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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 03-06 CC MIN284 h 6, 1962 Regular meeting of the City Cou, � i1 as 11ed to order by Mayor Hart at 1:30 p.m, oclock. Council members present; Allen, Hollingsworth, Mor <3n Reid, Hart. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE. OFFICIALS present: Alston,, Bird, Curran, Foster, Gautereaux, Herge,rt, Kerr, Osbu.rn, Stockman© 1'�ae meeting was opened with pledge of a11e dance to the Flag by C:i.ty Manager Bird, followed with invocation by ev. Keeble of the First Congregational Church. MAYOR HART recognized James Colvin, Supt. of Schools; Ed Ingalls, Presi dent of School Board; and Ruben Rubio, 'Candidate for Councilman. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 1962, be approvad. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 8080 was read, "NATIONAL CITY PJ SOL[ TYON REGARDING ENGINEERING FUNDS". Moved by Reid, necosvded by Morgan, the Resaolu'tion be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8081 was zed a..ce:pting Corporation Grant freed from C. E. Morris, Inc., conveying a sewer line t0 City of National City, Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Resol.uticn be adopted. Carried by unanimous 'rote. RESOLUTION NO. 8082 was read, accepting work clone by Hazard Contracting Company, for paving portions of "U" Avenue and First Street, and auth- orizing the filing of a Notice of Completion, Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted.. Carried by unanimous vote, RESOLUTION NO. 8083 was read, "RESOLUTION ENDORSING PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS", Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote, RESOLUTION NO, 8084 was read, ordering payment stopped on Warrant No. 19499 in the sum of $65e00 payable to Arrow Surplus Stores, and a new warrant for said sum be issued. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted,. Carried by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he was not certain if there has eve:; been auth- orization to prepare a revolution calling the General Municipal Election which is mandatory; and therefore requested authorization. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution calling the General Municipal Election, April 10th. Carried by unanimous vote, RESOLUTION NO. 8085 was read, "RESOLUTION CALLING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 1OTH DAY OF APRIL, 1962t0. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Resolutio:rs be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote. 3/6/62 285 ORDINANCE NO."NATIONAL CITY ORDINANCE CONSENTING TO ESTABLISH- MENT OF COUNTY HIGHWAY", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO..., "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962 BY REZON- ING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES IN NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO. sented for the onded by Reid, unanimous vote. an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 857 was second and final reading. Upon motion of Allen, the reading of the ordinance was waived. Carried by pre. sec - ORDINANCE NO. 1027, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 857 TO PRO- HIBIT USE OF MANCHESTER AVENUE BY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES". Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the memorandum from the General Counsel for the San Diego County Water Authority, dated February 1, 1962, entitled: "APPLICABILITY OF PREFERENTIAL RIGHT SECTION TO WATER AU1HORITY OPERA- TIONS 1962" has been examined by the City Attorney. At the present time it does not directly affect the City of National City because of the fact we do not take water as a City directly from the County Water Authority. It was the recommendation of the City Attorney the memoran- dum be filed. Approved by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Home indemnity Company has filed its certifi- cate that Dan E. Pace, dba Pace Construction Company has comprehensive liability insurance as required by his contract for doing street work, and recommended the certificate be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Riley J. Presser has filed Ohio Casualty Insur- ance Company's Bond No. 907965, which is a Sidewalk License Bond, and recommended it be filed. Approved by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York has served notice the Comorehensive General Automobile Insurance Policy 99365 issued to Rufus F. & Helen F. Hailing has been reinstated on the 12th day of January, 1962, and recommended the document be filed, Ordered filed by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the escrow for the transfer of a portion of El Toyon Park to the Division of Highways, in return for an equal amount of ground which is adjacent to the present park has been closed and in due course the deed which has been recorded will be returned to the City. It was the recommendation of the City Attorney the Policy of 3/6/62 286 Title Insurance be given a document number and filed. Approved by unani- mous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated at the last meeting there was a question as to what, if any, action the City Attorney had taken with reference to a case in the Supreme Court of the State of California which is known as "In Re Card/Lane on Habeas Corpus." The City Attorney reported on the matter previously; since that time there has been filed with the Supreme Court a "friend of the Court brief" in behalf of the cities of Ocean- side, Carlsbad, El Cajon, La Mesa, Chula Vista, Escondido, Imperial Beach, National City, and San Diego, which argues that the local control in the matters under consideration should be preserved. The Supreme Court has scheduled a re -hearing for the case which will be held on April 2, 1962. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated yesterday the Alcoholic Beverage Control Depto had a hearing on the protest against the issuance of an on sale beer license to Samuel Z. Greenberg for the premises located at 1646 National Avenue. The Dept. previously had refused to grant the application; accordingly Mr. Greenberg filed an appeal from the action of the Depto which was heard in conjunction with the protest of the City of National City. The Chief of Police testified, and he did a very excellent job at gathering the statistics which are necessary to sustain the action of the Dept. in the matter. It will not be necessary to do anything further in the matter until we again hear from the Dept. with reference to the disposition of the hearing officers' recommendations when they are made. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he has received an invitation from the Cali- fornia State Department of Justice to attend a one day crime prevention conference in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 24th. There are several panels scheduled for the conference, one which would be of particular interest is a session on inter governmental cooperation of crime pre- vention. The City Attorney requested he be permitted to attend the conference officially as the City Attorney of National City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the request of the City Attorney be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MRS. JOAN MATHEWS, 221 - 23rd Lane, was present and stated yesterday they presented to Mrs. Hollingsworth an open letter to the Council asking them to save the Olivewood Housing. MRS. MATHEWS stated their question is, where is the money going. Mrs. Mathews stated the meeting was turned into a "political passel" by Councilman Allen, which they did not want to happen, because if they are being used to get votes he is hurting a lot of people. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated Mrs. Mathews has only the figures of the income of the Housing, but not what is paid out 3/6/62 287 for utilities, etc. Moved by Allen, we continue with the second phase of razing Olivewood Housing which contains only those buildings that are the two story structures. Motion died for lack of a second. DOROTHY COVEY, 1911 "8" Avenue, was present, and stated they have been living in this area for nearly 20 years, now they are having to pay taxes which equals what they paid for rent when they first moved to National City, and cannot see any more reason why the residents in the Housing should be kept off the entire tax roll while people who are trying to buy their homes are having the same difficulty. RUBENRUBIO, 1729 Cleveland Avenue, was present relative to disposal of the Housing and said if you are going to keep the Housing it should be fixed up. MR. RUBIO asked why the Casa de Salud is not repaired so it can be used for recreational purposes for the people on the West side of the City. HENRY SAGE, 2715 "A" Avenue, was present, and stated two years ago the Council led the people to believe the Housing would be phased out, now we are told -it will not be done but are not given the factors to estab- list the reason why it will not be done, and he believes the citizens of National City should have th.e facts. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she noticed in the 2800 block on High- land Avenue people painting a sign on a window, and it appeared there was going to be a Church next to the Thrift Store of the Mission of Hope. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Morgan, the Planning Commis- sion be requested to investigate and see if services are being held in this location, and whether or not it is in the right zone. Carried by unanimous vote, VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWDRTH stated she had a long discussion with our Supt. of Parks, Mr. Gautereaux, since the last Council meeting, relative to the specifications for Park Supt. and Park Foreman and she decided she could go along with the recommendations for the Park Foreman because she saw she had overlooked a point in the minimum standards and quali- fications. Mrs. Hollingsworth stated she requested Mr. Gautereaux obtain some information regarding salaries, whether they have been changed, in the State of California, where they have raised their quali- fications for the, positions. SUPT. OF PARKS GAUTEREAUX stated he has received some information, but not as many replies as he had hoped to at this time. MAYOR HART said it was referred to the Civil Service Commission previously, so no action was necessary, COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he would like Mr. Rubio to stay until after the meeting so he could see the papers Mr. Rubio has regarding his statement about the Housing. Mr. Rubio said he could not stay, but thought he could trust Mr. Morgan with the papers. 3/6/62 c 288 COUNCILMAN MORGAN said he thought Mr. Sage had made a very good point in his oral communication regarding the Housing, and the Council's stand should be explained, and he will appoint himself to meet with Mr. Sage and those interested will furnish the place to hold a meeting, and explain the situation. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated we have had ^nibbles^ on the lots east of Palm. Avenue. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, we advertise these lots for sale in the San Diego Union on the same terms and conditions they were advertised before. Carried by unanimous votes BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $ 24,786.92 Traffic Safety Fund 1,192.72 Park Fund 863.92 Harbor Fund 12.76 Trust & Agency Fund 25.00 Special Street Fund 3,556.80 Drainage Fund 1,178.16 Park Construction Fund 243.18 Payroll Fund 52,509.17 TOTAL $ 84,368.63 Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the bills be approved for payment. and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart, Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8086 was read, authorizing and approving the expenditures of the sums set forth from the Capital Outlay Fund: W: J. HAAS, $6,38429, final payment on El Toyon Community Bldg.; GRAPHIC TRADES SERVICE, $79.04 plaque for El Toyon Community Bldg. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous votes APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER was presented. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Morgan, it be laid over. Carried by unani- mous vote. OPEN LETTER FROM RESIDENTS OF OLIVEWOOD HOUSING addressed to City Coun- cil; Chamber of Commerce; National City Property Owners; National City Star -News; Independent Newspaper, was read. The letter asked a number of questions regarding the disposal of the housing, and was signed by 206 people, residents of the Housing. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWCRTH stated she went down, at the request of Mrs. Mathews yesterday to receive the letter, and there was a very nice group there to meet her. Mrs. Hol- lingsworth stated she carefully explained to Mrs. Mathews and the others present regarding the City ownership. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he also was present at the meeting, and said all he is asking is for the Council to carry out the second phase of razing the housing. MAYOR HART stated he entertained a motion two or three weeks ago to adopt a resolution to demolish the two story houses as they became vacant. Moved by Alien, 3/6/62 f 289 seconded by Hart, the Mayor's suggestion be considered, and the two story houses, when they become vacant remain so, and people can be transferred from the two story houses to the duplexes when there is a vacancy, so we can proceed in an orderly manner. Motion lost, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart. Nays: Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, COMMUNICATION FRCM JOHN E. WATERS, D.D.S. of Coronado was presented, CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has perused the letter, and it has to do with fluoridation of water, and recommended the document be filed. Approved by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated today the Council heard the report of the City Attorney regarding our title insurance in relation to the exchange between the State of California relative to El Toyon Park of approxi- mately fifteen and a fraction acres, replacing that which the State acquired. Mr. Bird said the land which we have taken in return from which the State took from the City is not a City park, and asked if the Council wished to consider the effect of ordering the proper officials to prepare the dedication of this land to have it remain in the park system. Moved by Allen, they dedicate the park, and also in the Reso- lution for the park, the language used in the resolution of Kimball Park be used, and a new Resolution be prepared to include both portions of El Toyon Park. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Morgan, it be laid over for a week. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented the minutes of the regular meeting on Feb- ruary 8th of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Auth- ority; also a statement of the number of acre feet delivered to Cali- fornia Water & Telephone Company from the Water Authority; also notice of meeting of Water Problems and Policy Committee of the Water Author- ity, March 8th, and recommended the documents be filed. Approved by unanimous vote. PETITION FROM PROPERTY OWNERS of property fronting "F" Avenue between 16th and 17th Streets, was read, requesting said Avenue be closed from an 80 foot street to a 60 foot street. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the West side of the street is owned by the Sweetwater Union High School District. It was the recommendation of the City Manager the petition requesting the closing be referred to the Planning Commission for a report. Approved by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER for period endingJanuary 31st, was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. MINUTES OF PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD of their meeting March 1, 1962, were presented. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the terms of office of 3/6/62 290 three Board members expire this month; Members Brattmiller, Wilson and Smith The Board recommended the reappointment of these members for another term. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, it be referred to the Mayor. Carried by unanimous vote, MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD stated Chairman Smith said he would get the Committee reports for the five year plan, and it was also agreed Chairman Smith should get the proper clearance for meet- ings with the Department Heads for specifics regarding the five year plan. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with the Councils permission he will forward to the Advisory Board the permission necessary for interviews and time schedules which is necessary for the various Department Heads to confer with the Advisory Board. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried by unani- mous vote, CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board of the meeting of March 1, 1962, be filed. Approved by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD reportedhe has a transcript of a meeting of the South Bay Development Committee held in Coronado February 15, 1962, and it will be on file in his office. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF ON SALE BEER LICENSE by Richard and Rose Ann McElligott, dba The Dog House, 713 National Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF CAGLE stated investigation reveals no grounds for protest of the application. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Reid, Hart. Nays: Morgan. RESIGNATION OF WILLIAM UERKVITZ, Rear Chainman, to become effective March 20, 1962, was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the resig- nation be accepted and a certificate issued. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER FOSTER TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read, regarding classifications in the Engineer's Office. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Engineer in regard to new classifications and qualifications be forwarded to the Civil Service Commission for approval. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in March, 1961, a motion was made by the City Council to request the Civil Service Commission to set aside Civil Ser- vice rule wherein they had to keep available an eligibility list; this primarily came about and had to do with maintenance men. The thinking of the Council at that time was as we phased out Housing we would assi- milate those individuals qualified into other departments. We have no one to be transferred at the present time and we are absolutely short 3/6/62 111W9 INIW MOMMIMrmMINIM wmunfew 291 in our Street Dept. and have a vacancy; however, because of the motion we are told we cannot put on temporary help in the Street Dept. until it is rescinded, and we then can hire on a temporary 90 day basis and the Civil Service Commission will advertise for an eligibility list in that particular field. It was the recommendation of the City Manager the motion in the minutes of March, 1961, specifically dealing with requesting Civil Service Commission to set aside creation of an eligi- bility list on maintenance man be rescinded and they be requested to provide an eligibility list in maintenance man rate, Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to rescinding the motion made in the month of March, 19619 in regard to not maintaining a list on maintenance man be rescinded, and we be pert mitted to appoint someone on a temporary basis for 90 days and the Civil Service Commission be instructed to hold an examination. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has a notitation from the City Planner regarding one of the recent annexations, which consummated a resolution divorcing the area which annexed to the City of National City from the Lower Sweetwater Local Fire District; inadvertently it should have included the Bonita Sunnyside Local Fire District. CITY PLANNER STOCK- MAN stated it is the Eagles Annexation, the most northerly portion of which lies in the Lower Sweetwater Local Fire District and was taken out of that District by Resolution No. 8072; however, the southerly portion lies within the Bonita Sunnyside Local Fire District and should be taken out of that District. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution removing the Eagles Annexation from the Bonita Sunnyside Local Fire Department. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in regard to the request of Mrs. Richards rela- tive to the area at Palm Avenue and Plaza Blvd. he has preliminary studies; however, he does not wish to make a report at this time, and requested permission to ask Mrs. Richards if she can meet with him. Permission was granted and Mrs. Richards consented to meet with Mr. Bird. CITY ENGINEER POSTER stated at the meeting last week there was a letter from Mr. Parker of the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway Company which was referred to him regarding their request for the City to participate in the construction of an island to accommodate a signal on 13th Street. We do not have complete plans and is not a very large job; will cost about $200.00. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, relative to petition received signed by 15 property owners, requesting annexation to the City of territory known as the Cypress Annexation. The Commission recommended the annexation be accepted. Moved by Morgan, seconded by 3/6/62 292 Reid, we concur with the Planning Commissions recommendation, and it be referred to the City Attorney for processing of the annexation. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: Hollingsworth. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, requesting the Council to consider the reappointment of Jack Ogden and Lester Dodd to the Plan- ning Commission for a full four year term. Both these men have filled the vacancies of previously appointed Commissioners, Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be referred to Mayor Hart, Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented Report of Registration as of January 2, 1962, from Frank M. Jordan, Secretary of State, and it will be on file in her office. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she received the registered voters count from the County Registrar of Voters Office; National City has 11,090 regis- tered voters, the largest registration the City has ever had. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote© Meeting closed at 3:11 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITY OF NA IONA'L CITY, CALIFORNIA 3/6/62