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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967 06-27 CC MIN284 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY CP NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA June 27, 1967 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. Council members present: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: Harris. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Linn, McLean, Minogue, Associate Civil Engineer Newberry, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by Father H. Stonier -Hammett, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 20, 1967 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the appointment of Jay Sutcliffe, 1610 D Avenue and Mrs. Peter (Alice) Huisveld 1921 E. 12th Street, to the National City Library Board. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommenda- tions be approved. Carried 'by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the appointment of Ida Mae Kerr, 1211 Manchester Street, Helen Lamb, 441 E. 7th Street, Thelma Hollingsworth, 930 E. 12th Street, John Linn, 1411 L Avenue, and Joe Minogue, 1105 E. 4th Street, as a committee to buy Granger Hall. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Mayor's recommendations be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated the Council received a request from the Twin Hills (Paradise Hills area) baseball league for permission to use the Pony League baseball field since it wasn't in use by the local boys; Council granted them the right to use the field. At a meeting of this team a few nights ago Councilman Hogue learned they were told they could use the field if they paid a person here $75.00 to cover the cost of hiring a person to water the field for an 8 day period and the Paradise Hills league would do the rest of the work on the field; their budgeted expenses are $1,000.00 and if they took the field their expenses would be increased to include paying this person to water the field and buying new bases (an additional sixty odd dollars); they informed the National City Pony League they did not feel they were capable of raising this much more money and requested they be allowed to water and care for the field; this request was denied. Councilman Hogue said a lot of the people in the Paradise Hills area shop in National City and a lot of them helped build the Pony League Field here; we should not treat our neighbors in this way and not allow them to use facilities which we would not be using; they evidently will not use the field as they could not afford the additional expense. Councilman Reid inquired who set the charge. City Manager Osburn said the charge was set by the local Pony League to hire the same man they had taking care of the field; the reason and concern about the field is that National City has their own tournament of Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4, San Diego and Imperial Counties, a day or so after this tournament was opened and therefore were concerned about the condition of the field; we water the field and cut the lawn although they take care of the infield. Councilman Reid said he agreed with Councilman Hogue; it was a bad situation.. RESOLUTION NO. 9399, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE OP POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE SERRA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, loss present and stated he would like to have it read. City Attorney McLean explained the contents of the Resolution (Chula Vista entering the Serra Regional System). Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: 6/27/67 285 Harris. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. RESOLUTION NO. 9400, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM SPECIAL STREET FUND TO GAS TAX 2107.5 FUND ($109.08)," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. RESOLUTION NO. 9401, "RESOLUTION EXTENDING GREETINGS TO THE CITY OF BAARSEN BEI BAD PYRMONT, GERMANY," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be read and adopted. The Resolution was read. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. RESOLUTION NO. 9402, "RESOLUTION AMENDING CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY RUBBISH SERVICE," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the reading of the resolution be waived and it, be adopted y reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. The City Attorney read the new rates listed in the Resolution. Councilman Hogue stated an editorial in the Star News last week indicated the Council did not look into the company's books to see if the rate increase was necessary. City Manager Osburn said the company requested a raise approximately a year ago; at the time our City Auditors, a Los Angeles firm, went over the books of the National City Rubbish Company; this audit is still available and it showed a raise was not necessary at that time; however, since the dump rates were increased and this dumping charge is paid by the contractor, the raise will compensate for the additional expense involved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the books of the National City Rubbish Company be re-examined within a year to see if this is a feasible amount to charge the citizens of National City. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $3,200.98 Traffic Safety 691.86 Park 6.76 T OTAL $3,899.60 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the bills be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Harris. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN setting the time for a joint meeting of the City Council, Traffic Safety Committee, South Bay Plaza interest and residents near loth and Highland, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the joint meeting be approved for 1:30 p.m.t July 12, 1967 in the Council Chambers. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. The report of DIRECTOR OF PARK AND RECREATION MALEY in regard to swimming fees for swim club members, was presented. Vice Mayor Colburn stated the Swim Club Boosters sent a letter to each of the councilmen and asked if the Council approved their recommendation on a trial basis, would it take away any of the budgeted items for the pool. City Manager Osburn said they had budgeted annual income from the swimming pool at $17,000.00 of which the $595.00 derived here would be a part of that budget; there are records of how much the swimming pool cost a year but he did not have them with him. Wilfred Escalante, 1722 Alpha Street, was present and said the comparisons in the report of the Director were misleading; Under Chula Vista it said the swimmer pays $7.00 for pool privileges, plus all entry fees and other expenses; family privilege is available at $20.00 per year; funds other than these are handled by the parent club with the City paying the coach; what it doesn't say is that the City gives them the spectator fees, the entry fees 6/27/67 286 to the swim meet and they also have a concession stand which is handled all year around; this augments their income; as fax as Coronado was concerned, there was no point in commenting on that as everything was given to them with the money staying with the club; in La Mesa the swimmer pays $40.00 a year which goes to the club; the club pays meet expenses with the City paying the coach and realizing no return; San Diego is "something else" and he didn't understand too much about it; Copley Y.M.C.A. is a private club which charges whether they swim or not; Mission Valley Tennis Club is also a private club; San Carlos is another private club which could not compete with recreation; these people have their park etc. and have to pay so much to maintain it and it is under a cooperative situation. Mr. Escalante said last year the Swim Club Boosters paid part of the coaches wages; also they donated their labor at the pool which would be an approximate saving to the City of $100. - $200.; they offered to paint the pool whenever it was emptied which would save the City labor. Councilman Hogue stated in reading Mr. Escalante's letter regarding money spent on children for recreation he realized they do in a way control the swim team which comes close to making it a- part of our City recreation. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, they allow the amount up to $7.00 to be collected from each member of the swim team to be turned over to the Boosters Club to be used to finance trips, to purchase swimming equipmentZ awards, banquets, finance aid to swimmers and for coach's wages, this to be reviewed at next year's budget time. Mr. Escalante said in 1962 the Council discussed consideration in the future of a year around coach. Vice Mayor Colburn said Mr. Escalante's organization has a treasurer etc. and inquired if their books would be available to the City. Mr. Escalante stated they gave a statement of each meet to the Park and Recreation Director and once a year on the overall status; he told City Manager Osburn they would give him one also. Councilman Hogue stated he knew they had certain criteria a child had to meet before he would be eligible fog` the team, but was it open to all. Mr. Escalante said it was open to anybody so long as the child could swim across the pool and they didn't have to baby sit. Councilman Hogue inquired if they had a situation where a child was turned away for lack of the $7.00 fee. Mr. Escalante replied he didn't know because he was not at the pool; when the kids were told about the fee he did not know what they did; if something came up that they needed money they tried to help them in a round about way so that no one else knows and the child was not handicapped by thinking he was accepting charity. Charles Cisco, 2137 Grove Street, was present and said he was the father of some swimmers on the team (and had eight children) and being charged the rate suggested in the letter plus the cost per child per year, it was enormous. Councilman Hogue stated they did not have to charge the full $7.00 but they could not charge above $7.00. Mr. Cisco said there were some children on the team being funded by various public agencies and they are subsidized by the team by the rest of the family members within the team. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A -communication fran the S & A INVESTMENT COMPANY (STANLEY DODGE-SIMCA) in regard to grading of 30th Street as it affects an existing hill on 29th Street and canceling and rescinding permission to the City to cut or fill their property for the purpose of establishing street grades along 29th Street or A Avenue unless an alternate plan was used providing for the elevation of existing hill on 29th Street to conform to the elevation of A Avenue, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from E. M. STANLEY, PRESIDENT, STANLEY DODGE-SIMCA, INC. (1) offering to purchase surplus property acquired for the 30th Street right of way (2) requesting cancellation of the existing bond to guarantee installa- tion of curbs and sidewalks on A Avenue and 29th Street (3) requesting the closing of 29th Street, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, Item No. 1 be referred to the Real Estate Committee. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, Items 2 and 3 be referred to the Real Estate Committee. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, said evidently they were trying to sell the real estate to a person when they had just bought it less than six months ago; he suggested the person who sold the City the property be approached as to whether or not he wanted to buy it back. Mr. Alsdorf also stated in 6/27/67 287 regard to the street closing they had hoped some day this street would be through to B Avenue; he was against the closing. Councilman Hogue stated Mr. Alsdorf did not understand; this was just a letter from a man asking to buy the property; he was just contacting them to see if they wanted to sell; the Council had not indicated the land was for sale. Vice Mayor Colburn stated the parcel of land being referred to was a parcel that would not be used in the street; it was a portion of the land purchased from Mrs. Cusack; they could not divide her house; in buying this land from her she did not indicate at any time that she wanted to sell just what they needed and retain this last portion. The Vice Mayor said in regard to the request for the closing of 29th Street, it was a street bounded by 28th and 30th Streets; the new 30th Street was less than a full block away; if 29th Street were left open down through the Tidelands it would run into existing businesses and would create two intersections within 150 feet of each other (instead of the normal 300 feet) which to engineering standards isn't safe; the protest was not in order at this time when they were taking it under study. Mayor Morgan stated since it would be just under study it would be a while before they make a decision; when they have a Real Estate Committee meeting they would just add it to the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. POLICE CHIEF CAGLE'S recommendation to grant the request of Senior Shore Patrol Officer in regard to an additional member of the Shore Patrol be assigned to the National City Police Station and an additional Shore Patrol vehicle, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from B. J. GAUTEREAUX, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CITY PONY LEAGUE, INC., in regard to the Sectional Tournament to be held in National City August 1st - 5th, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from MRS. BETTY HALE, owner of property at 415, 423, 425 and 497 E. l0th Street, protesting the change of name of loth Street, was pre- sented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the communication be filed. Councilman Hogue stated the communication should be turned over to the Traffic Safety Committee. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the communication be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. The (a) Resignation of Senior Engineering Aide BILLY E. JAMES, effective July 4th and (b) Recommendation of Associate Civil Engineer resignation be accepted and requesting steps be taken to furnish new employee, were pre- sented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the resignation be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER NEWBERRY in regard to the pro- posed agreement with San Diego County (30th Street, B Avenue to Freeway 805), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, a resolution be adopted designating the proper official to sign this agreement. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from the CITY CLERK OF EL CAJON urging support of their Resolution No. 8349 in support of Senate Bill 1083 (eliminating the necessity for public agencies to publish wage scales), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, National City adopt a similar resolution. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. Absent: Harris. A communication from EARL T. PRIDEMORE, PICNIC COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT CONGRESSMAN LIONEL VAN DEERLIN), stating the Democratic workers picnic of July 4th will not be held in Kimball Park and thanking the Council for making the park available, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. The minutes of the REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE MEETING of June 15th, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. 6/27/67 288 The minutes of. the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING of June 21st, were presented. Ordered filed. by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. The minutes of the meeting of the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES of June 7th, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication (for information only) from CITY MANAGER OSBURN enclosing four items to be filed with the City Clerk: (a) Petition protesting change of name of loth Street (b) Report of Examination, Federal Disaster Act, from State Controller Houston I. Flournoy (c) Certificate of Insurance covering R. E. Hazard Contracting Company (d) Communication from the Security First National Bank in regard to Escrow No. 430-791 and enclosing Title Policy No. 421195 (Cusack), were presented. A communication from IDA MAE KERR, CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL CITY HISTORICAL COMMITTEE, in regard to the proposed ordinance establishing a Cultural Heritage Board, was presented. Moved by Colburn, Seconded by Hogue, the communication be filed. Carried by unanimous votei Absent: Harris. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from Senator James R. Mills acknowledging receipt of the resolution opposing SB 489. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. THE CITY TREASURER'S REPORT for the month ending May 31, 1967 was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be adjourned until July llth at 7:30 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAY Cl2", CITY "i5F ;' TIO CITY, CALIFORNIA