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National City, California, May__17, 1955
Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Hodge at 7:30 P,I'2. Council members Present: Hollings-
worth, Jensen, Parchen, Hodge. Council,membeps,absent: Heck.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bird, Wagner, Lill, Gauter-
eaux, Curran.
The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag,
followed by invocation by Mayor Hodge.
Moved by Parchen, eecoddd by Jensen, that the minutes of the
regular meeting of May 3, 1955, be approved. Carried, all
the Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 6403 was read, approving the Engineer's Re-
port upon the proposed improvement of DREXEL and CLAIRMONT
AVENUES. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Hollingsworth, that
the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council pre-
sent voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 6404 was read, authorizing_the City Clerksto
file whatever petition, or other documents are necessary,_
with the Clerk of the County_Board of Sunervisois request-
ing the cancellation of taxes, delinquent or otherwise, a-
gainst Lot " 36' of Rancho Rills Unit No. 5, Moved by Hol-
lingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that the Resolution be a-
dopted. Carried, all ,he Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO, 6405 was read, granting a special zone var-
iance permit to Jose Del Rio for the purpose of remitting
commercial usage in an R-4 Zone, on Property located at
1304 Roosevelt Avenue. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded
by Jensen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all
the Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 6406 was read, approving and accepting the
agreement amending terms of lease dated May 17, 1955, with
ALBERT E. HEFLIN, doing business as National plating & Manu-
faeturing"Company, and the Mayor is authorized to execute
the same for and on behalf of City of National City, Moved
by Jensen, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be a-
dopted. Carried, all the Council Present voting aye,
RESOLUTION NO. 6407 was read, annroying the assignment of that certain lease made and entered into on the 6th day of
January, 1953-with ALBERT E. HEFLIN, doing,business as Nat-
ional Plating & Manufacturing Company, covering parcels
2-A-3 and 2-A-4 of National City tidelands, to NationalPlating & Processing Company, and the City of National City
does hereby consent to such assignment. The a.scignment of
that certain lease dated July 11, 1951, with ALPERT E. HEF-
LIN, doing business as the National Plating & Manufacturing
Company, to certain lands bordering on _Tidelands Avenue in
the City of National City, being a Portion of Parcel. 2 of
National City tidelands, to National Plating (?; Processing
Co., is hereby mproved_, and City of National City 'iereby
consents to such assi nment. Moved by Parchen, seconded
by Jensen, that the Resolution badopted. Carried, all
the Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 6408_vras read, approving the assignment of
that certain lease made and executed January 6, 195, for
Parcels 2-A-3 and 2-A-L of National City tidelands, by
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National Plating & Processing Co.., a corporation, to SMALL
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, and. City of National City_hereby
consents to such assignment. The assignment of ay lease For
a certain portion of Parcel 2 of National City tidelands,
described in that certain lease made the llth day of July,
1951, by and between City of National City and Albert E.
Heflin, doing business as National Plating & Manufacturing
Company, to SMALL BUSINESS ADMTNIST"ATION, and the City of
National City hereby consents to such assignment. Those
certain "Lessor's Agreements", dated May 5, 1955,.providing
for assignment of said leases are hereby accented and ap-
proved, and the May5'r is authorized to execute the sa_rne for
and on behalf of National City. Moved by Jensen, seconded
by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried,
all the Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 6409 was read, granting a special zone var-
iance permit to Bernice Lindemulder For the,Purpose Permit-
ting commercial usage in an R-4 Zone, Southwest corner of
8th Street and "E" Avenue. Moved by Jensen, seconded by
Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the
Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 6410 was read, "A RESOLUTION OF TPA' CITY COUN-
CIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DFCLARI!TG. ITS INTENTION TO
CALL A SPECIAL ANN'eXATIO"'T Fi CTI0N,, AND FIXING A TIME 4ND
PLACEFOR PROTESTS n Y PROPERTY N E .. " I
rO_ _RO'�_StS P- :. ,,,F'._.l_ 0 .?_..S �t is t-�e inten-
tion of the City Council to call a special election to_be held
on the 26th day of July, 1955, in certain in)4abited territory
contiguous to National City, proposed to be annesec thereto.
Said territory is described in the Resolution and is a por-
tion of Lots 69 and 70 of,Ex-Mission Lands of San Diego, and
identified as "Millerls Annexation". On the 7th Car of June,
1955, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. , in the Council Cha _i er any Per-
son owning real property within saidterritory so proposed
to be annexed e.nd having any objection to the nrososed an-
nexation may appear before said City Council and show cause
why such territory should not be annexed. ATTORNEY CURRAN
stated that the City aterk together with the Registrar of
Voters checked the Petition and it contains the required
number of signatures. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Hol-
lingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all
the Council ?resent voting aye.
ORDINANCE NO. ,"AN CRDT=*ANCE Rt_ •rr4L-ATINC GOING 0U''" OF
BUSYNESS SALLS'r, wa_ s presented for the first reading, and
read in full.
ORDINANCE NO. ,';AN ORDINANCE AMENDING G ORDINANCE NO. 828
OF THE ORDI:`IANCH S OF TNE CITY OF NATTONAL CTTY, ,.. NDTNG
SECTION 16", was presented for the first reacting anon read
in full. (Control of dens),
COUNCILMAN HECK present.
CCLT'CILT.T0 MAN HOLLINGS-0TT_H stated she t_csght „n„ - ,f dogs
have to be licensed and have shots for rabies }hat it is
only "fair that the sane should also a.prly for cats, and
would li 'e to see Pn ordinance :.re —red_ to take care of
slime. Moved by Holii_ngswo: th that nn ordinance be sere::
'-aced if the City Attorney believes it can be done.. MRS.
S. J. KODISH lens present and stated that she -,,ou?d agree
that our present dog ordinance include the nic'_'i.ng uP and
destroying of cats, but as far as licensing anr' ,:,ut;.ng
a leash on a. cat, you r.ri11 run into trouble with the Nat-
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ional Humane Society. Potion died for lack of a second.
BIDS FOR TIC CONSTRt'CTIO',T OF TENNIS COURTS were opened as
follows: FREETLY PROS., 17,760.00i T. B. PENION & SONS,
111,437.00; AL E. RILEY, INC., 110,749.00. Moved by Hol-
lgsworth, seconded by Heck, that the bids be referred to
the City Manager and City Attorney for recommendation. Car-
ried, all the Council Present voting aye.
ORDINANCE PTO. "AN O''DINANCE AMENDING O'SDINA?:r.,E NO.
OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY BY 7.777TI 782
SECTIONS 2 ANDAND;E'a7_ *-n I•, r DTntu
3, _ AID? 'u O:D.,.+�A,T(�?+' NO. 822", was
presented for the first reading andread in full. (City
Managers Ordinance).
ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OFDI r<ANCE "0. 826
OF THE ORDINANCE'S OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RY AT�'='NDIMG
SECTiOT'i 1 AND SECTIO T 2 AND .+DDING THERETO A ?E••r SECTION NO.
2.5", was 'presented for the first reading and read in full.
(Excise Tax).
REPORT OF THE PLANNING °O'''^_rIS ION regarding Annlication for
Con!itionnl Exception i`?o.516, signed by Edmund K. Crossley,
2016 loth Street, i•ra s read. It wn s the recommendation
of the Commission that the � fbllowinr privileges be granted:
1. That the 93 feet 100by
foot niece of nronerty be an-
nroved for two single family residential units within an
area containing 700 square feet less than the 10,000 square
foot minimum required by Ordinance No. 750 and amendments.
2. That the rear yard set back be five feet instead of the
required twenty-five feet. 3. That all other reollirements
of the Ordinance be met. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hol-
lingsworth, that the Conditional Exception be arr-oLied as_
recommended by the PlanninY Commission, and a Resolution.
be rrepared. Carried, by the following vote to -Tit; A�,_a. ye:
Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Parchen, Hodge. Nays: None.
REPORT
OF THE PLANNING C01,77SSION was read regarding t
deed from Earl and Emma Herrelrelative to the north half
of l7th Street west of Newell Street. The City Engineer re-
commended acceptance with the installation of the maximum'
improvements to be made a condition of the acceptance. It
vas recommended by the 'Coimnissioh the acceptance of the deed
requiring the innrovements as recommended by the City En-
gineer. Grant deed received from Earl and En*^a i•:errell re-
lative to the extension of 16th Street between Palm Avenueand Newell Street was presented. Report from the City En-
gineer recommended acceptance, however, it does not appear
practicable to require the improvements of the street as a
condition of this acceptance. Acceptance of the deed was
recommended by the Planning Commission and regtdring.full
improvements. COMNU ICA'-ION FROM ATTORI<TEY MERIDETH L. CAvP-
BELL was read, stating that his clients, Mr. and *''.s. Earl
Merrell have heretofore executed certain grant deeds to cer-
tain real nronerty for street nurnoses, which have been nre-
sented to the Planning Commission but have not as yet been
accented by the City,_ On behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mer-
rell, and with their authority, Attorney Campbell is hereby
revoking said grant deeds and ask that they be returned tc
them without action by.the City Council. Moved by =Hollings-
r,=orth, seconded by H},eck, th.-t the deeds be Peturned, at the
request of Mr. and M70 Madrel1. Carried, by the following
vote tHeel:,Hollingsworth, o
o-i•it. Ayes: - Jensen, Parchen,
Hodge. Nays: None.
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING. CO2_ISSION was read regarding grant d.e d reveivPee't from Remark O. and Fern O. Grayston relative
to the north half of 22nd Street, 100 feet east of the cen-
ter line of Newell Street, The City rngineer and Planning
Commission recommended th-t the deed be accented. CITY PLAN-
NER WALNER stated he would suggest that this be referred beck
to the Planning Commission because of the lengthy discussion
on this subject the usual recommendation fnr improvements was
overlooked. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jenqen, the
deed be referred back to the Planning Commission. Carried,
all the Council present voting aye.
REPORT FROM THE PLANNIi u CO_• 'ISSI0N vas read regarding grant
deed from Hugo Mayweg representing teh feet of the north half
of 22nd Street, 75 feet west of the westerly line of Grove -
Street. Report from the City Engineer recommended this ded-
ication not be accepted as it does not conform to the stan-
dard and does not permit standard improvement. Report from
the City Attorney advised that it is his opinion that because
of all the possible difficulties this deed should not be ac-
cepted by the City. The Planning Commissionrecommended th- t
the 10 foot dedication from Mr. Ma
yweg not be,accented. Mov-
ed by Jensen, seconded by Parchen, that the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be accented. Carried, all the Coun-
cil present voting aye.
REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COM TISSION regarding Anolieation for
Conditional Exception No; 523 signed by G. C. Trotochau-re-
lative to property located at the Northeast corner of 12th-
Street and Highland Avenue. Petitioner is requesting C-S.A
usage to use the premises for a service station._ Also var-
iance to the setback line to permit installation_of si
overhanging the setback area n. edgn _
recnmretiding to the Council subjectthat tthe scanrone ty be
lowed the privile A the n-er tjo be al-
ges of construction and opera tion of a
service station in an R-1-A Zone, as indicated on the ?nnlica-
tion. It was moved and seconded th^t the motion be amended
granting the request conditional upon the City being abrogat-
ed fram any claim and could never be a party, to a law suit
caused by the backing un of water caused by any obstruction
caused by the structure over the storm drain. Mo''-ion lost.
Original motion also lost, COUNCILMAN HECK asked if MN.
Trotochau could give the City a "hold harness clause" if
he built over the culvert. ATTORNEY CLTPPAN st^ted he would
like to take this under advisement and not answer that at
this time. Moved by Hollingsworth, that this be referred
back to the Planning Commission for further study. and that
complete plans be presented which have the full approval of
the City Engineer. COUNCIL:AN HECK stated before this motion_
is seconded he would like to have the Attorney first rule on
if a property owner can give the City a "hold harmless clause".
Mr. Heck said he did not believe an individual property nwner
can give the City a "hold harmless clause". COI$MI;CATION
FROM G. C. TROTOCHAU was read requesting consideration of an
appea.1 from the decision of the Planning Commission on Annli-
cation for Conditional Exception Yo. 523. Motion seconded by
Heck. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
REPORT FROM T'-'E PLANNING' COP-?'TISSION regarding Anp1icatien for
Conditional Exception No. 515 signed by H. 7. Robbins, 2006
E. loth Street, was read. Petitioner requestednerriissien
to construct an additional residential unit on a. lot in an
R-1-A Zone with a zero side yard instead of the required
four feet. The Commission recommended the denial of this re-
quest. Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, th-t_the Planning
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Commissionts denial of this request be sustained. Carrie_k,b
the following vote to --wit: Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, Jen
sen, Parchen, Hodge. Nays: None.
ATTORNEY CUJRRAN reported that in regard to the request of Mc-
Cormick Hardware for a refund on account of payment of s
sales tax on their sales tax collections our sales t^x ord-
inance incorporates by reference rulex and regclations ofthe
State regarding such matters, and on that basis there appears
to be no reason why the return of the overpayment in The sum
of one -sixth of the 527.28 could not be made by National
City. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that Mc
Cormick Hardware be refunded their overpayment of t1-e sales -
tax which is the full amount, or one -sixth. Carried, by the
following vote to -wit: Ares: Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen,
Parchen, Hodge. Nays: None.
ATTORNEY CURRAN' stated in the matter of the rrotesi. of Nat-
ional City against the issuance of a. liquor license to
James Toledo, 1225 Palm Avenue, the hearing officer who don -
ducted that hearing is no longer with the State, and as a re-
sult the new Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control set -
forth certain alternatives and as a result a stimulation was
entered into by the attorney for the applicant and by the
City Attorney that the matter may be submitted on the basis
of the transcript of the proceedings which have already been
held.
ATTORNEY CLRRAN reported that the California r•rater and Tele-
phone Company has again raised a question of liability re-
garding relocation of its pipe lines when a City_i-_*roves a
street. This comes about as the result of the proposalfor _
Highland Avenue which would amount to approximately 23,000.00
for relocation of the ripe lines. The Company is still will-
ing and probably would like to enter into an agreement where-
by the City would pay half and the Company nay half. The
matter is being investigated thoroughly and the Attorney for
the Company has been requested to furnish the City Attorney
with authority which would justify the City in entering into
such an agreement, Attorney Curran stated it is not clear
in his mind that the City would be justified legally in en-
tering into the arrange;ent.
CITY ATTOR"TEY Cu RAN reported that the decision in the_appli-
cation of the Cpliforr_ia T"a.ter & Telephone Corlrany for in-
crease in rates for -rater service in the Sweet, .ter District
has been renderedby the Public Utiliti.-s Commission. The
Company did not get all that it asked for. The staff of the
Commission which submitted independent figures d.id not get
all that It contended for, and practically nohe of the pas-
ties who appeared had their positions sustained in their en-
tirety. One of the chief results of the proceeding was a
somewhat larger increase in the tax base which is advantag-
eous to t'i.e consumer in fixing of the rates,_ also in the
matter which bears the burden of the increase. _The sugges-
tion of the California 'later & Telephone Company rhich in
effect would have given Rohr Aircraft Corp. a decrease
rather than an increase was rejected.
ATTORNEY CLTRRAN• stated at the April 5th meeting there were
two authorizations for the City Attorney to firenare reso-
lutions, one regarding Civil Service classifications which
were established and approved, which the personnel officer
has already adopted and no resolution is necessary. The
other involved a resolution to set up sale of the El Toyon
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property, and it will be impossible to do that until we have
the title search made, which the City Council t•*as advised at
the last meeting by the City Meneger. In order to clear the
record, it is requested that the a. uthorization to the City
Attorney to nrerare resolutions regarding the Civil Service
classifications and the sale of the E1 Toyon land be res-
cinded. Moved by Heck, seconded by Darchen, that the City
Attorney's request be granted. Carried, all the Council pre-
sent voting aye.
BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINAI'CE C0MMITTz^ presented:
General Funs? e17,140,83
Traffic Safety Fund 239,98
Park M & I Fund '296,85
Retirement Fund 21342 72
Harbor Fund• .90
Trust & Agency Fund 1,000.0.0
Payroll Fund 26,279.8L
TOTAL... , ; ,
7 , 301012
Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Parchen, that the bills
be allowed, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried,
by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth,
Jensen, Parchen, Hodge. Nays: ,None,
DICK HAAS, 1220 National Avenue, was present and stated he has
a problem of meting a used car office from 20th and Na.tiona.l
to 8th and Roosevelt, the size of the office is 12i x 161, and
should be moved this week Prover annlication has been merle,
the me rnerty has changes, ownership at 20th and National Ave.
and he owns the office and can use it et 8th and Roosevelt.
CITY MANAGER BIRD states' fir, Haas caller' his attention to
this matter stating he had made anrlicntion throe h the
Building Dent. under the routine but he i,ras not aware of
the time limit involved in having it cleared. The building
is one which the City Council sometime ego allow-d_ to come)
into the City end was used as a car lot office nn a tempor-
ary base at 20th and National. Mr. Haas, now the present
owner wishes to move it to his car lot at Rth and Roosevelt.
Mr, Bird stated, he r'id not have an application from the
Building Dent. because of the shortness of time and that is
why Mr. Haas is here recuesting permission to move the build-
ing. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Jensen, that the City
Manager be emncwered to check the ~roving of the building
through the Building Department, and obtain the information
from the City Attorney in regnrd to the legality, end if
legal, that permission be granted. Carried, all the Council
present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM DI'TISIOI' OF HIGH TAYS Was read regarding
the relocation of existing Route 2 through National City,
A certified copy of the resolution of the California High-
way Commission and map covering adoption of a portion of
State Highway in San Diego County between 18th Street in
3Rtional City and. 7ashington Street in the City of San Diego
was attached. This location Was adopted and declared a Free-
way by action of the High •ray Cnmmtsslen on Atril 201955.
This routing is a relocation of existing Route 2 CU. S. 10j3
through rational City and San Diego.
APPLICATI^N FOR TRANSFER OF ON SALE RFFR & *;rSNE ' ns-' TF' AGE
LICENS' by Don D. Mastro & Louise P. Mastro, 2533 National
Avenue, was presented. REPORT FRO:" CHIFF OF POLICF SMITH
states that investigation fails to disclose any'known grounds
for protest of this aptelicati-n. Moved
Panchen that thera by Heck, seconded. by
t_ seer of beverage
ag, license be apnrnvad.
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Carried, by the following Grote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hol-
lingsworth, Jensen, Parchen, Hotlge. Nays: None.
APPLICATION F0ft [u'=' 4ALE BEER & TiTNr BETTY' iAGE LICENTSP by
Safewa.y .ores, Inc., 303 Highland Avenue, w,as presented.
raed.R^no^ 'FROI CHIEF OF POLICE SMITH stared *hat ivestiga-
tion fails to disclose_a.ny known grounds for a protest of
this application. They have satisfactorily operated stores
including off sale beverages in National City at 9th and
National and at 8th & Highland Avenues. COU CIUTAm '=ARCM ITT
questioned whether or not one of the licenses for either 9th
& Notional or 8th & Highland could not be transferred to the
new Safeway. CITY MA?,TAG ? BIRD stated he didnot know wheth7
er licenses would be transferrable under the new regulations
of the Alcoholic Control Marl. MR. COL,BT'Rr, 77 th £s Highland,
was present and stated: that off sale beer and Trine?icenses
require 110.00 a year, to transfer then costs (25.00 a year.
It is much easier to get a new one because they are issues:ole.
That just applies to off sale beer `& wine licenses. Moved
by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the annlication
for off sale beer & Mine license by Safeway Stores be nip -
proved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck,
Hollingsworth, Parchen, Hodge. Nays: Jensen.
COMMUNICATION FROM NATION?AL CITY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION was
read asking that the Finance Committee request at least a
14,000.00_ allocation from the Elementary School District
this year as their proper participation in the City "
re-
creation program. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Jensen,
that the request be made of the r1ementary School District
for the 14,000.00. Carried, by the following ote to -wit:
Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Parchen, Hodge. Nays:
None.
COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO HARBOR LEGISLATI'T; COI '°'TITT 'E
was read requesting thot adequate time be given by our
State Legislators to consideration of the Allen Bill be-
fore it is enacted into law.
REPORT OP CITY TREASURER for month of April was T^'^esented
and ordered filed.
COMMUNICATION FROM DI''T. TO?'? OF *a v
_S_.._ HIGF- ASS T�=as read giving
statement of Ge s Tax Revenue for the fiscal year July�1
1954 to June 30, 1955. The Cityss allocation is 179,054.36.
COMMJI'TICATION FROM MF S. EDTIARD ZICKERT, San Diego , was read'
suggesting that "National Avenue" be renamed "Lanoitan Ave;;'.
COMMUNICATION FROM COLT'`'TY BOARD OF SUPEBVTSOPS was read st^t-
ing an advertise,' hearing on the nronosed County Ai;r Pollu-
tion Control District will be held in Room 310,Civic Cen-
ter Building on May 31, 1955, at 2.00 P.M. Moed by Hol-
lingsworth, seconded by Parchen, that the Mayor appoint
someone to represent National City with a full vote on the
Smog Con.:nittee opposing the setting up a Smog Disrict.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HODGF
appointed. Councilwoman Jensen to represent National City.
COUTCIL1+rOMAN? HOLLIITGS?FO='"'H stated that the Council sent let-
ters to the State Legislature opposing the Allen Rill.
COMMUNICATION FROM"LA. VISTA YITT0RIAL PARK extenc._i ng ran in-
vitation to attend, as guests of honor, their Fourth. Annual
Memorial Day Exercises, beginning at 10:00 A.M.,.i-onday,
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May 30th, was read.
CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had a notification of a new radio
station KBAB 910 on the dial from El Cajon to bring area ride
doverage of news of suburban and rual communities of San
Diego County. It will be broadcast five days a week at 6:00
P.F.
BULLETIN FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was nresente- stating that
efforts to fully develop San Diego Bay will be outlined in a
public forum Tuesday night May 24th in the Auditoriur, of the
Central School_, 10th and "En.
COMMUNICATION PROM -,A f TI -r,L CITY O_•�i`r Iar,ATiT4I,T,. CO_'-1SSION was read
stating attached is a c'_r _ t
O1 a.ri or $nanCe regulating the
construction, maintenance, sanitation and conduct of trailer
parks in the City of National City, which was ur_ani_meusly
approved for recommendation to the Council by the City Plan-
ning Commission at their regular meting January L, 1955,
CITY PiAATAGER BIRD stated a hearing was s held on this May 3rd ,
CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has arranged for a meeting for
May 31st at 7:30 P.M., in the Council chambers in order to
discuss the'lmrtoverient of Highland Avenue.
CITY PLANNER ER wAGNL'R stated that for the last three or four
years the Cities of National City and Chula vista jointly
have supported a rror,osal to by -mass U. S. Highway 101
from a mint north of Del 'afar making a connection southerly
from that point to Murphy Canyon route and then on southerly
just east of National City and Chula Vista to the internat-
ional Border. At last year's session of the Legislature a
Resolution 27 was rased 'cy the Assembly and the Senate re-
questing a detailed study by the State Highway Engineering
Division for such a route. The State Highway Engineers hed.
recommended against an addition of such a route to the State
Highway System. A newspaper article apneareci in the San
Diego Union on Sunday which indicated that 33- additional miles
of highway were proposed in a bill submitted to the Assembly
through the Conservation an Planning Committee of the As-
sembly that would be *portion of a ro .r a ,
;- n s 1 to add s^me addit-
ional miles to the State Highway System in Los Angeles County.
Upon checking into this matter it was revealed that a renre-
sentative of the San Diego Planning Commission .attended a.
meeting of the Conservation, Public Yorks and Planning Com-
mittee in Sacramento recently and presented_ a prorosal to
ads'three portions of highway to the State's Syeterr The
matter may come befo-"e theAssemblyJ '- ` 1 y for an hovel of Bill
AB 1655 today or tomorrow, and it has been suggested that
those who feel this a desired nronosa1 should attennt to
communicate in any way possible to their Renresentatitr�
the Assembl in
y. This is � very similar prannsai to the one
that has been am -roved by numerous resolutions of South Bey
residents. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that
a telegram be sent by the City Manager tomorrow to our Re-
presentative stating we are in favor of this Highway nronosal
Carried, all the Council voting aye.
CITY MANAGER BIRD announced the meeting of the Lead'„e of Cali-
fornia Cities at the San Diego Club,
Country Friday, May 20tIz.
CITY MAI`TAGER BIRD stated he had City Engineer Lill and Park
Surat. Ga.utereaux check the bids which were submitted_
for the
h2
construction of the tennis courts and they have recommended
that the low bid of Freetly Bros. be accented and they be
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awarded the contract. It is the City Attorney°s oninirn that
the bid of Freetly Bros. is in order. CITY i%ANAGEP RID stat-
ed in tht particular canita1 outlay fund we only have
5,820.00, and this bid is for 37,750.00 so we are 11,940.00
short in that fund, and suggested that 12,000.00 be added to
this anpro7riation out of ca_oita.l outlay fund and that this
bid be accented and the award be made to Freetly Pr^s. Mov-
ed by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that 12,000.00 be add-
ed to the capital outlay fund for the construction of tennis
courts, and that a resolution be nrenared Carried;
he
following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck,Hollingsworth, _ o rteny n,
P e Moved Heck,
Jensen,
Parchen, Hodge. Moved by Heck, seconded by ParChen, that
the bid of Freetly Pros. be accented and a resolution be
nrenared. Carried, by the following"vote to -?,-it: Ayes:
Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen P rche , a .:n, Hodge. Nays: None.
R7.PORT FROM FIECHTFF BAILEY "n e -end stating t: t d elivery
has been made for the 1,000 gallon Seagrave Pumper to the
Fire Dent. It is reconm ended that formal acce7tn.nce by tha
City be made at this time for this niece of ecu±-..nent. Novi
ed by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, thryt t-he Fire Eauin-
nent be accented. Carries?, by the following vote to -wit:
Ayes: Heck. Hollingsworth, Jensen, Parchen, Hodge. Nays:
None.
CO.'iFLTNICATTON FROM FIRE CHIEF BAILY was react statinC he
has delivery of the High Pressure Attack Uhit anc_ the equin-
ment has successfully 'pasted the test caller? f oi' ^nd can
now be accented by the City and. °lacedinto service. Mov-
ed by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that we accent this
niece of equipment. Carried, by the following vote to -wit:
Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Parchen, Hodge. Nays:
None.
CITY MANAGER DIRD stated in regard to the matter of the
sewer contract with the Public works Office, Eleventh Naval
District, he would like authorization to sign the contract,
continuing the 'resent contract for another year. Moved by
Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that the City Manager be
auhtorized to sign the serer contract with the Navy. Car-
ried, all the Council present voting aye.
CITv MAMA^E? P.RD stated he wout- like authorization to sign
the renewal of the Government lease of the r'ar-_ing lot. They
wish to exercise their o^tion ana_ renew for anoi;er year on
the same terms. Move; by Heck, seconded y" that the
CityManager's requestb Jensen., ,,. �,
ger s be allowed. Carried, all the Council
present voting aye.
NOTIFICATION OF HEA_RI TO '3EFC E T E PUPLIC TJ ILi^ ; Fa CO'"T"ISSION
for an increase in bus rates, was presented, and ordered filed
CO,CTUT,"CATION FROM G^ORGT F. HUGH77 S was read, stating he is
forced to discontinue the Dale Carnegie Class in 'National
City during the three summer months starting in June. Mr.
Hughes has been using the Community Hall Annex for the
class on Tuesday evenings. A check in the amount of 1T20.00"
was sent to cover the rent at 130.00 'per month for May, June,
July, and August. He is requesting that he be granted a re-
fund of 1.90.00 for the months of June, July and August. RE-
PORT OF COMMUNITY BTTILD'_T"C RENTAL was read stating r TT , - Hughes
has given sufficient notice in cancelling his rental so that
it will not 'isrurt the building usage in any way and his
request for refund is justifiable. Moved by Hollingsworth,
seconded by Jensen, that the request for a refunc? be granted.
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Carried, by the following vote to -exit: Ayes:. Heck, Hollings.
worth, Jensen, Parchen, Hodge. Nays: None.
CITY MANAGER BIRD retorted that he had the matter of anroint-
ing a member to the San Diego County 7ater Committee for the
California State Mater Plan. It is desirable that a rear esen.-
tative be annointed by the Mayor and am nfirmed by the City
C^uncil. MAYOR HODGE stated he woula like to a.sk Attorney
Curran to serve. ATTORNEY CUT AN stated he would, and he un-
derstood that the Board being formed is a local unit which
ties into the efforts being merle in Northern California to
go ahead with the Feather River Rrojeet, Mr. Curran Stated
it is a: ,job which he is sure will take ma ay' hogs but it is
so es8ential and ties directly in with the survey that is
being made by Leeds, Hill & Jewett. COLTrTC=L?T"AY JENSEN
asked if the Attorney's fee would be the sane Ps when he
rerresents the City at other hearings. ATTORNEY C ?RAN
stated this is not a hea.rirg and there rresently is no nro--
vision made for extra corl-oensation, and It certainly would
not be his intention to ask anv. This is not necessarily
directly a duty of the City Attorny, and. th»t is why the
Mayor nut it in terms of whether or not he -:;oul' accent. The t
;,,ill be a.__free service to the City. MAYOR fCDCE ^- ,ointed At-
torney Curran to the Committee.
CITY MANAGER BIRD stated
tion on lath- Street we re
as to the status of that
It shows -definitely that
Deng for an opinion, and
like this referred to Mr.
of the City.
sometime ago bec^use of the dues -
quested Engineering to make a. run
Street; and that ha;; been done.
it shouted be referred to the Legal
if there is no ob j-=-ct .nn, he would
Curran for a report as to the static
CITY MANAGER BIRD stated at the last greeting there were bis
submitted for the rubbish collection and disnos^l contract
and were referred to the City Manager for a rerort.. REPORT
FROM CITY MANAGER BIRD was read recommending that the City
maintain control of the trash collection and. that ?ro--osal
1'! 41 of r. Raymond T. Keener, 632 Sanitarium Avenue, for a
reriod of two years be accented, andthe nroner authority
be authorized to sign the contract. MR , KODISH was ore-
sent and asked if it was '-;ossihle for the City to award a
contract of that kind to a City employee. ATTORTTY CNRRAw
state:' that under the t1c.
arrangement that we ` a o '•ie Un..:.er the
Ordinance and Notice to I3idders that there would be no legal
objections nrohib'ting= a._
someone from making a bid Simply b2--
cause he is a City err-1oYee. If the contract was awarded,
the City employment would terminate at the effective date of
the contract in any event. In a certnin sense there would
be a situation wherein the employee has one contract with
the City at the !resent tine and he is rerla.cing that with
another contract, unless there was some specific prohibition
rrohibiting him from doing, he would see no ob action and
a.t the nresent tine he •does not k_n,'-:w of any such srec9fic
nrohibition. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded 'oy Heck, s h,,t
the City Mana.ger's recotir,enr^tion be ar ;e nn :. L
tion be prepared. C r�rie-i the f o i ` , _.ni_ a resolu-
tion by allowing vote to -wit:
Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge, !gays; Jensen, Ra.rchen.
YM N KE
ENER _ R 4 ��O�:D K^ EAT^
?? was -:resent and t hnnked
the Council. _
COU C.rL70-1. N tjOLLINGS.TC-TH stated that Hodge -mac has serv-
ed as Mayor for over 2 year and she would like to state that -
he ha.s been an excellent Mayor, has reoresente ':ati-nal
City^ very well and devote:' a lot of tire. Moved
worth, seconded by Heck,that Mayor Hn a t by onols May-
:., „�g„ continue a q r,Ta ,_
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or fnr this next year, Carried, by tho ?nlloving vote to-T,rit :
Ayesn- Heck, Hollingsworth. Nays: Jensen, Pare en, Mayor
Hodge abst?i ned from voting.
COJ CTIVO! W t JENS N asy.ed that the next sten is in regard to
the building at 27th 4 TTational Avenue that has been °red
tagged", A^i ? KCt I; state4 it is still being ',rn-
eessedby the City Manager and himself.
RtSOILTION NO. 6411 was read, stating that the City Council
finds that the-!rn^ns'1 of ?ay! and T. Keener to enter into
a cnntract >it'i City of,n tional City on a fined fee basis
arrears to . be the bidmost aciVantag_ onus to sa3_.l City an;d
the inhabitants thereof, a17d to be the best, bidreceived
on May 3t 1955. The Council a„ ,raves and acce-,ts sal' bid
ans? the M nr is auhtnr ed ig a ' t , y hereby i�.. to,sign .,n r_, execute a
contract` for and in behalf of City of h.T^ti anal City. Inv,
et by Heck, secnnaed by Hollingmw;rlrth, that the Pnsnluti_on
be a. opted. Carried, by the fatio?r1ng vote to-t,rit: Ayes:
Heck, Hollingsw.,rorth, Ho7ge. Nays: Jensen, ".archer.
Ti;^ved by Jensen;.seconded. by Ra'chen, that the oee ire nc
cl nee.-, Carried, all the Cr .
, .I)nCi1 PE?SeP.L ?^tiro' a-,rec ;$g.s
eting -closed pt 10:27 '"-. '.
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