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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 07-17 CC MIN11 National City, California July 17, 1962 Regular meeting of the City Council was celled to order'by Mayor Gautereaux at 1:30 p.m. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present. Alston, Biggs, Carstens, Foster, Gautereaux, Hergert, Hess, Kerr, asburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag Manager Hess, followed with invocation by Rev. Wayman of the Methodist Church. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the regular of July 10, 1962, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8150 was Juanita B. Derr. Moved be adopted. Carried by None. DeHaven, by City First meeting read, accepting an easement from Lyman T. by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8151 was read, appointing George W. DeHaven as Deputy Director of Civil Defense. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8152 was read, appointing Hazel Stockman as Director of Planning. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8153 was read, "RESOLUTION MOURNING THE PASSING OF FREDERICK J. THATCHER." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8154 was read, appointing Cleo 0sburn as Purchasing Agent. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8155 was read, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF FIFTEEN BUILDINGS IN THE OLIVEW00D HOUSING UNITS." ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated there were ten units bid by Mr. Foncerrada and five by Mr. Gonzalez; the Council approved the taking over by Mr. Foncerrada the five units that had been bid by Mr. Gonzales and authorized the City Attorney and City Manager to work out the details so Mr. Foncerrada would acquire the fifteen units. We have an executed agreement by Mr. Foncerrada of the ten units and also an executed agreement by him on the five units which he took over from Mr. Gonzalez. Attorney Carstens stated we also have an assignment and acceptance of assignment; the assignment being executed by Mr. Gonzalez and the acceptance of assignment by Mr. Foncerrada whereby Mr. Foncerrada is taking over all of the obligations of Mr. Gonzalez. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. ATTORNEY 7/17/62 12 CARSTENS stated there are two checks which have been deposited by Mr. Foncerrada as payment in full of the contract obligation; one oin n the he mount of amount of $1,010,00 anofdNtateonaler in City,tandarecommended5the0checks be payable to the City deposited by the City Clerk and negotiated. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Attorney in regard to accepting TENSthe statedchecks weealsoapproved. twoCarried perform�nce unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CARS bonds submitted by Mr. Foncerrada; one in the amount of $1,250.00 and one in the amount of $750.00; also the assignment and acceptance of assignment; and all documents appear to be in proper forth, and recommended they be filed by the City Clerk. Moved by Morgan, second- ed by Allen, the recommendation of the City Attorney the documents be filed, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. ,, approving "Chase Annexation" was presented for the second and final reading. Upon motion of Allen, seconded by Hart, further reading of the Ordinance was waived. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1035, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIHABITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED "CHASE ANNEXATION," TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated with reference to the application filed by the San Diego Gas and Electric Company; they are asking for a certifi- cate that present and future public convenience will require construct- ion of a steam electric generating unit No. 3 at the South Bay power plant. The application is before the Public Utilities Commission asking for authority to construct such a plant. It rs an application before the Commission and unless the.Council desires to take some particular action, no action need be taken at this time.. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated he thought the City Attorney should keep abreast of this due to the fact the present power plant; the tank form in National City supplies the fuel and the heating of the fuel to this plant, and with another one going in they will probably want to enlarge the tank form we have here, or they may want additions, and for that reason National City may have an interest in it. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Attorney check with the Attorneys of the Gas and Electric Company to see if National City will be involved. Carried by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated with regard to the application of the California Water & Telephone Company; it is for authority to increase rates for water services in the Sweetwater District. Attorney Carstens stated he received in the mail a copy of the application and some very 13 nice exhibits explaining the operation and results of operation of of the California hater and Telephone Company in the Sweetwater ' District. Basically the application states the Company has been operating in the past few years at a less than reasonable rate of re- turn and they are submitting evidence trying to substantiate the fact they should be entitled to an increase in rates. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, we lay the prob- lem over until next week and our Mayor check with the Mayors in the other cities and also the South Bay Irrigation District, and make a report next week. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY C^.RSTENS stated he received a communication from the Metropolitan Water District, signed by the Deputy General Counsel, stating enclosed is a copy of letter to the County Auditor and Con- troller of San Diego County enclosing a copy of a certificate showing the assessed valuation of all properties taxable by the Metropolitan Water District. Attorney Carstens asked if the Council had any parti- cular matters in this regard which they would wantcommunicated to the Metropolitan Water District., Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the City Attorney get in touch with Charles Kerch and ask him if he has any particular thing that should go along with the communication. Carried by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CARSTENS presented a Sidewalk License Bond for Ernest Rivera, which Mr. Carstens stated appeared to be in the proper form and recommended it be filed. Approved by unanimous vote.. ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated he had en insurance policy from the Fund Insurance Company which is for fire and extended coverage for the all City owned property. The policy has been reviewed -by the City Attorney and the City Manager's office, and it appears to be proper in form and recommended the policy be filed. Approved' by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated with reference to Rancho Hills Deannexation from the City of San Diego, which was referred to the City Manager and himself; he had a conference with the City Attorney of San Diego in regard to the matter and we plan to have a meeting between ourselves and the City Managers of the respective cities to go into the matter in further detail. It appears there will be a number of problems involved which will have to be worked out. We hope to have something concrete to report very soon. ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated at the last meeting the Council approved the minutes of the Finance Committee, and there was a request in the minutes for an interpretation of the law which allowed an increase in salary the the City Clerk and City Treasurer in i959. The applicable 7/17/62 14 law in this case is Government Code 36517 which says the salaries of these two elective officials shall be established by ordinance. This is in distinction with salaries of Councilmen which must be approved by the vote of the people. The salaries of the City Clerk and City Treasurer may be fixed by Ordinance VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated the enabling bill which permitted Sixth Class Cities to elect a Mayor did not specify salary or in any way create a possibility of a salary for an elected Mayor. Moved by Allen, we try to get a clarification from the maker of the Bill, which was Senator Fisher, in regard to what the intent of the Bill was and whether it would come under the section which would permit the City Council to set the salary of this elected official or whether it would have to go on the ballot. ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated this matter has been gone into, however he is not ready at this time to make a report. We find very few cities in this position, and we find no authority, case wise, at the present time which gives us any direction. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, we have the City Clerk send a letter to Senator Fisher and our other Legislators and find out if they can give us an interpretation, and under which Act this should come, Discussion was held relative to the salary of the Mayor. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated the point he is asking the Attorney to clarify is that the checks that have been written for the Mayor is that of a Councilman, and the law clearly states the Mayor is not a Councilman, he is a Mayor as such, and the point he wants clarified and defined as to the warrants that have been paid him and he has not cashed because his interpretation is that he is not entitled to one cent; and if that is the meaning and clarity of the law than he is quite satisfied. ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated Government Code 34900 states the people may, if they so choose, elect antyDr and four Councilmen; the previous law provided that compensation of Councilmen shall be voted upon by the people. The code does very definitely distinguish between the Mayor and Councilmen and there is nothing in the code that provides for what compensation the Mayor shall receive. Motion carried, by the follow, ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Cotburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. ,„TTORNEY CARSTENS stated there are several problems which were re- ferred to him and he is not yet ready to make a report. One is the matter of the compensation for the policeman, and the other is in regard to procedures which follow in sale of public property. These matters are in the process of research and the Attorney is expecting answers to correspondence which he has initiated on some of the matters, and if it is the Council's pleasure he would like to defer a report on these matters until he does have answers and he is hoping it 7/17/62 z 15 will be next week. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, M.S. Briggs, Leadman, from the Street Department be promoted to Street Supt., and Harold Foster Assistant Supt. of Streets when we have a 1911 Act; also Walter I. Smith, Leadman in the Sewer Dept. be promoted to Supt..of Sewers. ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated several weeks ago a resolution was adopted whereby the Department of public Works was established, and certain other divisions were created; and one was the Division of Streets and there was a provision for the appointment of the Supt. of Street Maintenance. Mr. Carstens stated it is his understanding Mr. Briggs is serving in that capacity at the present time. Mr. Foster has been acting as Supt. of Streets in 1911 Acts. As far as any particular requirements the City have a Supt. of Streets, the Government Code provides certain specific elected or appointed officials the City must have, and Supt. of Streets is not listed; under the same provisions they mention certain elected or appointed officials they may have and again the Supt. of Streets is not listed. However, in 1911 Acts, the City must have an appointed Supt. of Streets. VICE MAYOR ALLEN asked Mr. Biggs if he saw any particular problem in dropping the word "maintenance" from Supt. of Streets, and Supt. of Sewers, as far as the people being subordinate to him as set up by the new organization which he heads. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS BIGGS stated the title of Street Supt. is more or less an honorary thing that has been handled by the City Engineer; and it would be his suggestion to call the City Engineer the Street Supt. for the purpose of signing documents, and designate Mr. Briggs as Street Maintenance Supt. to separate the two titles; and Mr. Smith as Sewer Supt. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Gautereaux. COUNCILM.\N MORGAN stated a motion was made earlier in the meeting re- garding the Mayor's salary, and he heard the report from the City Attorney which stated we are not supposed to vote on items we have a financial interest in, and he is not sure the Mayor has a financial interest as he may receive no salary at all; but there is a question in his mind in this regard. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated the motion was only to get a clarification from the Senator and Assemblymen and a definition and more information relating to the enabling legislation. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the establishment of the Site Committee be made and a report from them be received as soon es possible in regard to the proposed new Civic Center; and also the Junior Chamber of Commerce Committee be invited to come up with an answer. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. 7/17/62 16 Moved by Allen, seconded by Cotburn, the City Manager and the Director of Planning select an architect for plans and present costs for a new Civic Center in time for the November ballot, with the approval of the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANGER HESS stated in re- gard to the selection of an architect, first we must concern ourselves with the fact that should we be interested in obtaining Federal funds for planning purposes we must be extremely careful we make no commit- ment to an architect whereby his services would be contingent at that time upon future salaries. If we made this commitment we would per- haps be in violation of the provision of actual acceptance of the money. It might be rather difficult to select an architect at this time and expect him to draw for us plans in anticipation of a future. If the Council desires, Mr. Hess said he would be happy to work with Mrs. Stockman to pick an architect. This is going to be conceivably a very large project, involving a lot of money, and we know architects work on a basis of eight or ten percent. We would interview several and try and bring it down to three, and the Council ultimately make this decision since it does involve a great amount of City monies. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, the City Manager make a report to the Council in regard to the straightening out of the Derr property on "D" Avenue and the operation by the next Council meeting. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the tion of condolence for the Nels Berge Berge was one of the original members in the City and served a full term and at a later time was reappointed by a different Council and served another full term on the Civil Service Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by Coeburn, the Mayor and City Manager study the Tecate, Mexico, Celebration which overlaps our 75th Anniversary by a couple of days and see if we can seal better relationships, or those we already have established, and Mr. Rubio would be a good person to contact in this regard. Mr. ;.11en stated it has been suggested there be a committee to study to see about a sister city operation. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR A LLEN stated he wished to have the Assistant City Manager be included in the committee. ;'ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated with regard to the appointment of Mr. Briggs as Supt. of Streets, it could mean there is one resolution effective as of now as Supt. of Streets Maintenance, and asked if it was the Council's intention to amend the resolution to drop the word "mainten- ance," and if that is not the intention, would this be a different 7/17/62 City ,"attorney prepare a resoiu- family. Mr. Alien stated Mr. of the Civil Service Commission 17 position to which Mr. Briggs is being appointed. Moved by (Alen, seconded by Hart, the resolution be amended to drop the word "mainten- ance." Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Gautereaux. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX reported he received a letter from Dawson Smith re- signing from our Bay Committee as he is taking a new position in Dallas, Texas. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hart, the resignation be accepted with regrets. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he would like to make an appointment by next week. VICE MAYOR 1LLEN said he would like to have Mr. Rubio considered. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE General Fund Traffic Safety Fund Park Fund Retirement Fund Harbor Fund Gas Tax Fund Drainage Fund Park Construction Fund Payroll Fund T0TAL presented: $16,687.48 304.70 1,804.98 4,758.16 10,775.03 11,302.06 707.70 142.16 53,308.80 $99,791.07 Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the bills be approved for payment, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit:" Ayes: Mien, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8156 was read, authorizing and approving the following expenditures from the Capital Outlay Fund: ROBERT A. BRADT, $965.82, services of architect in connection with additions and alterations to Community Center Bldg; LEE J. MORGI,N, $15,718.50, payment on additions and alterations to Community Center Bldg. Moved by ♦'Alen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Councilman Morgan abstained from voting. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO STREET COMMITTEE was presented, MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he would like to appoint J. P. McClure of 3333 E. 8th Street to the Street Committee, with the approval of the Council. Approved by unanimous vote. MRS. ROBERT RICHRDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present, and read a communication, which stated if a citizen's street committee is formed it will need a much better chairman that she to get anything done against certain odds which she enumerated in her letter; however if she could accept on a trial basis until 1963 she would accept the appointment. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, with the consent of the Mayor, Mrs. Richards be appointed. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he has not contacted Mr. Cheneweth as yet on 7/17/62 18 the third appointment to the street committee; therefore the third appointment will be laid over until next week. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, we request a report from the City Manager in regard to the Derr operation and the Derr property on "D" Avenue near 32nd Street at the next meeting. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan. Nays: Gautereaux. REQUEST FROM SAMUEL F. & MYRAM B. PETERSON to lay water line, was pre- sented. CITY MANAGER HESS stated to date we have not been able to determine fully the extent the Water Company might be anticipated to participate in the possibility of extending the line. We are going to try and work this out, and if they do not, in order to try and expedite the matter he would submit to the Council the possibility we go ahead with Mr. Peterson's suggestion he be allowed to install the line, with the restrictions the City will assume no liability; he will also sub- mit to us for inclusion in the archivesof the Engineer's office a plat showing the depth of the lines, etc. for future consideration in any anticipated street work. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM BOoRD OF SUPERVISORS TO CHIEF ADMINISTRTIVE OFFICER regarding information on tax statements was presented. CITY MANAGER HESS stated concerning the responsibility of the tax statements we have determined" from the County the person responsible for the preparation of such under our tutelage is not in the City and will not be back until August 1st, which means we would not be able to get a cost esti- mate as to what it would cost the people of National City to have a leaflet prepared. There was some consideration prior to this that other cities like us in this area would be also interested and would perhaps alleviate the expenses by becoming particpants. Mr. Hess stated the feeling he has from talking with other City Managers is they have not had any problem come up concerning the tax leaflets at this time which would indicate to them they have people in'their community who are willing to participate. This is just speculation on their part and has not been brought up before their respective Councils. Mr. Hess said as an alternate suggestion he would recommend we make avail- able to the people of our community the tax structure breakdown by providing the information to the press so they can publish this as an alternate procedure rather than incurring additional expenses in having the leaflets prepared. COUNCILMAN MORG.AN stated in never was intended to send out any leaflets; all that is needed to have on the back of the tax bill, or in one corner the breakdown showing where the tax dollars go; that is all we are asking for. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, Mr, Morgan and the City Manager go to the County and 7/17/62 19 talk with the County's representatives and tell them exactly what we want. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she contacted the Chamber of Commerce relative to the number of churches in National City and she was sent a directory which showed there were 26 churches, and upon that basis the report was made to the Council. Mrs. Alston stated she had a call from the Manager of the Chamber on Monday morning stating there are 32 churches, so her report will stand corrected after getting the additional information. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated prior to the Council he talked with Rev. Wayman of the First Methodist Church; andwehave some churches which by virtue of their own laws cannot become member of the National City Ministerial Association, and only those who belong to the Ministerial Association have previously been invited to give the invocations. Mr. Allen stated Rev. Wayman informed him Rev. Pittman has resigned as Pres. of the National City Ministerial Association and he is Vice President and he said he cannot see any reason why it would not be better for someone authorized within the City Government to handle it. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the invitations for Ministers' invocations be handled by the City Clerk and all churches be invited. Carried by unanim us vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the President of the Ministerial Association of National City be informed of the change in policy of the Council and they be thanked very definitely, and a resolution be sent them for the services they have rendered for the nine years they have been connected with the City. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the following bids were opened July 17thfor sale of 22 units in Olivewood Housing: A. RUSCONITTI bid on 22 units @ $181. each, or $3,982; there was no bond. LEE J. MORGAN bid on 22 units @ $53. per unit, or $1166., and presented a cash bond. MIGUEL C. FONCERRADu bid on 10 units @ $25.50 per unit, or $255. and submitted a cash bond. ELVIS MORRIS bid on two buildings, one building @ $39,00 and the other @ $50., and had no bond. CITY CLERK ,ALSTON announced the meeting of the League of California Cities, July 20th at Town and Country in Mission Valley. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF HARRISON AVENUE and 24th Street, Quay Avenue to Harrison Avenue, by R. E. Hazard Contracting Co., was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of City Engineer Foster on the extension of time as requested by R. E. Hazard Contracting Company be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. APPLICATION FOR OFF SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE TRANSRER OF JAMES TOLEDO, 1736 Plaza Blvd., was presented. Moved by Hart, seconded by 7/17/62 20 Allen, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. MINUTES OF PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING OF JULY 5th, and excerpts from the meeting, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hart, the minutes be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: ;yes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan. Nays: Allen, Gautereaux. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, we refer these items which the Park and Recreation Advisory Board recommended to us, to the City Manager for a report. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM HOUSING DIRECTOR GAUTEREAUX regarding bids on apartment building in Olivewood Housing, was presented. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the bids were given to him by the Housing Director in a discussion prior to the Council meeting today. The highest bidder bid in the amount of $3,982. and he did not accompany his bid with cash, or check, or anything of that nature and this was required in the instructions to bidders. The next highest bidder bid $1,166. which is approximately $2,300. less and the bidder did in this case accompany his bid with a cash bond. Mr. Hess said he recognizes the fact the Council are interested in disposing of the buildings, and there has been from time to time in the past, as brought out today, some loose ends and we are trying to wind it up. We are talking about a matter of $2,800. and he would submit to the Council we accept none of the bids and readvertise because of the vast difference. The high bidder when he sent in his bid accompanied it with a letter which stated in case he would be the successful bidder please notify him as soon as possible so he could furnish the required performance bond. Mr. Hess said this would indicate to him perhaps it was an oversight on his part, and even though the Council has the prerogative to accept or reject any of the bids it might be wise to readvertise. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved in regard to the bids for the units. COUNCILMAN COLDURN asked if the high bidder could be contacted and told he did not comply and if he wished to comply with the instructions to bidders he would have to furnish the bond or cash. In putting it out for bids again he knows what has been bid and all the bidders might come down in their bids. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX asked if it necessarily disqualifies him, from a legal standpoint, as to the power the Council might have in accepting this bid, even though it was not accompanied either with cash or a bond, as required. ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated legally he th_)ught if the City Council chose to do so they could accept any bid which came to them on an term, it is an offer to purchase; if the City Council chose to accept any one of the offers in all rights they could do so legally. It might be well for the Council members to consider the fact they 7/17/62 21 have, through their Housing Director, published and distributed instructions to bidders which people are reliant on and it is a quest- ion then whether the Council would conform to the actual instructions as published, or whether they wished to deviate from the:iw.rtrictions. The instructions state the bids will be opened at 2;00 P.M., at which time the building or buildings bid upon shall be covered by U.S. legal tender or cashiers check issued by a U. S. bank covering the total purchase price of the bid. It is not so much a legal problem, the City could accept any one of these offers; it is more a policy decision which is for the Council to decide. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he believed the high bidder was trying to comply with what he understood as to the definition of the particular paragraph read by the City Attorney. Motion lost, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:. Hort. Nays: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Councilman Morgan abstained from voting. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, we instruct the City Manager to accept the highest bid and notify the high bidder we accept it on receiving his cash or bond covering the amount of his bid not later than one week from today; and the requirements that were set forth in the purchase price. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the analysis that was prepared for the Council which was distributed prior to the meeting, Mr. Hess said he realizes the Council will not have had time to digest it; however since we talk- ed of these street matters and the 1911 tact priority list they are attached to the letter of explanation showing how we arrived at design- ating the various priority orders. Mr. Hess said he would appreciate it if the Council have any questions concerning the priority or other classifications, during the week contact him so we can discuss them in the event you would like to change the priority list. Mr. Hess said the purpose of this being he would appreciate the opportunity to devel- op a list which would be accepted by the Council se when the Street Committee begins work they will have a guide so we can go ahead and get some of these things taken care of. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated he would like each Council member to consider very seriously before next week our present policy in regard to 1911 Acts and the costs to the City. Mr. Allen said he knows that more than one of these can be handled and the people will be very happy to let us drop our policy, which amounts to a very small amount of money and we could continue to get the streets in. Each one of us should find out what the policy is and see if we cannot drop the policy in instances where the people are willing to accept the improvement without the City's aid. CITY MANAGER HESS reported he had a note from Mr. Norman concerning utilization of a non functional water line which runs from National 7/17/62 22 Avenue into the property recently traded with the Hewitt Brothers; the request being they would like to use this line on a temporary basis to begin work on their construction. This line was installed some twenty years ago by the Navy. We are not giving -away anything it is just a matter of letting them use ft at this time, and it was the City Manager's recommendation to allow them temporary use of it and to exempt all City liabilities in this regard. Mr. Hess said he would provide the Council by next week with a recommendation regarding the ultimate disposition of the line. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved regarding the water line. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY M4NAGER HESS stated he thought it might be in order to bring out a point we should prepare a survey relative to all of the committees, commissions and boards we have in the City. The, survey could be con- ducted in his office, and it would include in it the data necessary for the handling of all board and committee business; the purpose of this being there have been a good many board changes and committee changes over the years and this document would serve as a vehicle to better acquaint the people on the board with the duties that are re- quired of them, to acquaint them with their job description, so to speak, and show them what we would like to have from them. Moved by ;Alen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated in instances where we receive a great deal of mail addressed to the City Council, which is opened in the City Manager's office, he would recommend, in the future where we have a great abundance of it we provide the Council, as an attachment to the agenda, a summation of each of the communications to preclude their lengthy reading at the Council meeting, and will still give the Council the benefit of the information contained and will enable the City Clerk to file only one document. We have not been able to find any part of the law which actually requires us to file original communications such as announcements, invitations, etc, We would not, in any way, be taking away from the Council their rights to review any mail addressed to them, it would just be a brief synopsisform. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FORM MRS. CLEMENT, 223 E. 3rd Street, was presented. There are certain matter concerning Mrs. Clement's neighborhood which involve a zoning matter as well as something that might be considered a delinquency problem. It was the City Manage•r's recommendation the communication be referred to the Planning Department and Police Chief Cagle for their recommendations. Approved by unanimous vote. 7/17/62 23 CITY MANAGER HESS reported there have been several telephone communica- tions directed to his office which emanated from the various companies who were not the successful applicants in the trash matter. Basically what they are interested in is they would like us to return to them their documents, which they submitted to us which is a bank statement, bonding, etc., and they would like to know what the successful appli- cant actually bid. Mr. Hess said it is recommendation we return their document, and we not furnish them with the figures of the successful bidder until such time as we have actually consummated a written con- tract with the successful bidder, Mr. Keener. Moved by Morgan, second- ed by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be appraved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported he received an insurance policy concerning the City's vehicles, and one clause states"all operations in the State of California" and he would like the City Attorney to check on this to ascertain whether or not the City would be covered on extradition cases where our officers might have to leave the State with the vehicles, and if they would be covered in Mexico when they were down there on a rautir liaison contact with Mexican authorities. The insurance policy was referred to the City Attorney by unanim_>us vote. CITY MANAGER Hass stated a copy of a report prepared by the Division of Highways was received in his office, which illustrates the proposed tube or bridge from San Diego to Coronado. It will be available to any member of the Council, and will be filed in his office. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, report be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated for sometime there has been a reque�L r.,r sewer main extension in the 2900 block of Grove Street in the area of Sweetwater Road. This would be a rather involved project for the City for the reason et the present time we have several employees who are on vacation, and if we go into this long awaited request it would fully tie up our Sewer Dept. Mr. Hess said he requested a cost estimate from our Sewer Dept. and he finds that using our own labor and figuring it on a cost hourly basis, the equipment and material to do the job would be $2,831.13. We contacted a local contractor, Pace Construction Company, and got an estimate on the same job, and they feel they could do the job fir $2,474., however they requested the City bear the cost of the manhole installation which is $257. Mr. Hess said in comparing the two, it would appear to him to be much better to give it to Pace Construction Company, it would be cheaper and we would have our sewer crew to take on the work required of them during this period of time. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, we authorize the City Manager to work out a contract with Pace Construction Company for the sewer main 7/17/62 24 extension on Grove Street. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM DONALD H. FREEMAN was read, stating he wished express his appreciation for the confidence the Council has placed in him by their recent appointment of him as the City's representative to the Bay Committee. The communication was ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated on July loth he was contacted by Mrs. Sherman, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, who at that time asked if the City would be available to help with the installation of a sign over National Avenue promoting business in the downtown area. There was not sufficient time then to acquire Council approval so Mr. Hess said he advised Mrs. Sherman the City would install the sign at thattime. It is a long canvas sign which hangs across the street. Since that time we conducted a survey to find out how much it would cost to put the sign up and take it down, in view of the fact Mrs. Sherman had indicated she would like to have it installed on several more occasions On a trial basis. Mr. Hess said based on the manner in which we are constrained to install the sign, utilizing our men, etc. it would re- quire several hours of man time and recommended he be permitted to contact the Chamber of Commerce and tell them if they are interested in the City putting up the sign on future occasions they install certain brackets on the top of the buildings which will facilitate our handling of it, and we could cut our time down to perhaps a few minutes instead of man hours. The recommendation of the City Manager was approved by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she received a communication from the County of San Diego addressed to the Department of Public Works from the Board of Supervisors relative to Resolution No. 6129 of the City of El Cajon and Resolution No. 8125 of the City of National City, authorizing the County to apply for a flood plan information study by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Board on June 26th referred said resolutions to the Department of Public Works. The communication was ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported her office has completed and filed with the State Controller the expenditures of the gas tax money allocated to the City of National City; also a summary of the expenditures to the County Department of the Division of Highways, according to State law. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the documents be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported these accounts have to be audited by an accountant from the State Board of Equaliza- tion before we can make up those reports, and he was in our office one and a half days and audited the account and helped with the report and stated the City of National City was the first City he worked with 7/17/62 25 because we were the only City who had their books closed so he could make the audit. LEE J. MORGAN, 15 "E" Street, Chula Vista, was present and asked what would happen if the gentleman who was the highest bidder on the Olivewood Housing units did not deposit the money. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated if the man does not comply with the acceptance of the bid, as provided in the,motion by majority vote of the Council, it would then go to the next bidder, and we would have discussion of accepting that bid. MR. MORGAN asked what he would have to do to get his money which he submitted with his bid. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he would have to make application for same and file it with the City Clerk, and it would be refunded by approval of the Council. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN reported she received a petition signed by property owners requesting annexation to the City of National City, and recommended the petition be received and referred to the Planning Commission for a report. .approved by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN asked if it would be permissible to pre- sent the report of the Planning Commission relative to application for Zone Change No. C-9. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Director of Planning be permitted to proceed. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, regarding application for Zone Change No. C-9 signed by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hobbs relative to the property approximately 1000 feet north of 4th Street, 280 feet west of Palm Avenue. Petitioners are requesting a zone change from an R-4, Multiple Residence Zone, to a C-2, Limited Commercial Zone. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated it would be her recommendation the Planning Commission's report not be considered at this time, but a public hearing be set by the Council for 2:00 p.m., August 7, 1962, and the Planning Commission's recommendation be taken under considera- tion at the time of the public hearing. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Director of Planning be approved and the public hearing be set for August 7, 1962, on the request of Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs. Carried by unanim>us vote. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated he received several telephone calls about trash blowing from the closed buildings in Olivewood H_,using in the yards of the people in the vicinity, and he called Mr. Biggs and told him the problem. Mr. Allen said he had tried to call Housing at the time but the line was busy. He received a call at home last evening stating what a wonderful job has been done, and wished to commend Mr. Biggs and let him commend whomever he called as everyone seemed very happy with the job that was done. 7/17/62 26 MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated last weak Mr. Hess and himself met with Mr. Rice, the Director of Paradise Valley Hospital, and Mr. Murch who is with the State of California in the Bureau of Hospitals, regarding the Hill -Burton funds Paradise Valley Hospital had applied for in reference t4 previous action of the past Council, relating to the qualifying iof_ funds and the need for increased hospital facilities. On the applica- tion for the Hill --Burton funds the hospital during the last fiscal period was at a No. 14 priority, and since the 17th of April, the Mayor's office and the office of City Manager Hess has been further working on this with other legislative officialslin, the State, e fundsand willhave now been inf)rmed National City is No. 7 priority a will m)st likely be granted during this fiscal period. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 3:36 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK CALIEORNIA. 7/i7/62.