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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 06-16 CC MIN91 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA June 16, 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, Hogue, Reid, Waters, 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 Osburn followed with invocation by the Rev. Leroy C. Westbrook, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 9.2. 1970 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS Presentations listed on the agenda were (1) Certificate to Thomas H. Cosby and (2) Proclamation of Rodeo Days to Tony Gonzales representing Spurs & Saddle Days. Mr. Cosby was not present. Presentation of the Proclamation was made before the meeting was called to order. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN WATERS asked when they will get the report he requested from the Planning staff in regard to upgrading the size of their homes, bedrooms, etc. Director of Planning Stockman said it would be on the Agenda next week. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS KENNETH M. REMY, 637 E. 1st Street, was present and said he had a petition signed by all of the property owners on both sides of the 600 block on First for the street light they thought they were getting on East First Street and then the work ceased on it. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, this be referred to the City Manager for further processing. Carried by unani- mous vote. ROBERT WILKINS, manager of the United States National Bank,936 Highland Avenue, was present and said a year ago construction of the new bank build- ing at that location was completed and unfortunately they have but 12 park- ing spaces in their parking lot; he knew there was before the Council under Unfinished Business a recommendation to red curb in front of his place of business; at this time they were utilizing 2 parking places on the south side of the bank and he requested Council give consideration to not red curbing that area, perhaps a 15-minutes time limit. DAN LAWSON, 1401 Highland Avenue, was present and said he was on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and was Chairman of the Streets and Highways Committee; the situation that Mr. Wilkins spoke of has been brought before their committee and each member inspected personally what they thought was the best thing to do, what Council's proposal was in regard to the red curbing they were speaking of on Plaza and Highland; it was their belief that the traffic flow could certainly be best served by something such as Mr. Wilkins suggests, perhaps a limited time on parking rather than a com- plete ban on parking. Mr. Lawson requested they give some consideration to their committee report; he wished to emphasize this has not been approved by the President of the Chamber because they have not had the opportunity to present it to the Board of Directors; the Committee itself has voted as he has indicated to them and would wish the Council would give some consid- eration to their request. 6/16/70 92 Councilman Hogue stated both of these gentlemen spoke on an item that was coming later on the Agenda; he thought it would be more to their advantage if they waited until the item came up. MAYOR MORGAN recognized Mr. & Mrs. E. H. Alsdorf who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 2. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,113, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDI- NANCE NO. 962 (Z-73, Reduction in Rear Yard Setback at 2211 Beta Street)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,114, "RESOLUTION APPROVING OBJECTIVES OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY PLANNING ORGANIZATION HOUSING ELEMENT." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. "A resolution granting a Residential Planned Develop- ment Permit pursuant to Ordinance 1077, house moving from 2014 E. 10th Street, to 2100 E. 4th Street. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the resolution be adopted. Councilman Reid asked if when they move these houses did the Planning Department inspect them as well as the Building Department; the garage faces the front on 4th Street. Mrs. Stockman recommended this be held up. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, this item be tabled until further information was brought back from the Planning Director. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,115, "A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO APPORTION TAXES IN THE E. J. CHRISTMAN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT I AND PAY SAID APPORTIONED TAXES INTO THE SPECIAL FUND OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolvikiaw be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLBAN reported in the action to condemn the water company, there will be the first pre-trial conference tomorrow morning at 10:30 at which time they expect the Judge to set a trial date among other things; the case is moving along rapidly now. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $12,902.97 Traffic Safety 706.53 Park 39.90 Retirement 20,349.51 Sewer 108.71 Civic Center 183.75 Total $34 291.37 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The CITY MANAGERtS recommendation in regard to markings on Plaza Boulevard, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the recommendations of the City Manager be approved if you mean that just a lefthand turn lane, Mr. Osburn, there in front of the bank that the rest of the street will be marked in 2 lanes. City Manager Osburn said this was correct; in addition to this, he would recommend they put 2-hour parking west of these red curbs 6/16/70 93 for approximately one block to allow the people more ruing in that articu- lar area, in other words, to keep someone from coming in and parking their car and leaving it all day. Included in motion and second. Robert Wilkins was present and said he was very sorry that he didn't have more parking; he thought perhaps the responsibility for that could be shared by many; he felt Plaza 31vd. at this time is not a heavily traveled street; he knew that Mayor Morgan feels in the future Plaza Blvd. will be one of our heaviest travelled thoroughfares; however, at this time, the figures he has (which are by no means official) are somewhere between 5,000 and 7,000 cars a day; of course, he works on that corner 5 days a week, 49 weeks out of the year and he had some occasion to observe the traffic pattern; he didn't feel a left turn lane was absolutely necessary there. Howard Ellis, 836 Ethel Place, Chairman, Traffic Safety Committee, was present and said this item was supposed to be on the Traffic Safety Committee Agenda; they did not have a meeting last Wednesday due to lack of quorum. Hr. Ellis sai(f, at the peak hours eastbcLm: 7 cars o-t of 100 mal::.c a left t4:.rn on Highland and he would say, after serving as many years as he has on the Traffic Safety Committee, this would not justify a left turn slot at this time. Mr. Ellis requested this be held over until such time as their Traffic Safety Committee could come up with some findings by virtue of checking it out. The City Manager said the reason he made the recommendation without a turn lane, they will have 4 lanes running into 5 lanes across Highland. Carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Waters. The Mayor presented Thomas H. Cosby with a Certificate and said he appreciat- ed the work done for the Traffic Safety Committee and the City of National City. The Council considered the matter of SCRA2 DISPOSAL. Richard Crake, Attorney, Woolley, Crake, Collins & Ward, Suite 2007 Union Bank 3uilding, 525 3 Street, San Diego, representing Scrap Disposal, was present. owed by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, they,extend to Scrap Disposal a period_of, Ciionths t o work with the ningCcraiaissionintheorinnjea zaLli_aa_ in which the are in violation of our City Code. Mr. Crake said he was going to request a period such as Councilman Hogue has suggested to work with the Planning Commission to develop the concepts that are discussed; the only thing he would have to say for the record is that they don't accept the conclusion that they are "in violation"; they are anxious to beautify their property and to work cooperatively with National City. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW 3USINESS The application of ROBERT E. 3RAGGS, SR., D3A 3RAGGS AMBULANCE. SERVICE, 4080 Market Street, San Diego, for two ambulance permits, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, it be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBORN in regard to Mrs. George D. Richardson's recommendations regarding traffic safety in the vicinity of El Toyon Park, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, this be referred to t eCity Manager Chief of Police and the Traffic Sngineer to come back with a recommendation. Mrs. George Richardson, 2329 2. First Street, was present and said this had been referred to the Traffic Safety Commission and they discussed it with her and the Chief of Police made a suggestion that a fence should be put around the park with openings at the corner of U Avenue, First and at the crosswalks; she felt the children would not obey the crosswalks and couldn't see that a fence would solve the problem; the problem is that southbound at First and Euclid and making a right turn, it is just about a blind turn. Mayor Morgan said to call the City Manager in the morning and ask him for an appointment, he will be dis- cussing this with the Police Chief. Carried by unanimous vote. 6/16/70 c4 A communication from RICHARD W. MORRIS, J,D., ATTORNEY AT LAW, requesting an appearance before the City Council to urge them to reconsider the one -tow company contract, was presented. Moved by Hogue, the communication be filed. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, this request be denied. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters. Nays: Reid, Morgan. A communication from the PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CITY-LINCOLN ACRES COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, requesting: (a) N.Y.C. work program be allowed to operate at 2412 8 Avenue through July 24 or close of escrow; (b) progress report from the Mayor as to the possibilities of hiring a job developer; (c) pro- gress report on expanded recreation program to include a youth center for this summer; (d) money spent for fire works for 4th of July be spent for summer youth program; (e) City take responsibility for telephone of National City Food Distribution Center; (f) reconsideration of the Narcotics Pre- vention & Education System, Inc., was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, all the requests in the letter be referred to Mr. Osburn and he use his own prerogative in allowing these people to use this area until they're notified (amended motion). Al Alvarado, 2423 E. 20th Street, Community Action Council President, was present and said he hoped the Council would make a favorable recommendation on the Neighborhood Youth C-Irps; he felt they needed added jobs for these young people; under this developer, as they knew, Job Pair fell quite short of their needed 3,000 jobs needed for youth this summer, so he hoped they would make a favorable recommendation at this time. Mayor Morgan said he saw that they asked for $7.50 a month for the Food Distribution Center phone bill and in- quired if that was all that runs, $7.50. Mr. Alvarado said $7.50 at the most; it has been running about $5.25. Mayor Morgan said they knew the budget was strained and maybe $7.50 a month wouldnrt do very much but he personally would volunteer for a year for up to $7.50 a month. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION in regard to Phase III for the development and completion of El Toyon Park, was presented. City Manager Osburn said this was just for information and the fact that they will be in ?hase III within a year or so. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS in regard to the functional classification study, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, this be referred to the Engineering Department. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS in regard to connections between Tidelands Avenue and Routes 5 and 54 as a cooperative effort between the City and State, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the Council move to remove the $50,000.00 they voted for this project since the Port seems to not be interested and he didn't think they had the money. The Council discussed the matter. Motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Hogue, Waters. Nays: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, they authorize the City Manager andrrCity nneer make a study on this and see if we can run our side north of the drainage ditch from the Preewa into Tidelands Avenue with the eo. le that's develo - ing the property paying the bill for the street. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: -Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue, Waters. A copy of a communication from the PORT DIRECTOR to the Division of Highways in regard to the possibility of a Tidelands Avenue bridge across the new Sweetwater River channel and attaching the Board of Port Commissioners' resolution setting forth the limits of their participation, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CHAIRMAN OF THE PORT COMMISSIONERS in regard to the possible change in the meeting date of the Board, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the communication be filed. Carried by unani- mous vote. 6/16/70 :45 The minutes of the meeting of the FINANCE COMMITTEE of June 8, 1970, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION in regard to the proposed ordinance providing for overtime pay for City employees, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER in regard to proposed annual vacation leave changes, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this request be denied. There was discussion. David Jacobs, President, National City Municipal Employees Association, was present and stated the c7.1oyees' reasons for desiring the change. Motion failed by the following to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Reid. Nays: Camacho, Waters, Morgan. Moved u7 %macho, seconded by Morgan, this be pranted. Councilman Waters said r" go along with it providing that they be all9wed to accumulate their JLo time up to 30 days and it not only be at the discretion of the de- - head but also approved by the City Manager. Included in motion ;ond. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, W;v1, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. cAtion from the CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, N4S pre8ented. City Manager Osburn said this was an incorporation of this (previous item) into the suggested Civil Service rules and recommended it be anproved also. Movr,4d by Rd, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's ,ecommendation he al71.7,rc.-. 3d Carried by unanimous vote. Step increase for i36i.-Jyi i , Public Works Dspartment, approved by the department head. anc tI Clcy Ja,,ilager, was preser.ted. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, th..._pl,oved. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER 053URN said he had an item that relates to Fed -Mart and their 2 requests; they have a standard sign that is larger than the sign normally approved by the Planning Commission; Mrs. Stockman assured him that there was no problem so long as this was their standard sign, that the Planning Commission will go along with it and under Item 10, he would like to read it as it was very short: "Also under Item 10 in the report of the Planning Commission, it is indicated that we shall put a landscape planter within the void area at the end of each parking row. We do not want it construed that we do not favor landscaping for we definitely feel it is an aesthetic attribute; however, we would like to have the City Council take into con- sideration the landscaping plans submitted by us to the Commission. It is our feeling that the basic difference between the two is that ours will maximize the safety factor regarding pedestrians and vehicular traffic on the property as well as during ingress and egress relating to the property." Signed by Ronald Reed, Fed -Mart Corporation. r'Joved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the sign problera be referred to the Planning Commission with the tinderstatype of sign they're. asking for and the recommendation of the aannin Commission so fax as planting trees be approved. Director of Planning Stockman said in their original recommendations since Fed -Mart had not come in with their sign design, they included conditions as stipulated in the ordinance; however, Ordinance No. 1112, adopted May 9, 1963, allowed the City Council, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, to permit installation of signs that are normally installed with the developers type of business through- out the United States or the County; so as soon as they bring in the design of the sign we change that one condition. Platsshowing landscaping approved by the Planning Commission and Fed-Wart,s proposed landscaping were displayed. Ronald Reed, 2550 5th Avenue, Fed -Mart Corporation, was present and said he wrote the letter to the City Manager; these items were before the Planning Commission; they were willing to go along with what they have recommended in regard to the landscaping; however, they felt they should point out from their experience in other locations that they consider this to be a hazard and would be derelict in not bringing it up. Council discussed the landscaping. Mr. Oberlies, Fed -Mart Corporation, was present and spoke in regard to safety and landscaping. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Reid, Uaters. Nays: Camacho, Morgan. 6/16/70 96 CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he had one item regarding the use of a temporary clerk during the summer months for vacation for the various departments in the City Hall and Public Works etc.; he was requesting permission to hize one Clerk -Typist during the summer. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the Opinion of the Public Utilities Commission on their investigation into the requirements for a general order on siting of new electric generating plants and certain electric transmiss- ions facilities of all electric public utilities within the State of Cali- fornia which was on file. • PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation the application for a Limited Comer- c-1 Planned Development Permit by the Fed -Mart Corporation for the develop - • of a shopping complex at the northeast corner of Plaza Boulevard and Eorlid Avenue be approved subject to 26 conditions, was presented. Director o ?Ianning Stockman recommended Item 24 be brought back to the Planning Ccrision when they submit their sign design for further consideration and aLo to the Council. Councilman Waters asked if this was the whole thing. The City Planner said no, just Item 24 regarding the signs. Moved by Waters, ,:cc,rlded by Camacho, the City Planner's recommendation be approved. Carried • unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion the Special Use Pcrmit to allow the sale of gasoline as an incidental use to a shopping center (Fed Corp.) oe approved subject to the approv- al of the main use of the prrc:Iy plus 6 conditions; at the very NW corner of Plaza and Euclid they plan to put in a car wash and they desire to in- stall 3 gas islands adjacent to this. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the City Planner's and the Piannin9 Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion of the approval of the plans for a combination delicatessen off -sale alcoholic beverage store at 1860 Sweetwater Road subject to 5 conditions. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the Planner's recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Vaters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. DIRECTOR OP PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion of approval of the location and plans for a 7-Eleven convenience food and grocery market on the westerly portion of the property between Cypress and Orange Streets, north side of Sweetwater Road, subject to the develop- ment as shown on the revised plans on file in the Planning Department. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved. Carried by unanimous -vote. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month ending May 31, 1970, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the Financial Statement 122acsjzttda2A. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeti beclosed. Carried by unan- imous vote. The meeting closed at 9:10 p.m. City Clerk City of National City, C if. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of June 23, 1970. 1 X 1 1 No corrections Correction as noted below. Mayor, icy of iationa1 City, California 6/16/70