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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 07-18 CC MIN12 National City, California, July 18, 1961 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hart at 1:30 p.m. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Council members absent: Hollingsworth. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Biggs, Bird, Curran, Foster, Gautereaux, Kerr, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Councilman Allen. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the adjourned meet- ing of June 27, 1961, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 11, 1961, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH present. ;;SOLUTION NO. 7957 was read, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OP QUIT CLAIM iLED." Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted in regard to a Quitclaim Deed for an easement over a piece c:` property to the welisite. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 7958 was read, approving and accepting Agreement For installation of Improvements and Covenant Running With Land, dated June 20, 1961. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 7959 was read, accepting Grant Deed from Doo Yen and Marjorie Ong. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING NATIONAL CITY'S SALES TAX ORDINANCE," 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", was presented for the second and final reading, and the title was read in full. Upon motion of Allen, seconded by Reid, further reading of the Ordinance was waived, The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1002, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962 BY REZON- ING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES IN NATIONAL CITY": Moved by Allen, secorLdec by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED 'S LETWATER ANNEXATION NO. 3', TO TH3 CITY OF NATIONAL CITY", was presented for the second and final reading, 7/18/61. 13 and the title was read in full. Upon motion of Reid, seconded by Morgan, further reading of the Ordinance was waived. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1003, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED 'SWEETWATER ANNEXATION NO. 3', TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY". Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the Ordi- nance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported William J. Haas has submitted a Memorandum of Insurance showing he has taken out fire insurance for the construction of the Community Building in B1 Toyon Park, and recommended the City Clerk notify Mr. Haas the certificate is insufficient for two reasons: the City of National City is not named as a co-insured; and the certi- ficate does not state the policy is not subject to cancellation or reduction in the amount of liability until notice of not less than ten days is given to National City. Recommendation approved by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated William J. Haas has submitted several certifi- cates of insurance prepared on behalf of subcontractors on the work, and recommended the certificates regarding the subcontractors be han- dled by the City Manager's office as they were with reference to the building of the new fire station. Approved by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the Attorney for National Freight Terminals has come up with an agreement whereby financing is being secured for the corporation in order to proceed with the erection of improvements on the portion of the tidelands held by the National Freight Terminals. The financing institution is requesting an assignment of the lessee's interest in the lease, which the Council has previously authorized th making and entering into consent to such an assignment. The document which the Attorney for National Freight Terminals submitted contains certain clauses which the City Attorney objected to; and it has been agreed these objectional features will be removed. When they have been. by Resolution, if authorized by the City Council, the consent can be approved. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Attorney in regard to National Freight Terminal's lease be approve and when the contract is within approval of the City Attorney he be instructed to prepare a resolution for same. Carried by unanimous vote,. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he has examined the application made by San Diegc Transit System for authority to increase its fares. The application would have an adverse effect on most persons Ahh o use the system daily or regularly because of the fact it would deprive them of the oppor't'ni' 7/18/61 14 to purchase tokens at a considerably reduced rate. It would also increase very materially the charges for students riding the bus to and from school. In the oase of the elimination of tokens it would amount to a 250 increase, raising the rates from 200 to 25¢ for the first zones; in the case of the school children the increase would be 50%, from 100 to 150 for tokens. Because of the serious impact the rate would have on school children it would appear the Council might advise the School Boards and the Parent Teachers Associations in the area of the problem so it could determine whether or not there is enough inter- est in National City among the users of the system to enter an appear- ance in opposition to the proposed fare increase. Approved by unani- mous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Governor Brown has signed Senate Bill 1031. This is the bill which takes away the affect of a recent Supreme Court of California case which attempted to do away with the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Had this bill not been passed, the City of National City, all cities, and counties in the State, would be placed in very serious jeopardy regarding the defense of claims submitted to public agencies in regard to alleged negligence of public officials. Senator Fisher immediately joined with Senator Miller and some of the other senators in submitting Senate Bill 1031 to the Legislature in order to remedy the situation. It seems clear no bill this session of the Leg- islature enacted to date has resulted in more benefit to National City. It was the recommendation of the City Attorney the City Council go on record and authorize the City Clerk to address a communication to Senator Fisher for his work in securing the passage of this legislation. Approved by unanimous vote. MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and stated there is an accident a week at 16th Street and Palm Avenue, and questioned whether or not it would be possible to have a four way boulevard stop at this intersection. Mrs. Richards wondered if the Council oould pre- sent the problem to the Traffic :safety Committee as they have had their meeting for this month. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, recommending to the City Manager a four way stop. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Reid, Hart. Nays: Morgan. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated in reading Public Management she not- iced that Tacoma, Wash. has franchises with the bus seat and trash can companies, and they have an ordinance which prohibits any political or religious advertising. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager find out how long our contracts are with both of these people and whether there is a possibility of getting the restriction enforced in National City. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/18/61 15 VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH requested permission to be out of the State next week and absent from the next Council meeting. Approved by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN AT,MN read a communication from D. W. BIRD, CHAIRMAN, CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COUNCIL, stating there will be a meeting of the Disaster Council at 2:00 p.m., July 24, 1961, in the Board of Supervi- sors Chambers. The Park and Recreation Advisory Board and the Traffic Safety Committee were discussed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, it be laid over for study. Carried by unanimous vote. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Fund Park Fund Harbor Fund Trust & Agency Fund Special Street Fund Park Construction Fund Payroll TOTAL $ 15,808.73 874.99 9,460.81 9,052.60 25.00 8,962.95 907.92 52,960.79 $ 98,053.79 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: Alien, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7960 was read, authorizing the payment of $2,085.70 to Johnson & Anderson, Architects for plans and engineering on El Toyon Park Community Building, from the Capital Outlay Fund. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. AMENDMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE ORDINANCE was presented. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Morgan, it be laid over for two weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the following bids were opened July 17th for Paradise Creek Drainage Project Unit No. 2: T. B. PENICK & SONS, INC., 0193,878.28; K. E. C. COMPANY, 1221,163.94; NUNS CONSTRUCTION, IITC., $206,560.00; R. E. MELBOURNE & COMPANY, INC., $206,609.42; PACE CON- STRUCTION COMPANY, $177-,422.18; EINER BROS., INC., $227,715.40. COMMUNICATION PROM ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF BACON was read, stating the following members of the National City Fire Department have successfully completed 54 hours of instruction in Fire Sciences #8, #14, #9, and #17, and received their certificates: FIRE SCIENCE #8 - Fire Hydraulics: Jack Bailey, James A. Cromer, Mitchell Guarano, Leslie E. Hess, David H. Jacobs, Kenneth Joyce, Ernest E. Piper, Carrol C. Shull, Richard Stonehouse. FIRE SCIENCE #14 - Rescue Practices: James G. Catanzarite, Leo S. Elsey, Thomas E. Gresham, Leslie E. Hess, Raymond k. Neal, Jr. 7/18/61 16 FIRE SCIENCE #9 - Fire Fighting Practices: Emerson J. Camblin. FIRE SCIENCE #13 - Fire Investigation: Crawley Traweek, Edmond K. Crossley, Robert H. Ault. The above courses were given at San Diego City Col- lege, starting in the Spring of 1961 (February), and ending in June, 1961. MAYOR HART presented the certificates to the above mentioned members of the Fire Department. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF OFF SALE BEER & WINE SEV RAGE LICENSE by John A. and Mary A. Despres, Speedee Mart #11, 702 Highland Avenue, was presented, REPORT PROM POLICE CHIEF CAGLE stated investigation reveals no grounds for protest of the application of transfer. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Reid, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Reid, Hart. Nay s : Morgan. OOMPIJNICATION FROM TNELMA McKAY, 1137 E. 3rd Street, stating she wished to express her disapproval of the issuance of any more liquor licenses In National City, was read and ordered filed. MEMORANDUM FROM SUPT. PARKS GAUT':AEAUX was read, stating a notice has been distributed to the property owners and/or residents fronting on Beta, Alpha and Mann Streets relative to a meeting on July 31, 1961, 8:00 p.m. in the Community Building Annex in regard to parkway orna- mental trees. COMMUNICATION FROM SUPT. OF PARKS GAUTR'EAUX was read relative to use of park areas for special events. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it is his recommendation the request of the Supt. of Parks be adhered in and he be granted the privilege and charged with the responsibility of operat- ing the parks. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager and the recommendation of the Supt. of Parks be approved. COUNCILMAN ALLRN said he would prefer to see this referred to one of the Finance Committee's meeting so it can be discussed. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she believed in the regulations and the only way she would go along with it is for everybody who has ever used the bowl be sent a letter telling what we intend to do. COUNCILMAN 1SIORGAN said he would include that in his motion. MAYOR HART said he thought it should be given mare study. COUNCLLMAN REID withdrew his second to the motion; therefore, motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, it be referred to the Finance Com- mittee. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated on June 22, 1961, he received a communication from the Union Title Insurance Company stating they are enclosing a quitclaim deed for the approval and execution by the City of National City. It is understood it has been discussed by the Richfield Oil 7/18/61 17 Company. No action was taken because it was to go through Engineering, and he now has the answer. It has to do with a quitolaim deed to Russell Haas for slope easements, and was the recommendation it be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents to carry through the recording and granting of the quitclaim deed. Approved by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated sometime ago the City of National City accepted a deed from Mamie Weisser for a portion of "L" Avenue; the deed was checked and everything seemed to be in order, and was accepted. A recent search created by interested parties puts us in this dilemma; the deed which we accepted is one hundred plus feet short. In discus- sing it with the City Planner, who talked with the Security Title Com- pany, it was their recommendation the City quitclaim back to Mrs. Weisser and she at the same time will give us a deed for the properly described property. It was the recommendation of the City Manrager the natter be referred to the City Attorney. Approved by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in 1938 and 1939 Lots 1 and 2 in Block 236, City Plat, were sold to the City of National City for taxes. The pro- perty is now partially delinquent beoause of the bonds against it for the improvement of Cleveland Avenue, and our records are not complete, Ni. Bird requested the City Clerk be authorized to make a search of the title on the property. Approved by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER FOSTER was read, recommending the contract for the Paradise Creek Drainage Project Unit No. 2 be awarded to Pace Construction Company, as low bidder. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolution of award of contract to Pace Construction Company. Approved by unanimous vote. NOTICE FROM U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT relative to the application made by the City Engineer of City of San Diego for a permit to install one submarine telephone cable in Bahia del Oro, was presented and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATTR AUTHORITY relative to the City's intention to pay the taxes levied for the fiscal year 1961-62, was read and ordered filed. COUNCILMAN ALLEN excused. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of South Bay Irrigation District of July 5, 1961, and recommended they be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN ALLEN present. 7/18/61 18 COMMUNICATION' FROM LIONS CLUB was read, stating they received many compliments for the fireworks display on July 4th, and without the City's financial help it would not have been possible. The cost this year was $1,000.00. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the communication be filed, and the proper officers be authorized to draw a warrant for $500.00 sustaining the action of the City Council. Moved by Reid, sec- onded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in December, 1960, a communication was addres- sed to the City Council from the Civil Service Commission wherein they set forth the certain job specifications for Council's approval; and to date there have only been four of these job specifications approved by the Council. Mr. Bird said he would like to present for the Coun- cil's consideration and approval the acceptance of the job specification: ramely, Assistant Purchasing Agent; Switchboard Clerk; Maintenance Man, Olivewood, Maint. & Improve.; Maintenance Man I, Olivewood, Maint. & Improve.; Maintenance Man II, Olivewood, Maint. & Improve.; Maintenance foreman, Olivewood, Maint. & Improve.; General Office Clerk, various departments; Junior Clerk, various departments; Intermediate Clerk, various departments; Senior Clerk, various departments; Secretary, various departments. Moved by 1,llen, seconded by Reid, the City Coun- cil accept the recommendations of the heads of the departments and the ity Manager for the job descriptions so specified by the City Manager. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Moran, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSING DItatiCTOR GAUTiRLAUX was read, stating attached is the resignation of Sadie Higa, effective August 4th. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the resignation of Mrs. Higa be accepted. Accepted by unanimous vote. Mw ed by Allen, seconded by Hart, the City Manager be authorized to either comply with the request for the date asked by the Director of Housing or the nearest possible date for a replacement. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SAN DIEGO was read, stating the California State Highway Commission and Engineers of the State Divi- sion of Highways are to be honored at a luncheon on July 27th, at the Islandia Hotel in Mission Bay lark at 12 Noon. CITY MAEAG R BIRD sug- gested at least the Mayor or two members of the Council be delegated to attend the function. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, as many of us attend as possible. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she would also like to pave the City Manager and City Engineer attend. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. 7/18/61 19 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated some time ago, at the time we entered into the lease with L. M. Pepper, we prepared a legal description aid it has to do with that area which was leased on the water. Mr. Pepper, in making application to the Army Engineers for the purpose of carrying through his improvement disclosed an error in the description. We now have the corrected description as approved by the Army Engineers. It was the recommendation of the City Manager it be referred to the City Attorney with the legal description to change the description as it is now writ- ten in the original lease. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to changing the legal des- cription of the lease of L. M. Pepe: r be approved. Carried by unani- mous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested the City Clerk be authorized to draw a war- rant to cover the $3.50 per person for six persons and transmitted to the Chamber of Commerce by July 25th. Moved by Allen, seconded by `:[organ, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF BUILDING INSPEECTOR BIGGS was read, requesting the temporary employment of Clay Gingerich as a Deputy General Inspec- tor at the rate of $617.00 per month. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended Mr. Gingerich be employed on a temporary basis for 90 days, as requested Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Mana- ger to hire an Inspector for 90 days be approved. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: Allen CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he received a copy of a resolution adopted by the National City Chamber of Commerce relative to officially creating San Diego as the birthplace of Naval aviation, and recommended it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has a resolution which has its origin in the Mayor's Committee of the County of :pan Diego in regard to radio frequency coordination. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, each mem- ber of the Council get a copy of the resolution for study. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Attorney be authorized to pre- pare a contract with the National City Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $12,750.00 for advertising, as set forth in the breakdown submitted by the Chamber of Commerce and approved by the Finanoe Committee. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a contract with the Chamber of Commerce in the amount of 312,750.00. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/18/61 20 REPORT FROM HOUSING DIR-CTOR GAUT R1AUX relative to feasibility and operational analysis; 2-story buildings, Olivewood Housing, was read. The estimate of total annual revenue income using occupancy status quo as of July 1, 1961, is $25,969.29, which is believed to be a paying business effort in conjunction with the rest of Olivewood's operation. Moved by Allen, we tear the buildings down. Motion died for lack of a second. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated it is her opinion that until we get some activity in the area that has been disposed of, she thought we should let "well enough alone." The other Council members were in accord with Vice Mayor Hollingsworth's thinking. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the meeting of the League of California Cities July 21st at the Islandia Hotel, 1441 Quivira Road, San Diego. CITY ENGINEER F0`JTER reported the job on Tidelands Avenue from 19th Street South being done by the Griffith Company under Specifications No. 660, the earth work and base course are approximately 90% complete, the curbs are 100% complete and we expect the paving should be done within the next week. Specifications No. 658, which is the Improvement of Prospect Street between 18th and 22nd Streets has been advertised for bids to be opened 'august 7th. Specifications 662, Tidelands Avenue 30 Inch Storm Drain, the bids will be opened July 31st. The Field Crews have completed the work on tying out the monuments along the cross town freeway on Highway 101 and we are now preparing detailed prints that should be finished in a few days, and will be at the expense of the Highway Department. In the Engineering office they are working on various improvement act projects. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, everyone here welcome the City Engineer. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ELGINEER FOSTER thanked the Council and stated all the City employees he has contacted since he has been here have been very kind and hospitable and everything has beer. very nice so far. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated due to the recent resignation of the Sec- retary of the Planning Department, she has checked with the Civil Ser- vice Secretary and there is not available an eligibility list and it will necessitate three weeks to a month to secure a list; and since she has a long agenda, having approximately four or five public hearings on the 24th, she vo uld like to request permission to hire a Secretary for the Planning Department on a temporary basis until the Civil Service Commission can establish an eligibility list; and if necessary would ask the Council to request the Civil Service Commission to give such a test. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the request of the City Planner be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/18/61 21 RESOLUTION NO. 7961 was read, accepting the bid of Pace Construction Company in the amount of $177,422.18 for the PARADISL CREEK DRAINAGE PROJWT UNIT NO. 2, Specifications No. 661. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Reid, seconded by Ma"ga n, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting closed. at 3:20 p.m. 7: ZcT/- MAY R, CITY OP NATIOIAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: 'CITY OLLRK 7/18/61