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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955 03-15 CC MIN233 National City, California, March 15, 195 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by :ayor Hodge at 7:30 R.M. Council members »resent: Heck, Parchen, Hodge. Council members absent: Hollingsworth,,Jensen, ADINISTRA''IVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, "agner, Lill, Gautereaux, Curran, The meeting was opened tiaith pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Rev. Edward Kellogg. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hodge, that the minutes o meeting of March 1, 1955, be approved. Carried, by ing vote to -?grit: Ayes: Heck, Hodge. Nays: None. Parchen abstained from voting as he T,*asnit present tire meeting. RESOf,UTION FO. 6353 was read, accenting a. grant deed from S. M._ Mann, and authorizing the City Clerk to record same. Hoved by Heck, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution_ be adopted. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. regula: folloTT- zncilman ng the en- R^VOLUTION NO. 6354 was read, approving the agreement with the County of San Diego for the installation of a traffic signal system and intersection lighting at the corner of__30th Street and Highland Avenue. !gaiter Ft Hodge, Mayor, is authorized and dir- ected to execute the same for and in behalf of the City of Nat- ional City. Moved by Heck, seconded by Parchen, that the Reso- lution be adopted. Carried,,all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6355 was read, transferring the sum of 124.20 frdm the Olivewood. Housing Security Trust & Agency Fund to Olive- waod Housing General Fund. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0, 6356:was read, granting a special zone variance permit to Hans X. Lindemann for the purpose of.operating "The House of Sun Colored Glass", a Museum, in en R-2 Zone. Also" to erect a new addition to be located 111 from the front nrorert,y line in lieu of the required 151 set -back and 41frog! the rear property line in lieu of the required 101 set -back, on nronerty located at 1315 E. 4th Street. Moved by Paschen, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLPTTCN NO. srecifications imrrovement of Avenue, thence 603.58 feet on Heck, seconded 6357 was read, directing nreraration of plans and. and designating Engineer to prerere p1a.ns for the nrorer ty beginning at the 'tenter line of La.noitan TTesterly 530.58 feet to the northerly side and the southerly side of Last 13th Street. Moved by by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Car_ rigid, all the Council present voting aye. RESORT FROM THTi RLANNINC COITTISSION regarding recommendations re- sulting from their meeting on February 28, 1955,7ras read. Ten- tative Man of Williams Manor No. 3 subdivision was 'resented. City Engineer Lill recommended the following: 1. Rlook corners should be -�-ounded. 2. Lot frontages on the west portion of 9th Street are quite narrow. 3. A sidewalk is required on the west half of Harbison Avenge. City planner !Wagner advised that after consulting with Mr. Heinlich of F. H. A. they have determined the best route for the Pro-,osed 80 foot through east and west street to connect with loth Street through the South Bay Rlaza would be best located in this area to the north of the drainage ditch and 3/15 214 would come through the subdivision at llth Street, Discussion was held relative to the through east and west street, width of streets, width of cul--de-sac improvements of the through east and west street as well as the west half of Harbison Avenue as an 80 foot right of way, and the installation of curbs and side walks along Harbison Avenue. It was the feeling of the Commis- sion that due to the establishment of the policy requiring im- r»rovements of streets prior to acceptance of dedication, and with the precedent set by the requirement of the improvements 1 South Bay Plaza of loth Street prior to acceptance, it would,_ therefore, be a restriction placed in the acceptance of the mar It was, the recommendation of the Commission that the Tentative Man of T•,Tilliams Manor No. 3 Subdivision be accepted, subject to the following restrictions: 1. Dedication of llth Street as an 80 foot street instead of 12th Street es originally shown. 2. Improvement of 9th, loth and llth Streets as 60 foot rights of way with the travelwa3' at 40 feet from burr to curb and that llth Street be improved on an 80 foot right of way with the tre elway at 64 feet between curbs, and sidewalks as indicated. 3. Harbison Avenue be dedics.ted 40 feet, half width, and im»roved 32 feet from curb to centerline with sidewel'-s as required by Ordinance 855. 4. Cul-de-sec at the wrest encl of 9th Street be improved 70 feet between curbs. 5. Ten foot sideyard setback on Harbison Avenue. 6. Lots facing the cul-de-sac on 9th Stro may be less than the 50 foot frontage. REPORT FROM T- 'PLANrTTNG C0`_ 'ISSION dated March 15, 1955, ura.s read regarding the revised recommendation on the Tentative Map of 'rilliams Manor No. '3 Subdivision. City Planner "agner pre- sented to the Planning Commission a revised tentative map of tl proposed through East end '•'est highway between 10th Street at Highland Ave. and Harbison Ave., relative to its location in tl proposed tentative subdivisions just west of Harbison Ave.,. and advised that after checking with the topogra.nh.y mans from the C of San Diego., he would recommend that the planning Commission r locate the eighty foot street to the original location on 12th Street. The Planning Commission recommended the.t the Tentative Man of ' rilliams Manor No, 3 Subdivision, dated February 28, 195 be revised on the recommendation of the City Planner to read: Dedication of 12th Street as an 801 street. 2. Improve 9th, l end llth Streets as 60 foot rights of way with a 40 foot travel between curbs and that 12th Street be im»roved as a 64 foot tr-, way between curbs end sidewal'rs as indicated and -required by Or inance. 3. Harbison Ave. be dedicated 40 feet, half width, fr the north line of the subdivision and improved :32 feet from cur to centerline and reduced to 30 feet - half width - with a 20 f improvement from curb to centerline southerly from a roint an - proximately 165 feet north of the south property line of the si division and that sidewal'Ls be installed as required by ordinar 4. Cul-de-sac at the west end of 9th Street be improved 70 fe between curbs. 5. Ten foot sideyard setback on Harbison Ave. 6. Lots facing the cul-de-sac on 9th Street ma.y be legs thin required 50 foot frontage. c.OUNCILw,r rAN HOLLINGSmO'1T-7 present. A report from City Engineer Lill recommended that the subdivide be required to provide through ',rilliems "anon Mo. 3 "ubdivisior an improved channel with a cross sectional areaof anrrov4mate' one hundred square feet. It was the recommendation of the '°la. ning Commission that the Tentative Man be arnroved with the re- visions es noted and that it be reenrroved subject to the fines' recommendation of the City Engineer. COMMLTMTICATION FRO7 H. L. ''ILLIAMS was rend regarding the arnro1 of the Tentative subdivision man by the planning Commission wit 3/15 ?35 the restrictions placed thereon. Items 4, 5 and 6, as stated a- bove are -orovided for. Items 1 and 2 are causing a great deal-r concern because they appear to arise by virtue of a master stree plan for the City of National City, which has never been offic- ially adorted by the City Council adopted by the City Council tr the writerls knowledge. If the proposed master street plan cal for another east -west route in addition to 8th, 16th and 18th Streets, the writer is willing to dedicate that portion of the division designated as 12th Street tb an 80 foot width and inst sidewalks on the front of the property abutting on the street a proposed and contemplated_ with respect to 9th, 10th, and llth Streets. The writer is willing to do the above with respect to 12th Street. As to Item,3 the writer is greatly disturbed at t: suggestion of the Planning Commission to dedicate land to widen Harbison Ave. to 80 feet,improve all land dedicated and_ to in- stall sidewalks for the full length of the subdivision along th- west side of Harbison Ave. Mr. Williams stated he offered to t: Planning Commission and now renews his offer to provide enoggh land for future dedication if the development of Harbison Ave. ' accomplished. If the City of National City feels"that there shr be a present improvement of Harbison Ave. to an 80 foot Street then the cost should be borne by the City; likewise if it is de- cided that 12th Street is to be dedicated as an 80 foot street stead of a normal 60 foot street the City should contribute the costs in excess of the cost of improving the street tb a width 60 feet, with the subdivider contributing the land. Request is therefore made that the City Council approve the tentative sub- division map of Williams Manor #3 modifying the restrictions of the Planning Commission as follows: 1. That 9th, loth, lithe and 12th Streets be only 60 foot dedicated streets. 2. That provision be made by the subdivider to allow for future imrrove• ment of Harbison Ave. to an 80 foot street when, as, and if Har bison Ave is subsequently developed as a major thorofare; but 1 the Council should determine that Harbison Ave should presently be developed to an 80 foot street, the City of National City s] bear the expense of the improvement, to an 80 foot street inclu ing the bridge at the drain channel,_ 3. That the subdivider b required to install sidewalks only on the front of the lots fac 9th, 10th, llth, and 12th Sts. Request is further made that th City Council cancel or suspend its resolution to cooperate with City of San Diego and its proposed master street -olan until the responsible official of the City of San Diego can give complete engineering data exactly defining the route, location, and grad of the major thorofares. CO*TNCILMAN PARCHE'N as'_red_ if in our fu drainage rla.ns 1001 ditch capacity will be sufficient. CITY nr, INETR LILL stated he recommended to the City Manager that the c nel be increased in size to conform to the channel capacity laid the bridge as upstream also to conform to the improved channel long 8th Street above Harbison Ave. If we get 100 square feet cross section improved, with adequate right of way for maintens that will be adequate for the drainage of Paradise Creek. BIDS FOR GASOLINE were opened as follows: HERCT'LES OIL CO77A717; RICHFIELD OIL"CORP.; SHELL OIL C0?TDANY; GENERAL PET'.g0L"U. CORP. Moved by Heck, seconded by Parchen, that the 'bids be referred t the City Manager for recommendation. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. H. L. TnrILLIAMS was present in regard to his proposed subdivisic and asked that the Council Five this further consideration. "fir by Hollingsworth, seconded by Parchen, the Tentative Iran of 711 liams Manor -=r3 Subdivision be laid over for further study. Car ried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF 777 PLA7NING CO717ISSIOPT regarding Tentative Mar of Ri do Terrace was read which recommended the acceptance of Ricardo Terrace Subdivision Tentative Man, subject to the City Engineer recommendations and the changing of the street names. 3/15 236 J. R. SHATTUCK, was present in regard to his rronosed subdivis- ion. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Tenta- tive Man of Richardo Terrace Subdivision be approved, and in or der that it is not held up for Mr. Shattuck, that annroval be given by the City Engineer and the City Planner to further chec that ho one. is going to be harmed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, Parchen, Hodge. Nay; None. Absent: Jensen. REPOT OF TH7 PLANNING CO 1HISSION regarding Final Man of Natior Vista No. 3 Subdivision, was read, City Engineer Lill advised that the man met his approval with the exception of a few minor changes. The Planning Commission recommended the acceptance of the Final Man of National Vista No. 3 subject to final changes made by the City Engineer. ATTOpN!Y " ' �AN stated that under o Su ordinances and under the bdivision et this would require e. resolution and the entire matter should be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney, and if it is in order a contract mus' be prepared. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that th matter be referred to the City Attorney and City Manager for th preparation of the resolution. GILD"'T T TZ was present and stated this subdivision man has been ,'elayed several different times through no fault of his and asked if the man could not be a.rnrnved with the filing_of the necessary documents. The bonds have been filed and he would like to have the man approved at this meting, if possible. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, Parchen, Hodge. Nays: ^Tone. Abs=nt: Jensen. C0U'TCILTr0iAN HOLLINGSMORTH stated that irhen someone knows that a finA.1 man is coming up for ann revel there should be some way of expediting the rrocedure by having a reso- lution ready then all the department heads have annroved it, a.n asked that this be considered in the future. MEPID TH L. BELL, Attorney for the City of Chula vista, was present and st- ed they formerly had this same nroblem end they have a form of resolution which they use for such cases as these, and he would be glad to furnish the Council with a cony of Chula Vistas rest lution. COUMCILM0:M.AN HOLLINGSMO`'TH asked if it would be nossib' for the City Attorney to prepare a resolution during the recess for presentation later in the meeting. R'E'PORT OF THE PLANNING COM:1 SSIflN wns read regarding City owned nrooerty. City Planner :?agner presented a. tentative man of the nronerty between Division and Fourth Streets and balm Avenue and the westerly end of Par'.view Terrace Subdivision. He advised that he had shown the map to the City Council at their last meet igg and they indicated they trouid like to inoornorate another street in the area and establish the subdivision area to the easterly line of the school property. This would provide 6h a.c: for subdivision purposes and approximately 29 acres for nark. also stated they wouldlike to see another special zone establi: ed on this area to require at least 6500 square feet to the lot. It was the general feeling of the Commisstion that the plan sug- gested by the tentative man, establishing 64 acres for subdivis4 lands and 29 acres for nark area would be the most feasible olar since it would nrovide considerable more income which is to be set aside for nark development. The Planning Commission recom- mended the establishment of_the subdivision boundary es the east erly boundary of the school property extending south from the school property* to 4th. Street, and the remainder of the City owr• ed property be dedicated for park purnoses. Discussion =,,,na helc relative to that portion of the nronerty south of the Armor, 140 fe^t deep, the depth of ,the m running along 4-th.-Street, of which a square 125 feet/z the Northeast corner of Palm Avenue and 4th Street is zoned C-2. The decision eras reached that this area should not bec^me commercial district but should be reserv- ed for nark development. It was also recommended that the area 3/15 23 reserved for subdivision lands be considered in the proposed zon- ing pattern as an R-1-S-1 Zone, establishing the lot area et 650c square feet. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Planning Commission's recommendation be sustained for the matter of setting up the subdivision and the matter of the area being zoned as R-1-5-1 Zoning. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, Parchen, Hodge. Nays: None. Ab- sent: Jensen. COUNCILMAN HECK stated in regard to the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission that 125 feet by 125 feet at the Northeast corner of Palm Avenue end 4th Street be reserv- ed for a park he does not feel that we should reserve that one Particular area for a park. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that portion be referred back to the Planning Commission for further study. Carried, all the Council Present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the Council requested the City Manager to have the City Engineer survey to establish a westerly line of the subdivision, which the Engineering etaff is in the Process o doing at the present time. To clarify this matter it is suggest- ed that the recommendations of the Planning Commission regarding the park matter be received and held until the next meeting and report from the Engineering Dent. establishes definitely that lie In view of the appraisal which will be offered later in the meet- ing, it might change the matter in its entirety. Moved by Parch - en, seconded by Hollingsworth, thet the City Manager's recommend ation be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding petition with thirteen signatures requesting that the sidewalks be placed against the curb if the sidewalks are installed on_North "TT" Avenue. Also petition received with eighteen signatures request- ing that the sidewalks on North "U" Avenue be Placed four feet_i from the curb. It is the recommendation of the City Engineer th sidewalks on North "U" Avenue be placed two feet from the Prop- erty line in accordance with Ordinance No, 855. It was the re- commendation of the Planning Commission that the City Engineer's recommerrl ation be accented. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION regarding communication from H.•H.:Peterson requesting permission to close the alley in Block 4.4 of National City, was read. The ground is now being filled t( be used for commercial purposes. City Engineer Lill advised the it is the view of the Engineering Department that the closing of the alley in Block 44 should not be permitted unless en approved development of the entire block is contingent upon said closing. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that they comely with the recommendation of the City Engineer end deny th request until sudh time as the Commissioners know definitely hur the lend will be improved and utilized.- Moved by Heck, secondec by Hollingsworth, that the Planning Commission's recommendation denying this request be sustained. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM riHE P''7717G C0'_' FISSION regarding application for conditional /6?-3 °Iaigned by Dalton Baker, was read. Petitions, is requesting Permission to oPera.te a raal estate office in an R-2 Zone, at 2005 E. 8th Street. The Planning Commission recom- mended the granting of the.zone variance fora, real estate offic with a maximum of 120 square feet of sign area and a maximum of 300 wattd for flood lights. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollings worth, that the Planning Commission's recommendation for the granting of a zone variance be approved, and a rbsolution be Prepared. Carried, all the Council ?resent voting aye. M. DE RUYTER, 4.603 Delta Street, was present and stated he had 3/15 2a8 a remit to hook onto the sewer but has not been able to con- nect ee yet. CITY MANAG7' 'IRD stated he had a reciuest of Mr. 'uyter and Mrs. Lovell in regard to an easement sewer gassing through the 'ronerty of 'rarriner and Lovell who have subsequent ly sold the property to 'r. De Ruyter. It goes back to that same question of easement right of way coming down from the National Vista in which there was the question of three ease- ments granted to the City with certain provisions and certain conditions required of them to fulfill. The Scott matter is it the same category in relation to the easement sewer, but in a different category as to the number of hook ups. This is all. within that territory which has petitioned to annex. The mat- ter lies directly in the interpretation of the agreement which has been signed. It is the Manager's opinion that the entire matter should be referredto the City Attorney and the City man alter if the Council wishes to consider negotiations on the two matters. In the De'?u.yter matter at the time the contractor nut in the easement sewer they took out Hermits for six hoo'c us, _ for .,which they have receipts. MrID='TH L. CA'PRELL, Attorney for George V. Scott, TraA present. Moved. by 7 011ings?:rorth, Se- conded by Parchen, that this matter in regnrd to both petitions be referred to the City '`onager and the City Attorney for neg- ogation end any contract that they may see fait. Carried, by tr following vote to -*,*it: Ayes: Hollingsworth, rarchen, Hodge. Nays: Heck. Absent: Jensen. COM''n'NIC^TION FROTH? SECRETA m OF TTa-,+ RTT TT\T^eM LTC-Tn - - ..� _ S LTC COt,. -rmm7^ wog read, regarding 'he findings and recorlmendati.ons of the Rus ness License Committee. Moved by Farchen, seconded by Hollinge worth, that the proposed ordinance be referred to the City At- torney for study and tip^t a. survey be made by the City "fan^gar in conjunction with the City Treasurer to see if the Cite will lose any finances. Carried, all the Council nresent voting aye APPLICATION FOR TRA"•TSFi,? OF OFF SAL' GENERAL 'F'V"RAGE LTCpnT^,^ from Lindats Liquor Store, 2111 Highland Avenue to I''arjorie 0. Turner, was presented. REPORT OF 0717F nF PoL7C2 :1 TTH _„_� _�:� stated investigation foils to disclose any known grounds for protest of this enrlication. `owed by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the onnlicetion be am -roved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck,-To111ngsworth, Parchen, Hodge. Nays None. Absent: Jensen. A''TLTCATION FOR TRANSFER OF OF^ SALE RTa^E'-1 g. TT7N7 77'77R_AOr7 LICEI by Posted Market, 24 Fast. 24th Street, T,Tas presented; REPORT FROM CHIEF ''F POLICE SmIT-? states invesigation fails ,to d.isclos any legal grounds for protest of this arnlicetion. Moved by He seconded by Hollingsworth, that the transfer be e nroved. ried, by the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Heck, Hollingswor.i; Hodge; Nays: Parohen, Absent: Jensen. A"7LT_CA'T7°TT TO T 0772 A -ITTL DIT'TG v 4'ATTT ,,. 7oDG-.rTS from 2137 Gr- ger Avenue to 2211 Va.n Ness Avenue, t,ras e e e R,;,PoPmx T,ne nr .s nt,,d. m RrTT TTNG )EDT. "r;D T_ `' PLANNER recommend e;i 90. day time limit; nerformenc= bond in the amount of `1,1,000.00; foundetl.on and sewer connection in accordance with National City ordinance site in R-2 zone. 'owed by Hollingsworth, seconded by vecic, that the a.nrlicetion be ennl-oved with the recoMmendations of tI^ Building Department and City Planner. Carried, all the Council nresent voting aye. ADpLTC7T0N TO *ovE n TTILDING Rm N'LL77 '. TT'DSOPT from 4.4.31 Highland Avenue, San D1_-70 to 2927 Lanoitan Avenue, T,ra.s rresent• ed. REPORT EPOtr: T* nw )IN D^PT AFD CITY PLAN -ER wA("sI`'TR re_ commended a 90 day time limit; performance bond in the emount o tt2,000.00; compliance 'ritb. City ordinances in regard to constry 3/15 2zo ion, foundation, etc.; site in R-2 lone. Moved by Heck, necon ed by Hollingsworth, that the apnlicntion be prrroyed together with the recommendations ofthe Building Dent. and. the '°1anning Dept. Carries, n11 the Council -resent voting ayes REbORT FROM CITY IA7e_GF7 on "Y" Avenue 1911 Act Im„rover nt "r ject was rend. It wrs the recommendation of the City linringer that this proceeding be abandoned and necessary action be take to do so for the following reRsons: 1. That the regularity or sufficiency of the proceedings is que.tionnble and nrot~ste by annrovima.tely 63% of the '-operty owners in said imnrovemen. district. 2. That the cost of the improvement is e-cessiTTe i relation to the true value of the properties in said district. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that -the City Manag_: recommendation be armroved on the abandonment of the 1911 Act , "?<" Avenue and referred to the City Attorney for he nrepnra.ti' of a resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, RE"flRT OF CITY TREASURER for month of Februaryy, 1955, wne 're- sented. Moved by barchen, seconded by Heck, thpt the report b= accepted and filed. C'rried, all the Council rresent voting 'T, CO -UNTCATION FROM STATT Cn "'~N9,^-".'TOT' TricTTR r,T( 'TTTTD Trnq rend regarding payment for the injury of George H. Ellis. Comrensm.. tion eras paid through February 22 and notification from the Cir indicates Mr. Ellis returned to work on February 18th, therefor nn overnn.yment of co^Tnensation in the Pmount of '95.n0 Tens and- on this claim. moved by H_ollingsTnrorth, seconded by Heck, t'^nt the City refund to the State Compensation Insurance Fund "95.nr given in overpayment. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hollingswo: th, Darchen, Hodge. Nays: None. ^ab- sent: Jensen. RILLS AUDITED RY TH 'INANCE '07YITT77 presented: GenEra1 Fund '23;24n.11 Traffic Safety Fund I,390.8L "ark Fund 85.59 Retirement Fund 1,719.2 Harbor Fund . 90 "ayroll Fund 25,550.91 TOAL.... • a51,981 7 Mov,d 'by'Hollingswo^tb., seconded by '�archerr, that the bills be approved, and warrants ordered dra'.Tn. Carried, by the follorrir vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, parchen, Hodge, Nayr None. Absent: Jensen. R710L7TION NO. 6358 saes rend, authorizing the sum of '1,638,08 be raid from Cnpitn1 Outlay Fund to H. L. Renbough Comnnny, fcl Fire Station. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that Resolution be adopted, Carried, all the Council 'present voting aye. CITY CLERK .&_LSTON stn.ted at the last meeting she T^ne requested write a letter to our Assemblynnn in regard to monies coming it from oil royalties on tidela.nds-, requesting that it be retained for the nurnose of public nprks.. A reply has been received fro Assemblyman Heglnnd stating he concurs with this -:,rograr,,. COM,•'r"IC_nTToN FRO" NATIONL CITY RATON COR7q -.OIF."7C1 r*T,TTR c,Tas read stating they are anxiously aw'itinp the finishing and stalling of the trophy case that was to be built.7_^-RT' qT,-m. GAUT777A71 wns present and stated the trorhy case s comnleted. and T-rill be rinced in the new Recreation aldg. _'owed. by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the City Clerk write n. letter t 3/15 2-L: 0 the Raton Corrs Fothersi Club advising them that the trorhy case is ready and will soon be located in the new Recreation Bldg. Carried, all the Council ',resent .noting aye. COMMUNICATION FRO?, LLO" D ''. H,R-ION, (HAIRY&.N RROG-Fi'm Co- .TTrt+-,- CORONADO ART SSOCIATI^'T, INC. eras read stating the Coronado Arts Balls this ye r ha.s ^s its theme and decorative motif The Sea Around Us". Mr. Harmon st^.ted he would like to get the sign atures on a niece of white n^per in or-ncil of as m^ny of the No.': ional City Councilmen and He^d of Departments as possible for r: production on the souvenir nrugram. The cost is '12.00 for each name. The Arts Roll will bn at the Hotel Del Coronado on April 30th. The Communication was ordered filed. , RE^CTrTTInF FRt0 CITY OF LA ';;5^, t•ras presented, urging the Roard of Supervisors to support League of California Cities uniform sales taY. CITY CLERT' ALSTON stated she received the annual report for 1952_ 54 from the California State Board of Equalization and it will b on file in her office. COMNTJTTCATION FROM HERBERT A. BARNES was read., fund on his business license, as he has closed ness as of today. RE?ORT FROM CITY TRE,AnTTRER Barnes had a 325.00 brokers license and a. 2 , se. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, to the Attorney for recommendation. Carried, present voting aye. requesting a re - his place of busi HOLGAT! stated Mr, 00 insurance licen- thris be referred all the Council RE^Tr2 T OF VERN_ T?AL??TG ARTIER FOR REFUND on business license in th amount of 5.00, wag read, The refund is on gross sales 'nd annrovad by the City Tre-surer. Moved by Hollingsworth, second - ad by Heck, that the refund be granted. Carried, by the folio*:r- ing vote to -writ: Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, Parchen, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Jensen. A recess T+rag declared by Mayor Hodge. The meeting z'ras called to order by Mayor 'Hodge, Council mprbers present: Hack, Hotling^r-ro't'1, Parchen, Hodge. Council m-n'c:ers absent: Jensen. CITY PLAN'TE'R T,T"GNTR presented his recommendations on condition o water in San Diego Pay pre'^red for the State of California neat„ Po?uti'rzn'_: Control Roard. CITY ` LAN"ER "AGr•,_R stated there will be a meeting of the San Diego County Planning Congress on I?arch 31st in the Club House Pt the rear of the Town and. Country Hotel, "ission galley. Any of the Council who desire to attend ma.y do so. C0MI'tTNICATI^N FROM SOUTH 'AY FRATERNAL ORD^R CF r nL^s .,raG read requesting use of the City Park Bowl for a Mothers Day ?'rogram, May 8th, at 2:00 R.M. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Hollings- worth, that permission be granted. COUNCILMAN+Hr'CN inq_uir^d if the !a L es would clean the Bowl. EARL CORNISH, Chairman of the 2others Day Program, was present and stated the Ealges would be very willing to take care of any cleaning that might be involved Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RFTITION reou=sting a street light at the corner of 2nd street a "Ur Arenue, was »resented. Moved by Ra.rchen, seconded by Rollin *Borth, this be'referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for a re- tort. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 1/15 241 COM"LTT'TICATION FRO''T B^RC^.Tr & =TITS was reed, stating since tho business hes increased three fold in 195b they owned 695.no for renewal of their 1955 City business license which T,r=,s nail Jen- uery 18th. On receipt of their check the City Treasurer inform ed them that there would be a penalty for not filing en emended return in December. They objected to the penalty for it erns nr known to then until that time. They were informed that no lic se mould be issued until the K3n.00 penalty was nnid for not f, ing in December. A notice T,rns received in December as'{i_ng the they bring in their gross sales for the year which ended Decem- ber 91st in order to renew their license. There is no mention of n penalty, but does stete n leniency of 90 cloys before b^ink delinquent; They request this matter be given consideration by the Council, rroved. by Hollingsworth, lingsworth, seconded by Heck, that t1 City Manager go over all these assessments of nenalties where there was an under estimate of gross sales for the year 195'- and in any case where he considers there hen not been gross in- tent on their part to evade, that he bring in a recommendation for refund of all of 'h.e nena.lties that have been nnid; and the in the future whether or.' not new business license is set un the the City Treasurer on the 1st of Dec.ember or prior to the endo the fiscal year of each year send n notice to all businesses th are based on gross sales, or employees, whichever it will be, notifying them in case they have not complied with the -'ules of the ordinance and they come in end amend. C'rried_, all the Council present voting eve. COlm"tTnTICATION FROM O. .'ra _COTTON CO. ores rend stating they are e closing the valuetion end report covering six trects of land in National City. CITY MANAC-"T? RIRT} stated he would reauest that the Council nun, orize the City Attorney to prepare, a resolution of preliminary determination of the L-egisletive Rody under "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation Act" in regard to one of our 1911 Act nronosals on Division Street, C1 eirmont and Norfolk. "owed by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, thnt the City 7ennger's reaues be e.11o*gyred., and the City Attorney prepare the necessary resolu- tion. Carried, all the Council nresent voting titre. CITY rrA'T_AGE'-' BIRD state he would like to have ^ motion made re- questing the City Attorney to prernre n resolution deter^ ining initial view of Legislative 9ody that the nrovisions of Divisio 4 of the Streets and Highways Code will not be violated. This in relation to the 1911 Act on the same improvement es requests above. Moved by Heck, seconded by flollingsTrorth', that the City Attorney be so instructed. Carried, all the Council --resent voting nye. REPOT?T F n CITY v_r?GIN^-R LILL regarding petition for installs' of curbs, gutters and b" asphalt nvvement on 7th Street from "' Avenue 900 east and ''T" Avenue from 8th Street north, 125' nor of 7th Street, Tans reed. It is the opinion of the "ngineering Denartme.nt that the 4" asnhelt nnvement specified in the retiti is not en adequate rx€%.vement and that any reverent authorized should conform to the s-necificetions set forth in 0rd.inence No, 855 On June 4, 1951-, P.• R. '-rerwick, then City ,engineer recom- mended thnt the Council tnke the necessary action to defer Any work on the project until such time aG the flood waters of Para dise Creek are edeauntely controlled. On July 20, 1954 '.evolu- tion 6214 '-rns adopted which stop'eed all work on the plans end specifications for the subject streets. Drainage conditions in the areahave not chnneed meterielly since the Adoption of Reso- lution 6214-. CITY .,"ATqAG SIT) stated the netiti on is valid es far es the number of si •ers is concerned, but we hire the same question raised by our /present ryity Engineer end his stnff ns - /15 242 we had in the nest, tha.t is that the four inch raving which the are asking for is, in their opinion, insufficient in this narti- culr job., Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, this be held over for further consideration, and that the City TnRinear give an nnproxima.te cost of the drainage in that a -_'en, and whet the drainage they are contemrla.ting would be feasible for that area, Carried, all. the Council present voting aye. CITY rrAN_A_G^R BIRD read a bid from ';dwnrd M. _Moynnhan for the d- nosnl of the old Library 71dg. Mr, Mo.ynahnn offered. $210,n0 nr requested that the time for completion of salvage and removal salvage waste and rouble be 180 days from the date of notice of accenta.nce of this bid, or from the date of signing of contract whichever occurs later. Moved by Parchen, seconded. by Heck, th we accent the offer of Mr. Moynihan and consummate the deal, ar the City Attorney be authorized to Wrenere the contract. 'Cirri by the following vote to -exit: .Ayes: Hock, Hollingsworth, Par- chen, Hodge, Nays: None. Absent: Jensen. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated. the Park n.nd R-creation Dent. inquires of the City of Los Angeles the use of "Party". CO'"_TUNICATTON FROM CITY OF LOS ANGELES was read authorizing the bark and Rec- reation Department the full use of "Perky". This "native" Cnl_. ifornian needs many new parents and they need "Perky" to help make and keen our cities clean and beautiful. COT,R,*UNTCTION FROM O7..Ki°'^rT1 S C0I'PF'NSATION INSUP"r'Cti 'PwwD was re stating they are pleased to enclose their dividend check for `L,3'37.38, refunding to the City of National City fifty percent of the '8,67L.76, total compensation premiums for policy year ending July 1, 1954. This substantial cost savings resulted di ectly from the interest and active nnrticination in accident nr vention displayed by the emrl'yees of the City of National tits; and from the continued team work between your City officials ar the State Compensation Insurance Fund. CITY ,,,AT,T^,GE? 'S.TW) stet- n. lot of this T•rork ham been due to the Safety Committee of the City,. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Parchen, that a let- ter be sent to the Safety Committee and also a. letter to the Pr nloyees Association complimenting them on their.sa.fety nrogrnm and informing them of the refund; Carried, all the Council me sent voting aye. REQUEST OF CITY F"_TGIN^"P LILT for overtime comnensation for F'r- Finney and C; P. Simonds, t-rs read, The work to be n.ccomnli sh in the requested overtime is as follows; Plans and. S,-ecificat- ions for 1911 Act Projects scheduled for construction in 1955 and clans and snecifications for Tidel^nds Avenue Project and 24th Street Projeot. Foved by Pnrchen, seconded by Hollings- worth, thn.t the request be grnnteda Carried, all the Council rtresent voting aye.` 'ETTTTON from property owners living in Shirley Manor wns rea0. stating thn.t the arenon both sides of 8th Street from Prim to the enst City limits, 'nd the banks along the drainage canal bordering Shirley Ynnor is littered with refuse, and asked the+ stens be taken to have this taken care of. CITY MAI\'AGT{'P 7IPD stated as soon ns he received the petition he immediately chec'. ed to see what the condition eras and a report from the Police Department stated the daily log failed to reveal any complaint- in this regard. Mr, Bird stated n further police order was nu{ out to watch this are more diligently n.nd the cleaning un of ti areawas aceomnlished by the Street Went, Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Parchen, that a letter be written to the net itioners thanking them for calling attention to this problem ar that we are trying to rectify it. Carried, all the Council nre sent voting aye, 3/15 2U3 CITY i%:-,NP-,0.7" '5iRD renortec.. that the 'loyal IRents, Inc. 1662 Mc- Kinley Avenue, Yves granted e health permit on Jnnuary 19, 1°55 for 10.00 for their place of business. They Teter made ann13- cetion for five truck licensed for which they rr .id.` t16.o0. Th3 money Twes dent in to the County of San Diego Health Dent. who enforces the ordinance. The Health Dent. refused to accent the money because it Twa.s an overnnyment of "1.50 ns far ns the ord- inance 4ras concerned. It then developed that we do not have ti ordinance, we have failed to adont that rider, or ordinance of 1953 which we should have adopted, with the result that it left this working under our own business license and the County Heal Dent, would refuse to give them a health examination on the men trucks. This meant that they would have to nay us A10.00 a. tru. It is the City M neger$s recommendation this be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck this ' referred to the City Attorney. Carried, e11 the Council�nresen' voting eye. CITv T t1^TAG?+JR BIRD stated sometime ago Tnre h'd re -nest from Nn. t- ion91 Plnting Comnnny asking us to transfer our I_e e end agree- ment to the smell Business Administration. The action of the Council wns in favor of it, if, end- when they nede the request in writing end eun''1i=;d the necessary forms ens' information T.rhi erne required. COI "U"IC _,TIO T F707r _MATInPAL. -5L TI;:Tr< r;n-r'"rNY ,,rns rend stating they have received notice from the "rta11 n'usineGs Administration stating their negotiations for lo'n undue-^ that authority have been ^-Tccessful and the loan has been nn-�-^oved subject only to their nn tying to certain standard. rer+,iroments They are required to furnish documents, information, etc., nmon. which is a grnnt of transfer to the Snell Business Adninistreti, of the leese on City owned nronerty located at 14L0 Tidelands Avenue, National City. CITY '`^TT G n iiIRD stated thet if it is the nleasure of the Council he would like to here this referred to the City Attorney td nrennre the necessary nen.ers. roved_ by Heck, seconded by Rerchen, this be referred to the City Attorne Carried, all the Council Dresent voting eve. COMT"T TICATION FROM C_ALI CRuIA HIGu�r;^-v COM I,SIO£d IfTas rend regarr' ing a. resolution adonted by the California. Highwy Commission or February 18, 1955, restating its nrocedure for d.eterninetion of freewn.y routings, This resolution redefines the nolicy end nro- cedure of the Commission in these matters, end -rescinds the nrio resolutions of July 15, 1948 and July 23, 1951. T'rithout chang- ing in any sway the intent of the present nolicy originally es- tablished in 1948, the reworded resolution clarified the nro- cedure and is designed to ^.ssure n fuller understanding of the freeny needs end nronosals in effected communities. tender the nrocedure, rerresentetives of the Division of Highireys will con suit with the Council rs to each specific nronosal which any be developed or considered in the area under their .jurisdiction. CITY i_ N .CF? BIRD stnted he had a report f^om the 'wire Chief en, "%:olic= Chief in regard to the information which 1b.e 7nyor re- quested relative to the Tiller Annexation. C_T Y _7D stated ire received a statement of policy on sew'ge disnosal by the Sen Diego County Planning Commission whic sets forth the necessity of cooperation betT-' en n11 of '-he Auth- orities in the Metro-iolitan District, CITY I' r' C r,r '.'Z 7 . it ' t T.re efron the r 1 �?-,.r _ . I �D renorted ,;_�- „ r„c.,iST..d Leegae of Cities th= boo'_r shoirinc- all of the bills. Mr. Bi-r�_ 1tnt-dhe had rl cony in his office of ell of the bills th't are before the State Legislature. COLTI?CILT. r_,".AT Fr)LLTnTTST.'naTH e t r „ there - - t d ny+p some nronoeed bills that ere gri`e vicious end should be givensome study,end be rrotestedV. 3/15 244 RESOLUTION NO. 6'359 wos read_ entitled "PRELI?7INA-RY D^T p'rI^TATIOr OF LEGISLATIVE BODY UNDE— "SPz'CI'.L .-:SSESSNNT' Ir,*VESTIG TION, LIMITATION AND F_AJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931", with reference tc the nrronosed improvements of Drexel Avenue from the center line of Division Street to the North boundary of the City of Nationa City,and Clairmont Avenue from the center line of Division Str- to the north boundary of the City of National City, Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 6360 was read entitled: "RESOLTTTION DET^INTNG INITIAL VIE" OF LEGISLATIVE BODY THAT THE "''OSTISIfNS OF DIVISIO" 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHt'TAYS CODE ''TILL T.Tnm PE VIOLATED" with resn=ct to the contemrlates improvement of the district des- cribed in Resolution No, 6359. Moved by Pnrchen, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be 'dorted., Carried, a.11 th• Council present voting aye. , R.10LTTTON No: 6361 was read, arrroving the route nrorosed by Man'Route 200, State Highway XI-SD-2 Nntion^.l City :,,ran Rbute 200, in does hereby waive a formal hearing on the some. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be dorted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CU'RAN reported that the League of Cali"orni^ Cit ins ho.s addressed a communication to all City_Attorheys regard:• ing n. proposed test case involving the desire to un set the de- cision of the Surrerc: Court of the State rendered in 19s2. The ask that the Cities th-t are interested, through their City At- torney cooperate by giving information to the Leaguo. Perhors we are not directly affected by it now, but we nn.y be, and with the authority of the City Council he 'could be willing to cooper ate with the League in this matter. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the City Attorney be authorized to furnish the information to the League and to coonerat-o in submitting a brief as a friend of the Court in the suit, if such n suit is filed. Carried, by the following vote to -writ: Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, Prrchen, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Jensen. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated in reg^rd to changes in the procedure fo moving and kr~°:^c'ring structures,. and the previous reference to the City Attorney as requested by the City Manager, and has con, sulted with him :Ir. Curran stated he believes they have worke out a rmenns by which we can adopt a, simile amendment to our Ord. finance No, 840, andwe expect to have that ready by the next me eting. ATTORNEY CU`T.RAN report-d that he has e.ramined the proposed ord . nance for the conduct of trailer na.r'rs and there are certai orthings which have to be changed, There does not anrear to anything substantially illegal, the matter of policy is up to Council, The matter can now be set for a hearing or whatever Procedure the Council desires. ATTORNEY CUTR.N stated in regard to the possible transfer of tY remaining balance in Lighting District 44 Sinking Fund, the Aue itor, Mr. Donnell, has directed a letter to Mr,_ Bird in which Y has determined that all bonds, interest coupons and other obli- gations against this particular District have been raid, and view of these facts he recommends that the balance be transfer- red to the General Fund. REgOLUTION NO. 6362 was rend, transferring the sum of "1,264.78 now remaining in the Lighting District No. 4 Sinking Fund to tY General Fund, Moved. by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that t Resolution be adorted. Cnrrie,d, all the Council •resent voting aye, 3/15 2LI,5 COT_TYCILYO'_?AI\T HOLLINGSNORT7 stated she thought it would be well to nut this am6unt from th Sinking Fund into a, Drainage Fund. COU^NCILMAN HECK asked if i.t would be possible to set un such a. fund, or would it• go into Oar)it:l Outlay. CITY NANA= BIRD stated it is possible to Fet un a. fund by resolution, n.s a Drainage Fund and then at th , end of the year any balance T,woul c be officially put into C rlta.l Outlay, a.nnronria.ted for drnina- nurposes. ?'coved by Hollings,,rorth, seconded by Parchen, that t suit of µ1,2611,78 be set ur in n special fund reserved for drai' aged Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hol- lingsworth, Parchen, Hodg, :l.yso None, Absent: Jensen. RESOLUTION NO; 6363 was read, authorizing and directing "alter F. Hodge, Mayor, and Iren : i `® Aston; City Clerk, to execute a Grant Deed to ARNOLD !IT. CMAi_-3ERLAIN and NARIE LILLIAN CHm "7''R- LAIN, for certain real 'ro:,erty described in the Resolution. - Moved by Parchen, seconded. by Hollingsworth; that the Resolu- tion be a.donted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY CURRA T was submitted, giving his approval as provided for by Section 34090 of the Government Codge, for destruction of all documents pertaining to the ^en-' era1 ?Municipal election held in Arri1, 1954. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Hollingsworth, that r'ermission be granted to des- troy the election domments of April, 1954. Carried, n11 the Council present voting ays RESOLUTION iO. 636L T''as read, abandoning the nronosed it rove- ments for the improve nt on "K" Avenue from 18th Street to 24th Street, and on 23rd Street'fron "J" Avenue "L" Avenue. Mo ed by Heck, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be ado-ted Carried, all the Council rresent, voting aye. RESOLUTION .MO. 6365 was read,, creating a Sneci^l Services Fund, and transferring from the u,nannronriated Reserve Fund to the Special Services Fund, the sum of x15,000.00, tr Moved bHol- lingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the 'Resolution be ado•,ted. Carried, all the Council rreeent voting aye. RESOLNTION NO. 6366 "r.s read, a,nnroving and accenting that cer- tain easement dated Novem17.er 15, 1954, from JCN' T. and ELIZAR- Ea LANDERS, granting National City a. nerretual easement and rig of way for storm sewers. Moved by Parchen, seconded. by Rolling worth, that the Resolution be ndonted. Carried, all the Counci present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6'167 was read, approving and accenting that cer- tain easement dated November 15, 1954, from ALR ED H. and JrS- SIE LANDERS, granting National City a nernetual easement and right of wtcty for storm sewers., Moved by Hollingsworth, second- ed by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, nil t',. Council nreeent voting nye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported that following our_lest Council meeting the South Bny Irrigation District, on March let, nuth= orized Mr. Engstrnnd, their Attorney to make a.rrr_ngements to en gage Mr. Mess, our Consulti_ng Fngineer, and agreedto nay on=^- hnlf his fees. Mr. :Mess attended the hearing end met -i.th Engsttand a.nd. the City Attorney, and throughout the three d.nys of the hearing of the A';nlicntion of the Cnliforni^. Hater and Telephone Comnn.ny Mr. Mess --rns tpresent. Mr. Mess, 'Ir. Engstran( and the City Attorney worked together and are still working to- gether. The matter has not been submitted and will not be un- til written closing statements are made by n.11 he parties. It is the City Attorneyts oninion that it was advantageous for 'cot' the South pay•Irrigntion District and National City to make n. 3/15 26 joint effort andthe fact that we were in substantial agreenpnt on all 'points is going to strengthen the position which Nationa City is taking in onrosing the requested rate increase. CITY ATTORVEY CURRAr statedthat the proposed annexation known as Fillers Annexation which wa8 referred to him at the last me- eting has been turned over to the City Manager so that it could be -published, which is one of the nreruisites before the petit- ion can circulate, ATTOt%!'Y CUPB.AY reported in regard to a previous recuest by'the City Managerfora. ruling on proposed abatement -proceedings, on Avenue 1L6 Palm. and the other an the 2600 Block on National Avenue; The Palm Avenue situation has taken care of itself, The City Manager and City Attorney have held discussions as to the procedure for the situation on the 2600 Block on National Avenue and he cannot recommend that tyre proc^ed under our Uni- form Building Code, we do have another ordinance which was uGed manmryye years ago, too between that ordinance and the State Housing Ace ill proceed. Mr. Curran stated. he will continue to T+ror- with the City P"anag-r in this regard, CITY CL tI‹ LSTevu announced the League of California Cities meeting, Friday, March 18th at the Mission Valley Country Club, Moved by Parchen, seconded. by Hec'r, that the meeting be closed. Carried,all the Council ,-;•resent voting aye. Meeting Clased at 11:50 : a.m , CIT ' CL1 tR 3/15