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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953 04-07 CC MIN198 National City, California, April 7, 1953. Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Carrigan at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen present: Hart; McClure, Parchen, Sara, Carrigan. Councilmen absent: None. Moved by Hart, minutes of the with Carried, ADMINISTRATIVE Gautereaux. seconded by Sarn, that the reading of the regular meeting of March 17, 1953, be dispensed all Councilmen present voting aye. OFFICIALS present: Alston, Campbell, Rhodes, HERBERT A. BARNES, 1129 "B" Ave., was present in regard to insurance for the City. He said it was his understanding that he would have the opportunity to bid on some of the insurance, and did not see why the Insurance Association should be given the business, thus taking it away from the brokers: MAYOR CARRIGAN stated that Mr. Barnes had the opportunity along with the other insurance brokers to bid on the City's business, and suggested that he do so. CALVIN JUDD, 5731 Alleghany St., was present in behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 21st & "I", and asked if their application for a zone variance was on the agenda. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated it would come under the report of the Planning Commission later in the meeting. THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECREATION COMMITTEE was presented. It was the recommendation of Mayor Carrigan that the following be appointed: E. M. Shelmerdine, Ralph Finnerty, Mrs. Martha Smith, Mrs. Vera Chaffin and Frank Sarn. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Hart, that the recommendation of Mayor Carrigan be accepted and the suggested persons appointed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. IMPROVEMENT OF "A" AVENUE BETWEEN 24TH & 25TH STREETS, was presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated notices were mailed to each property owner, of which there were ten, and she received six in return, three of which request a hearing. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL said it is going to be necessary to determine whether or not 15% of the area requested the hearing, and recommended it be referred to the City Engineer for checking. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Sarn, that the recommendation of the City Attorney be followed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM BOYS' CLUB OF NATIONAL CITY, was read, re- questing a lease similar to the one they have on the present building, consisting of City owned property west of the build- ing, which is Lots 3 to 10, inclusive, Block 4, 10 Acre Lot 7, Quarter Section 154, also the closed portion of "C" Avenue between 14th and 15th Streets. This property will be used for outdoor activities. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the Council can legally lease it, but the period of time will be the questionable feature; there would be nothing to prevent the Council from allowing them to use it for an indefinite period of time, revocable at the will or the Council. COUNCILMAN HART suggested a year at a time. MAYOR CARRIGAN said the Council could grant them the use of the property with per- mission to put a fence around it, without tying it up for perhaps 20 years. S J. COLVIN, Pres. of the Boys' Club, was present, and said he thought the terms should be on a 4/7 199 longer basis than one year, as they will put up a fence which will cost approximately $1,500.00 to $2,000,00, per- haps in three or four years if they have not proved their need of the property the City could take the property back. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the Council has no intention in the foreseeable future of rescinding the permission, but he did not think they should tie the property up for a long period of time. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the Boys' Club be granted the use of the property requested, without any specified time and without any lease; revocable at the will of the Council, or any future Council, and the Boys' Club accepts it upon that condition. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES on bids for tank truck, was read. It was recommended that the bid be awarded to Dick Haas Motors. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES on bids for traffic line paint was read The City advertised for bids for 1000 gallons of traffic line stripping paint and 3 tons of glass spheres. There were two bids on the paint but no bids on the glass spheres, Inasmuch as we desire to have the paint and beads furnished by the same company, it is recommended that the bids be rejected. It is recommended that the Manager be authorized to investigate the possibility of securing a paint that will be a binder for beads and find where the beads can be secured. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the recommendations of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all Councilman present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, recommending the granting of the petition of property owners for the in- stallation of sidewalks and pavement on East Third Street from "J" Avenue to Laurel Street, The petition contains signatures of 61 08% of the frontage. Moved by Hart, seconded by Parchen, that the petition be referred to the City Attorney for the drawing of the resolution. Carried; all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES in regard to gasoline bids, was read, The bid of the Hercules Oil Company is the lowest, and it is recommended that they be awarded the con- tract. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Hart, that the recommend- ation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR CARRIGAN announced that it was 8:00 P.M. and time. for the opening of bids on traffic signal installation. The following bids were received: CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC WORKS, $4,040.00; ETS-HOKIN & GALVAN, $3,491.00; CHULA VISTA ELECTRIC COMPANY, $4,499.00, Moved by Sarn, seconded by Parchen, that the bids be referred to the City Manager and Engineer for checking. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR CARRIGAN announced the hearing on the closing of 14th Street, and asked Allen Ducommun if their plans were completed and they were ready to proceed. ALLEN DUCOMMUN stated they have conducted a foundation survey which is being completed today, and as soon as the street is closed they are ready to go into escrow with the railroad company. The formal plans will not be started until after they get the property, but 4/7 200 they anticipate building this year. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated it was his underetanding that the first and second reading of the Ordinance of Intention to close 14th Street was to be part of. the escrow, and at the completion of escrow the Council would take the final action to close the street, We do not wish to close the street and the deal not materialize. MR. DUCOMMUN said he talked with the railroad company and they could clear up the sale to the Ducommun Company within two weeks. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked if anyone was present objecting to the closing of 14th Street. There were no objections. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that the answer possibly to the problem of the Ducommun Company is if they could enter escrow and make it conditional upon the final closing of the street before it closes escrow, in that way everyone can be protected. The hearing was con- tinued to April 21, 1953. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNCIL OF REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEERS was read, regarding a new set of City Standard Specifications which are to be presented to National City for adoption. MAYOR CARRIGAN referred the letter to City Manager Rhodes. REQUEST FOR REFUND ON BUSINESS LICENSE in the amount of $7,50 by John M. Marthis, was presented. Mr. Marthis stated he sold his business. CITY TREASURER HOLGATE approved the request. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated it is legally refundable. Moved by McClure; seconded by Sarn, that the refund be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart; McClure, Parchen, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated at the last meeting the Council re- quested that the Assembly Bills in regard to billboards be referred to Attorney Campbell, and we have a letter from Foster and Kleiser requesting that we support them. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested this be referred to the City Attorney. COMMUNICATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION was read, regarding the San Diego County Planning Congress. Annual dues shall be paid by each member on or before September 1st of each year. Commissions representing jurisdiction with less than 50,000 population, $10.00, Commissioner Thelma Hollingsworth has been appointed as the representative from the National City Planning Commission, with Commissioner Charles Anderson as alternate, All open meetings, at which time all planning commissioners and members of planning staffs are invited, are usually in the form of a dinner meeting at $2.75 per person, including tax and tip. At the Planning Commission meeting of March 23, 1953, the Commission recommended reimbursement of all expenses to the representative attending the Board of Director meetings, all members and planning staff who attend the open meetings as official business; also the annual dues for membership to the San Diego Planning Congress. This ex- penditure to be allowed in the Planning Commission budget in the future. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Sarn, that Thelma Hollingsworth be appointed as representative from National City, and Charles Anderson as alternate, and that the fee of $10.00 be allowed for the membership of our Planning Commission in the County Planning Congress, and that the representative of the Planning Commission be allowed the expense of his or her meals. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that to clear up any misunderstanding, just one representative is to have his or her meals paid. RESOLUTION NO'. 5891 was read, requesting the Board of Supervisors of San Diego County to adopt by resolution a 4/1 201 policy to adopt community master plans and zoning ordinances for such fringe areas as may constitute the community, as rapidly as necessary technical work can be completed; and that the Board of Supervisors is requested to direct the County Planning Commission to prepare such community master plans and zoning ordinances in cooperation with the Planning Commissions of the neighboring cities concerned, and to submit such plans and ordinance to it for adoption as soon as possible. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Sarn, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read, suggesting that the Council appoint someone to fill the vacancy of Don Chase, who has been appointed to the Planning Commission; and someone to relieve Verner Hawkins, in accordance with his wishes, from his duties as a member of the Traffic Safety Committee. Suggestions for replacement are: Mr. McCormick of McCormick Hardware, Mr. Al Tarr and Mr. Howard Heath. Moved by Hart, seconded by Parchen, that Howard Heath and Al Tarr be appointed to the Traffic Safety Committee. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked that City Manager Rhodes write a letter of appreciation to Verner Hawkins for the work performed on this Committee. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, regarding the improvement of Harbison Avenue between Division and 8th Street, Due to the fact that it was thought advisable to change the existing grade of Harbison between 6th and 8th Streets and re- place the existing pavement, it is recommended that an appropriation of $2,000.00 be made and added as a cash con- tribution by the City toward the work. It is recommended that this be referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of the next step in the proceedings. MAYOR CARRIGAN referred this to the City Attorney. RECOMMENDATION OF CITY MANAGER RHODES on amendment of Sub- division Ordinance No. 803, was read. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested this be referred to the City Attorney for examination, and asked that the Council study it, APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Mrs. Emma R. Morrow, was read, The present location of the building is 221 Highland Avenue and is to be moved to the 1900 Block of "L" Avenue, on the west side of "L", for use as a dwelling MAYOR CARRIGAN requested this be held over until the next meeting to give the Council an opportunity to check the building. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Francis W. Barton, was read. The present location is 715 "B" Avenue and is to be moved to the south side of First Street, west of "J" Avenue, for use as a dwelling. It was requested this be held over until the next meeting in order for the Council to check the building. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Anna Bair, was read. It is to be moved from Lot 18, Block 91, to Lot 10, Block 91, for use as a garage. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested this be held over until the next meeting. FRANCIS BARTON was present in regard to his application to move the building from 715 "B" Avenue, and asked when the application would be presented again. He has an option on the property to which the building is to be moved, conditional upon the approval of the application. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated it would be brought up again at the next meeting, and the Council has been requiring a $500.00 performance bond and a 4/7 202 90 day time limit, to move the house and complete the require- ments. MR. BARTON stated that would be agreeable, and asked if he could get a definite decision at the meeting of April 21st, which Mayor Carrigan assured. COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS was presented, in which was enclosed their health Ordinance No. 1288 which amends their Ordinance No. 1258. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated this will be on file in her office. The communication was ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM OLIVEWOOD CLUB was read, stating their wish to express their desire that a room be included in the new library building to house fine arts, photography, etc., in order to further the cultural needs of our community. MAYOR CARRIGAN suggested this be referred to the Library Board for an appropriate answer. APPLICATION FOR ON SALE BEER LICENSE by Joseph E. Wilson, 520 Highland Avenue, was presented. This is a new license. Moved by Sarn, seconded by Hart, this be referred to Attorney Campbell to protest the issuance of the license. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5892 was read, authorizing the transfer of $25,000,00 from the Special State Gas Tax Improvement Fund to the Traffic Safety Fund. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $10,880.02 Traffic Safety Fund 2,374.10 Park M & I Fund 311,25 Retirement Fund 2,539.09 Harbor Fund 49,31 Payroll Fund 33,854.30 TOTAL , . . . , . . $50,008.07 Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the bills be allowed, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ays: Hart, McClure, Parchen, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None< RESOLUTION NO. 5893 was read, authorizing the following ex- penditure be paid out of the Capital Outlay Fund: Robert A. Bradt, $1,500.00, for preliminary plans for fire station. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the Resolution be ad- opted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION denying the application for conditional exception No. 443, was read. Petitioner, T. H. Morehouse; 1945 Orange Street, desires R-2 usage in an R-1 and R-1-A zone to construct a two bedroom house at the rear of the lot. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated Mr. Morehouse filed an appeal on March 19th_ MAYOR CARRIGAN set the hearing for April 21st at 8:00 P.M. and asked City Clerk Alston to see that the necessary notices are sent out, and notify Mr. Morehouse of the hearing. APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 444, signed by V. Willardson, Bishop, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Sanits, was presented, relative to Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 10 4/7 203 of Wilbur's Addition, Southeast corner of 21st St. & "I" Avenue. Petitioner desires waiver of rear yard requirement in order to erect additional needed Sunday School classrooms. No one was present at the Planning Commission meeting opposing this request. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the petition be granted. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Sarn, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 446, signed by L. D. Wingo, relative to the N 50' S 62Z' N2 W. ;.0 of 10 Acre Lot 9, Quarter Section 155, Rancho de la Nacion, e,xcepting therefrom the W 40', was read. petitioner desire. C-3 usage in an R-4 zone to permit the erection thereon of a boi76ing designed to house the business office facilities of the Pacific Telephone & Telepgrah Company. It is planned to erect a one-story build- ing of approximately 4,000 square feet in -).rea. No one was present at the Planning Commission meeti.-,g opposing this re- quest. Mr. H. H. Watson, representing the Telephone Company was present and advised there would be an area 40 feet by 50 feet at the rear of the lot for off street parking. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the petition be granted with a five foot set -back. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated if the Council grants this petition he would recommend that they tie in this off street parking area 40 feet by 50 feet and make that a part of the requirement for the zone variance, H. H. WATSON, representing the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, was present and stated he would like to know what the parking requirement is, because if it is going to be of such a nature that it would prevent them from using the property there would be no use in granting the variance because they could not use it. It was brought out at the Planning Commission meeting that since the building would be less than 5,000 square feet in area that the parking requirement was not properly a part of the requirement. It may be that a future development of their property might require some development for equipment use or something of that nature wherein this parking requirement would work a severe hardship. So long as it is possible to maintain this area as a parking space, they will do so. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the Council is working upon a Parking Ordinance at this time, and they do have the right in any zone variance to give it upon certain conditions. The Council could feet that it would be in the betterment of the City to put that requirement in, and if the zone variance was not accepted with that condition the property would remain in its present status. Moved by Sarn, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved without the parking area requirements. Motion died for want of a second. RESOLUTION NO. 5894 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to L. D. Wingo for the purpose of a C-3 usage on the property described as N 50' S 622' NZ Wz E* of 10 Acre Lot 9, Quarter Section 155, Rancho de la Nacion, excepting therefrom the W 40', known as 721 "G" Avenue. Said permit is granted upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon the express condition that the building is not to exceed 4,000 square feet in area, and the remaining portion of the lot for parking area, and that any building constructed thereon be set -back a minimum of 5 feet from the front property line Moved by Parchen, seconded by art, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, regarding application for Conditional Exception No. 447, signed by W. L. McCormack, 2100 E. l0th Street. Petitioner desires 4/7 204 R-2 usage in an R-1-A zone to construct an apartment over the existing garage. RESOLUTION NO. 5895 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to W. L. McCormack, for the purpose of R-2 usage to construct an apartment over an existing garage on property described as Lot 15, Hills of Paradise. Said permit is granted upon recommendation of the Planning Commission. Moved by Sarn, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, regarding application of Alice J. Blumenshien, 2839 E. 8th Street, re- lative to Lot 1, Roth Tract. Petitioner desires C-2 usage in an R-2 zone to operate a small retail nursery. It was the re- commendation of the Planning Commission that the request be granted. RESOLUTION NO. 5896 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to Alice J. Blumenshien, for the purpose of operating a retail nursery on property described as Lot 1, Roth Tract, also known as 2938 E. 8th Street. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Parchen, Sarn. Nays: Carrigan. RESOLUTION NO. 5897 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to V. Willardson, for the purpose of elimination of rear yard requirement and the erection of additional Sunday School classrooms on property described as Lots 1 to 4, inclusive, Block 10, Wilbur's Addn. to National City. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Sarn, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 445, signed by Churchill D. Colburn, 705 Highland Avenue, relative to Lots 15, 16 and 17, Block 8, 20 Acre Lot 4, Quarter Section 131, was read. Petitioner desires M-2 usage in a C-3-A and R-4 zone to allow a wholesale and retail roofing business. It was the feeling of the Planning Commission that if this application were granted it would create a precedent to encourage M-2 usage throughout the City, when at the present time there is no such usage in any section other than that established by Ordinance No. 750, therefore they recommended the petition be denied. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she notified Mr. Colburn that he had the right to appeal within 15 days and he said he realized that he was asking too much and would follow the Planning Commission's recommendation. The application was ordered held over until the next meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 5898 was read, authorizing the transfer of $16,611.96 from the Traffic Safety Fund to the General Fund, to repay various loans. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5899 was read, authorizing the City Manager to purchase traffic line paint and beads in the open market, sines it has been found that said materials can b' purchased more economically in the open market. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adVpted, Carried, all 4ouncil- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5900 was read, accepting the bid of Dick Haas Motors in the total sum of $4,894.67 for the purchase by the 4/7 205 City of one 2-3/4 ton truck, 1953 Dodge with 1500 gallon tank thereon. F. A Rhodes, City Manager, is authorized and directed to purchase said truck. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5901 was read, accepting the bid of Hercules Oil Company, dated March 16, 1953, and awarding them the contract. City Manager Rhodes is hereby directed to notify said bidder of said acceptance and award. The City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare the contract therefor. Maurice Carrigan, Mayor, is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract on behalf of the City. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he had prepared a resolution approving the contract with the Chamber of Commerce for the Maytime Band Review, in the amount of $4,900.00. RESOLUTION NO, 5902 was read, approving an agreement between the National City Chamber of Commerce and the City of National City. Maurice Carrigan,.Mayor, is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same on behalf of the City. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, RESOLUTION NO. 5903 was read, granting a permit to Michael Staffen. Maurice Carrigan, Mayor, is authorized, to execute same on behalf of the City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he had received somereplies from various Assemblymen and tenators pertaining to the legislation; the one bill the Council objected to was the sales tax provision, has evidently "died".The Claim Section Bills which would benefit the City have come out of the committee with a due, recommendat- ion, Court action has been referred to a sub -committee but as yet has not been returned to the main committee. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated in regard to the Final Map of Shirley Manor Subdivision, the Attorney has informed him that many of the. conditions required have not been complied with. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the primary requirement which has not been complied with i$ the contract with the City to install streets and sidewalks, and he did; not know what provision has been made for sewers, or what provisions have been made with the Water Company to supply the utilities. LOWELL McCLAIN, Hotel Manor, San Diego, Engineer for the development of the design of Shirley Manor, was present representing the owners of Shirley Manor Subd,, and stated they presented Mr. Poulter of the California Water & Telephone Company a check and he asked that they retain it until the map was approved by the Council. Mr. Rhodes has approved all the improvement plans showing the streets, curbs, gutters, sewers, pavements, etc. We have the bond here for presentation. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated after the presentation of the bond it is necessary to have a con- tract to complete all the improvements that have not been installed, and a letter and agreement with the Water Company is a prerequisite to the acceptance of the map.. MR. McCLAIN stated they were to get the letter from Mr. Poulter today but he did not see fit to issue it until after Council's action. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the ordinance would prohibit the Council from approving the .Final Map until there is some 4/7 206 evidence of compliance, THOMAS CARTER, 205 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, representing the owners of Shirley Manor Subd,, was present, and stated they have an executed agreement with the California Water & Telephone Company, together with their check for the full amount required by them to insure the in- stallation of the water system, and Mr. Poulter declined to accept this today and said he could only accept it after the map had been recorded. Mr. Carter said he had a statement from the County Auditor that the taxes have been paid, to- gether with an advanced certified check for the payment of taxes next year, also a bond in the amount of $45,000.00 to insure the completion of the improvement, other than the water. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL asked if it would be agreeable that this be continued until we get the agreement ready, to which Mr. Carter and Mr. McClain consented. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read. It was the recommendation of the Committee that signs reading "Keep to Right" be put up at 9th and loth on Paradise Drive, The Committee also recommends that another 25 m.p,h. sign be put up 100 feet east of Palm Avenue on 8th Street, facing west, for east bound traffic. The Committee is waiting for the action of the Council on the request that a two-hour parking limit be established on Highland Avenue from 2nd to 30th, with the area from 2nd to 8th posted at this time. They ask that any matters which should be included in the Committee's agenda be referred to the Committee by letter. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the request of the Committee in the latter part of their report was taken up with the , and a definite plan adopted, Moved by Parchen, seconded by Sarn, that the signs; as re- commended in the report by the Committee be installed, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the Civil Service Commission has re- quested a meeting with the Council, and asked that they meet in the City Manager's 0ffice'at 7:30 P.M., April 14th, and asked Mr. Rhodes to notify Ed. Ingalls and Ed. James; who are representing the Civil Service Commission. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Hart, that the Council be in- formed by the Traffic Safety Committee of the date when a representative of the Bus Company will get together with the Council and go over the proposed new bus stops. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked that a letter be directed to Jerry Harris; instructing him to notify the Council when the meeting is set. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated we have not been able to get together to have a meeting on this new Port Authority. There is a meeting on Monday, April 13th in regard to the uniform wheel tax of all the cities, and asked that the Council attend. It will be at 12:00 noon in Mayor Butler's office, Civic Center. Crowell Eddy, County Assessor, and Arthur Eddy, will be present to discuss the effects that we should anticipate as a result of increased assessed valuation on improvements. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Clovis B. Bingham, was presented. The building is to be moved from 4440 Kansas St., San Diego, to 1112 E. 1st St., National City, for use as a garage. Application was approved by Bldg. Inspector Bird subject to code requirements. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. GRANT DEED for street purposes from Russell C, and Alice 0. 4/7 207 Neace, was presented, This is for the Southerly half of llth Street East of "R" Avenue. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, this be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO 5904 was read, adopting budget and approving memorandum of agreement for expenditure of gas tax allocation. for major City streets for the fiscal year 1954, Moved by McClure, seconded by Sarn; that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM HUNTINGTON THEATRES was read, regarding the Harbor Drive -In Theatre, located at 32nd and "D", between National City and Chula Vista, The County Health Department has demanded that they discontinue the use of their present septic tank sewer. It is their belief that the only way this problem can be corrected is by connecting to the National City sewer system. It is requested by the Harbor Drive -In Theatre that they be allowed to connect to the sewer system, as re- commended MAYOR CARRIGAN said he would recommend that the City Manager be instructed to allow them to connect to the sewer with the provisothat if and when the City decides to annex that area they will present no opposition. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he would prepare a contract setting forth the conditions. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Sarn, that the re- commendation of the City Manager be followed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, regarding the request from the Volunteers of America for permission t.7 hold their Annual Tag Day in National City on Saturday, Apr;.i 25th, It is the Manager's recommendation that permission be granted. The organization would like to use the name of Mayor :'arrigan as a member of the Committee for National City Mov-:d by Parchen, seconded by Hart, that the request be grant d. Carried; all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated that by Aprll 21st he will have served another year as Mayor, and he thought it would be less than fair if he did not give the Council an opportunity to c'-.ange that by next meeting, and asked that the Council think .t over. COUNCILMAN PARCHEN brought up the matter of the requr t for a two-hour parking limit on Highland Avenue MAYOR CA'.IGAN asked if this could be done by resolution. Councilmen Parchen requested the Attorney check into this before the next meeting. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL asked if it would be agreeable if he finds it can be posted without any further action by the Council to have the area posted, to which thay agreed. Moved by Sarn, seconded by Parchen, that the meeting be closed, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ATTEST: MAYO1 ,i CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CALIFORNIA 4/7 We, the duly elected and qualified councilmen of the City of National City, California , do hereby consent to the holding of a special meeting on April 14,1953, at the hour o4: bP.M., at the City Hall, National City, California for the purpose of: 1. Considering a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement between National City and Stuart Edwin Company. 2_ . Considering approval of Shirley Manor Subdivision Bond. 3-. Considering resolution accepting Final Map of Shirley Manor Subdivision. Dated this 14th day of April, 1953 Mayor Councilmen