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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960 07-26 CC MIN30 National City, California, July 26, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by M y or Hollingsworth at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Kerr, Roberts, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, fol- lowed with invocation by Rev. Keeble. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 19, 1960, be approved. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7784 was read, "RESOLUTION MAKING PRELIMINARY DETERMIN- ATION AND FIXING HEARING DATE IN RE OLIVEWOOD HOUSING rkOJECT." The hearing is to be held at 2:00 o'clock p.m. on the 6th day of Septem- ber, 1960 in the City Council Chambers. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated in going over the Council minutes, the record is not as clear as he would like to have it, that he be authorized to bring such action or actions, or take such steps in behalf of National City as may be deemed appropriate at the time in order to secure relief from the problem we have faced with reference to the relocation costs which arise when it is necessary that we change the grade on some of our public streets, and the California Water and Telephone Company refuses to proceed with that work of relocation. It was the request of the City Attorney the authority that he has just described be made firm by the action of the City Council at this time. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved, that the authority described by him be firmed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with reference to the resolution which has jus. been adopted regarding Olivewood Housing Project, it is appropriate tc. advise the City Council it is necessary the members of the City Coun- cil keep an open mind on the ultimate question which has to be resolved, In a certain sense the City Cowl,,.il is asked to act in a judicial capacity in this hearing, rather/in the legislative or admin- istrative which is the customary means by which this City Council acts. It is urged the members of the Council would refrain from expressing any personal opinion between now and the time of the hearing which might be misconstrued so that at some later date someone could contend 7/26/60 31 a member who had expressed such an opinion had formed his mind in advance and therefore would be disqualified from participating in the decision. Attorney Curran said he was sure all members of the Coun.ci..t want to participate without any possible question of their sitting as an impartial determiner of the fact with reference to the question to be decided, whether or not this Olivewood Housing Project is needed by the Defense Industries. VICE MAYOR HART asked if that also means in the Council Chambers as well as in the public if a member of the Council should be asked any questions regarding the mousing, it shoulc not be discussed. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated it means just that; it is not only in the Council Chambers but at any time. There have been cases in which action of the City Council has been subject to ques- tioning because of statements which were made outside of the Council Chambers, and privately, which were later used against the Councilmen_, and Mr. Curran stated he is bringing it up at this time so Councilmen could not possibly be embarrassed by anything like that being brought against him. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported the City Manager and City Planner have been served with copies of a petition for issuance of a writ of man- date which they have delivered to him, and pursuant to the standing instructions the City Attorney will defend the two officers of the City in this matter. This mandate is an effort on the part of Ann Meyer Scott to compel the City to issue her a building permit. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the query Which was raised at the last meeting regarding liability for fire plugs Which might be set in the middle of a sides+alk, he believed is a query that might properly be directed to the Attorneys for the California Water and Telephone Company rather than the City. Attorney Curran stated it is his understandiilig the fire plugs are owned by that Company, and it is the Company who alters into the determination where the fire plugs th ould be fixed. It is therefore not necessary to go into the matter further at this time, unless the Council desires otherwise. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported on the question as to the status of members of the Police Reserve and members of other committees of the City, as specifically whether or not a City Council member can serve on the Police Reserve. The rule of law which comes into play in these mat- ters is the rule that when a higher body has control by means of pro- viding resources or otherwise over a lower body, it is not deemed appropriate for a member of the higher body to also serve on the lower body; atd the reason for that rule is human nature being what it is, as a itiatter of public policy, our Courts have held, so there would be no possibility any member of the lower body could use his position as 7/26/60 22 a member of the upper body to take an unfair advantage so that the lower body received something it would not be entitled to from the upper body, except for the fact it was a dual membership. As a matter of public policy the Courts have determined it is not proper for one person to hold both offices. We have several committees or commis- sions of the City to which this rule would be applicable; the Civil Service Commission, Park and Recreation Advisory Board, Traffic Safety Committee, and several others. In going over the status of the Police Reserve, that has been reviewed at length in the past here, particu- larly as to the fact it has been set up under the Disaster Office, it seems very clear members of the Police Reserve would fall under the same category as members of other committees; it was therefore the opinion of the City Attorney members of the City Council should not be members of the Police Reserve. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she was on the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, who are our duly authorized advertising agent of the City, at the time she became a member of the City Council as she resigned from that Board of Director, and asked how that would apply to serving on committees of the Chamber of Commerce. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the objection to serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce is because of the fact for several years past, the City Council has entered into a contract with the Chamber of Commerce and has provided funds for the Chamber of Commerce by wh ich the funds are turned over to the Chamber to be expended for the advertising of National City, pursuant to the agreement. It mould be going too far to say that a member of the City Council would automatically not be entitled to retain membership in the Chamber; as to the other points in between, that would depend on the circumstances, and until he had more specific information as to the type of committee and the activities of the committee and the authority of the committee, Attorney Curran said he would not be in a. position to make any ruling as to the question posed by the Mayor. COUNCILMAN MORGAN questioned about being a member of the Highway Com- mittee of the Chamber of Commerce. ATTORNEY CURR1.N stated from time to time in the past the Highway Committee of the Chamber of Commerce has presented matters in which it has made recommendations to the Cit-;. Council, and therefore you would fall into the category that you would be serving on two bodies, one a superior body and the other an infer- ior body, and in view of the past history as known to the City Attor- ney it would not be appropriate to serve on the Highway Committee. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she believed every member of the Council are members of some committee of the Chamber, and thought it would behoove all of the Council members to resign from the Chamber of Com- merce committees. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he felt under the ruling 7/26/6O 33 made by the City Attorney none of the Council members should be a mem- ber of the Chamber of Commerce and he is going to tender his resigna- tion. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he did not exactly agree with the City Attorney. VICE MAYOR HART stated he is a member of the Chamber of Com- merce but serves on no committees of the Chamber or on any committee; of the City, and he is going to follow the opinion of the City Attoi ney. COUNCILMAN REID stated he will abide by the opinion of the City Attorney and thought it was a very MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH presented Mrs. just recently completed her latest tell the Council members and those IRENE PHILLIPS stated the book she good report. Irene Phillips, and stated she hex. book and asked Mrs. Phillips to in the audience about it. MRS. has just completed is entitled "Mission Olive Industry" and gave a brief resume of it. WALTER F. "PIKE" HODGE, 2102 Grove Street, was present, and stated he would like to present to the Council a letter, not a petition, compile. by a small citizens committee, relative to the City purchasing land where the airport now exists and maintain it as an airport. Mr. Hodge asked the Council to take action, if at all possible, to get this intn escrow immediately. Mr. Hodge presented the communication to City Manager Bird to read. COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS was read, asking that the acquire the property on Which the airport is now operated devote such portion of the same as may be necessary to use it as a Municipal Airport of the City of National City. Moved by Hart, sec- onded by Allen, this be referred to the City Attorney and the City Manager for study and a report to the City Council, if possible at thz next meeting. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. E. J. CHRISTMAN, 440 E. Second Street, was present and stated he wish ei to clarify one point regarding the membership of the Council on Com- mittees of the Chamber of Commerce. It is natural that the Council members being the controlling body of the City and the Board of Direc- tors being the controlling people of the Chamber of Commerce, the Council should not belong to the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce; but as far as the committees are concerned, the committee as such does not make a recommendation to the City or to any other governing bodies; they take back their report to the Board of Direc- tors. The recommendations come to the Council direct from the Board of Directors. Mr. Christman said he was sure the Chamber of Commerce would not like to lose the services of the members of the Council on the committees. COUNCILMAN ALLEN reported he received a letter from the National City Kiwanis Club, which stated the Ki:wanis Club in cooperation with the 7/26/60 34 City of National City invites you to attend the dedication of the new youth camp facilities in Palm Canyon; the ceremonies will commence at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 30, 1960. The permanent facilities will provide outdoor recreation and camping activities for many thousands of our youth for years to come. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated the letter is accompanied with a map that shows the entire portion of the property of the Oliver Estate that was purchased in order to put in the drain- age, and questioned how this property is being used for a youth camp, and under whose authority. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated approximately a year ago there was a request signed by a Mr. Myers, Mr. Wicklund and a third party in the form of a letter to the Council which asked the City Council for a portion of this area to be allowed to be used for a Boy Scout camp. The Council granted permission and that was a part of the building of the old Oliver residence. Prom it there has sprung up on an incorrect assumption a program which has "snowballed" to a point wherein this was picked up by the Kiwanis Club, working perhaps on the assumption the City Council did at that time grant the use of this entire area. The letter is on record in the City Clerk's office; the assumption is erroneous. They have placed aside three camp sites for the dedication of a monument. Mr. Bird said this thing has gone so far, and he would say that the City Council, in no place on record, has dedicated this as a park or even discussed dedicating it as a park because of the fact we have at least two years construction in the area to be completed; it will take two years to do it, there is a part of this which shown on the map vh ich we just recently purchased. Because of the advertising, the interest and that sort of thing which has been had relative to this dedication it was our feelings in meet- ing on the site to overcome the hazard which might be prevalent at the time of dedication of this monument that we would go ahead with it There is going to have to come before this Council a declaration of policy in regard to that City property. That is the status at the present time. Mr. Bird said he was absolutely adverse to stopping this thing after it had gone as far as it had, and there is the pos- sibility that when the matter is actually reviewed by the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, and by the Council, there may be the pos- sibility of a youth camp. There is also the possibility of a road wa: going through the area; also the continuation of the drainage which must go through there. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated this morning he noticed in the newspaper that Mr. Gautereaux, Mr. Reed and Mr. Spaulding were looking over two mare blocks near 24th Street in the area of "A" or "B" Avenues to establist the possibility of a recommendation for another park. Mr. Allen said 7/26/60 7 35 he has to come to the point where he thinks National City has about all the non-taxable park property we can afford. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated there was a report relative to the phasing out of the Olivewood Housing. A report was requested from the Director of Housing, he sub- mitted that report; members of Council received a copy of the report. In the report relative to phasing out he stated in his opinion, and it was the opinion Which was discussed at the Finance Committee and which the City Council in the agreement of phasing out perhaps over- looked this other request of retaining a certain portion, namely the area where the office, warehouse and gymnasium are located. The report went to the Planning Commission and the Commission felt it should be retained, not as an ordinary park, but as an industrial par for that area, and from that sprung this publicity. Mr. Bird said he would like to point out to the Council, as evidenced by the action taken today on the resolution read that you are just beginning to have a hearing set up on September 6th to see whether or not you are going to dispose of the Housing. There has been no official dedication for parks in either of the cases mentioned, nor any official sanction by the City Council. RECOMMENDATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION regarding reorganization of the Park Department, was presented. Moved by Morg : seconded by Reid, this be laid over for study and taken off the agenda Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: Allen. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the matter of hiring of two men in the Sewer Department is an administrative problem and should not be on the agenda, but he would mAke a report in this regard. We are two men short in the Sewer Department and we have asked the Civil Service Com- mission to certify to us the available names so we can fill the vac- ancies in that department. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported there was a meeting of the Finance Commit- tee and the Harbor Committee on July l5th starting at 2:00 p.m. A general discussion of industrial land, present and future, was held. Promotional projects for future were discussed. At 2:23 p.m. the Finance Committee commenced discussion of the budget and the meeting closed at 2:25 p.m. At 2:26 p.m. Chairman Allen opened the Harbor Committee meeting. The Committee voted to set up a meeting with Mr. Pepper and other interested parties to discuss proposed lease; also that the National Dry Kiln option renewal be discussed at the same meeting. It was the recommendation of the Committee, the City Manager and City Attorney be authorized to take necessary steps to prepare and accept a deed to a portion of Tidelands Avenue from Master Machine, In 7/a6/60 T 36 The Committee also voted to discuss Mr. Mohr's proposal at the meeting Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Harbor Committee be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. The Harbor Committee meeting closed at 2:45 p.m. REPORT OF MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, s toting general discussion of the budget was held; and it was recommended the budget be approved with minor adjustments and Corrections as noted at the meeting. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Finance Committee be approved in regard to the budget. Carried, by tY following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingswort Nays: None. REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, recommending the City Attor- ney be authorized to take the necessary steps to declare eight City owned lots, two on 16th Street and six on 17th Street just east of Palm Avenue, as surplus. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recom- mendation of the Finance Committee be approved and referred to the Attorney. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE recommended the City Manager set up interviews with architects for the purpose of having plans prepared for the remodeling of existing Community Building and the proposed El Toyon Community Building. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Finance Committee in regard to the interviews with architects be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read, statin€ the Board of Directors at their meeting this morning unanimously reel- firmed their stand taken April 12, 1960 in opposing the proposed County dump site. PETITION signed by a number of persons was read, opposing the proposed dump at the Duck Pond. Moved by Allen, we approve the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce and honor the signatures of the National City citizens on the petition in regard to the opposition. Motion died for lack of a second. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended, as there is a hearing in August before the body Who has the jurisdiction, and that is the County Planning Commission, a copy of these two documents presented to us be forwarded to the County Planning Commission. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the recom- mendation of the City Manager that copies of these documents be for- warded to the County Planning Commission be qpproved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays Allen. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he is in receipt of a deed signed by W. F. and Daisy A. Hayden, in regard to. a portion of the property on 8th 7/26/60 37 Street at "X" Avenue, and recommended it be referred to the City Attor- ney to prepare the necessary resolution of acceptance. Moved by Allen seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to the property at 8th and "M"- be approved and a resolution be prepared by the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the alley between 23rd and 22nd Streets west of National Avenue, it is now open for public use. COMMUNICATION PROM JOHN H. MoCARTNEY was read, asking the Council to accept his resignation as a member of the Civil Service Commission, effective August 20, 1960. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the resignation be accepted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated a resolution has been prepared which is a correction in the salary schedule, and ordered by the Finance Commit- tee in the review of the budget and corrects the three errors which were in the original resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 7785 was read, amending Resolution No. 7775 adopting the Salary Schedule 1960-61; said amendment to become effective July ;6, 1960. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported we are in receipt of the Annual Inventory of Traffic Safety Activities for the year of 1959, City of National City, with an analysis of the report. In connection, with this report we met with Mr. David Thompson, the Coordinator of National Safety in the San Diego area in the office of the Chief of Police, at which time there was present the Chief 0f Police, and two Sergeants, and in the absence of Judge Menard the Chief Clerk of the Court was present. The inventory was gone over in detail, it was explained and corrections noted in relation to reporting for the forthcoming year along the lines as suggested, not only by the American Judicial Council but also by the National Safety Council. It is an interesting report. There one section of the report which has to do with adult education in relation to safe driving. A conference with the adult school is being arranged by Mr. Thompson and Chief Cagle with Mr. Killion, and Mr. Bird said he was led to believe there will be a discussion with Judge Menard as to the possibility of setting up a mandatory traffic school for traffic violators. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the report be received and placed on file in the City Clerk's office. Moved by Hart seconded by Morgan, the report be received and placed on file in the City Clerk's office. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in the matter of negotiation with the Sweet- water Union High School v&iioh was referred to him and to the Supt. of 7/26/60 38 Parks and Recreation, discussions were held with representatives of Sweetwater High School, and on the basis of the increase for the use of the pool from 05.00 to S8.00 an hour, the matter has been resolved and the negotiations have been completed and the High School District will for the next year during their Fall and Spring classes pay the City of National City $8.00 an hour for the privilege. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he is in receipt from the Division of High- ways a complete transcript of the three hearings held by the Division in relation to the Route 241; and recommended they be received and placed on file in the City Clerk's office. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM MARTHA CLARK AND EVE F. BISBERG was read, stating enclosed is a copy of the letter mailed to Councilman Hart, dated July 14, 1960, and requested the letter be filed and recorded into the city record. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with the permission of Council- man Hart he would like to make a recommendation to the Council; that the communication be received and filed with the City Clerk. 'Moved by Morgan, seconded by.Hart, the communication be received and filed with the City Clerk. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: Allen. Councilman Hart abstainer from voting. NOTICE OF MEETING OF FINANCE AND -INSURANCE COMMITTEE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY was presented. The meeting to be held Wednes- day, July 27, 1960. NOTICE OF MEETING OF SMALL CRAFT HARBORS COMMISSION to be held Monday, August 8, 1960, in Santa Barbara, was read. COMMUNICATION PROM TOM I,EONARD was read, relative to employees living outside the city limits. If disaster should strike both the commu- nity of employment and the community of residence of an employee liv- ing outside the city limits, which community should claim his loyalty and assistance? ATTORNEY CURRAN stated about two or three years ago we had a problem arise which is the reverse of the question posed, but to vtiich the same rule of law applies; and that is, to what extent do the officers of National City have authority to go outside of their jurisdiction and act. You will recall that came about because of the fact the Police Dept. and several of the adjoining cities participated in -a manhunt for a killer of a policeman, who was captured by a National City policeman in the City of Coronado. This is a problem that has taken up a lot of the time in years past of the city attorneys -at some of our conferences, and the matter was resolver 7/26/60 39 at that time to the satisfaction of National City, the basis of the plan being that eommunitiee can enter into cooperative agreements; they are particularly desirable or at least feasible with reference to fire protection and police protection. Prom the basis of these cooperative agreements which are worked out between the various chief:, of the adjoining cities which result in an officer having any author- ity to act outside his own jurisdiction, so it ie very clear the answer to the question posed is that "no", you could live in some othe: city, but that other city cannot commandeer your services. The ser- vices which are owed to the City of National City would be owed in any event, and immediately upon call; so as far as the legal question is ooncerned there is not any in that respect. The only other aspect is what right the officer vo uld have to act outside his own jurisdiction... Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the letter be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM ACTING CITY ENGINEER ROBERTS was read, stating the improve- ments within National Award Homes Unit No. 1 were approved as installe, on July 12, 1960. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Clerk sad City Treasurer be authorized to pay back to the subdivider from the Special. Account Fund the sum of $1,530.96. Moved by i11en, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.. COMMUNICATION FROM ALEXANDER LOEWY AND EUGENE MASCH was read, stating as owners of the property located at the southwest corner of 8th Street and Palm Avenue, they would like the curbs and driveways con- structed according to the attached sketch, as part of the improvement of 8th Street. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this is a request for an overwidth curb; and it is the recommendation of the Acting City Engi- neer and City Manager that the request be granted subject to stakes being set up by the City Engineer at the time of the putting in of the curbs by the contractor, and that a further stipulation be added; that if at any time in the future the occupancy changes to nature, no longer necessitating this type of driveway, that the owner be required to replace the curbs. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the recom- mendation of the City Manager be approved relative to the overwidth curb at 8th and Palm. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to a request for a resolution which was presented by the City Treasurer; there were a number of resolutions relative to the endorsement of anti -litter campaign and this matter was referred to the City Attorney with the purpose in mind of having a resolution prepared by him for presentation to the City Council. Mr. Bird said he thinks there has been a misunderstanding because these 7/26/60 40 resolutions are from various organizations and clubs and they were presented by the City Treasurer to the City Council; and asked why the Council should draw a resolution to itself in favor of the anti - litter campaign. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated perhaps the Sanitation Dept. wanted a resolution supporting this campaign. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, we file this until we get more definite infcrmatioz. as to what is wanted. CITY TREASURER KERR was present and stated the main thing is for the Council to O.K. their going ahead with the advertising. Our department has felt that if the paper supported us and these organizations also supported us, it would be of great help toward our campaign; and we feel this resolution if it is put into the paper with the endorsement of these organizations will greatly help. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the Sanitation Department be given the necessary authority to take Whatever steps and means necessary to clear up this litter situation. Councilman Morgan, with the approval of his second, Councilman Allen, withdrew their motion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to the anti -litter campaign be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION PROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read, relative to the job specifications for Chief of Party (Surveyor) as approved by the Commission, and recommended they be approved and made part of the position -classification plan of the City so an examination may be given for this position. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he presented this to the Acting City Engineer. REPORT FROM ACTING CITY ENGINEER ROBWRTS was read stating he did not think the Minimum Standards and Qualifica- tions as set forth by the Civil Service Commission is high enough. It is his belief the "Employment Standard" as outlined in his sug- gested "Classification of Positions" should be a minimum requirement for the position of Chief of Party (Surveyor), which is a registered land surveyor. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended no action be taken at the present time other than to return it to the Civil Service Commis- sion to see if we can possible raise these Minimum Standards and Qual- ifications to a desired level. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT PROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending the grant deed received from Margaret A. Trotochau for a portion of the north half of l9th Street, west of Valle Vista, be accepted. Moved by Mor- gan, seconded by Hart, the deed be accepted and referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 7/26/60 41 REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, approving the annexation of Sweetwater Heights Annexation. This is an area of approximately 159 acres, running south of 24th Street and Raohael Avenue along a 200 foot or more corridor to Valley Road, then running east and west for the balance of the area. There are more than 18 registered voterz in the area, necessitating the processing of this annexation as inhab- ited, CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated there are approximately 40 propert owners within the area, 11 property owners have signed the petition requesting the annexation; there is over one-fourth of the building and land valuation represented on the petition for annexation, Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission be referred to the City Attorney for the next step necessary on the annexation. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, stating the resignation of Christabel A. Stearns, Steno -clerk for the Planning Department, effective Sept. l9th was presented. The Commission recommended the resignation be accepted with regret. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the resignation be accepted with regrets. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated the Planning Commission will omit their August 8, 1960 regular meeting, and the next regular meeting will be held 7:30 p.m., Monday, August 22, 1960 in the City Hall, and a notice of the meeting will be published in the paper, Moved by Allen, the tranpoline ordinance, as proposed for this City, be disposed of. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated the Council could not comc to a decision on the rate of insurance, and that is perhaps one thing that is holding the ordinance up. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the proposed ordinance be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Hollings worth. Nays: Hart, Reid. MRS. RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and stated she though - the Attorney was to set a hearing on the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated he did not set it today. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:27 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 7/26/60