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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 03-14 CC MIN342 National City, California, March 14, 1961 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hollingsworth at 1:30 p.m. o'clock. Council members present: Alien, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Kerr, Robert, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Elder Robertson of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Paradise Valley. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 1961, be approved. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated several weeks ago the Council took action on the application of the Santa Pe Railway Company for authority to acquire controlling interest in the Western Pacific Railroad, and Mr. Keller of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway Company is present and has asked to appear before the Council. MR. KELI R stated he appreciated the opportunity of being granted permission to appear in rebuttal to the Santa Fe application for the purchase of the Western Pacific Railroad, and asked the Council to rescind its previous action of adopting a resolution in favor of the Santa Pe. C. M. BICHENLLAUB, Supt. of the San Diego & Arizona Railway Company, was present relative to favoring the proposal of the Southern Pacific. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated this morning the Chamber of Commerce went on record in favor of the Santa Fe. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, it be held over one week for study. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7883 was read, approving the Master Agreement For The Budgeting and Expenditure of Funds Allocated From The State Highway Fund to Cities Between City of National City and the State Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the same for and on behalf of City of National City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7884 was read, "iSOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING ti►ND SUBMITTING A BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STA$EHIGHWAY FUND TO CITES." Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7885 was read, clanging the name of Tenth Street between Highland Avenue and "L" Avenue, and shall henceforth be Down as Plaza 3/14/61 343 Boulevard. Moved by kart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 7886 was read, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLAT SHOWING EXT;RIOR BOUNDARIES OP ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (Prospect Street Between Eighteenth Street and Twenty -Second Street)." Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, HEARING ON ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF 28th STREET BETWEEN NATIONAL AVENUE AND "B" AVENUE, AND "B" AVENUE BETWEEN 27th STREET AND 28th S'IEEET was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported ahe received no written protests and no one was present in this regard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed and referred to the Attorney for the necessary legal procedure. Carried, all the Councl present voting aye. HEARING ON ZONING AT PALM AVENUE AND filth STREET was held at this time. It was proposed to be Allowed from R-4 Multiple Residence Zone to 0-2 Limited Commercial Zone and to amend Ordinance No. 962 to effect such change in zone. There were no written protests and no one was present in this regard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed and referred to the Attorney for the necessary legal procedure..- Car- ried, all. the Council present voting aye. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated with regard to the hearing, she would like the Council to know they are adopting the Planning Commission's recommendation on the zone ehenge, asrequested. The Commission recommended the zone change be granted subject to the property owners entering into a Declaration of Restric- tions with the City of National City. It was also recommended the Council not take final action on the application for sone change until the property owners had executed the Declaration of Restrictions. 'Mrs. Stockman stated the procedure was acceptable to the petitioner at the time of the public hearing held by the Planning Commission and that understanding was incorporated into their motion. Moved by Hart, sec- onded by Morgan, the recommendation of the rlanning Commission be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7887 was read, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT (28th Street Between National Avenue and '►B" Avenue and "B'' Avenue Between 27th and 28th Street)." Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported examination of Assembly Bill 485, as amended, leaves same doubt in his mind as to whether or not the passage of the Bill would be in the interest of the City of National City; therefore, it was his recommendation be be .authorized to communicate with Assembly- man Begland, also the author of the Bill in the Assembly, as well as 3/14/61 344 the League of California Cities with reference to possible objections to the Bill. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Attorney relative to AB 485 be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNY CURRAN reported relative to the request from Security Title Insurance Company for the extinguishment of an easement granted to the City of National City. Mr. Curran recommended before anything further is done by him, it be determined by the Council, after a proper report, that it is true the easement is no longer necessary for City use. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Attorney in regard to the easement and the notification of the City Attorney in writing it is no longer of use to the City be referred to the City Engineer and City Manager for a report. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the question raised by the License Collector as to the proper provision of the licensing ordinance to be applied to Pacific Junior Bowl has been considered. The pictures which were sub- mitted by the proposed applicant clearly indicates the machines are to be coin operated devices; therefore, it is clear the section of the licensing ordinance which applies to coin operated devices is the sec- tion under which the machines will have to be licensed, and the provi- sions relating to the operation of a bowling alley do not apply to the proposed operation. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the interpreta- tion of the City Attorney be approved, and we so notify the City Treas- urer and the person applying for the license to operate the establish- ment. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported the law firm of O'Melveny & Myers who are bond Counsel for the City of San Diego in the Metropolitan Sewer Project, has contacted him with reference to the suit which the firm is bring- ing in order to determine the validity of the Metropolitan Sewer Con- tract. It appears certain technical difficulties have been encountered in attempting to set up a form of pleading for the part which would name the Mayor of National City as an additional defendant in the suit which the City of San Diego is contemplating bringing against its City Manager. Therefore, the firm of O'Melveny & Myers has asked the City Attorney to ascertain whether or not the City Council of National City would be agreeable to authorize the filing of a separate suit against the Mayor of National City, which suit, by order of court, could be consolidated for the purposes of trial with the suit brought by the City of San Diego against the City Manager of San Diego, and which in the main would contain the same basic problems of law. hr. Beebe of that firm has indicated if the Council would be willing to go along 3/14/61 345 with this procedure the law firm of O'Melveny & Myers would serve as the special Counsel for the City Council of National City in such liti- gation without a fee to the firm or e>#pense on the part of the City of National City, and with this arrangement the City Attorney would be left free to defend such a suit on behalf of the Mayor of the City of National City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, in view of the facts presented by the City Attorney we accept the situation as offered by O'Melveny & Myers in regard to a suit against the Mayor in conjunction with the suit against Mr. Bean, City Manager of San Diego. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CHESTER RHODES, who has a business located at 7th & "A", was present. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated Mr. Rhodes was in her office this morning, he is requesting a special type of business license, and it was their thinking the only way this could be issued would be for Mr. Rhodes to appear before the Council to secure the permit. Mrs. Stockman stated on August 25, 1960, a business license was issued to Mr. Rhodes to operate a used furniture and appliance store at 39 E. 7th Street, loca- ted in a C-3 General Commercial Zone. On November 23, 1960, the City Planner presented to the Planning Commission pictures taken of the area and stated several complaints had been received that the business con- ducted was not a used furniture store, but rather a salvage yard. Mr. Rhodes was present at this meeting and stated his sole purpose was to operate a furniture and appliance business; however, his business had not shaped up like be had anticipated and felt it was more important to clean up the area before starting full time work on the present location. Due to the materials located on the premises, it was the general opinion of the Commission the present appearance was that of a regular junk yard, and a new license not be issued until the premises were considered acceptable to the Planning Commission and something has been worked out on the appearance, and the operation be reviewed by the Planning Commission around January 31, 1961, before permission is granted the issuance of a new business license. On February 27, 1961, at the meeting of the Planning Commission pictures were presented for review of the Planners, Report from Police Chief Cagle advised it was apparent from the photographs a large amount of salvage materials are stored on these premises. It was the opinion of the Planning Com- mission the premises resembled in many instances a junk yard, which is in violation of the Zoning ordinance. Mrs. Stockman stated Mr. Rhodes is interested in securing a temporary license which would permit him to wholesale considerable amount of materials he has stored in this area in an effort to clean it up. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved, and the special 3/14/61 346 permit not be issued. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated a registered letter will be sent to the property owner and to the lessee providing 30 days for clearing the property, and if that is not done, then it will be the prerogative of the Planning Commission to turn it over to the Police Department to start proceedings. It was the thinking of the Commissioh the proper procedure would be to remove the "odds and ends" such as toilet bowls, wash bowls, etc. into a zone which is zoned properly for that type of business, or take it somewhere and sell it, but it should be removed from this Site. There would be no place in National City, without a variance, where he would be permitted to operate a salvage yard. OWN - OILMAN MORGAN stated he would like to see an ordinance prepared where all merchandise must be inside a building; that he did not like the outside selling. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommenda- tion of Councilman Morgan be referred to the City Planner and she check the ordinances and make some recommendations to change whichever ordi- nance this would apply for merchandise to be inside. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: Hart. MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present, and read an article from a newspaper relative to the trucking industry being a target of a road tax; and stated the proposals of President Kennedy in this regard. Mrs. Richards said she thought it was a good program if something could be worked out whereby the trucks using the freeways pay for it, and wondered if gasoline, tires, etc. used on automobiles be taxed and everyone using the streets would be taxed. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present, and stated he is a small stook holder in the Santa Pe, as he has 54 years service with them, and any rescinding of the Council's action is out of place. COUNCILMAN AT,T..N recognized and introduced Joseph Colainni, President of the Lincoln Acres Community Club. JOANNE G. SHEPPARD was present in regard to the 1911 Improvement on 28th Street, and stated she was unable to be present at the time of the hearing. Mrs. Sheppard read a communication from Charles L. and Viola C. Gilpert, her parents, who own the property at 138 and 140 E. 28th Street, protesting the placement of the driveway at 2801 "B" Ave- nue and its relationship to the parking space and driveway at 140 E. 28th Street. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, it be referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for study. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 3/14/61 347 Moved by Morg di eeoonded by Hart, we amend Ordinance No, 904 and delete cement treated base for the streets in National City, E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, Was present and stated several years ago a petition was presented for paving "K" A1te sue betWeen 18th and 24th Streets and a complaint was made by him because in one block of the proposal there would be a six inch base of concrete, the cost to him- self and the property owner across the street was $8,500.00, and he did not believe we needed a concrete base, Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, it be referred to the City Attorney to amend the Ordinance. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, recommending the City Mana- ger and Housing Director make a report to the Council as to the feas- ibility of phasing out the two story units of the Olivewood Housing. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, Paragraph 1 of the Finance Commit- tee's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, recommending a letter be sent to the Civil Service Commission by the City Manager for Civil Service to consider setting up an interim time period where they will not maintain a list of olassifications that can be transferred from the Housing to the other departments. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Finance Committee in regard to Para- graph 2 of the recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RETORT FROM PRE FINANCE COMMITTEE stated a general discussion was held regarding commission procedure for realtors in leasing or selling City owned property. The Committee recommended a resolution be prepared that the housing property west of National Avenue be declared as not required for other City purposes. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated there be added to this recommendation other City properties, specifically Block 1 in 10 Acre Lot 8, Quarter Section 153, and the Haman's Subd, in Quar- ter Section 153, and also Block 66, City Plat be considered; in other words the first addition which is proposed to the Council for consider- ation to the recommendation is that portion of the Olivewood Housing lying between 24th and 26th Streets and Easterly from National Avenue to "A" Avenue, which is Block l in 10 Acre Lot 8, and Haman's Subd. in Quarter Section 153. The other block of City property lies between 22nd Street and 21st Street and Hoover Avenue and Coolidge Avenue; aid a resolution be prepared declaring this property no longer necessary for City use, so it can be made available to the public for sale or lease. Moved by Allen, seconded!. by Hart, Paragraph 3 of the Finance 3/14/61 348 Committee's report be approved, adding the other properties as recom- mended by the City Manager, and a resolution be prepared. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, recommending Olivewood Housing property west of National Avenue tte offered through realtors for sale or lease, sale to be under conditions the price is equal to revenues from a 25 year lease, plus the appraised value of the property and the lease be under terms as agreed by Council and prospective ten- ants. Said commission to realtors to be based upon those schedules as established by the National City -Chula Vista Board of Realtors in their by-laws and code of ethics (1949), and amended in 1959. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Finance Committee be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE FINANCB COMMITTEE was read, stating it was their recom- mendation the Mayor appoint a real estate committee from the City Coun- cil. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Fin- ance Committee be approved, but the rules and regulations governing a real estate committee be so specified as to the three forming a quorum., and a Vice Chairman as well as a Chairman be appointed. MAYOR HOLLINGS- WORTH stated she intended to appoint all the Council to the real estate committee, and she would so do, but will wait until next week to appoint a chairman and Vice Chairman. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE stated a discussion was held on Civil Defense, and it was recommended a resolution be prepared to notify the County the City of National City will join the County Civil Defense organization. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we are in receipt of the new contract. It was requested if the City was going to participate, the resolution be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors by April lst. COMMUNICATION FROM T. M. HEGGLAND, Chief Administrative Officer of the County of San Diego to the Steering Committee of the County Wide Civil Defense and Disaster Organization, regarding revised Civil Defense and Disaster Agreement, was read, stating at the March 3rd meeting, the Committee recommended two revisions be made to the proposed agreement; which have been made. It is hoped all cities will reach a decision whether to sign by April 1st; also it will probably be necessary to have a minimum of eight cities, San Diego City must be one, before the agreement would become effective. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated at the Mayors' meeting in San Diego, Mr. Earnest informed them the City of San Diego had endorsed it, but would not come through until the other seven cities signed. Moved by Itorgan, seconded by Hart, the recommen- dation of the Finance Committee be approved with reference to Paragraph 3/14/61 349 6, and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary reso- lution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL "EMPLOYLF$ ASSOCIATION was read, stating they wish to present a series of Anti -Communist programs to be open to the public, at no charge; and requested use of the Com- munity Building Annex on available evenings for these programs. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the request be referred to the Park Supt. for time and if the building can be used and utilized for the time they can use it that the request be granted. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. AFFIDAVIT OF ALFRED V. ROBERTS, City Engineer, in regard to the posting of Resolution 7875 relating to "Olivewood Annexation"; and Affidavit of posting Resolution 7878 relative to "Eighth Street Annexation", were presented. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the Affidavits be accepted and filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. MEMORANDUM FROM DWIGHT STOGSDILL, ACTING HOUSING DIELCTOR, was read, regarding the resignation of Henry Davis, Laborer, Olivewood Housing. Mr. Davis wishes to work through March 24th and has sixteen days vacaa- tion due him which would make his date of termination April 17th at the close of the work day. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Acting Housing Director be approved, the resig- nation be accepted, and Mr. Davis receive a letter of regret. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM WARREN M. DORN, President, Southern California Regional Association of County Supervisors, was read, regarding use of State Highway Construction Funds. On January 26, 1961, N. H. Templin, Road Commissioner of Los Angeles County, presented to the Southern California Regional Association of County Supervisors a report dealing with the inequitable distribution of State Highway Construction Funds. As a result of Mr. Templin's presentation, the Southern California Regional Association of County Supervisors adopted a resolution urging a revision of the so-called Mayo -Breed Formula to provide a minimum of 60 percent of State Highway Construction Funds to the Southern Counties as compared to the 55 percent currently allocated. The resolution also urges all Southern Counties and municipalities to support such revision as proposed in AB 1320. You can do so by adopting a similar resolution and instructing your legislative representatives to convey to the Legis- lature our mutual concern over the present inequity in the hope the Mayo -Breed Formula may be amended to achieve the equitable results Upon which the social and economic future of the entire State depends. 3/14/61 350 A copy of the revolution adopted by the Association was attached, also a popy of the report presented by Mr. Templin. It was requested prompt conaidexation of the matter in order appropriate legislative actions may be taken as soon as possible. CITY MANAGER BIRD suggested it be referred to the Finance Committee for study and if action is desired, it can be taken at the next meeting. Moved by Reid, seconded by Bart, it be referred to the Finance Comflittee for study. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR OFF SALE BEER & WINE BEVERAGE LICENSE SE by Roland E. Sohurr, Schurr's Market, 422 Highland Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM CHIEF POLICE CAGLE stated investigation reveals no grounds for protest of the application. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hart, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays; Alien, Morgan. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF ON SAI,E BEER BEVERAGE LICENSE by Irvin P. & Lillie M. Smith, National City Cafe, 816 National Avenue, was pre- sented, REPORT FROM CHIEF POLICE CAGLE stated investigation reveals no legal grounds for protest of the application. Moved by Hart, sec- onded by Reid, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Reid, Hollingsworth.Nays; Allen, Morgan. COMMUNICATION FROM ELLLN BAEI.R, LIBRARIAN, was read, stating the Board of Trustees is requesting an extension of sick leave without pay until my 1, 1961, to Bonnie Kermott. Phyllis Roesler is willing to continue as long as needed as a replacement for Mrs. Kermott. CITY MANAGER: BIRD stated in checking the personnel records, Mrs. Roesler started a temporary appointment as of January 3, 1961. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays; Allen. COMNPNIOATION FROM FIRE CHIEF BAILEY was read, stating dus to necessary surgery, Fireman Donald Torbett will have used up his acct»►} ated sick leave and vacation time as of March 20, 1961, and he will require a few more days for convalescing before returning to duty. It now appears if his click leave, without pay, is extended from March 20th to April 15th, he would be able to report for duty, It is requested the sick leave be extended for Fireman Donald Torbett. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the request be granted to Donald Torbett for sick leave to April 15th. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he has a grant deed to the City of Nationa3. City for street purposes from Mamie E. Weisser, deeding 40 feet on "L" Avenue projecting North 175 feet, and recommended it be referred to the Planning Commission. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the 3/14/61 351 recommendation of the City Manager the deed from Mamie E. Weisser be referred to the Planning Commission, be. approved. Carried, all the Counoil present voting aye. dITY MANAGER BIRD reported he had a grant deed, which has been checked by the Engineering Department, from Mamie,E. Weisser to the City for a sewer easement across the rear of her property, and recommended it be accepted and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolution. Moved by Alien, Seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to the sewer easement from Mrs. Weisser be approvet. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated as a matter of information he mould like to report we are in communication with Holmes; Narver and MOntgOmery on the interceptor sewer and it has to do with how it is going to effect Our streets, transportation wise. A copy of the letter .has been sent to 'the department heads specifically the Street, Sewer, Police and Fire Dept,,, and are awaiting their reports. COMMUNICATION FROM i{OLY13S, NARgER AND MONTGOMERY addressed to the City Engineer, was read, stating to''faoilitate the writing of specifications covering the traffic re- routing during the construction of the interceptor sewer, a proposed plan for traffic control and re-routing within the City of National City is set forth in the oommunioation. It is anticipated the contract for construction of the interceptor sewer in the National City area will be awarded some time during the last half of 1961; the construo-- tion will advance at the rate of approximately ?CO feet per week, the width of the trench will be approximately 15 feet. CITY MANAGR BIRD said it will be 46 feet deep, or an average. The communication fur- ther stated the excavated material will have to be removed from the site in order to provide one lane for traffic on Wilson Avenue between 24th and 13th Streets. MR. BIRD stated that is the information and there`are other problems which we are cognizant of; for instance, the fire hydrants on Wilson Avenue in the area are all on the East side, provision has been made, he understands, by the Fire Chief with the California Water and Telephone Company, it will be a little difficult inthe event of fire. We have in Wilson Avenue at the present time three sewer lines of our own, which will have to be maintained in operation. There will be a number of problems involved in the con- struotion, particularly because of its magnitude. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she has the annual report for 1960 from The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California which will be on file in her office. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the County Division of the League of Cali- fornia Cities meeting Friday eveming, March 17th in La Mesa. MAYOR 3/14/61 352 HOLLINGSWORTH stated Mr. Earnest stated at the meeting of the Mayors yesterday they would try and get a good speaker from the League on all of the legislative problems that are in Sacramento pertaining to cities for the next meeting. COMMUNICATION FROM ASSEMBLYMAN MILLS addressed to City Clerk Alston wad read, thanking her for the telegram informing him the Council urged him to oppose AB 427, and will give the Council's recommendation full consideration when the bill is heard in committee. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Publication of Resolution 7875 pertaining to "Olivewood Annexation". Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the affidavit be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN reported she received a petition from property owners requesting proceedings be initiated for the annexation of cer- tain territory. It represents a petition for annexation of inhabited territory of approximately 400 acres and entails the Lincoln Acres ter- ritory to River Road on the South boundary of Sweetwater Road. It was the City Planner's recommendation the petition be accepted and referred to the City Attorney for the necessary legal steps, and to the Plan- ning Commission for recommendation, and the legal description be referred to the City Engineer for checking. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Planner in regard to the annex- ation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:35 p.m. ATTLoT: CITY C'LI RK 3/14/61