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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 07-15 CC MIN19 National City, California, July 15, 1958 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, Curran, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, follow- ed by invocation by Rev. Perkins. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the minutes of the last regular meeting of July 8, 1958 be approved as mailed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7273 was read, accepting an easement from Alfred R. and Antonia C. Welker, dated May 9, 1958. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated before the reading of the next resolu- tion, City Manager Bird had a report to give on the drainage regard- ing the 1911 Improvement Act on Highland Avenue between 8th Street and 18th Street. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it was referred to Management and the City Engineer, to determine the best possible way of the drainage at the 18th Street intersection. Engineering and Management have concurred, and they propose to take the drainage underground north on Highland Avenue from that intersection to the Paradise Creek Channel. RESOLUTION NO. 7274 was read, °RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLAT SHOWING EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (Highland Avenue from 8th Street to 18th Street).f1 Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollings- worth, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 7275 was read, °RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS (Highland Avenue from 8th Street to 18th Street).' Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge, Nays: Allen, Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 7276 was read, °PRELIiVIINARY DETERMINATION OF LEGISLA- TIVE BODY UNDER 'SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931.° Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hol- lingsworth, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge, Nays: Allen, Hart. 7/15/58 20 RESOLUTION NO. 7277 was read, "RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT AND FIXING HEARING DATE (Highland Avenue from 8th Street to 18th Street).'' Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be -adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Allen, Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 7278 was read, granting a special zone variance to Betty J. Webb for the purpose of dividing an 82 foot lot into two parcels: one 401 x 145.851 and the other 42' x 145.851, and permit- ting the erection of a building on the new lot to be created. Moved by Hart, seconded by Alien, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7279 was read, "RESOLUTION iIXING DATE FOR HEARING PROTESTS TO PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Sixteenth & Hoover).1' Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she had an agenda for a Traffic Safety Committee meeting held Wednesday, July 9, 1958. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported The Travelers Indemnity Company has issued a relocation permit bond No. SD 6510 to Carl Meints for the amount of $1,000.00 and recommended the bond be approved and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported The Notice of Trustee Sale given by the Union Title and Insurance Company with referenoe to foreclosure of certain trust deeds, has been taken up with the Union Title Company in order to protect the City's interest in a deed which has been recently secured for a portion of the premises, and the City Attorney is working with the Attorney for the Title Company in this regard. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he has received notice from the Insurance Company of North America with reference to the claim of the bonds against the City of National City. Those companies take the position no insurance coverage is afforded as to the facts as stated in the action. The City Attorney has conferred with the local claims manager, and it is possible the claim will go to their hone office in Philadelphia. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported, regarding the procedure the County of San Diego followed in disposing of surplus real property: Surplus real property is sold by the purchasing agent. The purchasing agents advises there are two methods by which property is sold. The two methods used by the County are substantially the same methods in the past as adopted by the City of National City. The first is the property is sold at public auction. The second method is, field bids 7/15/58 21 are received and at the time of the opening of the field bids, any person may raise the field bid, the first raise to be not less than five percent greater than the highest amount of any field bid. The purchasing agent advised the City Attorney the County of San Diego does not pay a commission to any real estate agent for such surplus sales. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated in regard to a temporary, part time employee in the Park & Recreation Department not being a citizen, he wanted to move we refer this matter to the City Attorney for a ruling as to whether the City pay or does not pay this man. Motion seconded by Hart. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he would like the City Manager to secure some information in regard to our reserve police. There seems to be some feeling our reserve police are not icing handled in the same manner they are in other places. There seems to be a question as to whether they are covered by insurance, whether they are on active duty and also there are some other organizations similar to ours that are being paid when on active duty. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart this matter be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated several weeks ago, it was referred to the City Attorney the matter of distribution of circulars in National City, and he would like to have that report as soon as it is conve- nient, COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated there is an ordinance which prohibits heavy trucks driving over our residential streets. He felt this ordinance should be enforced as big trucks are traveling on streets in Olivewood Terrace. COUNCILWOTdAN HOLLINGSWORTH stated a number of our industries are dodging. Highland Avenue from 18th to 3Oth Streets, they turn off on 18th Street and go on 41,4 Avenue to Sweet- water valley. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen , this matter be brought to the attention of the proper authorities for enforcement of the ordinance. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN excused. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH inquired regarding the land the City has for sale, if it will be necessary to prepare another resolution declaring surplus land and if the advertising of a year ago is suffi- cient to cover it; or is it necessary to go back through all those steps again. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he had been under the impression the matter had been resolved, and the Council had determined a new resolution similar to the resolution which was adopted earlier in this meeting for 16th & Hoover Streets be adopted by the Council. If that has not been determined, the City Attorney recommended the Council pass such a resolution and conduct such a hearing before doing anything further in reference to this property. Moved by Allen, 7/15/58 22 seconded by Hart, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN present. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $20,102.76 Traffic Safety Fund 1,285.62 Park Fund 1,354.87 Retirement Fund 17,393.57 Harbor Fund 4,396.69 Spec. St. Fund 521.35 Drainage Fund 6,259.50 Pool Fund 183.40 Right of Way Aquis.Fund 87.57 Payroll Fund 41,004.49 TOTAL ..$92,589.82 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, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Fessman. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD was read in regard to the proposed distribution of Federal Urban Funds for distribution of Federal Secondary Road Funds to the Counties of California. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the communication be referred to the City Attorney and City Manager for a recommendation. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7280 was read, authorizing an expenditure from the Capital outlay Fund to Water Conditioning for the amount of $348.42, supplies for the pool. Moved by E rt, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated Chief of Police Smith requested an interpre- tation on our State Compensation Insuranceand also on our insurance governing false arrests, whether it would cover our reserve police, and recommended this matter be referred to the City Attorney for a ruling. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the City Clerk's recommen- dation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she wished to remind the Council of the Chamber of Commerce meeting tomorrow at 2 P.M., in regard to the highway. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she has a Security Title and Insurance policy which covers the Richardson property the City recently purchased, which she would like to have referred to the City Attorney for appro-___ 7/15/58 23 val. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the City Clerkss recommenda- tion be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she has a notice from the Industrial Indem- nity Company of cancellation of their insurance of Ets, Hokins & Galvan which she would like to have referred to the Attorney. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Clerk's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION was read, stating the City of Chula Vista intends to annex the territory del- ineated on the attached map. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported the subject annexation to Chula Vista is at the south easterly corner of that City and does not concern the City of National City. Moved by Hol- lingsworth, seconded by Hart, the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received two Notices of Trustee Sale from Union Title and Insurance Company which she referred to the City Engineer for a report. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated the City has no interest in the property. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Notices be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she has the Affidavit of Mailing of Notices of the Adoption of theResolution of Intention No. 7252, 3rd Street 1911.Act of Improvement; Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Proposed Annexation JIilliams Manor No. 6; Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Pro- posed Annexation, Lois Annexation. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the Affidavits be accepted and filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the meeting of the League of California Cities will be held Friday, July 18 at 7:15 P.M. in the Singing Hills Country Club. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated the Municipal Finance CfficersAssociation is holding its meeting this month on Saturday, July 19, at Koni Kai and she would like permission to attend. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the City Clerk be authorized to attend the meeting. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollings- worth, Hodge. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported the traffic lights at 8th Street and Harbison Avenue have been placed in operation. In regard to the Tidelands Sewer Project, the sewer has been installed south 24th Street, and they are now working on the pumping station. On comple- tion of underground work, they will install the sewer north on Tidelands Avenue. City Engineer Lill stated the owner on the north east corner of 16th and Harbison is going to install curbs and side- walks in the near future. If anyone wished to look at the corner, they will see a painted yellow dashed line on the pavement to indicate the approximate location of the curb. 7/15/58 24 COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated we have a traffic signal operating at 18th and oDs1 Avenue and there are two very severe dips on either side and if persons tried to make the light traveling fifteen or twenty miles an hour, they would fly across the intersection. He stated he felt engineering should place two underground culverts at this intersection to eliminate the dips. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Engineer be given that problem for study and report. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he wished to refer back to the Traffic Safety Agenda as of July 9, 1958, the Council does not have a report and he wished to give a report of that meeting and the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee. The first item was a request package and loading zone at the Navy Child Care Center on 4281 Ravenscroft Street. It was the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee that this matter be left for the Navy to handle as it is within their center. The second item was a request for removal of 'ono parking' signs opposite Kimball Elementary School on West 18th Street. It was the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee the request be denied. The third request was for two hour parking on 7th Street in the 700 block. It was the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee a two hour parking area be established on the south side of 7th Street, 1251 west of Highland Avenue. The fourth request was for ,children at play' sign on 'Td Avenue south of 12th Street. It was the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee the request be denied, but a'caution' sign be installed. City Manager Bird stated on these recommendations, he has ordered the two hour parking area be taken care of, and the caution sign be established. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER BIRD was read regarding petition referred to the City Manager for a report, July 8, 1958. Section 1. The objectives as stated in subject petition are in good democratic form and embody the very principles used by the City Council as a guide. Section 2. The subject petition demands that all public works, including drainage structures be placed before the voters of the City of National City. The Municipal Code of the State of Califor- nia sets forth the powers of the legislative body, the City Council, duly elected by law. The petition demands, in effect, the Council subrogate its legal duties and powers to an individual group or organi- zation or any combination of such. Section 3. Subject petitions contains a suggestion of merit. This suggestion should be explored further. To accomplish same, the City Manager recommended the City Attorney, City Engineer and City Manager be authorized to make such investigations as are necessary, which may result in participation by other governmental agencies in the cost of our drainage problem. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Alien, the report be accepted, and the City Manager, City Attorney and City Engineer be authorized to make such investigations to get the results in other governmental agencies in participating in the cost of our drainage problem. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 7/15/58 25 AGREEIVIENT TO CONDUCT RECREATION CENTERS between the Sweetwater Union High School District and the City of National City was read. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the Resolution of the Agreement to Conduct Recreation Centers be read. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7281 was read 4AGREI ENT TO CONDUCT RECREATION CENTERS.° Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the proper department head be notified that the addresses of the children participating in the recreation activities be taken at the time their ages are taken. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported in response to the telegram Council authorized to be sent to the Public Utilities Commission, he has an answer from the Public Utilities Commission for purpose of record. Telegram recieved in San Francisco, California at 3:45 P.M., July 9, 1958. The telegram stated the Commission believes National City had adequate notice of hearing formerly mailed to the City Clerk, June 23, 1958, and the hearing is being held as scheduled. City Manager Bird stated this notice had not been received and the examiner was told by telephone the actual date of receipt of this notice was July 3, at 10:47 A.M. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has a report from the Fire Marshall regarding certain lots which have been posted for cleaning. The property at 30th Street and ''J° Avenue has been posted and the owner renotified on July 12, 1958, for ten day cleaning purposes. The property at 26th Street and .J0 Avenue has been cleared. The property at 19th Street and Highland Avenue has been partially cleared with complete clearance this week end. The property at 24th Street and Highland and also property in the 2300 block on Highland was posted for clearance on July 15, 1958. COUNCILMAN HART excused. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to the previous action taken by the City Council in the meeting today, where in Council concurred and instructed the Police Department be notified to enforce truck routes, it is his opinion the ordinance cannot be enforced without the proper posting of truck routes. City Manager Bird stated that if the Council wished truck routes to be established within the City, he recommended the entire street system be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's suggestion and recommendation be approved, and he be authorized to refer the matter to the Traffic Safety Committee for study and also to determine as closely as possible the number of signs required; the approximate cost; and report back to the Council. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 7/15/58 26 LEAGUE BULLETIN FROM THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES was presented, regarding freeway location procedures. The revised freeway route adoption procedures provides: (1) at the initiation of studies for a possible freeway, and from time to time after the studies start, the state highway engineers will confer with local governing bodies and their technical staffs regarding the location of the proposed freeway; (2) when sufficient information has been accumulated to permit intelligent discussion, the State Highway Engineer will hold meetings to acquaint the public with and to obtain views on the studies made and information developed; (3) the State Highway Engi- neer will submit a report to the Highway Commission covering the re- sults of the conferences and meetings, the relationship between all proposed locations and any local master plans and a recommendation as to the location of the freeway; (4) the Highway Commission will consider the location of the freeway and will hold a public hearing if the local legislative body requests such a hearing; (5) the Highway Commission will adopt a location for the freeway. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested permission to attend the delayed spring meeting of city managers at New Port Beach on the 18th of July 1958. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Alien, permission be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 618 was presented, signed by Alta R. Newkirk, relative to the property located at 2112 East 9th Street. Petitioner is requesting permission to construct and maintain an additional 25 bed rest home and convalescent hospital on the property. Also permission to construct an identification sign not to exceed 50 square feet. This structure will be in addition to the existing rest home and convalescent hospital which is in operation. The Planning Commission recommended the granting of the zone variance, including the continued operation of the existing structure and further providing the dedication comes forth for the City Engineer's recommendation on 9th Street. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HODGE stated the Council was honored to have the Vice Mayor De Graaf of Chula Vista present. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,CALIFORNIA 7/15/58