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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 01-25 CC MIN49 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI PY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 25, 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 • • Camacho Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan, Absent: Council members present. x Minogue, None. Administrative officials present: Foster, Gersehier, McLean, Osburn, Stenberg. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION • n was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn The meeting P Calvary Bapta�st Church. followed with invocation by the Rev. Gerald Kuehn, APPROVAL OF MINUTES : Moved by Waters seconded by Camacho, the minutes of Januar 1$ 197a be approved, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue,Re Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Camash COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS VICE MAYOR WATERS said on 8th Street every Sunday there isia big sign ne has a saying "swap meet" and asked the Planning h Streetarheosee df didn't have the exact license for a swap meet on Sundays Director Gerschler said he address because the sign disappears. Planning would look into it. VICE MAYOR WATERS said it was easy for the City Manager nsoiordn er the Public Works Department to red curb all the ibee�ea�curbed maybe 15•»25� City ordinance specifies each intersection shouldthere is already2 back; this eliminates 200-400 parking spaces in the City, • ty Attorney a parking problem and this has created a bigger curbing" rob lem„ City McLean explained in detail the need"at intersections. There was discussion. Councilman Reid said he would like tolseet iso have checked out and if necessary, change the ordinance; it was gh red curb there but not to extreme. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the Community Buildin,9 for tt Maytime Band Review on May 6 be opened for the f ac 1 i t i es for chap in unifrms and for the rest rooms, Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN REID said the new restrooms in Kimball Park should mhavleteddoo ts and locks. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, this lob be c Carried by unanimous vote. f 16th COUNCILMAN ROGUE said he would Like a study o; no oeacould come down through modern Street north; it's 254car withautlane tridi»gnthe brakes; again: they there at 25 mph in a people have to break have an incident where they set up a speed limit and Mr. . Hogue asked the speed limit or ride the brake ithe way fram Harbison Ave. from 16th Street Mr. Foster to bring a recommendationMayor Morgan as far north as he thinks it should be to ch�gedT�afficSSafety. said this report will probably have to go to the MAYOR MORGAN said Pike Hodge, former Mayor of National City and some other people south of Las Palmas Park want to give some land to the City; that would be in the vicinity of the south boundaries of the park to 2hasestof ti Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the Manager look into phases s pak this donation and other _ as:eas to wherg mab,�e v112e3L o_ _ 4- ar..9e 1/25/72 50 down to 24th Street and bring them back a report. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN said he would like to appoint Thelma Hollingsworth to the Historical Committee and would like to have the approval of thebe Council. proved Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation.,..P There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to-wi t : Ayes: Camacho Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. Moved by Morgan, anyone on the Council that wants to appoint someone to this Historical Committee will turn their names in to him and leave the authority to him to change the resolution to increase the number to the number that fits the names that's turned in by the Council. Died for lack of second. MAYOR MORGAN said there was a disturbance at Sweetwater High in National City and the Sheriff's Office and the Police in Chula Vista and our police did an outstanding job; it was something that could have gotten out of hand; he had never before seen men work together any better than they did in this situation. Councilman Camacho said a lot of credit should be given to Mr. Azhocaar, Chairman of the Board of Sweetwater High School. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS DAVID WIGNALL, 508 "J" Avenue, was present and spoke in regard to that area of land that occupies the west end of loth Street and Arcadia, going south from Arcadia to the corner of llth Street and Arcadia and halfway up the block of llth Street in a hazardous condition because of that island that is still down there; you cannot have two cars going up toward each other on one side of that island; a lot of people live in that housing down there in apartments are not parking in their allotted spaces but are parking out in front of everybody else's houses and tearing up somebody else's yards; women who live down there and have children are extremely concerned and when cars are parked there you can' t see to drive around the corner and you can't see a thing. Mr. Wignall read a petition signed by 9 of the 12 property owners: "We, the people, who are property owners, living in the affected area, to -wit: That area of land occupying the west end of loth Street and Arcadia, going south on Arcadia to incorporate the corners of llth St., and Arcadia and half -way up the block on llth Street, do petition the Council to make the following changes: 1. Red curb the curbing on the east side of Arcadia, between loth and llth Streets. 2. Place red curbing completely around the island in the middle of Arcadia between 10th and llth Streets. 3. To put one-way signs on the island on Arcadia between loth and llth Streets. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, they authorize the City Manager to turn this over to the Traffic Safety Committee.. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, r the esolut ions be read b title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO* 10,554, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOP- MENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 1077 (NO. 39 - 910 Euclid Avenue) ." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10 554 be ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,555, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 1972, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OP THE LAWS OP THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,555 be adopted. Vice Mayor Waters inquired when was the last date they could put the bond measures on. City Attorney McLean said his recollection was February 17. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/25/72 51 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the second readin of the ordinances be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1299, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (Zone Change No. C-482 from R-27 Two Family Residence Zone, to R-4-PD, Residential Planned Development Zone, between 4th and 8th Streets, between IT' and 'V' Avenues)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1299 be adopted. Carried by unanimous votes 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.)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No. 1p00 be acismt,_„ed . Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN requested the Mayor adjourn the Council to an Executive Session to discuss matters relating to pending litigation at which time he will make his report. Mayor Morgan said he would call the Executive Session at the end of the meeting. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE CXNNITTEE were presented: General Fund 8,945.83 Traffic Safety 3,842.42 Park 1,020.42 Gas Tax 2106 49..67 Gas Tax 2107 5,673.54 Trust & Agency 200.00 Sewer 1,309.09 Total �, 21=040 w9 Moved by Ca:nacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said there was no payroll tonight. COUNCILMAN HOGUE said he lives on Plaza Boulevard and the sewer was in front of his house; he would like to know how long the dirt will be flying. City Manager Osburn replied he hadn't discussed that with the contractor; he will bring back a report on that next week. REFERRALS The agenda listed an oral report by the City Manager in regard to South- western Associated Student Body Organization request for support for a Veterans Regional Office in San Diego County. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, this item be, laid over until the next regular scheduled meeting because of the lack of a report. Carried by unanimous vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The CITY CLERK'S report in regard to the application for off -sale beer license by ALFRED REED and CHARLES H. KNIGHTSTEP (SWISS DAIRY FARMS), 307 N. Highland Avenue, stating the applicants hope to add the sale of beer to their small grocery store and the POLICE CHIEF' S report that the application for license at 307 N. Highland was for off -sale beer and wine 1/25/72 52 and not on -sale was presented. ALFRED REED, 307 N. Highland Avenue, was present and said he was co-owner of the dairy store; about half of their customers were walk-ins; they have a drive through dairy service; they have been there since 1948 and sell pop and fruit drinks and other erkcoldthe drink items; the closest place they can buy beer, they have to to top of the hill at Safeway; they are about oneaha Sarmiil?eeaway; theyheotherwere nd go; right on the borderline,between National City direction they have to go better than one-half mile to buy packaged beer; several customers have asked him to put in beer to sell at the store; he went tb the ABC `and applied and they said there wouldn't be any problem.. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the request of Alfred Reed l and hCarles H. Knightstep (Swiss Dairy Farms) be filed. Carriedby the to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters. Nays: Morgan. NEW BUSINESS The CITY MANAGER'S recommendation that a bond issue in the amount of $112,000 be placed on the April ballot for the Social Service Center to be located at 14th and "D" Streets was presented. City Manager Osburn said instead of a bond issue, he would like to have the project approved in concept to go on the City owned property at 14th and "D"; Mr. Beebe, the bond attorney, recommended they go to a joint powers agreement, it being faster and easier to get into; they will bring back a report on a joint powers agreement shortly. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, each member of the Council be given a ,jalan of what was to be built there because he didn't know what the intention was of what was to be built and what it was to contain, so he couldn't vote on anything like this and would move this be laid over until they get a plan back tellin. them what was going to be built there. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, they authorize the City Manager to work orb a joint powers with the County of San Diego on the public works and this multiple ur ose buildingand also the Redevels ment if the think the should come in, they be in this joint powers agreement. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CREASER, PRICE INSURANCE CO. in regard to the 1972 insurance premiums was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, this item be filed. City Manager Osburn said he would like to bring back a report on this next week. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, this item be laid over until the next regularly scheduled meeting next week. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CALIFORNIA STATE PERSDNNEL BOARD offering financial and technical resources to help local jurisdictions to develop and implement Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action programs was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, this item be referred to the Ci j. Manager for a report next week. Carried by unanimous vote. A copy of a communication from the CITY OF OCEANSIDE to the Policy Committee of the Comprehensive Planning Organization of the San Diego Region stating Oceanside acted upon the CPO "Criteria for Determining Regional Significance and Premature Development" and that they basically agree with the policy decision of Coronado and took the position specified in the attached document was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters they approve the Oceanside -Coronado action. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Hogue. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION requesting consid- eration of making the subterranean irrigation at the ball diamond at El Toyon Park part of the grant request was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation of the Director of Parks & Recreation be approved, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. 1/25/72 53 ng A communication from the PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD ted�Mndi Hayashi plans for Phase IIi, El Toyon Park, be atcosted sestxmate for Phase III subject to four changes and the construction he a�ecommendation were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded byHogguMr�fiHa ashi t s laps of the Park & Recreation Advisor Board a=ove subject to fo ur changes. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes Camacho, Hogue, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION requesting r' t piano located at the Casa) consideration of disposal of equipment (upright of equipment was no was presented. City Manager Osburnin fact, so longer usable; it was acquired some years it°wan acquired. Moved by by the City, long ago that they have no records of how Camacho seconded by Reid, the Director of Park's request be approved. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes s of the regular meeting of the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES on January 12, 1972 were presented. Ordered fi led by unanimous vote. The minutes of the regular meeting of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Eon Waters, January 12, 1972 were presented. Moved by Camacho, secs these minutes of the Tr: f j c Safety Comma ttee be filed. There was di. s-� cussion. Carried by una> Luaus vote. The resignation of ROBERT D. BUTTS, Police Department,, effective sJanuary 17, 1972 was presented. Moved by Camacho, mentdbey Reid, this Carried nation of Robert D. Butts of the Police Devatt by unanimous vote. THOMPSON The resignation of BEVERLY A. , Library, effective January 31, 1972, and the City Librarian's recommendation the resignation be accepted with regret were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, the re uest of Beverl A. Thom son Library, be approved. Carried by unanimous: vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing six Items o with theerCity Authority Clerk(No Council Action Necessary): (1) San Diego County (2) average monthly water deliveries by Authority ltoumemberNagencie ; for Land Title insurance Company Policy of Title the City of National City's purchase of Transportation Avenue from Mx. & Mrs. Kruegel; (3) Certificate of Insurance from Bayly, Martin & Fay, Inc.. 2333 1st National Bank Bldg., , San Diego, issued to PHIS Corp. , 4205 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, insuring the City of National City et al covering fixtures, furniture and equipment, Policy No. ESA-40075-94, (4) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated January 17, 1972, Subject: from Letter Advance Planning for Summer 1972 Aqueduct Operations; (5) Letter g- "y San Diego County Water Authority dated Dec. 3llofreporting xegular meeting operations for the month of Dec. 1971; (6) Minutes of the Board of Directors, San Diego County Water Authority dated Dec. 9, 1971, was presented. An application for an alcoholic beverage license by SHEILA JANE REDDEN, MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, 1800 E. 20th Street, was pres.bevedelicense ved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the application for alcoholic by Sheila Jane Redden at the Municipal Golf Course at 1800 F. 20th St. be app roved. There was discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, bthis item be laid over until next week to find out 8 there wasAvenue, was present oin changean other than they have, DAVID WIGNALL, 50 and said he would like to protest against this and make it official on the record. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. An application for person -to -person transfer of on -sale beer and wine, bona fide public eating place, license from ALBERT J. PERNICANO to ADELINO B. and LOURDES B. BERNAL, 1125 National Avenue, was presented. Moved by 1/25/72 54 Camacho, seconded by Hogue, this item be f algid. Carried by the following Reid,Waters. Nays • vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camach,�o �, Hogue, tdn- ing: Morgan. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission to contact the State Rr men, System regarding the cost to the City of adding the 1959Survivors enefits ourpresent retirement system; this survey will cost less than $4� and to employees. he was sure it would be an item of negotiation with e�omm�en�ti on be a roved. by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Ci t e Carried by unanimous vote. Dimenstein who owns 2.23 CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he met with Mx. (Sam) interested in acquiring this acres in Sweetwater Heights; the Cityparcel of ground as a park; Mx. Dimenstein agreed to take $26,000 for this ground for and will let the City have a one year's, option on the par rcellGefagy of fors $5,000; the City can acquire half of this $26,000004if they want to acquire Program to make this cost to the City $ s this land for a park, he would recommend he be authorized to enter intochn,, option and deposit $5,000 in escrow. Moved by Waters, seconded by ,the Qit Mara er's recommendation b$ anRr? a. Carried by unanimous vote. �.�...�. _• .._.,_ —�- �---�-- Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the Cit Mans er check i " "Avenue roximately the 3.402 block or 1500 In there lust the_ o,2,. vacant Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK t++iiNK)GUE reported receipt recei t of a communication from S. M. Schmidt, Executive Officer, San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission, in regard to AB 2870 and a copy of AB 2870 which were on file. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a listof names and addesse chs of the Board of Port Commissioners, San Diego Unified Port District was on file. The PLANNINGNG DIRBCTOR' S report (for information) on the vacation of 5th Street between National and Roosevelt Avenues was presented. MAYOR MORGAN called an Executive Session at 8:31 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:43 p.m. Council members present Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the p "'t„ .lbe o.» d. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:44 pima" City Clerk City of National City, Cal ' : orni a The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of February 1, 1972. No corrections Correction as noted below Mayor, ty .' ,rc y:cicnal City, California 1/25/72