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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952 12-16 CC MIN130 National City, California, December 16, 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. Councilmen absent: None. Moved by Haft; minutes of the dispensed with. ADMINISTRATIVE Bailey seconded by Parchen, that the reading of the adjourned meeting of December 9, 1952, be Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. OFFICIALS present: Alston, Campbell; Rhodes, ATTORNEY MERIDETH CAMPBELL was present in regard to the de - annexation of property in Rancho Mesa. He stated that they have obtained additional signatures of property owners in this area who wish to be deannexed from National City. The figures show that approximately 82.0% of assessed valuation and 80.4% of total acreage are represented on the petitions now on file. PALMER CONNER, 1914 Edgewood Drive, South Pasadena, represent- ing the West Coast Corp. and Rancho Hills Inc., was present, and stated the matter of the deannexation of this property is of vital importance to the two companies in which he is interested. Mr. Conner stated they woua d have no objections to being a part of National City if it were not for the problem of getting water, sewers and the other reason they wish to withdraw from National City is the matter of schools, Mr. Conner said he thought there wqs a moral obligation on the part of the City of National City to release tom. MAYOR C,".RIG;^_N stated that today the City Attorney and he got some more property owners to revoke their previous, petitions. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the figures that he now has show that there is not 75%, but approximately 7 , , of the assessed valuation signed by the owners of the property, Moved by Parchen, seconded. by Hart, that the Deti ;ions be denied. E. D. CRUTCHFIELD, 2533 Rachael Avenue, was present, and stated he did not wish to belong to the City of National City as they cannot furnish them sewage, fire protection_ or police protection. COUNCILMAN McCLURE asked if the Attorney was certain of the percentage CITY ATTORNEY CAMPPELL said he would guarantee ;'.:at it is less than 75, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Parchen, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: McClure, MAYOR CARRIQAN announced that the hearing on zone change would be held at this time. There were no protests. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the hearing is to rezone Lots 9 to 14, in- clusive, Thelen's Resubd., por. of 10 Acre Lot 1, Quarter Section 155, lying between Division and First, and between Dahlia and ''D The Planning Commission held a hearing and recommended the rezoning from R-2 to R-4. Moved by Hart, seconded by Parchen, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance amending Ordinance n by adding thereto Section 4,4, was read in full. Moveu. by Hart, seconded by Parchen, that the ordinance be laid over until the next meeting for the second and finnl rea,.::g Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McC11,1x'e, Parchen; Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None, COUNCILMAN McCLUnE stated that sometime ago the Council ad- opted a polley of purchasing at home as much as possible. The 12/16. 131 bills this evening show that a number of items were purchased in Chula Vista COUNCILMAN HART said he too noticed that particular bill, and if we could purchase the items in National City for the same price he did not see why we had to go out of town. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked if Mr Rhodes knew why the purchases were made in Chula Vista CITY MANAGER RHODES stated we ask for prices and we buy from the one that is the cheapest. We get two or three bids. MAYOR CARRIGAN suggested this bill be paid but in the future unless there is a substantial difference between the National City concern and the Chula Vista concern, he would recommend that all purchases be made in National City. MR'. RHODES asked what the Council considered a substantial difference COUNCILMAN McCLURE stated the Council adopted the policy of giving local merchants a ten percent break MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the ten percent figure is for small items; such as this, where it was felt it would not make a great deal of difference, but on items that would run into thousands of dollars ten percent makes a substantial difference and it would not hold good on that sort of thing.. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated he thought this bill should be paid and that City Manager Rhodes should be made responsible to see that nothing of this sort happens again in the future. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION in regard to additional appropriations, was presented_ CITY CLERK ALSTON stated to date we have received none. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested this be kept on the agenda. COMMUNICATION FROM PROPERTY OWNERS in regard to proposed paving of McKinley Avenue was presented, ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the petition came in for this, so it has been taken care of. The communication was ordered filed. APPLICATION BY LEON PAYNE to move a building, was presented. The building is to be moved from 235 "B" to 139 W. 13th Street. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated he thought most of the Councilmen looked at the building and if they approved of the moving, he would like to have it mandatory that a bathroom become a part of the structure. Moved bj Sarn, seconded by Parchen, that permission be granted to move the building, and that a bathroom be made a part of the original structure. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. NOTICE FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION wus read, stating that due to the expiration of the term of Commissioner Nels Berge there is a vacancy in the Commission MAYOR CARRIGAN suggested the name of Ed. Ingalls to fill the vacancy. He stated Mr. Ingalls is willing to accept the post. Moved by Hart, seconded by Parchen, that Ed. Ingalls be appointed to replace Nels Berge on the Civil Service Commission. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye MAYOR CARRIGAN stated if the Council had no object- ion, he would like to have a letter written to Mr, Berge thank- ing him for his services. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OF CHICO was read, regarding funds from the State. In 1944 the State Legislature made available on a pro-rata basis to California local agencies the sum of $9;875.Ooo.00 for the purpose of defraying one-half or less of the cost of preparing plans for specific projects or acquiring sites and rights of way for public works projects. Of this amount National City still has $970.37 for sites and rights of way for which, as of October 1, 1952, they have indicated no plans for immediate use. Under the law, it is possible for any jurisdiction to assign its remaining funds to 12/16 132 a city, and they ask if National City is not going to use them that they be assigned to Chico. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL said the City did have three allotments set up. We have received one of them in the sum of $4,800.00 to apply on the 1946 sewer program. It is possible that we can obtain this $970.37 for things that ve have done on acquisitions of sites, and it is his recommendation that nothing be done as far as the letter is concerned. MAYOR CARRIGAN referred the letter to the City Manager's office. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated the City received a Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Karas expressing their pleasure in our City's decorations this year. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that Kile Morgan applied for a zone variance on Lots 6 and 7 and the N2 of Lot 8, Block 2, Frank P. Reed's Subd. of NZ of 20 Acre Lot 2, Quarter Section 133, known as 1827 "I" Avenue, for R-4.usage. The Planning Commission recommended the variance be granted. Mr. Morgan was present at the Planning Commission meeting and advised that access would be available to the four -car garage from the exist- ing alley. RESOLUTION NO. 5822 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to Kile Morgan for the purpose of R-4 usage on property described as: Lots 6, 7 and N2 of Lot 8, Block 2, Frank P. Reed's Subd., of N2 of 20 Acre Lot 2, Quarter Section 133 of Rancho de la Nacion, also known as 1827 "I" Avenue, Moved by Parchen, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION signed by James T. George, 1630 Prospect Street, was presented. This property is located in an R--1 zone and he would like to convert the garage into suitable living quarters for his invalid father and his mother. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission the request e granted subject to certain restrictions. COUNCILMAN HART field he thought the variance should be granted without any restrictions, otherwise it is working a hardship. g$OLUTION NO.5823 was read, granting a special zone variance parnit to James P. George, for the purpose of converting the tins garage into living quarters. Property is described `* of Q , Block 4 of Lincoln Acres 0rdhard Subd., also known 40 63o Prospect Street. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, t the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present Voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that the tentative map of Highland Villa has not as yet been approved by Mr. Rhodes. This ties in with the request of G. C.Trotochau for zone variance to construct four -unit, two story apartment structures. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested this be held over so that the City Manager can check the tentative map, ald if it meets with his approval have the City Manager and City Attorney bring in the necessary resolutions, and whatever is necessary to complete the zone variance and approval of the tentative map. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the Council can act upon the request of R. P. McCullough for R-4 usage on Lots 11 and 12 in Thelen's Resubd. The Planning Commission approved the request. RESOLUTION NO. 5824 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to R. P. McCullough for the purpose of an R-4 use on 12/16 133 property described as: Lots 11 and 12 of Thelen's Resubdivision of a portion of 10 Acre Lot 1, Quarter Section 155, being between Division and First Streets, and Dahlia and "D:'. Moved by Hart, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported no action can be taken at this time upon the following requests: Request from W. F. Nelson Company for a permit to install a fully enclosed, electrically operated plant, equipped with dust recoverer, to manufacture asphaltic paving materials. The Commission recommended the request be allowed subject to the supervision of City Manager Rhodes, re- garding the dust recovered and electrical firing, which must be mandatory. Tentative map of Shirley Manor Subd. (formerly Fogarty's Subd.) was recommended by the Planning Commission that it be accepted subject to the recommendation of the Engineer- ing Dept. which called for a.combination curb and gutter (type "0") section be used instead of the vertical curb, and with a 15 foot setback in lieu of the ten foot setback shown on the plans; zone variance to be obtained by the subdivider for per- mission to build duplexes on this property and for the setback variance. Conditional exception requested by Paul L. Pallas, for a zone variance from R-2 to R-4 use for property located at 20th Street and "J" Avenue, was presented. It was the recommend- ation of the Planning Commission that the zone variance be allowed with the restrictions that the parking spaces be to the rear of the lot, R-4 setback requirement of 10' to be used on "J" with the setback on 20th Street to correspond with that of the existing building. First public hearing held Nov. 10, 1952e on the re -zoning from an R-1 to R-2 zone of an area bounded on the north by a line 125' south of 18th Street; bounded on the west by the north and south center line of Quarter Section 128; bounded on the south by 22nd Street; bounded on the east by a line 140' east of Orange Street; between 18th and 20th Streets and continuing 125' east of Prospect Street from 20th to 22nd Street. Petition was presented by Charles Peter Smith with 64 signatures, representing 61 property owners. At the first public hearing 3 property owners requested that their names be stricken from this petition, leaving 58 property owners; 17 of these later signed a petition against this request, leaving a balance of 41 property owners in favor of the re -zoning. The second hearing was held on December 8, 1952, and a petition was presented with 72 signatures, representing 48 property owners against this re -zoning. At both hearings there was considerable opposition. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the petition for re -zoning from an R-1 to am R-2 zone be denied, since there is so little R-1 zoning left in the City 'which can be used for nice single family residence; and there was so much opposition to the request. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated he had received information in the past few days, relative to the tentative map of Goodwin Park Subd., that the low point on 18th Street is an 86 foot elevation, and the tentative map as presented is a 79 foot elevation, which would allow the Goodwin Company to remove approximately 90,000 cubic yards of dirt, which would bring the subdivision at a point 7 feet below the low point on 18th Street. He thought perhaps the Council would wish this referred to the City Engineer to see if those figures are correct. Moved by Hart, seconded by Parchen, this be turned over to the City Engineer for checking. MR. ANDREWS, representing Freeland, Peterson & Evenson, Architects; was present, and stated he would like to know what the controversy is in regard to the tentative map of Goodwin Park. The Planning Commission's recommendation states that 12/16 134 street grades are on file in the City Engineer's office. We worked with the City Engineer's office in this regard. There will be quite a bit of yardage to be moved and quite a bit of fill to be done. CITY MANAGER RHODES suggested it be referred to him and he will see if he can raise it about 20 feet: MAYOR CARRIGAN asked Mr. Rhodes if he would feel free to recommend that the map be accepted at this time without his checking it. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated if the Council desires to see if it can be raised, refer it to him and he will look into it. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked if there was any question from the Council. All Councilmen were in favor of referring the map to Mr. Rhodes for a final report at the next meeting. ATTORNEY MERIDETH CAMPBELL asked for a reopening of the petition 'to deannex Rancho Mesa as Mr. and Mrs. Mumford and Mr. Vidrio are present. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated there is no question regard- ing Mr. and Mrs. Mumford as they did not withdraw. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that this action has been acted upon, and it has been rejected. MERIDETH CAMPBELL said he thought the Council would move to reopen it. Mr. Vidrio has signed the petition and they do want to be deannexed, and under the cir- cumstances he is asking that it be reopened and reconsidered. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked if the Council wished to reopen it. Moved by McClure, that in view of the close percentage that it be reopened in order to give all concerned a chance to check it and make certain they are right. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he did not know if they had a legal right to, but if the Council so wishes, they can proceed. COUNCILMAN McCLURE stated he talked to a number of people, two who were present at this meeting, and voiced rather strenuous objections to being in the City. At the time of the annexation he talked to a nufiber of people and they were quite astounded to find they were a part of National City. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked for a second to the motion. The motion died for want of a "second". QUAYLE MUMFORD, 2424 Rachael Avenue, was present, and stated he did not know he was a part of National City until he found he was paying city taxes. If the City wished to annex the property the property owners should have been notified. SHILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $5,779.03 Traffic Safety Fund 566.19 Park Fund 160.45 TOTAL $6,505:b7 Moved by Hart, seconded by And warrants ordered drawn vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Mays: None. Sarn; that the bills be allowed, for same. Carried, by the following McClure, Parchen, Sarn, Carrigan. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, regarding a communication from T. M. Heggland, Chief Administrative Officer of the 0ounty of San Diego. A form of agreement for public health services to be furnished to the City of National City by the County was enclosed. Provisions have been made in this agreement that the County continue the enforcement of the exist ing city ordinances from January 1, 1953 to June 30, 1953, regulating the installation of plumbing and subsurface disposal systems. It is requetted the Council approve this agreement and return it to Mr. Heggland no later than December 23rd. It is recommended the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract MAYOR CARRIGAN stated it was his understanding that the County was to continue the services for which we are now paying, up 12/16 135 until June 30th, at which time we would then decide and sign a contract for the services that we desired from the County, and recommended this be held over until the next meeting in )rder to give the Council an opportunity to study the proposes:. agree- ment. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, regarding the letter from Ed. Eubanks requesting the City to establish a grade on "T" Avenue. The Engineering Dept. will make a survey of "T" Avenue and 7th Street and establish a grade thereon. Mr. Eubanks also asks that the City improve 7th Street east of "T" Avenue because of a drainage problem, but this cannot be granted. Grading and paving of 7th Street would have to be done under the 1911 Act. It is recommended the request be filed. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordered the communication filed, COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES in regard to a request from A. E. Heflin to lease additional property, was read. He would like to lease parcel 2A-3 containing 6,496 square feet and parcel 2A-4 containing 42,400 square feet. It is recommend- ed the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a lease on these two parcels. The term of the lease should be from January 1, 1953 to July 10, 1956 at a price of 210 per square foot per year providing that the lessor shall have the right and option to renew said terms for an additional five years. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the City Attorney he instructed to draw up the necessary lease. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, regarding the request of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for extension of time for the construction of spur track in and along. Harrison Avenue. It is recommended that the application for ex- tension of time to December 31, 1953, be granted. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, tat the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER RHODES regarding the bids for a motor- cycle, was read. It was the recommendation that the bid be awarded to Floyd Emde Company, who was the lowest bidder. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Hart, that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 5825 was read, accepting the bid of Floyd Emde at a total price of $1,339.00 less trade-in allowance of $450.00, leaving a balance of $889.00, for the purchase of one Harley Davidson motorcycle. F. A. Rhodes, City Manager, is authorized and directed to purchase said motorcycle. Moved by Hart, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, regarding the application of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for authority to construct, operate and maintain a spur track in Cleveland Avenue to serve a new industry located in Block 273 in National City. It is the Manager's recommendation they be given a franchise to extend the track subject to the ordinances of the City of National City and the State laws. Cleveland Avenue may be paved in the near future and the rail- way company should assume its' portion of the cost of paving, that is between the rails and two feet each side thereof. It is recommended the matter be referred to the City Attorney for 12/16 136 the preparation of the proper papers. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the recommendation of City Manager Rhodes be approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, regarding the request of the Fire Department for a raise of pay effective January 1, 1953. Substantial raises were put into effect on July 1st and were expected to remain unchanged until June 30, 1953• The City raised the pay schedule to the highest limit which it was thought it would be able to pay for the 1952-53 fiscal year. There should be no change in any of the salaries until the new budget is made up. It is recommended that the request o.t`the Fire Department for a raise effective January 1, 1953, be denied. COUNCILMAN PARCHEN stated be would like to see Mr. Rhodes get together with other City Managers in the County and see if some uniform *stem of paying the firemen cannot be worked out. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the City Managers of the various towns in the County are working toward the end of uniformity now. COUNCILMAN McCLURE stated he sees no reason why our mployees, in the Fire Department and other departments, receive less than other cities pay for similar duties. COUNCIL- MAN PARCHEN said he thought some study should be given to this, - facts presented and reports of the City Managers' conferences', Possibly a discussion with the firemen. It is getting near the first of the year and we should not rush into .anyth1.n.g, we should be sure that if we approve something we cen r:.y ',, it, and if we can pay for it we should. July 1st would be'ie proper time. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the standard should be uniform. COUNCILMAN HART said he thought the salary schedule should be equalized with all the employees, not just the Fire Department. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the Council is requesting the City Manager keep them informed of the progress that is being made!by the City Managers throughout the County. Moved by Hart, seconded by Parchen, that the request of the Fire Department be denied until we can reach an agreement for all the employees, and that it be held over until July 1st, and see at that time what can be done for all the employees. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, regarding a request of G. E. Fritz of National Vista Homes, that the City Council accept the road oil mix which has been installed on "T" Avenue between Division and Beta Streets. Mr. Fritz brought his improvement plans to the City at a time when the City was making many changes in the Engineering Department and they did not call to his attention that a new Ordinance No. 803, Section 8, Item 4 called for a four inch road mix. He has installed a 22 inch imported oil mix which is oil mixed with decomposed granite and not the inferior quality of earth. Inasmuch as he has laid this pavement and sealed it with asphalt seal coat before it was discovered that it was necessary for him to iay t. four inch mix, it is the Manager's recommendation that the Council authorize the City Engineer to accept the work as complete. The ordinance provides that this may be done. Moved by McClure; seconded by Hart, that the street be accepted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Sarn, Nays: Panchen, Carrigan. COMMUNICATION FROM JOE RAMOS, JR., CHAIRMAN DECORATIONS COMMITTEE of.the Chamber of Commerce, was read, requesting that the Council waive all fees for licenses and permits in connection with hanging of the Christmas street decorations. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the fees can be waived. Moved by McClure, seconded by Sarn, that the fees be waived. Carried, 12/16 13? 44 all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, regarding the bid of Guy & Guy, agents for the Great American Indemnity Company, for a general Comprehensive policy covering public liability and property damage for the City of National City. The bid is for $23,392.42 for a period of three years, plus an additional amount of $196.00 each year to cover the police officers for false arrests. The bid is considerably higher than the bid in 1949 for the same coverage. A communication from the League of Cities states a committee wili .meet in Sacramento on December 17th to discuss the skyrocketing of municipal insurance costs, and they may request some action of the Legislature. It is not possible to tell whether this will take place nor how long it will take to solvetheir problems, and in the meantime the City cannot be without insurance coverage; *therefore, it is the Manager's recommend- ation that the bid be awarded to Guy & Guy. Moved by Sam'', seconded by McClure, that the policy be accepted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Parchen, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None. REPORT FROW CITY MANAGER RHODES regarding the application for excavation, permit of approximately 4;000 cubic yards at nth and Lanoitan Avenue, was read. It is recommended tla t `-k.,.e petition be granted providing the petitioner B. Eo:1,.d ay the City $4.00`additional in accordance with the terms of c_ ordinance and that he does not excavate closer than two feet from the property owners land adjacent to his land. I:_amuch as his -slopes are measured at an angle of one foot horizontal to one foot vertical, it is recommended that he be required to erect a fence along his property line as a twenty foot embank- ment on a one to one slope would be considered as hazardous to his neighbors. Moved by Hart, seconded by Parchen, that the permit be granted upon the recommendations of the -City Manager and that.a performance bond in the amount of $1,000.00, and a liability bond in the amount of $5,000.00 be furnished. Carried, all Councilmen present .voting aye. COMMUNICATION'1'ROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, regarding the ;request of W. F'. Nelson Company to lease Parcel 4-B, 5 and 6 of the Tidelands,. containing about 13 acres. A representative of the W. F. Nelson Company is agreeable to accepting a 10 year lease with an option to renew. The price to be charged should be 210 a square foct for the first 22 years with progressive 'increases every 22.years. The lease should also provide that the City will provide water mains to their property and an extension of the -sewer service to the property. Moved by Mature, seconded by Hart, that the Attorney be instructed to yproeood with the preparing e!' the lease. Carried, all Council- anen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the reduction of speed on Division Street, which was referred to him, has been checked and it is permissible and has been referred to the Traffic Safety Committee. They will make a survey and report back. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that in his calculations on ttae de - annexation he included only one-half of the Martinez's property. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that in regard to the bond of Clarence Morris which Mr. Rhodes has recommended be foreclosed because of Mr. Morris' failure to complete the street, he talked with Mr. Herney and he stated Mr. Morrishas designed to 12/16 138 get the streets done as quickly as possible. There is one other thing involved; we have a contingent liability of $3,000.00 to Mr. Morris and that is involved in a law suit which will be heard onThuraday, and with that reservation we might possibly withhold any foreclosure action. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested thi4 be laid over until the next meeting. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that the Water Company has sometime in te gast requested that the Council consider whether or not they would remove their public utility from the use tax provision.' They contend the use tax would only apply to certain items used in the maintenance of their plant; and only as to those items used within the City of National City, and as they service Chula Vista and the South Bay area it would be quite difficult for them b itemize these items. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he believes we can legally collect this tax. Chula Vista eliminated it when they. adopted their ordinance. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested this be held over until the next meeting. MRS. BAYLOR, 1813 Highland Avenue, was present and asked if iMr. Rhodes reeeived a Setter from the Sweetwater Union High 'School with reference to the use of the Community Bldg. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated.he referred it to Supt. of '_'arks and Wreation GaU.tereaux. MRS. BAYLOR stated the boy. and girls qt Sweetwater wish to use the building for their dance; ; they do not,have an auditorium of their own, and asked that the Council take some action at this meeting. BOB PALLAS, representing the Sweetwater High School, was present; and stated they wanted the Community Bldg. for their dancer once or twice a month, without charge. COUNCILMAN HART said he would be in favor of the High School using the building if it is possible. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated we have been trying to have a recreational program set up between the City and . the schools butthey have not paid any attention to it. MAYOR ' CARRIGAN stated we have carried on our agenda fbr months the communication to the Board of Education regarding the approp- riations, and we have presented them with recreation activities and the coat wherein the City would meet half way with both the High School and the Elementary School. They are giving to Chula Vista but not to National City. COUNCILMAN PARCHEN said he thought we should have a well rounded recreation program with cooperation from the School Board. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the City was willing to spend a little more than $10,000.00 on school programs providing that the Elementary School District and the High School District gave National City the same courtesy they are giving Chula Vista. As yet we have heard nothing from them. ,COUNCILMAN PARCHEN asked if we could not write a letter to the Board of Education recuestir_g a "yes" or "no". MAYOR CARRIGAN said he thought it should be done before a definite decision is made. COUNCILMAN McCLURE stated he would like to have a little time to check into this as to- night was the first time he had heard of the request; and asked if it would be satisfactory if it was held over until the meeting of January 6, 1953. MRS. BAYLOR and BOB PALLAS were in accord. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that since the contract with the Chamber of Commerce has been signed, in order to balance the budget it will require a transfer of $1,500.00. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Sarn, that $1,400.00 be transferred from Advertising; Promotion, and $100.00 from the Unapportioned Fund, to the Chamber of Commerce Fund. Carri4d, all Councilmen present voting aye. 12/16 139 RESOLUTION N0= 5826 was read, accepting an easement from MARGARET TALLEY BENNETT for a storm sewer; also an easement from JOSEPH A. FRITZ; and NORMAN G. and BEULAH B. LUNDGREN, for sewer construction. Moved by Sarn, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5827 was read, authorizing the City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications, estimate of costa dnd maps of the proposed improvement district as follows: 1. Side- walks only on Clairmont between Norfolk and Division. 2. Sidewalks curbs, gutters and street paving on "K" Avenue between 18th and 24th Street, and on 23rd Street between "J" and ''L" Avenues. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated in regard to the difference in the annexation by the City of San Diego of the Kathol-Beall prop- erty, whereby there is an overlap of half a street on Division and half a street on Harbison, that San Diego is still checking on this, and a report will be ready by the next meeting. COUNCILMAN HART stated he and his two sons would like to have a skating rink in National City. There are a good many people who are in favor of this and it would cost the City nothing. All we want is a spot where we could put a roller s..catin`, rink, approximately 80' x 160'. They would donate the first $100.00 and get donations from merchants, organa.zat.i9n and those who would be interested. There would be no charge fo:^ a .,nission. We would just want permission from the Council for use of the grounds. If the News office would be willing, the money could be turned in there until there is sufficient funds for this purpose. There would just be a concrete slab, no top over it, so it should not cost too much. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated that perhaps the National City News world give this some publicity and see what happens, it would be well worth while trying. MR. MANNINO, a representative of the t T. F. Nelson Company; and also International Pave-Miks Corp., was present, aid stated he understands the recommendation has been made to the Attorney for the drafting of the lease on the tidelands, bttt that no action has been taken on the permit. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the variance was recommended by the Planning Commission but the required time has not elapsed for the Council to act on it, so it will have to be held over until the nex meeting. MR. MANNING stated their interest in the assurance of the action is so that orders can be placed. for the ?ry.:. _r:c;r_c prior to the first of the year. MAJOR CARRIGAN as e _. the Council would oppose granting the zone v.a.',iar.ce, was none. Moved by Sarn, seconded by Hart, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTEST: CITY ALIIA 2/16