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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941 02-04 CC MIN179 National City, -California February 4, 1941 A regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Cordingly, Fritz, Kilcrease, Warner, Thatcher. Administrative officials present- Smith, Lamb, Johnson, J. Bird, Knapp, Finnerty, Gautereaux, Harbison, Ireland and Webb. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 21, 1941 and the adjourned meeting of January 29, 1941, read and approved. Bills audited by the Stm J. Harris Geo. Graham S.D.Gas and Elec. Co. Vurgason Printing Go. California Water and Tele. Sim J. Harris S.D.Gas and Elec. Co. Eugene L. Malcolm estate L.W.Bates Harry D Smith Sec. Trust and Saving Bank Robert Jarboe Violet La Porte State Comp/ Insurance U.S.National Bank Andy Woods Municipal Finance Officers Universal Credit Co. C.O.Boltz, Jr. U.S.Nattl Bank S.D.Co. Health Dept. S. D. Cal if -Club Electrical Products Co. Finance Committee presented: trenching mch. rental 3 trash drums N.C.Light Dist # 1 supplies water compressor work gasrand lights services stamps services Feb. installment services services premium int. reg. war. Feb. installment dies for 1941 Feb. installment Feb. fee Feb. installment Feb. salary Feb. subscription neon sign for Feb. 1941 $ 45.50 6.18 34.38 58.70 426.67 17.00 440.33 19.00 2.00 9.00 69.78 7.80 13.20 346.03 25.65 209.59 10.00 101.50 5.00 205.64 150.00 10.00 7.50 Total $ 2,220.45 Gera ral Fund $ 2,134.39 Streetnlmp Fund 45.50 Park M & I Fund 6.18 N.C.Light Dist # 1 34.38 Total $ 2,220.45 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. .1Mr. Rood of Paradise Valley presented a verbal petition for warning signs to be posted at 4th and Palm Avenues as there has been so many bad accidents at that intersection. Matter referred -to the Traffic Commission and the Street Commissioner. Mr. ffohnson of the Kelco Company presented a venal petition 180 for renewal of the option on certain portions of the tidelands. Moved by Warner, seconded by Cordingly and Kilcrease, that RESOLUTION NO. 2193, be adopted, granting a renewal of the option to the Kelco Company. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. /Report of the Planning Commission on the petitions of Mr. R.O.Wright for a zone exception and of Mr. E.A.Severs for a special permit, read and ordered filed. .Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Kilcrease, that RESOLUTION NO. 2194 be adopted, granting a sone exception to Mr. R.O.Wright to allow alteration of a dwelling at 1515 L Avenue into 4 apartments and a special permit to Mr. E.A.Severa for construction of an alternate type dwelling in the 1300 Block on C `Venue. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. / Protest of the Peerless Weighing and Vending Machine Co of Los Angles of the license fee charged on penny weighing machines read. Moved by Warner, seconded by Fritz, that the communication be filed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. "Communication from the State Compensation Insurance Fund stating that the case of Leslie E Knapp,rbeing case number 946386 is not industrial and therefore the City is not liable for his injury, read. Chief Knapp informed the City Council that he is filing an application for a hearing with the Industrial Accident Commission. Communication ordered filed. /Communication from Fire Chief Eames A. Bird, asking for e',decision from the City Council as to the status of the City Employees who are to be inducted under the Selective Service Draft, referred to the City Attorney. Application to purchase certain tax -deeded property and a request that an auction be held was filed by Tax Collector Asa R. Webb on Lots 13, 14 and 15, Block 42, of the National City Plat. A Iq J Moved by Warner, seconded by Kilcrease, that RESOLUTION NO. 2195 be adopted, approving of the sale. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none/ -181 Matter of the request of the Good Humor Company for a reduction of the ice cream vendors license fee up for discussion. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Eilcrease, that the license fee be reduced to $ 90.00 a year, payable annually on January 1st, 2mmi that the ordinance prohibit selling in the City Park and on School grounds and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the Ordinance for the next meeting embodying these recommendations. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. -Mr. Elza Hawkinsnof the Good Humor Company, thanked the Council for their consideration. Mayor Thatcher declared a recess. Upon the reconveneing of the City Council, delinquent taxes in the amount of $ 7.27 were presented for acceptance. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Ellcrease, that these taxes be accepted without the seven percent interest and the cancellation fee. Carried, all Councilmee present voting aye. Councilmen absent: -none. 'City Attorney Hohnson reported that the Sirfpson Construction Company has requested a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract regarding the sewer connection for the Federal Housing project. ✓ City Attorney Johnson reported that the Grant Deed and the Chain of Title to the tidelands has been returned from the United States Attorneys office and he will send it back as soon as certain requests are complied with. City Attorney Johnson recommended that the delinquent City taxes on certain property assessed in the name of the County of San Diego be aancelled as per the request from the County Board of Supervisors. City Attorney Johnson reported that the contract for the original neon sign is in proper form and that nothing in the/contract could be construed that the Company should maintain the poles and wires. City Attorney Johnson reported that Mr. Zuckweiler of the County Health department has submitted -certain recommendations to be included in the Plumbing Ordinance, which will be presented at the next meeting. 'Moved by Warner, seconed by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. 2196 be adopted, cancelling the delinquent taxes on property deeded, 182 to the County of San Diego by Meyers, Metcalf and Siddal. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent; None. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Cordingly and Warner, that RESOLUTION NO. 2197 be adopted, authorizing the Mayor to execute the renewal contract for the neon sign in behalf of the City of National City. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. /Moved by Warner, seconded by Cordingly, that RESOLUTION NO. g 2198 be adopted, authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Ai the United States Government for sewer connections with the Naval Housing project. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. i City Engineer Ireland reported that the cost of putting C Avenue south from 27th Street would be exorbitant and recommended that the Council file the request for grade. So done. 'City Engineer Ireland reported that the request of County Surveyor Childs that the City pay one-half of the cost of repair to broken water main, has been answered by his office. 'City Engineer Ireland instructed to male a tentative map for Harbor Drive to connect with 8th Street. ,,City Engineer Ireland reported that opening of Dtrision Street from National Avenue to the Naval Housing project is being worked on with City Engineer Jorgeson of San Diego, and that Mr. Reynolds of the Housing project has requested that a plan and a statement of the proposed wpr$ be submitted to the Commandant before permission oould be granted for entrance to the Government land. /Mayor Thatcher requested the Council to pass a Resolution authorizing him to represent the City at the meeting of the State 611 Highway Commission on February 28, 1941. Moved by Fritz, seconded by Kilcrease, that RESOLUTION NO. 2199 be adopted, authorizing Mayor Frederick J. Thatcher to represent the City at the meeting of the Commission regarding the continuation of Harbor Drive and to also request a broader interpretation of the meaning of Streets of Major Importance. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye on roll -call. Councilmen absent: none. ,Park Sup't Gautereaux requested the City to have D Avenue 183 designated as a Street of Major Importance in order to correct the flobd condition that exists every winter. Matter taken under advise= ment. 1The matter of pedestrian walks at 24th Street East of Highland Avenue referred to City Engineer.Ireland and Suptt of Streets Finnerty. Being no furth:r business, it was moved by Cordingly, seconded by Kilcrease, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Councilmen absent: none. ATTEST: City Clerk Respectfully submitt d yor of the City of National City California