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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955 11-22 CC MIN133 National City, California; November 22, 1955 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. o'clock. Council members present: Fessman: Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Holgate, Lill, Curran, Bailey, Wagner. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Rev. Warriner. Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, that the minutes of November 15, 1955 be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6524 was read, granting permission to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation, to construct, maintain and operate a spur track on Harrison Avenue near 19th Street in the City of National City. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Resolution be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE CONTROLLING AND REGULATING EXCAVATIONS IN 'PUBLIC STREETS AND ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLAC- ES IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, was presented for the first reading and read in full. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC ALLEY BETWEEN 19TH & 20TH STREETS AND NATIONAL AND ROOSEVELT AVENUES IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, was presented for the first read- ing and read in full. ORDINANCE NO. 896, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 708 OF NATIONAL CITY, PERTAINING TO LICENSING OF CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS AND AMUSEMENTS", was presented for the second and final reading. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that only the heading be read. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Ordinance be adopt- ed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hol- lingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: Fessman. Absent: None. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported on the Application of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company which is before the Public Util- ities Commission. They are applying for authority to establish two district areas and an additional toll rate center in the Chula Vista exchange. He recommended that the application be filed. Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, that the Attorneys recommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated in regard to the Report of the San Diego County Water Authority which was referred to him at the last Council meeting. this report involves highly technical mat- ters which are of such vital concern to"the City of Natidh$1 City that he feels it would be advisable for him to take more time to study this report in detail. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported in answer to the question which 11/22 134 was submitted to him as to whether or not a bill had been passed making it no longer necessary for the per diem wage scale to be included in the publication of the Notice to Bid- ders for public works projects. He has checked the amendments and has ascertained that no such bill succeeded in passing., CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he has a certificate of Insurance by the Industrial Indemnity Company insuring Harry De Menge and Virginia De Menge as individuals, which appears to be in satisfactory form and recommends it be approved. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the City Attorney's recommenda- tion be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported in regard to the action taken at the last Council meeting regarding the application for a zone change by Mr. Hesseltine. He stated the Council treated the zone change as though it were a zone variance, as they required certain conditions which were to be complied with. The stipula- tions would be permissable in a zone variance but not in a zone change, unless the Council ordered an ordinance prepared covering these conditions. Therefore, what action does the Council wish to take? Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the application for a zone change by Mr. Hesseltine be denied, and he be so notified. Motion carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILWOMAN JENSEN asked City Manager Bird who was responsible for taking care of the City's mail. CITY MANAGER BIRD informed Mrs. Jensen that the City has a box in the Post Office. MRS'. JENSEN asked who was responsible for mail delivered to the City Hall and the distribution of the mail into the Councilmembers files. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the City Clerk's office. COUNCILWOMAN JENSEN stated she received last week a letter post- marked September 28th and would like to know where that letter has been for the past seven weeks. She also stated she thought some other procedure should be followed as this was a very im- portant letter. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she or her deputy picked up the first distribution of the mail at the Post Office, and there is a noon time delivery by the Post Office directly to the City Hall. Distribution of mail is made immediately, and no mail has ever been withheld. ALBERT E. CLARKE, 914 E. 8th Street, was present, and requested that a bus stop seat be placed at the first bus stop East of 8th and Highland on the #12 bus route. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the request be referred to the City Man- ager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT ON HIGHLAND AVENUE was presented by Frank B. Finney, Engineering Department. The Traffic Safety Committee recommended either the widening of Highland Avenue to a 64 foot travelway or limited parking during peak hours. FLORENCE UZUMECKI, 524 "I" Avenue, was present and asked Mr. Finney if limited parking would lower the number of accidents at the intersections on Highland Avenue. MR. FINNEY stated he definitely thought so. TREASURER'S filed. APPLICATION Jolla Blvd. ed. It was application REPORT FOR OCTOBER, 1955 was presented and ordered TO MOVE BUILDING by the McCune Motors from 5535 La to 1804 National Avenue, National City was present - recommended by the Building Department that the be granted. Moved by Jensen, seconded by Fessman, 11/22 135 that the recommendation of the Building Inspector be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION recommending Chas. E. Anderson and H. F. Gray for vacancy on the Commission was presented. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that this matter be referred to the Mayor for an appointment. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF ON SALE BEER LICENSE by the El Juan Cafe, 2316 Highland Avenue, was presented. Moved by Jensen, se- conded by Hollingsworth, that the application be filed. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR OFF SALE BEER & WINE LICENSE by the Cash & Carry Market, 213 Highland Avenue, was presented. Moved by Jensen, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the application be filed. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received an attachment on the salary of an employee which came in too late for the last payroll. Yes- terday she received a call from the people stattng the employee has started bankruptcy proceedings and requested the papers and the $2.50 filing fee be returned. Mrs. Alston said the filing fee has been deposited with the City Treasurer and would like the Attorney's opinion as to whether we should refund the $2.50 since we did not process the attachment. The Council referred the request to the Attorney for a recommendation. CITY ENGINEER LILL reported that construction has been started on the 1911 Act on "'K' Avenue. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported on the application by the John H. Moore Company for excavation permit, the bond has now been re- turned in proper form and has been approved by the City Attor- ney and he requests it be accepted by the City. Moved by Jen- sen, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the City Manager's recom- mendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in accordance with the Council's wish- es a letter was directed to the National School District but as to date no reply has been received. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported that the letter ordered by the Council to be written to the Highway Department is in preparation and he is still gathering sufficient data for same. COMMUNICATION FROM STATE OF CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF HOUSING was presented, which stated that the Housing Staff has determined that Ordinance No. 893 contains standards equivalent to or great- er than those prescribed by the State Trailer Park Act, Division 13, Part 2, Health and Safety Code, and withdraws its jurisdic- tion over trailer parks within the City of National City, pur- suant to the provisions of Section 18009 (18109) of the State Trailer Park Act. COMMUNICATION FROM THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA was presented, requesting that on or before the loth day of December, 1955, the governing body of the City of Nation- al City declare its intentinn to pay out of its municipal funds the whole or a stated percentage of the amount of taxes to be derived from the area of the Metropolitan Water District of 11/22 136 Southern California lying within our corporate entity, as such amount of taxes shall be fixed in August, 1956, by resolution of the Board of Directors of our District in levying taxes for the fiscal year 1956-57. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that this be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stat- ed because of the shortness of time he would like to know what percentage if any, the Council wished to pay from its municipal funds. Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, that a resolution be prepared following in the same manner as we have in the past. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has a quit claim deed submitted by Anne Scott for street purposes. He stated it was his recommenda- tion that it not be accepted at this time as the description is not complete, and the deed either be referred back to Mrs. Scott or to the Planning Commission. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN re- commended that it be returned to the Grantor. Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen that the deed be returned to the Grantor for a more appropriate description. Carried, all the Council pre- sent voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated sometime ago a report from the State Compensation Insurance Company was referred to management for study. He read the minutes of the Safety Committe which was held on November 18, 1955 and a discussion followed. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated our present liability policy with the Great American Indemnity Company expires on January 1, 1956. Before we advertise for bids he would like to make some recom- mendations to the Council in regard to increases for liability. He recommends in our new policy that the City reserve the right to handle all claims less than $300.00 without notice to the company. Also regarding (a) bodily injury -liability -auto for person, an increase from $100,000.00 to $150,000.00. For acci- dent, an increase from $300,000.00 to $500,000.00. (b) Bodily injury -except auto, for person an increase from $100,000.00 to $150,000.00. For accident, increase from $300,000.00 to $500,000 (C) Property damage liability -auto increase from $100,000.00 to $150,000.00 each accident. (d) Property damage liability -except auto increase from $100,000.06 to $150,000.00 each accident. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Jensen, that the City Manager's recommendations be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported there is a breach of contract with our present seat advertising company. He stated there are a number of advertising people who want our business and possibly by the next council meeting he will have two proposals and will possibly have a recommendatton.as to what we can do about our present contract. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending the acceptance of the Tentative Subdivision Map of William's Manor No. 4, subject to meeting all of the requirements of all City Subdivision Laws; all setback requirements and final recommenda- tion to be approved by the Engineer's Department and Fire De- partment. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Plan- ning Commission's recommendation be approved and a resolution be prepared. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION regarding the proposed zon- ing of Miller's Annexation, was read. The report stated the two 11/22 137 public hearings have been held. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth that hearing on Zoning of Milier's Annexation and Findahl's Annexation be set for 2:00 P.M. December 13, 1955. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. At this time a discussion was held regarding the proposed small boat harbor. CITY PLANNER WAGNER presented a map of the pro- posed harbor. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the map be approved as a tentative map of the area. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. After a lengthy discussion it was moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth that Mr. Fess- man be instructed to inform the Harbor Committee that National City intends to participate on a maximum up to and include an equal basis with the other participating cities. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Jensen, seconded by Fessman, that the meeting be ade journed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meet- ing closed at 4:00 P.M. o'clock. ATTEST: &icA.__.9 216?. MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CIFORNIA 11/22