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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960 06-21 CC MIN483 National City, California, June 21, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hollingsworth at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Gautereaux, Golden, Kerr, Roberts, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Rev. Hamnett. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the reguaar meeting of June 14, 1960, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7764 was read, accepting the bid of Daley Corporation to supply plant mix for $5.80 per ton, Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7765 was, read, accepting Covenant Running With Land and Easement from Ethel Bretado. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAMPOLINE CENTERS," was presented for the first reading, and read in full. COUNCILMAN MORGAN questioned if this ordinance would cover trampolines in the Boys' Club or at the Casa de Salud. ATTORNEY GOLDEN stated he would say "no"; in the ordinance we are talking about a business for profit. DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY GOLDEN reportAd the case of Everidge has been negotiated, we feel, to a successful conclusion. Attorney Golden stated be has been advised by Farmers Insurance they have arrived at. a settlement figure of $1,500.00 and the releases -have now been sent out to the Attorney for the plantiff, Mr. and Mrs. Everidge; so the eae* fer all intents and purposes has now been settled* V2TMEI:L THOMM, owner of Flying I gh 'Trampoline Center, 35 E. 16th Street, was present, and stated he belongs to the Retumbling Association in San Diego County and they had a meeting this mornir_ and would like to have the City Attorney review the insurance re- quirements, They question whether or not it is constitutional to require this amount of insurance and ask the City Attorney to check this before the ordinance is adopted. ATTORNEY GOLDEN stated the amount of insurance would have noting to do with the constitutionality of the ordinance, it may be the ordinance itself is unconstitutional in that it is not a regulation of police power, it is not a proper exercise of the police power in regulating trampoline centers; even if it were $2,000.00 insurance that would have no bearing on its constitutionality. If what they say is true, then either the ordi- nance is completely unconstitutional, or requiring insurance of any 6/21/60 484 kind is unconstitutional. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he would suggest our Attorney call the Association Mr. Thomas referred to and see what comments they have to offer. ATTORNEY GOLDEN stated he would gladly take Care of this. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he has been approached by several people who stated they have talked with some employees in the Fire Department in an effort to try and find out why some of the Firemen have recently resigned; and it appears the greatest problem they could ascertain was the pay gap between a Fireman and a Captain, which is very small compared to other cities in the County. Moved by Allen, this be re- ferred to the Civil Service Commission for an investigation and re- pqrt as to the increment gap between Fireman and Captain, and Patrol- man and Lieutenant, in the two respective • departments, Motion died for lack of a second, MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated anything of this nature should be referred to the Finance Committee and not to the Civil Service Commission; the Commission has nothing at all to do with salaries, or anything of that type, APIOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE LIBRARY BOARD was presented, MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated if the Council approved, she would like to appoint Carl Greywaez. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, Mayor Hollingsworth be granted permission to appoint Mr. Greywacz to the Library Board. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF 28TH STREET BETWEEN NATIONAL AVENUE AND "B" AVENUE, AND "B" AVENUE .tiTWEEN 27TH AND 28TH STREET, was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported she received no written protests; and no one was present in this re- gard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the hearing be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION TO M014 4 BUILIIZQ BY MIS. NBMQ JOLI+S was presented. The ,las c4r joi:iatk a# ii4la ig At .1..4? . w.c`s i'eet,, c7 4 Tto be moved to the rear of the same lot, to be used as a one family dwelling. REPORT OF CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR BIGGS was read, recom mending the request be approved subject to certain requirements as setforth in the report. REPORT FROM CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN was read, which listed the zoning requirements. Moved b:,- Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Building inspector and the City Planner in regard to Mrs. Jolls application to move the house, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated at the last Council meeting a petition was presented relative to what was considered sub -standard structures located on "Q" Avenue. The Building Department said official notifi- cations had been sent to the Contractor of record to make the build- ings comply. FINiL REPORT OF CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR BIGGS was 6/21/60 485 read. In the opinion of the Building Inspector these dwelling structures are typical of the "minimum code standard construction" which is wide spread throughout this area. They were oontinuously inspected during all phases of construction to assure compliance with applicable codes, and, although they are not luxury homes, they are comparable with other buildings in the neighborhood. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City consider the filing of the petition. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the petition be filed, as recommended by the City Manager. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER for period ending May 31, 1960 was presented, and it was the recommendation of the City Manager it be accepted and placed on file. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the report be accepted and placed on file. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REQUEST OF MRS. CHRISTINA BOWMAN for refund of $25.00 cash bond deposited for cement work on her property, was read. REPORT OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT stated this work has been completed to the satisfaction of the department. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the proper officials be authorized to returh the $25.00 cash bond. Moss€ by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager ir. regard to the return of the cash bond be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wits Ayes: Alien, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollings- worth. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION PROM MR. & MRS. L. A. PREYMANN AND MR. & MRS. O. J. LEWIS was read, expressing appreciation for the prompt action taken by the Park and Recreation Department in removing the trees located within their parkway. COMMUNICATION PROM CONCEPTION MADRIGAL was read, relative to the violation of a City ordinance which prohibits the throwing away or delivery of newspapers, namely the Independent, shopping news, etc,; to which she does not subscribe. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this prcl Bents a very technical question; when is a newspaper and shopping news litter. It is litter the minute it is thrown, or litter be- cause it is not picked up by the householder? Sometime ago this same problem was referred to the City Attorney which resulted into quite a deoi-ion; and r.;comn. nded the Co n: consider referring th' back to the City Attorney. ;.oved by Mor ;ar. ; seconded by Hart, we accept the recommendation of the City Manager and refer it to the City Attorney. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alla. Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays None. 6/21/60 486 REPORT FROM ACTING CITY ENGINEER ROBERTS was read, regarding in- stallation of traffic signals on Highland Avenue north of 12th Street. It was recommended the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion be filed. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the report of the Acting City Engineer be accepted, and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the resolution of acceptance. Mr. Bird stated we are now negotiating with Montgomery Ward and South Bay Plaza for the parti- cipation of the cost, and we will bill both Montgomery Ward and South Bay Plaza for their portion of the cost. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard trm the traffic lights on Highland Avenue north of 12th Street be approved, and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the resolu- tion. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CLAIM OF MRS. BRUCE NICHOLSON, 1314 E. 26th Street was presented. The claim is for sewer damage in the amount of $624.50. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended this be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the request of Mrs. Nicholson be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM L. M. PEPPER was read, offering to lease two parcel, and an easement on certain tidelands property. It was the recommendation of the City Manager this be referred to the Harbor Committee. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, this matter be re- ferred to the Harbor Committee. Carried, all the Council present 'voting aye. RESIGNATION OF HELEN ROBINSON, Steno -Clerk, Recreation, was read, stating due to illness in the family it is necessary to leave for Illinois for an undetermined length of time. Resignation to become effective June 15th. It is requested her name be placed on the re- serve list in the event she may return to National City within a short period of time. COMMUNICATION FROM SUPT. PARKS & RECREATION GAUTEREAUX was read, stating due to the condition of the resignatior he endorses the request that her name be retained on the reserve CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the acceptance of the resignation is yy c4 i � . the .5 _,:.�: a 1i(.�-T. 4"4.�Cju:ai`i will `73.'� r. � ✓^ u,�,x,? v s..: u W-C:. Service Commission to be placed on the reserve list and by the City Council also. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fart. we accept the re- signation of Helen Robinson, with regrets. r:arried, all the Counc : present voting aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the request of Helen Robinson to be placed on the reserve list in her rating in Civil Service be referred to the Civil Service Commission, as recom. mended by her head of the department, Supt. of Parks and Recreation. Carried; all the Council present voting aye. 6/21/60 487 COMMUNICATION FROM ROBERT E. STODDARD, MANAGER, NATIONAL CITY CHAMJ3ER OP COMMERCE was read, stating at the regular meeting of the Boar& of Directors, June 14, 1960, the Board of Directors voted to go on record in support of the Streets, Highways and Transportation Committee's recommendation that we reaffirm our position on the Belt - line Freeway, Route A. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the matter 4e held in abeyance until the hearing on June 30th at which time the entire matter will be presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, and the Chamber of Commerce be notified we are holding it up until after the meeting with Mr. Dekema. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated for the past three years the City of San Diego has been desirous of being relieved from the contract which we have with them wherein they have been maintaining our radio equip- ment for us at certain stipulated rates. The City of San Diego has been good enough, because we could not get adequate bids or adequate responsible people to take on the job commensurate with the rates of the City of San Diego, to continue maintaining our equipment. With this in mind, as of March, 1960, knowing the attitude of the City of San Diego, we got bids from the only two available companies in the area; Business Communications, Inc. of San Diego, and Motorola Cor- poration. It was the recommendation the bid of Motorola Corporation for taking care of all of our mobile equipment, etc. be accepted, effective July 1, 1960, and the City Attorney .be authorized to pre- pare a resolution of acceptance. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, we accept the bid of Motorola Corporation, as recommended by the City Manager, and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the resolution of acceptance. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 7766 was read, authorizing the transfer of $36,000.00 from the SRECIIJ STATE GAS TAX IMPROVEMENT FUND to the TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND.STREETR AWSd by Hart, seconded by R. the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE meeting of June 15th was read, stating after considerable discussion of salaries and financial situation, a motion was made and adopted recommending t- the Council all em- ployees except the City Attorney and the twu <lected officersbe a 10% raise; raises not to be extended to persons now at the San Diego level. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hart, the recommendation o the Finance Committee be approved. COUNCILMAN MORGAN questioned the statement of the salaries at the San Diego level; it was his im- pression if the salaries were close to those of San Diego, in other words in line. He thought the motion should spell it out. VICE MAYOR HART stated he made the motion in the Finance Committee and it was his intention if an employee is paid the same salary for a like 6/21/60 488 position as the City of San Diego pays, they should not receive a raise. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she is very much opppsed to tying in with the schedule of the City of San Diego; if the Council starts in doing that they are going to lose their ownautonomy of being able to judge whether or not we have the money. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she is on record for six raises in the years past, and she has always wanted to be fair; but this Council is making a dangerous precedent when you try to set up even with San Diego; establishing that everything San Diego does we should also do, and you are losing your control over the way you run the City because of our financial status. VICE MAYOR HART stated we have some employees who are now receiving the same salaries as those paid in San Diego, this is to stop them from going above the San Diego level; it does not mean we are going to bring everybody up to the San Diego level, we had no such intention. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he has not seen any facts or figures as to where we stand money -wise; does this motion mean we are accepting a ten percent raise. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated that was correct. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he would like to see some figures. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart Reid. Nays: Morgan, Hollingsworth. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he voted no because he would like to know where we are going before we get started. MAYOR HOTJJNGSWORTH stated she did not think the Finance Committee's report was complete because at the and of the meeting it was set up for the City Manager to find out whether he has the funds available for the raise, plus there was a request the taxes not be raised. Mayor Hollingsworth stated she has not discusses the matter with the City Manager and she does not know whether he has; ascertained whether funds will be available, and she is sure that should be in the report. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated it was discussed we would see the figures, how much money we had and how much we if v2:J-s im.: 4dLd..s, go along with the raise; but the money must come from somewhere. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he did not believe it was the intention of the Finance Committee to recommend to the Council the ten percent raise, because they authorized the Manager to figure the budget on the ten percent raise and present the budget. Mr. Bird stated what he wishes is an authorization to go ahead figuring on the ten pereen.. basis. Also the motion made by Mr. Hart was to the effect that where our salary eqn 11ed those in various departments in the City of San Diego the raise would not be extended to them. Mr. Bird stated he is in possession of the entire payroll of the City of San Diego, and its classifications, an.d we are working on them at the present time. Mr. Bird said he personally wanted nothing but author- ization to go ahead and figure the budget on the ten percent, as was expected by the policy making grou.p. 6/21/60 489 REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, recommending the request of the San Diego County Traffic Safety Council be filed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Finance Committee be approved, be approved, and the request be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye, REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, stating the employees request for extension of sick leave to 120 days, was presented. It was the recommendation of the Committee this be referred to the City Manager fora report. REPORT FROM THE PINANCE COMMITTEE was read, recommending the letter from the War Against Litter Campaign be filed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the letter be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM ACTING CITY ENGINEER ROBERTS was read, relative to a job application of C. P. Simonds. Mr. Simonds is a competent Party Chief and in addition has had considerable office experience including 1911 Act work. It was suggested that in view of the urgent need of a man with the experience and calibre of Mr. Simonds the Civil Service Commission be approached with a view of waiving their examination in the case of Mr. Simonds. It is the recommendation of this office Mr. Simonds be employed at the same salary rate present- ly paid to Fred Dudley. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the reason for this request is that we are in need of a Party Chief to supplement Mir. Dudley; we are behind in 1911 work and we are behind in field crew work in the field; and Civil Service at the present time, act o di ;g to hia :` :owl e 4# .a not yet eared to put cm an e.xamin£r.`i We come to the question whether or not the Civil Service Commission would consider accepting a State examination. In the meantime, Mr. Bird said, he would like authorization to employ this Party Chief on a 90 day basis, and refer this other question to the Civil Service Commission. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen. the City Manager, be authorized to employ Mr. Simonds, as requested by the O'ity Manager. Carried, by the following vot to -wit: Ayes: Allen. Hart, Morgan, Reid, Hollingsworth. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he talked with the City Attorney in Washington, D.C. and he assured Mr. Bird by telephone that he would immediately enter into all of the phases relative to the phasing ou; of the 0livewood Housing Project, as requested by the Finance Committee, and will make a written report on it as soon as he has the information from all the Govermmmental Agencies which have any- thing to do with this project. COVNCILMAN ATJ N said he wished to go on record at this time as stating irregardless of what comes back from Washington he still wants a letter written by this group in the 6/21/60 490 regular chain of command to the bureau concerned in Washington D. C. and have in black and white that which we want, whether it is an acceptance or a denial. VICE MAYOR HART said he thol3ght we should wait until we get the report from the City Attorney, RESOLUTION NO. 7767 was read, accepting the work done by Ets-Hokin and Galvan for installation of Traffic Signals on Highland Avenue north of l2th Street; and authorizes the filing of a Notice of Completion. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated with reference to the hearing on the Improvement of 27th and 28th Streets, there was a motion made the hearing be closed but nothing stated about referring it to the City Attorney for a resolution. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, this be referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of a resolutiono Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed, Carried;. all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 2;52 P.M. T CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITY 02 NATI�NAI TY, CALIFORN:.