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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 05-09 CC MIN434 National City, California, May 9, 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, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Roberts, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Rev. Clark of the First Baptist Church. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 1961, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE GIVING NO ICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE ALLEY SOUTH OF TWENTY-THIRD STREET BTWEEN i•IoKTNLEY AND CLEVELA1D AVLEU2S IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA," was pre- sented for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO., "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 962, ZONING ORDI- NANCE, OF Tice; CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE Ai':iROVING THE APNNXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITD TERRITORY, DESIGNATED 'EIGHTH STREET ANNEXATION', TO THE CITY OF 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. 995, "AN ORDINANCE ArxiOVING THE AUNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED 'EIGHTH STREET ANNEXATION', TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY". Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Ordi- nance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE OF TEL CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING STANDARDS FOR RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF POLICE OFFICERS", was pre- sented for the second and final reading and the title was read in full. Upon motion of Hollingsworth, seconded by kr,rgan, further reading of the Ordinance was waived. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 996, "AN ORDINANCE OF TEL CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING STANDARDS FOR RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF POLICE OFFICERS". Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. 5/9/61 435 ATTORNEY CURRAN stated last week he drafted a proposal and sent same to the assistant City Attorney of the City of San Diego so the matter of coming to an agreement by the two cities could be expedited with reference to going forward of the Metropolitan Sewerage System. The City Attorney is now in receipt of a communication from the Assistant City Attorney of San Diego stating he will be gone on vacation for the balance of the month so nothing further can be done with reference to the proposed agreement until he returns. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported a copy of the Harbor Insurance Company's pol- icy which has been issued to Leonard M. Pepper, dba Kerosene and Distillate Service, has been given to the City; the policy names National City as an additional insured, and recommended the policy be filed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the policy be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CULBAN reported last Wednesday he appeared in Sacramento before the Senate Education Committee with reference to aB 789 which is the bill submitted at this session of the Legislature with reference to libraries. It was encouraging to the City Attorney to have several others with him in opposition to the bill; among those who appeared was James Duberg, the new City Attorney of the City of Chula Vista, anc'. it was very helpful to have Chula Vista joining with National City and the cities that have been carrying on this program for several years. 'IRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 L. 16th Street, was present and read a oom- munioation requesting permission to haul trash from the premises at 1720 "J" Avenue to the dump. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, for this one particular instance they be permitted to haul the trash pro- viding there is nothing that can escape from the truck. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes; Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays; None. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present and stated he has had to call the Sanitation Department a number of times to have the trash collectors make a special trip to pick up trash which they missed, although it was placed in the proper location. Mr. Alsdorf said if we are going to have trash collection we should see that every house is protected. EVE BISBRG, 1826 E. 8th Street, was present and stated she was surprised about the amendment which was read amending Ordinance No. 962 as it relates particularly to our former Mayor. There are no objections to the annexation, but when the zoning ordinance was amended so his dairy could continue she did not understand how in a sense it is not showing special privileges. The fundamentals of zoning is to upgrade our 5/9/61 436 community, protect the home owner, and the average business, but when we continue to change it so certain few become adaptable to our ordi- nance we are going against the very fundamentals of good zoning. Mrs. Bisberg stated she did not condone the amending of Ordinance No. 962 in this particular instance. IRENE PHILLIPS, 105 E. 7th Street, was present and stated she now has another book on National City ready to sell; with the completion of this book we now have 550 pages of South Bay history. HEARING ON AARDEMA ANNEXATION was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she had no written protests and no one was present in this regard. Noved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed, and referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MARTHA CLARK, 2133 National Avenue, was present and stated now that we have a change of Mayors she via uld like to find out if it would be pos- sible to have at least two Council meetings a month in the evenings. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, we have alternate meetings, on a trial basis, two evening meetings and two afternoon meetings each montk-n Motion lost, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart. Nays: Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated at the Maytime Band Review last Saturday, a young lady from Inglewood had an acute attack of appendicitis just as she got off the bus, and did not Narticipate in the parade. Through the combined efforts of the police and Paradise Valley Hospital, the situation was well taken care t:'. The California Highway Patrol tried to contact her parents in order to get permission to perform an opera- tion and tried to wait for the parents to came to National City, but it was such an emergency it was necessary tc perform the operation before they arrived. Rev. Clark attended and was with the young lady the entire time; Mr. Alien said he called Mayor Hart and got authority to represent the City. We received nothing but praise from the Princi- pal of the High School; from the High School Band Leader and when Mr. Allen visited the young lady on Sunday her parents were there and they wished him to express their sincere appreciation to the entire City; City officials and Police Department for all they did. CITY MA] AG R BIRD stated he has a request from L. :R. Terry for refund of $25.00 for a sidewalk bond Wl ioh was deposited with the City Treasurer, and recommended the $25.00 cash bond be returned. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the $25.00 be returned to L. R. Terry. Car- ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: gone. 5/9/61 437 COMMUNICATION FROM ELLEN BAEDER, LIBRARIAN, was read, stating the mem- bers of the Board of Trustees wish to thank the Council for the oppor- tunity given to Attorneys Curran to present arguments in opposition to SB 789 in Sacramento, Wednesday, May 3rd. Mr. Curran's appearance at these hearings earned the thanks of many Librarians throughout the State, and rendered a most valuable service to the Library profession. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF HEARING OFFICERS, JAMES A. BIRD, CITY MANAGER, AND ALFRED Y. ROBERTS, CITY ENGINEER, on hearing on Engineer's report for the improve- ment of Prospect Street between 18th Street and 22nd Street; and por- tions of intersections thereof, was read. A written protest containing 15 signatures of property owners within the assessment district was presented. The reason given for the protest was the cost was prohibi- tive. All protests came from Blocks 4 and 5 lying between 20th and 22nd Streets. It was recommended the project proceed under the 1911 Improvement Act procedures. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in this regard there has subsequently been submitted two petitions, although it has no legal standing on the hearing, with the names of property owners, peti- tioning the Council to initiate proceedings for the Improvement of Prospect Street between 20th and 22nd Street; also another petition for the Improvement of 20th and 22nd Streets. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it is the recommendation of the Hearing Officers the procedure under the 1911 Act continue on the basis of fact the petition was for four blocks and there was 37.81 percent of the frontage in the four blocks who have officially protested. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Hearing Officers in regard to the 1911 Act on Prospect Street be approved, and the project continued. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated last week the Council ordered a Security Title Company preliminary report on the area known as 0livewood Housing, West side. The report was received today. A quick check of survey indi- cates there is still in contact a 30 foot easement as granted to the United States of America under the terms and conditions contained in the deed recorded Jan. 17, 1957. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the document be referred to the City Attorney as to our next procedure. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, this particular situation be referred to the City Attorney for him to proceed with the possibility of erasing the revocable easement. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COM►itUNICATION FROM ELIZABETH BACKUS, Exeeutive Director, National City Girls Club, was read, inviting the Council to help celebrate National Girls Club Week, from Sunday, May 14th to Saturday, May 20t!k; and would 5/9/61 438 be pleased to have you attend their Open House on Mother's Day, May 14th. MAYOR HART stated he thought as many as possible should attend. Moved by Allen, we answer the letter and thank them for the invitation and all of us who possibly can will attend. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she did not think it was necessary to thank them for the tation, but should make our appearance sometime during the week of the celebration. Motion died for lack of a second. COMMiTNIC PION FROM N. S. BIGGS, Ex-officio Secretary, Building Code Board of Appeals, was read, stating attached hereto is a copy of the Building Code Board of Appeals recommendations relating to the proposed amendments to City Ordinance No. 893, also a copy of the minutes of the Board meeting of May 5th. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the communica- tion be referred to the Planning Commission for a report. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hollingsworth, the communication be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried. all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he is in receipt of a copy of a letter to the Board of Supervisors from the Chief Administrative Officer, T. M. Heggland, relative to Unified Civil Defense and Disaster Agreement. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in discussing the matter with Mr. Heggland, it is the procedure now there will be only the one document which will be signed by all of the cities; it was expected a representative of Mr. Heggland's office would be here today, but we will have to set a time for him to present the document so the Mayor can officially sign it, as it has been authorized by the Council. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he was the committee member of the city on the Committee, and be would like to have his position reaffirmed or have another committee member appointed. MAYOR HART stated Councilman Allen has never been taken off the committee, and should remain on it. APPLICLTION FOR OFF SALE BEER & WINE BEVERAGE LICENSE of Evelyn D. & Leonard Carlson, Midget Market #16, 2335 Highland Avenue, was presented. nEPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF CAGLE stated the location was previously licensed under the name of Dunn's Market, but the old building was razed and this will be a new address and a new business. Investigation reveals no grounds for protest of the application. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hollingsworth, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Reid, Hart. Nays: Morgan. NOTICE: FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY of meeting of Organi- zation, Personnel and Public Relations Committee to be held May lath, was presented. CITY MANAGER BIRD also presented a oopy of the minutes of the April 13th and April l8th meeting of the Board of Directors of 5/9/61 439 the San Diego County Water Authority, and recommended they be received and placed on file. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the documents be received and placed on file. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated there was set up in the kark budgetcertain items for capital outlay, and because of unforeseen circumstances we have not oarried through; and requested authorization to have the City Clerk advertise for bids for the following items: 1 4-wheel heavy duty industrial type rubber tire tractor; 1 hydraulic front end loader with a heavy duty type Wagner industrial with a minimum * yd. capacity bucket and a minimum width of 66" with a 2000 lb. capacity of rated lift; 1 scraper, heavy duty 65" box type equipped with trip type scari- fier; 1 baekhoe, heavy duty construction, detachable, minimum 180o arc of swing; 1 soil working implement, 3 point hitch designed for scari- fying and toothed rollers for pulverizing, equal to Sherman -Gill Model 20A200. The estimated cost for the equipment as set forth in the specifications is approximately $10,000. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the items are needed in the park and have been trying to get them.ler some time. It was the City Manager's recommendation the City Clerk be authorized to advertise .forbids on the specifications of the items.men- tioned. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on the equipment requested, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DOROTHHY H. PHILLIPS was read, stating she is the Manager of the local teen age "Rock and Roll". band. They are planning to hold a dance at the National Guard Armory, 4th and Palm, on Saturday, June 17, 1961,for ,the sole purpose of raising money to purchase uni- forms for each member of the band. It was requested the Council waive the usual 00.00 permit fee for holding a dance, according to City Ordinance No. 829.. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the communication be referred to the City Attorney for report as to whether or not the fee can legally be waived. Moved by.Allen, seconded by Reid, the reoom en- dation. of the City Manager approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REQUBOT OP J. J. BENNETT, 912 Olive Avenue, for refund of'$25.00 for a sidewalk bond, was presented. REPORT FROM ENGINEERING DEPT. stated the driveway was inspected and approved May.3rd. CITY MANAGER BIRD recom- mended the proper officials be authorized to make the refund, Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hollingsworth, the refund of $25.00 to J. J. Bennett be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. mays: None. 5/9/61 440 CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he has a report to the effect that Chief Cagle in cooperation with Mr. Bowman, Poundmaster, has made the report as requested by the California Department of Health and they are inves- tigating the possibility of instituting another rabies olinic in the area. APi'LICATION FOR TRANSFER OF ON SALE GENERAL BEVERAGE LICENSE by Domenic and Loretta Monago, Sierra Room, 22 W. 8th Street, was presented. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this is an application of a licensed premises where- in they are deleting a partner. REPORT FROM 20EICE CHIEF CAGLE stated investigation revealed no grounds for protest of the application. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hollingsworth, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Reid, Hart. Nays: Morgan. COMMUNICATION FROM EDVWARD C. WRIGHT, POSTMASTER, NATIONAL CITY POST OFFICE, was read, stating the Government property the City is now leas- ing for a public parking area from the Post Office Department has been transferred to the control and administration of the General Services Administration, San Francisco. Records reveal the rent has been paid to October 1, 1961, and will be advised by the General Services Admin- istration the place and method of future payments. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the communication be received and placed on file. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read, stating attached is a tabulation of the quarterly allocation of 5/8 cent gas tax for the quarter ending March 31, 1961. The apportionment to the City of National City for this period is $23,869.94 based on the official population of 32,771. The payment being made to the City for the same quarter is $23,869.94. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the documents be received and placed on file with the City Clerk. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MAN,kTAR BIRD stated some time ago bids were opened by the City for the disposal of eight units, or duplexes as they are commonly known, at 22nd and National Avenue, East side. At that time the bidder, who was the high bidder, bid only on seven of the eight structures and the next highest bidder has refused to take up his option on the remaining building; therefore, Mr. Bird stated he would like authorization of the Council to substitute the name of F. E. MCCL RMICK as buyer for the remaining building. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommenda- tion of the City Manager in regard to substituting the name of the buyers be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 5/9/61 441 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had a contract from the San Diego Gas & Electric Company for electric service for the new Fire Station location on Tidelands Avenue, and recommended it be referred to the City Attor- ney for a report. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the contract be referred to the City Attorney for a report. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had a problem which became evident because of the lack of utilities in Tidelands Avenue, which was gas service for the Fire Station which is now under construction; and asked the Gas Company to give us an estimate of costs, under extension rule 20 of the Public Utilities Commission. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the matter be referred to the Harbor Committee. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated some members of the Council had requested a traffic flow be made of Highland Avenue; the traffic flow study has been made with the result there has been better synchronization of the signals between 4th and 24th Streets on Highland Avenue. We will con- tinue to make a further study because we are hampered by intermediate signals, but studies will be made and will probably have some correc- tive expenditures to make in the matter. COMMUNICATION FROM LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES was presented relative to SB 1294. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it is the Local Option In Lieu Tax and would authorize all counties to impose a vehicle license fee of one percent of market value. It is permissive in all counties and thus differs from our version of the proposed bill described in the League Bulletin of April llth. The potential revenue is in excess of sixty million dollars annually for use on city streets and county roads for the same purposes you now use your gas tax and without any matching requirement. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hollingsworth we send a com- munication to our representatives that we are in favor of the bill, as now amended. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hollings- worth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: Allen. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER ROBERTS was read, relative to employ- ment of Head Chairman. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in view of the fact there is no available list for Head Chairman in the files of the City's Personnel Office, he recommended the recommendation of Mr. Roberts be concurred in, and Harry W. Bruner be employed on a tdmporary 90 day basis at $398. per month as Head Chairman. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Manager and City Engineer be approved, and the Civil Service Commission set up and hold another 5/9/61 442 examination for Head Chairman. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he is in receipt of the final draft of plans for the Community Building in E1 Toyon Park with the specifications; and recommended the Attorney be given a copy of the specifications for a report as to their form and legality, and a set of plans and specifi- cations be forwarded to the Building Department and Planning Department for reports next week. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the recommen- dation of the City Manager be approved. COUNCILMANALLEN asked in what state of progress is the transfer of property between the City and State. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had a meeting this morning with the Right of Way Division and they are having a meeting with the owners of National Award Homes on Thursday and within 45 days we should have the answer. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the annual report of financial transactions concerning Cities of California for the fiscal year 1959-60 from the State Controller, and it will be on file in her office. COMMUNICATION FROM SENATOR FISHER acknowledging receipt of a recent communication, was presented and ordered filed. R4;PORT FROM THE YLANi:ING COMMISSION was read, recommending approval of tentative map of Sweetwater Heights Subdivision, subject to certain requirements as enumerated in the report. COUNCILMAN MORGAN asked the City Planner whether or not she knew if these houses are to be the same type as those built by the Subdivider in Chula Vista. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated in accordance with a statement made by the Subdivider, C. E. Morris, at the meeting of the Planning Commission last evening, they will be compatible to the houses being built in Chula Vista. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, it be laid over a week for everyone to visit the location. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated May 4, 1961, the term of Commissioner Crownover expired, and if possible she vo uld like to have another Commissioner appointed prior to the May 22nd meeting of the Planning Commission. MAYOR HART stated he would make a recommendation next week. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated there was recently a serious accident on Sweetwater Road and it took about three hours to find out Who the Road belonged to; and thought perhaps the City Manager could have a "City Limit" sign placed on the Easterly portion of Sweetwater Road as it would help the Highway Patrol, our Police Department and the Sheriff's Department. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Attorney check our ordi- nances regarding subdivision maps to see if there is anything we can 5/9/61 443 do in an emergenoy way which would hold up or atop the subdivision pro- posed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:22 p.m. ATT1bT: TY CT+'LRK 4A�'i�1 CIfl TI , �AI,IF'ORNU 5/9/61