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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 01-03 CC MIN225 National City, California, January 3, 1961 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order -by Mayor Hollingsworth at 1:30 p.m. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Kerr, Roberts, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Mr. Alsdorf. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 27, 1960, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported Appleton & Cox of California, Inc. has issued a memorandum of insurance showing San Diego Yellow Cab, Inc. has renewed the liability policy which has been previously approved by the City pursuant to the requirements of the Ordinance authorizing a permit to operate taxicabs in the City of National City, and recommended this memorandum be filed. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the memoran- dum of insurance for San Diego Yellow Cab, Inc. be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with reference to the communication from Supt. of Parks and Recreation requesting an interpretation as to the meaning of certain portions of the Civil Service Regulations, particularly Rule 10.2, Paragraph 9; in the opinion of the City Attorney it seems clear the 90 days which is referred to in this paragraph means 90 work- ing days; therefore, the communication requires no action by the City Council inasmuch as the 90 working days will take care of the problem which has been posed in the letter from the Supt. of Parks and Recrea- tion. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated there was referred to him the proposed uniform plumbing code; and it appears there are certain minor matters which may possibly be changed, and with the exception of these minor matters, the procedure for adoption of an ordinance by reference, which requires conditions precedent to action by the Council can be inaugurated; therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Attorney the City Mana- ger and himself be authorized to work on this amendment and to prepare the procedure for adopting the ordinance as amended by reference. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Attorney that the City Manager and City Attorney be authorized to work on the plumbing ordinance as presented be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 1/3/61 226 CITY TREASURER KERR stated the Sanitation Clerk who was on leave of absence, without pay, returned last week; however, she did not let her extra clerk leave as the work load is so heavy at this time she is badly needed; and requested permission to be allowed to keep the clerk during the month of January. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the request of City Treasurer Kerr be granted,, that she be allowed to keep Jean Barber during the month of January. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: Allen. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she was authorized by the Council to appoint three members of the Council and the City Manager to serve on the selection of an architect for the City Hall, and appointed Vice Mayor Hart, Councilmen Morgan and Reid, to serve with Mr. Bird. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he has received several calls regarding the one hour parking limit on National Avenue; there are some of the busi- nesses that are being hurt because of the one Your parking restriction; and he would personally like to see two hour parking on National Avenue. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, this be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee and have them give this consideration at the earliest moment, and see what they would recommend. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. B. J. OLSEN, 999 Division Street, owner of Happy Hollow Trailer Park, was present and stated he thought the Trailer Park Ordinanoe should be amended to bring it up to date. At the present time we have a license fee based on $25.00 per park as a basic business license fee. This is considered a little out of line as compared with other busi- nesses in National City, whose business license is figured on gross income. We are also charged $4.00 per space per year, and in his case with 80 spaces his license costs him $345.00 per year. Section 4 of the Trailer Park Ordinance which has to do with license fees should, in the opinion of Mr. Olsen, be amended. Mr. Olsen said he would like it based on the gross as any other business iri National City; such as apartment houses, hotels, etc. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, this matter be referred to the Finance Committee. CITY TREASURER KERR stated her office has held up sending out the notices because Of this ordinance, but they will become delinquent after Jan. 15th. CITY MANAGER BIRD suggested rather than referring this to the Finance Com- mittee, you could consider a different motion to the effect the City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Planner, and City Manager be authorized to amend this ordinance and get it in here for the next meeting. VICE MAYOR HART, with the approval of Councilman Reid, withdrew their motion. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, we refer to the City Manager, City Attorney, City Planner and City Treasurer the matter of the trailer 1/3/61 227 ordinance, and the Oity Attorney be instructed to change the Ordinance 893, Section 4; and that all penalties be waived to March lst. CITY TREASURER KERR asked if they should send out the notices to the owners. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she thought the City Treasurer should notify the trailer park owners of this action. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Fund Park Fund Retirement Fund Trust & Agency Fund Special Street Fund Drainage Fund Park Construction Fund $ 28,161.03 1,891.49 231.78 4,666.18 25.00 5,950.57 3,570.45 1,057.27 TOTAL $ 45,553.77 Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the bills be approved for payment, and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nayw: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7857 was read, authorizing the following expenditures from the Capital outlay Fund: $170.00 refund to Charlie Branson; $170.00 refund to White Sands Construction Company. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he has the revised contract for the leasing of the Identi-Kit which is used by the Police Department and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the proper resolution necessary if this contract meets the legal requirements. Moved by Allen, seoonded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to the Identi-Kit contract be approved. Carried, all the Coun- oil.present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has a report from the Chief of Police in regard to the accrued overtime in the Police Department from December loth, up to and including December 31st. There is a total of 93.31 hours of overtime. It was the recommendation of the City Manager this be placed on file with the City Clerk. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the report be placed on file with the City Clerk. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this is not paid overtime but will be taken care of by compensating time off. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he is in receipt of the results of the declara- tion of the Special Election as certified to by R. B. James, County Clerk, and also the Resolution of the Board of Supervisors. This mat- ter was taken care of the last meeting, and recommended they be placed 1/3/61 on file by the City Clerk. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Coun- oil present voting aye. RESIGNATION OF WARREN YANCEY, employee in the Park and Recreation Depart- ment, was read. The resignation to become effective January 17, 1961. REPORT FROM SUPT. PARKS AND RsCRIATION was read, stating Mr. Yancey has requested his actual working days be terminated as of December 27, 1960, and his earned vacation of 15 working days extend to January 17, 1961, thereby being the final date of separation from City employment. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the resignation be accepted with regrets, and Mr. Yancey be so notified. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he had a statement from the League of Cali- fornia Cities in the amount of $925.00 for the calendar year of 1961, and recommended it be processed in order to pay it the next pay date. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Mana- ger be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he had a request for a driveway, which has been approved by the Planning Department and the Engineering Department. The property is located within a C3-C, General Commercial Zone with a 0' setback; therefore, if subject property is to be used commercially it would be permissible to utilize the front yard for off street parking. It is located between 16th and 18th Street on the West side of "D" Avenue. It was the recommendation of the City Manager the Council authorize the driveway. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the driveway be authorized on "D" Avenue. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REQUEST FOR REFUND of $25.00 which was for a sidewalk and curb put in by Mr. and Mrs. Livag, 24 North "Q" Street, was presented. CITY MANA- GER BIRD stated it has been inspected and certified by the Engineering Department that it is O.K., and recommended the proper officials be authorized to pay the $25.00 cash deposit from the Special Trust & Agency Fund. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to refund on sidewalk bond be approved. Car- ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. REQUEST FOR REFUND of $25.00 from Mrs. John 214401 for sidewalk and curb on E. 8th Street, was presented. The work has been approved by the Engineering Department, and the City Manager recommended the proper officials be authorized to pay the refund from' the Special Trust & Agency Fund. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of 1/3/61 the City Manager in regard to refund of $25.00 be a gig pproved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. PETITION signed by a number of property owners complaining of a nuisance created at the "Duck Pond Inn", 3000 South National Avenue, National City, (which is in the County.) CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he talked with the Chief of Police and the Police Department has been very diligent in looking for these people leaving there at various times, but they all turn South, which is all County property; therefore, it was Mr. Bird's recommendation it be referred to the Board of Supervisors by the City Clerk with the request they forward same to the Sheriff of the County of San Diego. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to forwarding this petition to the Board of Supervisors and his recommendation to the Sheriff be approved. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated sometime ago there came before the Council a petition for the improvement of 17th Street between Lanoitan and Rachael; and bat that time the action of the Council was to the effect the petition/returned to the passer of same because the report from our Engineering Department stated the petition was insufficient. There has now been supplemented to the original petition a number of additional property owners, and it was the Manager's recommendation it be referred to the City Engineer for checking and a report. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to the petition for 17th Street 1911 Act be approved. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he is in receipt of a letter addressed to Mayor Hollingsworth in regard to the San Diego County Business and Indus- try Yearbook. It sets forth a comprehensive plan and asks cooperation and of course a possible subsidization of same in a minor way. It is calling for a cooperative industry promotion plan within the entire County. It was the City Manager's recommendation it be referred to the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the communication be referred to the Chamber of Commerce Indus- trial Committee. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM GARDNER E. MORSE, JR., Executive Manager, Associated Plumbing Contractors of San Diego, addressed to Mayor Hollingsworth, was read, commending the work of Chief Building Inspector, Stanley Biggs, specifically for his efforts and cooperation toward assuring a standard- ization of plumbing codes throughout the entire County of San Diego. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the communication be filed, and Mr. 1/3/61 230 Biggs be notified a copy of it will be placed in his employment jacket. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SUPT. PARKS & RECREATION GAUTLREAUX was read, stating attached is a disability certificate issued by Dr. E. K. Purdy, setting forth the fact Felix Guidry, who has been under his continuous care, may not return to work until January 16, 1961. Inasmuch as this case seems somewhat indefinite, it is recommended Mr. Guidry be given extended leave without pay to February 1, 1961. It was the recommendation of the City Manager, the request of the Supt. of Parks and Recreation be given consideration by the Council. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the request of Supt. ±arks and Recreation Gautereaux that Felix Guidry be given extended leave without pay to February 1, 1961, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR TRIiNSFER OF ON SALE BEER BEVERAGE LICENSE by Phillip Griffith, Roundup Cafe, 330 Highland Avenue, was presented. REPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE CAGL, was read, stating investigation reveals no grounds for protest of the application. Moved by,Reid, seconded by Hart, the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. MEMORANDUM FROM CHIEF OF POLICE CAGLi, was read, stating the traffic count whieh.was conducted from December 20th through December 27th at the intersection of Fourth and Euclid, revealed the following: The counter on Fourth Street West of Euclid Avenue registered approximately 5,000 cars per day. The counter on Euclid North of Fourth Street reg- istered approximately 6,000 cars per day. It was recommended this intersection be made a 4-way stop and that stop signs be erected on Fourth Street at the intersection of Euclid and Sanitarium Drive. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested the Council consider favorably the recommendation of the Chief of Police, who is the Traffic Engineer, that a 4-way stop be put at this point. Moved by Hart, seconded by Reid, the recommenda- tion of the City Manager and Chief of Police that a 4-way stop be placed at Euclid Avenue and Fourth Street be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was presented, stating a peti- tion from people living in the vicinity of 21st Street and Highland Avenue was read regarding a traffic control signal to be installed at this location. The Committee recommended painting of crosswalks cross- ing Highland Avenue North and South be made, and that a letter be sent to the people stating Highland Avenue is in progress and will be widened. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee in regard to 21st and Highland be approved. E.H. ALSD0RI 1/3/61 231 2105 "J" Avenue, was present, and stated he lives within two blocks of this intersection and there are too many quick stops there, and feels there should be some hinderance to the speedway that has been created there. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated at his request the City Planner and the Plan- ning Department were gracious enough to supply him with a map of pro- posed extended Coolidge Avenue from 24th Street South. A portion of the street has never been dedicated and it is owned by the City. We also wish, and have the consent of the owners, to carry it from 28th Street South to 30th Street wherein we hit the 22 acres of the flat- tops on the West side. Mr. Bird requested authorization for the Engineering Department to draw the actual legal description needed for the opening of this street; that of the City's portion and also the portion carrying the center line tangent South to 30th Street across the Bahia Vista Industrial property. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager regarding the opening of Coolidge Avenue to 30th Street be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the disposal or razing of the flattops on the West side, Mr. Gautereaux and himself have been in communication; the Council by its action granted authority to the Housing Director to publicize requiring bids of those 75 units in the area; and only two bids were received. Both of the persons who bid wished to look at the buildings and then make a proposal to the City to the effect they would like to take and tear down two of those buildings to see what they can bid to the City, if anything. It is the Housing Director's and City Manager's recommendation the Housing Director be given permission to grant, at no cost to the City, to each of these contractors, if they wish to proceed, two of these units each subject to proper insurance and performance bonds being filed with the City. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Housing Director be given authority to have the contractors tear down two of these units, and the proper insurance be furnished. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM HARRY J. La DOU, GENERAL CHAIRMAN?, WAR AGAINST LIT- TER COMMITTEE addressed to Mayor Hollingsworth, was read, stating Mayor Dail of San Diego has asked him to invite Mayor Hollingsworth to participate with him in a War Against Litter Rally at the Civic Center, Saturday, January 14th at 10 o'clock. MAYOR HOLLINGSSWORTH stated this will take a lot of organizing to get it rolling by contacting churches, clubs, etc. and she will do the best she oan to see if she can get some one to organize it. 1/3/61 232 CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN reported the Highland Avenue Annexation to the City of Chula Vista which was referred to her was checked with the Planning Director of the City of Chula Vista, and it is under the same ownership as the property lying to the South already annexed to the City of Chula Vista, and therefore, would be a proper annexation. The parcel of Highland Avenue is the only remaining portion of that street still within the County of San Diego. It was the City Planner's recom- mendation the Boundary Commission's report be filed. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Planner be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. E. H. ALSDORF was present and asked if the Duck Pond Inn is in National City. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated it was not. CITY PLATER STOCKMAN reported the Olivewood Annexation to the City of National City has been checked out with the Security Title Insurance Company and found the City of National City owns the entire 40 feet of 30th Street lying between "A" and "B" Avenue, whereby our grant deed from the Federal Government only indicated we owned 20 feet, and we had previously acted upon the 20 feet. It was the recommendation of the City Planner the new legal description be forwarded to the Boundary Commission for a report. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recom- mendation of the City Planner in regard to the 40 foot of closed 30th Street on the North side between "A" and "B" Avenues be approved. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7858 was read, authorizing the following transfer be made: From UNAPPROPRIATED RES.RVE to POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARIES FUND the sum of $1,100.00. Said amount designated as Overtime Fund. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resblution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she believed all of the Council members have received a copy of the Sewage Disposal Agreement with the City of San Diego, and asked the members to study it very carefully, and suggested it be referred to the Finance Committee. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Mayor in regard to referring the pro- posed Metropolitan Sewage situation to the Finance Committee be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. THELMA MoKAY, 1137 B. 3rd Street, was present and wondered if there was anything that could be done in regard to changing the Cat Ordinance. She objects to it as it now is, and asked what she could do to have it changed. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she could have a petition signed by a group of people asking the City Council to amend the ordinance. 1/3/61 233 Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2:44 p.m. ATTET: CITY CLERK MAYOR, CI NATI r � DAL ITY, ALIFORNIA 1/3/61