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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950 05-16 CC MIN353 National City, California, May 16, 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, Hart, Matthews. Council- men absent: None. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 1950, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS presept: Sullivan, Alston, darner, McClure, Harkey, Gautereaux. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund * 5,479.61 Street Fund' 3,427.61 Park Fund 1.099.50 Lt. Diet. #1 32.65 Cap. Outlay Fund 5,810.80 Harbor Fund 444.25 Retirement Fund 1,213.26 Plan. Com. Fund 4.28 Payroll'Fund 12.843.02 TOTAL $30,354,98 Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO, 5208 was read. authorizing the payment of 15,810.80 from the Capital.Outlay Fund as follows: Bank of America, Escrow, 15,810.80, Fire Station Site. Moved by Clarke,,seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. 5/16 1 354 10 S. Z. GREENBERG was present and stated that he would like to know the opinion of the Council on the matter of the proposed trade, which was held over from the last meeting, MR. GREEN - BERG had a letter written to the Council which stated an alternate proposal to, trade with the City lots 3 to 10 inclusive in Block 19, City Plat, he would pay the City $1,200.00 Dash for the title to these lots, and in this event proceed with the Quiet Title Suit in regard to the property to be traded, A letter was read from WAYNE W. SMITH which stated that he would like to purchase the above described lots and offered the sum of $1,000,00 for the eight lots. The sum 10 of S50.00 was deposited with the City Treasurer, being five percent of the amount offered, COUNCILMAN CLARKE said that it looks like competition arising and asked whether it means that it will have to go out on bids. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULT- ANT SULLIVAN stated that it was not necessary to have the lots go out on bids, the City may sell them to the best buyer. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that he would recommend that MRS. SULLIVAN be authorized to negotiate and accept the best offer for the City of National City. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said that in view of the two offers received there might be a good many more 10 people who might be interested in these lots and they should have a chance to bid on them: COUNCILMAN CURRY stated that for the same lots Mr. Greenberg offers the City $2,200.00 and Mr. Smith offers ?1,000.00, and he wondered if the lots would be worth more to Mr. Greenberg than Mr. Smith, Mr. Greenberg said that he owned the adjoining property and therefore the lots would be worth more to him. Mr. Greenberg said that he offered to pay the City $$400.00 back taxes on the eight lots and trade the outside interest in the 117 lots that are under 5/16 355 quiet title action at the present time. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that it is our feeling that we should go ahead with the suit and we would like to clean it up, but that we would have to accept the best offer for the City. MAYOR MATTHEWS also stated that in view of the fact that we have received two offers it throws it open for bids. COUNCILMAN CURRY asked what Mr. Greenberg considered his interest in the 11? lots worth. MR. GREENBERG said if successful in the suit he would have to pay all the back taxes; and court action will coat quite a bit of money. Mr. Greenberg said that in view of the fact that the City had received the two offers for the eight lots he thought we should have open competition. ATTORNEY WARNER said the Council could appoint someone to secure the best offer and sell it. MR. LOUCKS was present and stated that he thought a public auction would be beet. Moved by Hart, seoonded by Carrigan, that we have a public auction to sell lots 3 to 10 inclusive in Block 19, City Plat, at 6:oo P.M. on June 7, 1950. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. HERBERT E. BARNES was present and stated that he would like some information about the thing that we are all interested in "group insurance". MAYOR MATTHEWS informed Mr. Barnes that this matter was coming up later on the agenda and he could make any statements he desired at that time. 0. V. RAPALYEA, 121 E. 20th Street, was present, and stated that he would like to have 20th Street between "A" and "B" resurfaced and brought up to grade. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said that he looked this over with the Street Superintendent and that something should be done to take care of the condition. Some of the land is below grade which causes a very bad 5/16 1 356 oondition in wet weather. JOHN TOMPKINS, 2005 "A" Avenue, was present, and stated that he bought the property three weeks ago and found after he moved in that the floors were warped, and he looked underneath the house and found that it was very muddy; also that both "A" and 20th Street drain under his house and on his property for an area of about three fourth of his property. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that we are in the process of establishing grades tere needed, throughout the City and suggested that it be referred to the City Engineer and Administrative Consultant for checking, ENGINEER MCCLURE stated that this is another subdivision when originally built was never properly surfaced or drained; and that the sewer has just recently been completed in that area. The entire area should be considered as an unit. MAYOR MATTHEWS said that he would like to have more time for ehecking this condition and that it be laid over unitl the next meeting. REQUEST,OF THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE laid over from the last meeting, was read. The request was for use of the Community Building for church services for a period of perhaps six months. COUNCILMAN HEAT stated that Mrs. Brice informed him they could get along with using the building for four Sundays. COUNCILMAN CLARKE asked Mrs. Brice if they had checked around to see if they could find any other place. MRS. BRICE said they had tried to get the American Legion Hall, and the last two Sundays the Masonic Hall was loaned to them. They also tried to rent empty store buildings, but those available were too small. Mrs. Brine said if they could rent the Community Building for the next four Sundays it would help them out very much, COUNCILMAN CLARKE said that we are somewhat on 5/16 357 the spot setting aside the use of the Community Building even for as long as four weeks; we never know what other organization might need to use the building; it is difficult for us to decide on tying it up for any time. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said we are trying to avoid the thing that Councilman Clarke just brought up, Mr. Carrigan said personally he thinks every- one should go to Church, but he did not think we should set a precedent. MRS. BRICE asked if Councilman Carrigan did not think the City would be doing a good deed. COUNCILMAN CARRI(AN said that in Mre. Briee's case it is a good deed, but it is a question of setting a precedent on Sunday, MRS. BRICE said that they feel the Church will be an asset to the community. MAYOR MATTHEWS suggested that we let the Church of the Nazarene have the Building for one week and if the possibility arises that another organization requests it and we should feel it is fair for them to use the building on Sunday, it would be available, MAYOR MATTHEWS told Mrs. Brice that we could let them use the building for one week with a possible chance of moving it up for four weeks. We know that if some Church was to burn down we would let them use the building for three or four weeks. COUNCILMAN CLARKE asked if by any °hence the building was asked for already, and PARK SUPERINTENDENT GAUTEREAUX said not that he knew of; and as far as the custodian service was concerned he'said that between the custodian and himself,it could be worked out for a few weeks. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that the Community Building be rented to the Church of, the Nazarene week by week for possibly four Sundays. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 5/16 358 MAP OF RANCHO 'rERR/.^E NO. 1 was presented. ENGINEER MCCLURE stated that the Planning Commission approved a 40 foot travel - way. Mr. McClure said that on the latest subdivision a 40 foot travelway was incorporated on the original plans, and the owner of this subdivision is asking for rolled curbs instead of a vertical curb. ENGINEER MCCLURE said that many of the streets have a 32 foot travelway, which le pretty narrow. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said he did not think a 32 foot travel= way was wide enough, COUNCILMAN HART stated that he thought we should have an ordinance calling for a 40 foot travelway and if anyone would want it revised they would have to come to the Council requesting it, Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that the 40 foot travelway be incorporated in the curb and sidewalk ordinance. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CLARKE made a motion, seconded by Carrigan, that the final map of Rancho Terrace No. 1 be accepted. Carried, n11 Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM NATIONAL CITY POST OFFICE CLERKS was read. The letter stated that they wished to thank the City Council for the interest shown them by objecting to the curtailment of Postal deliveries in National City. Mayor Matthews ordered the communication filed„ RESOLUTION NO. 5209 was read, accepting the following grant deed for street purposes only, and authorizing City Clerk Alston to have same recorded: ANTHONY ZITNIK and MABEL ZITNIIC, The easterly thirty (30) fe.t of the following described property: The easterly nine acres of the south- westerly quarter of the southwesterly quarter of Quarter 5/16 359 Section One Hundred and Six (106) of the Rancho de la Nacion, Recording to the map thereof made by George S. Morrill, being No. 166 on file in the Office of the County Recorder of said San Diego County. WAYNE SMITH asked that the recording of this deed be delayed until the subdivision map of Rancho Terrace No. 1 is filed, as this property lies next to that subdivision. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted and that Mr. Smith's request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 5210 was read, accepting the following grant deed for street purposes only, and authorizing City Clerk Alston to have same reoorded: JOE A. ROBNETT and EMMA B. ROBNETT. The westerly thirty(30) feet of that portion of the southwest quarter of the west half of 80 Acre Lot 1 in Quarter Section 128 of the Rancho de la Nation, according to the Map thereof made by Morrill, being No, 166, on file in the office of the Recorder of said San Diego County, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the westerly line of said Quarter Section 128, distant 660 feet southerly from the northwest corner of said Quarter Section; thence easterly and parallel with the northerly line of said Quarter Section, 660 feet; thence at right angles southerly and parallel with the westerly line of said Quarter Section, 198 feet; thence at right angles westerly 660 feet to said westerly line; thence at right angles northerly 198 feet to the point of commence- ment. EXCEPTING therefrom the northerly 40 feet of -the southerly 50 feet. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 5/16 36o RESOLUTION NO, 5211 was read, accepting the following easement upon, over and across the following described property: VOCTOR D. CESENA, a single man, and PATROCINIA CESENA, a widow: That portion of Lot 22 in Block 174 of National City, according to Map thereof No, 348, filed in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, October 2, 1882, included within the following described parcel of land: Beginning at the Northwesterly corner of said Lot 22; thence along the Northerly line of said Lot 22, N 71044'58" E., 58.02 feet; thence -leaving said northerly line, S 51°45'56" W„ 58.52 feet; thence 8 71°44'58" W., 3.01 feet to a point on the Westerly line of said lot 22: thence along said Westerly line, N 18°16'47" W., 20.00 feet to the point of beginning. City Clerk Alston is authorized to have same recorded. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Carrigan, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 5212 was read,, accepting the following grant deed for street purposes only, and authorizing City Clerk Alston to have same recorded: TERRENCE ORELL AND BLANCHE ORRELL. All that portion of Ten Acre Lot Fifteen in Quarter Section One Hundred Fifty-two (152) of Rancho de la Nacion, according to Map thereof No. 166 by Morrill,, in the office of the County Recorder of said San Diego County, described as follows: Commencing at a point in the Southerly line of the Northerly Half of said Lot, Forty (40) feet Easterly of the Westerly line of said Lot; thence North 19° West on a line parallel with said Westerly line, a distance of Seventy-five (75) feet to the true point of beginning; thenoe North 71° East parallel with said Southerly line a distance of One 5/16 361 Hundred Ninety-three and 35/100 (193.35) feet; thence along the arc of a curve concave to the right, having a radius of Twenty-five (25 feet and a central angle of 144°15'39° and the radius point of which is Seventy-five (75) feet Northerly of said Southerly line and Two, Hundred Fifty-five (255) feet Easterly of said Westerly line, a distance of Sixty-two and 95/100 (62.95) feet; thence South 71° West on a line parallel with said Southerly line a distance of Two Hundred Thirty- nine and 87/100 (239.87) feet; thence North 19° West parallel with said Westerly line a distance of Ten.(10) feet to the , true point of beginning. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the 'resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5213 was read,.aceepting the following grant deed for street purposes only, and authorizing City Clerk Alston to have same recorded: TERRENCE ORRELL and BLANCHE ORELL rnd FRANK ORRELL. All that Portion of Ten Acre Lot Fifteen in Quarter Section One Hundred Fifty-two (152) of Rancho de la Nacion, according to map thereof No. 166 by Monti', in the office of the County Recorder of said San Diego County, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the Southerly line of the Northerly Half of said lot, Forty (40) feet Easterly of the Westerly line of said lot; thenoe North 19° West on a line parallel with said Westerly line, a distance of Fifty (50) feet to the true point of beginning; thence North 71° East parallel with said Southerly line a distance of One Hundred Ninety-three and 35/100 (193.35) feet; thence along the are of a curve concave to the left, having a radius of Twenty Five (25) feet and a central angle of 155°44121° 5/16 362 1 and the radius point of which is Seventy-five (75) feet Northerly of said Southerly line and Two Hundred Fifty-five (255) feet Easterly of said Westerly line, a distance of Sixty- seven and 95/100 (67.95) feet; thence south 710 West on a line parallel with said Southerly line a distance of Two Hundred Thirty-nine and 87/100 (239.87) feet; thence South 19° East parallel with said Westerly line a distance of Fifteen (15) feet to the true point of beginning. Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REQUEST OF C. R. KELLOGG for a refund on his license No. 665, was read. Mr. Kellogg was a distributor for Dairy Mart Farms and he thought he should have a refund of approximately $66.00. Chief of Police Bates stated that the Ordinance does not pro- vide for a refund of this kind and recommended that the request be denied. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that he was not familiar with this case but usually a refund is made when the cost of the license is based on gross sales; when a license costs so much a years no refund is allowed. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that this request be referred to Attorney Warner. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RECOHMENDATION TO REVOKE BUSINESS LICENSE #25r,was read. Chief of Police Bates stated that on January 3, 1950, license No. 25 was issued to Elizabeth Bray to operate Bray's Turkish Baths at 323 West 18th Street; and it is his recommendation that it be revoked as required under Section 54 of City Ordi- nance No. 708. Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that the )' license be'revoked. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 5/16 363 REQUEST FROM LIONS CLUB to use the Baseball diamond on the 3rd and 4th of July for the purpose of parking automobiles , was read. They stated that by doing so it woul eliminate the congestion on the public streets. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN stated that she would not recommend that the baseball diamond be used for, parking; that the diamond is used for the childred to play on, and she thought some other plan could be worked out for parking cars on these two days. COUNCIL- MAN CLARKE said we request the people to keep their automobiles off the baseball diamond and he did not think we should grant the Lions Club permission to use it for that purpose. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the request be denied and that Administrative Consultant Sullivan be authorized to work out a plan for parking cars. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CLARKE stated that he wished to go on record as stating that there is a great need for a clear and definite understanding that this Council is non -partisan; it should be the policy of this Council to give equal consideration to any group or groups of people for the purpose of addressing and meeting the people of National City, regardless of their political standing. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said that he thought Councilman Clarke had reference to the slight misunderstanding that arose sometime ago; and as far as welcoming any political candidate into the City of National City. anyone that is not an out and out communist should be welcomed and introduced. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said that he walked right into this thing that COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN has mentioned. MR. CLARKE said that a number of citizens called on the phone for a two hour period objecting to having this particular lady introduced by an 5/16 364 employee of National City. Mr. Clarke said he went down to introduce the lady but she dJd not appear. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked Councilman Clsrce if he had reference to the five Councilmen and not the employees. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said they could not use pressure on him as they did on one or two of the Councilmen. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that the complaints received over the phone were because one of the City employees was to go down and introduce this lady. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said that was not the way he heard it; the same people who were making all these objections were leaders for the opposition. COUNCILMAN HART said he thought the Councilmen should not allow pressure to be put on any of them; that the people should come to the Council in the right way. COUNCILMAN CURRY said that this was all news to him, that he got quite a bit out of the discussion; and that he felt that the City employees should not put any time into political work. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he thought we should welcome any and all tisitors to National City and give them a chance to speak; and that if he cannot make it, or does not feel like making it, he will appoint some one of the Councilmen. COUNCILMAN HART said he thought this should just include the Councilmen. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked if the Council intended to adopt this policy. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN asked whether this would mean that the Council would have to pass on every request for any official coming to National City; that she had scheduled the Community Building for Governor Warren this week. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he did not think that would be necessary, REPORTS FROM COUNCILMAN CLARKE, were read. There was a report of the work in the Street Department; a report on the Garage which Councilman Clarke stated was the smallest department in 5/16 365 the City. Up until July 1, 1949 there was only one mechanic employed in the garage, and now there are two mechanics; there are forty pieces of movable equipment. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said there is definite need for more and better equipment in the garage and enough work for another man. The Sanitation Department with the help of the Street Department has rust completed a City wide cleanup; this took eight days hauling seven loads every day. Because of the type of trucks used it makes it mandatory that trimmings be cut short. MAYOR MATTHEWS asked that these reports be turned over to Administrative Consultant Sullivan for study and recommendation. REPORT FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read. The Civil Service Commission has certified, from an eligibility list of twenty-eight persons, the following four names in the order of their respective ratings, for the position of Maintenance Man, to fill two vacancies, one in the Street Department and one in the Sanitation Department: 1. Robert Hurlbut, 2713 National Ave. (Apt.S), National City 2. James J. Gee,,1137 E. lst Street, National City 3. Henry Gretler, 2903,E. 19th Street, National City 4. Edgar A. Littleford, 2128 "E" Avenue, National City. RESOLUTION NO. 5214 was read, authorizing the appointment,of R. L. Hurlbut as Maintenance Man in the Street Department, beginning salary $199.00 per month, effective May 16, 1950; probationary period to begin on this date, as recommended by STREET, SUPERINTENDENT FINNERTY. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. 5/16 366 RESOLUTION N0. 5215 was reed, authorizing the appointment of James J. Gee, as Maintenance Man in the Sanitation Department, beginning salary $199.00 per month, effective Hay 15, 1950; probationary period to begin on said date, as recommended by SUPERINTENDENT SANITATION DEPARTMENT MIiCKELSON. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read. The report was in regard to the Trailer Park Ordinance. It was recommended that Section 10 of the Trailer Park Ordinanoe be amended. The amendment would grant a permit for parking a trailer for 30 days and the fee would be ' 5.00. COUNCILMAN CURRY said that c".: one thing was overlooked, that no trailers be allowed in the front yard. COUNCILMAN HART said if the houses are built in the rear of the lot it might be satisfactory to have a trailer in the front yard under those conditions. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart that it be referred to the Attorney for checking. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY WARNER said there are two things the Council should consider before he drafte an ordinance; that is the three thirty day permits, and after that they could have no trailers; the police being allowed to issue two renewals; and raising the permit fee to ",+5.00 for thirty days, before it was $2.00, MAYOR MATTHEWS asked the Council if they approved of raising the fee from $2.00 to $5.00. There are a number of Cities that do not allow trailers at all. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that Chula Vista adopted San Diego's ordinance almost verbatum. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated he thought we should give the Trailer Parks a certain length of time to comply with the 5/16 367 health laws; and that ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN bring in a recommendation at the next meeting as to who Should enforce the trailer ordinance and ATTORNEY WARNER present the Ordinance we should adopt. REPOT OF THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE regarding the request of the Eleventh Naval District, which was laid over from last meeting, was presented. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN said that she and ATTORNEY t1ARNER cheoked into this and are both of the opinion that the request of the llth Naval District for the establishment of one-way traffic North on Traynor Street between 4th Street and Division Street and one-way traffic South on Ravenscroft Street between 4th Street and Division Street, can be granted. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that the request be approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. establishing the office of City Manager, was presented for the final reading. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that only the heading be read. Carried,,by the following yote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 782, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, AND DEFINING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER. Moved by, Curry, seconded by Hart, that the Ordinance/be adopted. .Carried, by the following vgte: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews., Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. , providing for the creation of a Recreation Commission, was presented for the final reading. 370 prepare the street report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950, for submission to the Controller of the State of California. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO, 5219 was read, authorizing the City Engineer to sign the final report on behalf of the City of National City, Application 41 Allotment 97 "trunk line sewers and pumping plant° and that the City Engineer is also authorized to Hake the claim signature for the application to the Department of Finance Local Allocation Division. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5220 was read, authorizing the City Treasurer to transfer $75,000.00 from Unapportioned Tax Fund to the various funds as follows: Moved by adopted. Lal G.45 .23 .25 .07 .31 .05 .06 ";1.6 5 Carrigan, Carried, Fund General Fund Library Fund Park M & I Fund Plan. Com. Fund Retirement Fund Sink, Fund No. 4 Sink. Fund No. 6 Sink. Funcl No. 8 seconded by Clarke, Aipunt $20,454,55 10,454.55 11,363.63 3,181.82 14,090;91 2,500400 2,727.27 10 227.27 $75,000.00 that the Resolution all Councilmen present voting aye. be RESOLUTION NO.,5221 was read, authorizing the City Treasurer to transfer N5,000.00 from the Special Delinquent various funds as Rat e HC .23 .25 .07 follows: Fund Genera-PUnd Library Park M & I Fund Plan. Com. Fund A_nou_ntt $1,363.64 696,97 75?.58 212.12 Tax Fund to 5/16 371 .31 Retirement Fund 939.39 ,' .05i Sink, Fund No. 4 166.66 .06 Sink. Fund No. 6 181.82 22i; Sink, Fund No. 8 '681.82 $1.§5 $5;000.00 Moved by Hart, seoonded by Curry, that -the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN stated that in regard to the water well she had been authorized at the last meeting to enter into negotiations with the Water Company to obtain an offer. MRS. SULLIVAN said that she and ATTORNEY WARNER met with Mr. Poulter of the Water Company and the Attorney has incorporated the terms in a Resolution. The City will receive $$11,400 for the well, which is slightly more than the actual cost of developing the well. They will have to install a pumping plant and transmission lines to their distribution system from the well. It will cost approximately $22,000.00 for the, pumps. Mrs. Sullivan stated that the Water Company have agreed at our requests to plant trees and landscape the property. The City is also to receive Lots 1 to 8 inclusive in Block 3 of 10 Acre Lot 8, Quarter Section 154. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN stated that in the event the Council decides to accept the offer of the Water Company, they want permission to start testing the well when it is in escrow. COUNCILMAN HART said he would like to know approximately when they are going to use the water, and MRS. SULLIVAN said they want to start immediately, COUNCILMAN CLARXE asked where theeigbtlots were located. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN said they were in the area south of the City property back from what would be "B" Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 5222 was read, authorizing Doris Sullivan to 368 Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 783, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A RECRREATION COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND PRESCIIBING THE DUTIES OF THE MEMBERS THEREOF. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. • ORDINANCE MO. , regulating the construction, use and connection to public sewers, was presented for the final rending. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Curry, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews, Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 784, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, USE AND CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWERS IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFO_'IVIA, AND THE CONSTRUCTION, USE AND CONNECTION OF HOUSE LATERALS THERETO, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 628, 686, 705, and 724 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the,following vote to - wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Iatthews. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. , approving the annexation of a portion of Florence Resubdivision, was presented for the final reading. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that only the heading be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan. 5/16 369 Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO, 785, AN ORDINANCE APtROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFO?NIA, OF A PORTION OF FLORENCE RESUBDIVISION IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATED AS "A PORTION OF FLORENCE RESUBDIVISION". Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Hart, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by,the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. SURETY BOND OF JUDGE IRA HARBISON for 31,000.00.was presented. Attorney Warner approved same. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the bond be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN stated that there has been considerable discussion about the tree planting program, and that the. Street and Highways Code provides for a City Forester, and she would like to recommend the appointment of Park Superintendent Gautereaux. RESOLUTION N0. 5216 was read, authorizing the appointment of Park Superintendent Gautereaux as City Forester. Moved by Curry, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye• RESOLUTION N0. 5217 was read, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement with the State of California for the expenditure of the.gas tax allocation for the fiscal year 1950. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5218 was read, designating Doris Sullivan to 5/16 372 enter into an escrow agreement on behalf of the City of National City with the California tlater,,& Telephone Company for the purchase of the water well,. The California Water & Telephone Company to pay to the City of National City the, sum of Eleven Thousand and Four Hundred ($11,400.00), Dollars, and convey to the City of National City the following described property located in the City of National City: Lots 1 to 8 inclusive in Block 3 of 10 Acre Lot 8, Quarter Section 154. The City shall convey to the California dater & Telephone Company an equal number of square feet of land surrounding and adjacent to the well to be described in escrow and granting to the California •later & Telephone Co-Tany an easement for the laying of the pipe from the well to the distribution system and granting to the California Water & Telephone Company an easement for ingress and egress to said well. The City Clerk is authorized to accept a grant deed from the California Water & Telephone Company to the aforementioned property upon the closing of the escrow. Moved by Hart, seconded by Carrigan, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN asked if it would be possible that the water from the well would get outside the City limits of National City, and ADIINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN stated that it will not go outside the City limits. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN referred to the matter of group insurance. MRS. SULLIVAN stated that the insurance Mr. Bernee sells would cost the City and employees more than that' of the California Western States Company. Mrs, Sullivan said there were two of the representatives of the California Western 5/16 373 States Company present tonight and could answer any questions the Council would care to know. HERBERT A. BA:NES was present and asked if the Council has already signed an agreement with the California Western States Company, but was informed that they had not. Mr. Barnes asked Mr. Kempsey, representative of the California Western States Company if he had a business license. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said that the way it looked to him Mr. Barnes had raised a very technioal point. MR. KEMPSEY said he got a license about ten days ago, and Mr. Barnes said that he did not have a license at the time the insurance deal was negotiated with the City. Mr. Kempsey said both he and Mr. Brown, his partner, have an office in Chula Vista and he has one in his home in National City. Mr. Barnes said he was informed that Mayor Matthews went to Mr. Brown asking information regarding the insurance. Mr, Barnes said Mr. Brown is not paying a National City business license and that the City gets noting out of it except paying the price for the insurance. COUNCILMAN HART stated that in all fairness to both Mr. Barnes and Mr. Kempsey he would like to know if Mr. Barnes did not sell real estate in other towns, Mr. Barnes asked Administrative Consultant Sullivan what advantage the policy with the California Western States Company had over the Aetna and Mrs. Sullivan said it would cost the City more to take the Aetna and she would not recommend it. COUNCILMAN CLAM stated that as a member of the Council he felt he was entitled to know whether Mr. Brown was asking about selling the City employees insurance. MRS. SULLIVAN said that no policy had been issued or any arrangements made for a policy. Mr. Barnes said he was trying to bring out the point that they did not have a license at the time they negotiated with 5/16 374 the City. COUNC1LMAN CARRIGAN said he thought this should be laid over and if Mr. Barnes is wrong he should be told. Moved by Carrigan, seoonded by Curry, that this matter be held up until the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN stated that we had received a letter from the Casa de Salud requesting the City to take over the recreation program beginning June 1, 1950. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the City take over the recreation program at the Casa de Salud beginning June 1, 1950, and the Sum of 1500.00 be set aside from the Unapportioned Reserve Fund. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COIvhMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR was read. The letter stated that they would like permission to.place 21" x 280 placards on lamp posts in the city limits, advertising the County Fair. These placards will go up approximately two weeks before the Fair and be taken down immediately after the close of the Tatra Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the request be granted. Carried. all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN stated that the City was considering taking over the Federal Housing project. The Federal Laws now permit the acquisition of such war time housing projects by municipalities. MRS. SULLIVAN stated that the City could obtain the property for the amount of the original cost of the land which was 1143.554\52. There are 896 units. The income from the housing projects for the first three-quarters of this fiscal year was 1234,87800 and the expense 1 196,824400, leaving a net profit of 138,054,00. 5/16 3?5 RESOLUTION NO. 5223 was read, authorizing negotiations be entered into with the Federal Housing Authority for acquisition of housing projects in National City, and that steps be instituted to create a Community Redevelopment Agency for the City. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM MAYTIME BAND REVUE was read. The letter expressed their sincere thanks and appreciation for the cooperation given them in helping to hake the Maytime Band Revue a success. Mayor Matthews ordered the communication filed. ORDINANCE NO. , and ordinance allowing a property owner to install plumbing fixtures or do other plumbing work on his own home, was presented. The Ordinance was read in full. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the Ordinance be laid 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. RESOLUTION NO. 5224 was read. authorizing Mayor Matthews to sign an agreement with the County of San Diego for option to purchase the following tax deeded land: E 40' of Si of W3; W L.0' Si of El of W?; S 40' E* of W3 ex. tt 40' and Ex E 40' in 10 Acre Lot 3, Quarter Section 153 of Rancho de la Nacion, in the City of National City. Also authorizing the City Clerk to deposit the minimum bid of $100.00. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said he wondered if the California Water 5/16 376 and Telephone Company would not run into difficulty when they run their water pipes alongside of our sewer lines. Mr. Clarke said he thought there was some kind of a State law against this kSt of thing, Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, th&8 this matter be investigated. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 5225 was read, authorizing Doris Sullivan to enter into an escrow for,the purchase of ten lots described as: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 4, 10 Acre Lot 8, in Quarter Section 154, Rancho de la Naeion. City of National City, County of San Diego, State of California, according to the mac thereof No. 552 filed in the office of the County Recorder of said San Diego °aunty July 2, 1888, for the sum of Five Thousand Eight Hundred and Ten Dollars and Eighty Cents (5,810.80). The City Clerk is authorized to accept a grant deed to the City of National City, on the above described property, Moved by Clarke, seconded by Carrigan. that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Counoilmen pres- ent voting aye. COUNCILMAN CLARKE stated that there is a condition in the housing project, south of 24th Street that pertains to the collection of garbage, which makes it very difficult for the men in the Sanitation Department to collect the garbage because of the cars that are parked there. It is very hard for the men to get the heavy cans loaded as quickly and conveniently as they should. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that this matter be referred to Administrative Consultant Sullivan to work out a plan. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 5/16 377 E. H. ALSDORF was present and asked about the marking on 21st and Highland Avenue, which he requested sometime ago. He was wondering if it would be necessary to write a letter to the Council.- Mayor Matthews said this would be referred to the Traffic Committee. ENGINEER MCCLURE reported on the use of transits pipe for house connections in'National City, He stated that it is much stronger than vitrified and not as strong as cast iron. He said that transite pipe is as good as any other material and the use of it results in a substantial saving to the City. ENGINEER MCCLURE said it is his recommendation that transite pipe be used in National Cityfor House connections. COUNCILMAN CU-RY stated that he asked the Traffic Committee for a recommendation on 12th Street and "A" Avenue, and there seems to be no recommendation from then as to the masking. ADMINIS- TRATIVE CONSULTANT SULLIVAN stated that two signs marked "slow" are on "A+" Avenue and there is a cross walk at 12th and "A". COUNCILMAN CURRY stated he understood that the dump is to be Bold for reclaiming copper wire, which would be another dump if permitted, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SULLIVAN said that Mr. Davis referred it to us, and the man has been informed that he could not burn unless he received a special permit from the City. COUNCILMAN HART stated that the building at 26th and National has not been cleaned up, as yet. ATTORNEY TWINER stated that he and Building Inspector Bird have been working on it for the past two weeks and that it will be taken care of. 5/16 378 COUNCILMAN CURRY stated that some street name signs have been left out and some rut up that are not too necessary. He said there is no sign at 23th and Highland Avenue, Councilman Curry asked that Mr. Harkey check on this and find out what it would cost to install a sign at each intersection in the City where there is none; the signs to be the same as what are now installed. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he would like the Council to consider Whether or not we are going to'continue with the Jubilee we have had each year during the month of Auguste The cost to the City amounts to about 14,000,00; and he would like to know whether we should continue to sponsor it, or turn it over to private enterprise. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said he would like to see this Council send a letter to the Chamber of Conmeroe in regard to the Maytime Band Revue, thanking then for the splendid advertising and let the people know how we appreciate what theydid for National City on that day. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he -thought this was a splendid idea and that the letter would be written. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart. that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen presend voting aye, ATTEST: trIT`� LEFtK 5/16