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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959 08-04 CC MIN38 National City, California, August 4, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. Council members present; Allen, Pessman, Hart, Hodge. Council members absent: Hollingsworth. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS presents Alston, Bird, Gautereaux, Kerr, Lill. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Rev. D. C. Mayberry. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 28, 1959, be approved, Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH present. RESOLUTION NO. 7564 was read, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CALL A SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PROTESTS BY PROPERTY OWNERS. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wits Ayes; Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absents None. RESOLUTION NO. 7565 was read, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY - Grant Deed from Lomax Construction Company, Inc., dated July 22, 1959. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7566 was read, RESOLUTION APPOINTING NATIONAL CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO BOARD OP DIRECTORS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7567 was read, RESOLUTION ADOPTING WAGE SCALE (Rachael Avenue from 6th Street to 8th Street), Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hcllingswort'a Bodge,' Nays: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7568 was read, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION (Rachael Avenue from 6th Street to 8th Street). Moved by Hart, seconded 17 Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vo'-.: to -wits Ayes: Alien, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, 'lodge. Nays; None. Absents None. 8/4/59 39 RESOLUTION NO. 7569 was read, RESOLUTION GRANTING SPECIAL ZONE VARIANCE PERMIT TO LOMAX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for the purpose of building duplexes in an R-1-A Zone. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wits Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCE NO. "AN ORDINANCE GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF 18th STREET NEAR PALM AVENUE," was presented for the first reading and read in full. HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE FOR HOBART, 8th Street, 145 feet from South- east Corner, was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported there were no written protests received. Report from the Planning Commission was presented, recommending a C-2 Zone. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the hearing be closed, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved, and the request be referred to the Attorney for the Necessary Ordinance. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. , AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 949, an Ordinance re- zoning certain real property located at 1224 E. 8th Street, was presented for the second and final reading, and read in full. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he thought there were conditions to be complied with in re- gard to this property and inquired whether they had been so done. Attorney Curran stated if there was any doubt as to this matter, the Ordinance should be held in abeyance until these facts bad been checked. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the Ordinance be held in abeyance to check whether there were conditions and if so had they been complied with. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. 950, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 811 PERTsINING TO AUCTIONS OF JEWELRY, was presented for the second and final reading. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the Ordinance be adopted by Title only. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. The Title was read by City Attorney Curran. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the followi:_6 =Tote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. i y-.; None. Absent: None. 8; Y'"i �159 40 ORDINANCE NO. 951, AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES IN NATIONAL CITY, was presented for the second and fina3 reading. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Ordinance be adopted by Title only. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. The Title was read by City Attorney Curran. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: None. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was presented, setting forth the job specifications for the position of Fire Dispatcher Secretary for Council approval. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, these specifications by referred back to the Civil Service Commission with the recommendation the physical qualifica- tions be changed to allow a physically disabled person to qualify for this position. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Alien. Absent: None. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE PROM MARYLAND.CASUALTY COMPANY for the National Dry Kiln & Processing Company, was presented. City Attor- ney Curran approved the Certificate and recommended the Certificate be filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Attorney's re- commendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. AMENDMENT TO UNION TITLE INSURANCE POLICY was presented. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported the Amendment was satisfactory and inasmuch as this policy had previously been given a document number, recom- mended it be re -filed under this same number. Moved by Hart, secon- ded by Allen, the Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. DON PARKHURST, property owner on Wilson Avenue was present in regard to the leasing or purchasing of City owned property adjoining his property. Moved by Fessman, this request be referred to the Finance Committee to consider leasing this property to Mr. Parkhurst. Motion died for lack of a second. Mayor Hodge informed Mr. Parkhurst, if he is interested in the purchase of this property he may request the property be declared surplus and request an auction. movedb4,1 seconded by Hart, that the Council request Mr. Parkhurst to offer to purchase this property, and the City set up a minimum bid of $9,500, and advertise this property for sale. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Fessman. Absent: None. 41 HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE FOR MURRAY, Northwest Corner 16th & "M" Avenue from R-1 to R-4 was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported there were no written protests received. MRS. CARMEN; C. L. WILSON, 1527 "L"; D. P. TOMEY, 1505 "L"; and DAVE WRIGHT, 1515 "L"; were present and protested the zone change. Moved by Fessman, the hearing be closed and the petition for a zone change be denied. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Allen, se- conded by Hart, the hearing be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the zone change be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Fessman. Absent: None. A. F. POULTER, Division Manager, California Water & Telephone Com- pany, was present, relative to approval of proposed method of water distribution by the San Diego County Water Authority. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the communication from San Diego County Water Authority stating proposed plan to meet water deficiencies be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $19,374.81 Traffic Safety Fund 3,100.34 Park 118.19 Retirement 5,854.53 Harbor 983.84 Drainage 819.40 TOTAL 48 9958.77 $77,209.88 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the bills be approved for payment, and warrants drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7570 was read, authorizing the following expenditure from the Capital Outlay Fund. CROFTON TRUCK & MOTOR COMPANY, $11,206.00, purchase of Dump Truck. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: None. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY in regard to taxes for fiscal year 1959-60, was read. Moved by Allen., seconded by Hart, the San Diego County Water Authority be notified that t:-..e City does not wish to participate in any portion of taxes levied ZOr 1959-60, and the communication be filed. Carried, all the Oou:ncil present voting aye. 8/4/59 42 COMMUNICATIONS PROM COUNTY BOARD OP SUPERVISORS was presented, approving boundary description of territory known as the Hynum No. 1 Annexation, and the Hobson Annexation. Moved by Pessman, seconded by Allen, the reading be waived and the communications be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION PROM CLAIR ENGLE, U. S. SENATOR, urging the Counoil to adopt a resolution supporting the proposal of self government for District of Columbia, was presented. Moved by Hollingsworth, se- conded by Pessman, the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented Affidavit of Mailing of Notices of Adoption of Resolution of Intention on Harding Avenue. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the affidavit be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION PROM SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY was presented, withdrawing their protest of May 12, 1959 to the proposed vacation of 10 feet on each side of "P" Avenue, between 18th and 24th Streets. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the Deed of Trust on the property the City sold East of Palm, which had been returned to the Bank of America for some insertions, has been returned to her with the in- sertions, and recommended the deed be referred to the City Attorney for his approval. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Clerk's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council pre- sent voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported in the matter of the City Council rescind- ing their action on the zone change application of Russel Haas for Plaza Blvd. The City Attorney has proposed an addition to the deed to provide for the removal of the house on this site, at the owners expense, within thirty days after notification to do so by the City, and would like Council approval of the addition. DON NORMAN was present, and requested 60 days notification in place of 30, also the addition be changed to read "sixty days prior to commencement of actual work on the atreet." Moved by Allen, seconded by the addition be approved as drawn, with the exception of sixty day: inserted in place of thirty. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Fessman, Absents None. 43 CITY MANAGER BIRD presented communication from Philip A. Gilbert, Stock Clerk Foreman, Olivewood Housing, requesting sick leave with- out pay for the period from July 2.1st through August 31, 1954. COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSING DIRECTOR GAUTEREAUX was presented, re- questing favorable consideration of the request. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, Gilbert's request be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented resignation of Calista Jean Fox, Recre- ation Leader, effective July 27, 1959. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the resignation be accepted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, a letter be sent to Mrs. Fox thanking her for her services to the City. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented resignation of Frank Sullivan, Pool Supervisor, effective October 8, 1959. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the resignation be accepted and a letter of appreciation for services rendered to the City be sent to Mr. Sullivan. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented a report on the critical condition of the National City sewer system, and recommended the City Engineer's office be authorized to prepare a Master Ilan for the City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented official photographs taken by the San Diego Gas and Electric Company, showing Highland Avenue before and after lighting of same. The matter of the appeal of a Zone Variance by the San Diego & East- ern Railway was again presented at this time. Report of the Plan- ning Commission recommended the request be denied. Moved by Hart„ seconded by Allen, this request be referred back to the Planning Commission. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Fessman, Hollingsworth. Absent: None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was presented, recommending acceptance of application for conditional exceptanee #658 si:6d.b James D. Sullivan, with certain conditions as stated in the apr .-i- cation. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the applioation be i;- ferred back to the Planning Commission to secure in writing t'ie applicant's willingness to comply with these conditions. C,ie:d, all the Council present voting aye. :53 44 GEORGE MORGAN was present, and stated he had been informed by the Planning Dept. that his application for a zone variance on Palm Avenue was to be presented at this meeting. Mr. Morgan stated he was present to protest the requirement to install sidewalks and curbs on Palm, He also stated Mr. Stowe of the Planning Commission made the statement he should be used as an example and he definitely feels this is unfair. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she has received Planning Commission report stating that action on this variance may be taken on August 18, 1959. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, this variance be held over until the regular report from the Plan- ning Commission is presented, Carried, all the Council present voting aye, Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the person responsible for informing Mr. Morgan his application for zone variance would be presented at this meeting, be directed to make an explanation and apology for so misinforming him, and also the Council request an apology from the Commissioner who stated an example should be made of Mr. Morgan. Motion lost by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart. Nays: Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Moved by Fess- man, the person responsible for misinforming Mr. Morgan give a written report as to why he was so misinformed and apologize to him for his inconvenience. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the matter be referred to the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he would like to publicly apologize to Mr. Mor- gan for any error by one of his staff and assured him that the per- son who misinformed him was confused in his dates and it was not done with deliberate intention. MR. BIRD asked Mr. Morgan to please accept his apology on behalf of this staff member. 'COUNCILMAN ALLEN inquired of Mr. Bird as to the status of the pistol range. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it has been referred to the archi- tect for mechanical drawings and preparations. COUNCILMAN ALLEN inquired of City Attorney Curran how far we have progressed in the preparation of an ordinance to replace Ordinance 750. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he worked on the draft of this ordinance on his vacation, and he too believes that some of these matters should be dissolved and it can only be done so fast, at..d he can give no definite time as to completion of same. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the meeting be adjourned. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.• Meeting adjournec' 4:08 P.M. 7/ r,.°_.mot <, ATTEST: C]TY CLERK J