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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957 06-11 CC MIN330 NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 11, 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, Hol- lingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: Hart, Heck, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Stockman, Curran, Lill, Holgate. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, fol- lowed by invocation by Rev. Erny. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 4, 1957, be approved. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 6972 was read, °RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSESSMENT DIA- GRAM (Hoover Avenue).° Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart, Heck, COUNCILMAN HECK present. RESOLUTION NO. 6973 was read, granting a special zone variance per- mit to Henrietta Forte for the purpose of erecting a duplex on a lot 49 feet wide not having the required square footage, Moved by Hol- lingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hollings- worth, Hodge, Nays: None. Absent: Hart. Councilman Heck abstain- ed from voting. RESOLUTION NO. 6974 was read, accepting the bid of Daley Corporation to supply asphalt plant mix to the City of National City for the sum of $5.64 per ton. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6975 was read, approving the issuance of a permit to Martha S. James to construct and maintain driveways on 24th Street near the corner of National Avenue. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fess- man, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart, O. D i NCE N0. •BAN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE KNNEXATION OF CER- TAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGi\L TED 0. D. ARNOLD ESTATES, TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY''', was presented for the first reading, and read in full. AGENDA for Traffic Safety Committee meeting to be held, June l2th at 9:00 A.M., was presented. 6/11/57 331 ATTORNEY CURRAN referred to the Application of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for authority to construct an industry track across 19th Street. Examination of the application reveals that it is the same track which was the subject of Resolution Ne. 6949 adopted by the Council on May 14th, and in that resolution the track was referred to as a spur track, so the City has already con- sented to the construction of this track, and it was recommended the application be filed and no further action is necessary. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, that the Attorneys recommendation be ap- proved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated that the Public Utilities Commission has filed its Decision No. 55090 in Application No. 38858 of the San Diego Transit System for a new certificate of public conveyance and nec- essity to consolidate its passenger rights. This opinion and the order of the Public Utilities Commission determines that in the past the San Diego Transit System has deviated from tfie to time from its schedulei route; the granting of a new certificate of necessity con- solidating all the rights of the Transit System is ordered. It was recommended that the matter simply be filed. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the recommendation of the Attorney be ap- proved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MRS. iu RTHA CLAM, 2133 National Avenue, was present and stated she read in the paper that any action against the 21 Club would have to come as a complaint filed by protesting neighbors against the estab- lishment as a public nuisance, and asked if the petition submitted would act as a complaint. ATTORNEY CURRAN statea the entire file has been referred to him and the investigation is under advisement at this time. MR. SNOW was present and stated he is making application to sit on a flag pole at City Motors. COIVIMUNICATION FROM CITY MOTORS was read which requested a temporary zone variance for the purpose of erecting a flag pole 65 feet in height. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that it be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation, Carried, all the Council present voting aye. HEAliING on 1911 Improvement Act on Harbison Avenue between 4th and 6th Streets was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she re- ceived no written protests, and no one was present to protest same. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the hearing be closed, and the Attorney be instructed to continue the project and the necessary resolutions. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. EL,ZAG on 1911 Improvement Act on Grove Street was held at this tine. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received no written protests, and no one vas present to protest same. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the hearing be closed, and the Attorney be instructed to con- tinue the project and the necessary resolutions. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. 6/11/57 332 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that following the report of the City Attor- ney presented last week in regard to the request of Mtr. willardson, one of closing the street which was ruled out as of the present; the other requesting contiguous sidewalks. As there are no sidewalks under the project and no sidewalks other than what Mr. Willardson is contemplating, it becomes the matter of the Council allowing a dev- iation of the sidewalk ordinance. The question of Mr. Willardson not being able to get into his garages, it is suggested that the mat- ter be held over for further study to see what actually can be worked out. There is a possibility that by going back to his first break on the 22nd Street side and doing a little realignment work, he can gain the needed access to his garages. COUNCILMAN HECK asked the City Engineer why the delay on the ;I; Avenue Improvement Project, and whether the Kenneth H. Golden Company do not have a date of complet- ion. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated they do have a completion date, which is past, however, they have been delayed by the utilities and the de- lay the past two weeks has been the inability to have the subgrade properly compacted, They were going to pave Monday morning, but the rain Sunday night delayed it; they should finish the project Wednes- day. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported that the contract for the traffic lights at 18th Street and Palm Avenue has been signed and construction should start in the near future. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated he had a request from Mr. Landon of the M. H. Golden Company who are constructing the building at Haffly Avenue and 19th Street. Mr. Landon requests that he be given per- mission to place asphalt concrete between the curb line and the prop- erty line on 19th Street and on Haffly Avenue. Mr. Lill said it is his recommendation that in the industrial area it would be permis- sible to put in asphalt concrete between the curb and the property line provided the curbs are installed; however, he would not recom- mend putting it in where the curbs are not installed. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that in discussing this with the City Engineer, it was their intention to bring the matter to the Council to declare a policy, if possible, as to what we are going to do in the industrial area as there will be more of these requests. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, in the tidelands area and that portion of the industrial area which is pretty well known as Santa Fe prop- erty, that it be more or less of a practice to use asphalt concrete between the curbs and the property line in lieu of sidewalks, and that curbs be installed at the discretion of the City Engineer and City Manager. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fess- maa, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CO ITNIC:,TION FROM DIVISION OF HIGH'v AYS was read stating that Reso- lution No. 6956 submitted by the City of National City requesting the approval of certain streets as additional major city streets to supplement the Major City Streets previously approved has been re- viewed and the following streets are approved for inclusion in the City's Major City Street System: EIGHTH STREET, from Harbor Drive to National Avenue; NATIONAL AVENUE, from the south city limits 250 feet south of Thirtieth Street to Eighth Street. 6/1.1 /5'7 333 REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER L1TL was read regarding deed for f'M" Avenue south of 16th Street and a slope easement south of 16th Street be- tween 4ME' and r'N,' Avenue. The deed and easement are from Albert E. Steele. The grantor does not intend to install any street improve- ments at this time; he is planning to construct rental units on the adjoining property. It was recommended that the slope easement be accepted by the City as this easement will be required when 16th Street is improved; however, the acceptance of the deed for dMi' Avenue. was not recommended. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended that the City accept the slope easement but the matter of 44' Avenue be re- ferred to the Planning Commission. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fess- man, that the recommendation of the City Manager be followed, and that the necessary resolution be prepared. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge, Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY MANAGER BIRD referred to the acquisition of , operty located between Newell Street (proposed) and Grove Street, and the following communication received: COMMUNICATION FROM THOMAS C. ACKERMAN, JR., Atty. of Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye, was read stating that he has ad- vised Mrs. Margaret M. Noble of the details of the offer on behalf of the City to purchase her property, located in the 2100 block on Grove Street and she regards the $2,000.00 pri.e as much too low, and indicated she will give favorable consideration to an offer of $3,000.00 net to her, less any taxes or assessments in default. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended this be referred to the Finance Committee. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that it be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHVAYS to which was attached copies of Memorandum of Agreement providing for expenditure of gas tax al- location for Major City Streets for the 1958 fiscal year, was present- ed. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated at a previous meeting the Council adopt- ed a Eesoluti on but the Resolution unquestionably was not acceptable to them, so it requested that the Resolution as prepared by the Div- ision of Highways be accepted by the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 6976 was read, 'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING BUDGET AND APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX ALLLOCATION FOR MAJOR CITY STREETS.Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolut- ion be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fess- man, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. COMMUNIC.TION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read in regard to their 1957-38 budget, and application to conduct the advertising projects a3 tie City's agent for the fiscal year 1957-58; and request a con- tract covering same, similar to the current contract between the City of National City and the National City Chamber of Commerce. CITY iil NAGER .BIRD recommended it be referred to the Finance Committee. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, that the City Manager's recom- mendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 6/11/57 334 NOTICE of the regular quarterly of the Border Cities Conference ornia on June 14th at 7 P.M. at was read. meeting of the Board of Directors to be held in Ensenada, B. C. Calif - the Bahie Riveroll y Alvarado, CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he received a report of the Don't Waste Water Committee showing a resolution which has been adopted by the Don't Waste 'dater Campaign. Since the campaign has been underway, considerable savings have been realized, as of May 29th there has been a saving of 12.1% over previous usage, as a result of the cam- paign. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported that he has the contract from the Calif- ornia Water and Telephone Company regarding Las Palmas Park, and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the nec- essary resolution and report on the contract. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the City Manager's recommendation be followed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. COMMUNICATION FROM E. FREDRICK BIEN, City Manager, City of Monterey Park, was read regarding A. B. 3996. The Bill has now passed both the Senate and the Assembly and is before the Governor for his sig- nature. It is urged that the City communicate with Governor Knight and express support of the Bill. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hol- lingsworth, that the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to ad- dress a letter to Governor Knight expressing our approval and desire that the Bill be passed and signed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended that the bid of the National City Rubbish Service for trash service for the next two years be accepted, and the proper resolution be prepared authorizing the Mayor to ex- ecute the contract. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended that the bid of F. San Martin & Sons for the collection of garbage for the next two years be accepted, and the proper resolution be prepared authorizing the Mayor to enter into the contract. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Pessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. P bse it : Hart. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. C:35 P.M. ATTEST: CITY CLERK /;(/ Meeting closed at MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CI CALIFORNIA 6/11/57