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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959 11-24 CC MIN1168 National City, California, November 24, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Pessman, Hart, Hodge. Council members absent: Hollingsworth. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Plag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Rev. Keeble. Moved by Fessman, seoonded by Hart, the minutes of the regular meet- ing of November 17, 1959, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH present. RESOLUTION NO.was read, "CLOSING A PORTION OF "A" AVENUE BE- TWEEN 15th and 16th STREETS AND THE ALLEYS BETWEEN 16th and 18th STREETS, HOOVER AND WEST AVENUES, IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he disliked the closing of the street and alleys on the same resolution, and wondered whether or not it is necessary to close "A" Avenue. E. H. ALSDORP, 2105 "J" Avenue was present, protesting the closing of "A" Avenue, he said he thought we needed the street for parking. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated it would be possible to have separate resolutions for each parcel. COUNCILMAN ALLEN with drew his second to the motion. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Pessman, seconded by Hart, the proposals enumerated in the reso3'ition be separated as two resolutions and presented to the Council at another time. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Pessman, Hart. Nays: Hollingsworth, Hodge. RESOLUTION NO. 7642 was read, approving and accepting the improvements in Graham and Bonamo Unit No. 2 Subdivision. Moved by Hart, seconded by Pessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council pre- sent voting aye. ORDINANCE NO.� •0,, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 739 OF NATIONAL CITY," was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF "SWEET - WATER UNIT NO. 1", was presented for the second and final reading. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 11/24/59 169 ORDINANCE NO. 960, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "SWEET- WATER ANNEXATION UNIT NO. 1". Moved by Allen, seconded by Penman, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he received a communication from the Assem- bly Interim Committee on Municipal and County Government inviting him to testify at a hearing to be conducted by the Committee in San Diego on January 14th and 15th. The purpose of the hearing and the taking of testimony is to ascertain for the Committee whether or not the existing law pertaining to annexations needs any changing. The Com- mittee is conducting hearings in various parts of the State in an effort to ascertain the views of the various local officials who are concerned with annexation problems. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the City Attorney be authorized to appear. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with reference to the problem referred to him regarding the 0. D. Arnold Estates and the bond given to guarantee the erection of a five foot fence; it appears from the pictures which have been submitted for the perusal of the City Attorney that rather than building a five foot fence the ground level has been raised aome three and one half feet approximately and that on top of the retain- ing wall which holds back this additional earth which has been depos- ited on the property there is at extension of the retaining for an additional one and one-half feet. In reviewing the proceedings of the City Council, with reference to the establishment of this require- ment the minutes show that the requirements of erecting a five foot fence was for the protection of the people in that neighborhood. The question now to be resolved by the Council is whether or not the pro- tection the Council contemplated has been furnished by the building up of the ground and by the one and one-half foot protusion of the re- taining wall. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Hart, seconded by Pessman, 0. D. Arnold Company be informed that they are to go ahead and do as they were asked to do in the first place, put up a five foot fence, either a board fence or a concrete block fence, provided the block fence meets with the Building Department's require- ments, and that the five and one-half feet be measured from the prop- erty as controlled by Mr. Arnold and not by the adjacent property. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. HEARING ON RE (?T,UTION OF INTENTION NO. 7625 FOR IMPROVEMENT OF 10th STREET PROM RO0SsV LT AVE. juj; TO COOLIDGE AVENUE, was held at this tim.:), 11/24/59 170 CITY 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 City Attorney for the necessary resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7643 was read, "RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK (Tenth Street from Roosevelt Avenue to Coolidge Avenue)." Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, recommending the Traffic Safety Committee study 1•3th and 15th Streets East of Highland Avenue for the possibility of putting "no parking" signs on one side of the street, for a distance of 125 feet from Highland, and that a traffic count be taken on 13th Street between Highland and "I" Avenues. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he bad occasion to learn we have a street in National City that is two blocks long, curbed and paved but not one foot of it belongs to the City; the street is Melrose. Mr. Allen re- commended this be referred to the City Planner. REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF TIDELANDS LEASE BY NATIONAL PLATING was pre- sented. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, this be taken off the docket until such time as the information the City Council re- quested be forthcoming. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER ON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was presented. COUNCILMAN HART stated it was his recommendation Clifford Foy be con- sidered for the appointment. COUNCILMAN ALLEN suggested Elzer Harwell also be considered. MAYOR HODGE asked for approval to appoint Clif- ford Foy to the Civil Service Commission. Moved by Pessman, seconded - by Allen, the Mayor be granted approval. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has for acceptance the deeds of Plaza Blvd and the agreements which have been prepared by the City Attorney. Thd deeds are for the portion laying between "L" Avenue and Palm Avenue on the south one half of Plaza Blvd. It was the City Manager's recom- mendation these deeds be accepted, the contract be accepted, and the City Engineer be authorized to provide the necessary engineering on the section, and the City Manager be authorized to start rough grad- ing in the particular area. There was promised, at the original time when Mayfair first oame into the area, the City would share in the cost of the projection of this street. The contract agreement which was executed by Mr. Norman stated specifically in compliance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the City Council they 11/24/59 171 would dedicate this portion of the street and further they would in,. stall sidewalk, curbs and gutters, and it was the understanding they would pay their proportionate share of the paving of the street. Both the South Bay Plaza and Haas -Norman Company would put in the sidewalk,. gutters, curbs and will pave their portion of the 64 foot travelway. The City will pave the 24 foot center and will make the necessary grade on the street. The proposal at the present time is the City would set up the engineering am make the fill. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. COUNCILMAN PESSMAN stated he assumed the City Manager had a limit in mind as to the amount of engineering that would be autho- rized by this motion. CITY MANAGER BIRD said the limit of engineer- ing would be to the street and to the drainage which is ne+oessary thereto, There will have to be made continuing studies for the over- all permanent drainage requirement which will Come about when the diversion is made two years hence. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he won- dered if this motion passed it would authorize the Engineering Depart- ment to do all the engineering on Plaza Blvd. from "L" Avenue to Palm Avenue until the job is completely paved. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated there has been engineering done by a private company at the behest of the owners. The engineering on this will be a continuing thing be- oause of first the temporary street, secondly, the permanent street, and thirdly the initiatory drainage studies plus the final drainage studies. GUY C. WILSON, South Bay Plaza, 1175 Highland Avenue, was present and stated in preparation they have had the engineering done to determine from the land which they now own the total amount of cut and fill which would be available if necessary and a study was com- pleted sufficiently yesterday there would be sufficient fill and ma- terial on the land owned by them to completely fill the low a rea, so they are prepared to offer to the City sufficient material to fill in the right of way for the street. It would be their intention for the area north of Plaza Blvd. to fill their land, and hoped the City would proceed immediately. They are prepared to put in the improvements when the City is ready. DON NORMA.N was present and stated they are prepared to proceed with the project, however they have one tenant who is unable to find a place to live, and wondered if the City could fur- nish a house in the housing area, and if that can be arranged they would burn down the building on the property and proceed with the im- provements. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read, stating the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce caused a resplution, copy of which is attached, to be presented to Police Chief Smith. The reso- lution commends the efficiency of operations and administration of the 11/24/59 172 National City Police Department under the supervision of Chief Harry Smith. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended this be received and placed on file in the City Clerk's office. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. NOTICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION on hearing of the Application of San Diego Transit System, was presented. CITY MANAGER BIRD recom- mended it be received and placed on file. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Manager's recommendation be followed. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM FIRST METHODIST CHURCH was read, requesting per- mission to place several directional signs as to the location of their church. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, this be referred to the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. NOTICE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY PLANNING CONGRESS was presented. COMMUNICATION FROM CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE, Senate Fact Finding Com- mittee on Education, was read, stating this committee will conduct a hearing on the problems of providing adequate library services throeg'.•- out the state, including the financing of a statewide system of pub- lic libraries. The hearing will convene at 10:00 A.M., December 15, 1959 in Room 3191 of the State Capitol. The testimony presented at this hearing will furnish the basis for the committee's recommenda- tions to the Senate concerning the subject matter of A.B. 1985. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this Bill is the Library Bill, and he has con- tacted the Library Board and they are definitely interested, and in- timated they would like Council to take favorable action in authoriz- ing the City Attorney to handle this matter. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the City Attorney be authorized to take care of the matter. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the Application for Off Sale Beer and Wine license by Speedee Mart, 3440 E. 8th Street, was referred to the Chief of Police and subsequently a report was made in which the Chief stated arrangements had been made to talk to the in- vestigator of the Liquor Control Board when he conducts his investi- gation. PROTEST FROM E. H. ALSDORF, a copy of which was sent to the Alcoholic Beverage Control in Sacramento and also in San Diego, and to Gov. Brown, protesting the granting of off sale beer and wine li- cense to 3440 E. 8th Street, was read. 11/24/59 173 COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF POLICE SMITH was read, regarding the ap- plication of Speedee Mart, 3440 E. 8th Street, stating investigation has been conducted and conferences held with members of the Liquor Control Board. This location is in the vicinity of the Ira Harbison School; the distance from property line to property line is approxi- mately 209 feet at which point the school property is double fenced. From the property line of the business to the school entrance is a distance of approximately 468 feet, and the place of business cannot be observed from any of the class rooms. In view of these findings it is doubtful if a protest can be sustained. E. H. ALSDORF was pre- sent and stated there was a hearing on August 11th on the application for a license across from the Sweetwater Union High School and he sent a protest to the Governor and there will be an oral argument on December 1st in Los Angeles. Moved by Pessman, seconded by Hart, the City Council have the City Attorney to file a protest with the proper authorities on this application. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HODGE declared a recess. The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Hollingsworth. Council members present: Alien, Fessman, Hollingsworth. Council members absent: Hart, Hodge. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had two applications for alcoholic bever- age licenses which came in today, and requested permission to hold them over until a report is received from the Chief of Police. One is for the Corral, 21 W. 8th Street, for new on sale beer license; and an off sale beer and wine license for Jim's Market, 24 E. 24th Street, VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH granted permission to hold the ap- plications over until a report is received from the Police Department. REPORT OP CITY TREASURER for period ending October 31st was presented. COMMUNICATION FROM R. R. HAMMACK, 2730 E. 18th Street, was read, sta- ting there is a cement wall in the front of his property and when the street was improved the dirt was cut away close to five feet. This leaves the wall with no support, and he feels justified in asking the City to do something about this hazard. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he sent a copy of this letter to the City Engineer to bring the files up to date. No doubt at the time of grading the street it did create the condition mentioned, but we will have a full report at a later date. 11/24/59 174 COMMUNICATION PROM SULLIVAN HARDWOOD LUMBER COMPANY addressed to the Harbor Committee, was read, stating they wish to meet with the Com- mittee to discuss the leasing of additional tidelands area, COUNCIL- MAN FESSMAN, Chairman of the Harbor Committee set a meeting with Mr. Sullivan on Wednesday, December 2nd at 3:00 P.M. COMMIUNICATION FROM COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION was read, stating the City of Chula Vista intends to annex territory delineated on the at- tached maps. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated there are two maps, one is a deletion situation on the present annexation, and the other is a new annexation; and recommended this be referred to the City Attorney and City Planner. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COPY OF NOTICE ADDRESSED TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION request- ing extension of time for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, was read. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the Santa Pe Railway Company is requesting from the Commission a year's extension on the spur track across 19th Street and Harrison Avenue. Moved by Pessman, seconded by Allen, the matter be referred to the City Attorney. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the request of Happy Hol- low Trailer Park to be relieved from the payment of $20,00 per month sewer fees, which was referred to him for study; a complete study has been made and has been discussed with the City Attorney, and recom- mended effective January 1, 1960, Happy Hollow Trailer Park be no longer required to pay the $20.00 a month sewer fee. Moved by Allen, seconded by Pessman, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he received a notice from the Government regarding a public auction sale for parcels of land which lie in the proposed Industrial Park. The auction is to be held Wednesday, Dec- ember 9, 1959 at 2:00 P.M. at the U. S. Customs Court House Building in San Diego. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read regarding the request of the Chamber of Commerce for leasing of land. It was the recommenda- tion of the Committee a lease arrangement be entered into with the Chamber; leasing to them the following described property; E* of Lots 6 through 10 and all of Lots 11 through 15 in Block 2, including portions of closed alley, and the WW of closed "D" Avenue, and Lots 6, 7, and 8 in Block 3 and the easterly 40 feet of closed "D" avenue, excepting therefrom the area required for drainage purposes, to be 11/24/59 175 defined by the City Engineer. Said lease to be for a term of 25 years; the lessee shall erect the building upon said site within two years from date of said lease; plans of building to be approved by the lessor. The lessee agrees to keep said building in good repairs at all times, the lessor has right of inspection; the lessee agrees that building and appurtenances will revert to the lessor free and clear upon termination of lease or abandonment of same. The lessee shall pay the lessor an annual fee of $160.00. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated subsequently to the Finance Committee's meeting he had occasion to make a study of the park dedication, and recommended before any action is taken this be referred to the City Attorney for the answer to the question whether or not the proposed land would be legal under the terms of the park dedication. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she would recommend there be added to this agreement a provision to renew the lease. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated a statement was made at the meeting of the Finance Committee there be no kitchen, therefore it would only be used by the Chamber of Commerce; however, when a City this size has different organizations looking for a rental hall, soon- er or later the matter of the building comes up for renting. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, there be added to this agreement the possibility of renewal as well as, when and if, it is rented for any occasion there be a series of rental agreements as to percentages that will be paid by the lessor and the lessee, and referred to the City attorney. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH asked Mr, Stoddard, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, if there has been any thought by the Chamber of renting or leasing any part of these premises to anyone. ROBERT STODDARD, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, was present and stated to the best of his knowledge there has been no intention on the Cham- ber's part to lease or rent these facilities for any reason whatso- ever. If organizations, such as the Bunion Chamber of Commerce, need our facilities we might possibly charge them for janitor service. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he did not believe the rent is adequate; if we, as a City rent this land to the Chamber of Commerce it is also incumbent upon us if the Junior Chamber of Commerce asks for a like piece of land at the same rent we would have to furnish them likewise; or any other organization that falls in the same category or trying to promote the welfare of a group of people. Mr. Pessman said he would like to have a legal opinion from the City Attorney whether we would be discriminating if we r efueed anyone else the same kind of a rental, same terms, as a like organization. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he would give the matter some consideration. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he did not believe a rental clause would hurt. MR. STODDARD said he was not in a position to speak for the Board of Directors, but he 11/24/59 176 felt reasonably sure the Board would not object to having 4 clause in the lease prohibiting them to rent for profit. Carried; all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the next matter discussed by the *inakoe Committee was the price for the surplus property at 18th and Roose- velt. It was recommended the minimum bid of $20,000,00 be set on the property which is described as Lots 15 through 22 Block 47 includ- ing the closed portion of alley and south one half of closed 17t1 Street. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, we advertise it. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated subsequent to the action of the Finance Committee he referred this matter to City Engineer Lill's office for a report, but as yet he has not received the report; however in discussing the matter with Mr. Lill he is sure the report will be that we need near- ly all of it for the drainage channel. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN withdrew his second. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated the property is between 17th and 18th Street on the west side of Roosevelt Avenue, and he will probably have the report ready by next week. COUNCILMAN ALLEN with- drew his motion, and requested the matter be put on the agenda for next week. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested permission to have the City Clerk call for bids on two pieces of City equipment; a 3/4 ton pickup truck for the Paint Division of the Street Department; a Fire Chief's car for the Fire Department, and at the same time turn in a four door sedan in trade which has been relinquished by the Engineering Department; bids to be opened DeLember 21st. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, permission be granted to have the City Clerk advertise for bids, as requested by the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM TSB TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read, stating a letter was written to the City Manager from the Chief of Police asking that consideration be given to the installation of boulevard stop signs on 19th Street at Tidelands. The Committee also felt the work done at 19th and Tidelands is sufficient and no further action should be taken at this time. It was also recommended Tidelands Avenue be post- ed at 25 MPH. Moved by Fessman, the matter of the stop signs at 19th and Tidelands Avenue be approved on the basi3 that they are temporary and until they prove inadequate and should be changed. The Committee further recommended that a "slow" sign be posted 100 feet South of 13th on the East curb line of Tidelands Avenue; also that since there were stop signs on Cleveland Avenue going into 19th Street that we leave it as it is at the present time. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hollingsworth, the recommendaticu. 11/24/59 177 of the Committee relative to Items 2, 3 and 4 be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hollingsworth, Nays: Fessman, Absent: Hart, Hodge. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read stating a letter from Olivewood School P. T. A. was read which asked the Traffic Safe- ty Committee to request the crossing at 24th Street and Highland Ave- nue be marked with yellow lines as a school crossing. The Committee recommended the crossing be painted yellow with proper markings as prescribed by the Vehicle Code. It was suggested a letter be sent to the P. T. A. urging all children to use that crossing at 24th and Highland and not the crossing at 26th and Highland. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the crossing at 24th and Highland Avenue is a signalized cross- ing, it is painted white; and it is his understanding the school au- thorities do not attempt to use Highland Avenue, that is why they put the fence there; and if that is true, then Highland Avenue cannot be a school crossing at 24th Street. The new vehicle code requires if you are within 600 feet, if the orossing touches that 600 feet, you must use the yellow, all otter places you must not the yellow paint. The gate on Highland is only to be used fcr emergencies. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Manager write a letter to both the P. T. A. and school authorities explaining to them that this recommendation is against State law, and also suggest they check into the matter of the emergency gate that is being loft open for use of the children when they should use the other street, Car- ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Nays: Fessman, Absent: Hart, Hodge. REPORT FROM TEB TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read recommending the bus stop at 12th and National, north bound, be moved to a far side stop. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the recommendation be ap- proved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRL.FFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read recommending a eraser walk on 16th Street, west side of "I" be installed. Moved by Fessman, seconded by :Alen, the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE stated they recommended a latter be sent to the City Manager and City --_ngineer recommending that further consideration be given to the widening of 8th Street foin Highland Avenue to "M" Avenue to a width of 64 feet between curb providing a uniform width from Highland to the East City Limits when eempleted. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended this be held in abeyance and be considered and studied on the potential development of 8th 11/24/59 178 Street. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE stated a motion was made and carried that all streets in the central business area as defined by Ordinance 827 be changed from 1 hour to 2 hours except National Ave- nue and 8th Street, from Roosevelt to National. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this is in reference to parking. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee be ap- proved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he would like th¢ Council to reconsider the 25 mile speed limit on Tidelands Avenue, and asked the City Manager for his opinion. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated according to the National Safety Traffic Council's official magazine, and because of the new cars and the rapid transit, the 25 mile situation in most cases is becoming a thing of the past. We are having less accidents on the 35 mile speed limit, and there is a big picture on the front of the magazine which shows the taking down of 30 mile an hour signs and putting up 40 mile signs, which is being done in Los Angeles. COUN- CILMAN PESSMAN stated on Tidelands Avenue there are no residences and no children; Cleveland Avenue is different and should be posted 25 MPH, the same on McKinley Avenue; he thought Tidelands Avenue should be an exception, and should be at least 35 MPH. Mr. Fessman said he would like to see it referred back to the Traffic Safety Commit- tee. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, this be referred back to the Traffic Safety Committee and have them quote the California Vehicle Code, paragraph, etc. stn.ting this is it; and request they indicate whether that is an opinion on their part, and the reasons for it. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated City Manager Bird presented the re- port of the City Treasurer, and asked if the Council wished to take action to have it filed. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Treasurer's report be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the following Affidavits of Publication: Notice of Hearing on Proposed Repeal of Ordinance No. 750; Notice of Filing Assessment and Hearing for Highland Avenue from 4th Street to 8th Street, 1911 Act. Moved by Allen, seconded by Pessmar., the Affidavits be filed. Carried, all the Ceunoil present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read recommending the accep- tance of the following grant deeds and temporary construction 11/24/59 $79 easement: Beatrice L. Yahnke for a portion of the North half of 17th Street, 30 feet in width, between Palm Avenue and. Newell Street; Paradise Valley Sanitarium and Hospital, signed by R. C. Baker and R. L. Cone for the Southeast corner of 4th Street and Sanitarium Avenue, which is needed for drainage purposes. Ruining 20 foot dedication for the Bast side of Sanitarium Avenue between 4th Street and Sth Street to be obtained at some future date. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved, and referred to the Attorney for preparation of a resolute tion. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated there is a letter to the Police Chief from the Police Relief Association in regard to a uniform change in the Police Department, and it has been signed by most of the members. Mr. Allen said he knows the letter will come before the Council and he would like to have the Finance Committee, when we have this meet- ing, have some of the representatives of the police Relief Associa- tion present to explain it. It is the wearing of helmets, and they cost approximately $22.00 each. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated per- haps this will come before the Council next Tuesday and we are not having the Finance Committee meeting until after the next Council meeting. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 4:02 P.M. ATTEST: CITY CLERK -477 F AATItONA STY, CALIFO IA 11/24/59