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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 05-09 CC MIN177 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALI FORNI A May 9, 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, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Deputy City Clerk Fasig, Foster, Gerschler, Newberry, 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 Father H. W. Figgess, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. (City Attorney McLean arrived at 7:33 p.m. and took his seat.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 1972 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. WUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN C,AMACHO passed out invitations from the Nat -Par Colt League to Council members to attend their opening game. COUNCILMAN PINSON and Vice Mayor Waters reported receipt of communications addressed to "Frank" Pinson and "Frank" Waters. C3DUNCI L1MAN CAMAC}D asked recreational program) at there who apparently are City Manager if he would they could put a reserve would take care of it. for a patrolman (or deputizing someone in the the Pony League Diamond; there are some youngsters looking for trouble. Councilman Camacho asked the get in touch with the Chief of Police and perhaps down there. City Manager Osburn replied they DEPUTY CITY CLERK FASIG read the proclamation, "NATIONAL GIRLS CLUB WEEK" (May 14-20, 1972) . Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. DEPUTY CITY CLERK FASIG read the proclamation, "POLICE MEMORIAL DAY" (Monday, May 15, 1972). Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the proclama- tion be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS RALPH RENDON, VICE-PRESIDENT, BRUCB FARLEY C RMRATION, 1521 Hotel Circle, San Diego, was present and requested Item 4 under "Unfinished Business" ("Tentative map, BFC Terrace, north side of Fig Court, 12-1300 Block, BruCS Farley Corporation") be laid over as their attorney came down with laryngitis this afternoon. Moved by Waters, seconded by C`amacho, BPC Terrace,, Bruce Farley Corpory tion, be laid over to their next, regularly scheduled meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. LUCETTA E. GAM7UNG, 1824 Orange Street, was present and complained of not enough parking and play area for apartment dwellers in her area; also, debris from the apartment residents fell on her property and surrounding areas. Mayor Morgan asked the Planning Director to check into the situation• 5/9/72 178 COUNCILMAN PINSSON said a lady told him yesterday she called the Animal Control Officer and asked if he would come out and pick up some cats she didn't want; stray cats aren't picked up and he knew there was no control on cats; they should have an ordinance which would at least authorize the Animal Control Officer to go out and pick up cats. Mayor Morgan said they had traps and loan them to people who have cats. Councilman Pinson asked what they did with them when they caught them. City Manager Osburn said they require them to put the cats in a gunny sack and they are taken to the Public Works Yard; if Councilman Pinson would give him the address of the lady who called, he would have it checked out. AL ALVARADO, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CITY JAYCEES, was present and introduced Florence Ungab, "Miss National City". Mr. Alvarado introduced their new President, Charlie Garrison, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,663, "RESOLUTION COMMENDING JACOB DEKEMA, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT ENGINEER, UPON HIS BEING NAMED ONE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS MEN -OF -THE -YEAR." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 101663 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,664, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOP- MENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 1077 (No. 44 - Between 'T' and /V' Avenues, Fifth td Seventh Streets -Corky McMillin) ." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 10,664 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. REPORT OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $15,719.45 Traffic Safety 2,967.59 Park 974.53 Retirement 215.00 Swimming Pool Repairs 2,789.70 Special Street 50.00 Sewer 15,327.57 Total 38, 043.84 Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, these bills be paid and warrants drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Vice Mayor Waters suggested the return of unused expense funds should show on their accounts rather than going back into the General Fund; at the end of the year it shows an erroneous amount spent. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to check into this. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $128,031.30 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the payroll be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. REFERRALS The CITY ENGINEER'S report on the proposed lake at Las Palmas Park was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the report be filed. Mayor Morgan asked why couldn't they furnish water for the lake from the well. City Engineer Foster said the Park people indicated there wasn't that much water there. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager tocheck into this. City Manager Osburn said they had a contract with the golf course people; they 5/9/72 179 drilled the well at a cost of $25,000 or more dollars; in the contract they were to furnish the pool and the golf course with water. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to check the contract to see if it says "park". City Manager Osburn said it does say "park". Vice Mayor Waters said they should develop their parks next to the City before they get into this; he would be glad to support if after their existing parks were completed, Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating three maps relative to the Traffic Safety Committee recommendations in regard to marking of Plaza Boulevard will be shown at the Council meeting was presented. City Manager Osburn said the maps were on the wall, and Public Works Director Newberry was present to explain them. Public Works Director Newberry said the action of the Traffic Safety Committee was to extend the two-way left turn lane that has existed on Plaza from Highland to Euclid for a number of years; they voted to extend that to the crosswalk that serves the Palmer Way School, a matter of about 1,000'; the way they thought they were to do it was to extend it the way it previously existed which involved 3.11' lard a two., way left turn lane and a driving lane of 11' on each side; that left a curb lane width of 151/2' which was not wide enough to park a car on; an alternative to that could be Plan "C"; the lanes have been narrowed and placed very close to the southerly curb which would allow parking to continue on the north side; the center one they could see there was a plan of how it exists today, which was no left turn lane and parking; parking was allowed there until they started painting curbs red. Mayor Morgan said where they have a straight street, they should save all the parking they could; they should save parking on the one side; he could see west of Euclid Avenue where the street curved they couldn't do that, but if it was straight they should always save one side if they could. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, Plan "C" be accepted and adopted. Vice Mayor Waters said what they were doing, they were red curbing two blocks from Euclid all the way down to the school intersection on the south side of the street; all along there are driveways, and they were practically eliminating every parking space anyhow. Public Works Director Newberry said no, just those shaded portions represent drive- ways; he hadn't counted them, but you could get a lot of parked cars there on the north side, Mayor Morgan asked if the Traffic Safety Committee recommended both sides. Public Works Director Newberry said they recommended red curb on both sides all the way from Euclid to the school. Vice Mayor Waters asked if they cleared the intersection 100' on both sides for the kids, would that give cars adequate time and visibility for safety. Mr. Newberry said he thought so. Vice Mayor Waters said he would like to go on record as objecting to Plan "C" and supporting Plan "A". Mayor Morgan said Plan "A" was just exactly as it was now except red curbirg back from the crosswalk, Mr. Newberry said right, Mayor Morgan inquired if the Traffic Safety Committee would go along with that. Mr. Newberry said he felt they wanted a two-way left turn lane more than anything else; they felt there was no need to have on.street parking; the vacant property on the south could develop their own off«.street parking and the property on the north should have adequate off-street parking. Vice Mayor Waters said he saw nothing wrong with Plan "A", except it ought to be brought back another 50' there at the intersection of the school to give plenty of clearance so they could see the kids crossing, Mayor Morgan asked the Public Works Director if he saw any objection to trying to work out a crosswalk there; would that endanger the kids; did he think they could make it safe without red curbing the south side. Mr. Newberry said he didn't think motorists would have any difficulty seeing the patrol boy if they restricted parking for 100'. Motion and second withdrawn, Mayor Morgan asked if they could have a motion to refer this back for one week to the Chief of Police for a recommendation. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid„ T the Mayor' 's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS report on pedestrian safety hazards at 2nd and Highland and at 21st and National, was presented. City Manager Osburn said they made the recommendation to cross..hatch these crosswalks to make them more visible and see if that wourd handle the situation. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, he Cit Man rs re ommendation be a roved. Carried 5/9/72 180 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Pinson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The minutes of the STREET TREE & PARKWAY COMMITTEE maetingnoft April s of 20,he S1972t Waters were presented. Moved by , seconded by Reid, the m Tree & Parkway Committee and , the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. City Manager Osburn said C uncoil asked the minutes of the April 20 meeting be brought back; he ma o recommendation regarding those minutes. Mayor Morgan asked what it was they were supposed to bring back. City Manager Osburn said he didn't recall what it was. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to check that out and give them a report. The PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S plan for bicycle ways and trails inNationalCity was presented. Mayor Morgan asked if there was any way they put bicycle trails in a subdivision. Planning Director Gerschler said there were a number of places in California where they were doing that; the closest city he was familiar with was the City of Thousand Oaks inne and Aingeles es County; their subdivision ordinance requires they deato bicycle trails; equestrian trails, and he was sure thee applyxamples in America) does the new City concept (of which this with bicycle trails; a bicycle trail could be as legitimate a public way as a street or an alley and could be required in the subdivision; in National City there is a problem because remaining properties that could be subdivided are so small and separated that it would be almost impossible to create any sort of network. Mayor Morgan asked if for instance anil8th St. de (perhaps from Wilson all the way out to the end, 4ao was there 6 hfback fromthe sidewalk; how eany money set gas tax money) where they could openup wide was a bicycle trail, anyway. Planning Director Gerschler said it was recommended that a two -way trail be 8'--10' wide; it could be more narrow; in the report they handed to the Council they listed a number of possibilities that were now being studied in Sacramento; Senator Mills has a ycouplleof d usf bills in; some of these bills would use gas tax money a nd transportation funds coming out of the new gasoline sales tax revenue. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, Planning Director Gerschler be authorize( to continue this study and come back with a recommendation. he should ask for any help he needed and put this in action in the City.2 Planning of the e Director Gerschler said before they haehe vote suggestions adepage he urged them to rt handed to them, there are 11 specific give these some consideration. Included in motion and second they approve the recommendations made, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Reid. HEARING The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONINGINDORDINANCE'CN OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR THE REGULATION TROI OF SIGNS was held at this time. Deputy City Clerk Fasig said the Planning Commission transmittal was attached to the agenda and the Certificate of Publication was on file. City Manager Osburn reported receipt of a letter today from Randolph C. Oxenham, Public Relations Representative, Foster & Kleiser requesting a two -week continuance of the hearing. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, his request be denied. Councilman Reid said he would like two weeks to do a little footwork of his own. Mayor Morgan said he would have to vote against it; he hadn't read a word on it. City Attorney McLean said the present motion was to deny the request; they could vote on that and then if someone wanted to make a new motion to continue the public hearing they could do that. No one was present in this regard. Carried by C.amacho# , Waters. Nays: Reid, Pinson the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morgan. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the publichearing on the sign ordinance 962 re lation and control of si ns be laid over for two weeks la_nay 23, at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes i Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Camacho. 5/9/72 COUNCILMAN CAMAC}D said he did not think any member of the Council was kept away from Planning Commission meetings; they would be surprised what they would find out if they attended them. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (continued) The recommendation of the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS in regard to Equipment Bid No. 72.3 was presented. City Manager Osburn said they recommended Item 1, 2, 4, and 5 be awarded to McCune Motors, the low bidder, and Item 3 be awarded to McCune Motors, even though it was $31.71 higher than the Lamb Chevrolet bid; it would prevent them from having one of a kind vehicle; at $31.71 they felt they would save that in maintenance costs; they recom- mended Item 6 be awarded to Stanley Dodge since the City Motors bid did not comply with the specifications. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the bids as proposed by the City Manager for 1, 2, 4 z 5 and 3 be given to McCune Motors and Item 6 be given to Stanley Dodge. Vice Mayor Waters said they usually buy trucks on the basis of trade-ins and he understood they only traded one or two in; what do they do with the extra trucks. City Manager Osburn said he would have to check, but he believed there were more vehicles than that turned in. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan inquired if the bidders had to have certified checks to go with their bids. City Attorney McLean said in this particular case the bid stated the bidder should deposit 10% of his bid in the form of a certified check; he told the City Manager the fact that Webster Pontiac did not use a certified check was immaterial and he should not disqualify them because they didn't submit a certified check; they were not disqualified. NEW BUSINESS A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to the Plaza Boulevard off -ramp from Freeway 1-5, a communication from the City Engineer in regard to excess State lands at the 9th Street off -ramp at I-5, and a map were presented. City Manager Osburn said they purchased all of the property except the access rights for which they will turn over the closed part of Plaza Boulevard to the goner on that side of the street; this was appraised at $100; the State wants $12,800 for 13,101 sq. ft. of property; this was to the City only; if the City purchases it, they must pass a resolution stating it was being purchased for a public purpose; he felt they could not get into this with that stipulation; the original cost estimate on that job was $30,000 and it was now up to $48,000; he recommended they proceed with it. RAY HOLDER, 1429 Mancester, property owner on the north side, was present and requested this be carried over two weeks; he was negotiating with the City Engineers and they feel they can iron this out. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, they hold this over two weeks for Mr. Holder. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY ENGINEER in regard to Euclid Avenue, 22nd St. to Ridgeway, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Morgan, the City. Engineer and the City Manager's recommendation on Item 2 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & DOUSING in regard to M.T. MIRANDA'S request to move a building from 108 Gilbert Street to the rear of 1326 Lanoitan and stating the structure must meet the Code and six other conditions, and the application for moving the building were presented. Vice Mayor Waters inquired if the Building Department informed Mr. Miranda this was substandard housing and the cost would be so great to fix it up that it would almost pay him to start from the beginning. M.T. MIRANDA, 1326 Lanoitan, was present and said he received a letter two days ago. Planning Director Gerschler said the problem was that it was in a PD Zone, and before a permit could be cleared he had to go through the PD approval process which starts with the Planning Commission and goes to the City Council; this was not filed with them in time to have the Planning Commission look at it last night; the Commission will have the case at their next meeting, two weeks from last night (May 22); the Council would then be in a position to act 5/9/72 on the Planned Development. Councilman Camacho asked Mr. Miranda if it would inconvenience him too much to wait two Mr. Miranda said if he didn't get it moved by May 22 they going to charge him $25 a day. Planning Director Gerschler said they would do everything gdtieyt. oulddd to by get the permit right away, as n atthe ituncil afo r two weeks to May 23. Reid, seconded by Camacho, they lay hisem over Carried by unanimous vote. A resolution of the CITY OF IRWINDALE.opposing an attempt to alter the method of levying, collecting, and distributing the Use Uniform Sx Law a�lere&e Use Tax Moved the Bradley -Burns Uniform Local Sheeresalution of the City of Irwindale be by Waters, seconded by Camacho, '� supported. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION recommandinglapproval of the collegiate league summer baseball program, ded by Waters, the recom- 2 mendation were presented. Moved by Camacho, of the Director of Parks & Recreation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATIOr E1rTcommendingganted concession machines and services for the Moved�and Waters, seconded by Reid, to ARA Food Services Co. was presents the recommendation of the Director of Parks & Recreation regarding ARA Food Services Co. be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communicat ion from the CHAIRMAN, CINCD DE M►YO COMMITTEE, expressing thanks to the Mayor and City Council for their assistance was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, this item be filed and the Chairman of the Cinco de Mayo Committee not wear his guns within the City limits. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the PRESIDENT, SOUTH BAY HISTORICAL r�SO IETY,inviting the Mayor and members of the City Council to attend the "setting c of historic Granger Music Halt on its foundation Monday, May 15, 10:00 a.m. was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, ordered filed by unani- mous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER making recommendations on the minutes of the Street Tree & Parkway Committee meeting of May 4, and a communication from the DIRECTOR OF PARK & RECREATION in regard to the dHarrison of wertrees on the north side of 18th Street between Cleveland pre- sented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be a rove d and the Director of Park & Recreation. Carried by unanimous vote The CITY MANAGER'S recommendations on the League of California Cities Legis- lative Bulletin No. 7, dated April 28, and the Legislative Bulletin, dated April 28, were presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, the City Manager' s recomm ndation be approved. Vice Mayor Waters asked the City Manager if he ever mailed the letter stating the Council was supporting the 50-year retirement for policemen. City Manager Osburn said he had. Mayor Morgan told the City Manager he hoped he didn't put in the letter that he hit 9 (Mayor Morgan) supported the 50-year retirement; he whenever they didn't have to raise taxes, CHARLESof Plthaza awBlvd., was present and said the policemen were in danger every day ek; they deserved anything they could get. Carried by unanimous vote. A step increase for an eligible employee, approved by the department head and City Manager for Sherman Stenberg, City Manager's office, was presented, Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the step increase be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER Clerk (No Council Action Necessary}: Water Authority, 2750 4th Avenue, San lation showing changes in quantity of filing three items with the City (1) Letter from the San Diego County Diego, dated 5/1/72, enclosing tabu - water stored in San Vicente Reservoir 5/9/72. as of 4/30/72, and average monthly water deliveries in c.f.s. by Authority to member agencies for the fiscal year 1971--72; (2) Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation District dated 4/4/72; (3) A preliminary report regarding "Facts About the Watson Initiative, prepared for the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation, California Legislature by Stephen E. Dykes, Assistant Consultant, dated 12/26/71 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. REPORTS The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal in regard to City Council review of tentative development plans for the proposed 19-unit apartment complex, south side of 6th Street, 125' west of Palm Avenue, Riddlespurger and Associates, was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said the transmittal referred to a 19-unit apartment complex on 6th Street; as he stated on the report, this plan complies with all the requirements of Ordinance 1306 and they were recommending approval. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the, City Planner's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY TREASURER -FINANCE DIRECTOR'S Financial Statement for the month ended March 31, 1972 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the Financial Statement be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the I,eetinr9 be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:45 p.m. City ofi' The foregoing minutes were approved by the City at the regular meeting of May 16, 1972. Q No corrections Correction as noted below City Clerk National City, Cali is Council of National City Mayor, City of ational City, California: 5/9/72