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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960 07-19 CC MIN17 j National City, California, July 19, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hollingsworth at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Kerr, Roberts, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the flag, fol- lowed by invocation by Rev. Keeble. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 12, 1960, be approved. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7780 was read, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "HUDSON ANNEXATION," AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS THERETO." Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with reference to the matter wherein the City Treasurer presented a resolution of endorsement for the anti -litter campaign, he would request clarification as to the desire of the Council inasmuch as the request made by the City Treasurer at the time the petition was presented was to be published in the paper. The action, as indicated by the Council minutes was the matter should be referred to the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to be accepted by the City Council and the City Treasurer to furnish the City Attor- ney additional names to be included in the resolution. Attorney Curran stated since these are resolutions from service organizations and other community organizations, the question arises as to whether the intent was for the City Council to have a resolution, and as such, what type? Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the City Manager have a recommendation for the Council next week in regard to this. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Fireman's Fund Insurance Company's policy providing fire and theft coverage for the automobiles owned by the City of National City has been examinedand recommended it be filed. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Attorney in regard to fire and theft policy be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he has examined a copy of the First Amendment to Application No. 40057 with the application before the Public 7/19/60 18 Utilities Commission by the Greyhound Corporation for an order author- izing increase in rates, and he does not believe any action on the part of National City is indicated at this time. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Reid, the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with regard to the question raised at the last meeting as to whether or not certain circumstances are of a nature that would permit the City to cause the eviction of fAm-Flies from the 0livewood Housing Project has been considered by him with reference to the general law and with reference to the leases the tenants of 0livewood Housing sign. It appears clear, as a matter of law and purauant to the specific terms of the lease the tenants sign, if for good cause the City determines certain families are not desirable tenants their tenancy can be terminated by following the provisions of the :lease which provides for a 30 day's notice of termination. J. B. ASKEW, M.D., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, was present, and requested the Council to consider the establishment of a sanitary fill at 31st and National Avenue, for several reasons. The Health Department has been carrying out a mosquito control through- out the County, and this is one of the problem areas; there is drain- age that accumulates in this particular area which requires their men to go in there about twice a week and from time to time we have overflows from the drainage area into this low area, and it is believed it would be in the interest of economy to convert this to a sanitary fill type of operation. Dr. Askew urged the Council not to oppose this, and give what support it can to this problem area. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he would be opposed to anything until he had seen the contract as to what the County intends to do. MAYOR HOLLINGS- WORTH stated she was in favor of filling, it is an eyesore now and is being used as a dump, and is a health menace. DR. ASKEW said he would have Mr. Vincenzo Director of iublic Works, appear before the Council and give them more details regarding the proposed fill. BOB SMITH, 2845 "h" Avenue, was present, and stated he was opposed to the salary increase of the City Manager, and did not think any one person has the time or ability to adequately perform the duties of more than one job. He stated the same thing applies to the Housing Director, Park and Recreation Supt. and Maintenance Supt., and asked the Council to look into this matter. JEROME J. SCHRICK, 1225 E. 8th Street, was present in regard to the communication he sent to the City Council and was written July 13th. It was the second protest in regard to the E. 8th Street improvement, which affects his property, and stated the City intends to close his 7/19/60 19 circle driveway. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received this communi- cation July 18th and was referred to -the City Manager, according to the City Manager's ordinance. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had the communication and recommended that Mr. Sehrick read same. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hart, this be laid over for further study. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayers Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: Allen. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, a recommendation by the City Engineer and City Manager be returned to this Council after study. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. EVE BISBERG, 1826 E. 8th Street, was present, and stated she thought Mr. Schriek had a legitimate complaint;. also without any notice or designating a time and place for a hearing, the trees on E. 8th Street were removed. These trees have been a land mark for a number of years, and many of the citizens did not wish them taken out. Mrs. Bisberg said she objected to the way things are carried out; people are not taken into the City's confidence and are not told what is happening. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present, and stated he favored the proposed sanitary fill at 31st & National Avenue. Mr. Alsdorf further stated he was surprised that more publicity had not been given by the City before the olive trees on E. 8th Street were taken out, and has reduced the beauty of our City. MARTHA CLERK, 2133 National Avenue, was present, and stated in the area of 4th Street beyond Palm Avenue there are fire hydrants in the middle of the sidewalk and asked the reason for this. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the subdivision which is in the area referred to by Mrs. Clark is designed for contiguous sidewalk and curb; the same thing is prevalent on 18th Street and in other areas where the subdivision layout has been approved by Planning Department, by City Council by all the engineering records it is so necessary to do. There is not a fire hydrant installed in this community that is not checked by the Fire Chief, one or two representatives of the Engineering Dept. of the Water Company, or the Supt. of the Water Company, as there is a certain criteria which must be met. The Water Company will not place a hydrant facing the curb where the hydrant cm be damaged by traffic; therefore they require a certain minimum of setback; a fire hydrant with a set back too far is of no value because the Fire Dept. cannot reach it. There is no other place to put the hydrants where they can deliver the service required of them. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he read in the paper this morning a decision was handed down by the Supreme Court in favor of some lessees of 7/19/60 20 tidelands of Los Angeles. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Attorney be instructed to check all of our tidelands leases and that Mr. Bird make them available to the City Attorney so he can report back to the Council or to the Harbor Committee those, if any, that would be necessary for us to change or find out whether we are going to be in trouble in regard to any refund of taxes, or any such thing that might happen. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, we refer to the Finance Committee and the Harbor Committee, at a joint meeting, if possible, to try to come up with a new civic center site, and to also establish the possibility and the feasibility of another location for the City's garage. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolution to do whatever is necessary to hold a public hearing, as recommended by him in 1957, relative to the phas- ing out of the Housing, in order to get this underway. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he resigned from the Chamber of Commerce and other committees; and asked if the Police Reserves are under the same status as the Chamber or any other committees. Mr. Morgan said he would like to have the City Attorney give a ruling whether a Council member can serve on the Police Reserves, and would like to know the difference between the committees. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney make a report to the Council as to whether or not a Council member can serve on the Police Reserves, also what the differ- ence is, it any, between the Reserves and other Committees. Carried, all the Oouncil present voting aye. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Fund Park Fund Harbor Fund Drainage Fund Park Construction Fund Payroll Fund $ 24,621.40 1,229.29 621.62 14.41 51,452.46 23.12 52.668.27 TOTAL $130,630.57 Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the bills be approved for payment, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he was just handed a communication addressed to Mayor Hollingsworth, from Martha Clark and Eve Bisberg, which stated the fire plugs Mrs. Clark spoke of located on 4th Street East of Euclid are the only ones in this subdivision located in the center, not on the 7/19/60 21 edge of curb or sidewalk. What is the liability of the City if some- one is injured? Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the question of the liability be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated we had the first reading of an ordinance rela- tive to trampolines, with a great deal of discussion, and he would like to know what we are going to do to dispose of the trampoline ordinance, and would like it to be answered by the Council at the next meeting. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING BY J. E. CHENEWETH was presented. COUNCILMt.N MORGJN stated he saw the buildings, and they were already moved on the premises. Mr. Morgan said he would like the Attorney to clarify our ordinance relative to moving houses. These buildings do not have any floors, just sides and a roof; no windows or doors, and wondered if this would be covered under our ordinance. Moved by Morgan, if the City Attorney cannot answer this now that he oome up with the answer next week, if possible. Motion died for lack of a second. JAMES E. CHENEWETH, 2328 E. 6th Street,. Valley View Sanitar- ium, was present and stated they talked to the Building Department about this matter, and Mr. Biggs and Mr. Burns did go out and look at the buildings. Mr. Cheneweth stated if he is in the wrong he has apologies to make and a fine to pay, and would be glad to know what they have to do to get this matter settled. Moved by Allen, the City Attorney and the Chief of Police together work on the violation of the ordinance by Mr. Cheneweth and work out that situation. MR. CHENEWETH stated the Building Department carefully went over this plan with him, and he thought Mr. Biggs made no mistake, and if he did it was unintentional and he was unaware of the consequences of what might come up in this matter. Mr. Biggs recommended that due to the time limit on moving the buildings to go ahead and move them, but he made it clear to Mr. Cheneweth that if the Council should refuse and deny them the privileges of making the necessary improvements then it would be at Mr. Cheneweth's lose to remove them and go along with the Council's recommendations. Mr. Biggs is not to be responsible because he acted in good faith. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the permit be denied and the City Manager and the Chief Building Inspector work out with Mr. Cheneweth to see what can be done. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION regarding the reorgani- zation of the Park Department, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, this be laid over for further study. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote Ito -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: Allen. 7/19/60 22 REPORTS FROM FIRE CHIEF AND POLICE CHIEF regarding employees in the uniform departments living outside the City limits, was presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she believed each member of the Council received a copy of the reports. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the employees of the Fire and Police Departments be granted permission to live within a ten mile radius of National City with the exception of Coronado. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Reid. Nays: Morgan, Hollingsworth. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the following bids were received for the 1911 Act Improvement of Hoover Avenue from 13th Street to 18th Street: V. R. DENNIS CONSTRUCTION CO., $39,517.67; R. E. HAZARD CONTRACTING CO., $40,577.47; DALEY CORP., $40,999.90; GRIFFITH COMPANY, $39,958.35. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the following bids were received for the 1911 Act Improvement of 28th Street Between National and "B" Avenue, and or Avenue Between 27th Street and 28th Street: R. E. HAZARD CONTR(,.CTING CO., $21,989.82; V. R. DENNIS CONSTRUCTION CO., $21,142.46; DALEY CORP., $22,508.04; GRIFFITH COMPANY, $21,647.89. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the Civil Service Commission be asked to reconsider their rules and regulations and delete the residence requirement in the City of National City for the employees. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved in regard to the Civil Service Commission's rules and regu- lations. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he is in receipt of a communication from the Public Utilities Commission regarding Grade Separation Priority List, and recommended this be referred to the City Engineer's Department for their files. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to a letter for the City Engineer's files be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SUPT. PARKS & RECREATION; and HOUSING DIRECTOR GAUTEREb.UX, was read, requesting consideration of the extension of his vacation as earned in 1958-59, and due prior to duly 23, 1960, Due to the work load it has been impossible to take the earned vacation, and permission is requested to extend this vacation period time within the fall months. Under the Civil Service Rules and Regulations it is within the province of the City Council to grant this extension; and it was the City Manager's recommendation the Council so authorize. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgarn, the extension be granted, as recom- mended by the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 7/19/60 23 REPORT FROM ACTING CITY ENGINEER ROBERTS was read, relative to the bids received for the Improvement of Hoover Avenue from 13th Street to 18th Street. It was recommended the low bid of V. R. Dennis Construc- tion Co. in the amount of $39,517.67 be accepted, and the contract awarded to them. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolution awarding the contract. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the resolution awarding the contract to V. R.Dennis Construc- tion Co. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM ACTING CITY ENGINEER ROBERTS was read, recommending the contract for the Improvement of 28th Street from National Avenue to "B" Avenue and "B" Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street, be awarded to V. R. Dennis Construction Company, as low bidder. CITY MANAGER BIRD reoommended this be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution of award of contract. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney prepare the resolution of award of contract to V. R. Dennis Construction Company. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Clark be authorized to adver- tise for bids on Schedule A Unit #3 of the drainage project of Para- dise Creek. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids on the drainage project be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM FIREMENS' RELIEF ASSOCIATION was read, requesting use of tables, chairs, etc. for the Sixth Annual Firemens' Ball to be held at the Armory, 4th and Palm, on August 6, 1960. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM FIREMEN'S' RELIEF ASSOCIATION was read, extending an invitation to the Mayor and Council members and City Manager to attend their Annual Firemens' Bali, at the National City Armory, August 6th, starting at 9:00 p.m. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO TRANSPORTATION CO. was read regarding their proposal for construction of a dock and other facilities to receive lumber and other water shipments for industries located in National City. They wish to withdraw their letter of May 20th in favor of Mr. Pepper's application and proposal to construct certain facilities. If for any reason Mr. Pepper's proposal cannot be accepted they would again wish to be considered. CITY MF,NAGER BIRD recommended this be referred to the Harbor Committee. Moved by Allen, seconded by 7/19/60 r 24 Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM P. J. JENDROSSEN and ROBERT F. BONAMO was read, requesting the alley West of National Avenue between 22nd and 23rd Streets, which is dedicated but now fenced at 22nd Street, be opened for public use. It was the recommendation of the City Manager this be referred to the City Engineer and City Manager to take the appro- priate necessary steps to move the encroachment in the alley. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM ACTING CITY ENGINEER ROBERTS regarding the grading of Plaza Boulevard easterly from "M" Avenue, was read. It was recommended the work be accepted by the City and a Notice of Completion be filed. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended Plaza Boulevard work be approved, and the City Clerk be authorized to file a Notice of Completion, and the City Attorney authorized to prepare the necessary resolution. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolu- tion. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESIGNATION OF PAUL V. BUSSEY, Assistant Civil Engineer, effective August 24, 1960, was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the resignation be accepted with regrets. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he received a copy of a communication from the League of California Cities, which is an outline of the California Water Resources Development Bond Act and Proposition No. 1. Mr. Bird stated copies will be placed on file with the City Clerk and if any of the Council members wish a copy the City Clerk will have copies made. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the communication be placed on file with the City Clerk. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER for period ending June 30, 1960, was pre- sented. It was the recommendation of the City Manager the report be received and placed on file. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the report be received and placed on file. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he is in receipt of a series of contracts from the San Diego Gas & Electric Company relative to our street light- ing. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY was read, stating enclosed are contracts for all the street lights within the City limits, and request the old contracts be cancelled. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended this be referred to the City Attorney for scrutiny of 7/19/60 25 the contract and a report. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF THE HARBOR COMMITTEE'S meeting of July 14th, was presented. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with the Chairman's permission he would like to take from the minutes the things which necessarily recommend action by the City Council. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommen- dation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. A communication from National Dry Kiln requesting a meeting with the Harbor Committee to exercise option on Parcel 1B was presented. The Committee recommended a meeting be arranged with National Dry Kiln to discuss renewing this lease. It was the recom- mendation of the Harbor Committee the Council authorize Attorney Curran to negotiate with the attorneys for Western Lumber Company to see if we can write a new lease similar to the present lease, transferring some present leases to Western Lumber Company. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Reid, the recommendation of the Harbor Committee be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated for the purpose of record he would like at this time placed on record the action taken in consideration of the leases referred by Council to the Harbor Committee. Mr. Pepper and Mr. John Sullivan arrived at the meeting of the Harbor Committee at 3:00 p.m. Mr. Pepper explained the proposal of Pep's Kerosene and San Diego Transportation Company, and the lumber industry as repre- sented by Mr. Ed Boise. (The following motion is for Committee action only.) Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, negotiations with Mr. Pepper and San Diego Transportation Company be postponed until proposals of other prospects are investigated. This area will be held for Mr. Pepper and San Diego Transportation Company if the other proposal is in contrast with this proposal. We will also retain Parcel 7B for Mr. Pepper and San Diego Transportation Company until negotiations are com- pleted. REPORT FROM THE HARBOR COMMITTEE was read, recommending Parcel 60 of Tidelands be reserved for a future fire station. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Reid, that portion of the Harbor Committee be approved. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the site does meet with his approval. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. The Committee adopted a motion recom- mending to the Council the City Manager be authorized to secure plans and specifications for the fire station and hire an architect if nec- essary. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Harbor Committee be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 7/19/60 1 26 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the next item on the agenda of the Harbor Committee meeting was the appearance of Mr. Reed, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board in answer to the communication to the City Council which was referred to the Harbor Committee wherein the Advisory Board requests the City Council to set aside certain areas as designated for future park and recreation activities. A motion was adopted by the Harbor Committee recommending to the Council that the request of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board be held up until matters now under negotiation are determined. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Reid, the recommendation of the Harbor Committee be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD announced the regular meeting of the Park and Rec- reation Advisory Board will be held at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow in the City Hall. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it will be necessary to have a Finance Com- mittee meeting and also a Harbor Committee meeting. MAYOR HOI1LINGS- WORTH, Chairman of the Finance Committee asked the Committee to meet, Wednesday, July 20th at 2:00 p.m. COUNCILMAN AIZLEN, Chairman of the Harbor Committee stated he would like to have the Committee meet directly after the Finance Committee, if the hour permits, if not we will have to set another date. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated by action of the Council we have placed various departments under Civil Service, and because of the resigna- tions in the Engineering Department, and after conference with the Acting City Engineer because of the realignment of that department, rather than carry Associate Engineers, and what we actually need, and Mr. Roberts is requesting, is draftsmen. We need two draftsmen at the present time to get out the work that is piling up. The Civil Ser- vice Commission, as yet, has not classified that Department; we need the draftsmen now, and with the authorization of the Council, Mr. Bird said he would like to hire two draftsmen on a temporary 90 day basis until the Civil Service Commission gets their examination set. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved in the hiring of two draftsmen. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated another matter he would like to discuss with the Finance Committee relative to personnel, is with the phasing out of the Housing how we were going to take care of those people which we have in the Housing for assimilation in other departments. There are two people in the Housing who should be transferred; we are two people short in the Sewer Dept. The two people who could be trans- 7/19/60 27 ferred from the Housing are between 50 and 60 years of age and the very nature of the work in the Sewer Dept. is such that it calls for younger and more active people. Mr. Bird asked what would happen if we make this transfer and they are then in the Sewer Dept. and we run into rules and regulations as set forth by Civil Service that these people are not capable of doing the work for which they are hired, or have been transferred to, and therefore we must lay them off and ter- minate them. According to calculations it will take between 18 months and two and one half years to phase out the housing so therefore a man 58 years of age might remain in the Housing for two and one half years, where if he is transferred to the Sewer Dept, it is possible he may be injured or have to terminate him. COUNCILMAN ALLEN suggested he be left in the Housing and hire two new men in the Sewer Dept. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, this be laid over until the Finance Committee meeting tomorrow. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Posting Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals on Hoover Avenue from 13th Street to 18th Street; Affidavit of Posting Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals on 28th Street from National Avenue to "B" Avenue & "B" Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street; Affidavit of Publication Inviting Sealed Proposals on 28th Street from National Avenue to "B" Avenue & "B" Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street; also the Affidavit of Publication Inviting Sealed Proposals on Hoover Avenue from 13th Street to 18th Street. Moved by .Alen, seconded by Reid, the Affidavits be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, stating on April 14, 1959, by Resolution No. 7466 the City accepted grant deeds from prop- erty owners for the opening of a 60 foot right of way for street pur- pose extending 360 feet south of 24th Street. At the Planning Com- mission meeting on June 27, 1960, it was recommended this street be named Coolidge Avenue as it is in line with the existing pattern of Coolidge :.venue in this area. On December 8, 1959, by Resolution No. 7650 the City accepted a grant deed from International Metals, Inc. for a 40 foot right of way between 22nd and 24th Streets in the loca- tion of the southerly prolongation of Wilson Avenue. At the Planning Commission meeting on June 27, 1960, it was recommended this dedica- tion be named Wilson Avenue in accord with the existing street plan. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Planning Commission in regard to naming these two streets be approved, and referred to the Attorney for a resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 7/19/60 C8 REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, stating a request for a Zone Change from an R-4, Multiple Family Residence Zone, to a C-2, Limited Commercial Zone, was received from Vito and Jean Dalfio for the property located at the southeast corner of 8th Street and "R" Avenue. After public hearings it was the opinion of the Commission this would be spot zoning and would not be in accord with a uniform zoning plan; therefore, it was recommended the request be denied and deleted from the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. COUNCIL- MAN ALIEN stated we did uphold the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission and turned this request down, and asked the City L ttorney if it will be necessary to hold public hearing on this particular request. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated matters that have come before the Council pre- viously with reference to changes in the zoning ordinance have been preliminary and in order to amend the zoning ordinance you will have to strictly follow the procedure which is prescribed by law which provides for a hearing by the Planning Commission followed by hearings by the City Council. COUNCILMAN ALIEN said he wondered if this must go to a public hearing. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN said it was not his understanding there was any report being made by the Planning Commis- sion and if they turned it down there is no occasion for the setting up of a public hearing by the City Council. COUNCILMAN ALIEN stated he did not see how we can have a number of different items on one report and then try to have one ordinance to cover all because there will be discussion and dissatisfaction and changes, and thought they should come in independently as recommendations and not all on one report. Moved by Allen, the reports on the different items Dome in separately. Motion died for lack of a second. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read relative to zone changes. Moved by Morgan, we accept the recommendations of the Planning Com- mission and set the public hearing. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated in setting the public hearing, it is necessary a hearing be set up for each individual annexation and each individual zone change; it would be then that the Council would have the right to individually vote on each one, either incorporating it into the amendment or deleting it from the amendment; so that way it would come up to an individual vote of the Council at the time of the public hearing. Motion seconded by Reid. COUNCILMAN MORGAN, with the approval of his second, changed his motion that this be referred to the Attorney for the proper procedure to set this up. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN reported she is in receipt of a petition signed by a number of property owners stating they are desirous of commencing proceedings for the annexation of certain territory; and recommended 7/19/60 29 the petition be referred to the Planning Commission for a report. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the petition for annexation be referred to the Planning Commission for a report. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7781 was read, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (28th Street Between National Avenue and "B" Avenue and "B" Avenue Between 27th Street and 28th Street)." Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7782 was read, accepting the work done by Pullaro & Lomax Company, for grading Plaza Boulevard easterly from "M" Avenue and authorizes the filing of a Notice of Completion. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7783 was read, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (Hoover Avenue from 13th Street to 18th Street)." Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. MRS. RICHARDS 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and asked if a hearing on the zone change had been set. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated it was referred to the City Attorney to set up the procedure. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 4:12 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 7/19/60