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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 04-10 CC MINosr RESOL Bonds. Carried%+ nnanim RESOLUTION N0. V lean ANNEXATION TO TIE. CRIBED HEREIN Al WEST OF TIME AND PLACE AOR MBAR seconded. by Reid. ' Ass sail)* vote to -wit: Ayes: 326 April 10, 1962, National City, California Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hart at 1:30 p.m. &cl+ k. Council members present: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reidr Hart. Council members absent: None. AD INISTRE TIV : C7 FICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Foster, 0antereangel, Hergert, Kerr, Stockman. WaAS 'with salute to the Flag by City Manager Bird, fol- tion by Elder Robertson of Paradise Valley Seventh Day o ded,by Morggan,, the minutes of the regular meeting ros edl Ca*'ried by unanimous vote. zeal, regarding possible taxation on Municipal seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. OR GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED tICL" c11Y OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DES- , IAMS ANNEXATION', AND GIVING NOTICE PROTESTS THERETO". Moved by Alien, a oe adopted. Carried by the following Reid,- Hart. Nays: Hollingsworth. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN reported there was -referred to him the question of whether or not the City euld;, lease teal property outside the City limits. Attorney Curren stated under The preper'circumstances this can be done. There ,3.s ndfhing fur hearto 'be dd1te until such time as a further report pp policy., . is made, ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he has:..co s 4ez d the document entitled "Fallout Shelter, License for Privilege" prepared by the Federal Government. There is nothing to be, done in this matter until such time as we have more specific requirement -a frond •the Federal Government. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated- 41 is still before the Legislature and fur- ther amendments are .being pied into the bill. MAYOR HART recommended the following appointments to the Park and Recre- ation Advisory Board; Henry Wilson, 330 Palm Avenue, reappointed; William Brattmiller, 3727 Cresta Bonita Drive, reappointed; Shirley LaRue, 1933 "0" Avenue, to replace Dawson Smith, MAYOR HART recom- mended the following appointments to the Planning Commission: Jack Ogden, 912 E. 16th Street, reappointed; Ed Vaden, 2127 "0" Avenue, to replace Mr. Dodd. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the appointments be confirmed. Carried by unanimous vote. 4/10/62 327 EVE BISBERG, 1826 E. 8th Street, was present and stated she represented a group of citizens who feel the exchange of land between the City and Hewitt Bros. is a poor transaction for the City and asked the Council to reconsider the action. She also stated she believed the Real Estate Committee should be dispensed with and all business brought before the Council. DON NORMAN, 739 E. 10th Street, was present and read an article from the newspaper regarding the trade between the City and Hewitt Bros. He stated Hewitt Bros. must expand their operation and the trade will benefit all concerned. MAURICF PLLJMLEE, 827 National Ave., National City Chamber of Commerce President, was present and stated he was in favor of the trade and thought it was necessary in order to get an industrial park started. HEARING ON APPEAL OF ZONE VARIANCE AT 8th AND "Mtt AVENUE was held at this time. Appeal of L. R. Robinson was read, appealing the decision of the Planning Commission in denying his application for a variance to build, PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT, recommending the request for zone variance of L. R. Robinson be denied, was read. There were no written protests. JOHN RHODES, Attorney, representing Mr. Robinson, was present, and stated Mr. Robinson wants permission to build an apartment on his own property. He asked if the City wants to condemn the property now for street purposes or is the City holding the prop- erty open for future use. ELIZABETH AMES, 1927 Granger Avenue, was present and stated she feels the Council should set a definite date to take action on the exchange of property between the City and Hewitt Bros. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she feels "M" Avenue should not be opened because of the traffic hazard it would create. She stated she believed the drainage problem could be worked out if Mr. Robinson is allowed to use the property. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated it is his opinion we should back up the Planning Commission and if it goes to Court, we would have a Court decision to set a precedent for future problems of the same nature. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed and the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the City Engineer be approved. Carried by -the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Morgan, Reid. Nays: Hollingsworth. Mayor Hart abstained from voting. 20 YEAR SERVICE PIN was presented to Kenneth A. Bradt, Motor Patrolman, Police Department, by Mayor Hart. CLAYTON E. LOGAN, 4866 Falcon St., San Diego, representing Veterans Numbering Service, was present and asked permission to paint house 4/10/62 328 numbers on curbs in National City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, Mr. Logan be instructed to write a letter requesting permission and give it to the City Manager for presentation next week. Carried by unanimous vote. BILL REUSTLE, 2229 Kimball Lane, was present and stated he had received Federal Communications Docket 14507 regarding the charging of a $5 per year fee for radio operators. He stated he would like the Council to oppose the fee. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated this would mean every police- man and fireman who operates a station for the City would have to pay $5 per year for their license. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, Mr. Reustle explain the matter to the City Manager and the City Manager be authorized to send a letter of protest, providing he approves, Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN ALLEN asked Housing Director Gautereaux if the people in the three units that are to be vacated have been notified. HOUSING DIREC- TOR GAUTEREAUX said they had been. COUNCILMAN ALLEN also asked if the City is moving them or if the people are moving themselves. HOUSING DIRECTOR GAUTEREAUX said the policy has been the people who have their own furniture will move themselves, and those who are renting furnished units will be moved by the City. Moved by Allen, we instruct the Hous- ing Director to continue with the second phase of the phasing out of the Olivewood Housing. Motion died for lack of a second. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH reported on her trip to Sacramento in regard to SB 41. She attended the Senate Hearing and the Assembly Committee but did not get a chance to speak against the bill. DON NORMAN asked what disposition is going to be taken in the matter of the trade with Hewitt Bros. and was informed we are waiting for a report from the City Attorney, which will probably be made next week. EVE BISBERG stated she felt the argument of Maurice Plumlee in favor of the trade to Hewitt Bros. is out of order as he is not a resident of National City. ALFRED COLOMBO, 1405 E. 30th Street, stated he is in favor of the trade. MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT of March 27, 1962, were presented by City Manager Bird and recommended they be filed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved, Carried by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None, COMMUNICATION FROM J. B. ASKEW, M. D., Director of Public Health, was read, commending the City authorities for the sanitary condition of the jail facilities. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 4/10/62 329 REPORT OF CITY TREASURER for period ending March 31, 1962, showing a balance of $688,528.23. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. NOTICE FROM STATE CONTROLLER regarding estimates of apportionment of the vehicle license tee revenues for 1962-63. City Manager Bird recom— mended it be placed on file and a copy given to the Budget Committee. Approved by unanimous vote. NOTICE FROM STATE CONTROLLER regarding apportionment of vehicle license fees sent to the City in the amount of $120,929. City Manager Bird recommended it be placed on file and a report be sent to the Budget Committee. Approved by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO BAY COMMITTEE was read, requesting the City to reaffirm the appointment of the two representatives to the Bay Committee. MINUTES OF SAN DIEGO BAY COMMITTEE of March 29th and April 5th were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM CHARLES T. G. ROGERS, Chief Probation Officer, was read, regarding glue sniffing by juveniles, There is no specific law against the practice; therefore, it was requested the Council provide such an ordinance for National City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, it be referred to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance if it is in accordance with other jurisdictions. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH suggested we include in the ordinance that businesses be prohibited from selling this type of product, or that the product be sold onlyto adults. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney be instructed to study the recommendation of Vice Mayor Hollingsworth. Carried by unanimous vote. PERSON TO PERSON TRANSFER OF OFF SALE BEER.& WINE LICENSE was presented. REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF CAGLE stated investigation reveals no grounds for protest. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Reid, the application be filed. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollings- worth, Reid, Hart. Nays: Morgan. COMMUNICATION regarding establishing the position of Deputy Director of Civil Defense was read. City Manager Bird recommended the Coordi- nator of Civil Defense be authorized to make application for matching funds with the material we have compiled and the position of Coordina- tor of Civil Defense be eliminated -and the Civil Service Commission asked to create the position. of Deputy Director of Civil Defense. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Mana- ger be approved.- Carried by unanimous vote. MINUTES OF PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD of April 5, 1962, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 4/10/62 330 COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN HANCOCK MAN UFACTURING,CO. was read, stating they are exercising their option to renew their lease for a five year period and asked the -new lease be drawn in the napes of John Hancock Invest. Co., John Hancock Furniture Mfg. Co., John Hancock Casket Mfg. Co., and John Hancock Box Mfg. Co. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, a meeting be set up between the Harbor Committee and the John Hancock Man-ufacturing Co. at its earliest convenience and the City Attorney rule on whether the lease can be drawn up with all the various corpora- tions. Carried by unanimous yo.te. A Harbor Committee meeting was set for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 26th. COMMUNICATION FROM GIRL SCOUTS inviting the Council to the Blossoms for the Golden Year planting ceremony, April 14th was read and ordered filed. MINUTES OF MEETING OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY and notice of meeting for April 12, 1962, of the San Diego County Water Authority were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM SUPT. OF PARKS GAUTEREAUX was read, stating the National City Garden Club has donated to National City a tree type bird of paradise. City Manager Bird recommended the gift be accepted and the Garden Club be notified of the acceptance with thanks. Approved by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LA MESA, enclosing copy of Resolution 106-62 adopted by the Board of Directors of the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce in support of the creation of a unified port dis- trict for the Port of San Diego, was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the communication be filed. Councilman Morgan withdrew his second. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Reid, a letter be written to the Chamber of Commerce of La Mesa, stating we are pleased to have their recommendation and hope when the bill is amended in 1963 with the possibility of La Mesa, El Cajon and Escondido being included, they will be just as enthusiastically in favor of helping to support the bay improvement by the taxation of this bill and sign it "yours for a broader tax base for financing the improvement of the bay". Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated when returning from Sacramento, it was decided the Attorneys from Coronado, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista and National City should be authorized to set up a meeting to discuss a provision in the bill that is unconstitutional. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Reid, City Attorney Curran be authorized to meet with the group and report to the Council their findings. Carried by unanimous vote. 4/10/62 331 COMMUNICATION FROM MISSION OF HOPE was read,- requesting to haul its trash in its own trucks. City Manager Bird recommended the matter be referred to the Sanitation Department. Approved by unanimous vote. NOTICE OF CLAIM by Rock Zaitzow, Attorney, on behalf of Mrs. James W. Kasinger, who tripped and fell on a defective sidewalk, was presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON recommended the claim be referred to the City Attor- ney. Approved by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM FRANK LUCKEL, ASSEMBLYMAN, with reference to SB 41 was read. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNOR BROWN regarding the distribution of liquor license revenues, civil defense, and special call for a constitutional amendment involving the telephone tax were read and ordered filed by, unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES was read, requesting City Clerk Alston to serve as a panelist at the opening session of the City Clerks' Institute when she attends the program in Santa Barbara, April 25-27, 1962, and ordered filed, CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reported on the 1911 Improvement Acts on 16th Street and on "J" and "K" Avenues between 21st and 24th Streets. The estimated cost of the street improvement on the "J" and "K" Avenue project is $140,000 and the cost of the drainage is $70,000. The esti- mated cost of the 16th Street street improvement is $168,000 and the cost of the drainage is $7,000. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the National City Employees Association are furnishing free coffee and tea to all the workers tonight in the City Hall. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, we welcome the President of the Chamber of Commerce and anyone else who is working for the betterment of the City to the Council meetings and to speak whenever they wish. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote.. Meeting closed at 3:50 p.m. ATTEST: Xau MA •R, CITY OF IONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA CITY CLERK 4/10%62