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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 09-19 CC MIN86 National City, California, September 19, 1961 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hart at 1:30 p.m. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Foster, Gautereaux, Kerr, Osburn. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed with invocation by Councilman Morgan. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 1961, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 920 TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATION OF AMBULANCES IN NATIONAL CITY", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO.� , "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT FOR SECU- RITY PURPOSES ONLY OF LEASE TO NATIONAL FREIGHT TERMINALS", was pre- sented for the first reading, and read in full, CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated there has been prepared a new deed from Mamie E. Weisser which will give to National City the property which we formerly believed we were getting by the deed which was previously executed. In order to carry out the arrangement which was agreed upon between the City Attorney and the Attorney for Mamie E. Weisser, it will be necessary for National City, by grant deed, to give back the property which was originally conveyed. It was the Attorney's recom- mendation he be authorized to prepare a resolution which will authorize the execution of the National City deed and the acceptance of the new deed from Mamie E. Weisser. Authorization granted by unanimous vote, ATTORNEY CURRAN reported the Covenant Running With Land presented at the last Council meeting from Arthur R. Ferguson is defective in that the acknowledgment is not in order, and recommended it be returned for correction and resubmitted to the Council. Approved by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated it has been brought to his attention Resolution No. 7964 contains a clerical error regarding a reference to an ordinance, and recommended he be authorized to prepare an amended Resolution to correct the clerical error. Authorization granted by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has sent notice of hearing on petition and protest against the issuance of license for an on sale beer license to Harold F. Dodds, 21 W. 7th Street. The hearing will be held in the Community Building at 9:00 a.m., October loth. It was the Attorney's recommendation a lot of publicity be given to the hearing so any person interested may have an opportunity 9/19/61 37 to appear and testify in the hearing. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Ministerial Association be notified of the hearing. Approved by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he has had an opportunity to study Resolution Nos. 167504 and 167505 adopted by the City of San Diego. It appears the resolutions raise certain questions which should be answered by the City of San Diego before the City Attorney can comply with the City Councils direction for a report. The City Attorney recommended he be authorized to bring appropriate action to call to the attention of the proper officials in San Diego the fact there are questions raised by the resolution he would like to have answered so we will know how to reply to these requestsicontained in Resolution No. 167504. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the firm of Leeds, Hill and Jewett, Inc. was consulted by telephone with reference to the possibility of acting as consulting engineers to the City regarding the National City sewerage problem. As a result of the conversation a communication from LEEDS, HILL AND JEWETT, INC. was received, setting forth what their services would consist of, and for the services performed have set forth their rates. They propose the total of payments by the City for services performed and expenses incurred in connection with work listed in their communication, be limited to the sum of $4,000.00 unless the amount of such work be found to be greater than now anticipated and additional payments be authorized by action of the City Council. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, we hire the firm of Leeds, Hill and Jewett, Inc. for the work outlined in their letter. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart, Nays: Allen. GEORGE N. CI IESSLEY, 16252 "B" Avenue, was present, and read a communi- cation relative to an intolerable situation in the area where he lives. Each weekend, especially on Saturday nights and more especially when there is dancing at the V. P. W. Hall on 16th Street near National Avenue, annoyances and violations of the law take place, which were enumerated in the communication. It was requested some action be taken to remedy the condition. Moved by Alien, a copy of the communication be referred to the Chief of Police. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, it be turned over to the City Mana- ger and the Police Department for action. Approved by unanimous vote._ MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present, and stated she fully agreed with the Mayor and Council members who voted to spend the $4,000.00 for the services of Leeds, Hill and Jewett. 9/19/61 MAYOR HART stated he signed a proclamation declaring September 17 t :r.ough 23 as Constitution Week, and it was not published in the news- paper, and not even a write up appeared in the paper. Mayor Hart said it is not necessary to go to the expenseof writing proclamations, signing them, and sending them to the paper if they are not published. We have had a number of calls in this reg$:rd. MISS CLARXE of the Star- Ne:is stated she wrote the story and sent }t to the Chula Vista office and presumed it was published, but when she looked today it was not in the paper; it was an error on the part off the paper and she will do I.er best to have it appear in Thursday's paper. COUNCILMAN MORGAN asked whether the Water Company is putting in the golf course, and asked if the Water Company is spending the money or whether the land is leased; also if Singing .Hills is in the Water Company's name. PHIL McCLURE, ENGINEER, CALIFORNIA WATER & TELEPHONE COMPANY, 3333 E. 8th Street, was present and stated that portion of the Singing Hills golf course was owned by the company, but sold; the new golf course, which Mr. McClure said he did not know the name of, is down stream from the Singing Hills golf course; a portion of the land for the club house and their caretaker's house was sold to them by the Com- pany, and the balance of it is on lease from the Company; the Company is investing no money in the building of the golf course. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated all the Council members participated in entertaining Mr. Chinnaduria of India, but she wished to commend the Mayor for the way he personally entertained Mr. Chinnaduria. The other members of the Council also commended Mayor Hart on a job well done. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she thought the Council has been work- ing at cross purposes. Mrs. Hollingsworth said she would like to have the Council members give some serious consideration to annexations. Each time we consider annexing a piece of land we should ask ourselves what is it going to do for National City. Every time we annex, even a little plot of land, it means more police and fire protection, more fire hydrants, street lights, and street improvements, etc. We have been on a cash pay as you go program for eight years and have accom- plished it without a bond issue; if we keep on adding to National City Mrs. Hollingsworth said she is afraid we are going to have to go to a bond issue. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he believed if a group of peop_.e, living next to our City, want to come into our City for the benefit:; which can be offered to them, we should not refuse them. 9/19/61 89 BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $ 3,091.29 Traffic Safety Fund 1,582.95 Park Fund 342.72 Harbor Fund 1,082,06 Trust & Agency Fund 300.00 Special Street Fund 571,12 Park Construction Fund 279.19 Payroll Fund 51,164.87 TOTAL $ 58,414.20 Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the bills be approved for payment, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated under unfinished business, the proposed ordi- nance relating to rezoning of Paradise Valley Sanitarium & Hospital property at the corner of 4th Street and Sanitarium Avenue, has been set for a public hearing, and recommended it be laid over until after the hearing. Recommendation approved by unanimous vote., DISPOSITION OF PORTION OF PLAZA BLVD. was presented. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he went out and looked at the property and it is a very small corner and it would help the City if the people adjacent to the prop- erty could purchase it. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, it be referred to the Planning Commission for a recommendation of closing the property as a street. Carried by unanimous vote. THE MATTER OF LICENSE FEES FOR BOWLING MACHINES was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, it be laid over and bring it up at a Finance Committee meeting, and the City Treasurer furnish the data necessary as to how many such machines, to the committee. Approved by unanimous vote. OPTION & AGREEMENT to purchase property for street purposes South of 18th Street on Palm Avenue, was presented. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, we purchase the property. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he checked into the matter, and they have no record of a deed which National City acquired back as far as the records show which he checked. The prop- erty has changed owners several times with the exception of the West 30 feet left for street purposes. It would cost money to have a title search made, and was in accord with purchasing same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nay s : None. COMMUNICATION FROM HENRY W..AJrFRRT addressed to the Planning Commission, was read, stating on behalf of Robert Bowers, who proposes to subdivide Cole's Manor Subdivision, which was approved at the Commission's meet- ing of September loth, they request consideration of a reduction of front setback from 15 feet to 10 feet, and rear yard from 20 feet to 9/19/61 90 15 feet. The reason for the request is to obtain a 45 foot building pad on 70 foot deep lots. This would only be necessary on Lots 1 to 8 inclusive. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION was read relative to tentative subdivision map for Cole Manor Subdivision. The Commission recommended approval of the map subject to conditions as enumerated in the report, CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in relation to the Commission's recommendation there has subsequently been discovered an error. HENRY ALGERT, 74 "E" Street, Chula Vista, was present, and stated they are asking for a second reduction in front and rear yard setback but believe the conditions are unusual in the subdivision; the location of Plaza Blvd. and the drainage channel had already limited the lots to 70 feet in depth. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the Council decided to exercise the option with the County of San Diego for the property on Palm Avenue, and there was no authorization for the proper officials to draw the necessary warrant and request the deed from the County. Authorized by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM LEONARD E. TEYSSIER, PRESIDENT, ATOMIC INVESTMENTS, INC„ regarding annexation of portions of 10 Acre Lots 14, 15 and 16 in Quarter Section 151 of Rancho de la Nacion, A copy of the petition, petitioning for the annexation of the subject property was attached, also a communication from County Boundary Commission addressed to Mr. Teyssier. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended this be referred to the Plan- ning Commission for a report. Approved by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM FRANK MARTINEZ was read, stating he is withdrawing his petition for annexation. The communication was referred to the Planning Commission by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding the communication received from Charles P, Smith relative to a possible zoning violation at 2024 E. 20th Street. It was the opinion of the Commission there was no violation of the Zoning Ordinance in existance at this time. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the report be attached to the other let- ters and documents and a copy of same be transmitted to Mr. Smith. Approved by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM RUTH DIXON was read, expressing their appreciation to the Council and Mr. Chandler for the weekly swimming hour arranged especially for the handicapped and their families at the pool this past summer, Moved by Allen, the communication be acknowledged and filed, Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Morgan, seconded 9/19j61 91 by Reid, the communication be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: Alien. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the Spring Valley Sanitation District, the City Attorney, City Engineer and City Manager had a meet- ing in the City Attorney's office and discussed phases of this particu- lar request by the Sanitation District of Spring Valley; it is the Manager's recommendation, concurred in by both the City Attorney and City Engineer no action be taken on the request at this particular time and they be authorized to gather further dataso they can adequately advise the Council by recommendation. Approved by unanimous vote, CITY MANAGER BIRD reported we have the Freeway Agreement with the State on the newly named "San Diego Freeway", which we know as the Cross -Town Freeway and connects into Montgomery Freeway, and was referred to the City Attorney to check the agreement as to legality, etc. It was the City Manager's recommendation the City Attorney be authorized to pre- pare the necessary resolution to designate the proper officials to sign the agreement. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the recommenda- tion of the City Manager in regard to the Agreement be approved. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH asked if the agreement in any way ties in with the request of the Chamber of Commerce. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the Cham- ber of Commerce Beautification Committee did request the City Council to consider beautification of freeways, and this is a freeway going through National City. In discussing the matter with Mr. Dekema of the Division of Highways, we find the State will beautify the freeway providing the City of National City puts in the pipe lines, pays for the water, etc. Mr. Bird said he was requested to check into costs, and in his opinion the cost is prohibitive. The State will ultimately be forced to take care of the beautification, not in the extent the committee of the Chamber of Commerce would like to have, but will do their usual planting necessary to hold their fills, etc. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated perhaps if the Water Company was approached they would put in water lines. Approved by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented a Bulletin from the League of California Cities relative to Legislative interim committee hearings, the dates, and where the hearings will be held. The Bulletin will be on file in the City Clerk's office. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Government Affairs Committee, was read, asking why they have not received any response over the past two years on their previous requests for action on the plans for a new Civic Center. They recommended the City hire an engineering firm to prepare plans for this project. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the communication be referred to the Finance Commit- tee. Carried by unanimous vote. 9/19/61 1- 92 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read, requesting the City furnish chairs, platform, public address system, and piano for the Navy Dance to be held Friday evening, October 27, 1961, at the National Guard Armory as part of the Salute to. Navy Week, CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the matter be referred to Park Superintendent Gautereaux's department who handles the renting, leasing, etc. of all equipment, and if they are available, or can be made available for October 27th, the request of the Chamber of Commerce be granted. Approved by unani- mous vote. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER for period ending August 31, 1961, was pre- sented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD announced a meeting of the Traffic Safety Committee on September 20th at 1:30 p.m. in the police squad room. REPORT FROM THE REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE was read, recommending to the Council Mr. Hoffman be sent a letter stating we are not interested in selling a portion of the property at 22nd to 24th Street on National Avenue. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Real Estate Committee be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM THE REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE recommended the City Manager's office be authorized to set up an auction and advertise for sale the property between 22nd and 24th Streets on National Avenue. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he would like the minutes corrected to state the property between 22nd and 24th Streets and between National and '*A"Avenues. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Real Estate Committee, as corrected, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM THE REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE was read, stating a discussion was held relative to eight City owned lots on 16th and 17th Streets, east of Palm Avenue. The Committee recommended a minimum bid be estab- lished of $3,785,03 per lot for single lots, or $3,285.00 per lot for the whole parcel of eight lots; and the City Manager be authorized to set up an auction and advertise for bids. Approved by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM THE REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE recommended the City Manager be authorized to advertise and auction property west of National Avenue, Housing Property, in parcels of two acres or more, with a minimum bid of $40,000.00. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Morgan, the recom- mendation of the Real Estate Committee be approved. Carried by unani- mous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he has an offer in regard to the property between 22nd and 24th Streets and National to "A" Avenues; and is speci- fically states in the opinion of the party making the offer the minimum of $300,000.00 is at the present time too high. The proposal is to 9/19/61 )3 lease for $1250.00 a month the entire parcel with the option in the future to purchase for $300,000,00. It was referred by the City Mana- ger to the City Attorney for an opinion and asked for authorization to have the City Attorney give the City Manager the opinion, relative to the legality of such negotiations as a lease with option to purchase. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney, when he has the necessary information, inform the City Manager so a meeting of the Real Estate Committee can be called by Mr. Bird and it can then be presented to them. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he had a meeting with a representative of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. The representative brought out the fact the Advisory Board, in making some of their recommenda- tions to the Council, had no intent certain things should be done imme- diately. Mr. Bird stated in their discussion he pointed out to the representative he felt it would be advisable if they set up a proposal on a five year capital improvement basis. CITY MANAGER BIRD suggested the Council ask the Park and Recreation Advisory Board to submit a five year plan for park development. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board be approved, and we advise them of such. Approved by unanimous vote, COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated perhaps the plans we had originally for the old swimming pool might be used as a fall out shelter for City officials. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in the very near future there will be a sur- vey made of all buildings in the area by a team of local architects and engineers who will be hired after they have taken a schooling which will be conducted by the Navy as a part of the Governmental program, for the purpose of ascertaining what buildings, if any, in any given area will provide fall out shelter for fifty or more persons. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reported they are getting ready to pour concrete in the channel starting tomorrow and in about another week we should have delivery of the 10 foot diameter pipe on Paradise Creek. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated perhaps the Water Company would raise the rates of the water and put in the pipe lines for the freeway and asked Mr. McClure if they would set such a policy. MR. McCLURE stated he is reasonably sure the Water Company would not be permitted to charge a different rate than filed with the Public Utilities Commission. Mr. McClure said he would like to state the properties on the new golf course are being leased, they are operating properties and the monies received from the lease become operating capital and reflects to the benefit of the consumer within the Sweetwater District. 9/19/61 94 Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 3:30 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK .MAY0 , CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 9/19/61