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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 12-02 CC MIN200 National City, California, December 2, 1958 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. &clock. Council members present: Allen, Fess- man, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereauxt Holgate, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, fol- lowed by invocation by Mayor Hodge. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regular meet- ing of November 18, 1958, be approved as corrected. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 25, 1958, be approved as mailed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7354 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 1958-1959 on property purchased by the City from Susan A. Oliver. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fess- man, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the City Manager and he have conferred with reference to the many details regarding the procedure for setting up receipt of bids for sale of the real property between Fourth and Division Streets; a proposed notice of sale has been prepared which would fix the time for receipt of bids as January 27, 1959; the estab- lishment of covenants running with land has been revised in accord- ance with the action of the Council, and terms and conditions have been established in accordance with instructions of the Council. With the establishment of these terms and conditions we are now in a position to adopt a resolution which will put this property up for sale. RESOLUTION NO. 7355 was read, 'RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY -CITY OF NATIONAL CITY BETWEEN FOURTH AND DIVISION STREETS. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Reso- lution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Fessman. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported State Compensation Insurance Fund has is- sued a certificate that Pace Construction Company has a valid W ork- menos Compensation Insurance Policy in the form approved by the In- surance Commissioner; and recommended the certificate be approved and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the certificate be ap- proved and filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp., Ltd. and Commercial Union Assurance Corp., Ltd., have served notice of can- cellation of insurance polio iswuoi to A. R. Kingaard. This policy 12/2/58 201 was issued for work which has been completed, and recommended it be filed. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the notice of cancellat- ion be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated some time ago there was referred to the City Manager and City Attorney a proposed combined street lighting con- tract submitted by San Diego Gas & Electric Company, which was sub- mitted for the purpose of superceding individual contracts. After thoroughly considering the matter, it is their recommendation no act- ion be taken on the matter at this time. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the recommendation of the City Attorney and City Man- ager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRN referred to the filing of a suit against the Calif- ornia Water & Telephone Cornpa * . The suit seeks an order to show cause why the C..lifornia lliate: & Telephone Company should not be re- strained from maintaining its .oles, fire plugs and other appurten- ances in the right of way which interferes with the proposed improve- ment of Highland Avenue between 8th Street and 18th Street, Yester- day morning the Court granted a continuance to the defendents of this matter, arrangements were made today so that a Court will be avail- able to hear the matter, and hope to bring about an early decision. The hearing on the matter before the Court will be on December 15th. NORMAN STOWE, 1039 "E" Avenue, Chairman of the Planning Commission, was present and read a communication in answer to the charges made against him at the Council meeting of November 25, 1958. MARGARET A. NATONI, 637 E. First Street, was present in regard to the request for a zone variance which has been before the Planning Com- mission, and asked if it would be on the agenda today. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated it will come under the report of the Planning Com- mission later in the meeting. BILLS PRESENTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $11,774.12 Traffic Safety Fund 1,550.89 Park Fund 110.28 Retirement Fund 1,876.74 Trust w Agency Fund 500.00 Special Street Fund 574.00 Drainange Fund 109.15 Payroll Fund 40,644.66 TOTAL. $57,139.84 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the bills be approved for payment and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7356 was read, authorizing the following expenditures from the Capital Outlay Fund: San Diego Pipe & Supply, $359.94 for 12/2/58 202 Las Palmas Park; Mrs. Edward Arregui, $170.00, refund on sewer permit fee. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated the aiard of the bid on the Power Stump Cutter was laid over from the last meeting. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he is not ready to make a report, as they are attempting to get fur- ther information regarding the bid of one particular manufacturer. BIDS ON INSURANCE were received from the following: THE HALE COMP- ANY: CORBETT EDELEN & SAVAGE: MILLER & MILLER. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, these three bids be referred to the City Attorney and City Manager for analysis and a report. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated something new has been added to the agenda which she gathered at one of the City Clerk's conferences she at- tended, and she would welcome constructive criticism. COI- MINICATION FROM CALIFORNIA-WESTERN STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, our group insurance carrier, in regard to welfare and pension plan disclosure act, was presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON suggested this be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the communication be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. NOTICE OF -MEETING OF SMALL CRAFT HARBOR COIVIMISSI ON to be held in Palos Verdes on December 9th, was read. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated sometime ago The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company requested authority to construct a spur track across Tidelands Avenue, and it has been so ordered by the Public Utilities Commission. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the com- munication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM EDMOND E. LA CASSE was read relative to the pos- sibility of National City annexing the Paradise Hills area. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the communication be referred to the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated previously The Atchison, Topeka and Santa. Fe Railway Company was granted authority to construct a spur track on Harrison Avenue near 19th Street, and at a later date they asked for an extension of time and it was extended to December 31, 1958. They have gone before the Public Utilities Commission and have asked for further extension of time to December 31, 1959. Moved by Fess- man, seconded by Hart, permission be granted for the extension of time. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM AIR RESER','E CENTER was read requesting the Mayor proclaim the week of December 1 to 7, 1958 Air Reserve Week, Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the request of the Air Force be granted, and the Mayor be authorized to issue the requested proclamation. 12/2/58 203 Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL regarding Paradise Creek Drainage Project Unit No. 3, was read. The drain crosses private property and Las Palmas Park. The design conforms generally to the recom- mendation of James M. Montgomery with the exception the grade of the pipe was not steepened. Steepening the grade would require a port- ion of the upstream channel be in side hill excavation. It is the opinion of the Engineering Department that a preferable design main- tains a valley location for the drain, with an increased hydraulic gradient being obtained by increasing the depth of flow upstream. Unit No. 3 is the key unit and most costly portion of the Paradise Creek Drainage Project. Montgomery's estimate of the cost of Unit 3 is $695,800.00. It is quite probable the low bid will be substant- ially less than this amount. The specifications provide for incre- ment construction, in that the City may construct only the portions of Unit 3 for which funds will be available. The minimum portion to construct will be the drain from 16th Street to 18th Street, being the deepest portion of the work. It was the City Engineer's recom- mendation the enclosed Plans and Specifications be approved and a six week bidding period be allowed. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the recommendation of the City Engineer is concurred in by him. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Engineer's and City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF POLICE SUiITH was read relative to the letter from the Civil Service Commission regarding the position of Police Motorcycle Sergeant. It was Chief Smith's recommendation no such position be established. At the present time Sergeant Hunter is supervising the division in conjunction with other duties. No changes should be made until such time as additional personnel and equipment are obtained, which will allow transfers from the Uniform to the Traffic Division. In order to avoid over-specilization with- in the Police Department, it was requested this recommendation be given serious consideration. CITY MANAGER BIRD concurred and recom- mended the Chief of Police's recommendation be accepted. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the Chief of Po- lice be accepted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the City of National City has been cert- ified as a member of the San Diego County Traffic Safety Council for the year of 1959. In the letter of certification, they request our cooperation and help, but are not requesting any solicitation of funds. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was presented relative to the establishment of zoning, and a hearing date ' e set. The Planning Commission has recommended that R-1, Single Family Residence for Williams Manor No. 6 Annexation and R-4 Multiple Residence for Lois Annexation. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated these matters, pursuant to Or- dinance No. 750 should be set for hearing by the Council. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the hearing be set December 23rd for the 12/2/58 204 zoning on Williams Manor No. 6 Annexation and Lois Annexation. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding Application for Conditional Exception No. 622 signed by the United Pentecostal march relative to the property'located at 1905 E. 18th Street. Pet- itioners requested permission to use the northerly fifteen feet of said property, located in an R-1 Zone, to construct additional church buildings. After the filing of the application, the petitioners with- drew their request advising they will construct the additional church buildings within the R-2 zoning. The Commission recommended accept- ance of the withdrawal and denial of the request. REPORT FROM THE PLANING COMMISSION was read regarding Application for Conditional Exception No. 623 signed by A. W. Stephens relative to property located at 205 E. 7th Street. Petitioner is requesting permission to construct in an kl-4 Zone twelve rental units, two stories in height on a lot co,itaining 8,625 square feet. The Com- mission recommended the granting of a variance for ten units in ac- cordance with the plot plan; off street parking, ten (10) 8 feet by 18 feet each, to be completed, paved, prior to final inspection. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING C(�`MISSION was read regarding Application for Conditional Exception No. 626 signed by Michael and Anna Natoni, relative to the property at 635 E. First Street. In compliance with Ordinance No. 750, Section 18, Sub -section (A), Paragraph 7, the pet- itioner states the residence known as 635 E. First Street was con- structed prior to the adoption of the zoning ordinance in 1948, and according to the above mentioned section if a dwelling in either the R-1 or the R-2 District was located so that the major portion of the building was in the rear area of the lot, as determined by a line drawn from the midpoint of one side of the lot to the midpoint of the other, then one, but not more than one additional dwelling may be built or established on the front part of said lot. Petitioner is requesting permission to construct an additional single family residence in the front portion of the above described property with variance in front yard setack from 14 feet 4 inches as established by the average of existing setbacks (ordinance No. 750, Section C-6-a) to 10 feet six inches. Petition was received signed by seven prop- erty owners representing five parcels a property in the 600 and 700 Block of E. First Street protesting the building of an addition- al dwelling by Michael Natoni as they believe there is not sufficient area for two houses to comply with the requirements of the present zoning ordinance. Also the original construction of the present dwelling was started approximately 35 years ago and is not connected to the community sewer. Report received from the City Attorney as to the legal interpretation of Ordinance No. 750, Section 7 was read. The report concluded that theCity Attorney is of the opinion the section means exactly what it says and that any property owner who can bring himself within the provisions of the section can build two 12/2/58 205 dwellings an an R-1 lot. The Commission recommended the granting of this Conditional Exception for a variance in front yard setback from 14 feet 4 inches to 10 feet and limit it to a 15 foot distance between the structures. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission be approved. Carried, by the fc;llo ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Fessman, 1- cllingsworth. rEEPORT FROM THE PLANNING COII+MISSION was read regarding Application :tor Conditional Exception No. 631 signed by James H. Pearson relat- ive to the property located at 102 E. 17th Street. Petitioner re- quested permission to construct an additional building of 25 feet by 48 feet b the existing building for new car maintenance and storage. Application for Conditional Exception No. 590 approved by the City Council on August 20, 1957 granted permission to use the existing building, located in an R-4 Zone, for detailing new cars and to ut- ilize the remaining property for the storage of cars. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission the application be approved. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COIVMISSION was read regarding Application for Conditional Exception No. 630 signed by Irene Starkweather rel- ative to the property located at 45 Lanoitan Avenue. Petitioner is requesting permission to engage in alteration and dressmaking in her home. The Commission recommended granting of the Exception subject to certain restrictions. Moved by Hart, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the application be den- ied. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth. Nays: Hart, Hodge, COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSuORTH inquired if the City Attorney had the Reslution prepared for the Pearson property, which was requested at the last meeting. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN said he did. RESOLUTION NO. 7357 was read, granting a special zone variance per- mit to James H. Pearson for the purpose of adding a 25 feet by 48 feet addition to the building now located on said premises for the purpose of conducting the business of new car maintenance and stor- age. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSmORTH stated that Irene Phillips, one of our historians in National City, has written a story of Rancho de la Nacion, and it is a very complete history of National City, Mrs. Phillips wishes to print the story and it will probably require four booklets to cover all the history. The editions will be limited to those who subscribe $1,00 plus tax and postage, or Sl. 5 for a book- let. Mrs. Hollingsworth staeJ, she thought it would b well for all the Council members to subscribe. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN tated he thought the City should have a few copies to put in their archives, 14/2/58 206 in the Library and some place else, as this may be very interesting to persons some years from now. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City purchase ten copies of each booklet. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hart. Nays: None. oved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the meeting be closed. Carried, ,1.1 the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2:55 P.M. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 7-7/1-r MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. 12/2/58