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Home My WebLink About1982 03-23 CC MIN49 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 23, 1982 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschler, Grahl, McCabe, McLean. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe followed with invocation by the Rev. Wayne Rowland, First Congregational Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 16, 1982 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATD NS CARMEN HERNANDEZ (representing the Little League), 133 N. Belmont, was present and said they had planned on using four fields in Kimball Park, but have found they can only use two, the Major field and the Tee -Ball field. Mrs. Hernandez continued, the minor teams can use the major field, but there is no field for the Cap League to use; they had used the Boys' Club Field, but were told they could not this year; she attended the Park and Recreation Committee meeting last week and was told they could not help her, because that field is owned by the Boys' Club. Discussions Councilman Camacho suggested that perhaps the school playgrounds could be utilized. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, the City Manager be authorized to talk to the Boys' Club regarding the use of their field. Further discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. LAURA GARCIA, spokesman for the National City Citizens' Action League was present, and said they are not satisfied with the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendations (Item 8) and would like further study. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,772, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 13 (National City Blvd., Division to Fourth St.)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,772 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,773, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 14 (National City Blvd., 30th to 33rd Streets)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,773 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,774, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE TDA CLAIM FOR NATIONAL CITY TRANSIT AND SECTION 4.5 GRANT APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL CITY WHEELS FOR FY 1982-83." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,774 be adopted. Discussion. DENNIS KNAUTZ, Temporary Manager, NCT, was present and answered Council's questions. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 3/23/82 50 NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 34, dated March 15, 1982, in the amount of $37,986.24 (Warrants Nos. 75348 through 75393) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the bills be paid and warrants drawn, Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan, Nays: None. The Report of the CITY MANAGER'S and CITY ENGINEER'S HEARING on Harding Ave, and 21st St., DISTRICT NO. 201, a 1911 IMPROVEMENT ACT project (There were eight interested property owners in attendance; there were eight written protests and five oral protests, representing 85.18%; there are Covenants Running With the Land agreeing not to protest a 1911 Act, which, if considered, would reduce the protests to 47.34% of the benefitted properties; preliminary estimates show assessments on 8 of the 12 benefitted properties would exceed the assessed valuation of the properties; Council may take one of the following actions: 1. Proceed with the project, which would require one of the following: a. a finding that the District and benefitted properties can bear costs beyond the Debt Limitation; b. instruct the City Engineer to undertake a reassessment of District properties to minimize those properties subject to the Debt Limitation; this will have the effect of lowering the assessments, but raising the City contribution by a like amount; some properties may still be affected by the Debt Limitation and the finding of 1.a. above still required for those properties; 2. abandon the project; staff recommends the report be accepted and filed with the City Clerk, and Council take action 1.a., 1.b., or 2 as noted above) was presented. City Attorney McLean said there is a majority protest, counting those people who previously signed Covenants not to protest a 1911 Act; the City is not legally obligated to consider these protests. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, this project be abandoned. Carried by unanimous vote. The application for TAXICAB PERMITS by RED CAB CO., RADIO CAB CO., and USA -CITY CAB CO., (All applicants provided satisfactory information as required by the application procedure; all are licensed to operate within the City of San Diego; Red Cab and Radio Cab have had no adverse action taken against their licenses; the San Diego Police Dept. is satisfied with the operation and safety of these two companies; USA -City Cab licenses were recently revoked by the City of San Diego for non-payment of insurance; this was appealed to the Land Use Committee [San Diego City Council] and licenses were reinstated after the operator was fined $5,520; this fine has not yet been paid, the first of six installments to begin April 1, 1982; there are seven permits available at this time; Police Chief Hart recommends the following: 1. Radio Cab and Red Cab be issued three permits each; 2. Radio Cab and Red Cab draw lots for the seventh permit; 3. Both cab companies submit a list of the cabs to be licensed if 1 and 2 above are adopted; at such time the cabs will be inspected) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Police Chief's recommendation. WINFRED BENSON, 1325 Carol Place, was present to speak on b,ehalf of Red Cab Co, Motion carried by unanimous vote. The PETITION for STREET IMPROVEMENTS, 22nd St., Prospect St. to Euclid Ave., Northerly half (grading, paving, water, sewer, curb and sidewalk; staff recommends this be referred to the City Engineer for study and evaluation) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, this be referred to the City Engineer for study and evaluation. Carried by unanimous vote. The CLAIM for DAMAGES of SUSAN JOY JORDAN, arising from an incident on December 1, 1981, and filed with the City Clerk on March 11, 1982 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. 3/23/82 51 OTHER BUSIIIESS The Traffic Safety Committee's recommendations from their meeting of March 10, 1982 (implement the City Engineer's proposal as follows: llth & Hoover - YIELD signs on llth, East & West; 15th & Coolidge - YIELD signs on 15th, East & West; 16th & Coolidge - YIELD signs on 16th, East & West; 16th & Roosevelt - install 4-Way STOP; 18th & Hoover replace missing STOP sign North bound on Hoover, replace existing 24" STOP sign with new 30" standard STOP sign, and repaint Stop bars and Pavement Stop; 18th & Harding - replace existing 24" STOP signs with new 30" standard STOP signs and repaint Stop bars and Pavement Stop; 18th & Wilson - replace existing 24" STOP signs with new 30" standard STOP signs and repaint Stop bars and Pavement Stop; 20th & Wilson - install STOP signs East and West bound on 20th; All above - red curb each intersection corner 20' back from curb return to improve sight distance) was presented. LAURA GARCIA, spokesman for the Citizens' Action League, was present, and said they are not satisfied with the recommendation for 18th & Harding; this is a dangerous intersection and they would like a 2-Way STOP; children and seniors find it difficult to cross there. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Morgan, in favor of the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendations, with the exception of 18th & Harding, and this be referred back to the Traffic Safety Committee (amended motion). Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR Mayor Morgan reported that the Sweetwater High School Alumni Association is trying to bring their records up to date and have requested $250 to assist in this project. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Waters read the request of Emily Carnes (7 years old) and 27 other children for the repair of the merry-go-round in Kimball Park; it has been broken for a year. City Manager McCabe said the merry-go- round will be replaced when the work in the park is completed. Mayor Morgan called an Executive Session on Personnel I"iatters at 7:25 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:03 p.m. Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. F DJOURi'I4Ei IT Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be adjourned to 4:00 a.m., April 6, 1982. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:04 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of April 6, 1982. Corrections /JII; MA 'SR rections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 3/23/82