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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965 12-21 CC MIN50 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 21, 1965 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Gautereaux at 7:30 o.m. Council members present: Allen, 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, followed with invocation by Councilman Hogue. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX presented a 25 year service pin to M. S. Briggs and a 20 year service pin to Curtis Quinlan. and commended both for their loyalty and service to the City. MO'7ED BY HOGUE, seconded by Colburn, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 14th be approved. Councilman Morgan questioned the use of the words "in lieu" in the motion instructing the City Manager to contact the people of the Lincoln Acres area in regard to possible City participation in the Sewer District. Mayor Gautereaux explained it was a matter of semantics. Motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. resolution acceoting conveyance of real property (Eustaquio and Felicitas Ramirez and Advance Testing Corporation), was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Alien, the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Morgan inquired where the property was located. City Engineer Foster stated one of the covenants was between 20th and 22nd (Advance Testing). Director of Planning Stockman stated she would have to check the location of the Ramirez covenant. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be tabled. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. , resolution of congratulations to winner of San Diego County Junior Miss Contest (Dorothea Pargoff), was presented. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the reading of the Resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. RESOLUTION NO. 9038, "RESOLUTION OF CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY JUNIOR MISS CONTEST (Dorothea Pargoff)" was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. DIRECTOR OF PLANNINGG STOCXMAN reported the Ramirez covenant was for property located on Thelma Lane. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be removed from the table. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9039, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Eustaquio and Felicitas Ramirez and Advance Testing Corporation)." Motion to adopt the Resolution was carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. , resolution requesting San Diego County Board of Super- visors to establish a crime laboratory to be used jointly by County and all cities in the County, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the reading of the Resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9040, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ESTABLISH A CRIME LABORATORY TO BE USED JOINTLY BY COUNTY AND ALL CITIES IN THE COUNTY." Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. 12/21/65 51 RESOLUTION NO. , resolution amending Resolution No. 8983 granting commercial planned development permit pursuant to Ordinance No. 1077 (Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 2712), was presented. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the Resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9041, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 8983 GRANTING COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1077 (Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 2712)." Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. , resolution granting special use permit pursuant to Ordinance No. 962 (Coastal Rigging and Fibreglassing) was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the reading of the Resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9042, "RESOLUTION GRANTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (Coastal. Rigging and Fibreglassing)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted.. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. , resolution giving notice of intention to vacate and close alley running north and south between Roosevelt and Hoover and between 20th and 21st Streets, was presented. Vice Mayor Alien stated the Planning Commission's recommendation was the alley be closed subject to the granting of easements to the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company and the San Diego Gas and Electric Company and asked if the Council wished to hold up the closing until they were granted. Director of Planning Stockman said the hearing was scheduled for January 18th and the easements could be in hand at that time. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9043,"A RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH BETWEEN ROOSEVELT AND HOOVER AND BETWEEN 20TH AND 21ST STREETS (Hearing January 18, 1966)." Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance establishing a new civil service position (Junior Clerk -Typist) was presented. Moved by Allen, the first reading of the ordinance be waived and it be read by title only. Mayor Gautereaux stated each member of the Council had a copy of a communication from the Civil Service Commission requesting steps be taken to correct the dis- crepancy between the City Clerk's request for the creation of the new position and Civil Service Rule, Section III, Article 1, which states the City Manager prepares and: recommends to the Civil Service Commission revisions to the position classification plan. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the request of the Civil Service Commission be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the first reading of the ordinance be tabled until next week. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated he had a report in regard to the settlement of the Capital Land Corporation lawsuit which should be presented in execu- tive session after which he would present a resolution. Mayor Gautereaux stated an executive session would be held at the completion of the Agenda. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated he had several discussions with Mr. Montoya, San Diego Advisory Committee on Mexican Americans and Mr. Dominguez, Economic Opportunities Committee, and others- interested in the poverty program and Economic gaportunities Act. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the motion to B4pvide office space in the Olivewood Housing Office be removed from ftiitable and office space be provided the San Diego Advisor' Committee on Mexican Americans until the building is demolished in April. Councilman Hogue said the motion was tabled until information was given 12/21/65 52 to the Council and should remain tabled until the information is brought before the Council; he was not against the program but wanted to know if a survey was made to determine the necessity of the program and what type personnel would be used. Vice Mayor Allen said he did not believe they could furnish that information; they have councils set up in various parts of the County; they hope to make feasibility studies and hope to have some- one from the City Council as a representative; they hope to have meetings shortly and the Council can participate or be left out; the program would be worthwhile. Mayor Gautereaux said the Sweetwater Union High School District applied for funding to help economically handicapped people in the area and if the school recognized a need it would indicate there was a need. The Mayor said he had the opportunity of visiting Mr. Montoya at his office at 916 A Avenue and they were using volunteer clerical and stenographic help to assist those seeking help. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Abstaining: Hogue, Morgan. VICE MAYOR ALLEN reported he attended the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Stadium in San Diego and was presented with passes to the platform for "sidewalk superintendents." The `lice Mayor distributed the passes. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $13,554.55 Traffic Safety 2,370.62 Park 1,397.80 Bond Fund 9A 95,315.42 Trust and Agency 50.00 Drainage 2,306.82 Sewer 718.22 Civic Center 1,151.50 T OTAL $116,864.93 Moved by Allen, Seconded by Colburn, the bills be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $60,634.43, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, 'Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER OSBURN presented the -report of the Chief of Police in regard to the necessity of left turn lanes and red curb on Highland north of loth Street and the report of the City Manager and City Engineer in regard to Councilman Morgan's suggested handling of traffic and parking problem on Highland Avenue and suggested they be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for consideration along with Mr. Maloney's communication and traffic count of the week before. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION FROM JAMES W. BIRD, AIA, Freeland/Bird and Associates, recommending the general contractor for the Civic Center be granted a time extension of 12 days, completion date to be April 8th. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN, 1966 Maytime Band Review, requesting the appointment of a City representative to serve on the 1966 Band Review Committee and inquiring if the City would erect bleachers along the parade route and what the cost would be was presented. The City Manager recom- mended 21 sections of bleachers be erected at a cost of $30.00 per section to include the set up and take down. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Councilman Morgan 12/21/65 53 asked if the Chamber of Commerce knew it would cost $30 per section. City Manager Osburn stated the cost was the same last year. Mayor • Gautereaux said last year the stands were erected by the City and the Chamber paid $30 per section; the Chamber's Maytime Band Review Committee and the Pony League had the concession and sold seats in the stands and the profit benefitted both agencies; and recommended it be done again this year and the Chamber and Pony League so advised. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommendation be approved and these people be notified of this and why it is being done. Councilman Morgan asked if they needed 15 sections only would they be permitted to take just that amount. City Manager Osburn said they could. Barney Melillo, President, Pony League, was present and stated the Pony League received 25% of the profits from the stands last year and it went into a fund. Councilman Hogue asked if there were funds remaining for future tournaments. M•7r. Melillo stated there were still funds but this year the Pony League would host the Region and Division Tournaments. Councilman Hogue stated he thought the City would get back the cost of the bleachers by renting them to the Chamber of Commerce and others. Mayor Gautereaux stated the rental fee of $30.00 per section helps pay the cost of the bleachers and if the Chamber was permitted to sell seats in the stands and the Pony League could partici- pate in the profits they would not require financial help for the tourna- ments. Councilman Hogue said Little League and Colt League should benefit. Councilman Colburn said there should be discussion of what groups should participate in the profits; what about Pop Warner Football, etc.; perhaps the City Manager should make a recommendation. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Gautereaux said he would appoint Councilman Hogue as the representative to the 1966 Maytime Band Review Committee. VICE MAYOR ALLEN read a letter from the Mayor of San Bernardino extending greetings of the season. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported the resignation of Albert Rosales, Custodian, and recommended it be accepted. Moved by Alien, seconded by Coibgrn, the resignation be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported in regard to the 55 units of Olivewood Housing to be vacated by January 15th, an offer to purchase was received; however, the Mexican Government closed the border and no houses can be moved at present. The City Manager recommended the offer be held until it is known what action the Mexican Government will take. Councilman Morgan asked if the houses could be advertised in the paper. City Manager Osburn said the houses do not meet the building standards and would either have to be moved into Mexico or razed. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, it be referred to the Finance Committee. Mayor Gautereaux said the referral was not necessary, it was recommended the offer be held until the action of the Mexican Government was known. Motion and second were withdrawn. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUS reported receipt of a summons and claim for damages, Jewel Lewis vs City of National City, City Council of City of National City, Beverly James Gautereaux and Doe One through Doe Five, and stated copies were referred to the City Attorney and the insurance carrier. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reported the R. E. Hazard Contracting Co. requested an extension of time on the 1911 Act improvement of Prospect Street, Spec. No. 707, due in part to the weather and the delay in starting of the job because of interference with various utilities. The City Engineer recommended they be granted a thirty -day extension. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated in regard to drainage north of Division Street, letters were sent out on December 8th to six property owners requesting they furnish the City with the necessary easements to construct the storm drain; three answers were received and all refuse to grant the easements. 12/21/65 54 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN reported all ownerships have been obtained for N Avenue, maps have been prepared and a letter has been drafted to be sent to all property owners. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the meeting be adjourned to executive session. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX called the meeting back to order at 9:10 p.m. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported,in regard to the Capital Lands Corporation litigation settlement could be accomplished and recommended he be authorized to act in behalf of the City, that he be given the necessary documents and take the necessary steps to have a title policy issued to the City indicating the title to the property is clear and vested in the City and also authorize the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer to execute the necessary warrants to settle the matter and accept the pro- posal discussed in executive session. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Alien, the request and recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 9044, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Capital Lands Corporation)" was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:18 p.m. ATTEST: OR, CIT,Y'OF NA TO AL CITY,. CALIFORNIA CITY CLERK 12/21/65