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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 03-30 CC MIN48 MINUTES OF THE ADJOJRNED METING CF MARCH 16, 1971 CITY COUACIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA March 30, 1971 The adjourned meeting of March 16 1971 was called to order at 7:30 p.111. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Foster, Gerschler, McLean, Minogue, Osburn. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the FIag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Mayor Morgan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, theztipeularrif. March 16, 1971 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUN/CATIONS COUNCILMAN HOGUE said he had been reading about the idea of forming a munici- pal organization which would take care of our trash situation (similar to the metropolitan sewer system); it might be a good idea for this Council to recommend to councils in other cities that they appoint some members of the council or of the community to meet to see if such an organization of the cities to develop such a project is feasible. COUNCILMAN HOGUE said he was very disturbed to find that Lt. Caney of the U. S. Army had been found guilty of murder; as he listened to it on TV he wondered how many people of our age who were in World War II were guilty of the same thing, taking the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima where thousands of civilians of all ages were killed; we take these young men who are not trained to kill who probably have never seen a Vietnamese and he was very disturbed over the fact of the results of the jury and he was glad to hear the telegrams are reaching the President's office at the rate of 200 per hour to intervene and do something about taking a young man and turning him through propaganda to hate and to kill and then condemn him because he thought he did what was right. VICE MAYOR CAMACHO introduced Mx. Ozzie Nollet, 3015 East 20th Street, who was present to request consideration of his proposal to stage professional boxing matches in Kimball or El Toyon Park on May 31. Mr. Noliet said he would expect to draw between 7500-10,000 people; the contestants would be top quality; there would be television coverage. Mr. Noliet requested a useage bond from the City; a fire permit and liability coverage; permission to serve alcoholic beverages similar to the way they are served at the S.D. Sports Arena; and stated he would need the Council's decision next Tuesday to give him sufficient time to comply with regulations of the State Boxing Commission, Mr. Nollet offered to give the City a percentage of the promo- tion. Mayor Morgan suggested Vice Mayor Camacho and the City Manager work on this with Mr. Nollet and report to Council at the next meeting. There was discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, they refer this back to staff and let Louis Camacho, the Vice Mayor, and the City Attorney and Mr. Osburn work on this for one week and briebrin9 a re ort back to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN WATERS said he noticed in the newspaper County Supervisor Jim Bear's comments about National City getting back into the South Bay area didn't look so great; he would like the City Manager to write Mr. Bear a letter and ask if the remarks they read in the newspaper were proper remarks of his and to find out if he intends to fight or help get us back into the South Bay District; they want to know how he stands; he thought this was very important; they should know how their supervisor stands. Mayor Morgan 3/.30/71 49 said he would like to include one other thing in that letter and ask him if it was true that it was not a law but an unspoken word that they don't go against the other supervisors; that didntt sound good to him. COUNCILMAN WATERS recommended they get some young people, some teenagers, to work with Hazel Stockman on this Community Development deal here that she's working on; some of the teenagers were discussing a few things with him that they would like to help promote the City and help grow and work with it; they wanted to know how they could possibly get involved; since Hazel is along this line of trying to get developments, gyms, senior citizens complexes, and things of this nature, he thought the Council would go along with the appointment of a sub -committee of teenagers to work with Mrs. Stockman; they could come up with names or leave it up to the Mayor to come up with a group. MAYOR MORGAN requested Planning Director Gerschler (whenever someone comes in with a fish factory or hide factory or something prohibited by ordinance he just tell these people there is a law against it and not how to get around the law or any of these things; he saw in the papers something about a fish factory and a hide factory and all of those things are against the law in National City; if it is against the law, they should tell them and that's the end of it. The PROCLAMATION of "CANCER CONTROL MONTH" (April) was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the proclamatio2121. Carried by unani- mous vote. The PROCLAMATION of "NATIONAL RED CROSS MONTH" (April 1971) was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS DONALD R. JONES, 2406 E. l9th Street, was present and said in regard to the discussion of trash disposal he read in Readers' Digest about four years ago where they tor* the trash from a city and separated the metal and the glass and ground it up into a big mess and dumped a bunch of enzymes into it and then returned to the natural soil; he didn't know all of the details but if they wished he would be glad to furnish a report on this system of trash disposal; almost all of the metals, ferrous and non-ferrous are re- used and the glass is re -used also and the dirt is sold for fertilizer. JCHN STRUIKSMA, 2825 J Avenue, was present and asked if they had any reports of a lighting district, up -dating the street lighting in National City. Mayor Morgan said they have talked about a lighting district; he thought they could form a lighting district; in a lighting district, the property owner pays for this lighting in the area in which he it from. City Manager Osburn said he had discussed this with this gentleman before; a man from the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. is performing a study to bring the City up to the standard recommended lighting. Mr. Struiksma said also on J Ave., 26th, they have the two bad dips which are full of chuck holes; drainage is very bad and fills with water every time it rains; they resurfaced about 3/4 of it and quit and went up to 28th Street; between 28th and 26th there was no re -surfacing done; also, on 28th Street east of Highland to J Street, that's in very poor shape; nothing has ever been done on that. Mayor Morgan asked Mr. Struiksma if he would like to circulate a petition to get a 1911 Act and they could put in curbs, permanent streets, sidewalks and everything. Mr. Struiksma said that had been tried once already. Mr. Struiksma said he had another question: what is the zoning on Highland and 28th; is that a commercial property there for storage; he had reference to a junk tire yard there on the corner. Mayor Morgan asked Planning Director Gerschler to check this and let Mr. Struiksma know. NORMA, J. DOWD, 1902 E. 17th Street was present and inquired about her letter dated March 14, City Manager Osburn said this would come up a little later on the agenda. 3/30/71 50 DICK OSNESS, Minister, First Christian Church, was present and apologized for not being present at 7:30 to give the invocation; he was 2 minutes late; he also wanted to say he appreciated what the Council was doing; they were behind the Council and wanted to state that publicly; they will be with the Council in regard to prayer even though he didn't make it to the metting on time. CHARLES MICONE, 440 Plaza Boulevard, was present and said he wanted to comment on what was said about Lt. Caney; there should be more people like you making those statements about sending our young men to Viet Nam and then to be prosecuted when they get back to the States; he wanted to thank Councilman Hogue for making those ccments. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolutions be r22,11Limij.tle. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,298, "RESOLUTION OLD, OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS." Moved Ea.1_22..418ll2pLesl. Carried by RESOLUTION NO. 10,299, "RESOLUTION WAY - 2316 GRANGER AVENUE (Richard by Hogue, Resolution Not103292_bi___2_. AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION AND TRANSFER OF by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution unanimous vote. APPROVING LOT SPLIT AT 2317 LA SIESTA L. Graham)." Moved by Camacho, seconded ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,300, "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF SIXTEENTH STREET BETWEEN CLEVELAND AVENUE AND McKI NLEY AVENUE (INDUSTRIAL SALES CO.)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,300 2e adcaplIa. Carriesb uzKvni_ous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,301, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH LAND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (Dell and Nellie L. Dudbridge)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,301 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,302, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH LAN) AN) DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (Richard L. Graham)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution 11.241524.322be aq22124. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OP ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. "An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordi- nance of the City of National City, California (Zone Change No. C-73 from R-2, Two -Family Residence Zone, to a C-2, Limited Commercial Zone, Paradise Valley Hospital, 2400 E. 4th Street" was presented for first reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the first reading of the ordinance be bytitle. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said he had nothing to report. Councilman Hogue said the City Attorney went to Washington to try to find out about the sewer pro- ject on Plaza Boulevard and inquired if he planned to give them a written report on that. City Attorney McLean replied he did; there was one aspect of that problem Mr. Osburn and he had been attempting to resolve at a meet- ing with HUD officials in Los Angeles; they have called trying to set up an appointment and so far their calls haven't been returned; he could briefly say that the result was that the matter has been sent back to the area office in Los Angeles for decision; they will make every effort - they hoped to go up today but couldn2t make an appointment. 3/30/71 51 APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Park Gas Tax No. 2107 Trust & Agency Sewer $12,730.01 2,480.36 358.89 120.00 750.00 316.60 Total T16 755 86 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Waters. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $1040690.39 was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, 921222y2521112e_22,i,ch Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A communication from LOCH CRANE & ASSOC. AIA in regard to the architectural design of Casa de Salud was presented. City Manager Osburn said they will have a report from Mrs. Stockman next week on this; it is in relation to re- design of the Casa de Salud. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, this item be tabled until next week. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS A communication from CABLE DIVISION, ITT, expressing opposition to the pro- posal to locate a ship scrapping operation within the 24th Street Marine Terminal development was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, assure these eo le at the Cable Division of ITT that the will stand fast on their continuous objection of the scra o eration at the 24th Street Terminal. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. A communication from SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL (Vocational Counselor & Principal) in regard to the work experience education project for the 1971- 72 school year was presented. City Manager Osburn said the City has 14 students at this time and they are asking us to budget for about the same next year; he recommended this be referred to the Finance Committee. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the SECRETARY, NATIONAL CITY LIOWS CLUB, requesting consideration of a City contribution in the amount of $1,000. for fireworks at the 4th of July celebration was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, Illt21.1z29212-1311e4th of July celebration for the Lions Club. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL, SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHAPTER, requesting the City allocate $443.00 for support of the county -wide safety program for 1971-72 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, this be laid over one week until the gentleman can be here. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the PLANNING DIRECTOR and CITY ENGINEER opposing the request for a Special Driveway Permit at the southwest corner of 20th and D and the request for the Special Driveway Permit were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the recommendation of the Plarrning Director and the City Engineer pertaining to the driveway permit at the southwest corner of 20th arytrIALAREalt.l. Carried by unanimous vote. 3/30/71 52 An appeal of denial of a cab drivers license by FRANK A. DAVIS, P. O. Box 383, Imperial Beach„ the application for the driver's permit and the report of Police Chief Cagle were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of Police Chief Cagle be approved that the cab driver's Frank A. Davis drivin cab ermit be denied. Jack Matlock, 106 D Avenue, was present and said he had the same problem with a driver's license in National City and was wondering if possibly they could renew it. City Mana- ger Osburn said that will be on the agenda next week; he just received it this afternoon. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to Mrs. Scheuerman's request for assistance on four items, the City Manager's letter dated January 4, the report of the Director of Building & Housing dated December 211 the re- port of the Sewer Foreman dated December 16, a letter from Mrs. Scheuerman dated December 8, a drawing of the northwest corner of 2nd Street and High- land Avenue, a letter from Mrs. Scheuerman received March 17 and a letter from the City Manager dated March 16 were presented. City Manager Osburn recommended they be denied; they had been dealing with Mrs. Scheuerman since December 10, 1970. City Manager Osburn said there was a line in there that the City was not aware of and the line the City put in will be necessary once this piece of property on Highland Avenue is developed; there is a map showing the lay outs, showing the new installation; the City's fee for putting this in was $150.00; we did the work and were out the money; this is why his recommendation would be to not give it back because it will sometime be useful for this property; Mrs. Scheuerman may not need it now but when the development goes in there they will have to have a sewer; she owns the property with a house on the back part of the property with a large piece of property facing Highland Avenue that has nothing on it. Vice Mayor Camacho inquired if Mrs. Scheuerman made the request. City Manager Osburn said yes and the City put the sewer in. Mrs. Emma Scheuerman, 735 E. 2nd Street, was present and said she did not request the sewer; Mr. Manock told her she had to pay the $150; her neighbor is 2' over on her property and was connected to her sewer; the City says he is already cut off but she could hear water running; there is something wrong and she would like to have that sewer cut off on her side of the property; Mr. Manock told her he moult:, help her write• a letter to the City and see that she got her $150; she would like that $150. given back.. There was discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, this Item No. 7 be laid over until the next regul r scheme meeting. Carried by the following vote,� to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. A communication from the CITY ENGINEER in regard to a letter from Mrs. N. J. Dowd, dated March 14, 1971, and a letter from Mrs. Dowd were presented. City Engineer Foster said Mrs. Dowd inquired as to whether there was an Improvement Act and the letter he wrote was to the Manager which indicated that there was no Improvement Act currently; some of her neighbors had put in curbs and sidewalks and the City has put in paving on native material; in her specific instance there is a problem of a catch basin which should be installed at an approximate cost of $1200. and his letter suggests that perhaps the City should undertake that e pe ,diture if Mrs. Dowd and her neighbors would put in their curbs and sidewalks or if there was an Improve- ment Act in the area. Moved by Hogue, s'condPd by Reid, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved that if the aeoole on that street will either pal_in a 1911 Act or if they wut1la_ ut i:r tair curbs and gutters this CiIIL rebuild their curb outlet as eart of the ens or the crainae. `."here was discussion. Mrs. Norma J. Dowd, 1:02 S. 17th Street, was present and said she lived on that street; there ar:s only about 3 permanent residents living on that street; there are two rentals on there; when she first moved there it was suggested they go for a 1911 Act but she just couldn't get any- one to do anything about it; the church up the hill built half of the street and it looked so funny; they were waiting for the freeway and there are only three people who can put curbs in. Mayor Morgan asked if she under- stood the recommendation; they were either recommending putting in a 1911 Act on that 17th Street or the people who live in the area get together and 3/30/71 53 put in their sidewalks and curbs and then the City will cover that tempor- arily until the freeway comes through. There was further discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for refund of a $100.00 performance bond by S. N. STOWE, 1039 E Avenue, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the application frefund of a 100�00 rformance bond r foS. N. Stowe be fl � or� approve.. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of the PHI BETA CHAPTER OF SIGA TAU PSI NATIONAL SORORITY for a no fee permit for a rummage sale April 23-24 at Cosby VFW Hall, 102 E. l6th Street, National City, the report of the Business License Clerk and the License Collector's recommendation the request be granted were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the requests for Items 10 and 11 (Report of Business License Clerk and License Collector's recommendation the re uest of National Multiple Sclerosis Society be approved; request of San Diego Area Cha ter of National Multi le Sclerosis Society to conduct its 5th annual fund raisin house to house cam ai. n Ma 9 -June 20 be a roved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. made a franchise payment to the City in the amount of $36,063.22 and the statement of electric and gas revenue from customers in the City of National City were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, they accept this $36,063.22. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to the League Bulletin dated March 12 consisting of eight items with recommendations was presented. Mayor Morgan asked if there were any questions on Items 13 and 14 ("Communi- cation from City Manager in regard to League Bulletin dated March 19 con- sisting of 11 items with recommendationd'}; the Manager made a recommendation in writing on all of these; if they have studied it, if they disapprove of any of them, they can vote on them or they can vote on all of them as recommended by the Manager. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Items 13 and 14 be approved and the recommendations of the City Manager be approved. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Item No. 3 PUC Proposed Rule Changes, the bill be opposed where persons who appear have to have a lawyer before their can complain before the el and electric company or this State Public Utilities Commission or whatever it is where they have to have a lawyer. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the FIRE CHIEF recommending the full time appointment of C. H. Butcher due to disability of Captain E. K. Crossley was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Pire Chief's recommendation be aproved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CHIEF OF POLICE requesting that 5 Model 97 Win- chester shotguns be disposed of in July 1971 during the annual disposal of confiscated weapons was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, the request of the Chief of Police on Item No. 16 be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE meeting of March 10, 1971 were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The minutes of the regular meeting of the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION of March 17, 1971 were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing six items with the City Clerk (No Council Action Necessary) : (1) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated March 2, 1971, giving tabulations showing changes in quan- tity of water stored in San Vicente Reservoir as of February 28, 1971, and average monthly water deliveries in c.f.s . by Authority to member agencies for the fiscal year 1970-71; (2) Certificate of Insurance from the National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Co. dated 1/28/71 covering Gaetan Maurais, 3/30/71 15.1 54 DBA American Auto Storage, 1708 Cleveland Avenue, National City, Policy No. 30 GLA 32407; (3) Certificate of Insurance from Charles A. Lenz Insurance Agency dated November 27, 1970, covering the First National Finance Corpora- tion, DBA West Coast Shows, Inc. for carnival operations March 10-14, 1971 at the South Bay Plaza Shopping Center; (4) Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority dated February 11, 1971; (5) a Certificate of Insurance from Lloyd S. Berkett Agency covering Ted DeWayne Lybarger, DBA DeWayne Bros. Circus, P. O. Box 9621, North Hollywood, California, Policy No. XGA 002298 for amusement lia- bility at Plaza & L Blvd.; (6) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated February 28, 1971 reporting Authority operations for the month of February 1971, was presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a notice of the Mayors' and Council- men' Legislative Institute to be held in Sacramento May 10-12; all reserva- tions to be guaranteed must be received by April 26; this is a very good meeting and very informative; he would recommend the councilmen attend. Councilmen Reid said to put him down but he would see him tomorrow. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of an item requesting the City take an ad in the Maytime Band Review Program Book; the ads are $400.00, $475.00, $295.00, $175.00 and $100.00; last year they took the inside cover for $400.00. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, they take the inside cover for $400.00. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said last week he placed on their desks AB 544 which is a bill written by Wadie Deddeh that would place 5% sale.-; tax on all gaso- line sold; the bill is still being amended and the reason for this increase in tax is to help with rapid transit or mass transit as it now exists and to lay some money aside for future development of mass transit within the State of California. Moved by Waters, seconded by Morgan, this bill be laid over for one week so that they will have a chance to study it. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a notice of public hearing by the Local Agency Formation Commission upon application for annexation of terri- tory to the City of Chula Vista and a map which were on file. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of two resolutions of the National School District requesting cable television channel reservations for public schools and a communication from Sweetwater Union High School District with a resolution requesting cable television channel reservations for public schools. Mayor Morgan suggested they have the City Manager to study these items and ring back a recommendation. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING DIRECTOR'S communication stating the Planning Commission recommended approval of the final subdivision map for Seawind Greens Sub- division and the staff report and recommendation were presented. Planning Director Gerschler said the Planning Commission recommends approval. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the Plannin Director's recommendation on the Sewind Greens Subdivision rna be a .owed. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING DIRECTOR'S communication recommending the developer of Seawind Greens furnish the City with either a bond or trust agreement in the amount of $15,000.00 to guarantee faithful performance of on -site improvements and other work required by the City was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Planning Commission's recommendation be appro. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING DIRECTOR'S communication stating the Planning Commission recommended the application for deferral of installation of permanent paving of one-half of the alley width at 1130 E. 23rd Street be approved subject to 3/30/71 55 the property owner filing with the Planning Department a covenant running with the land was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, It2121Eaka Commissionts recommendation pertaining to the alley at 1130 S. 23rd Street be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:15 p.m. (----YCity Clerk City of National Cit Calif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of April 6, 1971. No corrections riCorrection as noted below Mayor, Ci f National City, California 3/30/71