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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 01-21 CC MIN221 National City, California,. January 21, 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, Lill, Curran, Smith, Holgate, The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag, followed by invo- cation by Rev. Robertson. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 14, 1958, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HODGE, on behalf of the Council, presented iolice Chief Smith with a plague in recognition of the Police Department having car- ried on the full calendar year of 1957 without a fatality. MAYOR HODGE declared a recess, The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hodge, Council members present: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council mem- bers absent: None. RESOLUTIOiJ NO. 7154 was read, dedicating to public use for street purposes all that certain real property conveyed to the City of National City by Margaret M, Noble, more particularly described in deed dated September 9, 1957. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fess- man, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7155 was read, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego to withhold approval of proposed Tax Sale No. 6397 for sale of Si of Lot 3, and all of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 42 in the City of National City; that negotiations be conducted by the City Manager for the purchase by City of National City of any interest that the County of San Diego has in the said real property. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, ail the Council present voting aye, RESOLUTION NO. 7156 was read; granting a special zone variance per- mit to 'Calvary Baptist Church for the purpose of constructing an additional unit to the existing church. Moved by Hart, seconded by Heck, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. ORDIvANCE NOORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY ON 10th STREET, NEAR HIGHLAND AVENUE', was presented for the second and final reading. Moved by Heck; seconded by Hart, that the second reading of the Ordinance be waiv- ed, and adopted by title only. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 1/21/58 222 ORRDINANCE NO. 928, ''AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RE- ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY ON 10th STREET, NEAR HIGHLAND AVENUE Mov- ed by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Ordinance be -ad- opted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated that Swett & Crawford has issued its renew- al of Certificate No. LAB 1617 which covers the activities on the Pistol Range of the Police Department, and recommended it be ap- proGed and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Attor- neys recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated there have been referred to him various policies of title insurance on parcels of property that the City has purchased, and at one of the meetings, it was indicated that acceptance should be by resolution; however, the City Attorney is of the opinion there is no necessity these policies be accepted by resolution and can be handled the same as other insurance matters not pertaining to real property. It is therefore recommended that the following policies of title insurance be approved and filed; Policy No. 303144 issued by )ecurity Title Insurance Company; Policy No. 628146, issued by Union Title Insurance and T:ust Comp- any and Title Insurance and Trust Company; also Policy No. 628145, and Policy No. 628147, issued by Union Title Insurance and Trust Company and Title Insurance and Trust Company. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the policies be approved and filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that the Public Utilities Commission has given notice of hearing of the matter of the applications of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company for an increase: in rates for gas, electric and steam. The hearing will commence Monday, March 3rd at 1:00 P.M. in the Chamber of Commerce Building, San Diego, BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $26,509.27 Traffic Safety Fund 2,478.67 Park Fund 341.31 Special Street Fund 7,426,36 Retirement Fund 3,325.84 Drainage Fund 1,551.02 Swimming Pool Fund 111.72 Trust & Agency Fund 61.58 Payroll Fund 36,928.05 TOTAL $78,733.82 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the bills be approved for payment, and warrants drawn for same. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to wit: Ayes: Fessmani Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. 1/21/58 223 RESOLUTION NO. 7157 was read, authorizing the following expendit- ures from Capital Outlay Fund: TELSSIER & TEYSSIER, y$35,249.21, for Swimming Pool; SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO., $2,279.55, for Swimming Pool. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER for December, 1957, was presented. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the report be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM BUILDING INSPECTOR BIGGS regarding request of Nalco Plumbing & Heating Company for refund on plumbing permit, was read. Permit #8425 was issued in the amount of $6.70 on December 30, 1957 for the installation of plumbing faci.Lities at 1730 East 16th Street. The work authorized by said permit was not started prior to the 60 day expiration period, and another licensed contractor has asumed the responsibility of the work by means of a separate plumbing per- mit, therefore, it is recommended that the $6.70 plumbing permit fee be refunded to the Nalco Plumbing & Heating Company, Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, the request for the refund be allowed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None, CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Annual Report of •financial Trans- actions concerning Streets and Roads of Cities and Counties of Cal- ifornia for the fiscal year 1956-57, which will be on file in her office, CITY ENGINEER LILL reported that work has started on McKinley Av- enue improvement; the contract for the Channel Lining of Paradise Creek has been signed. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding 1911 Act Improve- ment of Paradise Drive from 8th Street to 12th Street; of llth Street from Paradise Drive westerly to Sunny Crest Subdivision and of 10th Street from Beverly Glen Subdivision to its westerly term- ination. The petitions presented are from persons interested in 70% of the frontage of the property proposed to be assessed for the improvement. Based on area, the percentage petition is 72%. It was recommended the project be authorized and that plans and spec- ifications be prepared. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended that favor- able action be taken by the Council authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, the City Managers recommendation be approved. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported on the application of Chula Vista to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Lill and Mr. Bird met with Manager Fulwiler and Engineer Floyd of Chula Vista and went over their plans and inquired what affect, if any, it would have upon National City, and we find that the work is all below what is known as 'Gun Powder Point", it does not affect the Qorridor neither does 1/21/58 224 it affect our end of the Corridor Annexation4 therefore, no protest was prepared. What they are attempting to do is favorable, not only to National City but to the development of the entire South Bay area. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated a resolution has been prepared for trans- fer of funds, and the second item in the resolution is a transfer from the Special Street Fund to the General Fund and is occasioned by the Cityos participation in the 4D Avenue Improvement. RESOLUTION N0. 7158 was read, authorizing the following transfers to be made: From the General Fund to the Capital Outlay Fund, the sum of S60,000.00; from the Special Street Fund to the General Fund, the sum of $5,604.96. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that in November, 1957, there was received by the Council a letter from the Employees Association which rec- ommended the adoption of the Major Medical Benefits plan offered by California western States Life Insurance Company. The cost of this policy to the City would be an additional forty cents per month per insured employee.- The cost to the employee would be forty cents per month plus $2.67 per month for dependents. Attorney Curran checked the policy, and Mr. Bird said he made considerable study of the supplementary insurance requested by the Employees Association, and recommended that the request be approved, effect- ive as of March lst. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the rec- ommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROIM'I DON'T 'WASTE WATER CAMPAIGN was read regarding their previous request for the appointment of representatives from National City to serve on the board of directors of Dont Waste Water, Inc. A copy of the propose,, budget for 1958 was enclosed, and is marked to show the manner in which the $5,500.30 appropriat- ed by the County Grater Authority, which will finance this campaign through March 31, 1958, was computed. The board is asking the County Water Authority to further underwrite the balance of the administration budget S12,600.00. It hoped that National City will appoint its two representatives to their board of directors, one of whom would represent National City as an incorporated city; the other as a member agency of the County Water authority. CITY MAN- AGER BIRD stated this matter had originally been referred to the Finance Committee, and the position taken by them was, as far as requests for funds, they felt it should come from subscription from another agency. Since then there has been the Don`t Waste Water, Inc., a non profit organization, and its board is constit- uted of a representative of the member agencies of the County %4ater Authority, and it set up membership from each municipality within the County of San Diego. We have, at the present time, our County Water Authority representative representing National City, Charles Kerch. We had appointed under the old set up, Clifford Reed, as a 1/21/58 225 member of the Don't Waste Water Committee representing National City. It is the aim and hope that they will be able to have the County Water Authority underwrite the balance of the monies which are necessary to carry this program through for the year of 1958. There is no cost to the City, as of the present. It was the thought again of the City, not wishing to participate financially, because of a matter of principle, they, therefore, did not appoint a repre- sentative. We are in a position of reaffirming Charles Kerch and appointing a member to represent National City to the Don't 'Waste hater Campaign; and recommended this be done. MAYOR HODGE stated he talked to Clifford Reed, and he will be willing to take the ap- pointment again. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, the appointment be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has a communication relative to a spur track on the tidelands, This is a revised estimate from the orig- inal and effects the John Hancock lease and the National Lumber Company lease, and recommended it be referred to the Harbor Com- mittee, Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Gouncil present voting aye. REPORT FROIVM THE PLANNING COMivISSION was read regarding grant deed received from Ralph Earnest and Doris Evelyn Matthis for a portion of the north half of 8th Street for a distance of 60 feet between wV4 Avenue and Sanitarium Avenue, The Commission recommended the acceptance of the deed. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Planning Commission's recommendation of acceptance of the grant deed be approved, and the Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, neck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. REPORT FROM PLANNING CCIUAISSION was read regarding grant deed re- ceived from James Milligan, Ruble Rosell and Ruthanaa Beauchamp and Archie L. and Jane M. Fool for 528 feet of 'S" Avenue opening north of the centerline of 16th Street. The Planning Commission recommended the deed be accepted subject to the installation of curbs and gutters. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Plan- ning Commission's recommendation be approved, and the necessary resolution be prepared. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated there was. in this particular deed request for uP Avenue the report of the City Engineer requiring a Cul-de-sac at the end of the street, which would be the north end of it. The Planning Commission felt that this was not advisable at this time. There was a discussion as to whether this street would carry itself northward over the drain- age channel. Mr. Bird said he would like to have the City Engineer state his reasons for his request to the Planning Commission at the time he made his report. CITY ENGINEER LILL said he thought it would be well to have a cul-de-sac so that emergency equipment would not have any trouble turning around. COUNCIi 0MAN HOLLINGS- WORTH asked if Mr. Pool objected to the cul-de-sac. MR. LILL stat- ed they did not object to it, but would rather not have it. Mr, Lill said his thought was to put a cul-de-sac in and reserve a full 1/21/58 226 width street down to the south line of the drainage right of way and at any future time it was desired to extend the street, it could be done, but, he does not see any economical way to extend the street. COUNCILIVIAN FESSMAN said he did not particularly like cul-de-sacs exeept.where absolutely necessary; if a dedication for street purposes is carried on past where the Engineer thinks the cul-de-sac should be so in the future a street could be put in, it might be all right for a temporary. measure. CITY ENGIAER LILL stated that Avenue proposed, does not line up with what might be the possible street development on the other side of the drain- age channel in the valley. The opening of a new street, the build- er, Mr. Pool, and the other people, there may be three or four own- erships, and as soon as the City accepts the deed, they want to start building, and they want to get the street design immediately for utilities, so unless some other provision is required by the Council, the Engineering Department is under constant pressure to prepare the plans for these streets, and it does interfere with the work scheduled. Another matter that comes up is the requirement of curbs and gutters as a condition of accepting the street deed. Mr. Lill said he did not see any other way to be sure we will get curbs and gutters unless either the subdivider puts in the curbs and gutters before the street is dedicated or else he furnish a performance bond and a signed contract with the City at the time the street deed is accepted, guaranteeing the installation of the curb and gutter. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN,with the consent of his second, Councilman Hart, withdrew the motion. COUNCILtiOLAN HOLLINGS 0RTH asked the City Engineer if it was not the policy of the Engineer- ing Department that if someone is going to put in curbs and gutters that his office provide the services. CITY ENGINELR LILL stated they do oa dedicated streets. Moved by Hollingsworth, that the Planning Commissionls recommendation for the accepting of a street of 'P Avenue be approved, requiring curbs and gutters to be in- stalled by those property owners, further, that on condition of ac- ceptance of the deed that a performance bond be filed; that the cul- de-sac as recommended by the City Engineer be included because tha';; is nothing short of what we need for any fire facilities or others to get in and out; and the City do the engineering, which will halo to take its place in the engineering schedule, and not receive priority. COUNCILMAN HECK stated he thought the grant deed would have to be rewritten to provide for the cul-de-sac because all that has been granted is the southwesterly 50 feet and the cul-de-sac will have to provide for a greater radius. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated it is obvious that the intent of the motion made is there be no ac- ceptance until the condition has been met. Motion seconded by Hart, Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Fessma,n, seconded by Hart, that extension of the street as dedicated be con- tinued to the drainage structure past the cul-de-sac, so that the street could be carried further. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding grant deeds received from Troy and Francis Shipmen; Kate, Jessie M. and Ben W. Glazner; Roy A. and Helen A. Archer, Hazel I. and Jack Bailey; 1/21/58 227 Anita and Joseph E. Kirkendall; Josephine and Ralph Munoz; Paul W. Brown; Buel L. and Patricia F. Anderson; Curtis A. and Fredrica B. Cos; John P. and Leona E. Watson; Ramon A. and Eloise C. Gonzalez; Raymond E. and Faye Lemen, Ruth S. and Joe E. Mendeola; W. C. and Josephine Coe; Sidney E. and Ara Belle Black; Lawrence V, and Kath- ryn M. Qualey; Blanche and Thomas A. Evans, representing 660 feet south of 20th Street for the widening of the existing 20 foot alley into a 50 foot street in the area between Granger and Lanoitan Avenues. The Commission recommended the acceptance of the deeds. CITY PuiANAGER BIRD stated he is in possession of other deeds and construction easements which are necessary; and recommended they also be accepted, and added to those which have been enumerateda WALTER COE was present and stated he had the construction easement, and asked if the easement was to be recorded. CITY MANAGER BIRD said it would be recorded along with his grant deed. IVLR. COE said he understood the easement would not be recorded and after the im- provement of the street, it would be returned to him. CITY MANAGER BIRD said this is a construction easement only and recorded as same, which grants only to the City the right to use that particular des- cribed portion of property during construction period. Automatic- ally at the time of acceptance of the construction, the easement is of no further value to the City and is not an encumbrance upon Mr. Coeds property. MR. COE presented the easement. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Hart, that aliof the grant deeds and easements, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and those added by the City Manager, be approved for acceptance, and the Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. COUNCILMAN HECK stated he was in the vicinity of 23rd and Harrison where the Council granted a zone variance to the owner of the prop- erty for the placement of a loading dock and a spur track, and at the time the Council granted permission, they were to put in side- walks and curbs, and to date, that has not been done. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, the matter be referred to the City Man- ager to see why the delay in the installation of these improvements. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2:57 P,M. ATTEST: Fr . CITY CLERK _3.7/27 MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 1/21/58