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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 11-10 CC MIN205 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA November 10, 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: 3ourcier, 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 Pastor Runyan, Calvary Four Square Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the adjourned meeting on November 2,, 1970 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS -- None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and said in regard to the new apartment building at 20th and F somebody should instruct the Building Clerk. to notify the City Engineer, the Planning Department and the Fire Department before issuing the building permit. Mr. Alsdorf also protested the ordinance allowing liquor to be sold in the park and said the action taken on the ABC application was slow (October 6 to November 2); he thought action should have been taken on that a long time ago; ABC means Alcoholic Beverage Control. MAYOR MORGAN presented a 25 year service pin to Curtis Quinlan and congrat- ulated him. The Mayor recognized Mrs. Quinlan who was present. VICE MAYOR CAMACHO presented the Mayor with the trophy won by the California Collegiate Baseball Champions of National City; the first year in competing with cities in northern California they won the championship. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the resolutions be read b title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10 , 203 , "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDI- TURE ( El Toyon, Phase II) ." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, ReeoJ,ut ion No. 10.203 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,204, "RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING REQUEST FOR SOUTH BAY RAMPS FROM CORONADO BAY BRIDGE." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution Igo. 10,204 be a►dot�ted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 101205, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 9426 PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF 3UILDING PERMITS IN THE- REDEVELOPMENT AREA." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10 205 be ado ted. Donald 2. Jones, 2406 E. 19th Street, was present and inquired about the building re- strictions in the first place. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,206, "RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE INCLUSION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY WITHIN AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE ESTABLISHED AND CONDUCTED BY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 101206 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10, 207, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDI- NANCE NO. 962 (Z-78, 2304 Division Street)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10 20? be ado t ed. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/10/70 206 RESOLUTION NO. 10,208, "RESOLUTION DECLARING WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF LOWER SWEETWATER LOCAL. FIRE DISTRICT AND BONITA-SUNNYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (Koenig Annexation No. 2)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, Resolution No. 10,208 be adopted. Lt. Joseph Colaianni, Jr., Chairman, Lower Sweetwater Fire District, was present and inquired if this would re- move the area from the Lower Sweetwater Local Fire District tax roll. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. , "A resolution suspending the issuance of building permits east of Harbison Avenue and south of 8th Street." City Attorney McLean said this was a recommendation of the National City Planning Commis- sion that Council suspend the issuance of building permits pending a study and suggestions for reclassification for some zones. Moved by Reid, second- ed by Morgan, this be approved with the time change to 30 days, not 6 months. Mrs. Stockman said she was willing and was sure the Planning Commission would agree to delete 0. D. Arnold Subdivision excepting Lots 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7. Moved by Waters, seconded by Morgan, an amendment be made to the motion that we allow them 180 days to study this project and come back with some recommendations to the Council and also that any developer that wishes to continue on must come before the Planning Commission and the Council for approval. Motions and seconds to the amendment and original motion were withdrawn. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, Resolution No. 191209 be adoteczIwithatiltitof6odasinstead of the 180 days. Moved by Waters, seconded by Morgan, the motion be amended to include that during which time that develo ers come up with anything 'that they would like to build abuildingpermjt cannot beissued by the,City until these plans come before the Planning Commission and Council for their consideration while y_Lsa9jz2mthisstt.. Amendment to the motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Reid. Original motion carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 10 209 "SUSPENSION OF BUILDING PERMITS EAST OF 805 FROM NORTH TO SOUTH BOUNDARIES OF CITY OF NATIONAL CITY" be adc ted as amended. Councilman Hogue said since this was back on the floor again for a vote, he would like to see this resolution include the area east of 805 for study for holding up for 60 days.; he didn't know what the big deal was. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the resolution be amended to extend the area .4Ild_;hetween the northern and southern City limits. Amendment following vote, vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,210, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE LOCAL AGENCY - STATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE STATE OP CALIF- ORNIA." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10 210 be ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 10,2110 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OP A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND GRUEN ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED FOR THE PREPARATION OP AN AREAWIDE TOPICS PLAN." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,211 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OP ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO.-, "An ordinance of the City of National City, California adopting the Uniform Building Code, 4olume 1, 1970 Edition and the Appendix thereto, excepting Chapter 70, providing penalties for the violation thereof and repealing Ord. No. 1197, and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances of said City in conflict therewith, was presented for first reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the first reading of the ordinance be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN recommended the City institute a suit against the op- erators of a business at 804 E. 8th Street to force them to comply with the zoning laws as stated in his letter to the Council. Moved by Hogue, second- ed by Camacho, the City instigate a suit against the business o erated at 804 E. 8th Street. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/10/70 207 CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN recommended the City institute a suit against the own- ers of property at 1502 Highland Avenue to eliminate an unsafe building con- dition. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, in regard to the manner of con- struction at 1502 Highland Avenue the authorize City Attorney to prc- +rrYir+�+1 � r r rr+nr.w.�� ceed with a suit a ainst the ro rt owner. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, an amendment be made to the motion that the Attorney notify the Council before he made the owner tear out the slab and all the electric work and lumbin and steel before that's done he will notifythe Council of his action. Amendment to the motion carried by unanimous vote. original motion carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE CE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund. $12,047.71 Traffic Safety 506.64 Capital Outlay 20,744.55 Park 427.45 Trust & Agency 25.00 Sewer 832.89 Total34J b84.24 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the, bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan, Nays: None. Absent: None. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $105, 200.31 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, 221s payroll be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: None. REFERRALS The CITY MANAGERS report on the request for overwidth driveway at 22 B. 8th Street was presented. City Manager Osburn said they couldnot get the Traffic Safety Committee together so he, the City Engineer, and Chief of Police visited the bank and could see no problem with permitting this 38 t driveway providing all the traffic turns to the right on entering 8th Street. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the overwidth drivewa. be a roves ra- v din traffic turns ri ht on 8th Street. Carried by unanimous vote. Reports on animals permitted within the City and those not controlled by existing ordinance by the CITY MANAGER and DIRECTOR OF PLANNING were pre- sented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The CITY CLERK'S report on the opening of sealed bids for Plaza Boulevard Interceptor Sewer, HUD Calif. -22 (Einer Brothers, Inc., P. 0. Box 936, Escondido, Calif.: Pacific Clay Products $869,688.00, Interpace Techite (either vitrified clay or reinforced mortar); Three D Construction Co., Inc., 321 S. Bentley Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.: Pacific Clay Products VCP $864,901.00, United Technology Center RPM $817,832.00; Charles J. Dorfman, 124N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles: United Technology Center RPM$724,137.00, Pacific Clay Products VCP $812,860.00; Harper & Henson, 7608 S. Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens: United Tech. Techite $729, 545.50, Int erpace VCP $783,319.50; Merco Const. Engineers, Inc., 1704 Ruxston Lane, Redondo Beach: United Tech. Techite $870,946.00; Card Construction Co., Inc., 16642 Con- struction Way Tbst, Santa Ana: United Tech. Techite $739,403.00, Interpace & Pacific Clay Vit Clay $845,070.00; Cameron Bros. Const. Co., Inc., 7766 Balboa, San Diego: Pacific Clay Products, VCP or United Tech. Techite $900,812.49) on Nov. 4, (a total of 11 bids were received from 7 companies) and a communication from the City Manager stating the bids were under study by the City of San Diego, HUD and the City's engineering staff and that a recommendation should be forthcoming in the near future were presented. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Posting were on file. City Manager Osburn said they would bring in a rec- ommendation as soon as they could get it from the City of San Diego and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the bids for the Plaza Boulevard Interceptor Sewer be filed. Carried 11/10/70 208 by unanimous vote. An application for on sale general (bona fide public eating place) alcoholic beverage license by STEVE ASARO, DBA MARIO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 805-9 National Avenue, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the a lication for an on sale eneral bona fide ublic eatin lace for the Italian restaurant at 805-9 National Avenue be filed. Carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters. Nays: Reid. Abstaining: Morgan. A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to possible Lincoln Acres annexation was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the communica- tion from the City Manaer in regard to the possible Lincoln Acres annexa- tion and his suggestions be a roved and he be iven the oke to go ahead. Lt. Joseph Colaianni, Chairman, Lower Sweetwater Fire District, 2722 Wilma Street, was present and said he would like a copy of the communication (which was given to him) and said they had no qualms as far as the Fire District was concerned if everything was done on the up and up. Lt. Colaianni said 24 property owners above the Bonita Golf Course petitioned LAFC to withdraw from the Lower Sweetwater Local Fire District and join the Bonita-Sunnyside Fire District; the representatives came over last night and they had a director's meeting and they could do no more than say "yes"; they had to have his signature in order to make it effective; they have released (if the Council does not know) those properties to the Bonita-Sunnyside Fire District; it is going to hurt them but there was not much they could do about it. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the PRESIDENT, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, stating the Business & Industrial Development Committee went on record as favoring the leasing of the former Imperial ;dug Mill building for use as County Welfare Offices was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from LT. GOV. REINECKE in regard to prisoners of war held by the North Vietnamese was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the "WAR AGAINST LITTER COMMITTEE" inviting the Council to attend the annual Enforcement Conference, 11:00 a.m., November 18, House of Hospitality, Balboa Park (program and reservation cards attached), was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN said in regard to the Lt. Governor's communication he hoped people would sign these letters and send them in so something could be done for these prisoners of war; they should live with the Geneva Convention document that they signed; he was tired of these countries signing these treaties and if it doesn't satisfy their whim they ignore them. The Mayor urged everyone in National City to write to the Lt. Gov. and ask him to do something on this. A communication from the PRESIDENT, NATIONAL, CITY RUBBISH SERVICE, in regard to their contract for the collection of garbage and rubbish in the City, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by macho, the request from the President of the National City Rubbish Service be granted. City Manager 0sburn said he was merely requesting here that he be authorized an extension so that he can buy equipment; it will be 6 months before rates could be dis- cussed. Donald R. Jones, 2406 E. 19th St., was present and said there were 2 things he would like to bring up in conjunction with the rubbish service; first of all, their services were pretty poor, second the current move in the United States today is of recycling or the recycling concept, in other words, returning the materials to use rather than performing the function of fill or burning trash* Carried by unanimous vote. Two communications to the City Manager in regard to the high cost of interest to persons borrowing money from: (a) STATE SENATOR JANIES R. MILLS, and (b) JOHN A. TUCXER, JR., LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO SENATOR GEORGE MURFHY, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 11/10/70 209 A communication from the STAR -NEWS ?U3LICATICNS in regard to the City's Christmas ad in the Star -News was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho,, the Council go on record as accepting the Star -News recommendation for the Christmas ad in the Star -News. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY (ENGINEER and DIRECTOR OP PLANNING recommending approval of a request for two oversized driveway curb cuts for property lo- cated between 24th and 26th Streets between A & 3 Avenues was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, these two requests be laid over for a week. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from MARVIN W. CARPENTER in regard to painting reflectorized house numbers on curbs within the City was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this item pertaining to the reflectorized house numbers on curbs be filed. Marvin W. Carpenter, Box 10 San ifsidro, was present and re- quested Council to reconsider, Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, Mr. Carpenter be allowed to paint the numbers on the curb in our City with the •unuerstanding that he is tc paing the numbers on all the curbs in the City and that he is to contact the people and let them know he is painting the number and ask them if they want to contribute or not and not make a big issue out of trying to collect the money. Donald R. Jones, 2406 E. 19th Street, was present and said not too long ago a group of people came along and painted his curb number on; if a contribution was made you got your sign put up. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Reid, Waters. Moved by Hogue, second- ed by Camacho, this item be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Moved by Hogue, second- ed by Camacho, they hand over to the staff the idea of ...set u some kind of time limit or policy and send out bids or let it be know this was available, tell the type of numbers they were doing to, paint and how they were oin to collect it and the could settle this like they do an thin else and he would recommence this be referred to the staff to be brought back to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. Approval, of step increases for eligible employees, approved by department heads and the City Manager for Gary G. Terrell, Police Department; alga J3arajas, City Treasurer's office; and David L. Wood, park & Recreation De- partment, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, approval of increases for the followin em to ees : Gar G. Terrell pol ice De artment ; 41ga Bara'as Cie Treasurer's office• and David L. Wood Park & Recreation Department. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request for three overwidth drive- ways: one at 2115 through 2145 "G" Street; this is requesting 4 45' drive- ways in front of 48 units on a half block; this would allow 3 parking spaces in front of the apartments and along the sides 127', there would be full parking, no curb cuts on either side; he believed the Council stated again tonight they wanted to have these back next week and take a look at them and with staff reports; if that was correct he would go ahead and read all of them. Mayor Morgan said he thought that was correct. City Manager Osburn said at 1123 E. 7th Street they have a request for a 40' driveway to service 10 units at that address. The City Manager said they also had a request for an overwidth driveway at 1533 and 1535 Q Avenue; they have a staff report that disapproves these at this time; however, they would bring them back next week. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he handed each member of the Council a duplicate letter from Mr. Herman Baca that he received some time ago and placed a re- port on their desks with it. MAYOR MORGAN called an Executive Session at 8:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:47 p.m. Council members present: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. 11/10/70 210 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meetin be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:54 p.m. City Clerk City of National City, Calif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of November 17, 1970. i X No corrections Correction as noted below Mayor, City of 'I iona1 City, California 11/10/70