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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 08-26 CC MIN71 National City, California, August 26, 1958 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. olclook. Council members present: Fessman, Hart, Hodge. Council members absent: Allen, Hollingsworth. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Lill, Holgate, Gautereaux. The meeting was opened with Hof allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Rev. Warriner. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 19, 1958, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN present. RESOLUTION NO. 7299 was read, accepting a grant deed from Ruble R. & Ruthanna Beauchamp, dated July 3, 1954; grant deed from Ruble R. & Ruthanna Beauchamp and James Milligan, dated July 24, 1958. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hollingsworth. ORDINANCE NO. , G'ORDINANCE DETERMINING AMOUNT OF REVENUE NECESSARY FROM PROPERTY TAX FOR SUPPORT OF ITS DEPARTMENTS AND TO PAY BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1958-59", was presented for the seoond and final reading. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. 934, 4ORDINANCE DETERMINING AMOUNT OF REVENUE NECESSARY FROM PROPERTY TAXES FOR SUPPORT OF ITS DEPARTMENTS AND TO PAY BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1958-59.4 Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hollingsworth. RESOLUTION NO. 7300 was read, "RESOLUTION FIXING 1958-1959 TAX RATE." The tax rate is set and fixed as follows: GENERAL FUND $ .79 LIBRARY FUND .25 PARK FUND .27 RETIREMENT FUND .16 SINKING FUND #8 .07 Total per one hundred dollars assessed valuation: $1.54 Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: HallLigsworth. 8/26/58 72 RESOLUTION NO. 7301 was read, "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT BY CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF FIFTY PER GENT OF THE TAXES LEVIED BY THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CAL/FORNIA4. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hollingsworth. REPORT OF ATTORNEY CURRAN recommended the Fireman's Fund Indemnity Company endorsement to be attached to Bond No. F-132 483 be approved and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Attorney's recommendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM ATTORNEY CURRAN stated in reply to a letter addressed to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control regarding the issuance of a license for the premises of 330 Fighland Avenue, he received the following reply: COMMUNICATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL was read, stating that Mr. Curran's letter of August 5, 1958 advising that the City Council of National City is protesting the issuance of a license to Francis M. and Peter J. Duitsman of 330 Highland Avenue, cannot be considered by the Department. The applica- tion involved was filed on April 15, 1958. Business and Professions Code provides that an official protest by the governing body of a city or county must be filed within thirty days. Although they cannot consider the city council's protest, they find from their files that protests were received against the issuance of this license and a public hearing was held on May 28, 1958 in San Diego. The Hearing Office recommended the protest be overruled, and the Department adopted the Hearing Officer's recommendation. The protestant has appealed the decision of the Department and the matter is now pending before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board. At the present time they cannot tell whether the Appeals Board will determine that the license should or should not be issued. As the matter is an appeal, the Department has no jurisdiction over it at the present time. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the letter be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN was read recommending that prior to the fixing of a date for the sale of City owned property at Fourth and Division Streets conditions and restrictions regarding the use of said land be approved by the City Council. It is recommended tha City Manager and City Attorney be authorized to prepare and submit such conditions and restrictions to the City Council for approval. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Attorney's recommendations be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN was read stating that in order to prevent the possible litigation and to settle all outstanding questions regarding the construction of the Municipal Swimming Pool, it is recommended that the City Manager and City Attorney be authorized to establish a procedure with the contractor and its attorneys to resolve all questions regarding what should be done by the contractor, and 8/26/58 73 what amount of money should be paid to him pursuant to the contract. This should include specific authority to appoint a member of the State Bar of California to act as sole arbitrator in settling any outstanding differenoes between the parties. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in the main he agrees with the Attorney's recommendation, however, he does not agree with the last section because of the fact that it is all conclusive: "This should include the specific authority to appoint a member of the State Bar of California to act as sole arbitrator in settling any outstanding differences between the parties." Mr. Bird said he would like to suggest, and because of the fact that Mr. Curran is in Los Angeles attending the National Bar Association's meeting, he has not been able to discuss this particular section with him, but he feels it should read: "This should include the specific authority to appoint a member of the State Bar of California, or another qualified person, to act as the sole arbitrator in settling any outstanding differences between the parties." The Council gave authority to the City Attorney and City Manager to set up an arbitration board and they attempted to set up the board and in a discussion between the contractor's attorney, Robert Sumner, and Mr. Curran, they discussed the possibility rather than an arbitration board they would have one person versed in law, approved by both parties, to handle the arbitra- tion for the purpose of expediting. Mr. Bird said the reason for stating what he did "another qualified person' he had in mind, because of the nature of the -thing under discussion, such a representative of the State Contractors' Board, from the City's standpoint; whether or not this is acceptable to the contractor is a question. Moved by Hart, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved, with the addition of the City Manager's recommendation. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated it is his understanding the contract calls for an arbitration board composed of three persons. CITY MANAGER BIRD said the contract calls for an arbitration board, one party to be appointed by the contractor, one party by the City or owner, and then those two parties appoint the third party. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN said he personally would prefer the terms of the contract be carried out; a member of the State Contractors' Board could be appointed to represent the City, the contractor could have somebody from some place else, and the two jointly could choose the third, and that third party could be a member of the State Bar, and then there would be a three man board. COUNCILMAN HART withdrew his motion. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated Mr. Curran, the attorney for Teyssier & Teyssier, and he have resolved, with the approval of the architect practically all of the items in question with the exception of two; one being the question of the green color, the other the question of the test; also the claim of the sub -contractor against the contractor. The other items, by change orders approved by Mr. Gimeno and the contractor, have been resolved. It was based upon that reason Mr. Curran and Mr. Sumner discussed this one man board, which is the status at the present time. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Attorney as submitted by the City Manager be approved. MAYOR HODGE asked Mr. Teyssier if the motion just made meets with his. approval. LEONARD TEYSSIER, representing Teyssier & Teyssier was present and stated it did. As he understands it that with the revisions and the accomplishments of the past week the way is clear for the acceptance of this job today. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated 8/26/58 74 we have before us payment No. 15 which is $5,556.47 and recommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the final completion notice and that the $5,556.47 be paid at the next regular pay period. MAYOR HODGE asked if, in the motion, the City is the sole appointer of this person, or does the City and the contractor jointly appoint someone. COUNCILMAN ALLEN said they have to be approved by both. MAYOR HODGE asked if that was in the motion, COUNCILMAN FESSMAN said that was the recommendation. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSV'ORTH present. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he would like to have the City Manager's recommendation on the second item, regarding the completion notice for the pool, repeated. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended for the Council's consideration that payment No. 15, in the amount of $5,556.47 be allowed and be set up on the regular date for payment of bills; further that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a notice of completion. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ED. AUGUSTUS, of Peters Hone & Garden Center, 221 Highland Avenue, was present and stated they had received a communication and copy of Ordinance No. 879 regarding to hauling trash. They have been hauling their own trash as it has proved more satisfactory; sometimes they do not have anything for two or three weeks and then they will have a lot of cans and trash which is hard to handle, and if put out for the rubbish collector the bags get wet and the material drops out on the street, and the cans are hard to handle, so it has proved more satis- factory to load their own trucks and haul the rubbish themselves. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, Peters Home & Garden Center be authorized to take care of their own trash. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hodge, Nays: Hollingswarth. WILLIAM GEROW, 2328 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, was present relative to his request for readjustment of his business license fee. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he was authorized by the council to inquire of the Chief of Police and other interested City Departments regarding Mr. Gerow's request, and has a report. REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF SMITH and CITY TREASURER HOLGATE was read stating that after considerable investiga- tion and consideration as to the license fee for search lights in National City, compared to neighboring cities, it is their recommenda- tion that section 23.4 of section 6, of Ordinance 896 be amended to read as follows: "For every person conducting, managing, carrying on or engaging in the business of advertising by means of any mobile search light or search lights, used for advertising purposes upon public streets or upon private or public property in the City of National City shall pay a license fee of $50.00 per annum.' It is also recommended each firm operating this type of equipment display their name, address and telephone number on at least one piece of the equipment in order to aid in the law enforcement. The business license fees in the City of San Diego at the present time is 5120.00 8/26/58 75 per annum; Chula Vista $25.00 per annum; La Mesa $10.00 per annum; Coronado $10.00 per day; National City $5.00 per day. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the report taken from E1 Cajon by telephone was such that they were unable to get an exact fee as they are based on $10.00 basic pluss $1.00 per employee. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that up to date the Anderson Company has paid to the City $30.00 and Mr. Gerow has paid a total of $95.00. MR. GEROW stated he has another fee of $10.00 which he will pay the City today. MAYOR HODGE asked Mr. Gerow if the proposal meets with his approval. MR. GERON stated he thought it was too high. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated that inasmuch as Mr. Gerow does not like the recommendation he would suggest the fee be left as it now is. MR. GEROW said the proposed fee of $50.00 a year would be better than the present fee. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Chief of Police and City Treasurer be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollings- worth. Nays: Fessman, Hodge. VINCENT DE LUCIA, 1930 Granger Avenue, was present and stated he had four items which he would like to present to the Council for consider- ation. Item 1. When someone comes before the Council at the time ct oral communications and have papers in their hands there should be a table or something on which they can put them. Item 2. Something should be done about the planning. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN said he agreed with Mr. DeLucia on this matter, he has been concerned about it for some time and when he was on the Planning Commission he was very reluctant many times to grant zone variances and one thing and another, and thought this matter should be taken up in our new ordinance which we have ordered to supplant and take the place of Ordinance No. 750, and suggested that Mr. DeLucia interest himself in that and attend those hearings, and he is sure the Planning Commission will be very glad for his suggestion. Mr. DeLucia said the next matter he has to bring up is Item No. 3. The third matter is one which hit him pretty hard as it is right at home. There seems to be an individual taking an interest in Granger Avenue, with the idea of improving the street. We have a good street on Granger, it isn't too bad, we get chuck holes but they always get fixed, we have hot rods that go through ther, however we do not have curbs or sidewalks. On 20th Street to 24th Street on Granger Avenue there has been a drainage problem for years, ever since he has been out there. During a general rain most of the water went into the ground but during a lengthy rain it ran off when the ground was soaked up just as much asif we had a concrete sidewalk there. From 18th to 20th we had no particular problem because the water was going down towards Sweetwater River. From 18th to 20th Street, Mr. DeLucia said he believed the property owners in that area feel there is no need for any improvement district for any widening or sidewalks Cr anything of that nazuro.. Mr. Christman has been in the neighborhood circulating a petition under the 1911 Act for the repaving of Granger. Mr. DeLucia said he did not think that was right as Mr. Christman does not own property in that particular area. He said Mr. Christman is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and his son is a member of the Planning Commission. It is not because of this new drain tile that they are putting in from 20th Street to 18th Street 8/26/58 76 at a cost of $10,000.00. However, if the Council feels it is needed and do go through with a 1911 Act why go to the expense of spending $10,000.00 for the drain when the street itself could take the drain- age down the street. Granger Avenue is a main thoroughfare practically all the traffic going to Lincoln Acres uses Granger Avenue to the north so why should the property owners under the 1911 Act have to pay for the paving of Granger Avenue, we should get some help from them if it is going through. COUNCILMAN ATJJ N stated on the 1911 Act, tnless it isrequested by petition from the property owners we do no- thing about it. MR. DE LUCIA said this particular petition is coming from the Chamber of Commerce. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he was on that Committee for the Chamber of Commerce and there were several property owners in the vicinity of 23rd and ''Jl Avenue who asked the Chamber of Commerce if they would form a committee to talk to some people as they were having a little difficulty, and Mr. Christman, and he and one other person were on that committee and they did talk tothepeople, but it was at the request of other property owners in the area. Mr. De Lucia said he is about four and one half feet above the present level of the street now, if the street is regraded he would be dropped down three and further, he would have a seven and a half foot drop something would have to be done so that he could get into his garage as he would not be able to use it if the street is regraded. He talked with Mr. Lill about it and he said they wanted a ten foot easement, and they would tear down ten feet of Mr. DeLucia's wall and also part of his apron. Also the utilities are coming out and the same situation is involved there; and Mr. DeLucia said he did not think that was right. If a street has to come through and you tear a man's utilities out it seems that should be part of the contract to replace them. Mr. DeLucia said that Mr. Bird told him a few years ago that the street would have to come down but he did not know how much so he knew it was going to cane down. If anything is torn out it should be replaced. Item No. 4. There is a drainage problem in Sweetwater Valley. It seems like a tremendous project. He has property in this area and the City has tied his hands in developing it, and whether he can or cannot develop it something should be done one way or the other. The Montgomery report stated the cost of going through Sweetwater Valley was the cheapest, however they made no comparison figures of the difference in cost going one way or the other. Mr. DeLucia said he would like the Council to see if they cant get together with Chula Vista and the County and inaugurate the drainage district for the whole area and develop the whole valley, for the benefit of all the people. It seems that would be the way to handle it. Take National City's water and dump it down in the Sweetwater Valley on people down there, sure that is all farm land but after all those people are making a living off of that land. We have all seen the water go down there Highland Avenue before the drainage channel was put in and know with what force it went down, and if it goes down in the valley it is going to hurt, there is no doubt about it and the City is going to stand by and see water from other property dumped in their back yard without doing something about it, but what the City is going to have to do is not only to condemn his property but condemn every piece of property from the dump off place down to the Bay, if they don't, that property is all going to be developed and there are homes being developed in the river bottcn. 8/P6/58 77 Every drop of water that comes down there, how can it be proved that it was not National City's water. You will have to get all that land condemned and under City jurisdiction or make some provision to take that water down either in a pipe line or by some other means; the City is liable to be bankrupt in the suits they get. COUNCILMAN HART said he would like to see this done right, but before we even thought of this, when the dam overflooded, he saw people spearing fish on the pavement to which Mr. DeLucia agreed and said everything was flooded n 1942 and there was over 9 1/2 inches of water everywhere in the galley. TEMPORARY EASEMENT from Leonard J. Harpenau was presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated this is for a street fill off Third Street. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the temporary easement be accepted and re- ferred to the City Attorney for preparation of the necessary resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION OF HARVEY F. HARRIS to moue a building was presented. The building is to be moved from 1621 °C6 Avenue to 1631 1°CH Avenue. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated Mr. Biggs, Building Inspector. informed her he has had two other applications to move the same building and asked that the application be held up until the ownership of the building can be determined. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the request of the Building Inspector be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Kenneth P. Attaway was presented. The present location of the building is 2521 UF" Avenue and is to be moved to the 2100 Block on E. 5th Street; foruse as. a dwelling. REPORT FROM THE CITY PLANNER was presented. REPORT FROM BUILDING INSPECTOR BIGGS was read, recommending the request be granted, subject to the following: 90 day time limit; performance bond in the amount of $1,000.00; installation of foundation, electrical service, and connection to public sewer all in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Building Inspector be approved, and the building be allowed to be moved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated at the last meeting we had the application of Edith Sadler for a moving permit, and Mr. Biggs asked that it be held up until photographs could be taken, and is now ready to be processed. The present location of the building is 1621 IICre Avenue to be moved to the rear of the same lot, for use as a dwelling. BUILDING INSPEC- TOR BIGGS recommended the request be granted subject to the following: 90 day time limit; performance bond in the amount of $500.00; founda- tion and connection to public sewer system in accordance with appli- cable laws and ordinances. Moved by Hart, seconded by Alien, per- mission be granted to move the house, as recommended by the Building Inspector, provided that the existing structure on the rear of the lot is torn down. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. 8/26/58 78 RESOLUTION FROM THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO in regard to the allocation of Federal -aid urban money to cities, was presented. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Hart, the resolution be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COLJtUNICATION FROM PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION regarding rate fixing purposes, was presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated there is a great deal of information that will have to be filled out and sent in to them, and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney as he has been authorized to attend the hearings. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Clerk's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported the pavement is being installed in the Bonamo Subdivision; also pavement will be installed shortly in 0. D. Arnold No. 3 and No. 4 Subdivisions. Plaza Blvd. is being extended easterly of 0L" Avenue approximately 330 feet; Tidelands Sewer has been installed; REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER LILL regarding petition for improvement Of 20th Street from "N'r Avenue to "Mu Avenue, was read. The improvements requested are a one way 20 foot paved travel way, 5 foot sidewalk areas and gutter in a 30 foot wide right of way. The person signing the petition is interested in 50% of the abut'ttiingfrontage. The peti- tioned improvement agrees with the one way street proposed for this portion of 20th Street. The street section to be used has not yet been determined. As the petition is signed by the owners of only 50% of the property concerned it is suggested no action be taken on the petition until additional petitions are submitted. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this report which is being made for Council record also ties in with the request of Mr. Keller, who is the owner of the property and petitioned the improvement, in requesting a street closed sign on ,1". Avenue. There is no street there and the City cannot put up a sign 'this is not a through street" where no street exists. This was explained to Mr. Keller, and Mr. Keller then wanted to do some improvement in front of his property. It also ties in with the "MP Avenue opening which we have been fighting through the Planning Com»_. missioe with the abattf g property owners for nearly seven years. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved, and that Mr. Keller be notified of the Council's action. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT regarding sewer easements to be abandoned in Orchard Manor Subdivision was read. The existing sewer main in the Orchard Manor Subdivision was relocated by the subdivider to clear Lots 3, 4, 13 and 14 of the Subdivision. The work has been done and it is recommended that the sewer easements across these lots be abandoned by the City. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we have accepted the new locations as shown on the plans, the sewer has been relocated at the cost of the developer, and recommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolutions to abandon the described easements. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 8/26/58 79 COMMUNICATION FROM uWILBUR W. EASTON, COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR regarding tax sale, was read. The enclosed pending tax sale seems to be the East 30 feet of Palm Avenue and is 220 feet long; it is South of 18th Street. They thought the City might want to request an option on this or have it cancelled by the Board of Supervisors if the City has a lied to it. They requested to be advised if the City wishes to take any steps in this matter. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this was referred to Engineering and they made a run of the legal description of this property. REPORT FROM ENGINEERING was read stating this parcel is being used as a street, East side of Palm Avenue 330 feet to 570 feet of 18th Street, but we find no dedication in our records. It is recommended the City acquire the property for a street, without cost if possible. CITY MANAGER BIRD said if we start at a point 330 feet south of 18th Street on the east side of Palm, the next 220 feet which we are using as a street, we have no title to, and is now being put up by the County for sale on a tax sale; It is his recommendation it be referred to the City Attorney with authorization to prepare the necessary papers to process this before the Board of Supervisors, and the City Clerk be authorized to notify Mr. Easton immediately of the Councilts action, if favorable. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF THE HARBOR COMMITTEE meeting of August 22nd was presented. There were three matters which were considered; one was the oral application of Mr. Sullivan for additional lease of tidelands area in the sum of three acres, and the action of the Committee taken was that Mr. Sullivan be requested to put his application in writing, to which he agreed. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the application of Mr. Sullivan has not as yet been received. J. S. Weber appeared before the Com- mittee for a parcel of tidelands. He requested a lease of a parcel of tidelands approximately 300 feet by 475 feet for a lumber treating plant, and gave a brief summary of the activities of his company. Mr. Weber had previously presented a letter of application to the Council and it was referred to the Harbor Committee; the terms of the lease were discussed with reference to rental rate, and the Committee recommended Mr. Weber be given this property for the first two years at per square foot per annum rental, and thereafter the balance for .04V per square foot, and then follow the Pepper lease now in existence. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Harbor Committee be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a lease accordingly. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF THE HARBOR COMMITTEE was read regarding the application of Mr. Mueller. Mr. Mueller and his general manager were present and after considerable discussion the piece of property which Mr. Mueller primarily was interested in was no longer available to him, however he was in favor of looking further, and Mr. Allen stated he was in favor of leasing a suitable piece of land to Mr. Mueller. The Harbor 8/26/58 80 Committee recommended that the City Manager have available L sheets showing additional area which Mr. Mueller would be interested in and when they were completed he would notify Mr, Mueller and the Harbor Committee. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested authorization for the City Manager to meet with Mr. Blom, Assistant Manager of San Diego, and other interested City Manager$, for the purpose of .primary negotiations with the City of San Diego in regard to what, if any, part we are going to play in the interceptor sewer, Mr. Bird said he has been informed by the Manager's office of San Diego that possibly by the latter part of September or first part of October have their preliminary plan, and at that time they will want to know, and want to discuss with the abuting cities what is going to be our participation, if any, in the interceptor sewer line, so they oan then progress after those findings have been reviewed and presented to the various councils interested. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's request be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested authorization to join with the City Managers and the County Administrator official in a joint study of the Civilian Defense Organization as it now exists in the County of San Diego and its incorporated cities. We propose to make an unbiased study. The interim report of the Grand Jury issued and publicized in the paper which was brought out in the meeting of the California Operational Survial Plan of the State of California the Grand Jury criticized Civilian Defense in general within the entire County organization. We wish to make a study, and wish authorization to make same, and from that study come forth with a plan which we hope will resolve all of the 4uestioes raised by the Grand Jury as well as giving the public a working Civil Defense in conformity with the State and Federal plans. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's request be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in the matter of the claim of William H. and Gladys I. Phillips, which has been discussed quite extensively, and is the recommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney that the claim be recognized and the amount of $2,950.00 be paid to Mrs. .'.. Phillips upon preparation of the legal documents, waiver of claim, rights, and protection to the City be incorporated) therein by the City Attorney. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the recommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney be approved. Carried, b the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported there has been appointed by the Chief of Police through the medium of Civil Service a Lieutenant and two Sergeants; the Sergeants appointments took effect as of the 16th of August and the Lieutenant's appointment will be effective September lst 8/26/58 81 The report as requested from the Chief of Police regarding the status and his opinions of the reserve which was requested by the Council, in discussing the matter with Chief Smith is taking considerable study and he will have the report at a later date as he is progressing on it at the present time. Sergeant Liesman was promoted to Lieu- tenant, and Officers Nosal and Hunter were appointed to Sergeants. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Mailing Notices of the Adoption of Resolution of Intention 7290, for 20th Street, A and B Avenue. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, it be accepted and filed. Carried, all the Council present Voting aye. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the meeting be closed. COUNCILMAN ALLEN asked when the Council was going to meet regarding the resigna- tion of Robert Smith as Recreation Director. MAYOR HODGE stated they would have one after the Council meeting. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:15 P.M. ATTEST: , MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL STY: CALIFORNIA CITY CLERK 8/26/58