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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 06-04 CC MIN427 National City, California, June 4, 1963 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 1:32 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Absent: Colburn. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, Foster, Gautereaux, Hess, Osburn, Stockman, Stratton. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag by City Manager Hess, followed with invocation by the Rev, Fay E. Brice of Holiness Gospel Chanel. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX presented the Walker Safety Award, made in the name of those traffic law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, to Chief Walter Cagle, noting the City of National City has completed thirty months without a traffic fatality. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 28, 1963, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Colburn absent. RESOLUTION NO. 8398, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION", (Seventh Street Storm Drain, APW- Calif-60G), was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. RESOLUTION NO. 8399, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY" (Easement from Thomas J. and Melba R. Simmons and Ruben R. and Julia A. Ruiz), was read. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. COUNCILMAN COLBURN arrived and took his place at the meeting. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented a report submitted by the City Clerk and herself on the Proposed Annexation of Lower Sweetwater Local Fire District No. 1, stating 48.5% of the total land valuation shown on the last equalized assessment roll was azpresentedin the petitions pro- testing the annexation. RESOLUTION NO. 8400, "RESOLUTION FINDING AND DECLARING THAT MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT BEEN MADE: LOwER SWEETWATER LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1" was read. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated a performance bond submitted by Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. for furnishing and installing FM 6-4-63 428 two-way radio communications equipment appeared to be in proper form and recommended it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported a notice of cancellation for comprehen- sive general automobile liability for Doctor's Ambulance Service has been received. As the ambulance service has never done business in the City, he recommended it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported he has talked to the contractor regard- ing the distillate oil and there has been no agreement or settlement. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, action be deferred until the contrac- tor arrives as he planned to attend the meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. Frank Higdon, 604 "F" Avenue, representing the National City Lions Club, was present and read a letter stating the Club has undertaken the pro- ject of purchasing a Concert Hammond Organ which will be available for any and all civic functions and proposed the club's operation of a refreshment booth in Kimball Park and two variety shows per year to finance the organ. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX thanked the Lions Club and stated a study will be made of the requests. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, it be referred to the City Manager for a full report. Carried by unanimous vote. Martha M. Smith, 910 "N" Avenue, representing the National City Home Protective League, Inc., read a letter stating they are against an urban renewal plan. Mrs, Robert Richards, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and stated that people she contacted feel it does no'good to voice their opinions at Council meetings, and said she plans to attend all the hearings on the proposed Civic Center and protest the location. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated she would be as welcome at the hearings as she is at the Council meetings George Schroeder, 712 "E" Avenue, was present and stated he is against any urban renewal plan in the City. Edith Sherman, Manager of the National City Chamber of Commerce, was present and read a resolution adopted by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce recommending the flood control channel be located in the geographical center of Sweetwater Valley. Robert A. Bowers, 3620 Lomacitas Lane, Bonita, was present and asked if the Council has taken any action on the request for de -annexation of Alpha, MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated the Director of Planning would dis- cuss it in her report. Lee J. Morgan, 201 W. 18th Street, contractor, arrived and stated he had taken distillate oil from nine tanks in the section of Olivewood 6-4-63 429 Housing he was razing in the belief the oil was salvageable under his contract. He further stated he would do what the Council wanted and offered to remove the empty tanks or compensate the City for the loss of the oil. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, Lee J. Morgan remove the storage tanks from the portion of the property affected by his con- tract which still remains in the name of the City of National City, within sixty days. City Attorney Carstens, in answer to a question from Mayor Gautereaux, stated an addendum to the original contract with Lee J. Morgan can be prepared and possibly the existing performance bond may be extended to cover the work. Councilman Colburn stated he inves- tigated the tanks and felt they constituted a hazard. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, other contractors who razed housing be contacted to remove storage oil tanks. Motion failed to carry by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan. Nays: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager investigate the storage oil tanks that will remain and report to the Council next week whether or not they are dangerous to children or property. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Don Norman was present and asked if Lee J. Morgan has sixty days to remove the tanks and if he has liability insurance during the period of the demolition work. Mayor Gautereaux stated there would be a sixty day period and presumably the performance bond would be in effect. COUNCILMAN COLBURN announced a meeting of the Finance Committee would be held Thursday, June 6th, at 4:00 p.m. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he would like to see something done for the older citizens and suggested funds for additional shuffleboard and bank type shuffleboard courts be placed in the budget. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated although the Council adopted a Resolution urg- ing the City of San Diego to buy at home, a Cushman truckster was pur- chased in San Diego and the local dealer was not given the opportunity to quote a price. VICE MAYOR ALLEN reported certificates were given to the students par- ticipating in the Student in Government Day at Sweetwater Union High School yesterday at which time Mayor Gautereaux was given a standing ovation by the students. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated after the ground breaking ceremonies for the Casa de Salud this morning, he went through the Public Works Building. 6-4-63 430 Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Director of Public Works be complimented for the things that have happened since he took over the building from Hewitt Brothers. Councilman Morgan stated he wasn't against the money saved by Public Works, but was against them having to work with used lumber. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN requested a land- scaping fund be included in the budget so the Public Works Building will comply with zoning. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated the County requested the appointment of a National City representative to the Advisory Committee on Grading Lots and Fills and he would recommend the appointment of James Bird, archi- tect and engineer. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he would recommend the appointment of the fol- lowing to the Citizens Advisory Committee on the Civic Center, although all are not residents of National City, they all pay taxes here: John Gilmore, George James, Mrs. Peggy Hazel, Bob Henderson, Cliff Reed, Sr., Frank Anderson, Mrs. Bobbie Bussey and Mrs. Doris McKinney, 120 Valva Ave. Councilman Morgan stated he thought the committee members should live in National City when they recommend improvements that would require a bond issue. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE ODMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 8,764.68 Traffic Safety 3,172.46 Park 927.29 Retirement 5,073.82 Harbor 150.00 Trust & Agency 25.00 Special Street 25.86 Drainage 2,497.41 Park Construction 122.82 Payroll 58,457.78 Total $79,217.12 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: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS reported he and Chief Cagle interviewed Mr. Miranda owner of the Paris Theater and learned he took out a business license on April 18, 1963, to operate a theater and candy stand. He has been remodeling the theater and when it opens he plans to show adult foreign films. There will be a minimum age requirement of 18 years, the theater will be open from 12:00 noon until midnight daily, admission $1.50, matinee, $1.80, evening. The Rev. Fay Brice, George Schroeder, Florence Uzemecki, 542 'tin Avenue, E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 «J" Avenue, were present 6-4-63 431 and protested the showing of adult films. Mrs. Elizabeth Ames, 1927 Granger, stated attendance at the theater was not compulsory and if the people really did not want such films shown they could best demonstrate it by staying away from the theater. Vincent Miranda and his attorney, Stanley Fleischman, of Beverly Hills, stated their plans for operating the theater, stressing the age limit would be observed. Mrs. Martha Smith recommended the Council contact other cities for information on operation of Miranda's theaters in their cities: *Moved by Alien, sec- onded by Hart, the City Manager check Mr. Miranda's operations in other cities and report to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN reported on the Planning Commission's previous recommendation approving a plan for National City under Public Law 560, Section 701, stressing it is not urban renewal. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he is against the plan, there is a greater need for streets in National City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Director of Planning and the Planning Commission be approved and a consultant hired to prepare a comprehensive study in line with Section 701 as recommended. E. H. Alsdorf, Florence Uzenecki, George Schroeder, and Martha Smith all protested the approval of the General Plan. VICE MAYOR ALLEN moved the City Engineer prepare a report for next week. Mrs. Elizabeth Ames spoke in favor of the General Plan. Motion carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. CITY CLERK STRATTON reported bids for 2000 tons of MC-3 stock plant mix which were opened in her office at 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 3rd, are as follows: R. E. Hazard Contracting Company, $6.44 per ton plus tax; Griffith Company, $6.65 per ton; and Daley Corporation, $6.25 per ton. CITY MANAGER HESS recommended the contract for stock plant mix be awarded the low bidder, Daley Corporation. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. A communication from the San Diego County Water Authority regarding SBH and AB 1662, SB 1412, and AB 2747 was presented. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, we go along with their recommendation and the City Clerk be authorized to send opposition notices to our lawmakers in Sacramento in regard to these bills. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation District of May 7th were presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS read a letter from the California Council for the Blind requesting permission to solicit funds and stage a children's **Moved by Allen, Seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's report be riled. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. 6-4-63 432 variety show in National City and the City Treasurer's recommendation permission be denied and stated he concurred in the recommendation. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Treasurer be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated in regard to the proposed golf course in Las Palmas Park, the second developer is not interested under the terms sub- witted to him and suggested the Council review the proposed lease agree- ment with Karl Gaulding and make notations of changes on the lease, return the copies by Friday (June 7th) for re -drafting of the lease to Council specifications and recommended authority be given to the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the amended lease to be executed next week awarding the contract to Mr. Gaulding. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved and the Council members will go over the proposed lease and if they have any changes, they will write it on the margin of the lease and notify him by Friday and he will have the City Attorney prepare the lease as the Council members have recommended. City Attorney Carstens inquired if one Council member proposed a change which would change the lease materially, would he then be directed to change the lease accordingly. Vice Mayor Allen recommended all changes to the lease be presented at the time of the Finance Committee meeting on Thursday. Mayor Gautereaux recommended any change be identified and listed and the changes be discussed at the next meeting of the Council and finalized; the contract could be authorized to be signed if it meets with the approval of the Council. COUNCILMAN HART left the Coun- cil Chamber. Motion carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen. Absent: Hart. CITY MANAGER HESS reported he had received the certificate of insurance from contractor Billy I. Gentry, for construction of the Casa de Salud Community Building (APW-Calif-58G) and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the City Mana- ger's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Council- man Hart absent. CITY MANAGER HESS stated inquiries have been made in regard to the pur- chase of an emergency lighting generator to be installed at the Fire Station Headquarters, to be used in case of disaster or power failure. This would effect a change in the rating of our fire insurance. He recommended the low bidder, Bay Cities Electric Works, Inc., be awarded the bid in the amount of $1,996.00 plus tax ($2,075.84 including tax) and be made as a capital outlay expenditure. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. 6-4-63 433 CITY MANAGER HESS read a letter from Mrs. Cecil Bentley, secretary to the Building Department, stating she will retire, her last working day to be July 5, 1963. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the letter be accepted and an appropriate certificate made and presented to Mrs. Bentley. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hart. CITY MANAGER HESS requested he be permitted to be absent from the Council meeting of June 18th to take a week's vacation from June 17th through June 21st. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hart. CITY CLERK STRATTON presented communications from Paul D. Ward, Legis- lative Secretary to Governor Brown in regard to the telegram in support of SB 344, from Assemblyman Richard J. Donovan in regard to letters and telegrams on current legislation, and from Governor Brown's office in regard to support of SB 344. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hart. CITY CLERK STRATTON stated the City Manager's office has U. S. Government has approved the contracts for the Casa advised the de Salud Com- munity Building and the Southwest Storm Drain; pursuant to 8381 and 8386 she wml publish, post and record the notices as soon as the Notice is received from the City Attorney. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated he passed out maps of the 1962 in the San Diego Metropolitan area, prepared by the City of San Diego in cooperation with other cities, and presented it to show what can be done by cooperative effort. Resolutions of awards traffic flow DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN read the recommendation of the Planning Commission of May 22nd that the land belonging to Robert A. Bowers (Alpha Street) be de -annexed from the City of National City and annexed to the City of San Diego. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hart. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, it be referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of a resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hart. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated he felt the people within the City who have purchasing power should consider buying locally first and a bulletin to this effect should be sent to each department head. City Manager Hess stated it had been done. Mrs. Elizabeth Ames, 1927 Granger, requested the City take note of the passing of Pope John XXIII. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, Mrs. Ames' remarks be made a part of the record of the City Council and the paper carry the respects of the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hart. 6-4-63 434 Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hatt. The meeting closed at 4:10 p.m. YOR, CITYOF NANAL CITY, CAi4 ORNIA ATTEST: CITY CLERK 6-4-63