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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964 03-24 CC MIN305 National City, California, March 24, 1964 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: Colburn, Hart. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, Foster, Hess, Osburn, Stockman, Stratton. The meeting was opened with salute to the flag by City Manager Hess, followed with invocation by Father H. Stonier-Hamnett, St. Matthews Episcopal Church. Mayor Gautereaux awarded a certificate to Jay Camblin for completion of college credit course, "Fire Science 5". RESOLUTION NO. 8615, "RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO WINNER OF MUNICIPAL YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARD" (Mitchell Beauchamp), was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn, Hart. Mayor Gautereaux congratulated Mitchell Beauchamp for his outstanding work in the field of science and for his ability as a natural leader. (Councilman Hart arrived and took his place at the meeting.) The Mayor stated Mitchell Beauchamp's name will be inscribed on the permanent trophy. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 17th be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn, RESOLUTION NO. 8616, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 8614, ADOPTING SALARY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, 1964", was read. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported the certificate of insurance submitted by Area Television Antenna,. Inc., now known as Mission Cable TV, Inc., seemed to be in proper order and exceeded the requirements of the fran- chise and recommended it be filed with the City Clerk. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City httorney's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. Harold Gelber, 160 Ashdale Avenue, Los Angeles, was present and stated he made application for beer license in connection with the proposed Bavarian Hofbrau he will build at the corner of 8th Street and "8" Avenue. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Department will not consider his request for one year because of the Council's previous protest to a beer license at the same location when he proposed a billiard parlor unless the City Council will direct a letter to the Department stating they will not 3/24/64 306 protest the licensing of the Hofbrau. Moved by Allen, seconded by Gautereaux, the Council reconsider the beer license for the plush eating place if the gentleman wishes to re -apply as the previous protest was made on the grounds that teenagers would be in the same building and there would be no partition between the bar and the billiard tables. Motion carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Colburn. Albert E. Clarke, 914 E. 8th Street, was present and recommended the Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter of commendation to Mr. Gegax, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Mahoney, whose civics students are engaged in a campaign to get out the vote for the forthcoming municipal elections. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. Vice Mayor Allen stated he received phone calls about the resurfacing of "D" Avenue with slurry seal coat and would like a report from the City Manager at the next meeting and tell us what it is. Vice Mayor Allen stated he was requested by two or three members of the new Civic Center Bond Committee to have the model made available to them; the administration says they are not authorized to move it. Moved by Allen, the City Manager be authorized and directed to allow these people to use it at their public gatherings. Motion died for lack of second. Vice Mayor Allen stated political signs have been erected in residential zones and this is in conflict with Ordinance No. 962. He stated he would not make a motion, but wished to refer it to the City Manager and Director of Planning for investigation and correction. Vice Mayor Allen stated the Cherons are having a dance this Friday night, March 27th, to raise money to help pay an operation for an infant now ini Paradise Valley Hospital. Vice Mayor Allen read an excerpt from the Real Estate Bulletin in regard to qualifications for persons teaching courses related to real estate which are now state law and stated Southwestern Junior College is offer- ing a 16 unit course in real estate transferrable to San Diego State College. Vice Mayor Allen made reference to a February 20th press release in regard to Councilman Morgan. Councilman Hart stated Mr. Morgan might be sitting next to Mr. Allen for the next two years. Councilman Morgan stated he did not seek election to the Council to be a rubber stamp. Mayor Gautereaux read a proclamation designating April as Annual Clean- up month. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the proclamation be approves Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. 3/24/64 307 CITY MANAGER HESS reported in regard to uniform signs and markings as requested by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, a complete switch over would entail a great expense to the City. The City Manager recommended the request be honored whereby when signs are required, they be replaced by signs that are uniform in nature. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the report on the southerly extension of Arcadia Street was not complete. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN read the report of the Chief of Police, the City Engineer, Director of Public Works, the City Manager and the Director of Planning that diagonal parking is not necessary, a temporary condition is a frivolous expense and the situation would be hazardous to life; and the matter be considered as a portion of the total Comprehen- sive General Plan. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation be approved. Motion failed to carry, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. Absent: Colburn. CITY CLERK STRATTON read the results of the bids on station wagons, cars and trucks opened in her office on Monday, March 23rd, at 3:00 p.m. as follows: Acme Chevrolet, 21 ton pickup truck $3,578.74 plus tax and license, 21 ton pickup truck (Option A) $3,681.14 plus tax and license, two four -door station wagons $4,368,54 plus tax and license, one four - door sedan $2,490.45 plus tax and license; Walton Jeeps, 22 ton pickup $4,366.36 total cost, 21 ton pickup truck (Option A) $4,456.06 total cost, two four -door station wagons $4,698.90 total cost; City Motors Ford, 21 ton pickup truck $4,140057 less trade in of $496 total cost, 21 ton pickup truck (Option A) $3,644,57 total cost, two four -door sta- tion wagons $4,441.86 total cost, ap .fOur-door sedan $2,360.43 total tost;..Stanley Dodge 22 ton pickup truck $3,894.12 total cost, 22 ton pickup truck (Option A) $3,996.58 total cost, two four -door station wagons $4,045.00 total cosy, and one four -door sedan $2,287.84 total cost. City Manager Hess rcror tided the bids for pickup trucks be reviewed further in view e:-` .`__. Option A, but the bid for station wagons and sedan be awarded to Stank; Dodge, low bidder. Moved by Morgan, sec- onded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. COMMUNICATION from Park and Recreation Advisory Board was presented, Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, it be filed. Councilman Morgan stated he would like to go through the recommendations one at a time. Council- man Hart stated he thought the new Council should make the decisions. Motion carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Colburn. 3/24/64 308 C0MMUNICATION from R. E. Hazard Contracting Company and W. F. Maxwell Company expressing appreciation for patience of city employees and citi- zens during construction of Crosstown Freeway was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. MINUTES of the Civil Service Commission meeting of March 18th were pre- sented. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, they be filed. Vice Mayor Allen stated in the sixth paragraph it stated Jean Geary is to be placed at the top of the re-employment list and it should read at the top of the re-employment list for Secretary. Councilman Hart stated he would include this in the motion, seconded by Allen. Councilman Morgan stated the changes in specifications for the position of Personnel Clerk men- tioned in the minutes should have been referred to the Civil Service Commission originally. Motion carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. COMMUNICATION from Mr. and Mrs. William D. Weed, thanking the Police Department and Officer Raymond Duke for assistance to their baby daughter was presented. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, a copy of +he letter be sent to the Police Department, a copy put in Officer Dilkeas personnel folder, and the letter be filed. Carried by unanimon vote. Absent: Colburn. Councilman Morgan, Chairman of the Real Estate Corrr't:ee, called a meet- ing of the Committee for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March ^"th. CITY MANAGER H SS stated he has a request from the ::;:c;iables, off campus youth group, for a no -fee permit to have a dance in the Montgomery Ward parking lot from 7:30 to 12C0 on March 28th, proceeds to go to construc- tion of additional facilities al: Paradise Valley Hospital. Because of the nature of the donation, the City Manager recommended the no -fee permit be granted. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. The president of the Sociables was present . ,. a ,,'r,< n_ked the Council. CITY MANAGER r.SS stated z- t:? v terms of the contract for trash pickup in National City, S. H. FG:-r =a was assigned garbage pickup by Reso- lution as an agent of the contre.cor. Mr. Keener now requests the assign ment for garbage pickup be made to John T. Coombs, 1004 Port Avenue, Imperial Beach; this will have no effect on rates or service. The City Manager suggested an appropriate resolution be drawn by the City Attor- ney. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the suggestion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY MANAGER HESS stated two employees are eligible for step increases: Leslie Harmon to Step D and Frank Speyrer to Step E. The department 3/24/64 309 head has approved the increases and the City Manager recommended they be granted. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recom- mendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY MANAGER HESS stated an expenditure of $450 for a new lawn sprinkler system at the Fire Department will require a resolution. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, a Resolution of Capital Outlay be prepared. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY MANAGER HESS reported a certificate of insurance for the V. R. Dennis Company was received and suggested it be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the certificate be referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY MANAGER HESS reported a Chamber of Commerce committee is interested in having an attractively landscaped community advertising bulletin board to direct people to National City erected at an exit from the free- way on 5th Street at the west side of the freeway on property owned by the State. Jacob Dekema, Division of Highways, stated the State would deed the property to the City of National City and the Committee would like to know whether or not the City could accept the property if deeded to them and if so, would the Chamber of Commerce be allowed to erect a bulletin board of this nature? The City Manager stated if this sign, were construed to be a billboard, it would be a violation of Ordinance 842. However, there are provisions in the State law that should this be construed to be a directional sign, it would not be considered to be a billboard and would not be within the scope of Ordinance 842, The City Manager recommended it be referred to the City Attorney for a legal interpretation as to the type of sign and whether or not it would be permissible. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved, Mayor Gautereaux asked if we could include in the motion it would be a directional sign. Councilman Morgan included this in the motion, seconded by Allen. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY MANAGER HESS stated he received a communication from W. V. Harlow, 2100 E. Fourth Street, inquiring about the tumbleweed problem in El Toyon Park, The investigation showed some of the property was owned by the State, and the remaining portion was private property, The indivi- duals responsible have indicated they would alleviate the problem. As the letter was addressed to the City Council, the City Manager requested his action be ratified. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the action be ratified. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the final escrow papers for the land sale to T. H. Hearne Shop have been received and recommended they be filed with the City Clerk. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent; Cptktnt .,: 3/24/64 310 `CITY i J1ER HESS stated he was directed by the City Council to arrange to have the model of the proposed Civic Center on display and read a schedule of when it would appear in the various banks in National City. PAYROLL in the amount of $55,805.68 audited by the Finance Committee was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote Ayes: to -wit: /Allen, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. CITY CLERK STRATTON reported receipt of an acknowledgment from Mrs. John F. Kennedy. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. SAN DIEGO LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION notice of hearing on April 6th in regard to the formation of the Lemon Grove Lighting District was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the communication be referred to the City Engineer and the Director of Planning for a report on whether or not we are involved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY CLERK STRATTON read the letter of resignation effective April 21st of Deputy City Clerk Minogue and recommended the resignation be accepted and Mrs. Minogue be placed on the eligibility list of Deputy City Clerk. Moved by Hart,. seconded by Allen, the City Clerk's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN read a recommendation of the Planning Department in regard to property owned by the San Diego Gas and Electric Company south of 30th Street, west of Highland Avenue the City Council consider initiating proceedings to annex the County portion on its own motion and authorize the City Attorney and Planning Director to commence said proceedings working with the San Diego Boundary Commission and San Diego Agency Formation Commission. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated there will be a hearing on National City's application for grant of Comprehensive General Plan on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Urbana Square in Newport Beach. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated she has been working on the zoning for residential areas with more open space and landscaped space with FHA, VA, etc. and is now ready to commence with the zoning. Mrs. Stock- man requested, as this is a new concept, the Planning Commission be per- mitted to appoint a committee of engineers, architects, land developers, etc. She also stated the San Diego Building Contractors Association has. a film which she will show to the Commission and Committee and stated she would like to have any member of the Council present at that time. 3/24/64 311 Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Planning Director be approved and she be allowed to form the Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. Vice Mayor Allen stated there will be a meeting of the Unified Disaster Council at 10:00 o'clock on April 8th and everyone is welcome to attend. Councilman Morgan asked if the City Manager has been able to make any change in the proposed interchange for the Freeway at Division and Palm, and stated he favored a full interchange as it will bring business into the City. Mayor Gautereaux stated the National City Lions Club requested permission to use the Community Building, if it is available, in case of rain, for the Easter Sunrise Service. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, permis- sion be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. Albert E. Clarke stated the Junior Chamber of Commerce is having a forum for candidates in the April election tomorrow night at Central School. He stated the morning newspaper said National City Junior High School and asked which was correct. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. The meeting closed at 9:00 p.m. ATTEST: ( CITY CLERK 3/24/64