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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 08-15 CC MIN220 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 15, 1978 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschler, Gill, Hoffland, McCabe. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opned with salute to the flag led by City Manager Gill followed with invocation by the Rev. Larry Beardsley, Paradise Valley Hospital. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 8, 1978 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AL ALVARADO, Pony League World Series Committee, was present and requested permission to erect billboard signs welcoming the various Leagues that will be coming to the City from all over the country for the World Series; the signs will be up for one week and will be placed off the freeway coming to the ballpark. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of Mr. Alvarado's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Alvarado stated they are looking forward to a fine World Series, and invited Council to the banquet at the Armory, 4th and Palm at 6:00. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, these Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,822, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (William R. Hankins, property adjacent to 921 "N" Avenue)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 12,822 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,823, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1077 (No. PD-112 to allow development of one additional dwelling unit at 420 "E" Avenue - Justo Pardo)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,823 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,824, "Resolution Directing San Diego Gas & Electric Company to disconnect various street lights within the City of National City." MARK GREEN, Lucky Motors, 18th and National, was present and stated that although he wouldn't be affected by this because the corner lights would be left on, he is opposed to this as a dealer on the Mile of Cars; they keep their lights on to try to keep vandalism down; 95% of the vandalism that occurs the Council doesn't hear about; if Council eliminates any lights in the area, it will increase thefts only that much more. ERNEST STANLEY, Stanley Dodge, speaking for the Mile of Cars, was present in opposition to the Resolution: vandalism and thefts in the area have increased in the past several years; they were forced to hire private guards and police dogs to patrol the area; they spend a large amount of money to light their areas; the vast majority of business is done at night; by turning off the lights the curbs will be. totally in the dark increasing a hazard in the area; there are very few insurance companies in the United States who will even try to insure the automobile dealers 8/15/78 221 in National City because of the extreme losses that they incur; turning off street lights even though there are lights on private property, is being penny-wise and pound-foolish. GEORGE WEBSTER, Manager, Chamber of Commerce, was present and spoke in opposition to this Resolution. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this be tabled until staff brings us a better plan. Discussion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,825, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF UNBUDGETED FUNDS (for sewer main extensions at 30th Street and Highland Avenue)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 12,825 be adopted. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. PUBLIC HEARINGS The continued PUBLIC HEARING on proposed ZONE CHANGE to rezone from RM-1- D-1O to RS-2-D-1O properties in the BLOCK BOUNDED BY PROSPECT STREET, 2OTH STREET, EUCLID AVENUE, AND 22ND STREET, ZC-8B-78 was held at this time. Moved by Waters seconded by Van Deventer, as recommended by the staff, this public/bbee eiW over to August 22, 1978. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING ON INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE portion of 24TH STREET BETWEEN NEWELL AVENUE AND LAS PALMAS PARK, SC-6-78, (certain portions of 24th Street in conjunction with the development of Las Palmas Park Villas, a 140-unit planned unit development project approved by Council March 28, 1978; the future alignment and rededication of 24th Street, including proposed cul-de-sac, will be accomplished on the final subdivision map of Las Palmas Park Villas; Planning Commission recommends approval subject to two conditions: [1] Council acceptance and approval of the final map of the subdivision; [2] evidence, to the satisfaction of the City Attorney, that all persons known to have possible claims to access rights to and from the street to be vacated have relinquished all such rights) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Posting were on file. PLANNING DIR. GERSCHLER stated staff and Planning Commission recommends approval. No one spoke in this regard. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, staff's recommendation be approved and public hearing be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING ON INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE the westerly one-half of "M" AVENUE BETWEEN 8TH STREET AND 9TH STREET, SC-7-78 (the westerly one-half of "N"; the purpose of the applicantion is to reclaim this portion of property to expand existing school playground; the property has never been improved or used for street purposes; the area is presently vacant and unimproved; the Planning Commission recommends approval subject to the following conditions: before a resolution ordering the street vacation is presented to Council the following be accomplished; [1] filing with the City Clerk property executed instruments, to the satis- faction of the City Engineer and City Attorney, granting public easements for sewer and drainage; [2] evidence, to the satisfaction of the City Attorney, that all persons known to have possible claims to access rights to and from the street to be vacated have relinquished all such rights) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Affidavit of Posting and Certificate of Publication were on file. PLANNING DIR. GERSCHLER stated staff agrees with the Planning Commission's recommend- ation. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the hearing on intention to vacate and close the westerly one-half of "M" Avenue between 8th and 9th Street be approved with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval subject to the two conditions. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER NO. 5 dated August 15, 1978, in the amount of $170,332.56 (Warrants Nos. 62652 through 62711) was presented. Moved by Camacho, 8/15/78 222 seconded by Waters, this be approved and warrants drawn. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. The City Manager's recommendation on adoption of FINAL 1978-79 BUDGET (the Finance Committee reviewed the proposed fiscal budget and on July 11, 1978 the Council approved a tentative budget reflecting the Committee's recommendations and amendments; in accordance with General Revenue Sharing regulations, hearings were also conducted to receive and consider recommendations from interested citizens prior to adoption of the final budget; the Revenue Sharing budget is included in the City's final budget; the final budget includes $11,500 for Pony League and $1,200 for Salute to Navy; it is recommended Council adopt the final city budget for fiscal year 1978-79) was presented. In answer to the question if staff has the necessary information from the Assessor's Office to tell us exactly what the City's income will be for this year, Asst. City Mgr. McCabe stated that they have received estimates and projections, and are fairly confident that revenue will cover the budget appropriations. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, for adoption of the budget. Discussion: Councilman Van Deventer expressed concern that the $10,000 allotted to the Senior Citizens for a new 15-passenger bus may be low; Councilman Dalla commented on substantial policy decisions in the budget which he can't support, the first is the 7% raise given to the employeesrhas Council fully considered the long-term effect of this raise on the budget next year; secondly, the capital improvement program providing for a new fire station in the eastern part of town (to cost $850,000 and to be completed in 1983), if Council is serious about the need for that, Council should start'committing money for this project now instead of pretending that in 1983 the City will have the money to do it; thirdly, it provides for a reduction in police and fire services in the City, this is a matter of grave concern, the latest statistics show the City is No. 1 in crimes against people and No. 2 in crimes against property in the County; to provide the necessary services for the citizens requires manpower; instead of reducing the number of personnel, Council should seriously consider increasing it. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. The Director of Public Works' recommendation to approve DEFERRAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENT requirements adjacent to 921 "N" AVENUE, Hankins (the property owner has signed a Covenant not to protest a 1911 Act on "N" Avenue and requests deferral so that improvements may be accomplished as part of the "N" Avenue improvement district; the 9th and "N" 1911 Act District 188 will be scheduled as soon as rights -of -way acquisition is complete) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of recommendation for street deferral at 921 "N", Hankins. Carried by unanimous vote. The Director of Public Works' recommendation to approve a DEFERRAL OF STREET IMPROVEMENT requirements adjacent to 1421 PARAISO COURT, Eledge (Mr. Eledge has an obligation under Ord. No. 1491 to construct street improvements adjacent to 1421 Paraiso Court not to exceed $1,092.30; sidewalks and paving costs are estimated to be $2,255; no permanent improvement exists on this short dead-end narrow court; improvements under a 1911 Act would be a more satisfactory improvement project; the deferral is recommended subject to the owners signing a Covenant not to protest a 1911 Act for street improvements) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of deferral of street improvements require- ments at 1421 Paraiso Court, Eledge. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Engineer's recommendation on 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENT PETITION FOR LEONARD STREET between Granger Avenue to Van Ness Avenue (petitioners of 45% of the benefit area adjacent to Leonard Street have requested grade, curb, pave and no sidewalk; Leonard Street is half in the City, with the southerly half in the county of San Diego; staff recommends Council reject the 1911 Act petition until such time as effected property owners submit a petition with 6O% or more of area benefitted was presented. 8/15/78 223 Moved by Waters, seconded by Dalla, the petition be rejected on the basis they do not have a maZority of the property owners in the area and the City Engineer to notify the circulator of the petition. Carried by unanimous vote. The Director of Public Works' recommendation to ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS constructed by T.B. Penick & Sons, Specification No. 874, ALLEY FROM 2N1) TO 3RD BETWEEN "E" AND "F" STREETS, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 192 (improve. ments have been completed according to plans and specifications as of August 3, 1978; improvements consist of a 20-foot wide 6" thick Portland Cement Concrete Alley from 2nd to 3rd Streets) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the recommendation to accept improvements, alley from 2nd to 3rd between "E" & "F'I Assessment District 192. Carried by unanimous vote. The Director of Public Works' recommendation to approve CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 to contract with T.B. Penick & Sons for improvement of Kimball Park Zoo and Tot Lot (due to an oversight, this Change Order was approved at the Council meeting of August 8, 1978 as Change Order No. 3; the time extension provides a completion of August 18, 1978; increases project cost by $4,550 to a total of $268,901) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER - No report CITY ATTORNEY - Absent: OTHER STAFF - No report. MAYOR MAYOR MORGAN stated he wanted the Asst. City Manager to check and see what can be worked out on Cleveland Avenue (Scrap Disposal). MAYOR MORGAN said Earl Carter, the City's Zoo Keeper, is 67 years old and under the present Civil Service rules he would have to retire at 67; new State law that provides for mandatory retirement at age 70 which woulo allow him to stay with the City until he's 70; he requested the City Manager to work on this and bring Council a report. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this be referred to the City Manager to do what is necessary (to extend employment time) and report back to us. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL VICE MAYOR CAMACHO stated someone threw poison pills into the animals at the Children's Zoo and one died; it's a shame we have people like that in the City; if it weren't for Prop. 13 we should announce an award to try to get the person doing this; he was very upset with this type of behavior. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the meeting be adjourned until Aug. 22, 1978 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering further regular business to come before the council to allow for a recess to attend the Opening Day Ceremonies of the 1978 Pony League World Series and to reconvene meeting at 8:00 p,m. to continue previously noticed public hearings. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m, RK CITY CITY Rffi CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City, California at their regular meeting of AugJ4t, 22, 1978. No rections MA R CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 8/15/78 DCorrections