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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956 06-06 CC MIN331 National City, California, June 6, 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, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members ab- sent: Heck. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Holgate, Wagner, Lill. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Rev. George Thompson. COUNCILMAN HECK present. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 22, 1956, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6659 was read, accepting the Christmas Street decorations as described in the bill of sale from National City Chamber of Commerce, and the right of possession and control of the same are hereby placed under the jurisdiction of the City Manager of National City. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE TWENTY FEET OF "C" AVENUE BETWEEN 15TH AND 16TH STREETS, IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that Firemants Fund Insurance Company has issued its Policy No. F9-3i8966 covering the rolling stock of the City, and it is recommended the policy be ap- proved and filed. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the City Attorney's recommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that Glens Falls Insurance Company has issued its Bond No. 509371 in favor of Glenn Gilbert as principal; it is the customary Sidewalk License Bond. It is the Attorney's recommendation that it be approved and filed. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the At- torneyFs recommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated that in regard to the request of the License Collector as to whether or not a refund could be made to Langley Cleaners, it appears to involve these facts; that during the month of January, prior to the expiration of the time for applying for a business license one type of business license for a truck was made earlier in the month, and later in the month an application for a license for the Langley Cleaners which would include the truck was made. It appears to be a matter, not of a refund, but of applying the sum paid on the earlier license, which was not necessary, against the sum due for a license which was necessary. On that basis, it would appear that since no application of the earlier fee was made that a refund could be paid if the Council so ordered. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that a refund be made. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. 6-6-56 332 ATTORNEY CURRAN stated that last Thursday and Friday the pro- blem of rate zones in the San Diego Gas & Electric Company's rate schedule was again before the Public Utilities Commission. The new plan has now been recommended by the staff of the Public Utilities Commission. Whereas the staff at earlier hearings recommended the three zone system the staff now rec- commends a four zone system. From the point of view of National City and the other cities the four zone system is equally, if not, worse than the three zone system and the mat- ter is being vigorously protested. The hearings were not concluded and therefore will be continued August 1st, at which time the staff witnesses will be subjected to cross examina- tion. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported on the matter of the case of Frank Hynum, dba as Chula Vista Sanitary Service, against the City of National City. The trial was continued and finished be- fore Judge Mundo and the Judge after submission of the case determined that the City Council was within its legal rights in closing the City dump, and that the closing of the City dump did not constitute any violation of Mr. Hynumts contract with the City, therefore, the claim for extra compensation in the sum of approximately $12,000.00 was denied in toto. The City withheld the sum of $4,000.00 from the final payment to Mr. Hynum, but this had nothing to do with the sum claimed by Mr. Hynum. This sum of 44,000.00 is not the subject of a judgment and will be paid in due course. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Fund Park Fund Trust & Agency Fund Special Street Fund Payroll Fund TOTAL $19,276.17 3,373.92 1, 349.46 2860.00 4,568.36 59,672,61 $88,520.52 Moved by Hollingsworth seconded by Heck, that the bills be approved, end warrantabrdered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NJ. 6660 was read, authorizing and approving the expenditures of the sums hereinafter set forth from the Capi- tal Outlay Fund: Pacific Fence Company, $208.90, final pay- ment for fencing of Paradise Creek; C.S. Williams, $1,910.76, final payment for Fire Station Drill Yard Improvements. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HODGE reported that he attended the Traffic Safety Conference in San Francisco and it was very interesting and a great deal of valuable information was obtained. It was pro- perly shown that National City is probably one of the most advanced cities in the Southwest in regard to Traffic Safety. Many of the Cities do not have a Traffic Safety Committee. It wauite evident that the main reason for the convention was to stimulate public opinion in regard to traffic viola- tions, and probably a meeting of that sort would be welcome in National City. COUiCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH stated that Johnson & Johnson manufacturers of First Aid supplies are spending a large sum in promoting a bicycle safety program throughout the United States. Johnson & Johnson wished to 6-6-56 333 know if it could be instituted in the San Diego area, and Mrs. Hollingsworth said she talked with our Chief of Police and there is no need for us taking on their program as we already have such a program. COMMUNICATION FRO ;I LIBRARY BOARD was read, requesting reap- pointment of Mrs. Henry Wilson to the Library Board. Mrs. Wilson's new term will be from June 30, 1956 to June 30, 1959. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, that Mrs. Wilson be reappointed to the Library Board. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FROM THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY COM- PANY for storage track across 2Li.th Street, was presented. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, this be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for appropriate procedure, and also a report from the City Engineer and City Planner as to what it would entail in future planning,; Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF ON SALE GENERAL 3EV RAGE LICENSE for Hi-15 Cafe, 1)141 Highland Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROiv CHIEF OF POLICE SMITH stated investigation fails to dis- close any grounds for protest of this application. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the application for transfer be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF OFF SALE GENERAL BEVERAGE LICENSE for Howard's Liquor Store, 205 Highland Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE SMITH stated investigation fails to disclose any grounds for protest of this application. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the application be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESIGNATION OF S.O, GRANGER as a member of the Planning Com- mission, effective May 29, 1956 was read. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the resignation be accepted with regrets, and Metter be sent to Mr. Granger thanking him for his past services as Chairman of the Planning Commission. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON requested permission to attend the City Clerks' Institute in San Jose, June 13th to 15 inclusive. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the City Clerk be authorized to attend the Institute with expenses. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding 1911 Act Improvement on Cievcland Avenue. Reference is made to the post cards mailed, in accordance with the requirements of Resolution No. 6634, and of the 35 cards returned 20 were from property owners requesting a hearing to be held under the pro- visions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitations and Majority Protest Act of 1931". According to our records, these persons own 30 percent of the frontage of the proposed project. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the City Attorney prepare a resolution establishing a hearing date for the 1911 Act, due to the fact that more than 15 percent of the property owners requested a hearing. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding the 1911 Act Improvement on Fifth Street. Reference is made to the post 6-6-56 334 cards mailed, in accordance with the requirements of Resolu- tion No. 6621.., concerning the "Special Assessment Investiga- tion, Limitations and Majority Protest Act of 1931". Of the 10 cards returned one was from a property owner requesting a hearing be held under the provisions of that Act* Pccording to our records, this pergon owns less than f`ve percent of the frontage of ..he proposed -project. Moved by Keck, seconded by Fessman, that due to the fact there are less than 15 percent of the property owners requesting the hearing, that the neces- sary resolutions and the progressive steps of the 1911 Act be referred to the Attorney for preparation. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTO;NN reported that one bid was opened this morn- ing for the collection and disposal of garbage, as follows: E.A. HUDSON, F.C, Box 665, Chula Vista, submitted a bid of $1,020.,00 per rr,,.th for either a one year or a two year period. CITY MATE). BTaf, recommended that the hid be not awarded, that we e};o'c.i:,c our right of refusal to accept any and all bids, n:- that ;,he City Manager and City At .orney be authorized to r.egoiate and make a report to the Council, Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the acceptance of th.s bid be denied, and referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for con- sideration of another contract. Carried, ail the Council present voting aye. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported that t he bids were opened June 4th for the improvement of Tidelands Avenue and for the im- provement of 16th Street, and the City Manager will make a report on same. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated the contract for the aerial photo- graphing and mapping of the City has been signed, and the aerial photographs will probably be taken the latter part of this week. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has received a d,cd from J.R. Shattuck which is for Susan Manor and involves that which has been given to the City as an easement. It is recommended this be referred to the City Engineer for checking as to the validity of the description and that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution of acceptance. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the City Manager's recom- mendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has a deed from Leon C. Kellogg for a portion of 20th Street between "I" and "J" Avenues on the north side. It is recommended that the City Attorney prepare a resolution of accop ance. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the City Manager's recommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, PETITION for grading, paving and curbs on 25th Street between National Avenue and "A" Avenue, and "e.". ievenue, between 24th St... and 26tng St., t as presented... It i s the City ':'e.nager{s ye - commendation that le he "referred to tac Engiileering Depart. for ascertaining the percentage of signate es =nd frontage in the project involved, and a report at the next Council meeting. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the City Manager's recommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye REPORT FROM CITY J INFER LILL was read regarding petition for 6-6-56 335 1911 Act Improvement of "K" Avenue, 21st Street to 22nd Street. The petition is signed by owners of 50 percent of the property fronting on said proposed improvement. It is noted that this petition is forthe improvement of the block included in the 1911 Act Improvement on "K" Avenue authorized by the City Council May 8, 1956, thus substantiating this action of the Council, It is recommended this petition be accepted by the City and that it be filed with the City Clerk. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the recommendation be allowed and the petition be attached to the previous application for the 1911 Act on "K" Avenue. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESIGNATION OF DAVID WILLIS, Deputy General Building Inspector, effective June 25, 1956, was read. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the resignation be accepted with regret. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESIGNATION OF ELEANOR FRENCH, Senior Bookkeeping Machine Operator, effective May 25, 1956, was read. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the resignation be accepted with regrets. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESIGNATION OF read to become seconded by Ho with regrets. Fessman, Hart, WILNA BAKER, City Manager Bird's Secretary, was effective June 15, 1956. Moved by Hart, llingsworth, that the resignation be accepted Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM SUPT. OF PARK 8 RECREATION GAUTEREAUX was read, stating he has received the resignation of Elizabeth Backus, Recreation Director, effective July 9, 1956. Her position in the Casa will be vacated after June 15th, however this will be filled on a temporary basis with one of our pre- sently employed Recreational Leaders. A survey of this par- ticular recreational unit will be made in the very near future and a report forthcoming as to desired operational changes. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the resignation of Mrs. Backus be accepted with regrets. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended that L.E. Dufford be employed as Deputy General Building Inspector, effective June Lth, at Rate 21, Step C, $403.00 a month. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the City Manager's recommendation for the employ- ment of L.E. Dufford as Deputy General Building Inspector be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. C0MMUNICATI0N FROM FRANK B. FINNEY, Asst. to the City Engineer, was read, requesting an advance of $125.00 to help defray the costs connected with attending the Earthquake Conference at the University of Berkeley. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that W. Finney's request be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. COe.MUNICATION FROM THE CHAMBER OF OOMMERCE was read stating it is their understanding the City of National City has rem cently acquired a number of electric light poles. The Chamber of Commerce Christmas Decorations Committee wonders whether it would be possible to use four of these poles as permanent installations for two cross -street Christmas strands. It seems that under the City and State Building Codes, the strands 6.6-56 336 which they have had at filth and Highland and at 8th and "G" will not be erected unless some special arrangement is made. In order that the in -row pattern of the strands on Highland and 8th not be broken, they ask whether the City could install poles at the above locations. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended it be referred to him for a report as to the feasibility and cost. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, that the City Manager's recommendation be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, COMMUNICATION FROM TOM LEONARD to Councilwoman Hollingsworth, Mayor Hodge and Councilman Heck was read, praising them for the efforts put forth and the work done by them since they have been on the Council. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding the bids re- ceived for improvement of Tidelands'imenue, 13th Streetto '19th- Strect, Gas Tax Project ,ASS. " A summary of the five 'bids receivi June- th-was attached, Bidd received were.a-combina- tion .of unit' prices._ and lump sun.- Based on the"quantities iveti- i'n- the, bi•ci-form, the Griffith" Company' was low bidder at $61,455.31. The estimate for the project was 65,465.45. We are informed by Mr. Dotson of the State Division of Highways that the contract can be awarded without further State ap- proval because the low bid is less than the estimate. It is recommended that the low bid of the Griffith Company be ac- cepted and they be awarded the contract to construct the pro- ject at the unit prices and lump sum named in the bid. BIDS received were as follows: V.R. DENNIS, $64,859.42; R.E. HAZARD, $63,954.11; DALEY CORP., $64,001.10; KENNETH H. GOLDEN CO., $62,611.35; GRIFFITH COMPANY, $61,455.31. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it is his recommendation that the Engineer's re- port be accepted and the contract awarded to Griffith Company and the work be proceeded with. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted in regard to the award of the bid to the Griffith Company, and the Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL regarding bids received for the paving and resurfacing of 16th Street from National Avenue to "L" Avenue, was read. A summary of the five bids received June 4th was attached. Bids received were unit prices for estimated quantities. Based on the quantities given in the bid form, the R.E. Hazard Contracting Company was low bidder at $45,794.30. The estimated cost was,45,000.00. It is recommended that the low bid of R.E. Hazard Contracting Com- pany be accepted and that they be awarded the contract to construct the project at the unit prices named in the bid. COUNCILMAN HART excused. BIDS were received as follows: V.R. DENNIS, 348,774.60; R.E. HAZARD, $45,794.30; DALEY CORP., $48,397.35; GRIFFITH COMPANY, 346,496.20; KENNETH H. GOLDEN CO., 46,605.64. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the proper procedure be taken in accepting the bid of R.E. Hazard Contracting Company. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the low bid of R.E. Hazard Contracting Companyb.e accepted for the improvement of 16th Street from National to "L" Avenue, and the Attorney prepare the necessary resolut3`on of award. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge, Nays: None, Absent: Hart. 6-6-56 337 COUNCILMAN HART present. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that at 7:30 P.M. this evening in the Community Bldg. Annex we are holding a meeting with the people in the area of Norfolk, Clairmont, Drexel, Belmont, Kenton and Harbison Avenue. The reason for the meeting is to determine if the property owners wish to include in the improvement the removal of the existing rolled curbs and portions of driveways and replace them with standard curbs and gutters and driveway approaches. This particular area had approximately 75 percent of the property owners request improvement of the streets, and they were promised we would process it as near as possible be- tween July 1st and July 15th, and then subsequently they de- cided they did not like the rolled curbs. The City Engineer and City Manager will hold the meeting and any Council members who wish to be present are invited. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that on May 8th we received a communi- cation from Nierideth L. Campbell, representing his client, the Time Oil Company, who desired a twenty year lease on certain portions of the tidelands, and it was referred to the Finance Committee for further consideration and recommendation. At instance of the Finance Committee the City Manager made in- quiry through financial channels and found that the company making the application is not listed with Dun & Bradstreet. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWURTH stated the Finance Committee care- fully considered the application and there are several things in regard to the application that the Committee is not satis- fied with. It Is the recommendation of the Finance Committee that the application be denied. Moved by Hollingsworth,. seconded by Heck, that the application be denied. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that sometime ago we were instructed to prepare rules and regulations for the operation of the Fire Department, which has been done and there will be a copy on file in the City Managerfs Office and one in the City C Clerk's Office. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he is in receipt of two letters re- garding the swimming pool situation. We had planned tenta- tively to make a trip to the Los Angeles area to look at pools but due to circumstances beyond control the trip was not made. COMMUNICATION FROM MR. NICHOLLS, Supervisor of Aquatics, City of Los Angeles, was read stating he would suggest that he meet the committee from National City at Santa Ana and inspect the pool there, and then travel to Wilmington to inspect the pool opposite the Harbor Junior College, a Recreation Department Pool Which will be in use on lease to the Board of Education. COMMUNICATION FROM SUPT. OF RECREATION, CITY OF SANTA ANA, was read, stating they will be very happy to show those interested through their new Memorial Swimming Pool. It was decided to make the tour on Thursday, June 14th, leaving National City at 8:00 A.M. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding Appli- cation for Conditional Exception No. 553 signed by Kile Morgan, relative to the property at Southeast corner of 18th and I Avenue, Application for Conditional Exception No. 542 granted by Resolution No. 6608 on April 3, 1956 permitted the construction of a building on this property to be used as a real estate office mild contractor's office. Petitioner would like permission to use a portion of this building as a 6-6-56 338 beauty shop. It was the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission that this application be granted. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hart, that the Planning Commission's recommenda- tion bellowed together with the same requirements that was required in Conditional Exception No. 542, which included sidewalks and curbs, and that a resolution be prepared by the Attorney. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION regarding Application for Conditional Exception No. 554 signed by Floyd D. Goad, 1033 "DU Avenue, relative to the property located at this address, was read. Petitioner would like to remodel the obsolete garage on the South side of the house into additional living space of a den and larger dining arca. Said garage is on the property line. The Planning Commission recommended the waiving of the side yard and said recommendation to include the recommendation of the Building Inspector. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated he is opposed to this because it is too close to the property line and unless a building is in a commercial or industrial zone and has the proper fire wall between buildings they are not built on the property line, and no ex- ceptions should be made in this case. It would be easier to move the garage three feet than it would be to have a building there in violation of the Building Code. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the application be granted, and the Attorney prepare the proper resolution. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Fessman, Heck. CITY PLANNER WAGNER stated that the Planning Commission elected Charles Kerch as Chairman, replacing Mr. Granger. The staff is completing the draft of the preliminary master street plan which will be submitted to the Commission at their next meeting. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated since 1952 or before, our Planning Commission and people interested in planning in National City, have been working on a mning ordinance to replace and to take the unworkable parts out of Ordinance No. 750 and make it a zoning ordinance that our people could work with. Our Building Inspector and Planning Dept. have been handicapped by the ambiguities in Ordinance No. 750. There were hundreds of man hours spent by the Planning Commission and members of the Planning Dept. during those four or five years and they finally came up with a zoning ordinance which had the best thinking available in it. Very few people were interested, there were more than twenty hearings held on it, and each one was duly published, notice was given and at the first rnet1ng or.two twenty or thirty people were present and at the last hearing there was one person present. The proposed ordinance was sent to the Council by the Planning Commission and certatn things that the Council'.cduld not accept were deleted from it and certain things were added. It had never reached the point where it was a legal document or could be a legal document without considerable work by the City Attorney. At two dif- ferent time members of the audience requested that the zoning ordinance be expedited to forestall, in one case, a used car lot on Highland Avenue, and in another case to forestall an apartment house being built in another area. The Council took recognition of these requests and tried to get the or- dinance into workable form and turn it over to the Attorney for the legal work on it, knowing that there were things in the ordinance that were not right and not as they should be, but 6-6-56 339 to expedite it they did that and expected fully that the in- equities would be taken care of later by amendment. The popu- lation of National City became aroused about certain things in the proposed ordinance and asked that most all of it be de- feted. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the policy of this Council be that the present Zoning Ordinance No. 750 be kept in full force and effect, and that no changes in the present land use map be made except by petition of property owners in the area effected; and further, in order that the people of National City might be able to voice whether or not they want anything done on zoning from now on, want zones changed; that the matter be placed on the November 6th General Election Ballot and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolutions to accomplish s=e . Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: 'essman, Hert, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None, COUNCILMAN HECK stated there is another issue that has become rather controversial in nature, we have had a lot of pros and cons on it, that is the widening and improving of Highland Avenue, A number of people have been in favor of widening Highland Avenue, and by the hearings held before the Traffic Safety Committee and other hearings, it has been determined that it should be widened and improved. It now becomes a method of financing, Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the mattei cf widening and improving Highland Avenue be placed on the November 6th General Election ballot for de- cision of the electorate as follows: "Shall the City of National City widen and improve Highland Avenue at the cost of the entire City of National City?" Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Hart, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 6661 was read, accepting the bid of the R.E. Hazard Contracting Company for the paving and resurfacing of Sixteenth Street, National Avenue to "L" Avenue, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the contract for construction of said paving and resurfacing at the unit prices named in the bid of said bidder. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. was read RESOLUTION NO. 6662,/accepting the bid of the Griffith Company for the improvement of Tidelands Avenue, Thirteenth Street to Nineteenth Street, Gas Tax Project No, 55; and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the contract for the con- struction of the improvement at the unit prices and lump sum named in the bid of said bidder. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY M.\N;GER BIRD stated with r eference to the bid of the Grif- fith Company, it will be necessary at our next Council meeting to authorize a resolution, which will be prepared, for the use of the balance; the bid was $61,455.31 and the Gas Tax Project No. 55 only puts up $30,000.00, and the balance was to come from the Harbor Fund. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollings- worth, that the resolution be prepared for the balance of the funds to be derived for the paving of Tidelands Avenue from the Harbor Fund. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hodge, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2:53 P.M. L� .(/ - _ ATTEST: MAYOR, CITY Of N. T NAL' 'ITY, CALIF. CITY CLERK 6-6-56