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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959 08-25 CC MIN65 National City, California, August 25, 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, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Judge John Menard. Moved by Pessman, seconded by Alien, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 18, 1959, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7580 was read, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLAT SHOWING EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (Tenth Street from Roosevelt Avenue to Coolidge Avenue)." Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7581 was read, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DES- CRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "HYNUM NO. 2 ANNEXATION," AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS THERETO." Moved by Hart, seconded by Pessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7582 was read, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPEC- IFICATIONS (Tenth Street from Roosevelt Avenue to Coolidge Avenue)." Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7583 was read, "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAY- MENT BY CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF FIFTY PER CENT OF THE TAXES LEVIED BY THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA." Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7584 was read, "PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF LEGIS- LATIVE BODY UNDER "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931" (Tenth Street from Roosevelt Avenue to Coolidge Avenue)." Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 8/25/59 66 RESOLUTION NO. 7585 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to James D. Sullivan for the purpose of building eight 2-bedroom, one story units on a parcel of ground containing 21,216 square feet in an R-1 zone and rear yard setback of 15 feet rather than 25 feet. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7586 was read, "RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT AND FIXING HEARING DATE (Tenth Street from Roosevelt Avenue to Coolidge Avenue)." Moved by Fessman, seoonded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. 952, was presented for the second and final. reading. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE N0. 952, "AN ORDINANCE GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF 18th STREET NEAR PALM AVENUE." Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he has had increasing difficulty in process- ing certain matters because of legal descriptions, and it is his recommendation the Council at this time adopt a policy that all of the department heads, City officials and commissions of the City of National City be advised of the adoption of the policy; no officer, employee, or commission in National City should take any action upon any petition or any document of any kind which contains a legal description until that document has first been submitted to the City Engineer, and the City Engineer has approved the legal description as to form. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Attorney's recommendation as to policy of legal descriptions submitted be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. DARING ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTION, Harding Avenue, 13th to 20th atreet, and 20th Street from Harding Avenue to Wilson Avenue, was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she received no written protests, and no one was present protesting. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the hearing be closed and referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 8/25/59 67 HEARING ON CLOSING PORTION OF "A" AVENUT BETWEEN 18TH AND 20TH STREETS was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she re• oeived no written protests. E, H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, and JENNIE TURNER, 2701 Highland Avenue, were present protesting the closing; however when they were informed it was just a portion of the street that was being closed they withdrew their protests. JAMES DAWSON was present and asked if "A" Avenue was closed from 18th Street South. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated that portions of "A" Avenue from 18th Street South have never been open and is private property. MR. DAWSON stated he is contemplating building an apart- ment house on "A" Avenue and asked what can be done about garbage cans in the middle of the street. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated "A" Avenue is from 18th to 19th Street has never been a street, it is privately owned. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the hearing be closed and the matter referred to the Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he has reviewed the documents submitted to him with reference to the proposed Highland Avenue Annexation to the City of Chula Vista. It appears this proposed annexation includes a strip of land which is included in the Sweetwater Annex- ation Unit No. 1 of the City of National City to the extent that the Chula Vista proposed annexation purports to include that strip of land if proceedings have not been taken subsequently to the time of the proceedings of National City it would appear to be void; therefore it would appear to be no need to take any action by National City with reference to the matter at this time. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the City Planner and himself have come up with a proposed draft of an ordinance which would repeal Ordinance No. 750 and establish new zoning regulations and would adopt a new zoning map, This ordinance is not anticipated to be adopted in its entirety in its present form, however it is to the point the City Planner can give a notice of a hearing before the Planning Commission, and the people can have an opportunity to know what has transpired with reference to changing the map and the rules and regulations and the procedure for zoning regulations. With the draft in the state it is and with the anticipation that the hear- ings will be set as soon as possible, it is the Attorney's recom- mendation at this time the Council adopt a policy that it will not consider any further zone changes or variance pending the adoption of the new zoning regulations. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the recommendation of the City Attorney be definitely approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 8/25/59 68 ATTORNEY CURRAN reported the California Water & Telephone Company has filed an application with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for approval of an authorization to carry out the terms of certain contracts. A public hearing has been set on the application in San Diego on September 16th. Attorney Curran stated he has consulted with the Attorney for the South Bay Irrigation District with reference to this matter; it affects the South Bay Irrigation District much more than it does National City, however, National City would be directly interested in this hearing, particularly so in the event the citizens would float bonds to take over the Sweetwater Division of the California Water & Telephone Company. It was the City Attorneys recommendation he be authorized to file an appearance and to participate in this hearing before the Public Utilities Commission. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with reference to another Public Utilities Commission matter, Application No. 6148 which is an investigation of Public Utilities Commission's own motion as to proper procedure for rate fixing purposes to be accorded to accelerated amortization and accelerated depreciation, has joined with various other City Attorneys in the State and also with the Attorney General of the State in filing a joint brief setting forth the position of the City and of the Attorney General. This is the matter in which the City Attorney was authorized to appear last year. The proceedings have gone on for a long time, and he has received a whole file of exhibits and testimonies, but he only appeared at the first meeting. This matter of joining in on the brief with the other public agen- cies will be without cost to the City of National City. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with reference to the action of the City Council at the last meeting on the granting of zone variances, certain difficulties have arisen. In reviewing the action of the City Council, first with reference to the Application for Condi- tional Exception No. 660 which was made by George Morgan, the situation is one which requires some clarification by the Council bE.cause of the fact it appeared the applicant was unwilling to accept the conditions which had been imposed by the Planning Com- mission and which the action of the Council required. We are at the point that either we have the applicant agree as other appli- cants do, in writing, that he is willing to accept the conditions and that matter has to be certain, and if he refuses, the 8/25/59 69 authorization for the preparation of the resolution should not be acted upon. GEORGE MORGAN, 1611 E. 7th Street, was present, and stated in talking with the City Engineer he has ascertained there are no grades set on Palm Avenue, and understands if the City goes to the trouble of setting grades it will take some time, and the grades established might not last over four or five years, and if he puts in the sidewalks and curbs and they only last for a few years, and questioned if he would have to pay for this twice. MAYOR HODGE stated the City Attorney just informed him this City Council cannot obligate any future City Council in regard to any development of the City after this Council is no longer representing the City. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the position which the City is in at the present time is that the City Council by action has required the conditions of sidewalk and curbs. Mr. Morgan informed him this morning that he went to the Engineering Dept. for the purpose of having grades established so he could put in the sidewalk and curbs. We know the grade on Palm Avenue is not the desired grade and the right of way of Palm Avenue is a "jig saw puzzle". The condition which was imposed is an impossibility for the applicant to meet as the conditions are at the present time. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, it be returned to the Planning Commission and this information be supplied to the Commission and let them come up with a different recommendation. After some discussion Councilman Allen, with the approval of Councilman Hart, withdrew their motion. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the motion made at last Tuesday's meeting in re- gard to this zone variance be rescinded. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: Fessman, Hodge. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, Mr. Morgan be granted the zone variance in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission with the exception of putting in the sidewalk and curbs, and that Mr. Morgan file with the City the necessary letters which were requested by the recommendation of the City Attorney. Motion died, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart. Nays: Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, this be referred back to the Planning Commission. Carried, all the ';nuncil present voting aye. C3 NCIIMAN HART excused. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the next item is the Application for Condi- tional Exception No. 659 by David W. Canfield. This file also shows the applicant has never in writing agreed to abide by the conditions imposed, the matter should therefore be returned to the Planning Commission to ascertain whether or not the applicant is agreeable 8/25/59 70 to the conditions. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the next matter is the Application for Condi- tional Exception No. 661 made by the St. Matthews Episcopal Church. The application was for a variance in off street parking. The action of the Planning Commission, approved by the Council, was to give variance in off street parking, however, the file was completely de- void of any definition of what variance is to be granted. It is im- possible to prepare a resolution without that information, therefore it is his recommendation this matter be returned to the Planning Commission. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. JAMES DAWSON stated he was not given any answer to his inquiry about garbage cans. Moved by Pessman, seconded by Allen, the City Treasu- rer's Department, at the next billing send the bills in an envelope with a printed set of regulations as well as citing of the ordinan- ces, how these garbage and trash cans are to be taken care of by the public, and after those are sent out, the City Manager follow up with the Police Department to have the ordinances enforced so the cans are taken off the street and not left there day after day after they have been emptied. MR. DAWSON stated the cans to which he re- ferred are on a platform built by the owner of the rest home and have been that way for some time; perhaps they meet regulations, he does not know. COUNCILMAN HART present. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to the motion just made, he has in his office at the present time, a rough draft of a form letter which they hope the people of the City will read, setting forth the requirements, Mr. Bird said he had hoped to have the letter ready for the approval of the Council today so we could then have the citizens notified officially and automatically enforce, with the :roper notice, the ordinance as it now exists. The notice which goes to commercial users must be different than those which go to the :eidents. It was the recon_jendation of the City Manager the motion to defeated and the matter held over until next week for_ the entire ease to Council. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN, with the approval of Council- man Allen, withdrew the motion. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Manager and any other bodies he may deem responsible and necessary to investigate the rack and the trash and garbage stands 8/25/59 71 in the rear the rest home at 19th and National which extends back to "A" Avenue and report whether or not they are in violation of existing City ordinances. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart. Nays: Hollingsworth, Hodge. JENNIE TURNER, 2701 Highland Avenue, was present and stated the rubbish collectors drop a great deal of trash as they empty the cans, and they never pick it up. Also the people in business on Highland Avenue do not park their cars in front of their places of business, but in front of residences and when the streets are swept the sweeper must circle around the cars, thus leaving litter in the street. COUNCILMAN FESSMI.N stated he thought the trash collector should be informed the City wishes the trash collected more care- fully; we have ordinances to take care of it and they should be en- forced. COUNCILMAN HART stated the trash cans are thrown down and it is necessary to get new ones every few weeks. MARTHA SMITH, 910 "N" Avenue, was present, and stated she believed there is a City ordinance that states trash containers must be off the streets by 6:00 P.M. so if enforced it would take care of that situation. ED. BODGE was present and stated he lived on East First Street and they are having a dust problem and wondered if the street could be oiled. CITY MANAGER BIRD, stated they have the material to take care of Norton Ave., Laurel. Ave., and First Street, but cannot do it until the sewer is completed. COUNCILMAN 1.LLEN stated he wished to compliment the two uniformed departments on actually getting out and doing something about some of the things he has complained about. COMMUNICATION FROM S AN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY was read, rela- tive to the distribution of water. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the communication be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5546 FROM METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT setting amount of taxes to be paid, was presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated this was taken care of by resolution earlier in the meeting. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the resolution be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, in regard to the moving a speed zone sign facing northbound traffic on Montgomery Freeway to a point several hundred feet further south. Although this study is not yet complete it seems apparent the posted speed on some portions of the route through National City may be 5 to 10 8/25/59 72 miles per hour lower than is proper for present traffic character- istics and they plan to defer such action for a short time until completion of the full study. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, we request the Highway Department put in a traffic signal at 13th Street and Montgomery Freeway. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM JUDGE JOHN R MENARD, NATIONAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT, was read, stating on behalf of Southwest Lodge 283, it is requested September 3rd be proclaimed as National City Blood Bank Day. The bloodmobile will be at the Masonic Temple, 9th and National Ave. from 2:30 P.M, until 6:30 P.M., Sept. 3, 1959. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the request be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated the Masonic Hall has been donated for the use of the bloodmobile, but any person can name any organization or any individual they would like to donate blood for. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Mrs. Hazel G. Mason was presented. The building is to be moved from 817 E. 4th Street to 424 E. 4th Street. It is a single family dwelling and garage. REPORTS FROM THE BUILDING INSPECTOR AliD CITY PLANNER were read, recommending the request be granted subject to certain conditions outlined in their respective reports. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the request be granted, subject to the recommendations of the Building Inspector and City Planner. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented a notice of fixing the time for filing objections to discharge in the bankruptcy of Joseph Damico, and re- commended it be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Allen, se- conded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Clerk be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented a verified claim of Lois Walters against the City in regard to an accident which happened on the playground, and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Hart, s.�.conded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Clerk be ap- 2oved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ()IT( CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Posting Resolution 7564 on Sweetwater Annexation No. 1; Affidavits of Mailing Notice of Use District Hearings on Beal and Krtek; Affidavit of Posting Resolution 7571 on proposed Hobson Annexation; Affidavit of Posting Notice of Mailing Assessments and Fixing Time for Hearing Thereon for "C" Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets; Affidavit of Posting Notice 8/25/59 73 of Filing Assessment and Fixing Hearing Time Thereon for "A" Avenue between 24th and 26th Street; Affidavit of Publication on Resolution 7564, calling special election and Hearing for annexation of Sweet- water Unit #1; Affidavit of Publication for Resolution of Intention of 1911 Act on Rachael Avenue from 6th to 8th Streets. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the affidavits be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CALIFORNIA WATER & TELEPHONE COMPANY was read, relative to National Award Homes Subdivision Unit #2, stating water services will be available upon demand to Lots 178 to 335 which com- prises Unit #2. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the communica- tion be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HODGE declared a recess. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hodge. Council members present: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: Hart. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in the past two weeks a list of complaints have been presented by individual members of the Council, and these have been enumerated and a staff meeting was called whereby all departments which were connected with any of the complaints were called into an official session and work load was delegated to those various departments. Mr. Bird stated he now had a partial compilation of the reports, and read reports from ROBERT MYERS, Field Representative of the City Treasurer's Office; W. C. Simms, Assistant Fire Chief and R. J. Harrold, Fire Inspector. COUNCILMAN HART present. CITY M.NAGhat BIRD read a report from Capt. Owens of the Police Dept. relative to the above mentioned complaints. Report from Chief Smith of the Police Dept. was read relative to the work load in that de- partment. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we will continue with their re- ports as they come in. There are sufficient laws on the books, but there is set forth in those laws certain procedures under which we muc.t work. Three of the addresses given were in the County of San 7h.ego. If we are unable to take action because of lack of adequate we will ask for law; if there are cases of criminal prosecution which will be necessary we will ask the Council for authorization to obtain the proper help from the City Attorney's office. COUNCIL- WOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH stated the reports which the City Manager pre-. sented were very fine; but she did not think matters of this nature should come before the Council, they should be taken directly to 8/25/59 74 the City Manager. COUNCILMAN ALLEN said he thought it was the duty of an elected official to report any violations to the proper authority who will do something about it; and that is what he intends to do. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported the alley between 16th and 18th Street has been posted with the "no parking" signs as requested by Council. PETITION from property owners and residents in the vicinity of 7th Street and Pleasant bane request installation of a street light at the intersection of the above named streets. It was the recommenda- tion of the City Manager it be referred to the Traffic Safety Com- mittee. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM ARTHUR FILSON of Filson Battery Mfg. Co., was read, stating that due to the danger in handling their refuse they request they be allowed to continue to dispose of same 'themselves. COMMUNICATION FROM ROBERT MYERS, Field Representative of City Trea- surer's Office, was read, stating there is a hazard in moving Mr. Filson's trash, and recommended the request be granted. It was also the recommendation of the City Manager the request be granted. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the Council accept the recom- mendation of the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to the status of Civilian Defense in the City he requested Mr. Osburn, Administrative Assistant, to furnish a report, REPORT FROM MR. OSBURN was read. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that following the Grand Jury report of 1957 and the successive report of 1958, wherein all parties were more or less condemned by the Grand Jury in relation to the Civilian Defense setup, the City Manager's Association of San Diego County discussed this problem at great length, and finally took the matter to the Mayor's group of the combined cities of the County of San Diego. Their recommendation was to the Board of Supervisors of the County. +CITY MANAGER BIRD read a Communication from T. M. Heggland, Chief Ae inistrative Officer of San Diego County addressed to Mr. Stoops relative to a contract which was entered into. City Manager Bird stated he had the copy of the contract and letter and recommended it be presented to the City Clerk for filing. In the matter of the appointment of the successors, the move is up to the City Council to so do, and when they are ready we will request the necessary resolu- tions be prepared and submit them to the State. Other than that, 8/25/59 75 our Civilian Defense Organization is in its good "paper" state. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported each member of the City Council was given a directive bulletin from the Department of Public Works. It is something that should be studied, as it is going to call for an- other supplementary report on street deficiencies as set forth by Senate resolution. Attached is Senate Concurrent Resolution 62, which is attempting to alert us to that which was turned down in the Legislature by reason of the fact the cities could not, or would not, make up their minds as to whether the program was favorable or unfavorable; that is in relation to the one cent increase in gas tax to overcome the deficiencies within the cities of the State of California. This will come up again and should be studied. We did get authorization by City Council making the City Manager's Office the responsible party to make the various reports as required by law. INVITATION PROM SOUTH BAY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION was read relative to the meeting to be held Thursday, September 3rd at 7 P.M. in the VIP Room, Plaza Bowl, which had previously been scheduled for Thursday, August 27th. Federal, State and County highway officials will be present to discuss highway problems in the South Bay area. COMMUNICATION FROM SECURITY TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY was read, stating on June 26, 1956 the City Council of National City by Resolution No. 6671 vacated a former location of Euclid Avenue and the new location of Euclid Avenue was established on October 29, 1956 by Resolution No, 6766. In the first mentioned Resolution the City reserved an easement and right of way for new construction within said former location. In order to clear the subdivision map of the burden of said easement, it is requested said easement be extinguished by a quitclaim deed, which was enclosed. CITY ILtNAGER BIRD recommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolution to comply with the request. Moved by Pessnan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. OGMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY was read, eating they are submitting their check for $4,200.00 to cover the :.cst of seven tenths of an acre under their agreement, and the land costs upon which they intend to build their model homes. CITY A1TORNEY CURRAN stated it is his opinion in any event the lowest figure that would have to be paid to the City for release cf a parcel would be $6,000.00. MR. LOOMIS, a representative of Macco Construction Company, was present and stated they have no objections 8/25/59 76 to the payment of the S6,000.00. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the petition in the terms of the agreement be granted and the Attorney authorized to prepare the proper resolution. Moved by Hart, se- conded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Manager be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SAFEWAY STORES, INC., was read stating they are contemplating the erection of its distribution center on a twenty- two acre parcel south of 24th Street. In order to properly drain the land to be developed an easement will be necessary leading to Paradise Creek. A description of the parcel owned by the City of National City, which could be best utilized by Safeway for drainage easement purposes was enclosed with the communication. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City- Attorney be authorized to draft the nec- essary resolution. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the Council accept the recommendation of the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported we have an adequate up to date list of Engineering projects in relation to the 1911 Acts as of August of this year; and if any of the Council members wish copies they can be furnished with them. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he would like to have a meeting with the Finance Committee as soon as possible. REPORT PROM THE PLANNING COM ISSION was read, relative to the final subdivision map of National Award Homes Unit No. 2, a 158 lot sub- division located between Division Street and Fourth Street, between El Toyon School and Park and Euclid .Avenue. Report from City Engi- neer Lill was read approving the map except the alignment of "U" Avenue is to be revised to meet "U" Avenue north of Division Street as shown on the approved tentative map, and is a matter of traffic safety. JOHN KLUG, representing the developers, was presents and stated they would like to have approval of their map as it is. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Allen, seconded by Halt, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved. Ce rjed, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, 171ingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Fessman. :SOLUTION NO. 7587 was read, "RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK (Harding .v _iue from 13th Street to 20th Street and 20th Street from Harding Avenue to Wilson Avenue)." Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 8/25/59 77 COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH, Chairman of the Finance Committee, stated the Committee could meet either Thursday or Friday, which- ever day was most suitable for the City Manager. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the City Treasurer's License Department has been requested to grant a free license, and the applicant was to be present at the meeting today. The applicant wishes to be granted free licenses, not only for himself, but in consideration of other elderly people who are between the retirement age of social security and unemployment age, which affects quite a number of people. The City Treasurer ruled that he would be affected by Section 34 of Ordinance 896. The Applicant proposes to sell a gadget which he manufactures and will ultimately be sold in drug stores, notion stores, etc. Mr. Bird stated he took the stand that the ordinance does not allow the City Council to give a free license unless it is a veteran and set up by statute and then only upon proper presentation of evidence that he is a veteran. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 4:33 k.M. ATTEST: CITY CLERK / } `f ,, �� MAYOR, CIT.( CF NATIONAL CIT Ct.LIFORNIA 8/25/59