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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 07-08 CC MIN12 National City, California, July 8, 1958 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Layor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. O'clock. Council members present: Alien, Fessman, Hart, Hodge. Council members absent: Hollingsworth. ADIENISTi ,TIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Holgate, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, follow- ed with invocation by Rev. Erny. Loved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the minutes of the last regular meeting of July 1, 1958 and the adjourned meeting of July 1, 1958. be approved as mailed. Carried all the Council present voting aye. Resolution No. 7269 was read accepting an easement from the United States of America to the City of ,National City. California, dated ,,,arch 14. 1958. avid the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to execute a certificate of acceptance add to record the same pur- suant to Aesolution No. 7963. ..oved by iessman, seconded by Hart the 2esolution be adapted. carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, 2essman, Hart. rodge. Flays: Non. Absent: Hollings- worth, RI:,CLUTIO NC.7270 was read, accepting an easement from Aubert T. Ingle and Marie H. Ingle. dated April 14. 1958. Loved by Fessman, Seconded by Hart. the Iiesolut .an be adopted. Carried. by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen. Fessman. Hart. Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hollingsworth. 2u,SoLUTio NO. 7271 was read. accepting the following easements: :dlliam C. l t ngie ioostakos, dated :.arch 12. 1958; Floyd J. Emde and Florence E. Emde dated ipril 14. 1958; John Baltrumas. Stasys dre'biahskus, a. U. Cihak and Antioirhette L. Cihak, dated April 3, 1958; John Baltrumas and 3tasys Grebianskus, dated April 3. 1958. %,loved by hart, seconded by Allen, the iiesolution be adopted. Carried. by the following vote to wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hollingsworth. veil LicL CITY 1.' iO a Y CU,:atAN stated State Compensation Insurance iitund has issued a certificate that 4. Charles hiss has a valid ,orkmeais Compensation Insurance .rolicey in a form approved by the Insurance Commissioner. The City Attorney recommended the certifi- cate be approved and filed. Loved by Allen, oeconded by Fessman the City Attorne , a s recommendation be approved. carried, by the follow- ing vote to-rit: Ayes: :i.11en, essman, Bart, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hollingsworth. 7/8/58 _. 13 REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated a letter has been re- ceived from the office of the County Tax Collector with reference to to Option and Agreement No. 6419, between the County and the City. The letter is in conformance with the option and agreement and the City Attorney recommended it be approved and filed. Moved by Fess- mand, seconded by Allen, the City Attorney's recommendation be appro- ved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated yesterday he received a notice of a hearing to be conducted in Los Angeles with reference to Application of Southern Counties Gas Company whereby an additional facility charge would be made to the San Diego Gas and Electric Company. A notice was also received that tomorrow there would be a hearing in San Diego on the Application of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company to secure authorization to proceed with the building of a new steam electric generating plant at the southern ead of San Diego bay. The City Attorney stated these matters are of importance and it is of concern to him the Public Utilities Commission is setting these matters without adequate notice to the City. The Public Utilities Commission has also advised that the hearing, which originally was scheduled to be heard on July 16th, because of other committments of the Commission, has been postponed to July 23rd. COUNCILAI AN HOLLINGSuORTH present. EVE F. BISBERG, 1826 E. 8th Street was present and stated she had a letter she wished to read and have filed, addressed to the Council Members. The subject of the letter was: Comment by Council Member, 'These people do not know what they are doing.a The letter was in reference to the petition signed by seventy-five persons regarding the drainage project. COUNCILMAN HART stated in regard to the sixty-five acres the City owns on Division Street, there are two sites for water wells. He would like to have the City keep one hundred square feet of the property so the City could develop the wells. Moved by Hart,seconded by Allen the matter be referred to Mr. Bird and Mr. Gautereaux for a report. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COtNCILMAN ALLEN asked when the Council could anticipate a report on the County's method of selling real estate. City ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he hopes to be able to give the report by the next meeting. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he would like to see the proposed Ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 750 dusted off, appoint a committee of which there will be a representative from the west side, the north side, the south side and the east side and have them work with the Planning Commission. Moved by Allen proposed Ordinance amending Ordiance No. 750 be dusted off and to form a committee from all section of the City, to work with the Planning Commission to take out the items 7/8/58 14 which are objectionable to the people in various places and present it to the Council in a form approved by the committee and the Plan- ning Commission. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he would be in favor of having it dusted off and presented back to the Planning Commission and have them hold hearings, but he would not be in favor of the citizen's committee as they would be superceding the Planning Commis- sion. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWQRTH stated the Planning Commission held something like twenty-one hearings for the proposed ordinance and very few people attended the hearings. The motion was seconded by Hart. Motion lost by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Nays: Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the proposed zoning ordinance be sent back to the Planning Commission for hearings, and the hearings be held in a legal manner. COUNCILIO ;AN HOLLINGStiORTH inquired of City Planner Stock- man as to exactly how many hearings had been held on Ordinance No. 750 when it had been presented before. CI1 PLt'JNER STOCKMAN stated the Ordinance had been presented in October of 1954, and the State law requires the Planning Commission hold two public hearings. Our Planning Commission conducted three public hearings and sixteen adjourned public hearings. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Hart. COUNCILMiAN FESSIVIAN stated the subdivision ordinance needed the same treatment asthe zoning ordiance. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the subdivision ordinance be refereed back to the Plan- ning Commission for public hearings and to supersede the zoning ordinance. To supersede to mean to be taken up first, not to take its place. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGS'J0 TH stated at the 4th of July Lions Club celebration live stock was handed out for pets.as prizes. She stated that so often the little ducks and parrakeets live for only a few days when the children take them home, and she feels it is cruel to use live animals for prizes. MAYOR HODGE and COUNCILMAN FESSMAN suggested the matter be referred to the Humane Society. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated at our graduation exercises there wasn't room in our bowl for half of the croud; also for the 4th of July celebration. Both sides of the bowl are banked so that wings could be built and Mr. Allen stated he would like to see the bowl enlarged. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated the bowl was used only about forty-eight hours a year and it would cost a lot of money for something used so little, but if it was proposed to put up a football statium so we could see our Sweetwater teams play instead of going to Chula Vista he would be more in favor of that than adding 'onto our City bowl. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated it was merely an observation; he does not go against Mr. Fessman's ideas. PETITION FROM NATIONAL CITY CITIZENS LEAGUE stating "Objectives and Demands" of the League was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, this petition be referred to the City Manager to cone up with 7/8/58 15 some of the questions and quotations of the petition and report back to the Council. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Fessman Hollingsworth. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CARLOS C. AND JUNE B. GENESTA dated February 26, 1958 and July 2, 1958, were read requesting the cement ramp placed on their property by the contractors, resulting from the grading of 18th Street, be replaced by cement stairs. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the communications be referred to the City Engineer for a report, Carried, all the Council present voting aye.. COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN DYSTER, CHAIRMAN NATI0i1AL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HIGHH AY COMMITTEE was read, inviting the Mayor and City Council to meet with the Highway Committee an July 16, 2:00 P.M. at the Library Conference room. Ed Hall will be present and speak on how the concept of our longsought 395 southerly extension has come to be agreed upon by all San Diego highway groups. NOTICE OF HEARING BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES C ' iMISSION was read, in regard to the application of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company for a certificate that Present and Future Public Convenience and Necessity require or will require the construction and operation by Applicant of a new steam electric generating station to be known as South Bay Power Plant, teLether with such substations, trans- mission lines, and other appurtenances to be used in connection with said Station. The hearing has been set before Examiner Warner for Wednesday, July 9, 1958 at 10:00 A.M. in the Auditorium, Chamber of Commerce Building, 435 West Broadway, San Diego, California. Council- man FESSMAN stated he felt we should find out how the Public Utilities Commission proposed to go through National City. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated in view of the complaint raised by Mr. Fessman he rec- ommends that the Council by vote authorize and direct the City Man- ager to send a telegram to the Public Utilities Commission protesting the holding of the Hearing tomorrow on the grounds that adequate notie. of the Hearing has not been given. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Harc the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR ON -SALE BEER LICENSE for Millis N. Zieker, 711 Nation- al Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE SMITH stated investigation discloses no grounds for protest. Moved by Hart, sec- onded by Allen the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER FOR MONTH OF June was presented, Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the report be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated the Notice of Improvement poster have been posted on Third Street and "J'' Avenue Project and an Affidavit of Posting has been filed with the City Clerk. The Engineer's report 7/8/58 16 and plans on Highland Avenue from 8th Street to 18th Street have been filed with the City Clerk. City Engineer Lill stated he had a question concerning the Tidelands area development. sue are now installing sewers on 24th Street as land in that area has been leas- edi certain street patterns have been partially set. The Mohr Plourde & Adams Company made a report to the City Council last year, showing certain streets, and the City Engineer recommended the City Council review these proposed streets and possibly adopt them so we may have sane sort of record ► COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated these streets do not have the same status as other streets in the City. They are all on State owned property the City uses , and he questioned the validity whether the City can dedicate any of that area for street purposes. We can set it aside and say this is where the street is going to be, but we can't dedicate it as a street. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated that is what he had in mind, the streets be definitely approved by the City Council in whatever fort they want them. COUN- CILMAN FESSMAN stated unless we have a specific problem, he doesn't feel we should do any thing with it, just follow this plan as closely as we can practically do so according to the tenants we might have. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had a Notice of Trustee Sale, received by the City Clerk, wherein the City of National City was deeded from this property a portion of 16th Street. City Manager Bird recommended it be referrred to the City Attorney for any appropriate action necessary to protect the City's rights. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Mianager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in answer to Councilman Hart's question, relative to the sixty-five acres of property proposed to be sold, there is a 155' x 135' plus a 35' easement from Fourth Street deleted from the property and is not intended to be sold. This includes the property for the wells. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated on November 29,. 1956, there was an applica- tion made for the purchase of a certain parcel of property owned by the City; by Vera A. Jarvis, 1715 E. 8th Street. At that time, Mrs. Jarvis deposited with the City of National City $480.00 which was the listed value of the four twenty-five foot lots. On December 4, 1956, it was referred to the City Manager and the City Engineer for a re- port. It was recommended the sale be delayed. until the drainage problem in the area had been solved. The channel of Paradise Creek does cross at least three of these lots and it was recommended the City keep the land for a while. We still have Mrs. Jarvis's 4480.00 in the Trust and Agency Fund. The applicant is still desirous of purchasing the property, and Mr. Bird recommended that the applica- tion to purchase be processed, and in the purchase, we retain the necessary easements and to negotiate with the possible acquisition of the property necessary for the sixty-four foot travelway on 8th Street, This particular piece of property is of no value except to the abutting property owner. It lays in the ditch of what is known 7/8/58 17 as 7th and 4Q" Avenue. City Manager Bird recommended the matter be referred to the City Attorney for proper processing. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be approved and the City Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, by the following vot to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution to purchase from Mr. Foaner all that property described as Parcels A, B, E. F and G, the Deea to which is attached; that we accept this Deed and pay the purchase price as this is a necessary part of the overall drainage plan. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hodge. Nays: None. Councilwoman Hollingsworth abstained from voting. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the date for the opening of the swimming pool has been set for July 25th, and inquired of each Council Member as to how many invitations they personally would like to send out. The City is printing approximately 15,000 free complimentary tickets and 1,500 invitations. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGS6ORTH stated she felt the tree planting ceremoney should also be conducted the day of the opening. The trees could be placed on the grounds, would not neces- sarily have to be planted, but a ceremoney should be conducted for that purpose. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the budget is now prepared and inquired of the Council how many copies should be printed and how many each Council Member wanted. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Manager be authorized to print seventy copies of the budget. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN inquired of the City Manager and City Attorney when the report regarding the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission in reference to the Park and Recreation Department will be ready. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the report should be ready in the next two weeks. RESOLUTION NO. 7272 was read, approving the purchase of an interest in certain real property situated in the City of National City from D. H. Foaner for the sum of $8,757,00 and authorizing the issuing of a warrant in said sum for said purpose. Moved by Hart seconded by Fessman, the resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Dodge. Nays: Aone, 7/8/58 18 Mirtved by Fessman, sectded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present vitt ng aye. Meeting closed at 3:15 P.M. MAYOR► CITY OF NATIONAL -CITY, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: CITY CLERK 7/8/58