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Home My WebLink About1976 05-04 CC MIN64 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA May 4, 1976 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, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Administrative officials present; Bourcier, Campbell, Gerschler, Hoffland, Maley, MCabe, McLean, SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the :lag led by City Manager Bourcier followed with invocation by Sherman Scott, St, Mary! Catholic Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meetings of April 13 and April 20, 1976 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS The City Clerk read the Mayor's proposed proclamation "FIRE SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY,. May 8." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor's proposed proclamation, "ARMED FORCES WEEK, May 8-15," was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Major Rosenthal was present and accepted the proclamation. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MARIE HARRY, 1530 Palm Ave., was present and inquired about fencing or a mini -park on Q Ave. City Manager Bourcier stated the City has the material for a fence; work could be completed before July. LOUIS STRAHAN, 1125 E. 30th St., was present and inquired about the alley in back of his property, stating that after City crews worked on it, it has been steadily deteriorating. Mayor Morgan suggested the Public Works Director go out and talk to Mr. Strahan, JOSE VOCARRO, 2015 B Ave., was present and said he had purchased his property about four months ago and was not familiar with alley improvements and inquired about same. Mayor Morgan requested the Public Works Director to check out the problem. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,032, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREEMENT (John David Bali)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 121032 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No, 12,033, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 5." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12,033 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dallas Pinson, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining; Morgan. Resolution No. 12,034, "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY -COUNTY THOROUGHFARE COMMITTEE TO ALLOW MEMBERSHIPS TO SAN DIEGO V4/76 85 METROPCLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD." Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 122034 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,035, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (Z-3-76, to allow division of property into two separate parcels at 525-527 IM, Ave., Harry Moskwa)". Moved by Reid, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 12,035 be ado. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Pinson. Resolution No. 12,036, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP LOCATED AT 525-527 'M' AVENUE (Harry Moskwa)," Moved by Dalla, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12,036 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Pinson. Resolution No. 12,037, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (Las Palmas Park Phase I, Specification 840)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid,rj2sluti22Z2.12037aLLDeado+ed. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,038, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF UNBUDGETED FUNDS (Las Palmas Park Phase I)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12,038 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY -None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Two Traffic Safety Committee recommendations were presented: (A) a third eastbound lane be provided on Plaza Boulevard between Ward's driveway and the Plaza Office Building. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, th21ratisSaetyCoLnmittationlDeamm.roved Carried by unanimous vote. (B) Provide left -turn pockets on Plaza Boulevard at National Ave. by eliminating one westbound travel lane. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, 1122.2uffisSafety amittee's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for ratification of Warrant Register No. 44, dated May 4, 1976 (Warrants Nos. 54459 through 54518) in the amount of $73,275.89 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, it be ratified. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. The application for personal transfer of OFF -SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE, by Adelbert and M. Grace Langton, dba FRESHIE'S, 2503 Sweetwater Road, was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the transfer. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The request cf the Director of Parks and Recreation that he and the City Manager be authorized to execute a lease agreement with a PROFESSICNAL SOFTBALL TEAM for the use of Hart Field, Kimball Park, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor if there will be no conflict with any of our uzy programs. Director of Parks and Recreation Maley was present and assured Council there would be no conflict and introduced the owners of the soft ball franchise, Anthony Curtis and Ian Atkins. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. The request of the Director of Parks and Recreation for allocation of $185,000 of Revenue Sharing Funds in the budget for Fiscal Year 1976-77 to provide for design and specification service and the first phase of construction of KIMBALL PARK (By contract with the State of California, the City is obligated to complete Kimball Park prior to July 1, 1978--condition imposed when the City agreed to 5/4/76 86 accept State Funds to complete the project. Allocation of funds required at this time to augment State money available to plan the facility and to proceed with the work) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, to file the request. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Dalla, the motion be amended to include authorizing the City Manager to work out something we can live with and get the $122,000. Amendment carried by unanimous vote. Motion carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN # 18, dated April 29, 1976 was presented. City Manager Bourcier suggested Council go on record as favoring AB4203 (local tax - aircraft & steamships). Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the bill. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. REPORTS CITY MANAGER -No report. PLANNING The Planning Commission's recommendation tentative parcel map for 2304-2226 "J" Ave. (Assessor's parcels 561-313-14 & 19-Justino Jimenez, owner) be approved subject to three conditions was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: Morgan.. The City Treasurer/Finance Director's FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Months of February and March 1976 were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN DALLA inquired about the FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, asking if it was up to the City to ask CALTRANS to initiate any work. Public Works Director Hoffland said they do work periodi- cally. MAYOR MORGAN said he talked to Executive Director (Community Development Commission) Arnold Peterson about the possibility of developing downtown National City and Mr. Peterson said he would make a study of the area and report later. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, theae...e12112:1Declosecl. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 3:15 p.m. City erk 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 May 25, 1976. iNo corrections E Corr ct' n as noted below M. o City of National City, California 5/4/76