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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 04-03 CC MIN319 National City, California, April 3, 1962 Regular meeting of the City Council wascalled to order by Mayor Hart at 1:30 p.m. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan* Reid, Hart. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Foster, Gautereaux, Hergert, Kerr, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Rev. Wayman of the First Methodist Church. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 27, 1962, be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. Vice Mayor Hollings- worth abstained from voting. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported Attorney Curran had to remain in Sacramento on the matter for which he was representing the City; therefore, there was only one item on the City Attorney's report. REPORT FROM CITY ATTOR- NEY CURRAN was read, stating we have received notice from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control National City's protest to the issuance of an on -sale beer license to Samuel Z. Greenberg from the premises of 1646 National Avenue has been sustained, and the application for a license has been denied. MAYOR HART recognized Maurice Piumlee, President of the National City Chamber of Commerce. MAURICE PLUMLEE, owner of National Stationers, 829 National. Avenue, was present, representing the Chamber of Commerce of National City, and stated he had a resolution concerning the development of San Diego Bay. It is the feeling of the Chamber regardlessof what we do and what sug., gestions we make this bill will be passed. RESOLUTION OP THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was read, relative to the development of San Diego Bay. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she would like to thank Mr. Plumlee, President, and the Harbor Committee of the Chamber of Commerce for tak- ing the time to study the bill, and thought the recommendations were excellent. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, we send this resolution to our Legislators and also make a note we may have other recommenda- tions forthcoming from the City Council. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN ALLEN reported he received a communication from the Unified San Diego County Civil Defense & Disaster Organization stating Sidney J. Colvin, Supt. of the National School District has been authorized to assume control of all schools in the District for Civil Defense purposes in case of disaster or extreme emergency. The School Board has 4/3/62 320 authorized the District school buildings and facilities to be used as casualty stations, emergency hospitals, shelters and welfare centers. The National School District Board of National City is the first to take such action in the County. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollings- worth, the Council commend the Chairman and the Board of the National School District for their action in Civil Defense. Carried by unani- mous vote. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSND RTH reported on the Port Authority. Mrs. Hollings- worth stated last week Mayor Hart and herself met with two Councilmen from each of the South Bay cities and they were in complete agreement on all the points appaairlg this bill. We had representation yesterday in Sacramcnt0 for the bill. The last bill had been changed and we recommended they go back to the Rivers and Harbors Act, which only gives the right to condemn private property; not government entities. Mrs. Hollingsworth stated they originally got a draft of the bill which was 44 pages long, and then last Friday they all received a copy of the new bill, and it was cut down; yesterday when the delegation arrived in Sacramento the bill contained 19 pages and completely different than the one we studied last Friday. Mrs. Hollingsworth stated she talked with Vice Mayor McMains of Chula Vista and he stated he would never again go to Sacramento to appear for any bill. Senator Fisher had not read the new re -draft. There were seven members on the committee and most of them had not read the bill. There were two Senators from the San Francisco Bay area who asked some very good questions about the bill and they disapproved about rushing it through; however, it was reported in the paper it passed unanimously. After a certain length of time on the hearing both the Senators had to leave because they had a bill on the floor, and they asked the Committee to hold the hearing up and postpone it until 4:00 p.m. but Mr.. Seavey, Councilman from Coro- nado, was anxious to get out of Sacramento so he said "no" he wanted to be heard; therefore, the two people on the committee who were hearing the bill who were not anxious to push it through had to leave so they did not hear the rest of the testimony that was presented by Coronado, National City, etc. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated Senator Fisher reported in the Tribune as of noon today, that San Diego is in serious economic depression; he said port unification, harbor development and a diversification of industry and a creation of new jobs is the only way out. Mrs. Hollingsworth stated this is not true because if the bill passes and there is a uniform port authority set up they still have to go to congress and get authorization for the work that will be done on the Bay. It will take two and one-half years for the Army Engineers to draw the plans, so there would be no jobs available now. Mrs. Hollings worth stated she was "real burned up" at the City of San Diego; we 4/3/62 321 journeyed to Sacramento in February and we were studying Metropolitan government and the one thing the cities were working for was home rule. There were almost 300 delegates there representing cities all over the state of California, and they voted unanimously they would not go over another passing body of another city. Mayor Dail and four members of his Council were there, and Mayor Dail being President of the League of California Cities complimented everybody and commended everyone to think it was an unanimous decision. Mrs. Hollingsworth stated the Mayor and herself had occasion to meet with representatives of San. Diego and as of three weeks ago Mayor Dail opposed the bill; the next meeting was attended by Vice Mayor Curran and he opposed it; and the following week we attended another special meeting and there was Alan Firestone, Mayor Dail and Frank Curran and all three opposed the bill all the way through, and said they thought it could have been done by Joint Powers Agreement; we did not need to give up our tidelands in order to get Federal commitments as long as we had a unified port. Now San Diego is for the bill, after three weeks of being opposed to it. Mrs. Hollingsworth stated the most important thing she believes, is the way the bill is written at the present time it means National City, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista and Coronado are going to help pay off San Diego's bonds. Moved by Morgan, a letter to the on the issuance Steadman, 3106 E unanimous vote. BILLS AUDITED BY seconded by Reid, the City Clerk be authorized to send Ministerial Association notifying them of the hearing of a beverage license to Fred Elser; Leo R. & Irma . 16th Street; April 17th at 11:00 a.m. Carried by THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Fund Park Fund Retirement Fund Harbor Fund Trust & Agency Fund Park Construction Fund Payroll Fund $ 22,032.04 2,946.83 119,62 4,775.64 72.28 160.00 18.75 52,982.03 TOTAL $ 83,107.19 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. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had a telephone conversation with City Attorney Curran in Sacramento this morning, and he requested the City Manager to ask the City Council for Mr. Fessman, our representative on the Port Committee and Vice Mayor Hollingsworth be authorized to meet with. the City Attorney tomorrow for the purpose of studying and 4/3/62 promulgating further new amendments to ing of the City Attorney the bill will afternoon or Friday morning. Moved by recommendation of the City Attorney in 322 the port bill. It was the feel - go before the Assembly Thursday Morgan, seconded by Reid, the regard to setting up a meeting with him tomorrow, be approved. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH asked where and at what time the meeting would be held. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated Mr. Curran will be in touch with him when he arrives from Sacramento late this evening, and if the motion carries we will then contact Mr. Fessman and Vice Mayor Hollingsworth. Mr. Bird stated he has also con- tacted the City of Chula Vista and the City of Imperial Beach and advised them of the request of our City Attorney for them, if they so desire, to take similar action. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the letters authorized to be written by the City Clerk to the Legislators regarding the port bill be sent special delivery air mail. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM HOUSING DIRECTOR GAUTEREAUX was read, relative to the phas- ing out of three 2-story buildings, authorized by the City Council on March 27th. A copy of the informative letter as was sent to all ten- ants within the buildings to be phased out was attached. It is believed' the orders as issued by the Council can be fulfilled within the stipu- lated time. The report was ordered filed. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he is in receipt of the escrow instructions, the amendment thereto which has been signed by Hewitt Bros. relative to the transfer of the property and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney for his scrutiny and report. Approved by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the Engineering Department has prepared the legal description of the streets to be dedicated by the City for public use; which are portions of 30th Street, Coolidge Avenue and Harding Avenue; also the legal description has been prepared of the proposed revokable permit from 30th Street across City property to the South section of Bahia Vista lands. It was the recommendation of the City Manager the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary reso- lution dedicating those streets and creating a revokable permit. Approved by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER FOSTER was read, stating the improvements installed within National Award Homes No. 2 have been inspected and approved, and recommended they be accepted by the City. There is a balance of $495.75 due the City. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the report of the City Engineer be received and filed, and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolution accepting National Award Homes No. 2 upon the deposit and payment to the City of National City of the $495.75 due. Approved by unanimous vote. 4/3/62 323 COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, stating attached is the City's copy of approved Budget Proposal, Project E-8, for the 1962- 63 fiscal year, covered by the Master Agreement for Budgeting and Expen- diture of the Engineering Allocation by the City of National City. The communication was ordered filed by unanimous vote. CLAIM for damages by Eugene L. Brown, 6020 Edgewater Street, San Diego, was presented. Mr. Brown claims his car was damaged driving on 16th Street. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the claim be referred to the insurance carrier and the City Attorney. Approved by unanimous vote. REQUEST OF CHARLES E. BALLOW, for refund of $25.00 performance bond, was read. The request was approved by the Engineering Department. City Manager Bird recommended the.proper official be authorized to make the refund. Approved by unanimous vote. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF OFF SALE BEER & WINE BEVERAGE LICENSE by Nelson's Grocery, 1540 Coolidge Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF CAGLE stated investigation revealed no grounds for protest of the person to person transfer. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the application .be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen,- Hollingsworth, Reid, Hart. Nays: Morgan. REQUEST OF N. A. DORIA for refund of $25.00 was presented. The work has.• been inspected and approved by the Engineering Department. It was the City Manager's recommendation the proper official be authorized to make the refund. Approved by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION was read, stating the City of Chula Vista intends to annex the territory delineated on the attached map. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the documents be received and filed. - Approved by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM T. M. HEGGLAND, Chief Administrative Officer, County of San Diego, was read, relative to the elimination of the 500 per day charged for the care of city prisoners sentenced to a county Honor Camp. The Board of Supervisors have received a copy of the City's resolution indicating the acceptance of the Board of Supervisors' resolution to eliminate the per diem charge, and are enclosing a copy of another resolution the Board adopted to close the action. The communication and resolution were ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM W. HARRY HILLIER & ASSOCIATES relative to lease -back program for Municipalities, Counties and School District Facilities was read. The communication was referred to the Real Estate Committee by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM RONALD E. BRANHAM, President, National City Garden Club, was read, thanking the Council for donating $200.00 they requested 4/3/62 324 for the purchase of trophies for their 1962 flower show. The communi- cation was ordered filed by unanimous -vote. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO.COUNTY FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION was read, extending an invitation to the Council members to attend the California Rural Fire Association Convention in San Diego, April 26th through April 29th. It is hoped the Council will attend and encourage the men in your Fire Department to be there on their days off, by making it possible for the men to be reimbursed for their $2.00 per man regis- tration fee. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Morgan, it be laid over until another meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he received from the San Diego County Water Authority an up to date list of the directors and recommended it be filed. Approved by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM LEE J. MORGAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. was read, relative to additions and alterations -Community Center Building, stat- ing they wish to go on record requesting a four days extension of time, if necessary, for completion of the work. Due to the rain four days of working time were lost. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the communica- tion be held over, as it is placing the City on notice, and if the con- tractor is not able to meet his deadline, we can approve it later. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Mana- ger be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Reid, Hart. Councilman Morgan abstained from voting. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated we have two outstanding 1911 Acts which are being held up on City policy, and he has studied the names and the num- ber of people -on. both the projects and believed the people would be interested in going ahead with.the'1911 Act and have the City delete its policy on drainage. The streets are E. 16th Street from "L" Avenue,. and "J" and "K" Avenues from 22nd to23rd Street area. Moved by Allenr we have the City Manager and the City Engineer see what can be done about holding a hearing to see if the people will accept it and they pay for the drainage project so we can continue with the two Improve ment Acts. CITY EilGINEER FOSTER stated the work on "J" and "K" and 22nd area is pretty well along, the drainage part is -complete; on 16th Street we have some preliminary work done, but there is still quite a bit of work to be done; but we -have not gone ahead with the final plans because of the drainage problem. Mr. Foster stated if it is what the Council wants, the Engineering Department and the City Manager, or who- ever the Council wants, should make a report to the Council prior to taking firm action. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Engineer and the City Manager make a report on these projects. MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was 4/3/62 325 present, and stated there is another petition for 1911 Improvement from Palm to "M" on 17th Street and from 18th to 14th Street on "N" Avenue which would tie in with the 16th Street project, if so desired. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote, Meeting closed at 2:30 p.m. r��MAYOR, CITY OP NATIONAL ITY, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: CITY CLERK 4/3/62