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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951 07-24 CC MIN53 National City, California, July 24, 1951 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Maurice Carrigan at 7,:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen present: Clarke, Curry, Hart, Carrigan. Councilmen absent: Ingalls. Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry,'that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 17, 1951, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen, present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Campbell, Grey, Wagner, Bailey, Casey, Gautereaux. A. W. STEPHENS, Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency presented some correspondence from the Agency which had been requested by the City Attorney. COMMUNICATION FROM SUPERIC`TENDENT OF SANITATION MIKKELSON re- commending the appointment of J. A. Hargis as Dispatcher, was referred to. This would be, a temporary appointment, pending a Civil Service examination. There would be an increase of $$7.00 a month, effective July 1, 1951. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the recommendation of Supt. of Sanitation Mikkelson be accepted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clarke, Curry, Hart, Carrigan. Nays: None. FETTER OF THANKS FROM MEW SISTERS fOr the bazaars pieced oa National Avenue and 8th Street in honor of the Pythien Sunshine Girls' Grand Council #1, was read. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordered the communication filed. LETTER FROM CHIEF SMITH on investigation of transfer of liquor license of i766 Cafei7, was read. The transfer of this license on July 9, 1951 is in the name of "Club 66", Newart, Inc., 730 National Avenue. This is the same corporation that is 7/24 1 1 54 holding licenses on the Tahiti Cafe and Club Melody. There has not been any unusual activity at either the Club Melody or Tahiti Cafe which would tend to create any additional police problems. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested that the communication be filed. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY CITIZENS' COMMITTEE was read, urging the City to proclaim October 24, 1951, as United Nations Day. They request that the Mayor form a Committee for U. N. Day, representative of the City's varied groups and interests. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said he thought we should at least be in sympathy with this, and after the Council has had time to consider what would be appropriate we should do something in this regard. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested this be held over for a week in order to give it some thought. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY BASEBALL MANAGERS' LEAGUE was read, thanking the City of National City, the Park Department, the Public Works Department and the Recreation Department for the splendid baseball facilities provided for the children and adults of National City and vicinity. The new baseball field at 21st and Palm Avenue is one of the finest diamonds in San Diego County. The managers participating in the adult'league have expressed tasir appreciation for the 00pp®ratleA they have received from James Casey, Recreation Director, and his staff. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COUNCILMEN AND ALDER- MEN was -read. This was a follow up letter to the one previous- ly sent inviting the Council to attend the annual convention in Cleveland , Ohio, July 18, 19, 20 and 21, 1951. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated no action was necessary. RESOLUTION NO. 5497 was read, authorizing the transfer of $2,038.08 from the General Fund to the Traffic Safity Fund, 7/24 55 as a loan. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund S 623.71 Traffic Safety Fund 1,399.69 Payroll Fund 19 151,39 TOTAL t21,174:79 Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the bills be allowed, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clarke, burry, Hart, Carrigan. Nays: None. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Floyd H. Johnson was read. The building which Is a frame house, is to be moved from: All of Lot 4 Ex E 25' S 30t and all of Lot 5 Ex E 25.5', In Block 3 of T. Parson's Subd, of 10 Acre Lot 8 in Quarter Sect- ion 155, to be moyod to N 60' SWt WW E of 10 Acre Lot 3 in Quarter Section 154. It is a single family dwelling and is to be brought up to the present day ordinan$e. The Building Inspector has not approvod the application. Movod by Clarke, seconded by hart, that tho application be roforred to the Building Inspector for his recommendation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reportod that ho had prepared an amendment to tho agreement entered into between the City and Mr. Charlos Stein for the operation of tho concession• in the Park. Tho change that has boon mado is that Soction 3 of tho original agroemEnt is amended to road: ;Tat tho oporator horeby agroos to oporate and conduct said concession seven days oach'wook botwoen the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. and at all othor hours that may be now or horoaftor designated by the City. That all other sections of said agreement aro horoby'roaffirmod. RESOLUTION NO. 5498 was road, approving an amendment to tho 7/24 58 agreement datod July 24, 1951, botwoon tho City of National City and Charles Stein, a copy of which amondmont of agroomont is attaohod hereto and incorporatod horein. Maurice Carrigan, Mayor of tho City of National City is authorizod and diroctod to oxoeute tho samo for and upon bohalf of tho City. Movod by Hart, socondod by Clarke, that the Rcso'_ution bo adcptod. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL statod ho had proparod al earoomont for tho City and tho Associated Construction Compaay C:ich ui aid permit tho Associated Construction Company to install sown: __nos in tho stroots of Bovorly Glon Subd. Tho total oxpundituro for tho sowor linos would bo borno by Beverly Glon Subd. and they would have tho right to connoct all tho lots in tho subdivision with tho oxcoption of four. Tho four that havo boon oxcludod must bo connoeted to tho prosont system of National City. Tho subdivider will pay tho connection foo and permit foe, which is $75.00 whon oath unit is connoctod, but thoy will not bo chargod tho $170,00 foo por lot. Mr. Gordon has soon a copy of tho agrooment and ho has agrood to it. ROBERT GORDON was present and statod that ono advantage to the City, if tho Associatod Construction Company installod tho sowor linos, is that thoy would not bo roquirod to put out any cash outlay. Tho sowers will bo installed in accordance to the ordinances of txa City, Stato rnd County. It will enable them to go ahead much more quickly as they aro rowdy to start tomorrow or Thursday. RESOLUTION NO. 5499 was road, approving tho agreement between the Associated Construction Company end the City of National City, datod July 24, 1951. Maurice Carrigan, Mayor of the City of National City is hereby authorized and directed to execute same for and upon bohalf of said City. Movod by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that tho Rosolution bo adopted. Carried, all Council men present voting ayo. 7/24 57 MAYOR CARRIGAN announced that it was 8:00 P.M. and time for tho opening of the bids on Lateral Sower Job No. 10. The following bids wero receivod: Pace Construction Company, $1,888.00; Schafer and Stowers, $2,797.00; Carroll & Fostcr, $2,135.02; L. B. Buttorfiold, $2,590.70; H. R. Broedon, $2,615.00. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested the bids bo referrod to tho City Engineer for chocking and bring in a report at tho next meeting. BIDS on sewer pipo and fittings woro rocoivod a= follows: Mission Pipo and Supply Company, $2,822.94; Wostorn Motel Supply Company, $2,684.91. MAYOR CARRIGAN roquostod thoso bo roforrod to tho City Enginoor and Administretivo Officor for chocking. RESOLUTION NO. 5500 was road, sotting forth tills dutios of tho City Enginoor in tho City of National City. Movod by Hart, socondod by Clarko, that tho Rosolution bo adoptod. Carrlo4, all Councilmon prosont voting ayo. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL roportod on tho Robinson proporty which was laid over. This is tho proporty on which tho Bank of Amorica has a trust deed and thoro is tho question as to tho dedicat- ion of a stroot and giving tho City 30 foot. Tho Bank claims thoy aro going to tako it away from tho City and from Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Mitcholl. Thoy havo also roquostod tho City roturn tho 30 foot. A Notice of Intontion to Vaceto would bo tho procoduro to start, and thoy in turn would grant tho City thoir oesomont or rights -of -way on 9th Stroot, Attornoy Campboll said ho would rocommond that tho City Administrator bo instructod to publish notico of a hoaring and ho will propero an ordinanco Batting forth that notioo. That will at loast sot it for a hoaring and bring it to a hoed. If tho Bank foroclosos it is- tho Attornoy's opinion thoy will bo ablo to tako away tho 7/24 58 ontiro portion, both on 3111 and 9th Stroot, and if thoy can it will bo of no advantago to tho City not to agroo to givo back 1°M" and rotain 9th Stroot. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER GREY was road, rogarding tho officaey of using "M11 Avonuo as a through stroot, ho had tho following observations to offor. From 4th Stroet to 8th Stroot tho terrain is quito rough with hills and valloys. Fortunatoly tho proposod stroot area runs just botwoon tho hills and offors but little difficulty in comploting a roadbod. Tho drainago channols aro sovoral in numbor but can bo containod within tho wost sidJ of tho proposed rights of way, Tho ground from 8th St. to llth St. is quito flat and offors no obstaclo. From llth St. to 12 St. is high ground which would havo to bo oxcavatod. Howovor, all of tho matorial could bo usod botwoon 12th St. and 16th St., obviating any wasto, Thore is no othor stroot botwoon Highland and Palm Avonuo which lends itsolf to boing mado into a north -south through stroot without tromondous cost. Thoroforo, it looms that 1f it is possiblo to do so, without too much difficulty, it might bo vory advantagoous to tho City to obtain all tho rights of way nocossary now whoroby tho City could, at somo future time, construct a through stroot from 4th St. to 16th St. without having to pay an oxorbitant prieo for tho right. COUNCILMAN CURRY askod if a mombor of tho Planning Commission was prosont and could givo the Commission's roason for making their rocommondation that 'll" Avonuo romatn opon as a connect- ion botwoon 8th and 9th Stroots. E. J. CHRISTMAN, Chairman of tho Planning Commission etat.d tho Planning Commission's ro- commondations to rotain that right of way was puroly from a planning standpoint. That is tho only ohanco to got through from north to south botwoon Palm and Highland Avonuo. Thoy aro still of the opinion that tho right of way should rotain opon if at all possiblo. Mw od by Clarke, seeondod by Hart, that 7/24 59 tho City Attorney bo instructed to draw up an ordinance setting forth a'notice for a hoering on this problem. Carriod, all Councilmen presont voting aye. ATTORN7Y CAMPBELL stetod ho bed a resolution prepared which would pormit Paradiso Valloy Sanitarium to placo four trollops on their property for a poriod of ono yoer. COUNCILMAN HART said he felt that if wo cannot grant tho samq privilogo to ovorybody ho was not in favor of granting this roquost to the Paradiso Valloy Sanitarium. Wo havo othor poop?o just as worthy, RESOLUTION NO. 5501 was road, granting a spocial zono varianco pormit to Paradiso Valloy Sanitarium end Hospital for tho purpose of C-4 zono use in an R-4 zono, Said varianco to bo for tho use of not moro than four trailers, and tho conditional oxcoption use shall torminato on August 1, 1952, Any and all othor laws end ordinances portoining to tho conditional use shall bo compliod with. Movod by Clarko, socondod by Curry, that tho Rosolution bo adopted, Carried, by tho following voto to -wit: Ayos: Clarko, Curry, Carrigan. Nays: Hart. ATTORNEY CLVPBELL stated ho would like is head up for smasher wook the mattor of the lots on which Mr. Banko bid, Tho County has not sont out tho title es yot, ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated ho roquostod tho Rodovolopmont Agoncy, at tho roquost of the Council, for copies of tho six rosolutions that wo do not havo and thoy havo givon fivo, Thoy stato that thoy do not have Rosolution No. 5223. ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WAGNER statod tho City Clerk's Offico rocoivod from tho National City Community Rodovolopmont Agoncy a aTontativo Plan & Roport of Project 0noi'. This was rocoivod late this eftornoon and it is a comprohensivo plan and 7/24 60 roport with maps. MR. STEPHENS prosontod tho Council, City Enginoor, City Attorney and Administl'ativo Officor ouch with a copy of this plan and roport. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL ststod that upon tho submission of this tontativo plan and roport it is tho duty of the Council to sot a time and fix a placo for tho hearing, Notico must bo given in eccordenco with law, At this time you could hold an informal housing, MR. STEPHENS said thorn are quite a fow figuros and facts that will havo to bo studied over vory carefully and tho Agoncy Mombors would bo glad to moot with tho City Council anytime that you .night dosignato for that purposo. MAYOR CARRIGAN askod if tho cost of filling the slough aroe is covorod in tho roport. MR. STEPHENS said it was. Thoro is also a p:,a edcptod by tho Planning Commission on July 16th and approzcC _j tho Agoncy July 19th for tho zoning. Movod by Clerko, socondod by Hart, that the Council sot August 16, 1951 at 7:00 P. M. in tho Council Chambers of tho City Hall, National City, Calif. as tho timo and pleco for a public hoaring on tho adoption of tho Tontativo Rodovolopmont Plan, as submitted by tho Nationel City Rodovolopmont Agoncy. Tho City Administrator is furthor in- structod to insert tho logcl notification thoroof, Carriod, by tho following voto to -wit: Ayos: Clarke, Curry, Hart, Carrigan. Nays: Nono. MAYOR CARRIGAN said a copy of this Plan will bo availzblo nt tho City Clork's Offico for nnyono who wishos to soo it, MR. STEPHENS said thoro will bo oxtre copies at tho offico of tho Community Rodovolopmont Agoncy, 2300 Nationel Avenuo. ACTING ADMINISTRiTIVE OFFICER WAGNER stated that on a back ordor from tho National City Eloctric Works somo purchaso orders woro mado in tho oerly part of May and dolivorios mado on oloctrical oquipmont usod in tho City, which totallod $676,55. Mr. Wagner said if tho Council will approvo ho will 7/24 61 sign tho werrtnt, as it is ovor $500.00 wo must hevo Council approval for tho oxpondituro. ATTORNEY CAMPB ELL statod it is a logel oxpondituro, it is just a matter of tho policy adoptod by the Council. Movod by Hart, socondod by Curry, that Acting Administrative Offioor Wagnor bo authartzod to sign the warrant. Carried, ell Councilmen prosont voting aye. ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WAGNER statod tho City Enginoor has purchased a new survoyor's instrument, a transit, and has insured it. On tho bill it shows a possiblo allowaneo of $50.00 trado in on the old traiSit, It is assumed that in oxcass of $50.00 may bo rocoivod by offoring this up for salo. J. P. McCLURE was present and offnrod $60.00 cash for tho transit. COUNCILMAN HART said ho thought tho Council should sell it to Mr. McClure for $60.00. MAYOR CARRIGAN statod the Attornoy will draw up a Resolution accepting tho offer. MR. GREY said the trans it is in Los Angolos and askod Mr. McCluro if ho could got it. MAYOR CARRIGAN askod if it would bo satisfactory with Mr. McClure if tho trans it was plckod up at the oarliost poss- iblo moment and brought back. Sot a 45 day limit on it. Mr. McCluro said that would bo satisfactory, ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WAGNER statod wo rocoivod a bill in tho amount of $59.02 for the two insurance policios hold by Mr. A. W. Stophons which covorod us for a poriod of epprox- imatoly ono month during the tlmo tho Insuranco Agonts Organizat- ion was boing formod, from 6-1-51 to 7-6-51, 'If the Council so dosiros this can bo procossod through tho roguler channols. Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that the bill bo paid. Carried, by tho following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clerko, Curry, Hart, Carrigan. Nays: Nono, COMMUNICATION FRO?" HERLUP BRYDESA,ARD, Architect, was road, which states that in profossional services, upon completion of 7/24 62 preliminary plans for the now City Library, a too of two per- cent of the cost of tho construction is due and payable now. Estimated cost is $52,500.00, foe duo $1,050.00. Foe duo upon completion of working drawings for tho romodolling of tho Rocreation Bldg. is $318.00. This figuro roprosonts the actual offico oxponso, no profits includod. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked if Mr. Wagnor had any information as to who authorizod tho Architect to draw tho plans. MR. WAGNER said ho bolioved the previous City Manager euthorizod tho Lrchitoct. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL said ho talko4 with the Librarian and sho in turn has askod hor Board. Thoy havo ne knowlodgo of who diroctly authorizod it; thoro has boon no written contract as far as tho Library Board is concornod, nor authorization by them. Mr. Campboll said ho finds no writton contract oxocuted by tho Council nor anything $n tho minutos. Moved by Curry, socondod by Hart, this bo hold ovor for furthor invostigation. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting aye. ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WAGNER statod in rogard to tho roquost of Mr. Fossman asking tho City Council to writo a lottor to tho Navy Dopt. stating thoy will not object to tho Navy allowing the use of a 60' x 90' parcel in Block 307, north of Mr. Fossman's portal of land; wo havo socurod a copy of tho oesomonts that stand for Tidelands 4vonuo, end for this particular parcol, a revocable permit. It is rather involved. It would seom that -the City can, if it sees no particular use for that portion, write a letter to the Navy, if tho Council desires, stating they had no objection. MAYOR CARRIGLN requested that the Acting Ldministrotivo Officer write the lettor to the Navy Dept. stating tho Council has no objections. ACTING LDMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WAGNER stated that the bid of 7/24 63 the National City Electric Works for tho electrical oquipment for the Firo Station seems to bo in ordor and it is his ro- commondation that tho Council approve the paymont of tho $1,176,45. RESOLUTION NO. 5502 was road, accepting tho bid datod June 27, 1951, of tho National City Electric Works in the sum of $1,176045, Maurice Carrigan, Mryor of the City of National City is authorizod and dirocted to exeouto tho contract there- for on behalf of tho City. Movod by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that tho Rosolution bo adoptod. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5503 was road, accepting the sum of $60,00 from J. P. McClure for transit #5305, box and tripod. That the Acting City Administrator, Fred Wagnor, is heroby authorized to sign the necessary documont to carry out the terms of the Rosolution. In the evont the City is not ablo to dolivor said transit, box and tripod to J. P, McCluro within 45 days from the dote horoof this Rosolution shall bocomo null and void. That said transit shall bo assomblod. Movod by Hart, seconded by Curry, that tho Rosolution bo adoptod. Carriod, all Council- men prosont voting aye, ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WAGNER statod that Mr. Gordon Cloator, coordinator for tho Fiesta asked what could bo dono to spood up and faeilitato tho purcheso of supplios end also assigning of work stations and othor dutios that might havo to wait for Council action, •As a result of tho convorsation Mr, Cloator has writton a lottor to tho Council asking if tho Act- ing City Administrator could bo ompoworod to mako docisions pertaining to tho Fiesta rathor than having to wait for Council action. MAYOR CARRIGAN said that porhaps a contract was nocoss- ary to make this logal. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL said it was his 7/24 64 undorstanding that Mr. Cloator was to call or see if thoy could arrnngo somotimo to got togothor end find out tho torts to placo in tho contract. Thoro is a flat payment for certain typos of sorvico and tho Council should have that and somo of tho gonoral plans sot forth in tho contract. Thoro hes boon no formal hiring es of this time. Tho Council mast hiro Mr. Cloator. MAYOR CARRIGAN askod if Mr. Cloator would work with tho Attornoy tomorrow and got this mattor straightonod out. Mr. Cloator said ho would. MR. WAGNER askod if Mr. Cl ator's lottor could bo roforrod to tho Attorney so that tho contonts can bo incorporatod in tho contract. MAYOR CARRIGAN said ho thought it would bo well to withhold tho lottor and do thoro particular itoms in with tho contract. Anothor communication from Mr. Cloator stntod thoro is a momorandum which ho would liko to havo sont to all dopertmonts stating th^t the Fioste will bo prosontod this yoar August 24th and 25th. Tho Fiosta Committoo knows that tho difforont doFe.rtmonts will cooporeto as thoy did last yoar and aro rogo sting tho dopertmonts that porformod any work whetsocv.,r in rogard to properation for tho Floats, to fill out tho onclosod form whop a work project is coaplotod. Tho form is thon to bo prosontod to Mrs. Patterson in the City Manager's Office. Tho purpose of tho form is to help the Fiesta Committoo to determine tho exact cost of the Floats. Mr, Wagnor said boforo eopios of this form wore mimoographor it should bo prosontod to tho Council for thoir approval. MAYOR CARRIGAN said ho thought it was a good suggostion and will enable tho Fiesta Committoo and tho Council to arrivo at a dofinito conclusion on tho cost of tho Fiesta end what part tho othor dopertmonts tako in it. COMMUNICATION FROM RECREATION DIRECTOR CASEY was road, stating that in compliance with tho trond of recroation ho has onrollod at Stato Collogo to obtain a better coordinated recreation 7/24 65 program botwoon the local schools and the City. Mr. Casey is attending State Collogo on a part timo basis for a teacher's cortificato. This projoct will not interforo with his sorvicos in the Recreation Dept. MR, CASEY was presont end statod this wook ho is attending a conforenco both morning end aftornoon but aftor this wook it will bo in the mornings only. It will bo during his froo timo as his working hours aro from 1:00 to 10:00 P.M, ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE'ORFICER'WAGNER stated Mr. Gautoreaux informed him that ho was contacted by a roprosontativo of tho Mission Pipo & Supply Company in regard to Ordor A 7441. Somo- timo ago we ordored numorous longths of lin and lie galvanized pipe, 1. back order allotmont is still duo us on that purchaso order of 100 lengths of lh" and 85 longths of 1i" galvanized pipo, and is aveilrble if wo wish to purchaso same. It is nocossery that tho Mission Pipo & Supply Company know by to- morrow if wo wish tho pipo. MR. GAUTEREAUX statod that tho ordor is a portion of a back order, end is roady for dolivory. Thoy havo not dolivorod it duo to tho fact that it has boon so long sinco tho ordor was plocod and so lato in dolivory. This was all contomplatod in tho former projocts, namoly Palm Valloy, tho Nursory and somo in tho Pnrk. Thoro aro somo longths such es l4'P that to his knowlodgo wo do not havo any in stock, Wo nood somo for ropair purposos and for some work that is anti - in cipatod with/tho Park vory shortly. Wo should havo at Toast 400 or 500 foot. This pipo is noodod for a spocific job which ho will prosont to tho Council within tho noxt month or so, immodiatoly following tho summor soason. Movod by Hart, socond- od by Curry, the purchaso of 500 foot of lie pipo bo authorizod. Carriod, by the following voto to -wit: Ayos: Clarko, Curry, Hart, Carrigan. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM BUILDING INSPECTOR BIRD was road, roquosting 7/24 66 ono wook of his vacation, stnrting August 6, 1951 and onding August 13, 1951. Tho balanco of said vacation at a later deto. If this roquost is against Council policy ho is apply- ing for full vacation loavo boginning August 6, 1951, onding August 21, 1951. Pormission la roquoatod to use Mr. Davis, Eloctrical Inapoctor as Acting Inspoctor during his loavo. Movod by Clarko, socondod by Hart, tho roquost bo grantod. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo. COMMUNICATION FROM POLICE CHIEF SMITH was road, roquosting ono wook1s loavo of absonco without pay for Officor Tomas W. Bakor, boginning August 1, 1951 to August 7, 1951, inclusivo. It is tho recommendation of Chiof Smith this loavo bo grantod. Movod by Hart, socondod by Curry, that Officor Baker bo grantod a wook's loavo of absonco without pay, Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo. BILL FROM GUY & GUY in tho amount of $12.50 for ronowal of Suroty Bond on Floyd Finnerty, Stroot Suporintondont, was prosontod. Tho bond is for $2,500.00. ATTORNEY CLMPBELL said a survoy has boon startod on obtaining a bond that will covor all tho necessary omployoos and in tho intorval Miss Holgato hes had a bond placod on hors Othor than that you could maintain this bond or koop tho bond on tho prosont omployoos until you got ono bond that will covor all and thon you can nako tho adjustment et that time. Movod by Hart, socondod by Curry, that Stroot Suporintondont Flnnortyts bond bo ronowod in tho amount of $2,500.00. Cerriod, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo. ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WAGNER roforrod to tho communicat- ion from tho Crook Company rogerding tho purchaso of °D" Roadstor Tournapull. Tho soiling prico of this nachino is $16,500.00 plus salos tax and ell rontals paid will bo appliod 7/24 67 to tho purchaso of this unit. Ls of July 1, 1951, $6,435,00 has boon paid in rontal, loaving a balance duo for purchaso of this nachino of $10,560.00. Thoro is an outstanding dory nd for $990.00, which would also apply when paid, Movod by Hart, socondod by Curry, that tho rontal for July, in tho amount of $990,00 bo paid, Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting eyo. COMMUNICATION FROM CHURCH OF THE LSCENSION, Troy, N. Y., was road, inviting tho Mayor of Natibnel City to havo tho City reprosontod at an Lmorican Citios dinnor on August 13th at tho Lsconsion Church in Troy. Following tho dinnor thoro will 10 bo an auction of gifts sont by Mayors of woll known towns and Citios. Tho gifts will bo auctioned just as thoy Como through tho mail. It is hopod that National City will bo ablo to sond somothing, perhaps somo "whito olophant" or something manu- facturod hero, MAYOR CLRRIGAN statod Lttornoy Canpboll suggost- od this lotter be roforrod to tho Chambor of Commorco. LCTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WAGNER statod Chief Smith asked if thoro would bo any objoetions to his purchasing a stool filing cabinet for finger print filing that will handlo bo- twoon 20,000 and 21,000 cards. Ho wes appropriated $275.00 1 in his tontativo budgot for this item, Tho price would bo $225.00. Sinco the budgot is just tontativo ho askod for authorization iron tho Council to neko this purchaso. MAYOR CARRIGAN suggostod tho Council not authorizo it at this time as ho has soma very velunblo information on filing cabinets, which ho will turn ovor to Chief Smith. Thoy aro a groat doel choapor than $225.00, whothor or not thoy will have tho ro- quirod size Mayor Carrigan said ho was not suro, but thought it would bo well for Chief Smith to chock into this. 1 ACTIN, LDMINISTRLTIVE OFFICER WAGNER statod wo havo a roquost from Mr. Swanson, Chlof Enginoor of National Dry Kiln, whothor 7/24 68 1 1 tho•Council would approve tho oiling or wetting down of Tidelands Lvonuo. Invitations have boon sont throughout tho City to attond upon houso at his plant this Friday afternoon and ho would liko this takon carp of prior to that time. Ho oxpocts a great many cars to bo in this vicinity and thoro is a tondoney towards dust blowing since tho street has flavor boon conpletod or oilod. MLYOR CLRRIGLN said it would bo his suggost- ion this bo approvod as wo might got a nunbor of pooplo down thoro that we normally would not get and acquaint them with tho tidolands aroa. Movod by Clarke, soeondod by Hart, this bo roforrod to tho City Enginoor for tho bust possible way of taking carp of tho dusty condition. Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo. ACTING LDMINISTRLTIVE OFFICER WLGNER statod tho rovisod budget forms aro being typod and will bo ready Thursday ar Friday. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINE9R GREY was prosontod. Rogarding the advisability of selling Lots 1 to 10, 13 and 14, Block 88, City Mat, for a BUM of $1,627.86, an inspoction was mado of tho proportios, and Mr. Groy's conflusions aro as follows: Lots 1 to 10 110 within tho swamp aroa and would roquiro a considoratlo amount of fill to,mako thou useblo in oithor a domestic or commorcial way. Lots,-13 end 14 aro high and contain a minimum of 1400 cubio yards of first class embank- nont natorial, Inasmuch as sovoral blocks of 24th St. EA prosont, havo a finish surface grado far bolow a safo elevation and should bo raisod,Mr. Groy strongly rocomnonds tho rotontion by tho City of Lots 13 and 14 so that tho nrtorial evailablo thoroon can bo usod for tho raising of 24th Stroot. Should such bo dono, tho graded lots would thon bo ovon moro valuable than before grading off, oithor for salo purposos OP city business. Lots 1 to 10 do not appoar to havo any compelling 1. . . . 7/24 69 reason at prosont that would prohibit thoir solo to outsido partios. MAYOR CLRRIGLN ordored this mettor hold ovor ponding furthor discussion. CITY ENGINEER GREY statod ho had a roport from tho Division of Highways which statod that tho installation of tho subway lighting at 18th and 24th Stroot undor crossings in National City at Montgonory Frooway will bo completod within approximat- oly throo wooke. Ls thoso stroots will rosumo tho status of City stroots at tho tino tho crossings aro oponod to traffic, it, is roquostod that tho City of National City apply to the San Diogo Gas & Eloctric Company for oloctrical onorgy and maintonanco of ono 2500 lunon incandoscont lamp at oach subway crossing as providod for in the Powor Company's echodulo L 41,. Tho main- tonanco for tho undorcrossings and lighting will bo a City obligation. Wo undorstand that tho monthly rate for oach stroot lamp will bo $1.50 por month which providos that tho Powor Company shall furnish onorgy, switching and tho full maintonanco of tho installations. This cost shall bo borno ontlroly by' tho City of National City inasmuch as tho subway lighting is bonofieial to tho 18th and 24th Stroot traffic only. Tho City will bo notifiod officially whon tho jurisdiction and maintonanco of 18th and 24th Stroots is roturnod to National City. Under tho memo Frooway Lighting Contract tho Stato is installing a 20,000 lumon norcury vapor lamp to provido safoty lighting near, tho oast and of 18th Stroot undorerossing. Tho Steto will assume tho cost of tho oloctrical onorgy and nanitonanco of this in- stallation and will bill tho City monthly for ono half of tho actual cost of full maintonanco of installation. This is in accordance with torus and conditions of Suction 15 of tho curront City end Stato Maintonanco Lgroomont botwoon tho City of National City and tho Stato. Ls it will bo nocossary to tost tho 2600 lunon ineandoscont lamps at 18th and 24th Stroot sub- 7/24 70 ways et an oerly dato it is roquostod that tho City mako application to tho Powor Company promptly for sorvico. MAYOR CARRIGAN roquostod this bo roforrod to tho City Administrator for tho nocossary action, CITY ENGINEER GREY roportod on tho filling of 16th Stroot. It will roquiro a culvort at tho bottom, and ho would liko to havo tho Council authorizo tho City Administrator to buy 80 foot of 36 inch pipo. MAYOR CARRIGLN askod if this would bo at tho bottom of tho grado,! MR, GREY said it will bo at tho cross- ing of °M" Lvonuo and 16th Stroot. Tho cost will run about $450.00, Movod by Clerko, socondod by Hart, thet tho purcheso of tho pipo, as roquostod, bo authorizod. Carried, by tho following voto to -wit: Lyos: Clarko, Curry, Hart, Carrigan. Nays: Nono. CITY ENGINEER GREY stated thrt in ordor to continuo filling tho lot just south of tho City Hell wo nood noro natoriel end this can bo obtalnod on 15th Stroot botwoon "C" and "E" Avonuos. MAYOR CLRRIGAN askod if thoro is an osteblishod grado on thoso stroots. CITY ENGINEER GREY said if thoro is not wo can ostablish it. It is boing travollod but it is not in good condition and it should bo loworod, et that particular part of 15th Stroot. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordorod this roforrod to tho City Attornoy end City Enginoor to bring in a roport. ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WAGNER askod if this aroa is just south of tho oxoavation of tho City Barns aroa from which dirt has elroady boon tekon out. CITY ENGINEER GREY said it was. MR. WAGNER suggostod that porhaps at this tino a study of tho cost involvod of a possiblo rotaining wall to protoct tho City's lot whoro tho oxoavation has boon nado might bo advisablo. It has boon suggostod that aroa bo dovolopod as a shod housing for most of our outsido oquipnont and perhaps a study of thrt 7/24 71 possibility can bo made also. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordorod this roquost carribd out, MAYOR CARRIGAN ststod sonatina ago wo roquwstod tho cost of tho sodium vapor lamps vs tho normal stroot lighting and sinco tho Stato is using ono on tho Harbor Drivo sido abovo tho under- pass, it night bo a good opportunity to got a cost on that typo of lighting both from an oporating standpoint and tho original cost, ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WAGNER said wo havo had a roquost from Mr. Fogorty,who owns most of tho proporty in tho Pritchards Annoxation, for a study of a possiblo ovorpass or bridgo ovor a largo drainago culvort that runs along tho north sido of 8th Stroot, Mr, Fogorty will dodicato a hal' width stroot running north.rly from 8th Stroot and it is undorstood that tho National School District will dodicato tho half width stroot on tho wost sido. Mr. Fogorty would liko to build four rosidoncos that would taco on a dodicatod stroot known as Paradiso Avonuo, but ho noods access into tho proporty through National City. In ordor to got Lorotta Avonuo through it would bo nocossary to put a structuro across tho culvort, which Mr. Groy ostinatos would bo in oxcoss of $2,500.00. If tho Council dons not wish to authorizo this, Mr. Wegnor said ho will so notify Mr. Fogorty. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated this was proviously prosontod to tho Council and tho oesomont was rofusod bocauso it had a proviso in it, that tho City would have to build a bridgo across tho drainago channel, and that ho did not soo any particular roeson why tho City should go to a groat doel of oxponso to put in a bridgo. COUNCILMAN CLQRKE suggostod this bo hold ovor until Councilman Ingalls roturns as ho may bo able to givo sono information rogerding this. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordorod this mattor laid ovor. 7/24 72 COUNCILMAN CURRY statod that sometime ago ho asked that an analysis be made of tho soil that is being usod on the streets in subdivisions, to see if it was suitable for nixing the oil. Mr. Curry said ho did not think a street should bo put in and thou in the very near future havo to do the job over again, at tho expense of the City, and that this analysis should bo made as soon as possible and before the streets in the subdivisions are put in. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordered this referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for study and recommendation. COUNCILMAN CLARKE stated he would like to ask Fire Chief Bailey regarding the tent where various services aro held, situated north of Division and east of Highland Avenue, whether or not that has been passed officially and whether it passes inspect- ion as far as the Electrical Code is concerned and of the Fire Underwriters. CHIEF BLILEY stated that in company with the Deputy State Fire Marshal they made an inspection from the Fire and Panic Safety angle and found the tont was of a flame proof nature and it had the required amount of exits . There was some electric wiring that was suggested be cleared up. There were oil heating stoves and there were suggested changes in that since there was sawdust on the floor. As an overall picture it is in fairly good shape. It got a clearance through the Fire Marshal's office with the minor suggested changes. Chief Bailey said it was his understanding that the Building Dept, was to follow up on the electrical installation. COUNCIL- MAN CLhRKE said he personally is worried about the existing eeadlf+leva there. CRISP BAILER said they will make a follow Imp Inspeetien very ehcrtly. OEORGE W. THOMPSON was present and stated that maintenance of ahyr Gorerhnent is a treneadolls expons°, and if the roads are 7/24 73 turned over to the City after the subdivisions ere through with them and the proper mix has not been used, it will be a great expense to the City. It is, his belief that an analysis should be made of all the materials and a certain standard be adopted before any roads are permitted to be put tn. MAYOR CARRIGAN said this has been of Some concern to the City Council for quite some time,. and hope Sat it can bo taken care of now. Moved by Hart, ascended by Curry. that the meeting be closed. Carried. all Cowwoilpen present voting aye, ` VIA7 CNiC I ATTEST: .ate ; CLERK 7/24