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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957 07-16 CC MIN17 National City, California, July 16, 1957 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. o'clock. Council members present: Hart, Hol- lingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: Fessman, Heck, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bigg, Bird, Curran, Hol- gate, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, fol- lowed by invocation by Rev. Hatch. COUNCILMAN HECK present. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 9, 1957 be approved. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. RESOLUTIOff NO. 7013 was read in which Grant Deed dated June 18, 1957, executed by C. Arthur Hendershot and Alice H. Hendershot, is hereby accepted. by City of National City, and the recording of said Grant Deed in the office of the San Diego County Recorder is hereby auth- orized. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth that the Resolut- ion be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7014 was read in which the proposed agreement and contract between the City of National City and National City Chamber of Commerce is hereby accepted, and the Mayor of National City is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of National City. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7015 was read approving the Quitclaim Deed dated June 25, 1957 executed by Garret & Clara M. Johnson, conveying to the City of National City all that certain real property in the City of National City, County of San Diego, State of California described as: The Southerly 30 ft. of the Westerly 150 ft. of the Northeast Quarter of the West Half of the North Half of the East Half of 80 Acre Lot 2, Quarter Section 130. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to record the same in the office of the San Diego County Recorder. Moved by Hart, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7016 was read, HRESOLUTION DIRECTING ASSESSMENT TO BE PREPARED AND SIGNED BY ENGINEER OF WORK (I Avenue). Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. 7/16/57 18 RESOLUTION NO. 7017 was read, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OP CONTRACT (Grove Street)''. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7018 was read, "RESOLUTION OF WARD OF CONTRACT (Fourth Street)". Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. 'absent: Fessman. Condemnation Act a:ainst the CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that the/Lavelles has been :fled. The Court has fixed the amount of money the City must deposit to take immediate possession. As soon as a Warrant is issued, the Court will give an order entitling us to take immediate possession of the easement. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported in reference to the easement which was requested by the California Water & Telephone Co. on the as- sumption the City contemplates the closilig of a portion of "R" Avenue; the City Attorney recommended that the matter be tabled un- til such time as proceedings are actually brought by the City to close 'iZ" Avenue. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General fund $16,325.96 Traffic Safety Fund 4,318.67 Park Fund 985.53 Trust & Agency Fund 135.47 Swimming Pool Fund 25.00 Special Street Fund 988.90 Retirement Fund 16,952.78 Acquisition of Right of Way 204.00 TOTAL 39,936.31 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the Bills be approved for payment and warrants drawn for same, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7019 was read, authorizing and approving from the Capital Outlay fund $21,382.00 to Teyssier & Teyssier for completed work on Swimming Pool; $1,797.00 to Harold Geimeno, AIA, as per con- tract for Swimming Pool; $2,363.90 to Art A. Gussa for completed work on National City Stairs. Moved by Hart, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. 7/16/57 19 Under Unfinished Business, the request of the Yellow Cab Company was tabled for further consideration by the Council. COibMUNICATICN FROM THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH was read, requesting permission to place directional signs. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated, if the Council wished to grant the request, he would recommend the signs be installed under the supervision of the Street Dept. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the request be granted with the provisions the signs be installed under the supervision of the Street Dept. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated there will be a meeting of the League of California Cities Friday evening at the Commission Officers' Mess at Ream Field with the City of Imperial Beach as host. CC MUNICATION FROMI TRESSA ELLEZ MC CARTNEY was read, requesting the closing of a portion of a street dedicated to National City as a public street; and that portion be deeded to the owner of the prop- erty it serves. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated copies of the letter had been routed to the City Manager, Planning Commission and Engineer. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the letter be tabled until reports are received from the City Manager, Planning Commission and Engineer. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. PETITION signed by six property owners was read stating between 4J4 and ,144 Avenues and 23rd and 24th Streets in National City, there is an undeveloped parcel of land twenty foot wide which has been set apart for an alley way. The petition requests that this alley way be closed by the City. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated copies of the petition have been routed to the Planning Commission, City Manager and .Engineer. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, the petit- ion be tabled until reports are received from the Planning Commission, City Manager and Engineer. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the affidavit of Posting Notices invit- ing Sealed Proposals on Harbison Avenue; and the same on Grove Street. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER for the month of June was presented. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, the report be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CCLMUNICATION FROM THE CALIFORNIA blATER & TELEPHONE COMPANY was read stating they were enclosing a statement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, showing the computations of amounts paid to the City for Colorado River Water in the amount of $45.377.01. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth that the report be accepted. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY was read, in regard to a new tabulation or, which is shown the percentage al- locations which will be used for dividing the water of the Authority 7/16/57 20 beginning July 12, 1957. COUNCILWOIdiAN HOLLINGSWORTH,stated several months ago when this matter came up, it was referred to the City Attorney. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated, last week he had attended a meeting of the full committee appointed by the San Diego County Nater Authority. There is a matter of attempt to get water from the City of San Diego on behalf of the areas that are short of water, which have nothing to do with allocation. The allocation is fixed. As long as the California Gater and Telephone Company is the Agent for the City of National City, the City's interest is not direct. At the present time, it appears there will be plenty of water to take care of the needs of the City of National City. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting we. HEARING ON SALE OF CITY PROPERTY located east of El Toyan School between Division and Fourth Streets was held at this time. CITY CLE.iK ALSTON reported affidavits have been posted and filed accord- ing to law for the hearing on the sale of this property. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received no written protests, and no one was present to protest same. COUNCILvu0MAN HOLLINGSORTH stated a gentleman had been to see her yesterday, and he felt the sale of this property should come through a local broker, and a commission should be paid. Councilwoman Hollingsworth further stated, as a matter of record, that during the Finance Committee meeting a year ago, it was decided and recommended to the Council that in advertising for bids for the sale of this land, we would not limit it to local people; but would advertise throughout the United States in order to receive a maximum number of bids. If it was handled as suggested yesterday, it would defeat the very purpose we had set up for advertising and would limit the number of bids received. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the hearing be closed and the Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution for the sale of the property in accordance with conditions as outlined. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. HEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT OF HOOTER AVENUE was held at this time. VELMA LANE, 1117 Hoover Avenue was present and stated they were told the City would fix the curbs, and the curb in front of her house was badly cracked. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated they only did the necessary curb repaid on Hoover Avenue as the petition was only for pavement. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart that the matter be referred to the City Engineer and City Manager for a report to the Council. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. A REPRESENTATIVE FOR JOHN HAYES, 141 W. 11th Street was present and stated the pavement in front of his home was full of cracks. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated that wherever they use a cement treated base, cracks appear in the pavement. However, the paving will not go bad from the cracks. The experience of the City for the last two years is that the cracks do appear, but that is as far as it goes, and the paving remains in fine shape. EDGARD DILLAN, Assistant Manager for Griffith Company, San Diego Branch was present and asked if the referral of this matter to the City Engineer and City Manager would cause any delay in the 7/16/57 21 consummation of this assessment. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated, in Lis opinion,he did not believe it would hold up the consummation of the assessment roll. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the hearing be closed on the assessment of Hoover Avenue, and the Attorney pre- pare the necessary Resolution. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays:. None. Absent: Fessman. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN asked the Griffith Company, for a matter of record, if they contend that the two parties who appeared were not protesting either the assessment or the proper completion of the work and improvement. EDAM DILLAN, ASS'T. MGR. FOR GRIFFITH CO. San Diego Branch, stated he felt neither one protested. RESOLUTION NO. 7020 was read, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMIING ASSESSMENT (Hoover Avenue )u. Moved by Hart, seconded by Heck, that the Resolut- ion be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated his report on Highland Avenue was completed, and he would file it with the City Clerk in the near future so the work can proceed with the project. Report on 24th Street Improvement: Curbs have been installed, and cement treated base is now being placed. Thirteenth Street Improvement has been completed. The people in that area are desirous of instilling sidewalks. CITY ENGINEER LILL recom- mended that the sidewalks from Thirteenth Street westerly of Lanoitan Avenue be contiguous with the curbs. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the Engineer's recommendation for sidewalks from Thirt- eenth Street westerly of Lanoitan Avenue be contiguous with the curbs, be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported that work has begun on the National Vista 1911 Act Improvement. In regard to Scott Terrace Sub Division, the side- walks are being installed by the Sub Divider and are to be located in the regular position except they be contiguous with the curbs in the cul-de-sac. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the Engineer's recommendation that the sidewalks on Scott Drive be contiguous with the curbs in the cul-de-sac, be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to the petition regarding water pressure in the Harbison area, he has received a letter from the hater Company stating that reconstruction of 18th Street has cut off the large water main east of Lanoitan Avenue which is one of the main arteries serving this area. Because this artery is cut, the water must travel a longer distance to other arteries resulting in low pressure along Harbison Avenue, particularly during the evening hours. To meet the water needs of the property owners in this area, wita the artery on 18th Street cut, more water is being pumped from the well supply at 2nd and "R" Streets by manuel control of that pumping in- stead of the normal automatic operation. This has restored the pres- sure to normal in the area concerned. As soon as the Contractor on 18th Street has completed the grading east of Lanoitan Avenue, the new water main will be installed, which will restore this important artery. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the u4ater Company's letter be filed, and the City Clerk address a letter to the 7/16/57 22 property owners, stating the fact that it is only a temporary measure. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHAYS was read, stating they were enclosing a fully executed counterpart of Memorandum of Agreement for expenditure of gas tax funds in the City of National City for the 1958 fiscal year. The agreement and execution of same, does not re- ceive authority to proceed with any Day Labor project or contract work on this program without first having submitted plans, specificat- ions and cost estimates for each specific improvement under the pro- ject or projects listed herein. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had two easements, easement one and ease- ment two which are necessary to be granted to the California Water and Telephone Company before the installation of the water line in Las Palmas Park. Mr. Bird recommended they be referred to the City Attorney so he may prepare the proper resolutions. Moved by Hart, seconded by Heck, that the City Managerfs recommendation be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CLIFFORD REALTY CO. was read, stating they were offering 42,000., for our consideration, for lots 13 and 14, Block 171, National City, with the usual commission of 10% to be paid for this sale. COUNCILMAN HECK asked the Manager if the City had any use for this property. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the only use might be potential, and he would recommend it be referred to the Finance Committee. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the City Managerts recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he would like authorization of the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to place into effect the longevity pay which was set up in the budget and adopted. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the City Manager's recommendation be allowed and the Attorney prepare the necessary ordinance for longevity pay. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEE LILL was read in regard to proposed annexat- ion in the vicinity of "D4 Avenue and 30th Street. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Engineer's report be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported we are in receipt of the appraisal from O. 5. Cotton Co in regard to properties which we are attempting to acquire for drainage. COMMUNICATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION was read, stating Application for Conditional Exception No. 589, signed by Domenico Giughello relative to the property at the northeast corner of South 47th Street and Division Street for commercial purposes has been denied. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated no appeal has been received. Moved by Hollings- 7/16/57 23 worth, seconded by Heck, that the Planning Commission's recommendation for this request be sustained. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. COMMUNICATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION was read, stating in view of undue hardship placed on the property owner, Mr. A. B. Carter, of the two small parcels of property located at the northwest and south- west corners of Dalta Street and South 43rd Street, the Planning Commission on March 11, 1957 unanimously recommended de -annexation from the City of National City with annexation to the City of San Diego, establishing the City Boundary Line as the centerline of South 43rd Street as it exists to the South. The Planning Commission's recommendation was approved by the City Council at their regular meet- ing of March 19, 1957; therefore, it is recommended at this time that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for the drafting of the necessary ordinance to proceed with the de -annexation. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Planning Commission's recommend- ation be approved, and the matter be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. Moved by Hart, seconded by Heck, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2:40 P.M. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY /'ALIFORNIA 7/16/57