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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 07-27 CC MIN172 MINUTES OF THE WOULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 'Ally 27, 1971 The eepaar meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was 6.:moked to order at 7;30 p.m* by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho9 Reid, Waters 1 Morgan. Absent: Hogue. Administrative officials present: Foster, Geerschier, Minogue, . Osborn, Stenberg. SALUTE FLAG AND I MAUCH The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Coburn followed with invocation by the Reverend Ashl eye First Baptist Chureb. APPROVAL OP MINUTES MOVED BY CAMACHO, seconded by Reid, the minutes of th$ regular meeting of 20 19'71 be roved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue, COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS VICE MAYOR WATERS said an item in regard to Scrap Disposal in last issue of the paper was written in such a way that the ITT represeefta tives and others didn't understand it; he wrote to Mr. Harman, Director or Public Relations Officer of ITT to clarify his stand; he sent a copy to the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. The Vice Mayor read his letter. VICE MAYOR WATERS said be was assigned to work with our Drug Abuse Committee (Mrs. Holthaus1 Chairman) the Agape House (7th and Burden) sponsored by the Paradise Valley Hospital under the guidance of Chaplain William Robinson will officially open its doors at 8:00 p.m. Friday,, July 30; and will continue each Friday and Saturday thereafter, starting at 8:00 p..m. ; the doors will be open to all youth and ci ti» zens of this area who would like to sings hold sessions on the Bible, play the guitar or counsel with the Chaplain. VICE MAYOR WATERS said he had been asked how he planned to select the new Chief of Police and so forth; he will support a closed eexaaminaa, tiof of the people within that department for Chief of Police; hi mould Appr.eciato hearing if there is a reason why this stand should not be taken. COUNCILMAN REID requested the City Manager check the following streets (at his convenience) for repair: Roosevelt south from 18th Street to B. J. Christman Industrial Park, Paradise Drive from 8th to Plaza, 12th Street from Palm to Plaza* MAYOR MORGAN recommended authorizing the Planner to study the Port District lands east of the boat launching rasp with the Port District planners and, if necessary, to change the zone to accommodate motels, restaurants and tourist shoaps. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the Ma o,r is x dot n be ro ed Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. ORAL ( 1MUNICATIONS FRANK CHENELLE, N. C. Police Officers Assoc . , was present and gave a copy of the PORAC salary survey and a PORAC newspaper to the Mayor (the survey shows the conditions, the different types of pay and is relevent only to departments within the scope of an area.) Officer Chenelle said the City Manager has recommended that they oppose AS844 tonight; this is Section 9 of the LCC Legislative bulletin, dated July 16; he 7/27/71 173 requested Council defer action until they read the bill in its entirety. He also requested Council read A13429, a PORAC bill; he thought the League of California Cities says the bill would make cities liable for payment of punitive damages awarded against policemen because of their wilful and malicious acts committed within the scope of their employment; Mr. Osburn hasn't made any recommendations at this time and he was glad because that was not what the bill says; the bill has a lot of merit to it and they would like very much this year to have it; once again he would tell them it doesn't involve the City of National City per se; it involves cities where policemen have no rights. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and said there should be a causeway in the redevelopment plans; a causeway from about Highland Avenue to the ocean to take care of the water that comes off the mountains that are 4,000( high and 37 miles from here; he had been in this town when the present Plaza Blvd. was filled 7' with mud from the mountains and that was going to happen again. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read_by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,409, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESSMENT AND TIME OF HEA*. ING THEREON ('F' Avenue, 26th Street, 29th Street, Assessment District No. 166) . " Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10 L409 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,410, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,410 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,411, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDITURE (El Toyon Park) ." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10e111 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 1441412, "RESOLUTION ENDORSING ASSEMBLY BILL 3050." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,412 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,413, "RESOLUTION WAI JI NG REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLA- TION OP CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK AT 105 ' L t AVENUE, NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,413 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,414, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF OPTION TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERLY." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,414 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,415, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE SALARY PLAN, ESTABLISHING PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING THE SALARY SCHEDULES FOR 1971-72 FISCAL YEAR." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,415 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Hogue I N'TRODUCTI ON OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1276, "AN ORDI NA CE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING G ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, to Allow Retail Gun Shops with- in the General and Wholesale Commercial Zones," was presented for first reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the first reading of Ordinance No. 1276 Rbe bar t it le• Caxxio.d by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The title was read. 7/27/71 174 REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $38,452.31 Traffic Safety 776.78 Capital Outlay 1,195.50 Park 1,833.40 Sewer 991.01. Total. $43,„24 Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the bills be „approved and warrants drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None, Absent: Hogue. VICE MAYOR WATERS asked if Resolution No. 10,415; set salaries the same as last year but with 5% across the board cost of living increase; they didn't adopt the salary survey, did they? Assi scant City Manager Stenberg replied the salaries stayed the same as on June 30 with the exception of the 5% across the board increase which the Council voted for. REFERRALS The report of the City Manager in regard to the McMillin Family Park Apartments between 5th and 7th Streets and "T" and "V" Avenues and the request of the McMillin Construction Co. were presented. City Manager Osburn said he met with the subdivider; he will put in the permanent one-half street; the City will pay $770.00 or one-half of the drainage cost, whichever is least; the contractor is to fully improve one-half of the street on 7th Street and 5th Street including sidewalks adjacent to his property; the City will install a temporary surface on approx- imately 2" of asphalt from the subdivision westward to "T" Avenue; the curbs and gutters are all in on 7th Street; the only variance from their standard policy was that the sidewalks were non -existing at the ti,1in this area; he recommened they be waived; he has discussed with Mr cMi l lin and Mx. Hill and they are both in agreement; amap of tb.: subdivision is on the bulletin board; it is a Planned Develop- ment and will have to go through the Planning Commission; all they were doing was approving the street improvements, etc. in the area, Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's reco ►.me nv ati on be a r x: rev. ° 3. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. NEW BUSINESS An application for person to person transfer of off sale general license by JACK.EL' S, INC., DBA BIG BEN MARKET, 108 8'; h Street (transfer necessary because of incorporation of basin "s`+,) , was pre- sented, Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this_,, Carried by the following vote, to -wit; Ayes: Cama►cho,� Reid, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan„ Absent: Hogue. A communication from the CITY ENGINEER outlining what of .er cities do in re ga :d to home owners permits to build car: and drive- ways in ;.��:a: li4z, right of way was presented, °' i""� by unanimous vote The meeting of the PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD on July 19, 1971: (a) minutes; (b) Recommendations, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, this be filed e e t thpure to :e of land and the Citxr Diana er whenever he has all of the facts reor : back to the Council. Vice Mayor Waters said PRAB gave top pt iori ty to a multi -purpose gym and he agreed with them 100%; was anything scheduled. There was dis- cussion, Vice Mayor Waters said since land was available for the City to buy (they were only talking about $22 000.-$23,000.); in 7/27/71 J 175 Sweetwater Heights Subdivision, now is the time to tie up those 2.4 acres some way so that it doesn't get away from them. There was further discussion. Mayor Morgan said he would be for a gym if they had the money; there was no reason why they can't use the gym they have at Sweetwater High; that belongs to the taxpayers of National City and there was no reason why they couldn't work it out. Carried by the A.ollowing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the COUNTY ENGINEER in regard to construction of 30th Street from I Avenue east to Prospect and Grove was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the SAN DI EGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY stating the Authority is entitled to a fourth member on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Items regarding AB 1375 Subdivision Map Act revision: (a) Communica- tion from the City Manager; (b) AB 1375 summary and analysis; (c) Planning Director's recommendation of support of the measure; (d) City Engineer's statement the proposed changes will provide desirable features, were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, AB 1375 and recommendations of staff be a owed.. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the CITY OF DOWNEY urging support of legislation proposed by Attorney General Evelle J. Younger and a copy of the City of Downey's Resolution 2566 were presented. Ordered filed by unani- mous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the DIRECTOR OP PARKS & RECREATION forwarding the minutes of the Street Tree Committee meeting of July 8 and drawing attention to the Committee's suggestion that the Council consider appointing the group to work on the problem of the parkway situation as well as trees and the minutes of the July 8 meeting were presented. City Manager Osborn replied they wanted to include the Planning Director in the project; however, Mr. Gerschler has a full time job. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, this item be referred to the Cit Mana er and he b in back a re rt.. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE recommending accep- tance with regret of the resignation of Officer Gary G. Terrell and a copy of the resignation were presented. Moved by Waters, secorded by Reid, this be acce t d and ro er reco nation be granted to this police officer. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The CITY MANAGER'S recommendations in regard to the League of Cali- fornia Cities Legislative Bulletin dated July 16 and a copy of the Legislative Bulletin of July 16 were presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid: the Mana is recommendation be roved. Officer Prank Chenelle was present and asked the Council to consider deleting Item 9 on Page 3, (AB 844), and have a study. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid,r Morgan. Nays: Waters. Absent: Hogue. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN said the present Zoning Ordinance gives the Planning Commission the duty of interpreting the Zoning ordinance; last week the Commission made an interpretation and sent it to the Council and the Council voted it down; this places the staff in the position (with the Attorney out of town) of not knowing whether to issue the permit or not; he would like to place everyone on notice. There was discussion. Councilman Camacho asked if it woad be in order 7/27/71 176 to adjourn this particular item here until Thursday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from U. S. Senator Tunney enclosing his statement in regard to the aerospace industry as reported in the Congressional Record which was on file. MOVED BY REIID, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be adjourned until tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. and they get somebody here tomorrow and hold a special meeting or whenever the press, could be notified and clear this up and give that man a building permit (amended motion). Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters,► Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Hogue. The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. City Clerk (% Cit of National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of August 3, 1971. No corrections ExiCorrection as noted below Mayor, 'i t • National City, California 7/27/71