a sewer line for $719.42 as described on map on file in the office of the City Engineer. Payment snail be made as property owners connect to this sewer line and pay the fee of $79.38 for each 25 foot lot( Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 30:1 was read, authorizing the regular sewer con- nection fee of $40.00 to be charged for sewer connections in the sewer district formed by Quigley and: Fenn, now purchased by the City. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION PC. 3012 was read, rescinding that portion of Resolut- ion No. 2996 which designates the terms to be served. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ENGINEER IRELAND reported he had contacted the department of Division of Highways relative to sidewalks and curbs alcng National Avenue from l8th Street to the South city limits. Moved by That- cher, seconded by Christman, that the Engineer contact the Federal HousinE Authority relative to them putting in sidewalks and curb as soon as possible. Carried, all Councilmen_ present voting aye. CHIEF OF POLICE BATES requested that an ordinance be adopted govern- ing pawn shops. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that Attorney Ratelle and Chief Bates work on a pawn shop ordinance. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK requested that additional chairs be purchased for the Council chamber. 855. , ATTGRI`YY RATELLE reported on the bus franchise. Moved by Chris- tman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Attorney follow through. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that a protest be entered on the issuance of retail package off sale general to ISaurice Harris and A. T. Procopio, P. & H. Liquor Store, 740 National Avenue. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ENGINEER IRELAND reported he had contacted Capt. Fogg, USN, re- lative to the City obtaining spoil from the dredging which is to be done in the near future. Capt. Fogg stated that it would cost the City about S50,000.00 to obtain spoil from the present dredging as booster pumps would have to be installed and the pipe line lengthened, but if the City would wait for the second dredg- ing project, it would be much closer and the City could probably make a deal with the contractor. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 1114111 &IAYQ , CITY OF NATIONAL C _ , CALIFORNIA ATTEST: C..