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Home My WebLink About1945 09-18 CC MIN834 National City, California, S eptenber 18, 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 of the regular meeting of September 4, 1945, be dis- pensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: 'Jansant, Finnerty, Bird, Harbison, Bates, Ireland, Ratelle, Campbell, Gautereaux, Rogers. BILLS AUDITED BY TEE FINANCE COMLiITTEE presented: General Fund $2,077.26 St. Imp. Fund 841.21 Park M & I_ " 276.31 Spec. Gas Tax St. Imp. Fund 138.39 Unapp. Tax Fund 81.12 FWA re 274.95 TOTAL 3,689.24 Moved by Cordingly, seconded ty Christman, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MR. C. E. EUBANKS was present relative to drainage between "I" and "J" Avenues, and 24th and 23rd streets. Mayor Fritz referred the conditionto St. Supt. Finnerty. COUNNCILMAN NEWBERRY present. MR. LAY FROM THE GENERAL PETROLEUM CORP. was present relative to installing flood lights in the parkway of their station at Main and First Streets. After sone discussion with the Attorney Mayor Fritz laid the matter over until the next regular meeting. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, making the follow- ing recommendations: James E. Cheneweth to operate a rest home for the aged in his residence 2328 E 6th Street; David A. Rea to erect a new structure for office and photographic work, on the East side of Highland and about 17th Street; Henry Tikkanen to operate a self service laundry at 2604 National Avenue; the pidgeon nuisan ce at the southeast corner of 8th Street and 1 835 National Avenue. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2976 was read, granting a special permit to James E. Cheneweth to operate a rest home for the aged in his residence cn Lots 3-4, Block 3, SanitariumPlace, 2328 6th Street. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, • that'the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MR. JAMES E. CHE EWETH was present relative to installing signs in parkways advertising his Valley View Nursing Home. Attorney Ratelle ruled that signs in the parkways violate the City Ordinance. RESOLUTION NO. 2977 was read, authorizing a special permit to David A. Rea to erect a new structure to be used'for an office and photographic work on the E 120, of W 160' of N 441 of S 1901 of Vil* of Ni of 20 Acre Lot 1, '* Section 133. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the matter of Henry Tikkanen to operate a self service laundry at 2604 National Avenue, be laid over until the ne_t'regular meeting. It was reported that the pidneon nuisance will be taken care of by R. 3. Bagnall. COM=ICATION FROL AFITA F. HINTON, 920 E 12th Street, was read relative to the condition of North side of 12th Street from Highland to J Avenue. Mayor Fritz referred the matter to St. Supt. Finnerty. RESOLUTION NO. 2278 was read, authorizing the installation of a 6" steamer connection two way hydrant to be located at 16th Street and National Avenue; the removal of the present stand pipe located at 16th Street and Palm Avenue and —that a stand- 836 and 4" two way hydrant be installed instead. Moved by Cord- ingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM JAES A. BIRD, ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, was read, requesting the repeal of Ordinance No. 688 rhicn allowed substitute electrical wiring to be installed during the war emergency; proposes the drafting a new Electrical Ordinance to replace Ordinance.#534. Movcd by Thatcher, seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that Electrical In- spector Bird prepare a new Electrical Ordinance. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM FIRE CHIEF JAIES A. BIRD was read, relative to the petition submitted by property owners, requesting a fire hydrant at the end of the 2100 Block on East llth Street. Chief Bird reported that due to lack of sufficient water for fire service he -recommended the denial of the petition. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the petition be denied, and the Clerk write a letter to the petitioner informing the reason of the denial. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM ENGINEER IRELAND AND ST. SUPT.FIN1ERTY was read, recommending that 10 feet on each side of "C" Avenue be closed between 27th and 28th Street. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the portion of the Street be closed and the petitioners pay for the proceedings. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM EPTsINEER IRELAND was read, recommending the denial of the petition to have 25th Street from National Avenue to "A" Avenue closed. Moved by Christman, seconded by thatcheh ri that the petition be denied. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 837 REPORT FROM ST. SUPT. FINNERTY AND ENGINEEn IRELAND was read, recommending the acceptance of the sewer pumping plant at 8th Street and "M" Avenue. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the City accept the pumping plant when the Paradise Valley Sanitarium submits a written statement that they assume all responsibility on the pending suit. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2979 was read, authorizing Hans J. Hansen and Frank Cunningham to remove trees in front of their property on the East side of National Avenue between 2nd and 3rd Streets, at their own expense. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HGIHWAYS was read, relative to the servicing the traffic signals at 8th Street and National Avenue. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the City Clerk request a set of plans of the signals so that a local electrician may submit a bid to service the signals. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTICN "To. 2980 was read, authorizing the following changes in the Police Dept; resignation of Robert S. Phillips effect- ive Sept. 15, 1945; reduction of Clyde Yandell from Sergeant to First Class Patrolman, salary $200.00 per month, effective Sept. 15, 1945; Walter Young from First Class Patrolman to to Sergeant for six months probationary period, salary $200.00 per month, effective Sept. 15, 1945; David Rea from $170.00 to $180.00, having served his probationary period, effective Sept. 15, 1945. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. CHIEF BATES reported that the application of S. Z. Greenberg for on sale beer and wine license at the Fish Bowl Cafe; and the off sale beer and wine license of Octavio Valderrana of the La National Store #1, met with his approval. 838 COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL HOUSIN2 AGENCY announcing that their representative will meet with the local committee during the week of Sept. 23rd, relative to the disposal of the local tem- porary housing. RESOLUTION N0. 2981 was read, accepting a check of 6374.28 from the Division of Highways for sweeping of National Avenue. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be'ado ted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NC. 2982 was read, granting permission to the Lions Club to place club signs on the service club sign posts at the following locations: Division and Main•Streets, 12th Street and National Avenue, 2nd Street and Highland Avenue, 30th Street and Highland Avenue and in front of Club House, Cit7 Park. Moved by Christman, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. WATER REPORT from the San Diego County Health Dept. stating the test taken from the swimming pool was negative, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAFFEE MACHINE CO. was read, requesting a twenty year lease on the tidelands at the foot of 19th Street between the South Mole Pier and the Santa Fe flyrr pier. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the City Clerk request a tentative lease with terms from the Machine Co. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2983 was read, authorizing the transfer of 61,500.00 from the General Fund to the Park Maint. & Imp. Fund, which con- stitutes a loan until the next distribution of taxes. Moved by Christman, seconded by Ccrdingly, that the Resolution beadopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MERIDETH CAMPEELL was present relative to boulevard stops on 30th Street, east of Highland Avenue. Moved by Newberry, sec- onded by Cordingly, that the City Clerk notify the County Super- 839 visors of the existing condition. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. MEYOR FRITZ suggested that the City Clerk send another commun- ication to the Division of Highways, requesting that "turn right on red" stop signs of the traffic signals be installed. MAYOR FRITZ suggested that Councilman Christman work with Engineer Ireland on a sewer tax. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting gdiourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting, aye. MAYOR, CITY OF I�*AT30riAL C __ CALIFROIdIA ATTEST: