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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960 08-02 CC MIN42 National City, California, August 2, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hollingsworth at 1130 o'clock p.m. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Reid, Hollingsworth. Council members absent: Morgan. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS presents Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Kerr, Roberts, Stockman. COUNCILMAN MORGAN present. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Rev. Murray of St. Mary's Church. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 26, 1960, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7786 was read, accepting a grant deed from Margaret A. Trotoohau, Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7787 was read, "RESOLUTION NAMING STREETS (C00LIDGE AVENUE and WILSON AVENUE)." Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7788 was read, "A RESOLUTION OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONSENTING TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "SWEET - WATER HEIGHTS ANNEXATION"." Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the reading of the entire legal description of this particular portion of the annexation be omitted at this time. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7789 was read, accepting an easement from W. F. and Daisy A. Hayden. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported it is his recommendation the hearing on the proposed amendments of Ordinance No. 962 and the establishment of zones for annexations, and the proposals to change zones be set for 2:00 p.m. on August 23rd, and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to publish notice of such hearing in accordance with law. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney's recommendation in regard to public hearing for zoning be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the instructions given him to check all of our tideland leases and to report back to the Council, or to the Harbor 8/2/60 43 Committee, as to which leases, if any, should be changed or which might give us trouble with reference to collection of taxes, has been fol- lowed. Attorney Curran stated he finds the Supreme Court of California case which was publicized in the newspaper, and which brought about the concern of the Council, does not affect any of the existing National City tideland leases, with one exception; the one exception is a lease for the wye granted to the Santa Fe Railroad Company and is a very small lease, the rent being $38.00 a month and the City oan cancel it at any time. Therefore, largely because of the fact National City leases provide for options at the end of five year period rather than for extended terms, National City has no reason to fear there will be any loss in revenue to the City of National City as a result of this ruling of our Supreme Court. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the next item on his report is the refer- ence to the City Attorney as to the possibility of purchasing certain property from the Thomas Sharp Estate for an airport. The Attorneys for the executor of the Sharp Estate has advised the City Attorney the executor has already accepted a bid for this property. As required by law, the bid is at least 90 percent of the appraised value, the amount of the bid being $486,000.00. The Attorneys were, at the time the City Attorney contacted their office, in the process of preparing a petition to have this sale confirmed to the bidder. It was antici- pated the hearing on this petition for confirmation would be a week from Friday in the Superior Court of San Diego County. Pursuant to law, this bid of $486,000.00 will be confirmed by the Superior Court unless at that time there is a bid in open court which is higher by at least 10 percent of the first $10,000.00 and 5 percent of the bal- ance. TOM LEONARD, 2740 Lincoln Court, Lincoln Acres, was present, and stated several weeks ago he wrote a letter to the Council in regard to City employees living outside the City, and thought perhaps his letter was misinterpreted, and stated he would like to read another letter to make it more understandable, which asked the Council to consider in the best interests of National City, whether the employees should be allowed to live outside the City limits. DON NORMAN, 739 E. l0th Street, representing the Industrial and Com- mercial Committee of the National City Chamber of Commerce; WALTER P. HODGE, 2102 Grove Street; and JACK LESTER of Dorman's, Inc., Chula Vista, representing the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, were present in regard to the Cities of National City and Chula Vista jointly pur- chasing the land on which the National City airport is now located from the Thomas Sharp Estate, for a municipal airport. The property 8/2/60 is located in the County of San Diego between the cities of National City and Chula Vista. They asked that the City Council appoint three members to serve on a committee, along with members of a committee from Chula Vista to make a study and report their findings. COUNCIL- MAN ALLEN questioned why it was necessary for this to become a munici- pal project, and wondered why private money does not take it over. VICE MAYOR HART stated no mention was made about the fill which would be necessary, and which would cost approximately $500,000.00, and then there would be additional work to be done. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH ques- tioned whether the City of National City, or the City of Chula Vista, would have the right to spend city money belonging to the citizens of the two cities on property that is outside the city limits; and she thought the committee could come up with recommendations or legal points, and she would be willing to appoint a committee to meet with a committee from Chula Vista. Mayor Hollingsworth `.stated she will appoint a committee later in the meeting. BILIS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $ 16,604.19 Traffic Safety Fund 4,622.48 Park Fund 767.53 Retirement 8,893.79 Special Street Fund 355.50 Park Construction Fund 56.62 TOTAL $ 31,300.11 Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the bills be approved for payment, and warrants drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth, Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION was read, stating the City of Chula Vista intends to annex certain territory as delineated on the attached map. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the territory deline- ated on the map is called the "Huntington Annexation" and goes from Chula Vista north on the east side of National Avenue, approximately to 31st Street. It was the recommendation of the City Manager this be referred to the Planning Department and the City Attorney. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the communication from the County Boun- dary Commission be referred to the Planning Department and the City Attorney for further study. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read, stating they are submitting revised specifications for the position of Chief of Party (purveyor) and recommend they be approved. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read, stating they are attaching the job specifications for Junior Engineering Draftsman and recommend 8/2/60 45 approval. COMMUNICATION FROM ACTING CITY ENGINEER ROBERTS was read, stating the job specifications and minimum standards and qualifica- tions as submitted for the position of Junior Engineering Draftsman are satisfactory. In the case of Chief of Party (Surveyor) the job specifications also are satisfactory; however, the minimum standards and qualifications he believes are inadequate. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the specifications as submitted by the Civil Service Com- mission for Junior Engineering Draftsman be accepted, and the speci- fications for Chief of Party (Surveyor) not be accepted, and the Acting City Engineer be authorized to submit, in writing, the desired qualifications for this particular high post. Moved by Morgan, sec- onded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM FEATHER RIVER PROJECT ASSOCIATION was read, invit- ing the Council to participate in a Water Leaders' Luncheon, Mission Valley Country Club, August 12th. COMMUNICATION FROM RICHARD ZEDICHER was read, requesting the trees in the street on 22nd Street between "J" and "K" Avenues be removed, namely two pepper trees; that the heavy lumber piled in the parking area be removed so as to clear the legal alley line; and that arrange- ments be made so there is an alley of 20 feet clearance, as at the present time 27 inches of the alley is claimed by property owner, Mr. Babcock, with a patio wall and fence. This will allow proper use of the alley without traffic hazard as is now possible. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended this be referred to the Street Dept., City Engineer and the Tree Dept. to find out exactly the condition that exists and make a report to the City Council. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager this be referred to the Street Dept., City Engineer and Tree Dept., be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read, stating they feel it would be advantageous to the City of National City to make every effort to purchase the land of the Thomas Sharp Estate for the future development of a National City Municipal Airport. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the communication be filed and referred to the Committee to make a report. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION was read, thanking the Council members for the consideration given them in regard to living outside the City limits of National City, or within 8/2/60 46 a ten mile radius of city hall, excluding Coronado. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the letter be filed. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. REPORT FROM ACTING CITY ENGINEER ROBERTS was improvements installed within Williams Manor accepted. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Attorney be author- ized to prepare a resolution accepting Williams Manor No. 6 Subdivi- sion and order the necessary refunds from the Trust & Agency Fund. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Mana- ger be approved regarding the acceptance of Williams Manor No. 6 Sub- division. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM ACTING CITY ENGIi&kt ROBERTS relative to Beth's Wedding Subdivision was read. It was recommended $4,000.00 of the balance of the deposit be released, this would leave a balance of $559.94 to be retained by the City to insure subsequent staking of the lots and checking of the same by the Engineering Department. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Clerk and City Treasurer be authorized to return $4,000.00 as recommended, to the contractor, the balance to be re- tained until the lots are staked. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager, and the recommendation of the Acting City Engineer, in regard to the refund of the contractor's money on Beth's Wedding Subdivision be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: .Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollings- worth. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM W. C. SIMMS, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF, addressed to J. C. Bailey, Fire Chief, was read, a dking this letter be accepted as his official notification of retirement from the position of Assistant Chief of the National City Fire Department, effective December Z., 1960. COMMUNICATION FROM J. C. BAILEY, FIRE CHIEF, was read, recommending the request of Assistant Chief Simms be accepted. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated there is no action necessary as of this time; we will have his 30 year pin and service certificate to present to him at the time of his retirement; and at that time he would like to have the Council request Assistant Chief Simms appear before the City Council to accept the pin and certificate. COMMUNICATION FROM C. A. SHATTUCK, Metro Area Manager, Montgomery Ward & Company, was read, calling attention to a dangerous condition exist- ing in the walkway area along their Highland Avenue property line. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended a complete study of the complaint, as made, be taken and a report made to the City Council. If the condi- tion is as hazardous as claimed, that the City Manager be authorized read, recommending the No. 6 Subdivision be 8/2/60 47 to take the necessary steps to correct same, if it is a City liability. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY was read, relative to the city's intention to pay the taxes levied for the fiscal year 1960-61. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the communication be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. REPORT OF THE HARBOR COMMITTEE MEETING held July 29, 1960, was read. The Committee recommended that Mr. Pepper's attorney prepare a lease to submit to the Harbor Committee for presentation to the City Attor- ney and City Manager; that Mr. Pepper's present lease be extended to 25 years encompassing Parcel 7B and a portion of the Bay area; rates to be the same as the San Diego Gas and Electric Company's lease. If not included in the standard lease, construction must be started within 180 days, and must be operational within a reasonable length of time. A motion was passed, the City Manager have the City Engineer prepare a legal description of land and water area; 50 foot right of way to be maintained to extend existing right of way to 24th Street. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Harbor Committee be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF THE HARBOR COMMITTEE was read, recommending the lease option be renewed for National Dry Kiln for the next period of five years, at the rate of .03i¢ per foot as prescribed by the existing lease. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Harbor Committee be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we are in receipt of a letter addressed to the Director of Housing from the new Commandant of the Eleventh Naval District, Rear Adm. Arnold, in answer to a letter sent to the Eleventh Naval District. It was the recommendation this letter be referred to the Finance Committee along with the Housing file. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the matter of the application by Mr. Cheneweth to move a building was referred to him and to the City Attorney; the Manager to make his report after receiving the opinion of the City Attorney. ±th PORT FROM CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR BIGGS was read relative to the metal huts moved to Mr. Cheneweth's property at 2328 E. 6th Street. The "huts" were transported by the John Hansen Company on a truck - not housemoving dollies. Mr. Denker, representing the John Hansen Company, stated a moving permit had not been applied for due to 8/2/60 48 the reason a moving permit had not been required by other cities for these "huts". Commander R. H. Sheen, U. S. Navy, was contacted regard- ing the Navy's interpretation of the "huts". He stated the term "huts" as applied by the Navy engineers, was incorrect, they are used as material to cover and protect guns and other fighting equipment aboard the Navy's mothball fleet. Lieut. Walker of the Naval Supply Depot stated the "huts" were not designed for use as a "building" under Naval interpretation, but for a protective covering only. COMMUNICA- TION FROM CONSOLIDATED SURPLUS SALES OFFICES was read, stating the items 4, 10 and 11 were sold by the Naval Supply Center as "metal huts" and were not used as buildings inasmuch as there were no windows or doors. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the call for bids described the arti- cles as material, and in discussing this matter with the City Attorney he must of necessity report to the Council, these are not buildings, the Building Dept. erred in taking a $100.00 deposit; they are merely building material or surplus material, and recommended the applicant, Mr. Cheneweth, be returned his $100.00 and if he wishes to use the material to be fabricated into a building and present his proper plans and specifications and take out his proper building permit, to so do. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, by the following vote to wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he would like to have the Chairman of the Harbor Committee arrange a meeting; there is the matter of the lease of National Plating & Processing Company and the attorney for the occupants, the E-Z Set Windows, Inc., would like to get this matter straightened out. COUNCILMAN ALLEN reported the gutters on the north side between "C" and "D" Avenues are badly cracked. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he wished to go on record that a representa- tive of a company has called him direct over the last three or four weeks, wanting to meet with him privately, and in each instance Mr. Allen said he has sent him to Mr. Bird's office. He is a representa- tive of one of the companies that is interested in leasing some of our Bay property. Mr. Allen said he has no interest whatsoever in anything that might be a real estate transaction in which these people could be involved. of 18th Street COUNCILMAN ALLEN, Chairman of the Harbor Committee set the meeting of the Committee for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 4th. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the J.ffidavits of Posting Notice of Award of Contract for the improvement of Hoover Avenue from l3th Street to 8/2/60 49 18th Street, and for the improvement of 28th Street Between National Avenue and "B" Avenue, and "B" Avenue Between 27th Street and 28th Street. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the affidavits be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7790 was read, approving and accepting the Improvements in the Williams Manor #6 Subdivision. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH appointed Councilman i.11er_, Councilman Reid, and City Manager Bird to serve on the committee to study the proposed airport situation. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2:57 p.m. MAYOR, 4TY-OF N. TI NAI, ,CITY, CALIFO1.NIA `v ATTEST: CITY CLERK 8/2/60