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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955 12-20 CC MIN156 National City, CaWdtnia, December 20, 1955 Regular meeting o±''the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. o'ciock, Council members present: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Council mem- bers absent: None. ADHIATIS'f'RATIV' OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Holgate, Lill, Wagner, Bailey._. The meeting was opened with pledge of'allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Mayor Hodge. COUNCIL'°IOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH stated on Page 151 of the minutes of December 13th regarding theaonlication to move a build— ing by Scott S. Graves a motion was made, seconded and carried that the application be approved with the restrictions as stated by the Building Inspector_ in his report, and questioned if it was the wish of the parties making the motion whether they wished to also include the Planning Director's recom— mendations. Moved by Jensen, seconded by Fessman, that the motion include the recommendations as setforth by the City Planner, Carried, all the council present voting aye. Hoved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, that the minutes of December 13th, as amended be approved. Carried, all the Council voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6536 was read, permitting the installation of streets in the Ricardo Terrace Subdivision in accordance with the recommendations of the City Engineer. Moved by Heck, _ seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted.~ Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hollings— worth, Hodge. Nays: Fessman, Jensen. ORDINANCE NO. 898, "AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF 15th STREET BETWEEN C. AVENUE AND E. AVE— NUE AND ALSO THAT CERTAIN ALLEY BETWEEN D. AND E. eE ?IE AND 14th STREET AND 15th STREET IN THE CITY OP -NATIONAL CITY", was presented for the second and final reading, and read in full. Time for hearing any and all persona interested in or object- ing to the proposed vacation is set for 2:00 o'clock P.1I., February 14, 1956. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. 899, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY A i NDING ORDINANCE NO. 750 BX ADDING THERETO SECTION _ 4.9, PROVIDING'A REZONING OF CERTAIN REAL P'RO?ERTY AT EIGHT AND 1: RRISOF , was presented for the second and final read— ing. Moved by Heck, seconded by. Jensen, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried,' by the following vote to —wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Jensen, Hodge, Nays: Hollingsworth. RESOLUTION NO, 6537 was read, approving and accenting the Declaration of Restrictions made by L. Wendell Hesseltine and Lillian Hesseltine, dated December 7, 1955, and the City Clerk is authorized and directed to record the same. Ilovd by Heck, seconded by Fesaman, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye._ CITY ATTO"NEY CURRAN reported that the Public Utilities Commissission has called a conference on the zoning report which has previously been reported on to the Council, and the hearing will be held tomorrow morning. It is anticipated 12/20 157 that certain problems will be discussed how to go forward. Attorney Curran stated he will attend the meeting and report the results, ATTORNEY CURRAN reported on the claim by Motors Insurance Corporation on account of the loss suffered by Gilbert A. tcCann in the sum of 191.95. There has been no action in accordance with our procedure it is recommened'this-claim be denied. Moved by Heck, seconded by Fessman, that the claim be denied. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen Hodge. Nays: None. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that the Certificate of Insur•-._ ante submitted by Pace -•Construction Company indicated that the required ?"10,000.00 property damage is not met, and it is recommend:dthat the City Clerk return the certificate and advise Pace Construction Company it is net acceptable on account of the deficiency in property, damage coverage. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that the City Attorneys recommendation be followed. Carried, all the Council -present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated there has been submitted for an'roval a performance bond wherein Scott S;, Graves as Principal and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, as Surety, are firmly bound unto National City in the sum of S1,000.00 on account of the moving permit which was approved by the Council. The bond appears to be in order and it is recommended that it be approved and filed, Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, that the Attorneys recommendation be allowed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COir ITTEE presented: General Fund 12,78137 Traffic Safety Fund ,512,95 Park Fund 2,112,79 Retirement Fund 2,195.59 Trust & Agency Fund 230.00 Drainage Fund ,.305.51 Payroll Fund 26,313.0 TOTAL - 7L4,451.2 COUNCII0MAN HOLLINGSWORTH stated she would like, 'before the bills are approved, to process item No, 2 under "New Business" the communication from G. t�, Dietrich -requesting refund_of deposit to clove building. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, t:rat the communication from G. t+'. Dietrich be taken up at this time? Carried, 611 the Council present voting aye. COinitiT:Ui5`'".tONi OF MRS. G. W. DIETRICH was read, requesting refund of 71,000.00 deposited for_noving of building. REDORT FROM THE '3UILDING DEFARTIENT was read stating the building - has co -rolled with all requirements, and recommended that the reloc�t or. brand °be returned. Moved,by Hollingsworth, sec9nd- e%t b ✓ Jcri _^ , that the refund~ be_ granted. Carried, by the x iiotnirrg ''rc e uS-iaTlt: .Ayes:.Fessman, Hollingsworth, Heck Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None, The total amount of bills author- ized for payment is 545,1151,26! Moved by Hollingsworth, -second- ed by Heck, that the bills be auth9rizedfor payment, and war-. rants drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to --wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. 12/20 . 158 ALBERT E. CLARKE, 914 E. 8th Street, was present and °ailed attention to the ragged condition of our Flag on the mast at the City Hall. Mr. Clarke said he would appreciate it if a new Flag was purchased. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN reported on the meeting of the San Diego Bay Development Committee which met yesterday in San Diego. The Committee listened to a Dr. Mott who represents the firm_ of Mott and Associates of Washington, D. C. and recommended that the Board of Supervisors enter into a contract with this firm to make a survey as to the possible uses of San Diego Bay, and the sum agreed_upon was '?12,000.00. David 'Bird, of the County Board of Supervisors asked that each.City send in to them a resolution requesting that survey be made so that it will be possible to be paid out of County funds. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Jehsen.z that the Council rrequest._Ss.n _ Diego County Board of Supervisors to.enter into a contract _ for a survey, and that s. resolutionbepassed and forwarded to them so they will, know our wishes. Carried, by the follow-"- ing vote to -wit: Ayed: Fessman, Heck Hollingsworth, Hodge, Jensen, Naysi NOnej RESOLUTION NO, 6538 was read, -requesting the County of Sane Diego to bear the cost of an engineering survey for develop- ment_of San Diego Bay, Moved by Fessman, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH s_tated_.the signal lights at lOth_ and Highland are just about completed and thought no parking should be allowed on the West side of Highland Avenue between 8th and loth Streets, for South bound traffic, OOUNCI L AN HECK said he thought it should aptly on both sides of the street. MAYOR HODGE stated he thought this matter should_be_. referred to the Police Department, COUNCILMAN FESSMAN stated there are several streets in the City which dead end on a main thoroughfare and at such points there is invariably a -parked, and all such streets should have a no parking area, at_least closed for parking the width of the street opposite. These streets should also be included along with Highland__ Avenue. COUNCILMAN u7CK stated Ordinance 827 provides for this. Some consideration should be gi-�en_to limited parking on the narrow portionc of Highland A.veue , Moved_by Heck, seconded. by Hollingsworth, that we immediately instruct the _ Policke Department, inasmuch as the` u Chief of Police has the -oor.,eC to t, Croke "no parking"areas, that parking be immediately brrd or West side of Highland Avenue, between 8th and and that ii?urther study be_ taken of_ the situation e Department, and if the conditions warrant, that _ ye ' = _-.::g on the East side. Carried, by the following' vot dit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen. Nays: Hodge- COUNCILWOMEN HOLLINGSWORTH asked the City Manager if the pzThlem between 24th and 30th is before the Traffic Safety Committee now, or have they made a recommendation. CITY_MANAGER BIRD ota.ted it is before the Traffic Safety Committee, but. they have not as yet made an answer. Moved by Hollingsworth,'seconded by Fessman, that the recommendation made,by Mr. Fessman, regarding the Section in Ordinance 827 be referred to the Chief of Police through the City Manager for enforcement. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 12/2t 159 C H tiNICATION FROM FIRE CHIEF BAILEY was read, recommending the acceptance of the resignation of Billy J Griffin from the Fire Department effective December 19, 1955. The coommunieation came into the possession of Chief Bailey through the City_ Manager, as itwas not addressed to Chief Bailey. BFSIGNATION OF BILLY J. GRIFFIN addressed to the City Manager, was read. Moved by Hollingsworth, that the resignation be accepted. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN asked if any_investigation has been made _ as to why this man feels the way he does. COUNCILMAN HECK stated that inasmuch as the Fire Chief is under the City Manager it might be well to check the moral of the Fire Department or turn the matter over to the Ciii1 Service Commission -for a _ hearing. COUNCILWOMEN HOLLINGSWbAtH stated She feels we have a very fine Fire Chief and the least we can do is accept the resignation. If. this ehauld happen to more than one employee than it should be referred to the Civil Service Commission to see if there is anything wrong in_the Department. COUNCILWOMAN v JFNSEN stated she did not think the resignation should be accep- ted until an investigation is made. ALBERT E. CLARKE was pre- sent and stated the City has a Civil Service Commission and the City should,be very much concerned about public relations, and if any,employee is dissatisfied a check should be made to find the reasons. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Jensen, seconded by Heck, this be referred to the City Manager for investigation, and for an investigation of the moral of the entire Fire Department, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Jensen. Nays: Hollingsworth, Hodge. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD OF SUPERVISORS in regard to ordinance amendment for renewal of permits from the Health Dept:, was x°ead, CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it provides for delinquent fee only on our health permits and recommended that the Attorney 'repare an amendment to our present ordinance. Moved by Holl- ingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that the City Attorney prepare an amendment to our present health ordinance. i'arri.ed, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he -had prepared by the Engineering Department the map and bid specifications for fencing of__ Paradise Creek, :end recommended the accerar,ce of the plans _ and that the C ty C _e:rk be authorized to mac;: a se foor_bids. Moved by Jensen, „ecended by Fessman, thcA ::.c request of the City Manager granted, Carried, all tL Council present voting aye n C._ "1^ .. City Fjnnev, ci ordinance :°D eoted there wa_a-meet .nethis 'The Water, Telo b e, and Ca and _. ve the excavatin ordinance, The } 'iL _ y �?�$i�er3r"..,-;.2, Assist�.nt ordinance._ 1,1aw ger. There are few changes in the rave Caen agreed upon and they will be typed out and s ttad to the Engineer for a report and adoption at the nex meo `;:: ng, COMMUNICATION FROM MUNICIPAL EMPLOY'ESt S ASSOCIATION was read inviting the members of the City Council and their families to attend the annual employeest Christmas party, December 20th at 7:30 P.M. in the Community Building. 12/20 160 COMMUNICATIONSIFROM FRED H. K_RAFT and. Joint Interim Committee on Transportation Problems were read, announcing hearingsto be held in San Diego on January 30 and 31, 1956, for the pur- pose of obtaining information from officials of local gover- ment pertaining to certain highway matters. The hearings_will beheld in the San Diego Chamber of Commerce Auditorium, starting at 10:00 A.M. CITY 1.4NAGER BIRD stated we have started preparation as they are interested in our future highway nlans, and he hones the City Engineer, City Planner and himself will have this information available and ready for the Interim Committee hearing. It would also be well for the Council to attend the meeting. COIF ruNICATION FROM B. J. GAtJTEREAUX, SUPT. * OF '?UILDIN6._ SERVICES was read, in regard to Herbert J. Cronkite, Custodian,,request- ing that Mr. Cronkite who has been working on full one-half time basis be allowed to continue on this basis with full Civil Service status. CITY -MANAGER BIRD stated Rule 9.7 of Civil Service Rules provides that upon recommendation of the depart- ment head that Council action is of a necessity and also a Civil Service action is.a necessity. At the Civil Service _ meeting last evening it was unanimously recommended that Mr. Cronkite be continued as Custodian -on half time basisa It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the request be - granted. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen,that the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Mr,'Gaut- ereaux in regard to Mr. Cronkits be approve$. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY mAnozn BIRD was read regarding_General Public Liability and Property Damage, Insurance - 3 year term. Three Proposals were received by the City Manager in his office on or before 10:00 A.M., December 19, 1955. The Great American Indemnity Company did not bid as called for in the invitation but submitted on the basis of a renewal of present contract with the increased amounts of coverage. The proposals received irere as follows: Bid of Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity,Comnany submitted by M. G. White -Starke Insurance Company; Great American Indemnity Company submitted by Percy -Goodwin Company, Guy & Guy Coresent carrier); Indemnity Insurance Company of North America submitted by Corbett r Edelen. It is the rec)o cndation of the City Manager tr..t u e Ccuneil consider t'� -.c crt^.nce of the T ronosal of th n•:.nit:l Insurance Comp':. "ur th Amercca,_ Corbett & Edelen, -gcn e -.nd that a rescut; .; be prepared authorizing the proper officials to sign tt;;- arnreernent and the return of, the bond and certified check to tr.eir respective companies with an expression of thanks for thciir submitted__ iroposals. Moved by Heck, that the_bid of the Indemnity Insurance Com•oany of North America, be approved, and accented. HISS VANAALST OF GUY & GUY was present in reg^rd to the bid _ which they submitted. After,e lengthy discussion. the; motion was_seconded by Hollingsworth. Carried by th.e fo1 owing vote to -wit: Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMgRISSION was read in regard -to the - discrepancy in the present dates of expiration of terms. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck; that the minutes of_,pril 21, 1954 be corrected as follows: Planning Commissioner George James' term to expires January 21,_1957, and the minutes of May,_4, 1954 be corrected to make the term of Charles Kerch expire in May 1957. Carried, by the following vote to --wit: - Ayes: Fessman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Nays: None. 12/20 161 REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMI6SION'was read regarding Commun— ication from Howard S. Colburn, Jr., 126 E 5th Street, rel- ative to the possibility of opening "M" Avenue from 26th Street to 25th Street onto his_proper'ty which sits on the end of "M" Avenue. His property is 112 feet deepThe Planning _ Commission recommended the acceptance of deeds for the exten- sion of "Mff Avenue as a thirty foot_ streetnortherlY of its pre- sent terminus, to resolve into a 90 foot diameter cul-de-sac, property line to be located not closer than ten feet from the Barlow bari, Said dedication to be fully improved according -to - Ordinances 803 and 855. The Commission further recommends that sidewalks be not required around the north radii of the cul-de- sac. Said recommendations dubject to final approval by the City Engineer. CITY PLANNER WAGNER_ stated_the matter is being studied by the City_Engineerts office and Mr. Colburn has been advised_ that when legal descriptions have been prepared, he Hae_agr601. to sign same._. It might be advisable to lay this matter over pen- ding a resort from the City Engineer. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman, that it be laid over for a reportfrom the City Engineer's office. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, REPORT FROM TH2 PLANNING C0H ISSION was read, recommending the approval of the revisedltentatitre map of Orchard 1ianor Sub- division. This Revised Tentative Map to relocate Arcadia Place ' removes the objections raised at the Council meeting of July-19, 1955• REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL was read regarding the Tent- ative Map of Orchard Manor dated December 9, 1955 which sets-' forth his recommendations. Moved. by Heck, Seconded by Fessman, that the Revised Tentative Map of Orchard Manor Subdivision be approved subject to the planning Commissionts and the City Engineer's recommendations. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Feseman, Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Mays: None. CITY PLANNER WAGNER stated he has been endeavoring to define, the hardships as required by the Council. This has not been - submitted to the Planning Commission for their consideration, tat -would like to indicate to theCouncil what his recommend- ations would be to the Commission, and if there areeadJitional suggestions he would welocme them. In the definition eectior'of the Ordinance we might clarify the three important statements Made in the section ccvering._the issuance of varianoes_which states in general where practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships or results inconsistent with the general purposes and intent of this ordinance would occur through strict appli- cation of its provisions, the Commission, upon itsown motion, receipt of a petition, or writtenrequestof the City Council May grant a variance. Under this chapter we might explain to all who would use this ordinance, either the general public - or the administrators of it, the intent of the Council. Under practical difficulties we might state that it isintenaed. gen- ' era_'_ly to refer.to problems involving topography, slope of land, pro1)sed street extensions or other_similar conditions affecting a parcel or lot. Under unnecessarydships we could state that it is intended generally__to rcgee `t to a condition or cond- 1 it.ons brought about by some practical difficulty affecting_the intended use of the land and in no way is ineeen ed to cover economic situations of an individual or group of fid.ividuals._ Under the definition of results inconsistent with bhe general purpose and intent of thisordinance we might tateVthat it is intended generally to 3/'or to changing conditions_ having an adverse effect cn the use of land which condition may not have been evident at the time of adoption of the ordinance. 12/20 162 CITY PLANNER NAGNER stated the_second meeting in January has, been Scheduled by the Planning Commission to bc a night_for final recommendations on the zoning ordinance, and a p,..1b= ring date haAeen officially establishea by the no711-1Wo- 5n- February9"-thfor ._.ioresentation to the gen5r,-,1 RECOlUfT_:N 659 was read, accepting the bib. of Corbett and ,:b_aprehansive_;iability ipur-mbe, and reject— ing a_71 e-t'ror bj1 '.1. said insurance. Movd by 1-1):lingsvorth, seccadod Ly the Resolution be a-aoptb,d, CarrLed, all the C:.incIlj. voting aye. CITY ANAGEBIR.D dtated it will be neOessary sign 8th -H. 10Th Street on the West E„du TTe, Tfl pernapE 'ritt• to use temporary signs al. Ing! uoi* unieeo we include therein a and under Ordinanco S27 the Traffic Engince ha to co 10. OOITTCILOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH said she s.A.,-)1,1a be a tow —away zone. poet an ths "no P tr7,--away thought th • adequate _ zAv2/ s.rk- n _ _e , ority ere MAYOR HODGE referred to thegpeation of hardship cases in granting of zone variances and said he thought they should not be based on either personal or financial reasons, CITY PLNNER WAGNER said he would be_glad to inclnde that 1,10-ced Heck, seconded by Jensen, that the meeting be closd. Carried, all the O(f,uncil present voting aye, Meeting closed at 9::,0 P.M. 4, HAYOR, CITY OF NATIONA VMV -ALIFORNIA 12/20