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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 12-23 CC MIN217 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA December 23, 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: Camabho, 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 salute to the flag led by City Manager Bourcier, followed with invocation by Mayor Morgan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 2a 1975 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor's proposed proclamation "CLEAN AIR MONTH," January 1976 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the procla- mation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor's proposed proclamation "ALCOHOL INFORMATION MONTH" January 1976 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho the proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor' Morgan presented the proclamation to Howard Oboe, Vice President of United California Bank and President of the Board of Directors of the National Council on Alcoholism. MAYOR' S APPOINTMENTS The Mayor's proposed appointment of ROBERT JAMES STRAHAN to fill the unexpired term of Frank Higdon on the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the appointment be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Listed on the Agenda was Mayor's Appointments...San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board: Joseph L. Camacho, Robert S. Bourcier, alternate member." Mayor Morgan stated he wanted to make a change on the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board. Moved by Morgan that Councilman Camacho and Vice Mayor Dalla be the members of the Transit Board. Died for lack of second. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS LARRY TAYLOR of the AIR QUALITY PLANNING TEAM was present and gave a progress report (using colored slides) on Re ional Air y Strategy. Mayor Morgan presented Mr, Taylor with theoclalati designating January 1976 as CLEAN AIR MONTH. Mr. Tayiorstated©n in approximately 12-2 months, they hope to present some alternatives to the Council; not just A, B, or C, but rather a score card on what these alternatives might do in terms of such things as family incomes and others; so that the Council will be able to make their decisions based on as much information as they want in terms of all of the possible impacts. In answer to the question how much extra it would cost the City to switch from one fuel to another for the gas and electric; the City is paying through the nose on that; did he check on the cost? (we now have more pollution), Mr. Taylor 12/23/75 218 stated that there has been additional cost, the economics are not as good as they might be; the reason is that natural gas is also regulated and kept at an artifically low price and they can force the shift into fuel oil and a lot of that comes from overseas and'' iti that is at a much higher price so, in answer, yes, they have been paying higher prices for more pollution. Mayor Morgan asked that those figures be included in the report that will be presented to Council. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 11,943, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO GRANT FACILITY USE PERMITS," Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,943 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 11,944, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (LESTER M. LUHNOW rdeceasedj AND MARIE LUHNOW)." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,944 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 11,945, PUBLIC STREET PURPOSE: Camacho, Resolution No. vote. "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR (7th STREET)." Moved by Reid, seconded by 11,945 be adopted. Carried by unanimous Resolution No. 11,946, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 11,808, PESOLUTION GRANTING COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 69 PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1077 (THE PRODUCE MARKET, 3421 PLAZA BOULEVARD)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,946 be adopted. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinson, the motion be amended to delete any reference to alcoholic beverages until they present an application. Amendment carried by unanimous vote. Original motion carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 11,947, "RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE USE OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11047 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 11,948, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,948 be adopted. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 11,949, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (As Amended).. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, the Council take the amended portion out of the Resolution as proposed by Chula Vista to meet monthly and report quarterly instead. There was discussion. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pinson, Nays: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution, No. 11,949 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla, Pinson. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES (second reading) Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinances be presented for second reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 1489 ( 1QA6/q5-1) , ' AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, USE AND CONNkcTION TO PUBLIC SEWERS IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AND THE CONSTRUCTION, USE AND CONNECTION OF HOUSE LATERALS THERETO, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 784 AND 1159 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES THAT MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, Ordinance No. 1489 (12//1/z;..1) be adopted. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dana, Pinson, Reid. Nays: Morgan. 12/23/75 219 Ordinance No. 1490 (12/14/45-2):AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1067 RELATING TO THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." Councilman Pinson asked the City Manager to brief the Council on this Ordinance. Mr. Bourcier stated that this had to do with the County having an Ordinance relating to the preparation and distribution of food and we are bringing our Ordinance into conformance with theirs. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalia, Ordinance No. 1490 (12/14V45-2)1 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - No report. NEW BUSINESS The City Treasurer/Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER 25 (dated December 23, 1975, Warrants Nos. 53171 through 53330) in the amount of $101,785.12 and PAYROLL for the period ending December 15, 1975 in the amount of $1567001.46 was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the bills and payroll be ratified. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. (Vice Mayor Dalia left Council Chambers at 8:13 p.m.) Type 47 (on -sale general, eating place) LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION for John Bull, 2200 Highland was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor Of the application. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Dalla. (Vice Mayor Dalla returned to Council Chambers at 8:16 p.m.) TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS were presented; (a) install two "35 MPH" signs on Palm Avenue facing southbound motor- ists, one to be placed 100' south of the southbound exit ramp of I-805 and the other to be placed on the west side of Palm at the approximate center line of Alpha Street. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Traffic Safety Committee recommendations. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: Reid. Abstain: Dalla, Item 21, the REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION regarding the CITY'S LIABILITY INSURANCE was listed on the Agenda but was not present- ed at this time as it was taken care of under Resolution No. 11,948. The report and recommendation regarding the REVISION OF ORDINANCE 1256 requiring installation of street improvements, providing for deferrals and exemptions therefrom, and administrative procedures related thereto was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the recommendation. City Engineer Hoffland stated that that could be incorporated in the Ordinance. Moved by Dalla, to include in the Ordinance which will come back to Council the provision that the property owner could be asked to participate in repairing the sidewalk in front of their property when the sidewalk has been damaged by a City tree. Motion died for lack of second. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson. Nays: Reid, Morgan. REPORTS CITY MANAGER - No report. PLANNING The recommendation by the Planning Commission that application for 12/23/75 220 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1975-16 be approved to allow an existing patio located 13.5' from the rear property line, to be converted to provide additional living space (Calvin Murrell) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. Calvin Murrell, 3534 Stockman, was present and spoke in favor of the recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY TREASURER -FINANCE DIRECTOR'S monthly Financial Statement, month ending Nbvember 30, 1975 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Resolution No. 11,950, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY EXTENDING CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO ALL CITIZENS OF NATIONAL CITY," was read in full by the City Attorney at the request of Vice Mayor Dalla. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,950 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN asked Asst.Director of Planning Rolf Gunnarson if they have to have a ramp at the seven story high -rise --there's no ramps and the people in wheel chairs who live there have to go through quite a process getting in there..if there an Ordinance which requires ramps in high-rise buildings? Mr. Gunnarson stated that such requirements are in the Building Code and the appropriate source for that information would be the Director of Building and Housing- Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid that the Council authorize the City Manager to get a report on ramps on the seven story building for the handicapped. City Manager Bourcier said that he would make a report. COUNCILMAN REID asked if the Council could have a meeting for one item on Friday, December 26th at 4:15 p.m. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, the meeting be adjourned to 4:15? Friday, December 26th. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting was adiourned at 8:27 p.m. Cij Clerk City of Nati al City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of January 6, 1976. 0 Corrections ONo corrections My/ City of National City, California 12/23/75