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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951 03-27 CC MIN574 National City, California, March 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. Councilmen absent: None. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 20, 1951, be dis- pensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Sullivan, Warner, Gautereaux. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $357,92 Street Fund 502.39 Planning Fund 8.00 Retirement Fund 14.61 Payroll Fund 71.47 TOTAL $954.39 Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. MR. HAYNAL, Commander of V. F. W. was present and stated that Mr. Salyer, a representative of Craft Shows, Inc. was here tonight and would give the Council information regard- ing the kind of show that would be put on for the benefit of the V. F. W. MR. CHARLES SALYER, General Agent for the 'Craft Shows, Inc. stated that primarily the craft Shows is not a carnival; they are in the ride business. They furnish rides and conduct the amusements for State and County Fairs, etc. They comply with all State laws and City ordinances. 3/27 575 The sponsor is paid twenty percent on the gross of the rides. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the request of the V. F. W. be removed from the table, so that it may be taken up under the next order of business. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. MR. HAYNAL requested the location between 14th and 16th Street on National Avenue, which Is the baseball diamond, and said they received permission from the Recreation Commission to use that location. It would be from June 6th to loth, inclusive. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said it will be ball season but the Recreation Commission agreed to adjust their schedule. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN objected to the use of City property for that period of time and type of show. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the Veterans of Foreign Wars be granted permission to sponsor the Craft Shows in National City from June 6th to loth, inclusive, providing all the necessary conditions and regulations are conformed with. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clerks® Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: Carrigan. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the bids on Sewer Job No. 8 have been checked, which were referred to the Acting City Engineer and the City Manager, and it is their recommendation that the lowest bidder, the Pace Construction Company for $11,052.00 be awarded the contract. RESOLUTION NO. 5416 was read, accepting the bid of the Pace Construction Company on Sewer Job No. 8, in the amount of $11,052.00, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a contract on behalf of the City of National City. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 3/27 576 REQUEST OF ELLEN BASLER, LIBRARIAN, to live outside the City, laid over from last meeting, was presented. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that Mrs. Baader has submitted her resignation and asked that her request be withdrawn. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked that this matter be laid over until the next meeting in order to contact Mrs. Baader. APPLICATION FOR B'WERAGE LICENSE by Colonel C. Coody,\2541 E. 1Bth Street, laid over from the last meeting, was presented. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated she had a report from the Act- ing Chief of Police which stated that while it was operated as Neeley's Grocery the U. S. Post Office Department placed a contract station in the store. There have been no dis- turbance calls registered. MAYOR MATTHEWS ordered the application filed. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Attorney Warner was read. The letter requests that the Council accept his resignation as City Attorney effective April 1, 1951. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said it is his opinion that due to certain legal difficulties that the City is involved in now, and perhaps the Attorney is partly responsible, he suggested that the Council hold up the acceptance of this resignation until these are cleared up. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that as far as he knows there has never been any time since I has been City Attorney when the City has not had any legal difficulties. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said he did not like the manner in which Attorney Warner's resignation was tendered. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said the first intimation he got of the Attorney's resignation was when he received a letter from him regarding this, and regretted that Mr. Warner could not give them a longer notice as it 3/27 577 gives so little time to interview applicants and hire an attorney to take Mr. Warner's place before the next meeting of the Council. COUNCILMAN CURRY said he thought this was very short notice and would like to have Attorney warner give at least thirty days notice, so that there can be more time in selecting another Attorney. ATTORNEY WARNER said he would like to resign effective April 1st, that is his request and he was sure there are competent applicants that have made application and the City will be able to have an Attorney by next meeting. MR. WARNER said he did not anticipate this additional thirty days and that he has made arrangements to do other work. COUNCILMAN HART said he would like to see this resignation held over until next week, and in the mean- time interview the applicants. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he thought that Mr. Warner has shown wonderful community spirit to have done the job that he has done the past year; he has made it quite plain that he wishes to resign April 1st and we should not arbitrarily try to hold him. The Attorney of Coronado said he would help out in case of an emergency. COUNCILMAN CLAM said tint pintail* tilt' C1tY shc1ald wielder estab3.M ° i;ng some kind cf pr'Qtentien 4s fats es ea City A.ttazey 14 concerned. We should draw up a contract or some conditioAs regarding the employmont of a City Attorney whereby we can reasonably expect a suitable notice that will not cause the Council to rush into affairs. COUNCILMAN CURRY said he was in accord with Mr. Clarkees suggestion, that it is customary in most cases to give a thirty day notice. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that Attorney Warner's resignation be accepted with regret. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: Carrigan. 3/27 578 COUNCILMAN HART was excused. APPLICATIONS from Attorney Edwin M. Campbell and Attorney Gerald Lee Bendickson were read. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked the Council to meet on Friday night at 7:30 to interview the applicants. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated that Richard Adams is the Attorney who contacted him and informed him that the City Attorney was resigning, and suggested that the Council also interview him for the position. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Claude Daggers, was road. The present location of the building is at 2830 National Avenue on Lot 5, Block 29, City Plat. It is a storage garage and is to be moved to Lot 6, Block 29, to the rear of the lot for use as a storage garage for private use. The application was approved by JAMES A. BIRD, BUILDING INSPECTOR. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN suggested that such items as this be re. ferred to the Planning Commission to have them check to be sure they are moving the right building to the right location. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked Mr. Christman, Chairman of the Planning Commission, what his opinion was of having the moving applications referred to the Commission. MR. CHRISTMAN said in the past there was a system where a member of the Planning Commission, a member of the Council and the Building Inspector examined each building and prospective site for which there was an application for moving. The present ordinance calls for the Building Inspector to send in a recommendation and then the Council has the say definitely where it is to be moved and what changes aro to be made, but the Planning Commission will bo glad to assist in any way possible to give the City more protection and give the Council as much 3/27 579 help as possible. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he thought it would prove worth while to have a committee who would check the building and sign the application along with the Building Inspector. THOMAS FORBES was prosent and asked if this building was in the Urban Redevelopment Area, and that he would like to ask the Council to hold this application over until it can be checked to find out if this is in the re- development area, as that is what they are trying to fight, to keep buildings like that from getting back on property to be R-1. COUNCILMA21 CARRIGAN suggested that this particular application be referred to City Planner Wagner, the Planning Commission and Mr. Forbes to check inasmuch as it is in the redevelopment area. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked that Mr. Christman, Mr. Wagner and Mr. Forbes cheek on this and make a report at the next meeting. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION regarding the recommend- ations on zone variance for E. W. Finley, 2212 E. 4th Street, was read. The Planning Commission reconsidered the applicat- ion of E. W. Finley to build a duplex on his lot. It was the opinion of the Commission that there is already misuse of the R-1 zone in this neighborhood, and that granting this request would not improve a bad situation, and denied tho petition. Carrigan, After a longhty discussion, it was moved by seconded by Matthews, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be upheld. vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Absent: Hart. Carried, by tha following Curry, Matthews. Nays:Clarke. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION regarding the tentative subdivision map of Beverly Glen, was road. A tentative sub- 3/27 580 division map of Boverly Glen for 51 lots south of 8th Street and oast of Paradise Drive was submitted by John C. Bliss. Acting City Engineer Wayne W. Smith examined the tentative map and found it to be a workable solution for the 9 acre parcel of land. He agrood with the subdivider that it would be unfeasible to continuo loth Street easterly on its exist- ing alignment because of a stoop bank. He stated that Helen Circle a 40' street with 40' radius turn around should be approved es it was such a short street serving only 6 lots. Ho further suggested that Isabell Drive be changed to "V" Avenue as it coincides with "V" Avenue to the north. City Planner Wagner marked a copy of the map shoving easements and set -back lines desired and recommended that loth Street be made a 60' street by reducing the lot depths in Block 2 from 117.5' to 112.51. Mr. John Bliss, surveyor and designer of the subdivision agreed to the recommendations of the Act- ing City Engineer and the City Planner. The Planning Com• mission approved the map subject to the recommendations of the Acting City Engineer and tho City Planner. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the tentative map of Boverly Glen Subdivision be accepted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that at the last meeting the Council authorized a transfer of money out of the Street Fund, and that she would like to go on record as stating that she has not ma4o this transfer because there is not sufficient money in the fund. Two Resolutions have been prepared by the City Attorney, to transfer funds into the Street Fund so that tho other transfer can be made. 3/27 581 RESOLUTION NO. 5417 was road, transferring the sum of $26,227.72 from the Capital Reserve Fund to the General Fund as a loan to be repaid and retranstarred to the Capital Reserve Fund before the end of the current fiscal year. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Curry, that tho Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5418 was road, transferring the sum of $26,227.72 from the General Fund to the Street Improvement Fund as a loan to be repaid and rotransferrod to tho General Fund beforo the end of the current fiscal year. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting aye. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that the Election Code provides that tho Council may declare election day a holiday, and that Tuesday, April 3rd may bo declared a holiday for purposes of oloction. COUNCILMAN CARRIG:N said ho saw no necessity for it. COUNCILMAN CLARKE concurred with Councilman Carrigan, especially since there is just one issue on tho ballot. ATTORNEY WARNER said that under the Ordinance if there is all election hold on the day of the regular Council mooting that said mooting shall bo held the following night, so next week the meeting will bo Wednesday, April 4th. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN presented an estimate of cost for a Dog pound and recommended that it be reviewed for dectsion at a later meeting. Moved by Parrigan, seconded by Curry, that this be laid over in its entirety to the next budget session. Carriod, all Councilmen present voting aye. 3/27 582 CITY_ MANAGER SULLIVAN statod we havo received a request for- a lease on the future pier. Tho preliminary drawings on tho pier arrived today and Mrs. Sullivan asked if the Council would arrange for a time to confer with the engineers on the pier and to review the plans, also would like tho two applicants who made application to build the pier on a lease purchase plan, to be given notice to confer with tho Council as to cost. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN suggested that the Planning Commission bo included in this mooting. MR. CHRISTMAN said that he personally would attend, and he felt sure that several of the Commissioners would attend, but he could not speak for the entire Commission. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN suggest- ed that the meeting be hold Friday night, April 6th at 7:30. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN asked if tho Council wanted the two people who havo offered to build the pier at this meeting or wait until a later time to talk with them. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he saw no objection to having them at this meeting. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN statod that the meeting witl► the Chula Vlsta Council, scheduled for March 28th, was changed to Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:30 P.M. at the Country Club. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN statod that in regard to the request from tho Comrades of the Purple Heart, which was presontod at the last mooting, Mr. Harvey made an investigation and it is en dntiroly different organization. Tho Military Order of tho purple Heart is a regular recognized veterans organ- ization. The Comrades of the Purple Heart aro not. Neither Mr. Harvey or any of the veterans groups nearby have been able to locate any membership of the Comrades of the Purple Heart. The Better Business Bureau indicates that their oely 3/27 583 record is that they have attempted to sell buttons et times and the regular established veterans organizations have opposed it. CITY MLNAGER SULLIVAN said that due to the reasons stated she would recommend that the motion permitting them to sell purple violets be rescinded. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that the motion granting the Comrades of the Purple Heart permission for four of their members to sell purple violets in National City, be rescinded, and that permission bo denied. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR MATTHEWS said ho would like to have the Council thank Mr. Harvey for tho help he gave in regard to this matter, and suggested a Lotter be written. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that in regard to the Lions Club asking for permission to use the City Park July 3rd and 4th, the only action necessary is for the Council to make a motion granting them permission. Tho bond that is required is for fireworks and is pursuant to State law. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the Lions Club be granted permission to use the City Park on July 3rd and 4th. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN presented a letter from the Acting City Engineer concerning Sewer Jobs 6 and 7 which were com- pleted on or about March 10, 1951 by Contractor Walter H. Barber. Final inspection of the work has been made and it Nix boon found satisfactory. It is recommended that the job be accepted by the City Council and that the filing of tho Notice of Completion bo directed. Tho final payment of $704.68 will bo duo and payable 35 days after formal accept- ance of work by the City Council. Moved by Carrigan, 3/27 584 seconded by Curry, that tho work on Sewer Jobs 6 and 7 by Walter H. Barber, be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Movod by Carrigan, socondod by Curry, that the mooting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen prosont voting aye. AT �RST : 2c... Jir. CITY CLERK egu- MAYOR, CITY OF NAT{ N.P�TY, CALIFORNIF 3/27