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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 02-28 CC MIN320 National City, California, February 28, 1961 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hollingsworth at 1130 p.m. o'clook. Council members presents Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Council members absents None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS presents Alston, Bird, Curran, Kerr, Roberts, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Rev, Wayman of the First Methodist Church. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 21, 1961, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated on page 313 of the minutes, there is a statement by the City Manager which is inoorrect and stated; "The motion also set forth the lease with Parker was to be on the same basis as the Pepper lease only one cent lower -per square foot in each instance," the word "lower" is not correct. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, these minutes show the Parker lease will be one cent higher than the Pepper lease. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7877 was read, accepting a Grant Deed from Ralph L. and Edithe Mitchell. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7878 was read, "RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO ANNEX CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "EIGHTH STREET ANNEXATION", AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXA- TION." Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO., "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OP NATIONAL CITY OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "SWEET. WATER UEEIGHTS" was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ATTORNEY GRAN reported Lawrence C. Kuebler Insurance Agency has issued a certificate showing Kuebler Construction Co., Inc. has a workmen's compensation insurance policy in full force and effect, and recommended the certificate be filed. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the certificate of insurance for Kuebler Construction Co., Inc. be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Industrial Indemnity Company has served notice Workmen's eompensation insurance policy of Ferry Bros. Materials Co. will be canceled as of March 7, 1961, and recommended the City Clerk be authorized to notify Ferry Bros. Materials Co. receipt of the 2/28/61 321 communication. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Attorney in regard to the correspondence be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he has examined the communication dated Feb- ruary 15, 1961, from the District Engineer, and also the proposed mas- ter agreement for the budgeting and expenditure of funds allocated from the State Highway fund to the City; there are several minor points which he desires to check before bringing the matter up for approval of the Council. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Attorney in regard to final approval of the contract be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the easement dated January 24, 1961, signed by Ralph L. and Edithe Mitchell had a defective acknowledgment and recom- mended it be returned to the Planning Department for the proper acknow- ledgment to be affixed and the matter can then be reprocessed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the easement be returned to the Planning Department, as recommended by the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with reference to the question submitted as to whether or not the City of National City did have some control over the zoning of property not within the boundaries of the City, but within a three mile limit thereof; and appears to be some confusion. There is a provision upon the filing of a subdivision map a city can require certain information be furnished to it if the subdivision is within three miles of the city limits. There is also a provision which enables a city to object to an annexation when it is within three miles of the city limits. However, the City Attorney does not know of any provision which would extend the three mile supervision policy in matters concerning zoning. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated during the past week it was suggested to him we may have a problem a year from now with reference to setting up the election of a mayor directly by the people rather than by the City Council. This is because of the fact no such elections have been held. We learned over a year ago there were certain defects in the new leg- islation which required correction, and the thought has been expressed we should examine the law to make certain there are not further defic- iencies which could be corrected at this session of the legislature, particularly as to the rights off' present members of the City Counoil to run in the event their term was- not expiring. The City Attorney intends to go into the matter so the question can possibly be resolved at this time rather than having to wait until next year Alien the time will be very short to do so. 2/28/61 322 ROMiRTA. NoLAUGHLIN, SR., 2828 Upshur Street, Point Loma, San Diego, was present, and stated he is the president of a radio television coz•- poration, incorporated June 27, 1956, in Honolulu, Hawaii. His Board of Directors have advised him to consider building a television center in National City. They are attempting to secure the property at 2300 National Avenue and their future plans are to acquire the entire city block, 23rd to 24th Street, Roosevelt Avenue to National Avenue and build a 24 story building. Mr. McLaughlin said he is a third owner, Vice President of McLaughlin, Middleton, Inc., advertising agents. They plan to bring to National City a new concept of a nation wide television program to be known as "Motor Squad" and their films would be filmed in National City, within the boundaries of National City, if the plans are approved, and as President of the Corp. would request to use the City's Police Department exclusively, subject to selection and approval of the Chief of Police. Off duty officers would be hired by their corporation and would play the acting part in the picture. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, it be laid over for one week so Mr. tic Laughlin can discuss the matter with our City Attorney, City Manager and Chief of Police, and discussed by the City Council. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MARTHA CLARK, 2133 National Avenue, was present and stated she has noticed the trash cans have been removed from about 18th Street south on National Avenue, and the trash is blowing over their property. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the matter regarding the trash cans be referred to the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. HRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present in regard to increasing automobile license fees fifty percent to take care of street deficiencies, and said she believed those persons who register their cars in California are paying more than their share. MAYOR HOLLINGS- WORTH stated this will be coming up later in the meeting under the report of the Finance Committee. Mrs. Hollingsworth said there are 1200 new cars being added daily in California. There is no money coming out of property taxes or sales tax monies for streets. R. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present and stated there are a rumber of tumbleweeds in Kimball Park and which blow into his neighbor- hood, and wondered if the tumbleweeds could be destroyed. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, it be referred to the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated two years ago we battled on the Library Aid Bill in Sacramento. Senator Parr is back again this year with the same 2/28/61 323 bill, or a similar one, and it will be presented in the Legislature soon. Our Library Board has consistently opposed the bill as it is an interference of running our City Library by the State. The Libra;, Board would like to have another resolution adopted reaffirming our stand of two years ago. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, we reaf- firm our resolution of the last decision the Council made, and if necessary, the City Attorney be authorized to appear in Sacramento. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Re VEST OF THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA & b. NTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY was pre- sented. REPORT FROM THE FINANJE COMMITTEE meeting of February 24th was read. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the City Attorney has t had tee opportunity to see the resolution. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, this be laid over for the City Attorney to check. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, stating attached is the City's copy of approved Budget Proposal, Project E-7, for the 1961-62 fiscal year, covered by the Master Agreement for Budgeting and Expenditure of the Engineering Allocation by the City of National City. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the document be received, given a docu- ment number and placed on file with the City Clerk. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hart, the reeormendc.tion of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, requesting prints or sketches of Sweetwater Annexation Unit No. 2, together with copies of Ordinance No. 982. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the proper authori- ties be authorized to comply with the wishes of the Division of High- ways. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager relative to oomplyi:ng with the wishes of the Division of Highways be approved. Carried, tall the Council present voting aye. NOTICE FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATIN. AUTHORITY was presented relative to a meeting of the Finance and Insurance Committee and of Organization, Personnel and Public Relations Committee on Friday, March 3, at 1:00 p.m. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, tine notice be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CTTY mANtGER BIRD stated at thee last Council meeting there was referred to the Building Department and to the Fire Chief the plans which had been presented to the Council boy our Architect, Williaj tosser, for Fire Station No. 2. REPORT FROM CBT P BUILDING INSPECTOR BIdG`a was read, also a report from Fire Chief Bailey. CITY MANAGER BIRD reco» mended the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for construc- tion of Fire Station #2. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the City 2/28/61 Or- 324 Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for Fire Station #2. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM N.'? TION.°:L FREIGHT TERMINALS was read relative to National Freight Terminals Lease Parcel 12A. The Corporation earnestly requests the Council of the City of National City approve in principle an assignment of the Corporation's lease to the proposed lender for security purposes only. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the matter be referred to the City Attorney. VICE MAYOR HART withdrew his motion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the City Attorney be authorized to contact the Palomar Mortgage Company to find out whether the proposi- tion they have is acceptable. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the suggestion which is made in tha communication is the Attorney for National Freight Terminals, acting ii close cooperation with the Attorney for the City of National City, should be able to draw up an assignment acceptable to both the City of National City and the proposed lender. Attorney Curran stated he hoped it would be true in the event the Council should, as a matter of policy, determine it desires to permit this assignment by way of security, but we would not reach that point until such time as the policy question has been determined. COUNCILMAN MORGAN, with the approval of his second, withdrew his motion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the matter be ]aid over one week. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan, Reid. Nays: Allen, Hollingsworth. BEPOitT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, stating Councilman Reid was unable to attend the meeting but informed the Committee he was opposed to paying any real: estate commission in regard to leasing or selling of any of the city lands. The first item on the agenda was a communi- cation from the Park and Recreation Advisory Board requesting the ser- vices of a secretary. City Manager Bird suggested we inquire if any of the City's qualified secretaries would be willing to work overtime for the Advisory Board. It was the recommendation of the Finance Com- mittee a secretary be authorized and tried out for three months. Moved by Hart. seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Finance Commit- tee be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 1 2ORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read relative to a letter received ?ors the United States Conference of Mayors extending an invitation to tha Mayor and City to become formally associated with the organization through active membership during': 1961-62; the fee for National City membership is $100.00 per annum. It was the reoommendation of the Finance Committee the City of National City pay $100.00 for membership in the Mayor Conference of the United States. Moved by Allen, seconded 2/28/61 325 by Reid, the recommendation of the Finance Committee be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayess Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to Sewer Advisory Board minutes, the committee present was polled and they expressed a desire to receive a copy of the Metropolitan Sewer Advisory Board minutes. R 2ORT FROM THE FIN;ICE COMMITTEE was read, stating a matter was intro- duced by Mr. Hart at the request of Police Chief Cagle, in regard to r)t allowing Lieutenants overtime or pay. Chief Cagle believes it is important to have a Lieutenant come in on occasions and give him com- pensatory time off. It was the recommendation of the Finance Committee Chief Cagle be allowed to bring a Lieutenant in when needed and give him compensatory time off. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Finance Committee on the last two items be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE stated a communication from the League of California Cities was received which stated on February 23rd the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation will hear AB 521. This bill would exempt from the sales tax drugs dispensed on prescriptions filled by registered pharmacists, and exempt from sales tax auditory, prosthetic, ophthalmic and ocular devices or appliances or restorations and their appurtenances applied or dispensed by licensed personnel. The Committee recommended AB 60 be approved and AB 521 be opposed, and a letter should be written to Assemblyman Hegland who is Vice Chairman of the Revenue and Taxation Committee. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Finance Committee be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: Allen. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE stated a report from the Recreation Director was read which stated she would like to plan on closing the upper floor of the Casa by the end of February. The Park and Recrea- tion Advisory Board also recommended the closing. It was the Finance Committee's recommendation we approve the request of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board in regard to closing the upper floor of the Casa. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Finance Committee in conjunction with the recommendation of the Recrea- tion Department be approved, Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE stated City Manager Bird presented the completed pistol range plans, and stated the price had gone up to $131,000.00. Discussion was held in regard to utilizing the building 2/28/61 326 for other purposes. The price of the plans is $4,96.00. The Commit- tee recommended it be referred to the City Attorney -for a recommendation as to the payment of the bill. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Fart, the recommendation of the Finance Committee be approved in regard to the pistol range. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION ADDRESSED TO CITY CLERK ALSTON FROM COUNTY ASSESSOR MoQUILKEN was read, stating attached is a list of National City tide- lands lessees as they were assessed for 1960 and also new lessees for 1961. They requested they be advised of any changes, additions, or corrections. It was the recommendation of City Manager Bird the entire communication with permission of the City Clerk, be referred to the Administrative Assistant, Mr. Osburn, who is in charge of leases, to comply with the request of the County Assessor. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Maanager in regard to the leases be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported in regard to the Covenant Running With Land from the Paradise Valley Hospital, he has been in communication with Mr. Rice, Administrator, and they are sending to the City a resolution showing the meeting of their Board of Directors in connection with authorization of this Covenant Running With Land; it will be forthcom- ing this week. COMMUNICATION ADDRESSED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION from Ruth A. Cook was read, tendering her resignation as Secretary to the Planning Com- mission and Planning Department, to be effective at the close of the working day, February 28, 1961. COMMUNICATION FROM PLANNING DEPART- MENT was read, recommending acceptance of the resignation and Glenda Doyle be employed for replacement. It is requested Mrs. Doyle be employed as Secretary of the Planning Commission and Department, effec- tive March 1, 1961. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated Mrs. Doyle has been taken from the Civil Service list. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Planner and the City Planning Commission in regard to hiring a new person to replace the present Secretary be approved, and a letter of regret be sent to the retiring Secretary, and we accept her resignation. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. MEMORANDUM FROM DWIGHT STOGSDILL, Maintenance Supt. Olivewood Housing,, was read, stating the remaining 66 buildings located on 29th and 30th Streets west of National Avenue were advertised for sale in the Union Tribune, Star News and The Independent. Bids were opened by City Manager Bird on Monday, February 27th at the Housing Office, as fol- lows: A. Seyde and J. Sanchez, 66 buildings for the total amount of 2/28/61 327 $726.85 and offering to post a performance bond; Robert Dearie, 66 buildings at $5.50 each and requesting 150 days for performance; Eng. Ricardo Luviano, 10 buildings at $5.00 each requesting 50 days for com- pletion; and Pedro Flores, Javier Galvian and Maximino Flores, 1 build- ing, charging the City of National City $299.00 and requesting 15 days. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended we sell to A. Seyde and J. Sanchez the 66 buildings for the amount of $726.85 payable to the City of National City and a performance bond be required in the amount of $2,500.00, and 150 days for performance be granted. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to selling the 66 buildings on the west side of National Avenue as d a performance bond be required and the 150 days for performance be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the documents necessary to sell the 66 buildings. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommen- dation of the City Manager in regard to authorizing the Attorney to prepare the reoolution for the Mayor to sign the documents necessary to sell the buildings, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we have surplus furniture in the Housing; and asked the Council to allow the Housing Department to set up a request for bids in parcels, single lots, or total lots. Mr. Bird said he did not want to have two to three weeks of Housing Department labor moving the furniture across National Avenue into another storage area. If we can be given authorization to advertise these items for sale, setting up the mechanics whereby they can be viewed by interested persons. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Mana- ger in regard to selling the furniture be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM JAMES R. DRIMMEL, Promotion Director, South Bay Plaza Merchants Association, was read, expressing their gratitude on behalf of the 48 stores of the South Bay Plaza Merchants Association for the City's cooperation in granting their request concerning the Dixieland Band. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the communication be received and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the communica- tion be received and filed. Carried, all the Council present voting ay COi'1UNICATION FROM GUY C. WILSON, JR., SOUTH BAY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER was read, stating the thoroughfare traversing through South Bay Plaza, from West to East, is for a short distance known as loth Street and for the greater proportion of the distance known as Plaza Boulevard, and 2/28/61 328 requested the Council take steps to designate as Plaza Boulevard the entire thoroughfare beginning at Highland Avenue and continuing to the Last. Moved by Allen, we change loth Street from Highland East to "L" Avenue to Plaza Boulevard, keeping in mind the possibility of changing the entire loth Street to Plaza Boulevard when it has been widened and set up as a thoroughfare. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation go back to the Planning Department. COUNCILMAN ALIEN withdrew his motion. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, we change 10th Street East of Highland Avenue to "L" Avenue to Plaza Boulevard. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DONALD McLARNAN, Regional Director, Small Business Administration, addressed to Mayor Hollingsworth, was read, stating the Department of Labor has announced a number of communities in South- ern California have been classified in the "distressed labor" category, and the Small BusinessAdministration would like to remind you of a number of services which it provides for community groups and develop- ment companies, which tend to boost employment and economic growth. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the bulletin makes available small business loans, sets up the various criteria, and suggested the document be sent to the Chamber of Commerce Industrial and Commerce Committee. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the communication and bulletin be sent to the Chamber of Commerce. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION ADDRESSED TO MAYOR HOLLING,SWORTH FROM REV. JOH T E. BAER, Principal, Marian High School, Imperial Beach, was read, stating Sun- day, March 5th, at 3:00•p.m. they are having a groundbreaking ceremony for the first building of Marian High School, a new Catholic High School to serve the South Bay area. An invitation was extended to the Mayor and all the City Council to attend the ceremony, to be held at the building site on 18th Street, between Elm and Coronado, in imperial Beach. COMMUNICATION FROM MRS. J. L. BLANCHARD addressed to Mayor Hollings- worth, was read, stating a Spanish luncheon sponsored by the Sweet- water High P. T. A. will be held in the National City Community Build- ing from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2nd. Donations will be S1.25. COMMUNICATION FROM PAN AMERICAN UNION was read, stating February loth President Kennedy issued a proclamation designating April 14th as Pan American Day and the period from April 9th to April 15th as Pan Ameri- can Week. The Mayor was invited to declare .an American Day and Pan American Week as a time of celebration in National City; aid would be pleased to receive a copy of any proclamation that may be issued to 2/28/61 329 to put it on display in the Pan Amerioan Union during the month of April. Moved by Allen, aeoonded by Hart, the Mayor be authorized to proclaim Pan American Week and to specify Pan American Day, and send them a copy of the proclamation. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM D. P. VILLAFLGK $ addressed to the Mayor was read, stating as President of the Villaflores Institute in Manila, Philippines, he is traveling around the United States and expects to cover as many cities as possible in 1961. He asks if it will be possible for him to visit our city to lecture against communioa and show the regular motion picture, "MGA BAKAS NI MAGSAYSAY". Some theaters, persons, or organi- zations should sponsor them so they can promote better understanding and closer ties between Americans and Filipinos. COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR HUTCHISON, CITY OF BERKELEY, was read, in regard to Mr. Villa- flores visit to Berkeley, and assured him he would do anything he could to aid in this undertaking. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she has studied the letter from Mr. Villaflores for several days, and as a city we can- not do anything and was thinking of approaching a service club. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Mayor be authorized to contact the service clubs and see which one would be interested, and have her answer the letter stating which club would do it. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH asked if the City Attorney was ready to make a recommendation in regard to the request of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the problem is of fixing the policy and then referred to the City Attorney to go more thoroughly into the form submitted; there would not be any particular question about either a resolution or a petition for intervention if the Council determines it would be for the best interest of National City to seek to intervene. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, we inter- vene in the matter in favor of the Santa Fe, and a resolution be pre- pared. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. E. G. STUBBS, Assistant General Freight Agent, of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, was present and thanked the Council for the aotion taken. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated at the last meeting she was authorized to send four telegrams in regard to certain Assembly Bills, and received an acknowledgment from two. COMMUNICATION FROM ASSEMBLYMAN JANES R. MILLS, was read, thanking Mrs. Alston for her telegram in regard to AB 354. There was no final decision made on it inasmuch as the author decided to amend the bill and it will be reset for hearing at some future date. COMMUNICATION PROD ASSEMBLYMAN EDWARD E. ELLIOTT was read regarding AB 354. 2/28/61 330 CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received an agreement from Mr. and Mrs. Meints which she did not believe the City Manager had seen, and requested it be referred to the City Attorney and City Manager. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Clerk be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Publication of Resolution 7869 giving notice of hearing on proposed Ramm's Subdivision Annexa- tion. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Affidavit be filed. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Filing Assessment and Hearing on 28th Street. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Affidavit be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, stating the tentative map of Williams Manor No. 7 Subdivision was resubmitted for approval. Report from City Engineer Roberts and report from Fire Chief Bailey were read. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission the tentative subdivision map of Williams Manor No. 7, as submitted be approved, subject to the fire hydrants as recommended. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the xlanning Commission in regard to the tentative map of Williams Maior No. 7 Subdivision be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. TORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending acceptance of a grant deed and easement from Clarence E. and Flora L. Wilcken and Walter H. and Helen M. Adams, for a portion of the additional 15 feet necessary to obtain a 50 foot right-of-way of La Siesta Way between 20th and 24th Streets; also a 5 foot temporary easement for drainage and/or embankment. Moved by Allen, seoonded by Reid, the recommenda- tion of the ilannixig Commission be approved in regard to accepting the deed and easement for La Siesta Way, and referred to the Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, stating a petition was received signed by Simon and Rosa M. Aardema, requesting annexation to the City of National City of a parcel of land 420 feet by 1,270 feet, lying east of Highland Avenue 200 feet south of 30th Street to be known as the Aardema Annexation. Report received from the County Boundary Commission dated November 29, 1960, approved as definite and certain the boundary description of the proposed Aardema Annexation to Nation, City subject to the completion of the Sweetwater Annexation No. 2, which became final as of December 27, 1960. The Commission recommend` proceedings be commenced to annex the land and the annexation be 2/28/61 331 approved. Roved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Planning Commission in regard to Aardema Annexation be approved, and the City Attorney be authorized to continue with the legal proce- dure, Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated since the first part of the meeting a letter has been received from Industrial Indemnity Company which is a notice of withdrawal of cancellation of workmen's compensation insurance policy of Perry Bros. Ready Mix; therefore, the previous action at the beginning of the meeting of the City Clerk notifying receipt of can- cellation should be rescinded and this be filed. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Attorney in regard to rescinding the motion on the workmen's compensation insurance be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:35 p.m. ATTEST: CITY Ci. Mu._ 2/28/61