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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 01-08 CC MINcvs National City, California, January 8, 1963 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Gautereaux at 1:30 p.m. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present; Alston, Carstens, Foster, Hess, Osburn, Ruehle and Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the flag by City Manager Hess, followed with invocation by the Rev. Kenneth Huff, First Christian Church. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the adjourned meeting of December 28, 1962, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 1962, be approved. Carriedby unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8277 "RESOLUTION OF GOVERNING BODY OF APPLICANT, AMENDING RES. NO. 8212, PROVIDING FOR INCREASE IN PLANNED TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS" was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the fol- lowing. vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. oeys: None. RESOLUTION NO.' 8278 "RESOLUTION OF GOVERNING BODY OF APPLICANT, AMENDING RES. NO. 8214, PROVIDING FOR INCREASE IN PLANNED TOTAL EX- PENDITURE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS" was read. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Resolution No. 63-11, dated January 3, 1963, of the San Diego Unified po'tt strict was read. RESOLUTION NO. 8279 "EXPEDITING CONVEYANCE OF -PROPERTY 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: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. ORDINANCE NO."AN ORDINANCE dtmarnmama THAT THE. NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY IS OPERATED AND MAINTAINED UNDER AND PURSUANT TO CALI- 1/8/63 FORNIA STATUTE 1959" was presented for the first reading and read in full. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported receipt of a certificate of insurance for 0. Stephen Ballard, dba South Bay Ambulance, supplementing a cer- tificate of insurance previously received and recommended it be accepted and filed. Moved by Morgan, Seconded by Colburn, the certificate be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARING on proposed annexation of Lincoln Court was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she had received no written protests and re- quested anyone interested to appear at the microphone. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the hearing be closed and referred to the City Attorney for the next procedure. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8280 "FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT BEEN MADE (LINCOLN COURT ANNEXATION)" was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Bart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wits Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. GUY WILSON, 1003 Plaza, was present and stated his deep appreciation to the City Officials and the community generally for their aid over the period of years. He said he will establish residence in the Los Angeles area but will continue to develop his holdings here. Council- men Hart, Morgan, and Vice Mayor Alien joined Mayor Gautereaux in ex- pressing their recognition of Mr. Wilsones achievements in developing National City. Vice Mayor Allen called for a standing ovation for Mr. Wilson. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, a certificate of recognition be preented to Mr. Wilson:. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Allen congratulated Director of Planning Stockman on having been chosen "Woman'of the Week" by The Independent. COUNCILMAN HART stated the Junior Chamber of Commerce is circulating a petition for placing a new City Hall on the ballot and if they designate the site as !ID"' Avenue, he would be opposed to it. He recommended the property be sold if necessary to purchase a more suitable Site. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX recommended the Chief of Police bp permitted to en- roll in a future clans_of,Vne National Academy. -of tom: Federal Bureau 1/8/63 263 of Investigation, the City Of National City to pay his expenses. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Mayor's recommendation be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund Park Retirement Harbor Trust and Agency Special Street Park Construction Payroll $6,700.8 348.42 4,717.22 1,145.49 02.22 450.00 261.71 54,456.33 Total $68,381.97 Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the bills be approved for payment and warrants ordered drawn for Dame. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented her report on the conference of the League of California Cities. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, to approve the report. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK ALSTON read an application for transfer of alcoholic bever- age license from William 41 Kenner and Ronald T. Kenner to Ronald T. Kenner, dba The Geisha Girl, 710 National Avenue. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the application be filed. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. CITY CLERK ALSTON read an application for transfer of alcoholic bever- age license from William Arends to Dean Peck, dba The Dog House, 713 National Avenue. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the appli- cation be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. The minutes of the Civil Service Commission meeting of December 19 were presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, to accept and file the minutes. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the Civil Service Commission recommending the extension of the temporary appointment of Robert Dunne as humane officer be extended beyond the ninety day period in view of the rabies:.. epidemic in the South Bay area. Moved by Allen, seconded by Harty the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the November 20 meting of he Park and Recreation Ad- /1.BJ6,3 264 visory Board were presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colbuill to accept and file the minutes. Carried by unanimous vote. The report of the City Treasurer for the period ending November 30 was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, to file the report. Carried by unanimous vote. A report from the City Treasurer relative to a communication from the Salvation Army requesting exemption from payment of fee for business license was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, to deny the request. Carried by unanimous vote. A request for refund of a $25.00 Performance Bond to Hans K. Lindemann was presented,..and approved by the Engineering Department. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, to issue a warrant for the refund. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS recommended a sdfe driving award of a gold, pin be presented to drivers of city owned equipment who have a five year ac- cident free record. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the recommend- ation be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS reported six contractors had been asked for bids for razing Casa de Salud, the best bid being offered by A. D. Seyde, 2686 A Avenue, San Diego, who will remove the entire building and pay the City $319.23. Plans have been made to remove facilities offered at Casa de Salud to other locations within the City pending receipt of matching Federal Funds for a new building. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Gautereaux, to lay over the razing of the existing build- ing until matching Federal Funds are received. Motion failed to carry, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen, Colburn, Hart. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hart, to award the contract to Mr. Seyde and proceed with the removal of Casa de Salud immediately, a specified period of time for completion of the work to be established by B. J. Gautereaux and to be incorporated in the contract with the approval of the City Manager. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart. Nays: Morgan, Gautereaux. CITY MANAGER. fr '' r •queztod a spec .1 ,:>eetirg of the Harbor Committee 1/3/63 265 be held during the week concerning the E-Z Set property. The time for the meeting was established as 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 10. CITY MANAGER HESS presented the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority with the recommendation they be filed with the City Clerk. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, to file the minutes. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the Fraternal Order of Eagles extending their thanks and appreciation for the outstanding record of the Police Depart- ment on the completion of two years of street and highway safety was read by CITY MANAGER HESS. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the letter be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated he had received the new City insurance policies and recommended they be referred to the Olty Attorney to make sure all aspects had been covered. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS requested that an expenditure of $2,400.00 be made from Capital Outlay for the sewer extension from Sweetwater Valley to D Avenue, the work to be lined in by January 25, and the contract awarded to the Pace Construction Company who placed the low bid of $2,440.Od. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn,. to approve the request. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart,_ Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS recommended Mrs. Helen Gautereaux be hired on a tempor- ary ninety day basis as secretary to B. J. Gautereaux, as family business caused Mrs. Sue Wilson to resign January 2 instead of February 3 as she had planned. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hirt, to approve the recom- mendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Letter of resignation from Sue Wilson was read. Moved by Morgan,' seconded by Colburn, to accept the resignation. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the Optimists Club requesting permissiori to hold the Eleventh Annual March of Dimes Parade on National Avenue at If45, January 20, and requesting Council Members to ride in the parade'v#as read by CITY MANAGER HESS. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the parade be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS presented the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of D.i.rn stcr._: i t it Barr I'ri7ation District held December 4. 2bo Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the minutes be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS read the announcement of the Committee meetings of the San Diego County Water Authority to be held Januaty 10, 1963, at 2750 Fourth Avenue, San Diego. Moved by Allen, seconded' by Morgan, to file the announcement. Carried by unanimous vote. C!TY MANAGER HESS reported the receipt of the City of San Diego's Resolution No, 173921 regarding the "Mariposa Street De -Annexation" requested he be given authority to prepare a report reflecting the opin- ions and desires of both the National City and San Diego City Councils,,. Director of Planning Stockmen, the. Water Company, and the San Diego City Manager prior to any action which might be taken by the Council, Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK ALSTON read a communication from the County Assessor which stated the annexations covered in Ordinances Nos. 1019, 1030, 1037, d 1043 Mill remain within the boundaries of the. Lower Sweetwater LI Fire District; if the Council desires to withrdraw the areas, it sho lid be done before February 1, 1963, to be effective on the 1963-64 tax roll. Moved by Allen, seconded. by Colburn, to refer the communication to the City Attorney for preparation of a Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented her Affidavit of Publication of Grove Street 1911 Act Improvement (Sixteenth to Eighteenth St.) Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the affidavit be filed. Carried by unanimous vote, CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the..City Clerkts Affidavit' of Mailing Notices of Adoption of Resolution of Lzztatation U ; 82105) And tho AM - davit of Posting Notice of Improvement of Highland''Avenue (Divas ion to Fourth and ;Eighteenth to ThirtiethStreets) by the Street Superinten- dent. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the affidavits be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported receipt on January 3 of -a Counter Declaration Pursuant to Section 1190.1, Code of CiVil edu;p, regarding Lee J. Morgan Construction Company. A copy of the ame r q e was received by the CITY ATTORNEY. Moved. by. Allen, seat tided by Hart, the Counter Declaration be filed. Carried, 1 tt (!owing vote to#wits Ayes; Allen, Colburn,•Hart, Gautereau3e. iAbIUUtntngt Morgan. 1/8/63 267 MAYOR GAUTEREAUX read a letter to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board from W. R. Benson tendering his resignation. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the resignation be accepted with regret. Carried by unanimous vote. The report of the Housing Director dated December 28, 1962, was pre- sented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the report be approved and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. PORT COMMISSIONER RUEHLE reported on the first meeting of the Unified Port District held Thursday, January 3. Vice Mayor Allen and Mayor Gautereaux extended their congratulations to Mr. Ruehle on his selection as Chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners of the Unified Port Dis- trict. Mr. Ruehle thanked the Council for the $20,000.00 trai tt'r from the Harbor Fund to the Unified Port District so the District would have money to fight the Coronado action against the District. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried, by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 3:05 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 1/8/63