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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 11-16 CC MIN279 MINUTES OF THE RBGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY* CALIFORNIA November 16, 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 Rev. Davis, First Methodist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 9 t 1971 bl_aLRLEved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS VICE MAYOR WATERS asked Planning Director Gerschier why there were so many lot splits recently; and requested a study on this. VICE MAYOR WATERS said he went to Ensenada this past weekend with his family and his daughter who was "Miss National City" last year; his daughter was in the "Senorita Baja International Beauty Contest"; the ten finalists will be given a tour of Mexico for several weeks; he was proud to say that his daughter was in the top 15. COUNCILMAN REID said he checked out "chip -seal" which was brought up last week; he thought he had a good understanding of what it was all about. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the chi seal "I" Avenue from 4th to 8t h. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN requested the Clerk read the names of the student commissioners he recommended appointing for the school year 1971-72 for boards and com- mittees. City Clerk Minogue read the list: Planning .Commission w Karl Welsbacher, 1005 E. 6th Street; Heidi Hayes, 3031 Shelby Drive; Park & Recreat i cn Advisory Board r- Dennis Cruzan, 1834 "K" Avenue; Steve Benavidez, 2129 Lanoitan Avenue; Civil Service Commission - Ron McFaden, 1325 E. 26th Street; Scott Knowles, 3409 E. 7th Street; Library Board of Trustees - Dorothy Stamper, 1611 "J" Avenue, Apt. B; Eddie Martinez, Jr.,, 1238A Roosevelt Avenue; Traffic Safety Committee » Patrick Lagras, 2740 E. 15th Street; Gary Colburn, 2525 Sweetwater Road; Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Improvement - Joseph Tuminting, 2601 E. 1st Street; Linda Molina, 104 North "U" Avenue. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, these students be ointed to the ear 1' 71.-72. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, these resolutions be read by title 92a4. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,501, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPEN- DITURE (El Toyon Park)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,501 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/16/71 280 RESOLUTION NO. 10,502, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Starfire Homes, Inc.)". Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,502 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 10,503, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (14th Street and 17th Street)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10 503 be acb ted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,504, "RESOLUTION ABANDONING PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (Alley between 'Q' and IR' Avenue, between 5th and 7th Streets, Assessment District #176)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10„204 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO,. 10, 505, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Virginia P. Harvey)," Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No, 10,505 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,506, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (Eta Street)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10) 506 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said he described in Council conference the progress they were making in their efforts to acquire the California -American Water Co. properties; they were pleased to report the trial was proceeding faster than originally scheduled; he was sure the steps taken by all concerned toward the trial would result in a financial savings to the tax- payers. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $24, 302.66 Traffic Safety 3,181.10 Capital Outlay 214.03 Park 802.73 Gas Tax 2106 36.16 Trust & Agency 400.00 Drainage 6,173,19 Sewer 29.08 Total , .05,138.95 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $110, 515.61 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, this payroll be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. REFERRALS The report of the CITY ENGINEER in regard to parking on Plaza Boulevard was presented. City Manager Osburn said there were two reports: one from the Aoting. Chiaf 4f Police and ons from the Engineer; they both recommend no changes be made until after the construction of the Plaza Boulevard Interceptor Sewer which was scheduled to start the 22nd of this month; he believed that was a very good recommendation. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The report of the CITY MANAGER in regard to a permanent promotion to 11/16/71 281 Sergeant for Patrolman Brownwas presented. City Manager Osburn said this would conflict with Civil Service reules and regulations; he would recommend against it at this time. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The CITY CLERK'S report on the opening of sealed bids for eleven police cars (Colonial Ford - Total cost to City $24,736.39; bid received too late to qualify from McCune Motors, $25,294.07) was presented; the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Posting were on file. City Manager Osburn said they will have a recommendation on this next week. There was dis- cussion.. A communication from the SAN DIEGO COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, in regard to the proposed revision of by-laws to be voted on at the November 18 meeting in Chula Vista was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY in regard to declaration of an intention to pay a portion of the levy of the San Diego County Water Authority levy out of municipal funds, fiscal year 1972-73 was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this item be filed. Carried by unanimous vcte. A communication from the SAN DIEGO COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, in regard to a meeting with the legislators in Sacramento from San Diego County on Monday, December 13, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending approval of the request of ITT (copy of request attached) to use six 600 sq, ft. leased office trailers during construction was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the communication from the City, Manager recommending approval of ITT's , request to use six 600 ►g. ft. leased office trailers during con- struction be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The petition of property owners for street and drainage improvements, La Siesta, 20th to 24th Streets, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, they accept this petition and authorize the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the completion of this job on La Siesta. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE in regard to a parade permit for Calvary Baptist Church stating Pastor Kuehn has agreed to use the second alternate route and to eliminate skaters and the request for a parade permit were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the, communication from the Acting Chief of Police in regard to the parade permit forthe Calvar Ba tist Church be roved, Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the SAN DIEGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE in regard to the creation of an alliance of governments and stating a more viable plan than that which currently exists or than that proposed by AB 3050 must be designed and presented to the 1972 State Legislature and asking for sugges- tions and comments to this end was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY ATTORNEY in regard to clarification of a motion made at the October 5 meeting was presented. City Attorney McLean said he had occasion to review the minutes of the meeting of October 5 and he felt it was apparent to the City Council when they made the motion in question what they were voting on since they had some other correspondence in front of them which explained the matter; however, reading the minutes as they stand alone, the Manager's recommendation which the Council voted to approve was not clear within the minutes; he believed the Council's 11/16/71 282 minutes should be clarified to reflect what he thought the Council's intent was. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with a detailed study of the feasibility and design features of a bridge overpass at 13th Streets spanning the proposed extension of Euclid Avenues it was further moved that the City Engineer proceed in his ,plan of , design to include easements in the existing 14th Street right-of-way to eliminate some existing right-of-way problems due to the devellopplent of subdivisions and other improvements on the south half of 14th Street; it was further moved that the Engineer report back to the City Council concern, in cost estimates for this ro 'ect which are now estimated to be in the neighborhood of 80,,000 for the bridge construction and ' 1 755 for rich ,- of-wa adjustment on l4th Street as soon as more recise cost and desi n information was available, There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY ENGINEER suggesting changes to National City Ordinances 243, 363, 380, 851 and 1260 and a copy of the proposed ordinance were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, this iztem pertaining to changes of these named ordinances, this be referred to the Planning. Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. Applications for refund of $100 performance bonds approved by the Engi- neering Department for BMERSON JAY CAMBLIN, 1925 E. 24th Street (1808) and NELLIE H. CARLISLE, 2215 La Siesta Way (1146) were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the refund( for $100 performance bonds for Emerson Jay Camblin ago : ie H. Carlisle be a roved. Carried by unani- mous vote. The request of JAMES W, MORGAN for refund of business license fees paid for use at 840 National Avenue (Receipt Nos, 2126, 2127, 2128) stating the licenses were revoked under a new ordinance, the report of the Business License Clerk and the License Collector's recommendation the refund of $157 be approved were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the request of James W. Mor an for refund of business license for use at 840 National Avenue be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to establishing the position of Assistant City Engineer and the class specification for Assistant City Engineer were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, they allow the City Manager to proceed with establishing a position of Assistant City, Engineer and carry on through the further processes that are necessary to fill this position, There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Watei,s, Morgan. Nays: Reid. The minutes of the PARK. & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD regular meeting of October 27 were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The minutes of the regular meeting of the NATIONAL CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION meting of October 20 were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the minutes be filed. Vice Mayor Waters stated Item 8 says "Request from the Board of Library Trustees to Eliminate Written Test for all Future Professional Librarian Examinations;" and said he couldn't understand why they wanted to eliminate the written examination; this didn't make sense; they shouldn't be eliminating things, they should be upgrading positions. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Reid, Waters. The minutes of the regular meeting of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE of November 10 were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing two items with the City Clerk (No Council Action Necessary) : (1) Minutes of Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Directors of South Bay Irrigation District held on October 5, 1971; (2) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated 11/1/71, 11/16/71 283 enclosing tabulations showing changes in quantity of water stored in San Vicente Reservoir as of 10/31/71 and average monthly water deliveries in c.f.s. by Authority to member agencies for fiscal year 1971-72 was presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN said last week he requested permission to check with accountants within National City and sign a contract with one for an audit of the Plaza Boulevard Interceptor Sewer; he signed that contract with Mr, Robert W. Acheson, C.P.A, and the maximum amount that could be paid under this contract was $1,2000 CITY CLERK MXNOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the Supervisor, Tax Sales Division, County Tax Collector's Office, advising that the parcel at 2005 Wilson which the City was interested in acquiring by tax deed was redeemed by the owner. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a copy of San Diego County Water Authority's Annual Financial Report, year ended June 30, 1971 which was on file. The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal -information and/or review of develop- ment plans for three four --unit apartment buildings at 1512, 1530, and 1538 E. 4th Street, Starfire Homes, Inc. was presented. Planning Director Gerachier said in their trransmittal they pointed out 3 specific areas that require additional design which include landscaping, rubbish containers, recreati can/children's play areas, pedestrian walkways, surfacing and certain details on the plot plan; all of these items can be easily accom- modated in the normal manner without any substantial changes in the plan; they will advise the developers of the need for these changes; he was confident they will be willing to cooperate; if they don't, if they fail to cooperate they will put this matter back on a later agenda for further consideration; with that, he would recommend they accept the plans. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, the Planning Department's recommendation and transmittal - information and or review of develo went lans for 3 four - unit apartment bui ldir!gs at 1512, 15300 and 1538 E. 14th Street Starfire Homes, Inc. be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. PLANNING DIRECTOR GERSCHLER said he had another similar review of plans for property at 305 R. 26th Street where J. & L, Construction Co. plan to locate two 24-unit apartments; be would like to point out when this project was originally submitted to the Building Department for approval it con- tained some design features they though were not consistent with what the City Council had been asking for; the amenities of the plan were not entirely adequate; they took this matter up with the developers and they very graciously, promptly and effectively redesigned the plan and converted what was an undesirable design feature into a highly attractive area using a previous driveway which now becomes a patio area 30' wide and 170' long serving as front yards to 24 units; it will be covered with "Astro-Turf" and usable as open space; in addition, they have shown on the site a swimming pool area and have shown a separate kiddy play area; the total outdoor usable recreation space for this plan exceeds any plan he has seen since he has been with the City. HEARINGS The CONTINUED HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CREATE AN M-H HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE AND ADD PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS and the CONTINUED HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE ZC-81-71 TO RECLASSIFY FROM ZONE M-4, INDUSTRIAL, TO M-H, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL, PROPERTY WEST OF CLEVELAND AVENUE NORTH OF 17TH STREET were held at t hi s time. City Attorney McLean said both of these hearings require the Council to have and consider the report of the Planning Commission; the Planning Commission will not meet until tomorrow night due to the lack of a quorum 11/16/71 284 at their Last meeting; and recommen4e0 both hearings be continued until the next regular Council meeting at 800 p.m. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, both i ea] ,n t on thejt.t1 14,12 q rit,oc i nued to 8 :44 p'm., Tuesday, November 240 There was `esouse one iarr d by unanimous vote.. Moved by luters, second d by Csmacho, I me,t/irm,b, glosgel. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:14 p.s, City Clerk City o National City., Cali rni a The foregoing minutes were approved by tha City Council of National City at the regular meeting of November 23, 1971,E No corrections LliCorrection as noted below Mayor, Ci tional City, California 11/16/71