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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 11-19 CC MIN154 National City, California, November 19, 1963 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: Hart. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Dailey, Carstens, Foster, Hess, Deputy City Clerk Minogue, 0sburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the flag by City Manager Hess, followed with invocation '::y the iev, H. Stonier-Hamnett.of St. Matthews Episcopal Church. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the minutes of the regular meeting of Novem,er 12th be approved as mailed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS requested permission to read the resolutions pertaining to the two hearings at 2:30 p.m. at the completion of the hearings. Mayor Gautereaux granted permission. RESOLUTION NO. 8506, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NOTICE OF FILIiNNG OF ASSESS- MENT ANU TIME OF HLA:,.ING THEREON" (Highland Avenue - Division Street to Fourth Street and Eighteenth Street to Thirtieth Street), was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTIONN N0. 8507, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREE- MENT" (Utilities Agreement No. 12637 State Division of Highways), was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Nesalution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote ta-wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. RESOLUTION NO. , "Resolution authorizing execution of order of vacation" (Portion of Taft Avenue), was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be laid over until after the hearing at 2:00 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. , an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 962, zoning ordinance of the City of National City, ealifornia (Southeast corner 30th & 0), was presented for the first reading and read in full. City ,attorney Carstens stated Councilmen have copies of the proposed ordinance adopting the Uniform Fire Code, describing regulations, governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or ex- plosion, and repealing Ordinances No. 386, 598, 772 and 919 of the City of National City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recom- mended changes be read giving the page and paragraph. Carried by unan- imous vote. City Attorney Carstens read the changes. COUNCILMAN HART entered the meeting. City ",ttorney Carstens stated after the first reading, a public hearing must be set, and recommended December loth 11/19/63 155 as the time of hearing. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the first reading of the ordinance be by title only, the hearing date be set and other provisions of the law be met. Carried by unanimous vote.. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the hearing date be set as December loth, at 2:00 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance Ho. , "an ordinance adopting the Uniform Fire Code describing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life andprop- erty from fire or explosion and repealing Ordinances No. 386, 598, 772 and 919 of the City of National City" was presented for the first read- ing and read by title only. City Attorney Carstens stated the next two ordinances pertained to "raise Annexation" and "Conner Annexation" and recommended they be read by title only. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the ordinances be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance Plo. , "an ordinance approving the annexation of certain uninhabited territory designated 'Wise Annexation' to the City of National City" was presented for the first reading by title only. Ordinance No. , "an ordinance approving the annexation of certain uninhabited territory designated 'Conner Annexation' to the City of National City" was presented for the first rea,ing by title only. J. D. Mann, 130 E. 28th Street, was present, and inquired what was going to be done about the drainage at the Duck Pond. Mayor Gautereaux stated the Council has not discussed the matter. Moved by Allen, se- conded by Morgan, the matter be referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for a report. Carried by unanimous vote. Dr. David Eastein,lth & Highland., was present, and inquired when the matter of left turns on Highland Avenue would come up. City Manager Hess stated his report recommended each Councilman review the situation as it exists on Highland avenue and it be discussed next week. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the City Managerts recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mrs. Harold Holt, 304 E. 29th Street, was present and -stated she ob- jects to having a dump in National City. HE ,l IMG on Closing of Taft Avenue as per Resolution 8489 was held at this time. Deputy City Clerk Minogue stated there were no written protests. Jo:)n J. eryan, 703 -lank of America ;idg., representing Nelson Refining Company, was present and stated insufficient facts were given to the Planning Commission concerning a related matter and requested it be re -submitted to the Planning Commission; Nelson Oil Company has no objection to the closing of Taft Avenue. Director of Planning Stockman stated the Planning Commission recommended the parcel 11/19/63 156 which Mr. 3ryan referred to not ee closed. The Planning Commission's recommendation Taft Avenue be closed, subject to certain stipulations, was read. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed and the recommendations of the Planning Commission be carried out. Carried by unanimous vote, Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the Reso- lution which the attorney read and which was deferred until after the hearing, ee approved. Director of Planning Stockman recommended no action ;e taken today and the Resolution be laid over as there are ease- ments to 5e obtained. Councilman Hart withdrew his second and Vice Mayor Allen withdrew the motion. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Director of Planning be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Director of Planning forward to tor. Ruehle, Chairman of the Unified Port District, a plat of the National City Channel and acreage at the end of the channel and the zoning applied to this property. Carried by unanir:L)us vote. COUNCILMAN HART left the meeting. COUNCILMAN MORGAi1 stated he thought the signal lights on Highland Ave. should be synchronized. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, synch- ronization be studied and a report brought bac as to which streets would be considered through streets and the possiiility of congestion resulting from synchronizaticn. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hart, the City Manager be authorized to write to California Western States Life Insurance Companyauth r,zing (who is not already covered) them to accept any elected official/and his dependents who desire group insurance coverage. This would ce at no cost to the city. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he would appoint Councilman Colburn to serve on the Maytime Sand Review Committee with the Council's approval. Moved Oy Morgan, seconded by Alien, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PAY;OLL, audited by the Finance Committee, was presented: $55,313.73. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None, SILLS, audited by the Finance Comm General Fund Traffic Safety Park Trust & Agency Special Street Drainage Sewer Service Total ittee, were presented: $13,979.55 3,055.73 1,025.37 50.00 5,902.20 1,200.00 2,034.50 $27,297.85 11/19/63 157 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the bills be approved for payment and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to..wit: Ayes: Alien, Col -urn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 3503, Capital Outlay Payment (John A. 3rand, monthly progress payment Ho. 4 for Metering Stations Mos. 1 & 2), $10,941.75 was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS reported the incinerators at the Navy Fire Fighting School have been under study and a program to improve the incinerators and the type of burning will be undertaken shortly. City Manager Hess stated he has been in contact ,with the people who operate the fire fighting school but has received no answer as to the possibility of their moving. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated he has no report as yet relative to streets on which the Federal Government has requested a disclaimer. CITY ENGINEER FOSTak stated he has no report at this time on the possibility of extending "0" Avenue to join 5th kvenue in Chula Vista. APPLICATION for person to person transfer of on sale Seer license of Ida 9. and ':illiam R. Silva, dba Town Club Cafe, was presented. Moved y Colburn, seconded by Alien, it be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. COMMUNICTION from Marian F. Stoudt in regard to street condition on E. Second Street was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, a street sweeper or any necessary street equipment clean to the black surface. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan. Nays: Allen, Gautereaux. The communication was ordered filed by unanimous vote. REPORT of City Manager and City Engineer relative to hearing on "J" Avenue from 13th to 24th Street, "K" Avenue from 22nd to 24th Street, 21st Street from Highland to "L" ,Avenue, 23rd Street from "I" to "L" Avenue was presented. The hearing officers recommended elimination of the improvement of 23rd Street west of "J" Avenue and the revised estimate Le filed and the project continue as a 1911 Act Project. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to read the resolution. Carried, by the fo1 l obi n„ vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the hearing e closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, secon- ded ;y Colburn, the four resolutions pertaining to this property be 11/19/63 158 approved by title only. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Col»urn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. The following resolutions p rtaining to "J" Avenue fro.a lath Street to 24th Street, "K" Avenue from 21st Street to 24th Street, 21st Street from Highland Avenue to "L" Avenue, 23rd Street from "I" Avenue to "L" Avenue were rend by title only; RESO LUTION N0.85O9, "RESOLUTION ;-ADOPTING ?MEND%!) PLANS AND SPECIFICA- TIONS". RESOLUTION NO. 8510, "RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT PROJECT SHOULD PROCEED". RESOLUTION NO. 8511, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING WAGE SCALE". RESOLUTION NO. 8512, "RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK". Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolutions '.e adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. H;::.-,Ns'G on Improvement "J" .v nue from 22r1.a to 24th, "K" ,venue from 21st to 24th, 23rd fro,i "I" to "L" •/venue was held at this time. ,sirs. David ". ;:McCarthy, 2304 "K" venue, was present and protested the grading. Mrs. Raymond Knight, 2303 "L" Avenue, was present and asked what the revised estimated cost is. Mrs. Emma Hite, 932 East 21st St., and Mrs. Florence Moody, 2305 "I", were also present and protested. HEARING on Improvement of 12th Street, "D" to "E" Avenue and "E" Avenue from 12th Street Northerly was held at this time. REPORT of City Mana:=:r and City Engineer in regard to their hearing on the improve- ment on 12th Street, was presented. The recommendation of the Hearing Officers that the project proceed to a 1911 Act Project, was read, Moved by Allen, seconded by Coburn, the hearing e closed and the recommendation ee approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the three resolutions pertaining to this property be accepted by title only. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. The following resolutions pertaining to 1911 Act on 12th Street, "PJ" to "E" iNenue, and "E" Avenue from 12th Street Northerly were read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 8513, "RESOLUTION lETERMINING THAT P OJLCT SHOULD PROCEED". RESOLUTION NO. 8514, "RESOLUTION AUO TING WAGE SCALE". RESOLUTION l•NO. 8515, "RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK". Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolutions be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. 11/19/63 159 Minutes of Library Joard of Trustees meeting of Novem:er 6th were pre- sented and ordered filed ay unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated he has a survey concerning tentative changes in our liability insurance policies and recommended the specifications be referred to the City Attorney to see if we have adequate coverage, and if we do, to go to : id with the specifications. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried :y unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS recommended the sidewalk license bond for Mr. Frank 3alkom be accepted and filed with the City Clerk. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from Fredman, Karpinski, Silverberg and Shenas, attorneys representing Ward Fitzpatrick, in which they state they believe Geroge Webster should pay a pro-rata share of the sewer installed by Mr. Fitz- patrick on National Avenue, was presented. CITY MANAGER HESS stated he felt this was a civil matter and the Council should not interfere. Moved by Gautereaux, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommenda- tion be approved and the letter :.e filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. COMMUNICATION- from Police Chief Cagle stating Ad 834 provides,un- claimed bicycles may be disposed of in three months instead of six months and recommending Ordinance 733 be amended to coincide with AC 334. City Manager Hess recommended it be referred to the City Attorney to make the ordinance change. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by un- animous vote. COMMUNICATION from eatrice 3uckelew, 1025 .E. 9th Street, requesting our baton corps be sent, at City expense, to the State Championships atAnaheim on Novemer 24th. The cost to the city would be $100. City Manager Hess recommended in favor of the request on the following conditions: the City fAtorney (1) check our current liability insur- ance to see if we have adequate coverage in the event of an accident; and (2) the bus company to see if they have sufficient insurance coverage. Moved by Hart, seconded by Alien, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGEk HESS stated we are in receipt of two actions passed by the 3oard of Supervisors concerning the examination of food handlers. (Councilman Hart left the meeting) City Manager Hess recommended our Ordinance adopting the County food Ordinance by reference, be amended and the changes referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Allen, se- conded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. 11/19/63 160 (COt;NcIL9en Heel. returned.) Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Mays: Horgan. Abstaining: Hart. CITY MANAGER HLSS stated Mitchell Gegax and Dan Mahoney, Sweetwater Union High School civics teachers, have been invited to have students meet with the City Manager on Friday afterno ms from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. to discuss City government, and invited the Council members to be present. CITY MAtJAGEit HESS recommended the certificate of insurance for Manuel Ar i etta for the 24th Street Drainage Project be reviewed .;,y the City Attorney. Moved by Allen, seconded ey Coleurn, the City Manager's recommendation ae approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Minutes of regular meeting of 3oard of Directors, San Diego County Water Authority of October 10th were presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUi4IC;.-TIOn from County Joundary Commission notifying the City of the proposed E. Oxford Street annexation to Chula Vista, was presented. Communication from City Engineer Foster was read, stating it is not in area that should concern National City. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the communications be filed. Carried ey unanimous vote. Copy of communication from Joundary Commission Engineer to County 3oundary Commission approving "Fritz Annexation" to the City of National City was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, it be referred to the Director of Planning. Carried by unanimous vote. Copy of communication from boundary Commission Engineer to County 3oundary Commission approving "Shelby Drive no. 2 Annexation" to the City of national City was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, it be referred to the Director of Planning. Carried by unanimous vote. DEPtTY CITY Gee -RR riU'OGUE stated the City Clerk had received a Federal Tax Exemption Certificate for a one year period from Shell Oil Company and requested it be referred to the City Attorney for recommendation. ,`Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the request ee approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY en3I!EER FOSTER stated John Brand, contractor on Metering Stations has requested en extension of 45 days and recomended it be approved. Moved ey Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City engineer's recommendation Le approved. Carried by unanimous vote, CITY ENGI !EER FOSTE, reported M. Arrieta would start construction of the 24th Street Storm Drain on novem:er 25th. DPECTOR OF PLAN) P'G STOCKMAN read the Planning:Commission's recommen- dation to accept "Wright Annexation". Moved by Allen, seconded by 11/19/63 161 Col;urn, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. AiLCTOR OF PLANNI,iG STOCKM : read the Planning Commission report in regard to application for zone variance to permit the continuation of a sanitary landfill in the Duck 'ond area. The Planning Commission recommended the petition Je denied. Director of Planning Stockman recommended the report be received and filed and :,rought back before the Council on Decem 3er 10th when a final decision may 'oe reached. Moved by Cat x urn, seconded >:ty Allen, the recommendation of the Director of Planning be approved. Merle Stedman, 2725 "C" Avenue, was present and stated he objected to the landfill and thought the City should put a park in that area. :'lotion carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the meeting es closed. Carried by unani bus vote. fleeting closed at 3:30 p.m. ATTEST: CITY, CALIFORNIA 11/1)/63