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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 03-26 CC MIN341 National City, California, March 26, 1963 The regular meeting of the City Council with participating Sweetwater Union High School counterparts for each department head and elected official in attendance was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Student Mayor Dennis Morgan. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: Allen. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Baeder, Cagle, Carstens, DeHaven, Gautereaux, Hergert, Hess, Osburn, Stockman and Stratton. STUDENTS ELECTED TO MUNICIPAL OFFICE FOR STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY present: Mayor, Dennis Morgan; City Manager, Rex Honey; Assistant City Manager, Dale Miller; Councilman, Connie Mueser; Councilman, George Hlawatsch; Councilman, Hector Cazares; Councilman, Jim McKinney; City Attorney, Janice Morgan; Superintendent of Parks, Buildings and Housing, Susan Mullis; City Clerk, Darlene De La Cruz; City Planner, Bob Danley; City Treasurer, Pat Chambers; City Engineer, Larry Sawyer; Librarian, Theresa Helgeson; Director of Public Works, Mike Garrison; Police Chief, Douglas Comford; Fire Chief, Robert Wilson; Recreation Director, Richard Snapp; Director of Civil Defense, Gailan Miller. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX welcomed the participating students and visitors to the Council meeting. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Hess, followed with invocation by the Rev. H. Stonier-Hamnet of St. Matthews Episcopal Church. Each of the participating students was introduced. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the minutes of the regular meet- ing of March 19, 1963, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Alien absent. RESOLUTION NO. 8338, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER OF VACA- TION", was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Alien. RESOLUTION NO. 8339, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE", was read. Moved by Colburn, sec- onded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. RESOLUTION NO. 8340, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO UTILITIES AGREEMENT 8710", was read.. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None, Absent: Allen. 3-26-63 r 342 RESOLUTION NO. 8341, "RESOLUYTION WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTABLE CHECKS", was read. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. RESOLUTION NO. 8342, "RESOLUTION THANKING PACIFIC OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY SIGN", was read. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Alien. RESOLUTION NO. 8343, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF SALES TAX REVENUES TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO", was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance adopting San Diego County Ordinance No. 2443 relating to preparation and distribution of food was presented for the first reading. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the ordinance be waived. because of its length and a copy be made available in the City Clerk's office for any of the public to read. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported the certificates of insurance received for Perlmutter in regard to trash collection have been amended and now seen to be in proper order and recommended the original and amended certificates be filed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Attor- ney's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported the Committee Hearings on the Library Bill will be held in Sacramento on Thursday, March 28th, at 3:45 p.m., and in accordance with previous instructions of the City Council, Deputy City Attorney Todd has met with the Librarian and members of the Library Board preparatory to attending the hearings on behalf of the City. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS asked what action the Council wished taken in regard to the San Diego Taxpayers Association letter directed to the Council opposing Section 51 which permits the San Diego Unified Port District to issue revenue bonds without holding an election, as the minutes of March 19th stated the Council voted unanimously to concur. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the Attorney prepare a resolution. Mayor Gautereaux stated during the past week the Port Commission of the San Diego Unified District met with the Taxpayers Association and worked out an area of understanding and the resolution which we have received 3-26-63 343 is not the resolution which will be forwarded. to Sacramento. Mayor Gautereaux recommended the Attorney defer drafting a resolution until after the most recent San Diego Taxpayers Association Resolution is received and the Council knows whether or not it cares to follow through with their Resolution. Councilmen Morgan and Hart withdrew the motion. Moved by Morgan., seconded by Hart, the City Attorney be authorized to obtain a copy of the most recent Resolution of the San Diego Taxpayers Association in regard to Section 51. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the previous City Attorney will furnish the necessary court cost figures in the suit with the California Water and Telephone Company and the settlement will be made as soon as the figures are received. A certificate of insurance for Manuel J. Sabin, dba City Cab Company, has been reviewed by the City Attorney and recommended it be filed as it meets the requirements of the ordinance, Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the City Manager and Housing Director have notified the Council in regard to the cleaning of the housing area where buildings have been moved out or razed, the contractor has not met the terms of the contract and recommended he be authorized to write a letter to the insurance company holding the bond indicating where the contract has not been performed and recommending they take what action they can to assist in getting the work done. Moved by Colburn, sec- onded by Morgan, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported the hearings in the Public Utilities Commission investigation of the Pacific Telephone Company will convene again tomorrow in San Francisco. Three cities (San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles) have filed an application with the Commission to have a reduction of toll rates. In accordance with previous direction of the Council, City Attorney Carstens will be present at these hearings. TOM LEONARD, 2740 Lincoln Court, was present and gave two tickets to each of the elected officials and their student counterparts for the Exchange Club's Talent Show April 22, 1963. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present and thanked the Council for having a crosswalk made in front of the post office; stated he was not in favor of the Traffic Safety Sign; he would like to have the traffic light on Highland between loth and 12th Streets on caution on Sundays as was done in the past; he would like to see the meeting time of the Library Board of Trustees listed on the back of the Council agenda; and 3-26-63 "T 344 would like to have the student heads of departments introduced as well as the elected officials introduced earlier. WARREN MILLER, 305 East 29th Street, was present and stated he has been circulating petitions to have the sanitary land fill extended from the present fill at National Avenue through the canyon to "D9t Avenue. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the petition be referred to the City Planner. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. SANDI HOLLOWAY, 1242 Palmer Way, student alternate Director of Public Works, was present and stated the City -owned trucks and cars should be painted another color, possibly mint green and white, as County equip- ment is painted the same orange National City uses and many people think the County is performing work in National City that is actually and properly being done by the City. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the matter be referred to the City Manager for a report. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. The students elected as department heads were introduced. Russ Rorabaugh, student alternate Superintendent of Parks, Buildings and Housing, stated the flag pole sleeves installed by the Jaycees should be capped as a safety precaution. He recommended the City Mana- ger contact the contractor for the Community Building to correct the loose floor tiles in the lobby and main hall. Moved by Morgan, sec- onded by Hart, the caps for the flag pole openings be referred to the City Manager. Mayor Gautereaux stated the original communication from the Junior Chamber of Commerce relative to the flag pole project speci- fied there would be caps on the openings, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Alien. Moved by Gautereaux, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager notify the contractor of the loose tiles in the Community Building. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Allen. Hector Cazares, 615 Rachael Avenue, student Councilman, stated he had learned much from Student Government Day and hopes it will continue as an annual affair. Connie Mueser, student Councilman, a foreigh exchange student, stated he considered himself particularly fortunate to have been elected to participate in Student Government Day and that he will have much to tell his fellow countrymen in Western Germany. Jim McKinney, student Councilman, said he had gained much from his experience as a counterpart Councilman and had particularly enjoyed the luncheon dedication of the bulk loader at the San Diego Unified Port District. 3-26-63 345 Rex Honey, student City Manager, requested the Student Government Day be continued and thanked everyone for their help and cooperation. Stu- dent Mayor Morgan thanked everyone for having been given the opportunity to learn about City Government. Student Police Chief Comford expressed his thanks to the department heads and elected officials. A communication from Don E. Norman Realty in regard to culvert between 16th and 18th Streets and West Avenue and Hoover Avenue was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, it be referred to the City Mana- ger and the City Engineer for a report to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX introduced Principal Allen Campbell and Mr. Gigax, teacher, of Sweetwater Union High School who both spoke briefly, thank- ing the Council and Department Heads and expressed their hope the Stu- dent Government Day would continue. Mayor Gautereaux invited the school administration to encourage any of the students to attend Council meet- ings at any time and consider the possibility of having a student assigned to attend a Council meeting from time to time as part of their civic course. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX read a communication. from Paradise Valley Hospital in regard to their inability to store an OCD 200 bed emergency hospital which requires 10,000 cubic feet and recommended it be referred to the City Manager to locate adequate storage space within City facilities if we can qualify for the emergency hospital. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the Mayors recommendation be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Alien.. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated AB 1364, amending the Health and Safety Code has been received and by requiring search warrant would seriously ham- per the work of the Fire and Building Departments. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the Director of Public Works be instructed to bring a recommendation to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen, CITY MANAGER HESS reported he had written to Lyman T. Derr, operator of the Swap Meet requesting additional Information in regard to his request to amend Ordinance No. 1036 to permit the sale of bicycles and business machines. To date no information has been received and the City Manager recommended the matter be laid over until such time as the information is received. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the City Managerts request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. THE PLANNING DIRECTOR reported ”Al, Avenue from 22nd to 24th Street is a dedicated 60 foot street. The Director of Planning, City Engineer, 3-26-63 346 and City Manager concurred it is desirable "A" Avenue.bekept an -open street. Moved by Morgan, the City Manager advise Acme Chevrolet the„ City will do the same thing with them on "A" Avenue that we have offered to Webster. Motion was not seconded. Mayor Gautereaux recommended until such time as contiguous property is'sold the street be left open as recorded. The City Engineer reoorted in regard to 24th Street between freeway and Highland Avenue, the next section of the freeway .south of l8th Street is tentatively scheduled to be advertised in_Jan,uary, 1964, and will require 18 months to complete; the State. is. to build,a 4.lane underpass. at 24th Street with the City to contribute about $15,000. Improved portions of 24th Street from Hoover to Highland is a 40 foot roadway, between Hoover and Freeway 24 foot concrete strip pavement; and an estimated $30,000 will be required to install proper drainage west of National Avenue. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, when money is available we make 24th Street a four lane from the freeway to Highland Avenue connecting with the freeway. Motion failed to carry by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan. Nays: 'Colburn, Gautereaux. Absent: .Alien. THE CITY ENGINEER recommended the contract for Plaza Boulevard 1911 Act be awarded to R. E. Hazard Contracting Company who submitted the low bid of $122,782.50 and the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of -proper documents. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Alien. THE CITY MANAGER stated the contract fo.r police. and Fire Radio is still being reviewed and recommended the awarding of the contract be held over for the next Council meeting. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. COMMUNICATIONS from S. E. Angel II of 316 E. 31st Street -and Alfred E. Heflin of 3145 "D" Avenue regarding noise and, traffic problems• result ing from the Swap Meet were presented. Moved by Colburn,, seconded by Gautereaux, conies of the letters be sent to the. Chief of Police and the communications filed. Councilman Colburn stated he had visited the area of the Swap Meet on Saturday and Sunday and found the situation to be no worse than at any other gathering. Motion carried byunanimous vote. Absent: Allen. - A communication f rom.the Employees Association regarding holidays fall- ing on Saturday was presented. The City Manager recommended -it be referred to the City Attorney to review City Ordinances in effect as 3-26-63 347 to the manner in which we should proceed concerning a change. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. A petition for 1911 Act Improvement of Second Street from Harbison Avenue to termination was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the petition be accepted and referred to the City Attorney, the City Engineer and the City Planner. Carried by unanimous vote.. Absent: Allen. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the City put in the drainage needed and necessary at 3133 East Second Street and also refer it to the City Attorney to see if there is any way we can collect the money from the City of San Diego. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan. Nays: Gautereaux. Absent: Allen. A copy of a communication from the National City Chamber of Commerce sent to the General Manager of the California Chamber of Commerce opposing AB 590 was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen, A copy of a communication from the National City Chamber of Commerce to Senator Jack Schrade and Assemblyman Richard Donovan opposing AB 56 and 590 and supporting AB 25 was presented and ordered filed by unani- mous vote. Absent: Alien. A communication from the Civil Service Commission recommending approval of the Employees Association request regarding holidays was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. The minutes of the Civil Service Commission meeting of. March 20th were presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote, Absent: Alien. The City Manager read a communication from the San Diego County Traffic Safety Council dated March 20th, which states the participation for the fiscal year 1963-64 will be $450, $50. more than previous years, and recommended it be filed in the 1963-64 Budget Fileandbe reviewed at the Budget meetings conducted by the Finance Committee within the next month or so. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. THE CITY MANAGER presented requests from the Fire Department and Engin- eering Department for step increases for employees under the terms of the Classification and Wage Survey. A communication from Fire Chief Bailey recommending step increases be given to five employees was read, and the City Manager recommended it be approved. Moved by Hart, sec- onded by Colburn, Chief Bailey's and the City Manager's recommendations be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. A communication 3-26-63 348 from City Engineer Foster requesting a step increase for one employee was read and the City Manager recommended it be approved. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hart, the recommendations of the City Engineer and City Manager be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Alien. CITY CLERK STRATTON read a communication from Assemblyman Donovan in regard ta`Resolution No. 8326. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. CITY CLERK STRATTON read a communication from the San Diego Unified Port District acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 8312. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. CITY 'CLERK STRATTON reported that action of a previous.Councilhad established the yearly mail subscription of the minutes as $6. The cost of postage, paper, etc. has risen since that time and actual cost is currently $10.00 per year. Moved -by Hart, seconded by Morgan,. to increase the price -of the minutes to $10.00 per year. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux Nays: None. Absent: Allen. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reported he and the City Manager inspected the drainage situation at Second Street east of Harbison and asked if the Council wished to hear his written report inasmuch as they had acted on' the matter earlier in the meeting. Student City Engineer ,Sawyer read the report stating the total expenditure necessary to relieve the drainage situation would be about-$5,000, stating the property owners could install the pipe, the City could install the pipe, or the pipe could be installed cooperatively with both Cityand property owners sharing the expense. The City Engineer recommended six drainage easements that complete the right of way for SouthwestDrainage be referred to the City Attorney for review and a Resolution of Acceptance. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reported he has Form 205, certificate as to project site, right of way, and:easement, for the Seventh Street Sterm Drain which requires the signature of owner and which he referred to Mayor Gautereaux. The Director of Planning read a report in regard to the Division of the State into Regional Planning Districts which is to be presented to the City Planning Commission at their March-27th meeting. The Director of Planning read a recommendation of the Park and Recrea- tion Advisory Board from their regular meeting on March 7th, clarifying 3-26-63 349 their recommendation relative to the City retaining City owned lands between 24th and 26th Streets and between "Am and "B" Avenues, existing Olivewood Housing Office and Gym area. It is the intention of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board the area be utilized for recreation pur- poses at this time and be considered under the development of the it was not the intention of the Board the area be dedicated for'a park. General Plan under the 701 Program for a recreation area./ Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Park and Recrea- tion Advisory Board be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. Director of Planning Stockman commended the students who worked with her during Student Government Day and requested Student Director of Planning Danley to outline a plan. Student Director of Planning Danley stated there is a need for a Teen Age Recreation Center such as there is in Chula Vista and requested it be referred to the Park and Recrea- tion Advisory Board, and also requested a sub -committee of five high school students be established to work on the project with the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the two recommendations of the student director of planning be referred to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, Mayor Gautereaux requested Bob Danley to prepare a list of five students to work on the sub -commit- tee for the next Council meeting. Motion carried by un Absent: Allen. nimous vote. Student Sandi Holloway recommended an old steam engine Which is now in the scrap metal yard be moved to Palm Canyon, set on tr move, the engine being useable, and turned into a touri Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, to refer the request Recreation Advisory Board, Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Colburn requested when the Historical Commit the request regarding the old steam engine be referred Report of the City Treasurer for the period ending Pebr presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: ck so it could t attraction. to the Park .and Absent: Allen. ee is formed, o them. uary 28th was Allen. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated he had voted in favor of the 4ty installing drainage pipe in the vicinity of 3133 hearing the City Engineer's report he Mayor Gautereaux stated as Councilman the motion, he would be able to bring Second Street in error. After wants to rectify Colburn was a maj the matter back t Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, to close the meet he error. rity the ng. voter on floor. Carried by unanimous vote. Student Mayor Morgan expressed his hanks for the privilege of participating in the meeting and closed th meeting at 9:40 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 3-26-63