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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 06-25 CC MIN203 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA June 25, 1974 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: Campbell, Gersch- ler, Hoffland, McLean, Stenberg. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by Assistant City Manager Stenberg followed with invocation by Hubert R. Campbell, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 18, 1974 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS City Clerk Campbell read the Mayor's proposed proclamation, "Operation Clean Sweep," June 24-29. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, this proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to Eddie Nichaels of McDonald's Restaurant sponsors of Operation Clean Sweep. MAYOR' S A PPOI NT IENTS Mayor Morgan recommended the appointment of Fred Miller, 1106 Mary Lane, to the Traffic Safety Committee. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unan- imous vote. ORAL COI+!++iUNICATIONS HAROLD F. GORHAM, 102 Highland Avenue, was present and made a pro- gress report on his trip to Washington (sponsored in part by City Council); he has an appointment with Senator Hartke tomorrow relative to his transit proposal; he has been invited by the state of Louisiana to confer with the Chairman and Executive Director of the Governor's Council on Environmental Quality; he has also been invited tentatively for Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado; he would like to see Cali- fornia to begin to move on this project; he will report again upon his return. Mayor Morgan said the literature which Mr. Gorham dis- tributed at the 42nd Annual Conference of Mayors in San Diego would assist in getting the word out. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,525, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROP- ERTY (State Department of Transportation)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,525 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,526, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROP - (Highland Baptist Church)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,526 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 6/25/74 • 204 RESOLUTION NO. 11,527, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES ("I" Avenue)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11t527 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,528, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN ELEC- TRICAL . EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY." Moved by Reid, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 11,528 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,529, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (The Topics Project EPS-T-3071(39) at 8th and Palm, 18th and "D" and 16th and Palm ." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,529 be adopted. Carried by unan- imous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, ordinance be presented to Council for first reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 6/25/74-1, "An Ordinance of the City of National City, California, Adopting Ordinance No. 4286 (NS) of the Board of Super- visors of the County of San Diego, Relating to Construction, Repair, Reconstruction or Destruction of Wells, and Incorporating by Reference Water Well Standards: State of California (Chapter II of Department of Water Resources Bulletin No. 74), and Cathodic Standards: State of California (Chapter II of Department of Water Resources Bulletin No. 74-1) . " A letter from Director of Public Health, County of San Diego, and recommendations by Director of Building and Housing in this regard were presented. Ordinance No. 6/25/74-2, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordinance of the City of National City, California (ZC-6--74 to rezone from F-1 (Floodway Zone) to F-2 (Flood Plain ZoneJon the Bonita Golf Course Property - Koenig Corporation." was listed on Council agenda but not presented. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney McLean reported having spoken again with representatives of the San Diego Zoological Society concerning the redesign and re- construction of the National City Childrenst Zoo; he spoke with Messrs. Mock (?) and Fielder (?) who is the Director of the San Diego Zoo; they are very interested in meeting with Mayor Morgan concerning this and requested that Council extend an official request for the services of agents of the San Diego Zoological Society in assisting the Mayor in analyzing the future needs of the National City Chil•- drens' Zoo. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the Attorney's re- port be carried out. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Park Gas Tax 2106 Trust and Agency Revenue Sharing Fund Sewer Total $32,285.68 9,823.07 922.11 19.35 700.00 58,709.61 380.51 $102,840.33 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. 6/25/74 205 PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE for period ending June 15, 1974 in the amount of $128,259.31 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor Morgan's letter recommending that excess property on Grove Street (vacated) and Sweetwater Road (portion Lot 52, Map 1740) be quit- claimed to the owner of real estate fronting this property and a plat of the area were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT CALENDAR items were presented: a. Memo from Park & Recreation Director stating recreation classes in ballet, baton, judo, and tap dancing will perform June 26, 2:00 p.m., at the Del Mar Fair and free transportation will be provided for the performers and copy of notices sent to partic- ipants' homes during week of June 3, 1974. b. Letter from San Diego Gas & Electric Co. stating the California Public Utilities Commission has relaxed certain energy use re- strictions and listing those restrictions and changes in vol- untary electric usage reduction goals by class of customer. c. Letter from City Manager attaching the minutes of the June 13, 1974 meeting of Park & Recreation Advisory Board meeting and recommending they be approved and filed. d. Memo from Park & Recreation Director stating that the Girls' Soft- ball League opening and dedication of the lighting system is scheduled to take place at 7:00 p.m., July 13, 1974, at the Las Palmas Park site. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY OF AUBURN RESOLUTION 74-69 requesting League of California Cities to formulate and present legislation curtailing certain environmental suits and Auburn City Manager's letter requesting the League's support be solicited toward passage of legislation to prevent unnecessary delay of approved public work projects were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, to notify the City of Auburn that the Council agrees and prepare a resolution to that effect. Assistant City Manager Stenberg said he had no recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dallas The City Manager's recommendations regarding the LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN No. 18, dated June 14, 1974, were pre- sented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Manager's recommendations. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Dalla. RESIGNATION OF C. P. SIMONDS, Civil Engineering Tech. II, and the Asst. City Engineer's recommendations that the resignation be approved and a closed promotional examination scheduled soon for that position were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Asst. City Engineer's recommendations. Councilman Pinson asked the City Manager to extend something to Mr. Simonds in appreciation for his years of service to the City. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of the Coordinator, COMMUNITY CRUSADE AGAINST DRUGS, for NO -FEE SOLICITOR'S permit for June 13 to September 13 with a list of solicitors attached; a letter from Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists in this regard and the License Collector's recommendation the request be granted were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the License Collector's rec- ommendation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Pinson. 6/25/74 206 The Police Chief's request to conduct interviews and HIRE A REPLACE- MENT for W. L. Brown was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the request of the Police Chief be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A request by CAREER INFORMATION CENTER, County Department of Education to park mobile career information center in Civic Center parking lot on July 9, 1974 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. Letter of complaint from BEN FISH, 3805 Louisiana Street, San Diego, regarding progress of DIVISION STREET PROJECT and the Assistant City Engineer's memo in this regard were presented. Assistant City Engineer Hoffland said he spoke by telephone with Mr. Fish since this letter was written; Mr. Fish had received his (the Assistant City Engineer's) letter; he is still somewhat unhappy with the progress of the job; most of the items he requested are in the plans; they will pursue the job as soon as the strike is over. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. HEARINGS The HEARING to consider an amendment to the Official Zoning Map to REZONE FROM F-1 (FLOODWAY) ZONE TO F-2 (FLOOD PLAIN OVERLAY) ZONE in addition to the existing CMSCC-PD (Commercial Major Shopping Cent- er and Convention Planned Development Zone) on the BONITA GOLF PROP- ERTY (ZC-6-74) was held at this time. The Planning Department trans- mittal stating: (1) the Planning Commission recommended that the F-1 overlay be downzoned to F-2 under two conditions and before Council action, they should insure that no new significant adverse environ- mental impacts come to light between the time the draft EIR was prepared and the time they adopt the final EIR, (2) the California Environmental Quality Act requires the City Council certify that they have "reviewed and considered the EIR for the Project,' and (3) final action on this zone change should be withheld until the EIR has been adopted by the Redevelopment Agency was presented. A request by Peter Xander, 1845 E 16th Street, that the hearing be continued for at least two weeks and not over 30 days and a protest by Mardi L. Musick, 1824 "K" Avenue to the location of shopping center on site of Bonita Golf Course were also presented. The certificate of pub- lication is on file. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, this hear- ing be continued until the final EIR is received...July 2, 1974, 7:45 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS (OONT'D) Comprehensive Planning Organization's letter stating that if National City wishes to comment on the consistency of the ST. MATTHEWS' EPIS- COPAL CHURCH historic restoration project with regional planning ob- jectives, they should be furnished to CPO prior to June 28, 1974 and the Notice of Intent by St. Matthew's Episcopal Church were pre- sented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, to furnish proper material to CPO. Carried by unanimous vote. The Chula Vista City Manager's letter regarding possibility of their DE -ANNEXING 2.5 ACRES to be annexed to National City as it affects the BONITA PLAZA PROJECT stating their Council concluded it would be willing to pursue such de -annexation as a package of resolution of all questionable parcels to National City's southerly and Chula Vista's northerly boundaries; such considerations were under mutual discussion about a year ago; and the Chula Vista City Manager's let- ter to National City City Manager, dated May 10, 1973, regarding annexation exchange between cities of Chula Vista and National City, Sweetwater Valley were presented. Mayor Morgan said National City has around 400 acres south of the drainage ditch and Chula Vista has something like 12 or 15 acres;...and asked if that would be a fair trade. There was discussion. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 6/25/74 207 The City Clerk's letter stating it might be appropriate to evaluate the system of "FLOATING HOLIDAYS" at this time was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, the City Manager study this. Carried by unanimous vote. Letters from Bonita Glen Development, Inc. regarding an addition to Item "A" under conditions approving TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP of MCMILLIN'S BONITA PARK UNIT NO. 2 stating the addition will read, "Other than, schools will for the most part be paid for by the de- veloper, or provided for by fees paid to the appropriate school dis- tricts." were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of Bonita Glen's request. Carried by the following vote, to -wit. Ayes: Camacho, Dalia, Pinson, Reid. Nays: Morgan. Letter from Assistant Coordinator of Volunteer Services, COUNTY PRO- BATION DEPARTMENT requesting use of SWIMMING POOL by probationers and the Park & Recreation Director's recommendation this be granted and stating that times granted would probably be from 4:00 5:00 p.m. when the ordinary swimmer load is light were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of Mr. Maleyls recommendation. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The Assistant City Manager's recommendation that the City enter into a SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION under the pro- visions of the Government Code, with the effective date to be July 1, 1974 was presented. There was discussion. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Manager's recommendation. Carried by un- animous vote. REPORTS Assistant City Manager Stenberg said at the last FINANCE COMMITTEE meeting, 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday was set for the next Finance Committee meeting. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, 4:00 p.m tomorrow be set for the Finance Committee meetingAn the conference room (open to the public.) Carried by unanimous vote. The City Treasurer -Finance Director's FINANCIAL STATEMENT for month ending May 31, 1974, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Pinson reported receipt of a letter from Supervisor Dick Brown regarding a PUBLIC HEARING on July 10 for the purpose of adopt- ing REGULATIONS FOR THE AIR QUALITY CONTROL OFFICERS; he feels it would behoove the City to have Planning Director Gerschler study this letter and recommend a course of action. Mr. Gerschler,said he would report on the matter next week. Councilman Reid asked the Assistant City Manager to have the striping and parking people in the Paint Department put LINES on the speedway on 18TH STREET AND NATIONAL up through that new section that has been widened and some type of SPEED LIMIT within reason. Mayor Morgan spoke in reference to his efforts to increase the SET- BACK ON PALM AVENUE; present ordinance requires a 10-ft setback for new construction on Palm Avenue; he would like to see this increased to at least 14 feet on each side; this would be 4 feet in addition to the 10--ft setback; the General Plan is working on taking Palm all the way over to 30th St; this will relieve "L" Avenue; he would like Council to study this; he will bring it up at a later date; if some- thing is not done Palm Avenue will be awful in the future. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, the meeting be adjourned to July 2. 7:30 p.m. in these chambers. 6/25/74 208 Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 7:58 p.m. City clerk 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 July 2, 1974. Er/ No Corrections El Corrections as noted below National City, , Gi y / f ationa California 6/25/74