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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 09-18 CC MIN106 National City, California, September 18, 1962 Regular meting of the City Council was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, Foster, Hess, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag by City Manager Hess, followed with invocation by Rev, Wayman of the First Methodist Church. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 1962, be approved. Carried by the following vote to. wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Councilmen Hart and Morgan abstained from voting. RESOLUTION NO. , thanking each of the groups and organizations participating in the 75th anniversary, was read. Moved by Morgan, se• conded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Morgan withdrew his motion and Councilman Hart withdrew his second. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the resolution be laid over until next week, Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO., "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 734 TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESURFACING OF SIDEWALKS", was presented for the first reading and read in full. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the first reading be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , amending Ordinance 708 and Ordinance 1036 relative to swap meets, was presented for second and final reading. Upon motion of Morgan, seconded by Allen, further reading of the Ordinance was waived, The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1045, "ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINiNCE.708 AND ORDINANCE 1036 AND DY ADDING SECTIONS H, I, J AND K TO SECTION 43.1 OF ORDINANCE 708, ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTY USED FOR SWAP MEETS". Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by the following vote to+wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan. Nays: Gautereaux. ORDINANCE NO. , amending Ordinance 962, was presented for the second and final reading. Upon motion of Hart, seconded by Morgan, further reading of the Ordinance was waived, The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1046, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA", Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by the following vote to•wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. 9/18/62 107 CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the Relocation Permit Bonds of Richard McClellan and Richard Graham appear to be in proper order and recom- mended they be filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Bonds be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated he hoped to have the releases ready next week relative to tenants of Olivewood Housing painting their own residences. MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and asked what the procedure was to move a house. MRS. ELIZABETH AMES, 1927 Granger Avenue, was present and thanked the Mayor for making a public apology for National City relative to Senator Fisher. COUNCILMAN HART requested permission to leave the state for a few days. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Coiburn,• seconded by Allen, the City Manager be authorized to supply the Council with a list of new businesses in National City in order that the Mayor and Councilmen may drop by and give them a perso- nal welcome, Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated according to Government Code, the Council may set a price on any property belonging to the City and the sale of the bus for Sl. to Tecate is legal. COUNCILMAN MORGAN questioned the appointment of an employee of Council- man Allen to work on a Board. COUNCILMAN MORGAN asked if there had been an On Sale Seer License issued at 16th and National. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated the City Manager could check with the Chief of Police. HEARIN•IG ON ALTA DRIVE ANNEXATION was held at this time. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OSJURN stated there were no written protests and no one was present in this regard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the hearing be closed and the Attorney instructed to proceed with the annexation. Carried by the following vote to•wit: Ayes: Allen, Coiburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX thanked those who enjoyed the festivities in Tecate. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney enter into the necessary arrangements to bring about a Sister City relationship with Tecate. Carried L.y unanimous vote. SILLS AUDITED 3Y THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTED: 9/13/62 108 General Fund Traffic Safety Park Retirement Harbor Trust & Agency Drainage Payroll TOTAL $23,593.75 237.42 1,067.42 4,612.20 5,121.77 75.00 303.12 52,581.29 $84,591.97 Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the bills be paid and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, National City continue on the Say Committee. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen. CO,tiMUNICATION FROM CHAM;3ER OF COMMERCE relative to street banners was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the action of the City Manager be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT of Park and Recreation Advisory 3oard of September 6th, and excerpts were presented. Moved by Allen, it be referred to the Super- intendent of Parks for his recommendation. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Gautereaux, the matter be laid over until next week. Carried by unanimous vote. APPLICATION by Peter Tarantino to move duplex from 2423-25 Paunack Street to 2232-34 E. 18th Street, was presented. Moved by Alien, se- conded by Hart, it be approved with the restrictions set up by the Director of Public Works. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from Saint Matthew's Church inviting the Mayor and Council to its Diamond Jubilee, was read. CITY MANAGER HESS stated Mrs. Terry, who has a machine distributing establishment at 1528 Highland Avenue, wishes consideration be given to lowering the license fees for coin operated machines. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the matter be laid over for a week. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from War Against Litter Committee asking to make an appointment to appear before the Council was presented. COMMUNICATION from Chamber of Commerce recommending the Council auth- orize a study be made to determine the area most suitable to be set aside for recreation for National City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the letter be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. MINUTES of the Street Committee meeting of September 14th were pre- sented, in which they accepted the 1911 Priority List submitted by 9/1a/62 109 the City Engineer. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the 1911 Priority List be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. The Street Committee recommended when funds are available a large roller be pur. chased for street purposes. The Committee also recommended when a 1911 Act is applied for,the City maintain streets in a reasonable condition until 1911 Act is in progress. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, this part of the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Street Committee recommended the Council's decision relative to grading for curbs and sidewalks be changed to provide for rough grading only. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Committee's recommenda- tion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the rest of the minutes be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. 30ND in the amount of $25,000 for Raymond Keener, National'City Rubbish Service, was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, it be re- ferred to the City Attorney to make certain it complies with the con- tract. Carried by unanimous vote. NOTIFICATION from County 3oard of Supervisors stating the matter of the Unified Port District will be on the November ballot, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, it be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated our contract with the County of San Diego relative to dog pound facilities has expired. Mr. Hess said the new contract will be at the rate of $1.00/ err- detlo4 and recommended he be authorized to negotiate the new contract. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Councilman Hart, with the approval of Councilman Morgan, amended the motion to include the City Attorney change our ordinance to $1.00 per day. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION from Director of Planning asking whether a person serving on the Planning Commission must live in National City, was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, one who serves on the Planning Commission live in National City. Councilman Morgan, with the approval of Coun- cilman Hart, amended the motion to include the ordinance of the Plan- ning Commission be changed. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Gautereaux, the matter relative to other boards and commissions be laid over a week. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen. COMMUNICATION from Charles E. 3ellou requesting to relocate a water meter to the parkway between the street and sidewalk, was read, The Planning Department and Engineering Department approved the request. 9/18/62 110 CITY MANAGER HESS recommended approval of the request. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan,the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from Mrs. A. J. Knoil, expressing her appreciation for the prompt action of the City in clearing up the "drop-off" hazard on Valley Road, was read. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. NOTICE of League of California Cities meeting Friday, Sept. 21, in the Town and Country Hotel was presented. REPORT from Planning Commission relative to zoning on Cypress Annexa- tion was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the report be received and a public hearing set for 2:00 p.m., October 9th. Carried by unanimous vote. PETITION requesting annexation of Montgomery Annexation to the City of National City was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the petition be received and referred to the Planning Commission for a report. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated the Planning Commission has re- viewed a report on a proposed system of state scenic highways as pre- pared by the State of California. The Planning Commission prepared a report and authorized the Director of Planning to present it before the Inter -Departmental Study Commission for the State Division of High- ways, and Mrs. Stockman requested the Council's approval. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Council concur with the Planning Direc- tor's recommendation on the scenic highways. COUNCILMAN HART absent. Carried, by the followino vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Hart. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated the press has never been invited to the League of California Cities dinners and he thought they should be invited. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated they had a standing invitation and were always welcome. COUNCILMAN HART present. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he has inspected the street resurfacing on "K" Avenue and felt the Street Committee should be commended on the job. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX announced he had been invited to attend a piano fes- tival on Sunday, Sept. 23rd. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX requested the Council be furnished with copies of the Library 3oard's minutes. Moved by Aile,seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's request be forwarded to the Chairm n of the Library Board. Carried by unanimous vote. 9/13/62 111 COUNCILMAN C0L3URN announced a Finance Committee meeting next Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 3:23 p.m. ATTEST: CAS/1-4-v1 ! l • CITY CLERK 1- CITY, CALIFth1LIA 9/13/62