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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957 11-19 CC MIN168 National City, California, November 19, 1957 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. ADLIJISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Lill. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Rev. Warriner. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 12, 1957 be approved.. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION Nu. 7116 was read, "RESuLUTIiiN CLOSING A POR1ICN OF 4A" AVENUE IN NATIONAL CITY". Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge, Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7117 was read, "RESOLUTION ORDERING , RR (17th Street)'. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by ,?essman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. REsuLUTILN Nu. 7118 was read, approving and accepting the pro- posed agreement between City of National City and M. H, Golden Construction Co. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to execute the same fur and on behalf of the City of National City; Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that thesolution be a- dopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7119 was read, qiES OLUTIUN E.U1HOaI2ING MAYOR. OF THE CITY 02 NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA TO SIGN JOINT POKERS . AGREEMENT". Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO , 4,,N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ZONING THE 0. D. ARNOLD ANNEXATION', was presented for the first reading and read in full. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported W. H. Ledbetter and Son has filed Side- walk License Bond No. 509395, issued by Glen Falls Insurance. Company, and recommended it be approved and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 11/19 169 ATTORNEY CURRAN reported new Housemoving Company has filed a Certificate of Insurance, Policy No. 01 G 63729, by Pacific .Enployers Insurance Company, and recommended the Certificate be approved and filed. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart the Attorney►s recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Oouncil present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported] by direction of the City Council, he had advised the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control that the application for license by Doris L. and Herbert L. Johnson was a matter in which the City no longer had an interest be- cause of the fact, the National School District had advised it did not object to the issuance of a license. The Department has advised the City Attorney that the hearing which was schedul- ed, has been ordered off calendar, and the application will be processed in accordance with the recommendation of the Area Office. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund 16,547.70 Traffic Safety 1,232.22 Park 301.33 Retirement 3,252.59 Trust & Agency 50.50 Special Street 13,600.90 Drainage 41,012.62 Swimming Pool 13.50 Special Census __122.72 Payroll Fund 36,782.85 TOTAL $112,916.93 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that'the bills be approved for payment, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: £yes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. APPLICATION FOR ON SALL BEER by the Golden Pheasant, 215 High- land Avenue was presented. REPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE SvlITH stated that investigation discloses no grounds for protest. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CavIMUNICA`iION FROM aNN >ILLIAIviS, oEORETARY OE SCRAP DISPOSAL was presented, requesting refund of cash bond, receipt no. 5638 in the amount of i1, 500.00. CO IviUNICATION FiUi E L INELR LILL was presented recommending the refund of the cash bond in the amount of 1,500.00. The curb, gutter and sidewalk have been installed across the closed portions of 15th and 16th Streets at C1,eveland .venue and the installations have been approved by the Engineering Dept. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, the Engineer's recommendation be approved. Carried+ by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. 11/19 170 CO4MUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION was presented, recommending the adoption of the Major Medical Benefits plan offered by California uuestern States Life In- surance Company. This plan, used as a supplement to our pre- sent policy would offer more realistic coverage for present day medical expenses. The cost to the City would be an ad- ditional 4N per month per insured employee. The cost to the employee would be 40c/ per month plus '2.67 per month for dependents Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that this communication be referred to the City Manager for recommenda- tion. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ANNUAL AUDIT .DEPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR, ending June 30, 1957 was presented. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the report be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, COMMUNIChTIuN FROM THE MET1i0J QLITAN RATER DISTRICT was present- ed, requesting a declaration of our intentions as to whether we wish to pay out of our municipal funds the whole or a stated percentage of the amount of taxes to be derived from the area of The Metropolitan Vuater District of Southern California ly- ing within our corporate entity. Moved by Hollingsworth, se- conded by Heck, that the City. Attorney prepare a resolution electing to pay fifty percent as we have in the past. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hol- lingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she has the Affidavit of Publication of Filing of Assessment for the hearing on Fourth Street. CITY CLERK. ALSTON reported she has received Assignment of Lease Agreement of the San Diego Transit Mixed Concrete Company, and it should be referred to the City Attorney and City Manager. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that this Transfer of Lease be referred to the Gity Attorney and City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY -CHULA VISTA BO RD OF REALTORS was read, stating they have adopted a resolution, resolving, that the National City -Chula Vista Board of Realtors feel that the purchase of the 'eater District System is not feasible un- less more conclusive facts can be presented. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Hart, that the communication be filed. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. HEARING ON 1911 ACT ASSESSMENT, HARBISON, 4th to 6th was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received no written protests. US. C. H. iV00RE, 429 Harbison, was present, and stated they were pleased with the work, but the people would like to know how to pay the assessment. JOHN THORNTON, repre- sentative of the Dennis Company was present and stated the Con- tractor will send out bills, and the people will have thirty days in which to pay. After thirty days, the assessment will go to bond. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, the hearing 171 be closed and the Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported the paving of 8th Street, Hoover to L Avenue is completed: paving of Grove from 18th Street to 22nd Street and 20th Street from Grove to Prospect Street should be completed this week. Terry Park Subdivision has been submit- ted to the Engineering Dept. for checking. This Subdivision is south of the Susan Manor Subdivision and west of the 0. D. Arnold Subdivision and will provide the extension of Plaza Blvd. COMMUNICATION FROM DEP .RTtiENT OF COMMERCE, BUIMU OF `BL CENSUS was read, stating according to the official count,of the returns of the Special Census, taken as of October 16, 1957,. the popula- tion of the City of National City, was 31,785. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, the report be accepted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINE ,R LI L was read, stating plans are being prepared for the improvement of 3 Avenue from 18th Street to 20th Street, A Avenue south of l8th Street to 21st Street and of 20th Street from National Avenue to B Avenue. Due to existing improvements part of the drainage from this project must go southerly on B Avenue from 20th Street. It will require excavation of B Avenue in this area. It will not be satisfactory unless B Avenue is improved from 20th to 22nd Streets. It is suggested that B Avenue be included from 20th Street to 22nd Street in the improvement. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that B Avenue from 20th Street to 22nd atreet be included in the improvement. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollings- worth, Hodge, Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SAN DIEGO GAS do ELECTRIC COMPANY was read, stating they were enclosing an agreement for electrical contract for Las Palmas Park and also a copy of the electric service location indicating the position of the terminal pole. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended that the City Attorney be auth- orized to prepare a resolution authorizing the Manor to enter into the contract for the electrical power at Las Palmas Swim- ming Pool. COUNCILMAN 2E06t N inquired as to whether the City owned the transformers and how the rate was established. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the City was geting the cheapest rate pos- sible. The Company is running 300 feet into our property. In- stead of us'putting down a transformer mat and paying for the transformers at the present time, we are hanging the transfor- mer on a pole until such a time as the demand, at which we promise within three years, will be brought about, and, at that time, the City will go into the cost and expense of put- ting in the transformer volt mats and supplying the transform- ers as required. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be approved.. Carried, all the Council 11/19 172 present voting aye. Ca' MUNICATION F CYVi THE SAN DIEGO GAS & ELLGIRIG GoLeANY was pre- sented stating their letter was in reference to the Natural Gas Service requirements at Las Palmas Park and Municipal Swimming Pool for an interruptible load of 4,000,000 BTU and a firm re- quirement of 1,854,000 BTU. To provide the interruptible ser- vice it would be necessary to extend 1315 ft of new gas mains from 18th and Palm to the service location at 22nd and Palm. Inasmuch as the firm meter could be served without cost by means of a 120 ft gas main extension from existing facilities which have capacity for such firm service, but are not adequate for the interruptible requirements there will be no charge for the 120 feet of the above distance. The balance 1195 feet un- der rule and regulation No. 20G as filed with the Public Util- ities Commission of the State of California will require a non- refundable advance of $2,279.55. This cost is our actural ex- pense for main extension only and does not reflect any charges for sewer lines from the street or for setting of the meters. It is requested that the City forward a check or purchase order at their earliest convenience in order that construction orders may be released. Enclosed are original and two copies of our interruptible gas contract for surplus service on the G50 schedule along with applications for the G20 Firm service and a service application which authorizes this Company to install the sewer line to the meter location on City property. It is requested the original and one copy of the contract be signed and returned together with the other application. CITY MANAGL2 BIRD recommended that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract; al- so the necessary signatures regarding gas application and the easement for the meters to be set within City property. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart that the City Manager's .recommen- dation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Hech, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. ESCROvd STATEwENT NO. 10259, Bank of America, Margaret Noble, was presented, showing disbursement of funds, cashier check for the amount of $39.95 and the title of the insurance as re- quired and issued by the Union Title and Insurance Company. EASEMENT FILM HAJhiY L. AND MA2THA T. ILLIAMS was presented. This is a drainage easement, the southerly 10 feet along the lots of ti'alliams Manor No. 4. CITY IinNAG& BIRD stated Mir. Lill and himself were not quite in accord regarding some con- ditions of the easement, but he would recommend that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution of acceptance of this easement for drainage purposes and if they cannot come to a full recommendation, they will request the resolution not be passed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the City Man- age r s recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 11/19/57 173 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he wished to present to the Council for their approval the purchase of property from gobert F. BonamoL& Clyde:➢. Bonamo for the sum of $5,510.00; and from Harry E. Mansfield & Virginia Mansfield for the sum of $5,510.00 for the purpose of furthering our drainage program. City Man- ager Bird recommended that the City purchase this property, as after the pipe is installed for drainage, the City will have the full reclaimable value of the property. He recommended ti.at the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the resolution for the purchase of the property. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. PETITION from property owners from 8th Street to 16th 6treet on Highland Avenue was presented. Petitioners request by special assessment proceedings the widening of Highland Avenue from 8th Street to 16th Street to 64 feet between curbs. It is requested the City pay for all engineering and drainage, sewer costs and repair of existing pavement and one-third of the remaining costs, and the property owners pay two-thirds of the remaining costs of the improvements. The petition was from persons interested in 54.8% of the frontage of the property proposed to be assessed for improvement. Based on Area, the percentage for the petition is greater than 54.8%, City Manager Bird recommended this project be authorized. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, that the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Hart. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported that due to the additional work load in the Treasurer's office, it was going to be necessary to place additional help in that office, and requested auth- orization to employa clerk from the Civil Service availability list for the Treasurer's office. Moved by .'essman, seconded by Hart, that the City Manager's request be authorized. Car- ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None., CITY MANAGER BIiD requested authorization for sick leave for twenty or twenty-five days and also requested authorization to appoint B. J. Gautereaux as Acting City Manager in his ab- sence. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that Mr. Bird be granted the sick leave and B. J. Gautereaux be appointed as Acting City Manager in his absence. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPU T FiiC i LHE PLAJ4NING GJ,,,„iSSIoN was read regarding Applica- tion for Conditional Exception No. 594 signed by Chan Noble re- lative to Lots 11 and 12, Block 10, 'a+iilbur's Addition, 20 Acre Lot 3, Quarter oection 133, Rancho de la Nacion. Petitioner is requesting permission to construct a one story duplex in 11/19 174 addition to the existing duplex, to be located with a ZO foot setback on J Avenue end a 4 foot setback on 22nd Street. Said property is located in an R-2 Zone. The Planning Commission recommended the granting of the request. Moved by Heck, se- conded .by Hart, that the Planning Commission's recommendation be sustained and the •attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding Applica- tion for Zone Change signed by Harry Farb and D. J. Sass re- lative to the property at 748 East loth Street. Petitioners are requesting a zone change from an R-4, Multiple? Residence, District to a C-3, General Business District. The Easterly 15 feet of the described property is at present zoned C-3-A. There was no written or oral opposition to the request and the Planning Commission recomineuae_, the request be granted. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the Planning Commission's re - commendation be approved, and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for the public hearing. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FiiuM THE PLANNING CliVMI i3ICi1 was read regarding Applica- tion for Zone Change signed by Lowell R. Terry relative to thr property abutting 8th Street at the 1900 Block and R Avenue in the 800 Block. Petitioner is requesting a zone change from an R-1-A, Suburban District to an R-2, Two Family Residence Dis- trict, The Northerly 25 feet is at present zoned R-2. Peti- tions received indicated that out of 43 individual parcels of property, 24 property owners are in favor of the rezoning, 10 are opposed to the request and 9 are not represented on any petition. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the zone change. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Planning Commission's denial be sustained. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING CULi4Ia:ICd was read regarding Grant deed received from Earl L. and Jeannie M. Boys relative to the portion of the street and cul-de-sac for the continuation of Fifth Street west of V Avenue. The Planning Commission re- commended the acceptance of the deed. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, the acceptance of the deed be approved and the Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution of acceptance. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported City Planner Stockman was absent due to illness in the family. CITY CLERK ALS`iON reported that on November 22, 1957, at 2:00 P.M. a meeting of the elected City Clerks of eleven southern counties would be held at Alhambra, and she requested permission to attend the meeting. Moved by Pessman, seconded by Hollings- 11/19 175 worth, that permission be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, RESOLUTION N0. 7120 was read, authorizing the purchase of property from Robert F. and Clyde D. Bonamo for the sum of $5,510.00 and the purchase of property from Harry E and Virginia Mansfield for the sum of $5, 510.00. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: ►yes: r'essman, Hart, Heck, Hollings.. worth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESOLUTION Nu. 7121 was read, "RESOLUTTION CUNFIRMIaGASSESSMENT (Fourth Street)4. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated as of October 15, 1957 communication from R. P. Simms, Manager of the Bay Theatre, was referrer to him and the City Attorney regarding the lifting of tax against the motion pictures and not lifting it against the other forms of amusement would be discriminatory. The lifting of tars would affect the Hall of Desert Glass, The Bay Theatre, The Abelee Theatre and the Sweetwater Roller Rink and would mean a cut in our revenue. City Manager Bird stated he felt the application was justified and recommended that the City Attorney be authorized to draft the necessary amendments to the present Ordinance so the amusement tax which we now charge these four people would be eliminated and substituted thereto would be gross business tax. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the City Managers recommendation to eliminate the amusement tax from our ordinance and substitute in its place the regular city license tax for the four business be approved and if pos- sible, it be arranged to become effective on January 1, 1958. Carried', by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: ;essman, Hart, Holljngsivorth, Hodge.: Idye: None. Councilman Heck abstained from voting. COUNCILMUAN ?BSI:Jill l stated that in the last two meetings we have heard mention of the proposal to buy the dater Company. We would like to know if it would be possible to place the proposal on a ballot and let the people voice their opinions as to whether they wished to buy the Water Company. Moved by Fessman, second- ed by Hart, that the City Attorney be instructed to bring in a report as to whether or not a legal election could be held, whether the people want to buy the Water Company or not; also as to whether a blank check bond issue could be put on the bal- lot. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIND announced that tomorrow night at 8:00 P.M. at the request of the Park Advisory Committee, he and Mr. Gautereaux are meeting with a group in the Community Bldg. for the purpose of discussing the "whys" and why notsof El Toyon Park as to its development. 11/19 176 CITY WAN ,GElI BI iD reported on November 25, 1957, the Planning Commission will hold a preliminary hearing on the proposed streets, starting with Plaza Blvd., from Palm Avenue or L Avenue east with the intermediate or connecting streets. Moved by Hart, seconded by tessman, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:00 P.M. 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