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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 03-08 CC MIN65 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA March 8, 1977 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, Dalia, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent; None, Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschler, Hoffland, McCabe, McLean, Osburn. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Sherwood Scott, St. Maryts Catholic Church, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Pinson, seconded by Della, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 152 1977 and February 22= 1977 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS City Clerk Campbell read the Mayor's proposed proclamation "CALIFORNIA MEDICINE SHOW," months of March and April, 1977. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, the proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS - None, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Morgan recognized Ralph Hughes and Edith Hughes, candidates for members of school boards who were present in the audience. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these Resolutions be presented to Coundil by title only. Carried by unanimous vote, Resolution No. 12,282, Mayor Morgan requested this Resolution be held over, Resolution No. 12,283, "VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE NORTHERLY TEN FEET (10') OF 6TH STREET BETWEEN 'L' AND 'M' AVENUES." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Della, Resolution No. 12t283 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,284, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL PERMITTING THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION OF UP TO THREE HUNDRED LOW RENT DWELLING UNITS FOR THE ELDERLY IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Della, Resolution No. 12) 284 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,285, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED 'FLANNERY ANNEXATION' AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS THERETO." Moved by Della, seconded by Reid, Resolution No, 120285 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 3/8/77 66 Resolution Nos 12,286, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Initiating Proceedings for the Vacation of a Portion of 19th Street lying Between the East- erly Line of Coolidge Avenue and the Westerly Line of Hoover Avenue (Kimball School Park Area)." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, this Resolution be. xeEfer ed to Staff. Carried by unanimous vote. Rosolutioii No. 12,287, "R o UTION ADOPTING THE FEDERAL AID URBAN PROGRAM PROCEDURES AS * bItIEb BY THE FEDERAL AID URBAN COMMITTEE ON FEBRUARY 10, 1977." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalia, Resolution No, 12,287 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,288, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1976-78 FEDERAL AID URBAN MULTI -YEAR PROGRAM LIST." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,?88 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (first reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this Ordinance for first reading be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 2/8/77-1, "An Ordinance Establishing a Specific Plan (SP-29-76) for the Location of Street Right--of-way for 30th Street and Sweetwater Road Between 'N' Avenue and a Point Located About 150 Feet Easterly of Grove Street, and for Grove Street Northerly of Sweetwater Road." REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney McLean stated he was requested by Council to look into the matter of the claim by the Veterans of Foreign Wars for $100.00 a day payment from the City as of December 31, 1976 for the rent of Kimball House on their property; he has looked into this matter, reviewed the contract and finds no legal basis for the claim, NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for ratification of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 35 dated March 8, 1977, in the amount of $30,131.02 (Warrants Nos. 57086 through 57148) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camach.o, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. The Director of Public Works/recommendation to approve DRIVEWAY within eleven feet of property line in 2000 block of "L" Avenue ([Barajas]. A proposed development of the 2000 block of "L" Avenue is on a lot measuring approximately 75 feet by 290 feet; in order to make the best use of the property, the driveways must be placed within 11 feet of a property line,) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The National City Ministerial Association's request for free use of KIMBALL BOWL April 10, 1977, 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., to conduct EASTER SUNRISE SERVICES was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the____ request. Carried by unanimous vote. The Director of Public Works' recommendation that CHANGE ORDER NO. 3, "Drainage Construction - Melrose Avenue and Second Street," Spec. No. 858, be approved. (Change Order No. 3 is the final clean-up change order for this project and will come to a net cost of $2.20. Funds axe available to Incidental Account for this project.) was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the request. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalia, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstain: Pinson. The Director of Public Works' recommendation of approval of applic tion for exemption of street i. Ycrvennts at 3040 Terminal 3/8/77 67 Avenue. (ITT is building a temporary storage facility adjacent to Terminal Avenue; Terminal Avenue is presently dedicated as an 80-foot wide right-of-way and there exists 2 street paving across the street [east side]. Under Ordinance 1491, street improvements are required because the building permit valuation exceeds $4,000. Because ITT's facilities will be temporary and will be dismantled in September of 1978, Staff poses no objections to the exemption.) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the request. There was discussion regarding the temporary nature of the proposed building; the fact that the property came under the Port District jurisdiction and there was no way anything but a temporary building could be constructed at the present time. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Morgan, we change to deferral instead of exemption and require a bond. There was further discussion regarding deferral versus exemption, proposed rail service in the area and the temporary building. City Attorney McLean stated that since ITT is a responsible corporation, if the City obtains a letter from a responsible official of ITT that if in two years the building they are to build will become permanent, they will construct the street improvements as agreed upon by the City and the Port. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Morgan, the motion be amended to include the Attorney's comments. Amendment carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: Reid. Abstain: None. CONSENT CALENDAR Item 21. Planning Commission Resolution No. 16-77, approving an application for CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to allow development of a SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING at the southwest corner of 24th and Newell Streets (2440 Newell Street); Item 22. Memo from City Manager regarding release of IMPOUNDED ANIMALS; Item 23. Memo from Public Works Director stating repairs to PLAY- GROUND EQUIPMENT from Las Palmas Park have been completed and the equipment will be reinstalled in the near future; Item 24. Letter from State Department of Transportation outlining plans for alleviating problem on 24th Street underneath I-5; Item 25. Memo from Acting Fire Chief regarding grading by INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE. Ordered filed by unanimous vpte. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The League of California Cities LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN, #7-1977 containing the City Manager's recommendations (oppose federally, mandated Unemployment Insurance, AB644; oppose Compulsory Arbitra- tion, Police and Fire, SB 164.) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Manager's recommendations. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstain: Dalla. The City Clerk's memorandum reporting Committees/Commissions/ Board vacancies in conformance with the Maddy Local Appointive List Act and indicating there are not stated terms for the Advi- sory and Appeals Board and the Street Tree Commission; no require- ments, qualifications for the street tree Committee, Traffic Safety Committee and Library Board of Trustees and that a uniform starting date and ending date for the terms of the Planning Commission should be set was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the Advisory and Ap eals Board be limited to a four year, term. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the Street Tree Committee be residents of National City. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, the Planning Commission be left as is. Motion failed, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Pinson, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, 3/8/77 68 seconded by Reid, the Clerk set up a start. and end of terms for the Pianrzin Commission as she wants since she is the one who has to take care of this. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dallas Reid. Nays: Pinson, Morgan. The City of Lomita's letter attaching draft of resolution support- ing Assembly CONSTITUTUINAL AMENDMENT NO. 13 (Constitutional Amendment No. 13 adds language to the State Constitution which would prevent the courts of this State from ordering busing between schools to i'hieve integration of those schools on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.) and urging adoption was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of support. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstain: Dalia. A notice from the COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ORGANIZATION of a General Assembly to be held March 14 in San Diego regarding Areawide Water Quality Management Plan was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded, by Pinson, the Attorney, Council and members of the staff be encouraged to attend this meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION'S letter regarding change to half hour frequence in Route 13 (When small buses, were received, Route 13 was changed to utilize small buses exclusively; the frequency of service was changed to 20 minutes to alleviate overcrowing on small buses; since that time, Route 13 has evolved to a large bus operation weekdays on all trips; it is therefore felt that the 20 minute service is not cost effective and that Route 13 should be changed to half hour frequency; this frequency should provide a good level of service to the citizens.) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Requests by Manager, Maytime Band Review for [1] twenty-eight listed items and services to be provided by City for Maytime Band Review to be held May 7, 1977; [2] approval on change of parade route to go down "B" Avenue rather than National Avenue, was presented. EDITH HUGHES, 2525 L Avenue, Manager, Maytime Band Review, was present and answered Council's questions regarding the Band Review. Mrs. Hughes stated the route had been changed from National Ave, to "B" Ave. at the request of businessmen in the area; the parade will start at 8th and "J" as in the past, go west on 8th Street to "B", turn south on "B" to 12th Street, where it will disband and marchers will go into Kimball Park Bowl to await the Awarding Ceremony. Mrs. Hughes stated they are finding it difficult to obtain the one million.dollars in insurance required for the parade; she has placed several calls to companies and expects to hear favorably from one; she will report on this to Council. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, if Edith can get the insurance, the City pay the bill. Councilman Reid stated he would be willing for the City to pay the bill for such insurance up to $1,000.00. City Attorney McLean stated the motion was an expression of intention only. Councilman Dalia protested the manner in which the matter of paying for the insurance was being vctdtn;he supported the Maytime Band Review. Councilman Pinson stated he wasn't necessarily in agremment on spending $1,000 for insurance, but that he supported the Maytime Band Review. Mrs. Hughes stated she would report back on Council on the availability 6f insurance; the cost of insurance for the Mother.Go^se Parade in El Cajon cane to'about $1,000. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camachoo-, we approve all items as requested. Carried by luaamimeus vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER CITY M.FNAGOR- AL t",-'-*d be x.ocei-vod as Letter XX.= Supervisor 3/8/77 69 Jim Bates regarding a Economic Development Summit Conference to be held the evening of April 13th at 7:04. He would get back to Council with more details, City Manager Osburn stated he had received a memo from Jim Ruiz, Recreation Supervisor, regarding HEATING the MUNICIPAL POOL; and also the Public Utilities Commission has issued at least four separate orders in the last six weeks relating to pool tempera- tures. Mr. Osburn stated it is recommended that our pool maintain a maximum temperature of 78 degrees, and since the study for solar heating is going on at this time, this would only be for a short period. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the pool be set at 78 - 800, There was discussion. Mayor Morgan stated the pool temperature could be increased when used by the Senior Citizens. Councilman Dalla objected stating the temperature should be set and left alone. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. Abstain: None. PLANNING The Planning Commission's recommendation that TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP for southwest corner of 19th Street and Haffly Avenue (1010 W. 19th Street) be approved subject to 4 conditions (CROWN ZELLERBACH CORP) was presented: [1] the final map shall indicate monumentation; [2] sidewalk along the Haffly Avenue frontage shall be constructed or arrangements be made to defer construction of said sidewalk until building permits have been approved, [3] application to pay sewer fees of $1,338.00 for Parcel No. 2, (based upon a property frontage of 198 feet and a 4" lateral), [4] the final parcel map shall not be approved or recorded until an agreement between the property owner and the City for the timely completion of all public improvements required herein, with suitable security attached, has been accepted by the City Council. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS MAYOR MORGAN announced that Harry Gill has been selected as the new City Manager and he will begin duties March 17, 1977. MAYOR MORGAN stated he has been concerned regarding National City residents going to Chula Vista to obtain meals through the Senior Citizens Nutrition Program and requested City Manager Osburn to report to Council on the feasibility of setting$15,000 aside from Revenue Sharing Funds for a nutrition program to be administered and operated by the National City Girls Club, the program would be funded by state and federal governments, but City funding is needed to fall back on in case that funding falls through. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager be authorized to work on setting aside $15,000 for the Senior's Nutritional program. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:15 p.m. City Olerk City, of National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City, California, at the regular meeting of March 22, 1977. QCorrections ction M City of National City, California 3/8/77