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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964 06-09 CC MIN59 National City, California, June 9, 1964 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, Hess, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager•Hess, followed with invocation by the Rev. Raymond Keeble, First Congregational Church. Moved by Cot of May 26th paragraph, R Carried, by Gautereaux. burn, seconded by Hogue, the minutes of the regula be approved with the following correction, Page 51 esolution No. 8668, be changed to read"$ 39,300.00" the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Nays: None. Abstaining: Allen. r meeting , last • Morgan, RESOLUTION N0. 8670, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING A BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES" was read. 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. 8671, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CORPORATION QUITCLAIM DEED (Lamdon Limited, Investment)" was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Coiburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8672, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Tanabe t al g Paradise `1 11 ey San. &. : spi to l )" was read. Moved by Colburn, seconoeo oy Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the Council requested him to prepare a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 115 to permit churches to erect directional signs. The amendment has been prepared and a copy re- ferred to City Manager Hess for approval. The City Attorney suggested the Planning Commission and Traffic Safety Committee also be given copies. City Manager Hess stated there are 25 existing signs on major streets in violation of Ordinance No. 115 and the ordinance would have to be modified to make it permissive for the Council to grant the necessary variances. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the proposed amendment be referred to the City Manager, the Planning Commission and the Traffic Safety Committee and the reading of the Ordinance be laid over until recommendations can be made and the City Manager's report approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS presented for the first reading ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1067, which adopted by reference San Diego County Ordinance No. 2443 regarding the preparation of food. The new ordinance adopts County Ordinance No. 2663 and designates the County as the enforcing agency. The City Attorney re- commended it be read by title only. Moved by Allen, seconded by Coiburn, the reading of the ordinance be waived and the first reading be by title only. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. "an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1067 incorpo- rating amendments to San Diego County Ordinance No. 2443." 6/9/64 60 CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated he reviewed the faithful performance bond for employees written by the Agricultural Insurance Co. and it appears to be in proper form. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported he was directed to investigate the legislation adopted in 1959 regarding the direct election of a mayor to see if it allows for a two year term. Section 34902 of the Code says the person elected as mayor serves for four years. The City Attorney stated if any change in the term were to be made, it would have to be made by the State Legislature. Councilmen Morgan stated his opinion the law should be changed as the people of National City want to elect two Councilmen and a Mayor every two years. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the Council requested him to investigate the hotel -motel occupancy tax. The City of San Diego has adopted the tax and several other cities have done the same; all have adopted the model ordinance recommended by the League of California Cities. City Manager Hess stated when this was brought before the Council five weeks ago it was suggested the ordinance be adopted if a majority of the cities in the County adopted it; the City of San Diego is can- vassing other cities to see if 50% have adopted it and will advise us. Moved by /lien, seconded by Hogue, the City Attorney be instructed to ' have this ordinance to fit this City prvpared for next meeting. councilman Morgan stated not all of the cities in the County have a- dopted the ordinance and he is against the adoption until there is a majority. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, this be tabled until information comes to us from the City of San Diego. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen, Colburn. COUNCILMAN HOGUE welcomed vice Mayor Allen back from his vacation. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated there is a drainage problem on 2nd Street from Melrose down through 1st Street and asked the City Manager if it would be possible to tie this in with the drainage to be done on First Street. City Manager Hess stated at one time there was a guess that it would cost from $15,000 to $20,000; there will be additional monies available by virtue of the low bid accepted for the 1st Street, Laurel Avenue drainage construction and this might 4e added if the Council so directed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, a report be made to see if we should put in this drainage in connection with the 1st Street drainage. Mayor Gautereaux inquired how it would fit in the priority list. City Manager Hess stated he would include it in the report. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAxER AND CITY ENGINEER on the Special Investiga- tion Hearing Laurel Avenue, Norton Avenue and 1st Street, Assessment District No. 135, stating the owners of 52.35% of the area favor the improvement and recommending the protests be overruled as to Majority and Debt Limit, and the project continue as a 1911 Act Improvement Project. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation of the hearing officers be approved and the resolution determining the project should proceed be read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8673, "RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT PROJECT SHOULD PRO- CEED (Laurel Avenue, Norton Avenue, and 1st Street)" was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. HE 'ING ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTI04 NO. 8628 was held at this time. There was no one present in this regard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed, Carried by unanimous vote. The City Attorney recommended the rending of the Resolution ordering work be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 6/9/64 61 RESOLUTION NO. 8674, "RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK (Laurel Avenue, Norton Avenue and 1st Street)". 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. RESOLUTION NO. 8675, "RESOLUTIA ADOPTING WAGE SCALE (Laurel Avenue, Norton -Avenue and 1st Street)" 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. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated at the completion of the school year last June a resolution was sent home with the foreign exchange student from Germany. This year there is a student from Finland who will be leaving National City in approximately two weeks. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the City Attorney be authorized to draw up a similar reso- lution for the student from Finland. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated two years ago he promised Mr. Bodge the 1911 Act Improvement for his street would be started in about two years. It is about one month late, but the promise has been kept. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX read a proclamation designating the month of June, 1964,. as "APPRENTICESHIP MONTH" and stated with the approval of the Council he would sign it. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX read a communication from Governor Grown praising National City's Civil Defense Program compared to other cities in California. Councilman Morgan stated the Mayor is trying to sell National City on Civil Defense; there is a Unified County Civil Defense unit and other cities are satisfied with it. Councilman Morgan further stated the City Manager was quoted as saying the Civil Defense salary was set by the State yet last year this Council voted to increase the salary from $6500 to $8500. Mayor Gautereaux answered the County Civil Defense program is only a paper work organization, it furnishes no man -power; the salary of the Deputy Director of Civil Defense was set by the State Personnel Board when they made the Wage and Classifica- tion Survey which was adopted by the Council. Councilman Morgan stated the paper reported the Civil Defense Director sets up a training program and he has never seen our Director training anyone. The Mayor stated the Director is responsible for the training which has been considerable. HENRY E. SHERMAN, 928 East 2nd Street, was present and asked to have the drainage in his area taken care of. He was informed this item had been referred to the City Manager for a report. COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated he was confused as to the handling of requests and complaints received by him. He learned at the League Conference for Councilmen to present such problems to the City Manager for refer- ral to the proper department or to refer the individuals to the proper department rather than bring the problems to Council Meetings. When such things are brought to the Council it not only delays action but appears to be a political move. Councilman Colburn stated he has voted against things brought up at Council meetings where the information was available to anyone making a phone call to the City Manager. Councilman Morgan stated there was a motion passed two years ago to put any new business on the next week's agenda; and then the motion was rescinded. Vice Mayor Allen stated since Mr. Hess has been City Manager referrals to the City Manager have been acted upon. Councilman Morgan stated he talked to the City Manager several times on the matter of the Sherman drainage. Mayor Gautereaux stated the most efficient way is to pass it on to the City Manager for a referral to the proper department. Moved by Morgan, new items coming before this Council be put on next week's agenda and not taken up the week it is brought up. Died for lack of second. 6/9/64 62 BOB MILKE, President of the National City Police Officers Association, was present and read a communication addressed to the Mayor and City Council requesting a salary increase and enclosing a chart of compara- ble salaries in the county. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the communication be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried by unani- mous vote. E.H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and requested the "S" be taken out of 22nd Street between J and K. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, this be referred to the City Manager. Carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Alsdorf requested the City take some action on the disposal of tumble- weeds. Mr. Alsdorf stated he thought when an 1911 Act Improvement is approved at least 2/3 of the owners in the area should favor it, not just 52.35%. Vice Mayor Allen pointed out the law requires 51% only. MRS. EMMA HITE, 922 East 21st Street, was present and stated when the original petitions were circulated in 1958 for the 1911 Act Improve- ment in her area, many people signed for the improvement thinking the City would bear the cost. She stated the cost of the improvement was excessive, her property is on level ground but she is being assessed the same as those who are on hilts. The City Engineer stated his de- partment tries to make estimates that are realistic. Councilman Morgan stated the City should not have let these people build homes in the hole. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colhurn, this be referred to the City Manager, City Engineer and City Attorney for a recommendation as to whether to continue or drop this particular 1911 Act. City Attorney Carstens stated this 1911 Act required a 4/5 vote of the Council to proceed and this was never accomplished, the resolution should have been adopted within a period of time which has now lapsed and it is his opinion new hearings would have to be scheduled and opportunity given for protest, and if there were a majority protest, it would die there. Mayor Gautereaux stated he did not favor the motion, he would like to see the project proceed but would like a report from the City Manager and the City Engineer as to possible additional financial parti- cipation by the City, safely to avoid getting involved in a citizen's suit. Vice Mayor Allen stated he would amend his .motion to include the study for additional participation by the City in this particular district due to the fact there is a difficult and trying situation to some of the property owners and the City Manager and City Engineer re- port, seconded by Colburn. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN ROGUE stated we have advisory committees for planning, etc. and askod why there is not a street committee. He stated one function of such a committee might be to determine the cost of improving a level street asopposed to a hill street; then maybe we could set up a system of participation based on these differences. City Manager Hess stated the only factors considered when categorizing the 1911 acts on hand were: streets which would require minimum participation, by the City (relatively little in the way of drainage), streets which would require maximum or extraordinary participation, and streets which would not be practical to continue with at this time because of the proposed freeway network. Councilman Morgan stated streets have been his pet project; there was a street committee at one time but some resigned and it just died out. FRANK HO83S, Scotty Carnival Supplies, was present and requested a special permit to operate kiddy rides for a promotion at Montgomery Wards this coming week -end. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. SILLS AUDITED 3Y THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: 6/9/64 63 General Fund Traffic Safety Park Retirement Special Street Park Construction Sewer Service Total $14,431.33 7,716.03 2,006.40 5,295.37 1,818.06 177.00 2,759.44 Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the bi ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the fo Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. PAYROLL AUDITED 3Y THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by proved and warrants ordered drawn for same. vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, None. $34,203.63 lis be approved and warrants flowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Nays: None. the amount of $59,508.90 Colburn, the payroll be ap- Carried, by the following Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: RESOLUTION NO, 8676, "RESOLUTIONN AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM CAPITAL OUT- LAY FUND (Fire Department Sprinkling System)" was read. 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. REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM CITY ENGINEER AND CITY MANAGER in regard to 2nd Street east of Harbison, 1911 Act, Retaining Wall, E. F. Arregui, stating the City is not responsible was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the report be approved. Councilman Morgan said he thought there should have been a signature to authorize the vertical cut on this property. E. F. Arregui, 3140 East 2dn Street, was present and stated although the City may have no signature authorizing paying for a retaining wail there was such a verbal agreement with the former City Manager and he had not given his written authorization for the vertical cut on his property. Mayor Gautereaux stated there was no legal basis for the City to install a retaining wall and recommended Mr. 4rregui institute civil proceedings against the City. Mr. Arregui stated the suit would cost the City as much as putting in the footing for the retaining wall. City ManagerHess,explained he cannot make an expenditure of more than $2400 without Council approval and this was also true for the former City Manager and it would have been a matter of public record if such permission had been obtained. Vice Mayor Allen stated Mr. Arregui may have a valid claim and if so, the court will decide for him, Councilman Morgan said this still will be more costly than building the wall. Mayor Gautereaux stated it would be a friendly suit, such as the police pay suit last year, to give the Coun- cil the basis on which to pay. Councilman Coi-burn statedifthe Coun- cil were to vote to put in a wall it would set.a precedent and we could be flooded with statements about the former City Manager's promises. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING'S REPORT dated June 4th in regard to restric- tions governing the granting of a zone variance to James Cheneweth, 2200 and 2315 East 7th Street, +gas read. The Director of Planning stated a change was made in item 5 of the report, the last sentence now reads: "Ail merchandise to be disposed of shall be quarantined and condemned and disposed of under the jurisdiction of the San Diego County Health Department, but at no time shall this merchandise be allowed to accumulate so as to become obnoxious or cause a nuisance." James Cheneweth, 2328 East 6th Street was present and asked if he sold a large quantity of flour or sugar, such as 100 pounds would it be understood this was not a wholesale transaction. He agreed to the restrictions and stated the necessary sidewalks would be installed within thirty days. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the report of the Planning Director be accepted and approved and referred to the 6/9/64 64 City Attorney for preparation of a Resolution. Carried, by the follow- ing_'vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Hogue. CITY MANAGER HESS reported in regard to a proposed revision of Ordi- nance"No. 828 to prohibit the keeping of vicious dogs, there was a meeting of the City Manager, City Attorney, Humane Officer and Police Chief and it was felt that inserting the word "or" in the last para- graph of Section 23 instead of "and" will protect all and give the humane officer sufficient latitude to impound a vicious dog. The City Manager suggested authority be given to the City Attorney to make this change. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the City Attorney make the change. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX announced there would be a five minute recess. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Gautereaux at 10:14 p.m. Council '.members present: Allen, Colburn, Hogue,, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER introduced two guests from Brussels, Belgium. Mme Renee Miesse and Mlle Yvonne Miesse. Mayor Gautereaux welcomed them to National City and presented them with keys to the City. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reported on drainage in the vicinity of 24th Street and Wilson Avenue, The City Engineer displayed a topgraphical map showing the highwater mark of the Sweetwater River at flood stage and a table showing the tides. He stated the run off in the area is 80 cubic feet per second and the pipe is designed to discharge 80 cubic feet per second at mean tide and there will be a build up of water during high tides. The City Engineer said the State installed pipe when constructing the freeway; he does not agree with some things the State has done but when the Council ordered installation of drainage at 24th & Nilson the top of the State installed pipe was met. RESULT OF THE OPENING OF SEALED 3IDS for Stock Plant Mix, MC3, in the City Clerk's office at 3:00 p.m. June 8th was presented as follows: V. R. Dennis Construction Co. $5.95 per ton plus tax, Daley Corporation, $6.25 per ton (no mention of tax), and Griffith Company $6.85 per ton plus tax. City Manager Hess stated he concurred with the recommenda- tion of Director of Public Works 3iggs the contract be awarded to V. R. Dennis Construction Co., low bidder. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. THE MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATIOrN AiVISORY BOARD meeting of May 18th were presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the minutes and recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue asked what type of uniform was chosen. City Manager Hess stated the male recreation leaders will wear a standard T-shirt with silk screen lettering on the back, female recreation leaders will wear white blouses with detach. able patches approximately 6 inches in diameter. A supply of poplin jackets has also been purchased. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the suggestion regarding reducing the number of members of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board be approved, the Board recommend to the Council the number of members desired, and, by natural attrition, as terms expire members not be replaced until the desired number is reached. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. APPLICATION FOR PERSON -TO -PERSON TRANSFER OF ON -SALE SEER LICENSE for Aldown, Inc., dba Plaza Howling Center, 1202 Plaza Boulevard, was pre- sented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. APPLICATION FOR PERSON -TO -PERSON, PR MISES-TO-PREMISES TRANSFER of on - sale beer license for Esther M. and Walter J, Rohe, dba Western Steak 6/9/64 65 House, 704-6 National Avenue, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Coiburn, the application be filed. Carried, by the foliowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Mayor Gautereaux stated he favors filing the application but would like the Chief of Police to clarify "premises -to premises" as the applica- tion appears to ce for the same address. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the Chief of Police be required to clarify premises -to prem- ises in the future and in this instance, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. APPLICATION FOR REFUND OF $25.00 PERFORMANCE BOND by 8. DeLeon, 1135 East 4th Street, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the request be approved and warrant ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the foliowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None, A COMMUNICATION FROM MRS. G. R. HAGMAN regarding the time of the fire- works display on July 4th was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, it be referred to the City Manager to see if there is any way to stop the delay or advise the people of the starting time. Council- man Morgan stated he thought the Council was taking too much authority. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. CITY MANAGER HESS reported in regard to the agreement with the Califor- nia Water and Telephone Co. for new system in the area of Bahia Vista, the water company has run into some difficujties and they now propose the extension come from 24th Street, down Wilson Avenue on past 28th Street, around an arc on 30th Street to tie into the existing main. The pro-rata share for the City under this plan will require a deposit of $5,056 not the $5,236 amount approved by the Council. City Manager Hess requested Council authority to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. Move by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's request be approved. Vice Mayor Allen asked if it would not be necess- ary to have the agreement passed on by the City Attorney before it is signed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Coiburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS stated an individual, who planned to go into the cafe business and did not, has requested a refund of his business license and health permit fees. The City Manager suggested, as the license and permit will be of no value to the individual, the fees be refunded. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted and war- rant ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereuax. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESs stated Mr. C. R. Lohss requested an oversize driveway several wpel.s ago at 1028 East 6th Street and the Council requested a new proposal be made. The new proposal is ready now and the plans are in the Planning Department office and the matter will be brought be- fore the Council next week. CITY MANAGER HESS recommended the Employee's Faithful Bond be filed by the City Clerk. Ordered filed by unanimous vote, CITY MANAGER HESS reported the Lusk Corporation has informed him by virtue of new rules imposed by F.H.A. it is necessary to ask special consideration be given by the City to a review of our building codes. The City will have to make a statement of policy we will upgrade our building codes, adopt a uniform housing code and complete our 701 pro- gram before the F.H.A. will authorize financing. The City Manager re- commended this be done by adoption of a resolution. If the City does not do this, and the Lusk Corporation is unable to receive the finan- cing, they will have to relinquish any claim on the land at Olivewood Housing. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, it be on the agenda for next week. Carried by unanimous vote. 6/9/64 66 'CITY MANAGER HESS stated the Council authorized payment of back vaca- tion to Assistant City Manager Osburn; payment was made on the basis of his former salary. A11 other such payments to employees have been on the basis of the current rate of pay and the City Manager recommend- ed a warrant in the amount of $340.72 be drawn in favor of Mr. Osburn. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the payment be authorized and warrant ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None, CITY MANAGER HESS reported the Board of Supervisors has acknowledged receipt of his communication in regard to the Duck Pond and will study it. CITY MANAGER HESS reported he recommended to the Finance Committee the unification of the Public Works and Engineering Departments as a Pub- lic Facilities Department under City Engineer Foster. He added the Public Works Department will continue to function as before and this is no reflection on the management of the Public Works Department; it is necessary to do this to administer the Collier -Unruh gas tax monies and will accomplish the best use of gas tax money, drainage money, etc. There would be no increase in pay for the City Engineer as Dir. Pub. Fac. and the Director of Public Works' responsibilities, pay, and pres- tige would be the same. Moved by Morgan, the Manager's recommendation be denied. Died for lack of second. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Councilman Morgan said the City Manager should supervise the administration of the funds. Councilman Hogue inquired if this would mean the Engineer is going to be in charge of things Public Works does at the present time. The City Manager answered Mr. Biggs will continue to be in charge; the unification is purely administrative to get the most from our money. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Abstaining: Hogue. MOVED SY ALLEN, seconded by Colburn, our building ordinances be brought up to date by Mr. Biggs. City Manager Hess stated this is the Resolu- tion he mentioned earlier in connection with the Lusk Corporation. Councilman Colburn withdrew his second. Motion died for lack of a second, CITY MANAGER HESS. reported receipt of an insurance policy from Cal - Maid Furniture and recommended it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. C i s u ITY MANAGER HESS presented minutes of the May 14th and May 26th meet- ngs of the San Diego County Water Authority and table of water in torage during -May and recommended they be filed. Ordered filed by nanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported Fire Chief Bailey cies relating to the fireworks display on Jul seconded by Alien, they be referred to the Ci unanimous vote. received insurance pol1- y 4th. Moved by Morgan, ty Attorney. Carried by CITY MANAGER HESS reported Pastor Fay Brice requested permission to 1 hold a rummage sale on a no -fee basis. As there was no Council meeting last week permission was given by the City Manager. Mr. Hess requested ratification of his action. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the action be ratified. Carried, by the foliowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the escrow receipt for Cal -Maid Furniture Co. was received and recommended the appropriate documents be filed with the City Clerk and in the event there are documents which the City Attorney feels will have to be returned, these be held in custody by the City Clerk. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 6/9/64 67 RESOLUTION NO. 8677, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS ($2,384.68 from General to Capital Outlay Fund)" was read, Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. City Manager Hess stated this is for air-conditioning for the Comm. 31dg. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. CITY MANAGER HESS stated he received notification from the State that when the 3th Street gas tax project was completed, there was gas tax money used that should have been from our drainage fund, and they sug- gested a resolution be prepared. RESOLUTION NO. 8678, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS ($5,682.68 from Drainage to Gas Tax Fund - Project 65)" was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Car-.; ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS reported the executed copy of the Sewer Transporta- tion Rate Acreement was received and recommended it be filed by the City Clerk. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT for May 5th were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported escrow papers from Security First National Sank for Imperial Rug Co. were received and recommended they be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER POSTE- regarding a petition for im• provements on Division Street from Gilbert Lane to Palm Avenue and re- commending the Council direct the City Engineer to prepare plans and deeds to secure the necessary right-of-way, and when the right-of-way is secured, to prepare a 1931 Debt Limit and Majority Protest Report for the Council was presented. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved. Carried, by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the petition be accepteii. Carried by unanimous vote, COMMUNICATIONS ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF RESOLUTION regarding the trans - bay bridge from the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and the California Toll Bridge Authority were presented. Ordered filed by un- animous vote, REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF b U3LIC HOUSVG was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN read the Planning Commission's recommenda- tion of May 27th to grant a Residential Planned Development Permit to construct a retiree's home on all that property outlined on plot plans on file in the Planning Office of the City of National City, No. P.D. 1, subject to eight conditions was pres.-nted. The Director of Plan- ning recommended it be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of a Resolution granting the Residential Planned Development Permit. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Director of Planning's re- commendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN read the Planning Commission's May 27th recommendation to the City Council, City Engineer, and City Manager, in regard to the request for the closing of 29th Street between Nation- al Ave. and A Ave. from Ernest Stanley, that all necessary studies be made, engineering acquisition of rights -of -way and county participation, in determining the opening of A Avenue from 29th Street to 30th Street as well as 30th Street from 3 Avenue to National Avenue and the future status of 2.9th Street be considered at that time. Moved by Allen, se- conded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 6/9/64 68 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN read the Planning Commission's recommen- dation of May 27th in regard to the request of the San Diego and Ari- zona Eastern Railway Company for the closing of 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, llth, 16th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 27th and 30th Streets east of State Freeway 101 within the boundaries of the property of the company that all portions requested south of 13th Street be closed, but all streets north of llth Street be laid over for further study. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and referred to the City Attorney for a Resolution. Councilman Morgan stated he is not in favor of closing the streets unless the Railroad is willing to pay for them. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. MOVED BY ALLEN, seconded by Gautereaux, the minutes of the special meeting of the City Council on June 8th be approved. Councilman Morgan stated he had not read his. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. ,abstaining: Colburn. MOVED BY MORGAN, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried, by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 11:20 p.m. ONAL CITY, CALIP"ORNIA ATTEST: 6/9/64