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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950 08-15 CC MIN53 National City, California, August 15, 1950 Regular meeting of the City Council was celled to order by Mayor Clinton D. Matthews at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Council- men present: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Councilmen absent: None. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the reeding of the minutes of the reguler meeting of August 1, 1950. be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Sullivan. Werner, Bird, McClure. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Pund 310,285.19 Street Pund 4,248.73 Park M do I Fund 342.53 Sewer Fund 459.21 Retirement Fund 7,585.03 Capital Reserve Fund 128.52 Accts. Payable Fund 9,111.20 Library Fund 148.30 Light. Distr. 1/1 32.65 TOTAL 302, 320. 38 Moved by Curry, seconded by Hert. that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drewn far same. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wits Ayes; Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hert, Matthews. Nays: None. RESOLUTION N0. 5297 was read, euthorizing the payment of $128.62 from the capital Reserve -Fund as follows: Coast Electric works, $51.52, City Hall Remodeling; Vogue Drapery, $77.00 City Hall Remodelin g. 11g. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Carrigan, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, 8/15 54 Hart! Matthews. Nays: None. MAYOR MATTHs stated that under oral communicPtions the Attorney will mete a statement on the proposed annexations. This is a preliminary statement as tho heering is at 8:00 o'clock. ATTORNEY W_RNER stated that it has been brought to his attention that property owners owning more then fifty percent of the assessed valuation of the proposed annexation of Les Alturas Pnd l_ltures Villas have filed protests. The law provides that if more then fifty percent have filed protests no further proceedings shell be teken. .ATTORNEY WARNER stated that he thought it would be proper to welt until 8:00 o'clock to take up this matter. HERBERT A. BARNES was present end stated thet he came to the adjourned meeting last week which wes on the Budget, end that the meeting was not advertised, although there wes plenty of time to have done so. He said that when he got here there wes no auditionrry arrangement for the people who could not hear too well, and that nothing could be heard on the "mikes". MR. HARN3S seld he would like to make a friendly suggestion thet every speaker should take tho trouble to bring the hmlke" over to them and sneak into it, and try to throw their voice so that the people in the back row can hear. MAYOR WITTHEWS stated that we }Irate ordered twc mrre of the microphones which we will use, end that he will try and do a better job of having everyone speak into the microphone. COUNCILMAN CLARKS stated that the meeting the Council held regarding the budget was not a regular meeting, however, anybody who wished to attend the meetings 8/15 95 ere welcome tc do so. MR. CLJRKE stated that the Council is only supposed to meat twice a month but there is so much business to take care of that it is necessary to hold in- formal meetings in order tr discuss the many problems that arise. However, no formal action is taken et any of these meetings. ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance approving the annexation of uninhabited territory eesigncted es "Euclid Mission", was presented for the second end final reeding. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hert, thnt only the heading be reed. Carried, by the felll-wing vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clerks, Curry, Hert, Matthews. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 791, AN ORDINANCE A*PROVING THE ANNEKATION TO THE CITY OF NATION1L CITY, CALIFORNIL, OF CnRTAIN UN- INHABITED TERRITORY, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DI^GO, STATE OF CALIFORNI!, DESIGN_TED AS "3UCLID MISSION." Moved by Curry, seconded by Clerks, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: flee: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. COMMUNICITION FROM L.LLLN G. OLSON WAS reed, endorsing the annexation of "Sweetwater Fields". LETTTARS OF PROTEST from Themes n. Sharp, Kathryn end Mercellus Moelter, end Virginia H. Taylor, wore rend. The time for hearing of protests was passed and the second reeding of the Ordinance wes presented. Attorney George A. Lezar, Jr., was present representing Thomas S. Sharp, end protested the eeopticn of the Ordinance. ATTORNEY WPRN'3R 8/15 1 56 suggested that the matter be laid over until the next meet- ing. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Haft, that the matter be laid over until the next meeting. Curried, all Council= men present voting *woo MAYOR MATTHEWS announced the opening of the bids on sewer contract Project #5, would take place at this time. The following bids were received: Drainage Construction Company., 632,410.60; Pace Construction Company, $24,611./0; Chas. Dorfman, 326,337,90; Carroll & Foster, $37089.10; Walter H. Barber, t24,423,00; L. 'B. Butterfield, $33,345,90; Cameron Bros., $28,740.40. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the bids be referrod to City Manager Sullivan for study and recommendation. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. THE HEARING on "Las Alturas" was held at this time. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that protests are cn file which represent more then fifty percent of the assessed valuation, and therefore, under the Code no further action can be taken in this matter. Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that -no further action ba taken on the "Las Alturas" annexation. Carried, all Councilmen present vr.ting aye. THE: HEARING on "Alturas Villas" was held. ATTORNEY WARNER stated thst the same situetion exists hero es in the ^Las Alturas" annexation, end it is his opinion that no further action can be taken. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that no further action be taken on the "Alturas Villas^ annexation. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. 8/15 ST THE HEARING on "Euclid Rancho" was held et this time. No protests were received. MAYOR )& TTIfl S stated that on behalf of the Council he would like to welcome ell toe visitors end hoped that they would become future citizens of National city, end if et eny time in the future they wisher' to become a pert of National City to let the Ccuneil knew end they would be glad to help them 1n whatever way possible. ATTO'tNEY MERE'DITH CAMPBELL was present and stated that he wished to express his thanks for the consideration given the people by the Council. ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance approving the annexation of territory designated es "Euclid Rancho" wes nresontad ' for the first reeding. Moved by Clerke, seconded by Curry, that only the heeding be reed. Carried, by the following vote tc-Wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clerke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. ORDINANCE N0. "AN O9DIN!!NCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIP0i4IA, OF CERTAIN UN- INHABITED TERRIT0RY, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNII, DESIGNATED ++S "EUCLID RANCHO". Moved by Hert, seconded by Curry, that the Ordinance be laid over until the next meeting for the second end final reading. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: ryes: Carrigan, Clerke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Noya: None. THE HEARING on "Palm Valley" was held et this time. No protests wera made. 58 ORDINANCE NO., an ordinance approving the annexation of territory designated as "Palm Valley", was presented for -ehe first reeding. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote tog -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. " AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THB ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CILIFORNIA, OF CERTAIN UNIN- HABITED TERRITORY, IN TH7 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATED AS "PALM VALLEY". Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Ordinance be lead over until the next meeting for the second and final reading. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY-CHULA VISTA REALTY BOA'tD, which was laid over from the last meeting, was presented. It requests the Council to pass an ordinance to pay the recommended commission of the Realty Board for any property owned by the City which is sold by a licensed *foal Estate Broker. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that he has attempted to get some similar ordinances, and he would like to have this held over until the next meeting, and if he finds it is necessary to adopt an ordinance in order to do this, he will have some suggested ordinances. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the matter be laid over until the next regular meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 8/15 8S COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY-CHULA VISTA 8*iALTY Bona)), regarding access to the Freeway at the most northern edge of the City, was discussed. CITY MWNAGE'R SULLIVAN stated that we have had before us the proposed opening of 4th Street, which we had just about agreed to, end then the proposal of some of the business men for either tho opening of Division Street or a street in San Diego that would connect to the Freeway. Since the Korean situation the District is not as eager to complete these negotiations as they had been. The opening of Division Street would require the moving of permanent buildings which the Public Works Department of the Navy et this time has net seen fit to consider as a serious or immediate thing. The matter of opening the ether street in San Diego is a possibility but would also require some re-routing by the Navy. It still would be possible but net as easily done as before, to pro, coed with the opening of 4th Street. MRS. SULLIVAN stated she would welcome the Ccuncil's direction. COUNCILMAN CLARKE stated that he personally dons not like to see the City cut off from 4th Street north to the City limits. If there is any street going to be open et all, he said he thought it should take in the whole city, that is one reason why we had thet petition from the people end merchants north of 4th Street. He further stated that he personally is not in favor of opening 4th stroet end disregarding any ether street. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked; do you think, Mr. Clarke, thet it would be better to have none open than to go ahead end open 4th Street? COUNCILMAN CLARKE said he personally would rather see it that way, but he was just one on the Council. ens 60 MAYOR MATtHEWS felt thet the business people in National City would welcome another entrance to the City, end that we should consider opening 4th Street, knowing practically the impossibility of opening the other streets, but if et all posMible, have a meeting with the Navy. COUNCILMAN HART felt we should try again tc get an opening on Division, before we went ahead with 4th Street, CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that if Mr. Hert's suggestion prevails, it would be suitable, if the Council sees fit to pass a motion addressed to the Commandant of the Naval District asking that a north- erly route into the City be processed through the Navy reservation, with a preference on Division Street, as a request hes not been registered with the Navy officially. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated that he failed to understand why, because you cannot get one street, that you can arbitrarily say that you cannot have any streets. He said that he thought this Council should go ahead and open up 4th Street and try to get the rest of the streets opened also, but he said he failed completely to understand why 4th Street should be left closed simply because we cannot open some other street. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Curry, that CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN be authorized to request the opening of another entranc3 et the Northerly end of cur City, pre,. fersbly Division Street, end if Division Street is impossible, as far es the Navy le concerned, to proceed with the open- ing of 4th Street, Car^ied, by the following rote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Barry, art, Matthews. Nays: Clarke. COMMUNICPT7Ci :POM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSICN regarding 8/15 1 81 the reclessificetions of Detective and Motor Officers, was presented. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that when this recommendation was made by the civil Service Commission that they did not furnish the Council with the names of those to be reclassified, and if the Council agrees with the Civil Service Commission on the reclassification it would be necessary to adopt a motion reclassifying these individuals with the recommendations of the Civil Service Commission. Detectives: Henry L. Mounteer, Walter Cagle. Motor officers: Kenneth Bradt, James N. Webb, Arthur G. Hokenson. Moved by Curry, seconded by Carrigan, that the reclassification be made of these employees es recommended by the Civil Service Commission. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN presented the matter of the Employees Group Insurance. MRS. SULLIVAN stated that the employees committee have had a series of meetings on group insurance and this is the plan which they recommended to present to the Council. The employees drew up a specification for the companies to make their bld and this is the recommend- ation of the company which they believe will offer them the best for their money. If the Council still wishes to have a group insurance plan In which the City will pelt fifty percent of the employees share, es pursuant to the Councilts former motion, then Mr. Warner will prepare a Resolution authorizing the company to solicit the employees for coverage in the plan, provided 75 percent of the em- ployees elect to avail themselves of the group insurance plan, it will be e payroll deduction, end the City will 8/15 4.1 62 also pay fifty percent. It does not include any payment for dependents of the employees. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN asked the ep.roximate cost to the City and CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that $3,000.00 was budgeted for that purpose, but it would probably be lees because it would not be in effect for the whole fiscal year. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN inquired as to blanket coverage regardless of the type of work. Also does it cover clerical employees and is the rate the same for all of them? CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that it covered all employees and the rete would differ only on life insurance, COUNCILMAN CAZRIGAN inquired whether this be the highest premium and CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that it would be. This would be the blanket premium, it is possible that the insurance representatives after they sign up enough employees for insurance coverage would be able to reduce the amount of life insurance, it is else possible that they would come beck before writing a policy and say that all of the older employees end none of the younger ones came in, which might make some slight difference, but it is unlikely. COUNCILMAN C U RKE asked 1f the California - Western States Life Insurance Company wes the one selected by the employees to which CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN affirmed. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said he would like to ask if there were any lower rates giving the same coverage? CITY M!NAGEER SULLIVAN stated that she was not in a position to answer that as she did not attend the meeting, but as she under- stood it there was one company that had e lower rate, but they do not have a local service office. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN asked if the group thet met on the insurance ware 8/15 63 department heads or the employees. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated they were employees. The Bulletin Mrs. Sullivan sent to the department heeds s'equetted that they have their employees select a reprasentattve, end that no department heads would be permitted to be on the committee. This Mrs. Sullivan said ahe did purposely so there would be no possibility of administrative influence. KERBERT A. BARNES was present and that he would like to say what he has said before, first of ell there wrs very little publicity, that the Council is socializing their employees, encourage sick- ness, and he thought it was wrong thet the taxpayers should pay fifty percent, es the employees are earning sufficient to pay for the insurance. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said he would like to ask Mr. Barnes if he was not prepared to sell in- surance to the employees himself, end that Mr. Barnes was accusing the City of doing something thet he would have been willing to have sold the same insurance to the employees. M_.. BARNES said that he might es well have had it as any- body else. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked if the Council was ready to take any action. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated thet before action is taken, in view of the accusations that have been made by Mr. Btraes, he pc-conslly would like to have the names of the employees that O.K.'d th"_s particular policy end talk to them, and suggested that this be held over until the adjourned meeting for a final decision. COUNCILMAN HLRT also requested the names of the employees. COUNCIL- MAN CARRIGAN stated that Mr. Barnes hes been quite regular in his accusations about everything being non advertised, apparently it is an impossibility to please him, and he 8/15 64 would like to have this information to settle onto end for all, these particular accusations on this particular em- ployees coverage policy and that it is about time we better start calling his bluff. MAYOR MATTHEPS suggested that City Manager Sullivan hay. a meeting with the employees and the Council attend. Moved by Hart, seconded by Carrigan, that this be laid over until the adjourned meeting. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN requested the City Manager to get a copy of the plan submitted by Mr. Barnes to the emnloyees so that it cen be studied. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that District Attorney Keller was present and would like to have the Council adopt the Resolution appointing the Coordinator of Disaster Councils end creating mutual aid for the Cities and County. MAYOR MATTHErS stated that the Council endorsed his vote on this matter et the last meeting, end he believed it would be in order for the Council to adopt this Resolution. RESCLUTION NC. 5298 was read, appointing the Coordinator of Disaster Councils end cresting agreement for mutual aid for the Cities end the County of San Diego. Moved by Clarke, secorded b!. Hart, th:^t the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CLARKE stated that he believed that this is right in line with the recommendations of the Stets Disaster Council as far es mutual aid is concerned between the Various communities. 8/18 65 APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Virgie R. Babcock, was presented. The structure is to be moved from its present location to a different location on the same property. The application was approved by James A. Bird, Building Inspector subject to compliance of the code. The applic- ation had been granted prior but the time period has expired. COUNCILMAN HART said he would like to know if there is a time limit when the building has to be complet- ed or is it going to sit on stilts for about six months or a year, then we would have trouble getting it on e foundation. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he believed there is a six months stipulation and asked Mr. Bird if he had defined the six months stipulation. MR. BIRD stated that the interpretation we have placed on it in the office has been that wherever a time limit is designated by your board it must be met within reason, in other words the work must be started and progress made on it. As the Ordinance now reads the Council can place any time limit- ation as the conditions warrant. MAYOR MATTHEWS said that we should place a time limit that it be completed within six months. BUILDING INSPECTOR BIRD said that would depend entirely upon the size of the structure. ATTORNEY WARNER said that both he and Mr. Bird have talked this over a number of times and es they interpret the Ordinance the Council may put such limit es they see fit; and they think that this is better than an Ordinance which stipulated six months, as some buildings may take longer then others. The application before tha Council tonight contains the six months stipulation as it was just to 8/15 ' 68 move the building from the present location to a different location on the same property, and this should provide sufficient time RESOLUTION NC. 5299 was read, permitting Vlrgle Baboock to move a building from 1899 National Avenue, to be located on the following described property: The East 40 feet and the South 205 feet of the West 60 feet of the East 90 feet of the We of We of 10 Pere Lot 3 in Muarter Section 153 of Rancho de le Neelon, Excepting the Southerly 185 feet thereof. The permit will be valid for six months from the date of issuance. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, thet the Resolution be adopted. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting eye. COUNCILMaN CURRY stated that the usual procedure is to go before the Building Inspector and ask to move these build- ings, but it is up to the Council to say just about how much time they should be allowed to move these buildings, and Mr. Curry said he thought the Building Inspector should recommend on each request es to the time thet should be given to complete the building. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he thought that would be a very good idea end recuested Mr. Bird to recommend the time, if it is over six months, to state the reason. RESCLUTICN NC. 5300 was reed, accepting a Grant Deed for street purposes only from I&'TRENCP R, and LCVI31 ROBINSON, and authorizin3 City Clerk kls'ccn to hrva ssma recorded; Moved by Clerks. seconded by Cer•lean. treat the Resolution e/15 89 be adopted. Carried. all Councilmen present voting eye. RESOLUTION NC. 5301 was read, accepting a Grant peed for street purposes only from WEST COAST CORPORATION, and authorizing City Clerk piston to have same recorded. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye. RESIGNATION OF 3OHN W. WESLEY FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. was read, The letter stated that Mr. Wesley does not have time to devote to the work of the Civil Service Commission, and is submitting his resignation, to take effect as soon as possible. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that the resignation be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said that in regard to filling the vacant*, on the Civil Service Commission, he talked to Pet Paterson and told him that it took a great deal of time end explained the situation to him, and he said he would be willing to devote as much time as necessary to serve on the Board. RESOLUTION NO. 5302 was reed, authorizing the appointment of M. C. Peterson to the civil Service Commiasioni term to expire October 1, 1951. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER McCLURE regarding the payment on the Saunders Contract was read. The letter stated that Project No. 39 is complete. The total contract 8/18 68 price is $2,560.18. Ten percent of this amount must be retained until 35 days after the filing of a notice of completion. Ninety percent, 02,316.16, should be paid the contractor at this time. A copy of the final report was attached. This is for the construction of center division curbs on 12th Street from tho east line of National Avenue to the west line of 4D" Avenue. Moved by clerke, seconded by Carrigan, that the bill be allowed and warrant ordered drvwn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. PETITION requesting the installation of Boulevard Stop signs at the east and west corners of 9th and Roosevelt Avenues, was presented. The petition contained 20 signatures. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Carrigan, that this be referred to the Traffic Commission for recommend- ation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM CITY TREASURER VANSANT was reed as follows: Subject: Sinking Fund Tax Rate for 1950-51 There are now only two City Bond issues to be taken into -consideration for inclusion in the. nem tax rate: A third issue was paid up in 1949-50. The requirements ere: Series #6 Payable during the year $7,500.00 Balance from lest year 1,551,79 Required $5,948.21 - Rate .08 8/16 Series #8 Payable during the year Balance from last year Required $26,968.75 5,926.35 $211062.40 - Rate .21 69 . While e lower rate would reduce the Tex Rate this yeer it would simply reduce the balances end ne turslly result in an increased rate next year. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the amounts of money as recommended by Mr. Vansant and the tax rate as recommended have been included in the final budget document which will be presented tonight for adoption at the adjourned meeting, COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated that et one time we recommended that the City Treasurer transfer City funds to National City Banks, and he wanted to know if this had been done, CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the warrants are now drawn on the Bank of America in National City. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN asked if there was ahy money left in the San Diego bank. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that there wes probably some time deposit money left, but she had not discussed the matter with the Treasurer, but normally it would be left until the time agreement, itAs s time deposit on which we earn interest. We also have a time deposit in two National City banks. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated in the Recreation Commission recommendetion she had a model plan which she discussed with the Commission and the exact location was left for Mrs. Sullivan to fill in, MRS. SULLIVAN stated that they have been making a search of the title of the property which was 8/15 70 discussed as the possibility for this model airplane field, but MRS. SULLIVAN sid she was not ready to say whether we can grant a lease on it, end that the Council would be glad to hear the report from Mr. Miller es to why the Recreation Commission is making this r3ccmmendetion. MR. MILL2 said this request was made due to the feet there is no suitable model airplane field anywhere in San Diego County, end this could be used not only for model airplanes but model cars and model boats, and if we could provide a suitable area for that we would be eble to drew from all over San Diego County end the field itself would be self sustaining. All that National City would have to do would be the build- ing of the field. MR. MILLER said that the Exchange Club would sponsor the field. Whatever money came in from the field would go into the Recreation Fund. MR. MILLER stated that if the Council could see fit to give them this field it would be cne of the greatest things that ever happened to National City from a recreational standpoint. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the area considered is the low ground just immediately south of 16th Street and we have e "number of lots in which we have various kinds cf title, the area which they have requested, Mrs. Sullivan said she believed th, City hed enough property to use for this And no doubt the members of the Council would like to lock at the property to see if it is suitable for that purpose. It would be adjacent to the lend discussed with the 6chool Board. COUNCILMAN CLARKE asked how far south does the property go from 16th Street, CITY MLNAGIR SULLIVAN seid it is immediately south of 16th Street where we have severel 8/15 71 blocks. COUNCILMAN CLIARKE asked if it was some of the lend we propose to fill. CITY MINAGER SULLIVAN said it Was the area to be filled, 400 x 400 feet. MR. BANKS inquired if the district to be considered wes zoned for this type of project, as the noise might be objectionable in a resident- ial district. A representative from the San Diego Air- liners Model Co. was present and stated that mufflers could be used on the larger airplanes. This is done in Los Angeles and has proven very satisfactory. The hours can also be set by the Council for the operation of the field. The only thing required for the field is that the ground be level and have grass on it. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated that he was not quite clear es to the sponsorship business, perhaps the Attorney could answer it, but the matter of the City's liability enters into it. Mr. Carrigan suggested that the Council agree to fix up the field, lease it to the Exchange Club and have them sponsor a City project, and let them be responsible for it. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that the Club had talked with him about it. There would be a lease similar to the one with the Boys' Club. Their idea would have to be worked out. a Leese prepared and various other things, and Mr. Warner said he believed all that Mrs. Sullivan wished at the present time was the Council's ides eo we would know whether to proceed with e proposed plan. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said he personally would be in favor of it if the grounds were approved and the legal technicalities taken care of. COUNCILMAN HART avid he thought this would be really something good for National City. COUNCILMAN CURRY made the motion, seconded S/15 72 by Hart, that this idea of a Model Lirplane Field meets with the approval of the Council, and that the Metter be laid over until the next meeting. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said that it is hit understanding that all the City's obligation is to furnish the area and put it in working shape for these people to take over and from there an our respon- sibility and liability stops, is that correct? MR. MILLER stated it is their desire for the City of National City to build the field and then the sponsorship would be taken over by the Exchange Club efter it is self sustaining. The original cost is whet we went from the City. COUNCIL- MAN CLARKE inquired what was meant by furnishing the field. MR. MILLER said it takes in the building of the field, not just furnishing the property, the building of tracks and everything else. COUNCILMAN CURRY asked Mr. Miller if he had any ides as to the cost. MR. MILLER stated that at this time he did not. The representative of the San Diego Airliners Model Co. said that the only requirement in building the field was that it be level and covered with grass. COUNCILMAN CLIRKE said he favors ithe project but it must be considered from the financial standpoint. Motion carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. OITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that there is no formal report from the Traffic Ssfety Commission. They will meet again on Thursday to consider metters on their agenda. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the Civil Service Commission has not submitted en additions 1 report. 8/1S 73 REPORT PROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was reed. The letter stated that a hearing was held on Petition No. 369 of Howard L. Morrison for a change in side -yard setback from 20 feet to 10 fee: on the northeast corner of End Street and Laurel Avenue. No protests were made. It is the re- commendation of the Commission that this p3tition be granted. The totter of e connection between Highland Avenue and the San Diego Major Street system wes discussed and a field trip was arranged for August 19, 1950. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that this would have to be laid over for fifteen days. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the report be accepted end laid over until the next meeting. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting eye. CITY MAN/GER SULLIVAN stated that she had plans and specifi- cations for edve:tising for bids on the resurfacing of 18th Street. This is to connection with the approach to the Freeway on 18th Street end the project is included in the Gasoline Tax Construction Fund. MAYOR MATT'HEWS asked if it was Mrs. Sullivan's thinking to hold 24th Street until some later date. MRS. SULLIVAN snld that the City Engineer is workind on the plena and specifications for 24th Street and has run into difficulty es has the State Highway Dept. end it is likely thet there will not be a sufficient amount of money in the budget. However, he hes not completed the estlmete es yet and will have it by the next meeting. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said the resurfec..ng of 18th Street is from the Freeway to Highland !venue. COUYCILMAN H,^RT said -he wes wondering why the busses could not stop on the opposite side of the street like they do on National Avenue going 8/15 74 North where there is a traffic light es it is practically impossible; to got around a bus, end that he would like to have the Traffic Jtmisston study the situation. Moved by Hart, seconded by 3vrrv, that the Traffic Commission make a study of the busses stopping en the opposite side of the street where there ere traffic lights installed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MLNAGSR SULLIVAN said if the Council approves the plans and specifications of 18th Street, it is necessary to make a motion to advertise for bids. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the City Winegar be authorized to edvertise for bids for the resurfacing; of 18th Street. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated that while we are on the question of streets he would like to make another report. Fortunately this happened in San Diego but it could happen here, I turned around to makn e right hand turn in Sen Diego and I lost two hub ceps in the process. I dropped into one of these sewer holes where the sidewalk and the street lack meeting by per- haps a foot or e foot and a half, the hole is about two feet deep, and I have noticed around Netionel City that we have a dumber of those death traps too, end it would not take too much to correct it. In some places they do that with an iron grate. In the down town section particularly there ere about eight different places. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Carrigan, that this be referred to the Traffic Commission. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye. CITY ML.NAG1R SULLIVAN presented each of the Councilmen 8/15 75 with a copy of the proposed final budget, which she recommend- ed for adoption at the adjourned meeting when we have the complete assessed value. However, Mrs. Sullivan stated that she would like to point out to the Council the portions that have been altered or exchanged in relation to certain Informal discussion at the meeting. The matter of bond interest end redemption has been altered to agree with Mr. Vensant's recommendation. The matter of the Harbor Improve- ment Fund has been separated from the General Fund and set up as a Special Fund as provided by Ordinance. The Urban Redevelopment Fund has been taken out of the General Fund and set up as a Trust Fund, according to the request and requirements of the•Urben Redevelopment Division of the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency. The amount of the initial grant has been increased from $5,000.00 to $30,000.00 for the fiscal year upon the recommendation of the represent- atives of that Agency. The total amounts of all funds leaves a greater surplus than was estimcted betcre, and the General Fund hes been reduced in amount. The assessed valuation as listed is the official assessed valuation es listed by the County Assessor. There is a drop in lend value over the assessment of the City last year, there is a drop in improvement value es well, there is an increase in un- secured personal property, there is a decrease in exemptions. The Public Utility Roll figures are not yet available and this is an estimate only on the assumption they will be the same. The recommended tax levies ere based on the assumption that the public Utility Roll will be the same which is the purpose of -recanaandsng,the- d rned,maating 8/15 76 for the final adoption of the budget end the tax rate when the Public Utility Roll is known. The recommended tax levy is $1.16, which would be a 50 cent reduction in the tax rete. MAYOR M'TTHRWS asked that when we advertise the amounts in the budget if it is possible to call the Sinking Funds something else that the average person would understand? CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that it is provid- ed by Ordinance. COUNCIL CARRIGAN suggested thet it could be put in parenthesis whet it actually covered. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said that it could bo done. Sinking Fund No. 8 is the 1946 Sewer Fund. The Disaster Council has been added. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN went over the summary of the Budget and explained the changes and additions, and stated that es a whole the Budget hes been reduced. COUNCILMAN CLARKE asked about the expenditure on the Disaster Council account. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated the purpose is to provide pert time salary for the Coordinator, for Clerical service, office supplies, and headquarters. COUNCILMAN CURRY said he would like to know what has enabled the City to make this reduction of the tax rate. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the City's revenue is not substantially from the property tax. The total revenue for the last year 1949-50 exclusive of the property tax, the General Fund Revenue wes $377,061.89, and the amount received in add- ition for ell Fund purposes was $171,000.00 of which $45,000.00 was General Fund, so thrt from taxes the City received 145,000.00 for General Fund and from other sources $377,061.89 so that last year the City ran principally on other revenues end not on property tex. COUNCILMAN CLARKE sits 77 asked why the radical drop in General tax levy of 450 to 030. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said that lest year we bed $45,000.00 in comparison with 1377,000.00 from other sources, end the estimated revenue from other sources this year is '411,870.00, which the auditors think is conser- vative, end it will probably exceed that, end there is money from other sources so it is not necessary to supplement it from tax levy. COUNCILMAN CURRY said that he thought it was quite a drop. COUNCILMAN CL.flX3 asked if that was the bulk of the drop. CITY M:NLGtR SULLIVAN stated the drop from 450 to 030 in the General Fund levy is the principal decrease, the Library dropped 030, Sinking Fund #4 hes been paid out so there is no levy for it. On the revenue summery the amount of surplus anticipated is almost exactly f oo,000. leas. N07,000.00 was tho amount proposed to spend in Capital Reserve in building, so that the amount cf surplus et the end of the yeer in anticipated budgeting would be the same except for the expenditure cf 1107,000.00 for building. It is possible to maintain the sane surplus by this budget except for the Capital Reserve amount to go into building. It is suite likely the surplus will be greater, this' is a conservative estimate. COUNCILMAN CLARKS stated that we should finish up about 1270,000.00 to the good, CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that this budget shows S376,000.00 tc the good. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated in regard to the matter of Urban Redevelopment, the representative of Urban Re - 'development was in the City last week and again today and he has requested her to meet with the heed man of the 8/15 78 Division in Los Angeles tomorrow night, es they are want- ing to process our $1,000,000.00 application, in order that it be expedi;;ed it is necessary that the boundaries of the area for redevelopment be definod. Te have dis- cussed them previously es bcinc west cf National Lvenue and south of 13th Street, but we do not hove a Resolution which so stctes. P''S. SULLIVAN stated she would like to ask that the Resolution be reed end adopted so that we might have it on record rather then in discussion form. RESOLUTION NO. 5303 wes retd, defining the area bounded by end lying between 13th Street and the southerly city limits and between N-tionel Lvenue end Harrison Avenue, es a blighted area and the satie is found to be and designated as a "Redevelopment area". Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adcntod. Carried, ail Council- men present voting aye. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that any expenditure of travel which is ?eauired in connection with this is reimbursed by the Federal Agency, so that whon they ask us tc travel they do pay the bill!, We heve',o finance it but we do get it back. M'?S. SLLLIVLN stated that she goes up to Los Angeles tomorrow night to meet with the Planner end the Heed of the Division and the Representative of Urban Redevelopment, end they have naked thPt she be in Washington on August 30th. MRS. SULLIVAN said she would like to know whether it would have the e„ rcval of the Council tc go to Washington to get the money. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, thrt City Manager Sullivcn he granted p:rmission 8/15 ~ 79 to go to Washington to get the money for urban redevelop- ment. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CURRY asked what herrened in regard to the electric street signs, CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that one of the bidders was present tonight. We only have re- ceived two bids, and have solicited a third bid but it has not been received. Mrs. Sullivan said that since we heve waited Quite a tine for the third bid perhaps the Council would like to hear from the Company who is re- presented tonight. MR. JIM ROBERTS representing the Chula Vista Neon Co. was present end stated that they were unable to give a definite figure es they did not quite know just how many signs end just whet kind the City desired. He stated that the informetion that he had was for three proposed double face signs and one single face sign. MR. ROBERTS stated that the ouestion arises regarding the in- stallation of the poles, whether the City wished to use their men to install them, as they could do it a great deal cheaper then if done by the Neon Co., due tc the cost of labor. For a sign over the Highway, MR. ROBERTS quoted an estimate of 1596.00 per sign, not including the pole, the pole would run approximately $125.00 per pole installed, for the double face sign. The single face sign MR. ROBERTS quoted 1441.00 complete. MRS. SULLIVAN asked if that figure wee for 60 or 30 milleamps, MR. ROBERTS said it was for 60. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN asked how this price compered with that of the Electrical Products Corp. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said that it was slightly less. CITY MLN!GER SULLIVAN ens Bo stated that we have been trying to get additional bids, as it was the desire of the Council, but apparently the other companies are not interested cr they would have them in by now, and recommended a decision between Mr. Robert's Company end the Electrical Products Corp. MAYOR MATTREWS asked if the Council would like to have the bids presented in writing before any action is taken. COUNCIj- MAN CURRY said he thought they should be presented in writing et the next meeting. COUNCILMLN CLARKE stated that he had a report in connection with the Disaster Council which he thought the Council should know what he is doing in this regard. Lest Wednesday at the VFW meeting they explained the Disaster Council setup to the members and all present expressed themselves es being willing to cooperate with the Disaster Council. James R. Hervey, 1705 Grove Street, has bean placed in charge of Personnel aecruiting by the VFW and the Arericen Legion. He seems to be very enthusiastic, and we can expect a lot of help from him. postmaster Thomas Cosby has given per- mission to use Window No. 1 in the Post Office for taking volunte r registrations. MR. CLARKE further stated that since there ere many details to be worked out in our Disaster Council organization, he would suggest that ell Service Clubs, Chamber of Commerce, Churches and Community Building Lobbies be supplied with registration cards. We could probably get the Banks, Telephone Company, Gas & Electric Company and the Water Company to cooperate end have available for their customers the registration cards. In this way we would cover the entire community. MR. CLARKE 8/15 81 stated that it is his understanding that headquarters for the Disaster Council will be available in a few days. In the meantime we should gather up completed registration cards and segregate personnel with the proper assignment in the various divisions of the Civil Defense progrem. We should be working on e mutual aid defense pact with other communities in the South Bay area to permit participation of personnel in the event of war or other disasters. The Disaster Council Commander and Coordinator heve been supplied copies of thirty problems that we would be con- fronted with in ease of attack or major disaster. To over-. come these and other problems will require many volunteers and equipment. So far our plan is working out very satis- factorily. We hope in the neer future to have at least partial tests made of the Disaster Organization Plen. Personnel for auxiliary police end firemen are urgently needed, end training for these divisions should be started as soon as possible. MR. CLARKB stated that he communicat- ed with the executive secretary of the State Disaster Council in Sacramento and requested to be kept up to date bn all the avelleble information thet will come to their office. Governor warren has established a Defense end Security Board, which will be used primarily for guarding reservoirs and buildings and things that the State Guard covered in the lest war. It takes in one of the National City Companies. Also it status thct under no circumstances will they consider anyone who is eligible for the ermed forces, and Mr. Clarke said that is something that we should consider. COUNCILMAN CURRY stated that he has• 82 contacted seven trained firemen end they all said they would be glad to serve. CITY MANAOR SULLIVAN stated that we have a request that has come from a property owner south of the City limits of National City to annex to the City, approximately 30 acres. Mr. Badders was here this evening. He wes con tatted in connection with Mr. Sherp's protest about Sweetwater Fields and Mr. Badders is exceedingly anxious that his property be included in National City and was disappointed that it was not included in the "Sweetwater Fields" annexation, therefore he hes requested that it be annexed, and a Resolution of Intention has been pro - pored for the consideration of the Council, to annex uninhabited territory designeted as "Badders". He is a hundred percent owner of the area, so there would probably be no protest. R!SOLUTION NO. 5304 was reed, giving notice of the proposal to annex to the City of Nntionel City, the uninhabited territory designated es "Haddam", located in the County of San Diego. The heering was set for 8:00 o'clock P.M. September 5, 1950. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clerke, thet the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR W TTH!WS stated thet he attended the meeting of the San Diego' Council today on rent decontrol end they voted unanimously to decontrol rent in San Diego. Los Angeles has ordered decontrol, end it will probably be coming up here in the near future. 8/18 83 E. H. ALSDORP was present and stated there were steel stakes - locating the boundaries of his lots and a survey made recent- ly by Mr. Smith, found that his house was three inches on his neighbor's land. Mr. Alsdorf said ha wondered if it would not be a good policy, since National City has grown so mot in the last few years that the City install the steel stakes end the property owner pay the cost. Mr. Plsdorf said he thought the City shoute put in bench marks which would be permanent, so that when the property is dug up for sewers, or anything of that n°ture, that the merkings would still remain. Mr. Alsdorf stated that when the sewer ditch was dug on his street he had e tree which was ruined by the carelessness of the digging end also had some stepping stones destroyed. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that it might be a good point to call to the attention of the men who dig these ditches for making the sewer connections that they do show e little more consideration to the property owner as much as possible. MR. EVERETT, 2034 E. llth Street, was present end stated there Is e condition in the neighborhood of e bed cesspool. It is located et the end of the sewer line. The address is 2139 E. 12th Street. MAYOR MLTTHEWS said he would suggest that it be referred to the Health Department for action. MR. EVERETT stated that it had been reported to the Health Dept. before but no action was taken. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that she would ask the Health Dept. fcr e report, end give Mr. Everett a copy, MAYOR MATTHEWS asked if we had any progress to report on 8/15, 84 12th Street. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that she has done some research on 12th Street, and that she is not eertsin that we need as much property from Mr. Hilty as originally contemplated end it is probable that we can obtain the rest without too much difficulty. MAYOR MATTHr""S stated that during the Mayers' meeting he complimented Mayor Knox on the location for their sewage disposal plant, as Netionel City was receiving all of the odor. Mayor Knox edmittod thut it was pretty bad and re- quested the City to send hire a letter requesting some action to eliminate the odor. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN suggested a motion from the Council and she would write a letter stating that this Council requested thet the City of San Diego eliminate the odor. MRS. SULLIVAN stnted that at one time they used e chemical for deodorization purposes, but they have not boon using it for some months. MAYOR MOTTHWVS said the City of San Diego has just anent three and a half million dollars enlarging the plant end they do want to take care of it. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that a letter be written to the City Council of San Diego requesting that action be taken to eliminate the cc'or of the sewage plent. Carried, all Ccunci.lmor present voting aye. MAYOR MATT'hEWS stated that he thought it might be well if we also asked the NPvy to do something about the burning tanks at the Naval Station. They do not have any screens on them and the papers blow all over the community. seconded by Carrigan, that the City Manager to write a letter to tho Captain :r. ehorgo, Moved by Clerks, be authorized that some action 8/15 85 be taken to eliminate the ashes caused by burning of refuse* Carried, ell Councilmen present voting eye. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said there was one item he forgot when he was reporting on the Disaster Council, that is the various' divisions are going to require some recognition, end Mr. Clarke presented a sample that wes used in the last war, an arm band made of canvas. COUNCILMAN CURRY inquired how long the City is going to permit Packing Houses to run their raw sewage into the Bay, or into the mud flats where it finally goes into the Bay. One of the Plants wes compelled to put in a Treating Plant and had to close shortly after they had it completed et a cost of $35,000.00; the two other Plants are still operating and running their sewage into the mud flats. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that Mr. Curry had reported this before, and she made a tour there more than once a week, trying to find a time when it is especially bed. At the time they inspected then) wasn't q'ny dumping of raw sewage, but if they could be caught in violation than the Ordinence could be enforced. COUNCILMAN CURRY said at times the water is completely red, and there are times when the tide does not come in enough to flush it. Mr. Curry said he could not understand why Vanderburg Packing was required to put in this Plant 1f it is not necessary for the other Plants to follow suit. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated he would favor definite action. MR. BANKE asked if the city was interested in the property 8/15 86 in D. E. Lozior's Subd. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the property was appraised et $2:500.00 and St. Mery's Church is also Interested in the acquisition of some of the property. Mrs. Sullivan said it appeared to her that the purpose of the City could be served and also the School if whoever purchased it sold a portion to the other as cur principal interest is to preserve the flood control channel so that we would not have to later condemn. MRS. SULLIVAN stated that if the Council wished to submit e bid cf apnroximetoly 3,000.00, or to nuthrrize bidding at the sale, which can also be done by the City, a policy should be adopted. COUNCILMAN CURRY said he thought that property eould be valuable to the City es well rs the Church cs we hove outgrown the space at the City Barns piloted for eouip- ment, MAYOR MATTHEWS seid he thought we should check with the Church end see how much they acturily needed instead of bidding against them go ahead and rut in a bid and allow them to take whet they need. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said it might be well to contact the Church and work cut a joint 81d, Moved'by Carrigan, seconded by Curry, that City Manager Sullivan bid tho sum of 12,698.00 and a maximum bid of 13,000.00 for the property. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye. ML YOR MAT -THEWS stated there was soma discussion tonight on meetings other than regulrr Council meetings, and the Council welcomes the public to any meetings held in the Council Chamber. There ere times when it is necessary for the Council to get together on special items as it is im- possible to take care of all the business with just two 8/18 87 meetings a month. However, at the informal meetings no action is taken,,but anyone who wished to attend may gladly do so. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said he thought that if the business continues as it has in the past it will be- come necessary to meet once a week instead. of twice a Month. MAYOR MATTHEWS said that it would be satisfactory with him. MOVED by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that City Clerk Alston be authorized to draw e warrant in the amount of 289.80 to the estate of Anna R. Owen to accompany the bid. ell Councilmen present voting aye. Carried, MR. GAUZE was present end stated that the V F W have a snooker table in storage at the Bay Furniture Company, and the Recreation Commission would like to know if it would meet with the Council's approval if they made use of it until the V F W have their building built. It could possibly be used in one of the buildings in children. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked would take on the obligation of the Perk by the older if the Recreation Commission replacing any damages. M.R. GAUZE said it could be setup in the small MATTHEWS said that that building does not have supervision. MAYOR MATTHEWS said ho building. MAYOR always seem to gave the snooker table to the Veterans of Foreign "tars with the stipulation that if they do not use it themselves, it must be returned to him, and it has not been used but they asked permission this morning to make this request of the city, end as long as it would be taken care of and returned to the Veterans cf Foreign Wars when they build a hone, it would be satis- factory. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked if he would have to sign a ens 88 letter to that effect. MR. GAUZE said the main thing Is for the Council to find some good safe place where the table can be used. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN asked if the Cass de Selud would not be a good place. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he thought the Case would probably be the safest place. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said he saw ro objection to using the City property if we have a room available but the question of the responsibility of the table is something else. We must be sure that somebody is going to be responsible to see that it is kept in the condition when received other- wise we would be liable for a repair bill. MAYOR MATTHEwS said that it is actually a snooker table and would not be any good for small children. MR. OLUZE3 said naturally he would not expect to be responsible for the table, the possibility of it having to be recovered would come out of Recreation funds, the upkeep of the table would be up to the Recreation Commission. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the Recreation Commission be granted per- mission to use the snooker table. Carrie(, all Councilmen present voting eye. Moved by Curry, seconded by Carrigan, that the meeting be adjourned until 7:30 P.M. o'clock, lugust 21, 1950. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye. 0R, CITY OF NAT 7ONL7.-CITY. CALTPORN 8/15