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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956 06-26 CC MIN352 National City, California, June 26, 1956 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. otclock. Council members present: Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: Heck. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Curran, Bird, Holgate, Lill, Wagner. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Mayor Hodge, Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 19, 1956, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6674 was read permitting the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate a storage track across 2Lth Street: COUNCILMAN HECK present, Moved by Hart, seconded by Hoi1_ngsworth, that the Resolution be adopted Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge, Nays: None. Councilman Heck abstained from eating as he was not present for the en- tire reading of the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 6675 was read, designating the National City Star News as the newspaper in which shall be published all notices, resolutions, orders or other matters required to be published in connect on with the proceedings for the improve- ment to be made in and upon Fifth Street between Palm Avenue and the westerly boundary of Palmcrest Subdivision No. 2. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6676 was read, accepting certain real property described in the Easement dated February 7, 1956 executed by L.W. BADDERS and LORRAINE I. BADDERS. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye;, RESOLUTION NJ. 6677 was read, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESS- MENT (HARaISON AVENUE)". Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollings- worth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6678 was read, accepting certain real property described in Easement dated April 27, 1956 executed by KELCO COMPANY. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6679 was read, "ADOPTING PREVAILING WAGE SCALE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF FIFTH STREET". Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6680 was read, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESS- MENT (K AVENUE)". Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 6-26-5 353 ORDINANCE NO. "AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORT1O1 OF AN ALLEY OFF MONTGOMERY FREEWAY IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA", was presented for the first reading and read in full. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that the Certificate of Insurance issued by Swett d Crawford shows that the Griffith Company has policies in excess of the limits required by their contract for the improvement of Tidelands Avenue, and recommended the certificates be approved and filed. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the Attorney's recommendation be fol. lowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that California Compensation & Fire Company has issued its Policy No. WC ?31262 certifying that Ray Malek carries Workmen's Compensation Insurance, as re- quired by law; also its Policy No. WCG 243612 certifying that Kite Morgan carries Workmen's Compensation Insurance, as re. quired by law, It is recommended these certificates be ape proved and filed. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the City Attorney's recommendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that the Insurance Agents As- sociation of National City has submitted Fireman's Fund In- surance Company policy on California Standard Form Fire Insurance Policy No. A 753762. This is a new poliey which supersedes previously existing policies. It is the Attorney's recommendation that it be approved and filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Heck, that the City Attorney's recommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN HART excused. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: Genera/ Fund $8,134.04 Traffic Safety Fund 87.6e8 Park Fund 25.74 Retirement Fund 2,663.94 Special Street Fund 400.00 Drainage Fund 1,245.15 Payroll Fund 29,808.76 TOTAL $42,365.31 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the bills be approved, and warrants drawn for same. Carried, by the fol. lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. COUNCILMAN HART present. MERIDETH L. CAMPBELL, 615 National Avenue, was present in be. half of the Time Oil Company in regard to leasing a portion of the tidelands west of the Santa Fe railroad tracks. Attorney Campbell stated it is his understanding they were referred to be checked in Dun & Bradstreet as to their rating and he tried to check it but we do not have a Dun & Bradstreet in the library and will try to check it in San Diego. COUNCLLWOWAN HOLLINGSWt1RTH stated the Council requested that the City Manager get a Dun & Bradstreet rating for the Time Oil Company at the time the previous request was made by them for leasing the tidelands, and it was referred -to the Finance -Committee. 6-26-56 354 The City Manager received the answer from Dun & Bradstreet and they had no rating, and that the address they gave in Los Angeles was just a mailing address and were not an incorpow. rated company, therefore the Finance Committee recommended to the Council that the City not enter into an agreement with them under those circumstances. If there is later or better infor- mation it is suggested it be given to the Finance Committee so that they can make a recommendation. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he would like to have his request laid over until he can check with Dun & Bradstreet as to their rating. APPLICATION FOR ON SALE BEER BEVERAGE LICENSE for Club 13, 640 West 13th Street, was presented. REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF SMITH stated that investigation fails to reveal any grounds for protest of this application. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fess- man, that the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported that yesterday she was served with affidavit of service by mall of notice of intention to recall three of our Council members. COMMUNICATION FROM FIRE CHIEF BAILEY was read regarding an ap- plication and certificate of insurance covering a public fire- works display on July 3rd and 4.th in Kimball Park. The National City Lions' Club is the sponsoring organization with the San Diego Fireworks Company in charge and conducting the display. All necessary forms and documents have been filled out and all requirements complied with. Under the new State law effective September 7, 1955 no Council action is necessary. CCGOUNICATION FROM TARTER WEBSTER & JOHNSON was presented. They have asked for permission to install a driveway 65 feet in width on Tidelands Avenue to their operating yards, CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that City Engineer Lill and himself con- tacted the General Manager of Tarter Webster & Johnson and they worked the situation out whereby we will grant, with ap- proval of the Council, a 45 foot driveway which will allow an adequate turning radius to get into the 35 foot gate which exists at the present time. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the 4.5 foot driveway, as approved by the City Manager and City Engineer be allowed. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. PETITION for improvement of "A" Avenue between 24.th and 26th Street was presented, requesting curbs and paving. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended it be referred to the City Engineer for checking and processing. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that the recommendation of the City Manager be fol- lowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has a letter from Paradise Valley Sanitarium signed by Edward Guthrie, Administrator, asking for a clarification of City Engineer Lill in regard to a condition relative to the drainage ditch which was brought into being by the granting of a special axone variance for a building at Sanitarium Ave, and 8th Street. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read stating attached is a letter from Mr. Guthrie concerning improvements required for Conditional Exception No. 549, Resolution 664.7. A condition of this variance is that improvements be installed on 8th Street. The Westerly portion of 8th Street frontage cannot be improved at .this time, Mr, 6-26-56 355 Guthrie states that improvements on this portion of 8th Street will be installed when the street is arranged and the drainage ditch put in proper condition, and also that the organization has no plans to sell any portion of the land to be used for any purpose. It is possible that the Resolution should be re- written to include an item No. 3 to be worded somewhat as fo1= lows: "That only the portion of 8th Street adjoining said property need be improved until such a time as the drainage problem across said street adjoining said property has been resolved". CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that in this particular problemsince there is a condition which is impossible to do at the present time that it should be referred,, if the Council so desires, to the City Attorney to correct the present Reso- lution No, 6647 and add thereto that condition. roved by Hol- lingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the City tanager►s recom- mendation be approved, and referred to the City Attorney for correction. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he met with the owner of the property at 3rd and Laurel, Mr, and Mrs. Lowell, and also interviewed various realtors and property owners within the area, and on that basis he had Harold Lowell and Marie Elsa Lowell sign the document, which reads as follows: "We hereby submit for your consideration the sale of our property descrived as follows: The Southerly 49.02 feet of lot 3, Block 2., Paradena Park, in the City of National City, County of Srn Diego as per iviap thereof No, 1404 filed in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County for the sum of ';1600 free and clear, Said $1600 to be placed in escrow with the Bank of America, National City Branch. The City to assume current 1956-1957 taxes, and the sellers to pay escrow charges. We make this offer in good faith, and to be considered an option to purchase by the City of National City only, said option to be exercised by said City within sixty days from date hereof". Moved by Heck, se- conded by Hart, that the City of National City exercise the option, as read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested that the Finance Committee take under consideration as to what fund the :1600 will be used. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that it be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ?ANAGER BIRD stated he would like authorization for the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the purchase of 2,000 tons of plant mix. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the City Managerts request be allowed. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 6681 was read, authorizing and directing the following transfers be made: From General Fund to Capital Outlay Fund for swimming pool, 60,000.00; from General Fund to Retirement Fund, ;15,000.00; from Special Street Fund to Capital Outlay Fund, (return of loan Res. 6506), $40,000.00; from Library Fund to the General Fund (return of loan Res. 6447), $20,000.00; from Park Fund to General Fund (return of loan Res. 6447), ;20,000.00. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hol- lingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6682 was read, authorizing the transfer of $30,600.00 from the Special State Gas Tax Improvement Fund to the Traffic Safety Fund -Street. Moved by Hollingsworth, se- conded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 6-26-56 356 RES0LUTLON NO. 6683 was read, authorizing and directing that the following transfers be made from Unappropriated Reserve Funds To Account 500-81 $117.15; to Account 504-A1, $193.431 to Account 520-Al, $589.88;; to Account 526 - project 173, $169.90; to Account 526 - project 182, $1 522.26; to Account 526 - project 189, $184.00; to Account 526� - project ect 21 $4.48; to Account 526 - project 216,$687.82; to Account - project 195,8178.58; to Account 516-81, $2.03; to Account 516-82 $32.71; to Account 30-85, $3, 973.70; to Account 4-Al, S425.78. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY N.AN/ ER BIRD stated the Finance Committee and Management have reached a tentative agreement on the budget of ten operat- ing departments and there are nine more departments to be con- sidered before a tentative budget can be submitted, and asked that consideration be given to an adjourned meting to July 3rd et 1:00 P.M. CITY PLANNER WA3NER reported that the Planning Commission meeting last evening considered final arguments on the proposed tidelands development plan and we were presented with some ob- jections by the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway Company, and the Ace Metals Company in respect to a proposed reopening of 2leth Street. As a result of these protests the Commission deferred the approval of the map for two weeks. A discussion of the master plan of major streets and highways followed and the Commission set Saturday, June 30th at 2:0Q P.M. as the meeting date for a field trip over the entire area to view in person the proposals on the master plan and also to investi- gate the objections of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Rail- way Company and Ace Metals Company on the 24th Street opening. They continued their discussions of the subdivision ordinance. MAYOR HODGE stated the term of Mrs. Martha Srnith, Chairman of the Recreation Advisory Board, expired May 30th and recommended that the Council write her a letter of appreciation for her service and that someone else be appointed to that position. Inasmuch as we have no recommendation from the Board, Mayor Hodge said he would appreciate it if the Council would allow him to be a temporary member of the Hoard. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that Mayor Hodge fill the vacancy on the Park & Recreation Advisory Board temporarily. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, that a letter be written to Mrs. Smith thanking her for serving on the Board. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Hollingsworth, Councilman Heck abstained from voting. MAYOR HODGE stated he would like to appoint Councilman Hart to serve on the Finance Committee. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN asked whether the appointment of Mr. Heist would infringe on any legality. ATTORNEY CURRAaN stated he did not understand an what grounds it could be considered illegal; and knew of no reason C.y such anappointment could not be .ade at this time. Woved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, that Councilman Hart be appointed az a member of the Finance Committee. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY PLANNER WAGNER stated that the Planning Commission sug.. Bested the replacement of a Commissioner shortly after Mr. granger resigned and they could not come up with an agreeable Candidate, and their minutes indicate they may take it up at some future date or they may rely upon the Councilts decision. 6.26 -56 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart back to the Planning Commission at their then if they do not have any suggestions the Mayor make an appointment. Carried, present voting aye. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that this meeting until July 3, 1956, at 1:00 P.M. o'clock, Carried Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2:3 ATTEST: r TY CLERK 357 , that it be referred next meeting, and for the Council, that all the Council be adjourned all the P.M. A4AY0 , C I Y OF NAT I ONAL C I TY , CAL I FOR N I A 6-26-56