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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 04-11 CC MIN391 National City, California, April 11, 1961 Recu1ar meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hollingsworth at 1:30 p.m. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Council .members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Biggs, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Kerr, Roberts, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Park Supt. Gautereaux. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated on Page 381 of the minutes of the regular meeting of April 4, 1961, the name "Castillo" is spelled two different ways, one is a typographical error, and with the correction, asked approval of the minutes. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the min, utes of the regular meeting of April 4, 1961, with the correction as stated by City Clerk Alston, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated Building Inspector Biggs is present and would like to present a report to the Council at this time. BUILDING INSPECTOR BIGGS stated there are three bills before the State Legisla- ture which effect National City rather vitally, and all cities and counties within the State of California; they are AB 787; AB 1739; and AB 2011. Mr. Biggs stated he had copies made of a letter from the Mayor of El Segundo which "spells out" what our problems are, and has supplied a copy for each Council member. It puts the State under the State Building Standards Commission in the position of writing all the codes governing building and zoning for the entire State of California. They will not only write the codes, but will enforce them, and act as Boards of Appeal in cases of confusion. In the case of conflict with an architect, builder, or an owner in National City, our City Council and our Board of Appeals would have absolutely no jurisdiction; all of these things would have to be taken up with the State Commission in Sacramento or Los Angeles, and we would lose our authority locally per- taining to the items with local interest. AB 787 basically remodels the State Housing Act; AB 1739 sets up this Commission which would take over all building within the State of California, and AB 2011 sets up a requirement whereby any piece of property sold, or exchanged, would require a complete report on each transaction made by the local Build- ing Dept.; the age of the building, the original building permit num- ber, original owner, any building permit issued since the time of the original construction, an inspection of all the plumbing facilities, all the electrical facilities, termite inspections, foundation inspec- tions, etc., which in our case means we would have to hire a staff of 4/11/61 inspectors who would do nothingbut 3,2 go through the records on file, and the reports which they would submit to go to the State of California. Mx. Biggs stated it appears to him it is not necessary, as we operate under the Uniform Building Code. There is definite need for work at the State level on some State laws that are antiquated. We would like to recommend for the Council's consideration, not for the defeat of these Assembly Bills, but to have our representatives review the por- tions that would take away the authority from the City and invest it completely in the State, Mr. Biggs recommended we send either a letter or resolution to our legislators asking them to review the sections we are opposing. The basic idea is to except those sections that take the authority away from local jurisdiction. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of Building Inspector Biggs be approved and he write a letter to our Assemblymen. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented BUILDING INSPECTOR BIGGS with a certificate showing his successful completion of a course in Municipal Personnel Administration. RESOLUTION NO. 7911 was read, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING SPECIAL DISABILITY PRIVILEGES FOR FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REESOLUTION NO. 7912 was read, approving Charge in terms of lease made and entered into as of the lst day of April, 1961, by and between the CITY OF NATIONAL CITY and PARKER TRUCK COMPANY, and the Mayor is auth- orized and directed to execute the same as modified for and on behalf of the City of National City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7913 was read, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY URGING THE ADOPTION OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1705." Moved by Reid, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACING OF ORDINANCE NO. 803," was presented full. OF THE CITY OP NATIONAL CITY AMENDING STREETS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF for the first reading, and read in ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Pacific Employers Insurance Company has issued a certificate for the "D" Avenue Sewer Extension Project showing Z. B. Butterfield, Inc., a Corp. has bodily injury and property damage lia- bility insurance, and recommended the certificate be filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the certificate of insurance for L. B. Butter- field, Inc. be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 4/11/61 393 ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with reference to Pire Station No. 2 contract, the following has been received, and recommended they be approved and filed: Performance Bond for Glenn H, Miller; Labor and Iaterial Bond for Glenn H. Miller; Pire Insurance Policy for City of 2:a':;ional City and Glenn H. Miller. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid,. the instruments; as recommended by the City Attorney, be filed. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated in addition Mr. Miller has filed certificates showing some of the sub -contractors have Work- men's Compensation and publio liability and property damage insurance, and recommended these certificates, and the certificates showing simi- lar insurance by all sub -contractors for the job be referred to the City Tanager's office for checking to make certain the eertifioates with the sub -contra :tors are in amounts required by the contract with Mr. Miller and the City for the construction of Pire Station No. 2. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, these instruments be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated at the last meeting of the Council an ordinance was adopted putting into effect a new trash ordinance. This ordinance contemplated oertain terms and conditions for picking up trash and garbage would be adopted by the City Council by resolution; it is now time for an authorization to present such a resolution to the City Council. COUNCILMAN ALLEN asked if it would change the rates. ATTOR- NEY CURRAN stated not unless the Council authorizes it. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: Allen. HEARING ON PROPOSED OLIVEWOOD ANNEXATION was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she 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 City Attorney for a resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. DARING ON SALE OR LEASE OP OLIVEYOOD HOUSING PROJECT was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received no written protest, and no one was present in this regard. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the hearing be closed and referred to the City Attorney for preparation of a resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the Insurariee Company of North America has sent notice the liability policy No. 5L103 issued to L. M. Pepper has been cancelled, and it is his belief Mr. Pepper has filed a new policy, and recommended it be referred to the City Manager to make certain the requirements of the lease of L. M., Pepper are complied with. Moved by 4/11/61 394 Alien, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Attorney in regard to checking Mr. Pepper's insurance policy be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with reference to the request of the Chief of Police, the City Council consider the adoption of an ordinance which would permit the City of National City to take advantage of an alloca- tion of funds, pursuant to an act of the Legislature providing for training of law enforcement officers, it is his recommendation the matter be referred to the Civil Service Commission for a report prior to the time the Council takes any action on the matter. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Attorney the matter be referred to the Civil Service Commission, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported yesterday he received a letter in reply to the letter which he had sent to the City of San Diego pursuant to the authorization given by the City Council at its last meeting. The let- ter was from A. M. Firestone, Assistant City Attorney, City of San Diego, and stated in order to conserve time he would appreciate the City Attor- ney's written advice as to any other objections he might have to the contract or to any other matters related to the Metropolitan Sewage System so their response thereto and to the above letter can be accom- plished at one time. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated late yesterday afternoon he learned the City of National City has been named as a real party in interest in San Diego Superior Court action which has been filed by the City of San Diego against its City Manager, George Bean. Other cities likewise are named as real parties in interest in the litigation. In view of this development, the City Attorney recommended he be author- ized to accept service of summons on behalf of the City of National City and the matters referred to in the letter dated April 6, 1961, from the Assistant City Attorney of the City of San Diego be set forth in National City's appearance in the Superior Court proceeding. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney be enjoined with the power to appear for the City of National City against the suit by the City of San Diego, and he comply with the other requirements necessary to have National City completely represented. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Allen, Kile Morgan be made Mayor of the City of National City for the next twelve months due to the fact he has obtained more popular votes than any other man who has ever run for office in the City of National City. Motion died for lack of a second. APPOINTMENT OF COMMI`,SIOIER TO CIVIL SERVICE COI'IMISSION was presented. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she is still looking for someone to serve. 4/11/61 395 CITY" MANAGER BIRD stated he has been handed two documents which per- tain to Williams Manor No. 7, and has been approved by City Council subject to the presentation of the necessary bonds, cash deposit, and a letter from the California :+ater and Telephone Company. A communica- tion from the Water Company was read, stating a portion of the water system was installed to reach Unit No. 6; upon receipt of the balance of the deposit they will proceed to install the balance of the water system to serve all lots in Unit No. 7. At the request of John B. Morgan Construction Company, an assignment is being prepared to assign the enclosed agreement to John B. Morgan Construction Company who will carry on the subdivision. City Manager Bird stated there is a contract bond from Glens Palls Insurance Company, also a notification and receipt of a check, as set forth on a cost estimate of City Engineer, Mr. Roberts. Report from City Engineer Roberts stated the estimate received from Harold G. Foster, Engineer of Work, for the cost of improvement in the subject subdivision is $70,987.00; 3% of this amount, or $2,129.61 should be deposited with the City Treasurer so the checking of the maps and plans may proceed. MR. BIRD stated there is a check in the amount of $1,908.61 with an assignment of the balance left in the Harry Williams Fund Manor No. 6, which has been assigned to Morgan Construction Company. It was the recommendation of the City Manager these documents be ,referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he is in receipt of the Advanced Apportion- ment of Vehicle License Fee Revenues for the 1960-61 Fiscal Year, and also the Estimate of Apportionments of Vehicle License Fee Revenues for the 1961-62 Fiscal Year from the State Controller, and recommended they be received by the City Clerk and placed on file. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. NOTICE FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY announcing meeting of Water Problems Committee on April 13, 1961, was presented, Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the notice be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. NOTICE FROM COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, DEPARTMENT OF .UBLIC WORKS, regarding meeting scheduled to be held on April 25th at 2:30 p.m. in the office of Jean L. Vincenzo Director of County Public Works, was presented. The City Managers of the cities of the San Diego Metropolitan area and/ or their City Attorneys and Directors of Public Works are invited. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss possible amendments to the Blat- nik bill, H.R.4036. CITY iiANAGER BIRD stated he will attend the meetin` 4/11/61 396 with the Council's permission. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the City Manager be permitted to attend the meeting. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he has the paid receipt of the four assess- ments on the Improvement of 28th Street against City property, and also the City's oash contribution, and recommended they be received and placed on file with the City Clerk. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the documents be received and placed on file, as recommended by the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM PHILLIP ACKER, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SAN DELGO, was read, stating he is enclosing a copy of Resolution No. 165360, adopted April 4, 1961, and a copy of State of California, San Diego Regional Water Pollution Control Board Resolution 16-E8, entitled "A Resolution Ordering the City of San Diego and others to Cease and Desist from Discharging Wastes in Violation of Resolution 55-R2 of the San Diego Regional Water Pollution Control Board." CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the documents be received and placed on file by the City Clerk. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the documents be received and placed on file by the City Clerk. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he is in receipt of a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Irriga- tion District of April 4, 1961, and recommended it be received and placed on file with the City Clerk. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Coun- oil present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented a copy of the minutes of the regular meet- ing of the Board of Directors of San Diego County Water Authority, and recommended it be received and placed on file. Moved by Morgan, sec- onded by Reid, the minutes of the Water Authority be received and placed on file. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY-CHULA VISTA BOARD OF RLALTORS was read, asking the Mayor to consider their request to sign the enclosed procla- mation designating the week of April 23 to 29 as Realtor Week. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the Mayor be authorised to sign the procla- mation. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR ON SAL BEER BEVERAGE LICENSE by Clyde D, & Robert F. Bonamo, dba Clyde's, 820 National Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF CAGLE stated investigation revealed no grounds for protest of the application. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wits Ayes; Hart, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: Alien, Morgan, 4/11/61 397 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has an agreement with the Sweetwater Union High School in relation to the usual contract which we have each year with them, whereby they participate with the City in certain activities of recreation. The agreement was laid aside in error, we were working on the assumption it had been taken care of, and the High School Board were under the same assumption, but we find the contract has never been signed and the High School Board would like to pay us $5,255.00. It was the recommendation of the City Manager, that by motion, the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM POLICE CHIEF CAGLE was read, requesting Sergeant A. J. Cracolici be granted permission to attend the Eighth Annual State Training Institute of the California Check Investigators Association to be held in Santa Rosa, on April 26, 27, and 28th. Chula Vista rol- ice Department is furnishing a vehicle for transportation and it is expected $75.00 will cover all expenses. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the request of the Chief of Police be granted. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the request of the Chief of Police be granted, that Sergeant Cracolici attend the meeting. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM ELLEN BAEDER, LIBRARIAN, was read, stating the Board of Trustees recommends the establishment of the olassifioation of Assis- tant Librarian (Reference) for the Reference Department. The salary of $484.00 a month will be included in the 1961-62 budget. CITY MANA- GER BIRD recommended the communication and the accompanying budget be referred to the Budget Committee. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to the request be referred to the Budget Committee. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY was read, protest- ing the proposed vacation of a portion of raradise Avenue west of R.S. 609 and requested by Vernon Fogarty. The San Diego Gas & Electric Company maintains and operates electric power pole line facilities within the most southerly portion of the subject vacation and are pro- testing until easements, providing for existing electric facilities, can be written and successfully negotiated with the property owners concerned. COMMUNICATION FROM SAID DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CONe'ANY was read, regarding the proposed vacation of the portion of 23rd Street, located west of Wilson Avenue and east of Montgomery Freeway as shown on City Drawing No. SC 5 PC. The San Diego Gas & Electric Company main- tains and operates both gas pipe line and electric power pole line 4/11/61 398 facilities with the southwesterly and southerly portions, respectively of 23rd Street. Therefore, they are entering a protest to the intended vacation until easements providing for existing gas and electric fac- ilities can be drawn and successfully negotiated with the property owners concerned. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the two communications be referred to the Planning Department. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in.regard to protests being referred to the Planning Department be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he has had returned to him the signed copy of the lease, as amended, with Parker Truck Company, and recommended it be received by the City Clerk and documented. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to the Parker lease be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION PROM BARBARA LANG HAYES, City Attorney, City of Carlsbad, was read, stating at the request of the City of Carlsbad a bill is being introduced in the California Legislature to declare the Agua Hedionda Creek an estuary navigable water and a public way from its mouth to a point inland as far as tidewater flows. The bill would merely clarify the fact these waters are navigable and would, therefore, preserve and protect the public's easement of navigation. The City of Carlsbad urgently requests National City to support the bill by reso- lution, and enclosed a copy of the resolution of endorsement passed by the Oceanside City Council. L. L. WRIGHT, District Manager, National City Office of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company, was present, and introduced Prank DeVore, Government Negotiator for the Gas & Electric Company, who is here to protest and explain certain facts in opposition to the action registered by the City of Carlsbad. The Agua Hedionda Lagoon was purchased as part of the Gas & Electric Company's large Encino Power Plant, and when they purchased it, it was privately owned property, they did not acquire it from the State or anybody of that nature, but purchased it from a private property owner who had acquired the property as an original Spanish land grant. The Ague Hedionda Lagoon was acquired for cooling water for the Encino Power Plant, and they removed from the Lagoon almost four million cubic yards of materia. to dredge it to its existing condition, and was done at an expense of approximately $2,600,000. The City of Carlsbad have over a great many years, since about 1955 when the Lagoon was opened, attempted various methods to take over control of th.e Lagoon, which is actually kept up and maintained by monies received from the rate payer and by the stock holder. It is the opinion of the Gas & Electric Company there is no qualified agency, with the exception of probably the U. S. Corps of 399 Engineers, who could say satisfactorily to their engineers and consul- tants the Agua Hedionda Lagoon could be used as a boat harbor or inland navigable water. In about 1955 the San Diego Gas & Electric Company entered into a five year lease with the City of Carlsbad and made Agua Hedionda Lagoon, the middle and the upper Lagoon, for public recreation; the lease still exists and has almost two years to run and then goes on an evergreen lease which is forever on a year to year basis. Their concern is to have complete control over their own property which they purchased and developed so they can always have cooling water for the power plant. The City of Carlsbad, according to their lease, does have the right to develop recreation facilities on the Lagoon with the approval of the Gas & Electric Company, and they have never turned one down, and they have never been asked for one. The lease is oancellab]e, if and when the company needs it for the operation of the plant. Mr. DeVore stated they feel action taken by the City of National City that would affirm the request made by the City of Carlsbad would be in com- plete opposition of their right or their protection of the rate payers; if it is passed it will cost a great amount of money, and request the City of National City not take any action on the matter, or deny the request. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, this be laid over for study until next week. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM RUDOLPH BENITEZ, Acting Engineer for the County Boundary Commission, addressed to the County Boundary Commission, was read relative to "Sweetwater No. 3 Annexation" to the City of National City. The area contains approximately 8.10 acres and is contiguous to the present boundary of the City of National City for the prescribed distance and no county islands will be formed. The description of the boundary of this proposed annexation should be corrected as shown on the attached sheet. With these corrections the description of the boundary of the proposed annexation will be definite and certain. Approval thereof is recommended, subject to the aforesaid corrections. It was the City Manager's recommendation it be referred to the City Manner. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to the annexation be referred to the City Planner Carried, all the Council present voting aye. BLUEST OF KEINNERLY PLUMBING for refund of $15.00 which was deposited for plans and specifications for Fire Station No. 2 was presented. REQUEST OF HARRY K. KUNISHIMA for refund of $25.00 for a sidewalk bond was presented. The request has been approved by the Engineering Depart- ment. It was the recommendation of the City Manager the proper offio- iala be authorized to make the refunds. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to refunds to 4/11/61 400 the two people be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. REPORT FROM SANITATION DEPARTMERT regarding request from Murray Mill & Manufacturing, Inc. was read, stating the trash at Murray Mill & Manu- facturing Company is actually not trash as defined by the City Sanita- tion Ordinance, but is building material for the most part and not easily handled by the City trash contractor. It was recommended they be allowed to arrange for their own trash disposal provided the service is in accordance with the regulations enforced by the Fire Department. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the recommendation of the Sanitation Department be approved, and the Murray Mill & Manufacturing people be allowed to haul their own debris. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, and Murray ?till & Manu- facturing, Inc. be allowed to haul their own debris. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES regarding Truct Routes - Limitation on City Authority, was read. On Thursday, April 13, the Assembly Committee on Transportation and Commerce will hear AB 1354, which is intended to require cities to provide reasonable alternate routes when trucks are prohibited from using city streets. COUNCILMAN ALLEN said he did not believe we would have any particular interest in either approving or opposing the bill. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated at the present perhaps "no", but in the foreseeable future perhaps "yes". Moved by Reid, seconded by Hart, the letter be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Reid. Nays: Morgan, Hollingsworth. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he received a Bulletin from the League of California Cities which pertains to SB 694, and by previous aotion of the Council earlier in the meeting a resolution was adopted opposing the bill; however, the hearing on the bill will be on Tuesday, April 18th, so the resolution should be immediately sent. BULLETIN FROM LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES relative to City Police Vaca- tion, was presented. On April 20th the Assembly Committee on Municipal and County Government will hear AB 2045 which would have the effect of requiring cities to give policemen 15 working days vacation annually. It would appear to be a clear violation of all the principles of home rule, discriminatory as to other employees and contrary to the provi- sions of many local ordinances which provide for vacations on the basis of years of service. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, we oppose this bill. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 4/11/61 401 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read, stating the 14th anuua7 YIaytime Band Review will be held Saturday, May 6th, starting at 10:30 a.m. The Chamber of Commerce is staging an all-out Clean-up, :faint -up, Fix -up Campaign starting April 15th to have the City spick and span for the Review. It is requested the City arrange to have the street sweepers sweep the streets along the line of march before the Review and to have two City street sweepers follow the last unit in the Review. Also, they would like to know of any projects the City undertakes dur- ing the Clean-up Campaign, such as tree trimming, planting in the parks, painting, etc. to include in their reports. The Campaign will run from April 15th through the month of May. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce be approved, that we do this clean up. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated on the motion he made in regard to the bill relative to City Police Vacations, the authorization was for the City Clerk to write the letter. RETORT PROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, stating Chief Cagle explain his recent study on costs of operating motorcycles in traffic operations It was the recommendation of the Committee, the Chief of Police and the City Manager work out a system whereby motorcycles would be traded in on automobiles when the motorcycles are due to be traded. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Chief of Police to the Finance Committee, and the Finance Committee's recommendation to the Council, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REkORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, stating a discussion was held regarding the alterations on the Community Building snti the new proposals submitted by the Architect. It was the recommendation of the Committee the Architect be notified to proceed with the plans for alter- ing the building. Moved by Reid, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the Community Building be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated at the last Council meeting the bids received for the Paving Portions of Plaza Boulevard were read, and at the time he recommended the bids be held for one week, and stated his reason was for the property owners abutting thereto on that particular portion of the street could deposit their money for this particular job. Mr. Bird stated he has in his possession a check from the South Bay Plaza Corp. in the amount of $16,090.71; and a check from Russell P. Haas in the amount of $2,014.35; the proportion which was submitted by the break- down of the Engineering Department as to the footage represented. In the matter of the Haas property there was by City Clerk's document 4/11/61 402 No. 28375 received and recorded March 25, 1960, an agreement for instal- lation of improvements and covenant running with the land; the agree- ment was drawn and executed by the orders of the City Council and had to do first with the condition of the zone variance. There was a house in the middle of the proposed Plaza Boulevard owned by Mr. Haas and his associates; also the fact there was no deed to the property to the City for the street; the deed has been received, the house has been removed, the gutters and curbs have been installed, and the money is deposited for the paving of the 20 foot width strip of pavement, pursuant to specifications of the City Engineering .department. Within this agree- ment the City was given a lien against the above described property as security for the repayment of any costs incurred by City in making any improvement agreed to be made or paid for by owners of this agreement. It was the recommendation of the City Manager, the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution rescinding Document 28375 and in the resolution state specifically the City Clerk be authorized to recori the new resolution thereby expunging from the record the lien against Mr. Haas' property. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommenda- tion of the City Manager in regard to expunging the lien against the Haas property by resolution by the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN asked if it will be necessary to hold up the paving until the instrument has been recorded. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in answer to Councilman Allen's question he would like to recommend the bid of SIM J. HARRIS COMPANY, in the amount of $29,389.84 be accepted, and the City Attorney be auth- orized to prepare the resolution awarding said contract to Sim J. Harris, and the checks in the amount as aforesaid stated be deposited with the City Treasurer. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the recom- mendation of the City Manager be approved, that the contract be awarded to Sim J. Harris, and the money be deposited with the City Treasurer. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated at the last meeting she was requested to con- tact the County Assessor relative to the Assembly Bill on household exemptions to see what effect it would have on the City of National City. Mrs. Alston said she talked with Mr. McQuilken and he stated he does not see any impact on the increase of the tax exemption of house- hold goods because the service exemption takes care of the majority of the tax. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated the bill has been defeated. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Mailing Not ices of Hearing on Improvement of Prospect Street between 18th Street and 22nd Street. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Affidavit be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 4/11/61 403 CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the affidavit of Publication of Resolution No. 7889 in regard to "Aardema Annexation", giving notice of time of hearing protests. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Affidavit of Publication regarding the "Aardema Annexation" be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated the Council requested the City protest the request of Donald L. Nissen dba The Eight Ball, 1539 E. 8th Street, for on sale beer license because the business was located in the wrong zone. Mrs. Alston stated she wrote the letter of protest and has received a communication from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Con- trol which stated the applicants have withdrawn their application, and the protest is, therefore, no longer effective. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Reid, the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, relative to the estab- lishment of zoning on the Sweetwater Annexation Unit No. 2. The pro- posed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance would establish M-2-A, Limited Light Manufacturing Zoning on the entire annexation. It was the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission the adoption of the Ordinance establishing Sweetwater Annexation Unit No. 2 as an M-2-A Zone be approved. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Planning Commission in regard to Sweetwater Annexation Unit No. 2 be approved, and the hearing set for May 2, 1961, at 2:00 p.m. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN reported she had a 10 foot easement and covenant running with land for Lot 202 of Lincoln Acres Annex No. 2, and recom- mended they be accepted and referred to the City Attorney for the necessary resolution. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommen- dation of the City Planner be approved, and the easement and covenant running with land be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of a resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Rt,SOLUTION NO. 7914 was read, a cce,pting the bid of Sim J. Harris Com- pany for PAVING PORTIONS OF PLAZA :BOULEVARD BETWEEN "M" AVENUE AND "'V AVENUE, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to exeoute the con- tract for said project. Moved by a.11en, seconded by Reid, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he would 1 ike to read a communication he received from EDWARD B. BODGE, which stated Mr. Allen's interest in our City, as a whole, has not been unnoticed, and it is hoped he will run for re-election, If being a citizen of our City gives him the 4/11/61 404 right he would like to nominate Mr. Allen as our new Mayor. COUICIL- MAN ALLEN stated he is not interested in being Mayor. Motion that the meeting be closed carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. Meeting closed at 3:22 p.m. MAYOR, CIVivi, NA I ATE, JT: ITT CLERK TY, ALIFORIIA 4/11/61