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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950 07-18 CC MIN• • • • 15- National City, California, July 18, 1950. Regular meeting of the City Council was called 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 Curry, seconded by Hart. that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 5, 1950 and the special meeting of July 12, 1950, be dispensed with. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Sullivan, McClure, Warner. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund Street Fund Park M & I Fund Light. Dist. #1 Accts. Payable Fund Sewer Fund Retire. Fund Payroll Fund TOTAL $6,333.45 598.22 535.01 32.65 3,026.18 52.52 2,349.61 14 723 61 $2 Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, -Matthews. Nays: None. COUNCILMAN CLARKE brought up the matter of the police care not }paving any fire extinguishers in them, and he felt that it was necessary, especially now since we are going to organize a Disaster Council. MAYOR MATTHEWS thought it was a good suggestion and referred it to the City Manager to check with the Chief of Police. 7/18 16 COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated that he understood that a request went into the Civil Service Commission for their recommend- ation on the probationary period for City employees, and wondered whet had been done about it, CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that it was referred to the Civil Service Commission, but no report had been returned. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated at the last meeting we agreed that a meeting would be called with the Navy authorities with regard to opening the street, or finding out what street we could open. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that she had been to the Public Works Department to attempt to get the meeting together, but the Navy is quite alerted and they are having almost continuous meetings. She stated that she was there again today, and in order to discuss with the Navy authorities the problem that we have 't was necessary for them to get their maps out of Public Works Engineering, now it will be possible to have a meeting. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated that he wished to terminate his - appointment as Finance Chairmen, and requested Mayor Matthews to appoint someone to take his place. MAYOR MATTHEWS appointed COUNCILMAN CURRY -es Finance Chairman, and COUNCILMAN CLARKE and COUNCILMAN HART as members of the Finance Committee. RESOLUTION NO. 5E88 was read, giving notice of the proposal to annex to the City of National City the uninhabited territory designated es "Las Alturasn, located in the•Cavfby of San Diego, State of California. The hearing was set for 8:00 P.M., August 15, 1950. Moved by Clarke; seconded by. yrs 17 Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye. ORDINANCE NO. ; en ordinance epproVing the entexatien to National City of "Sweetwater Delta" was presented for the final reeding. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, thst only the heeding be reed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit! Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 789, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNII OF CERTAIN UN- INHABITED TERRITORY, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATED AS "SWEETWATER DELTA." Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clarke, Curry, Hart Matthews. Nays: None. Carrigan, THE MATTER OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND APPEALS was referred to. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that she had not been able to contact the industry in order to find any members that would serve on this Board. MRS. SULLIVAN stated that if It was the wish of the Council to lay this matter over she would have a memorandum on it be- fore the next meeting. MAYOR MATTHEWS laid the matter over. MAYOR MATTHEWS announced that it was 8:00 P.M. end time for opening of the bids on the sewer contract. The follow- ing bids were received: Welter H. Berber, $8,542.89; Dan R. Pace, $6,066.70. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that the bus be referred to the City Manager's' office for recommendotion. Carried, all Councilmen present 7%18 18 voting eye. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN reported on the National City signs. She stated that she had estimates from the Electrical Products Corp. on various stgmar but that she had no bids from other companies, and would like tc eoquest that we hold in abeyance the decision on the final• erection of the signs until we have additional bids. MAYOR MATTHEVS ordered this matter ]aid over until the. next meeting. APPLICITION FOR ALCOHnLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Fisk" Club, 720 National Avenue for en sale beer, was read. The application was approved by Chief of Police Bates.- Mayor Matthews ordered the application filed. THF.OPTION TO PURCHASE TAX DEEDED LANDS was presented. CITY MANI'GER SULLIV:.1 stated that several months ago the Council adopted a Resolution which would permit the City td purchase the tex title to approximately fifty-four lots. This was sant to the Tax Collector and they protested end set the prices that we will pay, making a total on all the parcels of approximately '24,00, and,it is necessary for the State Controller to have a Res;lution from the Council identifying the amount of money which the Tax Collector has set for the purchase of these lends. There are two Resolut- ions to be presented; one to rescind the former one which ,did not sec the price, and the other Resolution setting the detailed prices per parcel. RESOLUTION NO, 5269 wes read, rescinding Resolution No. 5232. Moved bj Clarke- seconded by Curry. that the Resolution be adopted, Carried, all Councilmen present 7/18 19 voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 5270 was reed, authorizing Mayor Matthews to sign an agreement for en opt:cn to purchase tax deeded land, also authorizing the Cit; Clerk to pay to the County of San Diego the sum of Twenty-four Dollars end twenty-five cents, pursuant to said agreement. Moved by Clarke, second- ed by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REQUEST FOR REFUND from Clarence Petersen on his business license, was reed. The license was issued to National City Paint Co. and Clarence Petersen. It was approved for $7.50 by L. W. Bates. License Collector. Moved by Curry, second- ed by Hart, that the refund be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. RESOLUTION N0. 5271 was read, accepting a Grant Deed for street purposes only frtim KILT MORGAN and DONNA K. MORGAN, and authorizing CITY CLERK ALSTON to have same recorded. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye. RESOLUTION N0. 5272 was read, accepting a Grant Deed for street purposes only from TERRENCE ORRELL and BLANCHE ORRELL and FRANK ORILL, and authorizing CITY CLERK ALSTON to have same recorded. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 527Z wes reed, euthorizing Mayor Matthews 7718 20 to sign a Quitclaim DEed grltelnitizg to Terrence Orroll, Blanche Orrell, enact P^ark orreli, froua the City of National City for property erroncoua'ly doeded to the City for street purposes. CITY ULERv ALSTur is Quitclaim Deed recorded. Moved that the Resolution b., adopted. present voting aye. F'leo Authorized to heve said Ly Hort. seconded by Curry, Cer:iod, R!SSOLUTION N0. 5274 was read, Gcceptirg e street purposes only from TERREOCE ORRELL and authorising CITY CLERK ALSTON to have A:1 Councilmen llr e t Deed for and BLANCHE ORRELL, same recorded. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Carrigan, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RRSOLUTION NO. 5275 wes read, accepting a Grant Deed for street purposes only from TROY L. LESSLEY and BERTHA L. LESSLEY, and authorizing CITY MARK ALSTON to have same re- corded. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CLARKE gave a very interesting report on the Disaster Conference that he attended in Sacramento, end stressed the great importance of setting up a Disaster Council in our Community. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that the Council recognizes the seriousness of the situation end that a meeting is being called for Tuesday et 7:30 P.M. July 25th, in the Community Building to start the defense program end to appoint the leaders for this Disaster Commission. COUNCILMAN CUR3Y gave the report of the Lighting Committee. 7/18 1 The report stated that es the result of a street lighting survey of National City made July 10, 1950, by the Light- ing Committee, assisted by. O. S. Kimball of the San Diego Oea & Electric Company, it is recommended that new 6000 lumen street lights be ordered installed et the following locations: 1 1 1. B Avenue at 28th Street ' 2. F Avenue et 28th Street 3. K Avenue et 13th Street 4. K Avenue at 15th Street (extended) 5. L Avenue et Roselawn Street 6. 0 Avenue north of 14th Street near curve 7. 17th Street et 0 Avenue (extended) 8. Van Ness Avenue at 20th Street 9. l8th Street midway between Greager Ave. & Rachael Ave. 10. Earle Drive at Palmer Street 11. Herbison Avenue at 4th Street 1E. Harbison Avenue midway between 4th St, & Division 13. Harbison Avenue et Division Street Moved by Clarke, seconded by Carrigan, that the lights be installed es +ecommended by the Lighting Committee. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read. The report stated that the enclosed list of trees and shrubs has been compiled after extensive study by the Park Supt., the Plsnno ing Commission and leading nurserymen of National City. The Planning Commission recommends that the list be adopted as the official list of permissable plantings in perkways. perks, play areas, end other city owned areas, They also recommend Chet the enclosed Ordinance providing for the control of planting on city owned property be adopted. The Planning Commission recommends that the following changes be made in the proposed subdivision ordinance: 7/18 1 1 • • 22 edd sub -section (A) 11. 'The zoning et the time the tentetive.m"ap is submitted.' and add sub -section CO 120 'The proposed build- ing setback.' to SECTION 5 Change the wording of sub -section (A) 3 of Section 5 to reed es follows: "The Fire Chief shall examine the map es to the access to all lots by fi.^o fighting equipment and shell submit his report et the next succeed- ing meeting of the Planning Commission which report shall include the recommended size end locations of fire hydrants." CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that if the Council so desired she would have the list of trees end shrubs duplieeted along with the proposed Ordinenee and circulated to the members of the Council for study prior to presontation for adoption. MAYOI MATTHEWS asked that the matter be held over until the next meeting. REP03T FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION wen read. The Planning Commission recommends that Petition No. 368 of A. J. Campbell, for a permit to set back 15 feet in the front yard instead of the required 20 feet in the R-1 Zone, on property described es Lots 1 to 35 incl.. Rancho Terrace No. 1, Quarter Section 106, be granted. RESOLUTION NO. 5276 was read, granting a special permit to A. J. Campbell for the purpose of permitting the use of a 15 foot set back on property described as Lots 1 to 35 inclusive, lancho Terrace No. 1, Map No. 2662, Quarter Section 106. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting eye, CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that the next item was the report cf the Recreation Commission. Mrs. Sullivan stated that mast cf the ntzueste of the Recreation Commission have Virr 23; been for things that are administrative rather than policy forming; one of them was the request for the repainting and cleaning of rest rooms in the ?ark, which has been done. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that the firs`, item on his report was the Subdivision Ordinance. Mr. Warner stated that the recommendations of the Planning Commission have been in- corporated. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked whet depth oil base is reouired in the Ordinance that the subdividers must have before the City accepts the Street? ATTORNEY WARNER stated the Ordinance provides for two inch oil road mix pavement or any permanent type of pavement satisfactory to the City Council. There was a great deal of discussion on the various provisions in the Ordinance, and MAYOR MATTHEWS asked that the Council give this a little more study before the next meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 5277 was read, giving notice of the proposal to annex to the City of Netionel City the uninhabited territory designated es "Euclid Rancho", located in the County of San Diogo, State of Californie. The hearing was set for 8:00 P.M., August 15, 1950. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5278 was read, giving notice of the proposal to annex to tha City of National City the uninhabited territory designated as "Palm Valley". located in the County of San Diogc, State of California. The hearing was set for 8:00 oteThc'.c F•M., August 15, 1950. Moved by Hart, ceconeed b;' C r~� ;n t the Resolution be adopted. 7/18 24 Carried. all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5279 was reed, givin; notice of the proposal to annex to the City of Notional City tha uninhabited territory designated as "Altura° vines": located in the County of San Diego, Statn of California, The hearing was set for 8:00 o'clock P.M., August 15, 1950. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye, ATTORNEY WARNER stated that the escrow on the Water Well is practically completed. Mr. Warner stated that the City verbally agreed they would sign a written Agreement with the Water Company not to drill a well within a distance of a quarter of e mile of the property traded to them. It is necessary to have a resolution adopted authorizing the Mayor to sign this Agreement. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked if there was anything in the Agreement about planting trees around the well? ATTORNEY WARNER said: "No, they wanted that in a separate Agreement. There are four or five Agreements. There is a Deed -to the lend that is being eccuired by the City, a Deed from the City for the property around the well, and an Agreement for en easement, and this Agreement." MAYOR MATTHEwS suggested that we hold this Agreement up until all four Agreements ere ready to be adopted. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated thet he would suggest that the other Agree- ments be drawn up, and adjourn the meeting to take care of this at a later date. MAYOR MATTHEWS ordered the meeting adjourned until 5!00 P.M. Friday, July 21st. ATTORNEY !TARNER :`ccad that the matter of amending Ordinance • 7/18 10 25 No. 734 was the next item on his report. The Division of Highways, Department of public Works objects to the specif- ications provided for curbs and sidewalks In Ordinance No. 734, es they are not up to the State's standards. They have recommended that the Ordinance he amended so that whenever the construction of curbs or sidewalks are financed either in whole or part by funds derived from gas tax revenue, they will be constructed in accordance with the standard specifications of the State of California in force at the time the project Is advertised for bids. 0RD/NANCE NO. , en ordinance amending Ordinance No, 734 of the Ordinances of the City of National City, California by amending Section 2 of said Ordinances, was presented. The Ordinance was read in full. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Carrigan, that the ordinance be laid over until the next meeting for the second and final read- ing, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayest Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None, CITY ?LtNAOER SULLInN stated that she had received en offer on some property to which the City has title, She ,had a check for $4,773,40. MRS, SULLIVAN said that some of the property is in what is celled the first Greenberg trade. The City Clerk estimated the amount of taxes which the City would have received, had the property been redeemed, together with the penalties, and the offer from Mr, Davis through his agent hes been for a rate of $500.00 per block plus the amount of City taxes. This is the area that Is partially under pater„ Mr. Devia proposes to fill, end also proposes to leave with the City in his purchase an 7/18 26 agreement for drainage purposes ard to reeonvey an easement or any other type of instrument thet ran be required for the drainage of this area in Corr eetirn with i:s fill. NITS. SULLIVAN said her roquost nobe to otter into escrow end to drew up the proper instramen;. it approved. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated thet inasmuch as we aro having an adjourned meeting on Friday, would it not be pcasible to hold this matter over until that date. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that it would be satisfactory to hold this over, end if anyone had time, to be here et 4:00 P.M. Friday, and they would look at the property. RESOLUTION NO. 5280 was reed, amending Resolution No. 5256 r by adding to the Recommended Salary Schedule the following: Library Aid *1.00 hour Library Aid, Part Time $120.00 monthly Swimming Pool Clerks $.75 hour Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. p RESOLUTION NO. 5281 was read, transferring the sum of two thousand, eight -hundred ninety-three dollars and seventy- two cents ($2,893.72) from the Capital Outlay Fund to the Capital Reserve Fund end that the Capital Outlay Fund be dissolved end discontinued. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION of Ivan F. Gaden, to move a building from 2020 "B" Avenue, to Lot 242 of Lincoln Acres Annex No. 2, 2800 Block E. 18th btra t: wes read. Application was 7/18 1 27 approved by Building Inspector Bird. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the request be granted, provided the building is completed'within six months from this date. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN brought up the matter of kennels. It has been established that six dogs constitute a kennel but the City does not have any ordinance covering this, and MRS. SULLIVAN said she wondered if it was the desire of the Council to have such an ordinance prepared. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clerks, that the Attorney be instructed tc draw up en Ordinance on kennels. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. LETTER OF RESIGNATION of Ben C. Tisdale from the Planning Commission was read. Mr. Tisdale stated that other duties prevent him from attending enough meetings to be of much use on the Commission. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the resignation be accepted. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting eye. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that with the approval of the Council he would like to appoint Murvel Newlan to serve on the Planning Commission, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Tisdale. COUNCILMAN CURRY said that he would like to suggest that Rodney Smith be appointed to the Planning Commission. MAYOR MATTHEWS suggested that the appointment be held over until the adjourned meeting on Friday and perhaps the other members of the Council might have some names they wish to suggest. CITY MANAGER SULLIVLN stated thot the wlshod to bring up the 7/18 1 • 28 matter of a bill from the Vurgescn Printing Company that wee actually a bill from Mr. Vurgason. MRS. SULLIVAN stated that the bill is for th3 printing of the Ordinances for the individual hooks but they were unable to find any purchase order to cover the ordcr. MRS. SULLIVAN stated that -they could find no actual order in the minutes and that since there was no purchase order, she requested Mr. Vurgason to present his bill and sign a demand. RESOLUTION NO. 5282 was read, authorizing the payment of $1,383,19 to Joseph Vurgason of Vurgason Printing Company from the unbudgeted reserve for the printing of 88 ordinances. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. COUNCILMAN CU'tRY stated that he would like to know what control the City has over buildings that are moved in and not relocated on their foundations. ATTORNEY WARNER stated the Ordinance that is used the most is Ordinance No. 519 but it has not been too setisfactory, and he would be glad to look into the provision of the Moving Ordinance,_ if the Council so desired. MAY01 MATTHEWS said he thought this should be done as the Ordinance we are using is 55 years old. MOVED by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that the meeting be adjourned until 5:00 P.M. o'clock Friday, July 21, 1950. Carried, all Councilmen presert voting eye. M 01, CI_ C? 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