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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 12-10 CC MIN107 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA December 10, 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, Dalia, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bourcier, Campbell, Gerschler, Hoffland, McCabe, McLean. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag led by City Manager Bourcier followed with invocation by Mr. Patt Bobo, St. Matthews Episcopal Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 3 and the special joint meeting of December 6, 1974 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS Mayor Morgan recommended the appointments of Councilman Ralph Pinson and the City Manager to the LAFCO Advisory Committee as primary representative and representative alternate. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Councilman Pinson presented to the Mayor and Council a Certificate of Appreciation from the National City Community Rodeo Association; he attended their change of command ceremonies and accepted the certi- ficate on behalf of the City. Councilman Pinson said he also accepted on behalf of the City a plaque from the Boys' Club; it is a special award for outstanding services in support of the Boys' Club. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS R. MITCHELL BEAUCHAMP, 1625 "I" Avenue, Apt. 10, was present and said there has been litigation regarding the Bonita Valley where the City Attorney of National City represented the Redevelopment Agency; he is concerned that there may be a conflict; as he understands the City is not involved in the conflict but the Redevelopment Agency; he wondered if the City Attorney, employed by the City and receiving recompense for taking care of City business, is also serving during the same work period the Redevelopment Agency --perhaps it is his law firm that is contracted to handle the Redevelopment Agency business; is there a conflict of interest here and if not, why not? Mayor Morgan commented the City Attorney has done an outstanding job; ...this is for the betterment of the City; there is over one million dollars a year to come into this City to provide parks, extra police and firemen, street people, and other staff people to enable them to better serve the people of National City; if this is not in the interest of the City, he does not know what is; no, there is no conflict. 12/10/74 108 MARION COOPER, 91 Shasta St., Chula Vista, (National City businessman and President of the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) was present and read a letter from the Chamber: "...In cooperation with the Redevelopment Director, the Chamber of Commerce has set up a Steering Committee for use of Community Development Funds, a committee composed of repre- sentatives from financial institutions, property owners and business people from the Center City area of National City. They are meeting twice a month. The Committee, with the unanimous approval of the Board of Directors, made the following recommendations: (1) that money be allocated as soon as possible to start a market analysis study either to be reimbursed when Block Grant Funds are available for the Center City development or request advanced funds from the Federal Government for this study; (2) we recommend the boundaries be kept flexible until market studies are completed, however, we recommend that the approximate boundaries of the Center City area be defined as in the General Plan, Page 15, to at least include the area west of Interstate 5 and to include 805 and beyond. Although, in agreement with the Redevelopment Agency, we have been holding meet- ings in order to generate input to the decision making process of the City Council. We were not given advance notice as to the specific proposals on the City Council agenda tonight. We recommend that no action on specific locations or specific projects be made until hearing is given to the Chamber of Commerce and various other interested groups and individuals as is required by the Community Development Act of 1974. Sincerely, Marion Cooper, President." Mayor Morgan introduced the Vice Mayor of Imperial Beach, Mr. Errol 0. Bennett who was in the audience, and said it is an honor to have him present at the Council meeting. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,634, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CORPORA- TION QUITCLAIM DEED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,634 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,635, "RESOLUTION GRANTING SPECIAL FACILITY USE PERMIT WHICH AUTHORIZES THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,635 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: None. Abstain- ing: Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 11,636, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR INSTALLA- TION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND SAFETY LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT ROUTE 54 - REO DRIVE, TONAWANDA DRIVE AND VALLEY ROAD." Moved by Reid, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 11,636 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Pinson. RESOLUTION NO. 11,637, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COOPERATION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN LANDSCAPING THEIR PORTION OF PARKWAYS IN THE AREA OF 13TH STREET AND I-5." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,637 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan said he has been notified by the State they are planting palm trees on Palm and 805; they have started landscaping this before the use of the freeway. RESOLUTION NO. 11,638, "RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND ENCOURAGING THE NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THEIR EFFORTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF 12/10,i74 109 THE PROPERTY AT 13TH STREET AND I-5." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,638 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN reported today Judge Levenson denied the appli- cation for a writ of mandate to prevent the City from proceeding with the BONITA CENTER PROJECT; and directed the applicants, if they had further real grievance, to pursue their claim in the Court of Appeals. APPROVAL OF THE BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE General Fund Traffic Safety Park Retirement Gas Tax 2107 Gas Tax 2106 Trust & Agency Revenue Sharing Sewer were presented: $ 7,128.08 6,426.79 114.54 19,552.70 283.50 503.80 100.00 280,500.53 7.62 Total $314,617.56 Moved by Dalla, 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. The PAYROLL for the period ending 11/30/74 in the amount of $152,50930 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the payroll be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. NEW BUSINESS Application by JAMILA and THOMAS P. HABIB, 2035 Highland Avenue, for Person -to -Person trasfer of off -sale beer and wine license and the Police Chief's memo stating there appeared to be no grounds for pro- test of the application were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, for approval of the transfer of beer and wine license. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Application by ARTE B. and JOANNA B. BEDALOV, dba THE MUSTANG, 822 National Avenue, for Person -to -Person transfer of on -sale general (public premises) liquor license and the Police Chief's memo stating there appeared to be no grounds for protest of the application were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, this request be granted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The City Manager's recommendation that CLAIMS against the City by Michael Crawford, Henry King, Ronald Ricks, and Frank Sanchez be denied and referred to the City Attorney for processing was pre- sented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. BYLAWS of LAFCO CITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE and the City Manager's recommendation Council approve suggested bylaws, designate a Council member as primary representative, and direct the City Manager or his staff alternate to serve as representative alternate were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manac}.�. er' s recommendation. (Designation of City representatives was acted upon under "Mayor's Appointments" --Page 107, Pgh. 5) Carried by unanimous vote. 12/10/74 110 The City Clerk's report of results of the opening of SEALED BIDS for the construction of an addition to the CASA DE SALUD (Larry Montoya $62,319.00; George Taylor $61,500.00; Leeper Construction/James C. Kennerly (joint venture) $67,997.00; Nautilus Enterprises $80,656.00; Fritz Nachant $73,336.00) and the City Engineer's recommendation that low bid of George Taylor Construction Company in the amount of $61,500.00 be accepted and all other bids be rejected and requesting approval to award the contract and proceed with the project were presented. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Posting are on file. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, to refer this to the City Manager and authorize him to contact the Board of Supervisors and see if he can come up with half this amount and bring his recommendation back to Council. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Engineer's recommendation that low bid of R. S. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in the amount of $18,617.50 be accepted for SEWER PROJECT, Priority I, Phase I, Spec. 833, and that all other bids be rejected was presented. iThe City Clerk's report of bid opening presented on 12/3/74: Tommy M. Clark $21,235.24; G. R. Henderson $20,619.90; Four Point Contractors $111.4481patti (corrected to $25,934.60); R. S. Construction $18,617.50.] Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Request by AUDREY M. BUSH, 1414 Division Street, for refund of $100 PERFORMANCE BOND and Engineering Department notation that final inspection was okay was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Request by National City POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION for waiver of rental fee for use of Kimball Community Building Annex and kitchen Sunday, December 22, 1974, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Request by City Treasurer/Finance Director for APPROVAL TO PAY budgeted or contracted demands which conform to the approved budget prior to audit by the legislative body was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the request by the City Treasurer be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. The Fire Chief's request for permission to interview and HIRE THREE FIREMEN positions that were approved in 1974-75 budget was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the Chief's recom- mendation. Councilman Dalla asked the City Manager how soon these firemen will be able to attend the Fire Academy? City Manager Bourcier said they will not be hired until after the first of the year; there is not another class scheduled at the Academy so he cannot answer that; they will be trained on site; they do not have to go through the Academy. Carried by unanimous vote. A letter from the Executive Director, National City REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY regarding their draft general statement, 3-year community development plan summary and 1-year community development program (all three attached) and requesting (a) expression by Council as to concept broached in draft statement, summary and program; and (b) authorization to contact National Elementary School District and the Hebrew Day School regarding acquisition of land for access to proposed Senior Citizens Housing site outlined in draft statement, summary and program was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Redevelopment Agency's (a) and (b). Mayor Morgan said the Chamber wants to make a study; studies cost money; the City has a good staff working on this; there is nothing presently before Council of exactly what is to be done; the County Board of Supervisors and other cities have shelves of reports --you can run out of reports and run out of money; in many cases this has happened. HOWARD LOEFFLER, San Diego resident (National City Businessman), was present and said 12/10/74 111 he represented a Chamber of Commerce committee; the committee asked that they be given prior notice of any programs to be proposed for Council consideration and such disclosure was not made in respect to tonight's proposals, they ask the Council to refrain from acting upon them until meaningful public input can be obtained; on November 18, 1974, the Economic Growth Committee of the Chamber of Commerce addressed itself to the Community Development Act of 1974 in its application to National City; at that time it was decided to act as a forum for public input on the subject; with the encouragement of Mr. Watts, the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, they looked forward to cooperating with the City to produce the best plan for community development under the new law; with this in mind, they held three meetings; participating were representatives from most of the City's financial institutions, merchants, other businessmen, owners of substantial property within the City Center study area and three representatives from the Redevelopment Agency, the Planning Department and the Community Development Coordinator, Ron Ballard; this group has acted as a forum to find the best start of specific programs of redevelopment; they hope to remain active and to be heard on a continuing basis; but, they must be allowed to provide input prior to presentation of programs to this body. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, to table this for one week; it will be put on the agenda for the next regular meeting. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. Request by National City CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for City to purchase space on outside back cover of their 1975 yellow pages directory at a cost of $390 was presented. City Manager Bourcier said in review- ing this request, he recommended Council not spend this additional money; the revenues are not coming in as anticipated; he is trying to cut down on expenditures. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chairman's memo giving recommendations made at the November 13 meeting [a. 2-hour parking limitation for 2300 block of Haffly Avenue, b. 5-ft. parking prohibition adjacent to driveway at 1030 E. 8th Street, c. parking prohibition at 1609- 1623 E. 10th Street, d. 2-way left turn extension for 8th Street west of I-5, and e. street at 19th and Highland (CLINE'S APPLIANCE) be widened rather than restriped (Mr. Cline volunteered to dedicate an additional 7-ft. width of Highland Avenue and participate in cost of constructing two parking stalls in lieu of restriping)] and the City Manager's memo stating the staff has no objections to the recom- mendations were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, Items a, b, c and d be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, to change the striping on 19th and Highland, that we do not participate with Cline's Appliances on redoing the sidewalk but go ahead and put that back like it was. There was dis- cussion. City Engineer Hoffland said he talked with Mr. Cline on several occasions and proposed several different alternatives; he appeared to like this one better than the others; he has offered to dedicate a 7-ft. width for pedestrian purposes at no cost to the City, and he said he would participate in the curb reconstruction; he has not deposited any money at this point; he, the City Engineer, will not go ahead unless he receives a deposit; the accident record does not place this intersection in the top ten most dangerous in the City. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Pinson, Reid. Nays: Camacho, Dalla, Morgan. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Morgan, to authorize the City Engineer to negotiate with Mr. Cline to further pursue widening of Highland Avenue and 19th Street. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: Reid. 12/10/74 112 REPORTS City Manager - None. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended the application to San Diego COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION for special use permit at 3246 Orange Street not be opposed provided the property is improved in accordance with that shown on attached site plan and the unenclosed outdoor storage of materials, supplies or equipment shall be prohibited was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said the Planning Commission and City Council both indi- cated to the San Diego County Planning Commission displeasure to the subject permit; since that time new facts have been developed as are detailed in the Planning Report that show that the offending outdoor storage area will be prohibited and that other controls will be put on this use to make it compatible with properties within the City; the Planning Commission has re -reviewed it, withdrew their objections and advised the Council and the County Planning Commission they have no further objectans; this is submitted to Council tonight in the hope Council will do the same. Mr. Gerschler recommended Council advise the County Planning Commission there is no longer any objec- tion to this permit on the conditions stated in the report. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planner's recommen- dation. Carried by unanimous vote. Planning Director Gerschler said there have been two recent zoning cases where an action by the Commission and Council was concluded following public hearings; due to changing circumstances, Council has indicated they want to revise their findings; in both cases the facts have been submitted to the City Attorney's office and they have advised that new public hearings would be required by law to make those changed findings effective; he, therefore, recommended Council send the two items to the Planning Commission with instructions to hold required hearings: the building permit for W. G. and Associates at Grove and Sweetwater and the 14-ft. setback for Palm Avenue. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planner's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, to authorize the City Manager to work with the Telephone Company to get the Telephone Company location back in the City of National City. BOB SHAFFER, 6988 Madrone, San Diego, National City Exchange Manager for the Telephone Company, was present and said the Telephone Company did look into the possibility of moving in at the SDG&E location; they found it was not feasible; they are now searching for a location where they can move their total operation; they find they can serve the National City customers much better if they locate both their public office opera- tions and their records office operation together; the location on 8th Street is not adequate to staff the people they will be moving over. There was discussion. MAYOR MORGAN addressed Planning Director Gerschler saying he has people coming into his office complaining; it is time a check list was set up indicating things that are wrong with a project so you can look on the plan and check the list to find out what is to be done; you could list the plans to make it meet the specifications; some of these people cannot find out what they are supposed to do; it is time there is a system set up so they can look at the plans and find out exactly what is to be done, what is requested of them. Planning Director Gerschler said the City Council several months ago requested him to prepare a report on this subject; he has done this; he has been waiting for Mr. Bourcier to get settled down a bit to deliver it to him; he will do so. 12/10/74 113 MAYOR MORGAN said he would like to announce at this time that the budget situation in National City is at a point where he will not vote for anything that is not in the budget; even if it is in the budget, Council is going to look over it carefully to be sure it is a necessary expenditure; he feels the Country is in a depression because business has been stymied so much they can hardly exist; the money is just not going to come in; if people are loaded down with high interest and in debt. they are going to be in trouble before the end of 1975; people are not going to spend money; they will not have it to spend; he would like to tell the people so they will know when they come in and ask for something not in the budget, he will not vote for it; the Manager is looking over every item for which money is being spent and if the money can be saved it will be saved; there was a request three months ago to hire these three firemen that were approved tonight; the Manager has worked out a way whereby these people can be hired on January 1 and saved three months pay; this is the way these things are being held in balance; it could affect National City to the point that people would have to be laid off and budget around to meet the needs of the people; he will never run this City, and he wants no part of running a City, and not meet the needs of the people and worry about the finances. Mayor Morgan called an Executive Session on litigation at 8:14 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:11 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, to adjourn the meeting to 4:45 p.m., December 11, 1974, in these chambers for a joint meeting with the National City Redevelopment Agency. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned at 10:13 p.m. City Cl k ' y of National ty, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of December 17, 1974. No corrections 0 Corrections as noted below Mayor, City of ational City, California 12/10/74