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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954 04-14 CC ADJ MIN245 National City, California, April 14, 1954 Adjourned meeting of April 6, 1954, of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Sarn at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Council members present: Campbell, Jensen, Parchen, Sarn. Council members absent: MoeSser. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Campbell, Gautereaux, Warwick. RESOLUTION NO. 6152 was read, creating boulevard stops at the following intersections: All intersections on Roosevelt Avenue from Main Street to 16th Street to stop east and west bound traffic; all intersections on West Avenue from 16th to 18th Streets to stop all east and west bound traffic. Moved by Parchen,: seconded by Campbell that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6153 was read, stating that the plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk are approved and adopted as the plans and specifications for the improvement of Harbison Avenue; and the report prepared pursuant to the Special Assessment Investigation Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 is approved in all respects. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6154 was read, stating that the plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk are approved and adopted as the plans and specifications for the improvement of Roselawn Avenue; and the report prepared pursuant to the Special Assessment Investigation Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 is approved in all respects. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6155 was read, setting June 1, 1954, as the date the hearing shall be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall; at 8:00 P.M. to hear a report of Byrl Phelps, Engineer, on the Improvement of Harbison Avenue. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Jensen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6156 was read, setting June 1, 1954, as the date the hearing shall be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, at 8:00 P.M. to hear a report of Byri Phelps, Engineer, on the Improvement of Roselawn Avenue. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Jensen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6157 was read, extending the time within which to comply with Rule 12.1 of the Civil Service Rules, which rule requires certain City employees to reside within the City, until changed by resolution of the City Council. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Campbell, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6158 was read, authorizing the transfer of $24,999.40 from the Special State Gas Tax Improvement Fund to the Traffic Safety Fund. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Jensen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting ug. 4/14 246 CITY CLERK ALSTON stated at this time we would canvass the absentee ballots. There were 13 ballots applied for and cast. The results were as follows: Charles Campbell, 3 votes; W. C. Moeser, 3 votes; James E. Cheneweth, 2 votes; John Heck, Jr., 8 votes; Walter Hodge, 9 votes; Thelma Hollingsworth, 8 votes; Edgar Mangelsen, 2 votes; Everett Stamper, 1 vote; Maurice Carrigan, 1 vote. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX was read, regarding the furnishings for the new library. It is the recommendation of the Manager that the Council accept the bid of the Austin Safe and Desk Company with the alternate of solid table tops instead of laminated veneer as specified, at the total cost of $6,406.85. Moved by Parchen, seconded by -Campbell, that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX read a letter from the Library Board of Trustees submitting specifications for patio furniture and draperies for the Library, and suggested that specifications be sent to prospective bidders as soon as possible. Mr. Gautereaux asked that authorization be given to advertise for bids, said bids to be opened May 4, 1954. COUNCILMAN PARCHEN asked whether the City Manager was reasonably sure these bids would be within the budget. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated in the call for bids we will reserve the right to reject any and all bids, or any parts thereof. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Campbell, that authorization be granted to call for bids for the items mentioned, and that the reservation as stated by the City Attorney be included. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. LETTERS OF APPRECIATION for invitation to attend the dedication: of the Fire Station were read from the following: Assemblyman Luckel; Vincent T. Godfrey, Councilman Sixth District, City of San Diego; Chester E. Schneider, Councilman Third District, City of San Diego. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER WARWICK was read, stating that the California Water & Telephone Company has estimated the cost of moving the fire hydrant at the southeast corner of Belmont Street and Kenton Street to be $1.90.00. This fire hydrant is within the sidewalk to be built on Belmont Street. Due to the original development of Park View Terrace Subdivision it is necessary to place the sidewalks on Belmont contiguous with the curbs leaving no room for the fire hydrant along Belmont Street. It was approved by Fire Chief Bailey and City Manager Gautereaux. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Campbell, approving the payment of $190.00 for moving the fire hydrant with the stipulation that any future installation of hydrants be considered so that it will be permanent. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL brought up the matter of the annexation of a certain portion of the Bay contiguous to our present south boundary and staking our lines to coincide with Chula Vista's lines. This proceeding has been held in abeyance for some time subject to procedure by the Council as soon as the corridor problem is straightened out. Mr. Campbell stated he has had it referred to him, but he is resigning as of April 20th, as soon as the canvass of the ballots is finished, so referred it back to the City Clerk, and it should come up again when the corridor problem is effective. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he has a proposed business license ordinance which covers the wheel tax problem, and should be referred back for redistribution at a later date. With this 4/14 247 statement Mr. Campbell said he puts in his resignation. COUNCILMAN PARCHEN stated there are some vacancies on the Planning Commission and the Civil Service Comi3oion and that he thought this should be held over until the new Council is seated and let them make a decision regarding this. MAYOR SARN requested this be laid over. COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION was read, stating that in order that their records may be complete they would like a copy of the annexation resolution or ordinance annexing to the City of National City a portion of Olivewood Homes Housing Project, CAL-4928. Also they would like to be advised if the City is still interested in acquiring the Olive - wood Homes Project through relinquishment. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the annexation proceeding has not been completed. It has not been filed with the Secretary of State. As soon as it is filed there they will send down the return and it is the Attorney's recommendation that Mrs. Alston then certify a copy of the resolution as soon as she gets a return from Sacramento showing it is filed. In regard to the communication pertaining to the Housing, the City Manager's office communicat- ed with the San Francisco office within the last month and perhaps it would be well to either contact these people by telephone or send them a letter. MAYOR SARN requested this be referred to the City Manager and that City Clerk Alston send a copy of the annexation resolution. COMMUNICATION FROM THE TOURIST DIVISION in Ensenada was present- ed. It is a notification of their change of address. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OF YUBA CITY was read, stating the Cities of Yuba City and Marysville are desperately in neck' of help and are asking assistance. Beale Air Force Base at the present time is one of the seven sites in the nation being considered for the Air Force Academy and the only site in California. Within the next sixty days a committee recently appointed will make the choice. It is their desire that the Academy be placed in the location that is best for it and our country. They ask to be given fair consideration with other locations. Their position now is being jeopardized by the fact that California will not stand united to acquire the Academy and they need the support of their neighbors in Southern California to remedy this situation. They are asking the Council's aid by urging our congressman and senator to aid in bringing this great new addition to California, and to Beale Air Force Base because it is the only site in California being considered at this time. Also to contact Governor Knight who will soon go to Washington, asking him to endorse Beale Air Force Base so California may be a unified, fighting effort to capture this great prize. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated if the Council desires to take any action a resolution should be prepared. If the Council has no specific place in California they can make it a blanket resolution asking that the Academy be in California. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Campbell, that an appropriate resolution be prepared and presented at the next meeting, and that it should state California generally and not any specific area. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAURICE CARRIGAN was present and stated that on March 22nd the Planning Commission held a meeting which involved the closing of certain streets and if the Council sees fit, in the interest of time, they could set a hearing at this time for the closing. 4/r. 4 248 ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance of intention to vacate and close portionsof'streets and alleys, was presented for the first reading. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Jensen, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Campbell, Jensen, Parchen, Sarn. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE PORTIONS OF PUBLIC STREETS AND ALLEYS, TO -WIT: 23RD STREET, HARDING AVENUE AND COOLIDGE AVENUE, AND THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 151, 152, 105, 106, 87 and 88, IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA." The date of the hearing was set for June 15, 1954. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Sara;.: that the Ordinance- be laid over until the next meeting for the second and final reading. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Campbell, Jensen, Parchen, Sarn. Nays: None. ROBERT GILL, 305 E. 29th Street, was present, and asked if the problem of 29th Street could be taken up at this time. CITY ENGINEER WARWICK stated the cul-de-,lac is not 100 feet in diameter, it is 80 feet. At the time it came up before the Planning Commission he explained to Mr. Gill that before he could get very much of an acceptance that he will have to provide the City with enough deeds that we could get the cul-de-sac. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated it is his under- standing that Mr. Gill wants the City to accept the street with the possibility of having an 80 foot cul-de-sac, and that it is Mr. Gill's proposal that if the Council will give their tentative approval to his proposition he would then get the deeds for the 80 foot cul-de-sac and the street. MR. GILL stated he would. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that if this Council believes that is satisfactory and then the deeds are obtained the future Council might not think that it was satisfactory and they would not be bound by this Council's expression. MRS. KODISH, a member of the Planning Commission, was present and stated that the drawing of the proposed "banjo" does not look like progressive planning in this area. MR2 GILL stated the first thing necessary is to get the proposed dedication so we will know how to make the deeds out. The Council is not obligating themselves in any way to make a proposed dedication. CITY ENGINEER WARWICK proposed they write up the deeds as proposed by Mr. Gill and present them to the Council at the next meeting and see what their action is on them. Moved by Jensen, seconded by Parchen, this be held over until the next meeting. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he had a legal description of Kimball Park prepared by City Engineer Warwick, and he had prepared a resolution dedicating it for park purposes and restricting its sale without a majority vote of the people called at a regular or special election. RESOLUTION NO. 6159 was read, dedicating property setforth on exhibit attached to resolution for park purposes, provided however that after determination by the City Council said land may be used directly by said City or by lease for any public purpose, including without limiting the foregoing in any manner whatsoever, said land may be used for City Halls, Fire Engine Stations, Hospitals, Court Houses, Jails, Armories, Memorial Halls, Public Parking Areas, Zoos, Aviaries, or for any other buildings devoted to the transaction of municipal; County, State or Federal business; Libraries, Museums, Art Gallaries, Conservatories, Auditoriums, Bowls, Stadiums or any other structure designed for the recreation, pleasure and enjoyment 4/14 249 of the community; playgrounds and athletic fields. Provided further, that any of said property may be granted by the Council to the County of San Diego as the sites for public buildings and grounds. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Campbell, Seconded by Parchen, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTEST: c 70. CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITY OATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 4/14