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National City, California, October 16, 1956
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, Heck, Holliagawi h,-Hodjes
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Gautereaux,
Curran, Lill, Hoigate.
The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag,
followed by invocation by Rev. Faye Brice.
Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the minutes of the
regular meeting of October 9th, 1956, be approved. Carried,
all the Council present voting aye.
Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the City Manager
purchase new recording equipment for the Council. Carried
by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck,
Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None,
Mayor Hodge reported on the Border Cities Conference in
San Diego with officials from Mexico. Mayor Hodge report:
Highlights of Conference were Resolutions passed to request
the Board of Education of Border Cities to teach Spanish
in the Elementary Grades, and Mexico to teach English in
their schools; twenty-four hour law to bring back merchandise
from Mexico. This organization has also established a
credit union whereby business men from the United States
may establish their credit in Mexico, and business men from
Mexico to establish their credit in the United States.
RESOLUTION NO. 6766 was passed and adopted, dedicating
property for public street purposes in order to provide a
ninety-four foot wide right of way from Fourth Street to
Division Street; and henceforth to be known as Euclid
Avenue, Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart that the
Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present
voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 6767 was read, "Agreement between National
School District and the CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, pertaining
to the use of utilities from the Housing District, Moved
by Hart, seconded by Fessman that the Resolution be adop-
ted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 6768, was read, accepting the bid of Inter-
national Harvester Company to supply one heavy duty type
truck, cab and chassis for the sum of $2,L.60.17. Moved
by Hart, seconded by Fessman that the Resolution be adopted.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 6769_, was read, accepting the deed from
Albert Beihofer and Julia M. Beihofer dated August 25, 1956
conveying to the City of N ational City for street purposes
all that certain real property in the City of National City,
de,tilbca t ^ ° that portion f Se Acre L t Sp uaIte.r
Section /31, Rancho de la Nadion, •esailbed as follows: The
Northerly 20 feet of the Westerly 90 feet of the Southerly
one-half of the Easterly one-half of said 20 Acre Lot 2;
and also; The Westerly 30 feet of the Southerly one-half of
the Easterly one-half of said 20 Acre Lot 2 (excepting there-
from, the southerly 175 feet and the Northerly 20 feet there-
of, and the CITY CLERK is hereby authorized to record same.
Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart that the Resolution
be adopted, Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6770, was read, approving the agreement
between ? HR, A AMS, PLOURDE Company and the CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY entitled "AGREEMENT FOR AN INTEGRATED MASTER PLAN OF
CITY TIDELANDS AND SANTA FE PROPERTY". Moved by Fessman,
seconded by Hart that the Resolution be adopted. Carried,
all the Council present voting aye.
ORDINANCE NO. "AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND
CLOSE A PORTI A PUBLIC STREET, TO -WIT: A PORTION OF
"J" AVENUE, In THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. Moved
by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Ordinance be
adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated The Firemen's Fund Insurance
Group has issued an Automobile admendment indorsement #3,
to be attached to Policy #F9-318966, and recommended that
it be approved. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart that
the Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried, all
the Council present voting aye.
CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated there would be no further report
on the Dairy, as Mr. Giordano has withdrawn his protest.
ORDERING
ORDINANCE NO.. "AN ORDINANCE/THAT PORTION OF NATIONAL
AVENUE, BETWEEN NA'TIONAL CITY AND CHULA VISTA, TO BECOME
A COUNTY HIGHWAY", was presented for the first reading and
read in full.
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF OFF SALE GENERAL BEVERAGE LICE-
NSE of Texas Liquor House #7, 740 National Avenue, was read.
Report from the Chief of Police fails to disclose any grounds
for protest of the application. Moved by Heck, seconded by
Hart that the application be filed. Carried, all the Council
present voting aye.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT was presented for the Month of Sept-
ember, 1956. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck that
said report be filed. Carried, all the Council present
voting aye.
CITY CLERK ALSTON stated it is now 2 o'clock P.M. and hearing
on the appeal of the application for variance No. 568 for
Charles L. Stanley, requesting limination of the 4 foot side
yard required in order to gain sufficient space to construct
2-3 bedroom or 2 bedroom apartments over a 5 car garage,
will be heard. Communication from G.P. Evans protesting
zone variance, was read. Floyd Seth, 509 E 6th St., was
present and protested. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart
that the recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny
the application for zone variance be sustained. Carried,
all the Council present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION UNICATI.ON fcQM t,he city o: item : +mo.o Goe w g improve.ment of certain streets which affect portions of Herbison
Avenue between Cervantes and Division Streets lying within
the City Limits of the City of San Diego, was read.
CITY CLERK ALSTON stated we have the title
property the City purchased and would like
referred to the City Attorney for checking
seconded by Hollingsworth that this matter
the City Attorney. Carried, all the Counc
aye.
policy of the
to have same
. Moved by Heck,
be referred to
it present voting
COMMI.JNICATION from Grand Jury reminding the Council that the
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Grand Jury of San Diego County wished to bring to the
attention of all City Councils and all City Attorneys
Section 1090 of the Govenent Code. Moved by Hollingsworth,
seconded by Heck, that said communication be filed. Carried,
all the Council present voting aye.
Report of County Water Authority as of June 30, 1956, and a
statement of water storage by the authority delivered to
member agencies, was presented by the City Clerk and will be
on file in the Clerk's Office.
COMMUNICATION FROM CITY PLANNER WAGNER, was read, requesting
acceptance of his resignation as City Planner, effective
October 31, 1956, with the privilege of using the remaining
unused vacation. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fess-
man, that CITY PLANNER WAGNER'S resignation be accepted with
regrets, and a letter be sent him from the Council thanking
him for the fine work he has done for National City, and
congratulating him on obtaining a big step forward in his
field and wishing him all the success in the world in his
new adventure. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
CITY MANAGER BIRD reported in regard to the excavation
application of the Paradise Valley Hosiptal. Report from
the City Engineer said the permit should be granted with
certain conditions. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart
that the permit be granted with all conditions recommended
by the City Engineer and the City Manager. Carried, all
Council present voting aye.
CITY MANAGER BIRD presented a communication from Tarter,
Webster, Johnson in regard to renewal of Tideland leasees,
and recommended it be referred to the iHiieUs. Committee.
Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart that the City Managers
recommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present
voting aye.
CITY MANAGER BIRD presented a Communication from the National
City Chamber Commerce, concerning advertising plans for the
fiscal year if the Council approves the program, he would
suggest that a method of regular monthly or quarterly
payments be set up. Inclosed is a bill for the advertising
as approved in the annual budget: $5500.00 for advertising;
and $5000.00 for the Band Review, total of $10,500. The
Chamber proposes that the City make a method of payment to
the Chamber on a quarterly basis. Moved by Hollingsworth,
seconded by Fessman that the request of the Chamber of
Commerce be granted, and it be referred to the City Manager
and City Attorney to prepare for process the payments
quarterly. Carried, all Council members present voting
aye.
CITY MANAGER BIRD presented a CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY, from Howard McKay, 1137 E 3rd Street,
N atione, City, In the amount of $175,16, and recommended
iat it bia reforred to ti1.' City 44to:°ne ;, 40vg4 by dart,
seconded by Heck, that the recommendation on e? the City
Manager be approved, Carried, all the Council present
voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM MOHR-ADAMS-PLOURDE COMPANY, was read,
which stated that the Company will desire a preliminary
conference of representatives of the City of National
City, City of Chula Vista, and the Santa Fe Railway within
the next week or ten days, and requested that the City
appoint two representatives on this Ludy committee, Mayor
Hodge appointed Councilman Fessman, Charles Kerch of the
Planning Commission, also City Manager Bird.
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Report from City Engineer Lill on bids received for Traffic
Lights at 8th Street and Roosevelt Avenue, and 16th and
Highland Avenue, was read„ The three bids were as follows:
California Electric Works -- $7,282.00; Ets-Hokin and
Galvan -- $7,444.00; Standard Electric -- $7,977.00; it was
recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder,
California Electric Works. Moved by Fessman, seconded by
Hart, that the contract be awarded to the California Electric
Works and the necessary papers be prepared, Carried, all the
Council present voting aye.
REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER BIRD on bids received from the
Brush Chipper was read. Two bids were received as follows:
Kalbur Corporation, . 3,985.00; Agricultural Machinery
Company, $3,524.041, as the latter was the lowest bid it
was recommened that the bid be accepted and the City
Attorney prepare the necessary Resolution. Moved by Heck,
seconded by Hart, that the recommendation be accepted and
the necessary resolution be prepared. Carries', all the
Council present voting aye
COUNCILWOMAN HOLLIN3S'.1ORTH concerning Sales Tax would like
to see the tax paid to National City rather than sme other
location. The City should Investigate the possibility of
taking out a Sales Tax Permit so that on all merchandise
purchased by the City the eax will go to our City rather
than some other City,
eterreeveraLtaateerareeepeeeapeee and the City remit its own taxes
to the State then 1% will be retained by the City and no
other City will receive it,
COMMUNICATION FROM PERMA-WALL CONSTRUCTION CO., concerning
the leasing of certain peoperties on the tidelands, was
presented, City Manager Bird recommended that this request
be referred to the Harbor and Finance Committee;, also the
Consultants which have been employed to see where it fits
into picture in relation to the Planning Program of Adams,
Mohr and Plourde Company. Moved by Heck, seconded by
Fessman that City Manager Bird's recommendation be appro-
ved„ Carried, all Council present voting aye,
CITY MANAGER BIRD presented requests from the Fire Chief,
Supt. of Parks and Recreation, City Clerk, and Chief of
Police to attend the League Conference in Los Angeles.
Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that their re-
quests be granted, afitiaastzdi d: ite#4.'sesCbc i iowedee arried,
*ail the Council present voting aye.
CITY MANAGER BIRD, stated sometime ago there was referred
to the City Engineer to work out the problem at the 18th
Street and National Avenue Signal System, with the view
in mind of eleviatirg the traffic situation4 walca exists
at that ia;ttr, ectiong Mr9 gird stated he has a set of
plans which have been approved by the Traffic; Commission,
and would like to have the Council study them, as there has
been considerable time and study made of this situation.
Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman that the proposed system
he proceeded with and the funds be made avaiable. Mayor
Hodge, stated it does not seem right for no parking by
Patterson's Hardware Store. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH
stated, that the curb at Patterson's Hardware Store is so
high it would be impossible to park and open a car door.
Mayor Hodge stated, it is not fair to proceed with this plan
until Patterson is invited to attend a hearing. Fessman
withdrew his second, and Heck withdrew his motion. Moved
by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that Mr. Patterson be notified,
and the City Manages be authorized to oonsuit with him,
City Manager Bird suggested that the Traffic Commission hold
a public hearing. Councilman Fessman, and Councilman Heck
withdrew their motions. Moved by Fessman, seconded by
Hart, that the Hearing be held as suggested by City Manager
Bird. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
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VERIFIED CLAIM AGAINST CITY Or NATIONAL CITY, by
Sanchez for daughter, Dora Sanchez in the sum of
was presented. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded
man this claim be referred to the City Attorney,
all the Council present voting aye.
CITY MANAGER BIRD reported on the Street numbering system
was referred to Mr, Wagner and himself. It was the opinion
of Mr. Wagner, Mr. Hasley (San Diego) and myself that this
matter be taken up at the Mayors Conference. It was sugg-
ested that a Metropolitian numbering system could be made
at a future date, and time be given to allow business
people and residential people for the change, and also .have
the co-ordination of the Postal Department.
CITY MANAGER BIRD reported on the property at Lard and
Delta. This is a small piece of property which is in the
City of San Diego and zoned for business, and the property
joining, is in the City of National City in zone R-1, it
was suggested that our Planning Commission change these
zones to conform with the City of San Diego, and that the
property owners be notified to start proceedings to de -
annex from National City and to annex to the City of San
Diego, and that they defray the cost of said proceedings,
Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart this matter be referred
to the Planning Commission. Carried, all the Council vot-
ing aye.
REPORT FROM PLANNING COJMISSION, approving the application
for Conditional Exception No, 567, signed by Paul V. Kaesser,
relative to the property in the 2300 block, west side of
Cleveland Avenue, was read. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart
that Application for Conditional Exception No. 567 be allow-
ed. Discussion continues. Mr. Kaesser was present and
stated he was not able to complete negotiations for a lease
because the variance was not granted in time. Councilman
Fessman stated that according to the ordinance a zone
variance has to be used within 90 days. Mayor Hodge said
Mr. Kaesser should come in with a lease then a zone variance
be granted. Previous motion amended. Moved by Heck, seconded
by Hart, that the variance be granted to Mr. Kaesser with
a 90 day time limit* for fish baking only, and that all
waste materials be kept in a fly tight container. Motion
lost by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Heck,
Nays: Hollingsworth, Fessman, Hodge. Moved by Hollingsworth
seconded by Fessman, that the Council members and the City
Engineer visit the property. Carried, all the Council pre-
sent voting aye.
Recommendation from the Planning Commission at their meet-
ing of October 8 1956, concerning a 1911 Act Improvement
on 20th Street, WA"' and UBu Avenues, was read, Moved by
Fessman, seconded by Heck, that the recommendations of the
Planning Commission be held over for further study.
471r:;ell, zll the Cttiu ci l prec-nt voting : yeo
Gregorio
y 350.00,
by Fess-
Carried,
BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented:
General Fund
Traffic Safety
Park
Retirement
Gas Tax
Total
S22,157.13
198.L4 504.
3,63 .65
191.E
$59,979.9
Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the Bills
be approved, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried,
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by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck,
Hollingsworth, Hodge, Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO 6771 was read accepting the bid of California
Electric Worksin the amount of $7,282.00, the lowest bid
submitted on October 15; 1956, for the installation of
Traffic Lights at Eighth Street and Roosevelt Avenue; and
Sixteenth Street and Highland Avenue, Specification No..
605. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman that the Resolution
be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye,
RESOLUTION NO. 3772 was read, accepting the bi'l :f the
Agricultural Mach.i..ry Company in the amount of .,; i_,524.04,
the lowest bid submitted on October 8, 1956 for the provid-
ing and delivering to the City of National City, one
Asplundh 16" Brush Chipper, as set forth in b!ds received
by the City Clerk, Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth
that the Resulutn be adopted. Carried, ell the Cfluncil
present voting aye.,
MAYOR IICLCE asked permission to leave the Country from
October 20th to the 28th of October, 1956. Moved b y
Fessman, seconded by Hart, that Mayor Hodge have permission
to leave the Country from October 20th to October 28th,
Carried, all the C!:nci' present voting aye,
COUNCILMAN HECK asked ,ern ssion to leave the State and
also be absent from tnc C;ur.cil meeting October 23rd,
1956. Moved by Ho:1insworth, seconded by Hart, that
Councilman Heck have permission to leave the State. Carried,
all the Council present voting aye.
The next Council meeting will be held November 7th, 1956
at 3:00 o'clock.P.M. Mr. Bird so stated;
MAYOR HODGE declared a five minute recess, at 3:.5 P.M.
o'clock.
MAYOR HODGE called the meeting to order. Council members
present: Fessman, Hart, Heck, RoltisgoiciiiIodiba
RESOLUTION NO.6773 , was read, the Salary Schedule for the
City of National City for 1956-57, adopted 7-31-56 by the
City Council, effective 8-1-56 is hereby amended effective
11-1-56 as follows:
1. Bookkeeping Machine Operator, Sr. - Rate 15
2. Clerk - Purchasing - Rate 15
3. Housing Laborer - Rate 15
L.. Senior Gardener - Tree Division - Rate 18
5. Mechanic Helper - Rate 16
6. Carpenter Helper - Rate 16
7. Custodian - Rate 15
8. Junior Gardener - Rate 15
9. Painter - Rate 20
10. Maintenance Man - Rate 15
Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth that the Resolution
be adopted. Carried, all Council present voting aye.
CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended that Mrs. Hazel Stockman be in
charge of the Planning Department until a Planner is appoint-
ed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman that Mrs. Stockman
be appointed to the vacancy in the Planning Department, due
to Mr. Wagner's resignation. Carried, all the Council present
voting aye.
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COMMUNICATION from the City of Coronado enclosing a
resolution relative to the Seaplane Base and location which
was referred tp the Harbor Committee was presented. The
Committee reco A nE -'ad that no action be taken. Moved by
Fessman, secon:aed ty Hollingsworth, that the letter be
filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
Moved by Hart, sec:ln'ed by Fessman, that the meeting be
adjourned. Carried, all the Council present voting aye,
Meeting adjourned at 4:08 P.M. o'clock.
MAYOR, , CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, @AL I F .
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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