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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944 04-18 CC MIN636 1 • v tv National City, Celifornie April 18, 1944 A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Fritz, Newberry end Thatcher. Councilmen absent: none. Administrative officials present: Smith, Finnerty, Bird, F.o...Jt.LL, Ratelle, Lesh, Lamb, Snell, Rogers, 'Tensent, Ireland and Gautereaux. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 4, 1944, read and approved. Bills audited by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund 3 1497.08 Street Imp Fund 204.50 Perk M & I Fund 100.16 O.C.D. Fund 22.48 F.W.A. FUND 3.00 Total 4 1827.22 Motion by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. ;Serried, ell Councilmen present voting eye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Auditor Harry Donnell of Los Angeles present. .' Tally List of the Consolidated Municipal wlection held on April 11, 1944, checked. Absentee ballots counted. Total--- Cordingly--three: Newberry ---two: McCarthy --one : Rogers -- three: Lamb ---three. Total number of votes cast: 1526. :absentee votes ---three. Total---1529. Moved by Christman seconded by Fritz that Resolution No. 2610 be adopted, the report on the General Consolidated Municipal r'lection be accepted. Carried. -,all Councilmen voting eye on the Poll -cell. Councilmen absent: none. 4-Swearing in of new City Officials end incumbents: Ray Newberry end Frank Cordingly as Councilmen. Frank W. Rogers es City Clerk end Charles `7ansent es Treasurer. ?lotion by Newberry end seconded by Cordingly that Gilbert Fritz be nominated to the office of Mayor of the City of Netionel City. Carried. A11 Councilmen voting eye on Roll -call. councilmen absent, none. Gilbert ,Fritz elected Mayor unanimously. ' No oral Communications. I ritten Communications: q Communication from City Clerk Prank W. Rogers for the appoint- ment of the following personnel, for his office. Mrs. Irene Alston, 637 es Chief Deputy, et a salary of t 160.00 per month. Yrs. Mery Leah, es deputy clerk et t 145. ner month. Mr. Dale Smith, es deputy clerk on a temporary basis, for one month et e selery of f175.00. '"hese appointments to become effective Wedensdey, April 19, 1944. Moved WY "ewberry, seconded by Cordingly that the ` repommendetf s be accepted. Carried. Moved by Cordingly end .,4secon ed by Newberry that RESOLUTION No. 2611, be edopted'relative to the above recommendations. Cerried.On Roll-cell.ell Councilmen voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. y-Cherles vensent recomends the appointment of Petty Trecy to be retained es ''eputy Treasurer, Moved by vewberry end seconded by Cordingly that RESOLUTION NO. 2612 be adopted appointing Miss Tracy as Deputy Treasurer . Carried. A11 Councilmen voting Aye on Roll -cell. Councilmen absent, none. 4 Motion by Newberry end seconded by Christman that RESOLUTION NO 2613 be adopted retaining Mrs. Tielen Lamb es personnel of the Clerk's Office, now as Deputy Clerk, et her present salary. To be terminated et the descretion of the City Clerk, Frank Rogers. Carried. All Councilmen present voting Aye on the Roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. L.-Communication from 'irs. Hickman, in reference to the damages received by her dog, having being hit by the Fire Chief's cer on the eyeing of April 13, 1944. Motion by Thatcher, seconded by rhristmen that the matter be referred to the City Attorney. Carried. Moved by ^hristmsn, seconded by Thatcher that the liebility end claim be denied. Cerried. All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen absent: none. -jNational Motor Sales reouests the permission to move e double garage, on their property located do Seventh end Jo6Sts., so that living ouarters can be made from same. Motion by Cordingly, sec- onded by Christman that e joint meeting be held, the City Council and the Plenning Commission . After e lengthy discussion, Mr. Cordingly withdrew his motion end Christman withdew his second. Motion by Christman seconded by Newberry that permission be granted to the National Motor Sales Co. to move the garage. Cerried. All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen absent: none. 638 Motion by Cordingly seconded by Newberry that*that the following delinquent taxes be accepted end the penalty end cancellation fee be waived. parried. All Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Mrs. E. V. Yardley, the 1942 taxes on the South 27F feet of the North 315 feet of the East 101.52 feet of the West 1151. 30 feet of the '.Vest 1/2 of 80 Acre Lot 1 Quer Sec 129, Nat'l Ro $ 9.06. rCommunication received from the San Diego Electric Railway Co. in regards to Bus service on National Ave. from 18th St. to Chula Vista along National Ave. An impossibility because of the lack of equipment end help.Suggestion by Newberry, to refer the matter to the Traffic Commission. 'Permission granted to the Lincoln Acres community Church to erect a directional sign et 18th 'nd Granger. Motion by Newberry end sec- onded by Christman that permission be granted. Carried. All Council- men present voting eye. Councilmen absent: none. County of Sen Diego application to purchase tax deeded real property at public auction, on Lots 15 to 22 inc. Block 22, City Plat...by Jack Ostrow --c/o E. Freisler et Q 25.00 e lot., submitted. Motion by Cordingly seconded by Newberry that RESOLUTION NO. 2614 be adopted, protesting the sale of this property, the figure-beingtinsufficient. Carried. All Councilmen voting eye on the roll -cell. councilmen absent: none. Also on Lots 17,18 end 19 in Block 3 AUJSTIN HEIGHTS Guar Sec 133---by Erenk Faust. submitted. Notion by Newberry, second- ed by Christmen that RESOLUTION NO. 2615 be edopted, protesting the sale of this property. Too low a bid. Carried. All Councilmen present voting aye on Roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Report of Planning Commission in regards to a petition of Mrs. Jewell E. Patterson for a permit to operate a Boarding House and Rested Home for the aged et 2112 E 9th St. renied. Also the request for a license to operate a shoe repair shpp in the residence of Mr. K.H. Wiley, 1045 E 21st St. also denied. Potion by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly that the report of the Planning Commission be accepted. Carried. All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen absent:none. 639 'S ,,Motion by Christman seconded by Newberry that the petition of Mrs. petterson, for permission to operate a Boarding House for the egad, be held over until next meeting. Carried. All Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ..- Motion by Christman, seconded by Newberry that the petition of Mr. Wiley, to operate a shoe repair shop, et 1045 E 21st St. be denied. Carried. All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen absent: none. 9-Fire Chief gird recommends that two fire hydrants be installed one et the location at 24th and Teft Ave. end one on east 16th St. end R Ave. Motion by Christman, seconded by Thatcher that RESOLUTION No. 2616, be adopted, for the filing of an ennlicetion with the Water Company, for the instelletion of said hydrants, under the direction of the Fire Department. Carried. P11 Councilmen voting eye on the Roll -Cell. Councilmen absent: none. 1-Recommendation of Superintendent of Streets Finnerty, for the appointment of Edger Steffen, to the Street Maintenance Crew, at the salary of t 160. per month, retroactive es of April 15, 1944. Motion by Cordingly, seconded by Thetcher thet RESOLUTION No. 2617, be edopted, appointing Edger Steffen, et the salary of t 160. Carried. All Councilmen voting aye on the Roll -cell. Councilmen absent: none. r Communication to Mr. IRelend, by the Division of Hiweys, relative to inclusion of streets. Motion by ^hristmen, seconded by Newberry requesting Mr. Ireland to write a letter to the Division of Hiweys in regards to this metter. Carried. All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen absent: none. -I.Motion by Christman, seconded by Cordingly that the Blenket Fire Insurance Policies, submitted by D.J. Rates, in the amount of t 5305 and by D.S. Lozier, Tile Williams, Maregert Dillevou, Verner Hawkins, Herbert A. Barnes end John L. Rea, each in the amount of t 5270, be accepted. The policies heving been approved es to form by the City Attorney. Carried. All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen absent: none. — Mr. Ireland reported that he hed written to the Federal Housing Project, accepting their proposal, to the connecting the Housing\ Project to the City Sewer, but hed received no further communication from them. 640 ./- Motion by Christman, seconded by Thatcher that RESOLUTION NO. 2618 be adopted, and Mayor Gilbert Fritz being authorized and design- ated as the representative of the City of National City, to sign and present a financial application on behalf of the City of National City, to the Director of Finance of the State of California: and Charles W. Vansant, City Treasurer, as representative to negotiate an agreement with the State Director of Finance, Carried. All Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none/ "'Fire Chief Bird presented a sealed bid on the three story structure which had been used as Observation Post, located above the City Garage, on D Avenue. Bid was sent on by R. Mosely in the amount of$ 40.00 Motion by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the bid be accepted and instructions to have the structure moved within two weeks. Carried. All Councilmen present voting eye. Councilmen absent: none. Motion by Christman, seconeed by Newberry, that Park Superintendent Gautereaux establish the price of Pool tickets at 12¢--18¢ and 25¢. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 4-Motion by Christman end seconded by Newberry that Gautereaux be appointed "NATATORIUM ENGINEER" for a maximum of four months or morn; l assavy at an added salary of $ 50.00 per month and that a resol- ution be adopted, NUMBER OF RESOLUTION 2619. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. 'l Park Superintendnet Gautereaux presented the amendment of offer for maintenance and operation- California 4-M-181- Federal Recreation Building received from the Federal Government changing the amount from $ 7,551 to $ 10,551. Motion by Thatcher, seconded by Newberry, that -'RESOLUTION NO. 2620 be adopted, accepting the offer of the Federal Government and authorizing the Mayor to sign in behalf of the City of National City. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. --City Attorney Ratelle reported that Mr. Abbey's price for the land for the proposed park site, the seventh aces north of Fourth Street and {Yost of Harbison Drive, was set at $ 1,500. The recommendation of the purchase of lots 13 to 19, inc., and lot 21, block 109, City Plat. In reference to Mr. Graf's property, on 3rd and Highland Avenue. Mr. Graf is within his rights. r' L.-Motion by Christman and seconded by Newberry, that the appeal made 641 by Mr. Hill, relating to thgt Graf property on Third and Highland, be denied. Carried. All Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Police department advised to give their attention to the parking of the cars in front of the above property, the cars project onto the a sidewalk, much to the annoyance of the pedestrian. Councilman Thatcher resigns us Commander of the Civilian Defense Council. Matter held over until the next meeting. National City Day at the League dinner, to be held in the La Mesa " Country Club, Friday April 21, 1944. Newberry proposes that eletter be written immediately to Admiral Blakely, regarding the fill on the oroposed Tidelands below Nineteenth Street. Figure set at approximately $ 10,000. Motion by Newberry and seconded by Christman, that the proposed letter be written to Admiral Blakely, Chairman of the Harbor Development Committee, San Diego Chamber of Commerce. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Motion by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ATTEST: ml City Clerk Respectfully submitted ✓emu Mayor of the City of National City, California