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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943 01-05 CC MIN437 National -City; California January 5, 1943 A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Fritz, Newberry, Thatcher. Councilmen absent: none. Administrative officials present: Smith, Campbell, Burch, Bates, Ireland, Knapp, Finnerty, Gautereaux and Lamb. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1942, read and approved. Bills audited by the City Council presented: General Fund Street Imp. Park M & I O.C.D. $ 1,907.47 22.90 31.71 207.88 Total $ 2,169.96 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. iRequest of 0.D.Riddle, 3511 Main Street, San Diego, for permissi to move his house from 3511 Main Street, San Diego to 2106 E. llth Street, national City, read. Chief Bird stated that be could not recommend the granting of a permit to move this house as it does not comply with the building code. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that Chief Birds decision be upheld. Carried, all Council- men present voting ave. Councilmen absent: none. B.B.Margolis, realtor of 6525 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, submitted a check in the amount of $ 37.87 in full settlement of all delinquent taxes due on lot 25, block 3 of Paradena Park. City Clerk reported that a flax deed to the City of National City was taken on July 2, 1940. City Attorney Campbell advised that under the Tax Ordinance of the City of National City, this property can only be cleared by tax sale. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry and : . Christman, that the check be refused and that the Ctty Clerk notify Mr. Margolis that he must proceed under the provisions of the tax ordinance and apply for a tax sale of this property in order to clear it. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen abs8nt: none. $Mrs. Agusta E. Skinner, agent for Albert R. Horetman, submitted 438 4 c tt- U a check in the amount of $ 40.83 as 75% of the mmount of the deltasue quent taxes against lot 2 of -block 2-of National Ave Terrace- and - requested the Council to accept same to clear the property. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the check be rejected and Mrs. Skinner advised that she must cleqr the property by tax sale: Carried all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Request of C.M.Frazier to move a house from 3695 Main Street, San Diego to Lot 5, Block 2of National Ave Terrace., read. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the request be referred to com_mitte Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. `(Communication from James A. Bird, Fire Chief, recommending that the California Water and Telephone uo., be notified to&discontinue as of January 4, 1943, the fir) hydrant located at the northwest corner of Second Street and Hoover Avenue, as it is now on iiavy property and no longer accessible to the City. Moved by Fritz, second ed by Newberry, that the City Clerk be instructed to Notify the Water Company to discontinue the hydrant. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Resolution and report of the County Grand Jury relative to the' pinball machines as submitted by the District Attorney's office, read Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, matter be referredfto the Chief of Police. Carried, all Councilmen presend voting aye. Council- men absent: none. Petition of the City Employees for consideration by the Council of a readjustment of the salary schedule, rgad. Moved by Christman;' seconded by Newberry and Fritz, that the department head and one employee from each department be requested to be at a meeting with"thi City Council on January 12, 1943. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. From the Compensation Insurance Fund executive office in San Diego, a copy of the permanent disability rating for Runles Mosley from the injury reset ved on February,.l6, 1942;'read and -ordered file( ,, Copy of an order of the Industrial Accident Commission approving compromise and release in the case of Chauncey A. Noble, employees, read and ordered filed. J Triplicate copies of the Memorandum of Agreement with the Division of Highways for the maintenance of the Streets of Major Importance, submitted. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that RESOLDTION NO. 2435 be a dopted, authorizing the Mayor to sign the 439 the agreements. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll - call. Councilmen -absent: none. .Communication from the Federal Works Agency to Mr. C.B.Ireland City Engineer, notifying him that the Federal Government has increases the allottment for the sewer work to $ 125,000, read and referred back to Mr. Ireland. Copy of a letter to District Attorney Whelan telative to the preparation of proper papers for the allocation of County Gas Tax - Funds for the maintenance of certain City Streets in National City, read and ordered f filed. /Report of the committee appointed to °onside* the location of air raid warden posts submitted, and is as follows: It is the opinion of the committee that such posts are necessary, but that the same should not be built by the City and recommending that the Air Raid Warden Posts be established by the Air:Raid Wardens and the Office of Civilian Defense bear the cost- telephones and nominal rent for same- for the duration. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Thatcher, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. /Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Coordinator of Civilain Defense be authorized to establish the posts, authorize nominal rent and telephones. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmenebsent: none. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the following delinquent taxes be accepted without the sdven percent interest and the cancellation fee: New Apostolic Church by John S. Bailey the 1939 taxes on Lot 1 and 2 of Block 4 of San Diego Land & Town Company Sub of 10 Acre Lot 3 of } Sec. 154, Nat'l Rol 12.51 Vito Bertoline the 1940 taxes on lot 8 of Block 42 of the National City Plat 3.58 �E.R.Clinkscales the 1940 taxes on lot 19 of block 141 of the National City Plkt 3.59 J Jack Rice the second half of the 1940 and all of the 1941 tales on the N2 of E* of 40 Acre Lot 2 of I Sec. 131, Rancho de la Nacion 105.61 'Forest V. Lamb the 1941 taxes on Lot 234 of Lincoln Acres Annex No. 2 of * Sec. 107, Nat'l Ro 2.70 'Vito Bertolino the 1941 taxes on lot 8 of Block 211 of the City Plat 9.32 'Vito Bertolino the 1941 tax on lots 3 gad 4 of Block 41 of the City Plat 7.16 Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Letter from Mrs. Augusta B. Skinner, requesting the City Council 440 olto accept the -check which she submitted as 75% of the amount of delinquent tax held on Lot 2 of block 2 of°National -Ave-Terracei-as the opening -bid -on -a tax sale -on -this —lot. Moved=by Newberry; -seconds -Sb by Christman, that RESOLUTION NO. 2436 be -adopted -a --authorizing the '�Y2 s tax sale on Lot 2 of Block 2 of- National -eve--Terrace- and a ccepting the check -for $ 40.83 as the opening bid. Carrie d,all Councilmen present voting aye on ro 1-call. Councilmen absent: none. Matter of the check of the Concrete Ship Constructors for part payment of their current taxes, submitted by the City Clerk. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the matter be referred to tb City Attorney. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. z Request of John F. Neary for a permit to run a pool and card room at 1804 McKinley Avenue, read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the permit be granted If the building is approved by the Health Department. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. X Notice from the National City Library Board of Trustees of the resignation of Reverend Mr, Paul Jones and requesting the appointment of the Rev. Mr. A. Watson Brown. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that Rev. Mr. Paul Jones resignation be accepted with regret and that Rev. Mr. A. Watson Brown be appointed to t he Board. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen a bsent: none. J( Communication from the Paradise Valley Sanitarium submitting the first payment on the sewer contract and expressing their appreciation for,the consideration on the part of the City Council, read and ordered filed. Communication from the United States Engineer Office relative to the proposed dredging and fill, Destroyer Base, National City, California, and asking to be advised if the City has no objections to the work. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the letter be referred to the City Engineer Ireland for answer. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Communication from the Co-ordinating Defense Council regarding assistance for the recmt#ional program by Federal Funds or the U.S:O: Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the matter be referred to the City Attorneys Office for checking. Carried, a 11 Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. .(Communication from the Commandant, llth Naval District, stating that in the procedure to acquire title to certain lands in National 441 City, portions of 4th, 5th and 6th-Streets between -Wilson -Avenue -and the San Diego end Arizona Eastern Railway Company's right of way were not included and requesting the City to institute proceedings to close these streets. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the City notify the commandant that due to the fact that the procedure will take 90 days, plus cost of posting and publications, the City Council feels that the acquiring of title to this property could be expedited by Government action and with no cost to the City. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. JSeale d bid of the National Motor Sales Company submitted pursuant to the advertising for bids for one prowl car for the police 1- department. Being no other bids submitted, it was moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that RESOLUTION NO. 2437 be adopted, accepting' the bid of the National Motor Sales Company. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. ✓City Clerk submitted County of San Diego checks no. 104325 to v 104336 inclusive in payment of the City of National City pro-rata SP n'A share of the following tax sales: Sale Nn?.1898-1 to 26 $ 743.62 2117 43.77 2131-1 30:13 2131-2 37.61 2135 20.02 2135-1 and 2 200.95 2147 157.69 2155 23.68 2180 45.39 2193 25.46 2271 18.41 2285 110.69 Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2438 be aopted, accepting the county checks. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. J(Mr. A.M.Bowers present requesting a letter of recommendation from the City Council to file with his application to the Railroad Commission for a franchise for bus service to the Lincoln Acres area. Chief of Police Snapp stated that here has been no trouble with Mr.- Bowers and that he has had no accidents. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2439 be adopted, authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter of recommendation from the City Council for. M. Bowers and approving the expansion of his bus service. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. )(Great American Indemnity Company, New York, policy for Public Liability and Property Damage on various City cars, approved as to form by the City Attorney, ordered filed. 442 Request of Fibiger-Hudson and Company for a release on an account payable of the National City Motors Company, presented. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, following a recommendation of the City Attorney, that it be returned not signed. Carried, all_Council- men present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. /City Attorney Burch submitted a check for $ 400. as settlement of the quiet title suit with the City Properties. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the check be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. City Attorney Burch reported that the purchase of the bonds from Frank Faust on the lands adjacent to the Park is ready to be '- completed. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that a warrant in the sum of $ 348.80 be drawn in favor of Frank J. Faust for the purchase of certain bonds. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that the City Attorney be authorized to contact Mr. Levi for a quit claim deed on three lots in the area adjacent to the City Park on the south. Carried, a 11 Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Committee on the revision of the local license ordinance reported that they recommend no general change in the ordinance at th present time with the exception of the license tax on circus and bowling alleys, in each case an increase in license, the circus to $ 25.00 per day and the bowling alley to $ 1.00 per eyonth or $ 3.00 per quarter per alley. ✓ Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the heading only be read of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 633 providing for the system of license in National City. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. )City Attorney Campbell read the heading of an ordinance licensin circus and bowling alleys- being an amendment to the Ordinance No. 633. J Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz, that the ordinance be introduced and laid over, under the rules and according2vto law. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. 'In the matter of a license for the Navy Mothers Store, Councils Cordingly Moved, that inasmuch as they are a non-profit organization, they be granted a free license. Seconded by Fritz, and carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 443 ity Clerk -requested a revision-ofthe present ordinance providing -for -a -system -of payment of -compensation -for -City Employees. in order to conform-with-the-new-Federal-laws..Moved-by Christman, seconded by-Cordingly; that the-City-Attorney,b a instructed -to draft. a new sMlary-ordinance-providing-forth e-method of compensation -for - City employees. Carried; all Councilmen presentvoting aye. Council- -men -absent: none. 'Chief of Police Knapp requested the allocation cf.S 200 to his budget for repairs on the police cars. Moved by -7A. , seconded bl . , that $ 200 be added to his budget. Carried, a 11 Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 'Park Sup't Gautereaux authorized to obtain the help of the U.S. 0. for the next month for the Federal Building. Moved by Christman, seconded by Fritz, that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday night, January 12, 1943 at 7:30 P.M. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Respectfully submitted Mayor of the City of National City ealifornia ATTEST: /'� City Clerk