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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951 07-10 CC MIN17 National City, California, July 10, 1951 angular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Maurice Carrigan at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen *res- ent: Clarke, Curry, Ingalls, Carrigan. Councilmen absent: Hart. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 3, 1951, be disnensed with. Carried, all Councilmen p-^esent voting aye. ADMINISTHATI?TE OFFICIALS nresent: Alston, Campbell, ''agner, Grey, Bailey, Gautereaux. CHAHL7S M. DAtTIS teas nressnt rerresenting a newly formed association known as the Taxpayers Association of National City. iir. Davis said this association wishes to help the taxpayers of National City and the Council in any way possible. Their one main objective is to achieve lower taxes to protect the interests of the property owners of National City. They nassed a resolution to petition the Council to disnose of the Urban Redevelopment et the earliest possible moment because they be- lieve it is economically unsound and unnecessary. Mr. Davis said the property would be too exn,naive for a residential dis- trict and that it would be nore beneficial to the City as a whole if this area was industrial ns it would mean increased employment. The association feel that Project L1 is unfeasible. They are also onnosed to Project ,,-2 as the conditions described in the ACT itself are described in such a way that it constituter an omen insult to the people of National City. iir. Davis said he denies there has ever been such conditions in Rational City. It imnlies that conditions are beyond the control of our law enforcing officers. The ?ilrnidated buildings in this area 7/10 18 can be brought up to meet the requirements of the Building Code° The Taxpayers Association of National City would like the Council to bring this issue to a head. iiAYOR CARRIGAN asked if the Council can legally abolish the Urban Redevelopment: ATTORNEY CAIT,DELL said that the Council could not abolish the Agency at this tine, they are working under a grant from the Federal Government; there has been no submission of any n.lan by the Agency to the Council. At the time the plan is submitted to the Council you will either approve or reject it. AL3EPT S: GRAFF tras present and asked if the City is advancing any money at this time, or does it nropos,. to advance any before the rejection or acceptance of the nlan? MAYO? CARRIGAN said 'Inc". ZONE VARIANCE ??TITION OF PA-ADISE VALLEY GAIT=1'ARILiM for a trailer nark, was again presented. ATTORNEY CAid?B_LL stated this is a district. exception trailers. petition for a zone variance for a C-4 use in an R-4 The Planning Cornission recomnended a conditional for a period of one year, and not to exceed four Mr. Campbell said it is his suggestion if this is granted that we further limit the exception to the particular area in which they Plan to locate the trailers. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested this be referred to the Attorney to prepare a Resolution. COMMUNICATION FROU COI'U'UNI^Y RED?'-'LO-irHT A"`LNCY regarding the term of J. Burritt Smith, tras again Presented. COUNCILMAN INGALLS stated it is his understanding the idr. Snith will serve until a successor is appointed, COUNCIL Ai,T CLARKE said he thought this should be held over for further consideration by the Council. iAYO"= CA„IGAN ordered this natter laid over. THE HATTER OF LIGHTING DIST:10T ILO. 1, whether to abolish or continue, was presented. COUNCILMAN INGALLS stated he believes 7/10 19 that the general public benefits more by the lights in this district than the merchants. Moved by Ingalls, seconded by Clarke, that the Lighting District No. 1 be abolished. COUN- CILMAN CU RY said he did not think the City is in a position to spend the City the same National a great amount of money for lighting end felt that could not abolish consideration for Avenue and the Lighting District without people outside the district on showing Highland Avenue. MAYOR CARRIGAN said he thought the Council should strive to better light the entire City and if it is by an Assessment District then the entire City should be on an Assessment District, and not a particular section. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clarke, Ingalls, Carrigan. Nays: Curry. COM:4UNICATION FROM OTIS HARDWARE STORE was read, requesting a refund of $,5.0n on their 'easiness license. CITY TREASURER VANSANT approved the request. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the refund be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clarke, Curry, Ingalls, Carrigan. Nays: None. MAYOR CARRIGAN announced it was 8:oo•P,M, and time for the hearing on the General Community ?.inn. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she had received no written protests. ACTING CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER "AGNER stated the Planning Commission have a desire to accomnlish another step in the adoption of a master plan for City development in addition to the existing zone plan, and attennted to locate public work projects, schools, recreation facilities and public buildings. The is also a nronosed municipal golf course which would be in a very fertile valley and the Comnission felt that even in the event of a flood at some future date that there would not he great damage 7/10 20 done to the course. In their discussions, the Planning Com- mission thought that by placing recreation centers in the locations of City owned property that we would have a nice dispersement of recreation area. The Planning Commission held two public hearings and there'were no protests against this elan. COUNCILI^AN CLARKE as-ced the decision on the nr000ecd boat harbor. IR. "AGNER stAted the Planning Commission feels that the entire area should be studied very carefully before detailed nlane are drawn. S. A. GR_ :1TBTRG os':ed if the pron- erty that is outlined on the map is al; City owned? IR. TrAGNER said that it is not, this is merely design plans for developnent and some of the nroterty may have to be purchased. RICHARD E. ADAMS was present and stated it has only been e very short time ago that the people of National City voted against a municipal golf course and in the interim this Council has seen fit to get rid of their source of *rater sunnly, and that was one of the things that we ran into in the previous proposed golf course, the cost of maintenance in view of the fact that the City would have to purchase water. Now to propose that this Council start another municipal golf course, and Judging by the other election, four -fifths of the people would be against it. ACTING AD'INIST-.LIVE OFFICER IIAGNER said this particular general community plan is a long range development plan, nossib]y by the tine the detailed plans have been submitted for the development of a golf course to surely it. ALBERT S. GRAFF asked of the nroposed golf course, and ITPS we will have enough water if the City owned the site it did to10/rnt. i'. GRAFF said this vrould be quite a cost to the taxpayers and as!:ed !There the City Iras going to get the rnney. COUNCILiiAN INGALLS said he believed Ire could do our •planning and zoning without a golf course and that we would just be insulting the people if we 7/10 1 21 infer that we even might have one some day. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Ingalls, that the hearing on the General Commzni;y Plan be continued at 8:00 P.M. o'clock in the Council Chambers next Tuesday, July 17, 1951. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CO?ll!UNICATION FROI: CHAIIBER OF COI-i_iERCE requesting n meeting with the Council, the Traffic Safety Commission and the Traffic Committee of the Chamber of Commerce to go over the proposed y' traffic ordinance and the traffic survey renort, was read. MAYOR CARRIGAN referred the communication,to the City Admins- trator to arrange a meeting, as requested, and tint the City Attorney also he included. APPLICATIOAT FOR A TAX SALE by Bernard J. Banke, was presented on the following property: Lots 20, 21 and 22, Block 42 and Lots 18 and 19, Block 117. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated these lots are included in the option on which she made a report. Mr. Banke has included the honey for the County's option also City's taxes. The bid is ,537.34. MR. BANKE said his offer is the City's taxes and penalties plus ten percent plus the ' County's interests and advertising costs. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated the offer is a fair one; however, the City will have to put up more roney as we will have to pay the entire advertising cost when the first lots in option are taken up. Moved by Clarke, -seconded by Curry, that the City Attorney and City Clerk be instructed to proceed with picking up the County's option on this property. Carried, all Councilnen present voting aye. 1 INVITATION FRO:' INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGE-S' ASSOCIATION for the City :iana€,er to attend the 37uh Annual Conference September 9-13, 1951, at Poland Snring, ivIairm, was read. MAYOR CARRIGAN 7/10 22 ordered the comnunication filed. RESOLUTION NO. 5489 was read, authorizing the following transfe'n be made as a loan from the General Fund: 1. To the Planning Fund, 1705.88. 2. To the Traffic Safety Fund, $3,771,68, Moved by Curry; seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee nresented: General Fund Canital Outlay Fund Library Fund Park Fund Street Fund Payroll Fund TOTAL 2,175.72 90.60 134.73 63.18 43.55 19.t'67.77 $21,995.55 Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clarke, Curry, Ingalls, Carrigan. Nays: None. REGISTERED CLAIMS paid: General Fund �13,410.29 Park Fund 421.05 Street Fund 4,295.62 P1enning Fund 55.36 Light. Diet. Fund 32.77 ^0 AL $18,215.09 RESOLUTION rl0. 5490 was read, authorizing the following sum incurred for Capital e:znenditua'e be paid out of the Capital Outlay Fund: Pace Construction Company, Lateral Sep,*Pr Job #8, ^90.60. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Ingallz, that the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 0-DINANCE NC. , an ordinance of intention to vacate and close a nortion of 12th Street, was nresented for the second end final rendinr4. lioved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that only the handing I+e read. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Clarke, Curry, In —ails, Carrigan. Nays: None. 7/l0 • 23 ORDINANCE NO. 820, AN ORD?DTANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STRTT, TO -WIT: A PORTION OF 12TH STNitatT, IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen nresent voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5491 was read, stating that the City Council of the City of National City, California, finds that the employ- ment of J; Philin McClure by the City of National City, ter- minated on the 5th day of IIarchi 1951+ Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAI BELT reported that the Supnlenentary Agreement by the Gas and Electric Comneny for the installation of a light at 13th and "A" Avenue is to supnlement the present agreement which is on a year to year basis, and which is automatically renewed if there is no concellation. The monthly rental for the light would be 13.45. ACTING ADI'II NIS- TRATIVE OFFICER r'AGNER stated if it meets with the approval of the Council he can negotiate the installation of the light at that location. After some discussion it was moved by Ingalls, seconded by Clarke, that the light et 13th and "A" Avenue be installed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAILPBELL stated he would prenare a Resolution in this regard for adoption at the next meeting. ATTORNEY OAIhBELL renorted on the contract sent by the Govern- ment for sewage disposal on various projects. ?hey ask that the Council renew the contract that went into effect July 1, 1949. At that time your costs were based•upon your recent sewer contract with the City of San Diego, but since that time there has been en increase of annrorinately 31 percent in • :. 7/10 24, cost. 1•IR. CA11P3ELL said he would suggest that either the City Engineer or Administrator be authorized to adjust the charges accordingly and write the Public "orks office of the Government, and suggest that the nrice be raised rather than renewing the old contract. The form is proner, the amount might be questioned. lioved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that this be referred to the City Administrator to check with the City Engineer and get the e:_act percentage of the raise in cost, and that a letter be written to the Public Vorks Adminis- tration. Carried, all Councilmen nresent voting eye. ATTORNEY CAiipaELL stated Hr. Boyer, City Attorney of Chula vista informed him that his Council has asked that he contact Mr, " finder, who is e rate exnert, to deternine *whether or not the City of Chula Vista might be interested in hiring Mr. rrinder as a rate expert for the coming hearing on the ''rater been Company's Petition for a rate increase. He has/informed that Mr. Winder's price will be between 42,000.00 and n3,000,00 if he prepares this case and testifies as a rate expert. Mr. Boyer is going to present these facts to his Council Thursday night and he would like to %noarwhether the City of National City would like to join with Chula. Vista in the event that they are favorable to this offer and use lir. "finder es a rate exnert and share in the cost. iA:07 CARDIGAN recommended this re- quest for participation in the rate expert's sal-iry be held over until we get the budget more thoroughly on schedule. 1•IAYO7 CAR-2GAN said he has been requested by ill,. 'oulter and Hr. Schultz of the 'rater Company to appoint a nembcr of the Council to attend the meeting tomor^ow evening with the Mctronolitan 'rater Authority, to present National City's story to the Authority with the thoughtin mind of extediting and getting the 3500 acre feet of water which both the City of San 7/10 25 Diego and the Authority are willing to give us but cannot agree in the manner in which they will give it. COUNCILMAN CLA.RKE suggested that Mayor Carrigan attend the meeting, and also Attorney Camnbell. iAY07 CAR'IGAN said that he end the Attorney would attend the meeting. ATTORNEY CAiI7BELL reported that Mr. Newberry of the Engineer's Office has conferred with Mir. Cole in the City of San Diego Engineer's Office and also Mr. Blum, Assistant City Manager of San Diego, regarding the connection to the sewer of a residence, which borders National City, but is in the City of San Diego. The owner would like to connect to National City's sewage dis- posal system and they will enter into the sane type of agree - for ment that we have/the few houses on the northern part of National City. It would be at the present rate of 50 cents ner month. They do not want any formal agreement at this time, only an expression from the Council. There will be details to work as to whether the City of San Diego or the individual nays a slight fee for a few feet of pipe. Moved by Ingalls. .seconded by Clarke, that the City Attorney contact fir. Blum and inform him the Council has no objection to this form of arrangement. Carried, all Councilmen nresent voting aye. ATTORNEY CAii''BELL stated that last week the question of fines and forfeitures and the control by the Court was referred to hip for an examination, and he inquired as to the procedure followed by Judge Harbison, and finds that he actually has quite a close control on his entire funds. No Member from the Auditing Denartnent Harbison hes e bond any bond. Sometime of the Grant Jury audited his books. Judge of 11,000.On, and his clerk does he deposits a slight amount more 11,000.00 with the City Treasurer, but usually there not have than are a 7/10 26 number of checks involved. Nr. Camnbell said he believed the Judges's bond is sufficient at this tine, but the clerk could be bonded. ATTO'NEY CA:iPBELL stated he was given some other bills by the Nelson Company in which ha has set forth the two that were denied. They ere without »urchase orders. It includes an account for March and one for Aril. ib, Can --bell suggested this be laid over until next week in order ;:o check into the »articular orders that are attached to the tt-o elreedy denied. MAY0:= CArIGAii ordered this laid over until the next meeting. COi&IUNICATION FROM CHI?F OF "CLICE SHIITH was read, stating that Officer Lloyd 'reldon has connleted his probationary period as Patrolman, and recommends that he be placed on c. nermanent Civil Service status as of July 1, 1951. Another communication from Chief Smith was read stating the Serge2nt John F. Liesman has con»leted his probationary period, end recorltended that he be »laced on a nermanent statuses Sergeant of Police as of July 1, 1951. Eoved by Ingalls, seconded by Clarke, that the two recortnenctations of Police Chief Smith be annroved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clarke, Curry, Ingalls, Carrigan. Nays: None. COr"'UNICi^ION F?01_ -API( ,t' . GAUT TEXT;: was reed, regarding request for information on cert^in street intersections made hazardous by growing trees, shrubs, plants, etc, ieny of the trees causing this hazardous condition can be trnnsplated into other areas to good advantage. The letter csl's Lhat a »olley be set u- by the Council regarding the removal o" the refuse, etc. coming from private pronerty. IAYOR CARSIGAN said he thought it well to discuss this letter with Mr. Gauterenux at the tine he meets with then in regard to his budget. 7/10 27 COIF1NICATION FROM BEA 'TflR COUNCIL #7 OF FYTHIAN SUNSHINE GIRLS was read, stnting that the Bea 1'Teir Council gill be hostess Council to the delegates from all the Councils in California, July 13 and 14, trhen the Grand Council convenes here for, their annual State convention. They ask that if possible, the Council arrange to have "welcome" signs placed on the streets for this weekend. J. C. BAIL=,Y, FIRE CHIEF, stated he believes the type of banner they had in mind is the ones used for the i daytime Band Review. IIAYOR CARRIGAN said the banners have not been re -paired and thought they were not in condition to be displayed. :loved by Ingalls, seconded by Curry, that the City banners and bunting be renovated, inven- toried and consider the nurchase of replacements. If any of the banners are in condition to be used for this weekend, as requested, that they be disnlayed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ACTING ADL'IINISTRATIVE OFFICER ''AGNER stated that in regard to the request of Hr. Bechtol for sewers, Engineer Grey has made a study and it is his recommendation that 225 feet plus or minus 6 inch v. c. pipe end one manhole is needed, cost annrox- ' imately 1717,50. This means that this sever job will not have to go to bids. COP r:TflICATION FROM RIGHT -OF -"AY 7 NGTNFER 3I :ioNS vas read, to which tras attached an easement from Roy S. Kt;inhrry and Vera E. Humphrey. Th5s is the lest easement needed to comnlete this sever nr of ect on "L" Avenue. R"SOLLTTION 70. 5492 was road, accepting the fol,ot-in_; easements for sews:' nurnoses: 30Y S. and V-RA E. riu- :: 7Y and 12 TIC= L. ?TILL IAi 3 L-0 22.. and T?ES `A L. ELLJ=; KIL and DOuN. K. LORGA_S all to the City of National City. :Loved by Ingalls, seconded 7/10 28 by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun- cilman present voting aye. CORIMMICATION FRO1I RIGHT -OF -"AY ENGINEER SIIHrONS was read, stating this letter is a substitute for the letter to the Council July 3, 1951. In the event that the City Council decides to abolish the position of Right -of -Tray Engineer, it 13 requested that the position be terminated as of August 1, 1951, and that the last day of active work be July 15th with accrued vacation ending August 1, 1951. :':owed by Ingalls, seconded by Clarke, that this substitution of :letters be allowed and that the resignation of i ir. 3innons be effective as of August 1, 1951, and his accn' d vocation be designated the neriod July 15th to August 1st. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clarke, Curry, Ingalls, Carrigan. Nays: None. ACTI'.IG AD:1 NISI A IVE OF 1377 IrAGi•TE'= stated that in regard to the natter of bids for public works materials, that with the aid of Engineer Grey and Street Supt. Finnerty he has worked out a tentative list including street oil, cement, sewer nine, naint, etc. IQr. Tragner said that some of these bids probably would be at e lower ratr' if they mere on e yeerly basis. After some discussion IlAYOR CAR'IC-AN requeste_' that this natter be left with the City Attorney and City Administrator to trork out a nanner of calling for bias 'thereby ''c can he covered in the manner suggested. RE'5ORT FRO;: .ITT DLANNIAG COI11ISSION was rang, stating that I:r. S. Z. Greenberg, who desires to build a',ertrcnta en Lots 13 to 22, in Block 48, between 16th and 18th Str-2Th and between Hoover end "est Avenues, felt that if the City d^aired reopen- ing Roosevelt Avenue between 16th_ and loth Stre .s the City should nay for t'ie innrovenents including cu=bs, sidewalk - 7/ lu 29 and street surfacing as he had already paid for the curbs, sidewalks and surfacing on West Avenue. He also stated that a new large drainage culvert would have to be built under Roosevelt Avenue as this area is a natural drainage area. Mr. Greenberg informed the Planning Commission members that the concrete culverts that would have to be installed would probably cost in excess of 110,000, about i4,000 for curbs and sidewalks, and about 18,000 for street surfacing. The Commissioners agreed after discussion on this subject that a cost survey should be made to determine the total cost of all imnrovements. It was / recommended that the Council authorize the City Engineer to make a study of the feasibility and the cost involved in opening Roosevelt Avenue b,tween 16th and 18th Streets, in- cluding purchase price, improvement costs for replacing of curbs, sidewalks and for the surfacing, the cost of drainage cluverts, and the cost of fill, "s soon as possible as the extension of 3oosevelt Avenue is desirable if the cost involved is not excessive. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that action be deferred until such time as the City Engineer can make a report back to the Council on the feasibility and cost, etc. of'this nrcject, and if possible that it be done by next week. S. Z. GREENBERG was present and stated that the time element is important to him and he cnn now, under the »resent conditions build on tho street which is closed because he owns that portion of the street, and if the Council does not feel that it is feasible in the very near future to •'urch^se this nroperty to open the street they vovld have to _,urchase the buildings thec would be there if they wish to o-)en it ns iir. Greenberg said he uill nroceed with his building ATTO'.NEY CAIPBELL stated that we have been served with a ;vijt Title Action which is going to necessitate an answer iii the immediate future. It is for Lots 14 to 17 inclusive in Block 48, do 7/10 30 have City title, 14r. Greenberg has the legal owner's interest and also the County's title. Mr. Campbell sa.icl that undoubtedly what would hannen is this: In any contest we Trould share in ownership of the lots. Mr. Greenberg would be entitled to County reimbursement for the amount expended for County taxes, tre in turn for the City's taxes, and then vre would nrobably have a paxtitian action which would force the City into the purchase of those four lots if they wanted to save the portion which would be the street in the event Roosevelt tras onened, or to determine whether or not it would be feasible to enter into a condemnation action for that portion of Roosevelt. RICHARD E. ?.DAMS was nresent and stated he renreeented Ii. C. Paterson, nronerty owner on=loosevelt and Test Avenues. It is their understanding that there is some thinkins on the nart of the Tanning Commission tart once Roosevelt Avenue is open, to close West Avenue, and we Trish to go on record as onnosed to any move at this time, or eny other time, to close "est Avenue. MAYOR CAR'IGAN asked if that was contemnlated. ACTING ADI4T_N- ISTRATIVE OFFICER VAGNR stated that Chairman Christman of the Planning Commission said that in his personal opinion they did not anticipate the closing of Test Avenue. 1L-'.. r_-3E N3FRG said that if "est Avenue remained oncn it would be doubling the hazard that now exists. :R. ;. -NBERG said he would be milling to vrait another week but he cannot wait too much longer as far as his commitments are concerned. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. REt0'1T FROM TEE tLAFNIFTG COMMI93ION wee •-ead which suggested closing of the Fast k of "14" Avenue between f th and 9th Streets. ATTORNEY Cfiip9ELL stated this is e portion of •wrorcrty which involves L. R. Robinson. Mr. Robinson purchased the uronerty from Mr, and Hrs. iiitchell., the nronerty was handled through an 7/10 31 escrow of the Bank of America. Before Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell sold to Hr. Robinson, Hrs. Mitchell signed a deed to the City for this narticular street, she signed her husbend's nave under a nower of attorney. The Bank of America at that time held a trust deed and it is still in existence covering the entire area including that street -nd a portion of 9th Street. Mr, anc' Mrs. I4atchell have a law suit and Hr. Robinson wishes to proceed, and he can probably recover from then and also from the Bank of America because they are on as „guarantor under the escrow. However, the fact of Mrs, Mitchell granting the City this easenent breached the trust deed. They have e right to fore— close under the trust deed and they threaten to unless the City vacates that easement, and 1f they do they trill also take with them our 9th Street easement. The Commissioners voted unanimously that "ICI" Avenue should remain oven as a connection between 8th and 9th Streets as anticinatod on the Hester Street Plan, as it is an improvement in a logical location for a North —South Street that could be oven ell the way from 4th Street to 16th Street, and especially as the Eest ? has recently been c'edicated making a full width street, ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that with one excention, that is 9th Street. t'e should decide t*bather or not it would be better to let them fight and if they foreclosed All their rights out they *1 1] nlsr foreclose 9th Street. TIe have one other problem, there is n sewer lir,-, running through that same property. T'tnre is an easement granted to the City for se••*er _purposes ani Hr. Campbell saic' he has been informed that the easement does not cover the location of the sever, iIAYOR CARRIGAN requested this matter held over until the next meeting for further discussion. REPORT F?OiE CITY ENGINEER GR7Y regarding the request of Mr. Charles Anderson to surface 20th and Prospect Street, to road, 7/10 32 The length of the project on 20th Street is 465.75 lin. ft and 20 ft. wide from center line to curb. The excavation renaining to be done has been figured at 30 per front foot and 51$ for oiling. This would result in r charge against the owner of S251.50 which Hr. Anderson has verbally agreed to nay. The length of the project on Prospect Street is 215.76 lin. ft and 20 ft. wide from center line to curb. No excavation is needed. At one time e. dustrlaying coat of oil was nlnced on that block as a temporary relief measure or'.iich did not constitute a regular oiling project. Because a small amount of this old work is ' believed to be recoverable, it 1.s the Engineer's opinion that 1'1r. Anderson should be relived of 255 of the charge which would nornelly accrue to tint 'ree and therefore should be requested to nay only 3/4 of the oiling there. This would amount to F82.50 and con,-lquently the entire cost of the pro- ject would come to ;334.00. CITY ENGINEER GrEY stated that Mr. Anderson is paying the entire cost including equipment, men, grading and oiling and the City has the money for the work and he told lir. Anderson we would start right away. UAYOR CARRIGAN stated that since Mr. Anderson is paying for all the costs involved, and whether a _yrivate contractor does the work, or the City does it, thrt it could reasonably be expected to be in order. ATTORNEY CAi:PBELS, said yes, if all costs are paid by the nronerty owner such ns equi';nent, men, oiling, grading. Moved by Ingalls, seconded b7 Clarke, that the work as requested, be authorized. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clarke, Curry, Ingalls, Carrigan. Nays: None. COLTNCIi AN CU''RY said he would like this Council to go on record as requesting the District Attorney to mite a pubic report to the people, by try of the nress, es to the Grand Jury's findings on the investigation, COUTCI1j?AN CLARKE said he was not s-w,e 7/10 33 that we can do that. The Grand Jury definitely told us that they could not disclose anything that was turned over to the District Attorney with certain recommendations from the Grand Jury, and it is entirely in the hands of the District Attorney as to the disposition of it, and it is his understanding this is not complete. COUNCILMAN 0U7 Y said he would ask that as soon as a renort can be made thrt he make it public. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he talk°d with Dist. Atty. Keller and it is his understanding that the Grand Jury has given "Ir. Keller certain information and asked him for certain renorts, and he is more of a representative, a Counsel for the Grand Jury and is not in a position to nuke disclosures at this tine. He is to make the answers to the questions Gi7en him and then the Grnnd Jury will probably seek any further information or nroceed in whatever Manner they see fit. Re is still in the advisory canacity to the Grand Jury. COUNCILMAN CUFRY said he thought the people of National City should be given the picture as soon as possible. COUNCILMAN CITE Y asked if the Uater Company has fulfilled their agreement on 16th Street regarding the pine, and are we ready to nroceed with the grading? ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1•FAGNER stated we received a notice from the "ater Connany stating they would be finished with their work on July 3rd, and we should take over at thnt time and -'ut up barricades. Our Street Deno.rtment men went there prenared to do so and were informed that the 'rater Col-aany had not finished their work. Mr. ,ragner said he concocted the "ester Company on July 5th and they told him thlt they still had some work to cnnnlete and when finished they would notify both Mr. Finnorr.; and himself but he h's not her,rd from them to date, so it is ossune( they have not connleted their work as yet. MAYOR CARRIGAN e. . ed 7/10 3k they are also waiting on grade stakes for a further portion of 16th Street; the pine is purchased. RE'nO'T FROM THE PL1NNING COMMISSION regarding the recommenda- tion for the denial of zone variance Petition No. 392 of Mr. E. A. Cantarini of 1604 E. 18th Street, was read. The request was for permission to Allow Fr. Harry Riddle, e roofing con- tractor, to store roofing materials and equipment in an old building located ap'-roxinately 300' east of Palm Avenue and 158' south of 18th Street in an R-1 zone. ii,. Earl Horefield who lives at 18th and Palm Avenue Presented to the Commission a letter of protest signed by six nronerty owners in the vicinity end stated that in his oninion this use would be detrimental to the neighborhood and the building in question had been used as a repair garage and storage building, and the people living in the area did not like the condition of the nlace. The Planning Commission denied this request, and recommended to the City Council that this petition be con- sidered at the meeting of July 10, 1951, and that the Council deny the request. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that in the event of denial by the Planning Commission it is necessary that the petitioner file an appeal with th= City Council, and in the event the Council desires to over -rule the Planning Commission's out recommendation with/the filing of an annul it would be necessary that a 'public hearing be held. after giving notice in the regular form. 5o at this tine, unless there has been a written anneal filed by the netitione=. the Council cannot -ct. MR. CANTARIiT was present rnd stated that the property is any-• in better condition than when he purchased it. ATTORNEY :A:rEELL stated today is the last day the appeal can be filed so the Council cannot take any action tonight. '.:AYOR CARRIGLI' _rytes;,;d it be laid over until next Tuesday. 7/1G 35 F'ANK SAKI was present and stated he would like to petition the Council to go on record as stating that the Council mould recommend that the Insurance Association write City insurance. ?"AYOR CARRIGAN said there are five policies, tetaling •3120,000.0 and 's they expire, it oral the Councils intention to give the Insurance Association the onnortunity to write those policies providing they are in line. Moved by Curry, secondad by Clarke, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen 'present tilting aye. ATTEST: MAYO- '_'Y 0 : TI _AL CITYLzFO_RPiIA CITY LCe V11'