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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953 08-04 CC MINas National City, California, August 4, 1953 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Vice Mayor Frank J. Sarn. Councilmen present: Carrigan, McClure. Parchen Sarn. Councilmen absent: Hart. Moved by McClure seconded by Parchen that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 21, 1953, and the Special meeting of Zuly 27 1953 be dispensed with. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Campbell Gautereaux, Bailey. DONALD JAQUOT 35 E. 3rd Streit, was present regarding the opening of 4th Street. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX stated he was not familiar with the situation and would get the information as to the status' of the 4th Street opening. ROBERT WILSON 10'31 E. 3rd Street, was present in regard to the improvement of 3rd Street from "J" to Laurel Avenue. A petition requesting the improvement was filed sometime ago. The matter was referred to City Manager gautereaux. VICE MAYOR SARN announced that it was 8:00 P.M. o'clock and the opening of bids for sewer laterals in Shirley Manor Subdivision would be held at this time. CITY CLERK ASLTON announced that no bids had been received. CITY ATTORNEY stated the problem had been eliminated. VICE MAYOR SARN announced that the continued hearing on the closing of a portion of Wilson Avenue and a portion of 12th Street would be held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that another protest from the California Water & Telephone Co. dated July 31st which stated that nothing had been done to relocate the water main was presented. The hearing was continued until 8:00 P.M. o'clockAu,t 18, 1953. R; B: KEMP was present to protest the improvement of "A" Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets. Letters of protest from David N. Kelly and L. E. Cline were filed. Mr. Kemp stated that owners of 12 lots out of the 20 were against the improvement. Mr. Kemp suggested a cheaper pavement and the property owners would approve it. Vice Mayor Sarn stated that City Attorney Campbell would present a report at the next meeting as to what could be done. MARVIN BLACK of Harbison Avenue was present in regard to the status of the improvement of Harbison Avenue from Division to 8th Street, which was requested some time ago by petition. E. P. ANAYA, 35 Harbison, was present in regard to the improvement of Harbison Avenue. VICE MAYOR SARN referred the matter to CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL to prepare the Resolution setting the date for a hearing. AL GRAFF 1335 Roselawn, was present regarding the status of the petition for the Improvement of Roselawn. VICE MAYOR SARN referred the matter to City Attorney Campbell to prepare the Resolution setting the date for a hearing. 8/4 26 PETITION for the improvement of 7th Street and "T" Avenue was again presented. R. H. JONES, 515 E. 4th Street was present in regard to the petition. VICE MAYOR SARN referred the matter to City Attorney Campbell to prepare a Resolution for the necessary action. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was again presented in regard to the closing of the City Dump. Moved by Parchen; seconded by McClure, that the communications regarding the City Dump be referred to City Manager Gautereaux, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. HERBERT A. BARNES was present and speak under oral communications. Barnes is on the agenda and could Barnes said he had an appointment requested that he be allowed to VICE MAYOR SARN stated that Mr. be heard at that time. Mr. and would have to leave. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated he would have to leave soon and would like to have the bills presented before he left. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN questioned the bill submitted by the Chula Vista Sanitary Service in regard to the collection of rubbish for the Navy Homoja Homes. Two communications from City Manager Rhodes were presented in regard to the change orders from the Eleventh Naval District on the contract for the collection of rubbish for the Navy Homoja Homes. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL suggested that the bill and change orders be referred to City Manager Gautereaux for checking. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN requested the City Manager to get a break down on the bills for the repair of the neon signs. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN questioned the bills to Chas. E. Anderson and Phillip N. Shea for the appraisal of city property. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPRFLL thought they were for the fire station site in regard to application for State aid. The bills were referred to City Manager Gautereaux. RESOLUTION NO. 5984 was read, accepting the offer of Frank Hynum, Chula Vista Sanitary Service to collect the rubbish in the Navy Homoja Project for $1.00 per occupied unit per month. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried,all Councilmen present voting aye. BILLS audited by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund $7,264.74 Traeei6 Saftioty PUnd 1,443.06 Capital Outlay Fund 71.92 Park M & I Fund 84.52 Harbor Fund 1.25 TOTAL $8,865•49 Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried,by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Carrigan, McClure Parchen, Sarn. NAYS: none. RESOLUTION NO. 5035 was read, that $71.92 be paid from the Capital Outlay Fund to Squires -Belt for sewers. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Carrigan, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM THE EMPLOYEES ASS'N. was again presented in regard to names for the Civil Service Commission. VICE MAYOR SARN ordered the communication laid over. COMMUNICATION FROM ROBERT A. BRADT was presented in regard to the drawings for the proposed Library and Fire Station site. VICE MAYOR BARN stated the Council had previously met with Mr. Bradt 8/4 27 and it was agreed to study the plans with him next Monday evening at 7:30 P. M. o'clock. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX requesting a leave of absence from Civil Service, was read and ordered filed as the leave was granted in Resolution No. 5983. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS was read in regard to signs on relinquished portions of State Highways. VICE MAYOR SARN referred the communication to the Traffic Safety Committee. COMMUNICATION FROM MRS. EDITH KODISH was read in regard to the Chamber of Commerce budget submitted to the City. VICE MAYOR SARN stated the Council would give the suggestions some serious thought. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY CLERK ALSTON was read; requesting the con- firmation of the temporary appointment of Mrs. Marian M. Heath as Bookkeeping Machine Operator, effective August 3. 1953, salary $221.00 per month. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting Aye. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN was excused. PETITION FROM L. E. & MARTHA E. FINDAHL was read, requesting annexation of area North of Division Street at Laurel. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the petition is not in order and he prepared one in legal form for the Findahl's to sign. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read showing the financial condition of the City at the time of his separation. The communication was ordered filed. VICE MAYOR SARN requested the City Clerk to write a letter to Mr. Rhodes thanking him for his services to the {pity. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES regarding bid for the erection of neon sign at National Avenue & 30th Street, was read and referred to City Manager Gautereaux. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES regarding the maintenance of overhead neon signs was read and referred to City Manager Gautereaux. COMMUNICATION FROM CALIFORNIA WATER & TELEPHONE CO. regarding increase in rates if filtration is installed: was read. COUNCIL- MAN PARCHEN read a letter from the CALIFORNIA WATER & TELEPHONE CO. dated Sept. 26, 1950 in regard to the construction of a filtration plant. The communications were ordered filed by Vice Mayor Sarn. FRANK BRINKMAN, 2127 "0" Avenue, was present in regard to a letter written by the Chamber of Commerce to the Council requesting them to appoint a member of the Council on the Water Committee. COUNCILMAN PARCHEN suggested that any action be postponed until the Council had more time to study it. FRANK BRINKMAN urged that action be taken this evening. COUNCILMAN PARCHEN stated if he had to act tonight, he would say no but would be glad to give it some study if it could be laid over two weeks. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Sarn, that the matter be laid over. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION for off sale beer & wine license by Lyle E. Alcumbrack, 2522 National. Avenue, was read. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Sarn, that the license be protested by the City Attorney. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 8/4 28 COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY was read informing the Council they must declare their intention before Aug. 25th to pay any percentage of the water tax from municipal funds for the fiscal year 1953-1954. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL suggested that the communication be laid over until the meeting of Aug. 18th at which time the City may possibly have the tax information. APPLICATION BY C. T. WINDER, 3188 National Avenue, for refund of $5.00 for impounding fee on a horse, was read. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL requested that the application be laid over until the next regular, meeting. COMMUNICATION FROM HERBERT A. BARNES was read, requesting that he be put on the agenda in regard to insurance. VICE MAYOR SARN stated that Mr. Barnes is not in the audience at this time. COMMUNICATION FROM TROTT & KINGAARD, INC. was presented in regard to the final payment of Sewer Pumping Plant No. 1 The communication was laid over in lieu of the report from the City Engineer's Office. APPLICATION for transfer of on sale general beverage license of the Club Melody, 804 National Avenue, was presented and ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN KIRKPATRICK was read, inquiring whether the property between Division & 4th Streets is for sale, the price, terms, etc. Moved by McClure, seconded by Parchen, that the communication be filed. and the City Clerk notify Mr. Kirkpatrick that the property isn't for sale and he will be so notified in the future if it should be for sale. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE in regard to the drafting of a new brochure and a flat monthly sum for a portion of steno- traphic work be included in the city budget, was read and laid over for consideration at the budget session. vOMMUNICATION FROM R. L. B. SMITH was read stating that he feels the fee paid to the Utilities Service Co. should be recoverable. VICE MAYOR SARN referred the communication to City Attorney Campbell for a report. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX was read, recommending the appointment of Mr. Winnie M. Bonham as Acting City Engineer, Salary $475.00 per month, effective Aug. 5, 1953. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX requested this be laid over until the Council could confer with Mr. Bonham. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX was read recommending the appointment of a Purchasing Agent, and that Irene M. Alston, City Clerk, be appointed Assistant Purchasing Agent. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure that the City Manager be appointed Purchasing Agent, and the City Clerk be appointed Assistant Purchas- ing Agent. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX was read, recommending that the Librarian be placed in salary bracket 20, salary $397.00 per month, effective August 5, 1953. RESOLUTION NO. 5986 was read, amending Resolution No. 5968, setting the salary of Librarian at $397.00 per month; City Manager at $550.00 per month. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure; that 8/4 29 the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE was read, making the follow- ing recommendations: E side of Highland Avenue south of 8th Street be red curbed 60'; "No Parking" signs be placed on "A" Avenue on the E side from the corner of 14th and "A" north to the present 25 mph sign, also on the opposite side of the street; that the street be repaired and the drainage problem be investigated; that the curbs on the W side of "A" at 14th be removed, thus widen- ing the street at the bottle -neck which has been created. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that the curb be painted red S of 8th Street as recommended; that the second portion of the report be referred to the City Manager for recommendation. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS were presented and laid over until the meeting of Aug. llth. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL to prepare a resolution for Application #461 to Paradise Valley Sanitarium. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that Plice Chief Smith has contacted Mrs. Dweire and the problem has been taken care of. RESOLUTION NO. 5987 was read, accepting a deed for street purposes only from John K. & Amelia C. Venard, and the City Clerk is authorized to record same. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL announced there will be a public hearing on the budget at 7:00 P. M. o'clock, August 11, 1953, in the Council Chambers, and City Clerk Alston to publish notice of hearing. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX reported on the proposed sign at the South City limits. CITY MANAGER W TEREAUX reported on the projects being done by Mr. Phelps and stated that he does not favor that particular type of expense and to date he has been unable to determine the percentage of completion and the amount the City now owes. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX reported the City's Engineering Dept. has completed the certification of grade on nearly 100 Blocks, which is quite necessary to the City's operation. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX requested authorization to advertise for bids for the construction of a sewer on 19th Street between Cleveland and Tidelands Avenues to serve the Orange Empire Stores. Moved by McClure, seconded by Parchen, that the matter be laid over until the adjourned meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX reported on the improvement of "A" Avenue between 12th & 14th Streets. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported that after Sept. 8th, the limitation of purchase without bids will be increased to $2,000.00. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that City Manager Gautereaux be authorized to contact firms on the price of plant mix. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX reported that- the City dollars in equipment which is deteriorating in suggested that :.t be advertised for sale. MRS. MARTHA SMITH 910 "Iv'" Avenue, was present name of Mrs. Connie Clark. 722 E. 22nd Street, has several thousand the yard and and submitted the to replace Mrs. Vera 8/4 30 Chaffin on the Park & Recreation Advisory Board. Mrs. Smith personally requested on behalf of the Youth Center an appropriation to send notices. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX asked Mrs. Smith the amount needed, which she estimated $60.00. AL GRAFF, 1335 Rose - lawn, was present and stated the War & Recreation Committee has never been discharged and they have nearly $1,000.00 in the bank and suggested that City Manager Gautereaux call a meeting of the War & Recreation Committee to transfer the money to the Youth Center. VICE MAYOR SARN requested City Manager Gautereaux to take the request for allotment by Mrs. Smith, and Mr. Graff's suggestion under consideration. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that Mrs. Connic Clark be appointed as a member of the Park & Recreation Advisory Board. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. VICE MAYOR SARN requested City Manager Gautereaux to write a letter of appreciation to Mrs. Vera Chaffin. BERNARD BANKE, 141 National Avenue, was present and requested that he be notified when the City Property lying between Division and 4th Streets and East of Palm Avenue is for sale. VICE MAYOR SARN stated that all real estate brokers would be notified. Moved by McClure, seconded by Parchen, that the meeting be ad- journed until 7:30 P. M. o'clock; August 11, 1953. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR, At.TT±b` : tik Y OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA CITY CLERK 8/4