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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952 06-17 CC MIN561 National City, California, June 17, 1952 Regular'meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Mauriee Carrigan at 7:30 P.M. &cicck. Councilmen present: Hart, Ingalls, McClure, Carrigan. Councilmen absent: None. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the reading of the minutes of the resular meeting of June 4, 1952 be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICII_I.S present: Camabell, Rhodes, Gautereaux. W. J. EMERY, 605 Itlr Avenue, was present representing the Lions Club and asked that the flags be put up an Aational Avenue and 8th Street in connection with their Fourth of July celebration, which will be July 3rd and 4th. COUNCILMAN I!IGA LI:S said they would be put up on a National Holiday such as the Fourth. MR. EMERY asked if a banner could be put across the street advertising the celebration. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated that they might run into some difficulty with the Telephone Company and the Gas & 31^c`.ric Company, unless we had some manner of tying them to buildings in which business people would not object. The Council would have no objections if it can be done, and suggested that Mr. Emery contact the City Manager in this regard. EDWIN C. HENRY, 2402 Norfol'- Street, was nren-r;t in regard to the paving of Euclid Averuo between Division and Arroyo Stro:.ts, and presented the council with a petition, and thank- ed the City Mana.-rr for havin; the street oiled. MAYOR SARRSSAW e:tated ?his has 'man approved by the Division of High'q s as a major _.treat and will be improved as soon as we get the approval from the State Highway Commission. 6/17 ORDINANCE NO. 4r 562 °va riance of intentio ^ to vacate and close a portion of .:0" Avenue, -ran nreser_ted or the second and final reading. Moved by Hart, seconded ',y McClure, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Ingalls, McClure, Carrigan. N=ys: None. ORDINANCE NO. 834, AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF __ PUBLIC STREET, TO -WIT: L PORTION OF '"O" AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORITIA." Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the Ordina-ce be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present votin'; aye. THE MATTER OF AMUSEMENT RIDES IN THE PARK was presented. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that City Manager Rhodes recommended if the Council allowed any person to come in National City that they do not come in the Park, but in the area east of i'D" Avenue. COUNCILMAN HART stated it is his understanding that Mr. Hawley who operates ''Happy Hollow" would rather stay where he is at 1901 S. 43rd Street, San Diego, but he did not want anyone else to come to National City es they would be too close. MAYOR CA RIGAN requested this be laid over until the next regular meeting. COMMUNICATION FROM BLLEN BAEDER, LIBRARIAN, was read, stating that the Board of Trustees recommends the reappointment of Mrs. Burleigh Bagnall, Sr. and Dr. A. Watson Brown to the Library Board for a term of three years, beginning July 1, 1952. Moved by Hart, seconded by Ingalls. that the recommendation b& §'d'dphe'd. tanrttd. all Ceun`'t'ilmon greseft voting eye. &tJNICATION FROM OLIVE TAYLOR, addressed to the Library Board, stating she wished to submit her resignation as Library Page, effective August 1, 1952, was read. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordered the letter filed. 6/17 563 COMMUNICATION FROM EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION was read, request- ing that a date be set for a joint meeting with the Council, the Civil Service Commission and the representatives of the Association. MAYOn CARRIGAN requested City Manager Rhodes to arrange for a meeting suitable to all concerned. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Ralph A. Gibbs, was present- ed. The building is to be moved from 825 "A'' Avenue to the 2000 Block on E. 12th Street, for use as a residence. BUILD- ING INSPECTOR BIRD has so recommended with a time limit of 60 days. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the request be granted, with the limitation as recommended by Building Inspector Bird. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REQUEST FROM ALLA6 and LA VERNE OLSON to anne;: certain portion of their property to National City, was read. Moved by Hart, seconded by Ingalls, this be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY TR3LS , t HOLGATE for the month of May 1952, was presented. Moved by Ingalls, seconded by Hart, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY MAY7aGER tHODES regarding the drainage on East Eighth Street, was read. It will be necessary to con- struct a 36 inch storm drain at an estimated cost of $36,000.00 The paving of the street would have to be dono under the 1911 Act and the cost assessed to the property owners. This is estimated to cost ebout $57,000.00 or about $400.00 per 50 foot lot. There would also be the expense of resurfacing the existing pavement which probably could be accomplished with gas tax funds at a cost of about $10,000.00. It is re - 'commended the communication be filed. MAY01 CARRIGAN stated 6/17 564 he brought this matter to the attention of the County Board of Supervisors and they promised that they would meet with the Council on this particular problem and if something could be worked out they would be glad to help. Mayor Carrigan asked that the letter be temporarily filed until we have a meeting with the Supervisors. APPLICATION FOR OFF SALE BEER & WINE LIC'NSE by Balser R. & Bettie A. Talbert, 932-36i National Avenue, was read. The premises are now licensed. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordered the application filed. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER RHODES regarding the petition for street lights on Clairmont Street between Division Street and Norfolk, also on Norfolk between Clairmont and Euclid, and a light on North Drexel between Division and Arroyo Streets was read, recommending that the Council adopt a resolution author- izing the City Manager to request the Gas and Electric Company to install these three lights. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the lights be installed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER RHODES in regard to trash collection bids, was read. The bid of Chula Vista Sanitary Service com- plied substantially with the requirements specified in the call for bids. The bid of Sam Kazarian did not comply and must be rejected as an irregular bid. It is Mr. Rhodes' recommend- ation that the contract be awarded to the Chula Vista Sanitary Service. Based upon the 1952-53 budget estimates, the award of the contract will result in a saving of $18,038.00 the first year. COUNCILMAN HART stated it is his understaniing that this company will em-loy all the men now working in the Sanitation Dept. if they so desire, and the City coui4 bly 565 use some of the employees. SAM KAZARIAN was present and said it has been difficult for him to try and purchase a performance bond, and he thought that pesslbly they could purchase some trucks and put them under the name of National City as a security. Mr. Kazarian said he had letters of recommendation from people they have done business with and asked that he be allowed to present them. COUNCILMAN I?TLLLS asked what equity Mr. Kazarian would have in the trucks at the time he would take over if he was awarded the contract. MR. KAZARIAN stated better than $5,000.00 and at the same time we will deposit $3,000.00 into an escrow at any one of the banks to guarantee the payment of wages for the month of operation. MAYOR CARRIGADT suggested that Mr. Kazarian be allowed to present his information and letters of recommendation to City Manager Rhodes at this time. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Fund Park M & I Fund Retirement Fund Trust & Agency Fund TOTAL $8,158.69 1,474.93 395.44 2,325.18 5.18 $12,359.42 Moved by Ingalls, seconded by Hart, that the bills be allowed, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Ingalls, McClure, Carrigan. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM PACIFIC COAST OFFICIALS CO'F2R7NCE was read, stating there is a 30th Annual Business Meeting of the Organ- ization to be held in Spokane, Wash., Sept. 9 to 12, 1952. The building inspector is an Active "A. Member of the Officials Conference, and they wish to know whether or not the City wish to send him as a delegate. MAYOR CIR.RIGAN requested this be referred to the City Manager. 6/17 566 COMMUNICATION FROM CITY }IMTAGER RHODES in regard to the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Casa de Salud that the Council act favorably on their budget item for gym equipment to be used at the Casa, was read. This item is in the budget for the discretion of the Council. It is re- commended the communication be filed. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordered the communication filed. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, in regard to the request from the California Motel Association requesting the City make application to the Division of Highways for another turn-off of the freeway et 23rd Street. E. E. Wallace, Division Engineer stated that he had several similar applicat- ions for other turn-offs and he did not feel that he could make this turn-off. He did state that additional signs would be put in at 19th Street indicating that the turn would lead not only to the 18th but also the 24th Street underpass and a sign placed indicating that auto courts and trailer camps were located to the west of the freeway. It is City Manager :Modes' recommendation that additional signs be placed by the City along McKinley Avenue indicating the direction to go to reach the 18th and 24th Street underpasses. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested the City Manager proceed with the placing of the signs as recommended. RESOLUTION NO. 5716 was read, authorizing and directing the City Clerk of National City to request the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to cancel, according to law, all County taxes on the following described property: Parcel 1: E 30' N 330' Ei Wi Ef Ex St., 80 Acre Lot 2, Quarter Section 130, Rancho de la Nacion. Parcel 2: Lot 10 of vans Heights, 20 Acre Lots 2, 3, and 4, Quarter Section 132 of Rancho de la Nacion. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the 6/1? 567 Resolution be adopted. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. REQUESTS FOR REFUITD on refuse bills were read, as follows: David L. Switzer, request of 75 cents; Jay D, Helmick, for $6.50, account was paid by error; Mrs. R. A. Green, for 50 Cents. Requests were approved by City Treasurer Holgate. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that granted. Carried, by the following vote Ingalls, McClure, Carrigan. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY IMA/TAGER RHODES w ing the Seventh Street Channel Sewer Job. factorily completed, and it is recommende be pair the amount of $7,073.61 and that cost, $1,606.56, be retained for 30 days. the refunds be to -wit: Ayes: Hart, as presented, regard - The job is satis- d that Mr. Barber 10% of the total RESOLUTION NO. 5717 was read, authorizing the following ex- penditure for capital asset be paid from the Capital Outlay Fund: Walter H. Barber for sewer, $7,073.61. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. QUITCLAIM DEED from Paul and Henrietta Ames, for street pur- poses was presented, MAYOR CARRIGAN requested this referred to the City Attorney. COMMUNICATION FROM EVERETT J. DICKSON was read, stating they are offering to deed the northerly 30 feet of their property for a city street. This would be an easterly continuation of 9th Street now running from °Mil to "!" Avenue. Their property joins the S, M, Nursery and Andrew Gauze properties on the north, but neither owners are interested in deeding a 30 foot strip. MAYOR CAR:IGAN requested this referred to the Planning Commission. 6/17 568 ATTORNEY CAMPB ELL stated sometime ago the Planning Commission recommended the closing of certain streets for the Elementary School between 16th and 18th Streets, and in checking it found that there are two unnamed alleys in Blocks 1 and 2 of Gilmore & Josselyn's Sub. which were not in their recommend- ation, and they probably would want those closed, and asked that It be referred back to the Planning Commission whether they wish to recommend the closing of those to see two alleys, in conjunction with the closing of the tw streets and the one alley which they recommend. MAffGP2 RI3: ; ro jttested this referred back to the Planning Coszits:ai. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he had prepared throo resolutions authorizing and directing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for various projects under the 1911 Act. The petitions have been in for some time and the City Manager has requested that all the resolutions be presented at this time. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the resolutions be read. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 5718 was read, authorizing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications, estimate of costs and maps for the proposed improvement district for grading, paving, curbs and sidewalks on Herbison Avenue between Division Street and 8th Street, Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5719 was read, authorizing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications, estimate of costs end maps for the proposed improvement district for paving, curbs and sidewalks on 'A,r Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 6/17 569 RESOLUTION NO. 5720 was read, authorizing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications, estimato of costs rand maps for the proposed improvement district for sidewalks on Norfolk Avenue between Euclid and Clairmont Streets. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REQUESTS for the followins inter -budget transfers were pre- sented: City Treasurer Holgate requested a transfer from her budget 507 Al to B1, $500.00, which is from salary to office supplies; City Manager Rhodes requested a transfer from the Planning Commission budget 511 Al, $200.00, to Sewer 522 B2; also the transfer of $2,500.00 from the engineer's budget 512 Al to 522 B3. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the transfers be authorized. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Ingalls, McClure, Carrisan. Nays; None. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that the demand of Pereira & Luckman which was referred to City Manager Rhodes and himself is still being considered, and Mr. Rhodes has asked that it be continued until the next meeting. MAYOR CARRIGAN approved the request. ATTORNEY CAMPBSLL stated that the Enterprise Construction Company hearing hes been settled, so it can be removed from the calendar. RESOLUTION NO. 5721 was read, authorizing the purchase of four sirens for Civil Defense purposes. F. A. Rhodes, City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to sign therefor, Organizational Equipment Request No. 2. Moved by Hart, seconded by Ingalls, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 6/17 570 REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION regarding Petition No. 412, was read. This is a request from J. K. Venard for a zone variance to permit a trailer court at 999 Division Street. Attached were petitions signed by thirty-six home owners living in the vicinity of the property in question, which is `fetter than 80% who agree not to oppose and are in favor of a trailer court. The $10.00 fee required by the City Trailer Court Ordinance has been paid. Mr. Venard wished to install 80 units. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commiss- ion that the zone variance ba granted. ATTO-diEY CAMPBELL stated it is the Council's duty to verify that at least 60% of the adjoining property owners have consented and there is no letter from the City Engineer or any other department in this regard. Moved by Ingalls, seconded by McClure, that the City Engineer's Office check the validity of 80% of the names, who apparently are not objecting. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. J. K. VENARD was present and stated the petitions signed by the property owners was checked by the Planning Commission and they seemed to agree that the names were valid, and asked why this had to be delayed until the next meeting. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated it is required that the list be checked as to the validity of the signatures be- fore the Council can take the responsibility of accepting it. Mayor Carrigan asked if Mr. Venard has checked into the matter of sewers. MR. Vi}TJJD stated he checked with the City Eng- ineer's office and they would be available. It is the San Diego sewer line and National City joins on to it just west of 43rd Street. __YOR Cls''IGAN asked what arrangements we have with San Diego to take of the sewage. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated we have to pay 50 cents a month for a house and it will have to be determined whether a trailer is considered the same as a house. If we have to pay them 50 cents a month 6/17 571 for trailer space we are going to have to get a license fee to cover it. MAYO2 CARRIGI_N stated under our present ordin- ance we are only getting 25 cents a trailer space. There are several items that should be checked before action is taken. Moved by Hart, seconded by Ingalls, this be held over until the next meeting in order to check the names on the petition and the charge for the sewage. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5722 was read, authorizing and directing F. A. Rhodes, City Manager to execute and deliver to the Departmert of Commerce, Bureau of Census, an agreement for the taking of the census in the City of National City. Moved by Ingalls, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMIB ELL stated that at the last meeting the Council authorized the payment of $3,650.00 for the Dawson property, but it was not presented tonight, and it can be presented at the next meeting. CITY MANAGER RH m ES stated that Mr. Kazarian had some very good letters commending him on the work he has done at various places, but he cannot recommend that any change be made in his original recommendation as Mr. Kazarian's bid was irregular and it would not be good business. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted, and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary contract. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR CARRIGAN read a telegram from N. S. Keith, stating it is their understanding that the National City Redevelopment program will not be continued. Mayor Carrigan stated the plans, engineering data, maps, etc. were delivered to the City 6/17 57,2 of National City today. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated he received a copy of a resolution adopted by the National city Chamber of Commerce, which pledges its support for the successful culmination of the following projects: 1. The Fairmont Avenue extension from the vicinity of the San Diego State College to Chula Vista; 2. The Palm Avenue extension from the South Bay area to East San Diego; 3. Study of a new state highway from U. S. 395 to the South Bay area through the eastern portion of San Diego; 4. An east -west artery from the National City -Chula Vista area to U. S. 80, east of El Cajon; 5. Elimination of dangerous grades and curves on Highway 94. MAYOR CARRIGAN presented a communication from the Chamber of Commerce enclosing a copy of the minutes of a meeting of the Industrial Committee on June 3rd.and requesting a meeting with the Council to discuss plans for the industrial area. CARRIGAN stated he will try and arrange a meeting. MAYOR COMMUNICATION FROM 1952 SALT DIEGO ENCAMPMENT COMMITTEE, INC., was read, stating that the Federal, State and City Government of Baja, Calif., Foreign Wars Day an invitation to and barbecue. is declaring June 19, 1952, Veterans of in Tijuana and Ague Caliente, and extended the Mayor and Council to attend the celebration MAYOR CARRIGAN gave a brief report of the Mayors' end Council- men's Institute of the League of California Cities at Fresno, June 12th and 13th, which he attended. At the meeting on sales tax it was pointed out that 160 cities in California have a sales tax, and 111 of these have a half cent tax, the same as National City, two have a three-quarters cent tax, 46 have a one cent tax, one has a one and a half cent tax. There was no 6/17 573 action taken, it was simply a clearing house for the Cities and Counties to get together, and no action will be taken until the League of California Cities meeting ih October. At that time some definite action will be taken to equalize and make the tax the same all over the State. COUNCILMAN HART stated City Manager Rhodes, Police Chief Smith and he have located a site for the pistol range which is south of the channel near the Bay. Moved by Hart, seconded by Ingalls, that City Manager Rhodes be authorized to proceed and get this project finished as soon as possible. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the annual conference of the League of California Cities will be held in San Diego, October 12th through 15th, 1952. The majority of the meetings will be held in Balboa park and it is plannedjto provide bus service between the down town area and the Park, however, there will be a need for some passenger car transportation. Each Mayor of this division of the League is being asked if his City can supply one or more cars with drivers for use during this con- ference. Mayor Carrigan thought if at all possible that it would be well to use the City's Station Wagon for these three days and would require a driver, and referred this to City Manager Rhodes. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the meeting be ad- journed until 11:30 A.M., June 28th. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. mt MAY /, CITY OF NATIONS" AC LIFORNIA CITY CLERK 6/17