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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965 02-09 CC MIN6 National City, California, February 9, 1965 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m, by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Carstens, Foster, Gautereaux, Hess, Minogue, Assoc. Civil Engineer Onley, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Hess followed with invocation by Councilman Morgan. MOVED BY COLBURN, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 2nd be approved. Councilman Hogue stated the word "classification" in the Amendment on Page 2 was not interpreted as he intended and moved the word "classification" be changed to "Department," Mayor Gautereaux ruled the minutes be amended at a later time, Carried by unanimous vote. LT. H. L. MOUNTEER was presented with a 20-year service pin by Mayor Gautereaux. VICE MAYOR ALLEN reported receipt of a letter from the Pacific Outdoor Advertising Company advising copy,advertising a Chula Vista store,was removed from the structure at Highland and 20th Street in National City and their sales department instructed not to repeat such errors in the future. COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated in regard to the Amendment to the Merit Pay System "classification" is interpreted to mean only men who have been in their present classification for 15 years and he meant personnel who had been in their Department for 15 years and would be eligible for the first 5%, that if the word "classification" was changed to "City employee" there would only be approximately 17 people affected. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the word "classification" be changed to "and completed 15 years service as a City employee." Councilman Colburn stated the employee could have had two or three different jobs in his service and if the intent of this recognition is not for his years in service but for his ability to perform his job, we should have some sort of comment from the City Manager; an employee with 15 years in two or three different Departments would. not necessarily have a lot of experience in any one of them, five years in each Department would not warrant this increase which he is, getting in lieu of the education, City t4anager Hess stated it could probably affect as many as 12 or 15 people; as a matter of interest, the raise proposed by Councilman Hogue for the persons who have served for 15 years with the City, exclusive of Department Heads, would cost the City $12,818.00 annually; there are probably a dozen people who have served in various Departments. Councilman Colburn stated it should be studied and not put into effect immediately. Vice Mayor Allen stated the merit system was not established to give additional longevity pay, which the employees already receive but to encourage the employees to better themselves and make themselves more valuable to the City in their particular specialty; he would like to see the thing go as passed last week and it be left up to the Administration to interpret it and work it out. Mayor Gautereaux stated the maker of the motion was attempting to clarify a word to make it more inclusive, easier to define, and the motion would accomplish the same thing. Councilman Colburn spoke against the motion and withdrew his second. Motion seconded by Morgan. Carried, by the fallowing vote., to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen, Colburn, City Manager Hess asked if a person has 15 years and is eligible for this additional 5% and he is also eligible for a merit step, are we going to give him both now. Councilman Hogue stated some of those people would be eliminated as the motion was amended to include any City employee who would be eligible for a merit raise under this program, Councilman Morgan stated this was also his understanding. City Manager Hess asked about those who would have 15 years as of January 2nd, Councilman Hogue stated the Amendment indicated as of January 1st; a line has to be drawn some place. City Manager Hess stated he would like to have it known that the merit system proposed by 2/9/65 him has nothing to do with time in service with the City, the two should be separate and apart; we were discussing Mr, Hogue's proposal as an addendum to the merit system and they should be disassociated. City Manager Hess stated the merit system proposed and accepted by Civil Service and the Employeasa Association was developed in cooperation with the Department Heads9specialists in the field of education. The City Manager stated it was known when we made the proposal that should it be accepted, the City was in a position to pay the Merit Steps of these individuals who had acquired the additional requisites. The City Manager stated the motion that has now been passed was passed without the benefit of complete study and,should there be any alteration in the budget, he would like the records to reveal this was not a part of any recommendation from his office but a result of Council action. Councilman Colburn asked if it would be in order to make a motion to eliminate a portion of the action last week and this week and stated we can make it retroactive to any date within reason; we are not going to eliminate the possibility but eliminate the confusion and the financial problem the City is in and it has not been proven we can afford this. Vice Mayor Allen asked how they could arbitrarily vote a man with 15 years' service a 5% pay increase and leave out the other 150 or so employees working for the City who probably do -a better job than these people who have not advanced in a period of 14-15 years; you are giving somebody a 5% pay increase just because they have been with the City 15 years and they are already getting longevity pay for 15 years. Vice Mayor Allen asked if they were going to give these people 5%, why not give everybody 5%; why should the man who has been working for the City ten years not get 5%, he has been working just as diligently, just as hard and doing just as much. Vice Mayor Allen stated he felt this is wrong; he didn't see where one employee, because he has been here 15 years, rates a dollar more than the other man. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, we give everyone who has been with the City over three years a 5% raise. Councilman Colburn spoke against the motion unless there was a Finance Committee meeting and a recommendation from the City Manager's office. City Manager Hess stated two weeks ago a letter from the City Auditor was placed in each Council mail folder, indicating we should have $250,000.00 to $300,000.00 on hand at the end of the fiscal year to take us through the dry period when there are no taxes, etc.; there is no way of calculating the effect of either of the motions on the budget and the only way this can be calculated and established is by the means proposed by Mr, Colburn: there be a Finance Committee meeting. The City Manager suggested the meeting be after February 19th when sales tax comes in, at which time we will be in a much better position to know the City's financial posture and perhaps the motion recently made by Mr, Morgan concerning the 5% might well be considered for all employees and be all inclusive. City Manager Hess stated further the whole matter concerning the additional pay in the form of a longevity type raise be held in abeyance until such time as we have the February receipts. Motion withdrawn by Morgan. Moved by Morgan, the City Manager bring in a recommendation of our financing the first meeting after February 19th and, if possible, give all the employees a 5% raise. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Allen, seconded by Gautereaux, the motion withdrawn and the motion just passed both be set aside until such time as there has been a Finance Committee meeting on the request of the City Manager after February 19th. Councilman Colburn asked if it would rescind the previous motion that was passed and would it also rescind the motion that was included in last week's meeting. Mayor Gautereaux stated that it would rescind both motions. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan, ASSESSMENT HEARING, 1911 Act Improvement of Laurel Avenue, Norton Avenue and First Street was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue reported no written protests were received. No one was present in this regard, Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the hearing be closed and it be referred to the City Attorney for further processing. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8847, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT (Laurel Avenue, Norton Avenue and First Street)" was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded -by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux, Nays: None. 2/9/65 Ti. 8 USE DISTRICT HEARING to establish zone for Sweetwater Road Annexation was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue reported no written protests were received. James Patten, owner of the property, was present and reviewed the attempts to establish the zoning for the Sweetwater Road Annexation. In reply to questions by Vice Mayor Allen as to minimum lot size and price - of same, Mr. Patten stated they were required to leave an open area compara- ble to the ground that is covered by construction and, until more complete engineering was done, he would be unable to give the minimum size of the lot; there would probably be 1,500 square feet of living area and the houses would probably run in the $20,000.00 to $25,000.00 class, Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the heating be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Director of Planning Stockman read the Planning Commission's recommendation of January 13th to deny the R-4-P-D zoning and recommending the annexation be established as an R-1-S zone. DirectorofPlanning Stockman stated their reason for not desiring to go into the R-4-P-D was a legal question, not being able to determine if someone came in for an apartment or a rest home in that area, whether the City Council would have under the R-.4-P-D the right to turn it down and their desire not to go along with the Planned Development zone that had been worked up and they felt they wanted to study it further. Mayor Gautereaux asked how the legal point was resolved, Director of Planning Stockman stated it was not resolved. Mayor Gautereaux suggested the matter be continued and we have a report relative to this point prior to Council action. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hogue, the Mayor's recommendation be --approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Allen stated he favored C-2-F-D zones in the valley. Director of Planning Stockman stated this would be brought up at the Planning Commission meeting tomorrow night and would be brought back to the next Council meeting. Mayor Gautereaux asked Mr. Patten his desire relative to this. zoning. Mr. Patten stated he would have no objection to a C-2-P-D Limited Commercial Planned Development zone; the important thing was to establish a zone; until this is done, he cannot develop the property. Director of Planning Stockman stated what is permissible in the R,.4-P-D zoning is permissible in the C-2-P-D. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX reported receipt ofthe resignation of Mrs. Margaret Ann Oliver from the Tri-Cities Committee. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the resignation beaccepted and Mrs, Oliver be issued a certificate. Carried by unanimous vote,. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX reported receipt of a communication from the Cosmetol- ogists ASsoc.ation asking the Mayor to sign.a proclamation declaring the week of February 14.20th as "Official National Beauty Salon Week" and* with the Council's permission, he would so proclaim. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the proclamation be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present and thanked the Council for the sign removal but he would like to have the sign reduced in height; he said the City did a good job cleaning up the tumbleweeds; there should be a ditch for the water to run off the north side of his property; the paving was completed today on 21st and part of "J" Avenue. Mr. Alsdorf asked if the Council worked under Roberts Rules of Order and Mayor Gautereaux stated not necessarily. Mr. Alsdorf said according to Roberts Rules the minutes can be changed any time there has been an error made or to change a word and it is done before the minutes are approved. JOE ROBNETT, 408 E. 30th Street, was present and'stated he is,building .a $20,000.00 building there; he asked the Planning Commission fora waiver on the installation of curbs and sidewalks and learned through the news- paper the waiver had been denied, Mr, Robnett asked if he could at least get by for one year without putting both the sidewalks and the curbs in. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the matter be referred to the City Engineer for a report next week and a recommendation. Councilman Morgan asked Mr. Robnett if the waiver were approved, would he put up a bond that he would put in sidewalks within a year and Mr, Robnett agreed. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Mayor Gautereaux informed Mr. Robnett the action of the Council. is that there will be a report forthcoming next week from the City Engineer relative to this matter and the Council will make a decision at that time. 2/9/65 PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was presented: $60,959,28. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, 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 HESS reported in regard to administrative policy on inspection of streets after utility companies have completed repairs, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance 900 the utility company, in the process of under- taking an improvement, files an application with our Engineering Department, at which time they are granted authority to undertake the specific project at the named location. City Engineer Foster stated Ordinance 900 requires that the material be replaced in kind to its oridnal condition; when the street is going to be torn up to some extent, the Fire Department and so on are notified there is going to be a street closing or impairment of traffic. The City Engineer stated whenever they observe repairs are not done properly, it is called to the attention of the utility company and further repairs - are made. Mayor Gautereaux asked if it were not true that we have had out. standing cooperation with the utility companies in replacing our streets. City Engineer Foster stated he felt we have a real good relationship with all the utility companies; when these things are called to their attention, they take steps to correct them, Councilman Hogue asked the City Engineer if he were implying that we do not have a final inspection-. City Engineer Foster stated they don't physically inspect each and every one; we don't know when they are going to do it; the only way it could be done would be to have an inspector follow each of the water company-, gas company and telephone company crews around. The City Engineer stated we are informed that the work has been done. We don't physically stand there and inspect each and every one because we don't have the personnel. Mayor Gautereaux stated he conversed with a manager of one of the utility companies and it was pointed out if there was a final inspection, we accepted it as a final inspection andLfr.t failed and sagged, we've got it; if it fails and sags and is called to their attention, they redo the job and he didn't think we could improve on this relationship. Moved by Gautereaux, seconded by Colburn, the report be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from Vice Mayor Allen commending the National City Police Department and Officers Rapoza, Milligan and Duke was presented, Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the letter be read. Carried by unanimous vote. The letter was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the letter be filed and copies placed in the officers' personnel files. Carried by unanimous vote. FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY notice of proposed rule making (Alteration of Control Zone) in regard to NAAS, Ream Field, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of four (4) communications from the San Diego County Water Authority dated December 10, 1964, January 14th, February 2nd and February 5th, 1965, and suggested they be filed, Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a request from students and parents of Marion High School, Imperial Beach, a co-educational parochial school, for a no..fee permit to sell candy bars in National City from February 9th to March 5, 1965, to obtain money for library books and school equipment and suggested the request be granted. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted. Carried, by the following vote, to..wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of the following items relating to insurance and similar matters: (1) Cancellation of General Liability & Automobile Liability insurance of John Hansen Material & House Moving,Ine., (2) Cancellation of Workmen's Compensation Insurance for National City Rubbish Service, Inc., (3) Workmen's Compensation & Employer's Liability Insurance for National City Rubbish Service, Inc., (4) Bodily Injury and Property Damage Insurance covering Archie C, Norman and Lydia M. Norman, 823 W. 23rd Street, and (5) Liability policy for Ets..Hokin & Gaivan, Inc. City Manager Hess stated all of these have been reviewed by his office and the City Attorney and suggested they be filed, Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 2/9/65 10 CITY MANAGER HESS stated Don Peso, President, Senior Class, Sweetwater Union High School, asked him to report that on April 6, 1965, the student in government day will be held under the directorship of Mr. Will Hyde, a Senior Civics teacher. RESOLUTION NO. 8848, "RESOLUTION OF TRANSFER OF FUNDS(2107 Gas Tax to Traffic Safety Fund $56,294.87)" was read. 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. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a letter from Congressman Utt, acknowledging copy of Resolution No, 8834, the Annual Report to the Governor and Legislature from the State Employdest Retirement System, and a commun- ication from the President of the League of California Cities, listing appointments to various Committees, The City Clerk stated all of these documents will be on file for reference. MOVED BY ALLEN, seconded by Morgan, the Director of Housing's Operations Financial Report for the month of December, 1964, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN read the Planning Commissionts recommendation of January 13th in regard to application for zone variance No. Z-36 by G. C. Henckel for the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. at the northwest corner of Division and Euclid, to grant the zone variance with permission for the installation of certain signs. Director of Planning Stockman suggested if the Council is in accord with the recommendation, it be referred to the City Attorney for the necessary Resolution. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Director of Plannin9ts suggestion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN COLBURN asked the City Attorney if Vice Mayor Alients motion to setadOlde the two previous motions in regard to the employees of 15years, one of/changed the wording, would it include the release of the City Manager to be obligated to pay the employees with over 15 years. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Alien, the whole Amendment be eliminated. Councilman Morgan asked what Amendment they were talking about and was advised by Councilman Hogue it was the Amendment last week, Councilman Morgan stated the motion that carried with a 3-2 vote straightened that situation out the way he intended for it to go; the other Amendment eliminated what we -bad already voted in favor of, Motion carried by the following vote, to -.wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux, Nays: Morgan, MOVED BY MORGAN, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:02 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk 2/9/65