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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960 07-12 CC MIN7 National City, California, July 12, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Vice Mayor Hart at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Council members present: Allen, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Council members absent: Hollingsworth. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS presents Alston, Biggs, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Kerr, Roberts, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed with invocation by Park Supt. Gautereaux. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the adjourned meeting of June 28, 1960, be approved. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 5, 1960, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the Travelers Insurance Company has issued a Certificate of Insurance showing Frank J. Sipan has workmen's compen- sation and employers' liability insurance, and recommended it be filed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Certificate of Insurance be filed, as recommended by the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with reference to the matter which the City Council sometime ago requested the City Attorney and the Planning Com- mission to investigate to determine whether there was some way by zoning or other means the City could take control of locations and number of liquor establishments; the City Attorney has learned there is litigation pending now in Northern California on the matter wherein the City of San Leandro did attempt, by zoning, to take care of the problem. The constitutionality of this zoning ordinance is put in question by the litigation involving this matter. It was the recom- mendation of the City Attorney no action be taken unless as a result of this litigation the appellate courts find the City does have such authority. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the communication from Mr. Schrick regarding his property on 8th Street, and the improvement of that street, has been examined by the City Attorney; and the City Attorney together with the City Manager has examine& the premises and it is believed the matter can be handled by the City Manager, and whatever assistance is needed will be rendered by the City Attorney in an effort to see if the matter can be worked out amicably. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he has, as Mr. Bird advised the City Council on July 5th, prepared a written report to the Finance Committee with 7/12/60 reference to the phasing out of the Olivewood Housing Project, and copies of this memorandum will be made and given to all the members of the City Council. EVE BISBERG, 1826 E. 8th Street, was present, and stated she has received numerous complaints on the raise of salaries and the amounts which the Council granted to the employees. As a resident of 8th Street she thought the Council, the City Engineer and certain other people should protect their homes from the dust, as a result of the construction of 8th Street. We find that our City is fa03d with the problem that laws are broken and then are tried to be made legal. We learned one of our citizens was coming in to get a permit to move buildings, and have found the buildings have al7e8,dy been moved. Mrs. Bisberg asked the Council to give these matters their attention. CITY MANAGER BIRD said the prime contractor on the 8th Street job met with the City Engineer, City Manager, his Supt. of Construction, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, as is our usual procedure in any contract of this nature, and there was agreed to, and set up certain rules by which he would abide to, such as attempting to eliminate, if possible, the major portion of the dust situation; the control of the barricades, the setting up of extra flares which can be obtained in case of an emergency; the control and detouring of the traffic, also keeping available movement of the street for those within certain areas of the street; access for those who live on the street and routing the traf- fic so the contractor can facilitate his job and get through with the nuisanct in the most expedient manner possible. MARTRA CLARK, 2133 National Avenue, was present, protesting the raise in salary given to the City employees. Mrs. Clark asked where the City keeps their supplies, and whether or not the City has a warehouse. In Chula Vista they have a department where they keep their supplies and anyone getting any supplies has to check out exactly what they take so it will be known what is left, and who checked out the sup- plies. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated we do not have a warehouse as is set up in the City of Chula Vista; they have a comprehensive eystem of purchasing and warehousing. The Oity of National City does not have that at the present time, there has been considerable study made rela- tive to it, but we find that by adequate trading and bid procedures it is possible for us to allow the people that sell us the merchandise to warehouse it for us, which is more economical for us at this time. MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and stated Mrs. Clark just informed her there was a "slow" sign knocked down at 16th and Palm; the boulevard sign is still up, and they thought this dl ould be taken care of. VICE MAYOR H1RZ' requested the City Manager to check 7/12/60 9 COUNCILMAN ALLEN, Chairman of the Harbor Committee, stated he would like the Committee to meet Thursday, July 14th, at 2:00 p.m. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated there is one family in the Housing who have five juveniles and they are not over ten years of age and the things they say, do and write on buildings, etc. is very bad. They have lived at the same address at least five years, and have been a con- stant source of trouble for the rolice Dept. Mr. Allen cited viola- tions by teenagers in another family, including curfew violation, bur- glary, petty theft, etc. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney notify us if any of these things are of the nature that will permit us to inform the families to vacate from the Housing. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he would like to include that as a part of his report next week to the Council. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING BY J. E. CHENEWETH, was presented. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated this matter was laid over from the last meet- ing, and asked if the Council wished to take action at this time. VICE MAYOR HART said he would entertain a motion it be held over until we have all five Council members present. Mr. Hart said he understands these buildings were moved without a permit, and asked the City Plan- ner if anything was brought before her in that regard. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated there was not. BUILDING INSPECTOR BIGGS was present, and stated there were no permits issued. In the past in emergency situations we have allowed the people to locate the building on the site, provided they understand the building must be approved by the Council before they are given a building permit, or before they are allowed to make any changes in the building. In this particular situ- ation the Navy demanded the buildings be removed within ten days, and the applicant was informed he would be required to pay the $100.00 fee, make an application, and also the City would require a moving permit which would cover the use of our streets, which is standard procedure.. The violation may be a mistake on the part of our policy; it has hap- pened in the past with no complications, and the applicant understood if for any reason at all the Council should not approve the applica- tion he would immediately remove the buildings from the premises. This was an emergency measure. There is a violation of the building code which means they used the streets without a permit. COUNCILMAN ALIEN stated he feels if any citizen has violated an ordinance there should be something done about it, it should not be laid over. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, this matter be laid over until next week. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: Allen. Absent: Hollingsworth. 7/12/60 10 COMMUNICATION FROM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGARDING THE iCEORGANIZb- TION OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT, which was laid over from the last meeting was presented. COUNCILMAN ALLEN said he thought the recommendation should be read and action taken on individual portions of it instead of a blanket deal. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, this be laid over until next week. Carried, by the following vote to wit: Ayes: Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: Allen. Absent: Hollingsworth. COMMUNICATION FROM ASSEMBLYMAN HEGL6.ND was read, stating he is enclosing a copy of the bill on the elected mayor matter which he had been requested to draw up. Section 36512.1 is added to the Government Code, to read: 36512.1. In any city in which the mayor is elected under the provisions of Section 34902, if a vacancy in the office of mayor occurs, the mayor pro tempore shall become mayor, and the city council shall fill the vacant office of councilman by appointment. JAMES CHENEWETH, Valley View Sanitarium, was present, and stated apparently he made a mistake regarding the moving of the buildings, and he would like all the Council members to come out personally and inspect the grounds to see what he is doing; and as far as the viola- tions of a $1.00 fine is concerned he wished to assure the Council there was no intentions of violating a City ordinance. TELEGRAM ADDRESSED TO MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH from Mayor Toalson, Hannibal, Missouri, was read, stating the City of Hannibal, Missouri congratu- lates the City of National City and the Bay Theatre on the opening July 20th of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," Mark Twain's famous story of the adventures of an all American boy and a runaway slave on the Mississippi River, REPORT FROM ACTING CITY ENGINEER ROBERTS was read, recommending the improvements in National Award Homes Unit #1 be accepted by the City. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended this be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regards to the resolution of acceptance of the improvements in National Award Homes Unit #1 be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he wished to call attention to an oversight of the Manager's office which was not done with any malice or fore- thought or deliberation, and that is the Manager failed to present the minutes of the Finance Committee as of June 20th, and also the minutes of the meeting held July 1, and requested permission to read the minutes at this time. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S MEETING OF JUNE 20th was read. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented the matter of disposition and policy 7/12/60 11 relative to phasing out of Olivewood Housing. It was the recommenda- tion of the Committee we begin the phasing out with the westerly por- tion of the housing west of National Avenue. It was also the Com- mittee's recommendation the City lease this land. Chairman Hollings- worth suggested all further discussion of housing phase out as to time, etc. await a report from the City Attorney. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, stating City Manager Bird presented a communication from James P. Jenkins relative to the prop- erty between 22nd and 24th and National Ara "A" Avenues. The Com- mittee requested the City Manager to notify Mr. Jenkins the property is not available at this time and no policy has been set regarding lease or sale of same. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE regarding the meeting of July 1, was read. It was the recommendation of the Committee the City Attorney be given a 10% raise; also that the salary of the City Manager be raised to $18,000.00 per year. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated at the June 28th meeting of the Council there was a recommendation from the Civil Service Commission relative to the question which was raised by the City Engineer in the appointment or examination of C. P. Simonds. Mr. Bird said he wished to ask the Council to reconsider that motion and action as taken June 28, 1960, for the following reasons: The previous meeting Mr. Bird requested, and received, authorization from the Council to appoint C. P. Simonds as a Chief of Party in the Engineering Dept. on a temporary basis, and a at that time the request of the City Engineer to waive the examination was sent by Council to the Civil Service Commission, which resulted in their answer and the City Council, in its wisdom concurred in, they overrode the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission. The Council placed all of the employees, by majority action, under Civil Service with those exclusions when they adopted the ordinance whioh was ordered prepared by them, and vh ich was done by the City Attorney. The Council, by its action, has placed itself in a position vfh ioh at a future date can be compromised. The Council should consider rescind- ing of your motion, that you should consider reiterating your stand and ask Civil Service to in the eases of those technical people who are by law required to have a State license, such as land surveyor, city engineer as a part of the requirement to hold the job, and those cases only, the Council should ask. the Civil Service Commission to consider in review they will accept a certificate from the State of California and then thereby set up an oral examination for the inter- view of the applicants of the job; the reason being, this City or no other City, except those five which are large enough, are geared, or 7/12/60 12 have the knowledge nor are capable or competent to give an examination such as a land surveyor, engineer, doctors, or any of those classifica- tions we will have in the future. Mr. Bird said he thought the Council should rescind their motion, not override the Civil Service Commission in this particular field; but request them to review so they can have an unassembled examination on an oral basis with the prime requisite the applicant has a valid up to date State certificate. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, we rescind the motion that was made at the time, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager, and that we do not override the recommendation of the Civil Service Com- mission. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Civil Service Commission be notified we have made this rectification and that we are accepting their recommendation in regards to the examining of the engineers. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he held a conference in his office with the instance of representatives of the San Diego and Arizona Railway Com- pany; City Planner; Dale Faris and Clinton Matthews. Mr. Matthews representing the Bahia Vista Industrial land area, and Mr. Faris owner of F & G Tool Company who owns a large portion of the property in the area; for the purpose of attempting to work out certain necessary things. Vice Mayor Hart was present at the time. After hearing all of the projections Mr. Bird said he stated to the group he would bring before the Council a number of items today; one, he would recommend to the Council authorization be given to establish the grade on Coolidge Avenue from 28th Street North to 24th Street; and authorization be secured from the Council for the City Planner and the City Engineer to prepare the legal description of rededicating that portion of Cool- idge Avenue on City Property from 24th Street South which is the East- erly portion of the originally closed street in Blocks 103 and 104 of City Plat. Also Mr. Bird said he would ask the City Council for an opinion as to a dedication of an alley for the purpose of transpor- tation into the area; and to aid the property owners to prepare the proper legal description for the projection of Coolidge Avenue from 28th Street South to the existing City property known as the West side of the Housing; they in turn to dedicate to the City that particular projection allowing an entry way into the West portion of that part of the Housing, which, when policy is decided, will be phased out first. The reason for this is the people in the area, the Bahia Vista people, and others in the area, are getting numerous inquiries as to leasing and selling of their property to desirable tenants as a manu- facturing zone. Also the Railroad to get the necessary spurs which 7/12/60 13 the prospective clients are asking for must of necessity be alloted certain areas of ground for the purpose of projecting spurs and lead track, Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to streets and alley going into the Bahia Vista Industrial Center and the sewer lines, etc. necessary in order to open it up for leasing of our properties, as well as sale and leasing of the other properties, be approved. COUNCILMAN MORGAN asked about the alley. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the reason for the dedication of the alley is that we will project the railroad spur in that 20 foot dedicated alley; the reason for the dedication of the alley is two- fold; time is of the essence in this matter, secondly, by the dedica- tion of the alley we will eliminate a considerable problem with public utility applications, etc. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD presented a notice of meeting of Water Problems Com- mittee of the San Diego County Water Authority to be held July 14, 1960, at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Authority Headquarters; also the minutes of the County Water Authority of their meeting June 9th, and recommended they be placed on file. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, they be placed on file. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM LIONS CLUB regarding their fireworks contract, was read, stating attached is their signed application for permit of a fireworks display and also certificate of insurance. The cost of the fireworks was $1,000.00 of which $500.00 is the City's share, CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Clerk be authorized to pay the con- traot share of $500.00 to the Lions Club, and the certificate of insurance, letter and fireworks permit be received, documented and placed on file. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Clerk be authorized to pay the $500.00 to the Lions Club, and the documents placed on file, as recommended by the City Manager. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. Absent: Hollingsworth. COMMUNICATION FROM MR. & MRS. WALTER GASK4 2605 Calle Serena, San Diego, was read, expressing their appreciation for the fine Las Palmas Park which has been provided for tie children, and feel it is one of the strongest measures for preventing delinquency. Also thanked the staff for their fine supervision and leadership. Moved by :Alen, seconded by Reid, we acknowledge the letter with thanks. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM MANUEL CALDEIRA., Sewer Pump Mechanic, was read, stating due to his retirement he iE requesting termination of his 7/12/60 14 employment effective August 8, 1960. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, we accept the resignation with regrets, and the usual certifi- cate for the years of service be presented. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM portions of recommended be filed by be accepted resolution. ommendation ACTING CITY ENGINEER ROBERTS was read, regarding paving Euclid Avenue, Division Street, and Fourth Street. It was the work be accepted by the City and a Notice of Completion the City Clerk. CITY MANAGLR BIRD recommended the report and referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of a Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's ree- on the report for the completion of portions of Euclid Avenue, Division Street, and Fourth Street, be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he is in receipt of a Memorandum of Agreement for expenditure of gas tax allocation which has been signed by the Division of Highways with the amended resolution which was approved by our City Attorney and submitted to the State; and recommended it be received by the City Clerk, documented and placed on file. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Memorandum of Agreement be received, documented and placed on file. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. COMMUNICATION FROM ET)TRHBAEDER, LIBRARIAN, was read, stating the Board of Trustees wish authorization to employ Marlys Reekewey and Douglas Morgan on a part time basis. They will replace Candace Dunn and Carlie Meyer, who are resigning. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the request be granted; they are library trainees and are appointed on a temporary basis for part time oky. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager as to the request of the Librarian for part time employees be approved. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he is in receipt of a report which was requested by the Council of the heads of the service departments, the Fire Chief and the Chief of Police, relative to city employees living outside the city. Mr. Bird said be would like to present these reports to the Council, without reading them, and recommended that no action be taken until the next meeting; a report will be given to each Council member. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM R. J. KOLKEY, VICE PR3SIDENT DABS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, was read, stating enclosed herein are the legal e soription 7/12/60 15 and plat showing a parcel of land located on the boundary between the City of San Diego and City of National City, Which property is now owned by Fritz and Bowers, together with a copy of the letter addressed to the City of San Diego. They are submitting to the City a request for the de -annexation of this parcel of land from the City of National City, contingent upon the approval or tentative annexation of the parcel to the city of San Diego. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the communication together with the letter addressed to the City of San Diego, legal description, and the plat and map be referred to the Planning Commission. Moved by .Alen, seconded by Reid, the recommen- dation of the City Manager to refer the documents to the Planning Com- mission be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM SUPT. PARKS & RECREATION GAUTEREAUX relative to the National City recreation program in regard to the operation of the swimming pool and the operation of our joint contract with the Sweet- water Union High School, was presented. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this sets up the cost and also the projection of which we wish authoriza- tion to reopen negotiations with the Sweetwater Union High School. Last year when we tried the joint use of the swimming pool facility we were at that time not quite on a firm basis as to our accumulated costs of per diem or unit cost; we are now in a position to come up with a firm figure, which is $8.00 an hour for the school use. It was the recommendation of City Manager Bird this report be referred to the Finance Committee for study, and in the meantime we be given authorization to continue our negotiations with the Sweetwater Union High School District. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the report be referred to the Finance Committee, and authorization be granted to continue negotiations with the Sweetwater Union High School District. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER BIRD was read, stating he is submit- ting the tentative 1960-61 budget; the tax rate of $1.50 per one hun- dred dollars valuation has been maintained. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has only made up a sufficient number of copies for the members of the Council and requested a Finance Committee meeting of the entire Council be held to go to over the budget. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, we notify Mayor Hollingsworth, as soon as she returns, and have her notify her committee and the other Councilmen to be present at a meeting of the Finance Committee, and we do not take any action on the tentative budget until that time. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the meeting of the League of California Cities meeting, Friday, July 15th at the San Diego Country Club, 7/12/60 16 Chula Vista, at 7:15 p.m. Harry Haelsig, San Diego City Planning Director and Richard Weisser, Assistant Planning Director for San Diego, will give the background and development of our "University City" future home of the University of California. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he thought our City Planner should be authorized to make a special attempt to have our entire Planning Commission present at this meeting. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the City Planner be noti- fied it would be advantageous to the City if possible to have all the Commissioners attend this meeting; and also invite those members of the Civil Service Commission who would like to attend. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, stating Hudson Annexa- tion, Southwest corner of 24th Street and Granger avenue, was pre- sented to Planning Commission on July llth, and acceptance of the annexation was recommended. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved, and referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7778 was read, approving and accepting the improvements in the National Award Homes #I. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: :'Alen, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. Absent: Hollingsworth RESOLUTION NO. 7779 was read, accepting the work done by R, E. Hazard Contracting Company, for paving portions of Euclid Avenue, Division Street, and Fourth Street, and authorized the filing of a Notice of Completion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: None. Absent: Hollingsworth. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:04"p.m. 2 //i1 OrATIONAL CITY, CALIFO NIii. 7/12/60