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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 04-15 CC MIN295 National City, California, April 15, 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. ADivIINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Stockman, Lill, Curran, Bird, Gautereaux, Holgate, Biggs. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, fol- lowed by invocation by Rev. Hamnett. MAYOR HODGE declared a recess. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hodge. Council members present: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: None. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 1958, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FIN NCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $17,082.83 Traffic Safety Fund 1,868.78 Park Fund 207.17 Harbor Fund 58.50 Trust & Agency Fund 406.21 Special Street Fund 2,958.80 Drainage Fund 15,000.00 Swimming Pool Fund 24.75 Right of ' +ay Acquisition 120.00 Payroll Fund 39,080.43 TOTAL $76,807.47 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Pessman, the bills be approved for payment, and warrants drawn for same. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge, Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO, 7198 was read, authorizing the payment of $4,496.93 to Teyssier & Teyssier, progress payment No. 9 for the swimming pool, from the Capital Outlay Fund. Moved by Hollingsworth, second- ed by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HODGE presented a plagie to Councilman John R. Heck, Jr. in appreciation of the efforts aut forth and work done while serving on the City Council for the past four years. The canvass of the official ballots of the General Municipal Elect- ion held April 8, 1958, was held at this time. Moved by Fessman, 4/15/58 296 seconded by Hart, that the ballots be accepted, and a resolution read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7199 'DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE GENERAL 1VUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE -CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ON THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 1958V1 WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conduct- ed in the City of National City, California, on the 8th day of April, 1958, as required by law; and 3HEREAS, it appears that Notice of said Election was duly and regularly given; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and election supplies furnish- ed; and that in all respects said Election was regularly and duly held and conducted according to law and the votes cast thereat re- ceived and canvassed, and the returns thereof made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the laws governing elections in general law cities; and WHEREAS, the Council of said City of National City met at the Council Chambers in the City Hall of said City of National City, on Tuesday, April 15, 1958, to canvass the returns of said Election, and install the newly elected officers, as a result of which the Council finds that the number of votes oast, the names of the per- sons voted for, the measures voted upon, and other matters required by law, to be hereinafter stated: NCiu, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, California, as follows: That said regular Municipal Election of the City of Nati m al City was held and conducted in the City of National City, State of California, on Tuesday, the 8th day of April, 1958, in the time, form and manner as required by law. That there were forty-eight (48) voting precincts estab- lished for the purpose of holding said election, consisting of the regular election precincts established in said City by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego for the holding of elections. That the whole number of votes cast in said City at said General Municipal Election was 3446 votes. That the names of the persons voted for, the office for which they were voted, the number of votes given in each precinct to each of said persons, together with the whole number of votes received in the entire City Election, are as follows; 4/15/58 297 FOR UMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL (Full Term) • cs rn w , a I z w d N 1 1 8 15 14 7 10 12 6 2 31 39 31 20 14 26 20 4 3 43 56 54 42' 26 34 33 3 4 20 31 29 22 13 22 16 1 5 39 48 40 28 15 15 21 2 6 46 57 61 41 34 48 47 7 23 39 38 38 12 22 25 6 8 8 20 27 56 17 59 34 26 9-A 12 16 8 36 23 31 40 2 9-B 21 37 31 34 16 30 28 1 9-0 29 46 39 33 23 27 52 10 15 21 19 35 30 26 43 11-A 10 20 18 19 15 17 33 11-B 34 36 31 28 13 19 62 12 38 49 41 39 24 27 32 3 13-A 25 24 25 20 18 16 30 2 13-8 10 30 14 15 3 6 11 2 14 30 36 34 43 30 29 38 4 15 20 26 23 26 12 19 21 16-A 28 32 29 32 24 31 40 6 16-B 21 34 28 23 14 23 19 17-A 54 70 68 35 13 27 25 1 17-B 24 40 29 13 8 16 12 5 18 29 29 28 26 38 38 38 19 28 35 31 26 18 22 35 4 20 23 26 29 15 18 21 18 21 27 27 31 44 41 64 40 7 22 11 15 12 32 37 59 41 4 23 22 39 40 67 35 56 35 6 24 20 24 30 41 15 26 37 1 25 12 34 22 20 13 19 16 26 8 6 8 14 7 17 18 1 27 21 30 17 34 47 89 31 28 9 13 16 4 5 7 4 29 5 7 8 11 11 18 12 2 30 22 26 18 33 26 30 33 3 31 10 16 18 14 22 21 23 e w ww rrg 1 4/15/58 298 ROBERT F. BONAMO 8 w 32 51 60 58 49 42 52 43 3 33 32 51 47 65 24 49 36 10 34 24 48 40 57 45 42 38 2 35 30 47 39 41 31 34 25 1 6 1 36 42 50 43 40 25 31 28 1 37 28 42 50 57 31 55 55 9 38 50 74 49 32 21 36 39 39 20 39 32 51 42 47 42 40-A 11 25 23 32 37 32 27 3 40-B 32 46 47 34 29 19 23 41 5 3 1 5 4 3 3 Absent- ee 4 5 6 1 1 1 __.. _ Total 1165 1639 1474 1530 1072 1470 1428 1 1 135 1 That the number of votes cast by absentee voters at said election have been canvassed and counted and are included in the return as hereinabove stated. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 0JALTER F. HODGE, CECIL F. ALLEN and THEU A N. HOLLINGSuJORTH have received the highest number of votes cast at said General Election in the City of National City for the Office of City Councilman of said City, each for the full term of four (4) years; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk of the City of National City is hereby directed to enter this RESOLUTION upon the Minutes of the City Council of said City. Moved by Heck, seconded by Pessman, the', Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected City officials, and extended her personal congratulations. RESOLUTION NO. 7200 was read, accepting a grant deed from James Lapel, dated March 3, 1958; grant deed from Maston E. and Grace T. Sumpter, dated March 19, 1958; easement from Thomas A. and Blanche Evans, dated November 16, 1957; easement from Thomas A. and Blanche Evans, dated November 16, 1957; grant deed from Troy 4/15/58 299 and Frances Shipman, dated September 10, 1957, Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7201 was read, granting a special zone variance per- mit to Stella Hardin for the purpose of reducing the rear yard set- back from 25 feet to 15 feet in order to permit construction of an additional bedroom with bath. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 8, 1958, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. 930, 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIU L CITY RE- ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY ON HIGHLAND AVENUE SOUTH OF 10th STREET6, was presented for the second and final reading and read in full: Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Ordinance be adopted. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read stating a meeting was set to continue work on the Model Traffic Ordinance. The Com- mittee recommended that a street light be installed in, a conven- ient location in the vicinity of the 1300 Block on First Street. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the street light be referred to the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE regarding request for two hour parking in the vicinity of Acme Chevrolet, was read. The Com- mittee recommended the area between 18th Street and 22nd Street on both sides of National Avenue be limited to two hours continuous parking. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, it be laid over until the next meeting. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROk TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read relative to the re- quest of the City Manager for an investigation of the traffic sit- uation at 16th Street and °1D" Avenue, with the possibility of four- way stops to be considered. After an engineering and police depart- ment investigation, the Committee decided the intersection is funct- ioning efficiently and safely under present conditions, and since "Dw Avenue was originally intended to be a through street to al- leviate the traffic congestion on Highland Avenue and National Aven- ue, the intersection remain as it is for the present. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read which stated the Committee recommended that Jerry Harris be appointed as Co-chairman. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 4/15/58 300 Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the matter of the inter- section at Second Street and Highland Avenue be referred back to the Traffic Safety Committee. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that the City Manager and himself, pur- suant to the direction of the Council considered the matter of se- curing a rate expert for the San Diego Gas & Electric Rate increase hearing. It was determined the City should contact C. T. Mess, and he was contacted on the telephone and advised that he had not under- taken work on behalf of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and that he would be available for National City. A few days later Mr. Vincenz, the Public Works Director of the County of San Diego, and later Don Keller, the District Attorney contacted the City Manager and City Attorney and advised they too were interested in engaging the services of Mr. Mess but they learned the City of National City had contacted him first. The question was raised as to whether or not it would be possible for Mr. Mess, who as a former assistant director of the electric division of the Public Utilities Commission staff is entirely conversant with these matters jointly. This mat- ter was considered, and the City Attorney and the City Manager feel that because of the importance of the zoning aspect which has been reported upon many times to this Council, and the effect the zones have adversly on the domestic consumer and the small commercial consumer of National City, that it would not be advisable to share Mr. Mess' services and that National City should have Mr. Mess solely as its rate expert. Mr. Vincenz and Mr. Keller have been advised accordingly. Arrangements have been made, in fact, pril- imarily Mr. Mess has gone to the Public Utilities Commission's of- fice in San Francisco simply to become generally acquainted with the recent application, and 'he wants us to send him the informat- ion as soon as we can, and also wants to meet with us as soon as possible. It is the recommendation that the action of the City At- torney and the City Manager in contacting Mr. Mess be approved, and his employment be formerly established by resolution to be present- ed to the City Council. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollings- worth, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved, and a res- olution be prepared. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. MRS. GENE BISBERG, 1826 E. 8th Street, was present and read a letter from the National City Home Protective League, Inc. relative to a petition advocated by the Mayor for his coming election, and del- egating a citizen to circulate said petition, this action being tak- en during a Council meeting. Also the ballot of the April 8th election carried the word AMayorf° instead of qncumbent4 under the name of Walter F. Hodge, and they believe if it is not illegal, it is confusing to the voters, by inferring there was only one cand- idate for Mayor. VERIFIED CLAIIv1 from Irene B. Van Slyck for falling on sidewalk at Southeast corner of 7th and National Avenue, was presented. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, it be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 4/15/58 301 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE by S. E. Fisham against Albert V. and Viola G. Steele, also a notice from Ed Tessitore, Priscilla Tessitore, Christ Bulldis, Martha Bulldis against the same people. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the notices be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CLAIM OF LEWIS w. AND NARY M. V JJGHN against the City in the amount of $19,500.00 for work on 18th Street was presented. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, it be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the meeting of the League of California Cities Friday evening at the Twin Inns in Carlsbad. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY was read stat- ing that in the County 'later Authority board room at 1:30 P.M., on April 17th, there will be a meeting of the Agencies' Committee. The meeting will be devoted to a brief review of our water allocat- ion problems. Suggestions will be heard regarding the numerous facets of the problems which should be discussed and considered, and a date set for the next meeting. COUNCILuuCLViAN HOLLINGSuuORTH asked the City Manager if he thought we should have someone from our staff present at the meeting. CITY MANAGER BIRD said he be- lieved it was important enough that we should have someone present including our representative, Mr. Kerch. It might be advisable to contact Mr. Kerch and see whether he is going to attend. The sit- uation may be such that he cannot be present, and if not, we should have someone else present at the meeting. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the City Manager, City Attorney, or some- one be present at the water meeting at 1:30 P.M. Thursday. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read stating that members of the San Diego Highway Development Association, Inc. and San Diego Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee plan to open their luncheon meeting of April 22, 1958 to interested private cit- izens and public officials of San Diego County. The meeting will be held at 12 Noon in the Continental Room of the San Diego Hotel. The purpose of the meeting is to honor our Legislative Delegation on its return from the trying session of the State Legislature. It is planned the meeting will be one that will look toward the conven- ing of the regular session in January of next year, where highway problems will be some of the most important to be considered. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that if anyone wishes to attend, they can make their reservations with her. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated the Daley Corporation is requesting a thirty-five day extension on their McKinley Avenue contract, which is mainly due to the recent rains, and recommended the extension be allowed. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the exten- sion be allowed. COUNCILMAN FESSIuAN stated he noticed there is a curb and gutter being placed on the South side of 23rd Street be- tween McKinley and Cleveland Avenues and asked Mr. Lill if it is 4/15/58 302 intended to black top the strip between the concrete and the curb. CITY ENGINEER LILL said not by the Daley Corp., but thought it should be taken care of; however, it will not be a permanent pave- ment. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported on the 1911 Act Improvement of Harb- ison Avenue from the Northerly boundary of Rancho Hills No. 1 & 2 Subdivisions to the Northerly line of 16th Street. Mr. Lill re- ported on March 25th this project would be most difficult to con- struct unless paving were included in the work, due to relation- ship of existing center strip to existing driveways and improvements. The Council, at that time, requested additional information on the project, which is as follows: 1. A tentative grade has been work- ed out for the street. This grade proposes a fill over the exist- ing strip pavement, beginning approximately 100 feet south of the center line of Earle Drive and ending 60 feet north of the center line of 16th Street. The average depth of this proposed fill on the center line of Harbison Avenue is one foot with a maximum depth of two feet. Cross -fall will also be required, with the east curb generally higher than the west curb. The fill and cross -fall are required in order that existing driveways and garages ean be util- ized. Even with the proposed changes, practically all of the drive- ways must be revised. 2. If curb and sidewalk were installed an the proposed grade without street paving, the curbs would be ex- posed above the existing street pavement and would be most unsatis- factory. 3. If curb and sidewalk were installed to conform to the grade of the existing strip pavement, many driveways would not be usable, even with extensive revision. 4. The estimated cost of the curb, sidewalks and grading petitioned is $17,300.00 or $6.65 per front foot, based on 2,600 front feet. 5. The estimated ad- ditional cost of the proposed pavement is $19,600.00 or $7.54 per front foot. 6. Total estimated cost is $36,900.00 or $14.19 per front foot. 7. Drainage costs are not yet estimated and are in addition to the above. It is the City Engineer's recommendation that pavement be included in the work to be done and the City con- tribute to the cost of such work. A suggested contribution would be 50% of the cost of grading and paving and all of the cost of drainage, or approximately $10,000.00 plus drainage. Moved by Hol- lingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the City Engineer's staff send a letter and this information to each of the people who signed the 1911 Act petition. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN FESSiVIAN stated it might be advisable in the letter to inform the people of the facts of the case and mention in the let- ter that if possible the City Engineer's staff would like to have them arrange a meeting at their convenience and the staff would meet with the people to answer any questions might be asked. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, this be done. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN said the Chamber of Com- merce has a Planning Committee which has been working on 1911 Acts and he believed they would be interested in trying to help in bring- ing the information to the people in the area if they were contact- ed. IViAYOR HODGE said they do that kind of work, but this is a lit- tle different because it has to be someone from the Engineering 4/15/58` 303 Department in order to explain its as it has been petitioned. COUNCILMAN HART excused. CavMUNICATI0N auk UNION TITLE INSURANCE AND TRUST CCU ANY was read stating they are enclosing grant deeds in favor of the City of Nat- ional City conveying title to property subject to escrow 10445 at the National City Branch of the Bank of America. The escrow was completed as of 9:00 A.M. this morning. Receipt of this document will conclusively establish the conveyance of title pursuant to conditions of escrow, and it is their understanding the City Coun- cil will pass a resolution of acceptance of this document and same will then be recorded and ask they be notified when it is completed so they can issue a policy in favor of the City. A grant deed from Susan A. Oliver and a flowage easement from Susan A. Oliver were enclosed. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, it be re- ferred to the City Attorney and City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received the annual report of the California State Board of Equalization for 1956-57, and it will be on file in her office. COUNCILMAN HART present. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to the action taken by the Coun- cil with reference to Harbison Avenue, he would like to know if it is the intention of the Council to accept the Engineer's recommend- ation of putting up this $10,000.00 additional cost. Any letter going to the signers of the petition is going to have to be based upon the premise that the City will, or will not share in the cost of this improvement. Was it the intention of the Council to give authorization to put up the $10,000.00 as required from the Engin- eering estimate plus the cost of drainage, and if so, where do we get the money from. Moved by Fessman, that the matter of the $10,000,00 be deleted from the letter and referred to the Finance Committee. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Hart, that the previous motion be rescinded un- til after budget time so we can see where we can obtain the money. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGE, BIRD stated he is in possession of a grant deed from dalter and Helen Powell, and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney for acceptance. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has deeds from Terrell Rogers, Alfred Welker, Paul Duckworth, National City School District and John Fuson for easements and property relative to the drainage project and recommended they be referred to the City Attorney for tlae prep- aration of a resolution. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's recommendation be followed. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye, 4/15/58 304 REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding Paradise Creek easement from Hesseltine And Luxton. The easement is f or.property East of Harbison Avenue, and recommended it be accepted by the City and the City Attorney be authorized to take the proper steps to abandon the existing easement and to accept the new easement. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Engineer's recommend- ation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESIGNATION OF LORE SCHATZLEY, Clerk of the Library, effective April 16, 1958, was read. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the resignation be accepted, with regrets. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that sometime ago there was presented to the City Council a letter from Edward Bodge of 1315 E. First Street, which was referred to the City Engineer for a report. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read which stated an investigation has been made of the drainage conditions described in the letter dated March 16th from Edward B. Bodge. Mr. Bodge states that water is being drained from roads onto his property and that most of the water from northeast National City drains across his property. He is correct on both statements. The property belonging to Mr. Bodge is located in a natural channel draining four hundred acres up- stream from his property. The improvement of this drain will be a major drainage project of the City of National City and will be quite expensive. Drainage from Division and Palm Avenues drains down First Street toward the Bodge property. This drainage could be diverted to the main channel near the existing driveway bridge and thereby relieve the drainage in the street. There are two drains from the south that naturally drain across the Bodge proper- ty. These drains might be diverted westerly along First Street to Laurel Avenue, but such diversion would be difficult to control. However, until street improvements are installed in this area, this drainage will be a problem. CITY MANAGER BIRD said he wished to state this report was made after adequate survey of all documents and pertinent facts to the situation, and it points out Mr. Bodge has built in a natural channel, and until, such a time as the people in that area .can, or are cooperative and willing enough to facil- itate an improvement district for the street, then the City could consider the drainage area. As it is of the present time, until such time as we get our main drainage problem solved, we cannot divert what monies we have to these other conditions. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that a copy of the City Engin- eeros report be sent to Mr. Bodge. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye, CO1MUNICATION FROM FESSMAN CORPORATION was read relative to the opal ditch on the west side of the Santa Fe railroad tracks which is parallel to them from the south side of 13th Street to a concrete pipe under the spur track south of 14th Street, a distance of about 350 feet, Approximately 250 feet of this ditch is on the railroad right of way and the balance crosses land which they own and are planning to improve. The drainage area served by the ditch is 4/15/58 305 quite large and includes land owned by the City, U. S. Navy, A. T. & S. Fe Railway and all of the industrial installations lying south of 13th Street and west of Haffly Avenue. The open ditch always contains water which at times becomes stagnant and emits a disagree- able odor. A considerable amount of wood and other debris collects in it. It is requested that a study be made so the nuisance could be abated and their property become available to their use. They are prepared to participate in any reasonable manner to that end. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended it be referred to the City Engineer and City Manager for a report as to the solution of the drainage problem. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Man- ager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Councilman Fessman abstained from voting. at CITY MANAGER BIRD stated/the April 1st meeting there were bids re- ceived for traffic signals, which he requested be referred to him. The bids have been reviewed, and all are fair and equitable, but the reason he requested they be referred to him was to check our financial standing and how we could pay for them. The low bidder was California Electric Works in the amount of $24,598.00. MR. BIRD recommended that a resolution be prepared awarding the con- tract to the low bidder, and a resolution which has been prepared, transferring from the Special Street Fund a sufficient amount of money to augment that amount of money which is in the Traffic Safety Fund so this contract and construction can go forward. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7202 was read, authorizing the transfer of $17,000.00 from the Special Street Fund to the Traffic Safety Fund. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the &solution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTICN NO. 7203 was read, accepting the bid of California Electric Works in the amount of $24,598.00 for the Installation of Traffic Lights at six locations, Specification No. 627, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the contract for said improvements. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7204 was read, authorizing the transfer of $925.00 from the Unappropriated Reserve to Account No. 507-C1, CITY MAN- AGER BIRD stated that Account No. 507 is the Treasurer's account and Cl is Capital Outlay. It has become necessary in the City Treasurer's office to purchase a calculating and adding machine for the handling of the bond work which has been placed upon the City Treasurer's office by the Improvement District Acts. At the begin- ning of the year, not knowing the amount of District Acts which would be coming through the office, we budgeted only $100.00 in the fund. Mr. Bird said he is requesting the transfer be made so we can purchase the necessary equipment for the City Treasurer in order 4/15/58 306 to continue with our work in carrying out these 1911 Improvement Districts which we now have to process by hand. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CCUMUNICATION FROM I ILLIAM C. MQESER, CHAIRPu1 N OF THE SOUTH BAY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION addressed to the City Manager, was read stat- ing they would like to appoint him a member of the committee to serve this area on highways. The committee will be composed of fifteen members and three to five members will be called upon to meet with the California State Highway Commissioners, or the Cal- ifornia Senate Interim Committee on Highways at Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles, or other designated meeting places set up by the Commission or the Interim Committee. It is asked that he be advised of Mr. Bird's acceptance so that his name may be placed on the availability list. MR. BIRD stated in connection with this, he has another communication from Mr. Dyster, Chairman of the Highway Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of National City. Mr. Bird said he does not feel, at the present time, that he can afford the time from City duties because it is the thinking of the two combined committees that delegates will be sent to Sac- ramento for the purpose of representing our people in the South Bay and National City area; and he should not accept this appoint- ment. He would be willing to work with the committee locally in any way possible, but will not accept the appointment unless the Council so directs. COUNCILWCIV11 N HQLLINGSwoRTH stated she thought Mr. Bird would be very valuable on the two committees and asked if he would serve locally. Mr. Bird said he would be glad to. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we are approaching budget session and has issued to all departments a request for budgets as of May lst. We need to have a Finance Committee meeting to assay where we are at the present time, and also to take into consideration our pro- jective street improvements and major capital outlay expenditures for the next fiscal year. Mr. .Bird said when the Council is or- ganized he would like to have a meeting called at the instance of the Chairman of the r'inance Committee, so he may acquaint them with conditions as they ate at the present time. COUNGILMAN HART stated he is resigning from the Finance Committee. He thought two members are gufficient on the Committee, three are a quorum, and it is an- other Council meeting and for that reason he does not think there should be three members. COUNCIL10IVAN HOLLINGSwORTH st: ted she is judging by the warrant sheets there are supposed to be three memb- ers. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated there does have to be three members on the Finance Committee. MAYOR HODGE asked the City Attorney if it constitutes a Council meeting if three members of the Finance Committee meet. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated hisunderstand- ing of a Council meeting is when there is either a regular meet- ing or a special meeting which is called pursuant to law, and a committee meeting has never been considered a Council meeting. NAYOR HODGE asked Mr. Hart if it is his opinion that when the ma- jority of the Council members meet it is a Council meeting. COUN- CILMAN HART said they can decide at the committee meeting and sub- mit a recommendation, and there are only two other members to make 4/15/58 307 the decision. CITY ATTORNEY CURR N said he thought the thing to do is to check into what the City Clerk calls the reason for re- quiring three members, and then report back on it. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated we should get a report from the City Attorney as to what is required on the Finance Committee, and whether it does constitute a Council meeting to have three members on any committee. Mr. Fessman said he personally does not like a two person committee. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Attorney be instructed to bring back a report at the next Council meeting. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read stating that "M4 Aven- ue north of 26th Street is dedicated 30 feet in width on the east. There are various types of existing curbs in this area, set gen- erally on the east line of the street with no sidewalk area on street right-of-way. The City recently accepted a 30 foot dedi- cation from Leonard Pierson for an additional 56 feet in length for which the Engineering Department has been asked to establish the grade and to fix the location of the curb. Therefore, City Engineer Lill has requested the Planning Commission to recommend the curb location for the street dedication in question. The Commission recommended the curb line be established at the prop- erty line. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the Planning Commission's recommendation be sustained. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Fessman. RESORT FROM THE PLANNING COMIMIISSION waa read relative to the tent- ative subdivision map of Beth's Wedding Subdivision, a seven lot subdivision at the northeast corner of loth Street and Palm Avenue, owned by Russell Haas. The Commission recommended acceptance of the map subject to the following requirements: 1. Installation of sidewalks, curbs and 17a feet of paving in accordance with the City ordinances on loth Street from Palm !.venue to the east line of the subdivision as well as the curve radius return on Palm Aven- ue. 2. Installati un of a fire hydrant an the northeast corner of loth Street and Palm Avenue, as recommended by the Fire Chief. 3. Subdivision name to be established as Haas No. 1 Subdivision or Beth's Subdivision. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the Planning Commission's recommendation to accept the tentative map of that subdivision be approved, COUNCILMMAN FESSMAN stated he wished. with the approval of his second, to restate the motion. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the Planning Commission's recommendation to accept the tentative map as submitted by Mr. Haas be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: 'Ayes: Fessman{ Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Councilman Allen abstained from voting. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding grant deed received from Floyd J. and Florence E, Emde relative to a 25 foot dedication of the east half of <<S4 Avenue 125 feet north of 7th Street. Also grant deed received from John Baltrumas, Stasys Grebianskus, R, U. and Antoinette L. Ci.hak relative to a 30 foot 4/15/58 308 dedication of the east half of "S'l Avenue between 5th and 6th Street, 10 foot wide easement also received adjoining this dedi- cation on the east for construction purposes. It was recommended these deeds be accepted and Avenue be established as a 40 foot wide travelway with a 10 foot sidewalk area everywhere except ad- joining the Emde property where a 5 foot sidewalk area be estab- lished. It was the recommendation of the City Engineer the ease- ment be accepted by the City. The Planning Commission recommended the acceptance of the following grant deeds: L. Wendell Hesseltine and Fred Luxton relative to Plaza Boulevard approximately 310 feet east of Harbison ;venue; Archie L. and Jane M. Pool for an addit- ional dedication of 20 feet on the east of a portion of Newell Street between 22nd and 24th Street; Lawrence E. and Katherine L. and Clarence E. Carman relative to the westerly 30 feet of A'o Av- enue northerly of 20th Street. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved, and a reso- lution be prepared, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge, Nays: None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding Application for Conditional Exception No. 605 signed by E. 0. Kaiser, relative to the property located at 821 E. Second Street. Petitioner is requesting permission to use tine entire lot to enlarge the exist- ing commercial structure. Said lot is presently located in a C-3-B Zone excepting the easterly 17 feet. The Commission recommended approval. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Planning Com- mission's recommendation be approved, and the Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNIJG COMMISSION regarding Application for Con- ditional Exception No. 606 signed by Mattie I. Cheneweth relative to the property located at 2328 E. 6th Street, was read. Petit- ioner is requesting permission to construct a forty-two bed addit- ion to the existing facilities of the Valley View Sanitarium and Rest Home. The Commission recommended the granting of this re- quest restricted to the map on file in the Planning Department. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Planning Commission's rec- ommendation be approved, and a resolution prepared. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he is very happy to be on the Council and wished to thank all those instrumental in his being elected, and stated that if Mr. Freeman, of the National City Star -News would print something to that affect in the paper, he would appreciate it. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, Meeting closed at 4:33 P.M. ATTEST: L MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL TY, C..LIFORNIA CITY CLERK 4/15/58