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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950 09-26 CC ADJ MIN• 1 • PL 170 National City, California, September 28, 1950. Adjourned meeting of September 19, 1950, of the City Council was celled to order by Mayor Clinton D. Matthews at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen present: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Councilmen absent: None. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Clarke, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 1950, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Sullivan, Warner, McClure. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented; General Fund $520.88 Street Fund 1.20 Park M & I Fund .52 TOTAL - 022.60 Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, thet•the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the 0 following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, 1 1 • Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. HERBERT A. BARNES was present and stated that he wished to thank Mrs. Sullivan for the interesting end long interview she'geve him today, which cleared up many points. However, Mr. Barnes said that there were a few more things which he would like cleared up. Mr. Barnes said that he felt chagrined that there were thirteen agents, who as he under- stands it, had an invitation, or at least came with or without at invitation, about accepting a payment out of • 1 • 171 the checks. Mr. Barnes said the answer may be that it is hard to find en agent who was well up in this particular form of budget insurance, but he felt that with forty years behind him, end not only an agent's license, but a broker's license, that if he had been asked he could have conformed to what was required, and did not like not being included. MR. BARNES compleined about the lights blazing on the tennis courts. MR. BARNES stated that in regard to the fire insurance which the City crrries, he understands that the two companies with whom the City is insured are the Canadian and Jersey, end he would like to know more about them, he would like to have a financial statement from each, also like to know why two companies were employed. ORDINANCE NO. , en ordinance designating an area within the City, as a redevelopment area, wes presented for the second and final reading. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hert, that only the heeding be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hert, Matthews. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 794, AN ORDINANCE OF THE: CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AN AREA WITHIN THn CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AS A REDEVELOPMENT AREA. Moved by Curry, seconded by Carrigan, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that everyone in "Millerton" with the exception of the man who is in Texas, has written in and indicated their wish to become a part of National 9/26 • 1 1' 172 City, and that the second reading of the Ordinance on the annexation of "Millerton" would come up et the next meeting. COMMUNICITION FROM DR. 1. A. LNDR/SON, wes reed. The letter stated that he must decline the appointment made by the City Council to serve on the Traffic Safety Commission. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, thet the resignation be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REQUEST TO MOVE A BUILDING by Cherles A. Higgins, Jr., was reed. The present location of the bullring is 3939 Vermont St., San Diego, and is to be moved to the E400 Block on E. 18th Street. The application was approved by BUILDING INSPECTOR BIRD with the stipuleticns that it be brought up to standard foundation, connected to the sewer, new electric service, end completed within 90 days of granting of permit, Moved by Curry, seconded by Hert, that the request be granted. Carried, ell Councilmen present voting eye. REstUEST TO MOVE A BUILDING by B. 't. Hollingshead, was reed. The building is located at 44 E. 3rd Street and is to be moved on the same property. The application wes approved by BUILDING INSiz'CTOR BIRD es long as It le moved in conformity with the Code, and is to be moved 16 feet on the same lot. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clerks, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM WYOR KNOX was read. The letter stated that the City Council cf San Diego discussed the request made by Paradise Hills area to bring about the annexation to Netionc1 City instead of continuing their present status ea 9/26 193 a part of San Diego. Alao discussed was the hearing which will be held to consider annexation to National City of a number of parcels of totally uninhabited areas south of' Logan Avenue end west of Euclid Lvonue, The City Council of San Diego suggested that Meyor Knox formally request the City Council of National. City to continue the hearing for et least one month end that the long range mutual interests of our two cities in this general area be studied by our respective City Managers before final action is taken. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated that Meycr Knox had reference primarily to some cf the property that juts out into San Diego, that he would like to have the Managers discuss whether or not it would be to the benefit of National City to take land that was protruding out into San Diego, or whether it would be easier to be served by sewer, water, etc. if annexed to San Diego, that he is not et ell opposed to the annexation program. Mrs. Sullivan can probably con- tect City Manager Campbell of San Diego between now and the next meeting, and if she thinks that there are any advent, - :ages or disadvantages let the Council know. This would not include the en:nation of "Millertcn" es they have elreedy expressed their desire to become a part of National City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the hearings be held over for such time as deemed necessary by the City Managers of National City and San Diego. Carried, all Councilmen nresent voting aye. MAYOR D& TTHEWS announced that it was 8:00 P.M. and time for the opening of the bids for the surfacing of 18th Street. The following bids were received: Daley Corp., $15,120.00; 9/28 • 1 1 1 174 Griffith Cc., $15,850,00; R. E. Hazard Contracting Co., $16,305.00; V. R. Dennis Construction Co., $16,130.00. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Curry, that the bids be referred to the City Manager end City Engineer for checking, and recommendation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH was read. The letter requested that consideration be given to the installation of a street light in the vicinity of their property, 18th end "I". Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that this request and a request for a light et 7th and "K" be referred to the Lighting Committee. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 8338 was reed, approving the miscellaneous pap of the MEAN HIGH TIDE LINE along the Bey of San Diego adjacent to National City between 13th and 24th Streets, es mede and presented by Wayne W. Smith; also authorising the M Meyor to sign en Agreement of Arbitration of the Ordinary High Water Mark establishing the line set forth in said map. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. cerried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 1 ATTORNEY 17!TZNER stated that he hed prepared en Ordinene a to have a meeting of the Couneil every Tuesday. ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 716e, WIRE presented for the first readinE. The Ordinance was read in full. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the Ordinance bo laid over until the next meeting for the second 9/26 175 and final reading. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clerks, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Neys: None. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that in the matter of Civil Service examination being pr ep✓red by the Civil Service Commission, there is a position of Tree Trimmer which was established when the Budget was adopted. The persons most likely to compete for this position are In a salary bracket higher than the beginning etep and the Civil Service Commission has asked Mrs. Sullivan whether it is possible to begin this at a rate that would be more comparable with the Gardener position. At the third step the salary would be a beginning salary of $230.00, and any of the Gardeners who were successful would heve a slight increase. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated thet if it met with the approval of the Council she would like to recommend that prior to the time the examination is advertised we indicate that the beginning rate will be $$230.00 instead of ¶197.00. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the beginning salary for Tree Trimmer be $230.00 per month, as recommended by CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that she received a petition from s number of the employees for a forty hour week. Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that the matter be le id over until the ant meeting In order that some study can be given to it. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 9/28 • 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 Moved by Carrigan, seconded by C'nrke, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting eye, ATTEST: 176 MAYOR, C I1 0? AT I NAL CI , CA PO IA 9/26