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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954 09-29 CC MIN95 National City, California, September 29, 1954 Special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 3:00 P. M. otclock for the purpose of: con- sumation of Olivewood Housing Project purchase; approval of contractual services; adoption of Housing Project budget; changes of City Budget, Council Members present: Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Parohen, Hodge, Council members ab- sent: none. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Warwick, Gautereaux. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Rev, George Thompson. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund 037,093.03 Capital Outlay Fund 8,148.89 TOTAL $45,241.92 Moved by'Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the bills be approved, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Parchen, Hodge. NAYS: none. RESOLUTION NO. 6257 was read, resolving to pay 136,593.03 to the Public Housing Administration as payment in full of the proportionate share of 1954-1955 taxes alleged to be owing as in lieu of _taxes pursuant to the Lanhan Act. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6258 was read, authorizing the payment of $8,148.89 from the Capital Outlay Fund to the Federal Housing Administration for the purchase of the inventory. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council_ present voting aye. MRS. EDITH KDDISH, 2107 A Avenue was present in regard to City finances. HOUSING DIRECTOR GAUTEREAUX was present and submitted agree- ments for utility services at Olivewood Housing. RESOLUTION NO. 6259 was read, approving agreements with the San Diego Gas'& Electric Co., and the California Water & Telephone Co.? for continuation of service to the Olivewood Housing project, and authorizing Mayor Hodge to execute same. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. HOUSING DIRECTOR GAUTEREAUX was present and submitted a ten- tative budget for the period of October 1, 1954 - June 30, /955 for the Olivewood Housing. Salaries Office Supplies Materials & Supplies Equipment & Repairs Contractual Services Gas, Oil & Tires 51,353.00 1,200.00 18,450.00 2,900.00 9.500.00 750.00 9/29 96 Utillt es Outlay Insurance TOTAL. . Estimated income. . . • . • "a 52,,269.00 95.00 .04ggr. . 5138, 5'66.51 4 ,.- $$3361164.21 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck„ that the budget be adopted. Carried, all the Council orea nt voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER JAMES A. BIRD was presented, requesting a transfer from the unappropriated reserve in the General Fund to the °toi:1owing apeounts: City Clerk 501 A2-alaries2,304.00 City Manager 504 Aia3aries 200.00 Gen.,Appropriations 506 B26 1911 Act 1,5331.44 Bldg. Inspection 520 Al Salaries 180.00. Park Fund 5 AI -Salaries 447.00 TOTAL. • . . . . • • . . . . .. . "4 , 662.44 Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the -City Managerts request be approved and the budget correc-ted accordingly. Carried by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Hedk, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Parchen, Hedge. NAYS: none. C0NiiIUNICATION FROM CITY CLERK ALSTON was read, requesting the appointment of Lois Laramore, Jr. Bookkeeping Machine Operator, salary �„256.00 per month, effective September 30, 1954. Moved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, authorising the appoint- ment of Lois Laramore as requested by the City Clerk. Carried by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Parchen, Hodge. NAYS: none, Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Parchen, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 4:00 P. M,, ATTEST: 10 MAYOR, CITY OF gATIONA}L TY, J A7iFORNIA 7 .( CITY'CLERK 9/29 97 National City, California, October 5, 1954 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 8:30 A. l.i. o'clock. Council members present: Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. Councilmen absent: Parchen. Dii1NlSTR,;..TIVE OFFICL.LS present: .__.lston, Bird, Curran, B_•.iley, Smith, Holgate, Gautereaux, Warwick, 7Iagner. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by invocation by Mayor Hodge. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the minutes of the meeting of September 21, 1954, be .approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. iLYS: Jensen. absent: Parchen. ORDINANCE NO. 869, an Ordinance of intention to close a portion of 14th Street, and a portion of intersection of 16th Street and Harbison _.venue, was road in full. Date of hearing set for November 16, 1954, at 9:00 P. M. iiioved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Heck, Hollingsworth, Jensen, Hodge. NAYS: Parchen. COUNCIL:ij\T PARCHEN present. ;- CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated that Councilwoman Jensen had re- quested that an ordinance be prepared pertaining to door to door soliciting. There was action by the Council authorizing the City attorney to prepare the ordinance and then there was an appointment of a committee to study the business license ordinance. kr. Curran stated he would road the ordinance and any action could be taken for what the Council would doom necessary. The ordinance was read in full. 'loved by Heck seconded by Hollingsworth, that the ordinance be tabled. After a lengthy discussion, it was carried by the following vote to - wit: AYES: Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. NAYS: Parchen, Jensen. Report from the Planning Commission was read recommending the granting of conditional exception no. 498 to James Toledo, 1225 Palm Avenue, National City, California. Moved by Hollingsworth, Seconded by Heck, that the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to pre- pare the necessary Resolution. Carried, all the Council pre- sent voting aye. Report of the Planning Commission was read, recommending the granting of conditional exceptional no. 499 to International Metals Inc: After considerable discussion, it was moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen that the application be approved provided that the lease between Mr. aterleo and Inter- national Metals Inc. be non -transferable and that at the end of the five year lease another request must be presented to the Council if he wished to continue to use the property. Carried, all the council present voting aye. Report from the Planning Commission was read recommending the granting of exception no. 500 to the San Miguel School, 1433 E. 24th St., Moved by Jensen, seconded by Hollingsworth that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and the attorney prepare the Resolution. Carried all the Council present voting aye. 10/5 98 Roport of the Planning; Commission was road recommending the Granting of conditional exception no. 501 to K. T. i.cBrido, 2940 East 8th Stroot, National City, was prosontcd. i\iovcd by Hook, seconded by Parchen,that the recommendation of the Planning Commission bo approved and the Attorney bo instructed to prepare the necessary rosolution. Carried all tho Council prosont voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported on the conference relating to the • annexation of property north of Division Street. A discussion followod with George Scott, who is in tho process of dovoloping a 40 lot subdivision in this area. The matter was laid over until the next council mooting. Report of the Planning Commission was read, :which favors the annexation of tho property south of 30th St. between National and Highland .s�cnuc. Mrs. Florence Costollo was present and stated she was in favor of the annexation. _after a consider- able discussion it was moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Parchon that the matter be tabled until such time as the Coun- cil is presentod a petition by the people in this area. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Roport of tho Planning Commission was road, which favors the closing of a, portion of the alloy behind lots 13 & 14 Block 175. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Parchen that the re- commendation of the Planning Commission be approved and that; the Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance. The Planning Commission recommended the acceptancd of a grant deed from H. D. & Boatrico Lowe of a portion of 5th Strect extending 70 foot ':West of centerline of V avenue. After dis- cussing tho matter, it was moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jenson, that the deed be accepted and the attorney bo instruct- ed to prepare a Resolution accepting samo. Carried, all tho Council present voting aye. It was moved by Hock, seconded by Parehen, that the Planning Commission submit to the Council their recommendation for a policy regarding improvements for all dedications of streets. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. The Planning Commission recommended tho establishment of High- land Avenue as a 64 foot travolway and that Ordinance No. 1); and a portion of section 1 of 0rd. No. ?78 be repealed. .ftor a discussion of the matter it was moved by Hollingsworth, se- conded by Jenson, that we follow the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance to take care of -same. Carried, all tho Council prosont voting ayc. The Planning Commission recommended the establishment of street width by 0rdinancc in order to enable us to widen some of our existing paved streets. Some of our present ordinances doter- minc the width of the paved section by stating the width of the sidewalk area. In fbllowing this we arc unable to widon some of our streets such as Highland avenue. They recommended tho establishment of tho width of pavomont as a minimum of 36 foot between face of curbs for stroets having right of way of 6O ft. or less. A minimum of 40 ft, between face of curbs for streets having right of way or 6o ft. to 80 ft. For the streets in oxcess of 80 ft. of right of way the width of the pavomont botwcon face of curbs to be dotorminod by the City Council by Resolution. Movod by Hock, seconded by Parchon,that tho ro- commondation of the Planning Commission be followed and the ittornoy be instructed to prepare an Ordinance to cover same. Carried, all tho Council present voting aye. 10/5 99 BILLS .:.UDITED BY THE FINANCE COi,ii. ITT :E prosontod: General Fund 4,958.81 Traffic Safety Fund 302.05 Park Fund 156.19 Spec. St. Gas Tax Fund 20,356.92 Trust and .Agency 25.00 Payroll Fund 22 4 TOTAL Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that tho bilis3bc approved, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carriod, by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Hock, Hollingsworth, Hodge. NAYS: Jenson, Parchen. A recess was doclarod at this time by Mayor Hodge. The mooting was called to order by Mayor Hodge. Council mem- bers prosont: Hock, Hollingsworth, Janson, Parchon, Hodge. Council mombers absent: Nono. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN presented the sidowalk license bond of Gady Brakcr, and recommended it be approved. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hock, that the sidovzalk license bond bo accepted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN rocommended the approval of the roquost of the First Lutheran Church of National City, to °root one sign on the North -oast corner of 30th & Highland with sides facing North & South, and another sign on tho North -cost cor nor of 18th & Highland with sides facing East and ?est. Movod by Hollingsworth, socondod by Hock that tho City ' ttorney's recommendation bo approved, Carried, all the Council prosont voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN referred the communication of Ida Mao Holgato, City Treasurer, rogarding delinquent refuse bills to the now employe° in her office. CITY ATTORNEY CURR._.N stated that some time ago the Council instructed the attorney to bring abatement proceedings against Hr. battcrloo, and in view of their action at this mooting, he asked that tho Council now xmc the that motion. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jenson that the motion be rescinded. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY .ATTORNEY CURRAN recommended that the Council rescind the authorization to prepare an Attractive Nuisance Ordinance. Loved by Hollingsworth, socondod by Jenson that tho authoriza- tion bo rescinded. Carried, all tho Council present voting ayc. RESOLUTION NO. 626o was road, abandoning the proposed plan to improve A Avenue batman 24th and 25th Streets, pursuant to tho provisions of the Improvement Act of 1911. Movod by Hock, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, a.11 the Council prosont voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6261 was read, distributing the UN. PPORTIONED T.4X FUND in the amount of $21 338.71 as follows: G.enoral Fund 0.2,552.18, Library Fund p2,887,00, Park Fund 52,008.35, Re- tirement Fundyp1,882.83, Sinking Fund #6 .w439.33, Sinking Fund #8 41,569.02. Movod by Hollingsworth, socondod by Hock, that tho Resolution bo adoptod. Carriod, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6262 was road, ordering that IJayne E. Macy, doing business as Sweetwater Skating Rink be issuod a permit to construct and maintain driveways in excess of the limitations l0/5 100 contained in said Ordinanco No. 851. Moved by Hock, seconded by Hollingsworth, that tho Resolution be adoptod. Carried by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Hock, Hollingsworth, Parchon Hodgo. Councilwoman Jenson not voting. RESOLUTION NO. 6263 was road, accepting stroots, curbs, side- walks and sowers in thc Shirley Manor Subdivision. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Jensen, that tho Resolution be adoptod. Carried, all the'Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6264 was road, accepting the deed for the Olivowood Housing Project, and instructing the City Clcrk to record samo. Movod by Janson, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution bo adopted. Carried, all the Council present -voting ayo. RESQLUTION NO. 6265 was road, diredting tho City Engineer to proparo plans and specifications for improvomcnts on North Drexel Avenue from Division Street in National City to thc canter lino of Cervantes Strcot in San Diego, under the pro- visions of tho Improvement Act of 1911. Movod by Hock, se- conded by Jenson, that tho Resolution be adopted. Carried all the Council present voting aye. ' RKOLUTION NO. 6266 was road, diredting the City Engineer to proparo plans and specifications for improvomcnts on North Clairmont Avenue botv;ecn Division Street in National City and the center lino of Cervantes Street in San Diego, under tho provisions of tho Improvement Act of 1911. Moved by Hock seconded by Jonson, that the Rosolution be adopted. Carried, all tho Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6267 was read, directing tho City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for improvomcnts on "I'' Avo- nuo from Twenty-first Stroot to Twenty-fourth Stroct; Twanty- socond Stroot from Highland :vonuo to qr Avonuo; and Twanty- third Strout from Highland ivonuc to 41 Avonuo, under tho pro- visions of the Improvement Act of 1911. Moved by Hock, se- condad by Jonson, that the Resolution bo adopted. Carried, all thc Council prosont voting ayo, ATTORNEY CURR_N statod he would like to know the Council's wish regarding tho petition to be filod by National City to have its boundaries fixod and detcrminod. Moved by Hoch, so- conded by Hollingsworth that the Attorney bo instructed to proceed with the annexation of thc Bay Corridor by requesting San Diogo to do -annex 50%•of their corridor to. the City of National City. Curried, by tho following voto to -wit: EYES: Hock, Hollingsworth, Jenson, Hodgc. NAYS: Porchon. RESOLUTION NO. 6268 was road, declaring the intention of tho Council o4 the City of National City to initicto on its own motion procoedngs to annex certain uninhabited territory iden- tifiod as .National City Bay Corridor. Moved by Heck, so- condod by Hollingsworth, that the Resolution be adopted. - Co.rriod, by the following voto to -wit: AYES: Hock, Hollingsworth, Jonson, Hodgc. NnYS: Parchon, . g iLJOP, HODGE asked for anothor motion requesting the resignation of our reprosontative to the San Diego County ator .:authority. ftcr considerable discussion, it was moved by Hollingsworth, socondod by Hock that Maurico Carrigan again be asked for his o resignation. Motion carried by the following veto to -wit: .AYES: Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodgo. NAYS: Jonson, Po.rchon. COL UNICnTION PROi.i CIVIL SERVICE COi.LIsoION requesting tho City 10/5 101 Council to consider tho streamlining of the departments of tho city - namely Street, Sower, Building 2.i & I, Building Inspection, Park and Recreation, and Enginocring Office Por- sonnol, under ono Dopartmont of Public Works with tho Director of Public Works as its' hoad. The Director of Public Works would bo an assistant to the City Manager and also carry tho title of Suporintondant of Stroots. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Parchon, that this be laid over for further study. Carried, all tho Council prosont voting ayo. The establishment of policy for sower main installations in undovolopod areas was brought up and after considerable dis- cussion was laid over until tho Planning; Commission prosontod thoir final roport. The report of tho Civil Scrvice Commission regarding request of City Treasurer for job classification for delinquent bill collector was proscnted and tabled. The appointment of a member to the Civil Service Commission was proscnted at this time. iLYOR HODGE stated that he felt there should bo no reappointments to any Commission or Committee but that now members should bo appointed to serve. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that we follow the Mayor's suggestion and appoint now members to the Commissions and Committees. Carried, all tho Council prosont voting ayo. Moved by HOLLINGS WORTH, seconded by Jensen, that Nols Borgo be appointed to serve on the Civil Service Commission. Carriod, all tho Council prosont voting aye, MIRS. KODISH, 2107 i. Lvenue was present and asked about tho establishment of a wostorn boundary and also wanted to know why the letter from, the Grand Jury regarding thoir investigation was not road into the minutes of tho mooting. City Clork Alston informed Mrs. Kodish that it would be taken care of un- dor her report. COUNCILMLN P .RCHEN excused. ±PPLICLTICN FOR REFUND ON BUSINESS LICENSE by Virginia Stcin- bach, in the amount of y 5.00 was read. The application was approved by City Treasurer Holgato. Liovod by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that the refund be grantod. Carriod, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF THE CITY TREESURER for tho month of August was pro- sentod. Liovcd by Hollingsworth, sccondcd by Hock, that tho re- port bo filed. Carried, all tho Council present voting ayo. REPORT FROM BYRL D. PHELPS on the improvoment of Harbison Avenue between Fourth and Division Streets was proscnted and read. In as much as the returned postcards domanding the investigation amount to groatcr than 15%, the Council should ordcr the ro- port to be made by the Engincor. Moved by Heck, seconded by Janson, that a Resolution be proparod ordering tho Engineer to make the roport. Carried, all the Council present voting ayo. PETITION FOR I STREET LIGHT ET 16th and H:.:.RBISON was proscnted. Moved by Jenson, seconded by Hollingsworth, that tho petition be roforrcd to tho Traffic Safoty Committ'oc. Carried, all tho Council prosont voting ayo. COI.,iIUNICITION FROLi CITY ENGINEER 1=ICK was presented asking that the Council accopt tho petition on ::I: —vonuo from 22nd Street to 24th Stroot, 22nd Street from Highland .:._vonuo to 4I" livcnuc, and 23rd Stroot from Highland ._venue to "I" Avenuo. The City Council accoptod his rocommcndatiOn. 10/5 102 $IDE.JLLK LICENSE BOND cancellation of Douglas J. Saunders was 19,T9Sented and referred to tho City Lttorney. COMMUNICATION FROM REV. R. C. COOK was presontod, roquosting permission to hold street meetings each Saturday about noon at 9th and National _,vanue. 'Loved by Hock, seconded by Hollings - Worth, that tho request be donied. Carried, all tho Council present voting aye. COi.i:•iUNICATION FROM PETER LND LUCILLE HUI3VELD asking an exten- sion of 10th Street approximately boo ft. west of PL:.radiso Dr. and offering dood for same. Movod by Hock, seconded by Jenson, that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried, all the Council prosent voting aye. The Specifications for new firo apparatus 'core prasontod. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that thc specifications bo accepted and tlyo City Clark bo authorized to advertise for bids. Carried, all the Council present voting ayo. ._PPLIC__TION TO LOVE BLDG. by Porter Peterson from 4176 45th Street, San Diego to 1801 South 43rd Street, National City, was road. Loved by Jenson, socondcd by Hock, that the request bo doniod. Lotion lost by thc following vote to -wit: AYES: Hock, Janson. NAYS: Hollingsworth, Hodge. CO:I:iUNIC:_TION FROM THE SLN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY was read, stating that no evidence to substantiate the chargos of vico existing in National City could be found. COI:iiiUNIC-TION FROi.i THE STATE BOARD OF EC;ULLIZ_TION in rogard to tho application of Louis and Frances Colicoo for an off -sale boor and wino license was road. The Board denied tho roquost. COi,ii:iUNIC TION FROM UNITED STATES DAY COM.iMITTEE, INC. was read, roquosting that the City issue an official proclamation to celebrate '►United States Day". There was no motion that such an official proclamation bo issued. COMMUNICATION F ROLi THE ELEVENTH NAV_._L DISTRICT statement of tho Nav 's presenting a for Dovolopmcnt in the SouthoSan yDiego Bay narea, g gwasaquircmordcrodnts filed. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER ?JAR? -LICK __ND CITY PL-NNER __GNER re- garding the proposed opening of 29th Street 'lost of ^D" _-venue was road. They reported that a cul-do-sac although desirable, would not be possible to obtain oxcopt by condemnation, because the property ownor !rest of Mr. Gill would not dodicato any pro- perty for street purposes. They recommended the acceptance of the north twenty foot of 29th Street from iq)1' _,venue to tho west lino of Mr. Gill's property, providing said dedication is improv- ed according to subdivision standards and further providod that provision bo made at the wostorly sido of Mr, Gill's property for a future cul-de-sac in accordance with plans on filo in tho City Engincor's Office. Loved by Hollingsworth, socondcd by Hock, that the recommendation of the City Planner and City Eng- ineer bo followed and the dead accepted. _..ftor considorcble discussion with Mr. Bob Gill, 305 E. 29th Street, participating thc motion was carried, by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. NAYS;. Jensen. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT was read, making application for the purchase of property in the Olivewood Hous- ing Project. The property they wish to purchase is the area lying between twenty-second and twenty-fourth Streets and D and 10/5 103 F Avenues, except for the area owned by the Olivewood Club and the area acquired by the National School District from the Federal Government in November, 1952, as a school site. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck2 that a committee be appointed to meet with the school board to discuss the matter further. Motion carried by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Heck, Hollingsworth, Hodge. NAY: Jensen r MLYOR HODGE appointed Councilwoman Hollingsworth as Chairman of the com- mittee and asked her to choose two Council members to serve on the Committee. James H. Rusk was present in regard to his letter. MEMORANDUM FROM CITY CLERK r:LSTON Was read in which she asked that the Treasurer's office vacate the space located in the front of her office which they now occupy. ii.iEM0RLNDUi.i FROM CITY TREASURER HOLGATE was read in which she stated that she would be glad to vacate the space she is using in the City Clerk's office if she had somewhere to move. CITY MANAGER BIRD read the report on bids to remodel portions of City Hall for Council Chambers. Findahl & Sons' bid of 7,959.00 was the lowest bid. CITY i:i_NAGER 3IRD questioned where they were going to get the money to pay for this work. After a short discussion it was moved by Hollingsworth, se- conded by Jensen, that the bids be held up at this time and a survey be made of the space to see if more room couldn't be made for departments on the downstairs floor. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL PROCESSING CO. was read, in regard to the use of some tidelands property now leased to the San Diego Transit Mix Co. They state they have.contacted the San Diego Transit Mix Co. in_ regard to this property and they say that if the City will offer them another piece of property they will be glad to use it instead, as they do not particular- ly want the property they are now leasing. The National Pro- cessing Co. definitely want that particular property and re- quested that the City lease another piece of property to the San Diego Transit Mix Co. so they can lease the property the Transit Co, is presently leasing. Moved by Jenson, seconded by Hollingsworth, that City Manager Bird be authorized to ne- gotiate with these two companies and see what can be worked out. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMi:MUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT was read, offering the City the opportunity to lease the Post Office property located at 126 E. 9th Street, which is now for rent. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated that he did not think the City was in the rental busi- ness and recommended the notification be filed. REPORT FROM P. R. WARWICK, CITY ENGINEER was read, in regard to the communication from J. A. Ratchford, regarding the pur- chase of property on Laurel Avenue at Third Street. He re- commended that the City purchase the lot, sell the south 29 ft., more or less, and charge the remainder Of the cost against the 1911 Act project on Third Street. There was no discussion or action taken at this time. COMMUNICATION FROM MR. HEGLAND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE IV OFFICER, COUNTY OF S<:N DIEGO, was read. Enclosed with the communication were four copies of an agreement between the County and the City for use of jail facilities. .a1YOR HODGE referred this to the Attorney to prepare a resolution, to take care of the cost for keep of prisoners at honor camps and farms, which is not included in the present agreement. 10/5 104 COi.ikiUNIC.-TION FROM CITY ENGINEER ' AR,.�ICK was read recommending that the 1911 Act Petition on 5th Street from Palm avenue to the 'vest line of Palm Crest 2 subdivision be accepted, and the Council, by resolution, authorize him to prepare a plot of the assessment district. Moved by Heck, seconded by Jensen, that the attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution author- izing same.. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, CITY MANAGER BIRD gave his report on the meeting of the Board of Sewer Appeals of September 28, 1954. There was no discussion of the report® COMMUNIC__TION FROM CITY ENGINEER '.J R7ICK was read,. recommending the acceptance of Beta Street Between 411" Avenue and "Till Avenue. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen, that the recom- mendation of the City Engineer be followed and the street ac- cepted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. - COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGH e,YS was read, recommending additional traffic signs on Montgomery Freeway., The cost to the City would be 4?10.00 per sign. :loved by Heck, seconded by Hollingsworth, that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the installation of the signs. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY i.eNAGER BIRD brought up the subject of the disposition of the old Library Bldg. He recommended that the City Clerk be authorized to invite sealed bids for the purchase of the build- ing to be razed, or to be moved off site. 'Moved by Heck, se- conded by Jensen, that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Councilpresent voting aye. Moved by HOLLINGSWORTH, seconded by Jensen, that the City Man- ager be authorized to negotiate with the owners in regard to price for the property at 3rd and Laurel. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF PUBLIC HOUSING DIRECTOR G.PUTEREAUX was given in which he stated that 1/3 of the due rents have already been received and everything seems to be progressing smoothly to date. He asked the Council's favorable action in regard to an addition of one utility item which had been omitted when the tentative budget had'been omitted when the tentative budget had been sub-' mitted. The item -was for telephone and telegraph services which would be $392.00 for 9 months, making a revision in the total to $138,95 .51. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Heck, that the addition be granted in the budget. Carried' all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Jensen that the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR, •CITY OF NATIONAL 'ITY, C_LIFORNI 10/5 10 5 2e the duly elected and City of zyt:o «: S:ty, Calif the holding of r Sgeal41 cow o e hour of 8:30 2. z. he city fell, Zatio al 0: for t 2 Jose of nostgon1 alified Council hembers of t , do hereby concoct to zeetlr on October il, 195 clock in the co' s:l bore at 0a1i ornic, for the purpose of: to be held on October 19, 1954, Cztober failing Cetober 36, 195L, at 3:30 to take such a _«>«, o regular meeting scheduled and continuing same to o'clock, due to inadvertently ion at the last regu etin of said action being necessary because of the conflict «itb tme annual car erenee of the League of California cities. Dated this 8th day of October, CCU 1 A. Cr (