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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 01-14 CC MIN161 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 14, 1975 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. Mayor Morgan wel- comed Mrs. Gove and Mr. Austin and their government classes from Sweetwater Adult School who were present in the audience. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bourcier, Campbell, Asst. Planning Director Gunnarson, Hoffland, McCabe, McLean. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager Bourcier followed with invocation by the Rev. Allen Sackett, Chaplain, Paradise Valley Hospital. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, 1975 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS Mayor Morgan said Mr. Azhocar feels that serving on the Citizens com- mittee for Community Development might conflict with his job and his duties; he would rather not serve on this committee. Mayor Morgan recommended the appointment of Mrs. Barbara Strahan to replace Mr. Azhocar on this committee; she said she would gladly serve. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Councilman Dalla said he heard that Mr. Strahan might not like Mrs. Strahan's becoming involved in anything else and suggested as an alternate Mr. Strahan serve. Mayor Morgan suggested Councilman Dalla list Mr. Strahan as one of his alternate candidates. Carried by un- animous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS RICHARD HUFF, Executive Director, Comprehensive Planning Organization, was present and said Assembly Bill 69 establishing a requirement for the preparation of a State transportation plan to be forwarded to the Legislature by January 1, 1976 became law several years ago; it also defined how the plan would be prepared and placed on the regional offices in each area the responsibility for the preparation and adoprn tion of a regional plan for transportation to be forwarded to the State by April 1, 1975; The Comprehensive Planning Organization San Diego Region and its CPO -member agencies (the City Councils and the Board of Supervisors) will have to make a commitment to, at least, a first version of a multimodal transportation plan for San Diego at the March meeting; the State legislation calls for a revision of the plan in the two subsequent years, 1977 and 1978, and after 1978 a biannual up- dating; this plan does not have to be viewed as the final word but as the initial commitment on the part of this region. Mr. Huff continued there will be a General Assembly to which all elcted officials in the region will be invited for a full-blown presentation of the plan on February 10; there will be two public hearings, February 20, Community Concourse; and February 27, in north County area; they hope to meet in a workshop session with each of the Councils subsequent to the February 1/14/75 162 10th General Assembly; they will in the meantime be having discussions with cities' staff people so at the March meeting of CPO there will be some commitment on the part of the CPO -member agencies to the adop- tion of a plan in its first version and a commitment on the part of the region to that plan. Mr. Huff said tonight they will discuss the Transit Corridors and the Freeway Corridors currently under consider- ation for inclusion in the plan. Mayor Morgan asked Mr. Huff to comment on a plan suggested by the County which may possibly be less expensive. Mr. Huff said a plan like the County plan was evaluated by the CPO staff; the proposed plan is a light rail or a trolley type system oper- ating at street level; this was identified by their consultants as a possible means of a first -stage implementation; they are not convinced at this point that there are financial advantages to such a plan; the direction that the CPO Board has taken is to try to provide the kind of transit service which is competitive with the automobile; this is really a matter for further evaluation of technology and possible im- plementation; he is not saying it is not feasible; the real issue is whether or not it will best serve the people of San Diego on a long range basis; this is still a question in their minds. WALTER CHAKONSKY, member of the CPO staff, was present and presented charts; the first chart entitled, "1995 Recommended Freeway and Expressway," showing existing and committed freeway and expressway in terms of a development program; the second chart, "Transit Development Program," fixed guide- way corridors and express bus corridors. Mr. Chakonsky said the first phase as shown on the charts (fixed rail from Chula Vista through National City and San Diego to Friars Road and express buses San Diego to north County) could be implemented with the equivalent of a one cent sales tax. Vice Mayor Camacho asked if consideration had been given to utilizing the land that is now available for the transit facility and not purchasing any more property. Mr. Huff said that is one of the options; however, a location that would not remove the system too fax from the people intended to use it must be chosen. Mayor Morgan sug- gested utilizing the right-of-way of 805. Mr. Huff said this would have to be looked at. Councilman Dalla asked who would be the ad- ministrator of the system? have the responsibility of maintaining and operating the system? Mr. Huff said this is one of the issues that would have to be addressed; they feel there will have to be some kind of Transit Operating Agency that does not now exist; he neglected to mention earlier that subsequent to the loth of February they hope to get back and talk to Council about an hour or so on this issue. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,658, "RESOLUTION AUTHOR I ZING EXECUTION OF RIGHT-OF- WAY TO SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (30th Street and Edgemere) . A letter from the San Diego Gas and Electric Company, survey drawing No. S-4419, proposed right-of-way agreement and the Public Works Director's recommendation this be approved were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 11,658 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,659, '"RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE EK-- PANSION OF THE CASA DE SALUD, SPECIFICATION NO. 688 ($67,560.00 appropriated from Revenue Sharing)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,659 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,660, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM DRAINAGE ACCOUNT 21 TO CAPITAL OUTLAY ACCOUNT 3 (Sewer at Plaza Blvd and "M" Avenue)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,660 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/14/75 163 RESOLUTION NO. 11,661, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A LIMITED COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORD. NO. 1077 (No. 65 - La Lan- terna, 933 Harbison Avenue)." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,661 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to- wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 11,662, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Redevelopment Agency of the City of National City)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 111662 be adopted. Carried by un- animous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,663, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (SWEETWATER HEIGHTS PARK, SPECIFICATION NO. 789)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,663 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,664, "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11 664 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. RESOLUTION NO. 11,665, "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AS THE UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO BE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTER THE APPLICATION FOR AND UNDERTAKING OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY ACT OF 1974." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Res- olution No. 11,665 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,666, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WORKS CENTER." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,666 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this ordinance be 2resented to Council for first reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1/14/75, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1298 Re- lating to the Licensing and Use of Bicycles." ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these ordinances be presented to Council for second reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1454 (1/7/75--1) "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (2C-10-74 to Rezone from M-3, Limited Industrial Zone, to M-1, Special Limited Industrial Planned Development Zone, HBTV(1)-PD, Highway Business Tourist Visitor with Limited Industrial As Alternate Uses Planned Development Zone, and M-1 to HBTV(1)-PD, A Portion of the E. J. Christman Business and Industrial Park Located South of 24th Street and west of Hoover Avenue)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1454 (1/4/75-1) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1455 (]/7/75-2), "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE INSTALLA- TION AND REMOVAL OF CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS UPON ANY PUBLIC STREET OR ALLEY WITHIN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND PROVIDING FOR FEES, PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIO- LATIONS THEREOF AND REVOKING ORDINANCE NO. 851." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No. 1455 (1/7/75-2) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1456 (1/7/75-3), "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING 1/14/75 164 CHAPTER 15.34 RELATING TO SPECIAL REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE RE- LOCATION, REHABILITATION.! AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, Ordinance No. 1456 DD/7,45.3) be adopted. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT CALENDAR (Item 12) was presented: Memo from City Treasurer/Finance Director, dated January 7, 1975 requesting ratification of payment of payroll for the period ending December 31, 1974 in the amount of $147,016.30 and bills in the amount of $44,358.75 for a total of $191,375.05. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, they be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Application by Alice L. and Melbourne J. Huyck, dba CHUCK'S INN, 831 E. 8th Street, for person -to -person transfer of ON -SALE BEER LICENSE and the Police Chief's memo stating there appeared to be no grounds for protest of the application were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the application. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: Morgan. City Clerk Campbell stated the next itemLapplication by Michael L. and Ruby J. Duensing, dba Pizza Villa, 1722 East 8th Street, for new on - sale beer and wine (eating place) license and the Police Chief's memo stating there appeared to be no grounds for protest of the application has been removed from Council Agenda at the request of the applicant. A letter from the PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY requesting permission to temporarily locate a 10-ft x 31-ft ADMINISTRATIVE TRAILER as indicated on their attached plot plan and the Building and Housing Director's memo recommending approval subject to 9 conditions were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Build- ing and Housing Director's recommendation. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan recognized City Treasurer/Finance Director Ida Mae Kerr who was present in the audience. City Manager Bourcier's recommendation that CLAIM against the City of National City by PAUL G. MARTINEZ be denied and referred to the City Attorney for processing was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The Building and Housing Director's memo estimating costs of four possible courses of action relating to the final disposition of the FRANK A. KIMBALL HOME, Historical Site No. 28 and the City Manager's recommendation Council appropriate $2500 from Revenue Sharing funds to be used to complete a set of "as built" plans were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the City Manager's recom- mendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The Park and Recreation Director's recommendation that SCORER'S BOOTH on major field in Kimball Park be named IN MEMORY OF MR. RAY HERNANDEZ was presented.There was discussion. Moved by Reid, seconded by Dalla, in favor of this recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Pinson. The City Clerk's report on opening of SEALED BIDS for 1911 Act Improve- ment to LA SIESTA WAY, Spec. No. 795, was presented. The City Clerk stated the Affidavit of posting and certificate of publication were on file. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be held for a week. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/14/75 165 A letter from JOSAM INVESTMENT COMPANY requesting WAIVER OF FEE TO PARK DEDICATION FUND for their motel development at 1535 Plaza Boulevard and the City Manager's recommendation that check held in the City Treasur- er's Trust & Agency Account by Josam Investment Company for park development and maintenance be returned were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS City Manager Bourcier requested Council set a meeting of the Real Es- tate Committee to consider the bids received on the 30th and "A" real property. Mayor Morgan called a Real Estate Committee meeting at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 16th}Conference Room, to discuss the prop- erty for sale at 30th and "A". City Manager Bourcier requested an executive session relative to per- sonnel matters. Mayor Morgan said he would call the executive session at the end of the meeting. City Clerk Campbell stated that the City Manager had a recommendation regarding Item 21 under Planning Report (Report on official National City position with respect to Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wild Life recommendation that Paradise Marsh be preserved as a part of the com- bined flood control -highway project along the Sweetwater River; the Asst. Planning Director's recommendation (1) Council support the En- vironmental Impact Report for subject project now in preparation, and the mitigations identified therein, including preservation of Sweetwater Marsh; (2) Council inform Army Corps of Engineers they are vitally interested in sound environmental management of Paradise Marsh, they prefer to do it locally, and are therefore reluctant to approve of Federal acquisition of Paradise Marsh as a "wildlife reserve." Letter from Army Corps of Engineers, Memo from Planning Director to Mayor and excerpt from Council minutes of July 23, 1974 in this regarda City Manager Bourcier said he would recommend this item be deferred at this time. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. ASst. Planning Director Gunnarson said the City Clerk has received a written appeal to a Planning Commission denial of a zone variance (ZC- 8-74); he recommended Council instruct the City Clerk to set this matter for a public hearing on February 11, 1975 and provide notifica- tion to the property owners in the vicinity. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planner's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN DALLA said through various publications and through his own observation, he noticed that the Navy mothball fleet (in San Diego Harbor, National City) has been reduced; he does not know whether the Navy has indicated what they have in mind for that area, but when the City indicated interested before the City was turned down because of the mothball fleet; we might look into whether they have some alterna- tive use in mind specifically or if that is possibly surplus or available. Mayor Morgan said he has worked on this; this is an area where he would like to see National Shipyard locate; he hopes National City can make them interested in spending this $120 million in the City of National City; there has been some movement in this regard although the Navy has not given that property up. COUNCILMAN PINSON said when Mr. Watts distributed the E. J. Christman bond summary there was a beautiful picture on the E. J. Christman Park; why not get more of these aerial pictures of that entire area and possibly the entire City; it is a real nice picture; instead of having the old maps...Mayor Morgan said he thinks the Planning Department made 1/14/15 166 some aerial maps recently. Asst. Planning Director Gunnarson said in 1973 the Engineering and Planning Departments jointly had an aerial survey done of the city; they have maps as of July 1973. Mayor Morgan suggested Mr. Gunnarson bring copies for Council to see. MAYOR MORGAN asked if public hearings are conducted prior to under - grounding utilities? City Manager Bourcier said yes. Mayor Morgan said he has received complaints on National Avenue. MAYOR MORGAN said he sees by the newspaper that they are foreclosing on the property in Chula Vista proposed for the development of business property and homes --it may be a good idea for everyone in the South Bay area, if they really want to lay a park out, to have one in this area, Rice Canyon; they are foreclosing on the property and should be able to get it at a good price; this park would serve all the people of the South Bay --there are 2100 acres there --not just some of the Bonita people; this would be comparable with Balboa Park; he would like to see the people of National City, Chula Vista and all the South Bay support this. Mayor Morgan called an executive session on Personnel matters at 8:22 p.m. Council meeting reconvened at 8:36 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. the meeting be closed. by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:37 p.m. City erk City of Nationa City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of January 21, 1975. Carried No corrections 0Corrections as noted below Mayor, Clonal City, California 1/14/75