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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 09-23 CC MIN108 National City, California, September 23,1958 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: Hart. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Holgate, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Rev. Erny. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 16, 1958, be approved. Carried, all the Council pre sent voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7316 was read, accepting a Deed of Dedication from the National School District of San Diego County, dated August 28, 1958. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 7317 was read, requesting the Board of Supervisors of San Diego County to make its order that the San Diego County Auditor cancel the taxes for the fiscal year 1957-58 on property described as: Easterly 268.50 feet of Westerly 664.50 feet of Southerly Haif of Southerly Half of Southwest Quarter of Quarter Section 128 of Rancho de la Nacion; excepting the Southerly 165.00 feet of Easterly 134.25 feet of Westerly 664.50 feet of the Southerly Haif of Southerly Half of Southwest Quarter of said Quarter Section 128. Moved by Fessman, seceded by Hollingsworth, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 7318 was read, accepting Grant Deed from Owen A. and Lois C. Royster, dated August 9, 1958; Grant Deed from Oakley S. and Mabel W. Evans, dated April 16, 1958. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 7319 was read, Accepting an Easement from Earl W. and Joanne F. Morefield, dated April 14, 1958; Grant Deed from D. H. and Betty 0. Foaner, dated July 15, 1958. Maed by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart, 9/23/58 109 ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 708 OF NATIONAL CITY PERTAINING TO LICENSING OF CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS AND AMUSEMENTS," was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO. ,"AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF 23rd STREET BETWEEN "1" AND ''J" AVENUES IN ES CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA," was presented -for the second and final reading. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the reading of the Ordinance be waived, and it be adopted by title only. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.. ORDINANCE NO. ,"AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A. PORTION OF 23rd STREET BETWEEN "I" AND "J" AVENUES IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA," Moved by Hollingsworth, the Ordinance be adopted. Motion died for lack of a second. REPORT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read, recommending the reappointment of Ed. E. Ingalls to the Commission. Mr. Ingall's term expires September 30, 1958. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that Councilman Hart called her and requested she ask the Council if this could be laid over until he could be present. MAYOR HODGE stated he called Mr. Ingalls in regard to this; and inasmuch as we are trying to get as many people interested in our City as possible, he would like to recommend that Mr. Grounds, who is Personnel Officer of Paradise Valley Sanitarium midis willing to serve on this Commission be appointed. Mayor Hodge said Mr. Ingalls assured him that if the Council desired to appoint Mr. Grounds there would be no ill feelings. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, we do not accept the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission, and that Mr. Grounds be appointed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated at the last meeting there was an item on the Traffic Safety C ommitteets report that was laid over until we had a full Council, and although we do not have a full Council,today, she asked if the Council wished it presented. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH asked the City Manager if he had the full report from Mr. Dudley of the Engineering Department in this regard. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated Mr. Dudley is preparing a map of the entire area, and in further study of this particular matter there will possibly be another recommendation coming from the Traffic Safety Committee. They propose a two hour "no parking' on streets East and j9"est of Highland Avenue for a distance -of one half block. The question presents itself as to what is going to be done with Highland Avenue. By this recommendation you are attempt- ing to ease the parking problem on the side streets, if you do not consider putting a two hour parking on Highland Avenue the people who are parking all day on the side streets will park on Highland Avenue, and that is the question that is proposed to be taken up by the Traffic Safety Committee. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, this be laid over until a full report is in. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 9/23/58 110 ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Glens Falls Insurance Company has served notice that Bond No. 735106 with Frank G. Real and Co. as principal, which is a Sidewalk License Bond, is being cancelled. It was recom- mended that Frank G. Real and Co. be notified they should supply another bond or surrender its Sidewalk License. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Industrial Indemnity Company has served notice Bond No. 11754 with Gady Braker as principal, which is a Sidewalk License Bond, is being oancelled. It was recommended Gady Braker be notified to post a new bond or surrender his license. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Attorney be accepted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. VINCENT DE LUCIA, 1930 Granger Avenue, was present in regard to the drain tile that is being installed on Granger between 18th and 20th Street. He said he understands the street is to be graded and wondered if the Engineer could not be questioned as to whether the street itself could carry the water instead of spending $12,000.00 for the drain tile. CITY ENGINEER T.TTJI said the street could handle it, however when you put more than about ten aores of drainage into the street you immedi- ately have problems, and he is sure if you put the entire twenty acres drainage into the street there would be many objections from the per- sons who live on the street. We would save money by constructing the street and not putting in the drain tile, but did not believe it would be a :satisfactory solution. COMMUNICATION FROM EDWARD B. BODGE addressed to Councilman Allen, was read, stating that when he first came to National City one of the first things he heard was the real estate men control the city and run things for their benefit. For this reason he did not want Mr. Allen as a Councilman. However, Mr. men has proven this as'wrong, .and Mr. Bodge said he believed. tit. Allen has the interest of the entire city in mind. Mr. Bodge :Adore -Ace Vie? the ti � in his area,, Yeradena Park, and . felt that e solution is eng'smer dne. COUNCILMAN ALIEN said Mr. Bird is familiar with the problem and as soon as money is forthcoming it will be taken care of. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated there was a meetiqg of the Chamber of Commerce, P1anning Committee, last week and Mr. Bird was present and he made a statement it was necessary to tear down all of the 0livewood Housing at one time, that is the way he understands it. The Star -News of February 14, 1957 stated that, oCity Attorney, Robert 0. Curran, out. lined the process of which controls can be ,field on hearings needed for defense housing, also a statement the entire housing project would be torn out at one time. Mr. Allen said he thought it should be made public so those who are interested can check back on that particular deal and get the City Attorney's opinion, and then they will not have to worry about what Mr. Bird or anyone else said. 9/23/58 111 CITY CLERK ALSTON stated an the Traffic Safety Committee report last week there was presented the regisnation of a member but no appoint- ment was made, and asked if the Council wished to consider one at this time. MAYOR HODGE stated he talked with Mr. Plumlee and he is very interested in serving the City and was agreeable to serve on this Committee. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, Mayor Hodge be authorized to appoint Mr. Plumlee to the Traffic Safety Committee. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HODGE appointed Mr. Plumlee as a member of the traffic Safety Committee. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported a public auction was held yesterday for the sale of property on Hoover Avenue between 16th and 17th Streets. There were three people present but no bids were submitted. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the following bids were received for the 1911 Act Improvement of 20th Street, A & B Avenues: KENNETH H. GOLDEN COMPANY, $62,452.51; R.E. Hazard Contracting Company, $61,387.23; V.R. DENNIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, $63,199.59; DALEY CORP., $63,184.08; GRIFFITH COMPANY, $62,224.42. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the following bids were received for the 413'1 Avenue Drainage: PACE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, $14,805.20; V.R. DENNIS, Construction Company, $16,486.60; MALVEN & NICKLAS, $15,286.00; L. CASTILLO, $20,554.89; K.E.C. COMPANY, $17,182.00. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported two bids were received for the Granger Avenue Drainage, as follows: PACE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, $11,732.75; K.E.C. COMPANY, $10,790.00. COMMUNICATION FROM DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION was read, stating at their meeting of September 9th it was voted that the following matters be brought to the attention of the City Council and Administration: 1. A request for removal of an unused utility pole in the 700 block on National Avenue. 2. Request for earlier, improved and more regular trash pickup. 3. A request the police prohibit merchants from sweep- ing trash into the streets. 4. Request far an ordinance to enable the police to impound cars on the business streets between 3:00 and 5:00 A.M. to enable effective street cleaning. 5. Request the City study angle parking and other means of securing more parking with particular reference to utilizing 5th, 6th, 7th and other side streets, with possibly angle parking on one side only. It was also suggested that the City's study include a report on the Chamber of Commerce's proposed angle parking on 'A'9 Avenue. The study should not involve through streets. 6. It is requested the City Council direct a new survey of the lighting on National Avenue and 8th Street, including a survey of the candle power to see if it can be improved. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, these requests should be turned cver to the City Manager so he can consult with the various department heads involved to see what can be done about the various suggestions 9/23/58 132 made, and report to the Council. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN asked that each member of the Council be furnished with a copy of the communication from the Downtown Association. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that he personally investigated the trash pick up and sweepings into the street after the sweeper had swept and many merchants are in violation and felt they should be notified by the Association before being embarrassed. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read stating the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee, at the meeting with National City and Federal Government Officials yesterday on the subject of getting the Bahia Vista tracts into private ownership, unanimously passed a resolu- tion urging the City Council to formally and immediately guarantee access to these tracts so the Government may properly appraise and advertise the land for private purchase. CITY MANAGER BIRD said he would recommend the Council authorize the City Attorney to prepare a resolution including a. revocable acoess permit to Parcels 1 and 1A, similar to that proposal which we offered to the General Services at a.f ormer date when we were attempting to work this out with the Federal Government. We now seem to have a more amicable division to work with. It has always been the plan of the City to get that property released, Further in the meeting which the Chamber reports, Mr. Buttle of General Services evidenced the fact the Government would look favorable upon such a resolution with its corresponding revocable permit, provided we could go further and definitely secure, to those parcels, access. Mr. Bird said he means by that we present the revocable permit for their acceptance plus a resolution that in the event the City would revoke the permit at a later date the City would guarantee adequate acres to those eleven acres. Mr. Bird said he believed it can be worked out by the City Attorney to come up with an acceptable resolution wherein General Services will then put the property on sale to private indus- try and accomplish that toward which we have been working. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Manager be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated Mr. Thompson of the National Traffic Safety Committee has furnised the City with a report. It was impossible for him to be present at the meeting before 3:00 P.M. at which time the award by the Traffic Safety Council will be presented. It is the safety award for 1957. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has two copies of the Annual Inventory of Traffic Safety Activities Report which is very comprehensive, they point out deficiencies and also commend our traffic set up in many instances; it is something that should be studied. Mr. Bird said one thing that he noticed in the report is that the Traffic Safety Council of the United States, traffic wise, absolutely are against all diagonal parking. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the presentation of the award be postponed until 3:00 P.M. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 9/23/58 113 APPLICATION OF GREYHOUND CORP. for authority to redescribe certain authorized routes in the San Diego -San Ysidro area, was presented, CITY CLERK ALSTON recommended it be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the recommendation of the City Cleft be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SIDNEY CORNELL was read, stating the first Monday of this month witnessed our celebration of Labor Day, The fruits of labor results in advances in science, industry and commerce. The thought proposed is to consider dedicating the first Mondays of October, November and December as Science Day, Industry Day and Commerce Day respeotively. As our whole area has been proclaimed the coming Educa- tional Center of the Southwest, it would be a signal advance by this area to advance Science, Industry and Commerce Days to show its inter- est in participating in this educational development too. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, it be laid over for another week. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice to Bidders for the Granger Avenue Storm Drain; Affidavit of Publication of Notice to Bidders for the 'Bca Avenue Storm Drain; Affidavit of Publication of Notice to Bidders for the Improvement of 20th Street, °Are 8c 4B" Avenues. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the Affidavits be accepted and filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented a. Policy of Title Insurance from Security Title Insurance Company oa our escrow for property purchased from Mr. Frankson, and recommended it be referred to the Attorney for approval. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the City Clerk's recommenda- tion be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated with reference to the bids received for the Improvement of 20th Street, UAcl and oge Avenues, the bid of R. E. Hazard Contracting Company in the amount of $61,387.23 was the low bid. The estimated cost of the work was $67,730.61, including contingenies and inoidentials. It was the Engineer's recommendation the contract for the work be awarded to R.E. Hazard Contracting Company, as low bidder. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding bids received for the construction of 'B' Avenue Storm Drain. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the Council awarded the contract for the Improvement of 20th Street, and Avenues, and it was the action of the Council we advertise for bids -so that both jobs could be done at the same time as they are 9/23/58 114 part and parcel of each other, and recommended the bid of Pace Construction, as low bidder be approved and the contract awarded. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding bids received for construction of the Granger Avenue Storm Drain. Two bids were received, and it was recommended the work be awarded to the K.E. C. Company, as low bidder. CITY MANAGER BIRD also recommended the bid of K.E.C. Company, in the amount of $10,790.00 be accepted, and the contract awarded. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated following the meeting arranged by the Chamber of Commerce with Mr. Buttle, Chief of General Services Administration, he inquired of Mr. Buttle regarding a certain piece of property which five years ago the City of National City requested the Navy, that if, and when, they would relinquish that property and it became available the City would be interested in acquiring same. In discussing it with Mr. Buttle he agreed to send to 'the City the necessary procedural references and the method of application to have the City acquire this property. Mr. Bird recommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution allowing the City Manager to enter into negotia- tion by medium of application as prescribed with the General Services Administration, San Francisco, for the purpose of procuring this prop- erty for the City for park purposes. This property is the 'IV„ shaped property located North of the mouth of Cleveland Avenue and slightly to the West of Harbor Drive where it meets Montgomery Freeway. The purpose of acquisition of this property was then,and should be now, that we could make that into a park for the purposes of advertising the industrial area of National City and also for cleaning up the entry way into the industrial area off Harbor Drive South. We will in order to acquire the property, either acquire it for park or recreational purposes; that is what we would qualify under in our application. COUNCILMAN ALLEN asked if we could, after acquiring it, be able to widen the street going into Cleveland Avenue from this property, or would we have to maintain the entire footage for park. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the application reads for, and to be accepted by the Federal Government, is for a transfer of surplus property for park purposes. Another type of application would be for a historical monument. In devising a park purpose, Mr. Bird said he was fairly sure we would have to have a little bit of a roadway on the East side of the property. We would probably have to set up some for lawn and also a .roadside comfort station as well as an advertising media for the industrial area. If we are successful in our application for a 9/23/58 115 park purpose, the price of that property to the City will be very negligible in relation to its true value. also the contract will require the City to hold the property_for twenty years; at the end of the twenty years the City can do what they wish with it. MAYOR HODGE asked if in case the City acquires the property -it be given to the State of California, in fee simple, and given back to the City under tidelands so the expense •of maintaining a park and comfort station, etc. could be charged to the industrial area, and be maintained by the revenue of the leases on tidelands. COUVCILMAN FESSu'iAN stated this land in question does not lie West of the mean high tide line and is not tidelands property as we generally know it. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated if we are successful in getting this property from the Federal Government it will have an ironclad contract, and that contract will be between the Federal Government and the City of National City, set- ting forth the various stipulations as provided for by law; therefore you would not be able to convey that property to the State of Californ- ia without permission of the Federal Government. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, we accept the recommendation of the City Manager to acquire the property, and a resolution be prepared. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.. COMVMUNICATION FROM PACE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY was read requesting an extension of time for completion of the Tidelands Sewer Project, due to change orders initiated by the City Engineering Department. They request an extension of time for completion of the contract to Novem- ber 18, 1958. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER LILL recommended this extension be granted although it is considered the system should be in operation prior to that date. CITY MANAGER BIRD also recommended the extension be granted. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the request be approved. Uarried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the request of the Council for the inspection as to violations on zoning ordinances and other pertinent ordinances, this matter is under survey, and under study and has been referred to four City departments for a comprehensive report of all violations, if any, and recommendations as to procedure, if such is found. This is primarily of the action taken after hearing the request of Mr. DeLucia in relation to the Southeast area of the City. Councilman Fessman stated there are a number of people living in trailers in various parts of the City, and he thought the Police Department should keep their eyes open for that condition also. PETITION signed by property owners was read stating, the undersigned residents and property owners in the 600 and 700 block of E. First Street, protest the building of an additional dwelling by Michael Natoni, 635 E. First Street, for the following reasons: 1. They believe there is not sufficient area for two houses to comply with requirements of the present zoning ordinance. 2. The original con- struction of the present dwelling was started approximately 35 years 9/23/58 116 ago and is not connected to the community sewer, using septic tank for sewage disposal which has been known to overflow. COMMUNICATION FROM J. R. SHOTWELL was read asking that his name be omitted from the petition as he feels the issue was misrepresented to him. MR. BIRD stated he has been informed by the City Planner that a petition has been presented to the Planning Commission and the Commission last evening took action setting up a hearing for a variance of front yard setback, as of October 13th. Mr. Bird recommended the petition be referred to the Planning Commission for presentation at the hearing. In the matter of lack of sewer connection, we will look up the City ' s records and see whether or not the building is connected to the sewer, and if such a condition is existing refer it to the Health Department. As this will call for an interpretation of the ordinance which is being questioned, it was the City Manager's recommendation the City Attorney be authorized to guide the Planning Commission in their findings« Mr. Bird asked that the City Planner report an the action taken by the Planning Commission last evening on this particular property, if the Council so desires. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN read a portion of Section 18 of Ordinance 750 which refers to the property in question, and Mrs. Stockman said last evening she requested an interpretation of the Planning Commission of this particular section, and it is the one they would like the City Attorney's decision on; it was the Commission's interpretation that in an R-1 zone if you had a lot, no matter if it did not contain 10,000 square feet and the building was constructed prior to the adoption of the Ordinance in 1948 and the major portion of it was in the rear area of the property it would then be permitted to construct an additional dwelling in the front portion of the prop- erty provided they adhere to all the setback requirements. This matter will come under consideration of the Planning Commission on October 13th when a hearing on the variance for a front yard setback will be held. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH stated she did not see how anyone could put another house on that lot, regardless of the Ordinance; it is in a R-1 zone. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN said she checked the property and it does indicate that the major portion of the house is, by measurement, in the rear of the property. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved and the petition be returned to the City Council when the Planning Commission is finished with it, so we will have it when the matter cones before the Council again. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in following the policy prescribed by the Council on new subdivisions in relation to street lights, installation of same, and also upon oral request of a few of the property owners in the O. D. Arnold Estates Subdivision, he requested of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company a survey to be made of the entire area. REPORT FROM THE SAN DIEGO GAS & RLECTRIC COMPANY was read setting forth their recommendations for intersection street lighting in Susan Manor and 0. D. Arnold Estates Subdivisions. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the Council authorize him to order the installations of the lights as 9/23/58 117 recommended by the San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Manager's recommendation be approv- ed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY MANAGER BIRD Stated with regard to the request of the National City Downtown Association, the first request is the removal of an unused utility pole in the 700 block on National Avenue, those are the poles which were left up there primarily for banners, etc. and are no larger of use, and if the Council has no objection he will order the removal of the poles as soon as we can get our equipment available to do so. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the poles be removed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in the matter of the seccnd request for earlier, improved and more regular trash pickup; he wished to comment at this time. By negotia- tion with our contractor we eliminated the earlier pickup at the request of some of the merchants down town a year and a half ago. The report of the last ten days made by the trash collector, and par- tially by personal observation Mr. Bird said he did not wish to give to the Council at this time because of the embarrassment some of the merchants might suffer. Mr. Bird said he would like to go back to Mr. Gordon's committee of the Downtown Association and present our findings to them; actually it amounts to a better cooperation, not only on the part of the City but also on the part of the merchants. The request for the police to prohibit merchants from sweeping trash into the streets will be taken up with the Police Department and have an enforcement of the ordinance which we now have on the books. With reference to the request for an ordinance to enable police to impound cars on business streets between 3:00 and 5:00 A.M. , about eight months ago we referred this matter to the Police Department and to the Traffic Division to make a study, and by Council's direction the City Manager made a cost inquiry as to the control of parking on National Avenue. Mr. Bird said he is heartily in favor of this recommendation because we are constantly hampered by not being able to properly sweep our streets; however it was decided in talking with the Traffic Safety Committee that we attempt to enlarge that which the ordinance specifies as the central business district to take into consideration the posting, after proper passing of the ordinance amendment between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00 that there will be no parking on Highland Avenue, Nation- al Avenue, 8th Street, and all those other streets which are in the business area, so we can properly sweep these streets. That is going to take an ordinance, it is also going to take the drawing of a map and a report by the Traffic Safety Committee. Mr. Bird said at the time he enlisted the lighting experts for the other lighting project he placed them on notice that he would perhaps be asking for a resurvey of the lighting facility on National Avenue. Mr. Bird requested authorization to negotiate with the San Diego Gas & Electric Company for the purpose of making a survey of the findings of the lights, as to their candle power and also as to what, if any, improvement could 9/23/58 118 be made of the lights, bearing in mind that the City is not responsible for any lighting except safety lighting, not advertising lighting, Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Manager be given approval. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated following our inquiry of many months and years he has received an offer of contract from the Gamewell Fire Alarm System and asked permission and authorization to have the City Attorney go over the proposed contract and also authorization to compile data necessary in the absence of an adequate Moody report, as to the finan- cial status of the City. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, authorization as requested by the City Manager be given. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the City attorney and he were authorized to bring in proposals as to the conditions to be placed upon the 65 acres which we have been attempting to sell, and they now have those condi- tions. Mr. Bird asked if the Council wished the conditions read or referred to a committee. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, they be referred to a committee and also a copy supplied to each member of the Council for study. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated at the last meeting a report was read from the Planning Commission accepting the resignation of Mr. Jaequot and they recommended James L. Binswanger be appointed. The Council accept- ed the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Mr. Jacquotis resignation be accepted, but no appointment was made. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the Mayor be authorized to appoint Mr. Binswanger to the Planning Commission. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HODGE made the appointment. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read recommending approval of the census tract map for the City of National City for the 1960 Federal Census, as prepared by the City Planning Department staff. If the Council is in accord with the Comnissionts recommendation it is requested they authorize the issuance of a formal document of their approval to be sent with the map to the San Diego County Census Tract Committee for forwarding to Washington, D. C. for final approval. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the map and the necessary docu- ment be approved and forwarded to wherever necessary. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read relative to the revised tentative subdivision map of Williams Manor No. 6 and 7, a proposed subdivision into 114 lots of Lots 9 to 14 of 'ritchards Paradise Villa, was reviewed by the Planning Commission. The Commission recommended approval of the tentative subdivision map subject to final annexation to the City and subject to certain requirements as setforth in the 9/23/58 119 report. MAYOR HODGE asked if the subdivider would like to make any remarks in regard to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. RALPH KEITHLEY, of the Wilco Development Company, the subdividers, was present and stated they are happy with the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN reported the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on October 13th an the proposed lot split subdivision ordinance. FRANK BRINKMAN, SECRETARY -MANAGER OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was present in regard to the request of the Highway Committee of the Chamber of Commerce to change National Avenue "101 Alternate" designa- tion to 4101 Business". Mr. Brinkman said since their Highway meeting last week he received -a call from Ralph Luckenbach, Asst. State High- way Engineer for this area and he informed Mr. Brinkman the action the Highway Committee took this morning would have to be referred to the State Highway Department before October 1st if they wished to have the matter taken care of this year. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read stating the Board of Directors, on recommendation of its Highway Committee, voted to ask the City Council to endorse officially changing National Avenue "101 Alternate" designation to "101 Business°. This is consistent with the current usage of the State Highway Depart- ment. They have cooperated in getting the City of San Diego to endorse this move south of Chula Vista and the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce and City administration are taking similar actions today. The Chamber of Commerce urges the City to take the necessary steps to change the signs along 8th Street and National Avenue and also to cooperate with the State Highway Department in placing more appropriate left -turn signs for the new designation on Pacific Highway approaching 8th Street. MR. BRINKMAN stated this measure is highly endorsed by the National City Downtown Association. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce be accepted by the Council and a letter forwarded to the State Highway, also at the point where Highway 395 branches off to the left from Highway 6, coming down from the North, the Highway Department should place a sign at the approaches before the left turn is made, designating the left turn to San Diego. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7320 was read, accepting the bid of K. E. C. COMPANY in the amount of $10,790.00 for the Granger Avenue Storm Drain, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the contract for said storm drain. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fess- man, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. 9/23/58 120 RESOLUTION NO. 7321 was read, accepting the bid of Pace Construction Company in the amount of $14,805.20 for the 11134 Avenue Storm Drain, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the contract for said storm drain. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 7322 was read, 4RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (20th Street, A & B Avenues).0 Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. -Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated next tuesday will be the fifth Tuesday of the month and there will be no Council meeting. COUNCILMAN ALLEN said he thought Mr. E. J. Christman deserved thanks from the Council for the amount of time, effort, etc. he gives through the Chamber of Commerce on the 1911 Acts. MAYOR HODGE on behalf of the Council thanked Mr. Christman. 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. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:29 P.M. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CI, CALIFORNIA. 9/23/58