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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 12-15 CC MIN237 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF NATXONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA December 15, 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, Reid,, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Hogue. Administrative officials present: Sourcier, 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 one minute of silent prayer for B. J. Gautereaux. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the ,minutes .of_, the rrecaular meeting of D cember 8 1970 be roved« Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions . be r'ad by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 101231, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS PROM GENERAL FUND AND GAS TAX FUND." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resoi uti on►. No. 10 231 be ado to . Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO,. 10,232, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDITURE (Beautification of El Toyon Park)*" Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,232 ,be adopted,. Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,233, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 10,223 RELATING TO CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDITURE." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 1Q 233 be ado ted,. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.. RESOLUTION NO. 10,234, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Patterson and Goldman, Division Street)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 19,234 be adopted* Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 10,235, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK, FOR 'SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2," Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution Not 10,235 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO, 10,236, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (Division Street)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Caniacho, Resolution No. 10,236 be. adopted. Carried by unanimous vote* Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO, 10,237, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUBDIVISION IM- PROVEMENT AGREEMENT (Sweetwater Mesa Unit No, 1),0" Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. _1Q1237 bg adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. NTRODUCTION OP ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. , "An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 851 relating to standards for driveways," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the ordinance be read bw title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The title was read. 12/15/70 238 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1258, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 1236 AS AMENDS ORDINANCE NO, 962,E ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, AMENDING THE TRANSPORTATION CENTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE AND THE TRANSPORTATION CENTER SUPPORT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE WITHIN PHASE II OF THE E. Jo CHRISTMAN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL PARK," was presented for second reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the. second reading of the ordinance be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The title was read. Moved by Camac ho, seconded by Reid,, Ordinance No. 1258 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 49, 771.12 Traffic Safety 1,400.38 Capital Outlay 284.07 Park 444.20 Retirement 23,028.54 Gas Tax 2106 350.00 Special Streets 5,197.25 Trust & Agency 248.55 Sewer 99,143.07 Total. ,� , $179,867.18 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Read„ these bills be paid,. and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. REFERRALS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported on the relocation of the surplus food center: it appears they will be able to acquire a residential structure within the Re- development Project for this purpose; it is supposed to be vacated next week; he will report regarding it next week. NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk's report on the opening of sealed proposals for the construction and improvement of Assessment District No. 166, F Avenue, 26th Street, 29th Street: (T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc, $47,352.47; ABC Paving Co., Inc. $48,313.13; the Griffith Company - $53,986.34) and the recommendation ion of the City Manager and City Engineer the three bids be rejected as the low bid is 16% over the estimate, were presented. City Clerk Minogue stated the Cer- tificate of Publication and Affidavit of Posting were on file. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, they lay this over until they can proceed through the ro erhan cnels to t the bids and car .. s with this articular assess- ment. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. MAYOR MORGAN recognized Carolyn Ross sitting in the audience and said she does the biggest job in the handling. of- surplus,. £cad. An application for person to person transfer of off sale beer and wine license by VINCENT B. & JULIE U. CALO, DBA TOLEDO' S PRODUCE, 1736 Plaza Boulevard, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the application for person to person transfer of off sale beer and wine .license by. Vincent B. & Julie U. Caloz dba Toledo's Produce, 1736 PlazaBoulevard, be approved. Carried by the following vote, t ai.wi t : Ayes: Camacho„ Reid, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. Abstaining: Morgan. A communication from ERNEST P. MAURO 1209 9th Street, Coronado, submitting a tentative cash offer of $3,750,00 contingent on City approval before comple- tion of the business for the unfinished triplex building structure at 1328 E. 16th Street was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the communi7 cation from_ 8rrzest P. Mauro, 1209 .9th Street Coronado submittin a cash offer of 3 750.00 contin ent on City approval before completion % of building for the unfinished tars lex buildin structure at 1328 E 16th Street be re- jected and we pi to . bid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Reid. Absent; Hogue. 12/15/70 239 The request of the BOARD OP DIRECTORS, CHAMBER OP COMMERCE, to serve cocktails at the annual banquet in the Kimball Park Community Building January 23 and the attached form, "Special Facility Use Permit involving the sale of alcoholic beverages and food" were presented. City Manager Osburn said he was looking for approval of the form. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, they approve the form. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and said he thought this was against the State law; they have a copy of a letter he wrote to the ABC; he was registering his protest that it was not in accordance with the law. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Hogue. A commun i c at i on from the CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC ER , COUNTY OP SAN DIEGO , stating the Sweetwater Park Planning Group met to consider the attached recommendations from its advisory committee and requesting the Council review the recommendations and express their position in that regard was presented. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, they go along with the Chief A nistrative Officer of the Count of San Die and the Sweetwater bark Stud from the Cit limits of National Cit east includin all of the Sweetwater Lake arga for study for park. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from City Engineer Gabrielson of San Diego regarding the im- provement of Raphael. Avenue within National City by the City of San Diego and notice of the assessment to the City of National City in the amount of $1,181.08, were presented. Ordered filed led by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES in regard to League par- ticipation in the Public Utilities Commission study of landscaping railroad rights -of -way was presented. City Manager Osburn stated the League was re- questing each city to express its opinion. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the a rove this and o alon b ],attar ar resolution whatever r+ecoznmended b the Manager. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. An application for refund of a $25,00 performance bond by MRS. W. E. CHRISTMAN, 430 E. 2nd Street, approved by the Engineering Department, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the. refund of the $25.00 performance bond by Mrs. W. E. Christmant 430 E. 2nd Street, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to proposals from the Compre- hensive Planning Organization and the proposals (alternative voting formulas), were presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, they not approve this and notify this CPO they don't need any other blanket government over the County and over the cities of San Diem . Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. -_ A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to the employees group insur- ance was presented. City Manager Osburn stated he requested various companies to make quotes on the health insurance for the employees; presently, the City pays $17.70 on each employee and each employee pays $29.24 on his family; there is also $2,500.00 life Insurance on this policy; the proposed plan (Cuna Mutual) the employees would like to have would cost the City $18.07, or $.37 a month more; it would cost the employee $24.56 which would include $5,000.00 life insurance and $50,00 room and board in the hospital; the other plan presents the same policy they have now with a different company and would cost the City $15.49 and the employee $230 3; this would be the same as we have now with $45.00 a day and $2,500..00 life insurance. The City Manager said the Employees' Association made a study and Cuna Mutual gave them the best policy. Vice Mayor Camacho inquired if they recommended this one. City Manager Osburn said they requested the one that would cost the City $.37 a month per employee more and would save the employee roughly $4.00 and something a month on their family insurance and would afford $5,000.00 life insurance and give them $50.00 a day room and board in a hospital. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, they coo along with the City employees' recommendation and ace t the policy that best suits the Cl ty employees_ and their families. arrie by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. Absent: Hogue. 12/15/70 240 A communication from the PIRit CHIEF stating three men (Butcher. Evert,, Hicks) from the National City Fire Department received certificates from the Miramar Fire College December 2 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported regarding the Coffee Stop Program sponsored in the San Diego area by the San Diego Police Department, Traffic Safety Council, Federal Safety Council, Restaurant & Tavern Owners' Association, Yellow Cab Company, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph and Coffee Systems; it will not cost National City any money to join; if they decide to join, they will be issued bumper stickers; each participating restaurant will be given a large sign stating they will furnish free coffee; indications are it did decrease some of the problems in San Diego last year. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the artici ate in this Goff a Sto Pro ram. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said the National City Rotary Club has offered the City their Narcotics Van which has become a problem for them to maintain; there are three organizations that want it: the llth Naval District, a school district and the City; they have given the City first choice; the van will be back in the area the first of January and he understood it would be in top shape; he recommended they look at it to decide whether or not National City would like to take over the van. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, Vice Ma or Cstnacho check this and mak a are xt to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the City Clerk of Chula Vista (1) enclosing Chula Vista resolution; (2) supporting the request for ramps to the South Bay area from the Coronado Bay Bridge. CXTY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from State Senator James R. Mills stating he will introduce legislation requiring South Bay ramps from the Coronado Bay Bridge be constructed. DIRECTOR OP PLANNING STOCKMAN stated she placed on the councilmen's desks a report which was given to the Planning Commission last night relative to the zoning study east of 805; at the regular meeting of the City Planning Com- mission held on December 14, 1970, it was moved and unanimously passed that the moratorium placed on further construction east of the alignment of Inter- state 805 be removed subject to the adoption by the City Council of an interim ordinance placing all multiple and commercial construction within the City limits of the City of National City under the requirement of securing a Planned Development Permit excluding accessory structures (which axe patios, garages, storage buildings, etc.),, inside and outside remodeling when said remodeling does not affect a change of occupancy. Mrs. Stockman said the Planned Development Permit may be issued by the Planning Commission subject to appeal to the City Council; in approving the location and plans the Plann- ing Commission shall take into consideration the provisions producing an environment of stable, desirable character which will be in harmony with the existing or potential development of the surrounding neighborhood; develop- ments which meet standards of open space, light, air, pedestrian and vehicular circulation and maximum density of dwelling units; the Planning Commission may approve, modify, or disapprove the plans and location depending upon the construction meeting the above criteria. There was discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Morgan, the turn flown the liftin of this moratorium and the staff continue on with the studies to weed out the bad arts of that articular area a►nd brin the recommendation back to the Council. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Reid. Absent: Hogue,. The TREASUR ER -FINANCE DI rBCTOR ' S Financial Statement for the month e ndi ng November 30, 1970 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, they file the Financial Statement. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. MAYOR MORGAN presented 20 year service pins to Robert McConkey and Jesus P. Saavedra. 12/15/70 241 HEARINGS The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,VOL* 1, 1970 EDITION,. AND THE APPENDIX THEREOF, EXCEPTING CHAPTER 70, was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication was on file. City 31% x Attorney McLean said the 1970 Edition of the Uniform Building Code will up- grade and standardize and modernize the Building Ordinance in the City; so far as he knew, there were no objections to the adoption of this ordinance. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed and the second readin of the ordinance be b title onl Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. ORDINANCE NO. 1259, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, VOLUME I ,, 1970 EDITION AND THE APPBNDXX THERETO, EXCEPTING CHAPTER 70, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE 'VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO, 1197, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance Nos 1259 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The USE DISTRICT HEARING ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1140 REGULATING ON -PREMISES OUTDOOR ADVERTISING IN CERTAIN AREAS BORDERING STATE FREEWAYS was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue said the Certificate of Publication was on file and the Planning Commission recommendation the amend- ment be adopted was attached to the agenda. City Attorney McLean said this ordinance upgrades our existing billboard ordinance along freeway rights of way. Director of Planning Stockman said it would limit blinking, intermitt- ent or moving lights except the part necessary to give public service infor- mation (such as time, date, weather or similar information); it would limit any type of a blinking, intermittent or moving sign that would be hazardous by catching the eye of somebody on the freeway and could cause an accident. No one was present in this regard. loved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the hear in be closed and the first readin of the ordinance be b title onl . Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. ORDINANCE NO,. , "An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1140 of the City of National City regulating on -premises outdoor advertising in certain areas bordering state freeways." The USE DISTRICT HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE TO RECLASSIFY FROM AN R-2, TWO --FAMILY RESIDENCE ZDNE, TO AN R-4 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE, ON ALL PROPERTIES LYING BETWEEN 20TH STREET AND 24TH STREET AND BETWEEN GRANGER AVENUE AND LANO'ITAN AVENUE was held at this time. City Clerk Mf nogu a stated the Certificate of Publication was on file and the Planning Commission recommendation the zone change be denied and a petition protesting the zone change were attached to the agenda. Director of Planning Stockman stated at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on November 9, 1970, after consideration of the protest of area residents and condition of La Siesta Way (not being improved) , it was moved and passed by a 4 to 1 vote recommending the application for Zone Change No. C--70 be denied. Mrs. Stockman said since the Planning Commission meeting she received a protest petition signed by 26 people, 18 of whom are property owners within the area that is to be reclassified; these 18 people represent 26.5% of the property owners within the area of the proposed requested zone change. Mrs. Jarvis, 2332 Granger Avenue, was present and said their protest was the same as it was two weeks ago; R-2 is ample; that's the way it is and it is more than ample right now the way it is. No one else was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho.,the hearing be closed and the requested zone char a to reclassif from an R-2 Two--famil Residence Zone to an R-4 Multi le Famil Residence Zone on al ro erties 1 in between 20th and 24th Streets and between Granger Avenue and Lanoitan Avenue be denied and the C ity Planning Commission's recommendation be adhered to. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The meeting closed at 8:16 p.m. City Clerk City of National City, California 12/15/70 242 The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of December 22, 1970. No corrections Correction as noted below Mayor, it f at f onal City, Ca13fcrr of a 12/15/70