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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 04-01 CC MIN289 National City, California, April 1, 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, Lill, Stock- man. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, follow- ed by invocation by Rev. Hamnett. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 25, 1958, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7193 was read, accepting a grant deed from William G. and Angie Kostakos, dated March 12, 1958 and an easement from William G. and Angie Kostakos, dated March 12, 1953. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, RESOLUTION NO. 7194 was read, approving and authorizing the purchase of an interest in certain real property from Walter and Violet Rich- ardson for the sum of S15,000.00, and the issuing of a warrant for said purpose is hereby directed. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7195 was read, finding and determining that all work required to be performed by Anaheim Lanai, Inc. for installation of Improvements in the Sunnyvale Subdivision has been performed pur- suant to, and as required by, that certain contract by and between the City of National City and Anaheim Lanai, Inc.; it is therefore ordered that said work of improvements be approved and the same is hereby accepted by the City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. ,6AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RE- ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY ON HIGHLAND AVENUE SOUTH OF TENTH STREET-, was presented for the first reading and read in full. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated that American Surety Companyof New York has issued a Certificate of Insurance which certifies that Pace Construct. ion Company has liability insurance in the limits satisfactory to the requirements of the City, and recommended it be approved and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Attorney's rec- ommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that L. M. Pepper, pursuant to the require- ments ents of his lease, has filed a copy of the policy issued by Coast Surplus Lines Agency; also American Fidelity & Casualty Co., Inc., 4/1/58 290 Policy AL-46019. These policies, together with the endorsements thereon satisfy the requirements of Mr. Pepper's lease, and recom- mended they be approved and filed, Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart. the Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, ATTORNEY CURBAN reported that Hartford Accident and Indemnity Comp- any has served notice that Bond No. 2957217 issued in behalf of Walt Selph is to be cancelled, and recommended the permittee be advised to file a new sidewalk license bond or surrender his license. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Attorney's recommendation be fol- lowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CUBiAN reported that National Automobile and Casualty In- surance Company has filed its Bond No. 32521 with Laurence R. Bloom dba B. & B. Contractors, as principal which satisfies the require- ments of our ordinance, and recommended it be approved and filed, Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, the Attorney's recommendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CUIEAN stated with reference to Conditional Exception No, 603, he has had considerable difficulty in drafting this resolution and has conferred with the City Planner and feels he is compelled to recommend to the Council the matter be returned to the Planning Commission for a determination in the exact number of feet the set- back line should be fixed. The matter is not at all clear as passed by the Planning Commission and rather than have this uncertainty perpetuated, it would appear the matter should be returned, and the Commission should specify exactly the number of feet minimum setback required. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission, as recommended by the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $18,122.63 Traffic Safety Fund 29.20 Park Fund 65.94 Special Street Fund 8,558.62 Harbor Fund 678.50 Swimming Pool Fund 52.82 Payroll Fund 37(064.08 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . $64,571.79 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the bills be approved for payment, and warrants drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the following bids were received for the construction of traffic signals at six intersections: FISCHBACH AND M00EE, INC., $24,642.00; G`_LIFORNIA ELECTRIC hORKS, $24,598.00; STANDARD ELECTRIC CONTi '.Cli.,G, DC., 24,796.00; ETS-HOKIN & GALVAN, $25,354.00. 4/2/58 291 COIUIMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY-CHULA VISTA BOARD OF REALTORS was read, requesting the Mayor to sign a proclamation declaring the ob- servance of Realtor Week, beginning April 13th and continuing through April 1.9th. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, the proclam- a.ion be issued. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL regarding performance of bonded work by Paradise Valley Sanitarium, was read which stated the Sanitarium applied for an excavation permit to do certain work on their property. The permit was granted by the Council and a performance bond was furn- ished by the applicant The work outlined in the permit and condit- ions thereto have been satisfactorily completed, CITY ENGINEER LILL stated we have two petitions for street improve- ments on 16th Street, one from Palm h.venue to Newell Street, signed by persons interested in 57% of the frontage. The City owns 100 feet on the South side of the street, and i. it were counted, it would be 60% petitioned, The other petition is for 16th Street from Lanoitan Avenue to Harbison Avenue, and was signed by persons interested in 57% of the frontage. It is the Engineer's recommendation these pro- jects be authorized and the er..glneering department be instructed to prepare the necessary plans ard. specifications. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved.. Carried, all the Council present voting 'aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the two petitions just presented and approved, he believes we could possibly get the first petition extended from Newell to Orange Avenue. One of the property owners in this area is interested and would be willing to obtain the necessary signatures to include the two blocks. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, an effort be made to bring in those blocks ment- ioned by Mr. Bird not being covered in the two petitions. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATTION FROM STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND was read stat- ing it is a pleasure to present their check in the amount of $5,913.80 representing the dividend earned by the City of National City on its policy for the year ending July 1, 1957. The return is equal to 41.5% of the premium paid. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the check has been deposited with the City Treasurer and he will write a letter to the Employees Association thanking them for their co- operation and enlisting their continued cooperation this year. RESOLUTION N0. 7196 was read, authorizing the following transfers: From the Trust and Agency Fund to the General Fund, the sum of 591,04(balance of Subdivider's deposit for Engineering Services as per Ordinance No. 873 - Sunnyvale Sub.), From the Special Census Fund to the General Fund, the sum of $194.39 (balance of the Special Census Fund to be transferred back to the General Fund). Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC u.ORKS, ELEVENTH NAVAL DIST- RICT was read regarding the grant of easement from the United States 4/1/58 292 of timerica to the City of National,City dated June 13, 1955 over two parcels of land of the U. S. Naval Station. The easement provides the right of way necessary for the improvement of Tidelands Avenue immediately South of 13th Street. Subsequent to the conveyance of the easement the City requested additional rights of way over a twenty foot strip of land along Tidelands Avenue and over a one - tenth acre parcel of land at the Southeasterly corner of Tidelands Avenue and 13th Street. The conveyance of the additional right of way over the twenty foot strip has been approved; however, the one - tenth acre parcel lies within an area which is being processed for disposal and an easement thereon cannot be granted by the Department of the Navy. A modification of grant of easement was enclosed which has been executed on behalf of the Government. Under this modificat- ion the description of parcel, one of the grant of easement of June 13, 1955 is amended to include the additional twenty foot strip of land the City requires. They requested they be furnished evidence of the acceptance by the modification of the grant of easement by the City of National City. In regard to the revokable permit 43934 to the City of National City dated August 6, 1948 and modified Dec- ember 31, 1951, it is noted this permit covers the same area describ- ed in the afore mentioned grant of easement of June 13, 1955. Revok- able permit NOYR - 43964 is terminated as of the date of this letter. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended it be referred to the City Attorney for study. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended that the bids for the construction of traffic signals at six intersections be referred to him for a report at the next Council meeting. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the bid of Pace Construction Company, in the amount of S81,662.54 be accepted as low bidder for the Tide- lands Sewer Project. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the bid of the Pace Construction Company be accepted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7197 was read, finding that the bid of the PACE CON- STRUCTION COMPANY in the amount of S81,662.54 is the lowest bid sub- mitted on March 24,'1958 for Tidelands Sewer Project, and said bid is accepted and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the con- tract for said improvement. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION regarding Application for Con- ditional Exeeption No.'6O4 signed by Stella Hardin was read, relative to property at 2117 E. Division Street, requesting variance in rear yard setback requirements from 25 feet to 15 feet in order to con- struct an additional bedroom with bath. The Commission recommended the request be granted. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, 4/1/58 293 the Planning Commission's recommendation be sustained and a resolut- ion be prepared. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding grant deeds received from John A. and Jean R. Salyer, Ronald D. and Eleanor Wilkie, Walter F. and Dorothy Hodge, William D. and Ethel Collins, and Floyd L. and Lois C. Contway, relative to the easterly 15 feet of the extension of Newell Street from 20th to 22nd Streets, The Commission recommended the deeds be accepted. Moved by Heck, second- ed by Hart, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved and the Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding grant deed received from Maston E. and Grace T. Sumpter relative to a 60 foot dedication of the north half of 8th Street 121.86 feet east of wP Avenue. The Planning Commission recommended the deed be accepted. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Planning Commission's recom- mendation be approved, and the Attorney prepare the necessary resol- ution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGE] BIRD stated at the last meeting of the League of Calif- ornia Cities, the City of National City was presented the National Certificate of Achievement for the year 1957 which was issued by the National Safety Council of the United States for the continued good work done by our automotive merchants in cooperation with the Police Department in checking motor vehicles. Mr. Bird said he had the certificate mounted and recommended it be hung either in the Police Department or in the Chamber of Commerce. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the certificate be hung in the Police Department. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2:05 P.M. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 4/1/58