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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 12-09 CC MIN207 National City, California, December 9, 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, Hart, Hollingsworth,Hodge. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Biggs, Bird, Guatereaux, Holgate, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, follow- ed by invocation by Mayor Hodge. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regular meet - of December 2, 1958, be approved as mailed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MEMORANDUM FROM CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN to City Manager Bird was read stating in the event that he is not able to complete the trial in Los Angeles which is scheduled to commence on Monday, Lecember 8, he was enclosing his written report and resolutions to be presented for adoption by the City Council. RESOLUTION NO. 7358 was reed, granting a special zone variance per- mit to A. W. Stephens for the purpose of constructing ten rental unite, two stories high in an R-4 Zone on a lot 8,625 square feet. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7359 was read,,accepting an easement from H. D. and Hetty 0. Foaner, dated July 15, 1958. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7360 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to Michael and Anna Natoni for the purpose of reducing the front yard setback from 14 feet, 4 inches to 10 feet. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Fessman, Hollingsworth. AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE to be held Wednesday, December 10th, wss presented. REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY was read, recommending the Certificate of Insurance issued by Swett & Orawford showing that Dan E. Pace and Willis N. Pace have property damage insurance, to approved and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Certificate of Insurance be approved and filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY was read, recommending the Notice of Meet- ing of the Small Craft Harbors Commission be filed. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the Notice of Meeting of the Small Craft Harbors Commission be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 12/9/58 208 REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY was read, recommending the Certificate of Insurance issued by American Surety Company of New York showing Dan E. Pace and Willis N. Pace have bodily injury and property damage insurance be approved and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Certificate of Insurance be approved and filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN was read, stating after consultation with the City Manager, it is his recommendation the bid of Miller and Miller to issue a comprehensive multiple liability policy in accord- ance with the provisions of Alternate 1 be accepted and all other bid; be rejected. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Attorney in regard to insurance be accepted. Carried, by the following vote to -wits Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. WADE McKEEN, 626 E. First Streit, was present opposing the granting of variance to Mr. and Mrs. Natoni. MARGARET A. NATONI, 637 E. First Street, was present and stated Mr. and Mrs. Natoni are her in-laws, and they had the property surveyed several years ago and believe everything is in order. MAYOR HODGE asked if these matters were brought up at the Planning Commission meetings. CITY PLANNER STOCK- MAN stated there was no discussion at the Planning Commission meet- ings relative to the alley, the legal description was read into the minutes of the Commission and a plot plan was presented, and to her knowledge the property did include 123 feet. CLINE F. WILSON, 123 "F" Avenue, was present and stated he thought the house that is pro- posed to be built by Mr. Natoni will improve the neighborhood. MR. MICHAEL NATONI, 635 E. First Street, was present and stated if he is not allowed to build the house on his property he will leave the front yard in the condition it is now in, it is all dug up, no grass or flowers, and he is not able to take care of a yard because of his health, so the house would be an improvement, MAYOR HODGE stated it is rather late for discussion on this problem, the variance has been granted. VINCENT DE LUCIA, 1930 Granger Avenue, was present and opposed the requested application for a zone variance by Mrs. Cunningham. MARY WILSCN, 3030 Palmer Street, was present in regard to the pro- posed improvement of Harbison Avenue, and stated they have been in- formed that plans have been prepared and action taken, but the prop- erty owners have never been notified. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated the project which has been authorized by the Council is for a 1911 Act project on Harbison from 12th to 16th Street. CITY MANAGER BIRD out- lined the procedure and the property owners will be notified. 12/9/58 209 J. R. SHATTUCK, 4028 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, waspresent in regard to the City owned property between Fourth and Division Street that is coming up for auction, and requested the Council to remove the pres- ent restrictions. Moved by Hollingsworth, this be referred back to the Finance Committee for discussion. Motion died for lack of a sec- ond. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the Council at the last meeting adopt- ed Resolution No. 7355, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY CITY OF NATIONAL CITY BETWEEN FOURTH AND DIV- ISION STREETS", and it would be necessary for this Resolution to be rescinded before further action is taken. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, these restrictions be removed so the property can be sold. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated in his opinion the motion is out of order. MAYOR HODGE stated Resolution No. 7355 will have to be rescinded. COUNCILMAN HART and COUNCILH.[�N ALLEN withdrew their motion. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, Resolution No. 7355 be rescinded. VIN- CENT DE LUCIA, 1930 Granger Avenue, was present and stated he was sorry to see this action taken; this acreage would be ideal for de- velopment if the restrictions that were placed on it were to remain. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Fessman, Hollingsworth. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, all deed restrictions be taken off and the property be sold under the regular National City R-1 Zone, Ordinance No. 750 and the amendments thereto, Carried, by the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Fessman, Hollingsworth. Moved by Hart, the property be brought up for sale again and a resolution prepared, and it be advertised in the paper. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, this be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for the preparation of a resolution to be presented at the next meeting, for the sale of the property. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hodge, Nays: Fessman, Hol- lingsworth. WALTER BOWERING, 1337 Highland Avenue, was present representing V. E. Posey, in regard to a "Step Notice" that has been filed against A. R. Kingaard. Cin ITYtheamCLERK AountUTOof N tested237she received a "Stop Not" .2 . Note "from V. E. Posey/ Also "STOP NOTICE' of McCoy's Ready -Mix Concrete Co., Inc., against Mr. Kingaard, in the amount of $62.03 was.present- ed. Moved by Hart, these requests be granted and the money held up until the bills are paid. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the Stop Notices be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. J. R. SHATTUCK was present and inquired about the City's obligation in regard to the sewage outfall on the 65 acres to be sold. CITY MANAGER BIRD said the Council hasnot stated any policy as far as the 12/9/58 210 sewer connection by the City be ,,rought to the westerly edge of the property in question, and he could not recommend to the Council that they go on record as of a policy at the present time, because it might be $10,000.00 or it might be $50,000.00. As far as Euclid Ave. is concerned, the City Council is on record, the City would pay for 24 feet in the center. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested more time on the awarding of the bid on the Power Stump Cutter, The company who bid the lowest will give a demonstration of the cutter str..e time next week. NOTICE OF ELEVENTH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA STREET AND HIGHWAY CONFERENCE at Berkeley, January 29-31, 1959, was presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the minutes of the Small Craft Harbor Commission's meeting held at Pacific Grove Nov. 19th, and recommended they be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Hollingsworth, sec- onded by Hart, this report be referred to the City .^_ttorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Award of Contract on Highland Avenue. Moved by Hollingsworth, sec- onded by Fessman, the Affidavit be approved and filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Allen, Hart, COMMUNICATION FROM ASSEMBLYMAN SHERIDAN HEGLAND was read stating he will support legislation which would give cities more control in the issuance of on -sale licenses. PETITION from property owners relative to the improvement of Harbison Avenue between Earle Drive and 16th Street, was read, protesting the proposed 1911 Improvement. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fess- man, the petition be referred to the City-ngineer for checking. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received a tax statement from the County Tax Collector for property the City purchased for drainage purposes from Mr. Sullivan, and suggested it be referred to the Attorney to prepare a resolution requesting the County Board of Supervisors for cancellation of taxes. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the tax statement be referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of a resolution to cancel the taxes. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported the assessment roll has been completed for the 3rd Street and "J" Avenue 1911 Act Improvement. Notices of closing have been posted on the proposed closing of 26th Street be- tween Highland and "F" avenues. "." Avenue in the vicinity of 21st 12/9/58 211 Street is being paved today. Construction has started on the "F" Avenue Storm Drain. COMMUNICATION FROM FRANK W. DE VORE OF SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY addressed to the Harbor Commission was read stating that on October 16th he met with the Commission to discuss problems of lo- cating fuel oil tanks and fuel oil unloading facilities on the City Tidelands, southerly and westerly of 24th i.itreet. It is requested the Council grant the San Diego Gas & Electric Company an additional sixty days in order to prepare the leases on the above referred to tidelands property for approval. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the San Diego Gas & Electric Company be granted the request of sixty days extension of time. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SULLIVAN HARDWOOD LUMBER COMPANY was read stating they are desirous of obtaining use of rail services to the leased property bounded by Tidelands Avenue, 24th, 28th and Quay Avenue. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager be authorized to take whatever steps are necessary under the lease, as well as re- questing quotations from the Santa Fe in the matter of the spur tracks under the lease itself and work with the Santa Fe Railroad toward getting these lead tracks and the spur tracks for the Sullivan Hardwood Lumber Company. It is understood there will be no expense to the City in so doing. Carried, by the following vote to -wits Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended that two officers be added to the Police Department, the cost will total $7,842.76 additional to the Police budget, beginning as of January 1959, and requested authoriz- ation to have two additional patrolmen hired in the Police Department. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's recommendation to employ two additional patrolmen in January be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wits Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7361 was read, authorizing the following transfers to be made: From the UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVE to the GENERAL FUND accounts listed below: 518 A 1 $5,316.00 518 B 2 64.56 518 C 1 1,760.00 518 F C 1 702.20 the total sum of $7,842.76 Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried, -all the Council present voting aye. 12//58 212 CITY MANAGER BIRD requested authorization to issue a purchase order for a motorcycle for the Police Department, to be taken from account 518 C 1, in the amount of $1,760.00. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the City Manager be authorized to issue a purchase order in the amount of $1,760.00 for a motorcycle for the Police Department. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested authorization to lease or rent an adequate sized tractor bulldozer, and the City Attorney be authorized to pre- parethe lease contract. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the re- quest of the City Manager be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart,. Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None, COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OF SAN DIEGO regarding the storm drain at Rachael and Albermarle Streets, was read. The revised estimate of the cost is $10,738.00, with the City of San Diego's share being $5,125.00, and the City of National City's share being $5,613.00. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City of National City proceed with the installation of the drain, accepting the offer of the City of San Diego for approximately half of the cost for the installation. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, relative to the pro- posed development of El Toyon Park. The Commission recommended the map as prepared by the Planning Department for the development of El Toyon Park be approved, subject to an additional dedication for the widening of Division Street to an 80 foot right of way and the consid- eration of maintaining "R" Avenue as off street parking areas and a park service road only. Moved by Allen, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH asked if we had a report from the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. COUNCIL- MAN ALLEN stated Mrs. Kemp, the Chairman of the Advisory Board is i11, and Mr. Reed, a member of the Board} just sent in a note stating the Recreation Advisory Board recommended that the City Planner's plan on El Toyon Park be used with the following provisos: Ball Park lst, Toilet Facilities lst; Camping Area 2nd; Recreation Bldg. 3rd. The Board recommended the use of Kimball Pool as an indoor pistol range for the Police Dept. with certain considerations, such as: safety factors and noise. Motion seconded by Hart. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the rec- ommendation of the Advisory Board be accepted with regard to the 12/9/58 213 pistol range, and the matter be referred to the City Manager for completion. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated Phase No. 1 of the amendment to the zon- ing Ordinance had its first public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting last evening, and it was approved with minor corrections. Phase No. 2 will be drafted and presented December 22nd, and the fin- al draft will be ready for the second public hearing on January 12th. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated Mrs. Stockman was out of the room at the time Mr. Shattuck inquired about the drainage acreage. At the meeing last night the Planning Commission asked who is going to take care of the drainage for the park; and perhaps she could have Mr. Bird inform her what he stated to the Council in this regard. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated at a breakfast of the Chamber of Commerce tins morning, Hugo Fisher and Mr. Hegland were present, and there were sane questions asked in regard to the congressional district we are now in, National City being in one district and everybody in south San Diego County is in another district for voting, and they figured there would be some corrections made after the 1960 election, and stated it was more the prerogative of City government, particularly those involved, to try to get these lines established. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:25 P.M. MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL, CITY, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: CITY CLERK 12/9/58