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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 09-25 CC ADJ MIN113 National City, California, September 25, 1962 Adjourned meeting of the City Council of September 25th, held at 1:30 p.m. was called to order at 7:30 p.m. o'clock, by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, DeHaven, Foster, Gautereaux, Hergert, Hess, 0suurn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with piedge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Hess, followed with invocation by Rev. Joseph Rossell of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 18, 1962, be approved, DIkECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated on Page 110 of the minutes there was just one item reported under the Planning Commission report and there should have been two. In addition to establishment of zoning on Cypress Annexation, zone change No. C-11 for Napierski and Kirkpatrick was presented and should have been set for hearing on October 9th, Councilman Hart withdrew his motion and Vice Mayor Allen withdrew his second. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 18th be approved with the correction and clarification as requested by the Director of Plan- ning. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 8193, "FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT SEEN MADE (ALTA DRIVE ANNEXATION)" was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO, 8194, "RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO THOSE GROuPS PAkTICIPATING IN THE 75th ANNIVERSARY CELEjRATION" was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO., relative to amending Ordinance No. 734 for resur- facing of sidewalks, was presented for the second reading. Upon motion of Allen, seconded by Hart, further reading of the Ordinance was waived. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1047, "Ail O;-:DINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 734 TO PROVIDE FOR RESURFACING OF SIDEWALKS." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. 9/25/62 114 CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated relative to the bond of National City Sanitary Service, there are a few minor technicalities, which the bond- ing company is correcting in order to make the bond comply with the conditions of the contract. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 828 is ready, but he believes it should not be presented to Council until negotiations with the County DogPound have been completed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the matter be laid over until the City Manager can study it and come up with a recommendation with the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the law suit of Cruz vs City of National City has been set for trial on October 9th, and requested authorization to represent the City at the trial. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the request of the City Attorney be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the resolution relative to parks has been prepared and requested permission to send each Council member a copy for study. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the request of the City Attorney be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A. J. CRACOLICI SR., 1409 E. Division Street, was present and stated he has complained several times about the dirt from the unpaved portion of Division Street, but nothing has been done. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the matter be turned over to the City Manager for a report. Carried by unanimous vote. LOUIS ZUCKER, 1825 "J" Avenue, was present and petitio=ied for a vari- ance to move a house into the City of National City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, our ordinance prohibiting moving buildings into the City be maintained and upheld. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the matter of hiring another humane officer be referred to the City Manager and Civil Service Commission to hold an examination for the position, Motion lost by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hart. Nays: Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Gautereaux, the matter be referred to the City Manager for a report. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. HEARING on Van Ness Annexation was held at this time. There were no written protests and no one was present in this regard. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the hearing be closed and it be referred to the City Attorney for processing. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN MORGAN questioned the effect the passage of the Port Author- ity would have on the city. After some discussion, it was moved by 9/25/62 115 Morgan, seconded by Allen, the deeds for Tidelands property, especially that north of 19th Street, be referred to the City Attorney for review. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from Coronado Residential Assn. supporting the Coronado City Council action to ask the court to stop the election on 5B 41, was presented, and ordered filed by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated the San Diego Day Committee has taken a stand opposing the Port Authority Bill; therefore, he recommended the City withdraw from the Committee. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City withdraw from the Committee and the two representatives be so notified. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Col - burn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX presented a certificate to Harold Spaulding for out- standing contributions to the City, while serving on the Park and Rec- reation Advisory 3oard and as a Police Reserve Officer. Jerroldene Vogt was not present to receive her certificate. RESOLUTION NO. 8195 was read, authorizing the following payment from the Capital. Outlay Fund: Lee J. Morgan Construction Co., $16,043.40, payment on additions and alterations to Community Center Building. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Councilman Morgan abstained from voting. DECISION on whether certain areas at El Toyon Community Building should be planted in grass or be cemented was presented. CITY MANAGER HESS recommended the palm tree be removed from the inside patio and this be paved, and the west patio remain as it is with a turfed area. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be ap- proved. Carried by unanimous vote. REQUEST of Mrs. Terry, 1528 Highland Ave„ license fees for coin opera- ted machines be lowered, was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the ordinance be changed with the approval of the City Manager and City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. MATTER of .whether or not members of boards and commissions should live in National City, was presented. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, all members of the Civil Service Commiision, Planning Commission, Library Board, Park and Recreation Advisory Board and Traffic Safety Committee be required to live in National City; and those members who do not now live in National City be allowed to complete their terms of office. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: AlIen,Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. 9/25/62 116 REPORT OF CITY TREASLkER for period ending August 31, 1962, was pre- sented. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the report be approved and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from Civil Service Commission recommending Helen Rora- baugh be placed on the reserve list was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission be approved. Carried by the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. COMMUNICATION from Civil Service Commission submitting revised specifi- cations for Chief Deputy City Clerk was presented. Moved by Allen, se- conded by Colburn, the specifications be approved. Carried by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, - Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION from Civil Service Commission recommending Dora Hergert's vacation time be extended, was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, COMMUNICATION from Civil Service Commission recommending approval of transfer of Franklin Hill to Street Dept. and Charles Stroup to 3uild- ing Services, was presented. Approved by unanimous vote. MINUTES of regular meeting of Civil Service Commission of Sept. 19th were presented. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the minutes be approved and filed. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. COMMUNICATION from Fire Chief 3ailey recommending acceptance of resig- nation of Don Torbett, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the resignation be accepted with regrets. Carried by unani- mous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated he received a communication and documents from the California State Personnel 3oard, who are going to conduct the sal- ary survey. Mr. Hess recommended the City Attorney be authorized to draw up a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the documents. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from Fire Chief Dailey requesting Mayor Gautereaux to proclaim the week of October 7th through 13th as Fire Prevention Week in the City of National City was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Mayor be authorized to make the proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Gautereaux so proclaimed the week of October 7th as Fire Prevention week. 9/25/62 117 RESIGNATION of LaRee Reynolds, Jr. Clerk, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the resignation be accepted with regrets and a certificate be issued. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATIONN from Juniors of Social Service Auxiliary requesting per- mission to solicit advertising and sell tickets for the annual Mardi Gras Ball in January. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the proceeds help fi- nance a camp for needy children and recommended they be allowed to operate in the City without a license. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from Chamber of Commerce was read, thanking the Police Dept., Park Dept. and Recreation Dept. for their efforts during the 75th Anniversary celebration. CITY MANAGER HESS recommended he be di- rected to reply to them in appreciation of the comments. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and those people who are named have a copy of the communication placed in their file. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATIONfromSerge-Roberts Mortuary was read, commending the Police Dept. for their fine escort service. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the letter be filed and a copy sent to Police Chief Cagle. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from San Diego County Traffic Safety Council was read, commending National City for its efforts in the field of accident pre- vention. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from Roy Gillespie, Asst. to the Commissioner of the Pony League, stating he has forwarded our letter to Joe E. Brown, Commission- er, was read. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from Western Division Director of the Pony League, stat- ing they were pleased with the gentlemanly behavior of our team, was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the letter be filed and a copy sent to the Coach of the Pony League team. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT of Finance Committee, recommending the Council permit the City Manager to enter into a contract to purchase a ten ton street roller, was presented. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract, subject to the City Attorney's re- view. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. INVITATION to attend the dedication ceremony of the new Post Office in Chula Vista, Sept. 29th, at 3:00 p.m. was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 9/25/62 118 CITY MANAGER HESS stated relative to the 30 inch storm drain east of Tidelands and south of 13th Street, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway overpaid the City $50. Mr. Hess recommended a check for $50. be sent to the Railway Company from the Harbor Fund. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION from War Against Litter Committee, stating representa- tives will appear before the Council on October 9th, was ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from Chamber of Commerce was read, relative to Salute to Navy Week. They request permission to use Las Palmas Swimming Pool and request we set up the bleachers and also to use the hall at the Commun- ity 3ldg. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, permission to use the facilities be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated she had an application for zone variance made by the County of San Diego. They request permission to operate a sanitary fill at the northeast corner of the present fill for a period not to exceed one month. Since this would be an agreement be- tween two public entities, the Government Code provides the $50 filing fee may be waived. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN recommended the Mayor be authorized to sign the application, the $50. fee be waived and the application presented to the Planning Commission for proper processing. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Direc- tor of Planning be approved. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, was pre- sent, and stated he is in favor of the County filling up the hole that remains at this location. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan. Nays: Allen, Gautereaux. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN announced a dinner meeting of the San Diego Planning Congress at the Stardust Motor Hotel an October llth. She is taking reservations. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN asked, in clarification of the previous motion, if the member on the Planning Commission who lives outside the City may complete his term. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he may. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX introduced Mrs. Hess and Candy, wife and daughter of City Manager Hess. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he attended the Hoofers and Goofers square dance and the club presented him with a $25. check to be used for im- provement of the Community Building, specifically to start a fund for air conditioning, if possible. 9/25/62 119 Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 9:00 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CtE d r€t / vv L t •� T ', CK 9/25/62