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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 01-06 CC MIN239 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 6, 1970 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, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: Norm. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bourcier, Deputy City Clerk Fasig, Fster, McLean, Osburn, Stockman. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn folJowed with invocation by Elder Richardson, Paradise Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 23) 1969 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS VICE MAYOR REID stated he received calls as to why he voted against free fishing for children in the municipal pool; he voted against fishing in the pool because it was not free. COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated the following should be Council goals for 1970: 1. hope they could some day have a community gymnasium; 2. a re -surfacing pro- gram for streets in the area east of Highland and south of 24th Street; 3. during this coming year they provide carpeting for the children's section of the Library. COUNCILMAN CAMACHO stated a week ago Saturday he accompanied the Police to Scrap Disposal and witnessed a smoke violation and a very arrogant man; if this man violates the law again they should close him down completely. Councilman Camacho requested a report from the Planning Commission and the Planning Department as to zoning in the area; this operation has grown very big and he wondered if zone variances were obtained to allow the business to expand. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to bring back a report. Cour)... oilman Camacho said he would like to have a report by the next Council meet- ing if possible. MAYOR MORGAN recommended appointments of the following young people: Wayne Guerrini 1709 Delta, to the Park & Recreation Advisory Board- Donald D. Thomas,1930Va11eVista tothe Civil Service Commission- Nancy Hokenson, 1405 J1.1 to the Library Board of Trustees. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Mazor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the resolutions be presented by Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,006, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CCNVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Baker)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,007, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (Palm Avenue)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/6/70 240 RESOLUTION NO. 10,008, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR DEL- GADO TERRACE." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN quoted a portion of the Minutes of November 4, 1969 regarding closing a portion of 17th Street, McXinley Ave. to Cleveland Ave., and said he was not sure if Council was ready to close 17th Street or if they had in mind some further conditions; he prepared a resolution which simply vacates this portion of 17th Street as there was no way to put a con- dition on it. Councilman Colburn said it was his intention they do whatever was normally necessary under the law, etc. RESOLUTION NO. 10,009, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER TO VACATE AND CLOSE 17TH STREET BETWEEN McKINLEY AVENUE AND CLEVELAND AVENUE." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the resolution beadopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. APPROVAL OF LULLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 6,241.19 Traffic Safety 62.40 Capital Outlay 4,500.00 Park 364.81 Retirement 19,767.25 Drainage 40.00 Sewer _L6.7140.53 Total $12/7116.24. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, these bills be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $106,815.26 was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. NEW BUSINESS The result of the opening of sealed bids for tow truck service was presented. Deputy City Clerk Fasig stated the Certificate of Publication and the Affidavit of Posting were on file. City Manager Osburn said bids were being inspected now by the 3uilding, Planning and Police Departments and there will be a report next week. A communication from the CHIEF OF OLICE making requests and recommendations regarding replacement of personnel and promotional examinations, was pre- sented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Police Chiefioe. aproved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CHIEF OF POLICE requesting permission to begin interviews for two replacement patrolmen to be hired in sufficient time to allow them to attend recruit class beginning February 7, 1970, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the Police Chief's recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue requested a report from the Police Chief as to why he deviated from his plan to revamp the Police Department. Carried by unanimous vote. The application by ALFRED G. SCOTT, 5511 Adelaide, Apartment E, San Diego, for a driverts permit, denied by the Police Department, and the appeal by the applicant, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the denial by the Police Department be overruled and this man be issued the 1/6/70 241 license ermit to drive a cab in our city. Councilman Colburn suggested be- fore the permit is issued the City Manager check into this personally to see if the statements are true. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for a business permit by AARON AMBULANCE, 222 Plaza Boulevard (three ambulances), was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted. City Manager Osburn said they were increasing their ambulances from two to three. Councilman Hogue said citizens should be aware of the fact the police ambulance is available for use before he has to resort to using a private ambulance or we should get rid of the ambulance. Daniel Sanchez, 1410 E. 6th Street, was present and spoke. Robert Spradley, Operations Manager for Hartson's Ambulance, 4326 47th Street, San Diego, was present and stated the City should keep a vehicle which could be used as a police car or for other purposes. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for a business permit by HARTSON'S AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC., 4313 47th Street, San Diego (four ambulances), was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the request be azplayitl. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for a business permit by DIAMOND CAB CO., 432 National Avenue (23 taxicabs), was presented. City Manager Osburn stated the Diamond Cab Co. was requesting to re -license 23 vehicles, the same numberthwhad last year. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meeting of December 3, 1969, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the minutes be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission to go to bid on 16th Street frail one block east of Highland to National Avenue; Palm Avenue from the Armory to 18th Street; and Division Street, Highland to the right of way of 805 which will be in the vicinity of Palm Avenue. The City Manager said the City has sane rights of way to acquire on Division Street; however, he recommended they deposit checks with the Court and proceed with construction of the street and settle the rights of way at a later date. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated the city Council passed a resolution on July 2, 1968 providing that television and radio reception in the C. D. Arnold Hills Subdivision east of Sweetwater Heights shall be provided by concealed antennae or by an underground or other concealed cable with one central antenna; the City Attorney feels we cannot require the subdivider to come back and do anything other than to place the antennae in the ceilings of the buildings which he has already done; the people in the area complain they can't get the proper reception. Councilman Colburn stated one alternative would be a free-standing antenna in the vicinity of the tract and supplied by cable to each home. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, those people out there be allowed to have their antennae. Mayor Morgan stated all sub- divisions should have the cable in the street. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARING The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY (PORTIONS OF QUARTER SECTIONS 109 AND 110, MAP 166) DESIGNATED "KOENIG ANNEXATION NO. 2" was held at this time. Deputy City Clerk Fasig stated the Certificate of Publication was on file and the Planning Commission recommendation was attached tolhe Agenda. Director of Planning Stockman stated the public hearing was on the proposed annexation to the City of National City of some 70 acres of territory which is primarily used for fairways and greens of the Bonita Golf Course; it's south and west of Koenig Annexation No. 1 (which has been annexed to the City) and throughlheir contact with the State in 1/6/70 242 working out the alignment of 805, they feel the entire golf course should be annexed to the City; it is the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Koenig Annexation No. 2 be approved subject to withdrawal from the Bonita-Sunnyside and Lower Sweetwater Local Fire Districts, inclusion within the Spring Valley Sanitation District under the City of National City with acreage fee paid by the proponents and withdrawal from the South Bay Irri- gation District. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Hogue, second- ed by Camacho, the hearing be closed the recommendation of the Planning. Commission and the City Planner be approved and the resolution approving this annexation be introduced to the Council by title...291E. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NC. 10,010, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED 'KOENIG ANNEXATION NO. 2' TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY (CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 35310.1)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, .theresoluticbeadoted. Carried by unani- mous vote. MAYOR MORGAN recommended they refer Hoenig Annexations No. 1 and No. 2 to 92rjiJa.ssionforzonj.nthePlanninCon. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS (continued) DEPUTY CITY CLERX FASIG reported receipt of a communication from the San Diego City Engineer giving the estimated assessment ($1100.34) for City owned property included in the Rachael Avenue improvement which was on file. City Manager Osburn stated the City of San Diego was doing a 1911 Act on the street. DEPUTY CITY CLERK FASIG reported receipt of a communication from the Chula Vista City Clerk enclosing an agreement and resolution regarding the agree- ment for use of dog pound facilities. City Manager Osburn said they have gone into this with the Chula Vista staff and feel this is fair. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DEPUTY CITY CLERK FASIG reported receipt of a communication from the League of California Cities enclosing the report, "Pollution - Airl Land! Noisel", which was on file. DEPUTY CITY CLERK FASIG reported receipt of a ccmmunication from the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the request for modification of existing U. S. Harbor Lines in San Diego Bay which was on file. City Manager Osburn said this would not affect National City and he would see no reason for objecting to it. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN recommended alicatEasfol'. Z-68 (1a2222Lc91poration 706 A Avenue and Zone Variance No. Z-69 Eladio and Oliva Glorioso 301 South Clairemont Ave.) be pi2Etslmnit A enda for January 27 1970 with the Planning Commission recommendation considered at that time. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Planner's recciimendation Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN recommended the City Council authorize the City Clerk to set twelve ublic hearings for the 27th of Januar and the Planning Commission recommendation taken under consideration at that time; 6 of them would be creating zoning and 6 of them would be placing zoning on Phase II of the redevelopment area. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Cit Planner's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HUE stated one thing they could do for citizens is to see they know what the extra charges are for ambulances, if there are any, and what the basic costs are. Mrs. Mary Chambers, 1318 E. 18th Street, was present 1/ /70 243 and said they should have a choice of the City ambulance or a private am- bulance. Moved by Camachos seconded by Reid the meeting be_closed. The meting closed at 3:25 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved by the the regular meeting of January 13, 1970. 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