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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 01-18 CC MIN43 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 18, 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, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. 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 Mayor Morgan. MAYOR MORGAN welcomed Mr. Austin's Civics Class. and Mr. Wessel's Citizenship Class from Sweetwater Adult School. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, secc:c: pv Camacho, the minutes of January 11, 1972 be approved. Carried by t :c? following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters, Morgan. Nays: ,:one. Abstaining: Reid. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS VICE MAYOR WATERS said he noticed between bth and 7th Streets on National where they denied a permit for a massage parlor, he noticed aakneed the City business: "Self -►discovery Foundation". Vice Mayor Waters Manager to find out what that is, what type of business that is and what the license was issued under, VICE MAYOR WATERS said about six or seven months ago hebrought (and the Council authorized the idea) of a Commercial -Entertainment -Planned Development Zone to control places like the Paris Pussy Cat, etc. Mr. Waters asked how fax the Planner was with this Commercial -Entertainment - Planned Development Zone. Planning Director Gerschler said to woulda report next week. VICE MAYOR WATERS said he had quite a few calls recently; people are noticing a lot of apartment complexes going up; no one is complaining too much about that but what they are complaining about was that the trees in these areas when they build these apartment complexes seem to disappear. The Vice Mayor suggested the Street Tree Committee, work with the devel- opers in such a way they could leave some of these trees remaining on the lot and said he would like to see this information get back to Mr. James, Tree Committee Chairman, so he could work something out that they can save some of the trees in the City. MAYOR MORGAN said every year the Jaycees have a Christmas Lighting Contest; they do an outstanding job on this; every year Christmas decorations get better with their help and the enthusiasm they have in it. The Mayor presented awards to the following persons who were present: Mrs. Delton Reopelle for the most and best lighted house; Terry Osburn for the best novelty award; Mrs. (Elizabeth) Backus for the best religious award. MAYOR MORGAN said he would like to appoint Jerral B. Staples, 325 E. 27th Street, and Mrs. Pat Large, 820 Mary Court, to the Planning Commission. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Jerral Staples and Mrs. Jack Large be a ointed o the Plannin Commission b the Ma or's recommendation. 1/18/72 44 Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan said Mr. Earl and Mr. Worthy; those fellows have done an outstanding job on the Planning Commission during the term they served MAYOR MORGAN presented a certificate to Prank Lowery for the outstanding job he did diving Christmas to the orphans' home in Tijuana. MAYOR MORGAN said he met with restaurant men and two people motelwyhwant to put a motel in National City; whenever you talk about ou are talking about something like six or seven hundred thousand dollars, each one of these; they have two who want to come into National City; what they would like to see is between National and Roosevelt, between 8th and Main Street as a tourist zone for our City, this to be set aside for motels, restaurants,, barber shops and beauty shops and cars passing thisortof dof thing that people coming along the highway - there are 200,000 on the freeway - they will come and stop and stay in National City. Mayor Morgan suggested this be turned over to the Planning Commission National and they get busy and zone so it can be a tourist attraction Ci tyfor Mayor Morgan City; they will call this ahotel circle inNational seconded by Camacho, displayed a map and explained it. Moved by Morgan, they authorize the City Planner and City Planning Department to makea study and briny back a recommendation of this type zoning as soon as possible. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, they authorize the City Redevelopment Director to make astudyaorin this, proposal from National to Roosevelt from 8th St. to loth nnclud- lpg 12th St. from "A" Avenue to National Avenue to Division St. as some kind of a redevelopment ,p►roiect for the City of National City. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS DAV"ID WIGNALL, 508 "J" Avenue, was present and displayed a map en the bulletin board. Mr. Wignall said last week he stated there is an area in town badly in need of 1911 Act improvements andstop signs any yield signs; between Highland and National and 8th and Division y s d "stop" signs are needed. There was discussion. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, e resolutions be read b title. Carried by unanimous vote City Attorney McLean said the first resolution on the agenda was in reference, o an item under.the Planning Commission report. It was agreed t,o /conch eftemetp/RAL_Tlima irectvr Gerschler said it was Item 3-d; the Planning Commission recommended to them the approvalthf Ear eeResi dettiis al is a Planned Development Permit for property at 2043 E. single family dwelling in an R.4-PD Zone; the Planning Commission's recommendation contains four recommendations which are contained in the resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 10,552, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOP- MENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 1077 (Nicita, 2043 E. 5th Street)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,552 be adopted. Carried by uanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 10,553, "RESOLUTION EMPLOYING SPECIALBOND COUNSEL. adopted. be Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No._ _1: Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Ordinances have their first reading by title„ Carried by unanimous vote. 1/18/72 45 ORDINANCE NO* 1299, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Non 962, Zoning Ordinance of the City of National City, California, (ZC No. C-48, from R-2, Two -Family Residence Zone, to R»4-PD, Residential Planned Development Zone between 4th and 8th Streets, between "T" and "V" Avenues)." ORDINANCE NO. 1300, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordinance of the City of National City, California (ZC-84-71, from R-2, Two -Family Residence Zone, to R-4-PD, Residential Planned Development Zone, south side of 14th Street and east of Grove Ave.'." ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the ordinances have their second ready t3 tie. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1297, "AN ORDINANCE SETTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROPOSED BOUNDARY CHANGES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1675." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1297 be ado tamed. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1298, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 65 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE LICENSING AND USE OF BICYCLES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 895." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1298 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE PINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $19, 6 54.37 Traffic Safety 395.85 Park 468.80 Retirement 23,086.19 Gas Tax 2107 2,617.30 Special Streets 750.Q0 Sewer 170.82 Total 47 ,143.33 Moved by Camacho$ seconded by Waters, these bills be aid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wits Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. City Manager Osburn said there was no payroll. REFERRALS The CITY MANAGER'S report in regard to the request of theAssociateir attempt Student Organization of Southwestern College for support of to have a Veterans Regional Office in San Diego County was d listed ted agenda, Movedagenda with the notation that there was no report at Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, this item be laid over until the next re ularl scheduled meetin to ive the Cit Manager an opportunity, to make a report. Carried by unanimous vote. DONALD R. JONES, 2406 E. 19th St., was present and said this was brought before the Jaycees at their last regular meeting a week ago last Monday and they approved sponsoring this group for the dance if they want to put it on. The CITY ENGINEER'S report in regard to Orrell Drive and a communication from Mrs. Gordon Dye, 420 Orrell Drive, were presented. City Manager Osburn said this relates to Orrell Drive; it shows that Orrell Drive is still the property of someone named Orrell and does not belong to the City; the problem before the City is if the Orrell family should deed this property to the City for street purposes, would they want them to install the necessary improvements or take the street as it is with the hope of 1/18/72 46 getting it improved at a later date. Mayor Morgan asked if they had covered it. City Manager Osburn said they had filled the holes, or had attempted to. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, the Cit Nana er be authorized to talk with Mrs. Williams and see what could be worked out and what his recommendation would be. Carried by unanimous vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Council considered the application for a new on -sale beer and wine 1 icens by PETE N. PANTAZOPLUS and JAMES J. WERMERS, 1135 Plaza Blvd. PETE PANTAZOPLUS, 2968 Washington Street, Lemon Grove, was present and displayed plans for his restaurant. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, this application be filed. DAVID WIGNALL, 508 "J" Ave., was present and said the business license states only what you tell her (the License Clerk); the liquor license goes just about the same way, according to the man downstairs, he disapproved the plans. LANNY VILLARIN, 2240 E. 16th St., was present and said if they don ' t approve this license for liquor and alcoholic beverages, it would be detrimental to new restaurant business coming into National City because they will get the idea the Council doesn't want to give anymore licenses to people running a restaurant; to compete with other restaurants that have beer and liquor licenses and wine, this man has to have tile ame opportunity; they must approve it or stop having restaurants in ^`s. •r :anal City. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Canna.±c a :':::1;>ue, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Abstaining: Reid. NEW BUSINESS off An application for a new en -sale beer and wine license by CHARLES H. KNIGHTSTEP and ALFRED REED, 307 N. Highland Avenue, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, this City protest this license. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, this be tabled until this gentleman brings in some t e of lans to sti ulate what kind of business it was oin to be. Motion to table carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters. Nays: Reid, Morgan. A communication from the CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL in regard to the National City resolution requesting vigorous enforcement of all laws relating to the emission of air pollutants from motor vehicles was pre- sented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. An application for refund of a $100 performance bond by DALLIS Ea WIDICK. 2207 Highland Ave., approved by the Engineering Department, was presented Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the refund be a roved fo r Mr. bal li s E. Widick at 2207 Hi bland Ave„ Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the AUTOMOBILE CLUB OP SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA congratu- lating the City on its successful application for a grant under the California Traffic Safety Program was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. An application for twenty taxicab permits by SAN DIEGCO YELLOW CABS, INCr, and a copy of the Certificate of Insurarce were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the application fox twenty xi tacerm ab its awirrrr be ap20xoved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating the cost of a root pruning machine would be about $7,600 plus tax and delivery and recommending (if the Council desired to purchase the machine) it be placed in next year's budget was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, this be placed in next year's budget. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: yra■rr/rr�rlll�r�rlr�rrs nrrrrrRi��rrr.�nw� Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. 1/18/72 47 The request of CHRISTIAN RECORD BRAILLE FOUNDATION to solicit in Natol City without fee, the Business License Clerk's report aCity License Collector's recommendation the request be granted were preseord.B Moved he by Waters, seconded by Reid, trequest of the Christian KAILLe Foundation be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. The recommendations of the PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD and the Ordered filed cyst estimate for Phase III, El Toyon Park, were presented. unanimous vote. The minutes of the PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD meeting of January 10 were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The request of JAMES N. WEBB for retirementfrom the Police Department after twenty-seven years of service, effective March 6, 1972, w, rasresented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Mr.James N. Webb's retx em en_t re oast be a roved. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. to approved of step increases fox eligible emp yees by department LYNNETTE SCHMOCK, City Clerk's Office, heads and the City Manager for S.Department, were presented,. EARL CARTER and JAMES RUIZ, Park & thestep Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, increases for eligible P em loyees as approved by the CityerManaabe approved. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN sadr„ Foster requested he be directed to advertise for bids on the relocation of sewers in the vicinity of 16th St. to the northerly City border in relation to Freeway 805; this will be paid dfor mostly by the State of California. Moved by Hogue, secondedbyCamacho, the City Engineer's request be approved pertaini!,,to the relocation of the sewers. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested an Executive Session, Mayor Morgan said he would call an Executive Session at the end of the meeting. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the State Board of Equalization izatiSales in third quarter 1971 Report on Trade Outlets and Taxable Retail California which was on file. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of notice of a public hearing by the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District on Monday, January 17, at 9:30 a.m., which was on file. A PLANNING DEPARTMENT memorandum stating the application for Zone Variance Z--90-71 (zero feet setback to permit installation of a projectingof double 8le face sign at 2813 Highland Avenue) will be on the agenda for action and a full transmittal of the Planning Cbmmissionaction will be provided was presented, Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The PLANNING DEPARTMENT recommendation the application to move a single family dwelling from 2224 Roosevelt Ave. to 1836 A Granger Ave. (Tarantino) be approved subject to three conditions sPlanning Director Gerschler said this was a recommendationtheby Planning Commission for a house moving ermi t a structure to be moved from 2224 Roosevelt Ave. to 1836 A Granger Ave., Tarantino; the Council has the Building & Housing report and the Planning Commission's recommendation containing four Reid,the Plannin De rtmentts conditions. Moved by Camacho, seconded by . �.-- ---legit recommendation be approved regarding the application tQ move a single famil dwellin from 2224 Roosevelt Ave. to 1836 A Gran er Ave. subject to the conditions stated b the Plannin Director, Carried by unanimous vote. 1/18/72 48 The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation the City Council give high priority to the Palm Avenue street improvement project was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation the application for Residential Planned Development Permit No. 38, single family dwelling at 2043 E. 5th St., R-4-PD Zone (Nicita) , be approved subject to the four conditions of staff was presented. (Council acted on this under Adoption of Resolutions) The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation the application for R-4--PD, Residential Planned Development Permit No. 39, proposed 142-unit apartment complex at 910 Euclid Ave. be approved subject to the 23 conditions of staff with Item 5 being changed to 2" of asphalt over 2" of compacted material as specified by the City Engineer was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said this was the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval of R-4.PD Planned Residential Permit 39 for a proposed 142-unit apartment complex at 910 Euclid Ave., to be approved subject to the 23 conditions of staff with Item 5 conditions being amended to read 2" of asphalt over 2" of compacted base material; they transmitted to the Council their Planning Commission record on this file and it was ready for action. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the City Planner pertaining to the R-47 ,. Residential Planned Development No. 39, be approved. City Attorney McLean said he wanted to state as he had before that he had a relat ionship with Mr. Beauchamp and had done some legal work for him which does not involve this project; he never discussed this project with him; he never discussed the project with any member of the City staff or the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY TREASURER -FINANCE DIRECTOR'S Financial Statement for the month ended December 31, 1971 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN called an Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:38 p.m. Council members present: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeti ng, be closed.. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:39 p.m. City Clerk City of National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of January 25, 1972. F:4 E.] No corrections Correction as noted below Mayo 1/1711 'eft' .' ,#-J ational City, California 1/18/72