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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965 09-07 CC MIN206 .•'Ii UTES OP T' ;;EGULAR i4E+3T1_?G OF THE CITY CTUNCIL OP THS CITY OF ILtTI ;?Y L CITY, CALIFORNIA SE?'ia.isai', 7, 1965 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Gautereaux at 7:30 p.m. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gauter.- eaux. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, Foster, Gautereaux, Huffaker, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by the Rev. Wayne Cagle, Assistant Pastor, First Assembly of God Church. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX presented a certificate of appreciation and commendation to Captain George 'biting, U.S. Naval Station and a "key to the City" to Mrs. Whiting. MOVED BY COI -BURN, seconded by Hogue, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 24th be approved. Councilman i>4organ requested a correction to the vote on the qualifications for administrative assistant: "Abstaining: Morgan" Included in motion and second. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported the 16th Street Storm Drainage Construction SS Project No. 85, Spec. No. 703, was completed by M.L. Chilcote and recommended the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion filed by the City Clerk. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8996, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORN AND AUTHORIZING FILING'NOTICE OF CO4PLETION (16th Street Storm Drainage Construction, SS Project No. 85), " 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. CITY MANAGER OSEURN reported the improvement of Euclid Avenue from 4th Street to 8th Street, SS Project No. 82, Spec. No. 699, was completed by the R.E. Hazard Contracting Company and recommended the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion filed by the City Clerk. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved and referred to the City Attorney. Councilman Hogue suggested the motion be amended to include "the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Included in motion and second. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8997, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORD: AND AUTHORIZING FILING NOTICE OF COMPLETION (Improvement of Euclid Avenue frcm 4th Street to 8th Street)." 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. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported receipt of a communication from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California in regard to Commission Invest- igation, Case No. 8209, and stated hearings will begin September 29th and will include the feasibility of requiring underground utilities, the economics, etc. The City Attorney stated the Commission requested interested parties to advise the Commission of any evidence they may wish to offer. The City Attorney stated the hearing was approximately three weeks off but the Council might wish to make some presentation at the hearings, either by letter or resolution. Mayor Gautereaux recommended the City Manager request the Planning Department, or any Departments affected, to give consideration to the project of underground util- ities and be prepared in this matter, also with the interest generated recently on behalf of the utility companies themselves, with attention to certain con- cepts of what they want to accomplish. the City P+Mnager consult with the telep- hone companye the gas and electric company. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 9/7/65 207 COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated it was brought to his attention the party at 29th and A, whose note the City is taking back, inten d?d to sell dirt off the property before the note is paid and asked if the City will let them take the dirt before paying off the note. City Manager Osburn stated this was the first he had heard of this and would imagine if dirt were to be removed it would be in conjunction with the development of the property and at that time t2ie party would either request a subordination clause or some other means of financing. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager check further into this and report. Mayor Gautereaux recommended the City Attorney be consulted in this regard. Included in motion and second. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Gautereaux asked if this was the property sold to Stanley Dodge and Councilman Morgan stated it was. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX extended thanks to the PONY LEAGUE CCMi.iITTER and particularly to the chairman, co-chairman and members as follows: Councilman Morgan, Barney Melillo, City Manager Osburn, Director of Parts Gautereaux and ?-te Wilson. The Mayor stated it was one of the City's most outstanding accomplishments and enhanced the image of the community. The Mayor read a letter from Mayor Wade of Long Beach in thanks for the hospitality shown to the Long Beach team. MAYOR GA.UT--MAUX stated with the Council approval he would proclaim the week of September 12-18 as "CONSTITUTION ME`_,." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the proclamation be approved. Mayor Gautereaux stated September 18th was Constution Observance Day and members of the Council were invited to attend the program. Motion carried by unanimous vote. BOB WORTHY, 1223 Manchester Street, representing the National City Jaycees, was present and announced Saturday, September 8th, at 8:00 p.m. was the first regular season game of the Chargers. Mr. Worthy presented two tickets to the game to the Mayor. MAYOR GAUTER AUX reported receipt of a communication from the National City Swim Boosters extending thanks to the Council for their cooperation in the AAU Pacific Southwest Association Championship Swim Meet at the Municipal Pool during the time the Pony League World Series was taking place. The Mayor stated a number of area records were broken during the Meet. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Park Retirement Gas Tax (186.1) Special Street Drainage Sewer Civic Center TOTAL $11,952.86 1,245.58 1,333.58 5,397.11 57,622.21 3,188.37 110.60 624.66 1,033.00 $82,507.97 Moved by Alien, seconded by Hogue, 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 was presented: $66,695.70. 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. 9/7/65 208 THE HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ANIMATION to the City of National City of uninhab- ited territory designated "MORRISON ANNEXATION" was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue read the protest of Mary Frances Morrison, 3404 Darling Lane, subject to the following: restrictions placed against the annexation or re- zoning pertaining to the sewer easement requested by the County of San Diego for the Sanitation District formed in Lincoln Acres and the annexation be contin- gent upon the property being zoned C-2-A under National City Zoning Ordinances. Vice Mayor Allen inquired if under the new legislation governing annexation procedures a General Law City could pre -zone land prior to annexation. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the City Attorney look into it and see if a General Law City can pre -zone an annexation and report back to the Council and thkhearing be continued until after the report is received. City Attorney Carstens stated any new legislation would go into effect on September 17th. Vice Mayor Allen stated he was not sure it was signed by the Governor. Director of Planning Stockman stated the Planning Commission held one hearing on the zoning of the annexation and will hold the second hearing on September 13th and the zoning could come before the Council on October 5th. Motion and second were withdrawn. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the hearing be closed and referr4d to the City Attorney for further processing and his recommendation. Mayor Gautereaux asked what the Planning Commission's and the Director of Planning's thinking was. Director of Planning Stockman said the annexation lies within an area considered by the Planning Commission to be C-2-A, it was felt it would be suitable for motels. Mrs. Mary Frances Morrison was present and stated she had no objection to the sewer alignment or selling the easement, but she did not want to be forced to donate an easement and forced to install a line, she had no objection to the sewer going through. Mayor Gautereaux asked if the City or the County required the easement. Vice Mayor Alien stated as he understood it was not a case of not wanting a sewer but they did not want to donate an easement, they wanted it to go to condemnation. Mayor Gautereaux stated the sewer would come through the property whether it was annexed or not. Councilman Hogue read a excerpt from a legislative bulletin of the League of California Cities indicating the legislation authorizing pre -zoning of areas to be annexed was adopted. Vice Mayor Allen stated he was aware of this but was not sure the Governor signed the legislation. Motion carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported in regard to the acquisition of additional right- of-way to complete the contour of the cul-de-sac in the 2300 block of East 5th Street Councilman Colburn and the City Manager met with Mr. White last week and it was agreed to leave the cul-de-sac as it is pending future develop- ment, with the City to rearrange some of the dirt in the area. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the report be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported sealed bids for the improvement of Prospect Street„ Assessment District No. 144, were opened in her office at 3:00 p.m., as follows: Daley Corporation $19,583.28, V. R. Dennis Co. $16,440.01, Griffith Co. $16,484.79, and R. E. Hazard Contracting Co. $16,298.23. City Manager Osburn stated a recommendation would be made next week, A COMMUNICATION FROM JERRY HARRIS, Chairman, Traffic Safety Committee, recom- mending the Chamber of Commerce's request for a trial period of diagonal parking on A Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets be approved for a period of 90 days and a re-evaluation made at that time was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the request be approved. City Manager Osburn read a re- port from City Engineer Foster stating any street designed for through traffic should never have diagonal parking permitted on it unless it was extremely wide and carried very little traffic; if it were determined A Avenue was more valu- able as a parking lot than a through street, it should be made one^rthbound with diagonal parking on the left and no parking on the right. Councilman Mor- gan asked if they intended to make it 90° parking. City Manager Osburn stated 45° was specified in the engineer's report. Councilman Morgan asked if the angle could be less than 45 . City Engineer Foster stated it could be any degree desired, but the flatter it was the more curb space would be taken up. Councilman Hogue asked how many more parking spaces would be created by diagonal parking. City Engineer Foster stated is could be as much as an approximate 25% increase, but this would depend upon the number of driveways etc. Councilman Hogue asked if the accident hazard would be increased with4 9/7/65 209 diagvxral pricing. City Engineer Foster stated in general that is what he tried to point out in the report. Councilman Hogue stated Mr. Foster should take the matter to the Chamber of Commerce and see if this is really what they want; instead of allowing this parking, Mr. Osburn or the Chief of Police should be directed to contact the Chamber of Commerce and see if they really believe it would be that important to the area. Mayor Gautereaux stated the same request was made to the Council approximately a year and a half ago and there was a lot of thought given to it and it was not approved for reasons of traffic safety; now it is back before the Council as a request for a trial period. The Mayor continued the recommendation for the trial period does not set up any standards for evaluating its success or failure; possibly it is not as hazardous as national statistics would indicate. E.H. Alsdorf, 2105 "J" Ave-: nue, was present and stated he has business on this street quite often, and if he was unable to find a parking space he parked around the corner and walked back; the exercise was good for anyone. Councilman Morgan stated the recom- mendation was only for a 90 day trial period and he would like to see it given a trial, but he was not sure he was in favor of the 45o angle; he would like to see it on paper. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Gautereaux, it be tabled until Mr. Foster takes his report to the Chamber of Commerce and see if they still desire it. Vice Mayor Allen stated this was about the seventh time the request has come before the Council and it was the same people who brought it up each time;it is a hazard and should not be considered. Councilman Colburn stated he would not see this; there is a certain amount of hazard in every parking lot; between 7th and 8th Streets he doubted anyone could get up to a speed of 25 miles per hour and the hazard would not be as great as statistics would lead you to believe. Councilman Colburn continued a 90 day trial period would not be out of line and should be considered in support of the business in the area of 8th and National. Mayor Gautereaux stated discussion on this item would be continued until after the scheduled hearing. THE HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 8972, PROSPECT STREET IMPROVEMENT, Assessment District No. 144, was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue reporter receipt of two letters of protest: John Van Lanef 2104 East 22nd Street; and Lowell Bulien, 2227 Prospect Street. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the hearing be closed and referred to the City Attorney for further processing. Mrs. John Jan Lane, 2104 East 22nd Street was present and stated she was against the improvement of Prospect Street as Grove Street needed improvement more. John Van Lane was also present and requested his letter of protest be read aloud. The City Clerk read Mr. Van Lane's letter. Mr. Van Lane stated he was not against any improvements, but since the improvement of Las Palmas Park and the opening of the Municipal Pool traffic on Grove increased and the road is in such state of repair they are unable to keep their windows open. Mr. Van Lane also stated he was not sure the proposed freeway might be going in there and would make the improvement of Grove Street impractical. Mayor Gautereaux encouraged Mr. Van Lane to petition for the improvement of Grove Street. Motion carried, by the following vote, to• wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. MOVED BY MORGAN, seconded by Colburn, the Council Meeting be recessed for the hearing of the City Manager and the City Engineer on the 1911 Act Improvement of Lanoitan Avenue from 18th Street to 24th Street. Motion carried by unanimou vote. The mooting was recessed at 8:30 p.m, MAYOR GAUTEREAUX called the meeting back to order at 8:52 p.m. Council members present: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Absent: None. COUNCILMAN HOGUE asked(in regard to water meters which might have to be moved because of a 1911 Improvement) who installed the water meters originally. City Manager Osburn stated the water company probably put them in. Councilman Morgan stated there was a court ruling to the effect that if the street was in' before the meters, the water company should pay for installation and he thought the City Manager and the City Attorney should check into it. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager, City Engineer and City Attorney check into this and see if the water company was to pay. Carried by unanimous vote. 9/7/65 210 MAYOR GAUIEREAUX announced the HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 8977, Improvement of Lanoitan Avenue from 18th Street to 24th Street, Assessment District No. 141, will be scheduled after the report of the hearing of the City Manager and 'City Engineer was made next week. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue his motion include the hearing on Prospect Street; when the 1911 Acts come in there should be a check to see if the street or water meters were there first. Mayor Gautereaux recommended the motion also include the hearing on the Resol- ution of Intention No. 8977 be held next week. Included in motion and second. Carried by unanimous vote. DISCUSSION OF DIAGONAL PARKING for a trial period of 00 days was resumed at this time. Mayor Gautereaux stated the Traffic Safety Committee reviewed tie request of the Chamber of Commerce and recommended the 90 day trial period but did not indcate whether it would stop at the end of 90 days or what and he could not support such a trial period. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the motion include at the end of 90 days a report be brought back by the City Engin- eer and City Manager. Councilman Colburn stated the City Manager could include criteria by which it could be judged whether it was a success or a failure. Councilman Morgan stated that was what he was asking for. Councilman Colburn suggested in line with the Mayor's suggestions criteria be setup before the trial period started. Councilman Colburn asked how success would be judged: No accidents? Improved business? Moved by Hogue, seconded by Allen, it be tabled until Mr. Osburn, the City Engineer, and Chief of Police contact the Traffic Safety Committee. Motion to table carried by the following vote to -wit:, Ayes: Allen, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Colburn, Morgan. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, Councilman Hogue be designated to appear before the Chamber of Commerce or any other group interested in this. Councilman Hogue stated one member of the Council should be there and he did not care who it was; he did not believe the City Engineer was consulted by the Traffic Safety Committee. Councilman Morgan stated the way business is suffering in the area something should be tried there. Motion carried by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION FRCM THE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS in regard to the-City's respons- ibility for control and maintenance of roads as outlined in,the Freeway Agreement dated September 26, 1961, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the communication be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION from the Public Utilities Commission in regard to Commission Investigation, Case No. 8209, of Electric and Communication Public Utilities' Extension Rules anc esthetics and Economics of Facilities was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, it be filed with the City Manager. Carried by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN R. AND FLORA F. KNIGs3T requesting City assistance to improve I4 Avenue at 16th Street was presented. City Manager Osburn stated he felt drainage on M Avenue was a City problem and would require 600' of.36" pipe The cost of the drainage was not included in this year's budget. The City Manager stated if the City were to install drainage in the area there would have to be fill. Vice Mayor Allen suggested a 1911 Act Improvement be initiated and while it was in process possibly the next budget could include the cost of drain- age and both would be ready to go; the sooner a 1911 Act Improvement was started, the sooner the City could prepare for it. Mrs. Flora ':night, 1419 L Avenue, was present and stated she would like to have her property graded so it could be improved, but it would not be possible until the street is brought to grade. Mrs. Knight asked if a 1911 Act were petitioned what portion would the City pay; it • would not be possible to do this without City help. Mrs. Knight stated she would like the Council to direct Mr. Foster and Hr. Osburn to study this and said further she would like to put in curbs and gutters. :Mayor Gautereaux stated an improvement here would be to the sole benefit of the Knights and would be similar to the one on Euclid from 8th Street to Plaza Boulevard. Mrs. ::night asked if the Citywould assume the cost of a drain under a 1911.Act Improvement. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the problem be turned over to the City Engineer and City Manager under a 1911 Act or any way it could be worked out. 9/7/65 ail Councilman Hogue inquired if there was a 1911 Act priority list for drainage and would the intention be to put this project before others or would it work its way up the list. Vice Mayor Allen stated only when there is a large drain- age construction and matching Federal funds can be obtained would it be moved up in priority. Motion carried by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATIOIN FROM CItARLIwS PSI. �t..T.t$, President,' Nationai, City Swim Club Boosters, thanking the Citg Council for support of the Pacific Southwest Association Championship Built 18eet Attegust 26-29 and Gene Hbrton, Pool Manager, for his cooperation was presen,tcdi Moved by Horgan, seconded by Colburn, *he communication be read anq•,.fiedi Carried by unanimous vote. The City Clerk read the letter aloud. A COMMUNICPTIOT FROM ELL.EN 3ACDi3 ) City Librarian, in regard to the Library 3oard of Trustees' recommendation library overdue monies be placed in'a Capital Outlay Improvement Fund was presented Moved 119 Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation be approved Carried by unanimous vote! AN APPLICATION FOR 7 RSON TO P3RSOf TRANSFER i of onhsale beer license by :,atherirrea. McMillen, dba Golden Phesant, 215 HiJhland Avenue, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, it be ;Filed,. Carded by the follotr.ng vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue,, Gau.tereaux: Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. CITY MANAGER OS3URN stated he was in touch with the owners of Acme Chevrole Stanley Dodge, Webster' :'ontiac and would like A Meeting of the Deal Estate Committee this Friday. Councilman Morgan, Chairman of the Real Estate Com- mittee; called a meeting at 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 10th. CITY MANAGER OSEURN reported receipt of a bond for .Maher Auction Co., effective September 7,.1965 to January 31, 1966, which was approved by the City Attorney and recommended it be filed with the City Clerk. Ordered filed by unanimous vote CITY MANAGER OSEURN reported in regard to the hardware arbitration the arbitrator Gordon Myrick, ruled in favor of the architect and Schlage hardware is to be used in the Civic Center; he also ruled the $125.00 per day arbitration fee be assessed evenly upon both parties, the City's share of the cost to be $62.50. The City Manager recommended approval of the arbitration report. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSEURN reported CONTANINA REST HOMJ3S requested amendments to the escrow instructions prepared in regard to the purchase of property. The City Manager stated they are a Delaware Corporation rather than a New Jersey Corp- oration and a change in the option agreement for additional land was requested. the City Manager and City Attorney are in agreement there is no reason to object to the changes. Councilman Morgan stated they only had an option anyway. City Attorney Carstens said originally they were to deposit 5% on Parcel 5 which would be forfeited if they did not exercise the option, now they only want to be able to go in or not to go in. Councilman Morgan asked if that meant the City would not hold the 5%. City Attorney Carstens stated now it would be their choic they would have the right either to enter or not to enter. The City Manager recommended the City Attorney and the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the escrow. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommend- ation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBUPN reported receipt of insurance coverage for Marell Walton and Margaret Walton on buildings, equipment and stock, which was approved by the City Attorney and the City Manager, and recommended it be filed with the City Clerk. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSEURN reported receipt of a certificate of insurance for ate Hokin and Gaivan who are now installing traffic signals on Euclid Avenue at 4th and 8th Streets; the insurance was approved by the City Attorney and the City ,Manager. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 9/7/65 212 CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of four certificates of insurance cover- ing Lee Moore, dba Diamond Cab Company; Edward E. Muva dba City Cab Company of San Diego;- E.E. Crawford, dba Crawford's Detective lgency and/or Acme Ambulance , and Clarence E. Stewart, dba Carnation Cwp Co. and recommended they b be filed with the City Clerk as they were approved by the City Attorney and the City Manager. Moved and seconded the certificates of insurance be filed. Councilman Colburn asked if there were a way to keep additional cab companies from operating in National City and if it would be possible to omit the insur- ance for Carnation Cab from the motion. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the certificate of insurance for Carnation Cab be excluded from the.nlotion. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Colburn asked if cab licenses have to be approved by the Council. City Manager Osburn stated cabs were licensed at $4.00 per vehicle and the licenses were issued by the Business License Clerk. Councilman Colburn asked if this license has not been issued would there be some way to keep the license from being issued; there are 231 cabs licensed to operate in 'national City and this license would -mean an additional 5 car 6 cabs in the City. Councilman Colburn stated he has seen.:cabs cruising and waiting for stalls; business in the downtown area depends upon customers being able to park; because of the excessive number of cabs in -the downtown area parking is difficult. Councilman Colburn said San Diego has -limited the number of taxi- cabs that can be licensed and Chula Vista has a franchise agreement; if National City issues licenses to a sixth taxicab company any others who apply will have to be licensed. Councilman Colburn stated by allowing so many cabs the City is supporting a low income group of people and some undesirables who operate cabs; the Police Department does not have control over who operates cabs in the City. Moved by Colburn, the City Manager be instructed to hold up, if possible, issuance of this license, or if not possible, to prepare a new ordinance for better control of cab licenses in the City.5h'-City Manager stated his office was in process of revising all the business license- ordinances and it might be possible to cut doom the number of cabs by increasing the fee. Mayor Gautereaux stated City Attorney Carstens would be the one to advise the Council on this point; Mr. Colburn would like the ordinance to give the Council the right to reject cab licenses. City Attorney Carstens stated application of law would have to be justified as part of the general policy of the City; if some people were permitted to operate cabs and others were not, we could be challenged; there would have to be some reasonable standard. Councilman Colburn stated his remarks were based on ordinances of some surrounding cities. Mayor Gautereaux asked if there were more cabs licensed in National City than in any other city. City Attorney Carstens stated it was a problem but there would have to be a reasonable standard. Vice Mayor Allen stated Chula 7ista can control cabs because they are a Charter City, so is San Diego; as a General Law City National City has to go by one book. Mayor Gautereaux stated he would be glad to see the area regulated. Councilman Colburn stated he just asked for a report. Mayor Gautereaux asked to have the motion read. The City Clerk stated Councilman Colburn's motion was not seconded; the motion was; "the certificates of insurance be filed"; the other motion was "Moved by Colburn, the City Manager be instructed to hold up if possible insurance of this license, or if not possible, to pre- pare a new ordinance for better control of cab licenses in the City." City Attorney Carstens stated as a condition of obtaining a cab license it must be shown they have insurance as required by ordinance and approved by the City Attorney; then the City License Clerk issues a license; this is a matter of filing the insurance not approving it; if the license were denied they would have the right to appeal. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the insurance policy for Carnation Cab be filed. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, all the insurance policies be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Colburn asked if the City Manager wanted the City Attorney included in the motion,to study the taxi ordinance. Councilman Hogue asked if consideration could be given to licensing of cab drivers with police records. Councilman Colburn stated he would like our ordinance studied as well as Chula Vista and San Diego Ordinances. _Moved by Morgan, seconded by Gautereaux, the City Manager and the City Attorney study other cities' ordinances and our ordinances covering taxicabs and -ambulances and report what they intend to do with ours. Carried by unanimous vote, 9/7/65 213 COUNCILMAN HJG ss stated at the last meeting City Attorney the Council review the new code. Councilman Hogue stated thought Mr. Osburn should either request the heads of all Code and come back with suggestions of things that should Council should sit down with the heads of departments and things that should be changed before voting on acceptance Carstens suggested he looked it over and departments study the' be changed or the discuss some of the of the codification. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a reinstatement of insurance for Harold Hunt, dba National House Movers, which was approved by the City Attorney and the City Manager and recommended it be filed with the City Clerk. Ordered filed byunanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OS3`tRH reported receipt of a certificate of workmen's compensation insurance for Federal Sign and Signal Corporation which was approved by the City Attorney and the City Manager and recommended it be filed with the City Clerk. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a rider: amendment to sidewalk license bond, L. R. Hubbard, Jr. which was approved by the City Attorney and the City Manager and recommended it be filed with the City Clerk. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a certificate of insurance for `Jest Coast Shows, Inc, covering a carnival at South Bay Plaza, which was approved by the City Attorney and the City Manager and recommended it be filed by the City Clerk; the City Manager said the bond was being worked on. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication and copies of Resolution3 from the San Diego County "ter Authority (Resolution No. 849 determines the assessed valuations for the year 1965-66 and Resolution No. 850 sets the tax rate in the District at $.11) and recommended they be filed by the City Clerk. Order filed biy ;unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of an offer to purchase 12 duplexes in the area being sold to Contanih at $100 per unit The City Manager stated the last time the City advertised for bids on similar units the units were sold for $53. each. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the offer be accepted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux, Nays: None. CITY MANAGER CS3URN reported receipt of a communication from the State Joint Committee on the Tidelands and stated he was waiting for a recommendation from the San Diego Port Authority which was expented within the next few days and would be presented at the next meeting. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from Senator Thomas H. :Cuchel acknowledging receipt of the resolution requesting federal legislation to permit a portion of the revenue collected on alcoholic beverages to be returned in the states for programs to combat the problems of alcoholism. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OS3URI=I reported Mary Drake, Police Department, was eligible for a step increase which was approved by her department head and the City Manager. Moved by. Allen, seconded by Colburn, the step increase be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 3rd and an adjourned meeting of August 24th of the South Bay Irrigation District Board of Directors. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CI%Y CLERX MINOGUE reported receipt of a petition signed by approximately 80 persons protesting the zone change from R-4 Multiple Residence zone to C-4 wholesale commercial zone on all that certain property lying between 3 Avenue and A Avenue, 16th Street to 30th Street, on all of said property nct owned by the City of National City. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the petition be referred to the Manning Commission for a recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. 9/7/65 214 CITY CLE1 iiINCGUS reported receipt of communications as follows: Congressman Lionel Van Deerlin acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 8992, Congressman James B. Utt acknowledging receipt of Resolution ilo. 8992, Senator George Murphy who enclosed a copy of a letter from the Bureau of Yards and Docks, Department of the Navy in regard to the enlargement of Fort Rosecrans National Cemetary, Assemblyman Hale Ashcroft acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 8992, and Governor Brown's office advising AB1150 was signed. Ordered filed 4y unanimous vote. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated Gas Tax money (2107) has been used for the improve- ment of National Avenue and there is one portion still to be improved (Division to Fourth Street). The City Engineer stated there is more urgent need to improve 24th Street on both of sides of the freeway and stated he would endeavor, with approval of the Council, to change the priority with the Division of Highways. Moved and seconded the City Engineer's suggestion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRRr'TOR OF PUBLIC HOUSING'S Summary of Tenant Account Transactions for the month of August 1965 was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, it be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCi4'4AN reported a copy of the preliminary General Plan was distributed to each member of the Council; the preliminary plan will be submitted to the Planning Commission for recommendation. THE CITY TREASURER'S REPORT for the month ending August 31, 1965, was presented. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, it be accepted and filed. Carried by unan unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated we will have $1,200 for the sale of the duplexes which was not in the budget and suggested before B.J.Gautereaux retires he sets up a plan for planting of trees in El Toyon bark using the $1,200. Mayor Gautereaux stated a resolution requires all such monies be placed in the Civic Center Fund and it would be unwise to consider other uses for such monies until that project is complete. The Mayor suggested consideration bG given to having the City Manager make a report. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the City Manager report on the $1,200. next week. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication from the Chime Building Inspector in regard to 2231 Prospect Street (which does not meet the requirements of the building Code) and the recommendation of the building inspector required Council action. loved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Section of the Building Code be carried out and whatever can be done to assist the persons in question be done. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX reported he attended a meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority where a report was given in regard to an infection of epidemic nature of harmful bacteria in water in the San 3ernadino area; the Health Department conducted tests and traced it to well water which was not chlorinated. The Mayor stated conceivably all well water could be a source of infection and there were wells within the City of National City which to his knowledge were not chlorinated and it would behoove the Council to check with the Public Health Department to see if the well water is being chlorinated and to make a recommendation any sources of well water within the County be chlorinated. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Director of Parks Gautereaux stated well water was being pumped in Las Palmas Park and was not chlorinated at this time but the Health Department makes continual tests and the well, at its depth, has shown a perfect bacteria count., Councilman Hogue asked if there was a possi- bility of seepage from cess pools in the Lincoln Acres area. Director of Parks Gautereaux explained the well was lined as protection from seepage and is 500' deep. The Director of Parks stated a chlorinator unit could be installed at the well for approximately $450.00. Councilman Morgan stated, as both the Department of Public Health and the Water Company have approved the water, it should be left as it is. Mayor Gautereaux asked to have the motion re -stated. 9/7/65 215 The City Clerk read the motion: "the Mayor's recommendation be approved." Councilman Hogue stated a recommendation should also be made as to wehther or not the well water should be chlorinated. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereanx. Nays: Morgan. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX announced Saturday, September filth, would be Good Neighbor Day in Tecate; at 5:00 p.m. the National City Recreation Department will present a program; and urged everyone to attend. MOVED BY MORGAN, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried by' unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 10:19 p.m. ATTEST: ,, CIT` I°IAfiI IAL TY, CALIF RNIA CITY CLERX