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National City, California, September 8, 1959
Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Vice Maroc Hollingsworth
at 1:30 P.M. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Fessman, Hart,
Hollingsworth. Council members absent: Bodge.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Holgate-Kerr,
Lill, Stockman.
The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird,
followed with invocation by Rev. Perkins.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the minutes of the regular meeting of
September 1, 1959, be approved, Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 7591 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to St,
Matthews Episcopal Church for the purpose of razing the existing Sunday School
class rooms and Parrish Hall and altering and enlarging the existing church
facilities without providing for the off street parking required. Moved by Hart,
seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -
wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. Absent: Hodge.
RESOLUTION NO. 7592 was read, approving and accepting that certain lease and
option agreement between City of National City and KCY Tractor Co*, Inc., dated
September 8, 1959, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the same
for and on behalf of the City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the
Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen,
Fessraan,, Hart, Hollingsworth, Nays: None. Absent: Hodge.
RESOLUTION N0. 7593 was read, authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk and Bank
of America National Trust and Savings Association, as trustee under deed of
trust;, to execute any and all documents necessary in order to effete; a reconveyance
to National City Development Company, et al, of all that certain portion of 80
Acre Lot 1 in Quarter Section 130 of Rancho de la Nacion more particularly
described in Exhibit A attached to said Resolution and by reference made a part
hereof. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried,
by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays:
None. Absent: Hodge.
RESOLUTION NO. 7591E was read, granting a special zone variance permit to David W.
Canfield for the purpose of converting a single residence structure into a duplex.*
Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the
following vote to —wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: Fessman.
Absent: Hodge.,
ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE
"A" AVENUE BETWEEN 15th and. 16th STRUTS AND ALLEYS BETWEEN loth ANL 18th STREETS
AND HOOVER AND NEST AVENUES," was presented for the first reading, and read in
full.
ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORMNANOE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 750 BY REZONING CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTIES IN NATIONAL CITY," was presented for the second and final reading,
Loved by Allen, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Motion died for lack of
a eecond.
ORDINANCE NO,a "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CROW' ?• CE NO, 750 BY REZONING CERTAIN
?'tLu ?EOP.;ETI%.S IN NATIONAL CITY" was presented for the second and final readLine,
ar 3. : ad in full., VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH questioned one sectionsectien of the pro-
posed ordinanee wh eh mentioned C-3 zor_tiig, and stated she believed it should all
be C.. zoning. I ,» Hollin swcrth stated no action_ would be taken until the
files are checked*
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ATTORNEY CURRAN stated in regard to the proposed agreement submitted by the
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company with reference to installing portions of the
proposed fire alarm system on lines owned by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
Company, this document, as submitted by that Company appears to be in order and
accordingly a resolution will be prepared.
ATTORNEY CURRAN stated there was a request received from Macco Corp. and upon
examination of the file it appears that rather than giving a quitclaim deed as
requested, the Council should authorize him to prepare a resolution which will
vacate the easement which has been specifically reserved at the time the street
was abandoned. This will clear the title for Macco. Moved by Alien, seconded
by Hart, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the
Council present voting aye.
COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated there are some building permits awaiting the passing of
the ordinance which was read earlier in the meeting, he asked if the City Planner
got the file and the Attorney had an opportunity to look at it, could it be taken
care of at this meeting. ATTORNEY CURRAN said it would be possible.
P ;PER HUISVELD, 1921 E. 12th Street, was present, and stated he represented a
group of parents of the National City Aquatic Club, and they wish to request the
National City Pool be kept open during some of the winter months. Moved by Harty
seconded by Fessman, this be referred to the City Manager and Mr. Gautereaux for
a recommendation to the Council at the next meeting. COUNCILMAN ALIAN stated he
has received calls from mothers who have a group of children, several from the
Bonita area, who take lessons two or three times a week, and the pool will be
closed at the time these children could be using it. Mr. Allen said he wondered
if we could also get a report on how to handle this group of youngsters as well
as those that would be coming in after school hours who are high school and junior
high school age. SUSkN McCURDY, Spring Valley, was present and stated she thought
the pool should be kept open during some of the winter months. Carried, all the
Council present voting aye.
;TEARING ON PROPOSED SWEETWATER UNIT NO. 1 ANNEXATION was held at this time. CITY
CLERK ALSTON stated she received no written protests, and no one was present in
this regard. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the hearing be closed and a
resolution be prepared. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD was presented.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, this be postponed until Mayor Hodge is
present. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM SPEE-D LUNCH was read, requesting the deletion of paragraph
1 gf Ordinance 91i3. GABE BOUCHER, General Manager of Spee-D Lands, was present
and stated he feels that clause in the Ordinance is unfair and would like to
'request it be deleted. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the request to amend
Ordinance 943 by the deletion of the clause requiring National City location of
the preparations room be denied. REPORT FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT was read, re-
garding the operation of the Spee-D Lunch Trucks in National City. Carried, all
the Council present voting aye.
COUNCILMAN HART stated he is concerned about the condition at 2nd and Highland,
Peters Nursery; and wondered why the Council could not stop that violation.
COUNCILMAN FESSMAN said he would like the City Attorney to rule, at his convenience,
on the legality of Ordinance No. 943 if the Spee-D Lurch firm or any other firm
can ge around this Ordinance by using a restaurant as a catering headquarters,
etc. without using it as a preparation room; and whether it would conform to the
Ordinance. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Attorney give us a
report as to the legality of that sort of an operation. Carried, all the Council
present voting aye.
CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received some communications which came in too late
for the agenda and requested permission to present them. Moved by Allen, seconded
by Hart, the City Clerk be allowed to present the communications. Carried, all
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CITY CLERK ALSTON stated the City received a temporary easement from Ada and
B. H. Diffenbaugh, which is on Rachael Avenue where one of our 1911 Improvements
is in progress, and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney to prepare a
resolution accepting same. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation
of the City Clerk be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Posting of Ordinance of Intention 952
by the City Engineer. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the Affidavit be
filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF ON SALE BEER BEVERAGE LICENSE by Roundup Cafe, 330
Highland Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT stated there are
no grounds for protest of this application. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart,
the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
APPLICATION FOR NEW OFF SALE BEER & WINE BEVERAGE LICENSE by Lester E. Thompson,
110 National Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT stated
investigation revealed no grounds for protest. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman,
the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
APPLICATION FOR NEW OFF SALE BEER & WINE BEVERAGE LICENSE by Handy Pantry Market
#9, 1528 Highland Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT stated
there is no grounds for protest of this application. Moved by Hart, seconded by
Allen, the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
APPLICATION FOR OFF SALE BEER & WINE BEVERAGE LICENSE by Speedee Mart #11, 702
Highland Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT stated there are
no grounds for protest. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the application be
filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM EDWARD BODGE was read, thanking the Council for the recent
road improvements completed on Laurel, First and Norton. Moved by Hart, seconded
by Fessman, the letter be framed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the letter be placed in the City Manager's
office after it is framed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
COMMUNICATIONS were received from the following persons requesting that the
National City Swimming Pool be kept open: MRS. BARBLRA HAYS, 2917 "M" Avenue;
MRS. DICK RUDESILL, JR., 1319 E. 30th Street; JAMES L. WALLIS, Acting President of
National City Aquatic Club; B. JARVIS: and RUTH DIXON. Moved by Hart, seconded
by Allen, these letters be turned over to Mr. Bird and Mr. Gautereaux along with
the other information, and a report be presented at the next Council meeting.
Motion carried, all the Council present voting aye.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MRS. JOHN BIRD, 714 National Avenue, Apt. %A, and JAMES D.
RANKIN, National Apt. Hotel, were read, complaining of the noises caused by
motorcycles in the area. Moved by -Hart, seconded by Alien, this be referred to
the City Manager and the Police Department. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated everything is
being done by the Police Department to eliminate this condition. COUNCILMAN
FESSMAN stated today there were a number of letters read, and according to normal
procedure should be read; but letters to the Council could be referred to the
City Manager before the meeting and nine times out of ten he could take care of
the matter before the Council has to waste their time on them; and if the Manager
felt a report should be given he could do so. This would eliminate a lot of time
consuming letters which are referred to someone for a report. COUNCILMAN ATJ,EN
stated there is a motion of the floor which was seconded. Carried, all the
Council present voting aye. COUNCILMEN ALLEN and HART stated they wish to have
the communications read to the Council.
NOTICE FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTRY WATER AUTHORITY was read, stating there will be a
meeting Sept. 10th at 2:00 P.M. of the Organization, Personnel and Public Relations
Committee, and one at 3:00 P.M., by the Water Problems Committee. Moved by Hart,
seconded by Allen, the notice be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting
aye.
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COMMUNICATION FROM J. DEKEMA, District Engineer, Division of Highways, was read,
acknowledging the communication from the Board of Directors of the National Gity
Chamber of Commerce recommending proposed Route "H" for the Interstate Beltline
Freeway through National City which was referred to him. Moved by Hart,, seconded
by Allen, the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
CITY CLERK AISTON reported she had a Covenant Running With Land on Lots 8, 12, 13
and "A" of Millerton's Subdivision, and recommended it be referred to the City
Attorney. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the City Clerkts recommendation be
approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read, stating the motion made that
signs be painted in the south -bound lanes on Highland Avenue at l8th Street
designating right turn only should be corrected to read: "right turn lane."
Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Traffic Safety
Committee, as corrected, be accepted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:
Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: Fessman. Absent: Hodge.
REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read, recommending the bus stop be
moved from the northwest corner of 6th and National Avenue to the southwest corner
of 6th and National Avenue. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation
of the Traffic Safety Committee be approved. Carried, all the Council present
voting aye.
REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read, recommending that 15 feet of
red curb be painted on the north side of Plaza Blvd. where the stop sign is
located, east of "L" Avenue. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation
of the Traffic Safety Committee be approved. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he would
like to have a light put on the "stop" sign as it is impossible to see it at night.
CITY MANAGER BIRD stated a reflectorized stop sign can be installed. Councilman
Allen, with the approval of Councilman Hart, amended their motion by adding that
a reflector be installed on the stop signal. Carried, all the Council present
voting aye.
REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAN'1iY COMMITTEE was read, stating two representatives
from the Olivewood School P.T.A. were present and requested the committee to
consider placing four stop signs in place of the two stop signs at the intersection
of 26th Street and "D" Avenue. The Police Department felt that a four-way stop
is sometimes very hazardous. The Committee recommended a cross -walk be painted
with "Slow School Crossing" and warning signs be posted North and South of "D"
and 26th Street. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the
Traffic Safety Committee and Police Department be approved. Carried, all the
Council present voting age.
CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN submitted her report to the City Council, as had been re-
quested, which stated James Toledo, 1225 Palm Avenue, was in compliance with all
of his zone variances. Mr. Toledo has now applied for a zone change of an area
125' by 1251 where Plaza Blvd. will go through, and Palm Avenue. The Commission
recommended he be granted a C-2 zone change, with the stipulation he provide a
band for the installation of curbs and sidewalks on Palm Avenue. Mrs. Stockman
stated it will be the discretion of the Council as to the policy of adequate
zoning on Palm Avenue without the requirement of installation of improvements.
ATTORNEY CURRAN reported the file shows the ordinance which was read earlier in
the meeting should read C-2; it therefore may be amended so this will be the first
reading with the amendment. The only amendment would be striking the letter "3"
after C and inserting the letter "2". Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the
recommendation of the Gity Attorney be approved. Carried, by the following vote
to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: Fessman. Absent: Hodge.
RESOLUTION NO. 7595 was read, accepting an easement from B. H. and Ada Diffenbaugh.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the
following vote towit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: None.
Absent: Hodge.
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COUNCILMAN ALIEN stated he would like to make a motion on one item; there has
been some discussion regarding the Fisher Bill; which established the possibility
of electing a mayor at large and it has to come from the vote of the peope. Moved
by Allen, this be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of placing this
on the ballot in April 1960, COUNCILMAN HART stated he thought there should be a
full Council present. Motion died for lack of a second.
COUNCILMAN ALIEN stated there are quite a few people present who are concerned in
the adoption of the ordinance rezoning certain properties, and are being held up
in getting a building permit until this ordinance is adopted; and asked the City
Planner to make an explanation. CITY PLANNER STOCKMEN stated the ordinance will
have to have another reading next week bdfore it can be adopted.
Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council
present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2:54 P.M.
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VICE MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONA CITY, CALIFORNIA
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CITY CLERK