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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957 06-18 CC MIN335 National City, California, June 18, 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: Lill, Holgate, Gautereaux. The meeting was opened with pledge by invocation by Rev. McCoy. Alston, Bird, Stockman, Curran, of allegiance to the Flag, followed Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 11, 1957, be approved. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read recommending that traffic lights be considered at 8th Street and Avenue; loth Street and National Avenue; and 4th Street and National Avenue. It was the recommendation that if all of the signals cannot be set up at the same time that a priority list be set up in the order stated above. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth that the matter of the traffic lights be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration in next year's budget. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read stating the polls soliciting the desires of the businessmen along National Avenue in regard to diagonal parking were found to be incomplete, and was held over pending completion. The matter of no parking between 3:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. from 1st Street to 12th Street on National Avenue was discussed, and it was recommended there be no parking between those hours on National Avenue from the North side of 1st Street to the South City limits on any day. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee be approved, and referred to the Finance Committee for consideration in the budget, as it will require signs for posting from 1st Street to 31st Street of no parking between 3:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE stated that the matter of the Traffic Ordinance was discussed and held over for further study. An Advisory Committee on the Traffic Ordinance was set up. Officials from the Police Dept., Engineering Dept., as well as Mr. Jenkins and Mr, Troth from the Traffic Safety Committee were appointed. Install- �� i f street light on the corner of Division and JD4 Avenue was dksc: 7sed and held over for further study. It was also recommended thut a portion of the double line be removed between 2nd and 3rd Streets on Highland Avenue to allow customers to enter the parking lot of Mordhorst's Yardage Store. The exact location and length of the line to be removed will be directed by the Police Department. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the matter of re- moval of a portion of the double line be referred to the Police De- partment. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 6/18/57 336 REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE stated that Mrr. Finney an- nounced he will be leaving the City's employment in September, and Mr. Dudley will succeed him as an advisor from the Engineer's Depart- ment. COUNCILMAN HECK present. RESOLUTION NO. 6977 was read "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE iuORK (Fourth Street)." Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Reso- lution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6978 was read, approving the proposed contract with F. San Martin & Sons for the collection of garbage, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the same. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6979 was read, accepting all that certain real property described in Quitclaim Deed dated April 2, 1957 executed by Albert M. Cole, as Housing and Home Finance Administrator for the United States of America. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: eyes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6980 was read. "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESSLviENT AND TIME OF HEARING THEIIECN (Hoover Avenue). Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6981 was read, approving the proposed contract with Raymond T. Keener for the collection of rubbish, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of National City. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6982 was read, approving the agreement submitted by the California water and Telephone Company for installing water service in Las Palmas Park at an estimated cost of $10,240.00, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the same. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the folloruing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. ices: None. Absent: Hart, RESCLLTICN NO. 6983 was read, RESOLUTION ORDERING THEWORK (Grove Street)." 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. ORDINANCE NO. 915 f°AN 02,DINANCE PP 2CVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN 6%18/57 337 UNINHABITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED "0. D. ARNOLD ESTATES' TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY4 was presented for the second and final reading. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the second reading of the Ordinance be waived, and adopted by title only. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. Carrier CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that the City's Insurance/recoinmended,I. that the claim of Thomas B. Willett, Jr. for alleged false arrest, be denied by the City Council; and it is therefore his recommendation that the Council make a formal motion denying the claim and advising the City Clerk to notify the claimant's attorney of such action. Mov- ed by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Attorney's recommendation be allowed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated that the Insurance Agents Association has sub- mitted Fireman's Fund Insurance Company's Policy No. A 770873, which affords fire and related insurance on all property of an insurable nature in accordance with the forms attached, with certain exceptions; and it is recommended that the policy be approved and filed. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Attorney's recommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated that Tarter, Webster & Johnson has pre- sented certificates of insurance, and it is recommended they be re- turned and the attention of the corporation be called to the provision in the lease agreement which requires that the City be named as a co- insured for the coverage, also there are a couple of items not covered in the certificates. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the City Attorney be authorized to return the Certificates of In- surance to Tarter, Webster & Johnson for the required corrections. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hol- lingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he has just received a draft of the proposed agreement with the South Bay Irrigation District which the Council previously determined should go to the Finance Committee. A copy for each member of the Finance Committee will be presented to them after the meeting. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $23,072.37 Traffic Safety Fund 2,591.92 Park Fund 377.95 Retirement Fund 3,037.98 Gas Tax Fund 2,475.00 Trust & Agency Fund 115.39 Special Street Fund 1,981.01 Drainage Fund 105.13 Swimming Pool Fund 22.88 Payroll Fund 36,613.73 TOTAL $70.393.36 6/18/57 338 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the bills be ap- proved for payment and warrants drawn for same. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge, Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6984 was read, authorizing the payment of $10,240.00 from the Capital Outlay Fund to the California !Vater & Telephone Company, as per agreement for Las Palmas & Vicinity water mains and appurtenances. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. REPORT PROM CITY MANAGER AND CITY ENGINEER on request of Mr. uJillard- son was referred to and CITY MANAGER BIRD requested that it be removed from the agenda and held in Engineering and Management's office until such a time as the project now underway is completed. Moved by Fess- man, seconded by Heck, that the City Manager's request be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER for month of May was presented. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the report be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CC&MUNICATIICN FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read asking the Council to give favorable consideration to the request of the Lincoln Acres people to circulate petitions for annexation. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she had an application for an excavation per- mit which was filed in her office today by Konrad Leak for excavation at 21st & Lanoitan. Copies of the application have been referred to the City Manager, City Engineer and Supt. of Streets. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the League of Cities meeting, Friday, June 21st at the Singing Hills Country Club. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported that the contractor has started work on the improvement of 13th Street; the pavement has been installed on '14 Avenue, 22nd and 23rd Street; installation of the traffic lights at 18th & Palm has been started. The work on 24th Street is still held up due to the cement finishers strike. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has escrow instructions for the piece of property adjacent to Las Palmas Park purchased from Mr. Hendershot, aid recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the escrow in- structions, and the City Clerk draw a warrant in the amount of 45,250.00 to be deposited with the instructions at the Main Office of the Bank of America, Escrow Dept. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollings- worth, that the City Manager's recommendation be allowed, and the Mayor be authorized to sign. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. 6/18/57 339 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated sometime ago there was referred to him and to the Engineer's office a communication from Mr. Mansfield and Mr. Bon- amo relative to a meeting between management and the parties of in- terest, for the acquisition of easements or rights -of -ways over cer- tain described property deemed necessary for our drainage project. The meeting was held and at that time Mr. Bonamo and Mr. Mansfield, owners, stated what they wanted for the property, and we held off un- til such a time as our appraisers, 0. W. Cotton Company, could give us an appraisal. We are now in receipt of an appraisal, and recommend it be referred back to the Finance Committee. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the recommendation of the Finance Committee be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO YELLOW CABS, INC. was read stating they are making application to operate fourteen cabs under Ordinance No. 682, said permission to take effect when approval of the application is granted. Application is further made to operate its own cabs into and out of National City. San Diego Yellow Cabs, Inc. has arranged to acquire the present business of Yellow Cab Company of National City and Black and White Company of National City, and the sale of San Diego Yellow Cabs, Inc, will be consummated upon approval of this ap- plication. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended it be referred to the Traf- fic Safety Committee for a report. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the recommendation of the City Manager be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCIL0uMAN HOLLINGSw ORTH stated that the Traffic Safety Committee just met last Vuednesday, and it may be three weeks or a month before they meet again, and asked if there is a time element involved. CITY MANAGER BIRD said time is of the element in consummating the deal between the parties involved. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that this be referred to the City Manager to arrange a special meeting of the Traffic Safety Committee to consider the problem. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY EiGINEER LILL was presented giving a brief summary of the major engineering construction projects of the last two years, excluding subdivisions; it totals $785,098.10, COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OF CHULA VISTA was read regarding a proposed agreement for pound facilities between the City of Chula Vista and the City of National City. If this agreement is approved, they ask it be signed by the proper officials, and if they fail to hear from Nat- ional City by June 30th they will then consider all contracts null- ified as of Jnly,31t 1957. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended this be re- ferred to the Finance Committee. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hol- lingsworth, that the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMILIC.Z.LION FROM CITY OF SAN DIEGO was read stating they are enclos- ing copies of a resolution by the City of San Diego which extends the contractual arrangement for radio maintenance service for the fiscal year 1957-58.. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended that a resolution be prepared extending the contract. 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: None. Absent: Hart. 6/18/57 340 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated there will be an Institute of Government to be held at San Diego State College. Previously we gave Department Heads permission to attend if they so desired, with expenses paid, and recommended that privilege be extended to them. Moved by Hol- lingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the City Manager's recommendat- ion be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fess- man, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that in regard to the brochure being prepared by Champ, 'vvilson & Slocum for the sale of our property he had a mem- orandum from the City Attorney in this regard. MEMORANDUM FROM ATTORNEY CURRAN was read stating that after the proposed advertising copy and also the proceedings hereinbefore taken by the Council, it is his feeling that the City Council should issue instructions that pro- ceedings be taken pursuant to Section 37420 of the Government Code be- fore proceeding with the advertising. Resolution No. 6766 may very well be construed as having split the property proposed to be sold in- to two separate parcels, if so any proceedings heretofore taken by the Council would not suffice to satisfy the requirements of the above mentioned Section of the Municipal Code. The advertisement also states that the City intends to place certain reasonable restrictions upon the use of the land, and to his thinking these restrictions should not be determined and placed on record before any advertisement for the sale is published. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the City Attorney wishes to be authorized to take further action to clear up Resolution No. 6766 and make the parcel into conformity with Section 37420 of the Government Code, and we will then set forth the restrictions as have been expressed by Council policy. It was Mr. Birds recommendat- ion that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution to correct the error, and make it in accordance with the Municipal Code. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, that the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated at the last meeting he premised he would have available for this meeting the proposed budget for the new fiscal year, but due to circumstances beyond his control, it is impossible. He said he has completed the General Fund budget, but it has not been printed because he would like to have a session with the Finance Com- mittee. COUNCILMAN HECK said he would like to go over the budget, and did not think a week or two delay would be too critical. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he will print the entire initiative budget and have it for the Finance Committee prior to the Council meeting of June 24th. COUNCIthOMAN HOLLINGSti 0r7TH, Chairman of the Finance Committee, called for a meeting of the Committee on Monday, June 24th, at 7:30 P.M. to stady the budget only. REPOET FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding Application for Conditional Exception No. 583 signed by Jack Dembo relative to the property west of 4A'' Avenue between 15th and l6th Street. Petitioner is requesting permission to construct a business building on this property which is located in an R-4 Zone. The Commission recommended granting permission to construct a business building compatible to the C-3 Zone, providing the petitioner can obtain the required amount of property owners' signatures. CITY PLANNER STCCKMAN stated a 6/18/57 341 petition was presented representing 44 parcels of the surrounding area and with the City owned property on the north and on the east, the petition represented the majority of the signatures, Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the .Planning Commission's recommendation be granted, and a resolution prepared. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent:: Hart. REPORT FROM THE PL i KING COMMISSION regarding Application for Condit- ional Exception No, 584 signed by Quintin T. Arne;; relative to the property at the southwest corner of 4th Street and .F. Avenue, was read. Petitioner is requesting permission to construct a six unit apartment building with variance in required square footage from 6,000 square feet to 5,850 square feet. The Commission recommended the granting of the request. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollings- worth, that the Planning Commission's recommendation be allowed, and the necessary resolution prepared. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart, REPORT FROM THE PLANNING CCALISSION war read regarding the Tentative Subdivision Map of the O. D. Arnold Estates} a 171 lot subdivision located in the northeast corner of Quarter Section 103, Rancho de la Nacion. C. B. Smith, Senior Right-ofay Representative, Land Divis- ion, San Diego Gas & Electric Company was present and stated that due to the topography, length of lots, uneven lot splits, etc. in most cases it will be necessary to install the facilities in the front yard instead of within easements in the rear yard. Report from City Engineer Lill advised that the Tentative Map appears satisfactory and is recommended for approval subject to City approval of street grades, drainage, subdivision grading plan, pavement design, street widths and location, and miscellaneous items that will develop -as the subdivision is processed. The Commission recommended approval of the map, in- cluding all the Engineer's recommendations, minimum of 36 foot travel - way on 50 foot streets, subject to final annexation, subject to estab- lishment of zoning, and establishment of front yard set backs as shown on the map. CITY PLANNL1I STCCKMAN stated there are three streets that need to be changed from a 30 foot to a 36 foot travelway, and they have not been changed an the map. CITY MANAGER BIND stated there were three Engineers from the San Diego Gas & Electric Company present if the Council wished to ask them any questions relative to service in this subdivision. A. F. GARBER, Chief Right -of -Way Engineer of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company, was present and stated gas will be available. Mr. Garber presented a map showing the two methods of over- head poles, one uses the back yard line which requires 123 poles, and the front yard requires 54 poles. Underground installation would be 3.4e by the subdivider and not the Gas and Electric Company. CITY alGaLER LILL stated that the main street through the Subdivision, La,:zchester Road, connects with Manchester Road in the Wherry Housing nd connects with Salot Street in the City, and it is a very bad corn- er and the Engineer of Work proposes a 50 foot curb radius at that point. Mr. Lill said the 50 foot radius would be workable. COUdCIL- 4o0I " d HOLLINGSORTH asked if the Council can approve the Tentative 6/18/57 342 Map when the annexation of 0. D. Arnold Estates Annexation has not become final. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated that inasmuch as it is only a Tentative Map and steps must be taken to come back with the Final Map, which takes considerable time, way beyond the time of filing the Or- dinance of Annexation with the Secretary of State, and we receive the Certificate from the State certifying the date, he sees no objection to acting on the Tentative Map. COUNCILrv0MAN HOLLINGSW ORTH recom- mended that the Tentative Map of O. D. Arnold Estates Subdivision be accepted, as recommended by the Planning Commission and in accordance with the agreements made previously with the developers and with the recommendations of the City Engineer's Office, and that we negotiate with the Engineer of Work for the corner of Manchester & Salot Street for widening, and that the poles be allowed for front yard installat- ion. After further discussion in regard to the utility poles, it was moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, this be referred back to the City Engineer, the Engineer of Work, the Subdivider, and the Engineers of the Gas and Electric Company, to see what can be done in this regard. Motion lost, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Nays: Hollingsworth, Hodge. Absent: Hart. MAYOR HODGE stated that due to the fact this matter has reached a deadlock, it will have to be held over until the next meeting. REPORT FROM THE rr NG MmiS; .l `'' • was read stating that in an effort to coordinate the thinking of the City Council and the Planning Commission as to the future development of the City Tidelands and Industrial Area, the Commission respectfully requests an opportunity to meet with the Council at their earliest convenience to discuss the Mohn Adams Plourde Report. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fess- man, that the City Manager and the City Planner make a suitable ar- rangement for a meeting of the Council and Planning Commission. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REHM FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding the request of Earl Morefield requesting rededication of property deeded to the City, namely ten feet in width and 640 feet in length on the north side of 18th Street east of Palm Avenue, excepting a portion of the west part needed by the City for traffic funneling. It was recommended by the Commission that the City's unneeded portion be returned to him. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved and an ordinance prepared. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. REPOT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read recommending the accept- ance of a grant deed from Alvin J. and Elizabeth M. Thomas relative to the northerly portion of 29th Street west of 4D0 Avenue. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Planning Commission's recom- mendation be allowed and the necessary resolution prepared. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN referred to the City owned property at 16th and 6/18/57 343 Hoover which the City is desirious of selling, and for which they requested a zone variance. On May 28th the Council recommended that the City Engineer's Office circulate a petition within 300 feet; the petition has been circulated and since the majority of the property owners in the area have been notified, Mrs. Stockman said she would like authorization to present this to the Planning Commission for processing. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the City Planner be authorized to proceed with the rezoning of this property. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hol- lingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:55 P.M. ATTEST: MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,ALIFORNIA Cep CITY CLERK 6/18/57