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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952 10-21 CC MIN92 National City, California, October 21, 1952. Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Maurice Carrigan at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen present: Hart, McClure, Parchen, Sarn, Carrigan. Council- men absent: None. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the minutes of the meeting of October 7, 1952, should be corrected as follows: Resolution No. 5785 should read that the agreement is for work on Roselawn Street between "L" and "N" Zevenues instead of on Norfolk Avenue between Euclid and Clairmont Streets. Also on page 83, paragraph 6, as referring to the Traffic Safety Commission, it should be Traffic Safety Committee. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the minutes be approved, es corrected. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the reading of tho minutes of the regular mooting of October 7, 1952, and the adjourned meeting of October 11, 1952, be dispnsed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Campbell, Rhodes, Gautereaux. HERBERT A. BARNES was present and asked that the microphone bo put on either side of the hall iristead of the center, as ho felt that it would be more advantageous to the speakers and the audience. COUNCILMAN PARCHEN suggested the microphone bo placed on the east side of the hall and if it does not work well there it can be tried on the west side, and if that does not do it can be put back in the middle of the room. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested the City Manager see that the microphone is placed as requested. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGrR RHODES requesting additional appropriations for recreational purposes from the school districts, was presented. No reply has been received as yet. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested this be carried as unfinished business, pending a reply. APPLICATION BY CHARLES C. HARVEY to move a building, was read. The building is to be moved to 2310 Cleveland Avenue. Application was approved by Building Inspector Bird subject to conforming to the City Code. Moved by Hart, seconded by Parchen, that the request be granted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES in regard to the re- quest of property owners on Cleveland Avenue that their street be paved, was presented. No petition has been received as yet, so no date can be set for a hearing with the proporty owners. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested the matter be held in abeyance pend- ing receipt of the petition. COUNCILMAN Men= stated he thought it would be well if the Council would listen to the urging of the State Highway Dept. and get together and out - lino a program for improving our streets. The State Highway Engineers have boon asking the City for a number of years to setforth a five year program, and have been throating to withhold approval of any project until such a program was presented. The thought is to look ahead and tentatively budget gasoline tax money in that regard. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated ho would be in accord with such a plan, and it is his 10/21 93 understanding that the Planning Commission is studying a master street plan which will be presented to the Council within a few weeks. It might be well to have the plan avail- able and when the meeting is called we can work from that and tie it down right on tho master street plan, and adopt it at the same time the plan is adopted. COMMUNICATION FROM E. H. ALSDORF was read, requesting the Council to adopt an ordinance prohibiting smoking on busses. Another communication from Mr. Alsdorf in regard to drinking of alcoholic beverages in public places, was road. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the communications be referred to City Manager Rhodos for his recommendation, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. NOTICE FROM JOINT COMMITTEE ON WATER PROBLEMS was read, stating there will be two meetings of the Committee to consider certain water problems of the South Bay of San Diego County, in San Diego on Monday and Tuesday, October 27th and 28th. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested the notice be kept on file so if any of the Councilmen wish to attend they can make arrangements accordingly. COMMUNICATION FROM AMERICA? RED CROSS, National City Branch, was read, stating that since the Council is considering the possibility of a new swimming pool, they would like to go on record as favoring the erection of the pool on the grounds of Sweetwater High School. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordered the communication filed, BOND in the amount of $500.00 on behalf of M. E. Steffen, as per tideland lease, was presented. The Attorney approved the bond as to form. Moved by Sarn, seconded by Hart, that the bond be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION.NO. 5794 was road, approving an agreement between M. E. Steffen and tho City of National City. Maurice Carrigan, Mayor of the City of National City is authorized and directed to sign same. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5795 was read, authorizing the transfer of $3,153.63 from the General Fund to the Traffie Safety Fund, as a loan. Moved by McClure, seconded by Sarn, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $4,011.72 Traffic Safety Fund 921.11 Park Fund 135.09 Retirement Fund 2,416.28 Payroll Fund 16,300.40 TOTAL $23,880.60 Moved by Barn, seconded by Parchen, that the bills be allowed, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by tho follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Parchen, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES regarding the request for a street light at 16th and Lanoitan Avenue, was read. It 10/21 94 was the Manager's recommendation that the light bo installed at the intersection where Lanoitan Avenue enters 16th Street from the South. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the request be granted, and the City Manager be authorized to notify the Gas and Electric Company. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES in regard to the bid from Remington Rand Company for maintenance of typewriters and the one from San Diego Office Supply company for servicing the mimeograph, was read. The contracts have been changed in one respect. On the advice of the City Attorney we cannot pay in advance, but we can pay the bill later. It is re- commended the Manager be authorized to sign these contracts. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that with the change as made by Mr. Rhodes the Council can authorize the signing of them by the City Manager. Moved by Sarno seconded by Parchen, that City Manager Rhodes bo authorized to sign the contracts. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Peter J. McGregor,, was presented. The building is to be moved from 724 4C1 Avenue to the NE corner of 12th and Coolidge, for use as a two family dwelling. Application was approved by Bldg. -Inspector Bird, with repairs and alterations to be made in conformity with Bldg. Code. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDI?G by G. M. Lowrey, was read. The building is to be moved from 714 "Cu Avenue to 12th and Hoover Streets, for use as a dwelling. Bldg. Inspector Bird approved the application with repairs and alterations to be made to conform with the Bldg. Code. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Robort T. Simkin, was read. The building is to bo moved from 411 E. 8th Street to 15th and "C" to be used as a two family apartment. Tho application was approved by Bldg. Inspector Bird. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the requests be granted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, regarding a request of John Landesco, Democratic Committeeman of the 28th Congressional District, for permission to have a motor- cade and sound truck stationed at two points within the City limits of National City for a 30 minute period on Saturday, October 25th. MR. DARBY, 521 "B" Street, San Diego, was present in this regard. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn,. that permission be granted to appear at 9th and National Avenue. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR CARRIGAN announced we would now have the opening of bids for the improvement of Roosevelt Avenue. The following bids wore received: V. R. DENNIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: R. E. HAZARD CONTRACTING COMPANY: DALEY CORP. MAYOR CARRIGAN referred the bids to the City Engineer and City Manager to discuss with Mr. Bouthel, and if possible award the bid tonight. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, in regard to a letter written to Charles M. Davis calling his attention to the fact that he had fenced in Coolidge Avenue and the drainage channel West of Coolidge Avenue at 22nd and 24th Street. Mr. Davis stated the City had given him permission to build these fences with the understanding that those along 22nd Street would be loft high enough at the bottom for the water to pass underneath. He also filled up on the inside leaving the channel open to a point about 75 foot North of 24th Street where the channel makes a turn to the West and 10/21 95 provides a free flow of water to the two culverts under 24th Street. Mr. Davis stated these culverts had been sandbagged during construction work on the freeway to keep the water from backing up. These sandbags had not been removed before the last storm. He has had these culverts cleaned out and now the water has a free flow as it formerly did. These culverts are not largo enough to carry the full volume of water which might come during a heavy storm, but this is not the responsibility of Mr. Davis. Any excess flow that cannot pass through the culverts will pass under his fence at 24th Street and overflow 24th Street. It is recommended that the Manager be authorized to proceed with the preparation and plans for this reconstruction work. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the request of the City Manager be approved, and that he be authorized to prepare tentative plans. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. REQUEST FOR REFUND of $3.00 on building permit'by Ted Orrell, was read. Building Inspector bird has approved the request as to duplication. City Treasurer Holgate approved the re- fund. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the refund be made. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Parchen, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF POLICE SMITH addressed to Mr. Rhodes, was road, relative to the bid proposal submitted by the Radio Corporation of America. It is recommended that ono new transmitter and receiver for the main station and four additional transmitters and receivers for motor vehicles be purchased. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, thet the bid be accepted and the equipment purchased. Carried, by tho following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Parchen, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None. AUDIT REPORT for fiscal year 1951-1952 of Harry E. Fennell, was presented. MAYOR CARRIGAN suggested thet prior to the acceptance of the report by the Council that they look it over and apprbvo it at the next meeting. COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF SMITH regarding the letter of Sam Clausor requesting three additional taxicabs, was road. It is recommended the request be grent-d. It should be under- stood, however, the.t these additional cabs shall operate from the present taxicab stand or from the office at 35 W. 7th Street. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the ordinance provides that there can be ono cab for each 2,000 inhabitanta accord- ing to the last United States Federal census, unless special conditions would warrant the granting of other taxis and then it should be upon recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee. It might be well to have a statement from Mr. Clauser as to how many cabs he is operating and also a statement as to the last Federal census, and then because of tho increased population by reason of the special census you could grant additional cabs if the Traffic Safety Committee first hold a hearing and found that it would be proper and then upon their recommendation the Council can grant it. MAYOR CARRIGAv stated this had boon referred to tho Traffic Safety Committee at the last mooting and that it be hold as unfinished business until we receive their report. COPY OF COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES addressed to the County Board of Supervisors was presented, which stated the Council agreed that the County should handle the various 10/21 96 services, but under no circumstances would they be interdsted in allowing the plumbing inspection to go to the County with- out further negotiations. COPY OF COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES addressed to Fritz and Bowers was presented, stating that a petition had been filed regarding their sales office at Harbison and Division Streets. It is contended that the tract homes have been completed for over 18 months. From the records it would appear they are in violation of the zoning ordinance and it is requested that other arrangements be made for their sales office for this property. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated tho letter was written only a few days ago so there is no answer as yet. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated they will consider the fact that Fritz and Bowers will move the building within a reasonable length of time. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated it is his recommendation that the contract for improving Roosevelt Avenue be awarded to tho Daley Corp. who was the low bidder. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClurg, that the contract be awarded to the Daley Corp. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Parchen, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: ?gone. RESOLUTION NO. 5796 was road, approving an agreement between the Daley Corp. and the City of National City. Maurice Carrigan, Mayor of the City of National City is hereby author- ized and directed to execute and deliver the same for and upon behalf of said City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated in regard to tho bills from E. L. Freeland for professional services that he cannot find any agreement or authorization by the City or the Library Board. The Library Board would be liable for anything they orderdd. Ho recommended denial of the claim. Moved by Sern, seconded by Carrigan, that the bill be denied. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated there have been various petitions for deannexation filed concerning area in the Rancho Mesa district. Mr. Newberry has made one run of it and showed it on the map, however the assessed valuation is needed for the various parcels and he would like to refer all the pet- itions back to Mr. Newberry for the assessed valuations. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordered the petitions referred to Mr. Newberry and City Manager Rhodes. REPORT FROM THE PUNNING COMMISSION regarding the final map of Fogarty's Subdivision, was presented. Discussion was held regarding the naming of one street from Paradise Avenue to the continuation of Sixth Street, since there aro so many streets in the County with the name Paradise. The Planning Commission recommended tho acceptance of the final map with the renaming of Paradise Avenue to Sixth Street. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated Mr. Rhodos as City Engineer will have to approve the map. No action can be taken at this time. A lotter from Mr. Newberry, City Engineer's Office, relative to a street easement of 16 feet of the Ni of 15th Street between "J" and 4K" Avenues, was read. Tho easement was signed only by Ave Smith who owns the property in joint tenancy with her son, Donald Smith. Mr. Smith is not willing to dedicate 10/21 97 16 foot since it would cut down the square footage loft in Lot 26, Evans Heights #2 to 9,931.81 square foot or slightly under the minimum required to build two houses in an R-1 zone. Mr. Smith is willing to dedicate any amount necessary if permitted to build two houses on Lot #26. It was tho re- commendation of the Planning Commission this deed be re- drawn reducing the easement from 16 feet to 15 feet so Mr. Smith will have the required footage, leaving the full 32 foot travelway for a street. Mr. J. K. Venard was present and stated that due to unforseen difficulties he had been unable to commence work on. tis trailer court at 999 Division Street, and requested an extension of time on his zone variance granted May 26, 1952 by the Planning Commission and by the Council on July 15, 1952. The Planning Commission granted a ninety day extension. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated the contract with the City of San Diego for treating the sewerage is being held up pending the starting of the trailer court. If ho does not go ahead with it and we have a signed contract that we pay for so many trailer spaces and there is nobody there the City will be paying for it. The contract must be signed within a certain number of months or it is invalid. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that according to the ordinance the Planning Commission may permit an extension of tim..,, not to exceed six months. MAYOR CARRIGAN said ho thought it would bo well for tho Council to also voice their approval, and ell wore in favor of the extension. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was presented. Petition signed by William C. Moeser, 1955 E. llth Street to ordct a duplex an this property, which is a sloping lot, basement space to bo converted into another unit, with the building sot back to bo the same as the adjoining duplex on the West - about ten feet. The Planning Commission recommended the petition be granted for a duplex only. Mr. Moeser agreed to put in a duplex and ask for another zone variance for the extra unit in the basement at a later date. ATTORNEY CAMM ELL stated no action can bo taken at this time. Petition signed by Viola George, 2305 E. 18th Street, requests use of the existing building at the roar of tho lot for a radio and television repair shop. Donald Corr, 2408 E. 18th Street, opposed the petition. Planning Commission recommended the petition be granted. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated no action can be taken et this time. M.YOR CARRIGAN stated that the names of Arvel Trueblood, Janes Jenkins, Sandy Daigle and Al Tarr, have boon suggested as possible members of the Traffic Safety Committee. It was suggested there be seven members instead of five, and with the resignation of Dr. Pcrchon it will be necessary to appoint three members. At the present time Mr. Tarr is the only one who has not signified his willingness to servo. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that Arvel Trueblood, James Jenkins and Sandy Daigle, be appointed to the Traffic Safety Committee. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye. RESOLUTION NO. 5797 was road, repealing Resolution 5246, and creating a Traffic Safety Committee, said Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity in all matters pertaining to traffic and shall report its findings to the City Council. Said Committee shall consist of seven members, who shell be appointed by the City Council. The term of each Committeeman shall bo one year unless sooner terminated by the member or by said Council. Each Committee member shall servo until his 10/21 98 successor is appointed. The following persons aro hereby a pointed es members of the Traffic Safety Committee: J rry Harris, Don Chase, Verner Hawkins, Thomas Cosby, Arvol T ueblood, Sandy Daigle and James Jenkins. Moved by Hart, s condod by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, a 1 Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR CARRIGA' asked that C ty Manager Rhodes notify tho appointees of their appoint- m nt.. C Ui CILMAN McCLURE asked how the 3cump" got on the tidelands. "Y0R CARRIGAN stated that is something he would like to see e iminated. It was started by former City Manager Seifert and w s to fill in some of the lowlands. COUNCIL:AN McCLURE said he thought we were jeopardizing the development of the tide- lands. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the City receives $30.00 a month for the salvage rights, and asked the City Manager to check the agreement to see when it terminates. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated there has been a request by Jobs Daughters for a rummage sale and have asked that the business license fee be waived. The ordinance provides the fee can be waived if tho proceeds aro tc be used exclusively for'a frater- nal or charitable organization within the City. Moved by McClure, seconded by Sarn, that permission be granted, and the license fee waived. Carried, all Councilmen proscnt voting aye. MRS. KODISH, 2107 HA" Avonus, was present and stated at the last Council meeting tho Mayor stated that nothing could be done about moving a quonsot hut from San Diego if it cane up to state fire and safety specifications. If this is true then the Council has no power to shape the future of this City. Mrs. Kodish asked the Attorney why persons other than the Councilmen could attend tho League of Cities dinners at tho convention while it was illegal previously for the City to pay for their dinners at tho meetings of tho League of Cities? It was stated at the last Council mooting that all legal ex- penses would be paid for all Hods of Departments. What are legal expenses? Why must the governing body of this City wait for San Diego to make ordinances, resolutions and decisions on many questions, fcr exempla dog ordinances, city end oounty health consolidation, and resolutions on certain propositions coming on Nev. 4th? The people voted the Council in office to make decisions that would be beneficial not for only today, but ten years from today. We have r_c policy on •off street parking, no policy on type and thickness of city streets, no restrict- ions on breaking up of residential zones. Those are only a few of the things- that the people are interested in. We want a city we can be proud of. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated insofar as the Department Heads attending the League Convention, the Council has the right to determine whether or not it was bene- ficial to the City to havo representation at the various sections of the mooting for the different Department Heads, and if so it would bo a legal expenditure and any action of the League has been hold es a proper expenditure of municipal funds. As to the monthly meetings in this area of the cities, it is legal for the Department Heads to attend end to have their meals paid if the Ccuncil thinks that the City is going to benefit by any particular presentation. The recommendation of the Council was that no Department Head would. have their real paid unless thorn was a particular speaker and it would 4ovor a certain field. It was definitely illegal for their wives or any members of their families to have their Heals paid by tho City. As e matter of policy the Council determined that no meals would be 10/21 99 paid, not even the Councilmen's, but it would bo legal ox- penditure for the Councilmen to attend these meetings and have their meals paid if they so wished. MAYOR CARRIGANN stated the Council lookod at the sito where the quonsot hut was going and it was thoir feeling that it would certainly bo no disadvantage to have one where it is, in fact it is an irs,r,venont. COUNCIL- MAN McCLURE stated in the way of control thpt the usual method is sonio sort of ordinance on architectural control. MRS. KODISH asked if National City should not have such a control. MAYOR CFRRIGAN stated this has been discussed previously and it was proved to be moro or less unconstitutional. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated it would bo highly doubtful that such an ordinance would bo uphold. Moved by McClurg, seconded by S'rn, thEt the mooting bo closed. Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting aye. rn &AYOR,/CITY OF NATIOPAL CITY,/ ��LIFOR.NIA ATTEST: 4,,,7 CITY {CLERK lO/21