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National City, California, February 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, Hart,
Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Foster, Hess, Osburn,
Stockman, and William Todd, Deputy City Attorney.
The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City
Manager Hess, followed with invocation by the Reverend Joseph Rossell,
St. Anthony's Church.
Mayor Gautereaux requested that a deviation from the agenda be made.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's request be approved.
Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Gautereaux stated National City's
outstanding traffic safety record, twenty-five months without a fata-
lity, is due to the fine work of the Traffic Safety Committee, the
people of National City, the Chief of Police and the Police. As a
token of recognition for the fine work of the Police, contributions
were made by civic minded citizens to purchase wrist watches inscribed
"NCPD - No Fatalities 1962" to be given to each member of the Police
Department. Mayor Gautereaux presented a watch to each of the Police-
men present in the audience.
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY TODD stated a correction should be made to the
minutes of the regular meeting of February 5th as follows: Delete
Paragraph 3, Page 282 relative to Highland Avenue, and substitute:
"CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS recommended a motion be made that the Council
at the January 22nd hearing on Highland Avenue 1911 Act found and deter-
mined that insufficient protests were made to constitute a majority
protest and that those protests made be overruled. Moved by Morgan,
seconded by Allen, to approve the City Attorney's recommendation.
Carried by unanimous vote." Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the
change be made and the minutes of the regular meeting of February 5th
be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the adjourned meeting
of February 13th be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 8299, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE QUIT-
CLAIM DEED", was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Reso-
lution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:
Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 8300, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY",
was read. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted.
Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart,
Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 8301, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE CORPORA-
TION GRANT DEED", was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the
Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:
Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance approving the annexation of certain
uninhabited territory designated "Hogan Annexation" to the City of
National City, was presented for the second reading. Moved by Hart,
seconded by Allen, the Ordinance be adopted by reading of the title
only. Carried by unanimous vote,
ORDINANCE NO. 1064, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN
UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED 'HOGAN ANNEXATION' TO THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY". Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Ordinance be
adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn,
Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux, Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. _ , an ordinance approving the annexation of certain
uninhabited territory designated "Shelby Drive Annexation" to the City
of National City, was presented for the second reading. Moved by
Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the Ordinance be adopted by reading of
the title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 1065, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN
UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED 'SHELBY DRIVE ANNEXATION' TO THE CITY
OF NATIONAL CITY". Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hart, the Ordinance
be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen,
Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None.
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY TODD reported a study had been made of the new
Certificate of Incorporation of the City of National City and that if
it is to be used for informational purposes only, it is satisfactory
and recommended it be filed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn,
the Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY TODD reported the Certificate of Insurance for
Manuel J. Savin, dba City Cab Company, with a corrected endorsement is
now proper for filing. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the certi-
ficate of insurance be filed. Carried by unanimous vote.
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY TODD stated the bond of Ben S. Chase, Jr., dba
Thrifty Auction Mart Company, required some changes. The company hoped
to begin operations Sunday, February 24th. Deputy City Attorney Todd
recommended that the City Treasurer issue a license at such time as the
City Attorney has approved the corrected bond. Moved by Morgan, sec-
onded by Colburn, the Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried
by unanimous vote.
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Mrs. Ara Donald, 2340 E. 18th Street, was present and stated Eighteenth
Street is dangerous because of the speeding traffic; the police do a
good job but cannot be there all the time. She recommended the erec-
tion of a stop sign at the corner of Prospect and Eighteenth Street.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen) to refer the problems of 18th and
Prospect and of crosswalks for School children in the area to the
Traffic Safety Committee and the City Manager. Carried by unanimous
vote.
E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present and recommended crosswalks
be made at Sixteenth and "G" Avenue where there is increased pedestrian
traffic because of the new Post Office. Moved by Allen, seconded by
Morgan, the City Manager and the Chief of Police be authorized to
investigate and take care of the problem. Carried by unanimous vote.
Richard Perkins, 637 Clay Street, Spring Valley, was present and stated
he had a certificate of insurance and would like to apply for a City
license for ambulance service. Mayor Gautereaux recommended the certi-
ficate and other necessary documents be referred to the City Manager
to make sure everything is in proper form and for assistance in obtain-
ing a license. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Mayor's recom-
mendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, a Resolution be prepared endors-
ing the South Bay Ship Channel through the Tijuana River to be sent to
the San Diego Unified Port District for forwarding to the Army Corps of
Engineers and to our lawmakers in Washington. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR GAUTEREAUX presented the Position Classification and Salary Plan
prepared for the City Council by the Cooperative Personnel Services of
the California State Personnel Board, Richard D. Schulman, Survey
Director. Mayor Gautereaux stated the Plan had been presented to the
Civil Service Commission and in their letter of February 19th,,r4com-
mended it be accepted in its entirety. Moved by Allen, seconded by
Hart, the Position Classification and Salary Plan and the Addendum be
accepted in its entirety effective March 1, 1963, and a resolution be
drafted making reference to the survey so an ordinance can be prepared
for the handling of the wage compensation. Ruben Rubio, 1729 Cleveland
Avenue, member of the Civil Service Commission was present and stated
lack of information had made it difficult for the Civil Service Com-
mission to arrive at the decision to recommend the plan. Motion
carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart,
Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Mayor Gautereaux thanked Mr.
Schulman for his outstanding work.
MAYOR GAUTEREAUX read a communication from Sid Cornell, President of
the South Bay Chapter of the Historical Society, requesting the City
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of National City to establish a Historical Committee for the preserva-
tion of historical items. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the
Mayor be authorized to set up a Historical Committee and an Ordinance
be drafted. COUNCILMAN COLBURN recommended an operable, old fire
engine currently in use by the Fire Department not be used as a trade-
in when a new fire engine is purchased, but turned over to the new
Historical Committee. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR GAUTEREAUX read a communication from the Casa Men's Club in
appreciation of continuing the Casa de Salud and requesting they be
allowed to continue holding their meetings in the New Casa de Salud
and recommended it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
MAYOR GAUTEREAUX reported he had received the resignation of Roy
Robinson from the Traffic Safety Committee and recommended it be
accepted and that Howard Ellis of 825 Ethel Place be appointed in his
place. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the resignation be
accepted and Howard Ellis be appointed to the Traffic Safety Committee.
Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR GAUTEREAUX read a communication from Howard S. Colburn, President,
National City Chapter, American Field Service, requesting the week of
February 25 through March 2, 1963, be proclaimed as American Field
Service Week. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Mayor proclaim
February 25 through March 2, 1963, as American Field Service Week.
Carried by unanimous vote,
BILLS AUDITED
BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented:
General Fund
Traffic Safety
Park
Retirement
Harbor
Special Street
Payroll
TOTAL
Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn,
and warrants ordered drawn for same.
to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart,
$ 31,044.53
1,596.38
820.76
9,533.42
812.73
9,685.58
52,517.15
$106,010.55
the bills be approved for payment
Carried, by the following vote
Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 8302, "AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING PAYMENT FROM CAPITAL
OUTLAY", was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution
be approved. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen,
Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None.
Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation
of February 5th to accept settlement of $10,250 from California Water
and Telephone Company be approved and referred to the City Attorney.
Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart,
Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None.
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MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated with
proclaim the first Friday in
Allen, seconded by Hart, the
by unanimous vote.
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the approval of the Council he would
Lent as World Day of Prayer. Moved by
Mayor's proclamation be approved. Carried
Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, items 2 through 4 on the agenda
(Applications for alcoholic beverage licenses for: Food Basket Store
#212, 1320 Highland Avenue; John H. Jenkins, dba The Dog House, 713
National Avenue; and Heere G. and Ruth tDuit, dba Du -and Duit's Gro-
cery, 2517 National Avenue) be filed. Carried, by .the following vote
to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Abstaining:
Hart.
CITY MANAGER HESS reported as a result of a meeting with Arnold Martin,
California Wood Products, and his realtor, a lease has been signed for
the former E-Z Set property for a term of five years, and Mr. Martin
is to pay $8,517.38 due from previous lessee by March 1, 1963.
The reports of the Real Estate Committee meetings of February 1 and 11,
1963, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
COUNCILMAN HART left the Council Chambers.
The minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board meeting of
January 3rd were presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the
minutes be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:
Allen, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Hart.
The minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the National
City Public Library meeting of February 4th were presented and ordered
filed by unanimous vote.
MAYOR GAUTEREAUX recommended"copies of the Assembly Bill No. 590 be
made available to the Council for consideration of adoption of a Reso-
lution. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommenda-
tion be approved. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen,
Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Hart.
COUNCILMAN HART returned to the Council Chambers.
Resolution No. 176 of the South Bay Irrigation District was presented.
Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be filed and a reso-
lution of the same type prepared by the City Attorney. Carried, by
the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan,
Gautereaux. Nays: None.
A communication from State Department of Public Works regarding the
Planning Conference at Sacramento, February 25-26, 1963, was presented.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN recommended Ed Vaden be appointed a
delegate to the Conference, representing both the Planning Commission
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and the Planning Department, and his expenses be paid out of Planning
Commission and Planning Department funds. Moved by Allen, seconded
by Colburn, the Director of Planning's recommendation be approved.
Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn,
Gautereaux. Nays: IMIorgan. Abstaining: Hart.
Communication from National Federation of Independent Businesses
regarding business license fee was presented. CITY MANAGER HESS stated
they are requesting the waiving of business license to contact small
business men in the area to join the organization and avail themselves
of services of the organization's lobbyist in Washington and recom-
mended their request be granted. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart,
the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous
vote.
A communication from J. B. Hanauer regarding municipal consulting was
presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the communication be
acknowledged and filed. Carried by unanimous vote.
A communication from Leeds, Hill & Jewett, Inc. regarding Analysis of
Operations of Sweetwater District of California Water and Telephone
Company was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote.
A communication and Resolution from Public Affairs Research Institute,
San Diego State College, regarding the Fifteenth Annual Institute on
Government April 18, 1963, was presented. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX recom-
mended the Council adopt a Resolution giving support to the Fifteenth
Annual Institute. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Mayor's recom-
mendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
A communication from Ellen Baeder, Librarian, opposing Assembly Bill
No. 590 was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, to go along
with the recommendation of the Librarian and the Library Board. Carried
by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER HESS reported the agreement with the County for use of
pound facilities had been received and recommended it be referred to
the City Attorney for preparation of a resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager's
recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER HESS stated he had been advised by the Chairman of the
Unified Civil Defense and Disaster Council there is a growing tendency
on the part of some cities to send their alternate representative,
usually the City Manager, instead of their Council representative, to
meetings. This is not true of National City.
RESOLUTION NO. 8303, "AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM HARBOR FUND
TO GENERAL FUND", was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the
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Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:
Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan.
CITY MANAGER HESS announced the Committee to Combat Narcotics Traffic
is to meet at noon Thursday, February 21st, at Christies in Chula
Vista.
CITY MANAGER HESS recommended a budgeted item for Police and Fire
Radio Equipment be referred to the City Attorney and upon his approval,
the City Manager be given authority to go to bid for this equipment to
be purchased out of Capital Outlay. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart,
the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the fol-
lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux.
Nays: None.
CITY MANAGER HESS recommended a budgeted item for new police vehicles
be referred to the City Attorney and upon his approval, the City Mana-
ger be given the authority to go to bid for vehicles to be purchased
out of Police Department budget. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart,
the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the fol-
lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux.
Nays: None.
CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the agreement and insurance coverage for
Lee J. Morgan Construction Co. for demolition of Casa de Salud has
been referred to the City Attorney. Deputy City Attorney Todd recom-
mended one word in the agreement be changed and this be accomplished
by having Mr. Morgan initial the change. Moved by Allen, seconded by
Colburn, the Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried by
unanimous vote.
CITY CLERK ALSTON reported receipt of the California State Board of
Equalization Annual Report, 1961-62, which will be on file in her office,
CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated an error had been made in his report on
Sixteenth Street last week. The culvert is to be installed in the
area between Orange and Lanoitan, not in the vicinity of
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Avenue.
CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reported paving will start on National Avenue on
February 20th.
CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated Bank of America has assured him the Barber
deed will be filed by this Thursday and he had received an order of
immediate possession for the Fritz property so we will be in a position
to advertise for Plaza Boulevard next week.
DIRECTOR OF HOUSING'S Operations Financial Report for period ending
December 31, 1962, and Summary of Tenant Account Transactions for
period ending January 31, 1963, were presented and ordered filed by
unanimous vote.
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The recommendation of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board at their
regular meeting on February 7, 1963, to retain the Olivewood Gym and
the City owned property between "A" and "B" Avenues, between 24th and
26th Streets, for Park and recreation area and be deleted from any
property offered for sale by the City was read by City Clerk Alston.
Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Park
and Recreation Advisory Board be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY CLERK ALSTON presented a communication from the Personnel Clerk
advising the meeting of the Civil Service Commission was moved from
February 20th to February 18th at 7:30 p.m. Ordered filed by unani-
mous vote.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN recommended the recommendation of the
County Boundary Commission be approved by the City Council and be
referred to the City Attorney for drafting of the Resolutions author-
izing the people within the Lower Sweetwater Local Fire District No. 1
to proceed with annexation. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the
Director of Planning's recommendation be approved. Carried by unani-
mous vote.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Gautereaux, a meeting of the Finance Com-
mittee be called to determine an increase in the City Manager's salary.
Carried by unanimous vote.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN inquired why police and
the City of National City should be given
Unified Port District. City Manager Hess
fire protection paid for by
to the area now within the
stated under the limitations
of the bill there was no basis for negotiations and all cities within
the Unified Port District were to furnish police and fire protection
for these areas. E. H. Alsdorf, stated he had wondered why this had
not been fully explained before now. Mayor Gautereaux stated the
Harbor Police were special service, that normal police protection would
still be furnished by the City which would receive revenue from cita-
tions, etc. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated that if there were in
future Terminal facilities, such as Tenth Avenue Terminal in
then special Harbor Police might be assigned to protect it.
MAYOR ALLEN stated in San Diego when a misdemeanor or felony
the
San Diego,
VICE
is com-
mitted, the regular San Diego Police must answer the call, not a
Harbor Patrolman.
Moved by Colburn, seconded by
Session to determine the City
Allen, the meeting
Manager's salary.
vote. Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
adjourn to
Carried by
Executive
unanimous
Adjourned meeting was called to order by Mayor Gautereaux at 4:05 p.m.
Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Absent: Hart,
Morgan. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Hess, Osborn.
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Moved by Gautereaux, seconded by Allen, the salary of the City Manager
be set at $16,000 per annum as adopted at Executive Session by unani-
mous vote of those resent (Allen, Colburn and Gautereaux), and be
included in the Resolution covering wage compensation for other City
employees effective .March 1, 1963. Carried, by the following vote
to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent:
Hart, Morgan. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated the salary is based on the
City's population.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried
by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 4:09 p.m.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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