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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 09-22 CC MIN174 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA September 22, 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, Stockman. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by Assistant City Manager Bourcier followed with invocation by the Rev. Milo Wood, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, _Ja.arasaf.ththeitjE29 September 15, 1970 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN WATERS (who serves on the Advisory Board of the Narcotics Education & Prevention) read a portion of a letter from Department of Psychiatry, UCSD, pledging their cooperation. COUNCILMAN WATERS requested the City Clerk commend Mr. (Merle) Palmer; for undergrounding utility services for his mobile home park even though the Council authorized him to move the utility poles into National City above ground. COUNCILMAN WATERS requested that when the Planning staff is in the field they note violations such as big trucks parking on the parkway at 13th and Wilson; and at lcth and Roosevelt car dealers selling cars off the City streets. COUNCILMAN WATERS said the Police Chief said that he had never been down to the Department when actually he goes down there regularly; Councilman Waters read a portion of the September 15 minutes and said he ought to read the minutes before he talks about things like this. The City Clerk read a letter addressed to the Mayor, Council Members and all other City Officials from Homer W. Davis, Scholarship Chairman, American Legion inviting their families and friends to join with Kenneth L. Blanchard Post #255, American Legion, at a Scholarship Fund Raising Dinner to be held Saturday, Sept. 26, 1970 at the Post Hall; the dinner will be followed by a speech contest and a dance. Mayor Morgan said he would be out of town and asked the Vice Mayor to take his place. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS DONALD R. JONBS, 2406 E. 19th Street, was present and requested the City Council send letters to our senators and representatives in Washington urging that a bill be passed to place some sort of control on the amount of drugs manufactured in the U. S.; it seems a pharmaceutical company can send several car loads across the border with no control at all; he believed some sort of control should be placed on pharmaceutical companies to cut down on the illegal drug traffic. Mayor Morgan said he had already been in contact with the senators and congressmen. Vice Mayor Camacho said there is a drive right now in Mexico and they are doing everything they can to stop it. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, ....12§etirtitleonl. Carried by unanimous vote. g/22/70 175 RESOLUTION NO, 10,176, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL. OUTLAY FUND EXPENDI- TURE (El Toyon, Phase II)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolu- tion be adopted authorizing capital outlay fund for El Park. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,177, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (24th Street and Newell, Camblin)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolution accepting conveyance olLEILmotaULLLAILand Newell be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,178, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION ("F" Avenue, 26th Street, 29th Street, Assessment District No. 166)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the resolution of intention, "F" Avenue, 26th Street, 29th Street Assessment District No. 166 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,179, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 10,082 RELATING TO THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS FOR AN AREAWIDE TOPICS PLAN AND STUDY TO DESIGNATE THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY ENGINEER AS THE CITY'S AGENT TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE TOPICS PROGRAM." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolution amending Resolut ion 1Q,082 pertaining to t he TOPICS auth izin thor e Cij Manager as the City's agent be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,180, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDI- NANCE NO. 962 (Z-74, Reduction in Rear Yard Setback at 2334 Division Street)" Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be adopted granting a zone variance pursuant to Ordinance No. 962 Z-74 2334 Division Street. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,181, "RESOLUTI ON DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FURNISH PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES (21st Street between 'L' and 'M' Avenues, 20th Street between 'M' and 'N' Avenues, 1M' Avenue between 19th and 22nd Streets)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, ALniR)eadoteddirettheresolttil between 'Ll and 1M' 20th Street between 'M' and 'NI and 'M' Avenue between 19th and 22nd Streets. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,182, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (16th Street National Avenue to 'I' Avenue, Specifi- cation No. 757)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolution accepting the work and authorizing the filing of Notice of Corppletion2 16th Street National Avenue to 'I' Avenue ecification No. 757 be adonted and theCalsotkieer'srecoenda.mmtittaslt5 to the Aenda approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1250, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REGULATING GARAGE SALES," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, this ordinance be presented to the Council for final adoption by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, theordifthtSofNational ulat4mg garage sales. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the motion be amended to drop it from 15' sigi, on the property grass orwherever it will be onthe front lawn to a o' sign. Amendment to the motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Original motion carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said if the Council was agreeable to the proposal of the California -American Water Co. and the Viejas Company for a dam on the upper Sweetwater River in view of the report that has been provided to them, he would recommend that he be authorized to execute the documents necessary for entering a stipulated judgment allowing the construction of the dam. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved on the construction of the upper Sweetwater River dam and he be 9/22/70 176 authorized to sign all the documents and 90 right ahead with it. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 5,682.14 Traffic Safety 395.77 Capital Outlay 6,265.39 Park 562.33 Gas Tax 2106 17,022.56 Trust & Agency 50.00 Drainage 1,130.31 Sewer 1,211.44 Total $32,319.94 Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the bills beyaid. Carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $101,510.38 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, theyayroll be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. REFERRALS The POLICE CHIEF'$ recommendation for amendment of Ord. No, 1225 (regulation of for hire vehicle drivers), was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Police Chief's recommendation be approved for the amendment of Ord. No. 1225. Carried by unanimous vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Council considered the Petition from residents on Valle Vista and 19th Street in regard to a dirt bank encroaching into the street right of way and the City Engineer's recommendation. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the 22iancil 90 on record as informing the employees or City Manager or whoever was concerned, process be taken to have this work canpleted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid,Waters. Nays: Morgan. NEW BUSINESS Communications from the AMERICAN G. I. FORUM: (a) Requesting full partici- pation in the Tidelands Port Development and (b) requesting participation in the promotion of upcoming events in the City were presented. Alex Torres, 1931 Wilson Avenue, a member of the American G. I. Forum of the U. S., a National Veterans Family Organization, was present and said they are request- ing the sum of $1450.00 for the remainder of 1970; between now and December, they have proposed a National City Veterans Day celebration November 11 and have added a bilingual Santa Claus and the Mexican -American community was trying to develop leadership in terms of teen-age center coming up in the Casa de Salud. Mr. Torres said they met with Mrs. Sherman of the Chamber of Commerce and she was very receptive to them and she asked them to write some kind of program; possibly she could furnish office space part-time, perhaps 2 hours a day. Cristobal Springer Calderon, Chairman of the Greater Chapter of the American G. I. Forum, 3043 34th Street, San Diego, was present in re- gard to the Tidelands; he believed that the Chicano community could gain support for the City of National City from the Federal Government and they could go together toward a more meaningful and better way for all of their people; build possibly a motel or hotel. Mayor Morgan said when they get this ready and turn it over to the Port District and he would be very happy t have him or anyone else to go down. Ben Sanchez, 1624 C Avenue, was pres- ent and spoke about a bilingual Santa; last year he took his 4-year old boy who doesn't speak English to see Santa Claus at Montgomery %rd and he could - not talk with him. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the recommendation be approved. Mr. Torres asked what the feeling of the Council was in terms of the seed money badget they proposed. Mayor Morgan recommended he see the City Manager. Carried by unanimous vote. 9/22/70 177 HEARINGS The USE DISTRICT HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1213 REGULATING SERVICE STATIONS TO PERMIT MAJOR MECHANICAL WORK AND TO REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF ANY VACANT SERVICE STATION WHICH HAS REMAINED VACANT FOR ANY CONSECUTIVE PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication was on file and the Planning Commission recommendation of approval was attached to the Agenda. Director of Planning Stockman outlined the amendment to Ordinance No. 1213 on the criteria for the control of service stations. Mayor Morgan inquired about trailer rentals. Vice Mayor Camacho asked if the clause about vacant stations was deleted. Mrs. Stockman replied yes. Jack Carper, 108 E. 5th Street, was present and protested being allowed to work from only 7:00 to 7:00, one car at a time (as he has a 3-based station; he could do 3 at a time) and the fact that he can not rent trucks. A. M. Henry, 1010 E. 28th Street, (owner of the Enco Station at 16th and Harbison) was present and said he would like to see the hours 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. modified; also this one -car business is pretty hard to live with; if he was working on a car and someone should break clown at the station he would have to say, "Stay there...I will call you a tow truck". Donald R. Jones, 2406 E. 19th Street, was present and said some of the requirements seem stringent, particularly that major repairs are to be conducted only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; he felt that as long as the service station was open all night and there was a qualified mechanic there, there was no reason why repairs could not be accomplished; also, he thought it would be wise to set a level of competence in mechanics (and this includes garages) for consumer protection; he would like them to really read this paper carefully before they vote on it. Council discussed the ordinance. Moved by Reid, they can work on these cars from 6:00 until 10:00 and can have one major going and have one on the lot as long as it is not torn apart out on the lot (they can pull in when that one is finished) and this 12 months ordinance on the buildings be put back in there and close the public hearing. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Hogue, the hearing be closed as no one has approached the mike and this ordinance be adopted as presented to them tonight. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this item be tabled until iseusnextweekwhenthecanmalieirmindsastowlryiatthe want to do. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS (continued) A communication from the SOUTH RAY CITIZENS' PLANNING COMMITTEE urging support of A3 2131 (Coastal Conservation & Development Act) and a letter from the City Manager were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The request of PRIDE for exemption of license fee (newspaper clipping, communications from Assemblyman Tom Horn, Department of Health, El Cajon Assistant City Attorney Thos. R. Murphy), report of Business License Clerk and City License Collector's recommendation PRIDE CORP. be required to buy their business license as do other non-profit organizations engaging in business in National City were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the License Clerk's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of the FIRE CHIEF for permission to hire a temporary probationary fireman was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, atuaL1211._g. ..piii:Lxa.._temorare._...rsontheFirechi.efertainintothekle22pLsamq • Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. The minutes of the regular meeting of the NATIONAL CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION of September 16 were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing 6 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 8/13/70; (2) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated 8/31/70 reporting Authority operations for the month of Aug. 1970; (3) Certificate of Insur- ance from the Great American Insurance Co., Policy No. SLP5254607, covering G.M.U., Inc., 1800 - 20th St.; (4) Notice of Cancellation or Nonrenewal from 9/22/70 178 Yosemite Insurance Co., dated 8/1/70, Policy No. CA 78 42 95 covering Carnation Cab Co., Inc., 737 - 3rd, Suite B, Chula S!ista (rewritten effective 8/1/70); (5) Certificate of Insurance from Parks & Company, 5505 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, covering Carnation Cab Co., Inc., 737 - 3rd Ave., Suite B, Chula Vista, Policy No. CA 78 44 93; (6) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated 9/1/70 enclosing tabulations showing changes in quantity of water stored in San Vicente Reservoir as of 8/3:1/70 and monthly average water deliveries in c.f.s. by Authority to member agencies for fis- cal year 1970-71, was presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the Army Engineer Corps notice of application by the Southern California Edison Co. to install a temporary sheet pile bulkhead about 2 miles south of San Clemente. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN reported the Planning Commission recommended approval of the revised tentative map of the Sweetwater Mesa Subdivision subject to 25 conditions, Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the revised rovisions recommended to them be included. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OP PLANNING STOCKMAN recommended (a) application for Zone Variance No. Z-75 by Arnold Gonzales, 1343 Ranger Rd., for a 17' setback to construct family room addition be on the Agenda of Oct. 6 for final consideration and (b) application for Zone Variance No. Z.76 by Joe C. & Ignacia P. Fernandez, 1007 Division, for permission to use the property for a single family resi- dence_ be placed on the Council Agenda October 6 for final consideration and the Planning Commission recommendation taken under consideration at that time. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Planner's recommendation be approved that these recommendations be t on the Agenda for Oct. 6, a and b. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN recommended the proposed ordinance to regulate animals within the City be set for public hearing Oct. 20 and the recommen- dation of the Planning Commission taken under consideration at that time. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the hearin9 on the animal ordinance be set for October 20 and the recommendation of the Plannin Commission be taken under consideration at that time. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN requested guidance for the price to charge the public for copies of the "HOUSING ELEMENT" as adopted by the Advisory Committee, the Planning Commission and the City Council. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, 1122...tedediusinElementrice be sat "at$2.0_,222sj3ooks2222_121. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, 222e1112....)bthertslatej. Carried by unan- imous vote. The meeting closed at 8:55 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 October 6, 1970. r-yri No corrections r---1 Correction as noted below Mayo oft National City, California 9/22/70