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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953 12-08 CC ADJ MIN117 National City, California, December 8, 1953 Adjourned meeting of December 1, 1953, of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Sarn at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen present: Campbell, Carrigan, Parchen, Sarn. Councilmen absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Campbell, Gautereaux, Warwick. COMMUNICATION FROM LARRY FREEMAN was read, submitting his resignation as a member of the Planning Commission; effective immediately. MAYOR SARN ordered the communication filed and requested the Council to consider someone to fill this vacancy. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that at the last meeting a resolution on the annexation was adopted, setting a hearing but there were not sufficient names on the petition, and it was necessary to obtain more names. Another resolution was presented for adoption. RESOLUTION NO. 6087 was read. A resolution of intention to eall a special election within the territory to be known and designated as South West Mesa; in the County of San Diego, State of California; for the purpose of submitting to the electors residing therein the question whether the territory therein shall be annexed to National City. The public hearing was set for January 5, 1954. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance amending Ordinance 803, was presented for the second and final reading. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Campbell, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Campbells Carrigan, Parchen, Sarn. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 855, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 803 OF SAID CITY BY AMEND- ING SUBSECTION (A) OF SECTION 8 OF SAID ORDINANCE, AND DE- CLARING ITS URGENCY FOR THE IMMEDIATE PRESERVATION OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE AND SAFETY." Moved by Parchen, seconded by Campbell, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated sometime ago a portion of loth Street wasclosed for the Ducommun Metals & Supply Co., and in the resolution of closing there was a reservation of easements and rights of way as setforth by Section 8330 of the Streets and Highways Code. Ducommun Metal is building over the easements and from a practical standpoint we will never be able to use any of the rights given. There is nothing there but a stub of a sewer which is not usable if the property owned by Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. is not going to connect to it. They have requested that these easements and rights of way be cancelled because they are having difficulty in obtaining finances. RESOLUTION NO. 6088 was read, cancelling, releasing and ex- tinguishing all easements and rights of way for structures enumerated in Section 8330 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, as herein reserved by Resolution 5909. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a quitclaim deed releasing, cancelling 12/8 118 and extinguishing to the record owner of the property in National City, all easements and rights of way for structures as enumerated in Section 8330 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, as heretofore reserved by the City of National City by Redolution No. 5909. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Campbell, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. THE MASTER STREET PLAN MAP was presented and Mayor Sarn declared a recess so the Council and Planning Commission members could study it. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sarn. Councilmen present: Campbell, Carrigan, Parchen; Sarn. Councilmen absent: None. MAYOR SARN stated that no formal action can be taken by the Council at this time on the Master Street Plan and asked that the Planning Commission set a date for a hearing on adoption of the tentative map of the Master Street Plan. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX stated the Council had formally given him permission to enter into a contract agreement with the Santa Fe Railway for the removal of railroad tracks from Tidelands Avenue right of way. This has been done. COMMUNICAT- ION FROM THE SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY was read regarding the acceptance by the City of the proposed Haffly Avenue. It is requested that the City accept Haffly as an 80' street, the Santa Fe will install the water lines, pave and dedicate the street, and the City to furnish the necessary fewer lines at its expense. L. J. LE ROY and ELMER OLSON of the Santa Fe Railway were present, and Mr. Olson stated they are willing to conform to the City's requirements for the construction of the street in Haffly Avenue. MR. LE ROY said it is their feeling that 80 feet is sufficient width for a street which is about five blocks long and which will have no cross streets. It is quite important that the water mains be installed so there will be water available for fire protection. After considerable discussion Mayor Sarn requested this be laid over until the next meeting. THE REQUEST OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION that the Council consider the appointment of a City Planner and Director, directly responsible to the Planning Commission, was read. FRED C. PETERMAN, Chairman of the Planning Commission; was present, and enumerated the various projects that need a great deal of planning. With the backlog of needed planning it is the serious feeling of the Planning Commission that in order to put the City in a more admirable, up to date condition, a Planner is needed. MRS. THELMA HOLLINGSWORTH and DON CHASE, members of the Planning Commission, were present and stated they felt the City needed a trained Planner on a full time basis; and asked the Council to seriously consider their request. MRS. KODISH, member of the Planning Commission, was present, and stated it is her belief that the City needs adequate engineering help, enough men to do the job and that the recommendations of the Planning Commission could be talked over with the Engineering Dept. and if engineering is needed it would be available, and that the Council would see that any plan was given proper engineering before it was accepted. MR. PHILLIPS was present, and stated the City either wants a Planner, or they do not want a Planner, and he is a Planner. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said he saw no objections to a Planner but that he should be under the jurisdiction of the City 12/8 119 Engineer. COUNCILMAN CAMPBELL said he would like to see Mr. Phillips, or whoever it might be in the future, work directly with the City Engineer. It was the consensus of opinion of the Council there are a number of things that should be done at the present time; such as street repairs, etc. which require engineering help, and should be con- sidered instead of employing a Planner on a full time basis. CITY ENGINEER WARWICK stated it is absolutely mandatory that the City Planner and the City Engineer work together, whether the Planner is a separate entity or whether he is part of the City Engineer's Office, but he would express no opinion as to which side he should be put in. The only interest he has in it is that he either has another man in his office, or he does not. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated at the last meeting the Council gave authorization for Mr. Warwick to advertise for the help he needed, and the Council implied that the matter would be discussed further. CITY ENGINEER WARWICK stated he has some applications, but without going further he would like the Council's consideration in making it possible to hire the needed personnel, which was requested in the Engineer's communication presented at the last meeting. Mr. Warwick said he would interview some of the applicants and make every effort to have some names to submit to the Council at the next meeting. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the City Engineer's request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY ENGINEER WARWICK stated that in order to clarify his position in relation to the Planner, asked that action be taken. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the Planner be placed under the jurisdiction of the City Engineer and at his direction until the City acquires larger quarters for an Engineering Dept., and then a separate Planning Dept. can be discussed again at that time. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX requestdd that he be granted per- mission to purchase a water cooler, in the form of a fountain, to be placed in the Community Bldg. The lowest price re- ceived on the cooler was from Hudson's for $180.00 plus tax, the City to do the installing. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Campbell, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Campbell, that t.e meeting be closed. Carried; all Councmen present vot°ig aye. AT^ 2), CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITY OF NATI AL CITY, CALIFORNIA LiJ 12/8