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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 07-14 CC MIN117 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA July 14, 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 E. Blair Fuller, Bahali Faith. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the minutes of the regular meeting_ July 7, 1970 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN WATERS referred to an article in the San Diego Union relating to the rezoning of the Bonita links where it said a $50,000.00 fund was supposed to have been created for the City Council and the Planning Commis- sion and to some of the articles in the Star News where people are complain- ing about City officials along the line of graft, etc., and said the Council should investigate these insinuations. Councilman Waters said he would like to direct the City Attorney and if needed, the help of our police department to trace these insinuations down. COUNCILMAN HOGUE said the City gave land to the State for the freeway, the State gave us back a portion (valley just south of the swimming pool), and suggested they take a look at this land as a possible location for a Municipal gymnasium and/or community youth center. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to check this and report. VICE MAYOR CAMACHO stated City employees were given a salary raise at the last Council meeting and he thought the Redevelopment employees should be given consideration of a raise also. Mayor Morgan asked the Redevelopment Agency Director to put that on the next Agenda. Moved by Reid, there be an interim ordinance prohibiting the loading or un- loading of merchandise in the C-2 Zone between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Motion died for lack of second. COUNCILMAN REID said he attended the 7-Step Foundation program Friday night and enjoyed it very much. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the fee of $350.00 for use of the Kimball Bowl be waived because it was non-profit and that stage and everything was set up for July 4th and was already there. Mayor Morgan requested it be laid over for a week for a report from the City Manager. Second and motion withdrawn. MAYCR MORGAN said "no parking" was placed on 21st Street from National Avenue to A Avenue on the north side of the street. The Mayor asked the City Manager if they studied this as a one way street where they could have parking on both sides. City Manager Osburn said he didn't believe it was considered as a one-way street; it was considered as a two-way; there just wasn't enough room for cars on both sides. Mayor Morgan instructed the City Manager to have the Police Chief give a feasibility report. MAYOR MORGAN said in regard to the Traffic Safety Committee and adopting an ordinance or resolution stating the term of office and the number of members the City Attorney suggested they study all Commissions and Committees and recommend how they should be set up and rules to go by. City Attorney 7/14/70 118 McLean asked the Mayor if he wanted him to report to the Council. The Mayor said he should and he should bring back a resolution or ordinance. City Attorney McLean asked if that was just for Traffic Safety or did they want to include the others. Mayor Morgan said it was to include all of them. MAYOR MORGAN proposed the construction of a 14 story Senior Citizen residence to be known as "Kimball Tower" on the square block, 0 to E Ave., 13th to 14th St. The Mayor exhibited a rendering by Richard George Wheeler, A.I.A. of the 14 story project with 222 units and recreation room. The Mayor point- ed out the driveway allowing cars to be driven right up in front, the 52 car parking area, a grass and play area and landscaping all the way around. Mayor Morgan said this was an excellent location, across from the community building and library and the shopping center. Mayor Morgan said there would be 83 one -bedroom apartments and 13C studio apartments; senior citizens don't want a lot of room to keep up; they like to have small, decent living quar- ters. The Mayor said he didn't know if Kimball Tower was the right name to give the project but under it would be National City Senior Citizens' De- velopment. The Mayor said if the Council would like to study it, they could put it on the Agenda for next week or they could have the City Manager work this out with his staff and himself and come back with a recommendation; he knew this wouldn't be built overnight; it takes time; they have to get in line for the money. Mayor Morgan spoke of the financing through the Federal government and of projects he had seen in Hawaii. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, :tp21t.L.tLelisroratlout.__was±ne)cssL.1e2tam it was st'tone)thsshcpping center yz2_.._sestsaj2L:tLrthearlariesenior citizens' area) this project be turned over to Mr. Osburn for further study and to bring back to the Council a plar of how we can achieve this prograi. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN WATERS said there was a group of businessmen getting together in the community; there is growing concern about the property tax assessments in National City. He cited an example of a home on the corner on the next street, where no improvements were made (the owner is a senior citizen and they know him very well) and taxes went up $35.00 last year and this year it went from about $235.00 to $350.00. Several members of the business group came to him this week; they're going to get themselves a lawyer and really go to town; they wanted to know if the Council would submit a letter to County Tax Assessor, E. C. Williams, protesting the high assessed evaluation against this city. Moved by Waters, Council submit a letter protesting this. Motion died for lack of second. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,130, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Camber)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutionjatAgmLs1. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,131, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (Division Street)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the reso- lution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,132, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDI- TURE (El Toyon, Phase 11, Civic Center Fund, and National City Public Library)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,133, "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ARTICLE XXVI OF THE CALIFORNIA. CONSTITUTION AND URGING THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE TO BUDGET MONIES ALREADY AVAILABLE FROM MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES TO ACCELERATE SMOG RESEARCH AND CONTROL PROGRAMS." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. 7/14/70 11c) RESOLUTION NO. 10,134, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL. CITY AND THE CALIFORNIA STATE PERSONNEL BOARD." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,1350 "A RESOLUTION REGULATIN3 THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS WITHIN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the 'resolution be adopted. City Attorney McLean said this would allow duck hunting on the Tidelands area over 200 yards from any improvement. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,136, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF UNCOLLEC- TIBLE CHECX." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resclatisILIqji. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1246, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDI- NANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL. CITY, CREATING A COMMERCIAL HAJOR SHOPPING CENTER AND CONVENTION PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE AND ESTABLISHING A COMMERCIAL MAJOR SHOPPING CENTER AND CONVENTION PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE AND ESTAB- LISHING A COMMERCIAL MAJOR SHOPPING CENTER AND CONVENTION PLANNED DEVELOP- MENT DESIGNATED FLOODWAY ZONING ON ALL THAT PROPERTY WITHIN THE KOENIG ANNEXATIONS NO. 1 AND NO. 2," was presented for second reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Jiaters, the ordinance be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinance be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. REPORT OP CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said the City protested the issuance of a beer and wine license to Richard's Chop Sticks; he has agreed to file an application for a conditional license (no live entertainment, no bar service and alco- holic beverages to be sold only with food). The City Attorney recommended the City withdraw its protest. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Uaters. Abstaining: Reid. Nays: Morgan. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated AB 991 provides that no maintenance work or construction work can be done with City employees if the job exceeds $3500.00 in value, with the exception of street work which could go to $10,000.00 in value; it has been staff's experience, that a limitation of this type in National City would severly impair the ability to do the City's business; he recommended the Council strongly oppose AB 991 and communicate with all local legislators about our concern that this ipair ability to operate eiiExallconori. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, an amendment be made to the motion to not±fy all the cities. Amendment to the motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. Original motion carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 5,427.62 Traffic Safety 1,734.38 Capital Outlay 232.19 Park 474.62 Retirement 20,069.34 Gas Tax 2106 27,840.33 Drainage 37,736.35 Sewer 181.73 Total $93 747.56 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. 7/14/70 120 Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The COUNTY TAX COLLCTOR'S notice of intent to deed tax delinquent properties to the State and the City Clerk's report on the status of the properties were presented. City Manager Osburn said of the two parcels involved the 25' lot on Wilson Avenue has been redeemed by owner and the 17' x 100' parcel extends northerly from the center line of J Avenue down into the Plaza around 12th Street and is of no concern to the City that he could de- termine at this time; if the Council so desires, they would notify the people who live there this parcel is up and let them redeem it. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The Council considered the Tentative Budget for the Fiscal Year 1970-71. City Manager Osburn said a list of the changes made in the budget and the tax rate as proposed for next year was given to each Councilman; there are 2 things they have to give some attention to at this time in the tentative budget; (1) they will apparently get credit for some military personnel and this could be as many as 6,000 people in our population estimate at about $15,00 a head; assessed valuation has increased; we do not have the final figures on this yet; (2) it may be possible to add to the budget items that were deleted. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the tentative budgt be approved. Councilman Hogue inquired if the budget included overtime pay for the employees. The City Manager replied overtime pay to a certain extent was figured in; straight time for overtime. Moved by Hogue, an amendment be made to the adoption of the budget that employees who work more than 40 hours a week be paid time and half and working over 48 hours, be paid double time. Amendment to motion died for lack of second. Councilman Hogue in- quired if a clothing allowance for police and firemen was included in the budget for those who have to furnish their uniforms and keep them clean. City Manager Osburn said no. Moved by Hogue, $100.00 a month be alloted to each employee of the Fire and Police Departments as a clothing allowance (because they're the only ones who have to wear uniforms) and this be in- cluded in the budget. Amendment to the motion died for lack of second. Motion carried by unanimous vote. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and asked what the total amount of the budget was and what the tax rate would be for National City. City Manager Osburn replied they have not fig- ured out the combined total of the budget as yet; the tax rate is tenta- tively set at $1.64. A communication from PORT DIRECTOR DON L. NAY inviting representatives of the Cities of National City and Chula Vista and the State Highway Department to meet with representatives of the Port District to discuss the develop- ment of Tidelands Avenue in the vicinity of the Sweetwater River Flood Con- trol Channel, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, Mayor Morgan and Councilman George Waters represent the City in this meeting. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. A communication from the GENERAL MANAGER, SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION, stating they can no longer provide bus service without financial assistance from National City and that effective August 1 they will bill National City for services provided during the month of July 1970 was presented. City Manager Osburn said he will meet with them Saturday; he didn't know what the outcome of this meeting will be; he would like to have this referred back to him for a week or so and see what the outcome with the other cities is. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, this be referred to the City Manager for a re ort on the result of the meetin with the transitcornpany. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS in regard to changes in harbor line regulations was presented. Ordered filed by unani- mous vote. 7/14/70 121 A communication from the SAN DIEGO CITY ENGINEER stating bids for the Para- dise Valley Road project are being received and will be opened at 11:00 a.m. August 4 and the City will be furnished with a tabulation of bids and an invoice for share of the cost was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A. communication from the PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CITY RODEO ASSOCIATION, asking City support by advertising in the program book, was presented. Moved by Hogue, this be filed. Councilman Hogue asked if they were asking for some- thing. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, this be referred back to the City Manager to find out the cost for half a pace or a pale and come up with some figures. Carried by -unanimous vote. A communication from the 4TH OF JULY CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL CITY LIONS CLUB, in appreciation of cooperation of various departments and the City's contribu- tion to the fireworks display was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & HOUSING recommending support of AB 2300 (amending State Housing Law requiring all local jurisdictions to adopt the same building codes now used by National City) and the City Mana- ger's recommendation the Council give the matter serious consideration was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, Mr. Bins' recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Minutes of the meeting of the Library Board of Trustees of July 1 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The Minutes of the meeting of the Traffic Safety Committee of July 8 was presented. Councilman Hogue said on Item D ("Rearding the request of Mr. Jerry Harris for the removal of the No Left Turn sign at 8th Street and L Avenue, motion was made to grant this request. Seconded and carried unani- mously."), first they wanted no left hand turn lane put in off of L on to 8th because it was dangerous coming down over the hill; now Mr. Harris wants this taken off; he didn't think they should do this just because Mr. Harris or the Traffic Safety asked for it; they should send this to the Chief of Police (maybe it had been there) and see if he recommends they take this left hand turn lane off of L. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, all the items in the Traffic Safety Committee's report be a roved exce t It D and it be denied. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing 5 items with the City Clerk (No Council action necessary) : (1) Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority dated 6/11/70; (2) San Diego County Water Authority minutes of General Meeting of Operating Heads of Member Agencies dated 6/16/70; (3) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated 6/26/70, Subject: Reminder to Attend, Irrigation Dis- tricts Association Insurance Program Review by Mr. Joe Sher; (4) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated 7/1/70 enclosing tabulations showing changes in quantity of water stored in San Vicente Reservoir as of 6/30/70, and average monthly water deliveries in c.f.s. by Authority to member agen- cies for fiscal year 1969-70; (5) Letter from San Diego County Water Author- ity dated 7/3/70 listing committee meetings scheduled was presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN said the Real Estate Committee meeting last Monday was re -scheduled for Monday, July 20, at 4:00 p.m.; Mr. Lathers has been noti- fied. Mayor Morgan said he would call a meeting for that time. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOC .MAN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion to approve the tentative re -subdivision map for Delgado Terrace. Mrs. Stockman said it was a 52 lot subdivision with 50 units to be constructed with a common wall on each lot and the only changes being made was changing the ownership from Leo Delgado to Corky McMillian and re -numbering the lots 7/14/70 122 from 27 to 78 re -naming the streets from Calle Delgado all the way around to Seawind Drive, Calle Delgado and Meadow Drive; Lot 77 is to be developed as a tot lot and Lot 78 (on the west side of Euclid Avenue) will be reserved for dedication to the City for the opening of 14th Street. Mrs. Stockman said at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission May 25, 1970 it was moved and unanimously passed recommending the Delgado Terrace re -subdivision and a Residential Planned Unit Development Permit be approved subject to some 18 conditions. Mrs. Stockman said it was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the final map of the Delgado Terrace Subdivision be approved subject to the conditions stated in the resolution adopting the Residential Planned Unit Development Permit. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the three resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,137, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE RESUBDIVISION MAP FOR DELGADO TERRACE." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,138, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 1077 (Delgado Terrace Re -subdivi- sion)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,139, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL RESUBDIVISION MAP FOR DELGADO TERRACE." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Treasurer -Director of Finance's Financial ended June 30, 1970, was presented. Ordered,filed Statement for the month by unanimous vote. closed. Carried by Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the meeting be unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:29 p.m. City Clerk City' of National Cit Calif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of July 21, 1970. No corrections Correction as noted below Mayor, Ci 4ationa1 City, California 7/14/70