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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964 01-14 CC MIN217 National City, California, January 14, 1964 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Gauterea.ux. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, Foster, Hess, Oshurn, Stockman, Stratton. The meeting was opened with salute to the flag by City Manager Hess, followed with invocation by Bishop Samuel Meeks, Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 7th be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated he has reviewed the legality of the City's paying for the Police Reserve Officers Dinner and whereas there is no exact legal authority, it would appear to be a public expenditure and there could be no prohibition or objection to such an expenditure, CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported in regard to the stop payment against John A. Brand, a letter setting forth details of their problems was received today and recommended the decision be postponed until next week after he has an opportunity to discuss the letter with the John A, Brand Company and evaluate its contents. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved and the letter be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON stated she received a telephone call shortly before 5:00 p.m. today from another creditor of the Brand Company and there will be another stop notice received in the amount of $1,500. Mayor Gautereaux recommended this information be referred to the City Attorney to be included in the motion for the report next week. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation be included in the motion. Carried by unanimous vote. JAMES PATTON, 580 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, was present and read an appeal on the Planning Commission's action to zone. nine acres of land on Sweetwater Road R-1S, 10,000 square foot lots, requested the land be zoned C-2P to allow planned unit development and gave the letter to the City Clerk to be filed. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated the Plan- ning Commission's report is to be presented later in the meeting; the certificate of annexation for thearea has not yet been received from the Secretary of State, and a hearing will probably be set for February 4th. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, this be postponed until the Director of Planning's report is heard and a public hearing is set. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated he would like to have a change made in the min- utes of the January 7th meeting to change his vote on the City's paying 1/14/64 218 for the Police Reserve Officers Dinner from "Aye" to "Abstain". Mayor Gautereaux ruled it out of order and stated the minutes will stand. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he talked to the City Engineer in regard to the drainage at 24th and Wilson and he does not think it is capable of caring for the drainage needs in the area; when the tide is in and it rains the system will not function. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he would like to see the ground raised at the 30th Street Dump. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, it be referred to the Finance Committee for inclusion in next years budget. Vice Mayor Alien stated the same motion was made several weeks ago and it was considered for inclusion referred to the City Manager to beAmoiludadc in the budget for the next fiscal year. Councilman Morgan withdrew the motion and Councilman Hart withdrew his second. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he would like to see proceeds from sale of City owned land set aside in a fund for the improvement of streets. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, one half of the money received from the sale of City owned land be put into a fund for new streets. Coun- cilman Colburn stated the Council has already earmarked such monies, Mayor Gautereaux requested the City Manager to state the present policy. City Manager Hess stated a Resolution was adopted stating the proceeds of sale of City owned property go into a Civic Center Fund. Councilman Morgan stated this is the only opportunity to have streets in National City. Vice Mayor Allen stated streets can be financed through 1911 Acts. Motion failed by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan. Nays: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. HEARING on proposed "Wright Annexation" was held at this time. City Clerk Stratton stated she - received no written protests and there was no one present in this regard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed and the annexation referred to the City Attorney for processing. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8563, "FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT BEEN MADE (WRIGHT ANNEXATION)", was read. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Moved by Gautereaux, seconded by Allen, the drainage at 24th and Wilson be referred to the City Manager for a report as to how adequate the drainage is, pursuant to engineering specifications and if there are means by which the tide water can be pumped back into the bay against any drain that may be installed. Carried by unanimous vote. *As corrected by Council 1/21/64 1/14/64 219 MAYOR GAUTEREAUX presented a key of the City and a certificate to City Engineer Harold C. Foster in recognition of his outstanding achievement in the field of administration which has contributed to the over-all efficiency of the City. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated with approval of the Council he would recommend for appointment to the Planning Commission Cliff Reed, Sr., 1604 !tDsv Avenue, and Alvin A. Britt, 3016 Palmer Way. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX reported on his trip to Washington, D. C., with Mayor Curran of San Diego and officials of the San Diego Unified Port District, He stated Under Secretary of the Navy BeLieu stated the Navy is not con- cerned with the economics of San Diego but with the economic aspect of the Navy. There was discussion of the disposition of the mothball fleet and how it would fit into the defense posture; how many man hours to ready the fleet and how they could be readied. There will be an answer forthcoming. The nature of the San Diego Naval Repair Facility is unique and does not fall into the category of ship yard although it is listed in with the reports of other major yards. We have requested it be included in the report of the Secretary of the Navy by the Nitze Review Committee. Mr. Bradford, Economic Readjustment Bureau, is to be in San Diego February 7th and will review the properties occupied by the Navy which are not being fully utilized which could be key lands for industrial development. Mayor Gautereaux stated Congressman Van Deerlin has been very helpful in the matter of trying to postpone the closing of the repair facility. Mayor Gautereaux stated he laid a wreath on the grave of President Kennedy in the name of the children and people of National City and saw President Johnson deliver his State of the Union message. Mayor Gautereaux pledged he would continue to work with Mayor Curran and Port Officials in this matter. ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported in regard to the surfacing of rtN,, Avenue in the 2100 block of a misunderstanding. The Public Works Department was not attempting to pave the surface of the street, but to patch some holes which have developed. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the reports of the Director of Public Works and Assistant City Manager be approved and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated in regard to the traffic control at the intersection of 12th Street and Palm Avenue, there are several areas to be explored and requested he be allowed to complete the study before presenting it to the Council. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/14/64 220 COMMUNICATION from Bank of America in regard to escrow for sale of land allegedly handled by a San Diego Bank, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager be instructed to make a report to the Council at the next meeting where all escrows have been held on sale of City lands and in what banks funds are deposited and in what amounts, and we rotate funds in banks the same as is done with title policies so no one will feel we are playing ball with only one group; and the City Manager read the letter into the record so the public will have knowledge of its contents. Mayor Gautereaux stated the section of the motion in regard to the rotating of funds pre-empts a function of the City Treasurer, the Council cannot set policy on where the City Treasurer will deposit monies. Vice Mayor Allen, with the approval of his second, withdrew that portion of his motion. Mayor Gautereaux requested the motion be restated. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager report at the next meeting in what banks the funds are that belong to the City, where properties we have sold have been previously, and we try to adopt escrow procedures the same as we title companies, each in this particular piece of are talking about. CITY turn, and that we have the City Manager correspondence so escrowed do with read everyone will know what we MANAGER HESS read the communication to the Mayor and City Councilmen from John A. Dyster, Vice President and Mana- ger of the National City Branch of Bank of America, dated January 9, 1964, stating the escrow for sale of land for the cooperative apartments handled by a San Diego Bank and requesting an explanation. Council- Colburn asked if the City Manager cared to make any comment regard - this before next week. Vice Mayor Allen stated he would like to include in his motion an explanation of why the escrow was placed out- side the City, seconded by Colburn, MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated the escrow was placed in the U. S. National Bank in National City and the final was man ing processing of th National Bank an Bank of America; escrows since he to -wit: Ayes: APPLICATION for e escrow was handled by the main branch of the U. S. d it appears to be a petty point of issue taken by the especially as Bank of America has handled 100% of the has been Mayor. Motion carried, by the following vote Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Person to Person Transfer of On -Sale Beer License for Arvil J. and Beatrice C. and Donald L. Torbett, dba Cafe El Juan, 2316 Highland Avenue. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. COMMUNICATION from State Highway Engineer Womack acknowledging National City Resolution No. 8542 was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. 1/14/64 221 COMMUNICATION from Department of Special District Services in regard to Flood Plain Information Study was presented and ordered filed by unani- mous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated under Resolution No. 6984 of June, 1957, pay- ments in the amount of $10,240 were made to California Water and Tele- phone Company for installation of water mains in Las Palmas Park. To date they have refunded $4,025.77 of it. By virtue of a recent ruling, it is possible we can have the entire amount refunded at one time. However, application would have to be made for the refund. The City Manager recommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an appropriate resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an application for the return of this money. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER the National Keener, from be signed by the Attorney HESS reported receipt of a change in name of the bond for City Rubbish Service, previously in the name of Raymond Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. It requires that it the City of National City and the City Manager recommended prepare a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the document. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a letter from James Price, attor- ney for G M U, Inc., requesting an extension of the completion date for the municipal golf course to June 1st due to internal reorganization. This would require changes to be made by the City Attorney and the City Manager. City Manager Hess recommended the City Attorney and the City Manager be authorized to make the changes and they be brought to the Council before final approval. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a letter from E. C. Williams, special agent in charge of the San Diego office of the F.B.I., express- ing his appreciation for the effective cooperation given his office by Chief of Police Cagle and his staff. City Manager Hess stated he has acknowledged the letter and recommended a copy be placed in the Chief of Police's personnel folder and the original be filed in his office. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY I4ANAGER HESS read a communication stated the pleasure the patrons of the mas decorations and the choral groups. Colburn, a copy be sent to the Chamber filed with the City Clerk. Carried by from, Librarian Ellen Baeder which Library derived from the Christ - Moved by Morgan, seconded by of Commerce and the original be unanimous vote. 1/14/64 222 CITY MANAGER HESS stated an individual interested in land in Bahia Vista has contacted him and requested a meeting of the Real Estate Committee be called. Chairman of the Real Estate Committee, Councilman Morgan, stated he would call a meeting of the Committee for 10:00 a.m., Wednes- day, January 15th, in the City Manager's office. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a certificate of insurance cover- ing the assignment of the Keener contract to the National City Rubbish Service, Inc., which has been approved by the City Attorney and recom- mended it be filed with the City Clerk. Ordered filed by unanimous vote, CITY MANAGER HE3S stated he has received a request for an over -size driveway and has the Engineering and Planning Department reports on it and asked if the Council would like to discuss it or have it put on the agenda. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, it be placed on the agenda for next week. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON read a communication from Congressman Lionel Van Deerlin thanking her for the copy of the Resolution in regard to the postponement of the closing of the Naval Repair Facility and stating he will continue to try to avert this blow to San Diego's economy, Ordered filed by unanimous vote. MAYOR GA JTEREAtJY stated Congressman Van Deerlin is doing an outstanding job of representing the area. CITY CLERK STRATTON stated she has Affidavits of Mailing Notice of the Hearing, 2nd Street east of Harbison Avenue; Notice of Adoption of Reso- lution of Intention 8553 (2nd Street east of Harbison Avenue); Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Hearing on 17th Street from "J" Avenue to "L" Ave- nue; Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 8548, 17th Street from HJtt Avenue to "L" Avenue; and Affidavit of Posting Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for "L" Avenue, 4th to 6th Street, etc. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. REPORT of the Director of Public Housing was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the report be approved and filed. Carried by unani- mous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN read the Planning Commission's recommenda- tion establishing zoning on Sweetwater Road Annexation (Ordinance No. 1086) as R-1-S. The Director of Planning recommended the report be received and a hearing set for February 4th. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the Director of Planning's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN read the Planning Commission's recommenda- tion the "Fritz Annexation" be accepted. Director of Planning Stockman recommended the report be received and referred to the City Attorney for preparation of a Resolution. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hart, the 1/14/64 223 Director of Planning's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON stated at 4:45 p.m. she received an appeal addressed to the Planning Commission in regard to denial of waiver of the 1911 Act regarding property at 2332 "J" Avenue. Director of Planning Stockman stated Ordinance No. 962 requires in the building of a new structure in excess of $2,500 the property owners must install curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. This was presented to the Planning Commission on January 8th; the Engineering Department recommended the Street Department put in the necessary grading and the curbs and sidewalks be installed by the propert owners and the Planning Commission denied the request for waiver of curbs and sidewalks. Mr. Bullock, 6557 El Cajon Blvd., contractor who has added a room to the Lucock house, was present and stated the owners have had difficulty obtaining financing for the improvement and do not know how they can finance the curbs and sidewalks. The job he is completing for them will not get a final inspection until the curbs and sidewalks are installed. Vice Mayor Allen stated the contractor should find out the ordinance prior to undertaking a job. Councilman Hart said in the event of hardship he thinks they should be given time to work it out. Mayor Gautereaux stated he thought notice should be taken of the fact the people were not present and their absence indicates they are not too interested in the problem; and recommended it be laid over for a week. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Gautereaux, it be laid over for a week. Councilman Colburn inquired how many days would be required for Bullock to finish the job and was told three or four days. Motion car- ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Thomas Darling, who proposed to operate a silk screen shop and "do-it- yourself" boat yard at 28th and Coolidge, was present, and stated the Planning Commission requires the property to be fenced. The property has a wire fence around it; but the Planning Commission insists on a solid fence and he cannot obtain a business license until this is re- solved. Director of Planning Stockman stated Ordinance 962 required M-3 land to be enclosed within a solid wall and the only way Mr. Darling could solve his problem would be to apply for a zone variance. Mayor Gautereaux stated the only guidance the Council could give him would be to apply for a zone variance through the Planning Commission, Mayor Gautereaux inquired when the hearing could be held if Mr. Darling applied for a zone variance. Director of Planning Stockman stated the hearing could be on February 12th or an alternate day chosen by the Planning Commission because of the holiday. Mayor Gautereaux advised Mr. Darling to apply for a zone variance and stated the Council is in no way committed. 1/14/64 224 Moved by Morgan, seconded by ,,Hart, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:25 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK CI OF TIONAL CITY CALI ORNIA 1/14/64