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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951 01-09 CC MIN416 ' National City, California, January 9, 1951, Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Clinton D. Matthews, at 7:30 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen presents Carrigan, Clarke, Curry. Hart, Matthews. men absent: None. Council - Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1951, be dis- pensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Gautereaux. Alston, Sullivan, Warner, BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee presented: General Fund Capital Reserve Fund Redevelop. Fund Library Fund Park M & I Fund Plann. Comm. Street Fund Harbor Fund Payroll Fund TOTAL $4,654.31 6,345.17 508.91 437.53 1,727.43 33.56 Q1Y.18 699.50 18 420.61 f3S441.20 Moved by Clarke, seconded by Hart, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the follow- ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Carrigan, Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 5380 was road, authorizing the payment of $6,345.17 from the Capital Reservo Fund as follows: Herluf Brydegaard, $2,400.00, Professional Services Fire Station; P. E. May & Sons, $3,945.17, Street Equipment. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that tho Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, 1/9 1 418 R$2WBR'f A. BARNES was present and stated that he hes tried a great many times to have the questions answered that ho has asked regarding the fire insurance for the City, but that he has been suppressed or sidetracked. MAYOR MATTHEWS askod Mr. Barnes what he would like to have the Council do, as they have answorod his questions for six months, had private meetings with him end gone over this matter many times. MAYOR MATTHEWS said he finds it almost impossible to find out just what Mr. Bernos is trying to prove, end he would bo glad to have a special mooting after the Council is adjourned and take up the fire insurance question. ATTORNEY WARNER stated that he was in touch with Mr. Campbell in regard to the closing of the alloy to Block 19, and that Mr. Campbell and Mr. McCune have withdrawn their objections. RESOLUTION NO. 5381 was road, vacating and closing tho Alley in Block 19, City Plat, National City. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that tho Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. PLANNING COMMISSION PETITION NO. 377 was presented. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated thet tho proponents of this zone variance have not presented a petition in support of their case which the Planning Commission denied. MRS. SULLIVAN stated because this hed been laid ovor she notified by post card all of the signers of tho petition that was presented previously, tho people who wished the Planning Commission's recommendation upheld. VIRGIL 0. CAMPBELL was present and stated ho widadd tc, thank Mrs. Sulliven for notifying the 1,' 9 417 signers of tho petition. Moved by Clarke, seconded by Carrigan, that tho docision of the Planning Commission be upheld, that Petition No. 377 bo doniod. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayos: Carrigan, 4larko, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: Nona. THE SALARY SCHEDULE was presented. COUNCILMEN FART and CLARKE exprossod themselves in favor of adopting the Salary Schedule presentoa by tho City Manager. MAYOR MATTHEWS felt that a lot of thought should bo given to this matter before adopting this schedule as the matter of tho forty hour week will be brought up again at the end of the fiscal ysar. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said ho did not think that this is the time for a complete reschoduling of all salaries, that ho thought an equitable agreoment should be workod out and that the employees are entitlod to a cost of living wage increase, but that ho cannot roconcilo this schedule with a cost of living wage Incroaso, MR. CARRIGAN said he did not favor tho salary schedulo as tho oxpondituros would have to bo carried on through the next fiscal year and he wondered whether there would bo revenue to take care of it. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said it was her conviction that in public omploymont employees should bo paid the going wage and if you cannot afford to carry on as many projects as you would like to do that you should curtail the activity but not curtail the salaries, and that she would novor reeommend other than the going wago rate for employees. COUNCILMAN CURRY favored the adoption of tho salary schedule as present. od. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarko, that the Salary Schedule es presented by City Manager Sullivan be adopted. 1/9 418 COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN said he was -happy to go along on a wage increase but he coull not go along on this one as he thought it was out of line. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: Carrigan. RESOLUTION NO. 5382 was road, repealing Resolutions No. 5226, 5280. 5325, 5337 and 5363 and adopting the following salary schedule for City Employees, effective January 1, 1951: 1 2 3 4 5 Administrative Assistant --- 291 323 341 359 Bookkeeping & Machine Operator--- 225 237 250 Building Inspector and Fire Marshal --- --- 352 391 412 City Attorney City Clerk City Engineer City Judge City Manager City Treasurer Clerk Court Clerk Custodian Custodian --extra Deputy City Clerk Deputy city Treasurer Deputy Clerk Deputy Treasurer Disaster Co-ordinator Dispatcher Draftsman I a al MP a MP Ea a - -- --- --- 175 - -- 500 525 551 --- 356 375 395 -- .-- - 630 --- --- --- 150 184 204 215 226 184 204 215 226 - -- 229 241 254 - -- - --- 1.25 150 125 184 204 215 226 184 204 215 226 - -- --- --- 300 • 270 285 301 272 293 309 326 1/9 419 1 2 3 4 5 Draftsman II ,--- --- --- 341 359 Electrician --- --- 344 3S7 370 Engineering Draftsman --- - --- 386 412 Equipmont Operator --- 266 281 296 312 Equipment Operator, Heavy --- --- --- 322 332 Firo Chief 362 380 398 416 434 Fire Captain --- --- --- 333 Fire Engineer --- --- --- 300 316 Fireman --- 243 263 278 292 Gardener, Sr. --- --- 253 270 284 Gardonor, Jr. .-- --- 229 241 254 Leadman --- --- --- 322 332 Librarian 263 279 295 311 328 Librarian, Assistant 226 237 251 269 287 Librarian, Children's 226 237 251 269 287 Library Aide - Hourly Library tido - Part Timo Library Clerk 204 216 229 241 254 Library Janitress --- --- 140 Lifeguard, Sr. Hourly --- --- 1.05 Lifeguard, Jr. Hourly --- --- --- --- .90 Maintenance Man --- 229 241 254 Mechanic --- 266 281 298 316 Mechanic Helper --- --- 239 252 265 Park Superintendent --- --- 356 375 395 planner --- --- 412 435 458 Police Chief 362 380 398 416 434 Police Captain --- --- --- --- 344 Police Captain, Dot. --- - -- --- --- 344 420 Police Sgt. Police Detective Police Patrolman Police Patrolman Motor Police Clerk Poundnaster Recreation Director Recreation Leader Right of Way Engineer Sewer Inspector as needed 1 2 3 4 5 --- --- 310 320 ▪ -- --- --- --- 315 --- 247 274 289 304 -- --- --- 315 - 184 204 215 226 - -- --- 242 255 269 317 334 352 --- . --- 252 279 294 368 402 424 447 S ee ease See !Mee Sports Specialist --- --- --- --- Storekeeper --- --- 229 241 252 Street Superintendent --- --- 356 375 395 Secretary --- 233 258 272 287 Stenographer --- 205 228 240 253 Street Painter --- 267 297 313 330 Supt. Sanitation --- --- 356 375 395 Swimming Instructor --- --- --- 252 Tree Trimmer --- 225 250 264 278 Truck Driver--Senitation --- 224 249 263 277 Trak Driver+ Heber Sanitation --- ..... E29 241 284 Watchman --- 197 218 230 242 Carpenter -.- --- 298 314 331 14 per day e OP BS IT FURTHER RESOLVED that employees shall progress from one rate to the noxt succeeding rate at intervals of six (6) months until the highest step is obtained. 421 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED tho effective date of this Resolution shall be January 1, 1951, that each encumbont employee shall bo assigned to tho sand stop in tho salary schedule as such enpolyoo was receiving December 31, 1950. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that employees who shall begin employment with the City shall receive the lowest rate in the range unless the department heed and the City Manager shall recommend a higher step and such recommendation shall have the consent of the City Council, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that now employees and promoted employees shall receive such 6 month step increase in rate to which thoy may become eligible upon tho first of the month nearest t, the sent -annual anniversary dote of their employment or advancement. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: dyes: Clarke, Curry, Hart, Matthews. Nays: Carrigan. RESOLUTION NO. 5383 was read, appropriating tho sun of $3.995.50 for the operation of the National City Civilian Defense Council from January 1, 1951 through June 30, 1951. Moved by Sta*o, seeonded by Hart, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting ayo. RESOLUTION NO, 5384 was road, approving the Supplemental Easement Agreement, dated October 3, 1950, betwoen the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway Company and the City of National City, by which the railroad grants certain additional parcels of right of way adjacent to the 18th Street 1/9 underpass. 422 Resolution No. 5376 is hereby rescinded. Movod by Clarke, seconded by Curry, that tho Resolution bo adopted. Carriod, all Councilmen present voting ayo. REQUEST FOR REFUND ON BUSINESS LICENSE by Frod C. Peterzan, was read. The License Dopartrsnt reconnondod that $2.50 be rofundod. Moved by Curry, seconded by Hart, that the refund be granted. Carriod, all Councilmen prosont voting ayo. THE MITER OF THE APPOINTMENT OF L THIRD MEMBER ON THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD was prosonted. MAYOR MATTHEWS stated ho would like to recommend that Mr. Henke be appointed on the Board. Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that Bernard Henke bo appointed as a nonbor of the Water Pollution Control Board. Carried, all Councilman present voting ayo. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated sho had received a communication from the Leaguo cf California Citios which stated a mooting was to be hold Monday, Tcnuc,y 15; 1951 in Los A.*ngola> reletive to the State Rotironont for onployees. MRS. ALSTON said thet with the Ccuncil's permission sho would liko to attend the meeting. Movod by Hart, seccndod by Clarke, that CITY CLERK I.LSTON bo authorizod to attond tho Hooting. Carriod, all Councilmen present voting ayo. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated thet sho would like the permission of the Council to attond a mooting at Palm Springs, January 27, 1951. The new election laws will bo discussed at this mooting. Moved by Hert, socondod by Clarke, that CITY CLERK ALSTON be authorized to attond the mooting in Palm Springs. 1/9 423 Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ATTORNEY WARNER stated there are soveral items of litigation which ho would like to presont to the Council. Tho Unitad States of Anorica has a suit in which National City is the dofondent, to condone the new Post Offico site at 9th and "Bn. MR. WARNER said he had boon in communication with Mr. Hurley cf the Lands Division cf tho United Status Lttorrmgsg Office and ho believes thoy aro of the opinion that the City has very littlo intorost, if any, except the possible revorsionary interest in tho stroots and tho current taxes, and Mr. Warner stated ho took the position in the law suit that the City will stipulate the judgment for whatever the City's interest is in order to facilitate their suit so that they can build as soon as possiblo. The second litigation pending is tho suit in which Mr. Ko11y is tho attorney and he has made an offer of sono $400.00 in settlement of Lots 3 and 7, Block 215, and Lots 20 Ind 23, Block 235, which is tho back taxos plus the penalties. tt. WARNER said he would like to have the Councilmen lock at thoso four lots before the next mooting in order that this matter can be settlod.. ATTORNEY wLRNER stated that ho would liko to discuss the lettor from tho Library Board, which Councilman Clarke men- tioned he had receivod. MR. WARNER said the Library Board wrote a letter to tho Council sometime in Doconhor and it cane to Mrs. Sullivan and it was referred to him booauso thore was n ]a gal quostion involvod. Tho nattor of the Library and whether they are governed by tho Education Code or not, is not a now ono, and has faced City Attorneys many 1/9 424 tins. It was a recent issue in Coronado. MR. WARNER said ho talked with the City Attorney cf Coronado and ho had obtained a ruling from tho Longue of California Cities. Mr. Werner wroto tho Loaguo of California Cities and told thou our problem and thoy subsoquontly gave a roply. Tho only question concernod is as to who signs tho warratits, and Lttornoy Warnor said ho did not boliovo that it really mado ouch difference. Tho League's opinion is that if wo do not organizo the Library strictly undor the Education Code that we can disrogard it. . Mr. Wrrnor stated thorn is a peculiar sotup horn, whilo we do not actually tax thou as a separate fund under tho Education Ccdo, wo do set up in the tax rate a Library Fund, and thet he felt we should follow the Education Code. MAYOR MLTTHE'tS said he would suggest thet when Lttorney Darner has the information pre- pared thet a meeting bo called with the Library Board and discuss the natter. CITY MLNAGER SULLIVAN roportcd on tho sidewalks on 24th Street. Mrs. Sullivan statod that sho invostigatod tho natter of the participation cf the Government, and because the donountablo projoct has boon reclassified to temporary, they are legally unablc to participate in any sidowaik con- struction. It also moans that tho 1911 Improvonont Act is impossible, so tho procedure to porsuado tho property owner is the only alternativo. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY was read. The letter statod thet during tho process of re- development there will be a number of houses that aro not 1/9 425 sufficiently dilapidated to bo dostroyed and will require moving to another area. Tho Lgeney suggests that the Plann- ing Commission and tho City Council consider some form of architoctural control in ordor that the houses moved from the redevelopment area will not bo mevod to neighborhoods where the property ownors will find them unacceptable. The Commun- ity Redevelopment Agency, at its last meeting, adopted e motion offering to cooperato with the Planning Commission and tho City Council to the and that blight would not be dis- tributed City-wide as a result of redovelopnont. MAYOR MATTHEWS recommended that this bo roforred to the Planning Commission, and to report to the Council. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated that while in Sacramento she will contact the State Allocation Board for plans and spec- ifications in ordor to negotiate with then as to tho procedure to get the money transferred to Nrtional City. In addition sho plans to discuss the plans and specifications et four ttot , as money has been approprPeted by the !Mate and it is available for a Grunt of throo portent of the construction test. One is the drainage system in tho City, a sewage disposal plant, tho piors for tho Harbor develop- ment and the City Hall. Moved by Clarko, seconded by Curry, thst City Manager Sullivan be authorized to discuss the four items mentioned with the State Allocation Bc^rd as to what money is available to the City for plans and specifications. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN stated thet if the plans for the fire station meet with tho approval of the Council it will 1/9 426 be necessary to have authorization from the Council to ad- vertise for bids en the sr_ecificetions. Moved by Hart, seconded by Clarke, that tho City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for the fire station. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COUNCILMAN CLARKE said that City Manager Sullivan in her nenorendun to the Council nentionod the financing of several hundred multiple dwellings for tho Navy, and that it is his understanding that this housing is becoming quite a vital thing as far as tho Eleventh Naval District is concernod, and he wondered if the City could not in sono way encourago somebody who night be intorestod in building housos to accommodate this nood. By so doing it would increaso our community, which would be of bonofit. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said she discussed with the Planning Commission Monday night a petition that has been aignod for the zono variance of sono R-1-A which is an agricultural zone on Sth Street to an R-2 or R-4 in crdor to build permanent multiple drsll- ings. MRS. SULLIVAN stated that this afternoon she brought two groups together who want to build houses and poople who hove land, and they are apparently about to Hake a joint hundred venture tc build aproxinatoly two/structures which would °caii cithor fora' kUndred or st.: hundred houses, out is wili roquiro the zone variance. It looks as though the financing for then is availablo and it will be a natter of builders being interestod who will build thou. Thero is a mortgage company that has boon scltciting sites and we have furnisned them with some nap information and doing everything we can tc encourage thou to go ahead with thoir project. MRS. 1/9 427 SULLIVAN said that it appears there will be ono project, not in the sense cf public housing but a group of houses. COUNCILMLN CLARKE asked If a report will be given by the coordinator at the meatinr; tomorrow evening in the Community Building on Civilian Defense. CITY MANAGER SULLIVAN said that Mr. Reed will report on tho Sacramento nootinc. MRS. SULLIVAN said that Mr. Reed and Mr. Butler who attended the nesting from San Diego found that San Diego and National City are far ahead in their planning than the rust of the cities in the State. Moved by Hart, seconded by Curry, that the meeting bo closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. MAYOR NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 1/9