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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952 07-15 CC MIN17 National City, California, July 15, 1952 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Maurice Carrigan at 7:30 P.M. o►clock. Councilmen present: Hart, McClure, Sarn, Carrigan. Councilmen absent: Ingalls. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 1, and the adjourned meeting of July 8, 1952, be dispensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Rhodes, Campbell, Bailey, Smith, Gautereaux. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES in regard to overtime in the Police Department, was read. There are occasions when a policeman should be given credit for overtime. If he has spent all day in the court room and then has to go on the job for eight hours, or if he is off duty and is called back then he should be allowed overtime. The fact that he is on an assignment and does not get through in eight hours and has to pursue it to it's conclusion should be considered a part of his job and no overtime should be allowed. COUNCILMAN H.PRT se, id it is his opinion that if a man works overtime, regardless of what department he works in, he should be given time off or paid for it and it should be left up to the head of the department to keep a record of the time. ATTORNEY CAiPBELL stated there is a Civil Service regulation effective July 1st which states that compensating time off shall be granted for all authorized overtime; such compensating time off to be taken before the expiration of the next pay period following that during which the overtime accrued. If compensat- ing time off cannot be granted as specified above, pay on a 7/15 18 straight time basis shall be granted in lieu thereof, subject to the approval of the City Council. CHIEF OF POLICE SMITH stated that due to the lack of personnel, it has been the policy in the past to give fifty percent of the accumulated time off. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked if that policy will still be necessary with the addition of new employees in the Police Dept. CHIEF SMITH stated that will depend upon whether or not they go on a 40 hour week. If the Police Dept, goes on a 40 hour week four men would hardly help their manpower situation. However, the Civil Service regulation states they must be granted compensat- ing time off, and he assumes that includes the Police Dept. MAYOR CARRIGAN suggested that the Council consider the salary schedule at this time. COUNCILMAN McCLURE stated that the elective,positions of the City Clerk and City Treasurer should be stricken from the recommended salary schedule. COUNCILMAN HART asked if it was not the intention of the Council that all departments except the Fire Dept. be on a 40 hour week, and that more men would be hired to make this possible. MAYOR CARRIGAN said that was the intention. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that the present regulation provides 44 hours a week for each person except the Police and Fire Departments, and the proper procedure would be for the Council to initiate proceedings to change your hourly regulations to 40 hours, if you so desire, but to recommend that change to the Civil Service Commission and they in turn would uphold their hearing and certify it back to the Council for a change in the regulations. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated the budget was set up on a 40 hour week for every department except the Fire Dept. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the Civil Service Commission be instructed to change their rules to permit all the departments e cept the Fire Dept. to be on a 40 hour week. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: ayes: Hart, McClure, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None 7115 19 RESOLUTION NO. 5736 was read, repealing Resolution Nos. 5382, 5542, 5578 and 5699; that the salary schedule for City employees is hereby adopted. Effective date to be July 15, 1952. Each employee to be assigned to the same step in the salary schedule that such employee was receiving July 15, 1952. Employees shall progress from one rate to the next succeeding rate on a semi-annual anniversary date of their employment until the highest step is obtained. Employees beginning employment with the City shall receive the lowest rate in the range unless the Department Head and the City Manager shall recommend the higher step, such recommendations shall have the consent of the City Council. dew employees and promoted employees shall receive such semi-annual step increase in rates to which they may become eligible upon the first of the month nearest to the semi-annual anniversary date of the employment or advancement. 5-STEP Assistant Librarian Assistant Librarian (Children) Bookkeeping Machine Operator SALARY SCHEDULE - Rate 14 - Rate 14 - Rate 11 Apprentice Bookkeeping Machine (Yp- eter Bldg. Inspector & Fire Marshal Carpenter Crossing Guard Custodian Draftsman I Electrician Engineering Draftsman Equipment Operator - Heavy Light Fire Captain Fire Chief (244-296) 0244-296 ) ($210-256) (190-2s2) (3343-417) (5269-327) (p135-164) ($ 221-269) 269-327) ($311-378) ($343-417) - Rate 16 (269-327) - Rate 15a (262-319 ) - Rate 19 ($311-378) - Rate 23 ($378-460) 7/15 - Rate 9 - Rate 21 - Rate 16 - Rate 2 - Rate 12 - Rate 16 - Rate 19 - Rate 21 Fire Engineer Fireman General Office Clerk Junior Gardner Junior Lifeguard Le adman Librarian Library Aide Library Clerk Library Page Lifeguard - Senior Lifeguard - Senior & Instructor Maintenance Man Mechanic Park Superintendent Pool Clerk & Cashier Police Captain Police Chief Police Detective Police Matron Police Motorcycle Officer Police Patrolman Police Sergeant Three -Wheeler (Police) Poundma6ter Recreation Leader Secretary Senior Gardner Senior Office Clerk Stenographer Storekeeper Street Painter - Rate 17 - Rate 16 - Rate 9 - Rate 12 - Rate $1 - Rate 17 - Rate 18 - Rate 6 - Rate 9 - Rate 4 - $1.15 per - 441.25 per - Rate 12 - Rate 16 - Rate 21 - .90 per - Rate 19 - Rate 23 - Rate 16 20 ($282-343) ($269-327) (190-232) ($221-269) .00 per hr. ($282-343) ($296-360) ($164-200) (0190-232) ($149-181) hr. hr. ($221-269) ($269-327) ($343-417) hr. ($311-378) ($378-460) ($269-327) 1.10 per hr. - Rate 17 ($282-343) - Rate 16 (269-327) - Rate 17a ($289-350) - Rate 16a ($275-337) - Rate 13 (232-•282) - Rate 14 Rate 14 Rate 14 Rate 13 Rate 10 - Rate 14 Rate 16 ($244-296) ($244-296) ($244-296) ($232-282) ($200-244) (S244-296) ($269-327) 7//5 21 Street Superintendent - Rate 21 ('jp`343-417) Tree Trimmer - Rate 13 (1;232-282) Watchman - Rate 9 ($190-232) Harbor Maintenance Man - Rate 10 moo-244) 5-STEP SALARY PLAN Standard Monthly Salary Rates Equivalent Hourly and Daily Rate Rates for Part -Time Employees No, A B C D E Monthly Daily „ Hourly; 1. 129 135 142 149 156 2. 135 142 149 156 164 $129. 6.21.3 $� . 74 3. 142 149 156 164 172 135. .78.82 4. 149 156 164 172 181 142. 6.53 6 5. 156 164 172 181 190 149 7.177..90 6. 164 172 181 190 200 156. 4 .904 7. 172 181 190 200 210 164.172 7.91 .99 99 8. 181 190 200 210 221 181. 8.8.32 1 .04 9. 190 200 210 221 232 190. 8.74 1.09 10. 200 210 221 232 244 200. 9.20 1.15 11. 210 221 232 244 256 210. 9.66 1.21 12. 221 232 244 256 269 221. 10.16 1.27 13. 232 244 256 269 282 232. 10.67 1.33 14. 244 256 269 282 296 244. 11.22 1.40 15. 256 269 282 296 311 256. 11.77 1.47 15a. 262 278 289 304 319 262. 12.09 1.51 16. 269 282 296 311 327 269. 12.37 1.55 16a. 275 289 303 319 337 275. 12.97 1.62 17. 282 296 311 327 343 282. 13.08 1.63 17a. 289 303 319 335 350 289. 13.36 1.67 18. 296 311 327 43 360 296 13.61 1.70 19. 311 327 343 360 378 20. 327 343 360 378 397 311,327. 15.03 14.30 1.798 21. 343 360 378 397 417 343. 15.77 1.97 22. 360 378 397 417 438 360. 16.55 2.07 23. 378 397 417 438 460 378. 17.38 2.17 24. 397 417 438 460 483 397. 18.25 2.28 25. 417 438 460 483 507 417. 19.1.7 2.40 26. 438 460 483 507 532 438. 20.14 2.52 27. 460 483 507 532 559 460. 21.15 2.64 28. 483 507 532 559 587 483 22.21 2.78 29. 507 532 559 587 616 30. 532 559 587 616 647 532. 24.46 3.06 Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the ?esolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 7/15 22 COMMUNICATION FROM OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE regarding Operation Skywatch, was read. A statement by Secretary of the Air Force, Thomas K. Finletter, was attached, stressing the necessity for ground observers. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked that the National City News give this some publicity and requested the communication be referred to the City Manager. REQUEST FOR REFUND ON BUSINESS LICENSE by Dowd ;s Market, was read. It is requested that $30.00 be refunded on Business License No. 291, as the business was closed out June 30, 1952. The request has been approved by the License Clerk and the City Treasurer. Moved by Sarn, seconded by McClure, that the refund be granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM TINS. H. W. RHODES requesting better facilities in the park, was read. It was suggested that a permanent stage be set up which would add to our community activities. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated he thought it would be well to have a portable stage for use in the park as e great deal of time is spent in putting the material up and taking it down, and requested this be referred to the City Manager for his recommendation. APPLICATION FOR ON SALE =R for Esky's Club, 720 National Avenue, was presented. The premises are now licensed. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordered the application filed. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES in regard to sewer service to the proposed trailer camp of Mr. Venard, was read. A letter from E. W. Blom, Assistant City Manager of San Diego was attached which stated that the City of San Diego has determined that a reasonable charge under the terms of the contract between the City of National City and the City of San Diego would be 250 7/15 23 Per month per trailer space. If this unit is designed for 8 C spaces, tO other p ymdnts being made between the twa cities. the charge would be 20,00 per month to be added under the existing contract RESOLUTION N0. 5737 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to J. Ki Venard for the purpose of constricting, establi,shifg, maintaining and opersating a ,rail. carpr Said permit is granted upon recommendations of. he F!arning Commission and subject to variance granted shall be forth in Exhibit attached the use of not more than on the express condition National City the sum of the following condition: Said for the pe rt1c'Zier lea,j on sat - to the Resolutions and. shall be for 80 trailers; This varien^e is granted that J. K. Venard pay to the City of. ti20.00 on the first day of each month as long as he maintains said trailer Camp; and further subject to the contract for sewage with the City of San Diego and the requirements thereof. Said sum is in addition to all other licenses and fees required by Ordinances of the City of National City. J. K. Venard shall ihstall within 90 days of this date a five foot concrete storth drain and shall close the open drain on said property. Said permit is non -assignable and non -transferable, and construction is to be commenced with- in 90 days. J. K. VENARD said this meets with his approval except for,the time element. Due to the steel shortage it may be impossible to start construction within the 90 days specified. ATTORNE? CAMP$ELL stated the bi'diriande provides that construct- ion must start within 90 days except the Planning Commission, may if so requested by the petitioner, permit an extension or extensions comprising a total period of time not to exceed six months from the date of the City Council approval. MR. VENARD said he felt that would suffice. Moved by Hart, seconded by M6Clureb that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- 7/15 24 men present voting aye. MAYOR CARRIGAN announced that it was 8:00 P.M, o'clock and time for the opening of bids for the installation of approx- imately 45 sewer °tstub" laterals and approximately 320 feet of six inch V.C. sewer pipe. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated no bids were received. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES in regard to a rental schedule for public buildings together with the rules and regulations governing the use of City facilities, was read. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked that the Council give this some study and hold it over until the next meeting. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MA7AGER RHODES in regard to telegrams sent to both Senator Knowland and Nixon which urged that they support HR-7800 as it was prior to the amendment of Section 6. COMMUNICATION FROM SENATOR KNOIMLAND was read which stated he will follow carefully the full study which has been promised for January and he will keep in mind Mr. Rhodes' recommendations. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested the communications filed. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, in regard to the additional population due to annexation of a portion of Florence Resubdivision. It adds 519 persons to the gas tax allocation on a per capita basis. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordered the communication filed. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented an insurance policy for City vehicles, which she requested be approved by the City Attorney, ATTORNEY CAMPBELL approved the policy as to form. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the policy be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented a faithful performance bond from 7/15 25 the Chula Vista Sanitary Service which she asked be approved by Attorney Campbell. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL approved the bond as to form and the amount. I,4oved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the bond be accepted, Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESIGNATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY R DEVELOPMEAT AGENCY was read, stating that since it is the desire of the City Council to discontinue the National City Community Re- development Agency, and as there now remains no further business for them to transact, it is hereby requested that their resignations be accepted as of July 1, 1952. -Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the resignations be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CAM?B"LL stated that Mr. Venard should have permission to construct and establish the trailer court, which is under Ordinance No. 652. He has made his arplication and paid the $10.00 fee. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that J. K. Venard be permitted to construct, establish and maintain a trailer court within the City limits of National City and that a permit be granted therefor. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he had prepared an amendment to the ordinance relating to garbage and rubbish. There is one section defining containers and substituting in place of it further definition of containers, as to size, etc. ORDINANCE NO. an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 762 by amending Section 3 of said Ordinance and repealing Section 2 of Ordinance No. 769, repealing Ordinance "To. 818, was presented for the first reading and read in full. MAYOR CARRIGAN questioned the section relating to wooden barrels and thought it might be better if that portion was deleted. 7V15 26 Moved by McClure, seconded by Sarn, that the Ordinance be laid over until the next meeting for the second and final reading, making the change as specified by Mayor Carrigan. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 5738 was read, authorizing the acceptance by the City of National City of the following described property: Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14 in Block 4 of 10 Acre Lot 8, Quarter Section 154, Rancho de la Nacion. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. COUNCILMAN HART stated a number of the employees present wish to know when the 40 hour week and the pay raises become effect- ive. Mr. Hart said it was his understanding that it was July 1st. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated it was set up for July 15th. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated on the salary increases it was for July 15th. If the salary schedule had been in shape by last Tuesday it would have been retroactive. MAYOR CARRIGAN said he made the statement that the pay increases would be retro- active to July 1st, CITY MLNAGER RHODES stated his budget was based on July 1st but wasn't ready so we had to use the same salary for the first part of July - the Clerk's office had to make up the payroll. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked whether or not the increase could be added on to the next regular payroll checks. CITY CLERK ALSTON said it could be, it has been done before. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the Resolution can be changed, effective July 1, 1952, if the Council wish. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that Resolution 1,To. 5736 be changed to July 1, 1952 instead of July 15, 1952, as the effective date of the increase in the salaries. Carries, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Sarn„ 7/15 27 Carrigan. Nays: None. ATTORNEY CAMFB ELL stated the Library Fund is short of money and will be until the first payment of taxes is distributed. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the Library will probably need a loan from the General Fund in the amount of 15,000. to carry them over until December. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that a Resolution be prepared setting forth that amount. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that the City sold a truck body and hoist and one second hand steel tank body to the Chula Vista Sanitary Service for $200.00 and asked that she be authorized to accept the check. LEROY HARKEY, 422 E. 5th Street, was present and stated that it seems to him that since the City is planning on advertising the balance of the equipment in the Sanitation Department there is no reason that this should not also be advertised. There is a steel bed that was only used for a period of six months, which cost the City approx- imately $500.00 and it has a life expectancy of five or six years, possibly ten. The hoist, if properly maintained will never wear out, and the City is selling both of those pieces of equipmejt for the sum of $200.00 and they cost the City no less than $1,000.00 and if they were put on a bid list the City would receive considerably mare than the 5200,00 that is offer- ed, CITY MANAGER RHODES stated he had the bodies appraised by an official appraiser, and one was appraised at $50.00 and the other at $150.00. COUi'CILMAN HART said he had not seen the equipment but he thought the City should get as much as they can out of it, CITY MANAGER RHODES said the equipment ha' been delivered to the Chula Vista Sanitary Service so that they could 3get going,, on our collection. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked if that is all that was sold. CITY MAiTAGrR RHODES stated 7/15 28 two beds and one hoist, two rubbish beds for 0350.00 and $50.00 for the garbage beta. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated the check is for only $200.00 and asked if the Chula Vista Sanitary Service had this equipment now. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated they have not paid the other $200.00. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked if this included the truck beds that were to be advertised. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated it includes one of them, MR. HARKEY bed stated the second truck/that is being discussed is still on a 1949 Studebaker and as of this afternoon it was not located over at the City Barn but was elsewhere along with the truck. Those hoists cost in the neighborhood of 500.00 and have been used for about 2 or 2z years and there is no reason why the bed and hoist should be given away for 3150.00. The Chula Vista Sanitary Service are usins their own equipment in National City and apparently are doing a good job and the equipment which the City is trying to give to him has not been placed in use yet, and there is no reason for giving it to him at those prices. They should be placed on the bid list and advertised and sold to the highest bidder in proper form. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, this be held over until the next meeting for accept- ance so that it can be investigated. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY E YAGER RHODES was read, stating the Division of Highways states that Euclid Avenue north of Division Street must be designated as a major City street be- fore Gas Tax Funds may be expended thereon. The entire width of the street except the Wly half North of Hilltop Park Subd. (a distance of 152 feet) lies within National City boundaries. TM s Nly portion of the Wly half is also in National City until the property annexes to San Diego. It is recommended that the Council pass a resolution stating in effect, "Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2050 to 2053, Chapter 2, 7/15 29 Division 3 of the Streets and Highways Code; that Euclid Avenue from the center line of Division Street to the Souther- ly line of ArroyaI-_venue, a distance of 1010 feet is hereby designated a Major City Street in the City of National City'. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, this be referred to Attorney Campbell to prepare the necessary Resolution. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER RHODES was read, regarding the oiling of the alley between °F' and °G° and 15th and 16th Streets. A spokesman for the property owners stated the owners were willing to put up the $111.00 for the reoilins if the City would reopen the alley from 15th to 16th Street. The alley is now ready for oil and on receipt of the $111.00 the Street Dept, will proceed. There is no guarantee on the part of the City that this oil will not sometime in the future wear out and need reoiling, At such time it would be the duty of the property owners to pay for the oil again. If the property owners would pay for the covering of the oiled surface with an asphaltic concrete mix l.zu to 2" thick, then they would have a permanent paving t:vhich the City would maintain. MAYOR CARRIGAN ordered the communication filed. REPORT FROM THE PLANTING COMMISSION regarding Petition No. 411 to Mrs. Margaret James, 1430 E. 24th Street, laid over from the last meeting, was presented. CITY CLERK `_LSTON stated she was instructed to inform Mrs. James to be present at this meet- ing. She made a personal call today and Mrs. James said she had told a Commission member the other day that the require- ments were too stiff and she did not think she would care to go through with it. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the Petition be denied. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 7/15 30 REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, stating that the Commission recommended the closing of a portion of ,?F.z Avenue between the Southerly line of 16th Street and the Northerly line of 18th Street, and 17th Street between the Easterly line of ''D" Avenue and. the Westerly line of 0F" Avenue, and the alleyway within parcel No. 1 of Morgan's Subdivision. It was also recommended that the two unnamed alleys in Blocks 1 and 2 of Gilmore and Josselyn's Subdivision be existing buildings and playgrounds on this closed as there are area belonging to the National City Junior High School. ATTOR-EY CAJF$ ELL stated the Commission recommended the closing of streets sometime ago and as the Ordinance of Intention to close it was being pre- pared it was found that the alleys had been omitted and it was referred back to the Commission for recommendation. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be accepted, and the Ordinance of Intent- ion be prepared. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION TO MOVE A BUILDING by Emma R. Morrow, was present- ed, The building is to be moved from 221 Highland Avenue to the 1900 Block on '''L" Avenue for use as a dwelling. BUILDING INSPECTOR BIRD has so recommended with a time limit of 60 days. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the request be granted, with the limitation as recommended by Building Inspector Bird. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. APPLICATION TO MOTE A BUILDING by Z. Rector, was presented. The building is to be moved from 624 University Ave. to 2620 National Avenue, to be used for serving food. BUILDING INSPECT. OR BIRD has so recommended with a time limit of 60 days. Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the request be granted, with the limitation as recommended by Buiidins Ins ector Bird. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. 7/15 31 RESIGNATION OF ED E. INGLLLS, City Councilman, was read, stating that due to unexpected additional duties in his business activities and a warning from his physician prevent him from spending the necessary time to be a well-informed councilman. It is requested that his resignation be accepted, effective upon the nomination and qualified appointment by the Council of his successor, and until such time, it is requested permission be granted to absent himself from all Council meet- ings. Moved by Sarn, seconded by Hart, that the letter be accepted and the request granted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 5739 was read, authorizing the transfer of $15,000,00 from the General Fund, as a loan, to the Library Fund. Moved by Hart, seconded by Sarn, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN HART requested permission to leave the State from August 1st to September lst. Moved by McClure, seconded by Sarn, that the request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Fund Park Fund Retirement Fund Harbor Fund Payroll Fund TOTAL. . , . . . $6,733,12 132,25 574038 2,411.65 51.70 180573.27 . $28,476.37 Moved by McClure, seconded by Hart, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carries_, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Sarn, Carrigan. Nays: None. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY IviAiTAGER RHODES was read, A Grant Deed and a Quitclaim Deed were attached which cover the Westerly half 7/15 32 of Orange Avenue for one block South of 20th Street. The remaining portions of Orange Avenue between 20th and 22nd Streets are anticipated to be deeded in the near future. It is recommended the deeds be accepted, from Charles E. and Leona P. Anderson and George B. and Queanith T. Malone. MAYOR CARRIGAN requested thin be referred to the Planning Commission so that they can be tied in with the streets and information that we now have in addition to the City Manager's approval. REPORT OF CITY TRE' SURER HOLGATE for the month of June 1952, was presented. MAYOR C.L T.IGAN requested the report be accept- ed, COMMUNICATION FROM NATIO%TLL CITY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION was read, requesting they be informed as to what action the Council has taken in regard to parking meters. MAYOR CARRIGAN request- ed City Manager Rhodes answer their letter. COMMUNICATION FROM NI TION..L CITY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION was read. They would like to know why suit has not been entered against Messrs. Fritz and Bowers, Contractors, for the re- paving of a section of Euclid Avenue instead of spending the taxpayers' money, which would cost approximately S5,0O0.00. MAYOR C'RRIGAN requested that the City Attorney and. City Manager draft a reply to this communication. DOROTHY JENSEN was present and asked why the Council was designating that certain section of Euclid .avenue as a County road. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated it is not a County road but a portion of the Major Street Plan. MRS. JENS= stated you are going to use gax tax money to repave that street although it was torn up by the contractors. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked who tore up the road. COUNCILMAN McCLURE stated it wes the con- 7/15 33 tractor who was grading in that vicinity, and it is his under- standing that it was done with the permission of the City Manager. ATTORNEY CAMP.BELL atated the question now seems to be whether or not any third person would be liable to the City if they were performing a duty in reliance of a duly authorized representative of the City, and it is his belief that there is not any liability on that part because it is the understanding that consent was given by former City Manager Sullivan to change the grade of that street, and in order to change the grade the pavement bad to be renoved8 and there is the question of whether or not the lowering of the grade equaled the loss of the pa vemente It is doubtful whether or not there is a valid recoverye COUNCILvIMT McCLURE said it is his feeling that the change in grade is a definite improve- ment. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated the people who built their homes in that section were building on a paved street and he thought they were entitled to have some consideration so he had the street oiled and he feels that they are entitled to have the pavement replaced by somebody, and if it cannot be by Mr. Fritz and Lowers it can be by the City of National City. MAYOR CARRIGAN asked the City Attorney if it is his opinion that the City is responsible to replace the street. ATTORNEY CAMRB ELL stated the City does not have a legal obligation to replace it, the legal obligation is to keep it in a safe condition, or to keep it from becoming a dangerous street, but you would replace it as you would replace any other street within the City. MAYOR CARRIGAN said he thought it would be cheaper to put in the paving then it would be to reoil and grade it from time to time. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL said it is his opinion that the City would have the legal right to do it. MRS. MODISH stated that inasmuch as we have an amendment to the Sanitation Ordinance she would like to know if there will 9/15 34 be an announcement made through the newspaper where the proper containers can be found. E,.!YOR CAR IGAN stated they can be purchased at the Ildnmpw on East 8th Street. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated he would like the Council to author- ize the City Attorney to file suit against Fritz and Bowers for $2,890.00 for sewer connections on 11.14 Avenue. Mr. Rhodes said he has written them but has received no reply. Moved by Sarn, seconded by Hart, that the City Attorney be authorized to bring suit against Fritz and Bowors for the collection of �2,890600, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hart, McClure, Sarn, Carrigan. Pays: None. COUNCILMAN SARN stated at the present time the Police Sergeant who handles the bail mone- is not bonded, and he would like to see a blanket public official bond for all City employees be put out for a specified sum and eliminate one bond for each employee. ATTOPI•TEY CAIIB ELL stated this has been brought up before and the National City Insurance Association is pre- paring a coverage to submit to the Council. MAYOR CARRIGAN appointed Councilman McClure as Chairman of the Finance Committee and 'Councilmen Hart and Sarn as members of the Committee. ENGINEPR GEORGE ELLIS of the Fire Dept, asked about the step salary plan. ATTORNEY C MT ELL stated that the old salary resolution set up steps and in the Fire Dept. they start on step 2, so if you had progressed to step 3 you would auto- matically go into step 3 of the new resolution. You are on the top salary bracket under the old resolution so you would go on the top bracket under the resolution adopted at this meeting. The anniversary dates for advancing from one step to another will be the same as what you have had. MR. ELLIS 7/15 35 said the Engineers feel that they should get the same amount of increase as the Firemen who are getting a 335.00 increase and the Engineers are only getting a 27.00 increase. They feel they are deserving of the additional $800. They appreciate the increase but had hoped that they would receive the same salary as that received by the employees in Chula Vista. ARTHUR HOKENSON, Motorcycle Officer, was present and stated that in the minutes motorcycle officers new schedule we are feel that their job and they should of August 1950, the City authorized y$21.00 more than patrolmen, and under the receiving $16.00 more, and they do not is any less dangerous than it was in 1950, receive the $21,00. If possible he would like to see something done in this regard. MAYOR CARRIGAN stated they did the best they could with what they had. Perhaps something can be done in the future, but at the present time the budget will not allow it. S. R. MOSLEY, Sewer Dept. employee, stated some of the painters and equipment operators come within a few dollars of receiving the same as he does as a leadman, and he feels that he should receive a higher salary as he has more responsibility. GEORGE FOULETTE, an employee in the Street Dept. asked the difference between a light and heavy equipment operator. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated the man who operates the ditch digging machine, the operator of the tournapull, street sweeper and motor patrol grader operators, are all heavy equipment oper- ators. COWCILMAN McCLURE stated it was his understanding that the Council was to meet with the Civil Service Commission and the employees, and wondered if it had been cancelled. CITY MANAGER 7/15 36 RHODES stated he wrote the Employees Ass'oelation and inquired what they wished to disduss at the meeting and s© far they have not answered. DAVID RnA, Police Dept., asked if the Police and Fire Depart- ment employees are included in the Ordinance that provides for holidays. He said he realized the two departments must operate 24 hours a day, but wondered if the employees would be given time off to compensate for the holidays - to be at the discretion of the Department Heads. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated it has been a question ,for sometime in the Police Dept. as to whether or not they are entitled to compensating time off for their holidays. It is the belief of both Chief Smith and City Manager Rhodes that they are entitled to compensating time off or paid for it, and perhaps it should be setforth in the Civil Service regulations. GEORGE ELLIS asked if this would include the Fire Department. MAYOR CARRIGAN said it did. .TTORI?EY CAMPBELL said as far as the Fire Department is concerned it is for the eleven day holiday provision but does not include Saturday and Sunday, the 40 hour week. UGENE CODDING, Mechanic, stated he has been with the City for nine years and he has to know how to handle all the heavy equipment and he did not think he should receive the same pay as a light equipment operator when he has to handle both light and heavy equipment. CITY MANAGER RHODES stated he will re celve the same salary as the heavy equipment operator. Moved by Hart, seconded by McClure, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. xTPST: CITY CLERK MA caf, CITY aF IONAL CITY;/!C I N4FORNIA a/15 Written notice has been 7,erved more than three hours prior to the meeting at 5:30 P.M., July 31, 1952, to Councilman Ed Ingalls. '"le the duly elected end qualified Councilmen of the City of National City, California, do hereby consent to the holding of a special council meeting on July 31, 1952 at the hour of 5:30 P.M. at the City Hall, National City, California, for the purpose of: Discussion, revision, and adoption of Salary Resolution No. 5736 Dated this 31st of July 1952 May or' �>cf9''Y7-2i a`f t r^. 7 %/��2� Councilmen