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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 02-16 CC MIN17 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA February 16, 1971 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, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Hogue. Administrative officials present: 3ourcier, Foster, Gerschler, McLean, Minogue, Osburn. Mayor Morgan announced Councilman Hogue was in the hospital. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Father Figgess of St. Matthewts Episcopal Church. Mayor Morgan thanked and complimented Father Figgess and the members of his congregation for their handling of the surplus food program. AP PR OVAL OP M I NUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of Februar 9, 1971 be a roved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS MAYOR MORGAN requested the city Manager and City Engineer investigate the area from the bottom of Manchester Street to the first stop sign as there are holes and pits in the roadway. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read b t ale. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,277, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDI- TURE (American LaFrance Co.)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolu- tion 13o. 10 �277 be adapted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,278, "RESOLUTION RELEASING COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LMD AND GRANT OF LIEN EXECUTED BY THOMAS S. CORSE." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 10,278 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,2790 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDI- TURE (Beautification of El Toyon Park)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10, 279 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY w None. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Park Sewer Drainage Retirement $11,863.48 1,994.47 62.63 40.96 5,633.27 23, 300. 29 Toil $42,895.10 Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the bills be aid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, vhters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue, 2/16/71 18 REFERRALS The report of the City Manager on CHARTER CITIES VERSUS GENERAL LAW CITIES was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A communication from the City Manager in regard to a letter from the SOUTH BAY EXPLORERS and a letter from Mike Kerney, District Exploring President, requesting Council ss consideration of the program and endorsement of the Disaster Squad were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Council o on record as su rtin this ro ram and a rove the rogra,y resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. NEW BUSINESS A communication from the City Manager recommending a ten-year extension of the present trash contract was presented. City Manager Osburn explained the Council voted to extend the contract at the meeting of November 10 but did not specify the amount of time; he recommended a ten-year extension to enable the contractor to purchase equipment. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation to extend Mr. Proctor's contract for a period of ten years be approved. There was discussion of possible rate increase in the future. City Attorney McLean said he would prepare a resolu- tion extending the contract. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the DISTRICT ENGINEER, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, in regard to the "National Highway Functional Classification Study" was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous; vote. Absent: Hogue. An application for on -sale beer license by ERNEST H. AN) IMOGENE A. PERKINS, DBA PERKY' S PLACE, 929 National Avenue, and a communication from Mr. and Mrs. Perkins in regard to their application were presented. There was dis- cussion in regard to the area having been declared a "saturated area." Ernest H. Perkins and Imogene A. Perkins were present and spoke for the license. They were advised to rep -apply for a license for beer license, bona fide public eating place. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, to protest this license as recommended by the Chief of Police. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The report of the SAN DIEGO COUNTY ASSESSOR to the County Engineer in regard to proposed "Date Annexation" to the San Diego County Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the BEAVER ,Y HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE in regard to the minimal requirements for elective office and a copy of their letter to the State Legislators were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the CITY ENGINEER recommending purchase of additional property adjacent td Paradise Creek Diversion Channel and a map showing the area were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City Engineer's recrar�mer:dation to urehase the ro ert adjacent to Paradise Creek Diversion Channel be a roved and the fence be moved back. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the DIRECTOR OP BUILDING AND HOUSING in regard to the request of Mel Chartier for the use of a temporary office building at 1644 Coolidge Avenue for a period of 1-6 years and recommending four conditions be stipulated should the Council grant the request, the recommendation of the Planning Director, the request of Mel Chartier, plot plan and electrical de- tail were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the temporary office building at 1644 Coolidge Avenue be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. 2/16/71 19 The License Collector's recommendation of approval and the Business License Clerk's report in regard to the CITY OF HOPE'S request to solicit funds on Sunday, June 6, were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the request of City of Hope to ,solicit , funds^ be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The License Collector's recommendation of approval and the Business License Clerk's report in regard to the SAN DIEGO AMATEUR HCCXEY ASSOCIATION, INC. request to solicit in National City were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the request of San Diego Amateur Hockey Association to solicit be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. *Nays:Waters. Waters. A communication from the City Manager stating he appointed WAL'IER I. SMITH, Foreman in the Sewer Department, to act as Public Works Director until a promotional examination can be held was presented. Moved by Camacho, second- ed by Reid, the appointment of Walter Smith to, act as Public Works Director be approved. There was discussion of when the promotional examination would be held and how many employees were eligible to take the examination. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Step increases for eligible employees, approved by department City Manager (Charlene O'Donnell, Planning Department; Donald Police Department) were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded the ste increases for Charlene O'Donnell and Donald Berstler Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. REPORTS CITY MANAGER - None. heads and the Berstler, by Camacho, be approved. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, in regard to application made by San Diego Unified Port District for a permit to deposit approximately 557,000 cu. yd. of material adjacent to existing G Street Mole, San Diego Harbor and related maps. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, in regard to application by Public Works Department, City of Coronado, for a permit to install a 24" sewer force main across San Diego Bay between California Street in San Diego and C Avenue in Coronado and related map. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the City of Fontana requesting all cities oppose the requested rate increase by Southern California Edison Company and their Resolution in this regard. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the Mayor, City of San Mateo, urging the Council to consider adopting a resolution to be forwarded to the State Legislature urging meaningful property tax relief and a Resolution in this regard. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The Planning Commission recommendation the application for deferral of the installation of permanent paving for 11 alley width at 1702 Harding Avenue by William N. Thornton, Jr., be deferred with the provision incorporated insuring that said deferral shall be subject to annual review for any change in condition. Planning Director Gerschler reported a bond has been posted, in the event the 1911 Act improvement fails, the alley will be paved. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, he recommendation of the Plannin Commission the installation of ermanent aving for A alley width at 1702 Hardin Avenue be deferred with the stated provision be approved. Carried by unani- mous vote. Absent: Hogue. *Corrected at Feb. 23, 1971 meeting. 2/16/71 20 The Planning Commission recommendation the application for deferral of the installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk at 2657 Fenton Place be deferred subject to the applicant filing a covenant running with the land covering three conditions was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Planning commission's recommendation curbs, _gutter, and sidewalk be deferred at 2657 Fenton Place subject to the covenant runnin9 with the land covering three conditions. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The Planning Commission recommendation the application to locate a sign in the Limited Commercial Planned Development Zone by Plaza Manor Apartment, 2721 Plaza Boulevard, be permitted subject to 6 conditions, a map and a picture of the proposed sign were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Plannin Commission recommendation to allow the si n subject to t....c99di....,:_tionsbLAmatd. A representative of the National Neon Co., 935 Broadway, Chula Vista, was present and spoke in regard to the sign. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The Planning Director's recommendation the application for Zone Change No. C-73, request for zone reclassification from an R-2, 2 Family Residence Zone, to a C-2-PD, Commercial Planned Development Zone, on that property located on the west side of Euclid Avenue, area 100' between 5th and 6th Streets and area 50' between 4th and 5th Streets (Paradise Valley Hospital) be set for public hearing on March 16 and the Planning Commission recommendation taken under consideration at that time was presented. Moved by Reid, second- ed by Camacho, March 16. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. HEARING Hearing on the proposed ordinance to adopt by reference the International Converence of Building Officials UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, VOL. III HOUSING, 1970 EDITION and the Appendix Thereto was held at this time. The City Clerk reported the Certificate of Publication of the Notice of the Hearing was on file. City Attorney McLean reported the adoption of the Housing Code was recommended by the Building and Housing Department and by the Building and Housing Advisory and Appeals Board. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed/and thej)rdinance 121_2iven its second reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. ORDINANCE NO. 1264, HAN ORDINAINCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILD/W.; CODE, VOLUME III - HOUSING, 1970 EDITION, THE APPENDIX THERETO, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND REPEAL- ING ORDINALCES NOS. 1124, 1154, Al0 ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDI- NANCES OF SAID CITY IN CONFLICT THEREWITH*" Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1264 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meetin9 be closed. Carried by unan- imous vote. Absent: Hogue. The meeting closed at 8:09 p.m. City (-ler of,National Citi, Calif. A_ Deputy City Clerk The foregoing minutes were approved by t e City Coun 1 of National City at the regular meeting of February 23, 1971. r-1 No corrections By Correction as*noted below Mayor, y of National City, California 2/16/71 *Councilman Waters requested record of vote for item on Pg. 19 regarding "The License Collector's recommendation of approval and the Business License Clerk's report in regard to the San Diego Amateur Hockey Assn., Inc. request to solicit in National City" be changed to show he voted "no".