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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 01-14 CC MIN214 National City, California, January 14, 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, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: None, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Holgate, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag, followed by invo- cation by Mr. Gautereaux. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, 1958, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 7149 was read, granting a special zone variance per- mit to 0. D. Arnold & Sons for the purpose of permitting a front yard set -back of 10 feet rather than the required 20 feet. Said property is described as: Lot 23, O. D. Arnold Estates Unit No. 1, and Lots 88 to 93 inclusive of 0. D. Arnold Estates Unit No. 2. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried;, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 7150 was read, authorizing the County of San Diego, and the City of San Diego and the Unified School District to in- clude the City of National City in its joint request for quotations for furnishing gasoline pursuant to the advertising of bids for the same. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting ayo. RESOLUTION N0. 7151 was read, accepting and approving the .contract entitled "AGREEMENT FOR POUND SERVICES AND FACILITIES RESCISSION OF PREVIOUS AGREEMENT AND F0RMATION OF NE'uu AGREEMENT4 submitted by the County of San Diego, and the Mayor is authorized to execute the same for and on behalf of the. City of National City. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7152 was read, ordering the City Clerk to execute a certificate of acceptance and to record the deeds or grants con- veying interest in or easement upon real estate to the City as fol- lows: Grant Deed from Cecil E. & K. Elsie Finney, dated November 7; 1957; Grant Deed from National City Calvary Baptist Church, dated December 17, 1957; Grant Deed from Glenn L. & Mildred E. Meece, dated November 7, 1957; Easement from 0. D. Arnold & Sons, dated December 23, 1957. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Reso- lution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7153 was read, approving and accepting the final map of the subdivision known as Terry Park. Moved by Heck, second- ed by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 1/14/58 215 ORDINANCE NO. ,4AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RE- ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY ON TENTH STREET NEAR HIGHLAND AVENUE", was presented for the first reading and read in full. ORDINANCE NO. 927, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING -BY REFERENCE THE NATIONAL P ECTRICAL CODE, was presented for the second and final reading, and read in full.- Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Ordinance be adopted. Car- ried; all the Council present voting aye, REPORT FROM THE TrRAFFIC SAFETY COPu1IvMITTEE relative to their meeting of December llth was read. All of the matters reported on had been taken care of with the exception of the request of the Yellow Cab Company of San Diego for an additional taxicab stand at 8th and National and a stand at loth and Highland. The Committee approved the location at loth and Highland but not the one at 8th and Nation- al Avenue. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the recom- mendation of the Traffic Safety Committee in regard to the Yellow Cab Company's request be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None, REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE regarding their meeting of December 17th was read. This meeting was called primarily to dis- cuss the pedestrian crossing problem in the vicinity of llth and Highland. The Council previously took action on the crosswalk at 12th Street and the 20,000 lumin street light. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Hart, that the balance of the report be filed for further study. CITY I''VANAGER BIRD stated the crosswalk at 12th and Highland Avenue is being installed today, and the 20,000 lumen light has been ordered. The other phases of the report, as recom- mended by the Traffic Safety Committee, as pointed out in the Man- ager's report, would only take place after study if, and when, Highland avenue is widened. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that Pacific Marine Insurance Agency, Inc. has issued its certificate showing that San Diego Yellow Cabs, Inc. have insurance as required by Ordinance sufficient in order to auth- orize the granting of a taxicab license to San Diego Yellow Cab, and recommended the certificate be approved and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Attorney's recommendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, ATTORNEY CURRAN reported on the application of the San Diego Transit System for authority to increase rates. The application seeks to eliminate all tokens so the basic fare for two zones on the system would be 20V. It would raise the rate for any transportation be- yong two zones from 5V to 6 ' per zone; it would eliminate the weekly pass and also school passes. No date has been fixed for a hearing on this application, and until such time, it would appear there is no further action necessary. 1/14/58 216 ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that Fireman's Fund Indemnity Company has issued a rider to be attached to Bond No. F-133020 which places certain employees of the Olivewood Housing Project under bonds The rider appears to be in order and recommended it be approved and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Attorneys recom- mendation be approved! Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he attended the meeting which the South Bay irrigation District had with the representatives of the California Viater & Telephone Company, and at the meeting it was made clear by Peter Nenzel that the California Water & Telephone Company would consider negotiations for a negotiated price for the taking over of the Sweetwater System of the Company, but only after a condemnation action has been filed. In view of the position, it does not appear there is any necessity for any further action by National City at this time. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated we have some workmen's compensation insurance, one issued by Pacific Employers Insurance Company showing that H. L. Williams has the required insurance; one issued by Casualty In- surance Company of California showing that M. & R. Construction Co., Inc, has the required insurance; and one by Great American Indemnity Company showing that Padre Builderos, Inc. have the required insur- ance, and recommended all three certificates be approved and filed. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, the Attorney -Is recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that the Public Utilities Commission has issued a decision on the application of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company to increase its present rate by an offset charge. This de- cision No. 56001, authorizes the San Diego Gas & Electric Company to increase the rates for natural gas furnished in accordance with the application. These rates will become effective upon the rais- ing of the gas rates to San Diego Gas & Electric Company by the Southern Counties Gas Company. The San Diego Gas & Electric Com- pany has filed additional applications, which were presented to the Council at the last meeting. There are two separate applications; one for an increase in gas rates and a separate application to in- crease the electric rates. No hearing date has been set on these applications. The application pertaining to the increase in gas rates is of particular interest to National City because of the fact that several years ago National City was placed in a different zone for gas rates, as a result of which National City residents pay higher gas rates than the City of San Diego residents. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Attorney be granted permis- sion to attend the meeting at whatever time it might be called. Carried, all the Council present voting aye* CITY CLERK ALSTON stated last week a notice of a tax sale by the County on the Si of Lot 3, and all of Lots 4 and 5 in .Block 42 was presented, and it was stated at that time that the City had no use for this property. Upon further investigation, we found that in 1940 this property was deeded to the City on a City tax sale so we 1/14/58 217 do have an interest in it, and recommended that the Attorney be authorized to stop this sale and prepare the necessary papers. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the recommendation of the City Clerk in referring it to the City Attorney for stopping the sale, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM B00 I'uIICHAELIS, Estimator, of Nalco Plumbing and Heating Company, stating that on December 30th a plumbing permit was issued to them for the R. F. Bonamo job at 1730 Mast 16th Street. On approximately January 3rd Mr. Bonamo requested that the City issue a permit to another plumber because they had not started work on his job at that time, therefore, they request the refund of the permit fee. CITY CLERK ALSTON recommended it be referred to the Building Inspector for a recommendation, Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, the City Clerk's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the meeting of the League of California Cities, Friday, January 17th at Oceanside. CITY CLERK ALSTON asked for approval of the Council for the fens to be paid to the election officers, and recommended the same payment as in our last election, namely: Inspectors $12.00; other workers 510.00; polling places S8.00. l:ue now have 48 precincts instead of 41 as previously. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the re- quest of the City Clerk be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated we have three policies of title insurance on property the City has purchased, and recommended they be referred to the City Attorney for approval. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hol- lingsworth, the recommendation of the City Clerk be allowed. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN HART excused. NOTICE FROM PUBLIC UTILITIES COLLISSICN of the application of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, was presented. It is a request for extension of time to construct a spur track on Harrison Avenue near Nineteenth Street. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. COUNCILMAN HART present, APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF OFF -SALE BEER & udINE LICENSE of Ledger - wood Fine Foods, 2035 Highland Avenue, was presented, REPORT FROM POLICE DEFT. stated investigation revealed no grounds for protest. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 1/14/58 218 CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that our Building Inspector, Stan Biggs, was one of the three young men who have been nominated as the young man of the year in National City. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported that the contract has been signed with the R. E, Hazard Contracting Co. for the improvement of 17th Street. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated in regard to the communication from the Public Utilities Commission concerning alterations and relocations of railroad grades and separation, the State of California is al- locating $5,000,000.00 for this coming year and in future years probably a similar amount, to help cities and counties with grade separation projects. National City did not request any railroad crossings or separations so we are not on the list for the coming year. This will be a yearly matter and anytime the City of National City have crossings they want to get State help on, they will have an opportunity to do so. COIVMVMUNICATION FROM MUELLER TRUCK CO. was read stating they wish to make application for a tideland lease, for approximately six acres. CITY NMANAGER BIRD recommended this be referred to the Harbor Com- mittee. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City IVlanager be allowed. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. RESIGNATION of Paul V. Bowman, Maintenance Man in the Sewer Dept., effective January 31, 1958, was read. Also resignation of Duane G. Norton, Patrolman, effective February 22, 1958, was read, CITY TANAGER BIRD stated both of these resignations have been approved and have been submitted to the Civil Service Commission. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY 'uIATER AUTHORITY was read relative to the request of the Board of Directors of the Otay Iviunicipal ti ater District requesting service connections from the La Mesa Sweetwater branch, and the Authorityls letter to the Board recommending approv- al of the request on certain conditions. CITY IViANAGER BIRD recom- mended this be referred to the City Attorney for study and a report of action, if there is any to be taken. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL regarding 1911 Act Improvement of 6th Street from Palm Avenue to Sunnyvale Subdivision, was read. The petition requests the improvement and widening of the street, with the condition that the cost of removing the existing curb and port- ions of driveways on the north and replacement of same be paid by the City. The petition is from persons interested in 63% of the frontage of the property proposed to be assessed for the improve- ment. Based on area, the percentage petition is 67%. On September 10, 1957, at the time of the approval of the final map of the Sunny- vale Subdivision, the City Council determined that 6th Street should be widened to a 40 foot travelway. The cost of necessary curb and driveway removal and replacement on the existing portion of 6th 1/14/58 219 Street should be widened to a 40 foot travelway. The cost of nec- essary curb and driveway removal and replacement on the existing portion of 6th Street was discussed, but there is no committment in the minutes of the Council meeting as to payment for such work. Ap- proximately 630 linear feet of curb and nine driveways are involved, The estimated cost of this work is p2,000.00 CITY MANAGER BIRD .rec- ommended the petition be processed. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hol- lingsworth, that the City Engineer's report be accepted, and that he prepare the plans with the City's participation, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNIINNG COMMViISSION was read regarding the tentative subdivision map of Graham and Bonamo Subdivision; a twenty-two lot subdivision located at the southeast corner of llth Street and Palm Avenue, Report from City Engineer ill gave the following recom- mended requirements: 1. All street to be minimum 30 foot half width. Improvements to provide minimum of 20 feet of paving, carb, gutter, and sidewalk on each half width street, 2, Adequate pro- vision for drainage, 3. City approval of subdivision grading plan. 4. Revision of 12th Street if approved location for Plaza Blvd, is at 12th Street and Palm .,venue intersection. 5. Conformance with requirements of applicable ordinances and conformance with the lo- cation of Plaza Blvd. 6. Possible consideration of Palm Avenue as a future 80 foot width. The planning Commission recomended accept- ance of the tentative map, subject to the City Engineer's terms as set forth, but not require the extra ten feet on Palm Avenue. COUN- CIki 0MiAN HOLLINGSV80RTH stated that if Mr. Bonamo is permitted to take 12th Street improvement into Palm Avenue, and there are two tentative locations of Plaza Blvd°, and if one of them is adopted, it would mean that we would have a five way street such as we have on National Avenue at 18th Street and West Avenue, Mrs. Hollings- worth asked that the Council consider a cul de sac be put on 12th Street; pending the location of Plaza Blvd, which is not settled as yet, a cul de sac on 12th Street would give access far enough, and there will be a time in the future when 12th Street can go right into Plaza Blvd., but until the location is considered, it would be unwise to let 12th Street go straight into Palm Avenue when Plaza Blvd. may be taking off part of this subdivision. R. F. BUNA1viO, 3104 E, 18th Street, was present and stated he cannot see being penalized on his subdivision because the Council are thinking of putting in Plaza Blvd. He said he would be willing to give another ten feet, which would make it forty feet on 12th Street. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the Planning Commission's recommendat- ion for acceptance of the tentative map of Graham and Bonamo Sub- division be approved and the Attorney prepare the necessary reso- lution. Carried, by pie following vote to -wit: Ayes: £essman, Hart, Heck, Hodge, Nays: Hollingsworth. CITY IUTANAGER BIRD stated that yesterday he and other officials were in conference with the architects on the swimming pool; we have run into mechanical difficulties which we will atempt to iron out in the next 48 hours. We are having another conference and gathering 1/14/58 220 additional information, however, Mr. Bird said he was informed this morning that the plumbing sub -contractor has pulled off of the job. It was intended to have the pool completed as of January. The plumb- ers strike set us back 51 days; we then moved the date up to Febr- uary 15th and unquestionably we will have a request to move it to March. It may become possible that these difficulties cannot be ironed out, and therefore will result in negotiation, judication, or possible law suit if they are not successful. It is the Cityos intent and purpose to keep this job rolling to its completion date. Mr. Bird said he and City Engineer Lill are not at the present time ready to make a report on the question of the bulkhead movement. They hope to have those facts to present to the Council, and if their findings are such as they perhaps anticipate, they will alert each Council member individually so they can make the proper appli- cation as of January 20th to the Army Engineers; if they are not as they think they should be, there will be no necessity of any action whatsoever, and a complete report will be made at the next Council meeting. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN, Chairman of the Harbor Committee, asked that the Committee meet on Friday,. January 17th at 3:30 P. M. to consider the request of Mueller Truck Company. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2;55 P.M. (2� k f MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: x^� CITY CLL2LK 1/14/58