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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 04-23 CC MIN140 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA April 23, 1974 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschler, Assistant City Engineer Hoffland, McLean, Stenberg. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by Assistant City Manager Stenberg followed with invocation by Rev. Peter Borda, St. Mary's Catholic Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meetin of April 16, 1974 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS City Clerk Campbell read the Mayor's proposed proclamation, "Respect for Law Week," May 1 through May 7. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to Mr. Hlawatsch, Attorney at Law. Mr. Hlawatsch said May 1 is "Law Day." City Attorney McLean said in regard to. the.Law Day Program at the Court House in Chula Vista; a portion of it will be as an English speaking program but it is the Spanish speaking program that draws the most interest. City Clerk Campbell read the proposed proclamation, "Secretary's Week," April 21 -. 27. Moved by Reid, seconded by Dalla, this procla- mation be adopted, Mayor Morgan said the secretary of the Mayor, Attorney and City Council, Millie Valdez, does a very good job; and beyond that, she served for the past year as legal secretary of San Diego County; it is an honor for the City of National City to have someone qualified to serve in this capacity. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARINGS The CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING to consider a "SPECIFIC PLAN" FOR THE WIDENING OF HARRISON AVENUE from a 40-ft, right -.of --way to 60-ft. right -.of -way between 17th and 18th Streets was called at this time. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended approval of specific plan for the widening of Harrison Avenue right--of-way from its present width of 40 feet to 60 feet between 17th and 18th Streets and a letter from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company protesting this action were presented. City Attorney McLean said the staff recommended the public hearing be continued to May 28, 1974, 7:45 p.m. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ROSA OCHOA, 120 East 17th Street was present on behalf of the La Latino Soccer Team and requested permission to serve alcoholic bever ages and have a dance at St. Anthony's Church Hall to celebrate the 4/23/74 141 teamts winning the San Diego championship. There was discussion. Vice Mayor Camacho said the City has no jurisdiction in this regard; she should contact the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in San Diego for a one -day permit. Council recognized the La Latino Soccer Team present in the audience. Councilman Pinson said he informed Mr. Hoon incorrectly the matter of a STOP SIGN AT 4TH AND "D" as recommended by the Traffic Safety Committee was on the agenda; he invited people present to speak; the Traffic Safety Committee has recommended a 4-way stop sign at 4th and "D" for a 90-day period for evaluation; they also recommended a traffic signal after the 90-»day period. JOHN HOON, 1241 Ranger Road, was present and requested either a 4-way stop or (traffic) signals installed there; he studied the flow of traffic on 4th Street between National and Highland for 2-3 hours a day, five days a week for three years; he is a letter carrier in that area; he is concerned about the safety of the school children and senior citizens; the proposed new General Plan considers these streets to be heavily traveled. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, the four -,way traffic signal be applied at this intersection for the time recommended by the Traffic Safety Committee and if this thing becomes more involved that Council consider lights. There was discussion. Mayor Morgan expressed his fears it might create a greater problem as the children will think they are protected in a crosswalk. Assistant City Engineer Hoffland said they can keep a close watch on this area; when the bridge on 4th is opened up traffic should increase; the Traffic Safety Committee wanted to review this at the time the bridge is opened. There was further discussion. H. T. KEENER, 306 "F" Avenue, was present and spoke in favor of the 4-way stop sign. MR. BARRY HELDER (?), 300 E. 4th St., was present and said within the past year he has carried two children off that corner; he hopes the next child he carries out is not dead. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan said a stop sign would be installed in the next few days. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,465, "RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR ELECTRIC EASEMENT OF LAS PALMAS PARK." (Approved by City Council 4/16/74) Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,465 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,466, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CORPORA TION GRANT DEED TO CONSOLIDATED PROPERTIES, LTD., A CALIFORNIA PARTNERSHIP." (Land trade with National City) Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,466 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,467, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (CONSOLIDATED PROPERTIES, LTD., A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)." (Land trade with National City) Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,467 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,468, PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY AND JAMES DARR, JR.)." No. 11,468 be adopted. "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF OFFER TO FOR EUCLID AVENUE RIGHT -,OF -WAY (IMOGENE M. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,469, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO MAKE FOUR CHANGES TO THE GENERAL PLAN MAP 1985." (1. Changes "residential" to "commercial" Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 2. Changes "commercial" to "residential" - Assemblies of God property, 3. Changes "residential" to "commercial" - property at southerly side 4/23/74 142 of 3700-3800 blocks of Sweetwater Road, 4. Changes "commercial" to "residential" - Toledo property at 1736 12th St.) Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,469 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,470, "RESOLUTION APPROVING LOT SPLIT LS-2-74 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP) ON PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 24TH STREET EAST OF HIGHLAND AVENUE (Highland Avenue Baptist Church--2605 Highland Avenue)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,470 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,471, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE 17TH STREET BETWEEN CLEVELAND AND HARRISON AVENUES (Scrap Disposal, Inc. -hearing May 28, 1974, 7:45 p.m.)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,471 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,472, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING A MANUAL OF REAL PROPERTY POLICY AND PROCEDURE AND ESTAB- LISHING A CENTRAL RELOCATION AGENCY." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,472 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinance be presented to Council for second reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1420 (4/16744--1), "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 1169 RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE NATIONAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO FUNCTION AND PROVIDING FOR LIMITATIONS ON SAID REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO FUNCTION." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1420 (4//644-i) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN recommended the Council deny the claim of ROBERT ROBERTSON presented at the February 26 Council meeting. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Attorney's recom- mendation. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Park Gas Tax 2107 Gas Tax 2106 Drainage Revenue Sharing Fund Sewer TOPICS Total $14,956.68 1,907.15 166.00 5,640.32 20.00 2,400.00 235.45 25,192.50 16,875.00 .67,393.10 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $128,609.94 for the period ending April 15, 1974 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, the payroll be approved. Carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. 4/23/74 143 REFERRALS A letter from Jerry Harris, Chairman of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, stating the Traffic Safety Committee recommended that (1) "Pedestrian crossing" sign be placed at top of hill on 600 block of Euclid and (2) hatched lines be added to crosswalk on south side of 6th Street on Euclid was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this and that it be installed as soon as possible and this item be studied by Engineering at various times of the day to evaluate and to preclude the possibility of those people topping that hill at a high speed even though there is a warning sign there. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: Reid. NEW BUSINESS The CONSENT CALENDAR, Items la through lc, were presented: (a) City Manager's recommendation minutes of the Civil Service Commission dated March 20, 1974 be approved and filed. (Minutes attached) (b) Memo from Water Utilities Director, City of San Diego, regarding meeting of Metropolitan Sewerage System Advisory Board April 29, 1974, 9th Floor, City Administration Building, 202 "C" Street. (Attached: Metropolitan Sewerage System Reconstruction, Replace- ment & Equipment; Maintenance and Operation Costs FY 1973, 1974, 1975.) (c) City Clerk's memo attaching letter from Assemblyman Wadie P. Deddeh in response to National City resolution in support of Assembly Bill regarding South Bay Courts. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN, No. 11, dated April 9, 1974, with the City Manager's recommendations noted thereon was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the City Manager's recommendations. Carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. A letter from JULIETA GREGORIO requesting information on establishing a child care banking system at 2526 East 16th Street Information needed: (1) how to begin? (2) whom to contact? (3) where to get financial assistance to build or rent temporary buildingsand attaching a proposal for Parents Child Care Banking System was pre- sented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be referred to the staff. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Clerk's report of SEALED BIDS received for construction of the PUBLIC WORKS CENTER (G. L. Cory-41,154,729.00; Art A. Gussa-- $1,169,800.00; Riha Construction Co.-41,220,000.00; Westtensen Construction Co.-41,138,602.00; Raymond A. Whitwer--$1,199,000.00. Bid bonds were received with all bids.) was presented. The Certi- ficate of Publication and the City Clerk's Affidavit of Posting are on file. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, this be referred to staff for study. Carried by unanimous vote. A memo from the Assistant City Engineer recommending that low bid of R. E. Hazard be accepted for EUCLID AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, Spec. No. 798, and all other bids be rejected and the City Clerk's report of sealed bids received (Daley Corporation-4249,475.16; Griffith Co.--$285,283.48; R. E. Hazard-$247,137.33; W. C. McGrath-- $262,685.14; Meri Rich--.$258,815.39; T. B. Penick--$254,646.55. All bids were received with bid bonds.) were presented. The Certificate of Publication and the City Clerk's Affidavit of Posting are on file. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. 4/23/74 144 A letter from Steve Cropsey, C & L CONSTRUCTION estimating additional cost of $1,623 to the contract for proposed electrical work for RECREATION BUILDING in Kimball Park; and memos from the Assistant City Engineer and Director of Parks and Recreation recommending the contractor be authorized to proceed were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Assistant City Engineer's and Park and Recreation Director's recommendation. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. A memo from the City Treasurer recommending approval of $35 refund to SINGER COMPANY for overpayment of 1974 business license was pre- sented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Treasurer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Letters from CUNA MUTUAL. INSURANCE SOCIETY giving information for major medical rider to group health policy and the City Treasurer's memo stating if there were no objections, this information will be given to employees for approval and the increase to the City is $.54, to employee with one dependent is $.47, and to employee with the family plan, it is $1.38 were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Treasurer's recommendation that this be referred to the employee's for their approval and also that the Manager take care of this in his later negotiations. Carried by unanimous vote. A memo from the Director of Public Works recommending that STEP INCREASE be approved for GEORGE E. TURNER, Department of Public Works was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A memo from the Assistant City Engineer recommending that access rights along property line, EUCLID AVENUE from 4th Avenue to Division Street not be revested and estimating that a 6-ft. high block wall on back of property line would cost about $10 per running ft. was pre- sented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, this be tabled until the Plannin9 Commission concludes their consideration. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. A memo from the Assistant City Engineer recommending that DRAIN EASEMENT be abandoned for easterly 100' of blocks 105 and 106 (area west of Paradise Creek near Wilson Ave.), National City Map 348 and the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director's memo in this regard were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Assistant City Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. A memo from the City Manager recommending that $72,730 be transfered from various City funds to complete STREET OBLIGATIONS in relation to REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER STENBERG reported receipt of a request from the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE the fee for use of Kimball Park Community Building be waived on Saturday, April 27; the Chamber will conduct studies concerning the transportation and traffic patterns affected by the General Plan. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Chamber of Commerce request. Carried by unanimous vote. A Planning Department transmittal recommending that Council ask UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT to forego leasing property lying within bound- aries of "Paradise Marina" unless assurance can be made that the site will be cleared and restored on very short notice and stating the Unified Port District minutes of March 26, 1974 reveal that property in this area may be leased to Campbell (Shipyard) for a short term 4/23/74 145 (excerpts of minutes attached) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planning Director's recommen- dation. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The Planning Director's memo giving status of ZONING on proposed BRADLEY ANNEXATION was presented. Planning Director Gerschler recommended the Council by motion tonight instruct the Planning Commission to proceed with an amendment to the zoning map to estab- lish an equestrian park overlay zoning for that portion of the Bradley property to be used for an equestrian park and in the same motion instruct the City Clerk to reschedule the flood plain zoning to be heard the same night as the equestrian park hearing. Moved by Camachq seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Planning Director's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY TREASURER -FINANCE DIRECTOR'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT for month ending March 31, 1974 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS MAYOR MORGAN said the trees are pushing up the sidewalk on Roselawn, east of "L" Avenue and asked if the Street Tree Committee is studying this area? Assistant City Manager Stenberg said he believes this is in the project area the Park Division is looking at now. MAYOR MORGAN said a fence will be installed around Paradise Creek across from the Public Works Yard and asked about laying some pipe there and fill across so the equipment can go from one place to another? could that be done? Assistant City Manager Stenberg said they could look into this; he would discuss this with Mr. Hoffland and bring a report. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:18 p.m. Cit Clerk City of Nation City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of May 7, 1974. 0 No corrections 0 Corrections as noted below Mayor, ity a tonal City, California 4/23/74