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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 02-26 CC MIN305 National City, California, February 26, 1963 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux, Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None.. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, Hess, Onley, Osburn, Ruehle, Stockman, Stratton 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 Bishop Samuel Meeks, Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. CITY CLERK STRATTON requested a deviation from the Agenda to introduce her husband, Wallace Stratton. Mayor Gautereaux offered his congratu- lations. RESOLUTION NO. 8304, "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA PERSONNEL BOARD CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY", was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he would prefer the Resolution be made into two separate resolutions, as he was for the increase for the employees but against the increase in the City Manager's salary. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 8305, "A RESOLUTION URGING THE SIMULTANEOUS CONSTRUC- TION OF THE EAST AND WEST BRANCHES OF THE CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT", 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. RESOLUTION NO. 8306, "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND ENCOURAGING SAN DIEGO'S FIFTEENTH ANNUAL INSTITUTE ON GOVERNMENT", was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8307, "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE USE OF THEIR POUND FACILITIES", 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. RESOLUTION NO, 8308, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONSENTING TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS 'LOWER SWEET - WATER LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 ANNEXATION'", was read. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by 2-26-63 306 the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8309, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT", was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8310, "RESOLUTION OPPOSING ANY LEGISLATION WHICH PER- MITS OR SANCTIONS CENTRALIZED CONTROL OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES", was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the City Attorney be directed by the Council and the Mayor to appear, if necessary, at any hearing relevant to legislation which permits or sanctions centralized control of public libraries to oppose it. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8311, "A RESOLUTION FAVORING LOCATION OF A VETERANS HOSPITAL IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY", 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. RESOLUTION NO. 8312, "RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH BAY SHIP CHANNEL THROUGH THE TIJUANA RIVER", was read. 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. 8313, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 8276 AND AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF COMBINATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OVER AND UNDER $2500", 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. RESOLUTION NO. 8314, "RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK (PLAZA BOULEVARD STA. 17+01.99 NEAR PALM AVENUE TO WILLIAMS MANOR UNIT NO. 4)", was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8315, "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH AND EXECUTE A CONVEYANCE TO THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT", was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Abstaining: Hart. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL CITY HISTOR- ICAL COMMITTEE", was presented for the first reading and read in full. 2-26-63 307 CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported he had found the two items in regard to bid for police and fire radio equipment and police vehicles in proper form and the Chiefs of Police and Fire Departments were so noti- fied. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Attorney take whatever action is necessary on the report just made. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated two certificates of insurance had been received and found to have discrepancies which have been discussed with the insurance companies. They are for S. H. Perlmutter Enter- prises and Perkins. Proper certificates should be received next week. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the name to be used by the City Clerk because of her marriage had not been determined and he wanted to check with the League of California Cities before fuling whether the former name IRENE M. ALSTON or the new name IRENE A. STRATTON would be proper for the signing of official documents. He stated he would have an opinion Wednesday, February 27th. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the findings of the Attorney in regard to the name will be approved by Council. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated he has been attending the hearings in Chula Vista regarding the California Water and Telephone Company pro- posed rate increase and no decision has been reached. The hearings will reconvene in April. City Attorney Carstens said he would pre- pare a report on the hearings for the Council. BEN E. BOWMAN, Poundmaster, 2445 Van Ness Avenue, National City, was present and stated his classification of Poundmaster had not been changed by the State Personnel Board's Classification and Salary Plan; the "Plana shows his salary is comparable to that of six other cities; however, four of these are in error. He stated he had discussed the matter with the Chief of Police and with the City Manager. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated when he moved to adopt the new wage scale he stated he did not approve all items but felt it should be accepted as basic grounds for all job descriptions and at budget time the heads of departments could suggest changes; if at budget time the head of the Police Department agrees there is an inequity, a change could be made. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, National City, was present and stated there was no sidewalk approach to the new post office and pedestrians had to cross a busy driveway and parking lot to enter the door. Mr. Alsdorf stated when the hearings reconvene in Chula Vista in April telephone calls to the City Attorney should be made after 4:30 p.m. to prevent his missing any of the hearing. He also displayed some beer cans which had been dumped in his yard by unknown persons last week. 2-26-63 308 Roland Palmer, 2723 E. 16th Street, National City, was present and stated there is a blind corner at Sixteenth and Lanoitan and a stop sign is needed to prevent accidents. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the matter be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee and to the City Manager for a report for next week's meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Gautereaux, seconded by Morgan, the salary for the Poundmas- ter be referred to the City Manager for consultation and report to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. Mrs. Robert Richards, 1411 E. 16th Street, National City, was present and stated the addition of drainage costs to the 1911 Improvement Act on Sixteenth Street will result in sufficient protests at the hearing to defeat it. Vice Mayor Allen stated Mrs. Richards was one of the persons who asked to have the drainage included in the 1911 Improve- ment Act, which Mrs. Richards denied. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager be authorized to make a study to determine if a light is needed in front of the new post office and bring his recommendation to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HART left the Chamber. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated a need exists for synchronizing lights in National City, and an expert who has synchronized the lights in Chula Vista has expressed a willingness to help with the lights in National City. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager and the City Engineer determine whether or not the traffic lights in National City need to be synchronized to the speed limit and report their find- ings to the Council next week. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HART returned. COUNCILMAN COLBURN presented Mayor Gautereaux with a framed sheepskin certificate from the City of Tijuana, making him an honorary citizen of Tijuana, and reported on his visit to Tijuana as guest of the Mayor during the Mardi Gras. Councilman Colburn stated there will be con- tinuing visits between government officials of Tijuana and National City. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated in regard to the area between "A" and "B" Avenues and 24th and 26th Streets having been set aside as park area last week, he was not in favor of creating another park; but was in favor of maintaining the gym for the people in the area. VICE MAYOR ALLEN requested Councilman Colburn to take his place during the "Student Day in Government" on March 26th'as he will probably be in the hospital at that time. Councilman Colburn agreed to substitute. 2-26-63 309 Rodney Smith, President of the National City Library, was present and thanked the Council for adopting Resolution No. 8310 and requested a copy of it also be sent to the League of California Cities. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the Civil Service Commission's regular and adjourned meetings of February 18th were presented and ordered filed by unani- mous vote. A communication from the National City Chamber of Commerce and two resolutions were presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution to fit the needs of the City similar to the Chamber's resolution on 2/3 majority vote. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the Casa Men's Club to the City Manager was pre- sented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the letter be acknowledged by the Mayor and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX recommended the Casa Men's Club be given approval to use the new facilities at Casa de Salud when completed. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from Ellen Baeder, Librarian, regarding vacation was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the request be approved, Carried by unanimous vote, A communication from the United States Conference of Mayors regarding the 1963 Conference was presented. Mayor Gautereaux requested the communication be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of formal agreement from HHFA for Projects 58 and 60 G. and recommended they be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of resolutions authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreements no later than next Tuesday as there is a fifteen day deadline and the documents are dated February 20th. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated a telephone call was received yesterday from Lionel Van Deerlin's office and a telegram from Clair Engel advising us Project 59G (Storm drain system for Highland Avenue) has been approved. The Federal grant amounts to $45,000, and will facilitate the widening of Highland Avenue. CITY MANAGER HESS reported a communication was received from the May - time Band Committee requesting the use of Kimball Park Community 2-26-63 310 Building on May 4th to serve lunch to the dignitaries. City Manager Hess recommended the use of the building be granted to the Maytime Band Committee on a no fee basis. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8316, "TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM HARBOR TO GENERAL FUND", was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8317, "TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM GENERAL TO SPECIAL STREET FUND", 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 stated various fire insurance policies have been received and recommended they be referred to the City Attorney to make sure they are in proper order. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported the Little League, Inc., requested a free business license to operate a concession stand in Kimball Park during the baseball season, which has been done in the past. Mr. Hess recom- mended they be given a no fee permit and he be authorized to so advise them. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated in the terms of the lease for California Wood Products Company whereby the back rent for E-2 Set was to be paid, the period covered was through April 30, 1963. As California Wood Products rent period actually begins as of March 1, 1963, they would be paying two times for the same two months. Mr. Hess recommended it be referred to the City Attorney for restatement of the terms, changing the amount due from $8,517.37 to $7,527.51. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS stated he had received a second communication from the Salvation Army requesting reconsideration of waiving of business license fee for the operation of their Thrift Shop although the Coun- cil voted against it January 8th. Mr. Hess recommended the waiving of the business license fee be denied as other institutions of this type do pay business license fees and the Salvation Army be so notified. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 2-26-63 311 CITY:MANAGER HESS stated a budgeted item of $1500 for the Library for additional sheliking is now ready to go to bid and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney and if found to be in proper form be given to the City Clerk to advertise. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. It was established the Real Estate Committee will meet February 28th at 10:00 a.m. CITY CLERK STRATTON read a communication from State Senator Jack Schrade acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 8294. Ordered filed by unani- mous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON read a communication from Thomas H. Willoughby, Committee Consultant, Assembly Committee on Municipal and County Government, acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 8294. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON read a letter of acknowledgment of Resolution No. 8294 from the City of Coronado. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON read a letter thanking the Council for their Reso- lution of recognition from Mabel Coan. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON presented the Supplement to Statement of Vote for November 6, 1962, General Election prepared by Frank M. Jordan, Secre- tary of State and stated it would be on file in her office. CITY CLERK STRATTON presented two letters which were received from the Eagles for the Better Citizen Suggestion Box. Robert Kraeling, 827 Pleasant Lane, in his suggestion stated there is a traffic hazard due to the blind corner at Eighth and Pleasant Lane. Joy Kraeling, 827 Pleasant Lane, wrote about the need for a fence around the bottom of the hill at Sweetwater Heights to protect motorists from rocks. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, these suggestions be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee and the City Manager for follow up, and the communications be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON reported a meeting of the California League of Cities Committee on Elections on Wednesday, March 6th at Los Angeles and requested permission to attend. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the City Clerk's request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER ONLEY reported Don Newberry is in the Chula Vista Hospital for surgery. He further reported work on National Avenue from Fourteenth to Twenty -Fourth Streets (Gas Tax Project No. 72) will be completed next week. 2-26-63 312 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN introduced T. R. Caster, who plans to build two six -story and one seven -story apartment buildings with swim- ming pools between "J" and "K" Avenues and 18th and 20th Streets. Mr. Caster requested the Council's support of his project and the closing of a ten foot strip on "J" Avenue between 18th and 20th Streets. Con- struction is to start prior to March 15th. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission's recommendation of Febru- ary 13th the request to close the ten foot strip be granted. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 "J" Avenue, protested the closing of the ten foot strip. Mayor Gautereaux stated there would be a hearing before the strip could be closed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Planning Commission's report be approved and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented a communication addressed to the City Manager requesting special permit to construct driveways in excess of thirty feet in width on the east side of "J" Avenue, west side of "K" Avenue from the closed 19th Street to 20th Street, as pro- vided for in Ordinance No. 851. It was referred to the Engineering Department and they see no difficulty in approving it. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the request be approved and referred to the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote.. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated the City Engineers of Chula Vista and National City, a representative from Mr. Bates' office, Mr. Dekema of State Division of Highways and herself met to discuss the location of the extension of Highway 280 through Sweetwater Valley and the pro- posed drainage in the area. When something definite has been decided, it will be reported to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 8318, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ("F" AVENUE FROM SIXTEENTH TO SEVENTH STREET)", was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8319, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLAT SHOWING EXTERIOR BOUN- DARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ("F" AVENUE FROM SIXTEENTH STREET TO SEVENTEENTH STREET)", was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8320, "PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF LEGISLATIVE BODY UNDER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931 ("F" AVENUE FROM SIXTEENTH STREET TO SEVENTEENTH STREET)", was read, Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be 2-26-63 313 adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8321, "RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT AND FIXING HEARING DATE ("F" AVENUE FROM SIXTEENTH STREET TO SEVENTEENTH STREET)", was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux.- Nays: None. Harold J. Kennett, First District Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was present and requested the use of the Community Building, Kim- ball Park, on May 1st, Loyalty Day, for a pot -luck supper. Moved by Allen, seconded by Gautereaux, the matter be referred to the Park Superintendent and the fee be waived. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. VICE MAYOR ALLEN asked the Sweetwater.Union High School students in the audience to stand. Mayor Gautereaux thanked everyone present for their attendance. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hart, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 10:01 p.m. ATTEST: i CITY CLERK 2-26-63