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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 11-23 CC MIN285 MINUTES OP THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OP NATIONAL, CLTY, CAI F NIA November 23, 1971 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p,in. by Mayor Morgan, ROLL, CALL. Council members present: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan, Absent None. Administrative officials present: Gerschler, McLean,, Minogue, Civil Engineer Associate Oni.ey, psburn, Stenberg. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Mayor Morgan, APPROVAL OP MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the re9ula c Meeting of November 164 1971 be a:oE bv4d, Carried Ljy unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN CAMACHO said he gave formal invitations from the Council at Tecate for their installation Wednesday, December 1, to each member of the Council; he hoped there would be representation to our Sister City. VICE MAYOR WATERS said the Servicemen's Centex was in financial trouble; they held a rummage sale and made $615 which helped to pay the back rent; they still need help and would like to have some help for the holidays (food) . There was discussion, Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, tthe, v instruct the its, Attorney► to prepare a resol,ution ,a atthorizinca the City to donate Soo to h ervlcemen's tenter for he eason cif a in 2 months rent so they could be assured the Ser_viicemen's Center would be open over the ho i da s a�a�ende mot ion . , ?�. �. � }, C�r�,ed by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR WATERS congratulated the Sweetwater High 5chooi. Devils Football Team for winning the Metro League; it bring$ quite a bit of prestige to the City; they should notify these kids some way that the City of National City appreciates what they have done because that is an honor, Mayor Morgan said he would like to bring them down here to *he Council meeting some evening. VICE MAYOR WATERS said this had been about the 4th time in the last year that he brought up the weeds, paper and trash at 'I,." Ave. and Plaza; it was very unsightly and he requested it be cleaned up and it still hadn't been done; each time he brought it up a report come to Council,; across from Cafe LaMaze is a bui ldi ng that is half built and it was supposed to have been torn down and they had been doing this for about three years; it was the same old story, they usually get s► report and no action. There was discussion. VICE MAYOR WATERS said all of the Council received a letter from a lady saying "This is in reference to the easement beside my house; originally the City exercised their rights to let the children living in the Williams Manor Project area not have to walk in the road to get to Harbison School; the sidewalks have now been completed and have been for sometime; my question is why is the easement still open; I have talked with the City Manager and the City Planner, etc.; I don't think it is unreasonable to ask that this easement be closed and the property between my house and the next door be restored to its original state," Vice Mayor Waters 11/23/71 286 inquired when they would turn it back to its original state, There was discussion. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the appointments of Thomas P. McGuire (902 E. 18th Street) and Albert A. jerrauld (2020 National Avenue) to the Traffic Safety Committee. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Williams, 1523 Grove Street, was present and asked why there were no women on Council or the Planning Commission. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read by title only, Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO* 10,507, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OP REAL PROPERTY (Michael A. and Ruth Walters)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,507 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,508, "RESOLUTION COMPROMISING CLAIM AGAINST THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY (Nichols, et al) ." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,508 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 101509, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLING OF CLAIM (Dean R. Elness).t4 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution Now. 10,509 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,510, "RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT OF 1968." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10 510 be ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - No report. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 9,373.30 Traffic Safety 6,870.62 Park 779.08 Gas Tax 2106 9.27 Trust & Agency 200.00 Drainage 1,328.98 Sewer 18,560.25 (No total given) Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, these bills be paid. 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 $116,675.31 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this payroll be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The CITY CLERK'S report on the result of the opening of bids for 11 police vehicles and the CHIEF OF POLICE'S recommendation to accept the bid of Colonial Ford were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, the Acting Chief of Pol ice' s recommendation to accept the bid for 11aolalce cars from Colonial Ford be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.11/23/T1 287 NEW BUSINESS The CITY CLERK'S report on the opening of sealed bids for Sewer Construction,, 20th and "M", Specification No. 769 (G T S Co., Inc., $15,870.00; Coffman Construction Co. $7,696.00; Rebco Engineering Contractors $6,530.00; A.B,C. Paving Co. $6 988.00; John Murphy Construction Co. $7,856.40; Rick Stadelman Construct;..on Co. $5,277.40; Pacific Engineers $7,788.00), the City Engineer's recommendation the contract be awarded to Rick Stadelman (aka R. S. Con- struction Co.) and all other bids be rejected, and the bid check list were presented. The City Clerk said the Certificate of Publication and the Affidavit of Posting were on file. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the City Engineer's recommendation beapproved pe tainine to sewer construction at 20th and "M". Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the Dt REC1OR 2 OPERATIONS DX VI SION t DEPARTMENT OP HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT, in regard to the Central City Study Area advising the application will be returned and suggesting a letter of intent be sent to Neighborhood Development Programs was presented, City Manager Osburn recommended the communication be filed, Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending the proposed ordinance changing the sewage waste regulations to comply with the City of San Diego regulations be adopted ard a resolution be adopted following the effective date of the ordinance, a communication from the Director of Building & Housing outlining needed changes in the proposed ordinance and resolution regulating the disposal of industrial wastes and a copy of the proposed ordinance were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the com- munication from the CityMana er recommendin ro sal chap a to the dinance on sewage waste be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. City Manager Osburn said the reason for the resolution was so they would not have to publish an ordinance each time there was a change. A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending Tom Moynahan be allowed to accept a contract with the City of San Diego for towing services in the Paradise Hills area, the request of Tom Moynahan, and a map of the towing district were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, this be filed. City Manager Osburn said Mr. Moynahan's intention was to notify the Council that he did intend to bid on this and he wanted their permission to do so; the City does not have an exclusive right to his towing service. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARINGS The CONTINUED HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONIt4G 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 INDUSTRTAL2 PROPERTY WEST OP CL.EVEi.AND AVENUE NORTH OF 17TH STREET were held at thi s time. Planning Director Gerschler said the Council has the Planning Commission recommendation on both of these items; they have had a number of public hearings on each; it was recommended the adoption of both; the ordinance that was before them tonight, the creation of an M-H Zone, reflects the combined efforts and contribution of most of the people in- volved, including the officers of Scrap Disposal Co.; it has been indicated to them they are satisfied with the ordinance as written and were prepared to abide by it; unless there were some questions, that was all he had to submit. WILLIAM WARD, 525 B Street, Attorney for Scrap Disposal, was present and stated he had reviewed the proposed ordinance; he thought it was a fine piece of legislation; he would like to ask a question because he had missed some of the hearings; there were two items on the agenda, one relates to a procedure that would require a Condi ti onal Use Permit; he took it this was not to be adopted. Planning Director Gerschler said that was not part of the ordinance. Mr. Ward said he liked the ordiu-ance a1d he commended the City and staff for working with them. No one else was present 11/23/71 288 in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the public hearing be closed and the proposed amendmgnt to the Zoning Ordinance to create an M-H Heavy Industrial Zone and add procedural regulations for Conditional Use Permits be approved.. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the public hearing be closed and the proposed zone_ char a 2C-81-7l to reclassify from Zone M-4, Industrial, to an M.H Heav y. Industrial, property west of Cleveland Avenue north of 17th Street be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSYNESS (continued) A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to a cab drivers permit for Jeffrey A. Lamberth, the appeal of Jeffrey A. Lamberth, and the application for drivers permit were presented. City Manager Osburn stated the ordinance says an applicant who has been convicted of 3 moving violations under the California Vehicle Code in a period of 1 year prior to his application could not receive a cab drivers license; his violations wereerapparently fo small ones. Moved by Waters, seconded by Morgan, a cabdr pe Jeffrey A. Lamberth be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit Ayes: Hogue, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Reid. A communication from the CITY MANAGER attaching a communication from Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Bern, 2705 "F" Avenue, in regard to alledgedly faulty installa- tion of concrete driveway in a street improvement project, the statement of costs, and the minutes of September 14 were presented. City Manager Osburn said the driveway was constructed under the 1911 Act improvement of "F" Avenue and 26th Street; the Council minutes of September 14 read "Mr Foster continued they have discovered several problems which have not been corrected; at 2705 D Avenue, Assessment 28, (the Bem property) there was a crack in the reinforced concrete slab and they suggest it be sawed to relieve the strain; if that doesn't stop it they will replace some of the slab." Civil Engineer Associate Onley stated they had accepted this work but now it appeared to be unsatisfactory; when the contractor goes out with their own inspector to see this property to correct this situation the property owner tells him they don't want him to come on the job; the contractor offered to fix the driveway or give them some money as a settle- ment; the people have refused to settle it. There was discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, they table this here item. Mrs. Melvin Bem, 2705 "F44 Avenue, was present and said the cash settlement tbey were offered was $150 and they didn't get any response until they had called and called and called these people; the contractor damaged their wall. There was further discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, the authorize the Cit Mara er and Cit En ineer to call the contractor in and discuss this problem. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan advised Mr. & Mrs. Bem the Manager will notify them of the outcome of the conference. A communication from the CHAIRMAN, STATE HOARD OF BQUALXZATlON, advising the reduction in the costs of administration of sales and use tax resulted in an administrative cost refund of $210.72 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. (Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to notify the people of the outcome of this. City Manager Osburn said he would.' Refers to item above.) A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending the request for closing of "F" Avenue between lath and 14th Streets be referred to the Planning Commission, a communication from the City Engineer attaching a map of the area to be closed, the request of Henry W. Taylor for the street closing, and a map were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's recommgrndation on the request for closi nq"F';. Avenue between lath and 14th Streets be referred to the Plannin Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. Tbe request of the NATIONAL CITY COMXITTEE ON DRUG ABUSE for a waiver of 11/23/71 289 business license fees for counseling service at 1003 Plaza Boulevard, the report of the Business License Clerk and the City License Collector's recommendation the request be granted were presented, Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the waiver of business license fee for the National City Committee ,on Drug Abuse at 1003 Plaza Boulevard be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the MANAGER, GRANGER APARTMENTS, 2700 E. 8th Street, expressing sincere thanks to the firemen on the emergency truck that responded to a call Friday morning, November 5, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending the City loan two pieces of photo equipment to Sweetwater High school with the understanding they will be available if and when needed by City departments was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the Cit Man er's reco endation be a roved this a ment be loaned out to Sweetw ter Hi h School. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the regular meeting of the STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEE of November 11 were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, t e,y acce t them and a ree with the mi utes of the Street Tree an Parkwa Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing three items with the City Clerk (No Council. Action Necessary): (1) Certificate of Insurance from St. Paul Fire & Maxine Insurance Co. covering Assion Cable TV, Inc., c/o Cox Cable Communications, Inc.,, 1422 W. Peachtree St., N.W., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia, Policy No. 668NA3000; (2) Certificate of Insurance from National Automobile & Casualty Insurance Co. covering Gaetan Maurais, dba American Auto Storage, 1708 Cleveland Avenue, Policy No. 30GLA 42458; (3) Certificate of Insurance from Allen T. Archer Co., 3200 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angele s, covering Bay Cities Ambulance, Inc. & 00 Stephen Ballard & Ballard's Ambulance Service, 335 E Street, Chula Vista, Policy No. CA 24 66 63, was presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported eight bid notices on the Annual Report were sent out; only one bid was received that was from the Star -News in the amount of $3180+ tax; he recommended this bid be accepted. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, th Cit Man er's recommendation be a roved. Carried by unanimous vote* CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported the Census Bureau has 40 interviewers in San Diego County area; they will be interviewing in various sections of the County regarding employment and unemployment; they should finish this operation around the middle of December. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a notice from As s embl yman Deddeh that on December 8 the Assembly Transportation Committee will meet in San Diego at 10:00 a.m. at the Community Concourse„ Room 227; to discuss the possibility of determining whether a mandatory vehicle inspection system was desirable and necessary to insure the proper furctToning of air pollu- tion controls, adequate enforcement of vehicle noise limits and universal enforcement of safety requirements such as brakes, lights, etc. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said a League of California Cities Bulletin came in the 23rd too late for the agenda; it contained a matter of five items; the last item„ No. 5, was merely information on Phase II of the President's economic policy, The City Manager said No. 1870 was a bill that would allow the State to utilize the TOPICS funds and for the cities to receive a like amount of money in gas tax; it would be much easier to spend; he recommended support. City Manager Osburn said Senate Constitution Amendment 11/23/71 290 No. 51 was dead for this year; AB1056, Creating a Super Environmental Agency was defeated along with AB1471; this also related to the environ- mental agencies; AB 844 was defeated and appears to be dead for this year; there's no recommendation on any of those. City Manager Osburn said AB 1098, Police and Fire Mandatory Retirement Benefits, has passed the Senate and was now on the Governor's desk; any objections to this should be sent to the Governor direct. City Manager Osburn said AB 3066 is a $250 million dollar park and recreational bond issue; it has reached the Governor; this bill will provide $250 million dollars providing the voters express approval in 1972; $65 million dollars will be made available to cities and counties for the acquisition and development of local parks and beaches; the League supported AB 3066 and he recommended they support AB 3066 also. City Manager Osburn said Motor Vehicle and License in Lieu of Tax Increase was narrowly missed approval by the Assembly Committee on Ways & Means and now faces its final legislative hurdle in the full Assembly; this bill will in effect raise the present in lieu taxes on motor vehicles approximately 2.68%; this would commence January 1, 1973; cities would receive $3-$4 per capita additional revenue in the motor vehicle licenses; he recommended they support this. Moved by Morgan, the Manager's recommendations on the League Bulletin be approved, that was November 18, 1971 and including AS 1098 they notify the Governor they oppose this bill as it stands. Motion died for lack of second. CITY CLERK MTNOGUE reported receipt of Public Notice No. 11-8 from the United States Coast Guard in regard to a highway bridge over the Colorado River near Yuma, Arizona, and map and specifications which were on file. The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal stating the Planning Commission recom- mends the application for deferral of installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk at 1315 E. Division St. be approved subject to the recommendation of staff was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said this was based on the City Engineer's recommendation; it would be impractical to do this work at this time. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommends the application for deferral of, installation of curb. gutter and sidewalk at 1315 E. Division Street be al proved subject to staff's stipulations. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal stating the Planning Commission recom- mends the deferral of one-half permanent street paving at 2211 and 2213 La Siesta Way be approved subject to the posting of a bond or cash in lieu thereof in the amount of $256 to cover the cost of permanent street paving was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said the Planning Commission recommended in favor of deferral on the basis of the City Engineer's comments that the paving at this time would cause a dangerous and defective condition in the area of La Siesta Way; this would also hold a bond for the future completion of the work. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Planning Commission's recommendations be approved for deferral of insta41a- t io of one-half of permanent street paving it 2211 and 2213 LaSiesta Way be. for Alfred D. Sloan. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY TREASURER -FINANCE DIRECTOR'S Financial Statement for the month ended October 31, 1971 was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, this statement be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MOI GAN outlined his reasons for opposing AB 1098. CITY MANAGER OSBURN introduced Joel Siegfried, Assistant City Librarian, effective December 16. 11/23/71 291 Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, the me� eti2„2,,,,,be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:29 p.m. City C1erK City of National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of December 7, 1971. No correcti cns Correction as noted below Mayor , ation City, California 11/23/71