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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959 11-17 CC MIN161 National City, California, November 17, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council was oalled to order by Vice Mayor Hollingsworth at 1:30 P.M. o'clock, Council members presents Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth. Council members absents Hodge. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS presents 'Alston, Bird ,Curran, Gautereaux, Holgate-$err, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Rev. Plowman. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 3, 1959, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 10, 1959, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CANVASS OF BALLOTS of "Sweetwater Annexation Unit No. 1" was held at this time. The whole number of votes cast in said area at said Spec- ial Election was 24 votes. The proposition submitted and the number of votes given on said measure are as follows: "Shall "Sweetwater Annexation Unit No. 1" be annexed to the City of National City, and the property in such territory be, after such annexation, subject to taxation equally with the property within the City of National City, to pay the entire bonded indebtedness of the City of National City out- standing or authorized at the date of the first publication of the notice of election for the acquisition, construction or completion of municipal improvements?" P INCT FOR ANNEXATION AGAINST ANNEXATION ee ater Precinct No. 1 Absentee: None TOTAL 19 5 Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, this be referred to the City Attor- ney for preparation of an ordinance. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7637 was read, accepting an easement from Ernest W. and June E. Freeman. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. Absent: Hodge. RESOLUTION NO. 7638 was read, approving and accepting the permit dated November 6, 1959 for use of San Diego Gas and Electric poles for the National City fine alarm system, and the Mayor is authorized to indi- cate such approval and acceptance for and on behalf of the City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried, by the following vote to -wits Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. Absent: Hodge. RESOLUTION NO. 7639 was read, accepting a grant deed and easement from Lawrence F, Nelson; grant deed and easement from Charlie and Rillie Branson. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. Absent: Hodge. ORDINANCE NO "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "SWEE`9 WATER ANNEXATION UNIT NO. 1", was presented for the first reading, and. read in full. 11/17/59 162 ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Bayly, Martin & Fay has submitted a certifi- cate of insurance, together with a certificate of National Insurance Corporation showing that Franks Dredging Company has insurance as re- quired by National City pursuant to an agreement to permit Franks Dredging to use a certain portion of the tidelands; and recommended the certificates be filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the re- commendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he has examined Ordinance No. 1970 (New Series) of the County of San Diego; it does not have any effect upon the City of National City directly, and recommended the Ordinance together with the communication from the County Clerk be filed. Moved by Hart, se Bonded by Fessman, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, that City Ordinance No. 739 be a- mended and so worded that the screeching of automobile tires, loud and accelerated and altered mufflers or pipes on automobiles, excessive horn blowing, such as announcing arrival and notification of appear- ance, be ordered done by the City Attorney and applied to the ordi- nance, Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, that one and one-half decimals of sound be added to the previous motion. Motion lost, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Nays: Fessman, Hollingsworth. Absent: Hodge, BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $22,465.91 Traffic Safety Fund 3,794.30 Park Fund 1,642.11 Retirement 3,798.31 Harbor Fund 657.23 Trust & Agency Fund 79.21 Special Street Fund 9,516.45 Drainage Fund 3,422.27 Payroll Fund 46.08 .48 TOTAL $91,465.27 Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the bills be approved for payment, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. Absent: Hodge., RESOLUTION NO. 7640 was read, authorizing the payment of $1,855.60 to City Motors. for 3/4 ton truck for Engineering Department, from the Capital Outlay Fund. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. Absents Hodge. 11/17/59 163 REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF TIDELANDS LEASE BY NATIONAL PLATING, was presented. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the matter be laid over further. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER ON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was presented. COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCILMAN HART was read, recommending the ap- pointment of Clifford Foy to fill the vacancy on the Commission. COUNCILMAN HART requested this be referred to Mayor Hodge. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, this be laid over until Mayor Hodge is present, providing the communication recommending Mr. Foy be, turned over to the Mayor. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated the following bids were received for the Paving of Euclid Avenue, Fourth Street and Division Street: GRIFFITH COMPANY, $32,491.20; R. E. HAZARD CONTRACTING CO., $30,968.18; V. R. DENNIS CONSTRUCTION CO., $33,709.62; DALEY CORP., $33,506.56. PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ALLEY between "I" Avenue and "J" Avenue from 5th Street to 6th Street, was presented. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read, stating the petition was signed by persons interested in 60% of the frontage of the property that would be within the district proposed to be assessed for the improvement; and recommended the project be authorized. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved and the matter referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer for processing Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL relative to Graham and Bonamo No. 2 Subdivision was read, recommending the improvements within the sub- division be accepted by the City, and the Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution of acceptance of the subdivision and refund of the unused portion of the deposit made by the subdividers. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City .attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding O. D. Arnold Es- tates Subdivision Units, 1, 2, 3, and 4; recommending the improve- ments within the subdivisions be accepted by the City. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the report be accepted and referred to the City Lttorney to prepare the resolution of acceptance of the improvements* Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. PETITION FROM PROPERTY OWNERS was read, requesting a street light be installed at the corner of 17th Street and Wilson Avenue. CITY MAN- AGER BIRD stated upon receipt of the petition he made an investiga- tion of the lights in the area and ascertained that the entire 11/17/59 164 Wilson Avenue has but one light, and recommended the Council con- sider authorization for the City Manager to have three lights in- stalled; 13th Street; 15th Street; and 17th Street, on Wilson Ave- nue. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Manager be so auth- orized to have the three lights installed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. HEARING ON CLOSING OF "A" AVENUE BETWEEN 15th & 16th STREETS, AND ALLEYS BETWEEN 16th & 18th STREETS, was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she received no written protests. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present and stated he is against the closing of "A" Avenue; if it were closed it would not give entry to the park and does not allow parking inside the park. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this matter was presented to the Council by petition and was concurred in by the Park and Recreation Advisory Board and the City Planning Commission. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the hearing be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendations of the Advisory Board and the Planning Commission be upheld and the 'attorney be in- structed to prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: Fessman. Absent: Hodge. HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE EAST SIDE OF ROOSEVELT AVENUE BETWEEN 13th & 14th STREETS was held at this time. eITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received no written protests, and no one was present in this regard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the hearing be closed and referred to the Attorney for an amendment to the ordinance. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager determine how many street lights should be placed in our industrial area, and make a recommendation to the Council. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM H. H. BRAUDAWAY, A. B. LUCIA, BIRDIE FRANCY AND T. D. PAsYNE, was read stating they own property on the West side of Palm Avenue North 375 feet from the present C-2 zoning, and request- ed the property be zoned C-2 on the new proposed zoning map instead of the proposed R-4. Moved by Alen, seconded by Hart, this be re- ferred to the City Planner. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH asked the Attorney if this request was granted and the Planning Commission recommends it be changed on our new zoning map if it would not necessitate the Planning Commis- sion to,advertise for hearings again. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated 11/17/59 165 it would not, that matter should be considered at the time fixed for the hearing by the City Council. In the event the Council desires to amend the proposed ordinance in any matter it has authority to do so. However, before any amendments can be processed they have to be referred to the Planning Commission for a report. The Planning Com- mission does not have authority to hold up any amendment the Council sees fit to place in it, but it does require the matter be referred to the Commission and they report to the Council. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it will be necessary to have a meeting of the Finance Committee. Chairman Hollingsworth of the Finance Com- mittee requested the Committee to meet immediately after the Council meeting. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read relative to the bids received for paving portions of Euclid Avenue, Division Street and Fourth Street, and recommended the contract for the work be awarded to the R. E. Hazard Contracting Company, as low bidder, and the City Attor- ney be authorized to prepare the resolution of award. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Engineer be ap- proved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD recor.T1ended the Council grant authorization to the City Planner and one member of the Council, particularly the Vice Mayor, to attend a conference in San Francisco November 20th. One problem which will be discussed at length is street beautification, store alterations and modernization programs, also planning of busi- ness and downtown areas. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Oity Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council pre- sent voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD announced there will be a Traffic Safety Committee meeting tomorrow morning, November 18th, and there are a number of important items on the agenda; and asked if the Council wished to add any items to the agenda. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated one of our Police Officers, Arthur Hokenson, is going to request a pedestrian crossing on 16th Street southerly from the Congregational Church, and Mr. Fessman said he would like to see that on the agenda. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the matter of a pedestrian crossing at 16th Street and "I" Avenue be on the agenda for favorable action; also consideration be given to putting a double line up 16th Street, between "L" and Palm Avenue and between Orange and Lanoitan Avenues. Carried,'all the Council present voting aye. 11/17/59 166 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the request of Mr. Olsen regarding the elimination of his sewer charge on Happy Hollow Trailer Park, there is quite an amount of material which will have to be studied before a recommendation can be made, and requested permission to lay this over for one week. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, permission be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the Traffic Safety Commit- tee's report on Highland Avenue regarding Austin Company, Montgomery Ward and South Bay Plaza which was referred to the City Manager and City Engineer on the question raised relative to the cost of install- ation of signals, he wished to report the cost angle has not been re- solved; however he wished to place before the Council, for approval of certain phases of that which was recommended by the Traffic Safety Committee, namely: Items No. 2, 3, and 4. Mr. Bird stated his rea- son for asking consideration of these items at this time is the con- struction is going, and there are many factors which must be resolved if the Austin Company is to meet the deadline of turning this property - to Montgomery Ward. The matter of the installation of the signals can wait until we have more time to ascertain whether or not they are a necessity. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, approving the recom- mendation of the Traffic Safety Committee on the items as mentioned by the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented Affidavits of Publication of Ordinance 959, approving Hynum No. 2 Annexation; and Resolution of Intention No. 7625 for the Improvement of loth Street from Roosevelt to Cool- idge Avenue, 1911 Act. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Affi- davits be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the meeting be closed. Council- man Fessman, with the approval of his second, withdrew their motion. RESOLUTION NO. 7641 was read, accepting the bid of R. E. Hazard Con- tracting Company for Paving of Portions of Euclid avenue, Division Street and Fourth Street, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the contract for said paving. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. C✓UNOILM 1l'ALIEN stated he understands Chula Vista is going to go ahead with the annexation of 55 acres which will include the Drive - In Theatre; action to be taken this evening. Mr. Allen stated he believes we have confirmation from our Attorney that we can cut off the sewage, and would like to ask the City Manager to go along with 11/17/59 167 the idea, that if, and when, this property is annexed by Chula Vista, that we lose no time in cutting off the sewage. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated at the present time it is only newspaper talk. Moved by Fess.- man, that until such time as the City of Chula Vista does S)mething officially that Mr. Allen's remarks be held up. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2:35 P.M. ATTEST: CItY CLERK iij) V MAYOR, CI OF NATION CITY, CALIFORNIA 11/17/59