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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956 02-14 CC MIN207 National City, California, February 1),, 1;56 Regular !meeting of the City Council was called to order by Iayor Hodge at 1:30 D.I. oTc ock. Council members present: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Council members absent: None. ADMIT^TISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Holgate, Lill, Curran, Wagner. The meeting was opened with sledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation,by , ayor Hodge. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 7, 1956, be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Councilwoman Jensen ab- stained from voting. RESOLUTION NO. 6558 was read, "RESOLUTION ADO"TI T- ?LAT SHOv— ING 1rXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF ASSESsMr"\TT DISTRICT (PTrrt! AND AVENUE)". Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Jensen. RESOLUTION NO. 6559 was read, "RESOLUTION ORDERITT-LA'T5 AND SPECIFICATIONS (fIIGHLAND A1TENUE)". Moved by Heck, seconded. by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Jensen. RESOLUTION NO. 6560 was read, approving and accenting the improvements in the Ricardo Terrace Subdivision. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays:, Jensen. RESOLUTION NO. 6561 was read, ap~,roving and accenting the im- provements in National Vista No. 3 subdivision. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the next three resolutions are the first three necessary to commence the "I" Avenue project, namely "I" Avenue between the center line of 21st Street and the center line of 24th Street and of 22nd Street and 23rd Street between the center line of Highland Avenue and the center line of "I" Avenue. They are in the usual 1911 Act form and the Council may wish to have only the title read and waive further reading. Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, that the reading of the resolutions be waived due to the fact that they are the standard form, and only the titles be read. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. ("I" AVENUE)". Resolution be voting aye. 6562 was read, ' "RESOLU"'ION AP''OIN^IIaG ct,TGIrTE` 'R Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, that the adopted. Carried, all the Council present RESOLUTION NO. 6563 was read, "RESOLUTION AT'n)INTItTG PERSON TO" "''"RARE _ E ALL DROC E'DIrTGS, ("I" AVTNUE) ". Moved by Ho17.ingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the 7esolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 2!14 208 RESOLUTION NO. 6564 was read, "RTSOLUTION OR.T)E''ING 'LAT SHOT.T- ING EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF ASIESST^T'TTT DISTRICT ("T"-AV^NLE)". Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN' reported that this morning -in Superior Court plaintiff Frank A. Hynum, dba as Chula Vista Sanitary Service, brought his motion to be permitted to file an amended and supplemental complaint against the City in the -case rre- viously reported. The judge granted permission to file amended and supplemental complaint and the City was given 20 days in which to plead the matter. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he has received notification from the League of California Cities that there is going to be a meeting tomorrow at Los Angeles at the Los Angeles office of the League of Cities Attorneys and a meeting in Santa Barbara on April 19th and 20th. It is the Attorneyts recommendation that formal _- action be taken by the City Council as to whether or not he should or should not attend these meetings. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Fessman, that the City Attorney be authorized and given permission, by the City'Council to attend either or both of these meetings. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated at the last meeting there was referred. to him the question regarding the interpretation of Ordinance No. 842, particularly Section 3 and 4, relative to the request of the Electrical Products Corp. to erect a sign._ The Planning Commission has raised certain questions and after reviewing this Ordinance it appears to__the City Attorney that the question really presented is not with reference to Section,4 which exempts certain signs because there is not any q_ue^tion that the sign which is proposed would be larger than that exempted by Section 4, but what the question really is, as proposed, is whether or not it is prohibited because it can be viewed from the freeway. It would appear that the proper procedure would be for the Council to authorize and ask either the City Planner or the Planning Commission to determine two questions; the first being whether the sign proposed is designed to have the adver- tising thereon maintained_primarily to be viewed from a State freeway; and whether the proposed sign, because of its location, size, nature or type, constitutes or tends to constitute a hazard to the safe and efficient operation of vehicles upon a State freeway, or which creates a condition which endangers the safety of persons Cr nrorerty,thereon. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that these two questions be directed to the Planning Commission to answer, which. meets tonight. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, FLORENCE M. UZUMECKI, 524 "I" Avenue, was present and asked if notices will now be sent out to property owners in the district set un for the 1911 Improvement Act of Highland_Avenue. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated that notices will be mailed at the time of the hearing of the 1931 debt limitation proceedings, and he intended not to call for that until the plans are pretty well comr)leted so we will know how much the project will cost, which_ will probably be sometime next summer. MRS. UzTJ E0"I stated she wised to inform the Council that they do have more than the required 51% of the property owners Who have signed a petition in protest to the Act,_and it might save the City considerable cost if they would now consider the petition, MAYOR HODGE stated it will be necessary to obtain the costs as the street will be widened in some manner whether by 1911 Act or otherwise. 2/14 209 COtTNCILS•rrTAN HOLLINGST!WORTH_ stated she saw a copy of the notice of the meeting of the Highland Avenue Improvement' Assn., which is to be held February 16th at the Central School, and it stated they were going to inform all those people who are running for City Council., the feelings of the group. Mrs. Hollingsworth asked Mrs. Uzumecki if the meeting is open so that others can also attend. MRS. UZUMECKI stated she believed Mrs. Hollingsworth is in error on that. Mrs. Hollingsworth stated the notice reed: "new Council members are up for elect— ion April loth next, let's tell them our story", and that Mrs. Uzumecki had signed the notice. MRS. UZUPAECKI said she did not formulate the letter. The new Council members that are up for election certainly should be advised. C0TNCIL"TOiAN HOLLINGS— WORTH stated she wisbedto know whether the meeting is oven to other People. MRS. UZU_170 7I stated she believes it stated it is for the membershir and the people on Highland Avenue. COUNCILwOMAN JENSEN stated that the other members running for Council are members of that Association; and that she is not a member of the Association and was not expecting to attend. MRS. UZUMECKI stated she did not believe they had ever prohibited anyone from attending. any of their,meetings. CHARLES MICONE, 440 E. 1Oth Street, was present and stated he wished to find out the exact status of 10th Street from "D" Avenue to Highland Avenue._ He stated he is concerned about speeding, and trucks, and if it is a truck route it is all right as far as he is concerned. Also he would_lihe 'to know who is to ray for the cleaning of the parkway. -A7.0H HODGE stated that the Traffic Safety Committee will meet Wednesday of this week at 10:00 A.Ii. and suggested that Mr. Hicone rresent his questions to them. APPLICATION'FOR REFUND ON GROSS RUSIN!SS LICENSE by'Davies Motors, Inc., in the amount, of 140.00,was presented. The application was approved by the License Clerk anti the City Treasurer. Moved by Jensen, seconded by Fessman, that the re— fund be made. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSI+OORTH stated she thought we were going to end all the refunds. CITY TREASURER HOLGATE stated Davies Motors went out of business in October? and this is for last.yearis business. 'Carried, by the following vote to —wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. APPLICATION FOR RrFUND by. Longs Drugs on a. Health Permit, was presented. It is for a duplicate payment in the amount of -'11.0.00 on a health permit. The application was anrovedby the License Clerk and the -.City Treasurer. Moved by,H_ollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that the refund be granted. Carried, by the following vote to —?Pit Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: Ptone. HEARING ON CLOSING PORTION of 15th Street between. "C" and "7" Avenue, was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTONstated she received no written r+rot.csts; and there was no one ,;resent _ objecting to the closing? Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that it be referred to the City Attorney for the nre— na.ra.tion of a resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION TO MOVE A B'TI_LDI!.TG by W. Briggs_, was :)resented. The building is to be moved from 7101 StanfordStrcet La Mesa to Harding Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets, to be used as dwelling. RET'ORTS FRCI: THE BUILDING DEPT. and CITY PLANNER wAGNEP were read. CCtf'CIL`'OMAN HOLLINGSWORTH and CCJ.NCILMAN 2/14 T- 210 FESSMAN were in Agreement that old buildings shou10.'oe pro- hibited from being moved into National City. •"AVOW HODGE suggested that an ordinance be adopted which would prohibit the moving of buildings into National City, W.J. ^RIGGS, 1027 E. 5th Street, was present and stated that he is prepared to srend sufficient money to fix u' the building in much better shape than the buildings in the immediate neighborhood where he proposes to move it. -Moved by Heok, seconded by,Fessman, that the application to move the, building be denied, _Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen. Nays: Hodge. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the City Attorney amend Ordinance 84.0 with the statement that no houses are, to be, moved from outside of National City into National City. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. APPLICATION'TO MOVE A BUILDDING by Scott S. Graves from•4236 39th Street, San Diego to__2635 E. 24th Street, to be used as a dwelling, was presented. _Reports from the BUILDING DE7'ARTMENT_ and CITY PLANNER WAGNER were read. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman,that the application be denied on the same basis as the previous one. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen. Nays: _Hodge. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported that she has a copy of the minutes of the melting in Coronado of the Planning Committee for the Development of San Diego Bay, which will be on file in her office. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated at the last meeting the Council auth- orized the City Treasurer to proceed with the sale at public auction of Lot 15, Block 23!,but a resolution is needed in order to proceed with advertising the sale. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Jensen, that the City Attorney prepare a resolution authorizing the advertising of this piece of property for sale. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the League of California Cities meeting Friday evening, February 17th at Carlsbad. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated that on December 20th he was directed to report on the proposed extension of "M" Avenue from 26th Street northerly to the vicinity of existing buildings near 24th Street. Such extension was proposed to be 30 feet in width and to terminate in a cul-de-sac. Investigation of this proposed extension has been made and such extension appears to be feasible, but he would recommend that the dedication be 40 feet in width instead of 30 feet as the Planning Commission re- commended. It is understood that the property cwi rs are agreeable to a 4.0 foot dedication. The Planning Commission further recommended that the dedication be accepted subject to installation of full improvements as specified by Ordinance 803 and 855, except a sidewalk is not required on the northerly side of the cul-de-sac, and Mr. Lill stated he agrees with that recommendation. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the Planning Commission's recommendation in regard to ]K Avenue be accepted, also the Engineer's recommendation of additional 10 feet be dedicated making a 4.0 foot street. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fe3srnan, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. Jr. ':ill stated he understands the Engineer's office is to prepare the plans for the M Avenue extension and if so he would like to get that authority, and would like to know if the City will absorb the costs of the engineering work or are the property owners to 2/14_ 211 be charged for it. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH asked if the improvements are to be put in. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated that is part of the requirement and it can be done in two ways; they can put the improvements in according to our standards and then present a dedication to the City, or they can give a dedication to the City and the City would have to accept it with bonds or something to be sure the improvements are made. It could be worked out according to the property owners de- sire at the time. CITY ENGINEER LILL estimated the engineer- ing costs would be approximately 0150.00 to V200.00. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the City absorb the costs of this. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported that in regard to the Cleveland Avenue project, he has a letter from the Santa Fe Railroad inquiring what are the City's views on the participation in the cost of the construction in regard to Santa Fe Railroad. Ir. Lill suggested that the letter be turned over to the City Attorney for an answer. Moved by Jensen, seconded by Hollings- worth, this be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated that probably the same opinion could be forwarded to the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway as well as to the Santa Fe Railway because they have tracks in this field. COMMUNICATION FROM ARMA.NDO GONZALEz was read, stating he is requesting the Council's consideration in regard to the opening of Harding Avenue, south approximately 700 feet from 24th Street to his property in Block 102. All streets presently leading to said property are privately owned (closed streets) and could possibly cause considerable trouble in the future. At present he is negotiating with an electronics testing labor- atory, which is interested in purchasing his property. One of the conditions leading to a successful conclusion of the ne- gotiations is that the above mentioned street be opened; They request that this street be opened on paper, in the event that at some future date ingress and egress to this property becomes impossible. If this request is approved, he will dedicate 40 feet of his property for said street. POST- SCRIPT signed by George M. Cannon stated he concurred with the above request and will also deed 40 feet off the Westerly line of his property for street purposes as he owns the North- erly half of Block 102. CITY TANAGER BIRD recommended it be referred to the Planning Commission. Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, that the recommendation of the City Manager be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMllMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding City Participation on Harbison Avenue and "K" Avenue 1911 Act pro- jects, A review has been made of the Harbison Avenue, Division to 4th Street, and "K" Avenue, 18th to 21st Street, 1911 Act projects. These projects have been essentially completed and the assessments are being prepared. The extent of City part- icipation in these two projects has not been determined, as no commitment has been made. It is recommended that the City participate in these projects as follows: A. Harbison Avenue, Division to 4th Street, curb inlets, v900.00. B. ''L' Avenue, 18th to 21st Street, cross gutters, 0345.13, adjustment of sewer manholes, 105.00, total *50.13. In addition the City has absorbed engineering costs of approximately 01,300.00 for "K" Avenue. It is suggested that the costs for curb inlets and cross gutters be charged to the Drainage Fund and the manhole adjustments be charged to the Sewer Fund. CITY MANAGER BIRD 2/14 212 stated a determination of this is necessary before Engineer- ing can complete the assessment rolls. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the City participation in these projects, as recommended by the City Engineer, be approved. CITY ENGINEER LILL said he would also like to recommend that the cost of engineering tests which were used to determine the type of pavement and the inspection of same, be absorbed by the City. Councilwoman Hollingsworth, with the approval of Councilman Fessman, included that in the motion. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollings- worth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested permission to attend in Santa Ana on February 24th, a meeting of Civilian Defense authorities regarding appropriation proposed before the State Legislator. If the request is granted there will be no cost involved as he will use the County of San Diego's medium of transportation. Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, that the request be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hock, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None, PETITIONS signed by property owners to initiate proceedings to have the following work done were presented as follows: Resurfacing of North Drexel Avenue from Division Street to Cervantes; resurfacing of North Kenton Avenue; paving street from Division, north to Cervantes; paving of Clairmont Avenue from Division Street to Cervantes Street; paving of Norfolk Street from Clairmont Avenue to Euclid Avenue; paving of N. Belmont Avenue from Division Street to Cervantes Street, CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the petitions be referred to the City Engineer for checking. Moved by Jensen, seconded by Fess- man, that the City Manager's recommendation be followed, COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated these petitions are for work in the same vicinity and suggested it be arranged so all the work can be done at the same time, thereby making it cheaper for the people. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. COUNCIL- WOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH stated the Council asked the City Engineer to process the petition for 1911 Act Improvement on Harbison Avenue from 4th to 6th Street, and since the engineering work was done on the original project on Harbison Avenue from Division to 8th Street by Mr. Phelps, she questioned if we were free to use our Engineering Dept. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the Harbison Avenue project from Division to 8th Street was aband- oned and engineering was settled as far as fees, etc. with Mr. Phelps. This particular two blocks which was referred to Engineering for processing is an entirely new project and it is perfectly legal to so do. COUNCILMAN HECK stated he believes we also acquired at that time the original plans from. Mr. Phelps so that we will not have to do so much engineering work. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we will save on the engineering costs on this project. COMMUNICATION FROM SUPT. BUILDING SERVICES GAUTEREAUX was read, stating a request has been made through Mr. Harold J. Kennett, President of the Coordinating Council, for the use of the Coxruru_nity Bldg., Main Hall the evening of Wednesday, February 29, �_92o, for the purpose of holding a public meeting on "Youth D3lenquency . The meeting would be in conformity with the re- quest of Governor Knight for each city to hold a meeting on this date through the cooperation of the Coordinating Council. The Community Bldg., Main Hall, is available, if it is the desire of the Council to grant this request. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that the request by the Coordinating Council for free rental of the Hall for that evening be granted. 2/14 213 Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES in regard to sales tax in relation to the State Board of Equalization, was presented. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had a model ordinance prepared by the League of Cities which should be referred to the City Attorney for perusal because on or before April 1st we will have to adopt this enabling legislation, and this legislation if we adopted it would be of no value to us unless the County Board of Supervisors see fit to pass a one cent sales tax in the unincorporated area of the County of San Diego. He and MAYOR HODGE attended a conference in Mayor Dail's office, with all the Mayors in the County, at which time there was presented a resolution. Mayor Hodge, because of the tirae element presented this resolution to the County of San Diego Supervisors as follows: "That Mayor Walter F. Hodge represent- ing the Council of the City of National City, hereby go on record as urging the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego to adopt a County Sales and Use Tax Ordinance in ac- cordance with the provisions of the Bradley-B urns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law, in the interest of uniformity of rates within all cities of the County. The City of National City hereby endorses the fact that it will maintain or increase its present City Sales and Use Tax Rate to one per cent on or after April 1, 1956". CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the resolution was signed by Mayor Hodge at the Manager's instance and re- commendation, after discussing the matter. We are asking at this time the approval of the Council of that action. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the resolution be authorized by the City Council. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to the ordinance he would recommend that it be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, that the Manager's recom- mendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD asked permission to attend the Annual Spring Conference of City Managers in Anaheim, February 29th, March 1st and 2nd. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that authorization be granted for the City Manager to attend this meeting. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported that we have not as yet received the cost for the street lights on "K" Avenue, but he has been in- formed orally that it will be a standard installation. The lights at 2nd and "G" Avenue have been installed, and the other lights have all been ordered, and it is a matter of getting to them from a construction standpoint by the Gas a Electric Company; namely lights in the Shirley Manor Subd., Lanoitan Avenue. In regard to the light for Alpha Street we will have to get construction coat, and that report has not been forwarded to us as yet. CITY PLANNER WAGNER stated the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed new zoning ordinance tonight. There will also be discussions for proposals on revision of the zone map submitted by letter by four groups of property owners in National City. CITY PLANNER WAGNER stated that the Council authorized the attendance of the City Planner and a member of the Traffic Safety Committee on Friday afternoon at the Senate Interim Committee on Parking Problems, which he and Mr. Finney attended. 2/14 21L{. According to the agenda the first call of business was report from the San Diego County, and the incorporated cities of the County, and there were none. The matter led into a present- ation of the San Diego down town parking district proponent, and it became evident that very little would be gained by their attendance so they left the meeting at approximately 3:20 P.M. Many interesting highlights were noted by Mr„ Finney an. Mr. Wagner, and if the matter ever came up in National City we would be fairly well prepared. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:00 P.N. 1 �IF MAYOR, CITY OF NiiTION"�L CITY, L ORNIA ATTEST: CITY CLERK