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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 02-24 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFCRNIA February 24, 1970 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p4m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bourcier, Foster, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager 0sburn followed with invocation by E. H. Alsclorf. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the minutes of the regular meeting of February17, 1970 and the Special Meeting of February 19, be Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN recognized Port Commissioner LcrenzRuehle who introduced his guests from International Telephone & Telegraph Co.: Tom Flinn, public relations New York office; John Lewis, (Sealy Company handling the real estate operations for IT&T); Ken Nelson, legal counsel for the west coast; Dick Ward, legal counsel in the New York office; Prank Dethan, Vice Presi- dent who will be heading the cable operation and who will soon be a citizen of this area. Mr. Ruehle outlined the development of the 24th Street Marine Terminal. Mr. Aghan said they were talking about constructing three separate factories in the area of the 24th St. Terminal; the first factory will be used to construct submarine telephone cable; they were currently manufacturing this kind of cable in their plant in Southampton, England and have been doing so for some twenty odd years; the initial investment they were talking about was 14 million dollars in equipment and lease hold equip- ment; the employment for this plant will be initially about 200 people; the second plant they are talking about constructing will be a telephone cable plant (overland telephone); the third plant they were talking about is a power cable plant; this is high voltage, electrical transmission which carries electricity from one area to another which services the city or a given area; the investment in the remaining two factories will bring their total investment to between 40 and 55 million dollars at today's prices; anticipated employment will reach probably the 1500 level; this experience parallels their European experience; their plans for the second two factories are unfortunately not finalized; their big push now was to get the sub- marine telephone cable factory in operation as quickly as possible; given the successful conclusion of the lease, they will start to break ground al- most as quickly as possible; at that time they will begin the preliminary engineering and planning on the second two factories; this is not a dirt producing industry; they create no pollutants whatsoever. Mr. Mitaan said they will have needs for all kinds of people - for unskilled labor as well as the highly skilled electronic technician; the first product is a very sophisticated electronic cable that is in a constant state of development. Mayor Morgan asked if they would train people for a better job in their plant. Mr. Dekban replied he would think so; it is an industry that would like to have people, retain them and have people grow with the industry; a continuity of skills and talent is critical in this business; one of the inducements for this area obviously is a very stable industrial relations climate as well as the known fact it has a reservoir of good technical people and a supply of what they would call unskilled labor at this point in time. Mayor Morgan presented a Key to the City to Mr. Deighan. 2/24/70 2 COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN COLBJRN requested the City Manager report as to the possibility of paving the streets in what they call the Second Phase (Redevelopment Area) whether to initiate a 1911 Act or oil some of those rough streets; some of them are practically beyond driving conditions; they are very well used streets. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to bring the report. COUNCILMAN COLSURN stated they authorized the City Manager to prepare a re- port regarding the recreation facilities at Euclid Ave. and ?laza Blvd.; he asked what the status was on that, City Manager Osburn replied it will be ready next week. City Manager Osburn answered a series of questions asked by Councilman Colburn in this regard. MAYOR MORGAN displayed a plaque he received as an honorary member of the Navy Supply Corps Association of San Diego; they have been in operation for 175 years. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the appointment of City Manager Csburn to the Water Authority to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Charles :erch who moved out of town. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Ilmlayarts recommendation be apuayEsi. Carried by unanimous vote. The PROCLAMATION of "RED CROSS MONTH" (March) was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS E$E F. 31S3E,RG, 1326 E. 8th Street, was present and read a letter in regard to the measure on the April 14 ballot,("Shall the City of National City participate in a joint powers agreement for the purpose of establishing a multi purpose pavilion in the eastern part of the City in accordance with the General Plan?") and asked: joint power agreement - with wham?, eastern part of the city - where?; in accordance with the General Plan - where in the General Plan and will the General Plan require an &mendment? The gov- ernment exists at the consent of the governed and therefore, Mrs. 3isberg asked the Council to examine al/ the facts which they are asking the voters to vote on and after they have held public hearings with facts and costs discussed, then and only then submit the proposition for intelligent voters to vote on. MRS. FLORENCE M. UZUMEC.U, 524 I Avenue, was present and said the Council adopts ordinances (by title) without reading them and asked exactly what the second ordinance on the agenda for adoption ("An ordinance adopting a Uniform Fire Code prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, and repealing Ordinance No. 1143 of the City of National City") would entail. She knew they pass these things without those who sit in the audience knowing what they are all about and inasmuch as it deals with her life and her property she would like to know exactly what the adoption of this Uniform Fire Code will do. City Attorney McLean said he was going to tell Council when this matter came up he was not ready to proceed and was going to ask Council to lay it over. HEARING The HEARING OU THE INTENTION TC VACATE' AND CLOSE A PORTION CR 35TH STREET IN SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NC. 2 was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificates of Publication and Posting were on file and the Planning Commission recommendation of approval subject to the property owner dedicating land necessary for the cul-de-sac was attached. Director of Planning Stockman said the hearing was on the vacation of the westerly 181/ of 35th Street within the Southland Industrial Park Subdivision Unit No. 2; the closing of the street with the working out of a cul-de-sac at the most easterly end is working with the State Division of Highways and the Flood Control to better utilize the balance of the land after the install- ation of interchange freeway between 54 and 5 and the proposed flood control channel; at the regular meeting of the City 21anning Commission on November 24 it was moved and unanimously passed that the street be closed subject to the dedication of the land for the necessary cul-de-sac and this dedication 2/24/70 has been accomplished. No one was present in this regard.. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the hearing be closet' and it be referred to the ro er administrative officers for further rocessin... Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,047, "A RESOLUTION AUTH OR IZ I NG THE EXECUTION OF AN ORDER TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF 35TH STREET IN SOUTHLA,ND INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO, 2," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded. by Camacho, the reso- lution be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, he, rresolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Loved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read b title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,048, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE TAX DEEDED LAND." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolu- tion be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,049, "RESOLUTION APPOINTING NATIONAL, CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY . " Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vate. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1239, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1235 ESTABLISHING ZONING SOUTH OF SWEETWATER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION AND O. D. ARNOLD HILLS SUB- DIVISION NORTH OF SWEETWATER ROAD," was presented for second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the ordinance beread by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the ordinance be adoyted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Councilman Hogue asked the City Attorney why he was holding up the ordinance on the Fire Code. City Attorney McLean said he had been gone and wanted to find out whether or not a notice had been published; there was some informa- tion in the Government Code and he was not certain if they had complied with it. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. APPROVAL OF SILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINAICE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Park Retirement Sewer Total $8,122.19 561.01 63.40 224.55 255.79 $9,226.94 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, 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 $92,379.42. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this payroll be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. REFERRALS S CITY MANAGER OSEURN reported in regard to street dedications relative to the Arthur Treacher Fish & Chips Restaurant: he placed on each one of their desks a letter regarding 14th Street; he still felt it was a necessity in this area; they do have Mr. Peterson and Mr. Smith the audience; he felt they should go ahead and acquire for 14th Street, I6 Avenue to Highland Ave- nue at this time. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's 2/24/70 *Correction at 3/3/70 meeting: ""G" Avenue to Highland Avenue 4 recommendation be aperoved. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS A communication from COUNTY CHIEF ADMINI$TRA: I/E OFFICER MOREY in regard to the Sweetwater River Flood Control Project and enclosing a sample proposed cooperative agreement between National City, Chula Vista, the Flood Control District and the County of San Diego, was presented. Ordered filed by unan- imous vote. The CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S resolution expressing concern over the admission of the County of San Diego to the Serra Regional Library System, was pre- sented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the architect in regard to two corrections to be made to the National City Public Library Addition by the contractor, was present- ed. Moved by Reid, this be accepted and filed. City Manager Osburn recommended they file a Notice of Completion on this building. I,ioved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this be filed and Notice of Completion be accepted. City Manager Osburn said the Notice of Completion be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending propertyowe nrs be allow» ed to improve the alley north of 8th Street and west of Roosevelt Avenue on an experimental basis usin an inverted rt/ concrete stri in the center and blacktop on each sidCamacho,, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Cit f Manager i s re�commendata.on be a roved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstain- ing: Morgan. A communication from the COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT in regard to the gasoline award to Standard Oil Company„ was presented, Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be filed. (Discussion regarding the alley in above paragraph took place.) Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the FIRE CHIEF requesting an advance of $12, 000.00 for the weed abatement program (Ordinance 1155), was presented. City Manager Osburn said this was a request from the Fire Chief regarding the advance of the $12,000.00 for the weed abatement program. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the Chiefs recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of ASSISTANT CITY EN0INEER L. J. KRAUS for sick leave without pay March 21 - May 22, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER - no report. CITY CLERK MIN0GUE reported receipt of the State Controllerts Annual Report of Financial Transactions Concerning Streets and Roads of Cities and Counties of California, Fiscal Year 1968-69 which was on file. CITY CLERK MINOOUE presented a list of nominees and measure to be voted on at the General Municipal Election April 14. The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation the application for Zone Variance No. Z-70 by Melchor S. Cristobal, 2509 E. 2nd Street, for reduction of rear yard setback from 20' to 6 t be approved, was presented. Moved by Vogue, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Planning Department be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 2/24/70 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meetiqzhe closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:29 p.m. 141.10060•04 City Clerk City of National Cit , Calif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of March 3, 1970. No corrections Correction as noted below. Mayor, National City, California Correction on Pg. 3 under Referrals: "...acquire for 14th Street, G Avenue to Highland Avenue..." 2/24/70