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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960 01-05 CC MIN213 National City, California, January 5, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council was Balled is order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 p.m. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Holgate- Kerr, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Rev. Erny. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regu- lar meeting of December 22, 1959, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7659 was read, accepting a grant deed and easement from Santiago and Francisca TAmaye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7660 was read, "RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING OF TRAILERS." Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the reso- lution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 7661 was read, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NOTICE OF PILING ASSESSMENT AND TIME OF HEARING THEREON (Rachael Avenue from 6th Street to 8th Street)." Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN asked the City Attorney the effect of the reso- lution just adopted prohibiting parking of trailers, to be sure that it accomplishes the purposes intended. ATTORNEY CURtcAN stated the resolution is adopted pursuant to the authority given by the Streets and Highways Code and the Vehicle Code which permits the City to regulate the parking; a violation of that resolution would be treated in the same manner as the violation of any of our other parking regulations in the City. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated we might be contradicting ourselves and not accomplishing our purpose, and asked if it would be conflicting with this resolution if there is a oonstruction project where the contractor has air compressors, cement mixers or plastering mixers parked in the street to do their job. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Attorney bring in an opinion whether the equipment such as welding outfits, con- crete mixers, etc would come under t hips resolution. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Hollingsworth. 1/5/60 224 ORDINANCE NO. "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 803 OP NATIONAL CITY," was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO. } *AN ORDINANCE AMENDING NATIONAL CITY ORDINANCE NO. 891 REGULATING THE KEEPING OP BIRDS AND ANIMALS,* was presented for the seeond and final reading. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the reading of the ordinance be waived, and it be adopted by title only. COUNCILMAN HART stated he was in favor of having the ordinance changed to include only rate and mice. The Lions Club make a considerable amount of coney, which is used for charity, by the raffling of chickens and ducks. TARRY ROBINSON, 1304 S. 8th Street, was present, representing the Lions Club, and requested the Council to reconsider the adoption of this ordinance as they do make money which is used for Charitable purposes from the :raffling of baby chicks and ducks. MRS. KEYTE, 1225 E. Second Street, was present, and stated in previous years the baby chicks and ducks have been put in bags, but if this ordinance is not adopted, they will be put in ice cream cartons in which they can 'be carried home. She stated the money they raise is used for helping crippled children, hospitals, etc. Motion lost, by the following vote towit: Ayes* Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays, Allen, Pessman, Hart. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the motion be rescinded. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the ordinance by adopted by title only. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO., "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING NATIONAL CITY ORDINANCE NO. 891 REGULATING THE KEEPING OF BIRDS AND ANIMALS." Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Pessman, the ordinance be adopted. Motion lost, by the following vote to -wits Ayes: Hollingsworth. Nays: Allen, Pessman, Hart, Hodge. Moved by Pessman, seconded by Hart, the matter be referred back to the City Attorney for rewrit- ing and the portion concerning chickens, ducks, and skunks be elimifw ted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Pessman, Hart. Naya: Hollingsworth, Hodge. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Indemnity Insurance Company of North America has issued a certificate of insurance showing Daley Corpora- tion has liability and property damage insurance; Appleton do Cox of California, Inc. has issued a memorandum of insurance for San Diego Yellow Cabs, Inc., have been examined and recommended they be filed. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 215 ATTORNEY CURRAN stated Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company has served notice that the bond of Walt & Betty Selph is being can- celled as of January 1, 1960, and recommended the City Clerk imme- diately notify them of the cancellation of this bond and expect to be advised as to the reason for the cancellation. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported The Fidelity andCasualty Company of New York has served notice that 30 days after receipt the sidewalk license bond of E. C. Newton will be cancelled, and recommended the City Clerk notify E. C. Newton to file a new bond or to surrender his license. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the recommenda- tion of the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the Comprehensive Liability Policy issued by Truck Insurance Exchange has been examined, and recommended it be given a document number and filed. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he received a copy of an application made by the San Diego Gas & Electric Company for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to install and operate a new gas trans- mission from Rainbow. As yet no notice of hearing has been re- ceived in this matter, and no action to be taken at this time. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the letter dated December 11, 1959 to A. F. Poulter, Division Manager of the California Water & Telephone Com- pany by Richard S. Holmgren, General Manager and Chief Engineer of the San Diego County Water Authority, a copy of which was sent to the City of National City, has caused the City Attorney consider- able concern. The reason for the concern is the San Diego County Water Authority is acting in conjunction with the California Water & Telephone Company without first advising the City of National. City as to what the Water Authority contemplates with reference to new. lines. The statement contained in this letter that the San Diego County Water Authority is making a new service connection with the understanding the South Bay Irrigation District and National City will relinquish all right in the present Sweetwater service connection at Lakeside. It is very clear to the City Attorney, the San Diego County Water Authority and the California Water & Telephone Company have no authority whatsoever to make any such agreement. The statement in this letter appears to be wholly 1/5/60 216 unwarranted and it is the recommendation of the City Attorney he be authorized to direct a communication to the San Diego County Water Authority advising the Authority that the California Water & Tele- phone Company has no authority whatsoever to waive any rights on the part of National City. Moved by Alien, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CLINTON MATTHEWS, 4305 Vista Coronado, Linwood Hills, was present regarding our industrial park in National City. He stated a group of people have formed a development corporation and would like to help the City Council develop the industrial park. They feel the sooner they can get the industrial park ready for sale or lease to industry the better the leases will be for National City. The development group controls about twenty acres. They would like the Council to vacate the housing project on the west side of National Avenue and create an industrial park. COUNCILMAN PESSMAN stated he has not seen any overall plan for this development and would suggest the people interested submit one, if they have not already done so. Mr. Pessman said he is sure as this develops the City would be interested but we should not tear down the housing until such time it is needed for the industrial park. The pri- vately owned property should be filled up first and the City should not be in oompetition with it, until such time as there is no pri- vate property. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, another letter be written to the Navy asking them when they think it would be possible we could declare that property back to the City and the tenants be moved into the housing on the east side of National Avenue as the units become vacant, and dispose of the housing on the west side. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays,: Fessman, Hodge. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGS- WORTH asked the City Planner how far along they are in drawing up any plot plans in regard to this industrial park. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated they have almost c mpleted the drainage problem and there is a possibility of a street closing and plans for the area between 18th and 24th are now in the Engineer's office and they are working out the possible control of the drainage. COUN- CILMAN PESSMAN stated this plot plan and engineering, etc. comes under the heading of subdivision and a development project, pri- vately operated and owned and they should pay for it themselves and submit their plans to the Planning Department and Engineering Department for approval. 1/5/60 217 COUNCILMAN ALLEN asked why the four comfort stations have not been completed as yet, and asked for a report in this regard at the next meeting, COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated the ten year old girl reported missing in National City is still missing, there have been men constantly since yesterday morning searching every available place; the Immigration Authorities, National Guard, regular and reserve police of National City; reserve police of Chula Vista, Civilian Defense people are searching. COUNCILMAN HART stated he would like to see the office of the City Clerk on the ballot and it read that the City Clerk would not be elected but appointed by the Council and also would have to take a Civil Service examination to qualify. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, it be put on the ballot whether the City Clerk should be appointed by the City Council or elected by the people. COUNCIL- WaWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH stated she would not approve of this, an4 sure the people of National City would not approve it, they have a right to elect a City Clark just the same as a City Treasurer or any mem- ber of the Council. COUNCILMAN PRESSMAN said it would appear to him that if there is to be a reorganization proposed to the City it should be studied and definite proposals affecting more than one office, and it should be a packaged proposition submitted to the voters. COUNCILMAN ALLEN said it should be given much consideration, and if there is going to be something like this happen he would prefer to see the possibility of a city charter put on the ballot and then draw up the rules and regulations under the charter as to what happens to the various offices that have been in existence. He would not like to place just one city office on the ballot for the approval or disapproval of the people. Mr. Allen said he would like to have it publicized that this discussion took place so the people will have an opportunity to call and say what they think in regard to the matter. MAYOR HODGE asked when the deadline is for submitting the propositions to be placed on the ballot; or when should the Council take action. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the Council Should take action on any proposal within the next five or six weeks. Councilman Hart withdrew his motion and stated he would bring it up at a later date in order to give the Council members more. time to think it over and talk with the people. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated there is one thing that is more important to the people concerned and to the employee as well as to the people them- selves, than actually worrying about whether we are going to elect or appoint a City Clerk or City Treasurer, and he thinks our Civil 218 Service Ordinance is insufficient and contradictory in many places. Mr. Allen said he would like to see the Civil Service Ordinance Changed to the effect that anybody who is promoted on a trial basis to a higher position, particularly to the bead of a department, that be not be continued under Civil Service in the position of depart- ment head, but in case he should fail he would revert back to hie former position under Civil Service without losing the years he has served the City just because he was not capable of filling the pro- motion. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presentedt General. Fund Traffic Safety Fund Park Fund Retirement Fund Special Street Fund Drainage Fund Park Construction Fund Payroll Fund TOTAL $ 26,065.88 2,690.37 409.02 3,945.07 3,821.82 53,257.50 1,235.62 Q1,72 .76 $3183, 49.04 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Pessman, the bills be approved for payment, and warrants drawn for same. Carried, by the follow ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Pessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Bays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he received from the Treasurer's office a receipt and order from the Harbor Drive In Theatre for the rental of sewer service for the month of January 1960 in the amount of $15.00. Excerpts from the minutes of April 7, 1953 stated "the County Health Department has demanded they discontinue the use of their present septic tank sewer. It is their belief that the only way this problem can be corrected is by connecting to the National City sewer system. It is requested by the Harbor Drive -In Theatre that they be allowed to connect to the sewer system, as recommended. MAYOR CARRIGAN said he would recommend that the City Manager be instructed to allow them to connect to the sewer with the proviso that if and when the City decides to annex that area they will pre- sent no opposition. City Attorney Campbell stated he would prepare a. contract setting forth the conditions. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Barn, that the recommendation of the City Manager be followed. Carried, all the Councilmen present voting aye.'" CITY MANAGER BIRD stated following that action a permit No. 1867 was issued by the Building Inspector and upon that receipt was noted "Note special City Council action April 7, 1953, page 207, 32nd & "D", County connection Drive -In Theatre." The County connection fee to be paid, $15.00 per month, Also, the then Building Inspector required the filing of a map showing that particular line which was installed 1/5/60 219 then on County property on "Do Avenue, showing a check valve that tied into our existing City sewer at 30th and "D" Avenue, and that tie in was made under the inspection of the Sewer Department. Mr. Bird stated this is a matter for the Council's decision. You may wish an opinion from the City Attorney, or accept the cheek and leave this same theatre in operation on the sewer lines., or you may want to return the check and out off the sewer connection. COUNCIL- MAN ALIEN stated he believed the Council had a decision from the City Attorney previously when the question was asked that we are legally entitled to cut off the sewer without any further notice. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in reading the minutes regarding the prep- aration of the contract, we have searched and have been unable to find where that contract was ever drawn or ever accepted and signed by the Mayor of the City of National City at that time. Moved by Fessman, we return this check to Mr. Huntington and tell him that as long as he is now a member of another city he can look to them for sewer connections, and we should cut him off and he be so noti- fied. MAYOR HODGE asked the City Attorney what would be the proper procedure to follow to cut off the service. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated if a contract had been executed the situation would be completely different. In the circumstance of having no contract the law is clear that the party outside the City has no right. The permit was issued by the City, that permit can be revoked at any time and it is simply a matter for the Council, as a matter of policy, to deter- mine that the permit is forthwith revoked. Mr. Curran stated as far as he can ascertain there is not any time requirement whatso- ever. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he would recommend, if the Council is in accord to discontinue the sewer service to Harbor Drive -In Theatre that it be done by official action of the Council and authorize the City Manager to cut the connection this afternoon, and return the check. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager be authorized to return the check and to cut off the sewer eervice. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollings- worth, Nays: None. Mayor Hodge abstained from voting. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, a letter be sent to the County. Health Department notifying them that we have discontinued the service to the Drive In Theatre, and refer to their letter. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had a report to the City of National City from the Department of Finance of its population growth, in response to the recgxest for a special survey; and recommended the report be received by the City Clerk and placed on file. Moved 1/5/60 220 by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated sometime ago a letter was received from Mr. Hammaok, 2730 E. 18th Street, concerning the wall at the front of his property, and it was referred to the City Engineer for a report. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read, stating it is his. opinion a minor hazard does exist and the only practicable solution is either the removal of the wall and sloping of the property or construction of a new wall; also it is his opinion all such work is the responsibility of the property owner. The report was con- curred in by the City Manager. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Engineer's and City Manager's recommenda- tion that the wall is the responsibility of the property owner be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read, stating the Last meeting of the County Committee on School Redistricting is meeting Wednesday, January 6, 1960, 8 p.m. at the Hilltop High School Cafeteria, Chula Vista. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING BY JOE ALOTTA was presented. The present location of the building is 2312 Highland Avenue and is to be moved to 430 "Q" Avenue, for use as a dwelling. REPORTS FROM BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND FROM PLANNING DEPARTMENT were read, recom- mending the request be approved subject to certain 3e strictions and requirements as set forth in the reports. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the permit to move the house be granted subject to the conditions enumerated in the reports. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL on application for excavation permit from Flora P. Knight - Northwest corner of 16th Street and "M" Avenue, was read. The application was recommended for approval subject to the conditions set forth in the application, to the modified Standard Specifications which were attached to the report, and to certain conditions enumerated in the report, CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the excavation permit be granted on the conditions as recommended. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR EXCAVATION PERMIT by Herbert Anderson, 2231 E. 16th Street, was presented. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read, stating this portion of 16th Street will require considerable 1/5/60 221 filling at the time the street is improved. It was the opinion of the City Engineer that construction should not be allowed in this area at the present time and the application should be denied. It is the opinion of the City Engineer this portion of 16th Street should be considered as a temporary traffic route only and building should not be allowed thereon. If building must be permitted in this area, then it is recommended no excavation permits be granted separately but the plot plan and grading plan accompanying the application for the building permit be required to show all exist- ing and proposed grading, with details of driveways and lot grading. Lot grading should meet the future street grade, which is not established. Buildings should be set back more than the minimum requirements. Suitable slope easements and other required docu- ments should be granted the City, releasing the City from all liability resulting from drainage, loss of access and street work, both present and future. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended this application be held over one week and suggested the City Council, individually or collectively, look at this location. There is a question involved here of where the property owner could build on that property. Our 16th Street grades have not been established as yet; also there is a 1911 project which has been referred to Engineering for its development. Moved by Hart, seconded by Pessman, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated on December 22, 1959, the resignation of Elmer W. Lahti, effective December 18, 1959, was accepted; and upon completing the file of Mr. Lahti we received a letter to the Book- keeping Department from Sergeant in charge of accounts and time of the Police Department, which stated Mr. Lahti's records show he is entitled to holidays, vacation and overtime up to and including day on January 16, 1960. Mr. Lahti has taken no holidays nor vaca- tion time for the period prior to his resignation. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the time Mr. Lahti has coming to him would keep him on. the payroll until January 16th. Mr. Bird said he cannot certify that payroll because he is not a City employee; therefore if Coun- cil wishes to establish policy, he would recommend the action taken December 22, 1959 be rescinded relative to acceptance of Mr. Lahti's resignation, and the City Manager be allowed to present to the Council a new resignation to be effective as of noon January 16, 1960, so we can pay Mr. Lahti the money which is due him. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved And we rescind the motion in regard to the 1/5/60 222 resignation of Officer Lahti on December 22nd. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested the Coun- cil's consideration to accept the resignation of Mr. Lahti, as Patrolman, from the Police Department, to be effective as of noon, Saturday January 16, 1960. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the request of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD was read, stating they received a report on waste discharge from A. J. Sweeney for the LaColonia Bonita subdivision, proposing a discharge of domestic sewage into the Sweetwater River. The treat- ment works are to be located on the east side of 0tay Lake Road, approximately 4,000 feet south of the intersection of 0tay Lake Road and Bonita Road. The point of discharge will be in the vicinity of 0tay Lake Road prolonged and the river channel. There is some uncertainty on the part of the developer as to the total area to be served, and because of this, the flow volume may be either 300,000 gallons per day or 4,000,000 gallons per day. The developer has indicated the proposed treatment works and discharge would be per- manent. The Regional Board will consider tentative waste discharge requirements at a future meeting. The comments and recommendations of the City upon the aspects of this discharge will be appreciated. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended this be referred to the City Engineer with authority to forward comments for or against this proposal to the Water Pollution Board. Moved by Hart, seconded by Alien, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILWOMEN HOLLINGSWORTH stated there is some water coming down from Spring Valley treatment plant into Sweetwater Valley and she noticed a letter written by Charles Provence, who is an Attorney and has property in Sweetwater Valley, to the Board of Supervisors asking them to clean out the channel because of the water coming down is causing a great deal more vege- table and plant growth in the valley with a possibility he might be floodedout in the future. COUNCILMAN FES SMIN stated it is a mat- ter for the County Health Department to take care of such conditions and probably a letter directed to the attention of Dr. Askew would be well. COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS was presented. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this is informing us regarding the Labor Code in which it now becomes mandatory on the City to not only call forth, or set forth wages per diem to be paid on any of our public contracts but also the fact the per diem wages shall 1/5/60 223 include the employer payments for health, welfare, pension, vaca- tion and similar purposes. A copy of this has been forwarded to the City Attorney and to the City Engineer. It was the recommen- dation of the City Manager it be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION was read, relative to "Sweetwater Annexation No. 2" to the City of National City. This area oontains approximately 32* acres and is contiguous to the present boundary of National City. The boundary description should be corrected as shown on the sheet attached to the communication, and with these corrections the boundary description will be definite and certain and approval is recommended. CITY MANAGER BIRD recom- mended it be received and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman the City Manager's recommendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION was read relative to "Rosenbalm, et al, Annexation" to the City of National City, This area contains 2.27 acres and is contiguous to the present boundary of National City. The boundary description of this proposed annex- ation should be corrected as shown on the sheet attached to the communication, and with these corrections the boundary description will be definite and certain and approval is recommended. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended it be received and placed on file. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. Mayor Hodge abstained from voting. COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION was read, stating the City of Chula Vista intends to annex certain territory delineated on the attached map. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this is the annexation of the National City airport and part of the area lying east of National Avenue; and recommended it be referred to the City Engineer and City Planner. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, REPORT FROM ALAN CRANSTON, STATE CONTROLLER was presented, showing our population and setting forth the City's money to be received on Motor Vehicle License Fees. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended it be received and placed on file with the City Clerk. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 1/5/60 224 CITY MANAGER BIRD reported the plans have been prepared by the City Engineer's Department and submitted to the State of California Dis- trict Engineer for State approval which is necessary for the paving of 8th Street from "L" Avenue to approximately Sanitarium Avenue for a 64 foot travelway. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has another matter of policy which refers to one of our employees and it has to do with the State Personnel Board, and asked authorization to refer the matter to the City Attorney. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Alien, authori- zation be granted to refer the matter to the City Attorney. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he received twenty—five applications in response to our invitation, therefore it was his opinion it is necessary to set up a time of meeting for the purpose of going over the applications submitted by the architects in relation to the El Toyon Park Community Building and the proposed City Hall. Mr. Bird stated he hoped the next Finance Committee meeting the Com- mittee would go over these applications, and from the twenty-five pick six or ten for setting up interviews, and meeting the archi- tects. personally. Moved by Alien, seconded by Fessman, it be referred to the Finance Committee, and Madam Chairman call the members when a date can be set up, and notify the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HODGE stated he thought the site for the City Hall should first be determined. COUNCILMAN HART stated he has talked with a number of people who think it would be better to build the City Hall on Highland Avenue in the housing area and it might be well to put the two locations on the ballot to find out where the people wish the City Hall built. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he saw nothing wrong with the original location, as proposed, because it does lend itself to a two level operation, and he would prefer to see it on "D" Avenue. MAYOR HODGE stated he could think of a number of good places for the City Hall, and anyone of them would be as good or better than the two suggested: for example, there is a good place across 12th Street from the Library, also on loth Street close to "D" Avenue, also on the north side of 16th Street across from the Junior High School, and the present location of the City Hall. It would seem proper and feasible to have a study made by the University of California or by a citizens committee composed of 9, 11 or 13 people, and have them take these various areas into consideration and make an intensive study. Mayor Hodge said he thought probably the entire matter should be held over until after the election in 1/5/60 225 April as the matter of the site of the present City Hall will be on the ballot; if this property is not to be sold the new City Hall will be built on it. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he did not see any reason why the Finance Committee or members of the Council should waste any time interviewing architects when we do not know where the site is going to be, and we should wait until after the elec- tion. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, it be delayed until such time as is determined by the vote of the people if the new City Hall is to be built on the present site or some place else, and a letter be written to each of the twenty-five architects informing them of this action. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Allen, Hollingsworth. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the application for excavation permit by Herbert Anderson was received in her office and was referred, according to ordinance, which was presented by Mr. Bird earlier in the meeting. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Publication of Filing of Assessment and Hearing on Harding Avenue from 13th Street to 20th Street; Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Award of Con- tract on loth Street from Roosevelt to Coolidge Avenue. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Affidavits be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER for period ending November 30, 1959, was presented. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the report be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN reported that the Director of Public Housing, B. J. Gautereaux, is in the Paradise Valley Hospital with pneumonia as of yesterday afternoon, and today's report is that he is much improved. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:29 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAi CITY, CALIFaRNIJ. 1/5/60