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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 04-22 CC MIN309 National City, California, April 22, 1958 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. o'clock, Council members present: Allen, Fess- man, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: None;. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran,Lill, Stock- man, Holgate, Gautereaux. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, fol- lowed by invocation by Rev. Hammett. COUNCILoOM N HOLLINGS4ORTH stated that on page 300 of the minutes of the regular meeting of April 15, 1958, with reference to the employment of Mr. C. T. Mess which reads: it is the recommendation that the action of the City Attorney and the City Manager in con- tacting Mr. Mess be approved, and his employment formerly establish- ed by resolution", the word Hformerly" should be "formally". Also on page 301 the name 'Fishmanwas mispelled. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Hart, that the minutes be approved with the cor- rections so noted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, Mrs. Hollingsworth be nominated as Mayor. Mrs. Hollingsworth asked that her name be withdrawn. Motion lost, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hart. Nays: Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Moved by Hollingsworth, that Mr. Hodge continue on as Mayor for another year. Mrs. Hollingsworth stated that it has been tradition- al through the years that whoever obtained the highest number of votes usually is sworn in as Mayor, also Mr. Hodge is President of the Borders Cities Conference and has been instrumental in bringing the Conference to National City this next fall. Motion seconded by Fessman. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Allen, Hart. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that Mrs. Hollingsworth be nom- inated for the position of Vice Mayor. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, r'essman, Hart, Hodge. Nays: None. Councilwoman Hollingsworth abstained from voting. RESOLUTION NO. 7205 was read, granting a special zone variance per- mit to Clinton Matthews for the purpose of remodelling an existing residence for commercial use in a C2 zone and permitting use of the premises for an off -sale liquor store. Said permit is granted up- on the condition that a 20 ft. setback be maintained on Palm Avenue. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7206 was read, 63ESOLUTION ADOPTING PLAT SHi4VING EX.. TERIOR BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (THIRD STREET AND "JW AVEN- UE)." Moved by Hollingsworth„ seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 4/22/58 310 RESOLUTION NO. 7207 was read, °RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPEC- IFICATIONS (THIRD STREET AND °Jo AVENUE).` Moved by Fessman, sec- onded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted; Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7208 was read, °PRELIMUIINARY DETERMINATION OF LEGIS- LATIVE BODY UNDER 'SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND Iu1AJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931" (THIRD STREET AND 'J" AVENUE)." Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7209 was read, "RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEER'S RE- PORT AND FIXING HEARING DATE (THIRD STREET AND "J0 AVENUE)." Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7210 was read, accepting a grant deed from Walter 0. Powell, Jr., and Helen A. Powell, dated March 18, 1958; easement from Walter 0. Powell, Jr.,. and Helen .1. Powell, dated March 18, 1958; easement from Walter 0. Powell, Jr., and Helen A. Powell, dated March 18, 1958; grant deed from Susan A. Oliver formerly Susie S. Arnold, dated February 11, 1958; flowage easement from Susan A. Oliver, formerly Susie S. Arnold, dated February 11, 1958. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7211 was read, approving and authorizing the pur- chase of an interest in certain real property situated in the City of National City from the following named persons for the sums set forth, and the drawing and issuing of a warrant for such sums is`hereby directed: Mr. and Mrs. Terrell E. Rogers, 85,000.00; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R. Welker, $3,300.00; Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Duckwortl} $1,100.00; National School District, $900.00; Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fuson, $600.00. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the ,Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7212 was read, accepting grant deeds from the follow- ing: Floyd L. and Lois C. Contway, dated March 21, 1958; John A. and Jean W. Salyer, dated March 11, 1958; Roland D. and Mrs. Eleanor Wilkie, dated March 10, 1958; Walter F. and Dorothy Hodge, dated March 13, 1958; William D. and Ethel Collins, dated March 18, 1958. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York has served notice that Sidewalk License Bond 5 1149687 issued to Gene Wagner as principal is to be cancelled effective thirty days after receipt of the notice. Pursuant to their notification Gene Wagner should be notifiod that he should file a replacement bond or surrender his license. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. 4/22/58 311 ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the National Automobile and Casualty Insur- ance Co. has issued a Certificate of Insurance showing that Lee J. Morgan has liability insurance in the limits satisfactory to Nat- ional City, and recommended the Certificate be approved and filed. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the Attorney's recommend- ation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he has made arrangements with Mr. C. T. Mess, the expert engaged by National City in the San Diego Gas and Electric Rate hearing to meet with him in San Francisco next Saturday morning. The time was decided, not only because of Mr. Mess' calendar, but also the fact the City Attorney's Spring Con- ference is being held in Palo Alto, and requested these arrangements be approved by the Council. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Attorney's request be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. FLORENCE UZUMECKI, 524 "Ii° Avenue, was present and stated she under- stood that in voting for Mr. Hodge as Mayor, Mrs. Hollingsworth gave as her reason it was customary for the man who had received the high- est number of votes to be placed in the Mayor's chair. Tiro years ago Mr. Hart received the highest number of votes, however, he was not placed in the Mayor's chair. W. J. DROST, 1606 Grove Street, was present and stated he was inter- ested in finding out whether or not the petition for the improvement of 16th Street has been approved. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated the petition for 16th Street has only recently been received, and it is. being processed and has been approved except for a portion from Newell Street to Lanoitan Avenue, which will be reported on later in the meeting. H. L. STEWART, 10 W. 5th Street, was present, representing the Lit- tle Brothers League who meetiin Kimball Park, and stated they are in need of equipment, such as an put -field fence and a back stop. Mr. Stewart stated he understood in 1956.there was an llocation in the budget for the fence. MAYOR HODGE asked if this w s referred to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, would Mr. S ewart be able to meet with them and explain the needs and talk with Mr. Camacho. Mr. Stewart said he has talked with Mr. Camacho. Mr. Stewart also said he would see that the fence was built if he had the material for it. COUNCILMAN HART stated he will donate three months of his salary as Councilman for this project. COUNCILwCVIAN HOLLINGSwORTH stated she would be very glad to follow Mr, Hart's suggestion. Mrs, Hollingsworth said she though it should be referred to the City Manager and Mr. Gautereaux instead of the l'erk and Recreation .zd- visory Board to see if they have funds sufficient for the fence in the budget. COUNCILMAN ALLEN said he heartily endorsed both the salary and Mrs. Hollingsworth's and Mr. Hart's thoughts. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, it be referred to the City Manager and Mr. Gautereaux for a report back to the Council whether we have money in the budget. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated perhaps Mr. Bird can answer the question now about whether or not there is money in 4/22/58 312 the budget. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it is his understanding this problem was approvedt as far as the baseball field, by the Park dad Recreation Advisory Board, and a certain amount of money for the fence was set up in the budget. The reason the fence has not been erected is because of the fact we have not been able to get to it, Mr. Gautereaux is aware of the situation, but it is just a question of attempting to get to it; we have so many things which are spread out ill three park locations. Mr. Bird said he believed it can be taken care of. MR. GAUTEREAUX, Supt. of Parks and Recreation, was present and stated we will try and get to it as quickly as possible, The budget for 1956-57 had an amount set up for certain things for the Little League Ball Team, whichwas taken care of and the back stop was let by contract. The budget for 1957-58 had to be pared very thine, and now we are still looking toward the end as to where we may be able to save from the 1957-58 budget enough money for the fence. The plans and specifications for the fence have been prepar- ed. Mr, Gautereaux said he is making every effort to take care of this item. COUNCILMAN HART said Mr. Steward has offered to furnish the man power and he would like to see this go through as quickly as possible. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN said he thought the motion would defeat the purpose; the thing to do would be to ascertain if the City can get the material for the job, along with the plans and someone to direct the work and then perhaps Mr. Stewart and his friends can help install the fence. IJllR. ST&ART said he would be most willing to give his time. COUNCILvaLAN HOLLINGSvuORTH stated that with the consent of the second, she would withdraw her motion because we have had a report from the City Manager and Mr, Gauter- eaux. COUNCILMAN HART withdrew his second, Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, if we have the money to buy the material, that City Manager Bird and Mr. Gautereaux proceed as rapidly as possible to provide the fence. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. REQUEST FOR T6O HOUR PARKING ON NATIONAL P,VENUE BETTuEEN 18TH AND 22ND STREETS, was again presented. CueIA,1.:a+( ViAN HOLLINGShORTH stated she contacted several businesses in the area and they are all agreeable to the request, which was from the Acme Chevrolet, approv- ed. There are cars parked all day in front of some of the estab- lishments. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the request be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER for month of March was presented. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the report be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting asye. COMIuNNICATION FROM SOUTH BAY CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION was read re- questing that the Council proclaim the week of May 1 to 7, inclus- ive HCorrect Posture Week'', and have sent a proclamation for the Mayor to sign. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Mayor be authorized to sign the proclamation, Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR ON -SALE BEER BEVERAGE LICENSE by Lorraine's, 2618-120 Nati onal Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT stat- ed investigation discloses no grounds for protest. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 4/22/58 313 COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY was read relat- ive to the proposed opening of 4S4 Avenue, requested by William G. and Angie Kostakos, Floyd Emde, John Baltrumas, Stasys Grebianskus and R. U. and Antoinette Cihak. The San Diego Gas & Electric Comp- any maintains and operates electric power pole line facilities with- in the immediate area of that portion of Avenue proposed opened. Should improvements to t'S" Avenue caused by the proposed opening thereof necessitate the relocation of the Company's facilities, parties responsible therefor will be required to pay the cost of said relocation. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the communication be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CALIFORNIA V+ATER & TELEPHONE COMPANY was read regarding Graham & Bonamo Subdivision, stating that the owners have entered into an agreement with them for the installation of the water system. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the letter be filed in the proper place. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. INVITATION FROM THE VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS to be guests of honor at the Memorial Day services at La Vista Memorial Park, 1000 A.M., May 30th, was read. MAYOR HODGE ordered the communication filed. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO CHAMBER OF CCNIV1ERCE was read, stating the luncheon meeting to which the Council had received invitations has been cancelled for the date of April 22. The Legislature has not yet adjourned, and sin the meeting was for the purpose of honoring our San Diego Court; delegation, the meeting will be held on Monday, May 5, 1958 at 12 Noon in the Rumpus Room of the San Diego Club. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received the Third Report on the study of WastD1Nater Reclamation and Utilization for 1957 which will be on file in her office, CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that the National Municipal Clerk's Confer- ence will be held the middle of May in Toronto, and has been set up in her budget to attend the conference, and requested the authoriz- ation. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the request be granted. Carried, by the following vote to wit: Ayes: Allen* Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported the paving has been completed on 17th Street, National Avenue to d8u Avenue. The contractor has moved back on McKinley Avenue project and will probably finish shortly, and has started the Tidelands Sewer Project, CITY ENGINEER LILL reported we have received petitions for the im- provement of 16th Street from Newell Street to Orange Street, also from Orange Street to Lanoitan Avenue. These petitions are signed by persons interested i i 59% of the area and 51% of the fruntage of the property proposed to be assessed for the improvement. One of the petitioners, Mrs. Mayberry, requested her name be deleted from 4/22/58 314 the petition for the improvement of 16th Street, Newell to Orange. The above percentages do not include the Mayberry property. It is recommended the project be authorized and the engineering depart- ment be instructed to prepare the necessary plans and specifications. COUNCILMAN ALLEN asked if the project on 16th Street extends from to Lanoitan, or are there portions of it not included. CITY ENGINEER .LILL stated it goes from Palm Avenue to Rachael. COUNCIL- MAN ALLEN asked the reason for not trying to include :,L4 to Palm Avenue. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated we have no petition for that portion. COUNCILMAN HART stated the reason Mrs. Mayberry withdrew her name from the petition was because there are some people who own property in the district who would not have sufficient income to pay the assessment and would therefore lose their property, therefore, before he could vote on it, he would like to investigate it. COUNCILMAN ALLEN said he thought that if we are going to try to put 16th Street through, we should try to put it all the way through without leaving a big mud hole in the middle of it. COUN- CILMAN FESSIVIAN stated that has been the ultimate goal of the Coun- cil in every 1911 Act. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved, and referred to the City Attorney for the necessary resolution. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Hart. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MOTORS was read stating the automobile deal- ers of the South Bay area have joined with the San Diego Motor Car Dealers Assn, of San Diego in a ten day promotion of hutomobile and Allied industry sales. The promotion starts April 24th for 10 days. The auto dealers in all the communities of San Diego County are planning a parade to commence the promotion, It is proposed the National City and Chula Vista dealers group have one parade or- iginating in National City, touring Chula Vista and terminating in National City. It is requested the City Council approve the request for a Parade Permit, subject to the control of the Police Department. REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT stated it is their opinion there will be no problem as far as police traffic control is concerned. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the request be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN B. HENDRY, Trust Officer of the Union Title Insurance & Trust Company was read stating they have been requested by the principals of their Trust R-15501 to enter into negotiations with the City of National City for the purchase of a parcel of land lying adjacent to El Toyon Park, and ask they be advised of the proper steps to take to properly submit the offer. Also would like the complete legal description of the parcel, if available, if not it can be determined later. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the property which they are referring to is the City lands which we advertised for sale and received one bid. The people, as spoken of in the trust, by the Trust Officer of the Union Title making this offer, do not propose to make their offer as far as any cash amount is con- cerned at the present time. They wish to find out whether the City Council is willing to accept an offer. They would like to present 4/22/58 315 to the Council an offer to purchase, setting forth what they pro- pose to build and also the time and necessary details with the offer. They are interested in knowing whether the City Council would be responsive to any valid offer made by them or any other persons. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN asked the City Manager for his recommendation* CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that in 1954 the Council ordered him to sell property, and he has attempted to do so; ten months later we advertised all over the United States in the principal cities, and we received an offer to purchase the property. The offer was not acceptable to the City Council because of conditions such as minor infractions to the call for the proposal, such as change in zone. Since the refusal by the Council, Mr. Bird said, he has had three or four different companies, or representatives of companies, wish- ing to acquire and develop this land. They have made tentative of- fers, and he could only tell them to present a communication to the Council for a declaration and consideration by them. MAYOR HODGE stated he had a meeting with the President of the Cal-tivestern Uni- versity regarding this parcel of property for a part of their campus if the City Council is interested in having a part of the University in National City. Mr. Hodge stated he had discussed it at Chamber of Commerce committee meetings, and he would like to have the feel- ing of the Council in this regard; if the Council is definitely op- posed to it, we will consider something else, but personally he would like to see something of that magnitude in National City. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN said his first impression is he would be in fav- or of it; regardless of what amount of money the land was sold for, it would soon be spent and then the property would be put back on the tax roll; if we had a thousand more people living in the tract, it would require a few more policemen and firemen and other equip- ment so we would not balance off tax wise; so far as the University is concerned, a couple colleges of the University would upgrade our City considerably and there is a very great need for higher educat- ion in this area, Mr. Fessman said he would like to see the Coun- cil investigate a little further to see if they are actually inter- ested and if they are, to meet them half way, if we can. COUNCIL- MAN HART said he felt the same as Mr. Fessman, we should get more information. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated that Southern California is practically refusing to accept one thousand acres because they want 1200 acres, and in his mind five years from now 65 acres would not do any college any good. If you get building there, it will be necessary to have firemen, and a university would not make any dif- ference in the amount of police or firemen needed. If we are go- ing to develop our industrial section, we are going to have to have places for people to live; as for the R-1 or R-4 zyne, it would be entirely what the people would agree to who live in the area. The City spent quite a bit of money for advertising this property for sale, and there are a lot of men in his profession who spend a large amount of money every year for their business license, and they should have some opportunity to participate in this and be able to earn a little money as well as paying it all out. Mr. Allen said he would agree with Mr. Fessman, and Mr. Hart, he would like to have some further information as to what would be and what could be if the University came. MAYOR HODGE asked if the Council would 4/22/58 316 allow him to appoint a citizens committee to work on this particular problem and give a recommendation to the Council. COUNCILiOMAN HOLLINGSuuORTH said she thought it would be an excellent idea and a University would be quite an asset, but we would be entering into quite a few things; how soon they are going to improve the land, and how long we would have to give them a lease. The land is not at the present time bringing us in any income, but it would not under the University either. Mrs. Hollingsworth stated she talked with quite a few people in the City and most of them take a very cim view of having a University. They think it would be far better for the City to sell the land and get it back on the tax rolls and handle it to the best interests of National City. Moved by Hol- lingsworth, seconded by Hart, that Mr. Bird send the legal descript- ion of this property to the Union Title Insurance Co, and arrange for a meeting so we could explore that possibility too. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HODGE stated he thought it would be better to consider the University, and if we did not want it, then the City Council should have an appraisal made and figure out what they want for the property and what they want to put on the property, and put a price on it to include five percent commission and give it to the Realty Board to sell it. COUNCIL- ViOMAN HOLLINGSuORTH stated the land has been appraised, and we have the legals. The bid we received was not a valid b,d, and she did not see why we are not in the position where we can go ahead and negotiate for a University or sale of the property. MAYOR HODGE stated that since it was zoned, we have a new Councilman, and it is several years since it was appraised. The thinking of the Universil is this: If the Council would like to have a University here and is willing to lease the property at a minimum charge for fifty year they would like to negotiate with the Council. If we are not inter- ested, they don't want to have Board meetings and come over and spend a lot of time. If we are not interested, there is no use wasting their time and ours also. CITY MANAGER BIRD asked the Council when they would like to meet with representatives of the Union Title Insurance Co. COUNCILMAN HART suggested a meeting fol- lowing a Council meeting. The meeting was set for May 6th follow- ing the Council meeting. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had a deed from James David Sullivan for property which is in the drainage area, and recommended it be accepted and recorded. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be accepted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has three deeds for parcels within the drainage area, as follows: Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Frankson, $1,100.00; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Morefield, $4,500.00; Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Ingle for i6,600.00 and recommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolution for the purchase and recording of the property. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. 4/22/58 31`7 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that because of the nature of our business, he would like to present to the Council for its consideration the change of $500.00 petty cash, as now kept by the City Treasurer, to a limit of $1,000.00 in the petty cash fund, and if the Council is in accord, the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolution to set up a petty cash fund in the amount of $1,000.00 rather than $500.00. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has a very serious problem which he has not acquainted the Council with because we have been in the pro- cess of negotiating with the United States Naval Station. Actually what we are faced with is 300 to 400 feet of 12 inch sewer line which has collapsed. It is our sewer line. Mr. Bird said he has been in communication with Admiral Hartman and the Public Works Office. It is going to cost between $3,000.00 to $5,000.00 to re- place the line, which we are under contract to do, and also under the terms of the 1946 acquisition of the tidelands returned to us. It has been handled on an emergency basis, and we are now waiting tor the Admiral to cooperatid ely operate with us because of high lines that must necessarily have to be moved. It is proposed to use hired equipment within the next two days because we have been pumping for ten days at a cost of $86.00 a day to keep the sewer in operation. Mr. Bird saidhe proposes to replace as much of the line as it is necessary. It is proposed to replace it with an eight inch line and the cost will be dependent upon what cooperation we get from the Navy as to securing the 4400 lines above the cave in, or worn out sewer. CITY MANAGER BIRD said he would like authoriz- ation, tentatively, to continue on this basis and he will bring in a more adequate report when we get it laid. The City Attorney has been consulted as to our position in this matter, it is ours, and we have to take care of it. Mr. Bird said he wished to stop pumping before he runs another ten days of cost around the clock. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he thought the City Manager should be authorized to do as he sees fit in this emergency matter, if he needs to spend $4,000.00 or $5,000.00 to get it finished; he knows Mr. Bird will be careful with the money, and time is of the essence. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager be authorized to proceed and do whatever is necessary and bring back a report. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSuaORTH asked if this would require a resolution since it is an emergency. We are authorizing the City Manager to spend this much money because it is an emergency. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN asked if the work would be done by the forces of the City, CITY MANAGER BIRD said what he proposes to do is to hire digging machines; he has already hired a digging machine and put down an exploratory hole to find out the facts as they existed under ground.. The findings of that investigation proves that we have anywhere from 200 to 350 feet, possibly more,of concrete sewer line which has disintegrated because of the situation of handling the sewer; and also concrete pipe; and it is proposed to replace the line and hire a contractor on an hourly basis, who has the equipment to dig that 4/22/58 318 deep and supply the material to him to lay the line. He does the digging, a part of our forces will aid him to get the job replaced. It is not a contract, although we recognize we have a $2,000.00 limitation as set by law on public works of calling for bids, but Mr. Bird said he cannot go along with that where an emergency of this nature exists. MAYOR HODGE asked if the $2,000.00 limitation for bidding was applicable to maintenance. CITY MANAGER BIRD said he does not feel that it is applicable in this particular case. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated in conjunction with the distinction be- tween repair and maintenance and original construction, and of course in a sense that distinction must be recognized by law, we would not have any problem about the necessity of going to bid, and that is thepoint the City Manager is making, It is a matter of re- pairing installation already placed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessrnan, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY IuiAN1.GER BIRD stated that in regard to the street light in the 1300 Block on E. First Street, he has inquired of the Gas and Elect- ric Company for construction and cost and will have a report aa that as soon as their Engineering Department can give it to him. REPORT FROM THE, PLANNING COIVMISSION was read regarding Application tor Conditional Exception No. 603 signed by Clint Matthews, relat- ive to the property located at 1602 East 4th Street. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated the request was granted by resolution earlier in the meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 7213 was read, approving and authorizing the purchase of an interest in certain real property situated in National City from the following persons for the sums set ford, at.d issuing of a warrant for such sums is hereby directed: Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Frank - son, $1,100,00; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Morefield, $4,.500,00; Mlr. and Mrs. Robert T. Ingle, S6,600.00. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessmary the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with reference to the question raised regarding the Finance Committee; the creation of the Finance Com- mittee to act upon the bills appears to have resulted from a recom- mendation of the Auditor, ':r. Bonnell, which was made several years ago, and since that time, the procedure of having the committee act has been adopted. The Council, of course, has authority to provide for it by ordinance, but as far as he has been able to ascertain, there is not any existing ordinance at the present time. COUNCIL- MAN HART said he is in favor of three an the Finance Committee as far as signing the warrant registers, but not to hold a meeting, instead have an adjourned meeting when there is money go be spent, because five Councilmen are elected to look after the money of the City, it is big business, and we want to know where the money goes and where we are going to get it. 4e could have an adjourned meet- ing after the Council meeting if there is something important in- volving quite an expenditure of money. MAYOR HODGE asked Council- man Allen if he would serve on the Finance Committee. COUNCILMAN 4/22/58 319 ALLEN agreed to do so. MAYOR HODGE stated that he would like to have four members on the Finance Committee and then if there is a split decision among the Committee, there is something to be brought before the Council and the public and discussed. MAYOR HODGE ap- pointed Councilman Allen as a member of the Finance Committee to serve with Mr. Fessman and Mrs. Hollingsworth. COUNCILIVAN HART said he would serve when he understands it is legal. MAYOR HODGE said when it is clear in Mr. Hart's mind, he should let him know and then he will appoint him as a member also. MAYOR HODGE appoint- ed Mrs. Hollingsworth as Chairman of the Finance Committee, COUNCILMAN FESSMAN suggested the Harbor Committee be firmed up. MAYOR HODGE appointed Councilman Allen, Councilman Fessman, and Councilwoman Hollingsworth as members of the Harbor Committee; the Committee to select its chairman. MAYOR HODGE stated that the same committee meets at another time as an Industrial Committee and Councilman Allen was appointed to serve. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:38 P.M. ATTEST: CITY CLE1 MAYOR, CITY OF NATIDN' ITY, CALIFORNIA 4/22/58