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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965 09-21 CC MIN224 MIPTUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUITCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SE TEMBER 21, 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, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, Foster, Gautereaux, Huffaker, Maley, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Bishop Ray Easier, Church of Jesus.Christ of the Latter Day Saints. MAYOR GAUTEREAUx recognized Cleveland Smith who recently completed preparation of the National City Municipal Code and who was present in the audience. MOVED BY COLBURN, seconded by Hogue, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 14th be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9005, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SUPPORTING TH2 SPECIAL BOND ELECTION FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT," was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 9006, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTION UNDER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1964 (San Diego County Advisory Committee on Mexican Americans)," was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -writ: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Hogue. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated Sec. 365142 was added to the Government Code setting forth a scale for pay of Councilmen which may be adopted by the respective City Councils; cities with populations from 5,000 to 35,000, inclusive, the monthly salary for Councilmen may be $150.00. The City Attorney stated an ordinance was prepared establishing the monthly salary for Councilmen as $150.00, to become effective at the next election and to apply not only to the newly elected Councilmen but to the incumbents. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the Ordinance be waived and the first reading be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance of the City of National City providing for the payment of salaries to the membexsof the City Council of the City of National City. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the Council requested him to determine the effective date of the legislation to allow pre -zoning of territory to be annexed; it was passed at the General Session of the Legislature and .- became effective September 17th. The City Attorney stated the Planning Commission may now take whatever action may be necessary for such property. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated two weeks ago the Council requested an opinion in regard to licensing of taxicabs in the City of National City and at the time he said the Council had no discretion or authority in the granting of such licenses. The City Attorney said he was in error, Ordinances 920 and 1008 provide the Council authority to grant or deny taxi licenses. City Attorney Carstens said the ordinances provide in substance that no permit shall be granted by the City License Collector until a written application was sub- mitted to and approved by the Council; and provide further they must also submit certificates of insurance in specified amounts before they may be issued a permit. The City Attorney stated Sec. 4 of Ordinance No. 920 provides !'The..City.Couneil in its sole discretion may from time to time estab- lish regulations and rules for the issuance of a permit to a taxicab or for - hire vehicles," Sec. 5 states the "City Council at any time at its own 9/21/65 225 discretion shall have the power to revoke or suspend any permit authorized by this ordinance." The City Attorney stated the ordinances do give sufficient authority to the Council to control and regulate and City Manager Osburn requested the License Clerk to submit all written applications to the Council for their approval. The City Attorney stated two applications now pending were: Carnation Cab Co. for a new license and Diamond Cab Co. for one additional cab, (they have several operating). Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the two particular items be put on next week's Agenda to give an opportunity for the Council to check further and determine whether or not there should be additional licenses. Councilman Morgan stated it was free enterprise and would take care of itself, if there were too many cabs and business suffered they would pull out of town. Councilman Hogue stated this was free enterprise and the Council does not restrict the number of grocery stores and he agreed on this one point; however, he favored two things Councilman Colburn brought up in this regard: The Council should have control over the type of drivers and there should be a set number alloted to each company as to how many cabs they would have operating in the City at any one time. Councilman Colburn stated he favored the motion, the intention of the motion was to allow each Councilman make further examination of the situation and one place to check was with the Chief of Police; grocery stores do not present a Police problem. Motion carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated wavy lines were painted on some of the streets near intersections where there are "stop" signs; and asked if the lines were a reminder something was coming up. City Engineer Foster stated the wavy lines were painted in some areas but were not an official highway marking. Councilman Colburn stated because of the traffic problems on Manchester Street, National City was working with the City of San Diego to open a new street, but as a precautionary measure to remind people to slow down on Manchester for the curves could a white wavy line be painted at the approaches to the two most dangerous curves. City Engineer Foster stated it was not an official highway marking and he would prefer to get information on it before making a recommenda- tion. Councilman Colburn asked if the City Engineer would accept the responsi- bility of looking into this, seeing if it seemed to work on other streets and if it would have any effect on people travelling on Manchester. The City Engineer stated he would report next week. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he has not taken a vacation since he has been on the Council and before next week would be out of the State of California. 7ice Mayor Allen stated he thought it was the usual thing to request Council permission to leave the State. City Attorney Carstens stated he did not know of any requirement, there might be one but he did not know of it. VICE MAYOR ALLaN stated in regard to the Pony League World Series he attended a Committee luncheon and he was approached by many people, at least 25 who said the one individual who had done the most and said the least about it to anyone was Mrs. Donna Morgan. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, a certificate be issued to Mrs. Donna Morgan, the treasurer, who handled up to $27,000.0O,for her participation in the Pony League World Series. Councilman Hogue stated he was against this as there were many people who gave their time and he did not think it would be fair to single out one individual; appreciation awards were sent out to these people. Councilman Hogue stated he thought a decision was made to have eouncilman Morgan submit a list of people who would be commended. Mayor Gautereaux asked if under the Committee activities this was not accomp- lished by awards of appreciation. Councilman Morgan stated the Chamber of Commerce was furnished with awards signed by the Mayor, the President of the Pony League and the President of the Chamber of Commerce; all names were turned over to the Chamber for certificates. Mayor Gautereaux asked if Mrs. Morgan was numbered amongst those. Councilman Morgan stated she was. Vice Mayor Allen stated the reason he brought it up was because he was approached by so many at the luncheon who believed Mrs. Morgan had done more than others and felt it should be brought to the attention of the Council. Councilman Hogue stated he knew four men who scheduled their vacations to coincide with the World Series so their services would be available and they should be recognized too. Mayor Gautereaux stated if there were some who should be recognized above and beyond the routine type of recognition given, they 9/21/65 226 should be identified and given the recognition; he appreciated everyone had done. Councilman Colburn withdrew his second. Motion died for lack of second. VICE MAYOR ALLEN announced Lowell Husbands, Director of Boys Baseball in this area is being transferred to the East by his company and there will be a dinner in his honor Thursday, September 23, 1965. at the Bronze Room, La Mesa, at 6:30 p.m. ASSESSI.1ENT HEARING, Euclid Avenue, 8th Street to Plaza Boulevard, Assessment District No. 142, was held at this time. The City Clerk stated no written protests were received. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. , resolution confirming assessment (Euclid Avenue, 8th Street to Plaza Boulevard) was presented. Moved by Colburn, 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. 9007, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMIIIG ASSESSMENT, (Euclid Avenue, 8th Street to Plaza Boulevard, Assessment District No. 142)." Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. COUNCILMAN MORGAi•N reported the final figures were not available but the profit from the Pony League World Series would probably amount to $4,000-$4,5000. J. E. VAN DEVENTER, 1706 Prospect Street, was present and inquired about the petition he circulated in regard to improvement of Prospect Street from 16th to 18th Street. Mayor Gautereaux advised him it would be presented in the City Clerk's report. BILLS AUDITED BY TP1 FINANCE COI'IMITTED PERE presented: General Fund $17,613,61 Traffic Safety 5,711.91 Park 1,401.07 Civic Bond Fund 9A 109,587.02 Gas Tax (186.1) 2,326.43 Trust and Agency 7.50 Special Street 644.51 Drainage 231.80 Sewer 2,105.20 T OTAL $139,629.05 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 L+INAANCE COMMITTEE was presented: $61,101.03. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the payroll be approved. and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -writ: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. None: NeVe . THE MINUTES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION'S meeting of September 15th were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CIVIC CENTER/rtOC CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 was presented. Vice Mayor Allen requested an explanation of the change order and the City Manager's recommendation. City Manager Osburn stated the change order covered four items in the amount of $1,921.85, some of the items were installed because of the construction schedule and recommended they be approved. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. 9/21/65 227 COUNCILMAN MORGAN STATED the Civil Service Minutes of the September 15th meeting mentioned scheduling a test for Poundmaster and asked if the Found - master was resigning. Vice Mayor Alien explanined the test was to be given for the replacement for the Poundmaster who resigned some time ago to take a job with the State. the present temporary Poundmaster will take the examination at that time, and the man who is high on the list and chosen by the Chief of Police will get the job. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication from Commander Joe. R. Harry, Fleet Training Station, advising there will be a demonstration of smoke abatement at the Fire Fighting School September 23rd to which the members of the Council were invited. The City Manager requested reservations be made through him no later than 8:30 a.m. September 22nd. CITY MANAGER OSSURN stated he received a request from St. Mary's School Guild for use of the corner of 13th Street and D Avenue in _Limball Park September 26th for a picnic for approximately 100 persons (the park is available at that time) and recommended they be allowed to use of the park. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of the Report of Operations of the San Diego County Water Authority, dated August 31st, and recommended it be filed with the City Ilamager. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, it be filed with the City Manager . Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported two employees were eligible for step increases approved by the heads of their departments and the City Manager: Howard 3rile and Ida Toni Love. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the step increases be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLER". MINOGUE presented a petition for the improvement of Prospect Street, 16th Street to 18th Street, signed by 13 property owners and read the City Engineer's recommendation he be authorized to proceed with said project as a 1911 Act project and present improvement plans, specifications and an estimate to the City Council. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the City Enbineer's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Minogue presented a letter of protest from J.F. Lankamp, 1601 Prospect Street, protest- ing improvement of 2rospect. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, it be presentees at the time of the hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERMINOGUE requested Cathy Brannon, temporary clerk -typist in the City Clerk's office be granted an additional 90 days. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted. Vice Mayor Allen stated if the person was needed there should be an examination and a person hired for the job; this was against our own ordinances. City Manager Osburn stated there would be an examination for Deputy City Clerk and the young lady was filling in at this time. Vice Mayor Allen said he had nothing against the young lady but Civil Service rules and ordinance were being broken. Councilman Morgan stated the Council had authority to grant the 90 days. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: .yes: , Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Alien CITY CL rN IIINOGUE reported copies of the ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, was given to each member of the Council and would be published September 23rd. THE CITY CLER ( reported receipt of the ANNUAL REPCRT CF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS CONCERNING THE CITIES OF CALIFORNIA, FISCAL YEAR 1963-64, and said it would be on file in her office. MAYOR GAUTEREAUM thanked Mr. Van Deventer for circulating and submitting the petition for the improvement of ?rospect Street. DIRECTOR, OR PLANNING STOCHMAN reported on May 11, 1965, the City Council entered into a contract with Richard George Wheeler and Assoc. for the preliminary architectural work to be submitted to HHFA for the dev&lopment of a 9/21/65 228 Senior Citizens tacility and Gymnasium in the area between 13th and 15th; phase one of the work included a site study and analysis, preparation of estimates of cost, preparations of a suitable map, assistance to the City in the preparation of an F-3FA application. Director of Planning Stockman read a letter from Richard Gorge Wheeler and Assoc., stating they were submitting a schematic study of the land use, which indicated a reasonable use of the site without necessity of improving the storm drain system, and requesting, at the convenience of the Council, a meeting with them and any staff members they might indicate to discuss the possibility of locating the Senior Citizens Facility adjacent to the Library and Community Building. Director of Planning Stockman said she received the completed plans to submit to HHFA for the necess- ary loan and said if the Council was in accord, she would recommend it be referred to the City Attorney for approval of the form and preparation of the necessary resolution. Mayor Gautereaux recommended the Council and staff be given the opportunity of meeting with the architect prior to approval or consideration to discuss further the land use and alterations to it and this be done as soon as possible; the City Manager to set the date for the hearing. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimos vote. Mayor Gautereaux requested the meeting be arranged for after 5:00 p.m. and after Councilman i.lorgan's return to the City. COUNCIL@MIAN HOGUT3 stated he received some information in the mail from the County Civil Defense Department which might be of some interest to the citizens of our community; the County is making available (MEDICAL SELF_HELP TRAINING) classes at Hoover High School and Mission Bay High School; and asked why the South Bay area does not have a similar program and said he hoped an effort would be made by our Civil Defense Director of his Deputy to avail these classes to people In our area. Councilman Hogue stated they also sent out brochures: IN TIME OF CRISIS, the answers to nine questions most frequently asked by Californians concerning Civil Defense and a boot: IF DISASTER STRIKES. Council- man Hogue stated material such as this should be made available to the citizens of National City so they might be aware of it; not enough information is received in the home or through our news media; it should be made available through our Civil Defense Department. Mayor Gautereaux suggested it be referred to the City Manager. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the Mayor's suggestion be approved. Vice Mayor Alien stated Sweetwater Union High School now has and has had classes of instruction on Civil Defense pertaining to these particular items; some of the other schools haven't and that is why the letter was sent out to everyone on a roster of City Officials; anytime twelve or more people want a class of a few weeks' duration in a school, classes, films, instructors, etc. are available under the Sweetwater Union High School District; any group (housewives, VFW, Church groups) can form a class or obtain a speaker through the Unified San Diego Civil Defense Council. 7ice Mayor Alien stated he personally made over 400 speeches in the County on Civil Defense; a speaker may be obtained from Gillespie Field or by calling him direct. Councilman Hogue stated the point he was trying to make was he did not feel it was his job as Councilman, or Mr. Allen's job as a Councilman, to enlighten the community; what he was trying to imply was it was the Director of Civil Defense's job to enlighten the citizens of the community of the things available to them. Councilman Hogue said in his opinion it was not being done; if there was going to be a Civil Defense Department with a man drawing 8 or :' thousand dollars a year it was not his job to tell the people let's go down to Sweetwater and have a class, Councilman Hogue said this man was not doing the things pertain- ing to this area that he was supposed to be doing; he had not heard of any information, except once in the Star -News; and he was grateful to the peon1e in the County for sending the information to him. Mayor Gautereaux asked if Councilman Hogue investigated what was done in the Civil Defense Department. Councilman Hogue stated when he was elected to the Council he felt he should go around and meet the heads of the various departments and he went to the Civil Defense Department and the Deputy Director of Civil Defense was not in sight; the secretary asked if he would sit down while she located the Deputy Director. Councilman Hogue said she located him at home, and he faithfully came over and we sat down and I told him I was new on the Council and would like to get acquainted and find out what his job was all about, and asked him what he didr, Councilman Hogue staeted he said he had a lot of reports to read and keep filed and generators,be inspected. Councilman Hogue said the Deputy Director 9/21/65 229 said he worked 8 hours a day, and when asked what his working hours were he said until about 4:00 and it was then about 3:30 and he was home. Councilman Hogue said he told the Deputy Director,'Iyou mean actually you and your secretary have information to file away and check on generators and this is it Council- man Hogue said he has lived in National City since 1950 and didn't even know we had a Civil Defense Department, I was just interested in the Department; and I said, "from listening to you, I would trade jobs with you tomorrow because what you have is a part -tune job". Councilman Hogue said he did tell the Deputy Director one thing not being accomplished; not enough information goes out to the citizens, they should know we have a Civil Defense Department and what they are supposed to do in case of attack, or flood, or tidal wave, etc; 990 of the citizens in the City do not know what they are supposed to do. Councilman Hogue said he brought this information over, maybe it would be in ' the paper and people would become interested. Mayor Gautereaux said there was an everyday need for Civil Defense; it was just what the name implied; and if there were areas for improvement in any department, either from an impartial or prejudiced position, you could always take issue and find areas for improvement and make constructive criticism . Councilman Hogue said the areas of Civil Defense in our community should be improved in the area of communications between Department Head and the citizens of our community; and he did not believe it was being done; he thought if all a person had to do was file a few information pamphlets and check a couple of generators or so once a week, he would think he would have lots .of time to figure out ways of communicating to the citizens of our community and make them aware of what their duties were and what would be expected of them; no one could say we do not need Civil Defense; but if we are going to have a department (and it cost us in the neighborhood of $10,000 plus the $10,000 the Federal Government gives), and if we are going to pay $10,000 a year, we should get something for our moray and we are not getting enough in the area of communications to the citizens of our community. Mayor Gautereaux said in referring the item to the City Manager an area of constructive criticism and the comments made by Councilman Hogue should be taken under consideration and a review of communications relative to the Department and the public be made and if there is an area to be improved he would be the first to recommend the afeea be improved upon. Councilman Hogue said he did not know what Mr. Allen told him tonight about the classes being available at Sweetwater. Vice Mayor Allen stated it has been in the newspaper. Councilman Hogue said he did not know what the circulation of the newspaper was, he had no idea, he did not feel the citizens of the community were being communicated with. Motion carried by unanimous vote. M07D 3Y MOZGAN, seconded by Hogue, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:36 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERIC It1A OR, CITY - FrNATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNI Q/71 /6=