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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959 07-14 CC MIN16 National City, California, July 14, 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, Fess- man, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, 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. Erny. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH stated the minutes of the adjourned meet- ing of June 23rd stated the meeting closed at 2:44 P.M; and it should be 1:44 P.M.; and on Page 1 of the minutes of July 7th stated the meeting was called to order at 2:45 P.M. and it should be 1:45 P.M. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the minutes of the ad- journed meeting of June 23, 1959, be approved, as amended. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 7, 1959, be ap- proved, as amended. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7548 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to Harry and Elizabeth Woolf for the purpose of constructing an addi- tional apartment on a parcel of ground containing 7,280 square feet. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7549 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to George N. Whittler for the purpose of transferring liquor store known as George's Liquor Store from 2540 East 18th Street to the Northeast corner of 18th Street and Lanoitan Avenue. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PLAZA BLVD. A11D PALM AVENUE," was present- ed for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO. 949, "AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AT 1224 EAST 18TH STREET," was presented for the second and final read- ing, and read in full. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Ordi- nance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays,: Fessman. CHARLES P. SMITH, 1944 Grove Street, was present, and commended the Council on the fine job they have done since they took office. 7/14/59 17 APPLICATION FOR EXCAVATION PERMIT signed by F. M. Bratcher, for ex- cavation of property located at 900 Block on "L" Avenue and the 2300 Block on 12th Street, was presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated copies of the application have been referred to the City Engineer, Street Supt., and City Manager, in accordance with ordinance. COMMUNICATION PROM BUILDING INSPEECTOR BIGGS was read, regarding an error in valuation computation for Building Permit No. 8041, John Hancock Investment Co. Job 1645 Tidelands Avenue; and recommended that the overcharge of $92.00 be refunded to the John Hancock Invest- ment Company. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the re- commendation of the Building Department be approved, and John Hancock Investment Company be reimbursed. Carried, by the following vote to_ wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OF SAN DIEGO was read, stating the enclosed Resolution adopted June 25, 1959, by the City Council of City'.of San Diego, extends for one year beginning July 1, 1959, the agreement for the maintenance and repair of radio equipment. CITY CLERK ALSTON re- commended it be referred to the City Attorney for checking. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the City Clerk's recommendation be ap- proved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the meeting of League of California Cities, July 17th at the San Diego Country Club, City of Chula Vista will be the host. COMMUNICATION FROM CONGRESSMAN JAMES B. UTT was read, relative to home rule for the District of Columbia. Complete home rule is out of the question, and he is definitely opposed to it for the District of Columbia. Mr. Utt stated he does not feel he should advise the City Council as to whether or not it should adopt a resolution in support of such legislation. COMMUNICATION FROM SENATOR KUCHEL was read, stating if the City Council of National City desires to act on a re- solution such as that suggested by the Board of Commissioners of Washington, D. C., he can see no objection to it. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Hart, the letters be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. INVITATION to Council to attend the Girl Scouts Hawaiian Program in Kimball Park, Thursday, July 16, 1959, at 2:00 P.M., was read. COMMUNICATION PROM COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS was read, soliciting resolution in support of Bonelli Plan re -apportion- ing the State Senate. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH asked the City Manager what his recommendation was in this regard. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he would recommend that the Chamber of Commerce be 7/14/59 18 notified this information is available; the Chamber of Commerce has a reapportionment committee which is in operation at the present time. We will look at the communication and the enclosed maps, and the City Attorney will be called for his opinion and report. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, we follow the recommendation of the City Manager, and notify the Chamber of Commerce who has a committee on this particular subject. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION r'itOM LIONS CLUB was read, relative to the fireworks display. The total cost was $900.00; Lions Club share, $450.00; City's share, $450.00. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the bill be paid, and the letter filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported all the improvements are practically com- pleted on "0" Avenue, 15th Street to 16th Street; "A" Avenue from 24th Street to 26th Street. The contracts have been signed with the Hazard Company for the improvement of Highland Avenue, 4th Street to 8th Street; and the Pace Construction Company for the Division Street By -Pass Sewer, and work should start in the near future. RESIGNATION OP ARTHUR E. EDMUNDSON was read, effective July 31, 1959. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated Mr. Edmundson was employed in the Community Bldg. as Custodian. It was the recommendation of Mr. Gautereaux, as department head, the resignation be accepted. Moved by Allen, se- conded by Hollingsworth, the resignation be accepted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NAT PAR -PONY LEAGUE was read, stating as the pony league season draws to a close on July 19th, the executive board, ball players and parents of the league wish to express their thanks for the help given them throughout the season. At this time the league wishes to file their request for 1960, beginning April 28th for Kimball Park, Las Palmas Park and El Toyon Field. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the request be referred to the Park and Recreation Department for a report to the Council as to the availability of the dates in 1960. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried all the Council present voting aye. DARING ON ZONE CHANGE FOR SUZANNA THOMAS AND JEAN W. SALYER between 18th and 24th Streets and Orange Avenue, was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received no written protests. CHARLES P. SMITH, 1944 GrOve Street, was present, and stated he thought this zone change would not only be a benefit to the people as a whole 7/14/59 19 but to the City and he is one hundred percenthfor it and expressed his appreciation for the fine work done/b1/1 the past six years. iioved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the hearing be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, an ordinance be prepared creating the zone change. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM R. B. KRTEK, was read requesting consideration and judgment on a traffic and parking problem existing at 2415 E. 18th Street. Mr. Krtek stated to the best of his knowledge 45 feet are required for a bus stop area. Permission is requested to lower the curb to driveway specifications for a distance of 30 feet. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated under the ordinance this is an application for an extended driveway; and he and Mr. Lill have been out on the job and at this time they do not care to make a report until the matter re- garding the bus stop is cleared and has had countenance by the Traffic Safety Committee. It was the recommendation of the City Manager it be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for a report and then we will be able to render a report regarding the application for the over width driveway. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council pre- sent voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM BANK OF AMERICA was read stating it was necessary to have the deed of trust of National City Development Company re- recorded. In order to have the title insurance policy agree with the County's records the title company must have the policy returned to them to make the necessary alterations; therefore it is requested Union Title Insurance's Policy No. 664374 be returned. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Clerk be authorized to return the document to the Bank of America for the purpose of having the policy brought up to date by the Union Title Company. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation in regard to the policy of title insurance be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER LILL ON APPLICATION OF F. M. BRATOHER for excavation permit was read, recommending it be approved, subject to certain conditions set forth in the report. CITY MANAGER BIRD ap- proved the recommendation of the City Engineer, Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's and City Engineer's recommenda•, t=on for the excavation permit be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 7/14/59 20 COMMUNICATION FROM ANCHOR SIGN COMPANY was read regarding Macco Con- struotion Company, stating their program plan included a sign on property leased from Richard Haas, at the Northeast corner of 8th Street and Palm Avenue. They have learned this property is 0-2 zone and request a temporary permit for the sign. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this is in relation to the directional signs to the homes of the National Award Homes. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the re- quest be approved, for a period of one year. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION PROM J. DEBEMA, District Engineer, Division of Highways, was read, stating they are presently studying the problem posed by the new Legislative Route 241, the Interstate Freeway from San Ysidro to Del Mar. Public meetings will be held to discuss the problems in- volved before any decisions are made. They shall be pleased to in- clude in their studies any information available with regard to com- munity values, local public facilities and city street problems; and call attention to provisions of Section 75.5 of Streets and Highways Code. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated you have been reading of a freeway which has now become a part of the State system, tentatively, and in the newspapers you have been told this is east of National City. The proposed routes, tentatively, are not east of National City. All of the five proposed routes go through National City, depending on which one is finally determined, and all of them are within the City limits of National City. Mr. Bird stated this communication in essence is a notification to the City Council they are proposing this highway. The City Council should give this some study. Mr. Bird stated the City Planner and himself, about two months ago, had a preview of the tentative five selected routes. We have asked that the State study additional routing further to the east, outside of the City limits to the east. Upon adequate study, we should be able to make a report next week to the City Council requesting the State Division of High- ways set forth due and adequate hearings, and in the meantime the City Engineer's Department should make a study and make a report as to the information the State will need, as to community values, and other pertinent factors. Mr. Bird also recommended that as we have Highway Committee of the Chamber of Commerce who did a wonderful job in regard to the cross town freeway, that Mr. Dyster, Chairman of the Committee, should be notified and the Chamber of Commerce should study this project. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be complied with in every respect. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 7/14/59 21 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we are now in possession of the extra forty copies of Stone & Youngberg's financing report relative to the ac- quisition with the South Bay Irrigation District of the Water Company. Mr. Bird stated he distributed copies to the Chamber of Commerce, Library, each member of our standing water committee, City Council, and copies are filed in the City Clerk's office. City Manager asked what disposition the Council wished him to make with the other copies. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager hold the extra copies until some use or demand can be determined for them. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH stated there is a mistake on the first page of the report. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he reported the mistake to Stone & Youngberg and they have sent him a number of inserts to correct the error. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he had the corrected agreement with the Gamewell Company for the installation of the fire alarm system, and recommended the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract to enter into the agreement. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wits Ayess Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read recommending acceptance of a grant deed from Floyd and Florence Emde for a portion of the West half of "S" Avenue North of 7th Street. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved, and referred to the Attorney for a resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING ODMMISSION was read regarding National Awards Homes Unit No. 1 Final Subdivision Map. The Commission recommended approval. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved, and referred to the Attorney for a resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, regarding Hynum Annexa- tion No. 1, a proposed annexation to the City of National City of approximately 1.03 acres lying at the Northwest corner of Sweetwater Road and Grove Avenue. Owner is requesting annexation with conside- ration for M-2, Light Manufacturing District. It was the recommen- dation of the Commission the acceptance of the annexation and the legal description be forwarded to the County Boundary Commission. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved. 7/14/59 22 HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE for Alexander Loewy, 1540 E. 8th Street, was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she received no writ- ten protests. The petitioner requested a zone change from a 0-2, Limited Business District, R-4 Multiple Family Residence District, and R-1-A, Suburban District to a C-3, General Business District. It was the recommendation of the Commission granting this zone change as 0-2 instead of 0-3. STANLEY LEVENSON was present representing the petitioner. EVE F. BISBERG, 1826 E. 9th Street, was present, and stated she thought the Council should consider the fact we must have areas protected for residences and not just commercial areas. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the hearing be closed and that it be referred to the City Attorney for the neoessary ordinance, and the Planning Commission's recommendation be sustained. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. After considerable discussion the motion carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Fessman, Hollings- worth. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding Hobson's Annexation, a proposed annexation to the City of National City of a parcel of land containing 9,465 square feet, located South of 24th Street, 150 feet West of Granger Avenue. Owner is requesting annexa- tion with consideration for R-2, Two Family Residence Zoning. It was recommended by the Planning Commission acceptance of the annexation and the legal description be forwarded to the Boundary Commission. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved, and referred to the City Attorney for what- ever action is necessary. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read_ regarding Application for Zone Change signed by Hobart Investment Co., relative to the property located on the South side of 8th Street, 145 feet fiom the Southeast corner of 8th Street and Palm Avenue. Petitioners are re- questing a zone change from R-1-A, Suburban District grid R-4, Multi- ple Family Residence District to a C-3, General Business District. The Commission recommended a 0-2, Limited Business District for this area. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, a public hearing be held August 4th at 2:00 P.M. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding Application for Zone Change signed by D. L. and Flora Flora F. Knight relative to the Northwest "M" Avenue. Petitioners are requesting a L. Murray, John A. and corner of 16th Street and zone change from an R-1, 7/14/59 23 Single Family Residence District to a R-4, Multiple Family Residence District. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission the zone change be granted. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, a hearing be set for August 4th at 2:30 P.M. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported on the request of Beatrice Johnson for a license to operate a ball room. Mr. Bird stated he met with the applicant, with the Chief of Police, and discussed the matter with the License Clerk and also with the City Treasurer. COMMUNICATION FROM BEATRICE JOHNSON was read in regard to type of dance she plans to conduct at 605 E. 8th Street. No deputies will be needed accord- ing to the Police Department. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in discuss- ing this matter with Mrs. Johnson he found she has been operating a dance studio in National City since 1927, and there has been no trouble at her studios, and she has a business license. We find under Ordinance 829 Mrs. Johnson would qualify as having a business and where there is dancing not to exceed three days or nights in any calendar week the fee per quarter would be $50.00, or $200.00 per year. Mrs. Johnson is not satisfied with the $50.00 per quarter fee. Mrs. Johnson indicated this morning, because of the time element, she would consider taking out the quarter license for $50.00 so she could start; but she requests a review be made of the amount of the fee. HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE for Mr. Toledo at 12th and Palm Avenue, was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received no written protests. The Planning Commission recommended a C-2 zone change with the following requirements: Dedication of Plaza Blvd. across the sub- ject parcel of land; bond be provided for installation of curbs and sidewalks on Palm Avenue. MR. TOLED0 was present and stated he will grant 125 feet for Plaza Blvd. and he has already deeded property for Palm Avenue. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the hearing be closed and the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved, and referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of an ordinance, for C-2 usage only. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the matter of the dance studio be referred to the City Manager for study the next thirty days and re- port back to the Council for a change if necessary. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7550 was read, appointing Thomas P. Golden, a duly qualified attorney at law, temporary City Attorney of the City of National City for such period of times as the regular City Attorney, Robert O. Curran, is absent, No additional compensation is to be 7/14/59 24 paid to Thomas P. Golden for the performance of services as such City Attorney. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7551 was read, accepting the final map of National Award Homes Unit No, 1 Subdivision. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the necessary bond and the contract are attached to the resolution. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Council recess until 3:30 P.M. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 3:30 P.M. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council mem- bers absent: Fessman. HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE for Richard G. Haas at 8th and Palm, was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she received no written protests. The Planning Commission recommended the granting of this zone change as a C-2, Limited Business District. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the hearing be closed and referred to the City Attorney for preparation of an ordinance. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the melting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:35 P.M. ATTEST: ITY CLERK MAYOR CITY OF NATIONA CITY, CALIFORNIA 7/14/59