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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 10-01 CC MIN104 National City, California, October 1, 1963 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: Colburn, Hart. A±')MINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, Hess, Deputy City Clerk Minogue, Associate Engineer Newberry, Osburn, Stockman. Meeting was opened with salute to the Flag by City Manager Hess, fol- lowed with invocation by Mayor Gautereaux. COUNCILMAN HAT arrived and took his place at the meeting. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 24th be approved as mailed. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8465, "RESOLUTION OF APP ;LCIATION" (Mitchell Geyax) was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux, Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. RESOLUTION NO. !"Resolution of Appreciation" (Dan Mahoney as pre- sented.Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8466, "RESOLUTION OF APPRCIATION". Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux, Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. RESOLUTION NO. 8467, "RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ESCOt'NDIDO ON ITS 75TH ANAvEfSARY", was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolu- tion be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux, Nays: alone, Absent: Colburn. RESOLUTION NO. 8468, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COi'VEYANCE OF REAL P ;OPERTY", was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None, Absent: Colburn* ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 712 and amendments thereto creating and estalishing a Civil Service System for the City of National City and amending Ordinance No. 7Z), was pre- sented for the second reading. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Motion failed to carry, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. Absent: Colburn. COUNCILMAN COLIURN arrived and took his place at the meeting. 10/1/63 105 Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager and City Engineer study and report on the type of markings in use on Highland Avenue and reasons for their use. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager be instructed to study Chula Vista's street ordinance and report how Chula Vista plans, maintains and finances its streets. COUNCILMAN HAT left the meeting. Motion failed to carry by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Morgan. Nays: Allen, Gautereaux. Absent: Hart. The final installment of payroll for POLICE OVERTIME (raker et al vs City of National City in the amount of $3,645,39, audited by the Finance Committee was presented for payment. It was noted all persons indi- cated on the records have been certified and were paid on September 10th or are included in the final installment. The first installment paid on September 10th was $8,311.06: making a total of $11,956.95, Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the followwing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Mays: None. Absent: Hart. DILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee were presented: General $ 6,765.06 Traffic Safety 2,092,09 Park 378.27 retirement 5,130.76 Drainage 1,475.00 Sewer Service 2,196,07 Total . . . . . . . . . . . $18,087.25 Moved by Allen, seconded Ly Colburn, the bills be approved and warrants drawn ordered/for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTIO N, . 8469, Capital Outlay expenditure to John A. ;)rand for monthly progress payment (Metering Stations Nos. 1 and 2 and appurten- ances), $13,130.10, was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. CITY MAMAGE2 HESS stated the Traffic Safety Committee misinterpreted his communication relative to traffic lights at Fourth and Palm.' The City Manager recommended it be held over.and`the City Manager request - the Committee to re -consider the matter and send their recommendation to the Council. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANmGER HESS recommended the report on the feasibility of financ- ing Harold Spaulding Senior Citizens i:ecreation Area, using income fran the Municipal Golf Course, ue laid over until next week. Moved by 10/1/63 106 Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried ;y unanimous vote. PLANNING COMMISSIOi'•! report on "Sweetwater Road Annexation", recommending acceptance of the annexation, was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and referred to the City Attorney to continue with the annexation. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Coburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. PLANNING COMMISSIOi! report on "24th Street Annexation", recommending acceptance of the annexation, was read, Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved, and referred to the City Attorney to continue with the annexation. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. PLANNIi3G COMMISSION report on "Prospect Street Annexati >n", recommend- ing acceptance of the annexation, was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved referred to the City Attorney to continue %iith the annexation. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes; Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan. Mays: Gautereaux. HEALING on closing of alleys in :31ock 1, Smith & Plante's Subdivision, (27th, 28th, 29th Streets, Natienai to "A" Avenue), was held at this time. There were no written protests and no one present protested. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the hearing be closed and referred to the City Attorney for a resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARING, continued from September 24th, on proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 962, establishing new zoning classifications, R-4-P-0 and C-2-P-D, was held at this time. CHAeLES KERCH, 2510 E. l0th Street, was present and stated he °ejected as he believed other San Diego County cities will adopt this type of ordinance if National City does and it will infringe on the rights of development people in commercial areas. HARRISON KI1C,ID, 370 So. Fairfax, Los Angeles, was present, and asked for an interpretation of "complete development plans" to be submitted to the Planning Commission under the new ordinance. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated this meant layout drawings and not arch- tectural plans. Mr. Kincaid also questioned why the Planning Commission needed 45 days in which to take action on an application. Mrs. Stock. man stated that amount of time is usually not needed but occasionally is, and it also prevents the Planning Commission from holding up an application too long. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed, the proposed amendment be approved, the recommendation of the Planning Commission to change the zoning at Division and Euclid be 10/1/63 107 approved, and it be referred to the City ettorney. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Ho rt, Gautereaux. Mays: Morgan. CITY MANAG E: HESS recommended the action of the Council on January 15th in +•which a zone change was granted at Euclid and Division be rescinded. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's; recommendation ae approved. Carried, :.y the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. HE RING continued from September 2 th on proposed zone change from Pr R-2 to R-4-P-D and R-2 to C-) P-D as shown on Map No. C-34A-PC (area north of Plaza Jl vd. and east of the southerly extension of Euclid Avenue) was held at this time. There w.re no written protests and no one was present in this regard. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the hearing a closed and it be referred to the City Attorney to pre- pare the necessary ordinance. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. DIRECTOR OF PLAi'JNI;JR STOCKMAN stated the reports on the "Granger Ave- nue" and "Slepko" Annexations are not complete, and recommended they be laid over until after the Planning Commission meeting on October 9th, Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Director of Planning be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNIC'aTIOH from San Diego Unified Port District relative to Resolu- tion No. 8446 was ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the following Lids to correct the drainage situation at Plaza and Harbison were received: L. 3, iutterrfield, $1,465; V. R. Dennis, $1,450; Pace C estruction Co., $1,200. All Bids are exclusive of cost of materials. City Manager Hess recommended the contract be awarded to Pace Construction Co. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Slone. CITY MANAGER HESS stated several weeks ago the City accepted an offer to purchase two City owned lots located at 18th and Roosevelt for $4,000 gross with contingencies relative to easements. The purchaser now wishes to buy only one lot for $2,000 gross with the same contin- gencies. City Manager Hess recommended the new offer of $2,000 be ac- cepted, with the following contingencies: a portion of the lot be re- served for drainage, the City obtain easements over two other lots, and the City pay the 10% realtors fee and usual escrow fees. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation a approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. 10/1/63 103 MINUTES of the Real Estate Committee meeting of September 27th were presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Gautereaux, the items be acted on individually. Carried ey unanimous vote. Item la: Offer to pur- chase Parcel "A" between 23th and 29th Street, and "A" Avenue and pri- vate property, for $15,000: Real gestate Committee recommended a coun- ter offer be made reserving .05 of an acre, contingent on zone change to C-4, price $30,000 an acre net to the city; "A" Avenue to remain open between 28th and 29th Street and a another offer to be made to the City of this is not acceptable. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Real ':state Committee be approved. Councilman Morgan stated he wished to have a meeting between the Committee and the purchaser to discuss a different deal. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Item Ib: Offer to n rchase Parcel "B", bounded by 29th Street, Dri-Wash, and Mrs. Cusack's property on the same basis as Parcel "A": Recomen- dation by the Real Estate Committee to make a counter offer, setting the price the same as Parcel "A", contingent on the necessary align- ment of 30th Street. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommenda- tion of the Real Estate Committee be approved. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Item No. II: Offer to purchase westerly 125 feet of block bounded by "A" and "3" Avenue, and 26th and 27th Street, contingent on rezoning and clearing of debris: Recommendation of the Real Estate Committee to make a counter offer at S30,000 an acre, useage must be approved by the Planning Commission and the property sold as is. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Real Estate Com- mittee be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager write to the persons who made the offers, stating the Real Estate Committee's recommendations and the Council's action and inform them they may make counter offers. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by .Allen, seconded by Hart, the Chairman of the Real Estate Committee invite these persons to a committee meeting to obtain additional information in regard to their plans and notify the Council so they may attend. Carried by unanimous vote. Item III: Offer to purchase portions of lots between 13th and 19th Streets and Hoover and Roosevelt Avenues: Recommendation by the Real Estate Com- mittee that a minimum price of $9,000 net be set. Moved by Hart, se- conded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Real Estate Committee be approved, and the same type of letter be sent to this person indicating the door is open for a counter proposal. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from State Division of Highways enclosing copies of the Collier -Unruh Local Transportation Development Act was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. 10/1/63 109 Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Real _state Committee minutes be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGE;: HESS stated he has received a request for refund of $6.00 deposit for a solicitor oermi t from Arthur R. Littlefield. Mr. Little- field has been transferred. City Manager Hess recommended the request be approved. Moved °y Hart, seconded :y Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Co1!;urn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen. CITY MANAGER MESS stated he received a request from the developers of the Golf Course for a 20 day extension of time as the recent rains de- layed the work plans. City Manager Hess recommended he be granted authority to allow an additional 20 days. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATIOi1 from Department of Public Works, State of California acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 8447 was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. MINUT.S of Board of Directors of the Sot,th Jay Irrigation District of Septem per 3rd were presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATIOJ from City Attorney Carstens attaching certificates of insurance on Casa de Salud, covering three sub -contractors (R. Morrison, Nu-Matic Nailer of S.D., and Jerry Dean Bldg Specialties) and stating the certificates appear to be in order was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. COPY OF COMiMUNICATION from the Red Cross in Tecate to Mrs. Kolerick thanking her for the refrigerator which she donated was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated two AP+,I projects, Casa de Salud and the :>outh- west Storm Drain, have not been audited. HHFA has asked us to recom- mend an auditor, familiar with City fiscal matters, to audit the pro- jects. City Manager Hess recommended he be granted authority to exe- cute documents authorizing Rigney and Hill to consummate a contract with the Federal Government. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A REPORT from County Board of Suiervisors stating they are not inter- ested in reactivating the sanitary fill at the "Duck Pond" area was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. A REQUEST from the Salvation Army for permission to place Christmas Kettles in National City was presented. City Manager Hess stated he concurred in the City Treasurer's recommendation the request be granted. 10/1/63 110 Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Treasa urer and City ;Manager be approved. Carried :.;y unanimous vote. A WRITTEN PROTEST to inclusion in the "Slepko Annexation" from Etta Sue Paine (Kahrimanian) was presented. Moved by ,cart, seconded by Alien, it be filed until the hearing on "Slepko Annexation." Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Allen recommended a copy be given to the Director of Planning. ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER NE'l,ERRY stated the Second Street Storm Drain should be completed this week. Mr. Newberry reported receipt of a petition for 1911 Act improvement of Coolidge Avenue (24th to Pth St), 23th St. from Coolidge to Harding, and Harding Avenue from 23th to 30th St. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated the traffic lights on Highland Avenue appear to be out of synchronization and requested a survey by the Engineering Department. COUNCILMAN i•OiGAi1 asked the City Manager if the plaque presented to the Mayor of Tecate in 1962 was included for payment in the bills pre- sented today. CITY MANAGER HESS stated if it was not included in the bills presented today, it was included in the last bills presented for payment. Moved by Gautereaux, seconded by Allen, the motion to adopt the Civil Service Ordinance be reconsidered at this time. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Mays: Hart, Morgan. Ordinance No. , an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 712 and amend- ments thereto, creating and establishing a Civil Service System for the City of National City and ariendi ng Ordinance No. 729, was presented for the second and final reading. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the ordinance be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, voroan, Gautereaux. Mays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1076, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 712 AND AMEND- MENTS THERETO, CREATING AND ESTA3LISHING A CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 729." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Moved by Gautereaux, seconded by Allen, Councilman Morgan research Chula Vista's method of street improvement and present suggestions to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present and stated the Agenda should be more explicit. l0/1/63 111 Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting closed 3:35 p.m. ATTEST: sY 10/1/63