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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 12-22 CC MIN243 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA December 220 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. Administra- tive officials present: Bourcier, Foster, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. SALUTE TO FL1G AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Mrs. Walter Hodge, Christian Science Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Tikaters, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 151 1970 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN WATERS asked the City Manager who makes the final decision as to whether or not new businesses locate here. City Manager Osburn said gener- ally we can show them what we have or what we can offer but they make the final determination. MAYOR MORGAN suggested sending a resolution to our representatives asking them to pass a law allowing 18 year olds to vote for City and State offices. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, a, resolution be prepared, en- coura212210022..........lcatoarove the 18 year old vote and it be sent to our representatives in the State Legislature as well as the Assembly and Senate Election Committees.(amended motion) Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Waters. MAYOR MORGAN suggested an ecology committee be formed to represent the Council; there is a lot of trash and banks...and mentioned the mud slide re- sulting from the cut bank down at 8th and Plaza. There was discussion. Director of Planning Stockman suggested using the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Improvement; it should be their responsibility to look over such situations in National City. Mayor Morgan said that would be fine. MAYOR MORGAN said the minutes of last week said they were going to bid on the property out at l6th Street (unfinished triplex building structure at 1328 E. 16th St.); his understanding was that it was going to bid to see what it would cost to bring it up to the standards of National City; he was not sure just exactly what the Council meant when they said to go to bid; he would like to have that cleared up. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, the City gp to bid for bringing it up to standard, plaster, everything to finish the triplex on 16th Street; if it was not in line the could throw it out. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN mentioned the Head Start Program, and said he could not under- stand how could they cut out something that does so much good; it was the only anti -poverty thing that works real well. Vice Mayor Camacho said with a problem such as this, some member of the school administrative body should come and explain it to the Council. Mayor Morgan teked Vice Mayor Camacho to check with the School District and if they can't come, then he was to find out the circumstances and make a report to the Council. Vice Mayor Camacho agreed to do this. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WALTER (PIKE) HODGE, Ex -Mayor of National City, 3640 Highland Avenue, was present and expressed his gratitude tor the Council's good honest thinking and wished them a very Merry Christmas and a happy and successful new year. 12/22/70 244 DONALD R. JONES, 2406 E. 19th Street, was present and said he had been read- ing the papers closely on the Yellow Cab situation in San Diego and he was more than ever convinced this City should take some action against the Yellow Cab to get them out of the City wit»o,he clear understanding to the whole world in general that this City does/need businessmen with their attitude and their business in National City. CHARLES MICONE, 440 Plaza Boulevard, was present and wished the Mayor, City Council and the staff a Mery Christmas and a very happy new year. WALTER FARIS, 1945 Lanoitan Avenue, was present and said he would like to speak regarding the moratorium they have on building east of the Freeway 805. Mayor Morgan said that was on the Agenda and if he would like to speak at that time they would let him speak. ADOPTION OP RESOLUTIONS ONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,238, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDI- TURE (Beautification of El Toyon Park ) . " Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,238 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,239, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Sweetwater Mesa Co.)." Moved by irkters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,239 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,240, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CORPORATION GRANT DEED TO SWEETWATER MESA CO." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,240 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,241, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR RADAR SPEED METERS." Moved by Waters, second- ed by Camacho, Resolution No. 101241 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,242, "RESOLUTION OPPOSING EXPANSION OF SCRAP BUSINESS IN NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10 242 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue, Waters. RESOLUTION NO. 10,243, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Jesse Marion Shinn)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,243 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,244, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES ('It Avenue)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 10,244 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN asked if they wished to pass to Item 2 under New Business, ("Moratorium on new construction east of 805: (a) Communication from Director of Planning requesting amendment of Resolution No. 10,209 to include only the area east of Harbison Avenue south of 8th Street; (b) Communication from Denton 8. Leonard, 2843 E. 18th St., requesting relc ese of permit for the construction of new garage to replace one razed under permit #8455 issued Nov. 16; (c) Communication from Frank E. Rice, Adminis- trator, Paradise Valley Hospital, requesting permission to close in 2 - 10' walls of the pharmacy in the medical building.") Mayor Morgan said he would like to take that up. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of Mrs. Stockman to limit the moratorium back to the land lying east of Harbison Avenue south of Sth Street be a roved. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, this moratorium in its entirety be lifted on this ro rt from 8th Street south from Harbison east. There was discussion. Carried by t e following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. 12/22/70 245 MAYOR MORGAN presented a "Key to the City" to retiring County Supervisor DeGraff Austin and he thanked the Mayor and wished the Council season ss greetings. COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated the last two Illations removed the moratorium on issuing building permits; Mr. Faris wanted to speak on this subject. Mayor Morgan asked Mr. Faris if Council action cleared his problem up. Mr. Faris replied it did. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the ordinances be read b title. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1260, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 851 RELATING TO STAN- DARDS FOR DRIVEWAYS." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No. 1260 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1261, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 0RDINANCE NO. 1140 CF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REGULATING ON -PREMISE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING IN CERTAIN AREAS BORDERING STATE FREEWAYS." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, Ordinance No. 1261 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY r.Y CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN requested Council's permission to take a few days of vacation (Dec. 23-Jan. 3). Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney be allowed to take his vacation, Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 7,916.43 Traffic Safety 2,616.64 Capital Outlay 8,973.78 Park 186.93 Special Street 25.90 Trust & Agency 25.00 Sewer 391.33 Total $ 20)136.01 Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the bills be approved and warrants drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $104,762.72 was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the payroll be ap roved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A communication from the CITY ENGINEER to the CITY MANAGER in regard to Assessment District 166, 26th Street, 29th Street and F Avenue, was present- ed. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this item pertaining to the reassess- ment district be laid over until the next Council meeti. Carried by unanimous vote. The recommendation of the CITY ENGINEER and the DIRECTOR OF PLANNING in re- gard to the request for an oversized driveway at 2039 L Avenue with an attached copy of one page of the Council minutes was presented. City Mana- ger Osburn said the property owner asked that this be removed from the agenda until he requested it be ut back on and he so recommended. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Manager gs recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported on the relocation of the Surplus Food Center: they were making an attempt to move the Surplus Food Center to the First 12/22/70 246 Baptist Church and it looked very favorable; they should have some informa- tion tomorrow as to whether or not they can have it there; now they have 2 possibilities: one is at the house they previously discussed; the people as yet have not vacated the house; the other is at the First Baptist Church in the basement which he thought would be a more suitable site as the other site was temporary and would only be for a year at most; at that time they would have to start looking again. Mayor Morgan said they would have some- thing firmed up tomorrow morning. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) The CITY CLERK'S report on the opening of sealed bids for five vehicles (Colonial Ford $14,993.45; McCune Motors $15,215.95; Stanley Dodge-Simca $14,860.50) and the City 9 recommendation Manager's e date.®n the low bid of Stanley Dodge-Simca be accepted, were presented. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication was on file. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the bid of Stanley Dod a-Simca for 14 860.50 for fine vehicles die approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE stated Item 2 regarding the moratorium had already been handled. A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending renewal of the City's present liability insurance policy was presented. City Manager Osburn said they received another bid this afternoon that appears to be better coverage for the City and in the entirety it will only be $835.00 more a year; pres- ently we have deductible of $50,000.00 for riots, etc. and $10,000.00 deduc- tible arising from any other occurrence not covered under the primary policy; the amount of this policy is $21,623.00 with an absolute limit on the um- brella policy that will cover up to $5,O00,000.00 at $5,405.00; he recommend- ed they take this new policy of Creaser & Price Insurance Agents; it will be written by the Pacific Indemnity Co. which has a 5-A rating. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the Creaser &Price olic be acre ted b Council for $21, 623.00. Donald R. Jones, 2406 E. 19th Street, was present and asked the City Manager if the insurance policy would cover the awareness program (citizens riding with the police). City Manager Osburn replied this was one of the items they requested and it will be on the policy. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the SECURITY TITLE INSURANCE CO.. stating the present practice of providing the title company's certification to subdivision maps will be discontinued and that in lieu of this service there is available a subdivision guarantee form (copy of guarantee form attached) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The request of the SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEART ASSOCIATION for a no fee permit for the Annual Heart Fund Campaign, the report of the License Clerk and the License Collector's recommendation the request be approved, were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, the San Diego County Heart Association be allowed a no fee permit. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, re -declaring a rabies area in a block of seven counties and requesting com- pletion of "Statement of Enforcement" forms and a copy of the "Statement of Enforcement" form were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the WATER UTILITIES DIRECTOR, CITY OF SAN DIEGO, forwarding agreement for the Plaza Boulevard Interceptor Sewer for execution and a copy of the agreement were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the communication from the Water Utilities Director be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS stating the Board directed that the incorporated cities be notified of the requirement for submitting a list of 3 nominees chosen by joint action of said cities for replacement for Admiral Ray Tarbuck, San Diego County Board of Health, was 12/22/70 247 presented. Mayor Morgan said he would work on this and see if they could come up with some names; if they had any, they were to let him know. An application for refund of a $25.00 performance bond by WILBERT E. WILEY for work performed at 2005-»2007 F Avenue, approved by the Engineering De- partment, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this applica- tion for refund be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing 4 items with the City Clerk (No Council Action Necessary): (1) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated November 30, 1970 reporting Authority operations for the month of November, 1970; (2) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated December 2, 1970 enclosing tabulations showing changes in quantity of water stored in the San Vicente Reservoir as of November 30, 1970, and average monthly water deliveries in c.f.x. by Authority to member agencies for fiscal year 1970-71; (3) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated December 7, 1970, Subject: Filtered Water Service, San Diego Aqueducts - Pipeline No. 3; (4) General Liability - Automobile Insurance Policy from Bayly, Martin & Fay, San Diego, Policy No. GLA 907126 covering the Redevelop- ment Agency of the City of National City, was presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported sometime ago they received authorization to proceed with purchase of some property on Euclid Avenue; they now have an appraisal on the property 2505 E. 13th Street (the Robison property) in the amount of $21,000.00; he recommended he be authorized to open escrow on this as soon as possible; also in this group of 5 or 6 homes they were going to purchase, the question of moving allowance came up; some entities pay a moving allowance and some don't; if National City decides to pay one, he would recommend they pay the actual moving cost up to $100.00. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the City Mana eras recommendation he be authorized to _open escrow and pair upJ$ioo.55 on movie costs be a roved. (amended motion) Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said in carrying out the recent reorganization and estab- lishment of a Community Development Officer which left the City Planner position open, they have completed the examinations and interviews and have hared Mr. Malcolm Clement Gerschler as Planning Director; Mr. Gerschler is presently Planning Director of the City of Montebello and it was his recom- mendation Mr. Gerschler be hired at Range 41, Step E, at $1,382.00 per month; this still means a pay cut for Mr. Gerschler; however, he is very anxious to live in the San Diego area; Mr. Gerschler will start to work Monday, January 18, 1971. Moved by Iftters, seconded by Reid, the City Mana- ,,'s recommendation to hire Mr. Gerschler be a roved. Carried by unani- mous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said acting under Council's recent authorization, they mailed 883 envelopes concerning annexation to the residents of Lincoln Acres; to date they had returns as follows: 87 "yes" votes, 40 envelopes returned (no forwarding address) and 378 "no" votes; he recommended they make no further attempt to annex the entire Lincoln Acres area and that they analyze the returned cards to determine if any of the areas could be annexed with Local Agency Formation Commission approval under present laws. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation ertainin to the ncoln Acres area be a roved.. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported Assistant City Manager Bourcier met with the San Diego Transit Corporation to determine which routes in National City were losing money; this was almost impossible to do since none of the routes originate within the City; it should be noted, however, that Route 12, which serves the eastern section of National City, has 11 trips a day and averages about 20 passengers per trip; Route B, which enters National City from the north, has 17 trips per day and very few customers; the Transit Corporation agrees that some changes could be made in the bus service within National 12/22/70 248 City which would probably lower our share of the deficit.. The City Manager said this was not too important now as they have until April 1 to determine what they were going to do; he placed on their desks today a copy of a communication from the Chief Administrative Officer of San Diego County in- forming the Supervisors that their share of the deficit would be $3,000.00 and some dollars per month for the unincorporated areas. In answer to a question from Mayor Morgan Assistant City Manager eourcier said he would have a map of the bus routes prepared for each member of the Council. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors forwarding a copy of a letter from the County Tax Collector and a communication from the County Tax Collector to the County Board of Supervisors stating Parcel 559-122-01, Property Tax Sale No. 6782 has been withdrawn from the proposed January 12 auction for the purpose of having the Chief Administrative Office conduct an investigation concerning a County lien against the property. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a went of Public Works advising that funds struction of the South Bay Ramp from the the latter part of 1971, communication from the State Depart - have been accumulated and that con - Coronado Bay Bridge should begin in DIRECTOR OP PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion that a Special Use Permit be issued to the Industrial. Casting Company at 2240 Cleveland Avenue authorising the construction and operation of an iron and steel casting business subject to 10 conditions which would include the closure of the entire property with an 8 ' solid fence, require bins for the metals and would require living up to all of the conditions of the Air Pollution Control Board. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the applica- tion by John H, Williams for a Special Use Permit to install and operate an iron and steel castIn business at 2240 leveland Avenue be- a roved inc lud- ingall of the Plannerfs conditions. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: m Ayes: Caacho, Hogue, Waters, Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid, Morgan. Councilman Reid requested the City Manager to have Director of Building & Housing Biggs give him a report on the condition of that building before the next Council meeting. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the meeting be closed. Carried by unan- imous vote* The meeting closed at 8:28 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 January 5, 1971, No corrections ElCorrection as noted below Mayor; Ci t ional City, California 12/22/70