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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960 04-05 CC MIN362 National City, California, April 5, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order byM Hollingsworth at 1:30 o'clock P.M. ayor Fessman, Hart, Reid, Hollingsworth. Council lm embersemberspresent: absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Holgate-Kerr, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed by invocation by E. H. Alsdorf. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 22, 1960, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the adjourned meeting of March 22, 1960, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. KENNETH OWENS, 1023 E. 7th Street, was present on behalf of the Lions. Club, and presented a communication regarding a suitable project, designated as a Lions Club requirements is a fproject. A project that meets all of these amily area of picnic tables and a playground to the East of the swimming pool in Las Palmas Park. Mr. Gautereaux has assisted in drawing plans and working up the project. Since this is a major undertaking, the Lions Club would like the City's approval to install a little over half of this project this year, with the idea of completing it next year. The overall cost of this to approximately $5,000. to may run . OWENS stated they would like to have the approval of the Council. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fess.man. the National City Lions Club recommendation as to making certain types of improvements in one of our parks be referred to the Park and Recrea- tion Advisory Board for a meeting and recommendation to us, also referred to the Supt. of Parks and the City Manager for a report. Carried, all the Council present voting onded by Hart �' aye. Moved by Fessman, see- , this letter be acknowledged and explain to the Lions Club what is being done, and in the letter commend them on their pub- lic spirit. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. DON FREEMAN, 3010 "B" Avenue was r present, and asked if the Council was going to discuss the dump at 31st and National Avenue, at this time. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated it will come up under the Manager's report. RUBEN RUBIO, 1729 Cleveland Ave., was present, and stated he had several copies of letters from the Na vy Congressmwn Utt which he would like to have tfiled. Th. in ton is iand fomis regard d to disposal of the Olivewood Housing.Mr. Rubio stated he has been informed that the City of National City hasrequestedtheNavy that 4-5-60 the housing be disposed of and the 363 he received have stated the City Y have refused. The communications has not requested the Navy to dis- pose of the housing. According to one of the letters Mr. Rubio received the Navy has received one letter from the City review of the housing. Mr. Rubio said he red tree ters were written and would like clarification. COUNCILMAN SSMAN sting let stated he has asked that a study to do with the land after the house made as to what the City is going seconded by Hart �B is disposed of. Moved by Allen, the City Manager and City Attorney check their rec- ords and see if they cannot give us a report when the letters were written and the dates we received the answers. Carried, by the fo1.• lowing vote to -wits Ayes: Allen, Hart, Reid. Hollingsworth. Ysi iSessman, RESOLUTION NO. 7710 was read, accepting Wing With Land a Grant Deed, Covenant Run- , and Easement, from Harry Lee Murphy. Moved by Fess- men, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. tarried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7711 was read, approving of an interest in and authorizing the purchase certain real property from San Miguel School for the sum of $15,000.00, and the drawing and issuing purpose is hereby � a Warrant for said directed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO., 7712 was read, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NO ICE OP FILING OP ASSESSMENT AND TIME OP HEARING THEREON (Tenth Street from Avenue to Coolidge Avenue Roosevelt Avenue)," Moved by Pessman, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council RESOLUTION NO. 7713 was read, "RESOLUTION present voting aye. Moved ABANDONING SEWER EASEMENT." by Hart, seconded by Yeeaman, the Resolution be adopted. ATTOR- NEY CURRAN stated this is an easement that Ward ro arty runs through the Montgomeryp p , Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 7714 was read, accepting a Grant Deed front Mary Evelyne Ken Knight and Marshall C. and Arlene R. Van Pelt; Grant Deed, Ease- ment, and Covenant Running With Land from Roy A. and Lillian B. Stone and Eva May Kennedy„ Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the Reso- lution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO., "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING NATIONAL CITY CIVIL SER- VICE ORDINANCE NO. 712," was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ATTORNEY CURRAN repotted State Compensation Insurance Fund has filed a certificate that Francisco Concrete Construction has a valid Work- men's Compensation Insurance Policy, and Ohio Farmers InsuranQe Company 4-5-60 364 has filed a certificate of insurance ehowing that Frank Moreno dba Francisco Concrete Construction has public liability and property dam- age insurance, as required by his contract for the installation of curb and gutter on Tidelands Avenue, It was the recommendation of the City Attorney these certificates be filed. Moved by Allen,,seconded by Hart, the certificates be filed ae recommended by the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting eye„ ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he filed a suit against the California Water & Telephone Company involving the relocation costs on 8th Street between Sanitarium and "L" Avenues; ATTORNEY CURRAN reported this morning the Attorney for the California Water & Telephone Company advised him the Company'would not proceed to make a water main extension on Quay Avenue in the tidelands area pursuant to the deposit which the City now has on file and the Com- pany no longer insisting the City had to enter into`a contraot .n order to secure this installation ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he is in receipt of a letter dated March 26, 1960 from the Corps of Engineers In Los Moles. This letter gives notice of a public hearing which will. be 'held on May 25,E 1960 at 9:00 a.m. with reference to matt, re involving San Diego Harbor and the Small Crafts development in the vicinity of National City as well as other areas; and also the matter of flood control, improvement from the Sweetwater River basin, It is with reference to the flood control improvement that the City Attorney wishee to place emphasis on the necessity of National City following the request of the Army Engineers with reference to providing information at the hearing. It was sev- eral years ago the Council authorized the City Manager, City Engineer, and City Attorney to investigate the possibilities"of securing' outside funds to assist in the drainage rogrem pf Nat coal City, particularly with reference to the matter of d venting water iaato the Sweetwater River. It appears very clear the City of Ch,ila V sta,'City of San Diego and the County of Sap Diego all have vital=interest in appear- ing and in the securing of Federalfunde and in the development of an overall plan for flood control -in the S reetwater River basin. `The Army Engineers is requesting a lot of detailed' information, therefore it is the recommendation of thei C t c' Attorney "the 'CityManager be authorized to contact the City o f C} u].a Vie ,! , ity f say Diego and County of San Diego with reference o thin hear date and suggest a conference be held on the admjnistratjve level in an effort to ascertain whether these four public ageneiee cannot get together and divide the work into segments, s0 each agency will not be .duloating the work of the other and there be a unified effort whereindetain r.6Q 365 agencies will be responsible for securing certain information prepar- ing witnesses, exhibits, and documents for presentation to the hear- ing, and if necessary having witnesses. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Attorney's recommendation regarding the hearing on May 25th with the Army Engineers be approved. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $ 33,316.89 Traffic Safety Fund 3,556.55 Park Fund 2,040.35 Retirement Fund 4,409.09 Trust & Agency Fund 176.10 Special Street Fund 2,246.90 Drainage Fund 4,285.13 Payroll Fund 93,115.20 TOTAL $143,146.21 Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the bills be approved for payment and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7715 was read, authorizing the payment of $34.00 to National City Sign Company for gold lettering for Fire Chief's oar, from the Capital Outlay Fund. Moved by Hart, seconded by Alien, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, al 1 the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the following bids were received for the Grading of Plaza Boulevard easterly of "M" Avenue: C. W. MCGRATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, $9,086.30; OVERTON-CLARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, $9,225.00; V. R. DENNIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, $7,645.00; K E C COM- PANY, $9,130.00; PULLARO AND LOMAX, $6,977.00. COPY OF COMMUNICATION ADDRESSED TO COUNTY BOARD OF SUkERVISORS from L. T. Derr, regarding proposed National City Sanitary Dump, was read. As the owner of certain land in Quarter Section 151, north of the center line of The Sweetwater River, he opposes the creation of a dump at 3lst Street and National Avenue. Said land is under plans for development and a dump in close proximity would be most detrimental. PETITION ADDRESSED TO THE CITY COUNCIL signed by 54 persons, property owners and tenants in the vicinity of 31st and National Avenue, was read, objecting to a sanitary fill in this location. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he received a notice in this regard from Willis H. Miller of the San Diego County rlanning Commission which stated a public hearing will be held by the San Diego County Planning Commission on the request of the County of San Diego for a special use permit for a public service use, to wit: borrow pit and a sanitary fill for the disposal of refuse. Location of Property: East side of National 4-5-60 366 Avenue, between 30th and 32nd Streets, Sweetwater Valley, M-1. Hear- ing to be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 8th in Room 310 San Diego City and County Administration Bldg., Civic Center, San Diego. COUN- CILMAN ALLEN read a communication from MRS. J. E. CUSACK, 2937 National Avenue, opposing a public and individual dump at 30th and 31st Street on National Avenue. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Clerk send a letter to the County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors stating the City Council opposes a dump in this particu- lar area, and the petitions and documents addressed to the Counoil, those which the County Planning Commission and the County Board of Supervisors will not have on hand be also forwarded to them in time for the hearing on April 8th. Carried, by the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Reid. Nays: Hollingsworth. RUBEN RUBIO was present and stated he believed the person backing this up is Jean Vincenz, director of the public works department; at one time he was against this but now he is for it. DON FREEMAN, 3010 "B" Avenue, was present and asked if he was correct in his understanding that if the Council of the City of National City recommends that a sanitary fill cannot be put in, the County of San Diego could not do so. COUNCIL- MAN FESSMAN stated that would be a question of law. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF OFF SALE BEER & WINE BEVERAGE LICENSE by Allen R. & Sybil M. Daniel, Speedee Mart #11, 702 Highland Ave., was presented. REPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE CAGLE stated investigation reveals no grounds for protest of this application. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF OFF SALE BEER & WINE BEVERAGE LICENSE by Michael Joseph, Handy Pantry #1, 1649 S. Euclid Ave., was presented. REPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE CAGLE stated investigation reveals no grounds for protest of this application. Moved by Hart, seconded by Alien, the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF ON S.kLE GENERAL BEVERAGE LICENSE by Floyd 0. Hicks, Club Melody, 804 National Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE CAGLE stated investigation reveals no grounds for protest of this application. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF ON SALE GENERAL BEVERAGE LICENSE by Dorothy M. and Louis E. Harmon, Louie's Ranch House, 2404 National Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE CAGLE was read stating this location has been licensed since January, 1945, and investigation 4-5-60 367 reveals no grounds for protest. Mated by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the communication from the Chief of Police and the application be referred back to the Chief of Police for verification or correction. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated a report attached to the communication shows Louie's Ranch House has had a business license since 1945 but no men- tion of a liquor license. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF OFF SALE GENERAL BEVERAGE LICENSE by Ruth & Walter H. Burton and James L. Glaves, Burt's #2, 1650 National. Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE CAGLE stated investigation disclosed no grounds for protest of the application. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting a ye. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the problem of these excess num- ber of liquor establishments in National City be referred to the Planning Commission and the City Attorney to see if there is not some way by zoning or any other legal means we can have some kind of oon- trol of their locations and quantities of them. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM J. DEKEMA, DISTRICT ENGINEER, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, stating the plans and specifications and estimates for the improvement of 8th Street from "L" Avenue to Sanitarium Avenue have been reviewed, and the city is authorized to advertise for bids. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the Council has taken action a uthorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids when we received the approval from the Division of Highways, It was the recommendation of the City Manager the communication be received by the City Clerk and placed on file. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessm., the communication be received by the City Clerk aid placed on file. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL was read, requesting use of the facilities of the Community Building and the Memorial Bowl for joint use of the Granger Junior High Sdiool, National City Junior High School, and Sweetwater Union High School, for commencement pur- poses on June 16th and 17th. They also requested use of some equip- ment as stated in the letter. For the past two years the commence- ment exercises have been disturbed by the noise coming from a base- ball game being played in the adjoining baseball diamond and solicit the City's indulgence and cooperation in preparing for a bye date on the baseball schedule for June 17th. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the request be approved and referred to the Supt. of Parks to work out the necessary details. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the City 4-5-60 368 Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he received from the Controller of the State of California the apportionment of the trailer coach fees for the counties, and recommended it be placed on file with the City Clerk. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the report be placed on file with the City Clerk. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM LEVELON BUILDERS, INC., was read, requesting the sum of $245.00 for payment of Sewer Permit fees; City Sewer Department Receipt #4170, be refunded. The owner of the property had planned to build but had to cancel his contract. REPORT FROM CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR BIGGS was read, recommending the refund of $245D0 be made to Levelon Builders, Inc. Maned by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Building Inspector be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Fessman, Hart, Reid, Hollings- worth. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION PROM GEORGE BEFORT was read, stating that since the grade on Orange Avenue in the 2100 block has been completed, he is requesting the return of the $200.00 bond he posted at the time the work was started. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER was read, stating the work has been approved and is satisfactory and recommended the refund. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the refund be made in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY GARDEN CLUB was read, inviting the Council to join in co -sponsoring the Third Annual National City Flower Show, through the National City Park and Recreation Department. It is requested they be granted the use of the Community Building and Annex for June llth and 12th. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the request of the Garden Club be approved, and referred to the Park and Recrea- tion Department. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM VETERANS OF F'OREIGH WARS was read, stating the Veterans of Foreign Wars of National City are acting as Host Post to all Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts of the First District, the occasion being Loyalty Day, May 1, 1960. It is requested permission be granted to use the Community Bldg. on May 1st at 2:30 p.m. Mayor Hollings- worth and the Councilmen were invited as special guests. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the communication be referred to the Supt. of Parks and the City Manager to check for conflicting dates, and if there are no conflicting dates, permission be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 4-5-60 COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OF ESCONDIDO was read, stating "Mr. San Diego and Mr. Water" Fred Heilbron will be the guest of honor at the April 21st meeting of the Irrigation District Officers Association. At this meeting, Mr. Heilbron will be presented with a bound book con- taining original copies of resolutions and letters from water dis- tricts, cities and other organizations and people interested in water development. No doubt National City would like to add their words of praise and congratulations to Mr. Heilbron for his many years of work and leadership in the struggle with San Diego County's water problem. To give time for binding the book, resolutions must be received by April l2th. You will receive notice of the meeting to be held at the El Cortez at a later date. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, this City Council go on record as participating in this program for Mr. Heilbron in the manner as outlined in the letter. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESIGNATION OF FLOYD EMDE from the Traffic Safety Committee, effec- tive this date, was read. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the resigna- tion be accepted, and the proper scroll be presented to him. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, Mr. Emde's resignation be accepted and the proper scroll be presented. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM MAURICE PLUMLEE was read, stating due to business circumstances it is necessary to resign from the Traffic Safety Com- mittee. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the resignation be accepted, and Mr. Plnmlee be given an appropriate certificate for the time served. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the recommenlation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the resignations be referred to the Chairman of the Traffic Safety Committee and have the Committee recommend three people to replace them. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COPY OF COMMUNICATION FROM GOVERNOR BROWN ADDRESSED TO THE CITY ATTOR- NEY was read, relative to the forthcoming Governor's Conference on Public Library service which will be held in Sacramento on April 7th and 8th, 1960. An invitation was extended to Attorney Curran to attend this conference. A group of representative and interested California laymen and librarians have been asked to gather for the purpose of exploring and defining the nature of effective publio library service to children, young people and adults, and recommend- ing appropriate measures to assure these services. The public library is nog recognized as a major educational institution providing ser- vices throughout the entire lifetime of our citizens, and as such 4-5-60 deserves our careful consideration and full support.e0 It is rrequested Attorney Curran advise Governor Brown if he will be able to attend. COMMUNICATION FROM MRS. R. B. BAGNALL, SR., Chairman, Library Board of Trustees was read, requesting authorization for Attorney Curran to attend the Govdrnor's Conference. Mr. Curran's appearance at the Conference would strengthen their position in presenting opposition to the library bill. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the request of the Library Board be granted, and the City Attorney attend this Con- ference. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM POSTER AND KLEISER was read, regarding signs. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, this be referred to the City Plan- ner and the Planning Commission for recommendation to the City Council. Carried,?all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he had three Covenants Running With Land; one for 25th and National Avenue, it has been approved by the City Engineer as to its legal description, and it is recommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolution of accep- tance. A Covenant Running With Land for property at 1930-32 Orange Avenue and a Covenant and Deed for property at Prospect Street near 20th and Orange near 20th and at 934 E. 9th Street. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolutions of acceptance of these Covenants and Deeds for street purposes. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's. recommendation to accept the Covenants and Deeds be approved, and a resolution be prepared. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, stating they are returning one copy of Master Agreement originally transmitted on Feb. 5, 1960. If the revised agreement is now acceptable it is requested it be processed in the usual manner. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the original agreement was referred to the City Attorney and Mr. Curran was in Sacramento and challenged the wording of the agree- ment, and subsequently the agreement has been changed by the Division of Highways; and recommended it be now signed and returned. Moved by .Alen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to the agreement for the freeway be approved and signed. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he received a notice from the State Depart- ment of Public Health regarding the agenda on Rabies Advisory Commit- tee Meeting, and recommended it be received and placed on file. Moved by Pessman, seconded by Hart, the notice be received and placed on file. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 4-5-60 371 COPY OF LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKk AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY from the Public Utilities Commission was presented, regarding the Railroad's intentiin to realign its trackage across 24th Street. OITY MANAGER BIRD recommended it be received by the City Clerk and placed on file. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Reid, the City Mana- ger's recommendation to file the communication from the Public Utili- ties Commission be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to the report presented by the City Attorney with reference to the hearing in May before the Army Engin- eers, considerable progress has been made on declaration of the docu- ments which the Army Engineers have setforth they need, and will con- tinue to be worked on. There is one thing which will have to be decided upon for the purpose of brevity and interest of time; we will have to ascertain whether any one of the City Council wishes to pre- sent this, or if they wish to delegate someone to present these docu- ments to the Army Engineers. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager be authorized and instructed to attend the hearing, and at his discretion either present the briefs for the City or delegate the City Attorney or another persmn he might delegate to so present any parts of those briefs. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated sometime ago the City Council at the request of the Santa Fe Railway Company and the Rattan Furniture Company granted permission to extend a spur track across 19th Street running South; that spur track Ins never been installed. Decision No. 59806 before the Public Utilities Commission orders a dismissal of the allowing of that crossing. It was the recommendation of the City Manager this be received and placed on file with the City Clerk. Maned by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL regarding request of Harry Farb for permission to widen an existing driveway on the northwest corner of 10th Street and Highland Avenue, was read, stating he did not believe the request for an oversize driveway is warranted, and recommended it be denied. Lf the matter is to be pursued further, it is recommended it be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for a recommendation, CITY MANAGER BIRD also recommended denial. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Engineer's and City Manager's recommendation be approved to deny the excess width driveway at the northwest corner of loth and Highland. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 4-5-60 372 COMMUNICATION FROM LLOYD KEMP was read, requesting refund of $25.00 cash bond posted for a commercial driveway at 1401 Cleveland Avenue. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL recommended the refund be approved. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and the $25.00 be returned to the applicant, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM DELBERT'S DEPARTMENT STORE addressed to the Chief of Police, was read, stating they are conducting a closing out sale, and the original permit expires April 5th. It is requested they be granted an extension of 10 days, as per Ordinance No. 883, Section 2. REPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE CAGLE to City Manager Bird, requested an extension of ten days be granted. Moved by Allen, seconded by Pessman, the recommendation of the Chief of Police in regard to Del- bert's be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUJNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS regarding Engineering funds was presented, and City Manager Bird recommended it be referred to the City Attorney to prepare a resolution as it requires authoriza- tion for the Mayor to sign. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the communication be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the neces- sary resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we received a communication from the Divi- sion of Highways with reference to the legislation regarding award of public works contracts wherein the awarding body must take into consideration the per diem wage, not only the wages to be granted going under the present labor market within the given area, but also to include in it all the fringe benefits, etc., and recommended the communication be received by the City Clerk and placed on file. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the communication be received by the City Clerk and placed on file. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the War against Litter Committee which was referred to him in regard to the signs, we have come up with the necessity of more than 200 signs, whioh would mean the expenditure of approximately $2,700.00, according to information ascertained from the Automobile Club. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, it be referred to the Police Department for enforcement of our litter law. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he would like to request the City Attorney to make a report on Ordinance No. 827 in regard to Pages 8 and 9, Para- graph 66 and several others which he will note, which states a car 4-5-60 373 can be tagged or a citation issued when it is parked in an area that has been marked. Mr. Allen said there seems to be some ideas painting a curb red is not marking it, that after it is painted red it should be stenciled on the top of it in white "No Parking, according to Ordinance No. 827." Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Attorney make a report on this, if possible, by April 19th. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated at the last Council meeting there was referred to him an order to remove certain signs which were deemed to be illegal. In review of Ordinance 962 a letter was sent to each member of the Council, which stated these signs are illegal only by reason of Ordinance 962. On page 16, Section 13, Paragraph C of Ordinance 962 it setsforth the procedure for administration and enforcement. The action of the Council is in violation of City Ordi- nance No. 962; therefore he cannot carry out the directive of the Council, and requested what action they wished him to take. A survey will be made and all signs will be removed on City property including public streets because other City ordinances prohibit said enoroaoh- ments. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the signs which encroach on public property to the best of his knowledge have been removed; the others the procedure is set forth in the ordinance and the Planning Depart- ment has taken that survey under consideration. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we received a copy of notice of the Public Utilities Commission under General Urder 88, which is a crossing on 24th Street, and recommended it be received, after scrutiny by the City Attorney, and placed on file in the City Clerk's office. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM KEN DU!KER, South Bay Shopping Center, was read, stating the Board of Directors of the South Bay Plaza Merchant's Association voted a letter be written requesting the earliest possible improvement of 8th Street Bast of Highland Avenue; and would like to knew what improvements or repairs are planned, and when the improve- ments or repairs will be made. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the rough- ness has been taken out the best we possibly could in the section which failed on us; we did not wish to expend a lot of money because today you have been notified the State of California has given per- mission to pave the street in the area complained of, and bids for the work will be received April 18th. Moved by Alien, seconded by Fess- man, the City Manager be instructed to answer Mr. Dunker's letter and give him the information we received today. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 4-5-60 374 REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL regarding bids received for Grading Plaza Boulevard Easterly from "M" Avenue, was read, recommending the contract for the work be awarded to Pullaro & Lomax, as low bidder. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the bid of Pullaro & Lomax be accepted and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolu- tion of award. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation to accept the bid of Pullaro & Lomax be approved and a resolution be prepared. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING of March 9th was read, stating a letter was received from Mrs. Robert Richards regarding traffic conditions at "N" Avenue and 16th Street, also at 20th Street and Lanoitan. The Committee voted to put this on the agenda for April and in the meantime conditions at the above locations would be inves- tigated by the Committee. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE stated Mr. Mastro, owner of La Siesta Motel, 26th & National, requested something be done about the bus stop located in front of his motel. He preferred having it moved back across the street a s it was in the past. The Committee voted to hold this over to the April meeting and an investigation be made. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read, stating Sgt. Hunter suggested for the April agenda the feasibility of "No Parking" signs on the alley between National Avenue and "A" Avenue, 7th Street and 8th Greet, placed each side of driveway leading onto alley from the U. S. National Bank parking lot. The committee made a motion this be done. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee in regard to "No Parking" signs between 7th and 8th Streets be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had a report from the Chief of Police in regard to the violation of Ordinance 962 which was in reference to complaints made by City Council, and presented some "before" and "after" pictures. This is the Emde property, and the properties have been cleaned up, as indicated by the pictures. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated there was a communication addressed to Mayor Hollingsworth regarding the naming of a program representative relative to the traffic fatalities and the safety program in the San Diego County area, and asked if Mayor Hollingsworth wished to name someone to represent the City. We have completed the study which was requested as to the number of fatalities within the City caused by pedestrians jay -walking, etc. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager use his authority and discretion to appoint the proper 4-5-60 375 individual to represent National City on this committee. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he received a request from Mr. Coyle, rep- resenting the Metropolitan Water District in relation to the Council who wish to go on the trip to look over our water system which leaves April 29th. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager request reservations for at least seven. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated if he goes he would want to pay his own expenses, and if possible he would like to go as an interested citizen. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM L. E. EARNEST, SEC'Y TREAS., SAN DIEGO COUNTY DIVI- SION LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, was read, regarding resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Division of the League of California Cities, and requested the Council give co n- sideration to passing similar resolutions. The resolution was in regard to opposition to the so' -called Bonelli petition to reapportion the State Senate. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Coun- cil have a resolution prepared to back up the resolution of the League of California Cities, San Diego Division. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM L. E. EARNEST, SEC'Y. TREAS., SAN DIEGO COUNTY DIVI- SION LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES was read, stating the Board of Direc- tors decided to alter their student program. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, we postpone a decision on it. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. COUNCILMAN r SSMAN suggested if this should come before the Council sometime in the future the High School should take care of this and the City just invite them to send a student for this purpose. It is within the providence of the School Board and not the City to carry on this program. COMMUNICATION FROM DON 0. and STELLA F. HARDIN, was read, expressing their appreciation for the excellent job of regrading and resurfacing of Division Street between "U" Avenue and Euclid Avenue, Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the letter be acknowledged and thank them for their nice letter. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we are to have a joint meeting with the Civil Service Commission on April 19th, an evening meeting at the regular session of the Civil Service Commission to be held in the Council Chambers. The Chairman of the Commission has asked him to prepare an agenda for his meeting; in other words he wants to know what topics are on the minds of the Council which they wish to dis- cuss with the Commission. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he thought we 4-5-60 376 either go along with the recommendation of the Civil Service CCommis- sion or we turn it down; and we went along with it by a three to two vote, the ordinance was written and we had the first reading. We should have nothing to do with their agenda and did not think the meeting with the employees should be brought up with the Civil Service Commission. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she definitely believed there is some clarification needed. CITY MANAGER BIRD asked if the Council had any objection for the City Manager and the Personnel Clerk to pose some questions in response to the request of the Chairman of the Civil Service Commis -don; there are some questions of classifications, etc. The Council members stated they had no objections. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received a communication from the City Auditors, Mr. Rigney and Mr. Hill, which stated in the Trust and Agency Account there are certain items of deposits for specifications on the Fire Station and Swimming Pool which have been forfeited and such should be transferred to the General Fund from the Trust & :agency Fund in the amount of $135.50; also housemoving fees to be transferred from the Trust & Agency Fund to the General Fund in the amount of $400.00; and some old outstanding warrants which should by proper Council action be cancelled. CITY CLERK ALSTON recommended this be referred to the City Attorney for a resolution transferring these funds and cancellation of the warrants. Moved by Alien, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Clerk in regards to transfer of funds and cancelling of warrants be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the following documents: Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Hearing on 28th Street between National Avenue & "B" avenue & "B"' Avenue between 27th and 28th Streets; Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Hearing on Hoover Avenue from 13th Street to 18th Street; Affidavit of Posting Notice of Time and Place of Hearing Protests to Change of Grade, 8th Street from "L" Avenue to Sanitarium Avenue; Affidavit of Posting Notice of Electors of Date After Which No Arguments For Or Against A City Measure May be Submitted To The City Clerk; Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Place of Hearing Protests to Change of Grade on 8th Street from "L" Avenue to Sani- tarium .venue; Affidavit of Publication of Notice to Bidders on Grad- ing of Plaza Blvd. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the affi- davits be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received the League of California°Cities Relations Report for March 1960 land will be on file in her office. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated sometime: ago she informed the Council she was appointed to serve on the E1dections Committee of the State League 4-5-60 377 of California Cities, and on May 4th, 5th and 6th there will be a. conference for new City Clerks in Berkeley and she received a commu- nication from Howard Gardner, Associate Director of the League noti- fying her she is to serve on the elections panel at the conference, and if the Council so desires she would like authorization to attend the conference. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the City Clerk be authorized to attend the conference. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported Francisco Concrete Construction Company have started work on the curbs and gutters on Tidelands Avenue, Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Engineer's report be accepted. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, relative to the closing of Paradise Avenue. The Commission recommended the closing of Para- dise Avenue lying between the Ramm's Subdivision and the Shirley Manor Subdivision, but the portion lying north of Mr. Fogarty's property not be closed until future development of water facilities and drain- age facilities are determined in this area. Due to the discrepancy in names of the street lying west of the Shirley Manor Subdivision and the Ramm's Subdivision, it was further recommended by the Commis- sion that proceedings be commenced to change the name of Laurette Avenue to Shell Avenue to coincide with the portion to the north, since there are not lots directly facing upon Laurette Avenue within the City of National City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved in regard to the closing of the street, and referred to the City Attorney. Car- ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: Reid. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated with reference to possible zone viola- tions on signs which was referred to her, a survey was made and this matter presented to the Planning Commission at their meeting on March 23th. The Planner was authorized to proceed and contact the persons involved and request they comply with the zoning regulations; this was followed through and all signs were in compliance with excep- tion of possibly one which is merely a discrepancy as to the square foot permissible in a C-2 zone. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he received a letter from Irene Phillips relative to an elderly gentleman, who is a tenant of hers, and he weaves baskets and sells them for $1.50 each, probably makes about $18.00 a month, and Mrs. Phillips asked if it would be possible for the City license provision to be waived in his particular case. There may be some other questions relative to the State Board of Equalization 4-5-60 378 sales tax, etc. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Treas- urer's office be instructed to send a license investigator to talk with Mrs. Phillips and get a complete run down of the case and the merits, and all the information and bring it back in a report to the Council as to whether they feel they can waive the license fee in this particular case. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7716 was read, accepting the bid of Pula ro & Lomax in the amount of $6,977.00 for the Grading of Plaza Boulevard easterly of "M" Avenue, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the contract for said work. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated recently in San Diego there has been quite a lot of talk, etc. on the trampoline business, and we have a consid- erable number of trampolines in National City. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordi- nance, the same as the one adopted by the City of San Diego so the regulations for these centers will be uniform in the area. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH asked if the Planning Commission took this matter up. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated she presented this matter to the Commis- sion at their last meeting and they authorized her to proceed to secure a copy of the San Diego ordinance and to discuss it with the City Attorney for the possibility of adopting such an ordinance for National City. Mrs. Stockman stated she has talked with the trampo- line owners in National City and they are willing to cooperate with her in drafting such an ordinance, in order to prevent future acci- dents. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he questioned whether it was the function of the Planning Commission to prepare such aiordinance, or suggest an ordinance such as this; this is a safety code ordinance. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:55 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK -k N hAla MAYOR, CITY 0 A IO A17 F0 IA 4-5-60