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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950 07-05 CC MIN1 National City, California, July 5, 1950 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, Matthews. Councilmen absent: Hart. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 20, 1950 and the adjourned meetings of June 27th, 28th, and 30th, 1950, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Sullivan, Warner, McClure, Gautereaux. PETITION TO OPEN DIVISION STREET rather than 4th Street to Harbor Drive, was read. The reason being, that whatever bevefits may accrue to business south of 4th Street will also accrue by the opening of Division Street without depriving business north of 4th Street. The petition contained 135 signatures. MR. WILL PRATT, 214 National Ave., National City, was present and stated that due to the fact that we are going through Navy and Government property and across tracks, if we get one street through that will be all; if 4th Street is opened that will be the only one. Mr. Pratt said that with that in mind he did not think we should think of cutting off one end of our town. Mr. Pratt also stated that Vesta Street would be the ideal one to,go through from the standpoint of ease. If we could open this up it would be better even than Division Street, it is bound to help National City. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that we would try and get together with the Navy as soon as possible and find 7/5 2 out whet action would be necessary to go ahead with the opening of a street; and that he believed ell wererof the - same opinion that the entrance to the City be as close to the north part of the City as possible. MAYOR MATTHEWS announced that the hearing on the annexation of uninhabited territory would be held at this time. No protests were made. ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance approving the annexation of territory in the County of San Diego designated as Sweetwater Delta, was presented. The ordinance was read in full. Moved by Curry, seconded by Carrigan, that the ordinance be laid over until the next meeting for the second end final reading. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clark.,. Curry, Matthews. Nays: None. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that the hearing on closing a portion of 14th Street between National and "D" Avenue would be held et this time. No protests were made. RESOLUTION N0. 5259 was reed, vacating and closing a portion of a public street to -wit: 14th Street from the Easterly line of National Avenue to the Westerly line of "D" Avenue, in the City of National City. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that the hearing on closing the alley in Block 273 would be held at this time. No protests were made. RESOLUTION NO. 5260 was reed, vacating and closing the alley 7/5 3 In -Block 273, City Plet, in the City of National City. ,Moved by Carrigan, epcOndod by Curry; that the ReaolutSon be adopted& Carried', ell Coiu►cl1mon prosant voting aye. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated, that the matter of the National City signs would be discussed at this time. MR. GEORGE of the Electrical Products Corp. was present and stated that et the present time the City of National City has a sign on lease from his company, and that he understood the City was con- templating on having eithe* three or four additional signs. MR. GEORGE quoted some prices on various types of signs, both the leasing end purchasing of'signs. After consider- able discussion, it was moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke. that the City Manager be authorized to get the prices on four signs. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting eye. CITY -MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that in the matter of unflnish• ad business there is the appointment of a Board of Examiners end Appeals. COUNCILMAN CLAREE said he personally had con- tacted one man who would be willing to serve and he had another one in mind but did not get a chance to see him. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that if the members of the Council ere not ready to appoint the five members needed for this Board of Examiners she would be glad to get suggestions from people in the industry, of people who might serve. MR. TOM FORBES said he would like to make a suggestion that any member who goes on there be a licensed contractor with the State of Cuiifornie, one of the five basic trades. COUNCILMAN CURRY said he wondered whether we should have all contractors on the Board. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he too did not believe we Should have all contractors, the reasoning 7/5 4 might be a little one-sided, so 1f there is no objection, this matter would be laid over until the next meeting. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that it is necessary for the Council to consider the resolution which would create the Community Redevelopment Agency; and also it is necessary to select separately from the resolution, five members of this agency. RESOLUTION NO. 5261 was read, creating a redevelopment agency to function in the City of National City. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting sys. MAYOR MITTHEWS stated that with the npprbvel of the Council he would like to appoint John A. Dyster, 815 E. 6th St., es the Chairman, a four year member; Aulton W. Stephens, 505 0. let St., a four year member; Thomas G. Forbes, Jr., 1308 "I" Ave., es a three year member; Morgon C. Peterson; 2927 E. 16th St., e two year member; end Leo J. Stenzel, 708 E. 6th St., a one year member. Moved by Clerks, seconded by Curry, that these appointments be made. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5262 was read, setting the sum of $300.00 es the opening bid for a public tax sale on Lots 17 and 18 in Block 139 in National City; and authorizing the City Treasurer to advertise the above described property for sale et public auction. Moved by Carrigen, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 7/5 5 RESOLUTION N0. 5263 was reed, authorizing the distribution of 320,041.06 from the Unapportioned Tax Fund to the follow- ing funds: Moved by General Fund $5,466.71 Library Fund 2.793.68 Park Fund 3,036,61 Planning Fund 849.25 Retirement Fund 3,765,39 Sinking Fund #4 668,06 Sinking Fund #6 728,79 Sinking Fund #8 2,732.57 $20.641.06 Curry, seconded by Clarke, thet the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye. RESOLUTION N0. 5264 wee read, giving notice of the proposal to annex to the City of National City the uninhabited territory designated es "Euclid Mission" located in the County of San Diego, State oe California, and bounded and described as follows: "Beginning at the point of inter- section of the center linos of Division Street and Euclid Avenue; thence northerly along said center line of Euclid /venue to a point on the westerly prolongation of a south boundary line of resubdivision of Florence lst subdivision, according to map thereof, No. 1687 on file in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County, thence easterly end southerly along said prolongation and said southerly bound- ary line of Mep No. 1687 to a point on said center line of Division Street, said point being on a northerly boundary line of the City of Notional City, thence westerly along said northerly boundary line of the City of National City, being 7/5 6 along said center line of Division Street to the point of beginning." The time and place the City Council will hear protests made by eny person oaring real property within the aforesaid territory shall be et 8:00 o'clock P.M. August 1, 1950, et the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Netienal City, California. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5265 was read, giving notice of the proposal to annex to the City of Netionel City the uninhabited territory designated as "Sweetwater Fields", located in the County of San Diego, State of California, bounded end described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Netionel Avenue end e south boundary line of the City of ietioncl City; thence easterly along seid 3o>>th boundary lino ep?roximetely four handrea thirt;,•four (434) feet; thence southerly a_ung a lire tnet is parelle'' with end approxim- ately four hundred thirty-four (434) feet distant easterly from said center line of Notional Avenue to the northerly line of Block 2 of Copeland's Subdivision, according to Map thereof No. 978 on file in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County; thence westerly along said northerly line of Block 2 end its westerly prolongation to the northeasterly corner of Block 1 of said Copeland's Subdivision; thenoe southerly along the easterly line of said Block 1 end its southerly prolongation to the northerly line of Lot 1 of Quarter Section 151, according to Map of Rancho do le Heaton thereof No.. 166, on file in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County; thence easterly along seid northerly line to the easterly line of the westerly one-half of said Lot 1; thence southerly along said easterly line of said westerly one-half to the southerly line of said Lot 1; thence westerly along said southerly lino of Lot 1 to the easterly line of National Avenue; thence southerly along said easterly lino of National Avenue to e point on a northerly boundary line of the City of Chula Vista; thence westerly along said boor ary line of Chula Vista to the westerly rigtt-of way line of California State Highway 7/5 7 xl-SD-2G; thence northerly along said westerly right-of-way line to the northerly line of Quarter Section 160 es shown on said Map No. 166; thence easterly along said northerly line to the center line of said National Avenue; thence northerly along said center line to the point of beginning. The time and place the City Council will hear protests made by any person owning teal property within the aforesaid territory shall be at 8:00 o'clock P.M. August 1, 1950, at tke Council Chambers in the City Hall, National City, California. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that she had received a letter from Mr. Dawson concerning the property on which we have had discussion and some negotiation, et 16th and "D" Avenue. The letter stated they are offering the property for sale at the price of,$10,500.00. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said he thought it might be well if Mrs. Sullivan contact the Realty Board and find out whet a Pair appraisal might be on the property. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said she would refer this to a committee of reoltors for an appraisal of the property. MAYOR MATTHEWS said just en appraisal of the property, exclusive of the buildings. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated the next item is our letter to the Board of Supervisors concerning a road opening through Greenwood Cemetery to connect the extension of Highland Avenue with the easterly road to Hest San Diego. MRS. SULLIVAN said that she had a reply from Mr. Mack of the County Surmeynr's Office, and the matter now to be determined by us is with what street it should connect, 7/5' 8 Mr. Meek pointed out the road hes newel possibilities, following north o•_ Feirmount or tnrring to the right at Imperial or Peden: L.var,ues or continuing easterly. MRS. SULLIVAN said If there were no obectionc she thought this matter should be referred to the City Engineer and Planning Commission for recommendation on which route we would favor end then we can again enter into negotiations with the County es to the right of way. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that this matter be referred to the City Engineer and the Planning Commission. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN reported that the building permits for the six months ending June 30th exceeded $1;000,000.00 which is the highest National City has ever bed, CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that there is a quarterly City Managers' Conference in Los Angeles on July 19th end if the Council has no objection she would plan to ettend. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the Governor is ceiling e Disaster Conference in Sacremento for Friday, end if the Council wishes to send e representetive to the Con- ference of the various Cites and Counties, this would be the time to discuss it, Moved by curry, seconded by Carrigan, thet Councilmen Clarke to appointed to sake the trip to Sacramento end that expanses be allowed. Carried, all Councilmen. present voting aye. COUNC:LMAN cL"Rr stated that since cur paot:leti nr. hes increased we ere entitled to many more street lights, and 7/5 9 we knew that there ere a good many places that these lightp are badly needed, that he would like to reeommend there be e new survey made of the lights needed. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that et the time we adopted this Lighting Plan we adopted a Master Plan for lighting in the City, a street light et every corner and then we adopted a policy of Installing a light at every other corner. At the time we discussed the possibility of having a city-wide lighting district to install street lights et every intersection, which would make Netionel City the beat lighted City on the Coast. MAYOR MATTHEWS-said he would like to know how much more it would cost each individual taxpayer to heve the beat lighted city in the State, it is something we could consider. MAYOR MATTHEWS said if there was no objection from the Council, that Councilman Curry end the Lighting Committee get in touch with the Lighting Expert of the Gas and Electric Company and come back with re- commendations. COUNCILMAN CURRY stated that he understood that the people on Highland AVODUO are again considering the widening program end ere working on it et the present time, end wondercd if it would not be advisable to give this consideration end that the power people be asked to put the power lines underground end possibly consider curb to curb widening. MAYOR MATTH VS sell that he would like e meeting sometime with representatives of the power company to discuss either adopting a plan, cr sometime in the future of getting the lines underground on our business str a:s. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said there is t/6 • • • 1 • 10 also one other thing in the natter of widening of Highland Avenue end that is th9 water line, water lines also have to be moved, The Tate:• Company hes made an estimate which they tnirk is suottentie:ly still correct es to the removing of the water line and that she had a petition from the City Clerk's file that was originally filed on the widening, and if the Council thinks it advisable we could send a letter or postcard to the people who signed that petition and ask them to meet in conference as to the procedure on widening Highland Avenue because it would not only be a•City responsibility but also the property owners. MAYOR MATTHEWS said that he would like to see such a meeting called. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated: "In view of the feet that there are certain items in the budget which i can't condone, and to avoid embarrassment to the Council, it is with regret I request I be relieved es Finance Chairman." MAYOR MATTHEWS said if there were no object- ions, the matter would be laid over to the next meeting• • Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that the meeting be closed. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye.. ST: CITY CL4.c4