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Home My WebLink About1976 08-10 CC MIN156 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA August 10, 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. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bourcier, Campbell, Gerschler, Hoffland, McCabe, McLean. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Bourcier followed with invocation by the Rev. Roger Apgar, Evangelical Free Church of Chula Vista. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regu1ay. meeting of July 27, 1976 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Morgan presented Asst. Police Chief Clifford Reed, Jr. with the Key to the City and extended the thanks and appreciation for the City Council of the fine job he did as Acting Police Chief, stating that Chief Reed had stepped in and taken over during a particularly difficult time and he did so effectively and efficiently. Police Chief Warren Kanagy was present and thanked Chief Reed for his help. Mr. Reed introduced his family and parents. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS - None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS JAMES SMADELY, 420 Oaklawn Avenue, Chula Vista, was present and read a talk he had given before the Comprehensive Planning Organization against a regional plan for housing. FRANK REYNOLDS, 724 E, Coronado, (representing the Associated General Contractors of San Diego) was present and took note of the fact that National City was the first city in San Diego County to put forth a resolution urging the adoption of Senator Mills SB-100 which will bail us out of the highway crisis that we are in presently. Mr. Reynolds informed Council that on Monday next Ms. Adriana Gianturco, State Director of Transportation will address a luncheon meeting of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce at the Grant Hotel; since it was Ms. Gianturco's decision that halted highway building in the County, Mr. Reynolds urged the Council to send a represent- ative to the luncheon. There was further discussion. AL ALVARADO, 2423 E. 20 St., was present on behalf of Pony League Baseball and informed the Council that the City has been awarded the regional tournament for 1977; he will try to get the World Series in National City for 1977-78; and asked for a letter of support from the City Council. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Mayor write a letter °lying support to holding the World Series in National City. Carried by unanimou uote. IDA MAE KERR, Bicentennial Committee Chairman, reported on security, participating groups and activities that will take place during the South Bay Bicentennial Country Fair, September 1-6, 1976. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Resolutions ict_presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. 8/10/76 157 Resolution No. 12,108, "RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR SWEETWATER TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOPPING CENTER," Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12 108 be adopod. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,109, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP AT 2836 E. 18TH ST. (M.O. GARNER)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 12,109 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - No report. NEW BUSINESS The Finance Director/City Treasurer's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER #5, dated August 10, 1976, in the amount of $34,931.18 (Warrant Nos. 55263 through 55340) and PAYROLL for the period August 1-15, 1976 in the amount of $163,989.66 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Warrants be drawn and these bills paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. The Director of Building and Housing's recommendation the City purch- ase BURGLAR ALARMS for protection of CITY -OWNED BUILDINGS at a total cost of $1,644 was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The Community Development Commission's request for LOAN of $100,000 from the City to pay ARCHITECT for SENIORS HOUSING FACILITY construction drawings and specifications, for a term of six months beginning October 1, 1976 at 6% interest per annumjtax increments from Center City Project to be pledged to the repayment of loan as collateral was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Director of Public Works' recommendation of approval of DRIVEWAY two feet from the property line at 1930 "J" Avenue (Hart & Sons) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Director's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The Director of Public Works° request for creation of a LAND SURVEYOR, (Range 130) classification was presented. City Manager Bourcier stated this would be a reclassification; it is not an additional position. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be approved. There was further discussion. City Manager Bourcier answered Councilman Pinson's question stating the City now has a three-man survey crew; in the past they have had a Civil Engineer Tech I and two Senior Aides and they would now rather have a Surveyor and a Senior Aide and Tech I on the crew. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Legislative Bulletin #28-1976, dated August 6, 1976 was. presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan's memo proposing the City Attorney bring suit against the State of California to enjoin them from transferring funds earmarked for San Diego County Projects by Caltrans for the completion of Interstate Routes 5, 54, and 252 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, this memo regarding the CALTRANS Budget be approved. There was discussion. Mayor Morgan stated that if Council approves this item he will be writing letters to all the cities in the County to see if they would like to join in the suit. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The Request of South Bay Family YMCA for permission to BLOCK OFF arid use the HILL on L Street entering the South Bay Plaza Shopping Center on 8/22/76, 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., for a Family Orange Crate Derby was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, The City Manager send a letter telling the South Bay YMCA that we have no objections but that's a private street and we will block off the public portion of it. Carried by unanimous vote. 8/10/76 158 REPORTS CITY MANAGER - No report. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS removal of COUNCILMAN REID asked who had authorized/the 35 mph sign on Route 54 where Reo and Valley come together. City Manager Bourcier stated he would check this out. COUNCILMAN PINSON spoke in regard to the tax rates in National City; the Sweetwater School District is continually raising their tax rates; as citizens of the City we should bring it to the attention of the people on the School District Boards that we're tired of some of these high taxes, that we just can't afford any more taxes; as a Council we should let these other entitles know that as a Council we want them to keep those taxes down. Mayor Morgan stated that the Sweetwater High School District raised their tax rate over 24C this year and the National School District raised their tax rate 220. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, we ask the School District to reconsider on those taxes, and ask the School District to come down and e lain to the Council and to the people of National City why they have to have this much money. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstain: Dalla. MAYOR MORGAN spoke regarding the sign ordinance as it relates to Lyon Van and Storage. He directed the City Manager to see if they have all the signs they are entitled to on their property. City Manager Bourcier stated they will take a look at the whole situation. MAYOR MORGAN spoke regarding a Noise Ordinance; over the weekend he received several calls concerning bands playing after hours. City Manager Bourcier stated the City does have an Ordinance regarding this; however, the police need to receive the complaint at the time it is happening, it's difficult to prosecute several days later. Mayor Morgan asked for a report to the Council concerning this matter. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at8:19 p.m. City lerk City o National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City, California at the regular meeting of August 24, 197C No corrections s as noted below ay City of National City, California 8/10/76