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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957 08-13 CC MIN40 National City, California, August 13, 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, Stockman, Curran, Gautereaux, Holgate, Lill. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, fol- lowed by invocation by Rev. Hamnett. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 6, 1957, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN HECK present. RESOLUTION NO. 7035 was read, "RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSESS";ENT DIA- GRAM (Thirteenth Street)", Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7036 was read, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING ASSESSMENT TO BE PRI'ARED AND SIGNED BY ENGINEER OF WORK (Thirteenth Street)°, Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7037 was read, approving and accepting that certain easement for sewer and/or drainange and/or embankment purposes ex- ecuted by HARRY L. WILLIAMS and MARTHA D. wILLIAMS dated July 30, 1957, over and across the westerly 5 feet of Lots 7 and 14 and the easterly 5 feet of Lots 6 and 15 of Williams Manor No. 4 Subdivision. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7038 was read, °RESOLUTION APPOINTING ENGINEER (17th Street)". Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Reso- lution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7039 was read, °RESOLUTION APPOINTING PERSON TO PRE- PARE ALL PROCEEDINGS (17th Street)°, Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7040 was read, "RESOLUTION ORDERING PLAT SHWING EX- TERIOR BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (17th Street)°. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7041 was read, °RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSESSMENT DIA- GRAM ("I° Avenue)s'. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 8/13/57 41 ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TAXI CABS IN NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET, TO -WIT: A PORTION OF "A" AVENUE IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. VACANCY ON THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was presented, and Mayor Hodge stated he had several suggestions from the Chamber of Commerce and from the Commission, and asked that he be authorized additional time to give this consideration. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that this matter be laid over for an indefinite time to give the Mayor time to make the appointment. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced that there will be a meeting of the Traffic Safety Committee tomorrow at 9:30 A.M. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN referred to the Communication from the County Board of Supervisors which enclosed a copy of County Ordinance No. 1669. Examination of this Ordinance, together with the matters to which it pertains indicates that it does not affect the City of National City in the City's contractual relationship with the County, and is recommended the communication, together with the copy of the Ordinance, be filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the recommendation of the City Attorney be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that Bond No. 3050610 issued by Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company,howing Don R. McAllister as princi- pal, is in the form reouired by National City Ordinance for issue of a sidewalk license, and recommended it be approved and filed. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the Attorney's recommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that Industrial Indemnity Company has is- sued a Certificate of Insurance showing that Ets-Hokin & Galvan has statutory California tJorkman's Compensation Insurance, and recommend- ed it be approved and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the Attorney's recommendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR OFF SALE BEER & WINE BEVERAGE LICENSE by John Jones Market, 50 Main Street was presented. REPORT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT stated that investigation disclosed no grounds for protest. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR OFF SALE BEER & WINE BEVERAGE LICENSE by Toldeo's Produce, 1225 Palm Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM POLICE DE - PAR T stated that investigation disclosed no grounds for protest. 8/13/57 42 Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COPY OF COMMUNICATION FROM GLENN & WRIGHT TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY regarding water shortage - release of water by City of San Diego, was read. COPY OF COMMUNICATION FROM AARON ud, REESE, Asst. City Attorney, City of San Diego, to Mr, Wright, regarding water shortage allocation by City of San Diego, was read. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the letters be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COI'liVIUNICATION FROM METROPOLITAN ViATER DISTRICT in regard to payment of taxes, was read. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated it is necessary for the City to make their payment by the 25th of August. COMMUNICATIONS from Moody L. & Marie Luhnow; Mrs. Beryl D. Wagner; Mary E. Ken Knight; Mrs. Davis Danielson; and Dr. R. Manning Clarke, were read, protesting the closing of ciV" Avenue north of 8th Street, between 6th & 7th Streets, IRS. LUHNON, 2131 E. 8th Street, was present, and stated they would be glad to give the necessary footage to complete s'V- Avenue on the west with the stipulation that they would not be forced to move their house. MRS. WAGNER, 2135 E. 8th Street, was present, and stated she would be willing to give the number of feet necessary to complete "V'' Avenue, with the stipulation that her dwelling would not have to be moved. MRS. KEN KNIGHT, 2216 E. 5th Street, was present and stated she would be willing to help her neighbors, and would like to see wV„ Avenue go through to 5th Street, and 6th Street through from Sanitarium Place to ;V; and would be willing to give her portion. DR. MANNING CLARKE, was present and stated that the majority of the people want wV" Avenue maintained and opened, and he would like to see oTi Street opened as there is a lot of property in that vicinity which can be used for building pur- poses. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the City Manager, City Engineer and City Planner conduct a meeting with these people and try to resolve all of the difficulties concerned, and see if they can get an agreement to open all property from 8th Street to 5th Street as well as 41/3 Avenue the full 60 foot width dedication of the streets that have been named, thereby improving the condition of the whole area. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None, COMMUNICATION FROM GOVERNOR KNIGHT was read thanking the City Clerk for the communication in support of Assembly Bill No. 3996, relating to refuse dumps. This bill was signed on July 17th. COMMUNICATION FROM DbIARTMENT OF PUBLIC 4CEKS was read thanking the Council for their submission of the Highways Needs Report. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ZTER AUTHORITY was presented in regard to increase in water rates as of July 1, 1958. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the letter be .held over for further study and be refeired to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 8/13/57 43 CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she has the Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Conference of City Clerks, and it will be on file in her office. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the League of California Cities meeting on Friday evening, August 16th at the Fireside Inn in Escondido. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported the Engineer's estimate of the cost of improvements on the 0. D. Arnold Estates, Unit #1 Subdivision, has been filed with the City Clerk; also the report of estimated cost of improvements an Anita Terrace Subdivision. The Engineer's report for the 1911 Act on 17th Street has been filed with the City Clerk; the contract has been signed for the improvement of Harbison Avenue from 4th Street to 6th Street; the contract has almost been signed for the improvement of Grove Street, the only delay is the opening of 21st Street. DE. R. MANNING CLABKE asked if the meeting with the property owners in the vicinity of °V° Avenue, from 5th to 8th Street, could be held for Wednesday afternoon, August 21st. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he would prefer to have at least two weeks to make the necessary prepar- ations, and if agreeable, he would like to have it on August 28th. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported we were visited yesterday by the National representative and also the representative of the Governor on the Traffic Safety Committee and went over the Annual Inventory of Traf- fic Safety Activities; it is a very interesting document, and a copy will be on file in the City Clerk's office. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented a Quitclaim Deed from Ann Meyer Scott for an easement and right of way for sewer purposes, which clears up the part of the trouble we had with Scott Terrace Subdivision, and recommended that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a reso- lution of acceptance. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the City Manager's recommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGEiR BIRD reported he is in receipt of the signed copy of the contract on engineering allocation from the Division of Highways to be filed with the City Clerk. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented a copy of a Bacteriological survey of the Pacific Ocean, San Diego Bay and Mission Bay, jointly conducted by the State Department of Public Health and the Public Health De- partment of San Diego County as of May 6 - June 7, 1957, and will be on file for reference in the City Clerk's office. REPORT FROIv1 THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending that the easterly prolongation of the East-West through street from the inter- section of loth Street and °L° Avenue to the intersection with 8th Street at the East City limits be named °Plaze Blvd.'. CITY ENGIN- EER LILL stated a portion of the street goes through the 0. D. Arnold Estates .ubdivision and is presently named "Salot Street', and if the name is to be changed, it would be advisable to change it before adoption of the final map. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, 8/13/57 44 that the Planning Commissionts recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Councilman Heck abstained from voting. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding the final subdivision map of Unit No. 1 of the 0. D. Arnold Estates; the first 40 lots of the property fronting onto 8th Street. It was recommend- ed by the Commission that the map be adopted, subject to the chang- ing of the name of Salot Street to Plaza Blvd., and subject to final approval by the City Engineer. City Engineer Lill has given final approval. CITY PLANN _ STOCKMAN stated that the Subdivider, Mr. Arnold, has agreed to the changing of the name of the street. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated the question has come up about the sidewalk width on 8th Street and Plaza Blvd., anl the plans were approved with the standard width sidewalks on those two streets, because they are main streets to which the subdivider has agreed. COUNCILMAN HECK questioned the placement of telephone poles in the sidewalk area. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated on 8th Street we will have to because of the pattern; on Plaza Blvd. we could set the poles back. BYRL PHELPS, Engineer for Mr. Arnold, was present and stated Mr. Arnold has ar- ranged with the Gas Company Upset the poles behind the sidewalk on Plaza Blvd., and Mr. Arnold will fill in the space between -the side- walk and curb with concrete. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the final map be approved, and the Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, by the following vote to wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMVMUISSION was read which recommended the adoption of the final subdivision map of Anita Terrace, a fourteen lot subdivision located north of 20th Street, approximately 150 feet west of Lanoitan Avenue, subject to final approval by the City Engin- eer. City Engineer Lill has given final approval. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Anita Terrace Subdivision map be ap- proved, and the Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, bythe following vote to -wit: ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COvMISSION was read regarding the final subdivision map of Sunnyvale Subdivision, a twenty-five lot sub- division located 241 feet north of 8th Street on the east side of :€M0 Avenue. The Commission recommended approval of the map subject to _ final approval by the City Engineer. Moved by Hollingsworth, second- ed by Hart, that the Sunnyvale Subdivision be referred to the City Engineer for a report. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding the commun- ication from Tressa Ellez McCartney requesting the closing of a por- tion of ilKsi Avenue at 12th Street. It was the recommendation of the City Engineer that the requested street closing be made only to such extent as to allow the proper development of the property on the west. It was the general opinion of the Commission that some ar- rangement should be made for the future opening of 12th Street be- tween ,FJ4 and "K,z Avenues, and the request be denied, and Mrs. 8/13/57 45 McCartney submit an additional request for any portion of the clos- ing not needed for the opening, if she so desired. Therefore, the Commission recommended that the request be denied. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, that the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ,COMMISSION REPORT FROM THE PLANNING/was read regarding petition requesting con- sideration for possible annexation for a four block area located be- tween 30th and 32nd Streets, and between the prolongation of s7C4 and 'dEi" Avenues in the County of San Diego, The Commission recommended the Council consider annexation of the property in question. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated we submitted a petition at the last meeting to the Planning Commission opposing the annexation. CITY PLANNER STOCK- MAN stated the petition opposing the annexation was not acted upon at their last meeting and, therefore, will be forthcoming after the Commission's next meeting. THE PLANNING COMMISSION recommended that the annual report of the Planning Commission for the fiscal year 1956-1957 be accepted. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the report be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE. PLANNING CU MISSION was read regarding Application for Conditional Exception No. 590 signed by James H. Pearson relative to the property located at 34 East 17th Street. Petitioner is re- questing permission to detail new cars in the existing building and utilize the remaining property for the storage of cars; also to con- struct a six foot cyclone fence around the property. The Commission recommended the granting of the request. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the Planning Commission's recommendation be sustained, and the Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to Sunnyvale Subdivision that he had a communication in this regard. COMENICATION FROM J. P. MC- CLURE, Engineer, Sunnyvale Subdivision, was read stating that Sunny- vale Subdivision is scheduled for improvement within a very short time. The developers of the property are willing to increase the excavation in the Subdivision in an approximate amount of 1500 cu. yds. to provide the fill necessary to open 31P Avenue onto 8tha. Street. However, to provide access onto 8th Street, it is necessary to build drainage structures in and near the intersection which will discharge south of 8th Street into the present waterway. Before the final grades are set within the Subdivision, it is desired to know if the City will bear the cost of the drainage structures needed. If agreement in this matter can be reached, it is believed that the entire City will benefit. By considering Laurel Avenue, it should be noted this would open a through North -South street from Division to 8th Street, and, at present, none exists between Highland and Palm. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we have been discussing over a per- iod of years the possibility of i'Mu Avenue; further the question of drainage structures which would be needed there would have to be de- signed and engineered and fit into the proposed overall drainage 8/13/57 46 plan. There is a development contemplated on the South side of 8th Street which in turn will be materially affected by this overall situation, and recommended that the Engineer and Management make further studies so that it could be considered in the Sunnyvale Subdivision, and also along with the general overall drainage plan on which we are now working. Moved by Heck, seceded by Hart, that the City Manager's recommendation, that the City Manager and City Engineer bring a report into the Council, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:24 P.M. MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ATTEST:. CITY CLERK 8/13/57