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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964 08-11 CC MIN125 National City, California, August 11, 1964 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. C'ounci1lnembers absent: Colburn. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, Foster, Gautereaux, Hess, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with invocation by Chaplain Wayne Detrick, U.S. Naval Air Station, Ream Field, followed with salute to the flag led by City Manager Hess. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX reported the Boys Club of National City requested August 15th be designated "Carnation Day". He stated the Flower Growers Association, through Mr. Hans Hansen, has donated 2,000 carnations to the Boys Club which the boys will pass out to the citizens of National City for whatever donation the individual cares to give. Mike Toomey, National City Boys Club, was present and presented the Mayor with a carnation and received a donation. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the Mayor proclaim August 15th "Carnation Day". Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. MOVED BY HOGUE, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the August 4th meeting be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated a Resolution granting a zone variance to Twin Palms Rest Home, 2112 East 9th Street, which he was directed to prepare was ready for reading. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the reading of the Resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. RESOLUTION NO. 8734, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORD- INANCE NO. 962 (Twin Palms Rest Home): Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 115 was ready for the first reading and asked that the City Manager give his report in regard to directional signs on public property. City Manager Hess stated the matter has been reviewed and compared with other cities' ordinances and recommended signs be permitted in public parkways subject ,to Council approval and the provisions of the California Vehicle Code, with the following stipulations: the maximum size be 14" x 22"; a max- imum of two signs per institution or organization be allowed; location of signs be subject to the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Engineer; institutions and organizations permitted signs would be churches, hospi- tals, museums, Chamber of Commerce and any municipal sign deemed necess- ary for the public good; signs be uniform in nature, 20 gauge metal with black letters on a white background; signs to be located not more than three blocks from site indicated on the sign; and proper steps taken in regard to existing signs which do not comply. The City Manager suggested authority be granted the City Attorney to amend Ordinance No. 115 as described. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 3 Avenue, was present and stated at least four signs should be allowed each organization. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's recommendations be approved with, the exception that four signs be allowed for each group and the dis- tance away from the site advertised not be -limited to three blocks and the speci ications Toe included in the didinan e:* 1 y' Attorney Car- stens su,ggesfed`as there are quite a dew ctiia they be handled in a similar manner to Civil Service Ryles and adopted by Resolution not ire rporated in the Ordinance. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the City Attorney's recommendation be included in the motion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the first reading of the Ordinance be laid over until it is prepared by the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. 8/11/64 126 CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported receipt of a letter from the Alcoholic Beverage Control stating Harold C. and Robert T. Simkin have withdrawn their application for a license at 200-206 East 8th Street. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported receipt of a copy of an application to the Public Utilities Commission from the San Diego Gas and Electric Company requesting a certificate of public convenience to construct and operate a natural gas facility in Chula Vista near the South Bay Power Plant. The City Attorney stated no hearing date has been set. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported receipt from the P.U.C. of a notice of hearing September 21st on application for increase in rates for intra- state express charges by the Greyhound Lines. The City Attorney stated he is unable to determine how it will affect National City but will get additional information if the Council so desires. MOVED BY ALLEN, seconded by Hogue, the Council over the Mayor's signa- ture draw up a complimentary resolution for Charles Dail for the effort he has made that has brought him back to life again. Carried by unani- mous vote. Absent: Colburn. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated the only employee in National City who does not have any contract or come under Civil Service is the City Manager. Moved by Allen, seconded by Gautereaux, the City Manager and the City Attorney prepare a contract for one year for study by the Council. Vice Mayor Allen stated it would establish a definite salary, assure the City of the Manager's services for a definite time, and would pro- vide the Manager with protection. Mayor Gautereaux stated this is not unique in professional management and the Council has an obligation to extend this professional courtesy. Councilman Hogue asked if it was common practice. Mayor Gautereaux stated it is booming so. Council- man Morgan stated he could see no reason for it. Councilman Hogue stated he would like to table this until next week. Motion and second were withdrawn. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the contract for the City Manager be on the Agenda for consideration next week. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX announced August 15th is the opening day of "Tecate en Marcha" and all the people of our community are invited. RAYMOND CLAPPER, 715 Harbison Drive, was present and asked what the rules in regard to R-1 zoning and rest homes are. Director of Planning Stockman stated rest homes come under C-2 zoning; Mr. Clapper lives close to a C-2 zone. Mayor Gautereaux suggested Mr. Clapper go to the Planning Office for specific information. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, thanked the City Council for their action in regard to the beverage license for Simkin at 200-8 East 8th Street and asked what had happened to the application for license at 130-140 East 8th Street. City Manager Hess stated a communication was received from the Alcoholic Control Board indicating the license was to be used by the Hofbrau only and there will be no connecting door between the billiard parlor and the Hofbrau. Mr. Alsdorf stated the Methodist Church is celebrating their 75th Anniversary and read portions of the souvenir anniversary pamphlet in regard to early National City ordin- ances. MYRTLE' MIGHT, 2308 L Avenue was present and inquired what parlia- mentary procedure is followed by the Council. Mayor Gautereaux stated we try to follow Roberts Rules. Mrs. Knight stated she questioned the "rescinding" of Resolutions 8527 and 8512 by Resolution No. 8732 as the early Resolutions received a 3-2 vote and required a 4/5 vote. City Attorney Carstens stated although the resolutions were adopted by 3-2 vote, they were not effective; this comes under Government Code which takes precedence over Roberts Rules. r 127 MRS. DAVID McCARTHY, 2304 K Avenue, was present and asked if the reso- lution requiring 6" concrete driveways in commercial areas might not affect the driveways which may be installed under the pending 1911 Act in her area. Mayor Gautereaux suggested she meet with the City Engineer. CITY MANAGER HESS reported due to a complaint relative to an alleged assault a study of the two theaters in National City has been made and he has received comprehensive reports from the Chief of Police. He stated there have been changes in management and there may be some misunderstanding about the responsibilities of the operators. The City Manager stated there will be a meeting Friday, August 14th, in his office with the managers of the two theaters and Acting Chief of Police Owen in attendance. The City Manager will report to the Coun- cil after this meeting. CITY MANAGER HESS stated he has written to Cal -Maid Furniture asking what they mean by "temporary" asphalt topping and will bring the in- formation to the Council when he receives a reply. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated in regard to the Shell Oil Co. request for an oversize driveway, the property owner did not forward the necessary fee, and suggested the matter be laid over until next week. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the Director of Planning's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. APPLICATION FOR PERSON -TO -PERSON TRANSFER OF ON -SALE BEER LICENSE for MarianE. and Robert E. Thompson, dba Roundup Cafe, 330 Highland Ave- nue, was presented. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hogue, it be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hogue, Gauter- eaux. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Colburn. CITY OF NAPA RESOLUTION NO, 3188 "encouraging continued provision of adequate school sites" was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. A COPY OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS to the Registrar of Voters approving the consoliddtion of National:CitY's Civic Center Bond Proposition with the General Election November 3rd was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the communication be filed. Councilman Morgan asked if we could inform the County the size of the bond issue so it can be on the ballot. City Attorney Carstens stated it would have to be set forth in Resolutions and Ord- inances. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. COMMUNICATION FROM THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD submitting three recommendations was presented. Vice Mayor Allen stated the third recommendation concerns real eetate and was discussed at the Real Estate Committee meeting yesterday and will come under the report of the City Manager. Moved by Alien, seconded by Gautereaux, recommendations one and two be referred to the City Manager and the Civil Service Commission. Councilman Morgan stated we used to have a lot of trouble with our Park and Recreation when it was under one head and he favored leaving it as it is; he could not see it as an economy move as we would have to hire sot*eone to be over both these departments. Mayor Gautereaux inquired what problems we had when it was under one head. Councilman Morgan stated there were Civil Service hea ings on this and bad publicity. Councilman Morgan stated the Parks should be under the Park Director and Recreation under the Recre- ation Director including the scheduling of service club events. Vice Mayor Allen stated the Park and Recreation Advisory Board were asked to make a recommendation and they have and the City Manager and Civil Service Commission can study it and make up their minds how it can be handled best. Councilman Morgan stated he has heard the plea before to just get something started and it seems just checking into some- thing gets it started and there's no stopping. Councilman Hogue asked.if it is the policy of other cities to have these two depart- 8/11/64 , 128 ments under one head. Mayor Gautereaux stated this would be the type of information that would come out of the compilation of the City Man- ager pursuant to this motion; to identify these things and what the advantages would be administratively and the disadvantages Motion carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hogue, Gauter- eaux. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Colburn. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a certificate of insurance for City Cab Company covering bodily injury; the certificate has been reviewed by the City Manager's office and by the City Attorney. Or- dered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY MANAGER HESS presented the minutes of the July 9th meeting of the San Diego County Water Authority. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY MANAGER HESS reported Mrs. Marjorie Roach, Senior Account Clerk, City Clerk's Office is ill and will not be able to return to work until after September 8th; her earned vacation and sick leave are exhausted. The City Manager recommended she be granted leave without pay until she is able to assume her duties. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY MANAGER HESS reported in regard to the meeting of the Real Estate Committee yesterday a motion to sell approximately 58,900 square feet of City -owned land north of the Public Works Yard on Hoover at 20th Street, for 30¢ per square foot with 50 to 75% cash to the Alco Fence Co. resulted in a tie vote and the Committee recommended the offer be brought to the Council tonight. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hogue, the land be sold to Alco Fence Co. at 30¢ per square foot if they agree to participate in the 1911 Act on Hoover Avenue and they ay at least 60% of the money as a down pay- ment. Councilman organ stated the land should go to Did; this is taxpayers' money. (Councilman Colburn arrived and took his place at the meeting.) E. M. Stanley, 1146 National Avenue, was present and stated if the Council plans to sell land by advertising for bids, in all fairness to the individual who makes the original offer, the offer should not be revealed; State and Federal agencies set a minimum bid but do not reveal the actual offers made. Mayor Gautereaux stated meetings of the Council and Real Estate Committee are open to the public and the City has no way of keeping the price secret. The offer made by the Alco Fence Co. was outlined and the motion was read for Council- man Colburn. Motion carried, by the f 011owing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager and the City Attorney be author- ized to enter into escrow. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the City Engineer prepare the legal and the City Attorney draw a Resolution closing the portion of 20th Street which is involved in this land sale. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. CITY MANAGER HEsstated the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board/to acquire the land immediately adjacent to the Casa de Salud at a reasonable price. The City Manager stated John Kirk- patrick offered the Real Estate Committee on May 28th several lots immediately west of the Casa. At the Real Estate Committee meeting on August 10th a motion that the City Manager's Office negotiate or continue contacts with Mr. Kirkpatrick to find out what price he actually puts on this piece of property, and a recommendation be made to the City Council died for lack of second. The Real Estate Committee recommended to the City Council this item be referred to the City Manager for a report. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, this portion of the Real Estate Committee minutes be approved. City Manager Hess stated his obligation is to bring his report back to the Real Estate Committee and in turn back to the City Council. Carried by unanimous vote. 8/11/64 129 CITY MANAGER HESS directed the Council's attention to a memorandum from the City Manager and the City Engineer, dated July 23rd, in regard to Paradise Creek Drainage in the vicinity of Montgomery Ward to the Bay. The City Manager stated there may be a re -institu- tion of APW Program. The City Manager stated the memorandum requests authorization to make application for advance planning funds for the entire Paradise Creek Drainage: (1) The City Council adopt a Reso- lution to the effect they are willing to carry out this program as subscribed by HHFA; (2) the firm of Koebig & Koebig be retained to prepare preliminary studies for the planning fund request at a cost of $1,000; (3) after the study by Koebig & Koebig, review by the Engineering Department, and concurrence by the City Council, a request be submitted to HHFA for planning monies to cover the entire project; (4) if the planning grant is approved, Koebig & Koebig, be retained to prepare the entire plans for the project. Moved by Morgan to deny the suggestions contained in the memorandum. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendations of the City Manager and City Engineer be accepted`. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gauter- eaux. Nays: Morgan. Abstaining: Hogue. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Attorney be directed to draw a proper resolution with the assistance of the City Engineer and the City Manager. Carried, -by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a request for an oversize drive- way from Stanley Dodge at 28th Street and National Avenue. The plans will be on file with the Director of Planning for review and the item will be on next week's Agenda for consideration. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of an additional certificate of insurance for City Cab Co. which has been reviewed by the City Mana- ger's Office and the City Attorney and recommended it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated documents were prepared by the San Diego Gas and Electric Company in regard to the power pole line located on City property east of Palm Avenue and 22nd Street (pump for golf course) and recommended they be filed with the City Clerk. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated in regard to the official condemnation notice to owners of the National Hotel at 8th Street and National Avenue on May 20th, there have been meetings on the administrative level betweer the owner, his architect, and our staff. Chief Building Inspector Biggs and Fire Chief Bailey have reviewed the plans (two upper stories of the building to be demolished, total face-lifting of the bottom story, bottom story to be brought up to applicable codes). The ninety day period for meeting City standards will expire August 29th. The City Manager stated the owner has been working with his architect and the City, and demolition work will begin about August 12th; all work expected to be completed by October 28th. The City Manager stated the necessary building permit application has been filed and the G. L. Cory Co. is the general contractor. It is recom- mended by Mr. Biggs, Chief Bailey, and the City Manager the correc- tive work be authorized and a routine extension of time be allowed to complete the work. REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER for the month ending July 31, 1964, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the report be accepter and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, stated he has requested the City to get out of the Real Estate business. He said relative to the drainage he would like to see A Avenue opened between 14th and 16th Streets and he thought the City Engineer should handle the planning, not pay an outside engineer to do the work. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115 RELATING 8/11/64 130 TO SIGNS AND ADVERTISEMENT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY" was presented for the first reading and read in full. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated although the opening day of the fair in Tecate (Tecate en Marcha) is August 15th, Good Neighbor Day is August 22nd and the Recreation Department has been invited to put on a show on that day. All citizens are invited to attend both days. COUNCILMAN COLBURN inquired what action was taken on the Resolution from the City of Napa "encouraging continued provision of adequate school sites" and was told it was ordered filed. Councilman Colburn stated he would like to have this reconsidered and have it and the Resolution from the City of Dairyland presented last week sent to the two school districts in National City. He stated the schools have playgrounds and certain land available which with proper supervision could be utilized. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, we send copies of the Resolutions from Napa and Dairyland to the National School District and the Sweetwater Union High School District and request their comments. Carried by unanimous vote. MOVED BY MORGAN, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:05 p.m. ATTEST: tr�� zc CITY CLERK 8/11/64