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Home My WebLink About1970 02-10 CC MIN263 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA February 10, 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: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bourcier, Assistant Planner Brile, 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 Pastor F. D. Reed, Paradise Tabernacle. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the minutes o Februarf the regular meetin of y 3, 1.970 be a roved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN CAMACHO inquired about the possibility of building restroom facilities adjacent to the Pony League ball park; if they were intending to get the World Series here next year this would help improve the area. Mayor Morgan requested the City Manager to check into this. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION OP RESOLUTIONS Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolutions be presented by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,032, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDI- TURE (Pacific Wholesale Electric Company and Hawthorne Machinery Co.)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,033, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Alderson and Sarn)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,034, "RESOLUTION" ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH LAND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (L. Bruce Stallard)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,035, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF OLD, OUT- STANDING ACCOUNTS (Coles Manor, Miles Manor and Hallmark Homes)". Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,036, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT SUANT TO ORDI- NANCE NO. 962 (Zone Variance No. Z-68, Expanding Existing Warehouse, 706 'A' Avenue)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the resolution be ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,037, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIAIJCE PURSUANT TO ORDI- NANCE NO. 962 (Zone Variance No. Z-69, Reduction in Rear Yard Setback, 301 S. Clairmont)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,038, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESSMENT AND TIME OF HEARING THEREON (27th Street and 'At Avenue, Assessment District No. 168)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 2/10/70 264 RESOLUTION NO. 10,0390 "RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDED MAP OF PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ('E1 Avenue, 'Ft Avenue, tGt Avenue, 19th Street, 21st Street, 22nd Street and an Alley, Assessment District No. 155)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,040, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A LIMITED COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (C-,2..F-D, for Mr. Swiss)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. , "An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordi- nance of the City of National City, California, Zone Change No. C-59, C-4, Wholesale Commercial Zone (Duckpond Annexation)," was presented for first reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the first re.adin of the ordi- nance be title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. ORDINANCE NO. , "An ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council and the 2oard of Administration of the California Public Employees Retirement System," was presented for first reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the first reading of the ordinance be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. APPROVAL OF ;SILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE CO'MITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 7,366.98 Traffic Safety 74.94 Capital Outlay 1,589.27 Park 461.71 Gas lax 2106 6,791.00 Trust & Agency 25.00 Sewer Fund 67.46 Totali5,..3^ ?6 36 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, these bills be a roved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. REFERRALS The report of the Director of Public Works in regard to City -owned property, 1915 Palm Avenue, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, this report be accepted and filed (and rent increase approved). Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. The report of the PLANNING DIRECTOR in regard to encroachment within the required 101 setback on Highland Avenue south of 8th Street, was presented. Moved by Logue, seconded by Colburn, this report be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. UNF I NISHED BUSINESS The Council re -considered requirements authorizing a change of occupancy at 200 West 8th Street (laid over at meeting of January 20) . Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Planning Commission recommendation (of January 15) be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of JOSEPH R. LATHERS for waiver of the installation of 6" FCC alley (between M & N, 17th & 18th ), the posting of necessary cash for the City to pave the alley in its entirety and the recommendation of the City Manager (Mr. Lathers pave alley as other developers required to do in con- formance with Ordinance), were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by 2/10/70 265 Colburn, Mr. Osburn's recc mendat ion be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit : Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. NEW BUSINESS A communication from W. S. COWLING, JR., PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER DIXIE- LINE LUMBER COMPANY, stating Scrap Disposal, Inc. has made conscientious ef- forts to keep the area free from debris that might cause damage to other vehicles, etc., was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to a cooperative agreement (National City -Chula Vista -County of San Diego) in regard to the Sweetwater Flood Control Channel, was presented. City Manager Osburn said he placed on the councilmen's desks a cash flow chart for the entire project (or the money that would be borrowed from the State by the County to purchase the rights of way in Sweetwater Valley); the State agreed to let them have the money at 4% interest and National City has 30,75 of the linear feet of the channel. within National City; we are expected to pay 30.7% of the interest or 30.7% of $190,000.00 over a 5-year period; if the cash flow chart stands, this could be $58,330.00 paid over a period of 4-5 years; he recommended the si n the contract with them and the would briar back the re ort re- 2arding the flood control districts as they were established a few ears with th+ asib�il.it of oinin one of those at a 1ate.r date. Moved by Hague, seconded by Camacho, Mr. Osburn's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending the closing of 10' of Q Avenue between 4th and 7th Streets (to be deeded back to the property owners who dedicated same), was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the CityMa.na er's reco endation be a roved. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for refund of a $25.00 performance bond by VICTOR C. LUGO, 17 So. Drexel Avenue (deposit was not necessary as the work was done by a contractor under a contractor's bond, per F. W. Baker, Engineering Depart- ment), was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, this be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY enclosing the com- pleted copy of a contract (lighting for Kimball School) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A recommendation of the CITY ENGINEER that a six -week extension of time be granted to the Daley Corporation for completion of the improvement of Plaza Boulevard, Hoover to Highland, Spec. No. 751 (Daley Corporation's request for an extension due to delay caused by utility companies attached), was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the City Engineer's recommendation be a roved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the MAYOR, CITY OF CARMEL--EY-THE-SEA stating they are initiating legal action to challenge the law enacted by AB325, regarding disclosure of assets, and inviting National City to join in this legal action (estimated cost $200.00), was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Councilman Hogue said he would like to discuss the resolution sent them by Chula Vista showing they disagree with this State law that people have to record what their assets are. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, a resolution similar to Chula Vista's be ado ted and sent to the re resenta- tives of our area in the State overnment showing we disagree with this tyke orequirement. Carried by unanimous vote. Step increases for eligible employees: Nancy Marsteller, Clerk's Office; Jeffrey Albright, Fire Department; and Charleen O'Donnell, Planning Depart- ment, approved by department heads and the City Manager, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, these be actuated and approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 2/10/70 266 REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported City Engineer Foster informed him Pleasant Lane from 8th to 1Oth Street, Arcadia Place from 8th to 14th Street, Assessment District No. 169, was completed and recommended they file a notice of com- pletion and be accepted. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, he City Ma.na.- er t s recommendation be a roved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE presented a copy of Notice to Electors of the date and time after which no arguments for or against a City Measure may be submitted to the City Clerk (deadline: Noon, Friday, February 27) for information only. CITY CLERX MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from C. Hayden Aries, Attorney for the San Diego Gas & Electric Co., stating they filed Application No. 51674 with the California Public Utilities Commission on February 3, requesting authorization of the Commission (a) to increase its rates and charges for natural gas service, and (b) to institute an Advice Letter Pro- cedure for tracking future changes in purchased gas costs, etc. (application and related exhibits may be obtained on written requests) which was on file. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a copy of Investigation into Require- ments for a General Carder on Siting of New Electric Generating Plants and Certain Electric Transmission Facilities of all Electric Public Utilities in the State of California, Case No. 9015, filed with the Public Utilities Commission January 27, San Francisco office which was on file. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the sting be closedl. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 7:53 p.m. City Cler City of National Ci :r , Calif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of February 17, 1970. No corrections Correction as noted below. Ma r, gational City, California