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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL. CITY, CALIFORNIA
November 18, 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.
ROLL CALL
Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan.
Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bourcier,
Campbell, Gerschler, Hoffland, 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 the
Rev. Robert B. Davis, First United Methodist Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the special
meeting of October 31 and of November 4 be approved. Carried
by unanimous vote.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS
The Mayor's proposed appointment of CATHY MURPHY as an Alternate
to the CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT was presented.
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the appointment be approved.
Carried by unanimous vote.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
JAMES MORLEY, 1515 Grove Street, was present and said that he was
a resident on a section of land known as the Grove Street Terraces
and his group has been called the Grove Street Terrace on past
occasions; the group is up in arms again about the construction
going on at the Intersection of Plaza Blvd. and Grove Street; he
had been elected to confront the Council and to get an idea of
their feelings; they are wondering why Grove Street is being
opened onto Plaza Blvd. before Euclid is; was it a monetary
situation? the money was there and it had to be used before the end
of a set time period, or something, why wasn't it used for cross-
ing signs and markings at the corner of 16th and Grove because
numerous children that use the Las Palmas Elementary School use
this crossing? they had the Traffic Safety Committee look at this
Situation about a year ago, and a recommendation was made for
crossing signs and pedestrian markings on the street (but not
designated as a school crossing zone); this still has not been
done. Mr. Morley said in regard to the opening of Grove Street,
he was asked to see if there was anything in writing as to when
this was to be done or facts concerning it, and he was referenced
back to the General Plan, and the General Plan shows that Grove
Street is to be a collector street feeding eventually onto Plaza
Blvd.; at the time when the notice came out about the closing
of Paradise Drive, the group asked the Planning Commission when
Grove Street would be open onto Plaza Blvd., and they stated it
didn't look like it would be in the near future, maybe about ten
years, and here it is in our back yard now, the group is wonder-
ing why it has not been moved over to Euclid and used in that main
arterial instead of turning a collector street into an arterial.
Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, that the Council authorize the
City Manager and Cty Engineer to meet with these pp1eand
explain this action in detail. Carried by unanimous vote.
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MARION COOPER, 91 Shasta Street, Chula Vista, President, National
City Chamber of Commerce, was present and said that in view of all
the problems the Council and the Police Department have had, the
Chamber at its last meeting voted to send a resolution along
commending the Police Chief and the City Council for their handling
of the problems that they have had. Mr. Cooper read the resolution
which stated in part..."It is to your great credit that you followed
proper procedures as prescribed by law and protected the rights of
all citizens involved, a duty and responsibility of all heads of
government in these United States of America. We urge all citizens
to work together to prevent another such painful tragedy from
occurring in our City." Mr. Cooper spoke in regard to the Maytime
Band Review; stating the Chamber of Commerce never had any intention
of doing away with the Maytime Band Review, nor does it intend to
allow the diminunition of its considerable value and importance as
a traditional annual community event,...a few individuals misunder-
stood a move...as an attempt to drop the Maytime Band Review as a
Chamber responsibility;...the Chamber intended to continue strong
support of the Band Review and at the same time pursue other
important community goals; the Chamber's Executive Committee
recommended to the Board of Directors that the existing National
City Maytime Band Review corporation be activated; Article 5 of the
Articles of Incorporation of the National City Maytime Band Review
Incorporated state in part, "the membership of this corporation
shall be limited to the National City Chamber of Commerce." Mr.
Cooper reiterated that the Chamber has no intention to transfer or
to attempt to transfer its responsibility of assuring the continued
success of the Maytime Band Review.
DALLIS WIDICK, 4207 Summit Drive, La Mesa, was present and stated
that he is a member of the Chamber is delighted with their resolution
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these resolutions be presented
title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 11,896, "RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE SAN DIECO COUNTY
THOROUGHFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE USE OF
FEDERAL AID URBAN GAS TAX FUNDS FOR RIGHTS OF WAY PROTECTION OF
STATE HIGHWAY ROUTES." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho,
Resolution No. 11 896 be ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 11,897, "RESOLUTION DEFERRING REQUIREMENTS FOR REPAIR
OF SIDEWALK AND CURB AND INSTALLATION OF GUTTER AT 2004 BETA STREET
(Arsenia Despojado)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolutn
No. 11,897 be adopted. Carried;by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes;
Camacho, Pinson, Morgan, Reid. Nays: Dalla.
Resolution No. 11,898, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVENANT RUNNING WITH
THE LAND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (Arsenia Despojado)."
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,898 be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 11,899, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING MAP SHOWING EXTERIOR
BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (Euclid Avenue, Division Street
to 4th Street - Assessment District No. 184)." Moved by Camacho,
seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 11,899 be adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 11,900, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
(Euclid Avenue, Division Street to 4th Street - Assessment District
No. 184)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 11J900
be adopted. It was requested the record show that 60 percent of the
property owners have petitioned for this. City Engineer Hoffland
stated that they did and that they waived their rights of protest
under the 1931 Protest Act. Councilman Reid asked how we have
$17,000 in this and asked that it will be back before the final
decision. Carried by unanimous vote.
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Resolution No. 11,901, "PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OP LEGISLATIVE
BODY UNDER ';SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND
MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931/ (Euclid Avenue, Division Street to
4th Street - Assessment District No. 184)." Moved by Dalla,
seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,901 be adopted. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 11,902, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION (Euclid Avenue,
Division Street to 4th Street - Assessment District No. 184)."
Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resol tick. 11 902 be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. In answer to the question
will the people be advised of their individual costs before the
hearing, City Engineer Hoffland stated they would.
Resolution No. 11,903, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE TAX DEEDED
LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF PURCHASE
PRICE AND ADVERTISING COSTS (Lot 19, Block 1, W.C. Kimball's
Subdivision Assessor's Parcel 556-471-07)." Moved by Pinson,
seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 11,903 be adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 11,904, "VACATION OF THE EASTERLY TEN FEET OF 'JT'
AVENUE BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF 22ND ST. AND THE NORTHERLY
LINE OF 24th ST." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution
No. 11,904 be adopted. Carried)by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson. Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan, Reic.
Resolution No. 11,905, "VACATION OF THE WESTERLY TEN FEET OF 'J'
AV. BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF 22ND ST. AND THE NORTHERLY LINE
OF 24TH ST." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No.
11, 905 be adopted. Carried/ by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Dalla, Pinson. Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan, Reid.
Resolution No. 11,906, "VACATION OF THE EASTERLY TEN FEET OF 'I'
AV. BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF 22ND ST. AND THE NORTHERLY LINE
OF 24th ST." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No.
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adopted. Carried)by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Dalla, Pinson. Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan, Reid.
Resolution No. 11,907, "VACATION OF THE WESTERLY TEN FEET OF 'I'
AVE. BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF 22ND ST. AND THE NORTHERLY LINE
OF 24TH ST." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No.
11,907 be adopted. Carriedyby the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Dalla, Pinson. Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan, Reid.
Resolution No. 11,908, "VACATION OF THE SOUTHERLY TEN FEET OF 2:PD
STREET BETWEEN THE EASTERLY LINE OF 'J' AV. AND THE WESTERLY LING
OF 'L' AVE." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No.
11,908 be adopted. Carried,by the following vote, to -wit: Ay Ayes:
Camacho, Dalla, Pinson. Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan, Reid.
Resolution No. 11,909, "VACATION OF THE NORTHERLY TEN FEET OF 23RD
ST. BETWEEN THE EASTERLY LINE OF 'J' AV. AND THE WESTERLY LINE OF
'L' AV." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution n No.
11,909 be adopted. Carried/by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Dalla, Pinson. Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan, Reid.
Resolution No. 11,910, "VACATION OF THE SOUTHERLY TEN FEET OF 22ND
ST. BETWEEN THE EASTERLY LINE OF 'K' AV. AND THE WESTERLY LINE OF
'L' AV." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No.
11,910 be adapted. Carried,by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Dalla, Pinson. Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan, Reid.
Resolution No. 11,911, "VACATION OF THE SOUTHERLY TEN FEET OF 22ND
ST. BETWEEN THE EASTERLY LINE OF HIGHLAND AV. AND THE WESTERLY
LINE OF 'J' AV." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution
No. 11,911 be adopted. Carried/by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson. Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan,
Reid.
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Resolution No. 11,912, "RESOLUTION WAIVING INVESTIGATION
PROCEEDINGS AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931 (Euclid
Avenue, Division St. to 4th St. - Assessment District No. 184.)"
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,912 be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Hearing on SECOND -YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
APPLICATION was held at this time. Arnold Peterson, Executive
Director, Community Development Commission, was present and said
several purposes would be served by his presentation of the Center
City Project proposal: (1) this public hearing, (2) the Citizens
Committee's recommendations to the Council (a later item on the
Agenda), and (3) tonight's meeting of the Community Development
Commission at which certain general planning considerations are
to be recommended to the Planning Commission. A drawing of the
Center City Project was placed on the display board. Mr. Peterson
said the proposed project came under the State Redevelopment Law
and Housing Authorities Law; he indicated the boundaries of the
project on the drawing (National Avenue on the west to a line
easterly of Highland Avenue on the east, 9th Street on the horth
and 16th Street on the south). Mr. Peterson stated the Citizens
Committee's recommendation was that the project would not include
"E-1" and "E-2" on the drawing ("E-2" being the Hebrew Day School,
"E-1" the site of 20 houses, probably substandard); "C-3" on the
drawing is the site of a Philippino restaurant and two used car
lots and the Committee recommended "C-3" not be included within
the boundary (based on the technical meeting held today and
various,consultants' opinions, Couni-.11 should give.consideration to
its deletion); sites "A-1", "A-2" and "A-3" are City -owned lands
proposed for senior housing facilities; the site "A-4" is a hill
with a house on it, which may or may not be acquired as part of the
proposal (as the design and improvement of the seniors' facility an;
the design of the proposed drainage are not known). Mr. Peterson
said at the Consultants -Staff meeting held today Mr. Wheeler
(architect) suggested we proceed in terms of application for
senior housing using the site marked "A-2" (vacant land owned by
the City just easterly of the Boys' Club) as that site is high
and dry and would not require drainage or grading at this time;
time is important here because we must apply to the State and
probably apply to the Federal Government for funding for the Seniors
Housing by December 15; 150 units are proposed on "A-2"; it is
proposed that at a later date there be an additional 150 units
of housing for seniors on "A-1", "A-3" and "A-4"; if such facilities
could not be financed for "A-1", "A-3" and "A-4", multiple
family market housing could go on these sites. Mr. Peterson said
the sections marked "B-1" and "B-2" are lands owned by Montgomery
Ward; they have been asked if they are interested in selling the
land and they have replied that they are subject to appraisal and
the City's consideration of Ward's needs for functioning at that
location; the site marked "B-3" consists of three parcels of
privately owned, vacant land with slabs; it is proposed for multiple
housing development; the sites marked "C-1" and "C-2" are single
family houses or groups of one-story houses that are substandard
and warrant clearance and we think those areas should be developed
into public parking facilities, perhaps some office -type uses and
perhaps some multiple -family residential. Mr. Peterson explained
the site marked "D-2" is the site of Brick Row and we are inquiring
into the feasibility of historical restoration of that site at
a cost of about $200,000, which would include the acquisition of
the northerly -most parcel on that lot and marked "D-1"; we wish
to look into that because the figures used earlier were around
$500,000; across the street from "D-2" are parcels "D-3" and "D-4",
both of which may be acquired for historical purposes for Kimball
House; again we need to look into these costs; we are considering
a pleasant and significant type of street treatment for "A" Avenue,
from 8th St. to 12th St., that would attract prople and enhance the
area. Mr. Peterson said we are also considering certain vehicular
problems easterly of Kimball Park; the park itself in terms of its
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design and treatment and how it relates to the seniors and other
housing and the matter of circulation of vehicles and pedestrians
between the park and the commercial area to the east, over to
South Bay Plaza. Mr. Peterson said the second -year Block Grant
application would be for $841,000 and we have received approval
of $841,000 for the first years application; the total amount is
$3,343,000 over a five-year time span and we are in year two.
There was discussion. Mr. Peterson stated another of the Committee`
recommendations is a home improvement loan program for home owner -
occupants through private lending institutions, wherein $75,000
would be utilized to reduce the loan interest rate to the home
owner -occupant from 12-16% down to 4%; although unrelated to the
Center City Project, but related to the second -year application,
we further and separately recommend that there be added to the
Housing Assistance Area, meaning the area in which home improvement
loans would be available to owner -occupants at the 4% rate, that
area extending westerly along 9th St. to I-5, then south to
approximately 22nd St., then northeasterly along the west side of
Paradise Creek Channel to l8th St., then easterly along 22nd St.
to National Ave., and then back up National Ave. to l6th St., in
other words the area known as the "West Side." Mr. Peterson said
we intend no redevelopment, no coercion, no enforcement, no
officialdom to be operating but rather make available to the home
owner -occupants on the "West Side" favorable loan terms should
they wish to improve their homes. In answer to the question of
why Kimball Park and Civic Center were included in the.proposed
project, Mr, Peterson said it is not necessary they be included,
but it is desirable they be included in the event the Community
Development Commission and the Council in hearing the Redevelopment
Plan wish to expend monies within the Park itself; in that event,
they would not have to justify expenditures outside the boundary;
perhaps more important, is that is isn't possible in land planning
and traffic circulation planning to deal with the total proposed
development of about $11,000,000 residential development with its
impact on the park and the park facilities without dealing with
the park itself, Mr. Peterson recommended that Council approve the
Citizens Committee's recommendation as written, giving consideratio.
to the question of whether or not to include the parcel marked "C-3,
there were land -development reasons for considering its inclusion;
if Council were to include this land (the Philippino restaurant and
the two used car lots) the meaning of Council's inclusion would
be that they intended to acquire this property, relocate these
businesses and clear the property and make of that block an office
and parking type uses; he recommended Council adopt the recommendet:
but refer the question of "C-3" to the Planning Commission for
further report; there was some doubt as to the necessity of
including it, it being thought the parcel would redevelop itself
through private enterprise, Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho,
they accept the Committee's recommendations. Councilman Dalla was
advised by the City Attorney to abstain. No one was present to
be heard. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Pinson, Reid, bra. Nays: None. Abstaining: Dalla./MM oraeo9
by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the Public Hearing be closed. Carried
by unanimous vote,
THREE HEARINGS were called at this time:
Hearing on ZONE CHANGE from M-3 to TRC-PD Parcel 13, Map 8038,
E.J. Christman Business & Industrial Park I Redevelopment Project
Parcel is located between 22nd and 24th Streets and on the
easterly side of Hoover Avenue.
Hearing on ZONE CHANGE to rezone from R-4 to R-1 the properties
between Division and 2nd Streets and between "J" and "L" Avenues,
between 2nd and.4th Streets and between "J" and Laurel Avenues,
from 905 through 947 Melrose Street, 1202 Division Street, 105
through 133 "L" Avenue, and 1203 through 1243 2nd Street,
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*Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the minutes reflect that the
Mayor abstained from voting on the matter of the Community Block
Grant, delineation. of boundary lines. Carried by unanimous vote.
(Regular meeting of November 25, 1975.)
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Hearing on ZONE CHANGE to rezone from R-4 to R-1 the properties
on the southerly side of 15th Street easterly of Highland
Avenue, from 820 to 924 E. 15th St., the properties on the
northerly side of 16th St. easterly of Highland from 901 to 921
E. 16th St., and the properties on the easterly side of "L" Av.
northerly of 16th Street from 1539 "L" Avenue to the vacant
parcel adjacent to the north side of 1411 "L" Avenue.
Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, to continue to 7:45 p.m.
December 2, 1975. Carried by unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (first reading)
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinances be presented b
title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
Ordinance No. 11/18/75-1, "An Ordinance Amending Ord. 962, Zoning
Ordinance of the City of National City, California (ZC-6-75, to
rezone from R-3 to R-1 the properties between 'L' Avenue and Palm
Avenue and between 4th Street and 6th Street excluding therefrom
the C-2 zoned properties at the southwesterly corner of 4th Street
and Palm Avenue)."
Ordinance No. 11/18/75-2, "An Ordinance Amending Ord. No. 962,
Zoning OrdinatiCe of the City of National City, California (ZC-7-75,
to rezone from R-4 to R1 the R-4 goned properties on the southerly
side of Delta St. east of Highland Av. from 834 to 1146 Delta St.,
and the R-4 zoned properties on both sides of Bucky Lane, east of
Highland Av. from 836 to 943 Bucky Lane)."
Ordinance No. 11/18/75-3, "An Ordinance of the City of National
City Regulating the Feeding of Wild Pigeons."
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - no report.
NEW BUSINESS
The request for permission to give PARTIAL REFUND OF BUSINESS
LICENSE FEE for business that did not open (Marvin Simon - $150)
was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, to pay the
request. Carried by unanimous vote.
Correction to the Council Minutes of October 28, 1975 (to approve
all recommendations presented by the Street Tree and Parkway
Committee) were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Dalla,
the Minutes be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
The proposed improvement in Assessment District No. 184, Euclid
Avenue from Division Street to 4th Street (Block Wall) was listed
on the Agenda. The item was taken care of under Resolutions
(See Resolutions Nos. 11,899 through 11,902 and 11,912.)
The City Clerk's report of opening of sealed bids (R.J. & S.W.
Shacklett, $6,374.30; P.M. Farrell, 7,630.84; Dempsey Const. Co.,
6,276.00; Don's Backhoe Rental, Inc., 5,484.44; Frank Lunati,
9,238.16; and R.S. Construction Co., 6,060.56.) and the recom-
mendation of the Director of Engineering and Public Works the
contract be awarded for the 9th STREET SEWER, Specification No.
844, to Don's Backhoe Rental, Inc., was presented. Moved by Pinson,
seconded by Reid, in favor of the Director's recommendation. Carrie(
by unanimous vote.
The recommendation of the Director of Public Works to approve Change
Order No. 2 to contract with Griffith Company for IMPROVEMENT OF
PLAZA BOULEVARD and appropriation of funds therefor. Moved by Reid,
seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Public Works Director's recom-
mendation. City Engineer Hoffland explained the contract on Plaza
Blvd. reconstructed the center portions which were substandard, just
temporary, they budgeted the project within funds which were
available at budget time, this included a resurfacing of the lanes
west of 805 to Palm Avenue, as the Council may remember, last year
they reconstructed Plaza east of Highland; we have funds available
and the contractor is willing to do additional work and we have a
good price, he therefore recommends that the City
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resurface Plaza Blvd. east of 805 to Euclid and include this small
portion on Euclid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan.
The Director of Public Works recommendation of approval of
encroachment of planter in Sweetwater Road right -of way (South
Bay Town and Country), was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by
Camacho, in favor of the Public Works Director's recommendation.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The matter of sponsorship of the MAYTIME BAND REVIEW was presented.
There was discussion. Marion Cooper, President, Chamber of
Commerce said the contract is between the City and the Maytime
Band Review Corporation; The Maytime Band Review Corporation is
made up of members of the Chamber of Commerce; he contacted Edith
Hughes and she does have a proposal that could be presented to the
Council at any time. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, they
authorize Edith HuJghes to run the Maytime Band Review this year
and the Council activate the Co oration and have the Cit Attorne
look into the Corporation and make recommendations to the Council
at a later date. (City Manager Bourcier left the meeting at 8:17
p.m. and returned at 8:18 p.m.) There was further discussion.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION OF
BILLS in the amount of $92,586.28 (Warrant Register No. 19, dated
November 11, 1975, Warrants Nos. 52794 through 52856), Payroll
of 10/16/75-10/31/75 and Warrant Register No. 20, dated November
18, 1975, (Warrants Nos. 52858 through 52913) were presented.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, they be approved. Carried,
by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson,
Reid, Morgan. Nays: None.
Consideration by City Council of the recommendations of the Citizen:.
Committee for Community Development from its meeting held on
November 12, 1975 was listed on the Agenda. Mayor Morgan stated
that this item had been taken care of under the first hearing.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Manager's Anniversary Statement of Economic Interests
accepted by the City Clerk on November 6, 1975, (well within the
legal time period) was presented for filing. Moved by *Pinson,
seconded by Dalla, this be filed. Carried by unanimous vote.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The request of the National City Employees Federal CREDIT UNION
for free use of KIMBALL HALL ANNEX and kitchen on January 16, 1976,
5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., was presented. Moved by Camacho,
seconded by Pinson, this request be granted. Carried by unanimous
vote.
The request of the National City American Revolution BICENTENNIAL
COMMITTEE to hold a Bicentennial Parade on Sunday, March 14, 1975,
at 2:00 p.m. and asking for approval of parade route, starting
at 28th Street and Highland Avenue going north on Highland Avenue
to 14th Street, then west on 14th Street to "D" Avenue, and
disbanding at Kimball Park was presented. Moved by Camacho,
seconded by Pinson, this be referred to staff. Carried by unanimous
vote.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Bourcier stated staff requested that the three PUBLIC
HEARINGS set for December 2nd be deferred until December 16th
due to staff not being ready for these public hearings, they are
working on elections right now. Moved by Reid, seconded by
Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation, Carried
by unanimous vote.
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PLANNING
The Planning Commission's recommendation that application for
LIMITED COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT be approved, subject
to 13 conditions, to construct a 12,900 sq. ft. RETAIL SHOPPING
CENTER at the southeast corner of HARBISON AVENUE AND PLAZA
BLVD. (Johnson -Chance Financial Group) was presented. Moved by
Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Planning Commissions
recommendation. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote.
The Planning Commission's recommendation the application for
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT be approved, subject to 13 conditions,
to allow conversion of duplex at 826-828 E. 22nd Street from
residential use to nursery school classrooms (LAD 'N LASSIE
NURSERY SCHOOL, 1975-14), was presented. Moved by Camacho,
seconded by Reid, the recommendation be approved. Planning
Director Gerschler said a question was raised regarding the paving
of the alley, the requirement, after counseling with the City
Engineer we find that the Code now requires the alley be improved
if $16,000 worth of work is done on the site, that Ordinance will
be in effect regardless of what you do on this case; so we
recommend now that you strike that condition from these reaatEmtat
and exclude it. Included in motion and second. Carried by
unanimous vote.
The Planning Commission's recommendation the application be denied
for ZONE VARIANCE to allow CONVERSION of an existing lawful
nonconforming APARTMENT COMPLEX to a CONDOMINIUM at 930 "B" Avenue
was presenI20. Planning Director Gerschler said the recommendation
of denarAmade because the applicants haven't pursued the
requirements for an Environmental Impact Report. Moved by Pinson,
seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planning Commission's
recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote.
The Planning Commission's recommendation of denial of the Applicati,
for Conditional Use Permit No. 1975-15, to allow construction of
two single family dwellings on property zoned R-4 Residential
with open space overlay, located on the north side of 8th Street
immediately abutting the westerly right-of-way line of 1-805,
was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said the Planning
Commission recommended denial of this application based on a
finding that the applicant has failed to pursue the application;
an Environmental Impact Report (which has yet to be submitted) is
required; if the applicant submits enough new information, the
application will be reconsidered by the Planning Commission. Moved
by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planning Commission,
recommendation of denial without prejudice. Carried by unanimous
vote.
An application for Conditional Use Permit No. 1975-13, to allow
a non-profit church school at 1905 E. 18th Street was presented.
Planning Director Gerschler stated that the case had an
extenuating factor -- the Planning Commission denied it because
they did not prepare an Environmental Impact Report, on the day of
the Planning Commission's action, the applicants indicated that
they do want to prepare an Environmental Impact Report; the Planning
Commission notwithstanding recommended a denial; it may be the
Council's choice to either act on the recommendation, or to refer
it back to the Planning Commission for consideration after receiving
the Environmental Impact Report. Councilman Dalla asked if this
would come back to the Council on December 9th, he was told that it
would; Planning Director Gerschler said they are caught in a legal
problem in acting on a case before you see the EIR: the California
Environmental Quality Act says that the decision -making body shall
neither approve nor deny a case until you see the EIR -- you deny
without prejudice, but where the applicant has stated he is going
to prepare an EIR, whether or not you are in a good position to
either approve or deny. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, this be
referred back to the Planning Commission. Carried by unanimous vote
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The City Treasurer/Finance Director's FINANCIAL STATEMENT for the
month ending 10/4/75, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous
vote.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMAN PINSON said several meetings ago he presented the
concept of community area councils, he hoped Council has had time
to study this and give it some thought, also some thought to a
police night watch -- area night watch, he believed they could
both be combined. Mr. Pinson suggested the Mayor appoint a
committee for certain sector of the City, that committee could do
their own patrolling, or alert their people on how to have
operation identification and an awareness program where they would
know their neighbor, notify their neighbor when they are going on
vacation, that sort of thing, leave a light on, etc., Councilman
Pinson said he would like the Council to take some action on
forming this community council; it would be a place where the
citizens could meet monthly, whatever, and they could make
recommendations from the citizens to the Council, meet with the
Council every Tuesday if they wanted to, and the Council could
refer things back to the community councils, he thinks five or six
areas in the City could be designated as a geographical area; he
suggested sending the police out to these councils to make them
aware of problems that exist in the community; Councilman Pinson
asked to hear some comments from the Council on this. There was
discussion. Mayor Morgan suggested that he and Councilman Pinson
talk to citizens groups in the community about the idea.
COUNCILMAN CAMACHO asked if anything was being done about (a place
for) payment of citizen's gas, light and water bills now that the
S.D. Gas & Electric have closed their office in National City; he
was hoping arrangements could be made either with the Company or
with a bank to handle customer payments for residents of National
City; he received a considerable number of calls (mainly from
senior citizens) that some of them are mailing their checks,
making money orders, and the little extra money is hard on them,
it would be easier if they could walk to a bank to pay their gas
and light, or some other agency; he told his callers that he would
bring this up to the Council tonight. Mayor Morgan said that the
Gas and Electric Company say they haven't been getting their money,
but they told him they would open it if they get the back; some-
thing should be done to help people pay their bills.
COUNCILMAN PINSON asked about Palm and Plaza stating this should
be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee due to the traffic
problem at that intersection and get work started on this soon or
it's going to start to be one of our worst areas in terms of traffic
City Engineer Hoffland said the TSC had been looking over the
intersection because of its proximity to 12th and Palm, he asked
Councilman Pinson specifically what he was concerned with.
Councilman Pinson said the traffic rate in the area, people drive
so fast and there is a backlog of traffic -- the backlog in places
has increased some 25 percent since 805 has opened up. City
Engineer Hoffland said that was one of the reasons they wanted to
get the change order through tonight, but as a serious accident
intersection, this is not as bad as some of the other ones; they
are looking into the intersection in the respect that 12th and Palm
is being considered for a one-way. Councilman Pinson said that
he had been out to the site today and the traffic is really fast
there; the reason he was out there is that he had a complaint from
a citizen that -- and I know we are trying to get that problem
by making the turn so they can't cross Plaza, but south of Plaza
and Olive is where I'm referring to, that traffic comes down that
hill and goes up Olive, coming down the hill and going up the hill
fast -- and perhaps posting a 25 mile -an -hour sign might slow them
down. City Engineer Hoffland stated that is on the Traffic Safety
Committee's schedule right now -- that they can't cross Plaza.
City Engineer Hoffland said that if they post a speed zone without
a speed survey, tickets were not enforceable.
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COUNCILMAN PINSON said across from 431 T is a vacant lot which is
grown up in high weeds and tumbleweeds and across the street
there has already been a small grass fire, kids playing with
matches, a house will burn there unless that's cleared off.
Councilman Pinson said he knows the Fire Marshal has asked the
State to clear some of its property and they have refused; but for
the safety of our City that property should be cleared off and the
State sent a bill. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the property
be cleared off and the State sent a bill. Carried by unanimous
vote.
MAYOR MORGAN spoke concerning moving the Club House on the
(municipal) golf course down to 30th Street; he said he received
a letter from Mr. Marston, the owner, saying they have been losing
money on it and are anxious to get this changed so they can turn
it into a profitable golf course. Planning Director Gerschler
stated that they have had numerous discussions with the principal
involved and encouraged them to come before the Council and ask for
an approval in concept. GENE JACKSON, Professional Manager,
Municipal Golf Course, was present and stated they would like to
move the base of operations down onto 30th Street, move the
driving range down to the southwest corner; it would relieve
the 4th hole, they would build another hole; and then build a short
9 to make al18 hole complex on the present driving range; in order
for them to stay in business they will need to get an 18 hole green
fee from people and get the number of people that it takes to make
it go. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, turn this over to
the Engineer, Planner and Manager and bring back a report as quick
aspossible. In answer to the question of who was going to pay
for this and how the City was going to enter .into it, the City
Attorney stated that the lease requires the City's consent for
an.y.tbing that they do. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meetin9 be closed. Carried
by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 8:55 p.m.
City C erk
City of National ity, California:
The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the
City of National City at the regular meeting of November 25, 1975.
No Corrections
•Correc ion as noted below
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City of National City, California
11/18/75