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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 04-07 CC MIN26 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. April 7, 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, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTtRATIJ3 OFFICIALS present: Bourcier, Foster, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. SALUTE TO FLAG Ai4D INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by the Reverend Jim Runyan, Calvery Four -Square Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 24, 1970 and the special meeting of March 311_, 1970 be approved and a change to the minutes of March 17 be approved (General Fund was reported as $10, 831.50 and should have been $10,971.50). Carried bar unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS MAYOR MCR GAi1 recommended the appointments of Wayne Culver, 2435 Ridgeway Drive, and George Shidier, 1115 E. 6th Street, to the two vacancies on the Planning Commission. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS BIRL J. McGCWAN, 3813 Peach Blossom Street, was present and said the Council denied his drainage problem ever having been brought to their attention, but he had a copy of a letter from a lawyer in which the problem had. been turned over to the City Engineer and the Planning Commission in January 1966; nothing has been done. Mr. McGowan gave the letter to the City Attorney. City Manager Osburn said he would have a report at the next Council meeting. WADE McNEEN, 626 1st Street, was present and complained about the noise of the ice cream trucks; the fact that the City has no laws relative to parking at the end of driveways (San Diego has an ordinance prohibiting parking within three feet of the end of a driveway); although his home was built 40 years ago he has paid more taxes than the people in the industrial park, they built a 2-way boulevard with 25 street lights on it to light up a few signs and a few lumber piles and he wondered why they couldn't have a light on their street; the care of alleys -- the people across the alley have piled so much trash on their side they were practically brushing his back fence; at the small craft launching site there is a nice row of palm trees, and the City has new expensive equipment for planting and moving trees, but across the street from their house there is a big, dead tree that has been there 3 or 4 months; he inquired why somebody doesn't take care of a bit of the old National City. DAVID WIGI'ALL, 2819 E. llth Street, was present and reported trouble at Granger Junior High School yesterday; he was concerned about it as there are members of his family who go there. Mr. Wigna.11 asked a series of questions in regard to the measure on the ballot. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,065, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDI- TURE (Beautification of El Toyon Park)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 4/7/70 27 RESOLUTION NO. 10,066, "RESOLUTION DIR rTING NOTICE OF PILING OF REASSESS- MENT AND TIME OF HEARING THEREON ('I', ',T', 'L', 20th, 22nd, 24th Streets, Reassessment Roll No. 153-R)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,067, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT (Engineering Work for Improvement of 16th St.)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,068, "A RESOLUTION OF THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 1970, TO BE MADE 3Y THE CITY CI-R.RK OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1240, "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY CF THE MAYOR," was pre- sented for second reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinance be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinance be adopted. Mayor Morgan asked if voting on this would be conflict of interest. City Attorney McLean replied Mtayor Morgan was entitled to vote; this affects the salary of the next elected Mayor; the election hasntt occurred so he could see no legal reason for the Mayor not to vote. David Wignall, 2819 E. llth Street, inquired what the salary was being raised to and how would it affect taxes. Mrs. Mary Chambers, 1318 E. 18th Street, was present and inquired why this was not put on the ballot instead of adopting it by ordinance. City Attorney McLean said it was not required to be on the ballot. Carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Hogue. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FI",•LAKE COMMITTEE General Fund Traffic Safety Capital Outlay Park Retirement Gas Tax No. 2106 Gas Tax No. 2107 Special Street Fund Sewer Civic Center otal were presented: $12,513.33 534.73 3,048.09 545.06 19,870,80 1.58 33,143.35 2,441.62 1,006.57 325.00 $73,535.13 Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, these bills be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $95,889.58 was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, this payroll be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION=S recommendation the snack bar at the Municipal Pool be approved, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation be approved. City Manager 0sburn recommended it be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The result of the opening of sealed bids, 16th Street, National to I Avenue, Specification No. 757 (Daley Corporation $102,420.24; V. R. Dennis Construc- 4/7/70 tion Co. $113,846.02; Griffith Company $110,937.71; R. B. Hazard Contracting Co. $109,943.16; T. 3. Penick & Sons $101,005.25 - Certificate of Publica- tion and Affidavit of Posting Notice to Bidders on file), was presented. City Manager Osburn stated five bids were received with T. B. Penick & Sons being low in the amount of $101,005.25; he recommended the contract be award- ed to T. B. Penick & Sons and all other bids be rejected. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY CLERK stating bids were opened on two drainage projects and will appear on the Agenda after an analysis is completed, was presented. City Manager Osburn said the analysis was completed; the first bid was on the Rancho Hills Storm Drain; this runs in 3 sections from the City limits to the easterly property line of Palmer Way School; nine bids were received (3. Q. Halloran, Inc., Unit 1 only, $15,694.00; Units 1 and 2 only $29,229.00; Units 1, 2 and 3 $44,605.00; Ham Brothers Construction, Inc., Units 1 and 2 only $29,387.00; Units 1, 2 and 3 $45,922.00; T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc., Unit 1 only $13,214.40; Units 1 and 2 only $28,609.08; Units 1, 2 and 3 $44,136.08; G. I?, Henderson, Unit 1 only $14,780.00; Units 1 and 2 only $29,380.00; Units 1, 2 and 3 $45,800.00; Sullivan -Zinser Con- struction, Units 1, 2 and 3 $47,500.00; Paul W. Na.nsen, Contracting Corpora- tion, Unit 1 only $14,893.00; Units 1 and 2 only $31,95.00; Units 1, 2 and 3 $49,402.00; Posey and Ford, Unit 1 only $15,550.00; Units 1 and 2 only $32,904.00; Units 1, 2 and 3 $49,403.00; Pacific Engineers, Unit 1 only $17,300.00; Units 1 and 2 only $37,100.00; Units 1, 2 and 3 $58,200.00; S-D Construction, Unit 1 only $23,400.00; Units 1 and 2 only $47,900.00; Units 1, 2 and 3 $71,000.00); T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc. were low bidder in the amount of $44,136.08 for the entire 3 projects; he recommended they go to bid on all three of them and accept the bid of T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. City Manager Osburn said seven bids were received on the 7th Street Storm Drainage (S. Paul Ford., Jr. & J. E. Posey, Bid Schedules A & D, C-I-P, $32,470.10; S-D Construction, Bid Schedules A & C, $39,910.50; Paul W. Hansen Contracting Corporation, Bid Schedules A & C, C-M-P, $39,913.40; G. R. Henderson, Bid Schedules A & C, $39,958.90; T. 3. Penick & Sons, Inc., Bid Schedules A & C, $41,313.43; B. Q. Halloran, Inc., aid Schedules A & B, R-C-a', $52,605.00; Bid Schedules A & C, $42,225.00; aid Schedules A & E, Plastic 'Wipe, $71,225.00; Pacific Engineers, Bid Schedule A & C, $44,470.10); 3. Paul Ford, Jr. and V. 3. Posey were low bidders in the amount of $324470.10 and he recommended they accept their bid and reject all others. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the PRESIDENT, CHAMBER OF CavilaRCE, enclosing a request for the 1970-71 City advertising budget, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, this item be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of Gerry L. Corpuz to move a structure (dwelling and garage) from 1939 E. 24th Street to 2908 E. 15th Street, the Director of Building & IHousing's recommendation the request be granted subject to nine conditions, a communication from the Director of Building & Housing giving a chronologi- cal report relating to building relocation to 2910 E. 16th Street and attaching a letter from Gerry L. Corpuz, dated April 1, and a communication from the Director of Planning recommending the application to move the building be held in abeyance and the applicant be advised of the procedure and conditions for the issuance of a Residential Planned Development Permit ...this matter can be held at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on April 13, were presented. Director of Planning Stockman said she under- stood Mr. Corpuz would be required to pay $23.00 a. day to let the property stay in the State location. City Manager Csburn recommended the Council grant approval tonight subject to approval of the Planning Commission. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, this request be granted pending the approval of the Planning Commission and subject to the stipulations of the , Dir. of.2ui_l inan t_ousin and the Planning Co ission (amended motion.) Carried by unanimous vote. 29 The request of PAUL T. SPARR0W for an overwidth driveway on 5th Street near I Avenue and the Director of Planning's recommendation the request be approv- ed subject to the resubmission of plans indicating the incorporation of one additional off-street parking space, were presented. Moved by Hogue, second- ed by Colburn, the Planner's and Planning Commission's recommendations be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of K. WINTERS for an oversize driveway at 2232-2234 E. 18th Street and the Director of Planning's recommendation it be approved subject to two conditions, were presented. Moved by Car.:acho, seconded by Colburn, the Planner's recommendation with the two conditions be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & HOUSING in regard to the structural plan check, Plaza Manor high rise apartment building, Stephen G. Oppenheim, AIA, Architect, David Taubman, Structural Engineer, and recommend- ing the low bid of James R. Libby to perform technical work be accepted and work be authorized to commence immediately, was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended the bid be awarded to James R. Libby, Structural Engineer, to check the high rise apartment building. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN reporting Councilman Leon Williams of the City of San Diego has requested that National City participate in the Youth Employment Program, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Applications for refund of $25.00 performance bonds by J. R. BLAND, 2734 E. 15th Street, and PHILIP H. NELSON, 2738 Virginia Drive, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, these two be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the SAN DIEGG CONVENTION & VrISITORS BUREAU requesting a meeting with the Council to discuss ways in which the visitor industry can be maintained and expanded, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, this be referred to the City Man aer for further study and informa- tion. Carried by unanimous vote. A copy of a. communication from CORDON E. THORN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, City of Chula. Vista, to the County Board of Supervisors in regard to a regional program for business licenses, was presented. City Manager Osburn said it had some very good points on standardization, etc. other than re- quiring everyone to go to the County; he recommended he be authorized to communicate with Mr. Thorn regarding this. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Council go along with all the recommendations except with our businessmen having to go to the County to pay their license. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, this be referred to the City Manager for further report. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the PROGRAM CHAIRMAN, 23RD ANNUAL MAYTIME BAND REVIEW, requesting the City's participation in the program book, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City participate and the recommen- dation sent in by the Chamber or by the Program Chairman for a. full page ad be approved. (amended motion). Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN recommending the transfer of $14,606.53 to Gas Tax Fund 2106, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unani- mous vote. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN in regard to pending legislative matters: recommending opposing A3640, 53371, AB730, SB476, A3278, and 4/7/70 30 A31320, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, they go along with the recommendation of the City Manager and the California League of Cities pertaining to these bills. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, reporting they voted unanimously in favor of the Plaza Boulevard Interceptor Program and recommend its adoption a.nd that a clause that this is an emer- gency situation at this time be included within the report to the Division of Housing & Urban Development, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. City Manager Osburn said they were working with the application now in an attempt to get it approved through the County Comprehensive Planning Organization and the state clearing house for a HUD grant; as soon as they approve in both of those locations they will forward it to San Francisco for their final approval. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN in regard to the Financial Dis- closure Law, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY CLERK OF CHULA VISTA enclosing their resolu- tion approving an amendment to the Joint rowers Agreement establishing the Serra Regional Library System to extend the agreement to June 1971, was pre- sented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A draft of an ordinance of the CITY OF NATIONAL CITY establishing a Code of Ethics, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the ordinance be given its first reading by title. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , "Ordinance of the City of National City Establishing a Code of Ethics," was presented for first reading. The resignation of LT. A. J. CRACOLICI, Police Department, effective the end of the work day, March 31, and Police Chief Cagle's recommendation of acceptance with sincere regret, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, this be accepted and a Certificate of Appreciation be sent to Mr. Cracolici. Carried by unanimous vote. Applications for transfers of alcoholic beverage licenses: (a) Person to person transfer, on sale beer license, by LOU WILLIAMS, DBA MEXICO CITY, 543 Highland Avenue; (b) Person to person transfer of on sale general (public premises) license by ESTHER M. and WALTER J. ROHA, DBA GOLDEN BARREL, 710 National Avenue, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, these be filed. E. H, Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and questioned the citizenship of the owner of "Mexico City." Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Nays: None. Abstain- ing: Morgan. Requests for permission to solicit (License Collector's recommendation of approval): (a) National Multiple Sclerosis Society; (b) American Cancer Society; (c) San Diego County Chapter Kidney Foundation of Southern Califor- nia.; (d) Annual "Buddy Poppies" sale of Veteran of Foreign Wars, were pre- sented. Iviioved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, all of these societies and foundations (a, b, c and d) their wish be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of KAPPA BETA NU SORORITY to hold a rummage sale April 25 at 211 Highland Avenue (no fee) and the License Collector's recommendation of approval, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, this be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Step increases for eligible employees, approved by the department head and the City Manager for Pearl Saldana, Beverly Thompson, and Kathryn Warburton, City Library, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing three items with the City Clerk (No Council action necessary): (1) Executed Cooperative Agreement among 4/7/70 31 the County of San Diego, City of National City, City of Chula Vista and the San Diego County Flood Control District, dated March 17, 1970, in regard to the Sweetwater River Plood Control Project; (2) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated February 28, 1970, reporting Authority opera- tions for the month of February; (3) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated March 6, 1970, listing committee meetings scheduled and minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors dated February 12, 1970, was presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission to go to bid on approximately $30,000.00 or $35,000.00 worth of electrical equipment for installation within El Toyon Park. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho,, this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER CSBURN reported Mr. Chuck Terrell called Friday regarding a children's pet show in the South Bay Plaza; be approved it and asked that Council ratify his action; the license fee has been paid and the Certificate of Insurance was on file. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, this be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported three or four requests regarding the Maytime Band Review: the first is to use the Kimball Park Community Building Annex and kitchen facilities on Saturday, May 2, to feed the police officers who assist in the traffic control and some items of use of City equipment which was normally granted before, tables and chairs and things of this sort and the ticket sales booth from the Pony League; he recommended this be approved. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the requests be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter fran the Chamberts Legisla- tive Affairs Committee recommending the Mayor's salary be approved. CITY MANAGER CS3TtJRN reported receipt of a request fran the San Diego Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation in connection with their march for money on April 18; they request permission to use the Fire Station as a collection headquarters; the money will be picked up there by the County Sheriffts car; this has been approved by the Fire Chief and he recommended it be granted. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, this be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUEtS recommendation the Finance Office be authorized to re- fund $15.90 to each of the candidates who deposited $75.00 for the cost of printing Statements of Qualifications, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Clerk be authorized to refund that money. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported communications from Senator George Murphy and Governor Ronald Reagan acknowledging receipt of the resolution urging approval of construction of the Peripheral Canal, which was'for information only. The PLANNING-COMMISSIONrecommendationCommercial Planned Development Permit No. 8 for Humble 0il Company, NW corner of Euclid Avenue and Plaza Boulevard be continued in effect for a period of time. not to exceed two years, was presented. Director of Planning Stockman said the vote was unanimous. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the Planning Commission recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of RAYMOND F. JOHNSTON, SIERRA FENCE COMPANY, for temporary occupancy of the building at 1422 McKinley Avenue and the report of the Director of Planning was presented. Mayor Morgan asked if the ordinance gave them authority to do this. City Attorney McLeansaidthere was no pro- vision in the Pire Code to waive the requirements for a fire wall. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, this be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. 4/7/70 32 The communication from the Division of Highways in regard to the tentative map of the proposed Sweetwater Mesa Subdivision and a communication frcin the Director of Planning in regard to the extension of Cagle Street to intersect with Valley Road, was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended this be referred to the City Manager and the City Engineer and they would contact the Division of Highways and the County regarding it. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The recommendation the application for Zone Variance No. Z71 for reduction in rear yard setback at 1434 Manchester Street be placed on the Agenda of the City Council of April 28, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:30 p.m. City Cler Ci y of National Ci Calif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of April 21, 1970. No corrections ElCorrection as noted below. Mayor, City f' i tional City, California 4/7/70