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National City, California, vctober 10, 1961
Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 1:30 p.m.
by Mayor Hart. Council members present: Alien, Hollingsworth,
Morgan, Keid, Hart. Council members absent: None.
A_;M NISTtATIVE JF:'ICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, raster,
Gautereaux, Stockman.
Meeting was opened with salute to the Flag, by City Manager Bird,
followed by invocation by :%ev. Hatch of the Central Laptist Church.
Moved by Reid, seconded by morgan, the minutes of the last regular
meeting be a pproved. Carried by unanimous vote.
kESJLUTIjN NJ.8004. was read, "RE& LUTION APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENT,
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relative to the court ro m. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by
Morgans the :resolution be adopted. Carried by thanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO.Rnns, was read,"RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED
ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY
DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED 'SWEETWATE=: ANNEXATION N -. 4,, AND
GIVING; NuTICB DP TIME AND PLACE KIR HEARING dP PAOTE$TS THAAETG."
Moved by "organ, seconded by Allen, the :resolution be adopted.
Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Reid„
Hart. Nays: dollingsworth.
RISJLUTI,N NJ.gnnh , was read, "RESJLUTION ACr',P'i'ING Cu VI_YANCE Jr
REAL r' tJPE:,TY, " from County lax Collector. «loved by eid, seconded
by .organ, the aesolution be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote.
ATT� tN Y CU : tAN Stated with reference to ::amn's Subdivision, before
we can proceed further, we need a statement from the City of San
Diego tha t it has received the consent of two-thirds of the real
property owners of the area to be annexed. Attorney Curran re-
commended the City Clerk be authorized to request the City of San
Diego furnish such a statement, "oved by Alien, seconded by :reid,
the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried by
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unanimous vote.
ATTJANBY CuJ AN, repotted Insurance of North America has issued a
Sidewalk License bond, No. M-28 99 11, to W. h. Ledbetter & Son
and recommended the bond be filed. Roved by Reid, seconded by
Morgan, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved.
Carried by tnanimous vote.
ATTJ.NEY CURRAN stated the question submitted to him with reference
to the Unemployment Insurance Code effecting the hiring of firemen
and policemen will require further study. Aoved by Alien, the
Attorney be given additional time. Action died for lack of a second,
as it wash, granted in a previous motion.
DOROTHY COLBY, 1911 '"B" Avenue, was present regarding the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board hearing.
was held at 9:00 a.m.
Councilman Allen stated the hearing
GLADYS DWL R.E, 604 Tonawanda Lrive, was present, was present, pro-
testing the condition on Sweetwater Aoad where the City is laying
sewer lines, and stated she has every intention of holding the City
responsible for her business losses.
Moved by +Morgan, seconded by :eid, the specifications for 'ark
Superintendent, Asst. raric Superintendent, t.ecreation Lirector and
Recreation Leader be laid over until after the League of California
Cities Conference. Carried by unanimous vote.
COMMUNICATI.JN iaJM E. M. M!LLU'i, Chairman official Loard, r'irst
Methodist Church, was read, stating the official hoard upholds the
Council on their stand in regard to liquor licenses and dance halls.
C. PY .s: COM UNICATIiN to Alcoholic Beverage Control, from B. M.
ilium, Chairman, Official lioard protesting the granting of a license
to the Palladium, was read. The communications were ordered filed
by unanimous vot.
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COMMUNICATION FROM OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, CHIAGO, was read, urging
fellow mayors to acquaint their constituents with the attached
editorial report on President tennedy's blueprint for peace.
CITY MANAGER BIRD, recommended the communication be placed on file
and the document attached be ma de available to the press.
Approved by unanimous vote.
TREASURER'S REPORT, ending September 30, 1961, was presented, and
ordered filed by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER BIRD stated some time ago there were installed on
National Avenue and .aighth Street, "No Parking between the Hours of
4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m." signs. The Council failed to adopt and
ordinance to tow away these cars and also failed to adopt an ordi-
nance or resolution allowing the Police iepartment to enforce this
measure. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City tittorney be author-
ized to prepare the necessary documents. Approved by unanimous vote.
REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending 23rd Street
be closed between National Avenue and "A" Avenue; "," Avenue be-
tween 22nd and 24th Streets be reduced from 80 feet to 60 feet;
and the dedication of the Routh halt of 22nG Street between
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be accepted.
be authorized to
unanimous vote.
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and
CITY MANAGER BIRD recoin ended the City tittorney
proceed with the proper procedure. Approved by
PRELIMINRY REPORT FROM SECURITY TITLE INSURANCE CO. on City
properties was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
REPORT FROM TREASURER'S FIELD REPRESENTATIVE was read, recommending
miniature bowling alleys be licensed as per Ord. 773, Section 1;4.1
and Section 10;38; the fee reduced to S25. and a minimum or 6 lanes
comprise a miniature bowling alley. REPORT FROM CITY TREASURE.
KERR concurring in the recorn -endation, was read. =•roved by Alien
seconded by -part, the recommendation or the City Treasurer be
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approved and the City Attorney be instructed
inance accordingly. Mayor Hart withdrew his
died for lack of a second. Moved by Morgan,
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to change the ord-
second. Motion
seconded by Reid, it
be laid over a week for study. Carried, by the following vote
to -wit: Ayes: Morgan, Reid, hart, Nays: Allen, Hollingsworth.
PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD minutes of ,act. 5, 1961, were
presented. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated, in answer to the Board's
inquiry, the transfer of lands in the Bl1oyon Park is in escrow
and will be forthcoming shortly+ in regard to replacement of Mr.
Wright on the board, City Manager Bird stated the Council cannot do
anything in the absence of a written resignation. Ordered filed by
unanimous vote.
MAYOR HART recognized Mr. Deieflh, District Engineer, I ivisioft of
Highways.
MAYOR HART recommended the appointment of RobertµCooper,631 E. 28th
Street, to the Civil Service Commission. Approved by unanimous vote.
COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, requesting Council
inform them if, in their opinion, it will be necessary to hold a
public hearing in the matter of Legislatibe Route I-SD-280-A, NatC,
SD,A. Attached was Notice of Intention and proposed map.
MAYOR i 'declared a recess.
Meeting was called to order by mayor Hart. Council members present:
Alien, Hollingsworth, ,•Morgan, Reid, dart. Council members absent:
None.
Moved by morgan,
seconded by Allen, the°map be approved without
a hearing and the Livision of Highways be notified by resJlution.
Ur. J. I1EKEM , Division o. t.ghways, was present, an.: stated a
hearing has been held and there were no objections. Carried by
the following vote to -wit: Ayes:-:ollingst rth, Morgan, Reid,
Bart. Nays: Allen.
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CJM. ;UNI.CATI�N iLM IVZ5I�N �r PIviA.YS/witri ieterence to interest
earned on short term investments of gas tax funds. CITY MANAGEit r
EI.U; recommended it be referred to the City treasurer and City
Clerk for answering. Approve by ananimous vote.
CJ IUN I .:ATIJN L v1 C- uLJ V I: TA CI s'4' : CiijuL ,:STA CT was read,
requesting a copy of each <.esolutian of Intention to Annex be
forwarded to them. CITY AANAGE: ii:D recommended the letter be
received and filed and a copy submitted to the City Planner for
compliance. Approved by unanimous vote..
CJMMUNiCATTA u=Ui CHA` Congressman, 19th District,
enclosing report, "NeW Civil Defenee PrograM, W48 read. CITY .
'iANAGEk BIRD recommended it be received by the City Clerk and re-
ferred to the Co-2cdinatort of C vil Defense, for study and report.
Approved by unanimous vote.
NJT_CE J' SAN /p•t1 •Y .=C::Ui''TY E ACE:. AUT,-i.IT_' of meeting of xngineering
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& operations Committee for .k+ctober 12th at 3:00 p.m. and meeting of
Water kroL.lems & Policy Committee for uctober 12th, at 4:30 p.m. was
read. Minutes of Board of Dixect*rs of an Diego County eater
Authority with roster of all directorswas presented. CIJY MANAGER
BI0) recommended they be received and filed.
vote.
Approved by unanimous
CuMMUNICATIONS FR.JM STA2EEJ_".. Ov EQ ALI`t.ATIJN computating cost
of sales and sue tax and stating why percentage of administrative
cost is higher were presented. CITY MANAGEt BIRD recommended the
letters be filed. Approved by unanimous vote,
39th ANNUAL BUSYNESS MEETING attended by Chief building
inspector biga;s, was read. CITY A `AGER BI&D recomiended it be
filed. Approved by unanimous vote.
GUARANV1:i A .RELME^iT for roof of =ire Stat:.on #r2 was presented.
ordered filed by unanimous vote.
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COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY POLICE RELIEF ASSN./rewquesrtaing .
the use of 400 chairs for the 14th annual police ball, October 14th;
also request for use of 8 sections of bandstand and bandstand stair-
way for use at the same time. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan,
the requests be granted and referred to the Park Supt. in regard to
time and availability of equipment, etc. Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGES: BIRD stated the National City Junior Chamber of Com-
merce wish to forward their bid to bring to National City next June,
the Traffic Safety Safe Driving Contest. They are asking the Council
to write a letter to the Contest, supporting their bid. Moved by
Allen, seconded by Reid, the Mayor write the letter and assure the
Junior Chamber we appreciate their effort and will back them up.
Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Manager be authorized to sign
a change order in the contract of El Toyon Park Community Building
to accept the Tessera floor covering at an additional cost of
$1,714.37. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's
recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
HARBOR COMMITTEE meeting was tentatively set for 11;00 a.m., Wednes-
day, October 11, 1961.
CITY CLERK ALSTON presented Affidavit of Publication of Notice of
Award of Contract from Prospect Street between 18th and 22nd Streets.
Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, it be filed Carried by unanimous
vote.
CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated he would recommend the City require a
$500 bond for setting of lot corners in the Grove Terrace Subdivision,.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City
Engineer be approved and Grove Terrace be notified. Carried by
unanimous vote.
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CITY ENGINEER FOSTER recommended action
portion of Palm Avenue a street.
the City Attorney be directed to prepare
the portion of Palm Avenue as a street.
REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending approval of
Sweetwater Annexation No. 4. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, we
approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Carried, by
the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Reid, Hart.
Nays: Hollingsworth.
REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending approval of
Eagles Annexation. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, it be re -
it for public
Moved
be taken to dedicate the
by Alien, seconded by Reid,
a resolution designating
Carried by unanimous vote.
ferred to the City Attorney for a resolution and set
hearing. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien,
Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: Hollingsworth.
COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO, attaching contract
for gas and utilities for the E1 Toyon Community Bldg. was pre-
sented. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended it be received and referred
to the City Attorney for a report. Approved by unanimous vote.
GEORGE SCHUMANN, 1839 E. 24th Street, was present, and stated the
Las Palmas Park is being used more by San Diego youths in 'the Pop
Warner Little League, than by the National City children and would
appreciate the Council looking into it. Moved by Allen, seconded
by Reid, it be referred to the City Manager for a direct report.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the meeting be closed. Carried
by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 3:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
CI CLERK
MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL NW, CALIFWNIA
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