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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 01-11 CC MIN37 MINUTES OP THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 11, 1972 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, Hogue, Waters, Morgan, Absent: Reid. Administrative officials present: Foster, Gerschler, McLean, Minogue, 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 Assistant Pastor Richard Scudder, Calvary Baptist Church, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of Jay 4 be approved and corrections to the minutes of December 21 and 28, be approved. (Resolu- tion No,, 10,536 adopted December 21, 1971 be designated No.N57-1673MA and Resolution No. 10,536 adopted December 28, 1971, be designated No10,5363) Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Read. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS MAYOR MORGAN asked PLANNING DIRECTOR GERSCHLER if Planning could study the feasibility of bicycle trails in National City. VICE MAYOR WATERS inquired as to the status of repairs to the Swimming Pool, City Manager Osburn said bids would be received February 2. MAYOR MORGAN said yesterday there were three Federal people (PEP Program) at Civic Center and they tell us we are the only City so fax that has ful- filled the quota. Mr. Stenberg is working on this program and Mr. Stenberg showed them around and they talked with a few of the people that are work- ing in National City. The Federal people seem very happy and appreciate the work of Mr. Stenberg. It's a one man show and Mr. Stenberg our Assistant City Manager has done everything to be done and that implies hard work ; we appreciate his efforts. MAYOR MORGAN recommended adoption of a resolution to send to the County School District in favor of one school district for National City, one for Chula Vista, and one for Imperial Beach. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, that we authorize and approve a resolution to send to the State be- fore the remake their decision on whether this be one district or three dis- tricts in the South Bay, and we would like approval for _one district for National City. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Reid. CITY CLERK MINOGUE read the proclamation "JANUARY 16 THROUGH JANUARY 22 AS JAYCEES WEEK". Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, thrrni oclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. CITY CLERK MINOGUE read the proclamation "JANUARY 22 AS CLEAN AIR DAY IN NATIONAL CITY", Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, that January 22 be approved, as _Clean Air Da of National Cit . Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. MAYOR MORGAN presented the "JAYCEES WEEK" proclamation to Al Alvarado, President of National City Jaycees. ORAL COMMUN ICATI ONS DAVID WIGNALL, 508 "J" Avenue was present and said he had a couple of things he wanted the Council to look into: (1) Possibility of putting in yield 38 or stop signs in the area bordered by 8th and Division, and "K" and National; (2) In the new subsidized housing bordered by E. llth and E. 10th and "K" Avenue it is very narrow and hard for two cars to be driven in opposite directions at the same time; he would recommend the curb be painted red and the street be made one-way to alleviate the problem; (3) He is representing Benjamin Brown, 404 "1'; Apt. 14; Mr. Brown has a complaint of harassment by the Police Dept.; he has been stopped nine times and searched and he hasn't done anything and would like this to be stopped; he doesn't have a Police record. Moved by Waters, that items 1 and 2, re traffic items, be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for study. Motion died for lack of second. JOHN MACEVICZ, PRINCIPAL, GRANGER JR. HIGH, 2101 Granger, his residence 698 Myra, Chula Vista, was present and requested a reconsideration in the policy on the Police Dept. in order that the school might obtain their services to help supervise the children in the schools in the evening, after hour activities, City Manager Osburn read his recommendation the salary be paid to Police Officers plus 150 per mile for use of a City vehicle (not less than $2.00 per vehicle) ; $1.00 for walkie talkie; and 10% for adminis- trative cost; as well as insurance, etc. as required, and this be limited to public agencies as requested. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the recommendation be approved and the off -duty policemen working for the pub- lic entities in the City of National City. Mr. Macevicz said he is econ- omically minded as most of the Council...all they are doing is taking money from the taxpayers right hand pocket and putting it into the left, and taking it from the left and putting it into the right; we all work for the taxpayer and his dollar; there is no profit as far as the school people are concerned; they are solely interested in the recreation and education of our young people. Mr. Macevicz said if he was a building contractor, or a private concern operatin`; for profit, then he could see the charges would be justified in every respect; we would be charging our children for these services and they want to get the best they can for them. Mayor Morgan said his intention was to keep the public schools and community building, etc. exactly as before; he was only trying to eliminate the contractors' and private industry's use of off -duty police; this is no private industry and he agrees with Mr. Macevicz. City Manager Osburn said he was under the impression that the off -duty police would not be doing overtime work as policemen, . ,, . ,, .Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, that they authorize the City Manager to let the off-duty_policemen work overtime and collect their rank pay _for the Gommuni ty Bui Idi ng, schools, and public gatherings and no way include contractors or private enterprise. Mr. Macevicz said they would be glad to include an administration charge because they know that is above and beyond the normal work load. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the motion be amended to include a 10% admin- istrative charge. There was discussion, Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. Absent: Reid. RICHARD ALVORD, VICE PRINCIPAL, SWEETWATER HIGH SCHOOL, was present and reaffirmed Mr. Macevicz's stand as far as the high schools are concerned; the high school uses the Police Dept, and have used policemen six times this school year (five football games where the crowd has averaged 4-5,000 people in one place and they use at least three policemen for the homecoming games) . Mr. Alvord said they could not operate the football games without policemen; years ago they used private patrol. M. A, CLOUGH, JR., 1431 Grove St. was present and said he is a member of the PTA and does have a boy in Sweetwater High School and he is all for the dances and when you do get such a large crowd you do need the kind of pro- tection and supervision the police give. HEARINGS The CONTINUED HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE ZC-84-71 TO RECLASSIFY FROM ZONE R-2, TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE, TO R-4-PD, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOP- MENT ZONE, SOUTH SIDE OF 14TH STREET AND EAST OF GROVE AVENUE was held at this time. Planning Director Gerschler said after the hearing of December 14, 1971, the applicants, at the request of Council, went back and did some more design work on the property; they changed the concept of the restricted apartment complex to the condiminium-owner concept and substantially changed 1 / 11/72 39 the design of the property; the Planning Department memorandum of January 6 explains the changes to a lesser number of units with the same number of bedrooms; increase in the ratio of parking 2-4 spaces for each unit, which is a little high, with the included 21,200 sq. ft. recreation space which is less than the original plan; the design in our opinion has an excessive number of driveways and a very poor circulation of pedestrian circulation pattern, one that can be easily be resolved; in the recommendation they suggested that it be sent back to the applicants for further revision to remove the objections we raised. GARY FARRIS, 1417 Grove St. was present, and said that when this came up for discussion there was a meeting held with the developer and his advisor, Mayor Morgan, and residents of Grove St.; the developer made major modifications to his plans to meet the objections of the residents of Grove St.; the condominiums are good for the City as they may have owners who may take an interest in the City, not like the apartment renters who come and go. J. B. JENKINS, Representative of the developers and owners was present and said he wanted everyone to know Mayor Morgan came to the meeting and spent the entire evening trying to iron out questions; they all agreed to reduce the number of people; they had 152 apartments originally planned; now they plan 94 condominiums that would be owned individually. There was discussion. GARY FARRIS said they had not changed their thinking; they are against more apartments and high density area coming into the City. M. A. CLOUGH91 JR., 1431 Grove St. was present, and said they like Mr. Jenkins, but they don't like any part of his housing; but they would rather have the condominiums than the apartments; he was under the impression they would get a brick wall or a block wall as opposed to a wooden fence, and they would have more free space between the property Hines where this block wall would be, There was further discussion. Mr. Clough asked Mr. Jenkins about an access off 16th St. Mr. Jenkins said there is no access they can get from 16th St.; the so-called alley goes to a private residence and they can not get through there. There was further discussion. RAY HARVEY, 6832 Jackson Drive, San Diego, was present and said time is of the essence and the condominiums would bring in more tax money, etc.; he thought they should take care of the planning at a later date, Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, that this hearing be close the zone char a ZC--84-71 from R-2 to R-4-PD be a roved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Waters. Absent: Reid. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY HOGUE, seconded by Camacho, the resolutions be read b title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. RESOLUTION NO. 10,548, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENEW:L MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 11, 1972', , Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, Besoluti do No. 14, 548 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid, rr rnrsR+r rrr �r RESOLUTION NO. 10,549, "RESOLUTION ABANDONING DRAINAGE EASEMENT (30th and Coolidge, Ring Manufacturing)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10, 549 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. RESOLUTION NO. 100550, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDI - NANCE NO, 962 (Z-89--71, 2939 Plaza Boulevard, De Quiroz)", Moved by Hogue, Resolution No, 10,550 be denied. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No, 10,550 be approved, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. Absent: Reid. RESOLUTION NO. 10,551, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF UTILITIES AGREE- MENT NO.. 15025 WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS", Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, Resolution No. 10,551 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent z Reid. 1/11/72 40 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the first readin of the ordinances be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. ORDINANCE NO, 1297, "An Ordinance Setting Terms and Conditions of Proposed Boundary Changes Pursuant to AB 1675". ORDINANCE NO. 1298, "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 65 of the National City Municipal Code Relating to the Licensing and Use of Bicycles". REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $3,238.54 Traffic Safety 863.24 Park 21.48 Gas Tax No. 2107 3.50 Sewer 56.17 Total $4� 182.93 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, these bills be aid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Reid. NEW BUSINESS An application for new on -sale beer and wine license by FETE N. PANTAZOPLUS and JAMES J. WERMERS, 1135 Plaza Boulevard was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, this application be filed. There was discussion. DAVID WIGNALL, 508 "J" Ave., was present, and commented about the area and why there shouldn't be additional alcoholic beverage licenses in the City. There was further discussion. PETE PANTAZOPLUS, 2968 Washington St., Lemon Grove was present and said his little place will have a bar, six stools; the restaurant will be enlarged 16' x 36'; this will be the diningroom; this restaurant is not being opened up primarily as a bar; he offered to bring the plans in tomorrow for the Mayor to look at if he wished. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue/ this item be tabled till the next re ulaxLy, scheduledmeeting and give this gentleman an opportunity to bring his plans in to let Council look at it. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. An application for four ambulance permits by AARON AMBULANCE, 222 Plaza Blvd. was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the four ambulance permits for Aaron Ambulance be approved,. CHARLES MICONE, 440 Plaza Blvd. was present, and spoke against the permits as he thought National City had enough ambulances and complained about the ambulances being washed and water running down the street. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to the Diamond Cab Company's request for an additional nine license medallions and the request from the Diamond Cab Company were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the request of the Diamond Cab Co, be approved,, THE EMPLOYMENT CHAIRMAN, VFW, was present and asked Council to approve the request. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Reid. An Information Bulletin FBH 71-9 from the DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT in regard to factory built housing was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue , this item be filed. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Reid. A communication from the CITY OF CAMARILLO enclosing a resolution request- ing the State Water Resources Control Board to initiate action on the im- plementation of stricter requirements on discharge to the ocean of municipal and industrial waste waters was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. 1/11/72 TT T 41 A communication from ASSOCIATED STUDENT ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE requesting Council support of their attempt to have a Veterans Regional Office located in San Diego County was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, this item be referred back to the Cit Mana er to ive us a re- port exactl what the Stt. t Organization., is requesting. Carried by unan- imous vote, Absent: Reid. A communication from LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES in regard to their concern over a change in electric utility conversion rules as adopted for San Diego Gas and Electric Co. by the Public Utilities Commission and enclosing a draft of revised wording in regard to the conversion funds was presented. City Manager Osburn said this is in relation to the San Diego Gas & Electric Co.'s letter we received about a month or so ago regarding the money for undergrounding utilities and it states if the money isn't used in three years, the Gas Co. may take this money back. The City Manager said he can't see any problems with National City as we will have National City's used within the three years. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. A communication from COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO listing the names and titles of the members of the Board of Supervisors was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. A communication from ITT stating the ITT Cable-Hydrospace Division is moving its administrative offices, including public relations and advertising functions, to the National City Marine Terminal effective January 10 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. A communication from CITY MANAGER in regard to pedestrian safety program grant and recommending authorization to purchase station wagon from Colonial Ford (low bidder) in the mount of $3, 584. was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the Ci t Man a er' s recommendation be a roved and he be authorized to urchase the station wa on from Colon al Ford. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. Step increases for eligible employees, Diane K. Cook, John D. Johnson, Nels O. Pierson, James R. Pinner, Police Dept., approved by Police Chief and City Manager were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, the Police Chief' s and Ci t Mana er's recommendation be roved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing three items with the City Clerk, (No Council action necessary): (1) Minutes of 12/7/71 South Bay Irrigation District Board meeting; (2) Statement of change of Boundary of San Diego County Water Authority dated 12/29/71; (3) Letter dated 1/3/72 from San Diego County Water Authority enclosing tabulations showing water stored in San Vicente Reservoir as of 12/3/71 and average monthly water deliveries to member agencies fiscal year 1971-72, was presented. A request of SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEART ASSOCIATION to conduct annual campaign the month of February, the report of Business License Clerk, and recommenda- tion of License Collector to approve request, were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, the re uest of the San Die o Count Heart Associ aticr be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid, REPORTS CITY MANNER OSBURN stated he received a communication from the Christian Spiritualist Church, which was handed to him prior to Council meeting, with the request he read it. The letter expressed appreciation to the Council for the contribution of palm branches to the church this year. CITY CLERK MINOGUE presented a report in regard to Spanish translations of instructions and measures on the Municipal Ballot and the Candidates State- ment of Qualifications and said the reason for the use of an Official Trans- lator from Superior Court was because the translator is well versed in "legalese". 1/11/72 42 CITY CLERK MINOGUE'S recommendation of a charge of 750 for precinct maps, and deposits of $60, for English only and $1300 for English/Spanish Candidates Statement of Qualifications was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the recommendation of the City, Clerk becaved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. Absent: Reid. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported the OP/NION AND ORDER DENYING REHEARING AND STAY OF DECISION before the Public Utilities Commission in the matter of the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. for authority to offset increased fuel costs, etc., was received and is on file. A communication from PLANNING DIRECTOR GERSCHLER with attached Planning Commission Rules and Regulations for Conduct of Business and a copy of Brown Act was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, Illen_jes..12.9....G.SsAito Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The meeting closed at 9:02 p.m. City Clerk City of National City,jCalif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of January 18, 1972. 111 No corrections LICorrection as noted below Mayor, City ff • ational City, California 1/11/72