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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 01-07 CC MIN206 National City, California, Jan. 7, 1958 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. o'clock. Council members present: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: Hart., Hollingsworth, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Gautereaux, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag, followed by invocat- ion by Rev. Erny. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that Councilman Hart was out of town, and Attorney Curran is ill. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH present, Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 1957, be approved, Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 24, 1957, be approved. Carried.,ell the Council present voting aye. AGENDA of the Traffic Safety Committee meeting which will be held Vednesday, January 8th at 9:30 P'.M„, was presented. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COi''MITTEE presented: General Fund $ 21,399,30 Traffic Safety Fund 3,042-04 Park.Fund. 37.33 Special Street Fund 1,23L46 Drainage Fund 950.00 Payroll Fund 76:258.75 TOTAL . . . , . . . . . . .$102,918.88 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, the bills be approved for payment and warrants drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: Hart. • RESOLUTION NO. 7146 was re._id, authorizing and approving the expend- itures of the sums set• forth from the Caiiital Outlay iund: Teyssier & Teyssier, 829,801.04, for swimming pool; Mission Pipe & Supply, 217.28, for swimming pool. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart, NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY by San Diego County was presented. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the City has no public use for the property in- volved. The property is located between 22nd and 23rd Street on the East side of Hoover Avenue. 1/7/58 207 COMMUNICATION FROM M. H. GOLDEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY was read, stat- ing that Resolution No. 7118 of the City of National City has been reviewed by them and is being returned herewith, The Golden Company no longer owns the property at 19th and Haffly as this was sold to the Zellerbach Company upon completion of their new warehouse. This matter was discussed by City Attorney Curran, and it was determined that the resolution should be made for the signature of the Zeller- bach Company. CITY CLERK ALSTON recommended this agreement and res- olution be referred to the Attorney. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Clerk's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. DEED from Cecil E. and K. Elsie Finney for street purposes, and a deed from Glenn L. and Mildred E. Meece for street purposes, were presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON recommended they be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of a resolution. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Fessman, the City Clerk's recommendation be fol- lowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. NOTIFICATION FROM PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION in the matter of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company's application for general increases in gas and electric rates, was presented. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the notification and applications be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding the improvement of 8th Street from Hoover Avenue to Avenue, recommending the work be accepted by the City and a Notice of Completion be filed. MAYOR HODGE declared a recess. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hodge. Council members present: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members ab- sent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 7147 was read, accepting the work done by Daley Corp- oration for the Improvement of Eighth Street from Hoover Avenue to 41., Avenue, and filing of a Notice of Completion is authorized and payment for said work is to be made in accordance with the Contract. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hol- lingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. NOTICE FROM ARMY ENGINEERS relative to modification of Harbor line in San Diego Bay fronting the City of Chula Vista, was presented. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL stated the proposed revised location of pierhead and bulkhead lines is at the Southerly limits of the City of Chula Vista. The proposed locations of these lines appear to con- form to the locations shown on the maps prepared by Mohr Adams Plourde Company. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, the matter be referred to the City Engineer and. City Manager for a report. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. 1/7/58 208 CITY CLERK ALSTON stated bids were opened January 6th for the con- crete channel lining of Paradise Ureek, and the following were re- ceived: C. S. WILLIAMS, $28,370.00; A. R. KINGAARD, $22,863.00; CLIFFORD C. BONG & COMPANY, 627,669.50; MACCO CORPORATION, $26,422.85; T. B. PENICK & SONS, $24,004.40. COIiiMUNICATION FROM CALIFORNIA WATER & TELEPHONE COMPANY regarding Terry Park Subdivision, was read stating the subdividers have enter- ed into an agreement for the installation of water mains necessary to servethis subdivision. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, the communication be referred to the City Attorney, Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated the Council received Christmas cards from Bill and Rubia Miller and from the Oceanside City Council. CITY CTJ;BK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Posting of Ordinance No. 925; Affidavit of Posting of Ordinance No. 926; Affidavit of Posting of Ordinance No. 924; Affidavit of Posting of Ordinance No. 923; Affidavit of Posting Notice of Award of Contract on 17th Street; Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Award of Contract on 17th Street; Affidavit of Publication of Notice to Bidders on Paradise Creek. OPINICN OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CCIVIISSION relative to the invest- igation on the Commissionls own motion for the purpose of establish- ing a list of railroad grade crossings of city streets or county roads most urgently in need of separation, was presented. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that it be referred to the City Engineer to see if it affects any of National City's street crossings or road crossings. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. NOTICE FROM IRRIGATION DISTRICT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY of a dinner meeting to be held January 16, 1958 at 6:30 P.M. at the Fireside Inn, Escondido, was read. NOTICE FROM COUNTY BCAED OF SUPERVISORS of cancellation of taxes on property the City purchased from Margaret Noble, was read. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated this morning she received a copy of the minutes of meeting of December 12, 1957 of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority, to which was attached their Resolution No. 441, which sets forth the number of votes which the representatives of each public agency shall be entitled to cast as members of the Board of Directors of the Authority; and National City is entitled to five votes. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, the minutes and resolution be filed. Carried, all the Council . present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented her Affidavit of Posting of Notices In- viting Sealed Proposals on 17th Street. 1/7/58 209 POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE of property which the City purchased in Quarter Section 128, was presented. Moved by Hollingsworth, sec- onded by Heck, this be referred to the City Attorney for preparat- ion of a resolution of acceptance of the policy, Carried, all the Council present voting aye, COMMUNICATION FROM LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES relative to the Leag- ue Committees annual appointment by New League President, was pre- sented, and City Clerk Alston stated it will be on file in her of- fice. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported the contract for the improvement of Mc- Kinley Avenue has been signed by the Daley Corp. and work should be- gin in the near future; contract for the improvement of the center portion of Plaza Blvd. has been signed by V. R. Dennis Construction Company. The final map and improvement plans of Terry Park Subdiv- ision have been approved by the Engineer's office and has been sent to the Planning Commission. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he was very glad to be back on the job. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he received a revised agreement from the County of San Diego for pound services, which is basically the same as the original contract, however, it will require a new resolution, It merely changes the effective date of the contract which we enter- ed into as of October lst, changing it to January 1, 1958, and rec- ommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the resolution of acceptance of the contract. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hol- lingsworth, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. NOTIFICATION of San Diego Transit System for authority to adjust or increase certain fares, was read. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fess- man,it be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, REPORT FROIbI CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding the bids received for the concrete channel lining of Paradise Creek, and recommended the contract be awarded to A. R. Kingaard as low bidder. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the contract be awarded to A. R. Kingaard and a resolution be read, Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. RESOLUTION N0, 7148 was read, finding that the bid of A. R. Kingaard. in the amount of 322,863.00 is the lowest bid submitted for the Channel Lining, Paradise Creek; said bid is accepted and the IV1ayor is authorized and directed to execute the contract for said improve- ments. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated sometime ago there was a letter from the County of San Diego relative to bids for the supply of gasoline. 1/7/58 210 For the past two years we have been entering into an oral agreement whereby the County Purchasing Agent has been doing our advertising for bids on a larger volume buying and getting us a very good price on gasoline. The question has been raised by some of the legal department employees of the County which has resulted in the Purchas- ing Department of the County requesting of the City of National City a resolution authorizing the County of San Diego to bid for us. It is the Manager's recommendation that we continue such an arrangement, and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary reso- lution. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, the City Manager's rec- ommendation be followed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated a letter was referred to his office regard- ing an inquiry of the Security Trust & Savings Bank of San Diego relative to property in Sweetwater Valley. Sale of the property to take place on January 15th at the office of the Security First Nat- ional Bank, National City, and if there is any need of clearance by the City for this transaction, they wish to be advised. Mr. Bird said they can find nothing as far as the City Manager's office is concerned where we have any interest in the property. Moved by Hol- lingsworth, seconded by Heck, the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL regarding drainage easement from 0. D. Arnold & Sons, was read. The easement is for drainage purposes in 0. D. Arnold Estates Unit No. 1 Subdivision, Lot 31. This easement is needed so that the Terry Park Subdivision may be property devel- oped. It was the Manager's recommendation that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the resolution of acceptance. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's recommendation be allowed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hol- lingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he received a communication from the Leag- ue of California Cities regarding television franchise ordinance, and a copy of a proposed uniform ordinance accompanied the letter, and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney for study. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the communication be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR YEAR 1957 was read. Building valuation showed a 144% increase over the previous year, the City',:: record. Moved by Heck, seconded by ,Fessman, the report be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER BIRD relative to emergency lighting and crosswalk at 12th Street and Highland Avenue, was read. Jr.ti'uuissing- er, Street Lighting Consultant of the San Diego Gas x Electric Com- pany assisted in making a survey of the requests set forth by the Traffic Safety Committee. There is at the present time a transmis- sion line pole located on the west side of Highland Avenue at the 12th Street intersection. It is deemed by Mr. Vuissinger that a 1/7/58 211 20,000 lumen mercury vapor lamp would be sufficient. In the plac- ing of this lamp on the twenty foot arm, he would recommend that the crosswalk designated by painting of lines be on the south side of 12th Street crossing Highland Avenue. The placing of the crosswalk at this particular point also is favored because of the variable traffic pattern that is now existing due to: 1. Entrance into Highland Avenue from 12th Street; 2, The service entrance into 12th Street from the service station; 3. The two entrances and exits into Highland Avenue, as well as 4. The entrance and exit immed- iately north of the service station to the Plaza. It is deemed this installation would be an emergency. In consideration of future street construction, widening, etc., the pole on which this light would be mounted would be set back. There would be no additional charge for the change and no installation cost. Upon signing of the contract for this installation, the regular charge would be $7.80 per month. The City Manager recommended the installation of the 20,000 lumen lamp at 12th Street and Highland Avenue; the painting of the pedestrian crosswalk, along with the usual warning signs placed upon the street in regard to approaches. Also, it is the Manager's recommendation that we change the signs which now exist deleting therefrom ''by order of the City Council'' to more approp- riate wording, such as "an ordinance designation, and by order of the Police Department", Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Manager's report be approved regarding the installation of an emergency light on the west side of Highland at 12th, and the designation of crosswalks on the south side of 12th Street, and the work commenced as soon as possible. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING CQMMISSION was read regarding Application for Conditional Exception signed by 0. D. Arnold & Sons, relative to Lot 23, 0. D. Arnold Estates Unit No. 1, and Lots 88, 89, 90, 91, 92 and 93 of 0. D. Arnold Estates Unit No. 2. Petitioners are request- ing variance in front yard setbacks from twenty feet to tern feet. The Commission recommended the granting of the variance as requested. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, the Planning Commission's recommendation be sustained, and a resolution be prepared. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMdiMuiISSION regarding the final map of Ferry Park Subdivision, was read. The Commission recommended the accept- ance of the final subdivision map subject to a 15 foot front yard setback on the east side of Olive Avenue, 15 foot exterior sideyard setback on Lot 1, and a 20 foot rear yard setback on Lot 1. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, the Planning Commission's recommend- ation be approved, and a resolution be prepared. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge, Nays: None. Absent: Hart. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding the tentative subdivision map of Graham and Bonamo Subdivision, a ten lot sub- division located at the southeast corner of llth Street and Palm Avenue. Report from the City Engineer recommended certain require- ments. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the tentative 1/7/58 212 map subject to the development of ten lots according to the R-1 re- quirements and subject to the City Engineer's recommendations. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he was sorry that he was unable to attend the meeting of the Planning Commission last night. If he had been able to attend, he could have presented to them information which he did not think they were in possession of. IVr. Bird stated this is half of a subdivision. ie have the development of the Westerly thirty feet of 4E4 Avenue; and would recommend partial acceptance or a con- dition that the portion of the subdivision South of one-half in area between 12th and llth Street, which could come in at a later date. The acceptance is not wise unless we get a full ::RAF Avenue. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that it be referred back to the Plan- ning Commission for another recommendation to the Council. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN reported on the action taken on the 1960 Cen- sus Tract. Mrs. Stockman has been attending meetings at the San Diego Chamber of Commerce on a metropolitan basis working with the Federal Government. Plans are underway establishing National City into eight districts, and she has worked with the City of Chula Vista. The approval of the Council is desirous in order to estab- lish a committee made up of a member of the South Bay Shopping Cent- er, the Downtown Shopping Center, the two School Districts, Indust- rial and Planning Committees of the Chamber of Commerce, and the utilities companies in order to study the potential information which would help them on the industrial lands, and our City as a whole. hue would then make up our master plan of the metropolitan area for presentation to the Federal Government. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Fessman, that approval be given for this commit- tee to be appointed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY regarding ground breaking ceremonies for the Second San Diego Aqueduct, was read. The ceremonies will be held Friday, January 10th at 11:00 A.M. and will be conducted just West of Highv ay 395, two miles North of San Luis Rey River Crossing. Each agency may invite up to ten guests, and each director is asked to arrange with his agency to contribute 520.00 toward the cost. MAYOR HODGE asked if he could have the ap- proval of the Council to invite the remainder of the ten guests, and the Council were in accord. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Council appropriate 520.00 for payment of the cost. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY IANAGER BIRD stated we received the Title Insurance Policy free Margaret Noble and the exclusion of taxes by the County of San Diee-, on that portion which we purchased primarily for making a contir a ion of 21st Street West from Grove, and recommended that the City Attorney and City Engineer prepare the necessary resolution to ded- icate that portion as a part of the street program of the City `of National City. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Manager's recommendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 1/7/58 213 Moved by P ssman, seconded by Heck, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2:55 P.M. 0/ (dz,_ MAYOR, CITY OF NATIOaAL CITY, CALIrORNIA ATTEST: F� CITY CLERK 1/7/58