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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953 08-11 CC ADJ MIN31 National City; California, August 11 1953 Adjourned meeting of August 4, 1953, of the City Council was called to order by Vice Mayor Sarn. Councilmen present: Carrigan, McClure, Parchen, Sarn. Councilmen absent: Hart. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Gautereaux, Campbell. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated there was an item he would like to bring up. On Saturday, Mr. Brinkman of the Chamber of Commerce called him and requested a meeting between the Council and the Chamber. He informed Mr. Brinkman that he couldn't attend but to contact the other members of the Council or wait until the meeting of Aug. llth. Councilman Carrigan said he was told there was no point in holding a meeting if he couldn't be there, and this afternoon he had two telephone calls purportedly from members of the Chamber of Commerce, advising him he had been uncooperative with the Chamber in the matter of money and if he didn't change his attitude quickly there would be a recall movement started immediately. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said there are several members of the Chamber attending the meeting tonight and he would like to inform them to start their recall movement immediately because if there was anything helped him make up his mind, that was it. As far as he is concerned any money the Chamber gets from this Council from this date on is going to be well backed up by affidavits and everything else he car. conceive to make it legal and equitable. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN called Larry Freeman- Publisher National City News, to the microphone and cross-examined him in regard to a committee meeting held on or about March 3, 1953, in the City Manager's office, with the Council, City Attorney, City Manager and J. H. Jamison in attendance, at which time the water feasibility report was submitted. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN cited instances which were controversial to statements made by former City Manager Rhodes. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated he cited these instances so the audisnce could craw their own conclusions and not have to rely on letters printed in the paper. VICE MAYOR SARN presented the 1953 - 1954 Budget for approval. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the budget be adopted. Carried,all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL presented an ordinance determining the amount of revenue necessary from property tax for support of departments and bonded indebtedness for the fiscal year 1953-1954, for the first reading. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that only the heading be read. Carried,, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Carrigan, McClure, Parchen, Sarn. ORDINANCE NO. was read, determining the amount of revenue necessary from property taxes for support of the departments and to pay bonded in debtedness of the City of National City, California for fiscal year 1953-1954. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by McClure, that the Ordinance be laid over according to law for the second and final reading. RESOLUTION NO. 5988 was read; accepting the plans for a certain library building and a certain fire station as prepared by Robert A. Bradt. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure,; that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by McClure; seconded by Parchen, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids on the proposed Library Building and Fire Station. Bids to be opened September 15, 1953 at 8:00 P.M. o'clock. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 8/11 32 JOE RAMOS, 129 E. 8th Street, was present and asked Councilman Carrigan who the people were that called him on the phone. Carrigan said he wished he knew. Ramos said in that case he would have to believe they were:±nt from the Chamber of Commerce, as he was the only person from the Chamber who has any right to be calling and make statements. RESOLUTION NO. 5989 was read, authorizing City Councilmen to attend the League of California Cities with the expenses paid upon the presentation of proper vouchers. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Carrigan, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried. all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM G. C. Trotachau was read, regarding drainage at 12th and Highland. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that City Manager Gautereaux take no further action on the channel at 12th & Highland until the matter is straightened up. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5990 was read, accepting the preliminary drawings on Roselawn for improvements to be done by the 1911 Act. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5991 was read, accepting the preliminary drawings on Harbison for improvements to be done by the 1911 Act. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Carrigan, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5992 was read, ordering the preliminary determination of the Legislative Body under the Special Assessment Act for the Roselawn improvement. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5993;was read. ordering the preliminary determination of the Legislative Body under the Special Assessment Act for Harbison Avenue improvement. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5994 was read, authorizing the City Clerk to mail notices to property owners for the Roselawn improvement. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 5995 was read, authorizing the City Clerk to mail notices to property owners for the Harbison Avenue improvement. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN excused. RESOLUTION NO. 5996 was read, directing the preparation of plans and specifications by the City Engineer for the improvement of T Avenue 125' north of 7th Street to 8th Street and on 7th Street from the E line of T Avenue to a point 300' E of said T Avenue. It is for gradin g, paving, curbs and gutters. Moved by McClure, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN present. 8/11 33 CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL reported on the communication from Rodney Smith which was referred to him at the last meeting. Mr. Campbell does not concur in the opinion that it is legally refundable. The contract provides for payment at the time of signing, a payment at the time of calling the election, and the balance, if any, was payable upon the sale of the bonds. It is his opinion that it is not legally refundable, and recommended that nothing be done. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Carrigan, that the City' Attorney's opinion be upheld. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION for a zone variance by the Paradise Valley Sanitarium was laid over until the next meeting. Moved by Parchen, seconded by McClure, that the Phelps plans be used for the construction of the sewer lines in the vicinity of 19th Street and Tidelands Avenue, and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids to be opened August 25, 1953, at 6:00 P.M. o'clock, in the Council Chambers. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR CLAUDE L: HART was read, requesting that his resignation be accepted, effective August 10, 1953. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the resignation be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the demands of Philip N. Shea and Chas. E. Anderson which were withdrawn from the warrant register by Councilman Carrigan and referred to City Manager Gautereaux at the last meeting. The City Manager stated these bills for land appraisal were made to conform to the requirements of the Local Allocation Division of the State of California to secure funds from the State on the acquisition of the Fire Station site. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by McClure, that the bills be placed on the Warrant Register at the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the legal petition of L. E. & Martha E. Findahl for the annexation of property at Laurel and Division Street. VICE MAYOR SARN referred the petition to City Attorney Campbell to process. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX was read, concerning the bill from the Chula Vista Sanitary Service in the amount of $264.00 which was held over from the last meeting by the request of Councilman Carrigan. The report states that the figure is based on a report received monthly from the Navy and is on file in the office of the City Treasurer and it was recommended that the bill be paid. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by McClure, that the bill be placed on the Warrant Register at the next meeting. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX was read, in regard to the "change orders" on the sanitation contract for the Navy Homoja Housing which recommended that the documents be filed. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL recommended that the documents be referred back to City Manager Gautereaux because of the differential in the figure on the change order and Mr. Hynum's bill. VICE MAYOR SARN referred the documents back to City Manager Gautereaux. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX was read, in regard to bid on the erection of a sign at the City Limits on National Avenue, which recommended that the installation be done by the City as the bid was too high. It was estimated the work could be done for 8/11 34 appro*imately $550.00 by the City. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by McClure, that all bids be rejected and the work be done by the City. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MANAGER GAUTERSAUX reported that in a short time he could take care of the situation at the City dump which will be satis- factory to the County Health Department. FRANK BRINKMAN, 2127 "O" Avenue, was present to ask some questions in regard to the budget and the legality as to the method the hearing was conducted. CITY ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated there was no legal requirement that a budget hearing be called, nor that the Council adopt a budget in a Sixth Class City, but there has been a practice of holding a public hearing, however there is no requirement to have copies of the budget distributed. Mr. Brinkman stated they had been given a copy of the budget on Monday and it included a $3,500.00 appropriation for the Chamber and tonight the budget was adopted without that appropriation and he didn't feel that was decent as the Chamber had not been notified they were excluded from the budget. BERNARD BANKE, 555 E. 1st Street, was present and questioned the figure in the budget for revenue from trash and garbage collections. Mr. Banke stated he had been asked by the Chamber of Commerce to register the complaint of the merchants about excessive trash in the down town National City streets and alleys. VICE MAYOR SARN stated the condition could be eliminated if the down town merchants would properly put the trash in the boxes and have proper containers. Mr. Banke thought the City had Ordinances controlling this situation. VICE MAYOR SARN said perhaps the Ordinances should be enforced or repealed. DOROTHY JENSEN 41 E. 2nd Street, was present in regard to the trash and litter on the streets from the "Drive -Ins". JOE RAMOS, 129 E. 8th Street, was present in regard to the budget and inquired when the last revision was made. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX stated the budget was completed today. Mr. Ramos asked why the Chamber of Commerce was excluded from the budget. VICE MAYOR SARN said it was the opinion of the majority of the Council after having received letters and opinions from the public, that the City wasn't getting value for the money spent. Mr. Ramos asked the number of letters received in this regard. VICE MAYOR SARN said two letters had been received, and other verbal statements. COUNCILMAN PARCHEN asked to have the two letters read. MR. RAMOS asked if there was any chance in getting the budget changed if he could correct the letters. Ave. MRS. EDITH KODISH, 2107 "A'/ was present in regard to the budget and the Chamber or Commerce. MOVED BY CARRIGAN, seconded by MC CLURE, that Frank J. Sarn be appointed Mayor. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Carrigan that Councilman Parchen be appointed Vice Mayor. Councilman Parchen asked that this action be delayed until the new member is appointed to the City Council so he may have a voice in the action. The motion was withdrawn. MAYOR SARN'?declared a recess. MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR SARN. Councilmen present: Carrigan, McClure, Parchen, Sarn. CITY CLERK ALSTON asked Dorothy Jensen whether she had filed the 8/11 35 letter with the Council in which she stated she had contacted the manufacturers which have recently located in National City, to ascertain whether the Chamber was instrumental in getting them to locate here. Mrs. Jensen Stated she did not file the letter. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN suggested that the letter be placed on file. CITY CLERK AL$TON read two communications from MRS. EDITH KODISH which have been officially filed. JOE RAMOS discussed the letters at length with the Council. MR. RAMOS said that National City has the largest retail sales in the County, outside of San Diego, and numerated the firms contacted to locate in National City. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN suggested that the meeting be:aio.sed-and tha-diecunsion aont±nued. JOE RAMOS requested that the meeting continue as he wanted an adjustment in the budget. MRS. EDITH KODISH asked for five minutes for rebuttal which was granted. JOE RAMOS stated the Maytime Band Review originated through the Chamber of Commerce and that he has had it copy- righted for the Chamber. MRS. MARY E° RHODES, 2520 E. 18th Street, was present in rebuttal against the Chamber. Mrs. Rhodes also requested the Council to include the Youth Center in the 1953 - 1954 budget. COUNCILMAN MC CLURE stated if the wishes of the people are carried out in a legal manner, that is the duty of the City Council. The entire purpose of the City is to administer the affairs of the citizens that are best administered cooperatively, and that is our only function. JOHN A. DYSTER. 815 E. 6th Street, was present and clarified the Maytime Band Review originality. Mr. Dyster stated that he felt, that unless National City has an advertising medium, it will go by the wayside. There is alot in the offing in the industrial area, and regardless of who brings the business here, we all benefit from it, but certainly there should be an agency set up where a company that wants to locate here and wants to get information; that information is available, and that is the prime function of the Chamber. The Chamber has been handicaped in the past for lack of funds in the treasury to pay a full time or efficient secretary. Mistakes have been made but the old saying goes, if you don't do anything, you never make mistakes. National City has a wonderful future, there is a lot of business coming in and it will be too bad that through lack of funds the Chamber office would have to be closed. The Chamber needs the City's help and Mr. Dyster begged the Council to reconsider the budget and include the $ :500.00 for the Chamber. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Carrigan, that the meeting be closed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Carrigan, McClure, Parchen, Sarn. NAYS: none. ATTEkK:\ CLERK MAYOR, CITY OFNATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 8/11