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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 01-20 CC MIN249 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 20, 1970 The regular meeting of the City Council of the Casty 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: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bourcier, Assistant Planner Stile, Foster, McLean, Minogue, Osburn. 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 Jim Runyan, Calvary Foursquare Church. MAYOR MORGAN recognized the Sweetwater Adult School Citizenship Class present in the audience with their teacher, Mrs. Carol Gove. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 13,, 1970 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN COLSURN stated as a member of the League of California Cities r committee on Municipal. Government and Administration he will attend the first meeting February 11 and will report to Council on Committee actions. COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated he attended the recent Chamber of Commerce dinner and was pleased they presented City Planner Hazel Stockman with the out- standing award. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, a resolution of commendation be presented by the Council to Mrs. Stockman for her achieve ments . Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN recognized Mrs. Edith Sherman, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce. ORAL COMMUN ICATI ONS BARBARA SWANSON, 3734 Lynda Place, was present and read a petition signed by 37 families in the Arnold Hills tract regarding the Corky McMillin Trailer Park on Sweetwater Road: "Dear Sirs: Whereas the National City Planning Commission recommended this property not be used for this purpose and whereas the residents of this area were not notified of the impending park; they are very opposed to its installation; we do protest and ask the City Council to review their action taken in granting the use for this area." Mrs. Swanson said at the time this action was taken Mr. Arnold was the owner of record; he was the one who was notified; he did not see fit to notify the people who were buying his property. Mayor Morgan accepted the: petition. Moved by Colburn, they accept the petition and copies of the petition be made for each councilman and this item be put on the agenda for next week. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, this tition be acce ted and co ies of the etition be laced on each councilman's desk. Carried by unanimous vote. Mrs. Swanson inquired if this would give them recourse to another hearing. City Attorney McLean replied it was up to one of the councilmen to decide to put it on the agenda; if they don't do that it is closed. Mrs. Swanson said there were other people present for whom this would not be sufficient. RICHARD ADAMS, Attorney at Law of Adams, Muhleman & Adams, 543 Spreckels Building, San Diego, was present representing Mr. Reasner, owner of the National City Towing & Storage Company, and read a letter stating Mr. Reasner was disturbed to learn the City did not intend to renew his towing contract; in order to properly operate his business he acquired property 1/20 /70 .. 250 and in reliance upon his contract with the City he spent large amounts of money for an additional truck, fencing, paving, landscaping and a communi- cations system; Mr. Reasner proposes to conform with any suggestions City officials might have to improve the appearance of his lot; to arbitrarily deny him his right to continue to serve the City will not only be personally tragic to him but will place him in a financially impossible position and he respectfully requests the City to renew his towing contract. Mr. Adams said Mr. Reasner informed him that at no time in the past two years has any City official told him he was not operating his business as it should be operated; at the last meeting,, according to the minutes, there was a pro- posal. a 60-day period be granted in which any shortcomings might be brought to his attention to bring the operation up to what the Council might expect it to be; this died for lack of a second; he is faced with this investment in his business and without anyone ever complaining or telling him he was wrong, of being deprived of 50% of his business income overnight. Mr. Adams asked the Council to reconsider and said he was depositing the letter with the City Clerk and anyone could have copies if he so desired. NANCY HCXCENSON, Nati oval City Junior Miss, was present and said she will leave this coming Saturday to represent National City in the California Junior Miss Pageant; she thanked everyone for support in helping the Jaycees and invited everyone down Saturday morning to see her off. JOSEPH MINUTILLI, 3723 Lynda Place, was present in regard to the petition (Corky McMillin Trailer Park) ; the first information he had regarding this was approximately three weeks ago in the newspaper; the newspaper stated there was only one man opposed to this; they can see by the petition there are 33 or 34 names of people who were not informed of the situation; these are property owners who have come to the City within the last year; these people should not be treated in this manner; he would like the Council to go over the petition and do something about it, but please not to shelve it; also, there is only one school in the area and it is overcrowded now; if a trailer park is located there and if they figure one child per trailer that would make 124 more children in the school. Mayor Morgan said the Council would look it over. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTTC S - None REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 37,133.55 Traffic Safety 2,077.52 Capital Outlay 40,566.46 Park 305.89 Retirement 19,073.48 Gas Tax 2107 184.78 Drainage 2.00 Sewer 186.76 Total $100,230.44 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. 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 $90,564.46 was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the payroll be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. REFERRALS A communication from the CITY MANAGER giving a schedule of suggested 1911 Act improvements on all unsurfaced city streets, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City. Manager's report be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/20/70 251 UNFINISHED BUSINESS A communication from the CITY MANAGER regarding Scrap Disposal, Inc., 823 W. 17th Street, and stating there appeared to be some discrepancy in the loca- tion now being used by this business and the variance as granted, was pre- sented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, this communication be accepted. and referred to the Planning Commission for the correction -of any violations of any ordinances now taking place. (amended motion) Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS A communication from the SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO. regarding allocations for converting overhead lines to underground, particularly in relation to Euclid Avenue, and stating the California Public Utilities Commission approved the proposed Rule 20.1 concerning extensions to and within new subdivisions of 5 lots or more, was presented, Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the communication be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating the Chairman of the Bay Bridge Committee submitted a final audit of the Committee's books and recommended the audit report be accepted and he be authorized to notify the Chairman of the same, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the PRESIDENT, SAN DIEGO CHAPTER WIVES Off' THE U. S. SUBMARINE VETERANS WW II, requesting a permit to conduct a rummage sale at the American Legion Hall all day February 6, a report by the Business License Clerk and the recommendation by the City License Collector the request be granted, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Step increases for eligible employees, approved by the department head and the City Manager: Wayne Seyfert and Clyde Wilson, were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE meeting of January 14, 1970, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, this be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing three items with the City Clerk (No Council Action Necessary) : (1) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated December 31, 1969, reporting Authority operations for the month of December; (2) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated January 7, 1970, Subject: Review of Water Authority Construction Program; (3) Letter from State Division of Highways dated December 19, 1969, attaching National Highway Functional Classification Study, was pre- sented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a notice of a seminar for the urban specialist, Federal, State, and local, to be held in Washington, D. C. February 2 - 14; the school has agreed, in the case of Mr. Watts, to cancel a $150.00 tuition, and he recommended Mr. Watts be sent to the school. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, this item be referred to the Redevelop- ment Commission.. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from Jim Bear requesting Agenda Item b under the Planning Commission report be continued for at least two weeks. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this request be granted and Item XIII, 3 b be on the Council Agenda the third meeting from tonight. (Amended motion) Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication from the United States Coast Guard regarding the McCulloch Properties around Lake Havasu on the Colorado River where the old London Bridge is being rebuilt over navigational waters; he could see no effect on National City and recommended it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 1/20/70 252 CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from the City of San Diego in which they have tentatively agreed to contribute $245,775.00 to the Plaza Boulevard sewer line (based on the percentage of flow and taxes in reserve); this is a preliminary figure; he recommended they refer this back to their attorne s to draw u the a reement between National Cit and the City of San Diego. Moved by Camacho,, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager t recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of notification from the Chief of Police that John F. Liesman was appointed Assistant Chief of Police, effective tomorrow morning. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from Welsh, Gibson & Legro stating a settlement has been effected in the matter of Timothy Ray Gard v. the City of National City et al and a dismissal will be filed. The Planning Commission recommendation the request for a Conditional Use Permit for the sale of gasoline as an accessory use at 1100 Highland Avenue (Montgomery Ward & Co.) be approved subject to four conditions, was pre- sented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Frank Lowery, Montgomery Ward, 1100 Highland Avenue, was present and said they have already complied with the conditions. Carried by unanimous vote. The Planning Commission recommendation "dusk to dawn" lights at Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company's installation between 26th and 27th Streets be approved subject to the lessee, lessor and the owner of record of the property entering into a written agreement with the City guaranteeing the removal of said lighting within a period not to exceed three years, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Planning Commission recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY TREASURER -FINANCE DIRECTOR'S Financial Statement for the month ending December 31,. 1969, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carriedby unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:10 p.m. City Cleric City of National City, Calif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of January 27, 1970. No corrections Correction as noted below Mayo ; Cit aional' City, Calif. 1/20/70