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National City, California, June 7, 1955.
regular meeting of the City Council wag caller'. to order by
ayor HodTe at 8:10 A."". Council members 'relent: 'Jen-
sen, Percher, Hod7e. Council members absent: 7.7ec'.', Hol-
lingsworth.
ADTAIf TIT7A"Iir^ Or"ICj:L^ ,,resent: Alston, ' i~-', "_olgete,
Lill, ".ra.gner, Y?siley, Cu:-an.
The reetin7 Te n orened ,ei tii rledge of ellegic nce to the Flag.
r•' folloeci by invoca.ti�-e by -.R17. 7rny. g
CO" -TfIL AT cT'C!' r,n eseet.
'Coved by "archen, -e,'Jensen, that e.leetee of
the rerru1a.r neetinr" C'r ^-- 17, 1?5 , be ae-ro r "arried,
all the Council ..genent .Zr n e
H"'"0"T OF •-Z "4LA""7--r '"n---7.11Tnn' Teee reed, the
Arrlication for Conn ^^l-'xcertion T,'o. 525 i 3a by
H. L. T.'illisms, rely'-_-n to rrnrerty locate et e South-
weet corner of 8t'1 u= ^-^-'i ^ed Harbison Ares'"?. - titioner
is reluestine C-2 71ee .e to o'lerete a "rocery etore of an-
�' R/"94.9'-i_ :r, and
rrO..tiT•7ately 10,(1nn ..._. ^ ir�et area On t+'_i.� _...-^n".�.
in order to r.rovide -ef'i ci_ent off-street ra_-'-71"nn a land
area, of arrroximatel.y fo',4"' end one-half tire t -e store size
is rec,uested to be cor-:_''.e--ad in this ^^'-lice ; ee. The Plan®
ning Commission reco--e,:led to the Council "f-e -renting of
this r equeet as state:'; n _'eet imrrovemnnt ' o" forty feet
on the sou#h side of ''-';. ;- eet and forty feet on "^e
�::,"'e -r• t-tract
side of Harbison Ave , i ,h curb end side--=�-i'-�-beinT a
condition of this usa-e. =-owed by Hack, secon:?ry -sr-
ehen, that the arriicntien be arnrovadand a r- o?:-ti_on be
'ire^arid. Carried, ,.,. '''�e folloleine vote to-*rit: Ayes:
Rees, Jensen, 1"arch- T ,T n>_
ays: ,one® ,, �"e1o: 70l-
lin7sworth.
Conditional n ^�, ,T ra?nr9jn A. "� _i.caaion for
� sec �+ icn si-red by 'le A.-.-1I7'-e^ re-
lative to hot 14, -loot ^7k, (1700 ''lock, .rr=t+r>i of fllQve®
land Avenue), wee "Ltitioner is reeue.-:-j.,-. Ae;mission
to atore'buildine. met ri"-i , contractor$ s -aP'n.'7._"4e-,
materiel, -ene:' i rte'c'nediee and ot''ar -nterie1_ -inner in
nature end character nv: T+rnr,nrty d_enc',ib0;1. Tt T.p4,. the
recmmnandn4-ion of the -?chin'' r,Omnie Ion that the "-certion
be=,:'e.nted en -ritten e: c t the lest ehr`' n? , ^ t'':st j'i erith
t'generel r�9erc.'arg?ise 39m er
_ t. ial sirli l e_ , -, nature
and ch^.°'acter on tiro -e -ihe' o-ertytt to et:.a
In ot'7e"' a.rer11G `-"ive , o,_i'.g the r -' to tern .
_'!, $®�°' l �, cont --_ _ i t •,.._: _ 'viz c�-
.. r1 e ia_a, - --In eee it -tent and -*,.9t .;"i'ht be
termed contr^etorle ^? ^e materiel on the 1--t, ^_ot r'en-
era.l mer0''andisse end material of simile-. 't'q.y,e.
COT-TcTLT'fT A' ?(sLL1 ',~` ^; ereSgnt.
t1 r e n �
Eoved by Heck, s G°O ^i 7y{sena t1?a.t the C^�?r'4_t7.0i'?a'll T'?C®
certion 'To. 526 be in eccord.ance TTit•, the -
' Canmis inn' a recon- 9 en, and no burning 1 ea, n
d
that a re. olution be „e a _-er1. Carried, b4, voteVto-,rit: Ayett: ' c'", '�ollingsT-rorth, ?gone;-:, ?archen,
Hodge. RY'i1'Cso' Tom', (1'. '"7"7" C iY fr tv
'T ��'�'..'C r,-a ' e
.r-TrIITOM v-ra.e
Y � - a -roving
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the following amendment to the rules: 7ule 5.2. The Civ-
il Service Commission c'i.a21 establish a reserve list for
each class of position where there are any eenlc-rees laid
off because of lack of ,-oe'e or lack of funds. The -?dsition
on such reserve list shall be placed on the reserve List
for the class for a ne-'iod of 18 months; r+rovic'e'', however,
an eligible who he s not been re-emnloyed within the 18 month
?period may reouest the Commission in *...•rritinr to e--tend his
eligibility for another 1^ months. No nereong s name shall
remain on a reserve liet'1on=rer than 1 year°. "oved by 'ar-
chen seconded by Jensen, that the recommendetine of the
Civil Service Cory i.,sion be accented And be ac'oY ied ner-
ried, by the followrin-,T emote to -writ: Ayes:
worth, Jensen, ,3 rhhen0 "Tose7e. Nays: None,
RE?ORT FRO},r TP7 n,_4r-Trre .e ?VTR,«. CO"-TIIIOAT eras n i,2
that an emnloyee''.rho ,, n satisfactorily server' hi- ero-
ba,ti6nary eeriod, and r.rho h-e resiened from tee '%i-tv ser-
vice, may be rlacee u-on e eeeerve l iet - yen" af-
ter resignation nro4l ed n.e heed of the de-^,=..,,.-e,-t where
the last emeloynent e-:istecn. -,riot to reni-n-tire eeveA
of reinstatement, And ,,.0-irtee the Civil `see Ce -?eel lesion
concur in the rerue-t. "li bility on such list
shall continue fora of lq mont'heo luc5 eeeleee,'
en-loyee shall 5e «•1 eeA on the reserve l iet n O:^ the
date the civil le'vics '.o-r iesion. a-^'-'ov rr' •eineteteeent
to the reserve list. The nines of rest -nee ten, "(1-r=en on a
reserve list shell be ce-^ti "ied to deeartr=et 'lee--; in the
Uarle manner es from? :r ot5 e emnloynent list -oved by
'"5archen, seconded by Tan. ern, that the Civil "er•: ".ce ryom
missionrs recomeendetiee 7e edonten> Carriee, 'r the fol-
1or•rin^ vote to -wit: A7^ Heck, -rollingsTrort �., Jeneen,
Parchen, Kodr;e, :''eye: nene.
A r1 R,l�rs!rni e T _ .._�� , C,F Pin
11.7907T �'' � _ i°I,,l.. � '?rim' Pa®... `[ �>If1ri Pray; Ya.•. '' Y+^v,�='C9r'�r?en(1_
ing that en additional --ioeition of li °ht ec i-, set one etor
be authorized in the t-e-t ')erartment end ''r1il io LucerO
d �
upon recommendation of the denertnent head, be e--,o;.nted to
the nosit on , :Coved r -ollingcreorthi seconder'. ";. Jensen,
that tee recor+rendetiol of the Civil `service r<o:-e~ission be
Ta."`erovee,, Carried, 'fir -�"ne 'ollowing vote to-T-qe : Ayes:
'+ee , HollinlTtaT+rio„th, .jenren; '5 archen, Hodge. 7ne,;t: v
Qnei
i „� CI J ^' ' (''0„!r'.♦-yq�iIo T TToes_-' nip, :'�_cor2�(� viea
i_s in :,.at `e cti on 10 0 f_i la.nce 712-.Civil ce'r'?r`_ce:^eaa,r ing
length. of =°TT'oba--
.tionare e-'iod be amenrle�, c'"'a_n,�:i:--' the eeo.
bationary ='e 'iod frog r i- - ' onths to one year. "0--e-9 by
Jensen, second.ee by --,e e en, that the recor1-=en-'..-'-ion of the
Civil service Commiesinn be ae1.o=,te', and f''}^t i_t 5e - efer-
reel to the City Atto ^e-r ;o--, en amendment to C'' nPece 712.
Carried, by the fo1?o"_. ?Tote to- it: Ayee: erg ;'ol-
lieesT,rorth, Jensen, -e 'en, Hodr*e, iTays: nN
"-.n-,r, C" i "Tr Ii Te T T-•a
needier: neor,oeed chenr'e in -use 10.C'. - recatin, ;. -^mrloy-
pee in the competitive service e ll ei a 5n'`i e ,-.tl 'e.(_ tO fif—
teen-ere,ine days oe 1?' ''..sere vacation e^(''. -e-r ester
one year of eer rice 'it' the City. All vac t---n Bust be
scheduled. by deeertre 'i� head and r'ay he taken ? ,�,__ .
2 ea `'.l'"'tt; i
of tr-'o sections. The e l? -r e..ee"''ti ons bode e; --'ova
the Civil '"ervice Co ;.^onl sf
nd� City Council. 0 � e ^ntions
are not cuoie1_a.tive. e? by Heck, secoeelee hr T-,-=qpn Re,
eoviee the Civil ie rare -'.eeeis iont e recO~C?; een., on. D car-
ried,'by the folloT.,ie -- to to -wit: es:
..re
c `ollin s-
Trorth, Jensen, "arc'-e- .,-e. "eye: 'TOne
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REPORT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read stating that
consideration will be given to a proposed addition to the Civ-
il Service Rules at 8:00 P.M. on July 19, 1955. The proposal
is as follows: 10.2 Sick Leave. 11. Sick Leave During Preg-
nancy. 12. Special Leave During and After Pregnancy.
REPORT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE CO.MISSION was read requesting that
the Council adopt a permanent hazardous -duty pay increment for
motorcycle officers on two -wheel motors at $30.00 per month;
motorcycle officers on 3-wheel motor at 420.00 per month; street
painters at c1320.00 per -month. This pay to be in addition to
regular salary while person is assigned to the hazardous -duty.
Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, this recommendation be giv-
en to the finance Committee to be considered in the budget.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye,
RE ;OLUTIOr NO. 612 was read; That the bid of Freetly Brothers
in the sum of $7, 760, 00 is the lowest bid submitted May 17, 1955
for construction of Tennis Courts in Kimball Pork; said -,
cepted: and the Mayor is authorized and directed to eiecuteathe
contract for constrrction of said tennis courts. Moved by
Heck, seconded by Jdn,een, that the Resolution be adopted. Car-
ried, all the Councilpresentvotingyo
€:y,,.
RE`_-OLUTION NO. 6.13 was read, ordering that General Petroleum
Corporation be issued a Permit to construct and maintain drive-
ways at the Narthe._ st Corner of 30th and Highland in excess of
the limitations contained in Ordinance No, 851, and in accord-
ance with Plans approved by the City Manager. roved by Para
Chen, seconded by Jensen, that the Resolution be adopted. Car-
ried, all the Council prsent voting aye.
RE OLUTION NO. 6414 was reran
al zone
permit to Edmond K. Crossley. gMoved nbyg aHeck, 1secondedvby1Hol-
lingsworth: that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the
Council present voting aye,
n. /� "( IO1V
J' J1,.ly lJ i,
RINOb TN OFNO. 6415rwas read, regarding "PRELIM-IN-RILDi ;,a
%� I.SLr I B O i; j,, )v "SPECIAL c _ -
Vls'�1'IGATIOi�J � _ � .. v' ✓i1i AV:3_.�7JY ��_ � T -
LI i �<-
� ..� � � ":;:, __i�1ll MAJORITY 1'R0'1' -°�ACT
In regard to 1911 t OF 1931 ;se
and e 21st Street. 19 Improvement Act on ieKde Avenue between 18th
and ResolutionSoe be adopted. oved y Heck, seconded by Parchen, that
Carried, all the Council present
voting aye,
RESOLUTION NO. 6416 was read " e;Oi JTI'ON D?� I T VIE.'; OF LEGISLATIVET road, TH F,-it IIG NIlIOF
BODY ��-� 1-__, rtiOVIiiIi) OF UIVI•��IOt� i�. OF
THE STRUTS .:_ •• D HIGH : _;ya CODB • ; ILL NOT BE VIOLr_T ,L � in re-
gard�to the improvement of ';Kee Avenue between 18th and 21st
Street. Movedaby Hock, conded by Hollingsworth, that the
aye.p a, Carried, all the Council present vot-
ing
HEARINvG ON 1911 ACT i.._PROVEMENT OF H:'RBISON AVENUE BETWEEN
FOURTH aND DIVISION STREETS was held at this time. ALLEN
PETERS, 3032nE,d Division Street, was present and presented a
improvement, and statedy erty thatohe4rs thougotoitico this proposedn
cheaper by individuals® RICH_,RD J. DONOVt ,35 be done
nue, was present and stated there is a drainage problem
nve-
Har'bison Avenue that cannot be corrected byindividuals:
an
requires the grading of the Street.;GINEE BILL, is it
�. CITY ENGINEER LILL stated
there are 14 signatures on the protest submitted by Mr. Peters
and there are 46 assessments in the proposed district there-
fore,there
ena
rdlees
than 50 percent protesting. Moved by
by Parchon, that a revolution be prepared over-
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ruling the protests. Carried, by the following vote to -;it:
ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Parchon, Hodge. Nays:
Norio. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, tint all
necessary resolutions bo preps, ed for the 1911 Act on Her-
bison Avenue between Division and 4th Streets. Carried,
by the following vote to -wit: ayes: Hock, Hollingsworth,
Jensen, Pe_rchen, Hodge, Nays: None,
HEARINNG ON LILLERN ,`_NNLX_TLON ELECTION .crag hold at this times
There was, no one present to regard to the proposed election.
ORDINANCE NO. 882, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY CALLING A SPECLsL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 26th
DAY OF JULY, 1955 PERTAINING TO THE ANNEXATION OF "MIL-
LERS ANNEXATION" rO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY", was read
in full, Loved by Hock, seconded by P:.rchcn, that the Ord-
inance be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting
aye.
ORDIN_:ANCE NO. 883, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATE:` °GOIN?G OUT OF
BUSINESS SALES", was presented for the second reading and
road in full. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck,
that the Ordinance bo adopted. Carried, all the Council
present voting aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 884, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 828
OF ORDINANCES OF TIT CITY OF NATIONAL CITY BY AMENDINGSECTION 16", was presented for the second reading and road
in full. (Control of Dogs) Moved by Jenson, seconded by
Parchon, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the
following vote to -wit: ryes: Heck, Jensen, Parchon,
Hodge. Nays: Hollingsworth.
ORDINANCE NO. 885, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 782
OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NTIO ._L CITY, BY AMENDING
SECTIONS 2 and 3, AND REPEALING ORDIN.:NC , NO. 822"
, (City
Managers Ordinance) was presented for the second reading
and road in full. Moved by Jenson, seconded by Parc.en,
that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all the Council
present voting aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 886, "1. 1 ORDINANCE :.0 I G ORDINANCE NO. 826
OF THE OREINANCEN OF THE CITY OF N_,TION-L CITY, BY LAANDING
SECTIONS 1 and 2, AND ADDING THERETO A. NEN SECTION NO. 2.5",
(Excise Tax) was presented for the second reading _rid road
in full. Moved by Hock, seconded by Parchon, that the Ordi-
nance be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting
aye.
A recess was declared by Mayor Hodge.
Tho mooting was c,.11ed to order by M yor Hedge. Council mem-
bers present: Hollingsworth, Jenson, Perchen, Hodge. Council
members absent: Heck.
REPORT OF TRAFFIC SAFETY COMI,ITTEE was road, stating a pro-
posed change in the bus stop location at 14th StfNoct and Nat-
ional :..venue was appro, od, and rccommcndod. 1-lso the the
•
Bus Company and Mr. Damico to be so notified.
COU::CINM N HECK prevent.
REPORT OF TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE : s road, recommending a
street light at 10th Street and ''V" _^venue. Moved by Pc.rchen
seconded by Jensen, that the light be installed. Carried, ally.
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the Council present voting aye.
COIL CIL:L_N PLRCHEN stated there will be a dance at the armory
June 10th, the purpose of the ball is to hail the opening of
the recreation season.
CITY LTTORNEY CURFaN stated at the last mooting he was dir-
ected to prepare a resolution transferring certain Capital
Outlay Funds in order to take care of the awarding of the
contract to Frootly Brothers. The City Manager advises
that will not be necessary, therefore it is requested that
authorization and direction to prepare the resolution be res-
cinded. Moved by Parchon, seconded by Jenson that the re-
quest be granted. Carried, all the Co:cil present esent voting
aye.
LTTOR Ey CURILN reported that he recciv: a a letter from the
United States Jttorney for the southern District of Califor-
nia regarding condemnation action and a stipulation which
the City of National City entered into in 190 regarding
Parcels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 11 in a condemnation action brought
by United States of America. The purpose of the letter
to advise the City that because of the action filed by F. E.
Thibodo there may be a possibility that the City of National
City would be liable to the plaintiff if he were to prevail.
L copy of the stipulation has just boon received. Whether or
not the position of the U. S. attorney is sound and the City
of National City does possibly have a liability will have to
await further research, at which time attorney Curran will re-
port as to whether or not in his opinion the City should be-
come a pa rt of this civil action.
CITY ATTORNEY CURR__N stated he attended a mooting of the fan
Diego County Committee for the California State Water Plan
on May 18th. This was fundamentally an organizational meet-
ing. Lt his meeting there was submitted by-laws and they
were acted upon and there was an election of officers and
the purpose of the organization was to further the interests
of California in obtaining water, and also in order to en-
lighten the people of the area of the problems that arc in-
volved in securing water, L comprehensive report of the
Feather River Project itself has subsequently been made a-
vailable to members of the Committee. There will be further
meetings and as they are held the City attorney will report
to the Council,
LTTORNEY CURR:N stated the communication from Better Business
Bureau of San Diego dated March-21, 1955 involving ordinances
passed by City of San Diego and the County of an Diego re-
garding coupon books Was referred to him for hrs recommenda-
tion, and after reviewing the material he would recommend
that the document be filed. Moved by Hollingsworth, second-
ed by Parchen, the document be filed. Carried, all the Coun-
cil present voting aye.
'TTORNEY CURR:.N stated he received notice of a meeting in Los
Angeles on June 23rd and 24th of the Lmerican Right of Way
association, and would like authorization to attend. Moved
by Parchen, seconded by Hollingsworth, that permission be
granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: byes:
Heck, Hollingsworth, Parchen, Hodge. Nays: Jensen.
RE..,OLUTION NO. 6417 was read, f indi ng and determining that the
owners of more than 15% of the area of the land proposed to be
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assessed for the purpose of improvement of SEVENTH STREET
from the centerline of Palm rvenue to the Westerly line of
the Southeast Quarter of 40 Acre Lot 2 of Quarter Section
131 have demanded the making of an investigation. The time
and place of the hearing is fixed for 8:00 o e clock P.M. on
the 12th day of July, 1955, in the Court Room at the City
Hall. Moved by Heck, seconded by Parchen, t at the Resolu-
tion be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting
aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 6418 was read, directing the City Engineer
to prepare a written report upon the proposed improvement of
SEVENTH STREET from the centerline of Palm Avenue to the
Westerly line of the Southeast Quarter of 40 Acre Lot 2 of
Quarter Section 131, Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollings-
worth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the
Council present voting aye.
BILLS AUDITED BY THE FIANCE COMMITTEE presented:
General Fund $23,099.89
Traffic Safety Fund 7,356.74
Park M & I Fund 209.31
Trust & Agency Fund 10.00
Payroll Fund 0.82
TOTAL 1,30 .7
Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Parchen, tat the bills
be approved and warrants ordered drawn fbr same. Carried,
by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth,
Parchen, Hodge, Nays: Jensen.
REPORT FROM CITY iLNAGER BIRD was read, recommending that
payment of the 1,000 gallon triple combination pumping en-
gine for the Fire Department be paid for out of Capita;
Outlay Fund, and that the contract with the Bank of America
for lend-lease of this particular machine be cancelled and
that the annual pyments be disallowed in the Fire Depart-
ment fiscal budget.
RESOLUTION NO. 649 was read, authorizing and approving the
expenditures of the following sums from the Capital Outlay
Fund: The Seagraae Corp., $21,837.00, for 1000 gallon tri-
ple combination p'.nping engine for Fire Department; Lustin
Safe & Desk, $6, .1.43 for furniture for Library (1953-54
Unpaid Order); Erineer°s Service Company, $871.49, equip-
ment for Engineers Office; total $29,069.92. Moved by Hol-
lingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the Resolution be adopted.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF ON SALE BEER LICENSE by El Juan
Cafe, 2316 Highland Avenue, was presented. Moved by Parchen,
seconded by Jensen, that the application be filed.. Carried,
all the Council present voting aye.
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF ON SALE GENERAL BEVERAGE LICENSE
by Avalon Club, 20-26 W. 7th Street, was presented. Moved by
Parchen, seconded by Jensen, that the application be filed.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read, requesting
the Council to arrange a meeting with the State Highway De-
partment to plan interchanges for the Inner Beltline Free-
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way before the 8tate,abts to acquire any property. It is
also requested that the City of Nattional City determine,
through public hearings, its own interchange plan which it
can present to the State Highway Department. The Hoard of
Directors also reaffirmed previous stands endorsing the fol-
lowing regional highway improvements: 1. Southerly exten-
sion of 395 on a new alignment via Murphy Canyon to run east
of National City and Chula Vista (currently in process at
Sacramento as A. B. 1655). 2. A Sweetwater Beltline Rree-
way. 3. Improvement of Highway 80. h.. Improvement of Hi-
ghway 94. The Board withheld endorsement of Cabrillo Free-
way extension to National City. Moved Hollingsworth,
seconded by Jensen, that the City Manager make contacts with
the State Highway Department and keep the Council informed
and arrange for any meetings that are necessary for the in-
terchanges on the proposed highway through National City.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Mrs. C. M. Beall, was
presented. The building is to be moved from 3022 E. 8th
Street to 901 Pleasant Lane.' Moved by Heck, seconded by Jen-
sen, that approval be granted to move the building in ac-
cordance with the City Planner's and Building Inspector's
recommendations. Carried, all the Council present voting
aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD was read
stating Resolution 55-R5 is attached which prescribes the
D
requirements of this 'board relative to the by-passing of
sewage into San Diego Bay by tie City of National City.
COMMUNICATION FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT was read, in regard to
the inequities in the present wage scale. Moved by Hol-
lingsworth, seconded by Jensen, this be referred to the
Finance Committee. Carried, all the Council present vot-
ing aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEVELOPMENT FEDERATION
was read, regarding tax reduction program.
.COMMUNICATION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read, stating the
Board of Directors reaffirmed their endorsement of the City's
intention to see Highland Avenue widened to a uniform width
of 64 feet. Further, the Board supports the request of the
Highland Avenue Improvement Association asking the City
Council to take whatever action is necessary to accomplish
the widening, but asks that the allocation of expense to
the property owners be a matter of agreement between the
City Council and the Highland Avenue Improvement Associa-
tion, final endorsement to be made by a popular vote. Nov..
ed by Heck, that an improvement assessment area be set up
for Highland Avenue from Division to 30th Street to widen
Highland Avenue to a 64 foot travelway, and that the City
pay the sum of 475,000.00. COUNCILWOM+N JLNSEN stated she
thought the property owners should pay part of the expense
but she would be willing to have the City participate in
paying the�iexpense of putting in the actual travelway,
COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSt'WORTH suggested that instead of in-
stituting a 1911 Improvement Act on Highland Avenue, and
in view of the fact that National City does not have the
money to improve all of Highland Avenue, that we recom-
mend to Highland Avenue property owners that they get to-
gether in single blocks, and nothing less than a block, and
do the setback of the curbs and utilities, and that the City
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assume block by block the paving between the travelway and
the extension. Motion died for lack of a second. MAYOR
HODGE stated that the Highland Avenue Improvement Associa-
tion asked the Council to go on record to either approve or
disapprove 100% participation by the City in the widening
of Highland Avenue. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by
Heck, that the City inform the Highland Avenue Improvement
Association that the City Council will not go along for
100% improvement of Highland Avenue. Carried, by the fol-
lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Heck, Hollingsworth Jensen
Parchen, Hodge. Nays: None. COUNCILM N HECK stated he
thought park.ng on Highland Avenue should be prohibited on
the narrow roadways during the peek hours. COUNCILMAN PAR-
CHEN stated„he thought this should be referred to the Traf-
fic Safety Committee to solve the problem, and not hold it
too long in"abeyance, recommending hours, etc. Moved by
Heck, seconded by Parchen, that the broblem of restricted
parking during peek hours on Highland Avenue be referred to
the Traffic Safety Committee for recommendation to the Coun-
cil. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
COM:jU :IC.TION FROM E. E. CODDING and H. E. MARANVILLE was
read stating they propose to purchase the equipment and all
equity of M. E. Steffen on his tidelands lease, and ask that
the lease of Mr. Staffen's be transferred to them. Moved by
Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, this be referred to the
City Manager and City Attorney to take care of the details,_
with the approval of a transfer by the City Council. Car-
ried, by the following vote to -Twit: Ayes: Heck, Hollings-
worth, Jensen, Parchen, Hodge. Nays: None.
Moved by Jensen, seconded by Parchen, that the communication
from San Diego County Development Federation be referred to
the Finance Committee. Carried, all the Council present
voting aye.
COMMUNIC:.TION FROM E. E. CODDING and H. E. M.'.RANVILLE was
read, stating in regard to Robert E. Leslie's salvage pro-
ject on the tidelands, they would like to submit a bid of
. 6,000.00 on a one year lease to remove the hulls and barges
and clean up the tidelands. Moved by Hollingsworth, second-
ed by Jensen, this be referred to the City Manager for his
recommendation. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
CITY CLERK ALaTON presented an application for permit for
public fireworks display for the Lions Club Fourth of July
celebration, which requires approval by the Council. Mov-
ed by Parchen, seconded by Jensen, that permission be grant-
ed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY
CLERK _'LSTON stated they have a bond in the amou:t of $1,900.00
which she requested be approved by the City Attorney,
CITY CLERK ALgTON stated she has a communication from the
Taxpayers Association which came in yesterday and asked if
the Council wished it presented at this time or held over
for the next agenda. MAYOR HODGE asked that it be held
over. COUaCILMAN PLRCHEN stated if it is in regards to the
budget perhaps it should be presented at this time. HMS.
KODISH stated the document referred to by the City Clerk is
a resolution and has nothing to do with the budget. MRS.
KODISH stated she thought the closing date for material for
the agenda should be clarified. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated
the closing Hate is Friday morning before the Council meet-
ings. The communication was ordered held over for the next
meeting.
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CITY PLANNER '.J„GNER reported in regard to Assembly Bill 1655.
The latest report indicates that there is about a fifty-fif-
ty chance of this Bill getting a due pass recommendation from
the Senate Transportation Committee and go before the Senate
either today or tomorrow.
CITY PLANNER 'WAGNER stated in regard to the resolution a-
dopted by the Council and the one by the Planning Commis-
sion in support of the extension of S. L.3rd Street through
Greenwood Memorial Park property, it has been brought to
the attention of the City Council of San Diego, the City
Planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors and the County
Planning Commission and has been referred officially to the
Assistant Director of Planning for San Diego County.
CITY PLANNER WAGNER stated the Planning Commission has had
its preliminary hearings on a new zone ordinance and plan'
and it has set up the final hearing for Monday, June 27th
at 7:39 P.M. in the Council Chambers.
COUNCIL1.L..N P..RCHEN stated Rev. Hall of the Baptist Church
has asked permission of the School Board to use property at
the Olivewood Housing which at one time was a school build-
ing. There are adjoining grounds which are fenced in and
Rev. Hall wishes to use this for purpose of conducting a
recreation program. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Jensen,
that the Council favor Rev. Hall's program and if the
School Board can find it legally possible the Council will
appreciate their granting this favor, Also that the City
Manager write to the School Board notifying them of our re-
commendation. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
COidiiUNICATION FRClt PARK & RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT G _UTEREAUX
was read, statingit is requested by Mr. Rusk Superint4ndent
of Elementary Sc ols that an official application for the
use of school pro erty, buildings, equipment, etc. be made
through the City ouncil, not through the Recreation Depart-
ment of the City 5f National City. It is therefore request-
ed that a formal 4pplication be made to the National City
School District fir the above mentioned to be staffed by
City's regular Raitreation Department who will be responsible
for making out in detail scheduled use of facilities. Mr.
Gautereaux is requesting use of the school areas located
at Lincoln Acres, Harbison and El Toyon Schools. CITY iLN-
AGER BIRD stated at a previous meeting there was an action
by the Council requesting $4,000.00 to be asked of the
School °oard in conjunction with our recreational program,
there was no designation as to who was to make the request.
The School Board wants an official application. If the
Cou_cil so desires the entire matter can be taken care of
by requesting the City Manager's office to make the applica-
tion. Moved by Jensen, seconded by Parchen, that the City
Manager's office make the application. Carried, all the
Council present voting aye.
CITY M._N.,GER BIRD stated that he had:the matter of the request
for trash .receptacles on City's Streets, and requested that it
be referred to the Finance Committee. Moved by Jensen, se-
conded by Parchen, this be referred to the Budget Committee.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
CITY .i:_N:GE. BIRD requested approval to have the City Attorney
prepare a resolution appropriating, from any amounts not ap-
propriated the amount of $599.00; ;343.00 to 512-ril, and
w256.00 to 519-A2. This is a liability of the City which
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must be paid. According to the Military and Veterans Code
of the State of California we owe, under the Veterans Code;.
Arthur Lemke, who is no longer with the City, $256.00,
which is 30 days military pay; Joseph Reeves $343.00 as pre-
scribed by law. They have made requests by letter for the
money due them. The transfer is necessary before payment
can be made. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that
the City Manager's recommendation be allowed, and the At-
torney be instructed to prepare a resolution. Carried, all
the Council present voting aye.
COMMU._IC_TION FROM: MRS. R. D. VALL8 and LIRS.: J.W. SUTCLIFF
thanking the Council for use of the Community Bldg. for the
Senior Prom, was presented.
OPERATIONS FINANCIAL REPORT for the Month of April, 1955 of
Olivewood Housing, was presented. Our net revenue was
$P23, 305.22.
PRICE C. AVERY was present and stated than- although the mat-
ter of widening Highland Avenue has been denied, Highland
Avenue will be widened, and at no direct expense to the
property owners. MRS. FLORENCE UZUMECKI, 524 "I" Avenue,
was present and stated they do know the City is in a pos-
ition, that it is not impossible to widen Highland Avenue
without any expense to the taxpayers. MAYOR HODGE stated
it is possible for the City to pave any street in the City,
but whether or not it is practical is aanther question.
MRS. UZUMECKI stated the Association was trying to promote
an overall picture for the City of the improvement of
streets, with the major streets to be taken care of first.
CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that City Engineer Lill has pre-
pared a plat showing the Harbison Avenue situation in re-
gard to ':illiams Manor No. 3 Subdivision, and asked that
the Council make a preliminary study of it. CITY ENGINEER
LILL stated the tentative map was approved subject to the
Engineer's recommendations and he recommended a 40 foot wide
drainage easement to be shown at the Southerly boundary of
the subdivision. The subdivider prefers to give the City
an easement for the 40 foot strip of land and leave it off
of the subdivision mapi Mr. Lill stated his recommendations
tire: That the subdivider be required to show this drainage
easement on the final map and the City not accept it; that
Harbison Avenue be dedicated 40 foot half width for the en-
tire length of the subdivision. On the improvement plan,
Mr. Lill stated he believes it will be a hazard to stop the
sidewalk so that pedestrian traffic would be required to
leave the sidewalk and cross a motor bridge to get on the
other side of the channel.. The sidewalk should be extended
by some means across the channel, which is inside the sub-
division boundaries. The question arises, if the Council
wants the sidewalk extended across the channel,, how shall
we do it, and who shall pay for it. COU:iCILI.u_N HECK stated
it is the Council's policy that the City will participate
with the drainage. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it will be a
20 feet dedication on the West side of Harbison. There is a
4.0 foot street there now, and a part of the condition of the
subdivision which Mr. Williams has agreed to is to deed to
the Cijsy the 20 feet, which would make 60 feet, with the
thought of the Planning Commission that we would get the oth-
er 20 feet on the East side. The question arises whether we
stop the sidewalk, or do we carry the sidewalk on across the
ditch which would be with two alternate methods: 1. the ex-
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tension of the present existing culvert bridge; 2. or by a
temporary expedient of a wooden bridge. The question thhn
arises itself into the fact of whether or not we can enforce
the subdivider to make an improvement off site of that nature.
The next question, are we going to require the curb to be
setback at the full width, or are we going to require the
sidewalk to be setback and allow the curb to be put out en-
larging the parking area until such time as the 80foot
street, or 64 foot travelway is required. Those are the
points of determination necessary. Moved b Hollingsworth,
seconded by Parchen, that we follow the City Engineer's re.
commendation that the subdivider be required tm show the
drainage easement on the final map, and the City not ac-
cept it. Carried, by t_.e following vote to -wit: Lyes:
Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Parchen, Hodge. Nays: None.
COUNCIL .011_iv HOLLING ORTH stated the second recommendation
of the City Engineer is that the improvement extend to the
South portion of the drainage area because of a pedestrian
danger. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the
second recommendation of the City Engineer be followed.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Par-
chen„ seconded by Jensen, that the curb line be set at 32
feet from the center of the street. Carried, all the Council
present voting aye. Moved by Heck, seconded by Parchen, that
all costs of the improvements including the pavement, curbs,
and sidewalks be borne by the subdivider, with the ex-
ception of the culvert, the expenses of which will be borne
by the City. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: `Les:
Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Parchen, Hodge. Nays: None.
Moved by Parchen, seconded by Jensen, that the meeting be
closed. Carrie, all the Council present voting aye. Meet-
rj g_ closed at 12:05 P.M.
CITY CLERK
:iLYOR, CITY OF id__TION__L C i:' C ,LIF ORNII
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