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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 04-24 CC MINtr 256 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA April 24, 1973 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, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Foster, Gerschler, McLean, Osburn, Stenberg. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Sherman Scott, St. Mary's Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 1973, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Campbell asked Council for a correction to the minutes of April 10, page 245, paragraph 3, to read.."Palm Avenue from north of 4th to 18th Street. There was discussion. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, minutes of April 10th be corrected to read Palm Ave, from 4th to 8th and from Plaza to 18th. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS CITY CLERK CAMPBELL read the Mayor's proposed proclamation of "Billy Casper Save A Heart Day," May 7, 1973. Moved by Reid, for adoption of this proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote, Mayor Morgan recognized LINDA CASPER and IRENE MILLER (Miss Chula Vista) and presented the pro- clamation to them. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL read the Mayor's proposed proclamation of "Respect for Law Week", May 1 through May 7. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, this proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL read the Mayor's proposed proclamation of "American Business Women Association Scholarship Month" May, 1973. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented proclamation to Bernice Meier. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL read the Mayor's proposed proclamation "Equal Housing Opportunity Month" May, 1973. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, this proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL read the Mayor's proposed proclamation of "Postal Week" April 29 through May 5, 1973. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, this procalmation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to Mr. Emil Bushert. Mr. Bushert invited everyone to an open house at the Post Office on Monday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS VICE MAYOR REID said, one thing he would like to bring up in the form of a motion; there is an office - there has been a little shift around on this floor - floor covering in that office has been approved sometime ago. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, we get this done ---- wait and it goes up - material, price...as soon as_possible. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. 4/24/73 257 MAYOR MORGAN said Al Beauchamp has units on 18th Street and they come back to 17th St.; by ordinance when a person builds over $2500 they have to put in streets; on 17th St. he has 330 feet that people in the neighborhood are building up the area there and he has held up the street work; their people went over it and he is ready to put it in but he is ready for the inspection; a note has been received from the Engineering Dept. the cost is estimated to be $3,000 and Beauchamp has the cash on deposit with the Treasurer for $3,000; he wants Council to authorize inspection...to go ahead with the cash and he will put in the streets as soon as he can get them in. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of Mr. Al Beauchamp request. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK CAMPRFT,T asked if the representative of the San Diego County Safety Council was present (listed on the Agenda to speak regarding their funding proposal.) No one was present in this regard. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, resolutions be presented to Council by title only, Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,024, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY" (Stephen L. Torres and Ofelia Torres). Moved by Camachoseconded by Reid, Resolution No, 11,024 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,025, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES" (a portion of 14th St.), Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,025 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,026, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO REARRANGE SEWER FACILITIES." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,026 be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,027, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND WESTEC SERVICES." Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 1l, 027 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,028, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT AND AGREEMENT TO HOLD PROPERTY AS ONE PARCEL AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,028 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote, RESOLUTION NO. 11,029, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND ANY SPECIFIC PLAN." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,029 be adopted. There was discussion, Carried by unanimous vote, INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, ordinances be presented to Council for first reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 4/24/73..1, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLANS." ORDINANCE NO. 4/24/73.2, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A GENERAL PENALTY AND AMENDING PENALTY PROVISIONS OF OTHER ORDINANCES TO REFER THERETO." ORDINANCE NO, 4/24/73-3, "AN ORDINANCE. AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (ZC-14.-72, to Rezone from C-3-B, General Commercial, to R-4, Multiple Family Residence, the 4/24/73 258 Property at and near the Northeasterly Corner of the Intersection of Highland Avenue and Eta Street, known as Delta Park Apartments.)" Council- man Waters asked the City Manager to report to Council on who has the responsibility of naming the Streets of this City? When there are new subdivisions, who has that right? REPORT CF CITY ATTORNEY - None APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED TY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented; General Fund $27,469,82 Traffic Safety 4,792.67 Park 6.00 Retirement 12,867,10 Gas Tax No. 2106 40,00 Gas Tax No. 2107 13,477.30 Drainage 172.00 Sewer 1.360.83 Total $61,185.72 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan, Nays: None. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $139,491.66 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the prroll be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Agenda listed Plans for 20..Unit Apartment Project, 900-.904 Palm Avenue (Palm Plaza) and an oral report to be made by the Planning Director. (Planning Director Gerschler distributed a written report dated 4/24 prior to the meeting, Subject: "Planning Commission report reference possible 10-foot setback for future street widening on Palm Avenue," transmitting the City Engineer's findings it would be economically unfeasible to widen Palm Ave,) Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, this matter be referred to the Engineers and a report be brought to Council on how the City can get four lanes through there in some future date. There was discussion in regard to location of an existing apartment house on Palm Avenue, whether or not the existing apartment would be torn down to widen the street, the Bngineer=s suggestion that right -of. -way be acquired on one side of Palm only, the need for four lane traffic on Palm when I-805 is completed,over- building of apartments, whether Euclid can handle North -South traffic, etc. EDWARD ALBEE, 3585 Lomacitas, Bonita, one of the owners of the project (Palm Plaza) was present and said the lot was almost an acre; it has an easement road on one side of it which goes to the apartments in the back; space has been utilized very well, the building will be an asset to National City; the Planning Commission has recommended approval; they came before City Council and got your approval; it just seems, at this late date to come up and say we need another additional 10 ft which we cannot really utilize but we would like to have it, I think it is unfair. In answer to a question regarding setback of the project, Planning Director Gerschler said the buildings will be in line with the buildings of the Bashor Apartments down the street; the sidewalk at that point is a ribbon...There was further discussion in regard to delaying the project an additional week, what the City Engineer might recommend in his report, etc. Mr. Albee said...he has been at this for six months now; he has complied with every regulation, every restriction that you people have brought up and everything is approved Planning Director Gerschler said his plan had been approved by his office and thinks they have been through plan check in the Building Department, the permit has not been issued; the City Council has ordered the permit not be issued; this was done at the meeting a week or two ago. There was 4/24/73 259 further discussion. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, the City Engineer and the City Manager be authorized to come back with a recommendation on how they can satisfactorily get four lanes on Palm Avenue or some recommendations toward this end. There was dis- cussion. Carried by unanimous vote, Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, the plans for the 21-unit apartment project at 900-904 Palm Avenue be al owed to proceed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters. Nays: Morgan. NEW BUSINESS Consent calendar (Item la. City Manager's recommendation minutes of March 28, 1973 meeting of the Civil Service Commission be approved and filed; Item lb. City Manager's recommendation minutes of April 4, 1973, meeting of Library Board of Trustees be approved and filed with the understanding filing does not constitute approval of new classifications to be submitted to Civil Service Commission for their approval; lc. City of Oceanside resolution endorsing AB 123 which would require San Diego County Assessor in 1975 to furnish estimate of assessed valuation no later than May 15 for succeeding year; ld. Pacific Telephone Company letter stating inserts will be mailed out within 60 days with monthly bills, listing places where tele- phone bills may be paid and stating they retain their active committment to expand their services in National City as soon as conditions allow; le. Notification of California Water Pollution Control Association that State Convention will be held at Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, May 9-11, and suggesting that City personnel be encouraged to participate; If. Items to be filed with the City Clerk: 1) Cover letter from San Diego Transit Corpor- ation, dated 4/12/73, enclosing fully executed copy of 1972-.73 Transit contract; 2) Proposed amendments to Rules and Regulations concerning adminis tration of the Transportation Development Act of 1971, Chapter 1400, Statute of 1971, as amended by Chapter 1408, Statutes 1972; 3) Report of Authority operations for the month of March, 1973 from San Diego County Water Author. ity, 2750 4th Ave., San Diego; 4) Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority dated 3/8/73; 5) San Diego County Water Authority 26th Annual Report for 1972; lg. City Manager's recommendation minutes of April 12, 1973 Park and Recreation Advisory Board be approved and filed. Councilman Pinson said under Consent Calendar lf, has that contract been signed, is that true. City Manager 0sburn said yes. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of FIRE CHIEF BACON for retirement, effective June 30, 1973 (on May 20, Fire Chief Bacon will have completed 36 years of service with the City) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, with regrets, Chief Bacon's request for retirement be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The resignation of FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGINEER MERRILL M. STAMPER, effective 6/1/73 and Fire Chief's request to fill this position and a fireman position from current Civil Service lists were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, to accept the resignation of Merrill M, Stamper and approve the request to fill the position from the current Civil Service list, There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR'S memo stating they will grant free rental of Kimball Community Building for GRANGER MUSIC HALL BENEFIT, unless there are objections (Requested by South Bay Historical Society and Filipino -American Society for May 20, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p,m.)was presented. Mayor Morgan said if there is no objection it is approved, No objection was voiced. Councilman Waters asked if the letter had been sent to the 4/24/73 260 Historical Society from the Building Department regarding the roof at Granger Hall. City Manager Osburn said it was mailed yesterday. The SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORF?RATION'S letter naming three cities that will have representation on Transit Board and requesting support of legislation for creation of a regional transportation agency (Coronado, La Mesa, and El Cajon to be represented on the Board; National City, Chula Vista and Imperial Beach will be invited to submit names for appointments the follow- ing year) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A request by STA...ROCK COMPANY, 6207 Lake Ariana Avenue, San Diego, for National City to rescind its ordinance regarding parkways and include their product known as Sta-Rock was presented. City Manager Osburn said he had received a brochure showing use of Sta-Rock in parkways in San Diego, E1 Cajon and other cities and recommended this be referred to the Park and Recreation and Street Tree Advisory Committee. MR. KNUTSON, of the STA* ROCK COMPANY, was present and said they lay down rock (which everyone is against because the children throw it and get it in the streets etc.) then paint it with a polyvinyl acetate compound; two coats are sprayed over the rock; and upon completion of the jobk it looks like dichondra lawn; it becomes hard like asphalt; after four or five days you can drive a car on it and never break it; the color is guaranteed to stay like it is for five years; the best thing about it is it is maintenance free, There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Sta-Rock Company recommendation by the City Manager be referred to the Park and Tree Committee. There was discussion regarding cost and whether or not City crews could install Sta-Rock. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY MANAGER'S memo stating, upon the approval of the City Attorney, Mr. Maley, and the Council of the Multi -Use Court Facilities at Granger Junior High School, they propose to enter into the Joint Powers agreement regarding this facility and communication from Sweetwater Union High School District stating bids for lighting certain recreational facilities are scheduled to be advertised on May 10 and May 17 with the bid opening to be May 30, 10:00 a.m. were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Council approve the City Manager's recommendation. There was discussion, Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported the Planning Commission appointed Mrs, Teddy Tafoya and Mr. George Webster to the (GENERAL PLAN) CONSULTANT SELECTION COMMITTEE; Mr. George Shidler and Mr. Frank Perez as alternates. City Manager Osburn recommended that from the Staff Mr, Gerschler, the City Attorney, Mr. Foster and himself be appointed to the Consultant Selection Committee. Mayor Morgan said he would like to add himself and Mr. Pinson to the Council's Committee. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the recommendations for appointments to the Consultant Selection Committee be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said Council would recall that an ordinance was passed charging one -day vendors $50.00 per day on the Maytime Band Review and the License Officer will be working that day; the City Finance Officer will have a person working in the Police Department from 9:00 to 5:00 and the City will attempt to license everyone who is vending at the parade; they will have until. the 8th and 15th to apply for a refund in case they are a charitable organization or something like this, Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. There was discus- sion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he had a letter from engineer doing the design work on the lighting of the multi -purpose fields at Granger High School asking for a decision as to going underground or overhead with the utilities going into the project; the underground expense is $750, the overhead is $25; he has been informed by City Engineer Foster bids will be received 4/24/73 261 both ways and Council can decide at that time which way to go. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, we notify the school district that we will go the $750 for the under rounding. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL reported receipt of a notice of meeting of Metropolitan Sewerage System Advisory Board, 10:00 a.m., April 25, Conference Room, City Administration Buildings 202 "C" St. which was on file. CITY CLRRK CAMPBELL reported receipt of a resolution from the City of San Marcos urging expeditious adoption of State legislation authorizing public agencies to fix and collect charges for installing and maintaining fire hydrants, Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, a resolution be passed endorsing City of San Marcos's resolution concerning State legislation authorizing public agencies to fix and collect charges for installing and maintaining fire hydrants, There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Camacho, Pinson, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Reid. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL reported receipt of City of Vista's resolution endors- ing AB 123 which requires San Diego County Assessor in 1975 to furnish estimate of assessed valuation no later than May 15 for the succeeding year, which was on file. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL reported receipt of a communication from Chula Vista City Clerk stating Chula Vista purchased film, "The Public Will," which was available for loan to those cities who contributed to its purchase; this communication was on file. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL reported receipt of a communication from Public Utilities Commission regarding "Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion into Methods of Compliance with the Environmental Quality Act of 1970 Case No. 9452" and a copy of Rule 17.1 which was on file. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN CAMACHO announced that Assemblyman Deddeh introduced the gasoline tax bonding legislation today in the Assembly. Mayor Morgan asked the number he put on this. City Manager Osburn said he thought it was AB 1336. COUNCILMAN PINSON said the National School District is having an open house tomorrow between 2:00 and 5:00 in their new administrative building over on 16th and "N"; he was over there today and went through it and was astounded that with that type of structure they have done a beautiful job; they should be commended for the job they have done with the finances they had. COUNCILMAN CAMACHO said Council would recall that a while back when the Tecate Sister City Program members came to ask us for help to open their border on 24-hour basis; he wrote a letter to Mr. Van Deerlin who referred it to Congressman Vesey, congressman for the Tecate area; he received a letter that he is going to look into it and he will do everything he possibly can to see if he can open this; he said, "I express my support for this action" and pointed to the traffic congestion which occurs at the Tijuana border station because of the tourists who cannot use the Tecate station crossing and thanked me for bringing this matter to his attention. MAYOR MORGAN asked the City Manager if he recalled the State having passed something on some Park money..a fund..bond..a few years ago..I think some- where around $350 million, if I remember right; is there any chance that National City could get some of that money to go along with this donation --- Las Palmas Park where we could get part of this money to match that donated; in other words, we use our donation (that which this man is giving to us) and what has to be bought we get from the State..get all the cash from the State..can that be worked? City Manager Osburn said he is working on that now; Mr. Watts, Mrs. Stockman spent most of the afternoon with a representa- tive of San Diego County... MAYOR MORGAN asked for a motion to adjourn. 4/24/73 262 COUNCILMAN WATERS said he would like to advise that he had met with the Pacific Telephone people, talked with the President of the Pacific Tele- phone Company, met with the local managers and also met with the San Diego Gas and Electric representative and was grateful to hear that they are going to put the addresses on their bills where the phone bills and the gas bills can be paid and specifying what bank; they are thinking about, in the near future of bringing a facility back into the City; the two utilitiy companies are working together on this. COUNCILMAN WATERS said he also noticed that the bus company..the Aztec Bus Company is trying to get some of the SB 325 money; I wish them good luck because I have noticed that the sametpYiey charge $70,000 for„ the same routes now being run by the San Diego Transit Company, according to the news, is costing the taxpayers about $225,000; now I think the City Manager should keep up on this; if there is some way the Cities can get together and save this kind of money between them, then even if we have to pay..they say we can't go beyond our city limits with our buses, wells they have to come to our city limits; if they have to pay a quarter when they board the San Diego Transit Bus Company Lines wherever they might be at the end of our City; with this kind of savings, we can allow the people of the South Bay to ride free on these buses; we are talking about close to $700,000 in Chula Vista alone; now this is a matter of publicity that was in the local paper and what is supposed to have happened in Chula Vista and I think, Mr. City Managers that this type of savings, you should keep abreast of what they are doing and maybe we can save a few hundred thousand. COUNCILMAN WATERS said he was on the front page of the local newspaper again; the Mayor is supposed to have corrected Mr. Waters about an extra meeting; well, I want to get this special meeting situation straightened out to where this man does not take the credit for calling the special meeting as stated on the front page of the newspaper; on the second of May 1972, we adopted an ordinance 1308, and at that time it took a 4/5 vote to enact that thing immediately, to stop close to 600 units, I think it was, going on Laurel and 17th Street on one-to-one parking; at that time the Mayor was on the front page of the local papers here, saying we are going to crack down, that was on Thursday, come Tuesday night when he had an opportunity to crack down and get away from this one-to-one parking, he failed to do so; it took a 4/5 vote - it carried by three to two. Mr. Waters continued at the time, I felt, and so did one of the councilmen, that the man who is the mayor of the City now was running for supervisor and we felt that maybe he was not so concerned; when a person is running for another office, surely it is his intent to leave for a higher office if he makes it; that is OK, but we waited for him to call this special meeting; the very next morning he told the news media that he couldn't possibly..he didn't know what he was doing that evening and he was wrongs he thought, and he was going to call a special meeting; so we waited for him to call this special meeting until that afternoon until 3:15 and when we confronted the City Manager, we knew the developers would be in between then and the next Tuesday meeting and probably get the permits and there would be no need to crack down the following Tuesday because all the damage would be done in quite a few neighborhoods in this community, so we asked the City Manager..I asked the City Managers as vice mayor of the city, has he called a special meeting and the City Manager said no; so I said I desire to call a special meetings I knew that by State law the vice mayor could call it if he had three councilmen; I asked him to have Mr. Pinson and Mr. Camacho; he did that very thing; I then informed the City Manager "you tell the Mayor, if he does not call one I will." so then the Mayor agreed to call a special meeting and that is exactly the way the whole thing happened; to have me on the front page with "MORGAN CORRECTS WATERS" is the most ridiculous thing; in other words, the public is aware exactly of the apartments etc he has..he owns in this community without nearly this type of stringent regulations we have today; the point is, I did not run to the newspaper to tell them that I was going to call a public meeting; I did not tell any of them; the point is, I was not interested in seeing how much headlines I could get; I was interested in cracking down and making sure the 600 more units would not screw this 4/24/73 263 City up; I intend to give these minutes and everything to that Star -News and hope he will give me the same courtesy because it is not completely correct; he did not tell the had he told the wholestory, I would not have said a thing Moved by Camacho„ seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:40 p.m. the owner of as he did him whole story; here tonight. Carried by City C rk r% City of National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of May 1, 1973. No corrections Corrections as noted below Mayor, City o(National City, California 4/24/73