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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955 11-15 CC MIN12L National City, Cal9.fornia, November 15, 1955 Regular meeting of the City Council r,ras called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 R.H. 0tc1ock. Council member present: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Council members absent: None. ADVINISTRATIVE'OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Lill, Holgnte, Curran, wagner, Bailey. The meeting r,ras opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Rev. T'ilburn Hall. Moaned by Heck, seconded by .tensen, that the minutes of the re- gular meeting of November 8, 1955, be an^roved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOL"'TION NO. 6515 was read, accenting and. an -roving Lease No. GS-09B-(S)-80 dated October 20, 1955 with the Gener-.1 Services Administration of the United States of America, and the_City Manager is authorized and directed to accept the same and execute any and all documents necessary for and in behalf of the City. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopt- ed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6510 was read, accenting and approving City 7n- gineerts specifications No. 506 providing for a sewer extension on 16th Street between "M" and Palm Avenue. Moved. by Jensen, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Ca^ried., all the Council present voting aye. ""-*'S0 TTTION . '6517 was read, vacating the alley located on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4f/ 8, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of Alock 119. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6518 was read, appointing City Engineer to net as Engineer of work and Superintendent of Streets for the nro- nosed improvement of Highland Avenue in accordance with the /Im- provement Act of 1911". Hovel by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be ado-nted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Jen- sen. RESOLUTION NO. 6519 T.ras read, appointing Robert 0. Curra.n as Attorney to prepare all proceedings for the improvement of High- land Avenue, and setting forth the compensation he shall receive for the doing and performance of said work. Moved by Hpc'k, se- conded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hol- lings'.'orth, Hodge. Nays: Jensen. RESOLUTION NO. 6520 was read, ordering rlat showing exterior boundaries of assessment district for improvement of Highland Avenue. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Reso- lution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Jensen. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE AMTNT)ING ORDIr?41TC ' NO. 708 OF NATIONAL CITY, Rz'RTAINT'TG TO Lic7rsint OF CERTAIt' OCntr''.ATIONS AND MUSE:r'NTS", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. R 'SELUTION NO. 6521 was read, accenting and approving the agree- 11/15 125 vent, as amended, by and between California /dater & Telephone Company, V. R. Dennis Construction Company and the City of National City, and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of National City. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ..TTO''TT~Y CTTRRAN reported he received an official notification from the Dent. of Alcoholic Control regarding the protest filed on behalf of the City against Pat Demangos for transfer of on sale liquor license. CO''"UNICATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF ALCoYoLIC CONTROL Trims read acknowledging the valid protest against "at De - mangos, and a cony of the protest is being forwarded to the an- rlicent. In the absence of further notifioatirn it may be as- sumed that the license has not been issued, that a hearing on this protest is not required, and no further action on the part of the City will be necessa:-.y. ATmORY7Y CURRAm stated unless he receives notice of a hearing the matter will be closed. ATTORNEY CU"RAN reported that he reviewed the verified claim of Everett Crockettend it is recommended that the Council authorize' -n0 direct the City Clerk to notify the Attorney for the claimant, Everett Crockett, that he should submit a vertified claim on the. standara form which has been prenarad for this puri-ose. Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, that the City Attorneys recommenda- tion be allowed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. BILLS AUDITED RY THE FINANCE CCM7ITTEE presented: General Fund. 17,623.99 Traffic Safety Fund 2,722.22 Park M & I Fund 448,54 Retirement Fund ^2,921,98 Spec. State Gas Tax Imnr. 6.70 Spec. Delinquent Tax Fund ' 21.75 Trust A Agency Fund 2;000.00 Special Street Fund 25.64 Drainage Fund 310.00 Payroll Fund 27;737.03 TOTAL $13,821.85_ Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the bills be,an- proved, and warrants ordered drpTrn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Jensen. RESOLUTION NO. 6522 was read, approving the payment of `{22.02 from Capital Outlay Fund to Rodney Stokes Conrany, for Fire Station Drill Yard and Traffic Signals. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be a.dorted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ALRR7T 7. CLA7TE, 914 E. 8th Street, was present in regard to the article which appeared in the Union this morning ?:rith_reference to Pay improvement. The article stated the Committee of the four communities is studying Bay improvement and Mr. Clarke stated he is interested in how these nominations were presented a.nd•who they represent. MAYOR HODG^ stated he appointed a committee of three, namely, Mrs. Hollingsworth, Mr. Heck, and Mr. Fessrie,nwith Mr. °Iagner, Mr. Bird and he as ex-officio members. Mr. Fessman is chairman. MR. FESSMAN stated the last meeting was October 31st and no action has been taken since to his knowledge. The next 126 meeting will be November 28th. ?'"V. ' 'IL7TT?N HALL, 2405 Highland Avenue, Director of Christian Union Club for Boys and Girls, Inc., was nresent an'. asked ner°- mission to distribute boxes among the merchants in :National City for funds to het» the children in their Club have a. "Merry Christmas". Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that ?ev. Hall be permitted to make the necess?ry solicitations between December 15th and 25th. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. '?IC' C. AS'PY, 441 Highland Avenue, was »resent and'Stated. it Seemed premature that a 7esolution was »resented for ado ration without having been Authorized by A Council meeting, for setting un a District for 1911 Improvement Act. At the last meeting the reo»le were informed that the Council would listen to protests before definite action was taken. 'MAYO" HOD(stated when the costs of the nroject'are estimated, t<re will have a herring,. FLO-7"C' UZtn'C"I, 524 "I" Avenue, Vaa »resent and asksd if the nronerty owners will be nersonAlly notified of the hearing on the nronosed 1911 Act. :AYt^ HODS" stated each individual - nronerty owner concerned will. be notified by noatcard.. AL^7'4-T E. CLAW^ TM*As present and questioned the r.d.ontion of the ?evolu- tion Getting un a 1911 Imrrovenent Act on Highland Avenue. CITY 7A^TACT77' Jr'!) requested that the Traffic Engineer's report on Highland Avenue be delayed until the next meeting. THE :'AT""P OF FRE?''AY IiTT CHANG-S wps rreeented. CO""'”NICATI^N F?0 ' CITY AtAM"PP WA(N71 was read regarding petition- submitted to the Planning Commission by objectors to overpasses on nronos- ed'^reeway, stating at the ?fanning Commission meeting of October 24, 1955 the »etition ;vas submitted to the Planning Commission by 'obert Simk.".n, 4•20 T. 1st Street. At the Planning Commission meeting of November 1b, 1955 the Commission ordered the petition forwarded. to the Council. COMICILWO TAN J^NS^7 inqui'ed if my letter has been sent to :I_ . De_tema outlining what the City de- sires in the 'try of overnasses. CITY }TANAGEP "I'D stated no letter has been sent to the State Highway Division by him as he has not been informed ?ghat the Council desires to be rut into the letter. COtNCIL`''OT•?APT HOLLI'G1"0?TH stated that in 1951 or 1952 the Planning Commission were trying to find. P. through street running east and west other than 8th Street and it was nronosed that 10th Street be the most logical one. There was never any thought of the South Pay Plaza and when they did come to National City there was a great de^1 of,diseussion about l6th Street And the City demanded that South -ay 41n2a nay for the im-,rovements a.nd they were willing to do so. The Council had no intentions of throwing business towards any one grou» or taking away for others. ^veryone on the Council is very ;+nxious to helm anyone in the City, and in their recommendations, not only from the . traffic angle, they were thinking about 8th Street 'hen they recommended that the on and off ram' not be on 8th street. :�ov- ed by Hollinge orth, seconded by HP.CIt, that a. letter be Pent to the state Highway Denartnent asking then to consider the L.th a.nd 10th Street ram+^. COtrICIL"n::A T J"N,SEN str..t#d in the discussion of the City Council with the State Engineer we. were trying to heir the neonle on 8th street. Mrs. Jensen said she is onnosed to the 4th Street interchange and that the interchange should be at Division Street. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Wessmen, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Jensen. HA"1 HATS N, 27 National Avenue, was 'resent and stated he thoug'_t the nronerty owners on National Avenue should have more consi.cler"tionthan they have had. ''On"?T SIMKIN, 420 E. 1st Street, was present, in re- gard to the »etition presented objecting to overpasses on the 11/15 127 nrorosed Freeway, and that the Council should consider the petitioners in making their recommendations. 'ARGA.ET SIMKIN, 420 E. let Street, was present and stated that the people on National Avenue & 8th Street who signed the petition are against- 10th Street interchange as they feel it would hurt their business. ALBERT E. CLAR'KE stated the State has decided that there is too much traffic on the present freeways and they need -relief so they decided to nut it through a certain part of our City with an on _ and off ramn at Division Street and one at 8th Street. Mr. Clarke stated it is his belief that one off and on ramp will take care of all the people who will want to use the Freeway. The Council should consider this problem and obtain engineering ad- vise as to the most feasible thing for the City as a whole. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he will not be able to write the letter to Mr. Dekema for at least a week because of the other additional data, which the State Engineers require. THE MATmE7 OF THE r'IRE ALARM'' SYSTEM was nresented. CITY MANAGER BIRD asked Fire Chief Bailey if his report made a recommendation. The CHIEF said not, and thought it might be well to withhold any decision at this time. COUNCILMAN HECK said he did not think at the present time our budget is set up to handle a fire alarm system and that it should be tabled until next year_and be con sidered`in the next budget. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the matter of the fire alarm system be delayed un- til next spring. Carried, all the Council rresent voting aye. FIRE CHIEF BAILEY asked that the Council scrutinize the points on rage three of his report which he has checker'. REQUEST FOR REFUND on business license by John F. Shaver, was presented. The refund due is 12.50 and the request was anrrovee by the City Treasurer and _License Clerk. Moved by E_ollings7orth, seconded by Heck, that the request be granted. Carried, by the following tote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. RESIGNATION OF E. T. G"UHCT from Civil Service Corzrmission was read. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that the resig- nation be accented and a letter be written thanking him for his services. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COI.?MUNICATICN FROM NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT making an offer for the purchase of nrorerty, was presented. Moved by Jensen, se- conded by Fessman, that the offer be turned down. COUNCILMAN HECT stated he thought the Council and School Board should have an informal discussion to see if the School Board has clans where other logical sites could be utilized or whether this to - the necessary site, and see if this matter cannot be solved.. - Motion lost, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Jen- sen. Nays: Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Moved by_ueck, second- ed by Hollingsworth, that e letter be written to the National School District in reply to their letter dated. November 9th stating that the Council is giving due consideration to the matter for denial or acceptance of their offer and that an informal meeting be arranged between the membere of the National School District and the Council for further exnlcring all possibilities in relation to this nroerty. Carried,by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Jensen. COMMUNICATION FROM TH7 SAN DIEGO COUNTY rrATro AT'TH.ORTTY was read, Inclosed was a cony of Resolution No. 366; cony of the Engineers report to the Metrorolitan grater District of Southern California urging further study by the Metropolitan water District of the problems indicated therein. It is suggested that member agenciae 11/15 128 of the Authority might adopt similar resolutions a.nd forward them to the "a -ter District, CITY CL7PY ALSTON requested this be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Hollingsworth, se- conded by Jensen, that the City Clerk's request be ennroved. Carried; all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported that Application 37353 to the Public Utilities Commission by the Telephone Company has been forwarded to him, which was information the City Attorney recueted. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has an application to excavate P.r- proximately 30,000 cubic yards of dirt, material from property owned and located at the ^outh Bay Plaza. The filing fee of x10.00 as required has been deposited. Accompaning the aprlica- tion is a check for the one dollar per thousand yards for in- spection, or a total of 30.00. It is the Engineer Depa.rtment's recommendation that some provision be made to prevent persons or objects from rolling down the steep cut bank that will be left, this can be accomplished by a wire a fence of chain link variety being installed at the to of the bank, the recommended height would be 6 feet, COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAG7R. BI-.D eras read recommending that the application of John J. Moore Company for excavation Hermit be granted subject to conditions as setforth on the application and in conformity with the recommendations of the Engineering and. Street Departments. CITY MATAG`P,'BT'?D stated he would recommend that a bond in the amount of '150,000.00 for the completion of work be recuired and that a liability bond in., the amount of 0300,000.00 be required. Moved. by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the City Manager's recommend'tions be al- lowed, together with the required amount of bonds. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessran, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. COYmUNICATION FROM ITATIONAL CITY KIWAIS CLIP T,ra.s reae-reouesting' that the kitchen in the Community Building be enlarged, remodeled, and refurnished. COUNCILAN FESS?TAN stated he thought the facil- ities are inadequate end the kitchen should be remodeled, etc. COUNCILMAN HFCK inquires' as to available money for doing this _ work. CITY VAnTAGF ' 'PIRD stated there has not been set un any such amount, however the amount is indefinite end suggested this be referred to Maintenance & Improvement for a cost renort. Moved by Heck, seconded by -Jensen, that the City Ianegerls re- quest be allowed to have 'taintena.nce & Improvement to prepare a feasibility report and cost report for the council's benefit. Carried, all the Council Present voting aye. CO '''UNICATInN FROM PEICY R. " GOCinrir C0" '"ANY was read regarding the claim of Anne T. Mosley, stating that the City of Netiona.l City has no responsibility for the damages alleged. Under the circumstances they are denying liability on behalf of the City of Naticnel City. RET'ORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL on bids received for'inst-ella.tion of traffic lights on Highland Avenue at loth Street, was read. Two lump sum bids were received as followe: Eta --Hokin & Galvin,, California Electric 71rorks, "1,793,GO, It is recom- mended that the contract for the work be awarded to the low bidder Fts-Hokin & Galva.n, subject to review of this bid b the City Attorney. CITY TTANAGER BIRD stated he was in accord with the - recommendation of the City Engineer. Moved by Heck, -seconded by Jensen, that the low bid be accepted and the necessary reetolu- tion be nrenared. Carried, by the following vote to --wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. 11/15 129 'T;'GOLTTTION NO. 6523 [IRS read., accenting & Gelvan in the sum of 14,4.11.00 for the Lights on Highland Avenue at 10th Street end directed to execute the contract for Traffic Lights. Moved by Hollingsworth, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all ing eye. the bid of Ets-Hokin _ installation of Tre..ff is The Mayor is authorized the installation of said seconded by Jensen, that the Council nreaent vot- CITY MANAGED PIPD reported on the action of the__Finance Committee. 're have attempted to str,ighten out our payroll system which five years ago was set uo on a 30 day basis, subsequently to that it was set uo on a 40 hour week basis. It is the Manager's recom- mendation that for the 'purposes of determining the hourly rate to be raid, based on a 40 hour week established by the City _ Council, the following formula -shall be used in all comrmtations: monthly salary divided by 173.33. Moved by Hollingsworth, se- conded by Jensen, that the elan submitted by the City Manager in establishing the hourly rate for City employees be e,,proved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hol- lingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIR.?) requested. the Council's approval of an increase in the Library budget of 1100.05 in Account 4 A-3. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that the City Manager's re- quest be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fes•sman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Jensen. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to the question of our ser- vices at the Community Building it is his recommendation that for the extra, janitorial services, outside of regular employee activity, the rate be established at 11.70 oer hour. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the recommendation of the City Manager be annroved. Carried, by the following vote to. wit : Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented the cost report of lighting National Avenue. This is a monthly cost break down for the continuation of the mercury va.00r street lighting on National Avenue from 30th Street to 13th Street. This.Trill be similar to the present -in- stallation on National Avenue north of Pith Street. From 13th Street to the south side of 24th Street, the cost Will be '198.85 per month• from 24-th Street to 30th Street, '120.90 per month, a _ total of 1319.75 per month. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollings- worth, that the mercury vapor lights be instelled_ on National Ave- nue from 13th to 30th Street, at a total cost of 1319.�5 per month. Carried, by the foliowring vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that due to the overtime work by our En- gineering Dept, and because of the,method 9f calculation there is due to the following meeeers of the Engineering force for hours of work, as follows: F. S. Dudley, 5,days, 130.55; F. B. Finney, 5 days, 135.85; Edward C. Latham, 5 days, 122.75; Donald Newberry, 1 day, 15.54; Judson T. Naiman, 1' daay, 15.54; willa-rd G. Barrett, 4 days,,11L.72. Moved_ by Fessman, seconded by Jensen, that the correction be made. Car^led, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY PLANNER WAGNER stated. on December 1st at 6:30 P.M. in the Club House at the rear of the Town & Country Hotel in Mission Valley the annual fall meeting of the San Diego County Planning Congress will be held. All of the Planning Commissioners, City Council members, City Staff are invited to attend, Installation of new officers will be held, and our Chairman of the Planning Commission, Sigbert 0. Granger has been nominated for President 11/15 130 of the Congress for 1956. CITY PLANNER T}TAGN'R reported that the Planning dommission last night received conies of the first draft of a. news subdivision ordinance which will be ready for general distribution at the command of the Commission. There are -conies available in the Planning Office. The Commission may wish to go over some sections of the ordinance in detail before they release it for general - distribution. The proposed ordinance will set un higher stondarde of subdivisions within the City, new methods of processing sub- division maps, and would rdauire that the subdivider be resronsi- ble for the location, not only of the street improvement but normal tree planning program, the installation of street name signs and be responsible for installation of street lights. The proposal are subject to change after the review. One of the sub- jects of this ordinance that may be somewhpt controversial le the suggestion that from now on the split of any single parcel of ground in National City into two or More parcels would reauire the filing of some form of official man. CITY'PLANT'TER WAGNER reported in regard to the discussion on high- ways, that a tentative man.ha.s been prepared showing a. network of major east -west streets. This map has not had official sanctiol by the "lanning Commission. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the League of California Cities meet- ing in Oceanside November 18th. COUrTCTLIAN HECK asked if the subdivision ordinance previously dis- cussed provided for putting in improvements, such,Rs sidewalks and curbs. MR. WAGNER stated if the Commission and the Council ihsist upon a tentative and final subdivision map, even for the split of two parcels then the improvements required by the section for subdivision maps would be_mandatory. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated some time ago there Tens a, -recommendation from the Planning Commission relative to closing an alley between 19th and 20th Streets on the west side of National Avenue request- ed by Mr. Hamilton. The Commis^ion recommended the closing be 01- lowed. Mr. Fessman stated he has since inspected the alley and_ sees no way for that alley ever being used as an alley, and_a.sk- ed that the matter be opened un again for whatever procedure is necessary.. Mr. Fessman stated he would like referred to the Planning Commission for study a pronosa.l to wherever possible where ownership is in blocks in that part of town, from one street to the other than instead of the lots, going to the alley that they be resubdivided and opened to the next street. National Avenue could then be used for a front street, Roosevelt behind it would be the service street or an alley, and than the same street would be the service street for the alley for the block further west and then the next street would be a front street. It is going to be necessary to have off street narking for the warehouses in that area. The blocks should be longer and front on two streets. Either the City or some individuals own entire blocks in the area. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, that the anplica:ion by Mr. Hamilton to close the a11eyfrom 19th to 20th Street on the ?,rest - side of National Avenue, es recommended by the Planning Commissior be allowed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fess- man, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Jensen. Moved by Fess- man, seconded by Hollings/ rth, this be referred to the City, Attorney for the preparation of an ordinance. Carried, by the following vote to -writ: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Jensen. 11/15 131 COUNCILAN HECK brought up the matter of'the sale of City owned property between Division and Lth Street, Rnd asked the oresent- sta.tua of the property, and when it would be possible to adver- , tise for bids and sale of the property. CITY MANAGER R/Rn stat- ed it is up to the Council to determine how they wish to sell it, whether in one piece or small pieces, what valuation you wish to nut upon it, and other factors. COUNCILMAN Hra stated he thought the property should be sold in one parcel. The question - also arises whether we wish to sell it with'a proposed plot nlen or sell it as raw ground. ALBERT E. CLARKE, was present and stat- ed he thought the sale of this property should be put on the April ballot. That the Council in 1950 out it to_the vote of the people whether they wanted the land to be used as a golf course and it was turned down. Then he And the Council sold the water well that had been developed as the City had no further use of it. COUNCILMAN FESSMA*T stated there are R number of people who wish to build their own houses according to their own plans and not purchase a home built by a subdivider, and that he would like to see the subdivision plan Mr. Wagner has drafted carried out And the subdividing And improving done by the City; not by City help but contracted out to private contractors, under the supervision of the City Engineer and the lots made reedy for suitable build- ing sites. Mr. Fessma.n said he would like to see any citizen have en opportunity to buy..a lot there if they so wish. COY CTL- HAN HICK stated the sketches submitted provide for 308 lots, more or less,.and the present subdivision costs for improvement of vacant property is approximately 't1,500.00 a lot which'ould amount to 4.62,000.00, which is too costly for the City. COUNCIL70MAN HOLLINGST-►ORTH stated at a previous Council meeting some time ago the real estate people disapproved of the City go- ing into the real estate business. COU! CIwAN FESS3TAN a.skPd whether the City could form a corporation for the purpose of - subdividing that property. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the City has only limited powers which the State Legislature grants, and as - far as he knows at the present time there is not any provision that would authorize the City to form any such semi public corr- oretion. COUNCILMAN FESI AN asked if it would be possible in the next Legislature to have such an action introduced for that purpose. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated it is always possible for any Legislator to introduce any proposal on any given subject as long as it is not unconstitutional. COMNCILHAP' FTSSITAN said he would like to see the sane general idea followed in regard to 0livewood Housing when it is released for sale to the nubile. COUNCI1210?AN JENSEN said she was in agreement with Ir. Fessman but wondered how we could finance it. MAYOR HODGE said he thought if the City went into the business of subdividing it might as well go into any other business, it is entirely out of our jurisdiction to invest the dity's money in anything that could possibly be a speculation, and would suggest that this pronerty be nut up for sale to the highest bidder, with no string attached other than the zoning ordinance. Moved by Heck, second- ed by Hollingswerrth, that the City owned property_located east of El Toyon,School between Division and Lth Streets be Advertised for sale as a single parcel in accordance with the Title Company'• description, with the sale of the lots to be zoned for a minimum of 6500 square feet. In the advertisement of the bids that A.11 bidders be advised the proposed sketch is on file with the t'la.n- nin, Dept. for the proposed development of the homes. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, Jen- sen. Nays: Fessman'; Hodge, COUNCILM!,RA! HOLLINGS'*ORTH stated that recently lie- hi?d a zone change come to the Council and due to it being a zone change and somewhat different than ordi!ar31q"comes before the Rlanning 132 Commission there were no required improvements end sometimes when those things come before the Countil it is possible, if _ we do not have sufficient time on it, there would be certain things that should be required, would "slip by",_therefore she would like to recommend that from now on where a. zone variance or zone change is asked, that the City Engineer should have those proposals before him before it comes before the Council so we will not "slip up" on any proposed improvements that are needed. CITY PLANNER WAGNER stated he Agreed with Mrs. Hollings- worth in the respect that under normal circulst.nces and until recent information was made available to him he was under the assumption that there was little you could do except judge the property on the change of land use, However, Mr. T'ragner said he has now found out and the Planning Commission were advised last evening of a method whereby any rezoning, especially for com- mercial and perhaps for other land use, the state law requires _ two public hearings by the Planning Commission a.nd at least one by the Council, It is the City Planners understanding that the ordinance ?mending the zone ordinance, to make note of the change of the zoning, may have a provision in it to the effect that such rezoning does not take effect until R. subdivision map has been fil ed on a parcel of land so involved in rezoning which has been heretofore unsubdivided, that was discussed in the rroposed zoning of Millers Annexation, A request for commercial prop- erties along 47th Street was submitted to the Commission and was protested vigorously by some. It had been proposed to the Plan- ning Commission if this were to be considered favorably that a recommendation from the Commission to the Council would contain that provision, that said rezoning or zoning to commercial not to bn effective until the filing of a tentative and final sub- division ma» of the a.rea.. In the case of 8th and Harbison had we knowledge of that particular instrument v all of those things would have been accomplished. Mr. Hesseltine made public the information that he would agree to apply with the City1s wishes_ forimprovement. This new approach will give us an opportunity to get the needed improvements where commercial rezonings of un- subdivided property, but where the property has been officially recognized as subdivided property Mr. Wagner is not sure what the legal effect would be in requiring improvements. COUTCIL— rTOMAN HOLLITTGSwORTH asked if a niece of land that has never been - occuoied, but is asking for a zone change, is classified as a subdivision. CITY PLANNER WAGNER stated it it has never been giv- en en official men number and a lot and block number and filed, it would be considered as unsubdivided nronerty. M77. HOLLINGSWORTH stated she thought the Engineering Department should also work on this so all departments will be working together, and we will not do one thing,in one case and something else in another. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Jensen, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 4:55 P.M. MAYOR, CITY Cr FAT ONA ..TTY, CALIF. TT^ST: C TY CLERK