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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956 11-27 CC MIN137 National City, California, November 27, 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, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: Hart, Heck. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Holgate, Lill. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Rev. McCoy. COUNCILMAN HECK present. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the minutes of the adjourned meeting of November 15, 1956, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 20, 1956, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6792 was read, accepting and approving the agreement between the City of Chula Vista and the City of National City, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the same for and on behalf of the City. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6793 was read, "RESOLUTION DETER.'INING THAT PROJECT SHOULD PROCEED (TWENTY-SIXTH STREET)". Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6794 was read, "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NEWSPAPER (TWENTY-SIXTH STREET)". Moved by Heck, second- ed by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6795 was read, "ADOPTING PREVAILING WAGE SCALE FOR THE 1MPROVENENT OF TWENTY-SIXTH STREET". Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6796 was read, "RESO-LUTION F!XINa HEARING DATE (THIRTEENTH STREET)", Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6797 was read, "RESOLUTION APPOINTING ENGINEER (FOURTH STREET)". Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. 11/27/56 138 RESOLUTION NO. 6798 was read, "RSOLUTION APPOINTING PERSON TO PREPARE ALL PROCEEDINGS (FOURTH STREET)". Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6799 was read, "RESOLUTION ORDERING PLAT SHOWING EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (FOURTH STREET)". Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6800 was read, "RSOLUTION DETERMINING THAT PROJECT SHOULD PROCEED (HOOVER AVENUE)". Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6801 was read, "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NEWSPAPER (HOOVER AVENUE)". Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. 6802 was read, "ADOPTING PREVAILING dAGE SCALE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOOVER AVENUE". Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read stat- ing that the decision of the Council to provide full time employment for the Personnel Clerk resulted in a revision of their recommended position classification plan. The present temporary appointment expires on December 5th and requested that another temporary appointment be made on an emergency basis. Such an gopointment, pending examination, can be made by the City Council or by joint action of the City Council, City Manage;, and the Civil Service Commission. The suggested revisions were read. The salary recommended on the examination announcement is 4316 to $384 a month, entrance salary 4316. RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY CLERK TO THE CIVIL SERVICE C01,iMISSION was read, setting forth the duties which would be required if the Personnel Clerk is to become a part of her office; salary to be set at Rate 16 - $287 to 4349 - starting salary $287. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the recommendation for the examination for Personnel Clerk proceed, with the one correction as recommended by the City Clerk, that is the classification be under Rate 16. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. REPORT FROM THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD was read stating they have studied and discussed the recreation department policy of paying umpires for boys recreation ball games, end it is t!,r t.r feoling tat t71,3 excer'i a ^ of such fund. is justifiable and adds greatly to the value of the pro- gram, and that the umpire plays a major role in the teach- ing of sportmanship and fair play among the young boys. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the report be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. r,1-1 t ;. r o - ' d 139 ATTORNEY CURRAN reported on the matter of the proposed Danielson Annexation, At the hearing Mr. Danielson who is the majority property owner, announced that he was protesting the annexation unless the property when annexed would be in a C-3 Zone. After what followed at the last meeting, the Council was of the opinion that certain facts had been misunderstood and the Clerk was directed to advise Mr. Danielson it would not be possible to carry out any agreement to make the property, if annexed, into the C-3 Zone; we probably have a situation in which the majority of the property owners, at the time of the hearing protested the annexation, and if that is the case then there is no further action to be taken and for the time being, effectively precludes the annexation from going forward. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported on the request of the City Clerk for an opinion with reference to destruction of purchase orders issued by the City after five years. It appears clear that purchase orders issued are documents such as may be destroyed by following the procedure established by statutes, which is,that the City Attorney approve and that a formal resolution be adopted authorizing the destruction. The City Attorney will approve the destruct- ion of purchase order agreements, if and when requested to do so. HEARING on closing portion of "J" Avenue was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated sometime ago we received a protest from the San Diego Gas & Electric Company and we now have a communication from them withdrawing their protest. There were no written or oral protests. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the closing of a portion of "J" Avenue be continued, and a resolution be prepared. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None, Absent: Hart. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated the Civil Service Commission requested a temporary appointment of a Personnel Clerk, and asked the desire of the Council in this regard. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the temporary appointment of the Civil Service Clerk be referred to the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MRS. RAYMOND LAMB, 833 National Avenue, was present re- presenting a group of merchants on National Avenue, pro- testing the work being started by the California Water and Telephone Company today in ripping up the street to reline their pipe. They realize this needs to be done, but are objecting to the time they are doing it as it will interfere with their Christmas business, Mrs. Lamb said they would like to find out when the permit was issued to do this work and if it can be stopped until after the Christmas season. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated after receiv- ing a number of calls from various business firms this morning he contacted the Water Company and talked with the Chief Engineer who stated they were proposing to re- line a 12 inch water main along National Avenue, and that in the business area they were reasonably assured they would be through by December 7th; the pipeline whJ.ch they are working on is 28 feet from the property line, or 18 feet our from the curl) and there will Jf no 'asq,"oe of 11/27/56 140 parking once they have established their auxiliary service line. COUNCILMEN HECK AND FESSMAN agreed this was a poor time of the year for the work to be done. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH inquired if the Water Company applied for a permit and CITY MANAGER BIRD stated they received a permit yesterday afternoon. MAYOR HODGE suggested that an ordinance be adopted to take care of problems such as this. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that by matter of policy this can be taken care of; and that he has just received a notification through his secretary that the Water Company is stopping this work until after Christmas. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the City Manager be authorized to notify the Water Company officially that they stop the work on National Avenue until after the Christmas holidays, and that a letter be directed thanking them for their efforts and consideration. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MARTHA CLARK, 2133 National Avenue, was present and asked why it is necessary to allocate the sum of $5,000 to the Chamber of Commerce for the Maytime Band Review, and what the money is used for. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH stated the bills are submitted by the Chamber of Commerce and all are legitimate, MAYOR HODGE stated all the bills are avaiable if Mrs. Clark would like to see them. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER BIRD was read regarding National Neon Company's billboard, vicinity of 18th Street and Montgomery Freeway. It is recommended that the National Neon Company be allowed to raise their billboard; no enlargement whatsoever and no change from present existing site. As it was a conforming sign at the time of its in- stallation. The raise of eight feet is necessary because of building construction to the north of said sign. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION OF ANDREW L. JOHNSON to move a building from the 2100 Block East 5th Street to 1940 Cleveland Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT was read setting forth certain requirements if permission to iw'v e th bui 4 diliC, is Qi ax ea. awed :..}l�' liecets $ecorisit4 by Fessman, that the application be denied. Motion lost, by the lbllowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck. Nays: Hollingsworth, Hodge. Absent: Hart. COMMUNICATION signed by four property owners regarding installation of sidewalks and curbs, 28th Street between "I" and "J" Avenue, north side, was read, stating they believe that an engineering mistake has been made; further said work as now installed is a detriment to their prop- erty value, was not installed properly and is a disgrace to the neighborhood. They request that said improvement be immediately removed and that the City replace same at City expense on a proper grade compatible with their property grade now existent. CHARLEY K. KIRCHER, 909 E. 28th Street, was present and stated that he entered into a contract with a private contractor and was told that his existing sidewalk was on grade and that he would only have to pay for his curb, but after the curb was installed they said the sidewalk would have to be raised 11/27/56 141 four inches, and when they finally put it in it was raised eight inches, which makes his house set below grade. ELZER HARWELL, 841 E 28th Street, was present and stated the Chief Appraiser of the County told him that his property has depreciated at least one thousand dollars because of this mistake which was made. He would like to have the City remove the sidewalk in particular, and if they want to leave the curb there or remove it it is all right, whatever the City wishes to do, and asked that the Council take some action, CITY ENGINEER LILL stated the improvements were not put in to grades that were set in 1911h. MR. KIRCHER said he talked with the man who put in the improvements and he said it was approv- ed by the City Engineer at the tune, COUNCI Li?AN HECK said he cannot justify himself of approving the request to take out the sidewalks that were put in, because he thinks they were put in under proper engineering COUNCILWOMAN HOLLING- SGD RTH said she thought a policy should be set up by the City Council that no sidewalks be put in in any block un- less everybody will go along with the idea., and that no sidewalks be put in under any circumstances until the people themselves have been notified by the City Engineers Office what is going to happen to their property. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he wondered why the houses were built be- low the street grade, and we cannot penalize the City of National City in its progress of going ahead and paving streets and putting in curbs because there are some houses that are below street grade. After considerable discussion it was moved by Hollingsworth, that the City Manager be authorized to consult on the outside for engineering opin- ion and render it back to the City Council as soon as possible. COUNCILMAN HECK stated he had enough faith in our own Engineering Department that we should not have to engage an outside engineering firm. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that this request be denied. Motion lost, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck. Nays: Hollingsworth, Hodge. Absent: Hart. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that sidewalks and curbs be installed on 28th Street from the centerline of Highland to the centerline of "J" Avenue, under a 1911 Improvement Act. Motion lost, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck. Nays: Hollingsworth, Hodge. Absent: Hart, COMMUNICATION FROM B. J. GRIFFIN was read stating that Chief Bailey made certain remarks concerning him at hig place of employment which he felt were improper. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the letter be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, MR. HARWELL asked what action the Council took in regard to their request, MAYOR HODGE stated no action was taken, and the only thing they can do is come back when all of the Council is present. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF ON SALE GENERAL BEVERAGE LICENSE by the Corral, 22 W 8th Street, was presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated the Police Department asked that this be laid over until they get a report from the Department of Alcoholic Beverages. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF ON SALE GENERAL BEVERAGE LICENSE by Hi-15 Cafe, 1441 Highland Avenue, was presented. 11/27/56 142 Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the appli- cation be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR OFF SALE BEER AND WINE BEVERAGE LICENSE by Fudge's Market, 2635 Grove Street, was presented. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the appli- cation be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT was presented, inquiring whether or not the City wish to declare their intention to pay the whole or a stated percentage of the amount of taxes to be derived, and if so if must be done before December loth. Moved by Holl- ingsworth, seconded by Heck, this be held over until the next meeting. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated sometime ago we received an application for transfer of On Sale Beer and Wine License at The Heidelberg, 24-26 W. 7th Street, and at the request of the Police Dept. it was laid over until they could make a report. REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT slated that investigation fails to disclose any grounds for protest of this application. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. NOTICE FROM SAN DIEGO BOUNDARY COMMISSION of the intent of the City of San Diego to annex certain territory, was presented. City Clerk Alston stated this was referred to the City Engineer who stated that it does not affect National City, as it is a County Island in City of San Diego. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated that the last meeting directed him to bring in a study of the road alignment of Harbison Avenue and Earle Drive. With the approval of Williams Manor No. 4 Subdivision, we have a full 80 foot width on Harbison Avenue to the South line of Williams Manor No. 4 Subdivision. This subdivision improvement will include the west one-half of Harbison Avenue to that point. The question arises as to how to treat Harbison Avenue going from 64 foot travelway, 32 feet on the westerly side, at 12th Street, to 40 foot in width in the vicinity of Earle Drive. The proposal of the Engineering Dept. is to put a transition curb from 12th Street, 32 foot half -width, directed towards the esisting curb at Earle Drive which would provide approximately a 40 foot wide travelway. An alternate is to run 32 foot wide :half width from 12th Street to the south tine of WitliAms Manor Subd. end end it there and then have a 10 or 12 foot offset to miss the curb at Earle Drive. The disadvantage to this is the hazard of having the 12 foot off -set on the driving side, also there would be no sidewalk area at that point. Another alternate is to run the curb 32 feet in width from the centerline and obtain a parcel right of way to Earle Drive and continue the curb at City's expense around to Earle Drive. The advantage of that is an off -set in the traffic pattern between 12th Street and Earle Drive; the disadvantage would be some expense to the City and some 11/27/56 143 re -working of the drainage system, and to their way of thinking the worse disadvantage would be the traffic con- gestion at Earle Drive, The present plans for the Sub- division includes the transition curbs. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that Harbison Avenue be con- tinued to Earle Drive as an 80 foot right of way, 64.foot travelway, and that the City take steps immediately to acquire the necessary right of way to Earle Drive, and remove the traffic island in the center of Earle Drive. MAYOR HODGE asked if this means that it will be done at no expense to the property owner, but Mr. Williams will pay his. COUNCILMAN HECK stated that is correct. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth. Nays: Hodge. Absent: Hart. CITY ENGINEER LILL asked if it would be acceptable to the Council to follow the existing centerline of Harbison Avenue and that it be the centerline of the 6L foot travelway. The Council assured Mr. Lill it would. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported that Fifth Street improvement has been completed, the assessment will be made shortly. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported that the notice of award of contract for the improvement of Cleveland Avenue has been publie;hed and the Attorney for the V.R. Dennis Construct- ion Company has been checking the City's files on the pro- ject, and he told Mr. Lill if he did not find anything that required different action, they would probably sign the contract about the first week in December. MEMORANDUM FROM ASSEMBLYKAN FRANK LUCKEL was read calling attention of a meeting to be held in the Board of Super- visor's Chambers, Hall of Records Building, Los Angeles at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 28th, wherein he will present his bill for State Sign Route 248. If the City desires to have a representative on the agenda please advise and he will wire and have the name placed on the agenda. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this is in regard to an amendment he is introducing to the Streets, Highway Code. COMMUNICATION FROM IRRIGATION DISTRICT OFFICERS ASSOCIAT- ION was read regarding the postponed quarterly meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 5th at Vailes, 2424. Fifth Avenue, San Diego, at 7:00 P.M. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN regarding Sales Tax was read, his opinion is as follows: 1. The City has no authority to be engaged in selling merchandise as a business. Therefore, it seems clear that it would not be entitled to make purchases exempt from sales tax on the basis that the merchandise purchased was to be re- sold. 2. It is his understanding that the sales tax is levied at the place where the seller maintains his place of business. Accordingly, it would seem the only way the City of National City can make certain that the City will ultimately receive the one cent sales tax paid out on its purchases, is to purchase from a seller who maintains a place of business in City of National City. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding petition for 1911 Act Improvement of Rachael Avenue, 6th to 8th rt2 7 7 1La Street. According to the records of the County Assessor, the subject petition has been signed by owners of 70;,3L4. percent of the property frontage adjoining the proposed improvement. There is an existing plan for the proposed improvement, and a short section of curb has bean install- ed. Additional strcee dedication is require,2 oe the west side of Rachael Avenue northerly from 8th Street approx- imately 290 feet. It is recommended that the project be authorized by the City and the needed right of way be acquired. Any cost of such right of way could be either charged to the improvement or paid by the City. CITY ieiANAGER BIRD STATED he would like to recommend for the Council's consideration the question of the acquisition of these rights of ways. Are we going to determine policy of condemning these rights of ways and charging them to the project? The Council spoke of rights of ways, and by motion authorized it to be procured on Harbison Avenue roughly 65 by 8 feet, of which there is existing a house and it is possible we may be able to negotiate, and poss- ibly not; if our report is such that it can not be so done, do we wish to authorize condemnation procedure. Moved by Hock, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Engineer's report be accepted, and that the acquisition for the necessary rights of ways be charged to the project, if not able to be negotiated. Carried, all the Council pre- sent voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL AND CITY MANAGER BIRD, Hearing Officers, on the proposed 1911 Act Improvement of "1" Avenue, 21st Street to 2L4.th Street and of 22nd and 23rd Streets from "I" Avenue to Highland Avenue, was read. The hearing was held on October 29th and was cont- inued to November 26th. At the first meeting 21 interested persons were present. Two written protests were received. One protested the cost of the project and the other pro- tested the validity of the proceedings. No oral protests were received except from those submitting written protests. Protests were from persons interested in 3% of the area of the proposed district. A suggestion was received to continue the meeting to some future date and that it be determined if the widths of all travelled ways could be increased from 40 feet to 48 feet and if the City would pay for the increased cost. At the continued hearing of November 26th 19 interested persons were present. City Manager Bird explained that the City would share in the cost of a widened street and would authorize the increase in width if the property owners so desired. City Engineer Lill stated that such widening would increase the estimated cost of the project more than 10 percent, and would delay the project approximately six months. Ten voted to con- tinue the pro,lect without delay, on the basis of a0 foot wide :ravelled way. Two voted to delay the project as necessary so that the street width could be changed to 48 feet. It is recommendation of City Engineer Lill and City Manager Bird, that the project be continued without delay, that the L.O foot width travel way be maintained and that the City contribute to the cost of the work as follows: 15% of the cost of grading, paving and curbs, in addition to drainage, sewer and other costs described in the Engineer's report. The total City cash contribution is then estimated as 18.7% ($LE,960.00) of the estimated total cost of :;26,L4.68.90. Moved by Heck, seconded by 11/27/56 L 145 Fessman, that the City Engineer's and City Manager's re- port recommending the continuance of the 1911 improvement of "I" Avenue be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6803 was read, signifying the Cityis desire to participate in a water conservation prograr_® roved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN D. BUTLER, Campaign Chairman for March for Muscular Dystrophy, was presented, requesting cooperation, donations, etc. Corv1MUN I CATI ON FROM PARADISE VALLEY SANITARIUM AND HOSPITAL was read stating that in order to provide necessary park- ing in the area of the Sanitarium they are black topping an area of the Sanitarium land on the northwest corner of 8th Street and Burden Drive. They request the privilege of temporarily black topping the ar..a that was recently deeded to the City to within three feet of the curb on Burden Drive side of this particular lot. Moved by Holling- sworth, seconded by Fessman, that the request be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, CITY MANAGER BIRD asked that he he given the authority to get confirmation from the Civil Service Commission to appoint Barbara Meech as temporary Personnel Clerk, effective December 5th. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the City Manager be given authorization, with the approval of the Civil Service Commission, to appoint Barbara Meech in the temporary capacity as Civil Service Personnel Clerk. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DeGRAFF AUSTIN, CHAIRMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, was read, stating he has accepted the invitation of the San Diego County Traffic Safety Council to be Chairman of the San Diego County "Back The Attach" campaign and urged ghe Mayor to name one of the leading citizens to organize and head a committee for your city wo work with him and the Traffic Safety Council on this project. So that their work can be coordinated, he asks that all city chairmen meet in his office on Monday, December 3rd, at 10 A.M. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated Mayor Hodge requested him to contact Chairman Jenkins of the Traffic Safety Committee of National City to ask from him a recommendation of that group for an appointee, but have been unable to contact M'. Jenkins as of the present time. CITY CLERK ALSTON suggested that the appointment of Barbara Meech be effective tomorrow instead of December 5th so that she may learn from the present Clerk some of the work of the Civil Service Commission. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he was in favor of it, but we would have to get confirmat- ion from the Commission as to the appointment. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the recommendat- ion of the City Clerk be approved by the Council, and the City Manager contact the Civil Service Commission for approval of Barbara Meech, effective November 28the Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 11/27/56 146 HAZEL STOCKMAN, Secretary of the Planning Commission, announced the 1956 annual meeting of the San Diogo County Planning Congress to be held in the Club House of the Town and Country Club, 6:.5 P.M., Thursday, December 6th. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the meeting be adjourned until 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 28th. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 4:10 P.M. ATTEST: CITY 6LER MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 11/27/56