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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960 09-27 CC MIN102 National City, California, September 27, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hollingsworth at 1:30 p.m. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Kerr, Roberts, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Rev. Clark of the First Baptist Church. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 20, 1960, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7816 was read, approving that certain contract between City of National City and William F. Rosser, dated September 20, 1960, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the same for and on behalf of City of National City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. , an Ordinance pertaining to the zoning of Hobson Annexation; Bynum No. 2 Annexation; and Sweetwater Annexation No. 1, was presented for the second and final reading. Upon motion of Alien, seconded by Reid, the reading of the Ordinance was waived. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 978, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962 BY REZON- ING CERTAIN REAL .PROPERTIES IN NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. , an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 962 and per- taining to the Graham and Bonamo Subdivision No. 2, was presented for the second and final reading. Upon motion of Morgan, seconded by Hart, the reading of the Ordinance, was waived. Motion carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan, Hollingsworth. Nays: Allen, Reid. ORDINANCE NO. 979, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962 BY REZON- ING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Morgan, sec- onded by Hart, the Ordinance be adopted. Motion carried by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan, Hollingsworth. Nays: Allen, Reid. 9/27/60 103 ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Argonaut Insurance Company has issued a cer- tificate showing that Electrical Products Corp., and others, hold a valid Workmen's Compensation Insurance Policy, and recommended the Certificate be filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the certi- ficate be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he has received a copy of an application made to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California by the San Diego Gas & Electric Company for a certificate of public conven- ience and necessity with reference to construction and operation of a steam electric generating unit #2 at its South Bay Power klant, and recommended he be authorized to notify the Public Utilities Commission the City of National City desires notice of the time this application will be heard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved in regard to new power plant in the South Bay area. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and thanked the Council members who voted to grant their request. COUNCILMAN ALLEN asked the City Attorney if he had anything further to bring up in regard to the possibility of anything which might prevent the starting of the phasing out of the Housing. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the basic question which has to be answered is the question whether or not the present facilities are necessary for the Defense Industries. In examining the record of the transcript the City Attor- ney would have felt better about the situation if the Realty Board or interested real estate people had furnished at the hearing statistics as to the availability of other units in National City at this time; other than that the City Attorney does not know of any reason why the Council cannot proceed to make its determination on the basis of the evidence which has been submitted at the hearing with reference to the question. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Manager of 0livewood Housing for the phasing out of 0livewood Housing, dated May 17, 1960, be approved with the exception, that in the second paragraph we add to the western portion plus nine duplexes east of National Avenue between 22nd and 24th Street and National and "A" Avenue, and in the third paragraph of page one of the Housing Manager's recommendation that the block between 24th and 25th Street, "B" and "C" Avenues consisting of twelve duplexes be deleted from hia recommendation; also the Commandant of the Eleventh Naval District be notified as to the intentions of the City Council mid a copy of this be forwarded to them, and that a resolution be prepared by the Attor- ney. The question of leasing the property to be vacated on the east side of National Avenue was disctassed. VICE MAYOR HART asked the City 9/27/60 104 Manager if he thought that amount of property would be sufficient for a good sized business. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he wished to correct the record of 9 units to 9 structures, they are duplexes, 18 units. In answer to the question, if those 9 structures are removed there will be over 630 feet on National Avenue by 290 feet in depth which is amply large for that which it is zoned. Council will have to decide the policy as to how this shall be cut up; there have been tentative unofficials offers for all of it; there have been offers for portions of it, and the policy which Council, in his opinion, will have to decide is that which is best for the City. The Council has gone on reoord of not selling but leasing this particular area. The point also was raised that we leave that open for the reason of flexibility. We do not know at the present time what the usage or whom it will be by, how big an operation they wish to have, also the smaller parcels could be leased on a short term basis to protect the holdings of the people of National City. HOUSING DIRECTOR GAUTEREAUX stated he real- ized in accepting a program as large as what he recommended we are already making certain determinations that would have something to do with the flexibility and alterations of this program. Mr. Gautereaux said for this particular phase of this area between 24th and 25th, a block and a half he recommended be retained for further consideration by the City Council; he feels it would be very wise in this plan that not be deleted, but to hold it pending greater study and more thought, and merely hold up your action on that particular phase. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated in considering the request of the Housing Director in regards to deleting this particular thing, and after having seen one or two things that rather surprised him just before Council, he is inclined to rescind this deletion from his motion at this particular time, due to the fact it does not involve the first phasing out. VICE MAYOR HART questioned whether Councilman Allen meant the 9 structures. COUNCILMAN ALLEN said it would be deleting the 12 units on the south side of 24th, between 24th and 25th and "B" and "C". COUNCILMAN AT,TFN with the approval of Vice Mayor Hart, withdrew the deletion from their motion. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he has studied Ordinance 190 and the amend- ments thereto relative to cats and has asked that other members of the Council study these ordinances as he felt something should be done regarding the control of cats. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Attorney prepare an amendment to Ordinance 190 that will do the same things in regard to the licensing of and the requirements of rabies shots, and the keeping of cats indoors instead of outside, and that the license fee be the same as it is for dogs. MRS. ROBERT 9/27/60 105 RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present, and stated she thought it should be made permissible for people who have excess cats to be able to dispose of them so they would not have to be let loose on the streets. Mayor Hollingsworth said she thought for a temporary period of time this could be considered, that we have some kind of agreement, either with the Humane Society or the Pound for the time being, that all excess cats and strays that if they were brought into the Police Station would be taken for a temporary time only, and they would be picked up and disposed of. VICE MAYOR HART said the motion stated you had to keep your cats in the house. COUNCILMAN ALLEN said he stated we have the language of the motion drawn up by the City Attor- ney as an amendment to Ordinance 190 which would compare along with the Ordinance governing dogs; in other words you could say "dogs and cats" or "oats and dogs", but it would put a control and give us e me - thing to work mith. If we find we have something too strict we could amend it; but we must start somewhee. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: Morgan, Reid. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she had the opening of bids yesterday for the purchase of two four -door sedans, one bid was received from CITY MOTOR for two four -door Fairlane model sedans in the amount of $4,172.00. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with regard to the bid received for the pur- chase of the two sedans, these were advertised and all of the motor dealers were notified who supply these cars but only one bid was received, for a total of $4,172.00. It was the City Manager's recom- mendation the bid of CITY MOTORS be accepted, and the City Attorney prepare the necessary resolution accepting the bid. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager to accept the bid of City Motors be approved. Carried, all the Counoil present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he is in receipt of the Reporter's Trans- cript relative to the hearing on the Olivewood Housing Project, and recommended it be referred to the City Clerk for documentation and placed on file in the City Clerk's office. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he is in: receipt of a notification from the United States District Court, Southern District of California, rela- tive to the filing of bankruptcies and recommended this be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. 9/27/60 106 COMMUNICATION FROM B. W. BLOM, ASSISTANT MANAGER, CITY OF SAN DIEGO, was read, stating enclosed are copies of summary of provisions of the sewage disposal agreement of 1960, and believed this summarized ver- sion will facilitate explanation of the document forwarded to the City Manager on August 17th. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented each member of the Council with a copy for study. COMMUNICATION FROM HERBERT E. AND EVA E. DELDY, 827 Mary Court, was read, stating at the time they inspected the lot prior to buying their property there was approximately one inch of silt covering most of the sidewalk, but from the appearance of other sidewalks in the area, and taking into consideration the improvements were very recent they assumed the sidewalks of their lot were undFImAged and of equal appear- ance. Upon clearing debris and silt they discovered the walks were badly cracked and of an uneven appearance, not matching other side- walks in the area in quality or workmanship and appearance. They understand the Engineering Department of National City has inspected the sidewalks and are in the position to give their findings. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended it be referred to the City Engineer for a report as to the actual conditions. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, this be referred to the City Engineer for a report. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the American Public Works Association in a letter from its President, Norman Beenfeldt, and also a similar letter from our own Engineer, are desirous of having the Mayor of the City of National City issue a proclamation declaring National Public Works Week October 2-8, 1960. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the Mayor be authorized to issue this proclamation. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM FIRE CHIEF BAILEY was read, asking the Mayor to proclaim the week of October 9th through 15th as Fire Prevention Week in the City of National City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Mayor be authorized to issue the proclamation. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read, submitting spec- ifications for the positions of Rear Chainman and Dead Chainman. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it is his recommendation the Council consider the adoption of these job classifications of Civil Service. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid., the recommendation of the job classifications from the Civil Service Commission be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 9/27/60 107 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated at a recent meeting of the Council there was sustained the recommendation of the City Manager and the City Engineer in the question of classification for Surveyor; however, at that time Council did not officially adopt the job classification and employment standards. They have been prepared by the City Engineer under the City Manager's direction, and they are the originals which were turned back by Council to Civil Service. City Manager Bird read the classi- fications for Surveyor. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended this classifi- cation be adopted as a part of competitive service of the City of National City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD read the job specifications and employment standards for the position of Transitman. Mr. Bird said this classification has the recommendation of the City Manager and City Engineer. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the specifications and employment standards for Transitman be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the request of Fred Johnson for an oversized driveway, he would like to request further time to study this and have Mr. Johnson come into the office so we can go over the situation with him. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Manager be given more time to work on the oversized driveway. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated at the last meeting of the Council she was instructed to notify our legislators of our opposition to Proposition 15, and received a reply from ASSEMBLYMAN HEGLAND asking her to express his congratulations to the City Council. Proposition 15 is a vicious proposition, and we should all join hands to defeat it. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read recommending acceptance of a grant deed and easement from Curtis and Joyce E. Durham relative to a portion of the west half of "Q" Avenue approximately 609 feet north of Division Street. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and referred to the City Attorney for preparation of a resolution of acceptance. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, in regard to Application for Zone Variance No. 1-3, signed by the Industrial Metals, Inc., rela- tive to the property located east of Wilson Avenue, north of 24th Street, resubmitted for clarification of motion. Petitioners are requesting renewal of Conditional Exception No. 588 granted by the 9/27/60 108 City Council on July 9, 1957, Resolution No. 7009, to use the subject property as an auto wrecking yard. The Commission recommended the granting of the zone variance subject to certain restrictions as out- lined in their report. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission be approved and referred to the City Attorney for preparation of a resolution. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated in checking the grant deed of the Olive - wood Housing in cooperation with the Engineering Department, it has been determined there is a parcel of ground 20 feet in width, approxi- mately 330 feet in depth, portion of the closed 30 feet which belongs to the City of National City and is located within the County of San Diego; this matter was taken before the Planning Commission at their regular meeting of September 26th, and they recommended proceedings be initiated to annex the property as described to the City of National City through the Engineering Department and City Planner. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Planning Commission in regard to the annexation be approved, and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary documents. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated the request referred to the Planning Com- mission relative to the Free Will Baptist Church for the placing of directional signs was referred to the Building Inspector and to the Fire Marshal and an inspection was made. This has been a single fam- ily residence converted into a church and there are certain require- ments which will be necessary to bring it up to code to be permitted to be used for public occupancy. No action was taken by the Planning Commission at their meeting last night awaiting completion of the requirements necessary to bring it up to a public assembly place, and after those requirements have been met, it will be taken back to the Planning Commission for further consideration. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH asked if the people have been notified. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN said they were present when the building was inspected and will also be notified of the action taken last night. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested authorization for a sewer extension on "D" Avenue from 30th Street south for the purpose of sewering the recent annexation in that area. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Maraager for the sewer extension be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD said he had a re port to make for the Chairman of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board.; Mr. Reed, Chairman, said he wished 9/27/60 109 the Council be informed the Committee is working very diligently, in fact all nine members are making a separate report in regard to the Casa de Salud problem, as. requested by the City Council, and they will have a report following their next meeting. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH, Chairman of the Finance Committee, announced there will be a meeting of the Finance Committee at 3:00 p.m. in the City Manager's office, and requested the other two members of the Council who are not members of the Finance Committee be present. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2:50 p.m. ATTEST: �-_ CITY CLERK 9/27/60