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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 06-06 CC MIN411 National City, California, June 6, 1962 Adjourned meeting of the City Council of May 22, 1962, was called to order by Mayor Gautereaux at 1:30 p.m. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Gautereaux. Council members absent: Colburn, Morgan. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Carstens, Foster, Hergert, Kerr, Osburn. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the meeting be adjourned to the Conference Room of the National City Library. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Colburn, Morgan.. Mayor Gautereaux called the meeting back to order at 1:53 p.m. o'clock in the Library Conference Room. Council members present: Allen,. Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Carstens, Foster, Gautereaux, Hergert, Kerr, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by Acting City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by Rev. Wayman of the First Methodist Church. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 22, 1962, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the minutes of the adjourned meeting of May 22, 1962, held at 2:00 p.m. be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the adjourned meeting of May 22, 1962, held at 7:30 p.m. be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated he had one resolution, a copy of which he would like to give to each member of the Council. Several weeks ago the Council referred to the Building Inspector and City Attorney the establishment of a Department of Public Works. Attorney Carstens stated he has the proposed resolution to submit to the Council, by which resolution the department is established, and the Building Inspector is designated as Director of Public Works, and his duties described. ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated it would be his suggestion, because of the importance of the proposed resolution, the Council be given a week to study it and it be brought up for adoption next week. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Attorney, the resolution be laid over for a week, be approved. Car- ried by unanimous vote. 6/6/62 412 ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 702 OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING A CURFEW IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO. 1031, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 952 OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA", was presented for the sec- ond and final reading. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart_, the Ordinance be adopted by title only. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported at the last meeting of the Council he raised a question regarding the First Christian Church escrow and indicated at that time we had learned there were possibly some liens against the property, on behalf of the Federal Internal Revenue Service. The Council requested a full investigation be made to determine the exis- tence of such liens. Upon investigation with the title company, we learned the liens were against persons other than the persons from whom we purchased the property and the title company has reissued their preliminary report eliminating these liens. The Council auth- orized the closing of the escrow providing the lien matter was taken care of, and pursuant thereto the escrow instructions have been signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and the escrow should be ready to close at any time. It is the Attorney's understanding the First Christian Church has satisfied all of their conditions and there is no reason the escrow should not close this week. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated at the last meeting the Attorney for the City policemen who are concerned in the Baker vs Cagle Superior Court action requested the Council to direct the Chief of Police to certify the pay record for overtime pay which had accrued for the period beginning in 1952. On that request the Council asked the City Attor- ney to determine the legality of the Council making such a request to the Chief of Police. In view of the fact there is now a present Court action involving this very point; the City Attorney appeared at a hear- int three weeks ago and obtained a continuance and the hearing will be tomorrow in the Superior Court on this very point. Mr. Carstens stated because of the many legal problems involved, and because of the nature of the action and the fact there is a Superior Court Action pending, he could not advise the Council to direct the Chief of Police to take such action as long as such a Court action is pending. Attorney Carstens stated it is his opinion once a Court action is pending the matter should be determined by the Court, if the action were dismissed or determination made which is not conclusive of the question then it would be proper for the Council to look into the matter. At this time, the Attorney could not make that request so long as the action is 6/6/62 41 pending. ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated at the present time there is no action against the City, the Court action presently existing is a writ of mandate against the Chief of Police, in his official capacity, and the City is not at this time a party to the action. The actual issue of whether or not it is proper and legal for the City to pay this over- time is not a question before the Court at this time. The question before the Court is whether or not the Chief of Police should certify the pay records to the Council. As soon as the Court does order the Chief to certify the records, then the Council will have to make a determination whether or not they will pay the overtime pay. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Attorney be authorized to appear at the hearing of Baker vs Cagle tomorrow. Carried by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported he has a relocation permit bond for Robert Lee James, Sr., and approved it to form, and recommended it be filed. Approved by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated there have been several people who have stopped in his office asking him questions about various things concerning the City, and when he refers them to various people such as the City Plan- ner, etc. their statement is they are told, (and Mr. Allen said he cannot find out by whom) "go ask Allen, he is running the City." Mr. Alien said before such a rumor can get out of hand he would like to make a public statement there is one Mayor and four Councilmen elected by the people of the City to run it, and he has only -one vote; however, he still wants any citizen to call him at any time, at the office or home, if there is a City problem involved and he will gladly give them one man's opinion on the problem; otherwise, he is sure the Mayor and City Manager are running the City. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated this has never happened in her department, it is her policy to have good public relations. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated this was not intended for the City Planner or Planning Dept. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated at the last meeting he asked if any Council members wished to recommend any person to fill the vacancy on the Traffic Safety Committee do so. COUNCILMAN COLBURN recommended Roy Robinson be considered for the post. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated we will have two vacancies as the order of the agenda calls for; therefore, he would like tb recommend Roy Robinson and Lee Brown be appointed to the Traffic Safety Committee. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Mayor be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated with reference to the Resolution the Council adopted concerning AB 41 calling upon the ,Board of Supervisors for the 414 election and asking them to not call the election until the things we enumerated in the Resolution were complied with or consideration given; he has received an inter -departmental correspondence from the County Counsel via David Bird, Supervisor, in which the County Counsel has outlined their opinion concerning the request we made in our Resolu- tion. Mayor Gautereaux said he would like to have the communication duplicated and each member of the Council given a copy and put on the agenda for next week. Approved by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated it appears the County Board of Supervisors does not have a discretionary matter in the calling of an election, it is their opinion it is only ministerial, so we will be, therefore, faced as this Coun- cil body of making a decision as to whether or not we care to adopt 4 resolution in the calling for an election pertaining to the port authority. Mayor Gautereaux said he would like to be in a position to discuss the matter with the Council at the next meeting, at the same time the communication is on the Council agenda. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund $ 23,374.52 Traffic Safety Fund 4,360.56 Park Fund 890.63 Retirement Fund 4,781.32 Harbor Fund 9.03 Gas Tax Fund 47,629.63 Trust & Agency Fund 25.00 Park Construction Fund 288.39 Payroll Fund 104,311.45 TOTAL $ 185,670.53 Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the bills be approved for payment, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8121 was read, authorizing and approving the following expenditures from the Capital Outlay Fund: PACE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, $14,986.08 - payment on Sewer Construction in and near San Diego Free- way; LEE J. MORGAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, $17,249.40 - Additions and Alterations on Community Building. Moved by Allen, seconded by Col - burn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Coun- cilman Morgan abstained from voting. MINUTES OF PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD of their meeting of April 27, 1962, were presented. VICE MAYOR ALLEN asked the City Planner if the resolution creating the three parks has been straightened out. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated she would like to ask the Council not to take any action on it today; the Resolution has been prepared but she would like to check it with the City Attorney; it has gone before the Planning Commission, and she would like to resubmit it to the Park 6 /6/62 415 and Recreation Advisory Board to get their consent before submitting it to the Council. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the recom- mendation of the City Planner be referred to her and held up as unfin- ished business be approved. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated Vice Mayor Alien was only directing a question to the City Planner concerning one of the points he had taken out of the minutes, and it would be in order the minutes be filed, as the resolution the City Planner is speaking about is coining up under a new item of business from the Planning Com- mission to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated the second phase of the minutes is the five year plan. Moved by Allen, the Chairman of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board be advised the entire five year plan has been referred to the Budget Com- mittee and as soon as the Budget Committee meets we will give them an answer as to what can and what cannot be done_ motion died for lack of a second. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated it was his understanding the Advisory Board only wanted the Council's reaction on the plan in gen- eral. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated basically what the Board is asking for is something in the nature of a guide or tool by which they can work. Mayor Gautereaux stated no further action is necessary at this point and when a report is forthcoming from the Finance Committee it will come back to the Council and at that time we can give the Park and Recreation Advisory Board our feeling and attitude toward their five year program as they have set forth. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he is in favor of parks but he is also in favor of streets; and streets should be stressed while they are making a study. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER regarding ACE METALS was presented. ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated at the last Council meeting a communication was read by the City Manager by which the Attorneys for Humphries brothers had requested the City sign a stipu- lation whereby they could withdraw a portion of their funds which had been impounded by the State of California coming to them in partial payment of the condemnation of their land. Attorney Carstens stated the City Clerk, City Treasurer and City planner have indicated their records, so far as they can locate this particular property, indicate there is nothing due and owing to the City by way of taxes, assessments, liens, and there are no roads, streets, alleys in that particular area; and in looking at it from all points of view it appears the City has no interest whatsoever in the land, and there is no reason why the City could not consent to the withdrawal of funds. In the event there were some interests there is still approximately $58,000 in impounds which would not be released and the City would have a right to any such claim. Mr. Carstens stated he discussed the matter thoroughly with the Attorney for the Department of Highways and he showed him the title 6/6/62 416 report. The title report used very equivocal language to the effect they are exempting from their title guarantee any liens or business which the City might have. It is the recommendation of Attorney Carstens the Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an appro- priate stipulation allowing these people to withdraw the funds. Approved by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM LOWELL BLANKFORT, Co -Publisher, Star -News, relative to publishing program book and special anniversary section in The Star -News in conjunction with National City's 75th Anniversary Cele- bration, was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, it be referred to the Budget Committee. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen. BULLETIN NO. 45 OF THE RESIDENTIAL REPORTER OF CORONADO regarding S.B. 41, was presented. The bulletin was ordered filed by unanimous vote. MEMORANDUM FROM CITY TREASURER KERR regarding request of Mabel A. Smith for refund on business license, was presented. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Treasurer be approved, and the refund made. Carried by unanimous vote. COPY OF COMMUNICATION ADDRESSED TO "EDITOR" FROM ANITA MELVIN relative to fluoridation, was presented, and ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM EL CAJON CHAMBER OF COM✓;ERCE requesting considera- tion to favorable action on the proposed San DiegoUnified Port Dis- trict's creation under Senate Bill 41, was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, we write them a letter and ask ifthey would be so kind as to make application to join the Port and have them included in the District. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan. Nays: Allen, Gautereaux, COMMUNICATION FROM BESS STYER HURST regarding articles written by Rea r Admiral Ray Tarbuck relative to proposed San Diego Bay Port Authority Bill, was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT regarding peak deliveries was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY relative to under- ground basins in San Diego County was presented. The communication was ordered filed by unanimous vote. RESIGNATION OF LOUIS C. SOTHRAS as a member of the Traffic Safety Com- mittee, was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the resig- nation be accepted with regrets and a letter of thanks for his ser- vices be sent. Carried by unanimous vote. 6/6/62 417 COMMUNICATION FROM HARMONY COURT #106, ORDER OF THE AMARANTH, request- ing permission to hold a rummage sale, was presented. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY TREASURER KERR was read, recommending the request be granted. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Treasurer's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. BULLETIN FROM COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING rela- tive to policy on pre -service college training, was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS announcing completion of new control tower at Gillespie Field; and extending invitation to attend dedication ceremonies at 11:00 a.m., June 9th, at the tower, was presented. The communication was ordered filed by unanimous vote. PETITION requesting annexation to the City of National City of terri- tory designated as "Alta Drive Annexation" was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the petition be referred to the Planning Commission for processing to bring the annexation into the City of National City. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR BIGGS relative to request of Mrs. Florence M. Brown for refund of cash relocation bond, was presented. It was the recommendation of the Building Inspector the cash relocation performance bond in the amount of $500 be refunded to Mrs. Brown. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Building Inspector for the refund of the relocation bond be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR BIGGS relative to request of Otis H. Humphrey for refund of cash relocation performance bond, was pre.- sented. It was the Building Inspector's recommendation the request be granted and the cash relocation performance bond in the amount of $500 be refunded to Mr. Humphrey. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Building Inspector be approved, in regard to the payment for the relocation bond. Carried by unanimous vote. APPLICATION OF ESPERANZA DeMARA to move a building from 3720-3722 McCandless Street, National City, to 2016-2018 Wilson Avenue, was pre- sented. The Building Department recommended the request be granted, subject to certain requirements as set forth in their report. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated he would like to have a map where the City's boun- dary ends in this Navy housing, available to all the Council members; relating to the street numbers of the houses because some of these houses are in San Diego and some are in National City, and Mr. Allen said he is not positive where the line exists, and what street numbers would be in National City. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the 6/6/62 418 recommendation of the Building Inspector be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX recommended the matter of a map be referred to the City Manager. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the Council members be furnished maps stating the line and the address numbers that are in National City. Carried by unanimous vote. APPLICATION OF NICK MACALELLO to move a building from 2430 and 2432 Paunack Street, National City, to 919-921 E. 6th Street, National City, was presented., It was the recommendation of the Building Inspector the request be granted subject to certain requirements as enumerated in his report. Moved. by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Building Inspector be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM ROBk?RT 4. BRADT, Architect, relative to Community Center Remodeling; proposed changes in electrical wiring of existing buildings, was presented. ACTING CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated he has discussed it with the Building Inspector and has his approval; it is something they assumed was in this building and after they got into it all the wiring was not of the proper type, and any delays we have now will hold up the completion date and we had planned for the building to be ready for the 75th Anniversary Celebration in September, and it was his recommendation it be approved. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, by the following vote -to= -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Councilman Morgan abstained from voting. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION submitting revised speci- fications for position of Street Supt., was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission be approved in regard -to the specifications for Street Superintendent. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated he had a discussion with Mr. O'Dell, Chairmth of the Civil Service Commission this morn- ing in regard to his recommendation. The matter of Street Supt. is included within the resolution which has been prepared creating the Department of Public Works, and as part of the resolution there is a direction to the Civil Service Commission to prepare job descriptions for eadh of the new superintendents within the Department of Public Works. Mr.; O'Dell suggested the City Attorney recommend to the Coun- cil this particular recommendation be held over until the Council has determined whether or not they will adopt the resolution which was presented earlier. If the resolution is adopted there are additional matters which will have to be taken care of; the recommendation of Mr. O'Dell is somewhat in conflict with the resolution which has been proposed, which he did not realize, so he has requested the City Attor- ney to ask the Council to table his recommendation until such time as 6/6/62 419 the Department of Public Works resolution is ironed out and passed and he would then be in a better position to make his recommendation as to the Street Supt. and all others. VICE MAYOR ALLEN, with the approval of Councilman Colburn, withdrew their motion. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation be laid over at the request of the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION recommending salary increases in the Police Department, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded -by Hart, it be referred to the Budget Committee. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated the Council has referred a number of items concern- ing monies, payrolls, employees' differentials, etc. to the Budget Committee and we have the adoption of the budget forthcoming and have not had a meeting of the Finance Committee. Mayor Gautereaux stated the committee should be meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION requesting replacement of Robert Cooper and Henry:McDunnah, members of the Commission, due to the fact they have missed at least four consecutive meetings, was pre- sented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the request of the Civil Service Commission Chairman be approved on the strength of the policy. we issued that when this happened it would be reported to -us. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMMISSION submitting specifications for position of Park Supt. 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: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION recommending Richard Wood, whose resignation as Patrolman becomes effective June l6th, be placed on the Reserve list for that position. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, Patrolman Wood be placed on the Reserve list. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays:.: Hart, Morgan. COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION submitting revised speci- fications for position of Deputy Director of Civil Defense, was pre- sented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission in regard to specifications for Deputy Director of Civil Defense be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Gautereaux, Nays: Morgan. Council- man Hart abstained from voting. 6/6/62 420 APPLICATION OF THE GREYHOUND CORPORATION, WESTERN GREYHOUND LINES DIVISION, for an order authorizing a Statewide increase in intrastate passenger fares other than fares in the Peninsula, Contra Costa and Marin services, was presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON recommended the application be referred to the City Attorney and City Manager. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the City Clerk and the Mayor it be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. ACTING CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported he had a contract from the Highway Department pertaining to the relocation of our fire alarm equipment in the vicinity of 8th Street, and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney for a resolution authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the contract. Approved by unanimous vote. ACTING CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission for the City Clerk to advertise for stock plant mix. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the request of the City Manager be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM JANETTE THORNBURG was read, stating her client would be interested in a portion of property, 100 foot frontage, start- ing at 212-216 E. 26th Street, and 150 feet in depth; or whichever is center of property line between 26th and 27th Street and requests price or bid. ACTING CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated it is a portion of the Housing project which we are clearing, and recommended it be referred to the Real Estate Committee, for study, price, etc. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen,the recommendation of the Acting City Manager be approved. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX questioned who is the Real Estate Committee, and stated the Real Estate Committee has not been appointed since the election. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he would like to appoint as members of the Real Estate Committee three members of the Council, if it is the pleasure of the Council, and if necessary to have two additional members to expedite matters dealing with real estate, he would want two additional people outside the Council; and asked Hart, Morgan and Allen if they would serve on the Committee; Councilman Morgan to be Chairman. COUN- CILMAN MORGAN, Chairman of the Real Estate Committee called a meeting for Monday, June llth at 10:00 a.m. in the City Manager's office. ACTING CITY MANAGER OSBURN presented a Covenant Running With Land from James Toledo and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the necessary resolution of acceptance. Approved by unanimous vote. 6/6/62 421; ACTING CITY MANAGER OSBURN presented a fire insurance policy on the City's fleet of automobiles, and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney. Approved by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM ACTING CITY MANAGER OSBURN was read, requesting permission to make a study relating to establishing.a sewer service charge. Moved by Allen, seconded by Gautereaux, the City Manager be authorized to make a study and report on a possible sewer charge. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. ACTING CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated the City's trash and garbage con- tracts expire June 30th, and stated he wished to know if it is the desire of the Council to negotiate or go to bid; and if bids are required what would be the basis for award of contract. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, we have the Acting City Manager to negoti- ate a contract. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan. Nays: Gautereaux. Moved -by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager have authorization to .interview as many as possible, who are qualified to handle the trash collection, and then cut it down to two or three or less. After a lengthy discussion COUNCILMAN HART, with the approval of Councilman Morgan, withdrew the'` motion. ACTING CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated he thought it would be much better for the City to negotiate than to go out.forbids. Moved by Morgan,, seconded by Hart, the City Manager bring in a list next week of the people he feels will negotiate on the trash contract. Motion lost, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan. Nays: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Alien, we author- ize the City Manager to advertise to negotiate, and he go ahead and interview the people and come back with his recommendation, as to whom he would recommend. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented a report from the Secretary of State of registrations for June 5, 1962, primary, and it will be on file in her office. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated several weeks ago he presented the report of the Flood Control Advisory Committee, and he presumed it will take about one hour for him to discuss it with the Council and suggested a time be set for the discussion. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX suggested it be set over for at least two weeks and possibly three weeks. Moved by Allen seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Mayor be approved. Carried by -unanimous vote. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated on February lst, a committee meeting was Called with reiresentatives of the Army Engineers in the City Engineers 6/6/62 422 office in San Diego, which City Planner Stockman and himself: attended from National City. At that time the Committee agreed probably the best way to get the flood plan studies from the Army Engineers would be to have it handled through County Public Works Department. They have prepared a priority of streets they are going to recommend for consideration by the Army Engineer, and it is requested the Council pass a resolution authorizing the County to proceed with the negotia- tion, and it was the City Engineer's recommendation the form resolu- tion be referred to the City Attorney for consideration next week. Approved by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COiMvkISSION was read, recommending acceptance of "Leonard Annexation" to the City of National City. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and referred to the City Attorney for further processing of the annexation. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING.COMMISSION was read, stating a modified map of the proposed streets of major importance of the City of National City was accepted and approved by the City Council on June 15, 1948, with the adoption of Resolution No. 4729. The Commission recommended approval of modifying the proposed streets of major importance as amended with reference to the following streets: Plaza Blvd. from Highland Avenue to the East City Limits; Highland Avenue from 30th Street to the South City Limits; any portion of Sweetwater Road that lies within the City Limits. With approval of the City Planning Com- mission's recommendation and adoption of the necessary resolutions, it is requested a copy of the modified map and resolution be for- warded to the California State Division of Highways, San Diego County Office, Department of Public Works for future consideration in the development of State Highway No. 241 through National City. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN reported on April 17, 1962, she was directed by the Council to prepare a study relative to the possibility of receiving funds from the Federal Government for planning purposes; and for planning, engineering and construction of a City Hall. Mrs. Stockman .stated she had a preliminary report ready, and perhaps the Council_wouil:d like to study it and place it on the agenda for the next City'Council meeting. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, we have copies placed in the Council members' jackets. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated the City Planning Dept. of the City of San Diego has been conducting a research to come up with a general • 423 plan study for the City of San Diego and the metropolitan:area. The plan was presented to the City Council of San Diego last week and the Public Works Director and herself attended the meeting. The area involved extends from the Mexican Border North to Lake Hodges and from the Pacific Ocean to the foothills covering approximately 710 square miles. MRS. STOCKMAN stated she had a copy of the General Plan Study for each member of the Council to study. The Planning Director of San Diego and the City. Planner have discussed it and sometime after budget time, Mrs. Stockman said she will arrange a joint meeting between the City Council and Planning Commission and have a representative from the San Diego Planning Department present the plan. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN reported because of the difficulty in being able to hold the Planning Commission meetings on Monday nights in the Court Room they have changed their meetings to the second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Court Room. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated with regard to the conflict we got into today of not being able to hold the Council meeting in the Court Room, he would suggest the Council consider using the Library ConferenceRoom which is available and would be adequate. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the matter of holding the Council meetings in the Library Conference Room be put on the agenda for next week. Carried by unani- mous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated Mr. Biggs, Public Works Director, was present, and asked him if he had any comment in regard to the resolution set aside until :next week concerning the establishment of the Department of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR BIGGS stated he studied it quite thoroughly with Attorney Carstens and also with members of the Civil Service Commission, and he is very happy with the resolution and believes it is very good. COUNCILMAN MQ GAN stated Mr. Bell called him this morning and he has a problem regarding his property. MR. BELL was present and stated: he does have a problem, -but would prefer to hold it over for the meeting next week and have it go through the regular channels. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated we had. to adjourn to this facility because of conflicting conditions existing in the Court, -and it was an adjourned meeting of May 22nd. The order of business from this point will be an order'for the adjournment to an executive session for the holding of interviews for City Manager, and the meeting will be adjourned on the completion of the executive session, back in the Council Chambers. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, we adjourn to an executive ses- sion at 4:00 p.m. for interviews for City Manager. Carried by unanimous 6/6/62 424 vote. VICE MAYOR ALLEN suggested the Press be called when the Council is ready to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 3:46 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK CI �•` + AL CITY, LIFORNIA 6 /6 /62 424? National City, California, June 6, 1962 Executive meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. o'clock by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. GUEST CITY MANAGERS present: Robert Applegate of El Cajon, and Glenn Kendall of La Mesa. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, an informal meeting be held. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Adjourned executive meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. o'clock by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: Hart. Meeting was closed at 10:20 p.m. ATTEST: CITY OF NAT AL CITY, IFORNIA 6/6/62