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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953 08-18 CC MIN36 National City, California, August 18, 1953 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Sarn. Councilmen present: Carrigan, McClure, Parchen, Sarn. Councilmen absent: None. Moved by McClure, seconded by Carrigan, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 4, 1953, and the adjourned meeting of August 11, 1953, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Campbell, Gautereaux. HERBERT A. BARNES, 1129 "B" Avenue, was present and questioned Mayor Sarn in regard to his affiliation with the National City Insurance Association and requested that he be given a portion of the City's insurance. ROBERT WILSON, 1031 E. 3rd Street, was present in regard to information on the proposed improvement of 3rd Street between "J" Avenue and Laurel. After some discussion with City Manager Gautereaux, it was agreed for Mr. Wilson to contact the City Manager and arrange a meeting with the interested parties and the Manager. EARL FLINT, 1101 E. 3rd Street, was present in the same regard. CARL LOFTIS, 230 Laurel Avenue, was present requesting a fire hydrant for that area. MAYOR SARN asked the City Manager to refer the request to the Fire Chief. MAYOR SARN announced that it was 8:00 P.M. o'clock and the continued hearing on the closing a portion of Wilson Avenue and a portion of 12th Street, would be held at this time. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that the interested parties have not changed the water lines as yet and suggested the hearing be continued. MAYOR SARN continued the hearing to September 1, 1953, at 8:00 P.M. o'clock. COMMMUNICATION FROM EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION submitting names for the Civil Service Commission, was again presented. At the suggestion of City Attorney Campbell Mayor Sarn requested that the communication be taken off the calendar until the Council brought it up. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY regarding payment of taxes by the City for the fiscal year, was again presented and laid over for the adjourned meeting of August 25, 1953, at which time the figures will be available from the Authority. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX was read, recommend- ing the acceptance of the addition to Sewer Pumping Plant No. 1 by Trott & Kingaard and that a notice of completion be filed, and payment be made in the amount of $3,237.43 in 35 days hence. RESOLUTION NO. 5997 was read, authorizing Mayor Frank J. Sarn to execute a notice of completion of the addition to Sewer Pumping Plant No. 1, by Trott & Kingaard, and City Clerk Alston to record same. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. PROPOSED ORDINANCE regulating installation and removal of curbs and sidewalks and providing for permits and inspections upon any public street or alley, was again presented. 8/18 37 MAYOR SARN laid it over until the next regular meeting. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX recommending the appointment of an Acting City Engineer, was again presented. MAYOR SARN laid it over until the next regular meeting. APPLICATION OF C. T. WINDER for refund of $5.00 for impounding a horse; was again presented. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL recommend- ed that it be referred to Police Chief Smith as the payment of this money was not in accordance with the animal ordinance. MAYOR SARN referred the request to the Chief of Police for recommendation. ORDINANCE NO. 850, an ordinance determining the necessary revenue for 1953-1954 was presented for the second and final reading. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATIONS FROM GREAT AMERICAN INDEMNITY COMPANY were read, requesting the Council to deny the following claims: E. A. Powell; Robert F. Collins; Charles M. Cornett; Gilbert W. Taylor. MAYOR SARN referred the request to City Attorney Campbell to prepare the necessary resolutions. COMMUNICATION FROM CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION was read, re- garding the procedure on location or major relocation of freeways. MAYOR SARN referred the communication to the Traffic Safety Committee. COMMUNICATION FROM G. C. TROTOCHAU was read, regarding drainage at 12th & Highland. Communication from CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX was read in the same regard which recommended that further work on this project by the City be stopped until further notice. MAYOR SARN referred the matter back to the City Manager. APPLICATION OF JOHN N. HELMSTEIN 1741 National Avenue; was read, requesting a refund of $10.00 on a health permit _ee' which was not necessary in his business. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPRFLL stated it is legally refundable. Moved by McClure, seconded by Parchen, that the refund be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the County League meeting would be held at Coronado August 21st at 6:30 P.M. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported that it will be necessary to appoint an Official to sign the annual Street Report to the State Controller which is usually signed by the City Engineer. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the City Manager be authorized to sign the report. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR SARN referred the matter to City Attorney Campbell to prepare the necessary resolution. REPORT FROM THE CITY TREASURER for the month of July was presented. MAYOR SARN ordered the report filed. COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXCHANGE CLUB regarding the action of the City Council in regard to the Chamber of Commerce, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, in regard to signs on U. S. 101 Alternate. A. A. YOUNG; 588 National Avenue, Chula Vista, member of the Chula Vista National Avenue Business Men's Association, was present favoring the signs. He 8/i 8 38 stated that Chula Vista has Ordered their own signs but the Automobile Club is doing the County work. Councilman McClure favored the signs. Councilman Carrigan inquired whether the signs would affect the prohibition of the truck route on National Avenue. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL thought it would be permissible but would check on it for the next meeting. Moved by McClure, seconded by Parchen, that upon the advice from the Attorney, the City Manager be authorized to purchase the signs for U. S. 101 Alternate. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DAMIA H. BERRY, member of Taxpayers Ass'n., commending the action of the City Council for deleting the Chamber of Commerce from the budget, was read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM BERNICE KELLOGG, 780 S. Avacado St., El Cajon, requesting permission to place a Nativity scene in National City at Christmas time, was read. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that the request be referred to City Manager Gautereaux to check with the Service Clubs for sponsorship, and report at the Sept. 1st meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX was read, submitting a deed for street purposes from George B. & Quganith N. Malone for a banjo street off Orange Avenue near 20th Street. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that the subdivision ordinance covers the dedication of land for street purposes and designating the width, etc. Moved by McClure, seconded by Carrigan, that this be laid over in order for the City Manager to contact Mr. Malone to appear at the next regular meeting and work out a more satisfactory arrangement as the proposed street is in- adequate. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX was read, requesting authorization for Fire Chief Railey to attend the Fire Chief's Conference in Tacoma, Wash., Sept. 7th to 10th; the City Manager and City Clerk to attend the League of California Cities convention in San Francisco, October 18-21, with the usual expenses allowed by the City. Moved by McClure, seconded by Parchen, that the requests be authorized and referred to the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX was read, recommend- ing authorization for the Engineer's Office to prepare plans for an assessment district for paving Cleveland Avenue from 13th Street to 22nd Street. The resolution should state that $41 = 000.00 to be paid from the Gas Tax Funds. COUNCILMAN McCLURE stated he thought the State Highway should be required to provide the City with some sort of access in the area west of Highway 101. Moved by McClure, seconded by Carrigan, that the City Manager be authorized to contact the State Highway Dept. and inquire as to the possibilities of the installation of a traffic light at 13th and 101, at State Highway expense. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the City Attorney prepare a Resolution on the Cleveland Avenue assessment district. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. PETITION for paving and curbs on "L" Avenue between 4th and 5th Street was presented. COUNCILMAN McCLURE stated he thought something should be done to prevent the formation of small districts for work to be done under the 1911 act as it is as expensive as a large district. COUNCILMAN McCLURE suggested 8/18 39 that large assessment districts be formed and the entire City be paved. Also that the Sewer District #1 be investigated and the necessary repairs be made prior to any paving. CITY CLERK ALSTON inquired if property owners who have already paid for paving and have good paved streets in front of their property would be assessed. The City Attorney ruled that they would be assessed if they were in the district. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN suggested that when the districts are formed; the paved streets be excluded. MAYOR SARN requested City Manager Gautereaux to refer the matter of forming districts to pave the entire City to the Planning Commission and Engineer's Office. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $8,373.19 Traffic Safety Fund 512.55 Capital Outlay Fund 4,000.00 Park M & I Fund 523.36 Retirement Fund 2,706.74 Harbor Fund 65.66 TOTAL $16,161.50 Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the bills be allowed and the warrants drawn for same. Carried,' by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Carrigan, McClure, Parchen, Sarn. NAYS: None. RESOLUTION NO. 5998 was read, authorizing the payment of $4,000.00 from the Capital Outlay Fund to Robert A. Bradt for plans of the Library and Fire Station. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 4SOLUTION NO. 5999 was read, fixing the tax rate at $1.30 for the fiscal year 1953-1954 as follows: General Fund .835 Library Fund .095 Park M & I Fund .095 Retirement Fund .165 Sinking Fund #6 .03 Sinking Fund #8 .08 TOTAL . . . . ... $1.30 Moved by Carrigan, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6000 was read, authorizing an agreement be- tween the Sweetwater Union High School District and the City of National City, and Mayor Frank J. Sarn is hereby authorized to execute said agreement. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL presented a resolution for annexation of property north of Division at Laurel. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the resolution be held over until the September 1st meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. �'� T1 �\ °DOD'/z_._ CITY ATTORNE 'CAMPBELL reported on the "A" Avenue improvement under the 1911 Act. R. B. Kemp did not obtain sufficient written protests to take out the sidewalks and curbs, and submitted a report on the hearing declaring the project is feasible. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen; that the 8,18 4o report be accepted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Carrigan, McClure, Parchen, Sarn. NAYS: None. MAYOR SARN requested that the proceedings be held over until the meeting of Sept. lst and that Mr. Kemp be so notified. RESOLUTION NO. 6001 was read, changing the allotment of plans to $5,635.79 to the State Allocation Board. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6002 was read, authorizing the transfer of funds and rescinding Resolution No. 5867 in order that the funds may be available for other applications to the State Allocation Board. Moved by McClure, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6003 was read, requesting the State Allocation Board to transfer rights -of -way or sites monies to plans and preparation allocations. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried; all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6004 was read, authorizing a zone variance to the Paradise Valley Sanitarium for a C-2 use in Block 4, Sanitarium Place, N. W. Cor. of 8th & Sanitarium Avenues. The permit is non -assignable and non-transferrable. Moved by McClure, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6005 was read, authorizing a zone variance to Ralph Williams, 11.24 Harding Avenue, to operate a gun shop. The permit is non-transferrable. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the City Manager be authorized to contact the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. in regard to installing 20,000 lumin street lights between National & "D" Avenues on 12th Street. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. MAYOR SARN requested City Attorney Campbell to check with the other cities as to a uniform ordinance in regard to the re- moval of ice boxes and refrigerators. Possibly the door should be removed. GLENN WALDON, 2904 Division Street, was present in regard to the charge of rental on the Memorial Bowl to the Boy Scouts. COUNCILMAN PARCHEN suggested that it be referred to the Park & Recreation Advisory Board. MAYOR SARN suggested that Mr. Waidon report at the Sept. 15th Council meeting and the Council would have a report from the Advisory Board. Moved by Councilman Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the Department Heads be required to furnish a progress report, with the exception of Police Department, City Manager's Office, City Attorney's Office, City Clerk's Office, and the City Treasurer's Office. The other Department Heads to have their progress reports in the hands of the City Manager so that he can have it to the Council not later than the 10th of the month following. Failure to do so, the City Manager is authorized to suspend the particular Department 8/18 41 Head without pay, at his discretion. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that the meeting be adjourned until August 25, 1953, at 5:00 P.M. o'clock. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. R, CITY OF NA' ONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA f ATTEST: CITY CLERK 8/18