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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 02-23 CC MIN21 MINUTES OF THE RE3ULAR MEETING OF THE CITY CCUNCIL OF THE CITY OP NATIONAL, CITY, CALIFORNIA February 23, 1971 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 pAl. by Mayor Morgan, ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Hogue. Administrative officials present: Bourcier, Deputy City Clerk Fasig, Foster, Gerschler, McLean, Osburn, Stockman. SALUTE TC FLAG AND IN7OCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by the Reverend Georgia Hunter, Spiritualist Church. Ai;PROVAL OP MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the re ular meeting of February 16, 1971 be approved. Councilman Waters requested the record of the vote for the item on page 19 regarding "The License Collector's recommen- dation of approval and the Business License Clerk's report in regard to the San Diego Amateur Hockey Association, Inc. request to solicit in National City" be changed to show that he voted "no". Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN WATERS congratulated the new 21anner, Mr. Gerschler, for giving the Council a fine report and analysis of what he is planning to do within the next month or two. MAYOR MORGAN requested permission to prepare a proclamation proclaiming Saturday, Feb. 27, as "Paul Mizcny Day in National City." Novea by Cawacho, seconded ay Reid, the Mayor's recommenqa112EI2LaRatii. Carried by unani- mous vote. Absent: Hogue. The PROCLAMATION of "CIVIL ENGINEER COReS-SEABEES WEEK" (March 1 - 5, 1.-,71) was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION OP RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the resolutions be read b title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,280, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Charles G. and Nancy W. Kerch)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10 280 be ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,281, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERlY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (A Portion of Euclid Avenue)." Moved by Jaters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10 281 be ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,282, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GENERAL PRE7AILING RATS SCHEDULE OF PER DIEM WAGES FOR PUBLIC WOR:1S CONTRACTS, Supersedes Resolution No. 9903." Moved oy Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10 2 be adopted. Carriea oy unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 100283, "RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY RUBBISH SERVICE TO NOJEM3ER 9, 1980." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10j283 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. 2/23/71 T-7 22 RESOLUTION NO. 10,284, "RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE ESTAJLISHMENT OF A DISASTER SQUAD By THE EXPLORERS OF SOUTH BAY." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,284 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,285, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR PAINTING HOUSE NUMBERS ON CURBS IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,285 be adopt ed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $37,003.26 Traffic Safety 1,081.41 Capital Outlay 480266.08 Park 763.07 Sewer 26.34 Total 87�,140. l6 =�.�ri+ipl+lr�r�1 - r +.ni+r.rb.�r ■ r� 4i�lr.. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None, Absent: Hogue. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $107,961.31 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this payroll be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to a letter from the Munici- pal Golf Course (attached to the agenda) requesting permission to change the color of the new club house to be built the first part of this year and a communication from the CITY MANAGER stating he and Mr. Maley concur the recommended materials and color for the golf course addition will not be detrimental to the esthetics in the park area (a copy of the communication from the Golf Course regarding materials intended for use and a copy of the floor plan was attached to the agenda), were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the communication from the City Manager and. the City Park Department requesting permission to change the color of the new club house to be built the first part of this year be approves. Carried by unan- imous vote. Absent: Hogue. .....� The Planning Commission recommendations of denial of the requests for sale of gasoline as an accessory/incidental use at (a) the SWISS FARM DAIRY STORE, 307 N. 'Highland Avenue (appeal of Self Service System, Inc. attached to the agenda) , and (b) the 7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE CE MARXET, 2425 Sweetwater Road, and the recommendation of the PLANNING DIRECTOR these requests be laid over until the Council has considered, the Planning Commission's recommendation on the proposed amendment to Ordinance 1213, were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Planning Director be referred back to the Plannin staff until the hold a ublic hearing on March 16 and this covers Items a and b. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. NEW BUSINESS A communication from the EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD, regarding the Environmental Quality Act of 1970 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending the purchase of a new 1971 Ford for $3,777.96 to replace a 1958 Ford recently involved in an accident and recommending the 1958 Ford be retained to cannibalize as neces- sary since the City owns six other automobiles of the same model was pre- sented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the communication from the Cit 2/23/71 23 Manager recommendin the ua chase of anew 19?1 Ford for 3 777.96 and to retain the 1958 Ford be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating National City was included in San Diego Count y ' s bid for the pruchase of gasoline and the price per gallon will be .2062 until February 15, 1972, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating the City is unable to negoti- ate Division Street rights -of -way with the property owner at the northeast corner of Highland and Division and recommending authorization to start eminent domain proceedings was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation to start eminent domain proceedings for the, property on Division be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Communications from SETH H. CAVIN, 3432 Plaza Boulevard, and JEAN R. GENTRY, 3440 Plaza Boulevard, stating street improvements to the intersection at E. 8th Street and Plaza Boulevard have caused access to their garages to be very hazardous and requesting consideration, and a communication from the CITY ENGINEER regarding the '=T'= intersection at 8th Street and Plaza. Boule- vard were presented. City Manager Osburn said he had another letter which arrived too late for the agenda from the resident at 3426 Plaza Boulevard who was also damaged by this intersection. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, these three re uests be referred back to the Cit Mana er and his staff for stud and a re ort back to the ouncil. City Manager 0sburn said he would set up a meeting with the three residents just as soon as he could and see what the problems are. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating April 20, 1971 was the suggested date for Student in Government Day and if approved by the City Council he would notify Sweetwater High School, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the date be set for April 20, 1971 for Student in Government Darr. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from MERRILL M. STAMPER, FIRE DEPARTMENT, and C. W. REED, JR., POLICE DEPARTMENT, requesting consideration of placing into effect a 50 year retirement system with a widow's clause and suggesting a meeting with the Finance Committee was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, this be referred to the Finance Committee meeting. Carried by unan- imous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER I3OURCIER submitting his resigna- tion to be effective February 26, 1971 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, they file this with deep regret. Carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. Absent: Hogue. Mayor Morgan said Mr. Bourcier did a good job for the City; they appreciated it and were sorry to see him leave. A communication from DWIGHT STOGSDILL, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORY(S, stating appreciation for support and consideration he received while employed by the City of National City was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The minutes of the regular meeting of the PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD of February 8, 1971 were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from MRS. FRANK LAW, COMMITTEE FOR RECREATION, PALMER WAY PTA, requesting property adjacent to and surrounding Palmer Way School be designated as a park area and that City and school officials cooperate in providing playground and recreational facilities for residents of this area was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this item be referred to the Cit Dana er to see what can be done and who owns these ro roes. 2/23/71 24 Councilman Waters instructed the City Manager to see if there was any other value to this so fax as the taxpayers and the City were concerned. Mayor Morgan requested the City Manager to come back also with what the costs would be. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing three items with the City Clerk (No Council Action Necessary): (1) Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority dated January 14, 1971; (2) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority, 2750 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, California, dated January 31, 1971, reporting Authority operations for the month of January; (3) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated February 2, 1971, enclosing tabulations showing changes in quantity of water stored in the San Acente Reservoir as of January 31, 1971, and average monthly water deliveries in c.f.s. by Authority to member agencies for the fiscal year 1970-71, was presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a notice yesterday that a section of Interstate Route 805 between 0tay Valley Road and Telegraph Canyon Road will be dedicated on Friday, February 26, 1971, 1:30 p.m., at the west side of Naples Street Bridge in Chula Vista; James P. Mulvaney, Vice President of the San Diego Padres, will be the Master of Ceremonies and Wadie Deddeh, our 77th Assemblyman, will be the principal speaker. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a notice from the League of Califor- nia Cities that on March 21 - 23 there will be a conference in Washington, D. C. by the National League of Cities and the U. S. Conference of Mayors, supported in California by the League of California Cities who urge repre- sentatives of cities to go to Washington and meet with their legislators in order to express their ideas on the allocation back to the local govern- ments of federal funds; he heard tonight this was a 15 billion dollar amount that President Nixon was talking about and should mean somewhere in the vicinity of $300,000.00 a year to National. City. The City Manager recommend- ed any of the Council members who could to attend this meeting; he placed on each councilman's desk copy of a pamphlet from the California Council on Intergovernmental Research; this is in relation to Federal funds (fund sharing, etc.) and he would recommend each councilman read it carefully before going to Washington. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Hawkins, Princi- pal, Sweetwater Adult School, requesting use of the City's Emergency Operat- ing Center classroom which is all set up for five days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for a class in an orientation to Mexican -American culture; this will be available to our police and fire personnel who work on a shift basis; all they would have to attend would be one class a week for 9 weeks to receive credit for the course. The City Manager requested approval of the use of the facility. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, itexamtHawkins' reQuest. . Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. COUNCILMAN WATERS said he received a letter from the City Manager regarding the expansion of scrap industry in Tidelands and asked if there was to be some discussion on that or if it was just for information. City Manager 0sburn said that was up to the Council; they have in the past passed two resolutions opposing it. Councilman Waters told the City Attorney the six months had expired that Council gave Scrap (Disposal) to come up with some recommendations and asked how he was progressing on this. City Attorney McLean said if they hadn't reached an agreement in a month, his opinion was that there wasn't going to be an agreement and they will be able to tell the Council that; in other words, he thought there were certain basic legal issues that exist in considering what Scrap is doing and whether it is legal or illegal; they have a proposal and it has to be evaluated from a planner's point of view. Councilman titers asked if at the end of the month they can't reach an agreement would it be brought before the Commis- sion and the Council. City Attorney McLean said they will make a report to the City Council. 2/23/71 25 DEPUTY CITY CLERK FASIG reported receipt of (a) Communication from the Associate Counsel, Public Utilities Commission, advising their staff is preparing testimony to be presented at the next hearings in the matter of the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (authority to increase rates by surcharg- ing for additional franchise fees), to start March 1, 1971, 1:00 p.m., (b) Appeal to the Public Utilities Commission from the Examiner's Ruling in the matter of the application of the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (authority to increase rates by surcharging for additional franchise fees, etc.), and (c) Communication from Asso. Counsel, Public Utilities Commission, stating a review of past offset proceedings reveals no precedent for granting an offset increase where the rate of return exceeds that last granted by the Commission without a showing that an increased rate of return is justified (copy of the testimony of Commission staff witness, E. R. Davidson attached to the agenda). City Attorney McLean said they didn't need formal action on this but what he would like to do would be to communicate with the Public Utilities Commission the City's position that whatever they do with the sur- charge in the San Diego Gas & Electric case, if it in any way results in higher rates for the consumer outside of San Diego City, we would be opposed to that and will want to tell the Commission. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, the authorize the Cit Attorne to tell them that about the ublic utilities affecting National City people. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. DEPUTY CITY CLERK. FASIG reported receipt of a communication from the City of San Diego Water Utilities Director regarding the status of requests for inclusion in the Metro System which was on file. DEPUTY CITY CLERK PAS l G reported receipt of a Notice of Hearing before the Public Utilities Commission on March 10, 1971 regarding the application of the Western Union Telegraph Co. for an order authorizing it to revise cer- tain intrastate rates and charges applicable to message telegraph and other services within the State which was on file. The recommendation of the CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY IMPR0VE- MSNT that the twelve organizations and person listed be approved as a sub- committee to assist the Citizens Advisory Committee and Councilmen Hogue and Reid in a study on the location and proposed uses for a Neighborhood Facilities Project was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the recommendation of the Citizens Advisor Director be a roved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The recommendation of the CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY IMPROVE- MENT that the program for the Calendar Year 1971 (attached to the agenda) be approved was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, they approve, the calendar use pro,ects proposed. Councilman ;eaters said he hoped as the Director worked along with them she would send communications back to enable them to keep abreast of what was being done. Director of Community Development Stockman said the Citizens' Committee would work with the indi- vidual property owners; precise plans will be prepared and come before the Council for approval before any work is done; they hoped to have citizen involvement entirely with no cost to the City for developing. There was discussion. Mayor Morgan inquired if there was any land in Sweetwater Heights which could be used for another little play area. Mrs. Stockman replied the only vacant lands that she knew of in that area at this time, not going under development, are in county land on the south side of Cagle Street. Mayor Morgan asked Mrs. Stockman to check that and make a report to the City Manager. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The CITY TREASURER - FINANCE DIRECTOR'S Financial Statement for the month ending January 31, 1971 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. 2/23/71 26 Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The meeting closed at 8:15 p.m. Yi) City Cl k C-ty of National City, Calif. The foregoing minutes were approved y he City Cou '1 o7Natna1ity at the regular meeting of March 2, 1971. No corrections Correction as noted below Mayor, National City, California 2/23/71