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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 12-17 CC MIN191 National City, California, December 17, 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: Carstens, Foster, Gautereaux, Hess, Osburn, ?Tanning Aide Reeves, Stratton. The meeting was opened with salute to the flag by City Manager Hess, followed with invocation by the Rev. Kenneth Huff, First Christian Church. Councilman Hart arrived and took his place at the meeting. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regular meeting of December loth be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8529, '}RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF RENTAL RECEIPTS TO SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT" was read. Moved by Colburn, sec- onded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Morgan inquired if this was for property north of 19th Street and was told by City Mana- ger Hess that it was back rental paid by California Wood Products on the old E-Z Set lease. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the next resolution gives notice of pro- posed "Ridgeway Drive Annexation" and sets time and place for hearing of protests. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the reading of the Resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote, RESOLUTION NO. 8530, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED *RIDGEWAY DRIVE ANNEXATION* AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS THERETO." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8531, "FINDING AND DETERi,iINING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS BEEN IvADE . (GRANGER AVENUE ANNEXATION)", was read, Vice Mayor Allen stated this had been laid over for a week to give the Planner the opportunity to verify the percentage of protest and report and asked what the protest percentage is. Plarining Aide Reeves stated the pro- test is 51.92%. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8532, "RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION AND CONGRATULATIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE CASA DE SALUD DEDICATION COMMITTEE" was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the 12/17/63 192 following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated there is an ordinance approving the "Slepko Annexation" and finding the necessary hearings have been held and the laws in regard to uninhabited annexations complied with for first read- ing. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the first reading of the ordi- nance be waived and it be read by title only. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. , ''an ordinance approving the annexation of certain uninhabited territory designated 'Slepko Annexation' to the City of National City." MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and stated the South Bay Plaza is offering a pony as a prize; the pony which was gentle is kept fenced at the Plaza without food or water and is teased by children. The pony which was gentle has become vicious. She stated if it were won by a resident of National City it would not be possible for anyone to keep it within the City limits. She requested the City Mana- ger to investigate the situation. Mrs. Richards further stated the Star -News ridiculed Councilmen Hart and Morgan for their courageious stand on street improvements last week, and she thinks street improve- ments obtained through 1911 Act Improvement are must too costly. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the pony problem be turned over to the City Manager to see if there is a violation of ordinance. Carried by unanimous vote. GEORGE C. SCHRADER, 712 "E" Avenue, was present and stated he is a registered voter and stated the Star -News articles about last week's Council meeting were exaggerated. He stated the public is invited to speak during the Council meetings and yet his experience is that no attention is paid to what is said. He inquired if the practice was purely ritualistic or if the Council has a desire to know what the people think. Mayor Gautereaux invited Mr. Schrader to participate in the service of the community. COUNCILMAN HART stated it has been the policy in the past for employees to work half days on Christmas and New Years Eves and asked if this would be the policy this year. CITY MANAGER HESS stated he would recom- mend it be the policy this year, with employees taking half of one day or the other and skeleton crews be available to serve the public. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager's recommendation be app- roved with those employees working half days to work until noon. Car- ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. 12/17/63 193 HEARING on Assessment on Highland Avenue (1911 Act Improvement from Division to Fourth Street and 18th to 30th Street) was held at this time. City Clerk Stratton stated she received no written protests. There was no one present in this regard. Councilman Morgan stated Esther W. Hadley complained that rain drained from Highland down 22nd Street and has made a ditch on her land and stands in mud holes; Mrs, Hadley also ques- tioned the cost of the assessment on her two lots (13 and 14 in Block 4) at $406 while her neighbor's assessment for similar frontage is only $382. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER commented the papers in regard to the cost which Councilman Morgan presented were the assessments mailed by the City Clerk to Mrs. Hadley and did not constitute a legal protest. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed. Carried by unani- mous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8533, "RESOLUTION CONFIRt'MIING ASSESSMENT (Highland Avenue Division Street to Fourth Street and Eighteenth Street to Thirtieth Street)", was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. HEARING on proposed "Pommier Annexation" was held at this time. City Clerk Stratton stated she received no written protests. There was no one present in this regard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the hearing be closed and referred to the City Attorney for further proces- sing. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8534, "FINDING AND DETERMMINING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT BEEN MADE (POMMIER ANNEXATION)", was read. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the City Manager check the problem of drainage at Highland Avenue and 22nd Street. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the City Engineer answer the ques- tion for Mrs. Hadley why the difference in cost from $382 to $406 and report next week. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Gautereaux. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated the microphones and public address system in the Council Chamber do not function well and there have been complaints made to him that the Council almost holds secret meetings because of this condition. He stated there are better systems and asked the City .anger to check on it. COUNCILMAN MORGAN, Chairman of the Real Estate Committee, announced a meeting of the Real Estate Committee at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 18th in the City Manager's office, 12/17/63 194 MAYOR GAUTEREAUX read a letter of resignation from the Civil Service Com- mission of A. J. Oliver, 2805 "N" Avenue. Morgan, the resignation be accepted with regret. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by MAYOR GAUTEREAUX read a letter from Charles M. Poe, Chairman of the Plan- ning Commission, stating his term expires January 21, 1964 and expressing his appreciation for Mrs. Stockman's assistance. Moved by Alien, sec- onded by Colburn, the letter be filed and a copy placed in the Director of Planning's personnel record. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX read a letter of resignation from the Planning Commis- sion, of the Executive Secretary, the Rev. Ray Keeble, effective Decem- ber 31, 1963. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the letter be filed, the resignation be accepted with regret and a certificate be issued. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX extended his best wishes for the holiday season to the people of the City and solicited the help and support of all drivers for an accident free holiday. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Mayor's recommendation be approved and proclaimed to the people of National City. Carried by unanimous vote. BILLS audited by the Finance Committee General Fund Traffic Safety park Retirement Gas Tax Special Street Drainage Park Construction Sewer Service Total were presented: $ 11,336.41 2,019.42 214.42 5,161.54 4,862.92 182.45 545.94 25.39 1,301.65 $ 25,650.14 Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the bills be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8535, "RESOLUTION OF CAPITAL OUTLAY (Monthly progress pay- ment of $4,376.70 No. 5 to John A. Brand for Metering Stations Nos. 1 and 2 and appurtenances)", 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 CLERK STRATTON stated bids for comprehensive liability insurance were opened in her office at 10:00 a.m., December 16th and are as fol- lows: Frederick 8. Miller, Jr. (Farmers Insurance), National City, $14,826.55; The Stewart Insurance Agency (Travelers Insurance), San Diego, $13,234.24; Pacific Insurance Agency, San Diego, $19,443.50. CITY MANAGER HESS stated a fourth bid was received at 1:15 p.m. from 12/17/63 195 L. C. Hattersly Insurance Agency in the amount of $11,093.00. However, there were discrepancies: the bid was received late, a specimen of the policy was not submitted, the attorneys were not listed as required, a full time claims adjustor was not listed, and the extent of authority allowed claims attorneys was not listed. The Travelers Insurance Co. included an option to renew bids for three years, the general liability portion is $10,172.42, a fixed figure for three years. The automobile portion premium is $3,061.95, to be subject to audit at the end of the first, second and third years, but to experience and vehicle count rate adjustment for the second and third succeeding years. Past experience shows liability insurance has a tendency to increase in price. Based on the foregoing information and with the approval of the City Attorney of the Travelers policy, the City. Manager stated the purchase of the Travelers policy would be the best over a period of three years and so recommended. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY CLERK STRATTON stated bids for the 1911 Act Improvement of 12th Street from "D" Avenue to "E" Avenue and "E" Avenue from 12th Street northerly, were opened in her office at 3:15 p.m. on December 16th and are as follows: Griffith Co., $10,482.73; Sim J. Harris Co., $9,443.36; R. E. Hazard Contracting Co., $8,653,57; Kenneth H. Golden Co,, $10,444.06 V. R. Dennis Construction Co., $10,118.02; and Daley Corp., $11,096,68. CITY MANAGER HESS recommended the contract be awarded to the low bidder, R. E. Hazard Contracting Co. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. In answer to a question from Vice Mayor Allen, the City Manager stated the bid is about 15% lower than the Engineer's estimate. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the resolution awarding the contract to R. E. Hazard Contracting Co. be waived and it be adopted by the reading of the title only. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 8536, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (12th Street, "D" Avenue to "E" Avenue and "E" Avenue from 12th Street Northerly)". Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Hart stated he could not vote in favor of the resolution because of the 100% protest petition filed by the property owners. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. APPLICATION for person to person transfer of on sale beer license for Thomas O. and Wanda E. Bost, dba Bost's Ron-D-Voo, 3184 National Avenue, 12/17/63 196 was presented. 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. APPLICATION for refund of $25 Performance Bond of Alexander Kreiglowa, 38 nD" Avenue, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the refund be approved and warrant ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION from. Division of Highways dated November 15th in regard to highway development was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. MINUTES of the Library Board of Trustees meeting of December 4th were presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from City Manager Hess regarding the transfer of Jean Geary two and a half days a week to the Purchasing Department was pre- sented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the transfer be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of copies of letters to three City employees (B. J. Gautereaux, Stan Biggs and Cecil Brach) from the Chair- man of the Christmas Decorations Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, thanking them for their cooperation, and recommended they be filed with the City Clerk as copies have been placed in their personnel folders. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the Rev. Faye Brice requested permission to hold a rummage sale for Gospel Chapel on December 13th and 14th on a no -fee basis and because there was no time to bring it to the Council, granted the permission. He asked for ratification of his action. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the action be ratified. Carried by unani- mous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS presented a communication from the State Division of Highways enclosing "Target for 1965: Comprehensive Transportation Plans" and recommended it be filed with the City Clerk. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS announced the 3:30 p.m. meeting of the Unified Port District for today would be held at the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences. CITY MANAGER HESS stated four employees are eligible for step increases and all have been approved by their department heads and recommended Jeanne Young go to Step B, Kenneth Crews to Step D, Robert Dunne to Step D and Earl Carter to Step B. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 12/17/63 197 CITY MANAGER HESS stated the San Diego County Heart Association has requested a no -fee permit for their annual fund raising campaign in Feb- ruary and recommended it be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS stated various communities have undertaken the draft- ing of resolutions to the State Department of Public Works for their work in regard to the administrative handling of S.B. 344 and recommended this City prepare a resolution co unending the State Department of Public Works in this regard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Mana- ger's recommendation be approved and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the Employees' Association requested the use of the Community Building on a no -fee basis for their annual Christmas party December 15th and was not able to present it to the Council prior to the date and granted permission to use the building. The City Mana- ger requested the Council to ratify his action. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Morgan, the action be ratified. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS stated in regard to the proposed traffic signal at the intersection of Palm Avenue and Plaza Boulevard, the layout and plans are completed but that he does not want to discuss the matter today. He requested the press make note of the matter and it will then be brought up next week as there are people located on 12th Street who have written objections to the proposed installation as it will involve one- way traffic on 12th Street. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON reported receipt of two notices mailed by John Stoner, 1418 E. 7th Street and signed by Mrs. Thomas Bond, 1415 E. 6th Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Raul R. Rico (no address) were received. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, they be referred to the City Engineer and filed by the City Clerk. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON reported she has copies of the Auditors Report on the costs of Projects APd:?-Calif-58G and AP .-Calif-59G. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON reported receipt of copies of letters from the Boun- dary Commissioner Engineer to the County Boundary Commission in regard to proposed "Granger No. 2 Annexation" and "Rae Place Annexation" stating the boundaries are definite and certain. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, they be referred to the Director of Planning and filed by the City Clerk. Carried by unanimous vote. 12/17/63 198 CITY CLERK STRATTON stated she received a communication from the Local Agency Formation Commission Executive Officer recommending the Commission approve the "Fritz Annexation" to the City of National City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the communication be referred to the Direc- tor of Planning and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON reported receipt of notices of four hearings before the Local Agency Formation Commission at 2:30 p.m., December 3Oth: "Granger No. 2 Annexation", "Granger No. 3 Annexation", "Rae Place Annexation", and "Shelby Drive No. 2 Annexation". Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Hart, they be referred to the Director of Planning. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON stated she has the affidavit of posting notice of filing of assessment on Highland Avenue, affidavit of mailing notice of hearing on assessment on Highland Avenue, and affidavits of publication of Resolution No. 8516 and notice of hearing on assessment of Highland Avenue. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated he has some correspondence from the Public Utilities Commission in regard to application No. 46008 from the Depart- ment of Public Works, Division of Highways on the revision of the under- pass at 18th Street and 24th Street, under the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway and recommended he be authorized to write to the Com- mission stating the presentations agree with the City's freeway agree- ment. Moved by A118n, seconded by Colburn, the City Engineer's recom- mendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PLANNING AIDE REEVES presented the December llth recommendation of the Planning Commission to grant a zone variance to Paradise Valley Hospital to permit a portion of their property to be used as a trailer park for hospital employees subject to four stated stipulations. Mr. Reeves also read the Engineering Department report approving the variation subject to stipulations; comprehensive grading plan of area to be furnished the City, streets to be widened, etc. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Planning Commission along with the restric- tions of the Engineering Department be approved and referred to the Board of Directors of Paradise Valley Hospital with the recommendation the group work out any problems involved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan. Nays: Gautereaux. PLANNING AIDE REEVES read the recommendation of the Planning Commission of November 13th the petition for zone variance to permit the continua- tion of the sanitary landfill between National Avenue and "D" Avenue, between 28th Street and 31st Street be denied. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. 12/17/63 199 CITY TREASURER'S REPORT for the period ending November 30th was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. Councilman Morgan stated there have been a number of accidents at 30th and "B" and asked if this was County or City. Vice Mayor Allen stated it is County. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the meeting be adjourned to 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 27th, and dispense with the meeting of the 24th. Car- ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen. The me•-:-ting adjourned at 3:04 p.m. ATTEST: 1. 1 _ cr-;; ITY CLERK OR; CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, 'CALIFORNIA 12/17/63