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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 03-09 CC MIN37 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OP THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE PITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA March 9, 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: Foster, Gerschier, McLean, Minogue, Osburn. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Pastor Osness, First Christian Church. MAYOR MORGAN welcomed the San Diego County "Woman of the Year," Thelma Hollingsworth, whom they were honored to have at the Council meeting and outlined Mrs. Hollingsworth's achievements during her eight years as councilman and mayor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the r uiar meetin o Mare:. 2 1971 bg.1221222jk Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, tin fora omin ro ram. of weed abatem nt be com ish d a e t 2 weeks efo t takes effect and notifi- cation be made to the property owns b re istered ma' ive the datt,P time they ..meet the weed abatement to be om lied with the ro ert owners to be allowed 30 da s from notification o com 1 and then u now,pnc.�.:. th_e Cit be notified so insPections Can be made; If no actiznw1111:ze=n4en b the ro ert weer the Cit wi 1 then n Tact the ob a bidding w,As at the time. There was discussion. City Manager esburn said last Wednesday he sent a letter to the Fire Chief encompassing most all of these points with a notice that there will be pictures taken prior and after the lot was cleaned up. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. COUNCILMAN REID requested the City Manager to see if Mrs. Stockman (Director of Community Improvement) could come up with anything like a 40 year loan, grant or matching funds for a public works yard. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the re. 3ptment of Frank Peres 820 Ethel ?Lito a 4 year term on the PlanningCommission. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Mayar?s r omenda mi,on be a roved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Rogue MAYOR MORGAN said it was time they built the senior citizen facility (14 story building of 222 units which they had been talking about over on D Avenue); it has been checked out every way that they can check it; they can't proceed unless they form a non-profit committee to handle this; that is the way the Government operates; he would like to be authorized to bring back a committee fox this purpose and it be approved by the Council; also, authorize the City Manager to work out the money and put it in the budget so they will have some money to work toward getting this building. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendations be' roved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. MAYOR MORGAN spoke in regard to Prank Perez and his work on the Planning Commission. The PROCLAMATION of "AMMOLAY WEEK" (March 14-21, 1971) was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, e hrocl mmation be ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to three members of DeMolay present in the audience. 38 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR, GARZA, 1521 C Avenue, was present and requested a refund on a City license he bought to sell leather goods at the swap meet; it was not doing him any good because the people he was going to sell the leather goods for went to L.A. and he was stuck with the license. City Manager Osburn requested Mr. Garza to call him tomorrow or come in tomorrow, Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, i,f he sees he Cit a er and if it the ks ut this un entle- man get his refund. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read b title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO, 10,287, "RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OP NATIONAL CITY TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CITY OP CHULA VISTA, AND THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT TO CONSTRUCT ACCESS ROAnS ANC RAMPS ALONG THE ALIGNMENT OF TIDELANDS AVENUE." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 104287 be ado ted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO, 10,288, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OP A PROPOSED FREE- WAY AGREEMENT ON ROUTE 5 WITH THE STATE Op' CALIFORNIA, DIVISION OP HIGHWAYS." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10a288 be adopted. Caz ed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Waters. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO., 10,289, "RESOLUTION GRANTING COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FURM NT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1077 (Mobil Service Station) ," Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10 289 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,290, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL FREEWAY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY COVERING PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING AT 22ND STREET." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Reso/utiion No. 10,290 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,291, "RESOLUTION COMMENDING EDWIN R. SETTLE UPON HIS RETIRE- MENT FROM THE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS RP THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA," Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resoluti oin No. lO 291 be ad t ed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue, CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said under Agenda Item 3, New Business ("Communication from City Engineer recommending agreement be executed regarding the reloca- tion, replacement and removal of sewers in and near Interstate I-805, south from Plaza Blvd. to 24th St. Attach., communication from Division of High- ways.") , the City Engineer has recommended the adoption of an agreement con- cerning sewer location along Interstate 805 and he bad a resolution ready. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, this item be considered and be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO„ 10,292, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT NO. 15024 WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COVERING THE REARRANGEMENTS OF SEWER MAIN FACILITIES," Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10 292 be ad. opte, c . 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 $ 5,978.52 Traffic Safety 906.06 Capital Outlay 570.00 Park Fund 250.84 Gas Tax No. 2107 47.25 Sewer 12,711.41 Total $20,464.08 3/9/71 39 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be aid 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 $106, 707. 80 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, thit,,,.payroll be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. REFERRALS A communication from the DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT regarding vacant lands adjacent to Sweetwater Heights Subdivision, f). D. Arnold Hills Sub- division and the proposed Sweetwater Mesa Subdivision (map attached to the agenda) was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, this be turned over to the Cit Mans ex for stud and re xt. There was discussion. Vice Mayor Camacho requested the report include what it would cost the City to man this or staff it. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to the petition to withhold a business license from a local barber shop, stating it was not possible to w , th►:old a business license of any firm within the City as a regulatory re was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A ,,, Ic st for special driveway permit the southeast corner of 7th Street and C Avenue and the recommendations of the Planning and Engineering Departments that 31- is of ed were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, this requ �� �° `4-1 i : g at 7th and C. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. NEW EUSTN,:�`_, The application by WEST COAST SHOWS for a carnival permit March 10-14 at the South 3 y Plaza, recommendation of the Police Chief the application be rejected and copy of a $5,000.00 bond covering West Coast Shows, Inc. were presented. City manager Osburn said Mr. Sullivan of West Coast Shows had been contacted by the Chief of Police; they now believe they can complete the thing without any undue problems; Mr. Sullivan promised he would have the names of the operators, etc. to the Police Chief prior to opening of the circus. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, they approve the West Coast Shows Inc. from March 10-14 and if the do not meet all of the re uirements, the Cit Mara er has a xi ht to cancel them out. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue, A communication from the CITY MANAGER listing the primary purposes of the 4-C Program, stating the Community Welfare Council requests a letter of endorsement to be accompanied by a signed copy of a coordination agreement, and a communication from the Community Welfare Council were presented. City Manager Osburn recommended holding this. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the communication from the Communit Welfare Council be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & HOUSING recommending that the duplicate payment of sewer district service fee in the amount of $300. be refunded Mr. Alton Beauchamp was presented, Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the i rector of Buildingrecommendation be approved to refund Mr. Alton Beaucham 300. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES stating a conference on how to best coordinate area problems overlapping two or more jurisdictions will be held March 26, 1971, Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, a program and reservation slip and reservation forms from the Rancho Bernardo Inn were presented. City Manager Osburn said he would encourage anyone who could to go to this; they were down to where they were going to have to make adecision, or else a partial decision, on continuing to cooperate among the cities in the local area or have the State do this on an overall basis; this is what this conference is about and it is very important that they attend it. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. 3/9/71 40 A communication from the UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OP THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA urging the appointment of a citizen of the community to serve as UN Day Chairman for 1971 was presented. Mayor Morgan said he will have someone to accept that but will take a recommendation from the Council. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the CITY MANAGER covering general information relating to League Bulletins, listing the League's first priority 1971 revenue program, and regarding Annexation, and Compulsory & Binding Arbitration was presented. City Manager Osburn said they should appoint or designate one person in National City to be responsible to see that the City Council gets notified on all of these League Bulletins and notify the League who this person is and his address. Mayor Morgan recommended City Manager Osburn. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's office be responsible for this. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue, A communication from the 1971 MAYTIME BAND REVIEW COMMITTEE requesting the Council to refer any requests for concessions during the Maytime Band Review to the Committee was presented. City Manager Osburn said he had a communi- cation here in regard to this from the Olivewood Women's Club who objects to this and the fact that they have been in the park since the inception of the Maytime Band Review; they feel they should be allowed to run their stand (he believed it was a cold drink stand). Vice Mayor Camacho inquired why they weren't going to be allowed to have it since they had been having this for so many years. City Manager Osburn replied he was not aware they wouldn't be allowed to have it; the City was requested by the Chamber to refer all of the requests to the Chamber. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the ladies from the Olivewood Club have their stand and the Char4rer of Commerce recom- mendation be approved. Carried by unanimous -vote„ Absent: Hogue. �. A communication from MRS, J. R. NAGEL requesting reconsideration of a decision to have the Maytime Band Review Parade down National Avenue was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the Maytime Band Review go down 8th down National to 12th into the Kimball Bowl there as proved by the Chamber committee. There was discussion. Mrs. Bernice Meier, 3420 Tolas Court, Chairman, 24th Annual Mayt i me Band Review, was present and said the committee does not come to decisions as a matter of whim; they have thorough consideration of everything they do; National Avenue is a much better street to parade on in that it is wider, provides eating places for spectators and the businessmen on National Avenue (some of them) have attempted to improve their places of business; B Avenue is a residential street, not suited for parading; therefore, they decided to have it go down National Avenue. There was further discussion. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,, Reid, Morgan., Nays: Waters. Absent: Hogue. Mayor Morgan said he didn't think the ladies knew exactly where they stood; the Council authorized the Olivewood Women's Club to have their booth down in the Maytime Band Review and all other applications to put booths or something be referred to the Chamber of Commerce; their's would not be referred to the Chamber of Commerce; they were going to have the booth down there; that was the motion. A communication from P UL To MIZONY expressing appreciation for declaring February 27 "Paul Mizony Day" and for the official resolution was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue, An application for refund of a $25.00 performance bond by MELVYN I GALLS, 915 N Avenue, approved by the Engineering Department, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this refund be iven back to Mr. Falls. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. mow.»__.... A communication from the PARK & RECREATION DIRECTOR stating Ruben Ruiz, Park Caretaker II, wishes to retire May 16, 1971 and requesting that Mr. Ruiz be afforded every consideration which could be tendered to him by the City was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid (with regret) , this resignation be approved and they follow the Recreation Director's recommenda- tions. Mayor Morgan said he will present Mi.-Ruiz with a certificate; he has done an outstanding job at the zoo. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. 3/9/71 41 Approval of step increases for eligible employees, approved by department heads and City Manager for Rolf Gunnarson, Planning Department, Richard Randall and Ernesto Sanz, Department of Public Works, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these st s be raved b the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN said at the Mayors' Meeting yesterday they had a resolu- tion prepared in relation to cfzastal planning within the State of California; they appointed Mayor Dunne of Carlsbad to deliver this resolution to a meeting to be held in the very near future in San Francisco; basically, the resolution says that the cities can't do their own planning, they would like at least for the Comprehensive Planning Organization to be the planning agency within San Diego County rather than some state appointed agency; if the Council is in concurrence with this, he would recommend they give this to the Mayor so that he could notify Mayor Dunne that they are in concurrence and they have our, support. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, t,he,_Cittyf Mana er's recommen.., dation be ap2rov_ed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said they have some more information on the pool; it looks as though if they want to go to bid now the pool will open about the middle of June or they could go to bid the latter part of November if they want to open the pool sooner than that and complete the thing this winter; they feel about $1500.00 in temporary repairs will last the pool through this summer; then they will go to bid on it in November. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Reid. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said the Optimists have requested permission to hold the Wayne Brothers Circus in the South Bay Plaza on the 20th of this month; they are requesting a waiver of the $2,500.00 bond which is basically a cleanup bond; the policing will be done by club members; arrangements have been made to provide water and sanitation facilities; the club will take the responsi- bility for this in waiving the bond; he recommended they go along with the Optimist Club in waiving the bond. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Ci t Man.recommendation to a roue their request be approved. Carried by unanimous voted Absent: Hogue. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of Resolution No. 7513 of the City Council of the City of Monterey Park urging passage and adoption of SB 318 relating to the impact damage of passenger vehicles which was on file. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the San Di ego County Water. Authority 24th Annual Report, 1970, which was on file. The PLANNING DIRECTOR'S recommendation an encroachment permit be granted to McCune Motors allowing continued parking of vehicles within a designated portion of the 19th Street right of way subject to five condi tions was pre- sented. Planning Director Gerschler said the Council has their recommendation memo dated March 3, 1971; the effect of this would be to give the effected property owners a choice of either applying for an encroachment permit subject to the conditions mentioned or complying with the ordinance for the control of streets; they have advised the property owners of this and have had no negative response. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Planning rect Dior's recommendation be aonroved, Theme was discussion. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters,. Absent: Hogue. The PLANNING DIRECTOR'S recommendation the City Council instruct the City Clerk to schedule all City Council public hearings on referrals from the Planning Commission upon receipt, such hearings to be set for the earliest convenient date allowed by law (approved by the City Clerk) was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. PLANNING DIRECTOR GERSCHLER stated the Planning Commission met the night before and acted on the request of Mr. and Mrs. Villarin, 2240 E. 16th 3/9/71 42 Street; their action was to recommend the requirements for installation of curbs / gutters and sidewalks be deferred for a period of one year. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this bf aeproved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the meets nq be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The meeting closed at 8:34 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 March 16, 1971. No corrections Correction as noted below ‚ii',Aida Mayor, ity ;I' ..tional City, California 3/9/71