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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 10-27 CC MIN204 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 27, 1981 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, Dalia, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Ballard, Campbell, 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. 0, B. Booker, Missionary Church of God in Christ. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meetings of October 13 and October 20, 1981 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS LAURA GARCIA, 420 W. 21st St. was present to speak in opposition of the proposed trash disposal plant on 8th St. and asked Council to support her position. Mayor Morgan assured Mrs. Garcia that Council had already voted against this and would continue to oppose this. Councilman Waters inquired about the piece of property the Navy is offering to the City of San Diego for the trash facility, asking if it was the old sewer plant. Mr. Waters said when the Navy ceases to need land that has been donated to them for defense purposes, they should not have the right to give it away, and asked the City Attorney to research our leases when we gave that land to the Navy. Mayor Morgan said in 1939, the City gave 96 acres of land (down near the CPO Club) to the Navy, but he is not sure the old sewer plant was on the land deeded to the Navy. Discussion. City Attorney McLean said this would require a title search, which is very expensive. Mayor Morgan requested the City Clerk check her records for this information before the title search be authorized. The City Clerk reported in the 19601s, she spent several months looking for this information and discovered that in the early 40/s, this file was borrowed by another department and never returned. Councilman Dalia requested the City Attorney research this and find out as much as he can without spending any money. PUBLIC HEARINGS The PUBLIC HEARING on ASSESSMENT Roll No. 190, 19th Street (By Resolution No. 13,625, the Council set a hearing on Roll 190, for October 27, 1981, to hear protests as to the performance of the work, the work done and to the correctness of the assessment; of the City contribution of $143,918.56, $90,489.52 has been paid, with the remaining amount of $53,429.04 available as follows: funds available in Accounts 09-767 - $23,400; General Fund Reserve [Fund 01] - $32,000; staff recommends adoption of the above -noted alternative) was held at this time. The City Clerk reported the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing were on file and there were no written protests. ROBERT ONLEY, Engineering Staff Assistant, was present and displayed a map of the exterior boundaries of Assessment District 190, showing the area to be improved and each parcel assessed, Mr. Onley reported the incidental expenses were $41,918,94, the construction costs $179,994.21, the City Contribution $119,629.04, the total amount to be assessed is $102,284.11; there is a non-assessible water facility agreement passed by Resolution No. 13,201 in the amount of $24,289.52. Mr. Onley said he received no protests to this assessment. Mr. Onley continued, he 10/27/81 205 assessed the total sum of $102,284.11 upon the lots, portions of lots, and parcels of land in this Assessment District benefitted thereby, upon each respectively in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each of the said lots, portions of lots, and parcels of land. PAUL MARSHALL, 3026 E. 19th St. was present and said the work has been done satisfactorily and everybody seems very happy; he inquired why the assessments received in the mail recently are higher than the original assessments mailed out when the work was to be started in February, 1980 ($150 - $300 per lot). Mr. Onley stated the original assessments were based on the estimate, and the later assessments were based on the bid price. Discussion re the manner in which these assessments are to be paid. JOSEPH BOTNICK, 3003 E. 19th St. was present and expressed his dissatisfaction with the extra work he contracted for. City Attorney McLean recommended Mr. Botnick come in to the Engineering office and talk with Mr. Onley. MARTHA GRETLER, 2906 E. 19th St. was present to speak for her mother-in-law (2904 19th St.) and asked if they could have some blacktop put down to cover the dirt that was put in; the dirt is washing down and plugging the drain across the street, Mr. Onley said the City was aware of the problem, but had been waiting for the rainy season to see where the mud was going; this will be taken care of. JOSEPH BOTNICK returned to the podium and said 19th St. was turning into a race track. City Engineer Grahl said he would take this matter up with the Traffic Safety Committee. There was no one else present to speak in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Public Hearing be closed and the assessment confirmed. Carried by unanimous vote. (See Resolution No. 13,666 - Page 205, Par, 9) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,660, "RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE BOARD OF PRISON TERMS TO RESCIND THE EARLY RELEASE DATE FOR SIRHAN SIRHAN, THE CONVICTED MURDERER OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,660 be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,661, "RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE DONATION OF A RESUSCI-ANNIE TO THE NATIONAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,661 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,662, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, AND RELATED ACCESSORIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.' Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,662 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,663, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A REQUEST FOR DEFERRAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND (254 E. 31st St., Blanco)," Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,663 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,664, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A REQUEST FOR DEFERRAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND (2320 'Lt Ave., Aragon)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,664 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,665, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A REQUES STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE L St., Lincoln Acres Community Church)." Moved by Van by Dalla, Resolution No. 13,665 be adopted. Carried Resolution No. 13,666, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESS Granger Ave. to Rachael Ave., Assessment District No. Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13 Carried by unanimous vote. FOR DEFERRAL OF (2821 Leonard eventer, seconded y unanimous vote. NT (19th St., 190)." Moved by 66 be ado.ted. 10/27/81 206 Resolution No. 13,667, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO INCREASE CITY CONTRIBUTION FOR 1911 ACT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 190." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,667 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,668, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Temporary Easements - Security Title Insurance Co., C & W Meat Packers and C.I.P. Venture)." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,668 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,669, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (24th St. Construction between the San Diego Freeway and 700 feet easterly - Contract No. 921 - Federal Aid Project MS-460 r2j, Asphalt, Inc.).' Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,669 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,670, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (Installation of the Solar Heating System at the Las Palmas Park Pool, Specification No, 906)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 13,670 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Engineer's recommendation on bids for Alleys No. 31, 50 and 105, Spec. No. 918, District No. 208 (Bid results on the above 1911 Act Alley work were reported to Council on July 28, 1981; all bids were found to specify conditions not in the bid documents and were 57% to 112% over the Engineer's estimate, due, in large measure, to the 6% bond rate; the City Attorney advised the bids were void and not awardable due to the conditions specified, and recommended rejecting all bids and amending the Resolution of Intention as the most expeditious way to proceed; this will provide for an updated estimate, 10% bond rate, a new hearing, and putting a new bid advertisement on the street; the City Engineer proposes rejecting all bids and amending the Resolution of Intention to: 1. Update the contract cost estimate and the City contribution, 2. Change the bond rate to 10%, 3. Change the number of approved alleys from 7 to 3; staff recommends the Resolution of Intention of 1911 Act, District No. 208, be amended as proposed above) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the City Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,671, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 13,404, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 208." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 133 671 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Engineer's recommendations on bids for Alleys No. 75, 79 and 90, Spec. No. 919, District No. 209 (Bid results on the above 1911 Act alley work were reported to Council on July 28, 1981; all bids were found to specify conditions not in the bid documents and were 57% to 112% over the Engineer's estimate, due, in large measure, to the 6% bond rate; the City Attorney advised the bids were void and unawardable due to the conditions specified and recommended rejecting all bids and amending the Resolution of Intention as the most expeditious way to proceed; this will provide for an updated estimate, 10% bond rate, a new hearing, and putting a new bid advertisement on the street; the City Engineer proposes rejecting all bids and amending the Resolution of Intention to: 1. Update the contract cost estimate and the City contribution, 2. Change the bond rate to 10%; staff recommends the Resolution of Intention of 1911 Act District No. 209 be amended as proposed above) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,672, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 13,425 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 209." Moved by Waters, Camacho, Resolution No. 13,672 be adopted. Carried by OF INTENTION seconded by unanimpus vote. 10/27/81 207 Resolution No. 13,673, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 13,454 ORDERING WORK AND RESOLUTION NO. 13,455 ADOPTING WAGE SCALE, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 209." Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,673 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 13,674, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 13,456 ORDERING WORK AND RESOLUTION NO. 13,457 ADOPTING WAGE SCALE, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 208." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 13,674 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION - FIRST READING Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 10/27/81-1, "Proposed amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code, to regulate the location of establishments that sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, other than bona fide public eating places." NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION OF WARRANTS NOS. 14, dated October 13, 1981, in the amount of $180,308.68 (Warrants Nos. 73813 through 73882), and 15, dated October 20, 1981, in the amount of $96,139.31 (Warrants 73883 through 73941), and CERTIFICATION OF PAYROLL for the period ending October 15, 1981, in the amount of $225,364.11, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Engineer's Recommendation on Bids for Alleys Specification No. 918, District No, 208 (See Engineer's Recommendation on Bids for Alleys Specification No. 919, District No. 209 (See No. 31, 50 and 105, Page 206, Par. 5). No. 75, 79 and 90, Page 206, Par, 7). The APPLICATION for ON -SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE, Type 41, of Jack and Melba Batchelor, dba the Sizzler Family Steak House, 1325 Plaza Blvd. (Police and Building Departments state no objections; Planning Dept. recommends Council protest issuance of this license until such time as a conditional license is assured that will provide the following: a. Alcoholic beverage sales shall be incidental to food service; b. There shall be no bar or counter over which the on -sale alcoholic beverages shall be served to the public; c. All live entertainment and dancing shall be prohibited; d. There shall be no sale of alcoholic beverages after midnight) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this license be protested unless above mentioned conditions are met. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The RECOMMENDATION of PUBLIC WORKS and RECREATION Departments to close the SWIMMING POOL from November 1 through February 28 (The swimming pool uses large quantities of electricity year round for circulating water to purify it, and large quantities of gas in the winter to keep the water heated; a joint review by Park and Recreation and Public Works Departments indicates that over $33,000, both direct and indirect, can be saved by closing the pool from November 1, to February 28; significant disruption would occur associated with AAU and high school swim programs; staff recommends that the swimming pool be closed from November 1 to February 28) was presented. CURTIS WILLIAMS, Director, Public Works Dept, was present and said the pool is normally closed down for 30 days each year for maintenance; closing the pool for the winter months was suggested purely as an economic measure. Mr, Williams further stated the solar system is saving money on operational costs, but not large quantities during the winter months. Mayor Morgan expressed concern about where the swim team would practice if the pool closed down for 10/27/81 208 four months every year. Discussion. JIM RUIZ, Superintendent, Park and Recreation, was present, and said the primary users affected would be the AAU Swim Team (approximately 50 youngsters), who swim year-round. CHUCK HAY, swim coach, 7742 Malot St., San Diego, was present and said the swim team's training program starts in September and will run through August 15, 1982, 2 workouts a day, starting the first of November. Discussion re renting a pool somewhere else. RAYMOND MC GLEN, 2810 E. 15th St., was present and said many seniors use the pool every day, year round. JIM HALL, Water Polo/Swim Coach, Sweetwater High School, and Pool Manager, was present and said if the pool is closed, the aquatic program at Sweetwater High is dead; the district has said no busing, so they cannot go to other cities to swim. Further discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, the pool will be closed for thirty days each year for maintenance, the swim team to be notified in advance. Further discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. The City Manager's report and recommendations on taxicab permit procedure was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, the report be approved, but change the number of permits allowed from 75 to o 65. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Waters. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report, OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR - No report. CITY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Van Deventer announced "Wheels", the door-to-door transportatio- system for the elderly and handicapped, will begin tomorrow. Councilman Waters reported reading in the newspaper that the bonds for the shopping center have not been sold, but have been delayed until January for a better market, and asked the City Manager to report where the money will come from in the event the bonds do not sell. Councilman Dalla requested a report on the market at 8th & Plaza, and asked if it is being operated as it should be. Councilman Dalla spoke of Plaza Blvd., eastbound on the north side as it approaches 8th St.; it goes from two lanes to nothing. Mr. Dalla inquired if possibly we should have some striping on the street. Councilman Dalla commented that Council refers many items to the City Manager and they get taken care of, but nothing more is heard about them at Council meetings; for example, the striping near 805; also, Mr. Williams got the Water Authority to correct the paving on 24th St. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the meeting be adjourned to 4:00 p.m., November 3, 1981. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:34 p.m. 10/27/81 209 The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of November 3, 1981. Corrections No Corrections YOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 10/27/81