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Home My WebLink About1975 04-08 CC MIN261 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA April 8, 1975 The special meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at b : 00 pin,. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL, Council members present: Camacho„ Dana, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bourcier, Campbell, McCabe, McLean. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag led by City Manager Bourcier followed with invocation by Father Peter Borda, St. Mary's Catholic Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, IlmailmajmaLjamjamaim meeting of March 25r 1975 (with addition 11 the AdIourned meeting of March 25, 1975 held on March 284 1975, .mod, the Kgqu ar meeting of April 1$ 1975 be ffipprovod. (To minutes of March 25, 1975, Page 243 as indicated on City Clerk is memo dated April 1, 1975, add: "Mr. Watts said what Mr. Dalla asked was what we are asking for is a very large sum of money,, what if the govern ment would find it possible to allocate a much smaller sum of money, the sum being so small that you couldn't really acquire a multi -purpose center; whether it be acquiring and building a new building or an existing facility, and/or acquiring an existing facility and remodeling it; he thinks Mr. Dalia is asking if the government would like to grant the amount of the discretionary funds for less than the request; what if we had an alternate in the application; that's a little different than the question he thoughtwas put to them last week (What if we filed an application with several priorities and ask them to pick?); if he understood Councilman Dalla's question, he is proposing a whole new method; he is saying: 'Letts apply for the half -million for the multi -purpose, but if they will give us such a small amount of money that we can't have a multi -purpose facility, do we have the opportunity in the original application of saying we will spend the money for an alternate use and be specific;' and the answer to that is in the affirmative.") Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS City Clerk Campbell read the Mayor's proposed proclamation, "PAN AMF tICAN WEEK, April 13-.19,, 1975,0" Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, the proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS - None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None* ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho,, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be present- ed by title only and that No. 5 (Resolution No. 11,749, "Resolution of the City of National Citx Consenting to Count Housing Authority.") be held back for another week for study.~ City Manager Bourcier stated that if this is held over for one week....this is the last night this can be acted upon, otherwise you have to wait a year. Carried by the following 4/8/75 262 vote, to. wit : Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Pinson. RESOLUTION NO, 11,750, 'RESOLUTION GRANTING A LIMITED COMMER- CIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 1077 (No. 67 - Wong, Mok & Chui, 1630 East 8th Street)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dallas, Resolution No. 11,750 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: Morgan. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote ORDINANCE NO, 1461 (4,41,t;s.4) , "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SPECIFIC PLAN FORA SETBACK ON PALM AVENUE BETWEEN 4TH STREET AND 18TH STREET," Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No,. 1461 (41,44 .5.-. ,4 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla,, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: Reid. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT CALENDAR Item 8 was presented: 8. Notice by State Department of Parks and Recreation that Granger Music Hall was placed upon the National Register of Historic Places. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho this be filed and con- gratulations to the Historical Society. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Communication from City Manager Bourcier that CLAIM by COVENANT MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. on behalf of COLONIAL FORD be denied and referred to the City Attorney for processing was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Managerts recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote, Communication from City Manager Bourcier that CLAIM by GOVERN- MENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO. as Subrogee of CHARLES SLEDGE be denied and referred to the City Attorney for processing was presented, Moved by Camacbi,o,, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Manager 1s recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote, Communication from the NATIONAL CITY LIONS CLUB requesting use of Kimball Park July 3-4, 1975 to hold an old fashioned 4th of July was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Dana, the Lions Club request be granted and fees be waived and that the cost of the fireworks be approved according to our_ budget. (Amended motion) Councilmen Camacho and Pinson announced they were members of the Lions Club and would abstain from voting. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: D,alla, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstain» ing: Camacho, Pinson. A communication from the NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF CCMMERCE President stating the Board of Directors recommended: (A) the BUS HOLDING ZONE in the 800 block on "A" Avenue (northwest corner) be moved over to 800 block on "B" Avenue (south end of block, west side) due to traffic and parking congestion, and (B) City Council consider all possible means to complete the entire DRAINAGE PROJECT west of Highland Avenue and, if federal funds are not available for the project, consideration be given to a BOND ISSUE for this purpose was 4/8/75 presented. Moved by Pinson, referred to Traffic Safety, Moved by Pinson, seconded by sf . Carried by unanimous REPORTS 263 seconded by Dali a, Item jA) be Carried by unanimous vote. Camacho, Item (B) be referred to vote. CITY MANAGER BOURCIER said in the latest LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN,, A8816 refers to INSPECTION OF PAINTING of housing; he recommended that Council authorize the City Manager to write the legislators EXPRESSING OPPOSITION to this legislation; it is unenforceable; he would estimate the City would have to hire at least 4 more inspectors in order to carry out the provisions of this legislation; there is no money involved in this legislation to reimburse the City. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Cit _Y Manager s recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, to bring back to the floor the motion tabled at the A al 1 1975 meetin 'Waved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, our CPO representative be authorized &when the time comes to qet a body to disburse the gnies for transi the City ,T�ansat Compan be low of San Diego and the San Dieter o yal ed to handle the funds...he would not vote at an time to let CPO handle an disbursements of funds for the transits stem. )" Motion to bring to floor carried by unanimous vote. There was discussion. Motion of April 1, 1975 carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) GEORGE SOTHRAS, 931 E. 16th Street, was present on behalf of the KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS in National City, and said in support of the Granger Music Hall restorationy planning a program on May 3, 1975; he project,ked Council toe .�. cipate byparts p performing and said the tickets will be $5.00 each; a written invitation would be sent at a later date, Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:28 p.m. City ' erk City of National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of April 1975. 15, No corrections ,_. j Corrections as noted below Mayor, C`i'ty of a1ti onal City, California 4/8/75