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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959 01-27 CC MIN263 National City, California, January 27, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hodge at 1:30 P.M. &clock. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: Fessman. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux, Holgate, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, follow- ed by invocation by Park Supt. Gautereaux. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hol.l' ijsworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 1959, Le approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7399 was read, ajyroving the agreement by and between Calif ornia. later and Telephone Company and City of National City, providing for the payment to said company the sum of $20,500.00 by City of National City as the estimated cost of installing a water - main extension on National City Tidelands, and the Mayor is author- ized and directed to execute the same for and on behalf of the City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Pessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7400 was read, 'RRESOLUTION ABANDONING SEVER EASEMENT.4 Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollings- worth. Nays: Hodge. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7401 was read, rejecting the bid to furnish the City of National City with an Eager Beaver power stump cutter; and the City Manager is authorized and directed to issue a purchase order for e Vermeer power stump cutter. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollings- worth, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Ab- sent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7402 was read, ap:roving the lease and option agree- ment for rental of a tractor from K.C.Y. Tractor Company, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the same for and on be- half of the City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7403 was read, accepting the bid of Richard P. Haas in the sum of 4425,000.00 for the purchase of Lots 1 to 10 inclusive, Block 48 of National City, and the North 1/2 of 17th Street closed adjacent to the South of said Lot 10; and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute a deed to Richard P. Haas for aaid property. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, 1/27/59 264 by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. REPORT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was read, stating the Council at their meeting of January 13th added the requirement of bookkeeping to the job classification of Personnel Clerk, and to date they have not been able to get applicants for this position and have had to turn down several well qualified persons because they do not have the actual bookkeeping experience, and recommended the Council drop the requirement of bookkeeping and this experience be evaluated in the interview. The examination for Personnel Clerk is scheduled for January 31st, but it will be necessary to postpone this examination until a sufficient number of applications have been received. COUN- CILMAN ALLEN asked how much bookkeeping is actually involved in the amount of time the Personnel Clerk would be working for the City Clerk, CITY CLERK ALSTON stated the Personnel Clerk is supposed to work fifty percent of the time for the Civil Service Commission and fifty percent for her; but it is quite essential she know bookkeep- ing to take over the work in her office. Mrs. Alston stated we have an application from one of our employees in the City for this posit- ion, who is qualified for shorthand, typing and bookkeeping. OOUL- MAN ALLEN stated it is his understanding the Civil Service Ordinance requires at least three people to pass the examination in order to form a qualified list from which to make a selection, and if we only have two applicants, regardless of who they are working for you can- not hold an examination. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated, in this case, by approval of the Citivl Service Commission and the Council, there would not have to be an exeamination held, if this applicant wishes the position it can be done by transfer from one department to another. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, this be referred back to the Civil Service Commission for action to find out if they are willing to do that, or what their feeling is in the matter, and extend it for an- other seven days on notification, to see if we cannot get some more people. Carried, by the folio::ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hodge, Nays: Hollingsworth. «asent: Feasir:an, ATTORNEY CURRAN reported the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Limited has served notice Policy No. yY 415255, which was issued in behalf of A. R. Kingaard, has been cancelled. The City Engineer ad- vised the project for which this policy was filed has been accepted; and it was the City Attorney's recommendation the cancellation not- ice be filed. Moved by Hart; seconded by Hollingsworth, the Attorn- ey's recommendation be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York has issued a rider to be attached to Bond No. S 1216724 changing the name of the insured from Gady Braker to Gady Braker and Tracy Lee Clark, and recommended the rider be attached to the bond on file. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported A. L. Brosio Company has issued a certificat 1/27/59 265 of insurance showing that Elva H. Campbell has excess coverage lia- bility insurance, and The Travelers has issued a certificate of in- suranca showing Elva H. Campbell has bodily injury liability and property damage liability, and recommended the certificate be filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the certificates be filed. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, in Case No. 5979, which is an investigation to estab- lish rules and procedures to facilitate administration of 1957 amend- ment of Vehicle Code Sections 576 and 576.5, relating to requirement that certain motor vehicles must stop at railway grade crossings, has given notice public hearings have been set in San Francisco and Los Angeles. This matter has come to the attention of National City be- fore, and at the present time National City does not have any inter- est in the hearings, and recommended the notice be filed. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the notice be filed. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with regard to the communication from CaliforniaAestern States Life Insurance Company, dated January 14, 1959, which enclosed a copy of Public Law 85-836, this does not affect the City of National City, and no action need be taken an this communication. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated relative to the licensing of lunch trucks this matter has been discussed with the Public Health Director. In order to put the city ordinances into conformity on this matter cert- ain changes and additions are necessary. Mr. Curran said he will have an ordinance for that pur ose at the next meeting. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated the cornii.unication from the owner of the vacant lot on the north side of E. 8th Street in the 1300 block regarding the interpretation of Section 4(B) of Ordinance 750 has been examined; it appears the problem is raised because of the fact the district Zone boundary fixed by Ordinance 750 cuts across this lot, so one portion of the lot is one type of district, and the second portion is in a different district. This situation has come before the Coun- cil previously, and the only way the matters which are brought to the attention of the Council in this communication can be corrected at the present time is by a zone variance for that portion of the lot which is in the more restricted zone. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, a letter be written to the person requesting this, and inform him it will be necessary to obtain a zone variance. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. BERNARD LIPIN of B. & B. Enterprises, was present and stated they operate kiddie rides, and the Cityrs ordinance specifies that any type of amusement machine, the license fee is 0.0.00 per quarter. The license fee for this type of amusement is 0.2.00 per year. Mr. Lipin said he did not feel th:ir business was sufficient to warrant the amount they have to pay i..i ti onal City, and asked if there was anything the Council could de to alleviate it. Moved by Hart, sec- onded by Alien, this be refs:__ to the City Manager and City Attorney 1/27/59 266 for a clarification and recommendation on the licensing ordinance to see if this type of business has been properly put in the ordinance where it belongs. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. MRS. H. J. RUSSELL,17 S. Kenton Avenue, was present and asked if there was anything on the agenda regarding the cleaning up of the Olivewood. Housing. MA1OR HODGE suggested Mrs. Russell talk with Housing Direct- or Gautereaux, and if she is not satisfied after talking with him to come back and present her problems to the Council. MAYOR HODGE stated in regard to the Pool Table Ordinance, he thought the ordinance we now have is out dated inasmuch as we do not now have the previous pool room problem. '_e have an ordinance against card rooms, stud poker, etc. The playing of pool in National City now is very fine recreation, it is used in the Boys; Club and the Bowling Alleys and he would like to see the restrictions taken off the pool tables. COUNCIL1OiuAN HOLLINGSuuORTH asked what the restrictions were regarding the playing of pool. MAYOR HODGE stated one was that you must be over 18 years of age to play pool in National City, but we have been allowing the boys at the Boys; Club to play for six or seven years, which is in violation of the ordinance. Also you cannot play pool after 1-2:00 midnight. COUNCILMAN ALLEN asked if we had any guarantee there will be no more pool rooms put in on 8th Street, or in an area that has a different atmosphere than the bowl and thought it requires a little study. MAYOR HODGE asked if we should continue to break the law and let the children play pool at the Boys' Club. COUNCILMAN ATJ,RN said the ordinance could be changed to permit child- ren of a certain age to play pool in the Boys; Club, if we so desired, and not leave it wide open for anybody to do as they please. MAYOR HODGE stated we have two Little League Bali areas in National City which is sponsored entirely by those who sponsor the team and by the parents; it is all done without any aid from public funds, The cost is from $300.00 to $350.00 for the first year and about $100.00 each year thereafter. I',:ayor Hodge asked if the Council would like to sponsor a team out of the $10.00 a month they receive from the City. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he would prefer to wait until all the Council members are present, but he would be willing. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER for period ending December 31st was present- ed. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the report be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY was read, requesting permission to use Kimball Park for its Day Camp program from July 6 through July 17, and August 3 through August 14. PARK SUPT. GAUTEREAUX was present and stated practically all of these re- quests are referred to his office; and approved all such types of requests. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, we accept the request of the Girl Scout Council. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ANNUAL REPORT OF FINANCIAL TRAJ'SACTIONS concerning Counties of Cal- ifornia for the fiscal year 1957-58, was presented, and will be an 1/27/59 267 file in the City Clerk's office. CO UNICATION FROM FEATHER RIVER PROJECT ASSOCIATION was read, stat- ing the text of Governor Brown's Special ]ater Message delivered to the Legislature is attached. As this matter will be discussed in next week's Newsletter, as well as by FRPA Committees, any comments you care to send by return airmail will be helpful. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, this be referred to the City Mlanager and City At- torney for study and to come up with an affirmative reply. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM PRESTON E. HODGES was read, requesting permission to install an oversized driveway at 1416-1428 Highland Avenue. The request has been submitted to the Engineer's office, and it is recom- mended permission be granted. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOUNDARY COLLUSSION was read, stating the City of Chula Vista intends to annex certain territory as delineated on the attached map. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this is an annexation which purports to annex north of the Sweetwater River and a portion of 30th Street aljacent on the south to the City of National City, and he would like to recommend, for Council's consid- eration, this matter be referrca to the City Manager and City Attorn0 ey, and the Mayor be authorized to appoint a committee, of two Coun- cil members and two members of the Planning Commission who will be available to meet with a like committee from the City of Chula Vista. Er. Bird stated he is in receipt of a communication to the Board of Supervisors over the signature of Per. Mack, County Road Commissioner, relative to a Federal Highway Fund and projection of what is known as t#e County Belt Freeway Road coming down the area which is intend- ed to be annexed. Mr. Bird said he felt that a committee,- such as . has been suggested, can work this out desirable to all of the inter- est involved without a considerable amount of agitation and contro- versy. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the City Clerk be authorized to draw a warrant in the amount of $20,500.O0 so it may accompany the con- tract, approved earlier in the meeting, with the California Water Telephone Company, for installation of the water lines on the Tidelands. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. REPORT FROM HOUSING DIRECTOR cLUmEAUX relative to the problem of roaches, was read. MAYOR HODGE stated he would_ like to suggest vie start immediately on an orderly disposal of the housing. Moved by Allen, we begin to consider a way to make an orderly closing up of the housing and dis- posal of same. Motion died for lack of a second. 1/27/59 268 REPORT FROM CITY TREASURER iOLGATE was read relative to the request of William Sullivan for a free business permit. According to en in- vestigation made, it was found this is a hardship case, and it was recommended the request be granted. Moved by Hart, sed.onded by A11e4 the request be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman.. RESOLUTION NO. 7404 was read, authorizing the transfer of 3,613.48 from the Harbor Fund to the Traffic Safety Fund; said amount of transfer is payment for services, materials and equipment rental for building of tentative streets on the Tidelands as follows: Labor, 1,323.48; Equipment Rental, $2,290,00. Moved by Hart, sec- onded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. REPORT FROM CITY ENGINEER LILL relative to Paradise Creek Drainage Project, Unit No. 3, was read, stating three bids for the subject project were received and opened on January 12th, and it was recom- mended the contract for Schedule B of the work be awarded to Johnson - Western Canstruction, and than no award be made for Schedules A, C, and D. Schedule B includes t]e construction of the project between 16th Street and 18th Street for a total cost of 382,249.18. This will be increment construction and the work will not be usable until Unit No. 3 is completed and Units No. 4 and 2 are constructed. CITY MANGER BIRD stated the bids were referred to the Finance Committee. The recommendation of the City Engineer is concurred inby the City Manager. City Manager Bird stated the financial situation is such this project can go forward, if the Council so desires; and was the recommendation of the Finance Committee. COUNCILMAN iJERIN stated if we expend this money oft this particular project and the condemnation does not happen for the basin south of 30th Street, what is air pos- ition. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it has never been, in our thinking, that will not be resolved. The condemnation which lir. Allen spoke of is in the hands of the Attorneys; the project in its entirety was approved by our consulting engineers, was approved by our own engin- eers and was consequently approved by the County engineers. VINCENT DeLUCIA, 1930 Granger Avenue, was present and stated he was inter- ested in Mr. Allen9s concern about the money that is to be expended for this section of the drainage project. Mr. DeLucia said right from the inception, it would be an imposition upon the residents in the Sweetwater Valley to dump the water from Paradise Greek, and the legality is something that should be determined. CITY MANAGER BIRD said he would recommend the City Attorney be requested to prepare the necessary resolution to accept the bid on Schedule B, Unit No. 3. Moved by Hollingsworth, the City Manager i s recommendation be approv- ed, and referred to the City attorney to prepare the necessary reso- lution for letting the bid for Schedule B. Motion died for lack of a second. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he was very sorry about the act- ion taken, but wished to point out to the Council, that by the or- dinance creating and setting up the drainage fund, and the subse- quent event which has let to this point, we have been going along 1/27/59 269 attempting to do something for the City, which engineering wise we feel confident is the best solution. It is going to be necessary for the Council to either abandon the drainage project or carry it through; that is the position we are in at the present time. 'v`ae have until next Tuesday, which will be our last opportunity to ac- cept the bid. Moved by Hart, seconded by Alien, this matter be held over until next Tuesday when we have a full Council. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hoige. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he had a request from City Engineer Lill, which he heartily endorsed, to authorize Roberts, Asst.,Engineer to attend the American Concrete Institute Conference in Los Angeles, February 23rd to 26th; also Mr. Naiman to attend the California In- stitute on Streets and Highways Conference in Berkeley, January 29th to 31st; and asked for approval, and that Mr. Naiman be advanced .00.00, and the City Clerk be authorized to draw the warrant today and the Mayor authorized to sign it. Loved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATL N FROM LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES regarding 1959 League Highway :Legisl.ative.`Program, was presented. Mr. Bird stated there was adopted by the League of California Cities, after due conference, of which our representative ;vas Mr. Blom, Asst. Manager of City of San Diego, who attended three or four of these conferences in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and from that was developed the League program, which has come out with a six point program. CITY MANAGER BIRD said it was pointed out before the League Conference in Los Angeles the program for an additional cent gasoline tax, plus the other five factors, which were enumerated in the communication, is going to have a very tough row in Legislature, particularly the in- crease in gas tax. There has developed a minor opposition on the part of cities. There are cities which will not be favorable to the proposed League legislation because of their peculiar circum.,. stance and location. Lr. Bird said the position he takes personally on the matter for the benefit of the City of National City is this: if there is going to be a ane cent gas tax increase, then the City of National City wants to be in a position to take advantage and get that one cent, and on a matching fund basis on major streets for construction. The League is requesting whether or not the Coun- cil is going to support their League action. The communication from the League further stated it is not enough that city council enact resolutions urging the adoption of the League program, although such action certainly is desirable. Each city should, in addition to demonstrating needs in writing, invite its Senator and Assembly- man to make an actual inspection of the problems as they exist so they can be anticipated in each community. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, this be held over until next week when we have a full Council present. Carrie., all the Council present voting aye. CITY MAJAGER BIRD stated he will have a report at the next meeting on the matter of Civil Service of employees, as requested. 1/27/59 270 Moved by Hart, the meeting be closed. Motion died for lack of a second. VINCENT DeLUCIA_ was present and asked if he could be heard at this time. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, Mr. DeLuciaos request be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. VINCENT DeLucia, 1930 Granger Avenue, was present and made reference again to the drainage project. MAYOR HODGE asked if Mr. DeLucia could not talk with the Council after the meeting has adjourned; the 0ouncil would be very glad to listen to him. MR. DeLUCIA agreed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Aliea, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:05 P.M. LIAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL I TY//CALIFORNh ATTEST: CITY CLERK 1/27/59