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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 08-11 CC MIN147 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA August 11, 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: Hourcier, Assistant Planner Brile, Deputy City Clerk Fasig, Foster, McLean, Osburn. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Mrs. Hodge, Christian Scientist Church. Agenda Item b under Planning Commission report, "Approval of the plans for an addition to the American Cement Co., 920 W. 24th St. - oral report", was presented. Assistant Planner Brile stated at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on August 10, 1970, they voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council to amend Resolution No. 9427 (resolution granting a Con- ditional Use Permit to American Cement Corporation, 920 West 24th Street, National City) to incorporate the three conditions listed in the Planning Commission report in addition to those presently existing within said reso- lution. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, they approye the plans to the American Cement Com an with the r ecommendat ions b the Planning staff. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OP MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the re9ular meeting of Au ust 4 1970 be a roved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, they put on the ballot for the people to make a decision on that the members of the National Cit Council will be paid a salary of 500.00 a month. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, steps be taken to improve the facilities at the Casa de Salud in order to have a teen-age post in National Cif. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HOGUE inquired if, when they do Division St . , they could initiate a 1911 Act to put in sidewalks. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, they enact a 1911 Act on Division Street from Hi hland to the El To on School on both sides of the street. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN WATERS said he would like Council 's consideration in the very near future to have a teen-age club set up centrally with proper supervision MAYOR MORGAN distributed to the Council copies of an Evening Tribune item showing tax rates for the 13 cities in San Diego County; we are the only one showing a tax reduction. MAYOR MORGAN said Mrs. Rubio, Chairman of the Sister City Committee, would like to set up a booth in Tecate and is requesting $100.00 from the Sister City Committee budget to decorate it, Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, they donate $100.00 to Tecate for our Sister Cites. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN presented a Key to the City to Mr. Shimichi Yanase, law student from Japan. 8/11/70 148 MAYOR MORGAN said if there was no objection, he would enlarge the duties of student appointees to boards and commissions to be more or less advisors to the Mayor. MAYOR MORGAN suggested Council reconsider the appeal of Gene Roy Yankey who was denied a taxi driver's permit. Donald R. Jones, 2406 E. 19th Street and Gene Roy Yankey, 1717 Colfax, Lemon Grove, were present and spoke. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS EVELYN BL.ACKIWGTON, 1306 E. 8th Street, was present and requested Council to do something about the crosswalk at 8th and M. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager and Chief of Police go down and work.something out and there be a 25 mph sign, put up there., "school crossi." Carried by the following vote, t o-wit : Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue, Waters. CHARLES MICONE, 445 Plaza Boulevard, was present and spoke regarding speed on Plaza Boulevard, forms sst out by the Mayor, work he felt should be done by the Traffic Safety Committee and taxes. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,156, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPEND I - TURE (El Toyon, Phase II)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the reso- lution authorizin Ca► ital C utla Fund ex enditure for E1 To on Fork Phase II, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,157, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (7th Street Storm Drainage, Specification No. 756)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolution accepting work and author- izinq the filing of Notice of Completion on the 7th Street Storm Drainage be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,158, "RESOLUTION FIXING 1970-1971 TAX RATE.." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the resolution settin the tax rate be a roved. Carried by unanimous vote. R SOLUT I ON NO. 10,159, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Phillips)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be adopted, Phillips property. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,160, :`DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (Division Street)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the reso- lution be adoptedt the City owned property for public street purposes. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,161, "RESOLUTION AMENDING SALARY RESOLUTION NO. 10,129." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the resolution amending the salary resolu- tion be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OP ORDINANCES CITY ATTORNEY McLEAH stated the ordinance providing for installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and permanent pavement and establishing the pro- cedure for exemption or deferral of the requirements was not ready for pre- sentation. ADOPTION OR ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1248, "AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CITY HOLIDAYS," was presented for second reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this ordinance be presented to the Council by title only for adoption. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the ordi- nance be adopted regarding City holidays. Carried by unanimous vote. 8/11/70 149 REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN recommended the City file suit against Amelia Dominga Rivera and Manuel Ralpha Pena for damages to City traffic signals in the amount of $2,486.25. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved to file on Mr. Rivera and Mr. Pena for damages done on City lights. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE F I NANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 8,808.56 Traffic Safety 504.34 Park 464.14 Gas Tax 2106 65,637.03 Special Streets 271.25 Trust & Agency 25.00 Drainage 1,986.12 Sewer 719.14 Total $78,415.58 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. REFERRALS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported on one-way traffic, 21st Street: 75 letters were passed out in the area between National Avenue, D Avenue, 20th Street and 22nd Street; three protests were received from: Carie Pixier, 307 E. 21st Street; Manuel Torres, 2112 C Avenue; and David Posada, Jr., 37 E. 21st Street. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the traffic be one way from and the recommendation of the City Manager from D Avenue to National Avenue.* Carried by unanimous vote. UNF I NI SHED BUS I NES S The Council considered the request to move a dwelling structure (FERNANDEZ) from 2009 E. l0th Street to 1007 Division Street. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, they grant this applicant time to see if he can work out a zone variance and satisfy the Planning Department. Second to motion withdrawn. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The CITY MANAGER'S review of policy relating to 11" of asphalt paving on existing streets where curbs and gutters are installed and recommending its continuance was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be a roved on this halt overly on the City streets. Carried by unanimous vote. A copy of a letter from the SAN DIEGO CITY ENGINEER reporting on opening of bids for the Paradise Valley Road improvement and stating National City's share of the cost will be $20, 500.00 and the City Manager's recommendation this amount be paid were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ado t the Cit Mana er's recommendation in reference to this Paradise Valley Road improvement and pawy the 204500.00, our share. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the MAYOR OF CHULA VISTA urging opposition to AB 1019 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY in regard to Authority taxes for the fiscal year 1970-71 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. An appeal of denial of a taxicab driver's permit by PHILLIP C. TOWNER and the Police Chief's statement that he has no objection to the issuance of a driver's permit provided his report from the CII reveals nothing to the 8/11/70 *Voted to include in motions"this part will be one way from National Avenue to D Avenue and the direction of one way will be east." (8/18/70) 150 contrary, were presented. Moved. by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the request be denied. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters. Nays: Morgan. The request of the MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION for a no fee permit to solicit in National City, the report of the business License Clerk and the License Collector's recommendation of approval, were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, this permit be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of the DEL CERRO JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB for a no fee permit to conduct a rummage sale August 17 at the American Legion Hall, 35 E. 18th Street, the report of the Business License Clerk and, the License Collector's recommendation of approval were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the a rove the Del Cerro Junior Women's Club's re uest for this rummage sale. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY ATTORNEY (with attached letter from the City Clerk) recommending the City Council adopt a resolution cancelling taxes delinquent prior to July 1, 1950 as listed in the City Clerk's letter was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, a resolution be prepared to cancel these tax delinquencies prior to July 1, 1950. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the FIRE CHIEF in regard to delivery of American La France 1,500 O.P.M. pumper was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, this request be denied. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Camacho. The Minutes of the REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE meeting of August 6 were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Approval of step increases for eligible employees, approved by department heads and the City Manager: Donald A. Berstler, Police Department; Charlene O'Donnell, Planning Department; and Nancy Marsteller, City Clerk's Office, were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing one item with the City Clerk (No Council Action Necessary) : Letter from the San Diego Water Authority dated August 1, 1970, Subject: Average Monthly Water Deliveries by Author- ity to Member Agencies; Rates; Stored Water as of 7/31/70, was presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OS3URN reported regarding street markings for 16th Street. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, this item, left hand turn lanes for pith Street, be referred to Traffic Safety. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Waters. Nays: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, this be approved as it came to us and it be mark- ed on 16th Street. City Manager 0sburn asked if this was for left turn lanes on 16th and Highland only. Councilman Reid said no, it was on all three of them, Highland Avenue, "D" Avenue and National Avenue. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. ASSISTANT PLANNER BRIL.E reported at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July 13, 1970 they unanimously recommended the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a policy requiring a 10' setback from the property line on Tidelands Avenue which shall be landscaped and no parking be permitted within said setback. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, a reso- lution be prepared establishing a policy requiring a 10' setback from the property line on Tidelands Avenue. Carried by unanimous vote. 8/ 11/ 70 MAYOR MORGAN reported it had been published in the approval for money for our urban renewal plan. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be imous vote. The meeting closed at 8:40 p.m. 151 papers we received closed. Carried by unan- City of By City Clerk ational Ci , Calif. eputy City Cler The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of August 18, 1970. No corrections Correction as noted below Mayor, ity at onal City, California Voted to include in motion under Referrals "this part will be one way from National Avenue to D Avenue and the direction of one way will be east." 8/11/70