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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964 09-08 CC MIN146 National City, California, September 8,1964 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Carstens, Foster, Gautereaux, Hess, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Hess, followed by invocation by the Rev. Kenneth Huff, First Christian Church. Mayor Gautereaux presented Mayme E. Kline with a "Key to the City" for her outstanding efforts and talent in helping to prepare a resume of our City and for her work with the City this summer. Mayor Gautereaux stated he will call on Hans K. Lindemann and officially present him with a "Key", as he was unable to be present to receive it. MOVED BY COLBURN, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the September 1st meeting be approved, with the following correction: Page 143, Paragraph 3, the number of the fund be changed to"221D3." RESOLUTION NO. 8757, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CORPORATION GRANT DEED "(Fritz A. and Elise V. Nachant) was read. 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. 8758, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING MAP SHOWING EXTERIOR BOUN- DARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ("J" Avenue, "K" Avenue, 2Ist Street and 23rd Street, Assessment District No, 139)" was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 8759, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ("J" Avenue, "K" Avenue, 21st Street and 23rd Street, Assessment District No. 139)" was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS summarized the Resolution of preliminary determination of the legislative body under special assessment investigation, limitation and majority protest Act of 1931 for Assessment District No. 139, and suggested the Resolution be adopted by reading of the title only. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the Resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8760, "PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF LEGISLATIVE BODY UNDER 'SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931' ("J" Avenue, "K" Avenue, 21st Street and 23rd Street, Assessment District No. 139)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted.. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the next Resolution is a Resolution approving the City Engineer's report and fixing hearing date, that the City Manager and City Engineer be hearing officers, and suggested the Resolution be adopted by reading of the title only. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the reading of the Resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8761, "RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT AND FIXING HEARING DATE ("J" Avenue, "K" Avenue, 21st Street and 23rd Street, Assessment District No. 139)." Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn,, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. 9/8/64 147 CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the next Resolution is a Resolution of Intention of the City Council to order certain work to be done; the plans, specifications and drawings already on file will control the work and the estimated cost of the work is $99,870.31 and the City has budgeted the sum of $25,000.00 as its contribution to the cost. City Attorney Carstens suggested this Resolution be adopted by reading of the title only. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the Resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RE^L49TI0N NO. 8762, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION ("J" Avenue, "K" Avenue, 21st Street and 23rd Street, Assessment District No. 139)." Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported receipt of notice of hearing from the Public Utilities Commission in regard to the application of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company, requesting a certificate of public con- venience to constrtuct and operate a natural gas facility in the lower end of San Diego Bay. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday,September 17, 1964, at 10:00 A.M. in the State Building, San Diego. COUNCILMAN MORGAN asked the City Manager about the water line on 23rd just off of "L" Avenue. City Manacer Hess stated the City Council on August 4th adopted Resolution No. 8732, directing the City Engineer to prepare a report relative to the 1911 Act ("J", "K", 21st and 23rd); in order to prepare this report, there had to be a cutoff date when no additional installations could be made. The City Manager stated this was done so the report could be complete, comprehensive and accurate, and a device which could be used by the City as well as the persons interested in the district and contractors in the future; should curbs and gutters continue to be installed throughout the entire district or any portion thereof, the report would not be definitive. COUNCILMAN MORGAN asked the City Manager about his report on 24th & "A" Avenue to the Acme Chevrolet Company. He stated the City Manager and the City Engineer were instructed to contact them. REQUEST FOR REFUND OF $25.00 PERFORMANCE BOND by Mrs. R. D. O'Rear of 2134 "0" Avenue, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the refund be granted and warrant ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. REQUEST FOR REFUND OF $25.00 PERFORMANCE BOND by Frank Neder, 1715 LaPosada, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the refund be ?ranted and warrant ordered drawn for same. Carried, —Fly the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Col urn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None, COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER HESS in regard to the purchase of three lots west of Casa de Salud, stating he contacted the realtor controlling the lots on recommendation of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, the realtor will accept $13,500.00 or trade for city owned property in the vicinity of 4th and Palm (it was previously decided this was not a good trade for the City) and there is no budget for such an expenditure at this time, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the communication be filed. Councilman Colburn asked what property at 4th and Palm the realtor wished to trade, City Manager Hess stated it was the land immediately adjaceit and east of the filling station and the value of the property at 4th and Palm is much greater than the property on Wilson. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux: Nays: None. 9/8/64 148 Application for Person to Person transfer of On -Sale Beer license by Vern M. COREY, dba TOWN CLUB CAFE, 15 W. 8th Street, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the application be filed. Mayor Gautereaux asked the City Attorney if the City could protest a license such as this one in a saturated area where ownership is transferred time after time. City Attorney Carstens stated the State has honored the Council°s policies in the past and if we can demonstrate this is a police problem, they might deny the license; a protest on the basis of transfer of ownership would not be sufficient. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gauterequx. Nays: Morgan. A communication from the City Manager and Ciy Engineer in regard to fee for sewer connections and laterals was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the recommendations of the City Manager and City Engineer be approved. Vice -Mayor Allen stated the fees were set for subdivisions and would remain the same as long as the sub- division was in existence. City Manager Hess stated the communication suggests a detailed report be prepared by the City Engineer and City Manager. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of an executed copy of the agree- ment between the City and San Diego County for the Intra-County Radio Mobile -Relay Station on Mt. Palomar and suggested it be filed with the City Clerk. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS read an abstract from the meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board stating their recommendation the City Council retain the rules regarding teenage dances. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board be approved. Vice -Mayor Alien stated the three changes in the rules requested by the Council of Clubs should be given every consideration and the City Manager should see if the three rules couldn't be stretche a little. Councilman Colburn stated when City property is used and the Recreation Department sponsors dances, we have the right to tell them how to run their dances; when private enterprise leases public facilities, the rules should vary according to the organization using the public facility: we are discriminating against the teenage clubs who have held successful dances in public facilities and yet we are authorizing other service organizations and clubs to use the facilities without stipulations. Mayor Gautereaux stated Councilman Colburn had an interesting point and asked what regulations woulAillpsnin effect if the Jaycees were to hold a teenage dance. Vice-Mayor//stated some of ourteenagers went to Chula Vista and found all but National City could attend; tiow National City says all can attend except Paradise Hills. Councilman Morgan stated he heard when the Jaycees sponsor dances they take the money at the door and they don't even let the kids count their own money. Mayor Gautereaux asked what the motion on the floor was and was told it was to approve the PRAB recommendation. Councilman Morgan stated it would be sufficient to file the PRAB recommendation. Councilman Hogue withdrew his second; Councilman Morgan withdrew the motion. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board be filed. Mayor Gautereaux stated he was a little disappointed;he thought the PRAB would give the problem a little more consideration. Hamilton Stewart, 605 East 5th Street, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, was present and stated the Board checked on these rulepertR spAast mia�`0i�1ked to the Police Department, parents,educators Judges, an ad hot fouhd one person who was against the rules; a lot of time and effort was spent trying to determine what would be best for all; consideration should be given to what is best for the entire population of the City, not just one small group, and he did not believe in mixing 14-year olds with 20-year olds. Mayor Gautereaux asked Mr. Stewart if any hearings were held. Mr. Stewart replied no hearings were held but many people were questioned and everyone talked to was of the same opinion; the Police Department said their calls to these dances have been cut by 50%; and the parents of the teenagers like the rules. Councilman Hogue stated the Board studied the situatio; * See Page 150 9/8/64 149 and he depended on their recommendation and thought he should go along with it. Vice -Mayor Allen stated there are 23 members in the group of teenage girls he sponsors and none of their parents were contacted by anyone; only a small number of parents were contacted; most churches disapprove of dancing; and the reduction in the number of police calls was due to the decrease in the number of dances held. Vice -Mayor Allen asked Director of Housing Gautereaux, who was present, if there was full rental of the public buildings by teenage groups for dances. The Director of Public Housing stated there was not. Councilman Hogue asked if the number of teenage dances normally fell off during the time preceding the opening of school. The Director of Public Housing stated that this was not necessarily so. Bob Worthy, 1223 Manchester Street, President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, was present and stated some of the parents are worried because teen- agers are now attending dances at the Roller Rink and in Lemon Grove and Siring Valley instead of the Community Building; the parents want their children to stay in National City; and the City is losing money for the rental of the facilities. Motion to file the recommendation failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager contact other entities to see if it is possible to work out something that is amiable to all of us in regard to the three small requests from the Council of Clubs. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the motion be amended to include that a reasonable number of parents of teenage children be contacted in this respect. Amendment to motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Councilman Morgan stated the rules should be given a chance to work. Councilman Hogue stated if Morse Hi. TS oo1 was permitted to attend the dances, then LincoliHigh School =` � `!Se brought in; 20-year olds should not be mixed with 14-year olds; the number of chaperones * be reduced; and holders of ID cards should be permitted to bring one guest (date) who does not hold an ID card. Mayor Gautereaux stated he thought it would be unfair to put the burden of responsibility on the City Manager to find out how these groups -fees; the only way is to hold a hearing before the Council wits, Church organizations, responsible citizens, parents, teenagers, social groups, etc. present., Vice -,Mayor Alleri stated the idea is good but the motion on the floor is to find out if these three things can be agreeable to other entities such as Chula Vista. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hogue, Morgan. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a request from Rev. John Sharp, th.e minister at the National City Latin-American Free Methodist Church, for a no -fee permit for solicitations to raise money for a bilingual minister and debts, and suggested the no -fee permit be granted. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, }iogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of Certificate of Insurance for an Alien J. Riggs, Jr., and William J. Riggs, house movers, for liability insurance. He stated they are not moving buildings at this time in National City but they have moved buildings through National City, and suggested the Certificate of Insurance be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a cancellation of insurance policy for the City Cab Company of National City, effective 12:01 a.m. September 8, 1964, and suggested it be filed with the City Attorney. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of the San Diego County Water Authority's tabulation of the amounts of water on hand, and suggested it be filed with the City Clerk. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 9/8/64 150 CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a resolution from the San Diego County Water Authority stating in effect that the tax will remain at 11 per $100.00 assessed valuation in National City. He also stated that National City has never paid any portion of this tax from City funds to the San Diego County Water Authority and recommended we acknowledge receipt of the resolution and the communication be filed with the City Clerk. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated a request has been received for an oversized driveway at 1540 E. 8th Street and it will be brought before the Council next week along with recommendations from the City Planner and the City Engineer. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported the Annual Report of the City Clerk has been completed and will be published in the Star -News this week. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reported that he had been contacted by repre- sentatives of the Highway Department, who were looking for a site to conduct the hearings on the Sweetwater Valley Freeway route and they are considering the use of the Community Building in Kimball Park. The City Engineer advised them to make a formal written request. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN read the Planning Commission's recom- mendation of August 26th to close the westerly portion of 21st Street from the alley to Harrison Avenue (with the recommendation from the Police and Fire Departments they are satisfied they can have access to the Harrison Avenue area) as requested by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, owners of the property on both sides of 21st Street between the alley and Harrison Avenue. The Director of Planning suggested the recommendation be received and referred to the City Attorney for preparation of necessary resolutions. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Director of Planning's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The report of the City Treasurer for the month ending August 31, 1964, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the City Treasurer's report be approved and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. MOVED BY MORGAN, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:58 p.m. AYOR, ATTEST: CITY CLERK b_Pc1-, . ATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA Application for Off -Sale Beer & Wine license by Charlie O. and Lupe C. GONZALES, dba C & L MARKET, 1540 Coolidge Avenue, was presented. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien,, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan.