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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 07-13 CC MIN157 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA July 13, 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, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Foster, Gerschler, McLean, Minogue, 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 the Reverend Ashley, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the adjourned meeting of June 22, 1971 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular, meeting of July 6, 1971 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN HOGUE requested a report on next week's agenda on proposed solu- tions to the problem of the people on Plaza immediately SW of 8th Street. COUNCILMAN CAMACHO requested a report by the Engineering Department on the feasibility of establishing parking facilities below the Library where the old swimming pool used to be. Mayor Morgan inquired if the study could include areas across the street on A or somewhere. VICE MAYOR WATERS said he talked to 17 or 18 students who are holding mock - trials at Sweetwater High School; tomorrow at 8:45 they have scheduled a mock -trial on racial intermarriage in Room 204, they asked him to invite the Council; they would like Council's support and opinion and to help them persuade the Board this was a good educational thing. VICE MAYOR WATERS requested information from Mrs. Stockman's office; he would like to see the things she was working on brought before the Council for the Council's opinion, ie; the Teen Post, the multi -purpose building. MAYOR MORGAN said he attended the Port District hearing this afternoon in regard to scrapping of ships; IT&T presented their case and did a good job of showing how this scrapping of ships in National City would affect them; the hearing lasted two hours; everyone had a chance to speak; the Port Commissioners tabled the item so that they could have a chance to bring their data in to prove that IT&T was wrong. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FRANK W. CHENELLE, representing the National City Police Officers Associa- tion, was present and spoke in regard to AB 1098 and SE 1352. There was discussion. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,388, "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILL NO. 1354 PERTAIN- ING TO COASTAL LEGISLATION." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Reso- lution No. 10i388 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,389, "RESOLUTION AMENDING CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY RUBBISH SERVICE." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, Resolution No. 1 38 be ado ted{ C.ar.rted -by unanimous vote. 7/13/71 158 RESCLUTION NO. 10,390, "RESOLUTION GRANTING SPECIAL FACILITY USE PERMIT WHICH AUTHORIZES THE SALE OF BEER TO NATIONAL. CITY LIONS CLUB." Moved by Camacho, seconded by :waters, Resolution No. 10,390 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters. Nays: Reid, Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 10,391, "RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT'S FOR INSTALLATION OF CURBS, GUTTERS, AND S►I.DEWALKS (1329 E. 17th Street, Barajas) ." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,391 be., adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,392, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (Sarajas )." Moved by Caniacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,392 be adopted* Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 10,393, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF 5TH STREET." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Reso- lution No. 10,393 be adopted. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and asked how much of the street they were going to close. Mayor Morgan said they were going to close !+half of 5th Street between Roosevelt and National Avenue; the next resolution will close the north half of 6th Street between National and Roosevelt; they were going to put a 60--unit mot el in between 5th and 6th with a restaurant and swimming pool and the whole works. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,394, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF 6th STREET." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolut ion No. 101394 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Planning Director Gerschier requested a separate motion directing the Planning Commission to submit a report. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be referred back to the Plannins Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,395, . "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SAN DI EGO COUNTY SUPERVISOR IAL REDISTRICTING PLAN 07." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No 10,395 be adopted. There was discuss ion . Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,3960 "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Guy Wilson, Plaza Boulevard) . " Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10439& be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 10,397, "RESOLUTION DEDICATING CITY OWNED LAND FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (Plaza Boulevard.)' Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolut ion No. 10.357 be ado t ed. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1275, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordi- nance of the City of National City, California, (Zone Change No. C-78, C4-F1 and C4-F2 to M3-F1 and M3-F2 on the West Side of National Avenue be- tween 30th and 33rd Streets, Adjacent to North Side of Proposed State High- way 54) " was presented for the first reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the first readine. of the ordinance be by title. Carried by unani mous vote. rhe, t it le was read. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated he gave them a letter concerning the next phase of the ecqdisition of the California -American Water Co., they will commence a series of depositions starting the first week of August continuing through September; the water company desires to take depositions of two members of the City Council (Mayor Morgan and Councilman Hogue) and several members of the South Bay Irrigation District; they still hope to meet their trial date of October 18; so far, they are on schedule. HEARING The HEARING ON THE ADOPTION OF CERTAIN INTERIM ZONING REGULATIONS AS DES, CRIBED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1267 OP THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY* CALIFORNIA, TO PROVIDE THAT ENTERTAINMENT AND AMUSEMENT TYPE BUSINESSES ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE C-3 ZONE was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication of the notice of hearing was on file. Planning 7/13/71 159 Director Gerschler said the City Council on April 20, 1971 adopted an interim ordinance that had the effect of preventing the expansion of enter- tainment type uses in the C-3 portion of National Avenue between Division Street and 16th Street; the Council asked the Planning Commission to make a preliminary investigation of this question and submit sane recommendations; acting an the staff report of June 4, 1971 the Planning Commission did recommend to the Council that four items be undertaken to begin some action on the National Avenue problem; these four items involved; (1) an amendment to the Zoning Code that would upgrade the parking requirement for these heavy occupant type uses; (the Planning Commission will be having a hearing on that question on July 26); (2) the interim ordinance adopted in April, be extended for a one year period with the understanding that it will only remain in effect until the study on the National Avenue question was com- pleted; if that study is completed before the one year period this rule could be repealed and lifted; (3) that the City engage a competent consul- tant to prepare a specific plan for the National Avenue revitalization program; the Department of Housing & Urban Developgment recently advised the City Manager that a study grant that has been on request for sometime will be reviewed early in 1972, probably in January 1972, and an attempt be made at that time to fund it (City Attorney McLean left the Council Chambers at 8:05 p.m.); (4) that all City departments be advised to make all reasonable efforts to upgrade property when they are converted from one use to another; this directive is in process. (City Attorney McLean returned to the Council Chambers at 8:06 p.m.). No one was present in this regard. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camach, the hearing be closed and Ordinance No. 1267 be exten- ded for a period/oneoyear. Vice Mayor Waters spoke against "Engaging the services of a qualified consultant". There was discussion. Redevelopment Agency Director Merrell Watts was present and voiced his support of Mr. Gerschler's recommendation; the most competent plans of men which are based on sound economics and sound real estate analysis are subject to modifica- tion as a result of other changes in the community; while the plan might have beenmade by competent people basedL upon the best information available at that time, time does change and circumstances do change. There was further discussion. Mrs. Mary Chambers, 1318 E. 18th St., was present and said there were two types of businesses on National Avenue that she didn't think they should be too happy about; there are two pornographic book stores which should be closed. Motion carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE we General Fund Traffic Safety Capital Outlay Park Retirement Trust & Agency Sewer Total Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Nays: None. re presented: $21,604.65 4,859.43 3,843.94 243.27 23, 44 7.84 100.00 404.27 $54) 503.40 the bills be paid. Carried by Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. the UNFINISHED BUSINESS The request of the MOTHERS CLUB OP NATIONAL CITY for permission to use Kimball Bowl each Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 for the remainder of the summer for rock concerts was presented. City Manager Osburn said it appears there are many problems involved and the reports from the Park Department, the Police Department and the Building Department indicate some of them; at present, there it only one Sunday without committments: July 25. The City Manager said/this use is contemplated he would recommend it be approved or disapproved on a week to week basis; they should also bear in mind that this area is utilized as a picnic area by a large number of families and the effects of rock music should be considered in relation to the persons attempting to spend a quiet afternoon at the park eating lunch or dinner. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the request of the Mothers Club be approved to have a rock band show in Kimball Park on July, 25 and that all regulations of the Police Department and the City Manager 7/13/71 160 be adhered to with each request to come back to the Council on a week to week basis. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes;Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. NEW BUSINESS A communication from the DISTRICT CLERK, SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT, stating separate appearances by Scrap Disposal, Inc., and the City of National City, have been scheduled before the Board of Port Commissioners at its meeting July 13 in regard to the proposed ship dismantling operation for the 24th Street Marine Terminal was presented. Ordered filed% by unani- mous vote. A communication from the PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CITY JAYCEES, requesting they be given parking lot concession during the boxing matches in Kimball Park and stating their proposed parking fees was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the National City Jaycees' regj est be approved. City Manager Osborn said this request was forwarded to Mr. Nollett; on the date listed two other activities are scheduled for Kimball Park: the first game of the scheduled Little League Interdistrict Tournament was set for 5:30 p.m. at the major field; two softball games are set for Allen Field, the first to start at 6:30 p.m.; Mr. Nollett informs him that the first prelim- inary boxing event was scheduled for 7:30 p.m.; the Little League game will have been completed by that time and this presents no problem; if those who are assigned the parking concession will honor the distance restriction which is required by softball, they too will present no problem and all activities requested could oe accommodated; he has discussed the distance restriction with Mr. Alvarado and he has agreed to.the terms stipulated; if all concerned will cooperate, and they have indicated their willingness to do so, they have no objecticns; he believed the request from Mr. Nollett was reasonable. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. A communication from INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, inviting City officials on a bus tour of industrial sites and a luncheon meeting (July 23) where they may enlighten EDC on the local community and its desires for increased payrolls. Ordered filed by unani- mous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending the Division of Highways be authorized to negotiate obtaining rights -of -way for the City (Westbound Connector of Route 54 to Tidelands Avenue), a communication from the Dis- trict Design Engineer, Division of Highways, stating preliminary cost :esti-- mates for Westbound Connector and a communication from the District Design Engineer enclosing a plan and profile drawings, etc. were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with the State on the acquisition of these lands. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR, PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT, requesting permission to advertise for bids to make the necessary repairs to the water circulation system at the Municipal Pool, work to commence about September 20, and requesting permission (if work is completed on time) to conduct a fishing program during the holiday season was presented. Mayor Morgan said he would like the Manager to bring back a recommendation and maybe they could keep this open until the first of the year and then close it down at that time and have the bids ready to go. Moved by Reid, the pool not be closed down. Died for lack of second. Moved by Hogue, the request of the Director of Park & Recreation pertaining to the swimming pool and fishing program be approved. Died for lack of second. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, they refer this back to the City Manager and have him bring back a report if they can -keep it open until the first of '72. There was dis- cussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Hogue. A communication from the CITY MANAGER requesting permission to go to bid on tires for 1971-72 budget year and to purchase an aerial hydraulic platform was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/13/71 161 Communications in regard to preventing unauthorized entry to storm drains:. report of Police Sgt. W. L. Brown regarding open drain pipes in the City where children play, a communication from Police Chief Cagle stating serious consideration should be given to securing open drain pipes to pre- vent unauthorized entry and a communication from City Engineer Foster stating fencing with 6' Atlas fence with three rows of barbed wire on top was the best way to control access to drains, were presented. City Manager Osburn recommended they be authorized to proceed with two or three of these drain pipes and try the fencing method and give it trial for a while to see if it works or see if they were also destroyed like the other gratings they have had on the drains; if this seems to work they will be happy to block all of them off in this manner. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager use: his discretion on either two or three of these and try for a year or eight months or whatever. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER making recommendations on seven items on the League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin dated July 2 and the Legislative Bulletin of July 2 were presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the Manager's recommendation be ,approved. Prank W. Chenelle was present and recommended the Council delete Sections 3 and 4 of the recom- mendations of the City Manager. Moved by Waters, an amendment be made to the motion to delete SE 1352 and 1098. Amendment died for lack of second. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from ASSISTANT CITY LIBRARIAN MYRTLE WIRTH requesting re« tirement as of October 15 after a rewarding 24 1/2 years was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, this be approved and all proper certificates and stuff be given. Carried by unanimous vote. Step increases for eligible employees, approved by the department head and City Manager for John D. Johnson and Robert Olson, Police Department, were presented. moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, the step increases for John D. Johnson and Robert Olson, Police De artment be a roved. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he had nothing to report unless they wanted to get into the salary schedules. Moved by Morgan, this salary survey be approved and then the 5% raise approved except the ones that have to came before the Board on Thursday; the Manager will bring back a report next week on these ones who are going to talk to the Board and set their salaries at that time. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Morgan, they approve the wage survey except the ones that have grievances and their report will be made by the City Manager next week. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Hogue, they accept the wage survey but do not exclude anyone from the 5;6 raise this year and apply it next year. Motion died for lack of second. Prank Chenelle (N.C.P.D.) spoke in regard to employees who feel there are inequities in the salary survey. There was discussion. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, as of Jul 1 the Cit em to ees and that means all of hem be ranted a 5o a raise and the motion has nothin to do with the salary survey.) Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho„ Hogue, Reid. Nays: Waters, Morgan. There was further discussion. Maria Mounts, Library employee, was present and inquired if the 5% includes every employee. CITY CLERK MI NOGUE reported receipt of (a) a communication from Michael B. Smith, Assistant, White House, in regard to the National City resolution on buying American products; (b) a communication from U. S. Senator Tunney acknowledging receipt of a resolution; (c) Notice of Hearing before the Public Utilities Commission in the matter of the application of the Gray Line Tours Co. for authority to increase rates for passenger fares; (d) Notice from the Army Corps of Engineers that an application had been made by the City of Oceanside for a permit to construct an ocean outfall and a map of the affected area, which were for information only. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 7/13/71 162 The PLANNING DIRECTOR'S transmittal stating the Planning Commission recom- mended approval of an application for Zone Variance No. Z-83bacpermitt itwo pump island canopies to encroach within the required 3 Highland Avenue (Shell Oil Co.) subject to seven conditions listed by staff and staff's report and recommendation were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Planning Commission recommendation for Zone Variance No. Z-83 sub "ect to the seven conditions listed by the staff be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING DIRECTOR'S transmittal stating the Planning Commission recom- mended approval of an application for Zone Variance No. Z-84 to permit off- street parking to front property line at 423 E. 7th Street (Frank J. Williams) subject to four conditions of staff and the staff report and e recommendation were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by .�.. Planning Commission recommendation for the approval of Zone Variance No. Z-84 subject to the four conditions of staff be approved. There was dis- cussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Reid. The ?LAMING DIRECTOR'S transmittal stating the Planning Commission recom- mended the hearing be closed in the matter of application for Zone Variance No. Z-85 to permit a fence to exceed 4' in height within the front yard setback at 2210 East 22nd Street (Bodge) and the variance approved and plans be brought to the City Planner for design was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Planning Commission's recommendation pertaining to Zone Variance No. Z-85 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN inquired if the salary surveyor was to be here Thursday. City Manager Osburn said so far as he could determine he will behere eand Cthey eyii- could either adopt or not adopt the salary survey at a later Council- man Reid that was just a cost of living raise anyway; they may not have the results by Tuesday night but the 5% cost of living has been applied and this would now cause someone to get a salary cut if they do that later on. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:55 p.m. ,cosy----, m City Cle it y of Nat ion al + t y , Calif.. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of July 20, 1971. No corrections Correction as noted below Mayor, of National City, California 7/13/71