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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966 01-04 CC MIN60 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY* CALIFORNIA JANUARY 4, 1966 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Gautereaux at 7:30 p.m. Council members present: Alien, Colburn, Hogue Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Carstens, Foster, Huffaker, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by Councilman Colburn. MOVED BY COLBURN, seconded by Alien, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 28th be approved with the following corrections: Resolution Nos. 9044 and 9045 should be numbered 9045 and 9046; on page 58 in regard to Contanina Convalescent Hospital the location should read "SE corner of 24th and B." Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9047, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Hart and Sons Partnership)" was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. City Engineer Foster stated this was property at 15th and K. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. MOVED BY HOGUE, seconded by Alien, the first reading of the Ordinance for Junior Clerk -Typist be tabled until Item 7 under New Business. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported the Deed to the property at the NW corner of 30th and National (Capital Lands) was recorded on December 24, 1965, indicating the City now has full title to the property and the lawsuit has been concluded. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX inquired as to the status of Castle Rambler. City Attorney Carstens stated the attorney for Castle Rambler appeared to offer a proposal and there were a number of things which they were attempting to work out; in talking to him on the telephone he indicated he would probably want to appear next week to firm up the proposal; there were a few minor changes and corrections that he had asked for. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated he was asked to study the minutes and report in regard to the "Guide to Legislative Procedure in California Cities" adopted by the Council. The City Attorney stated the minutes of May 25, 1965 indicated the Guide would be adopted solely as a "guide" and not as "hard and fast" rule by which the Council would be bound; his opinion was the Council could vary from the Guide so long as it carried by a majority vote. COUNCILMAN MORON stated a report should have been brought from either the City Engineer or the City Manager in regard to Mr. Gilmore's property on 9th Street (rebuild a driveway for Gilmore Apartments). City Engineer Poster reported that he talked to Mr. Phelps, and they received a bid from Sim J. Harris Co. for $400.00 using asphalt with no guarantee, and also they received a bid to do the concrete for $475.00. Mr. Foster said he should have a report next week. COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated there were two things the Council should consider putting on the ballot; about a year ago he suggested any excess funds from the Civic Center be put into a multi -purpose gymnasium building; the attitude of the citizens toward the progressive development of the City of National City was good and they should be given the opportunity to vote on this in the coming elections. Mayor Gautereaux stated it might benefit both the Park and Recreation Advisory Board and Planning staff if Councilman Hogue and other members of the Council were on a committee to work with the staff. Tice"Mayor Allen said that if they 1/4/66 61 were going to have the building the Park and Recreation Advisory Board requested, it would have to be in the form of a bond to be put on the ballot; people in the community have been asking about this for quite some time now. Councilman Morgan spoke against a gymnasium; the gym- nasium at the high school was available and it might be possible to work out an agreement with the school in exchange for use of the pool. Councilman Hogue stated he was not referring to a gymnasium but a multi- purpose building; gymnasium, and civic auditorium; money from land sales should be for the benefit of all the people of the City and this would be something everyone could use. Councilman Morgan said Council spent $1,000 for the architect's plans for the senior citizens facility and gymnasium. Mayor Gautereaux said the plans could be changed to include a Civic Auditorium; he enthusiastically supported the recommendation of Councilman Hogue and proposed that one other member of the Council work with him on this project. Councilman Morgan said he would work on this project. COUNCILMAN HOGUE suggested the positions of City Clerk and City Treasurer be under Civil Service rather than elective; the City was fortunate the two people elected were qualified, but there is the possibility that someone could be elected who was not qualified. Moved by Hogue, this recommendation be placed on the Agenda next week to decide if it can be placed on the ballot. Motion died for lack of second. Mayor Gautereaux suggested the City Manager report in regard to these positions in other cities of the size of National City. Vice Mayor Allen stated one of the unfair situations to these two people, as elected officials, was they have a set salary; if they were under Civil Service their positions would be reviewed at the same time as the other positions in the City. Councilman Morgan said the people who handled the City's money should be elected by the people and not subject to Council politics. Mayor Gautereaux stated it would take a vote of the people to make this change. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Allen, a report as to the number of cities of our classification in the State that have chane�ed from electing the City Clerk and City Treasurer be brolight back by the City Manager, and when this report has been prepared and is available it be placed on the Agenda. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Vice Mayor Alien suggested the City Attorney report in regard to the procedures to be followed. Mayor >.. Gautereaux said it would be included in the City Manager's report. A. J. POMMIER, 2211.E.-'32nd, was present and asked what had been done about the Lower Sweetwater Fire District tax. City Manager Osburn said he wrote a letter to the Lower Sweetwater Local Fire District, and would attend their next meeting, January 15th; it would be discussed at that time and he would recommend they furnish fire protection and the City refund the amount of tax paid for fire protection. Mr. Pommier said quite a few people have been upset by the matter and wondered when it would be settled. Mayor Gautereaux encouraged Mr. Pommier and other interested parties to attend the meeting on January 15th. RUBEN RUBIO, 1739 Cleveland, was present and said the Sister City Committee was inactive, and the Council should revive this Committee which is a part of the Tri-City Committee; he was the only active member of the Tri-City Committee. Mr. Rubio also said the Council gave office space to Mr. Montoya's Advisory Committee on Mexican -Americans, which sanctions their operation in the City; Mr. Montoya appeared on Channel 12 and stated National City discriminates against the Mexican -Americans; and the Council should take steps to deny any discrimination. Councilman Hogue said we should attempt to see if. there is such a problem and if so, try to solve it; he felt the Council should form a Committee to find out if the accusations were true, and ask interested citizens to serve on the Committee. Mayor Gautereaux said he would appoint a Committee if there were sincere citizens who would want to serve on it. Vice Mayor Allen stated the Sister City Committee should be activated. C. L. FOSTER, 1071 Carlsbad, Spring Valley, Manager, U. S. National Bank, National City, was present and read a report in regard to the number 1/4/66 62 of liquor licenses issued in National City and San Diego County and re- quested the Council not try to stop additional licenses in the City. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 .T Street, was present and stated the County Board of Supervisors filed National City's disaster proclamation; the citizens of National City were intelligent enough to elect the City Clerk and City Treasurer; if there is a discrimination problem the City Council should take steps to solve it; the City Manager and Administrative Assist- ant jobs should be abolished and the Council takeover their duties; and he pays 8 i % taxes to live in National City. COUNCILMAN HOGUE said the matter of the Mayor's salary should be placed on the ballot and suggested the Mayor draw a salary of $6500 per year. Councilman Hogue requested the matter be on the Agenda next week and Council consider whether or not it should be on the ballot. LOWELL CRAWFORD, of Crawford Ambulance, Chula Vista, was present and said he talked to the City Manager and Chief of Police in regard to the License fee for ambulance service in National City; he stated he special- ized in heart patients and had about 8 or 12 cases a year in the City when he was called by a doctor; he asked if it would be possible on these few cases to operate in the City without getting a Business License, and if the City ever needed his services he would be available. Mr. Crawford also said he provided standby service for his brother who operates ambu- lance service in National City. Mayor Gautereaux asked Mr. Crawford what arrangements other cities have made with him regarding a license. Mr. Crawford stated San Diego told him if the doctors called him to come ahead, they would not arrest him. Mayor Gautereaux recommended the City Manager check with other cities who have given special attention to this and bring back a report. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue said it would be unfair to the licensed ambulance services in the City if this one service operated without a license. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan DONALD KITLINGER, 348 El Laurel, Chula Vista, representing the Carnation Cab Company, was present and asked when the renewal for Taxicab permits would be brought up. Mayor Gautereaux said it would be on the Agenda next week. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $24,077.89 Traffic Safety 599.03 Park 314.25 Retirement 10,793.53 Special Street 1,736.33 Drainage 2,493.70 Sewer 67.12 Civic Center 30_, 276.39 T OTAL $70,358.24 MOVED BY COLBURN, seconded by Allen, the bills be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was presented: $61,716.85. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. THE MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD'S meeting of December 15th were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the minutes be approved and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/4/66 63 COMMUNICATION FROM E. F. GA3RIELSON, City Engineer, City of San Diego, in regard to improvement of Paradise 'Talley Road east of National City was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the communication be filed and copies sent to Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce. Councilman Colburn said the letter comments the road was one of the future developments of San Diego and because of higher priorities it was put back until a later date; he hoped the City Manager would send communications as often as possible and remind them of the lives lost and the accidents on this road. Mayor Gautereaux said he talked to Mr. Speers, County of San Diego, who also is interested because a portion of this road is County. The Mayor said the Joint Powers Agreement for Highway Coordination of Rural Highways was to make funding available so rural highways could be tied into City Streets; this was one of the reasons for entering this type of agreement making the County the coordin- ator of a general road program; Mr. Speers assured the Mayor he would consult with the City of San Diego in regard to the road and work jointly to set up a major project. The Mayor recommended adoption of a Resolution pointing out the carnage including one of San Diego's own police officers and stating Paradise Valley Road will be a major artery connecting with 805 and will be used by their citizens, requesting they give the matter different attention and set up a different priority, forward this commu- nication from Mr. Gabrielson to the San Diego City Council and tell them we were not satisfied and suggest they give us different attention. Councilman Colburn suggested the maker of the motion might include the Resolution be drawn, and a copy of the Resolution be sent to the Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Alien, the motion include the Mayor's recommendation be approved, and copies of the Resolution be sent to the Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce. Carried by unanimous vote. AN APPLICATION for person -to -person transfer of on -sale beer license by Antonio DiBelia, Sr., dba Ann's Cafe, 1524 McKinley Avenue was pre- sented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. COMMUNICATION FROM JOE M. HALL, March of Dimes, requesting permission to conduct Fourteenth Annual March of Dimes Parade on Sunday, January 16th, participation in the Parade by the Mayor, Councilmen and City Manager, and a reviewing stand be erected on Plaza Blvd, was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, request be granted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM CONSTANCE O'CONNELL, South Bay District Director, Camp Fire Girls, requesting permission to sell peanuts from January 14th through January 30th, proceeds to be used for improvement of camp facilities on sites in Balboa Park, Cuyamaca and Poway, was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the request be granted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM MRS. WILLIAM G. SUBBER, Vice President, San Diego Chapter of Diabetes Association, in regard to Diabetes Detection Week Screening Program, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, communication be filed with City Manager. Councilman Colburn stated the letter also thanked the City for its cooperation in providing the use of buildings for this program. Motion carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN'S recommendation for qualifications and specifications for the position of Junior Clerk -Typist was presented. The City Manager stated the recommendation was a composite of qualifications established by other entities. Mayor Gautereaux suggested the Ordinance be given the first reading. ORDINANCE N0. An ordinance establishing the job classification of "Junior Clerk -Typist" in the classified service of the City of National City, was presented for the first reading and was read in full. 1/4/66 64 CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated Clovee Wright was eligible for a step increase approved by the Department Head, and recommended it be approved. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the step increase be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN presented two communications from the San Diego County Water Authority: one giving notice of a meeting to discuss Joint Studies of Storage, January 6th, and one on the planned shutdown of Metropolitan Water District Colorado River Aqueduct, January loth. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN presented a request from the Quarterback Club to use Kimball Park Community Building on January 15th from 3:00 p.m. to midnight for a dance, on a no -fee basis. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN presented Progress Payment No. 8, Civic Center and EOC, approved by the contractor and the architect in the amount of $75,208.54, and recommended it be paid. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the payment be approved and warrant ordered drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of Summons and. Claim for Damages of Steve Wade vs. R. E. Hazard Contracting Co., and City of National City, and stated copies were referred to the City Attorney and the insurance carrier. CITY CLERK{ MINOGUE reported receipt of Notice of Hearing by the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission on the de -annexation from San Diego and the annexation to City of National City of Paradise Hills, on January 17th, 2:00 p.m., Room 310, County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway. THE CITY CLERK reported receipt of a notice from the County Board of Supervisors on a public hearing on the proposed Lot Grading Ordinance, on January 17th, 9:30 a.m., Room 310, County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway. CITY CLERK MINOGUE requested the use of Casa de Salud, El Toyon Community Building, and Olivewood Gymnasium as polling places for the April 12th election. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Clerk's request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE stated in regard to the candidates' statements of qualifications to be mailed with each sample ballot, the estimated cost would be $75.00 for each candidate using the service, to cover the cost of printing, handling and additional postal fees. Mrs. Minogue recommended she be instructed to notify each candidate, if he submits a campaign statement in accordance with Section 10012.5 of the Elections Code, he shall pay his pro-rata share of the expense of printing and handling and further that he shall deposit $75.00 in advance toward that cost. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the City Clerk's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN reported the first hearing on the General Plan will be held Monday, January loth at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN reported Karl Baruth, Planning Consultant, would meet with members of the Downtown Association at noon on January llth, at McDini's to discuss the rehabilitation of National Avenue. THE CITY TREASURER'S report for the month ending December 31st was pre- sented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 1/4/66 65 MOVED BY ALLEN, seconded by foraan, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote, The meeting closed at 9t07 p.m, YOR, CItY OF NA,YiCONAL CITY, CALTFORNIA ATTEST: CITY CLERK 1/4/66