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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943 05-18 CC MIN475 National City, alifornia May 18, 1943 A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Manor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Fritz, Newberry and Thatcher. Councilmen absent: none. 4dministrative officials present: Campbell, Ratelle, Smith, Ireland, Gaotereaux, Knapp, Finnerty, Bird, Lamb. Minutes of the previous meeting of may 4, 1943, reed and approved. Pills audited by the City Council presented: General Fund Street Imp Fund n C.D, Fund Unapn Tax Fund Perk M & I Fund Total 3o93 G7 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 4Written communication from the National City Dehydrating Plant for permission to construct a private sewer line from the dehydrating plant into 24th St; thence into Cleveland Avenue; down Cleveland Avenue across 25th St and Privately owned property beyond 25th St, emptying into the slough, read. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Fritz and Christman, that permission for theconstruction of this sewer line be , given under the supervision of the City Engineer. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. /Chairman of the Board of Supervisors David W. Bird spoke briefly on the allocation of County Gas Tax Aid to the Cities. Chief Bird reported on the request of the Concrete Ship Construe tors for 3 lights on West l9th Street and introduced Mr. Geo. Trey of the San Diego nos and Electric Co4pany who stated that the Gas Company is not very anxious to install lights not of a permanent nature except on an "up and down" basis covering the cost of installation and removal - agreement to cover a ten year period. Mr. Irey stated the cost of the three lights will be from g 75 to S l0n. Mr. Irey also stated that the San Diego Gas and Electric Company would apnly for a priority rating upon receipt of an application for the lights from tit City. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the City furnish the guarantee 476 on the cost of installation and removal and -make the application to the San Diego Gas and Electric omnany. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Sup't of Streets Finnerty reported that the 30 day extension notice served on rfir. J4.4,v for the removal of an obstruction in a City Street has expired on May 15th. Councilman Christman stated there should be a barridade at the end of the Street. Mr. Oliver, property owner of adjoining premises, stated that they are :?oing to open the street on which the obstruction 1s located. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the matter be referred to the City Engineer and the St Sup't. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Verner Hawkins present and spoke inbehalf of a Mr. Matthews petitiori for a zone variance on First Street. Report of the Planning Commission on the hearing on the Petition of Mr. Stanley Matthews for a special Permit to remodel a dwelling into an apeatment house and on the petition of Mr.Aftdrew Williams to close portion of West 23rd St and the alley in Block 169, City Plat., read. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the report be accented Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ✓Upon the petition of Mr. Stanley Matthews for a zone variance, rnil it was moved by Fritx, seconded by Newberry, that RESOLUTION NOT 2474 be adopted, granting the petition. Carried, all Councilmen present votini ti (aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. /LTpon the petition of Mr. Andrew Williams for the closing of portion of West 23rd St and the alley in Block 169, City Plat, it was moi moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the matter be tabled until the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting ave. Councilmen absent: none. nk" / Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that FESOLTTTION NO. 2475 be adopted, reouesting the payment of the City's share of the County Gas Tax moneys. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. Mr. Moynahan of the Moynahan Wrecking Yard present and introduced a W.P.B. Inspector who spoke in behalf of the yard stating the value of the scrap salvaged and the auto parts to the War effort. Chief Knapp reported that he had checked the yard and that there is no vitiation at present. Mo further action taken. 477 6 4 Cr /OPDINANCE OF 1NTRWmION to close rest 24th Street lying between Blocks 280 and 281 City Plat, read by the City Clerk. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Ordinance be laid over under the rules and according to law. Carried, all Councilmen present v oting aye. Councilmen absent: none. 'City Attorney Rstelle presented a resolution providing for use by the Concrete Shtp Constructors as and for a parking area, certain portions of the tide lands of the Bay of San Diego, in the City of National City, California. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that RESOLUTION NO. 2476 be adopted, granting the use of the portionsrof the tidelands for a parking area to t}D Concrete Ship Constructors. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: ✓none. 4pplication of Thomas Neary for a card room at 720-722 National Avenue read. Chief Knapp stated that he is opposed to the issuance of any new card room licenses at this time. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the chief's decision be upheld and the license be denier Carried, all Councilmen City Clerk Dale Smith presented S 61.83 in delinquent taxes for acceptance without the seven percent interest and the cancellation fee. present voting ave. Councilmen absent: none. Mrs.rKatherine-Dearing- the-1938; 1939 S 50' of lot 4, all cf Lot 5, Lot 12, Sec. 155, Nat'l Ro and 1940 taxes on the Floyd Sub of 10 Acre S 61.83 Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the taxes be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen ahsnnt: none. Councilman Christman requested that the City Clerk recommend when in his opinion that plan for the payment of the 'delinquent taxes should be abandoned. Offer of the United States of America to the City of National City of .•t 3,850 for assistance in the operation of the Federal Recreat- ion building from the Lanham Act Funds, presented. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Christman, that RESOLTTTION NO. 2477 be adopted, accepting the offer of the United States of America. Carried, al 1 Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. *Chief of Police Knapp reported in favor of the transfer of the card room license from John Neary to Walter Mark. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Newberry and Cordingly, that the license be granted. Carrie all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. i Notice of the filing by Mr, J. Clifford Bailey, employee of the 478 City of National City, with the Industrial Accident Commission for adjustment of claim arising out of his injury of March 25, 1943, read and filed with the City Attorney. ./Request• of the Chief of Police Knapp for the appointment of Mary Louise Williams as Police and Court Clerk at the salary of $ 12.5.00 per month retroactive as of May 15, 1943, read. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2478 be adopted, appointing Miss Mary Louise Williams as Police and Court Clerk at ; 125.00 per month as of May 15, 1943. Carried, all Councilmen present v oting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. ATotice of conference of the California Sewage J+orks Association in Fresno, California, Vane 11, 12 end 13th, read. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberrp,Pthat Mr. Ireland, City Engineer, be authorized to attend. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Notification of Alcoholic Beverage License Application of Ova H. Presher read and referred to the Chief of Police. 1 Communication from the War Manpower Commission, Division of Governmental Employment, relative th the statement of availability \ neansary for employment, mad. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the communication be referred to the Rationing Board. Carried, all Councilmen nrenent voting aye. Councilmen ebsent: none XCBond of Edith Cleone Rasmussen, deputy City Treasurer and Tax Collector, approved as to form by the City Attorney, preserted. Moved bl f y Fritz, seconded by Newberry, that the bond be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Application for City Tax Sale on Lot 8, Block Il2, City Plat for ? 50. submitted by City Treasurer DeHaven. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that PESOLTJTION NO. 2474be adopted, approving of the sale. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye o3 roll -call. Councilmen absent: none( ✓County Checks for City portion of County Tax Sales No. 2347, 2419 (2) and 2440, submitted by the City Clerk. Moved by Fritz, adopted, accepting the County checks. seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO.12479;rbe/Carried, all Council on ro11,-fall. c / men present voting age �oizncilmen absent: none. ORDINANCE NO. 696 presented for final reading. Moved by New- t,'LD berry, seconded by Fritz, that the heading only be read. Cnrried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent! none. City Clerk Dale Smith read the heading of ORDINANCE NO. 696 entitled "An Ordinance 479 Granting a Franchise to the A.T. &.S.F. Railway to Construct and Main- tain tracks across Bay Avenue". Moved -by Fritz, seconded by Newberry and Cordingly, that the ordinance be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. ''// „ 3 'Report of the City Auditor Harry E. Bonnell on the reconciliatic of accounts of the City ending December 81, 1943, read and ordered filed Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the following transfers be authorized: `General Fund from the Park Main and Imp Fund t 1,848.90 General Fund from the 0.n.D.Fund 554.29 Street Imp Fund from the General Fund 434.33 Street Imp Fund from the Park Main and Imp Fund 835.04 'Street Imp Fund from National City Light Dist # 1 6.80 Street Imp Fund from the 0.r.r. Fund 1,745.87 jUnapp Tar Fund from the General Fund 45.62 General Fund from the Street Imp rund 575.00 Carried, all Councilmen present voting nya. Councilmen absent: none. Chief Knapp reported on the Cusack complaint of the debris being dumped near his property that the contractor will clear the debris. / Co-ordinator .James Bird reported an all-out incident drill under Army supervision at 7:00 o'clock May 19, 1943 and a meeting at 2:00 in t1 afternoon at which the Council is requested to attend. Moved by Cordingly seconded by Newberry, that the chamber of Commerce be weauested to entertain Major Camv and his staff at dinner. Carried, all Lounciimen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: nohe. di Chief Bird recommended the installation of 6 fire hydrants in the Olivewood Housing Project south of 24th St. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Fritz, that the installations be requested of the California Water and Telephone Company. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Park Superintendent Gautereaux requested a clarification of the 70cents per hours wage scale set un in the 1942Q1943 budget as to the typt of work covered. City Council of the opinion that it was common labor onl? Park Sup't Gautereaux stated that it will be necessary to hire pool guard: for the stammer at somewhat more salary but not';stating the amount. City Council instructed the department heeds to submit the budget proposals bn June 1, 1943, for the 1943-1944 fiscal ;Paradise Valley Sanitarium and Hospital has requested a letter from the City Council stating the need of the hpspital for larger quarters year. 480 Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman and-Cordinaly, that the Mayor be authorized to sign a letter in behalf of the hospital. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absentl none. Being nofurther business, it was moved by rordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. Respectfully submitted Mayor of the City of National Ctty, California AT'r'EST:i Q , City Clerk