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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 08-06 CC MIN31 National City, California, August 6, 1963 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Absent: Colburn. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, Foster, Hess, Kerr, Stratton. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag by City Manager Hess, followed with invocation by the Rev. I. L. Clarke, First Baptist Church. Mayor Gautereaux presented certificates to Fire Captains Camblin and Catanzarite for completion of a fire science workshop under the State Department of Education, to Engineer Archer and Fireman Gresham and Fireman Guarano who completed Fire Science 17 at San Diego Jr. College. Mayor Gautereaux also presented Police Lt. Jim Crowell a certificate acknowledging his completion of twenty years outstanding service to the community and noted he has never had an accident in the operation of vehicles during this time. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 23, 1963, be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. Abstaining: Hart. The canvass of the official ballots of the Special Election of July 30, 1963, for the annexation of Lower Sweetwater Local Fire District No. 1 was held at this time. Precinct No. Yes No Total 1 54 139 193 2 85 169 254 3 53 76 129 Absentee 5 5 10 TOTALS 197 389 586 Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the canvass be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of a Resolution adopting the official canvass. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. RESOLUTION NO. 8430, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESS- MENT AND TIME OF HEARING THEREON (Plaza Boulevard Sta. 17+01.99 to Wil- liams Manor Unit No. 4)" was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. Resolution No. , resolution authorizing transfer of rental receipts to San Diego Unified Port District was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Gautereaux, the resolution be adopted. Motion failed, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. Absent: Colburn. 8-6-63 32 RESOLUTION NO. 8431, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (National Avenue from 24th to 30th Street)" was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. RESOLUTION NO. 8432, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING OPERATIONS PLAN FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY (Civil Defense Operations Plan)", was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Gautereaux, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Gautereaux, Nays: Morgan. Absent: Colburn. RESOLUTION NO. 8433, "RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION AND COMMENDATION (B.J. Gautereaux)", was read. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the reading of a resolution of welcome to Sadamasa Kigata, Japanese student, would be deferred until Councilman Colburn arrived because of his interest in the exchange student program. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated it was unusual to adopt a resolution awarding a contract without hearing the City Manager's recommendation and inquired if this was his recommendation. City Manager Hess stated it was. Ordinance No. , "Ordinance Determining the Amount of Revenue Neces- sary From Property Taxes for Support of Its Departments for the City of National City, California, for the fiscal year 1963-64" was presented for the first reading and read in full. Ordinance No. , "Ordinance amending Section 51, Ordinance No. 708" was presented for the first reading and read in full. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported a certificate of insurance for workmens compensation was received for John A. Brand for the construction of Metering Stations and recommended it be filed as it appears to be in order. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated a certificate of insurance covering work- mens compensation for the Federal Sign and Signal Corporation has been received and as they have no work in progress in the City, recommended it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Colburn. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated in regard to the insurance policy for fire and theft of City owned vehicles, it has been referred back to the City Manager who would report on it at a later date. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported in regard to using the present site for the proposed new civic center, Resolution No. 8199, adopted in October, 1962, dedicated Kimball Park, reserving a few uses. The use of the Park for a civic center was not one of the purposes for which the City 8-6-63 33 reserved property. In order to use the land for a civic center, an election would be required. Councilman Hart asked if the Resolution could not be rescinded. The City Attorney stated in this case, the government code spells out the procedure and an election would be required Tom Leonard, 2740 Lincoln Court, was present and stated in regard to the payment of the overtime pay for police, he did not think it was doing the city any good to have the publicity spread over the paper. He said he thought the pay was authorized and should be taken care of and that further delay would only build up resentment. E. J. Alsdorf, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present and stated fireplugs on Highland Avenue between 20th and list Street are practically in the middle of the walk and it is not good engineering or city planning; and would like to see "A" Avenue from where it stops now to 16th Street opened. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he feels the Planning Department should study the setback on Highland Avenue and make it uniform; each builder must set back ten feet under present ordinance but there is nothing to con- trol the ups and downs of the pavement in front of the set backs. It would make a more uniform, orderly appearance. COUNCILMAN HART stated he favors the site between 12th and 14th Streets, National to "A" Avenue for the location of the proposed civic center. The site is beautiful, everyone can see it, and there is good transpor- tation. He stated if it was on the ballot for the April election, the people would be able to vote and thereby meet the government code requirements for election for this use of Kimball Park. (COUNCILMAN COLBURN arrived and took his place at the meeting.) Moved by Hart, 23th to 14th Street, National Avenue to "A" Avenue, be put on the ballot in April. Motion died for lack of a second. Vice Mayor Allen stated he was interested in the motion but not as it was made; if the motion was made to go along with the previous motion on the recommendation of the Citizens Committee there be a bond issue on the ballot, with Site A as recommended by the Site Committee, and Site B as recommended by Council- man Hart. Councilman Hart said he would be in favor of having his site on the ballot as Site B, but he did not favor calling a special election because the cost would be between $5,000 and $6,000 and there will be an election in April. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the problem be turned over to the City Attorney for a report next week on how he intends to fix the Resolution regarding the Park to where a civic center can be built. Mayor Gautereaux said the Attorney has made it clear as to what the law is to un-dedicate property. City Attorney Carstens stated there is no reason why the vote for the bond issue and the use of Kimball Park for a civic center could not be handled at the same 8-6-63 34 election. If it is the Council's wish to have this as the second site on the ballot he would recommend he be authorized to work with the bond- ing attorneys, O'Melveny and Myers to make sure it is done properly. Motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Morgan. Nays: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Moved by Hart, seconded by Alien, the City Attorney be directed to get the location between 12th and 14th Streets and "A" and National Avenues on the ballot as Site 8, along with the bond issue, so the people can vote on it, and the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary Resolutions or Ordinances. City Attor- ney Carstens stated the site receiving the most votes would be the site used if the bond issue was approved by the electorate. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. VICE MAYOR ALLEN reported he has received a communication from J. Edgar Hoover, in regard to Chief Cagle's acceptance by the FBI National Aca- demy and a communication from the Secretary of the El Centro Colt League All Stars in appreciation of the hospitality shown during the recent tournament. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Clerk write to R. O. Curran, former city attorney, complimenting him on his recent appoint- ment as judge. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX presented a certificate to Sadamasa Kigata, Japanese student from Yokohama, sponsored by the Harbor Lions Club of San Diego and personally congratulated him. RESOLUTION NO. 8434, "RESOLUTION OF WELCOME (Sadamasa Kigata)", was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Mayor Gautereaux recommended Council- man Colburn present the resolution to Sadamasa Kigata when the City Clerk's seal was affixed. COUNCILMAN HART left the Chamber. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 14,065.12 Traffic Safety 4,807.41 Park 5,148.21 Retirement 10,317.46 Special Street 3,738.01 Park Construction 2,911.13 Sewer Service 2,634.12 Payroll 121,303.28 Total $164,924.74 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, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. 8-6-63 35 COUNCILMAN HART returned. CITY MANAGER HESS reported in regard to air conditioning for the Com- munity Building, one which would keep the temperature at 75° and the humidity at 30% would cost about $11,500. He stated the Community Building was in dire need of the air conditioning and recommended he be allowed to go to bid and the expenditure be made out of Capital Outlay. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. CITY MANAGER HESS reported in regard to the bicycle rack at El Toyon Community Building, the Director of Parks recommended two fifteen foot bicycle racks be installed north of the building in the parking lot area and he concurs. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON stated although the Resolution of Award of Contract for Improvement of National Avenue, 24th to 30th Street, has already been approved, she is required by law to read the bids. The bids were opened in the City Clerk's Office at 3:00 p.m., July 29, 1963, and are as follows: Daley Corporation, $51,293.05; V. R. Dennis Construction Co., $50,666.30; Kenneth H. Golden Corp., $50.575.41; Griffith Company $48,471.55; R. E. Hazard Contracting Co., $49,547.30; and C. W. McGrath, Inc., $48,970.06. Request for refund of $25 performance bond for Ernest E. Chavez, 1304 "K' Avenue, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the request be approved and the correct officers be authorized to draw up the warrants. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Communication from City Clerk Stratton regarding Superior Court No. 269747, Baker, et al, vs City of National City, was presented. Mayor Gautereaux recommended it be filed stating the position taken by the City Clerk was a little presumptuous and he feels the position is admin- isterial and the Council had every right to compromise the issue as it was compromised in the paying of these police officers. He further stated the transmittal of the City Clerk would lead to the belief the Council did not understand what the communication from Judge Ault was, that it was his recommendation, that we thought it was a court order; he personally as the mayor has faculties of comprehension and under- stands that it was not a court order and that the position that has been left here if the motion does reach a second and is approved will be one that the City is in the same position that the police officers are in in bringing an action of Writ of Mandamus against the City Clerk to force her to authorize the payment of these warrants. Moved by Allen, 8-6-63 36 seconded. by Colburn, the communication be filed. Vice Mayor Allen stated in reference to the written opinions of the City Attorneys dated May 14, 1962, and August 28, 1962, discussing the gift of public funds, he does not see where gift is involved as this is earned money. Mayor Gautereaux said he imagined anyone of us could construe anything he wanted to in our own opinion of what is public gift of public funds, probably the compensation we receive as Councilmen or the Clerk receives may in some else's opinion be a gift of public funds. Councilman Hart stated he has sought the opinion of two attorneys outside our City and they say the money cannot be paid. Mayor Gautereaux said Councilman Hart had already voted to pay it. Motion:to file communication carried by the following vote: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart,in view of the written opinion of the former city attorney, dated May 14, 1962, and the present City Attorney's written opinion of August 28, 1962, and the motion that was made and passed by the Council, the office of the City Attorney be vacated. Motion failed by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan. Nays: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Councilman Colburn asked the City Attorney or the City Manager if there is an estimated amount of what the patrolmen and officers involved will receive of the actual value that is due them for the overtime. City Manager Hess stated although the City is not directly involved, this being between the police officers and their attorneys, they will receive 2/3 and the attorneys 1/3 of the amounts; this is an approximation. Councilman Colburn sai&.it is his understanding they will receive less than 2/3 because firstly they have an obligation to the association and an obli- gation to the attorney they retained to fight for them to get their money that was due them. When this happened it was Councilman Colburn's understanding that in lieu of overtime pay they would receive days off and a certain amount of days off accumulated so great that if they were given time off we would not have had a Police Department on duty. So it was postponed and. now they are accepting less than the amount they were actually due. And if when the motion was made,if it were possible Councilman Colburn would have moved to include not only the full amount but a little extra. But they accepted this and he said he would go along with it. It seems ridiculous to Councilman Colburn that any Court would say that a man who has worked so many hours is not allowed to have any of his money coming. Councilman Hart said he voted that way and wants the police to be paid but wants to rescind the motion for this reason, the attorneys he has talked to advised the Councilmen might have to pay that bill because it is not legal. He is not being ornery, but we are talking about two different things. .Mayor Gautereaux stated he is satisfied to take the advise of our own City Attorney and when you 8-6-63 37 start counselling on the sidewalk down the street you are liable to get all kinds of interpretations. The only position that is left here, the Mayor continued, is to recommend that (one) the City is in the same position as the Council, the same position as what the police officers are in this matter, the Clerk has challenged our rights as a Council to enter into a compromise on a claim against the City and he would recom- mend the Council adopt a motion that we bring an action of Writ of Man- damus against the City Clerk to certify this payroll, and (two) to inquire of the City Attorney to determine if there has been any area . where she has performed negligently or committed malfeasance of office. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the motion as requested by the Mayor of the City of National City be approved and it be referred to the attor- ney. Carried, by the following w to to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. The minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board meeting of July 8th were presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. The minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board special meeting of July 22nd were presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Allen said he would like to compliment the City Manager for the manner in which he has carried out the project under this meeting, the black topping of the extension of 14th Street into Kimball Park. The minutes of the Real Estate Committee meeting of July 31st were pre- sented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. City Manager Hess stated he was authorized to consummate the deal with Mr. Emile Beatty and he would recommend the Mayor be authorized to sign the escrow papers with one instruction to be included in the escrow papers: the school build- ing will become the property of National City and the fencing around the school building will remain the property of Mr. Emile Beatty for subsequent removal. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager the escrow instructions contain the information the school building becomes the property of National City and the fence would become Mr. Beattys. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Emile Beatty, 1425 Foothill Drive, Vista, was present and stated the amendments to the escrow were satisfactory to him. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor be authorized to sign the escrow with the amendment the school building become National City property. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. The resignation of Ernest L. Mellor from the Library Board as he is not a resident of the City of National City was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the resignation be accepted with regrets. Carried by unanimous vote. 8-6-63 38 A notice from Johnson, Johnson & Estep regarding Baker, et al vs the City of National City and the filing of a claim by Richard E. Gautereaux and Lillie Cornelius was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the notice be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. A communication from the National City Planning Department in regard to the sanitary fill to the Board of Supervisors was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from Jerry Harris, Chairman, Traffic Safety Committee, re the dedication of an area of Division Street and Highland Avenue to make Division Street a through street from Highland to "J" Avenue was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, it be referred to the City Manager, the City Engineer and the City Planner for a report as to what was done on this particular item some three or four years ago and if there is a portion of the street that was dedicated by Happy Hollow Trailer Court still dedicated. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from J. H. Kammerer, 301 E. 29th Street, regarding the Duck Pond was read and ordered filed by unanimous vote. A report of Chief of Police Cagle relative to the application for an On -Sale beer license of Harold Gelber, dba The Bavarian, 130 E. 8th Street, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, to go along with the last paragraph and we instruct the attorney to protest the license. Carried by unanimous vote. City Manager Hess reported receipt of Resolution No. 176001 from the City of San Diego, a resolution citing the urgency and need for rapid development of the Feather River Project. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated since the annexation of Lower Sweetwater Local Fire District No. 1 was defeated at the polls, numerous inquiries have been received relative to uninhabited annexations. Prior to the elec- tion we discontinued processing uninhabited areas. He asked what policy the Council would like to adopt in regard to uninhabited annexations at this time. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, to accept any property contiguous to the City that wishes to annex. Carried, by the following vote to- wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the Salvation Army has requested a free license to solicit funds in National City, using as a vehicle their publication, The War Cry. The City Treasurer recommends the license be granted on a no -fee basis and Mr. Hess concurs. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. 8-6-63 39 CITY MANAGER HESS stated a similar request has been received from the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, a free license to solicit funds in National City. The City Treasurer recommends, and Mr. Hess concurs, the license be granted on a no -fee basis. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS presented a letter of resignation from Carl F. Hansen, Street Division, because of ill health. Ordered filed by unanimous vote, CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a communication from Raymond T. Keener, National City Sanitation Service, stating he would like to incorporate. This would make no changes in the service or rate as they prevail. He stated he has discussed this with Mr. Keener and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney to re -draft the agreement with Mr. Keener to change from individual to corporation. Moved by Morgan, sec- onded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of Resolution No. 63-54, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vista authorizing and directing the execution of a memorandum agreement between the City of Vista and the Citizens Advisory Committee of the County of San Diego. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS presented the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation District's meeting of July 2, 1963. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS presented a letter from the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway Co. referring to certain lands in National City and requesting these portions of lands be vacated and closed since they are unimproved, un-dedicated streets. City Manager Hess recommended it be referred to the City Engineer and the City Planner for a report to the Council. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recom- mendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated in regard to the relocation of sewers at Ward Fitzpatrick's request, he advised Mr. Fitzpatrick the City would not participate, but if Mr. Fitzpatrick wished he could bring it up to the City Council. In a conversation of July 29th, Mr. Fitzpatrick again requested the City participate to some degree and Mr. Hess told him he would have to make the request of the Council. City Manager Hess did tell him the City would be willing to provide him with engineering data concerning the relocation which has been done. Since Mr. Fitzpatrick has not forwarded any communication to the City Council, the City Manager 8-6-63 40 recommended it be filed. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated in line with the Salary and Classification Survey, five employees are now eligible for step increases, and recom- mended the increases be made August lst. Blanche Harrah to Step E, Grace Callahan to Step 20B, Stephen Hovanec to Step 19B, Eugene Diver to Step 25C, Paul Prichard to Step C, and Frank Chenelle to Step D. Moved by Allen, 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. CITY MANAGER HESS requested permission to read the Director of Planningt report as she is on vacation. City Manager Hess read the Planning Com- mission's recommendation of the regular meeting of July 24, 1963, action to be taken by the Council on August 27, 1963, in regard to zone vari- ance Z-25 for Kendrick, Maurer and Smith, Inc., agent for James White Oil Company, requesting a variance in square footage for a sign and recommending the variance under stated conditions. CITY MANAGER HESS read the recommendation of the Planning Commission of their regular meeting on July 24th in regard to the National School Dis- trict's request for an extension of the C-3-A, General Commercial Zone, from 125 feet west of Highland to 150 feet, zone change being only on the most westerly 25 feet on the property located at the northwest cor- ner of 18th Street and Highland Avenue. The Planning Commission reco- mended the granting of Zone Change No. C-16 to permit a C-3-A zoning and unanimously passed Res. No. 44 (N.S.) of the City Planning Commission recommending the adoption of the ordinance which establishes the zoning as stated. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation be approved and a hearing set for 8:00 p.m., August 27, 1963. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated in regard to Maurer and Smith, a hearing time had seconded by Morgan, a hearing be set Gautereaux stated he did not believe by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Nays: Gautereaux. the zone variance for Kendrick, not been set. Moved by Allen, at 8:30 on August 27th. Mayor a hearing was necessary. Carried, Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan. CITY MANAGER HESS read the recommendation of the Planning Commission of July 24th to close "Q" Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets and the alley in the area between 7th and 8th Streets, "Q" and "R" Avenues subject to the following conditions: 1. An easement be granted by the future owner to the City for drainage; 2. a covenant running with the land be provided to the City for drainage; and 3. the City be provided by the future owner with a 15 foot slope easement on the most northerly end of 8-6-63 41 the closed "Q" Avenue. City Manager Hess recommended it be referred to the City Attorney for a resolution of intention and a public hearing be set up by the City Attorney and the City Clerk. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Vice Mayor Alien stated he thinks it is an inopportune time to close any street in that general area due to the possibility of needing them for egress after the freeway is built. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen, Morgan. CITY MANAGER HESS stated in regard to the renaming of loth Street to Plaza Boulevard from Highland Avenue west to the Crosstown Freeway, a hearing would be published for August 28th with the Director of Planning sending written notice to each and every property owner, merchant and resident within the area (any property which abutts 10th Street). CITY MANAGER HESS requested permission to be absent from the Council meeting of August 20th. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, permission be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated his office has prepared the improvement plans for the drainage structure on Second Avenue easterly from Harbison Avenue and the estimate for the work is approximately $5,000. The City Engineer requested permission to advertise for bids. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, permission be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. The Operations Financial Report, Olivewood Housing, July 1, 1962 to June 30, 1963, was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. GEORGE DeHAVEN, Deputy Director of Civil Defense, was present and stated he was interested in the Resolution adopting operations plan for the City of National City. Mayor Gautereaux informed him it was adopted earlier in the meeting. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 "J" Avenue, stated he was at the County Board of Supervisors and they were not enthusiastic about continuing the sani- tary landfill at the Duck Pond and suggested that our own City sanita- tion start filling the Duck Pond. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated earlier in the meeting a resolution was read and the vote to adopt it was tied; as all Council members are present now, he recommended it be read again. Mayor Gautereaux stated as Vice Mayor Allen had voted in the affirmative he could bring the matter back to the floor. Moved by Allen, seconded by Gautereaux, the motion be brought back to the floor. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 8435, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF RENTAL RECEIPTS TO SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT ($3,766.58)", was read. Moved by Alien, seconded by 8-6-63 42 Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 3:30 p.m. YOR, CI OF ` IONAL CITY, IFORNIA ATTEST: CITY CLERK 8-6-63