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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951 02-27 CC MIN514 National City, California, February 27, 1951. Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Clinton D. Matthews at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen present: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Council- men absent: None. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of Fobruary 20, 1951, bo dispensed with. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Sullivan, Warner, Gauteroaux, McClure. BILLS AUDITED by the Financo Committoo prosontod: Gonorel Fund $280.97 Street Fund 310.00 Harbor Fund 6,053.63 TOTAL $6,644.60 Movod by Clarko, seconded by Hart, that tho bills bo allowed and warrants ordorod drawn for same. Carriod, by tho fellow— ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarko, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: Nono. CITY MANAGER SULLIVLN statod that two ecsomeats hod Joen obtoinod which will permit us to opon 26th Strout from "F" to Highland Avonuo. RESOLUTION NO. 5395 was road, accopting an oasomont for stroot purposos only from GRACE B. LEASURE. CITY CLERK ALSTON is directod to have sumo rocordod. Movod by Curry, secondod by Hrrt, that the Rosolution bo adopted. Carriod, all Councilman prosont voting ayo. 2/27 515 RESOLUTION NO. 5398 was road, accepting an easement for street purposes only from EMANUEL L. EHRLICH and CLARA P. EHRLICH. CITY CLERK ALSTON is directed to have same record- ed. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5397 was read, accepting an easement for street purposes only from RICHARD F. TROTOCHAU and MARGARET A. TROTOCHAU. CITY CLERK ALSTON is directed to have same recorded. Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that the Reso- lution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5398 was read, accepting an easement for street purposes only from VINCENT S. CALDWELL and CATHERINE P. CALDWELL. CITY CLERK ALSTON is directed to have same recorded. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen prosont vot- ing aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5399 was road, accepting an easement for sewer purposos only from ADELE C. PFEIL. CITY CLERK ALSTON is directed to have same recorded. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that tho Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ulDINANCE NO. , an ordinance regulating refrigeration plants, or locker plants, was presented for the second and final reading. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. 2/27 516 ORDINANCE NO. 814, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING REFRIGERATION PLANTS, OR LOCKER PLANTS. Moved by Curry, soconded by Hart, that the Ordinance be adoptod. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY WARNER reported that tho A. T. and S. Fo Easement for the spur track.on Harrison Avonuo is not completo and asked that it bo laid ovor anothor week. MAYOR MATTH?3'VS granted tho request. MAYOR MATTHEWS statod th^t Mr. Haynal askod him to hold ovor the mattor of tho V. F. W. Carnival for another wook. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN summarized tho bids for Gasoline as follows: Signal 0i1 Company, Roguler $.1674, Ethyl 0.1874; Richfield 011 Corp., Regular $y.1699, Ethyl $$,.1899; Shell 0il Company, Regular $$.1709, Ethyl e.1909; Seaside 0i1 Company, Rogular $.1724, Ethyl 1.1924; Douglas, Regular 1.173, Ethyl 3.193; The Toxas Company, Rogular $.1775, Ethyl 1.1975; Standard 011 Company, Regular $.18, Ethyl 1.20; Union 0i1 Co., Regular 0.195, Ethyl $$.22. MRS. SULLIVAN recommended that the award bo givon to the Signal 011 Company. RESOLUTION NO. 5400 was reed accopting tho bid.of the Signal 011 Company for furnishing gasolino from March 1, 1951 to February 29, 1952, and authorizing tho Mayor to sign a con- tract with said company pursuant to said bid. Moved by Hart, soconded by Curry, that the Rosolution bo adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting ayo. APPLICATIONS FOE BEVERL_GE LICENSES to El Chico, 316 Highland Ave., and Elmor E. Mi11o, 1118 National Avo., for on sale 2/27 517 beer, wore prosontod. Tho applications woro approved by Acting Chief Owens. COUNCILMAN CURRY asked how many on salo licenses thoro are in tho City et the prosont time. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that there aro fifty-fivo. Moved by Carrigan, socondod by Hart, that CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN direct a vigorous protost to the Board of Equalization against thoso liquor permits on tho grounds that thoy aro a source of morel turpitude and boceuse of lack of control b7 the local government, as recently sheen by the State in re- versing its decision, complete disregard to the Council's request and the hundreds of lotters that were sent in from the. citizens of this town. Also there are about 75 children who teko music lessons at 318 Highland Avenue. COUNCILMAN CL6RKE asked if tho Council hed a policy as to tho number of pormits grentod to a block or away from the business district, such as Highland Avenue. ATTORNEY SD1ARNER said that was not a ground for protest, it is based on population within the County, one license to 1,000 on each different typo of license. It does not make any difforenco about tho City, we havo no particular zoning regulation as to particular territ- ory. THOMAS LEONARD was prosont and statod that they pro- tostod because of the youngsters coning in -his piece for music lessons, end he folt that that constituted a school as they have 75 children each wook. Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting aye. PETITION REGARDING REDEVELOPMENT was prosentod. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that in regard to this petition she suggest- ed 44 tie Redefjrepment Committee ±f t*e iteef[ett **w fit tit v wg d geco=0D4 they prom4 w t pOttyft! i ennA 2/27 518 of tho people and set up their problem in relation to the development and furnish the with such material as they could prior to the hearing which you will hold. Although it is a petition, It is not actually boforo you until you receive a ropert from-tho Rodovolopmont Agency, and if you have no objections, Mrs. Sullivan said thnt sho would like to write a latter to each of the signers telling them that tho hearing will bo hold and they will bo notified in ample time with the information which thoy requostod in the pet- ition. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said he wondered why this petition was not liko any other potition that is presontod to the Council. When the Council roceives a petition it scene it is in ordor for the Council to give consideration to it and act accordingly. If it is a question of furthor investigation and straightoning out of a few matters, that roquost'Rhould cone from tho Council. COUNCILMAN CURRY statoc' that up to the present time wo have not had any report from the Re- developmont Agency, and for that roason he did not believe wo are in a position to take any action. ATTORNEY WARNER stated ho talker* with the Lttornoy who represents the lady that verified the petition and they are lacking in information as to what they should do, and that it was no doubt addressod to the Council because thoy thought the hearing would next be held before tho Council and did not realize thnt it was still being considered by tho Redevolopnent Lgoncy. COUNCIL- MAN CLARKE said he would suggost that letters be writton to those people informing thou of tho discussion and arrange for a noting. MAYOR MLTTHE"S ordered this natter tabled until a report is rocoived from the Rodevelopment Agency. 2/47 519 MAYOR MLTTHEWS announced that it was 8:00 P.M. and time for the hearing on "Rancho Mesa". CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated thero wero no written protests. ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinanco annoxating to tho City of National City, territory dosignetod as "Rancho Mesa", was presented for tho first reading. Moved by Carrigan, socond- od by Hcrt, that only tho hoading bo reed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Altos: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. , "LN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA CF CERTAIN UNIN- HABITED TERRITORY, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATED AS "RANCHO MESA". Moved by Carrigan, soconded by Curry, that the Ordinanco bo laid over until tho next meeting for the second and final reading. Carried, by tho following voto to -wit: Ayos: Carrigan, Clarko, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said he would liko to havo City Manager Suflivaa get in touch with Mr. Lloyd and MF. Kraft and attempt to arrange a noting relative to the liquor license situation. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said he thought that if tho Council is intorostod in this it would be bettor to writo to the Legislative Body and bring this mattor beforo them, as it would effect every City in the State. COUNCILMAN CARRIGlN said the reason ho askod for a mooting is bocauso Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Kraft aro homo now and thoy are our representatives. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he thought it would bo well for tho Council to got acquaintod with our representatives. 2/27 520 COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIFOo-CLLIFORNIL CLUB was road, ro- questing that at toast 1500. bo includod in National City's 1951-52 buc'got for the San Diego -California Club. Moved by Clarke, socondod by Bert, that tho communication bo filod. Carried, all Councilnon prosont voting eyo. RESOLUTION NC. 5401 was road, fixing voting precincts and polling places for the Special Eloction to bo held on April 3, 1951, end naming eloction officers. Moved by Carrigan, socondod by Curry, that tho Resolution bo adopted. Carried, all Councilmon present voting eyo. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was road. Tho final map of National Vista No. 2 was approved with a rocommondation that consideration bo given to the protests of Mrs. Franks and Mr. J. R. Christman, and that tho subdividors continuo the easements to the streets end placo oasomonts at the roar of all lots. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that undor dato of Doconbor 26th, Mr. Bowors and Mr. Fritz agrood to rosorvo Lot 240 and Lot 247 for streot dovolopnont, end on the final map Lot 248 rather than Lot 247 would bo the ono to mako a continuation of the stroot. Mr. Fritz hes filod a lottor datod today, concorning Lot 177 and Lots 240 and 248. The lottor statod that Lots 240 and 248 woro being rosorved for one year for streot purposes, also Lot 177 for six months, or any lot adjacent to Lot 177, if tho Planning Engineer thinks that it would be more desirable. MRS. SULLIVAN statod that Mr. Christman contacted her and said that he had no objection to tho nap provided that tho lots montionod in tho Planning Commission's discussion and ncntionod in Mr. • 2/27 521 Fritz's lotter bo left opon for street purposes. Ho has ono othor problom that ho haiP resolved to tho willingness of the City to trade tho 20 foot easement around Millorton f a• a street which ho will dood in another location, so if wo of the City are willing to trade land with him to make the stroot pattern bettor in Millerton and leave the two lots available for access, that would ror_ovo his objection ho stated at the Planning Commission. Moved by Carrigan, secondod by Hart, that tho final map of National Vista No. 2 tbo accopted with the throe rosorvations as statod. Carried, all Councilman prosont voting ayo. MR. IRELLND prosontod an anondod map for the Council's consideration. MRS. SULLIVLN said sho would rather soo tho final map adopted in the fora as proeossed and then anondod if noeessary. MR. FRITZ was present and stated thoro was no objection to accepting tho nap as processed. FINLL MLP OF HILLTOP PLRK, approved by tho Planning Commiss- ion was prosontod. Moved by Hart, socondod by Curry, that tho final nap of Hilltop Perk bo accepted. Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting aye. CITY mauysin SULLIVLN stated that sbe reeoiva a petit:Lot from sixty signors in National Vista No. b who aro without bus service. Mrs. Sullivan said that we have had a number of roquests fa^ additional bus service and that it is pro- bably tino that some policy bo made by either asking tho San Diego Transit Company to do some auxiliary sorvieo end/or extend the line or considor sorving the people with a mun- icipal bus system. C(UNCILMAN HLRT suggested that a letter 2/27 522 bo written to the San Diego Transit Copppny oxplaining in detail our problem. COUNCILMLN CLiitIGlN askod if thoro was anything in tho San Diogo Bus frenchiso which would prcvont en individual oporating a bus lino. CITY MLNLGER SULLIVLN said sho did not think thoy had an oxclusivo franchise. MLYCR M.TTHENS said ho thought it should bo montionod in tho letter that wo aro asking for bus sorvico to sorve about 1,000 pooplo, and if thoy cannot furnish this sorvico to so notify us so wo can start noeoti-tions with a privato company. Moved by Curry, secondod by Hart, that a roquost bo sont to tho Transit Company to mmko a survoy of that aroa to dotorniho tho possibility of bus sorvico. Carried, ell Councilmen prosont voting ayo. CITY MLNLGF.it SULLIVLN steted sho received a lettor from Mr. Groonborg. Mr. Groonborg has what wo rofor to as en alleged interest in 115 lots, all of which aro in tho redovolopmont area. Ho has somo othor allogod intorost in other propertios also. Ho ie proposing to trado those 115 lots for bone of --`o City's property. LTTCRNEY LAMER stated he would bo trading ono -third intorost in 115 lots for our intorost in 30 lots. MTS. SULLIV:N said this would bo on tho agenda noxt wook and that tho Council will bo furnishod with data con- cerning taro. CCUNCILMLN CURRY asked how Mr. Groonborg obtained hl s ihtbrost► 2DTORNEY W2 R 1R said that ho purchased tho feo intorost of tho fornor ownors. CITY MLNLGEP. SULLIVLN roportod that sho has nogotiatod with tho ownor of tho building at 2300 National Avenue for the City Hell Lnnox, end it will bo oveilablo tho first of March, 2/27 523 which will permit us to move tho Rodevolopnent Agoney fron the Teacher Bldg., and move the offices from tho basonont of tho Library. CITY MANAGER SULLIVLN statod that tho City Employees havo boon circularized with a lottor inviting thou to attend a class in learning conversational Spanish which will take a 10 wook poriod. Fifty-fivo omployoos plan to tnko this course. MIYCP. MLTTHMS asked that a message be taken to the employees stating that the City Council is very pleased with their enthusiasm. CITY MANAGER SULLIVLN prosentod a document called ;;City cf National City Civil Dofonso and Disastor Roliof Plan." This is a loose leaf foldor which will bo changed from time to tigto as thero is mere to bo addod on personnel. It contains roproducod charts fron tho State organization, some fron the County Coordinator. It is a complete reproduction of Civilian Defonse in our organization and as it relates to mutual aid. You will also find n reproduction of the ord- inanee which has boon rocorsondod as a rosult of the League of Citios conforonco in Sacramento. Aftor you havo had an opportunity to road it you may want to eonsidor adopting tho now ordinanco. Mr. Reed has attecpted in preparation of this booklot to toll tho story of what is dono and the pattern of work, tho work to deto, and ho anticipatod send- ing to each nonbor substitute pages or addod pegos as more work is accomplished. COUNCILMAN CLfRKE asked how the now ordinanee would fit in with tho ono we now havo for Civil Defense. CITY MLNLGER SULLIVLN said that it would bo a 2/27 524 substitute, The Loaguo has roconmendod it, and if ell other cities aro goin: to edopt it probably we should go along with the pattorn. It is rocommondod by the State. THOMAS LEONARD, 2740 Lincoln Court Street, wes present, and stated that there is a rumor that ono of the City Department Heads is boing forced to resign on April 1st. This may be just a rumor and porhaps the Council do not know about it, and if it is truo thoro aro a greet many people who do not like it. MLYCR MATTHEWS said he was suro that the Council aro all quito awaro of the Dopertmont Hoed who is resigning. Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK 9,>35%f MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFCRNIA 2/27