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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957 08-06 CC MIN31 National City, California, August 6, 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, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: Heck. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Lill, Bailey, Simms, Gautereaux. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Rev. Erry, Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 23, 1957 be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NU. 7028 was read, 4R:ESOLUTIO1 DIRLOII G aORK TO BE DONE UNDER DIRECTION OF THE ENGINEER OF WORK (Thirteenth StreetP. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Heck. COUNCILMAN HECK present. RESOLUTION NO. 7029 was read, determining to terminate that certain agreement with City of Chula Vista providing for the use of City of Chula Vista's pound facilities; and the City Manager is authorized and directed to serve sixty (60) days written notice of intention to terminate pursuant to the provisions of said contract. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 7030 was read vacating portions of the public streets and public alleys of the City of National City, pursuant to Ordinance No. 913, and as described in the Resolution. Moved by Fessman, sec- onded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7031 was read, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING ASSESSMENT TO BE PREPARED AND SIGNED BY ENGINEER OF WORK (Fourth Street)°i. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7032 was read, "RESOLUTION DIRECTINGPREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OP THIRTEENTH STREET". Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. 916 "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING LONGEVITY rAY FOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OFFICERS AND E2LOYEESY1 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.. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Heck, seconded 8/6/57 32 by Hart, that the Ordinance be following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hodge. Nays: None. adopted by title. Carried, by the Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, COMMUNICATION FROM MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION was read submitting the name of James E. Stevens, Jr., to fill the vacancy on the Civil Service Commission.. REPORT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMI4ISSION was read recommending that John H. Curry be appointed as successor to the late M. P. Moeser. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Mayor take both of these recommendations under advisement and make the appointment at a later date. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read stating that Mr. Cantarini, proprietor of the Service Station on the Southeast corner of Palm Avenue and 18th Street, and IUMr. Mier, representative of the Aztec 0i1 Company, were present and requested the bus stop be moved about 38 feet East of the proposed location. They also requested that the island included in the proposed channelization be shortened to allow access to the Service Station from west bound traffic on 18th Street. Diagonal parking on National Avenue from 1st Street to 12th Street was discussed, and it was recommended that no changes in the parking be made. The result of the traffic counts on loth Street and 4th Street on each side of National Avenue was discussed, and it was found there was insufficient traffic on loth Street and on 4th Street to warrant traffic lights at these intersections as requested by the Traffic Safety Committee at the meeting of June 12, 1957. The traffic counts verified the need of signals at 8th Street and "D4 Avenue. The Committee moved to direct a letter to the City Manager reversing their decision on the lights at 10th Street and National Avenue and 4th Street and National Avenue. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he thought we should go ahead and have the lights installed in ac- cordance with the previous action of the Council. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the report on the Traffic Safety Committee regarding the recommendation for traffic lights be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read, recommending a street light at Division and HD" Avenue. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendation be approved, and referred to the City Manager. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE stated that limited parking between the red curb west of the Fire Station driveway and the alley was discussed, and it was recommended that a portion of the curb be painted green and 15 minute parking signs be installed. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the Traffic Safety Commit- tee's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY :OEJiJ\ ITTEE was read, which stated the Harbor Furniture Company requested a loading zone, and as the City 8/6/57 33 does not have a loading zone Ordinance, the request was denied. The stop sign at the northeast comerof 16th Street and Harbison Avenue was brought up by Chief Smith. It was recommended that the stop sign be changed to a ''YIELD" sign. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendation to change the stop sign to "Yield Right of Way" sign be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the matter of loading zones be referred to the Traffic Safety Com- mittee for study only. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Hollingsworth, Heck. HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE at 8th and Palm Avenue was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received no written protests, and no one was present to protest same. PAUL MILLER of Chula Vista, was present representing Russell Haas who applied for the zone change. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the request to change the zoning to R-4 be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance for the zone change. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. HEARING ON FIRE PREVENTION CODE was held at this time. There was no written protests and no one was present to protest same. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that since there are no objections, that the Fire Prevention Code be adopted by reference, and the necessary or- dinance be prepared. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that he received a communication from the Attorney for Margaret M. Noble, which stated he has the deed to the property and is willing to turn it over as soon as he receives the check for the full amount. It is the recommendation of the City At- torney that an escrow be opened so a title policy can be secured, and we will know as of the moment we take title that we do have a clear title. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the City At- torney's recommendation be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated that on May 29th the San Diego County Water Authority directed a letter to all the members of the Water Authority which was referred to him; this letter called attention to the pos- sible desirability of amending the San Diego County Water Authority Act, which would require an act of the Legislature. The Attorneys for the various member agencies have, and will be consulted, in this mat- ter sometime before the Legislature meets again, and it is anticipated that meetings will be held at which the City Attorney will be invited, and if anything else comes up on this matter, he will advise the Coun- cil. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: 8/6/57 34 General Fund $ 20,986.57 Traffic Safety Fund 4,643.93 Park Fund 481.90 Special Street Fund 14,761.50 Drainage Fund 2,149.48 Right -of -Way Acquisition Fund 1,000.00 Payroll Fund 115,847.28 TOTAL $159,870.66 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the bills be ap- proved for payment, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO, 7033 was read, authorizing the payment of $519.55 from the Capital Outlay Fund to Pace Constr action Company for final payment of 10o an Sewer Extension, 13th Street. Moved by Hart, sec- onded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION in regard to employees liv- ing outside City limits, was read. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the City Manager bring in a report, at his conven- ience, after he has consulted the department heads. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported that the following bids were received for the 1911 Act Improvement of Wilson Avenue: V. R. DENNIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, $41,800.73; GRIFFITH COMPANY, $41,874.03; DALEY CORPORATION, 542,640.21; R. E. HAZARD, $43,477.55. REPORT FROM STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION regarding recently revised forecasts of the proceeds of state -administered sales and use taxes in cities and counties in California in the 1957-58 fiscal year, was presented. It is designed to supplement, and in certain instances to supersede, a similar report which was issued in mid -April. CITY CLERK ALSTON recommended it be referred to the City Manager, and the Mayor so ordered. CCN UNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY inrBgard to al- location of funds for tax levy, was presented. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that we do not participate in the County Water Authority tax levy. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the letter be filed and they be notified. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM M. H. GOLDEN CONSTRUCTION CCUPANY regarding ware- house at 19th and Haffley, was read. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that Item 2 of the request, which is to fence a dis- tance of 5► of the curb line on Haffly Avenue, be denied. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: Nune. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the City Council approve the City Engineer's recommendation requiring 8/6/57 35 concrete driveways and type "G1 curbing. CITY MAN.GLR BIRD stated on June llth the Council agreed to allow the placing of AC in industrial areas and the Santa Fe property area between the curb and the prop- erty line, and further that the question of curbs would be left to the discretion of the City Engineer and the City Manager. The matter came before the Council because of the fact that it was a communicat- ion to the Council, evidently an appeal from the decision of the City Engineer, concurred in by the City Manager, of notification to the Golden Construction Company at a previous time, Councilman Heck, with the approval of Councilman Hart, rescinded their motion. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that a communication be sent stating that the recommendations by the City Manager and the City Engineer are sustained by the Council. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported that we have received the deed to the Hendershot property, and it has been recorded. Also we have received the Certificate from the Secretary of State of the annexation of 0. D. Arnold Estates. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Public of Notice Invit- ing Sealed Proposals on Wilson Avenue; Affidavit of Mailing Notices of Hearing of Assessment on Fifth Street; Affidavit of Posting Not- ices Inviting Sealed Proposals an Wilson Avenue; Affidavit of Mail- ing Notice of Hearing on Highland Avenue; Affidavit of Posting of Notice of Award of Contract on Grove Street; Affidavit of Posting of Notice of Award of Contract on Harbison Avenue from 4th to 6th Street; Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Award of Contract on Harbison Avenue from 4th to 6th Street; Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Award of Contract on Grove Street. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO & ARI ONA EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY was read regarding the joint open meeting in the City Hall of National City on Monday evening, July 29, 1957, to discuss the ''Industrial Master Plan South Bay legion 1957", prepared by Mohr Adams Plourde Company. They state that at the meeting they called attention to certain discrepancies to or omissions from the report to which they took exception. They request that the report be corrected to ex- press conditions and facts as they actually exist and as set forth in their communication. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the letter be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CCMMUNICATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS was read in regard to the provisions of Section 198 of the Streets and Highways Code, ap- portionments .and payments of 5/8gas tax for expenditure on city streets, The quarterly allocation of 5/8gas tax to National City for the quarter ending June 30, 1957, based on a population of 27,408 is $17,725.88. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated the figure of 27,408 in population is 350 less on which they allocated gas tax money in 1955. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the City Man- ager bring in a report as to whether the cost of a special census would be justified by extra gas tax money. CITY MANAGER BI.RD stated he has been investigating this particular situation for quite some 8/6/ 57 36 time, and signed by the State the bill, a census, and above matically League of ing aye. a bill was passed, but do not know whether it has been the Governor, whereby we can make an application direct to Department for a survey in 1958, if the Governor has signed wherein instead of a cost of approximately 64,000.00 for it would cost approximately $700.00 and if we have 5% over *hat. we are listed as of the present time, we are auto - certified to it. This bill was proposed and backed by the California Cities. Carried, all the Council present vot- CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she had a petition filed with her pro- testing the proposed annexation of property in the vicinity of iDti Avenue from 30th Street to 32nd Street. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the petition be referred to the Planning Com- mission. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS was read regarding County Ordinance No. 1669 (New Series), which amends Ordinance No. 1258 (New Series), referred to in the health agreements between the County of San Diego and various incorporated cities. CITY CLERK ALSTON recommended this be referred to the City Manager and City At- torney. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the City Clerk's recommendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. NOTICE FROM ARMY ENGINEERS regarding work to be done on the water front, was presented. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL stated that the proposed installation is in the ocean, near Imperial Beach and does not concern National City. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received a copy of the Interim Report from the County Grand Jury in regard to the Civil Defense Committee, and it will be on file in her office. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received a copy of a communication from Glenn & 14right addressed to the Assistant City Attorney of San Diego in regard to water shortage allocation by City of San Diego. Copies have been furnished each Council member. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she has a communication from the City of San Diego in this regard, together with their Resolution 140946, and each Council member has been furnished a copy of the communication. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported that the grading operations are underway on 18th Street Improvement; concrete work and grading operations are almost completed on the National Vista No. 1 Improvement; 24th Street Improvement has been completed. COUNCILMAN HART excused. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported that the bids for the Wilson Avenue Im- provement have been reviewed, the low bid of the V. R. Dennis Con- struction Company was $41,800.73; the total estimate was $41,735.80. It is recommended that the contract for the work be awarded to the 8/6/57 37 V. R. Dennis Construction Company, as low bidder, subject to the City Attorney's approval of the contract amount. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the City Engineer's recommendation be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported that he had a corrected deed of :easement for sewer from Harry L. and Martha D. Williams, and recommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the resolution of acceptance. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, that the City Manager's recom- mendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN HART present. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to the Margaret M. Noble property, he would recommend that the Council have drawn a check in the amount of $3,000.00 and authorization for the payment of escrow fees. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the City Manager's recommendation be allowed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESIGNATION OF VIOLET I. MENOHER, Library Clerk, effective September 17, 1957, was read. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the resignation be accepted, and a letter of regret be written to Miss Menoher. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding sewer service, tidelands area. The estimated cost of sewer service for tidelands area south of the A. T. 8c S. Fe wye, Phase 1, is $27,640.00; Phase 2, $19,475.00; Phase 3, $18,200, contingencies, $6,685, total $72,000. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for Phase 1 of the proposed tide- lands sewer. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the City Manager's recommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has received a final report on the special survey of Olivewood Terrace. All of the existing violations have been cleared up with the exception of one. A memorandum has been written on this report to carry forward on the one violation which still exists because of inability to get proper service. RESOLUTION FROM NATIONAL CITY HOME PROTECTIVE LEAGUE, INC. was read, requesting the City Council to initiate immediate action to hold at least one regular, duly constituted evening meeting each month. COUNCILMAN HART said he did not think that is asking too much to have one night meeting a month. MAYOR BODGE said he did not believe when we had night meetings, we had as many people attending as we have now and have had today. We must consider the department heads, etc. who attend the meeting and take overtime off, time or double time, to be fair, and that is one reason we changed to day time meetings; it saves the taxpayers money, COUNCIL MEMBERS HECK, HOLLINGSwORTH and FESSiuAN did not think it was necessary to have any night meetings; as some of the ones previously held were very poorly attended. MAYOR 8, 6/57 38 HODGE stated possibly if a report were made by the City Manager of how much more it would cost to hold a night meeting than a day time Meeting, and the information referred to the Horne Protective League to see if they would still be of the opinion the City Council should spend this extra money to hold night meetings. It would probably cost approximately $150.00 more to hold a night time meeting, and he would like to refer it back to the Home Protective League and have them rec- ommend that we spend $150.00 a meeting more for night meetings, if they would like to have night meetings. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be filed. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Hart. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that a letter be directed to the Home Protective League stating the reasons we hold day time meetings. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Hart. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMIS3ION was read regarding communication from Mattie I. Cheneweth, 2328 E. 6th Street, requesting the closing of NA Avenue from the center of 6th Street to the center of 7th Street. Considerable study has been conducted by the Engineering Department and the Planning Commission, but to date no adequate ingress and egress has been secured into this comparatively undeveloped area. It is the recommendation of the City Engineer that this street remain open for sewer service and access into the area. It was the general opinion of the Commission that this portion of the street should re- main open until other access into the area can be provided. The Com- mission recommended that the request be denied for abandoning bf this portion as requested by Mrs. Cheneweth. JAMMES CHENEWETH, 2328 E. 6th Street, was present and stated they have been interested for some time in having NA Avenue closed from 6th Street to 7th Street, and would like to have this street closed until such time as the other property owners have contributed the amount of property necessary to make a full width street. Then, they will be willing to deed back their portion to the City, upon a 30 or 90 day notice. Considerable discussion fol- lowed. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that within 30 days, if the people on the West side of 0V» Avenue between 6th 86 7th Street do not dedicate 30 feet for street purposes, that the East side of "V° Avenue be closed, and the closure would be subject to conditions presented by Mr. Cheneweth, that the deed transferring the property back to his property would have in it the provision that within 90 days after re- quest of the City Council, he would rededicate that portion of the street, and that a letter be directed to each one of the property owners of record. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hodge. Nays: Hollingsworth. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN referred to the Subdivision Ordinance which the Planning Commission proposed, and said he thought it should be reopened and the Council adopt it as it would be a great help in such cases as presented above. COUNCILMAN HECK said he too thought that further con- sideration should be given to the Subdivision Ordinance. RESOLUTION NO. 7034 was read, 4RESOLU TION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (Wilson Avenue)*. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be 8/6/57 39 adopted. Carried, all the Couno41 present voting aye. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the meeting be closed. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye./ Meeting closed at 4:01 P.M. MAYQN; -DM 1 NATIONAL CITY, CALIF() IA ATTE3T: CITY CLERK 8/6/57