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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 10-07 CC MIN176 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA October 7, 1969 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. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bacon, Bourcier, Foster, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Mana- ger Osburn followed with invocation by F. D. Reed, Paradise Tabernacle. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of Septernber23, 1969 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN HOGUE requested the City Attorney be directed to look into the possibility of an injunction against the water company to stop them from damaging City streets. Mayor Morgan asked the City Attorney to bring back a report on this. COUNCILMAN CAMACHO said the City Manager reported regarding the complaint on the Pop Warner football program; he was not satis- fied and suggested the Mayor appoint one or two members of the Council for further investigation. Mayor Morgan recommended the appointment of Councilman Camacho and Vice Mayor Reid. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN CAMACHO reported complaints regarding motor bicycle noise. Mayor Morgan asked for a report from the City Manager and Chief of Police in this regard. MAYOR MORGAN asked the City Manager what happened to fifteen minute parking on National Avenue between 7th and 8th and suggest- ed the signs be installed. MAYOR MORGAN reported several calls regarding stop signs at 20th and Prospect. Mayor Morgan instructed the City Manager to put this item on the Agenda next week. MAYOR MORGAN recommended on motions made before the Council they only require the subject matter, the motion and the outcome of the motion; he would like to refer this to the City Manager for his recommendation and report. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unani- mous vote. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the appointments of Oswald M. Cruz to the Park & Recreation Advisory Board and Alex Torres to the Civil Service Commission. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The proposed PROCLAMATION of "INTERNATIONAL CREDIT UNION MONTH" (October) and "CREDIT UNION WEEK" (October 6 - October 11, 1969) was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MIKE McMARTIN, 1550 E. 22nd Street, (Letterman's Club, Sweet- water Union High School,) was present and said as a fund raising project for a universal weight lifting gym they planned to raffle 10/7/69 (b) 177 an autographed football for 25¢ a ticket; they have been ad- vised this may be illegal and wondered if this was correct or if there was some procedure they had to follow. City Attorney Mc- Lean asked him to come to his office. JAY McMILLIN, 30 E. 24th Street, was present and said Monday night the Planning Commission approved the conversion of a resi- dential building to commercial at 41 E. 25th Street; the property was acquired in August and a lot of money was spent in remodeling for a new office; the zone changed September 5 (of which they were not aware) which requires exterior stucco; he was advised by the Chief Housing Director to ask the Council for waiver. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Planning Commission's recommen- dation that they uThold the recommendations of the staff be approved. Mr. McMillin said he would like permission to go ahead and occupy the office. Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney McLean told Mr. McMillin he could get a certificate of temporary occupancy pending the completion of the necessary improvements. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the following nine resolu- tions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9940, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (7th Street Drain - Paradise Valley Hospital)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9941, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDITURE." Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9942, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF 'J' AVENUE BETWEEN DIVISION AND MELROSE.." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the resolu- tion be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9943, "A RESOLUTION SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ON A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A RELOCATION PROGRAM FOR THE E. J. CHRISTMAN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL PARK, PROJECT NO. CALIF. R-127." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9944, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE OPEN -SPACE LAND (Plaza Boulevard and Euclid Avenue)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote RESOLUTION NO. 9945, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Sewer Easement - McKittrick)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unani- mous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9946, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM GENERAL FUND TO TRAFFIC SAFETY." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9947, "RESOLUTION ASSIGNING FINANCIAL CONSULTING CONTRACT." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. , "An ordinance amending Section 5 of Ordinance No. 707 relating to annual inspection fees for food establishments," was presented for first reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the first reading be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. 10/7/69 (b) 178 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the second reading of the following two ordinances be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1230, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1209 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE INSPECTION, ANALYSIS AND DISPOSAL OF INDUSTRIAL LIQUID WASTES." Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1231, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SWAP MEETS." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the ordinance be adopted. L. T. Derr, 3200 D Avenue, was present and requested the omission of the word "Detailed" in Section. 11, Operator's Records, Item e, ..."the description of merchandise shall be a detailed description..."; and substitution of the word "general". Carte —by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN spoke in reference to Agenda Item 4 under New Business Resolution of Los Angeles County Board of Super- visors urging the governing bodies of the major cities and counties of the United States to join the County Counsel of Los Angles by filing petitions to intervene in the suit against automobile manufacturers (air pollution) and inviting representa- tives to observe the hearing on the intervention action, Federal Court, Los Angeles, October lljand reported receipt of a letter from the Attorney General of California stating he contemplates filing suit against the automobile manufacturers of the United States for conspiring to retard the development of smog control on automobiles and asking the City to appoint him as attorney for the City and to join in the anti-trust suit and to agree to pay its equitable share of cost in any such proceeding. The City Attorney requested instructions if the City wants to join either or both of these suits. City Attorney McLean stated all the Attorney General has said is that all the cities that join will pay their fair share of the cost of the proceeding and all the cities that are in will get their fair share of damages that are recovered; it is premature now to know what the formula like that would be; the first step is to find out how many cities in Califor- nia want to pursue the apparent fact there has been a conspiracy among automobile manufacturers; as they get into it they will have a better idea what the costs will be and if the Council wants to bow out, they can. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved on how to approach this problem. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF (1) BILLS AND (2) PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $15,002.49 Traffic Safety 3,857.87 Capital Outlay 22,870.63 Park 1,548.89 Retirement 19,236.23 Gas Tax 2106 7,034.00 Special Streets 1,586.66 Drainage 937.50 Sewer 10,673.59 Total $82,747.86 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. 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 $90,793.14 was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the payroll be approved and warrants be drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. 10/7/69 (b) 179 UNFINISHED BUSINESS A communication from the CITY OF CHULA VISTA enclosing their resolution urging the extension of Tidelands Avenue south of National City's Marine Terminal development to the intersection of Tidelands Avenue and State Route 54, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, this recommendation of Chula Vista be approved for further study only. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS Communications from the CITY MANAGER and ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT in regard to the request of John Walker, 1145 Harbison Avenue, for payment of $3,000.00 for expenses incurred in the installa- tion of 30' pipe under Harbison Avenue and Earle Drive to the City drain in 1951, were presented. City Manager Osburn recom- mended the claim be denied. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. An application for refund of a $25.00 Performance Bond by RONALD L. FRIEND, 1217 Ranger Road, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the refund be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from MRS. DALE (MARY) HOLTHAUS, CHILD WELFARE CHAIRMAN, SWEETWATER COUNCIL PTA, requesting support for the drug abuse committee and enclosing Chula Vista's resolution and the constitution of the committee, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, Mrs. Holthaus' request be approved and the City Attorney be requested to draw a similar resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION urging the San Diego County Board of Supervisors be contacted and their support enlisted in funding DARE (Drug Assistance Research and Education), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, this be turned over to the City Manager and if it is a fact the County Board has budgeted or suggested their support, he be authorized to write a letter that this Council is urging them to make those funds available as soon as possible. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from JAMES W. BIRD, A.I.A., requesting a decision on the extent of electrical services desired in the future - al- terations and additions, National City Public Library, was present- ed. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, they put this installa- tion in now while the building is being constructed. Carried by unanimous vote. Communications from the CITY MANAGER: (a) Copy of a letter to Robert S. Bourcier stating he has been appointed Assistant City Manager and (b) To the Mayor and City Council stating as of October 6 Mr. Watts will assume full time duties as Redevelopment Director, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE stating the Animal Control Officer will 'oe on sick leave, annual leave and accumulated overtime until December 1 and effective October 6 Mr. Harry Haws will fill in, was presented. Ordered filed by unani- mous vote. Step increases for eligible employees, approved by the department head and City Manager: Stephen G. Davis, David H. Hoffman, Tyrone L. Northcutt, Sam W. Pritchard, Fred C. Shetlin and Joseph J. Rader, Fire Department, were presented. Moved by Colburn, second- ed by Reid, the step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the meeting of the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES September 3, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 10/7/69 (b) 180 A communication from the CITY LIBRARIAN in regard to termina- tion of Mrs. Cooley, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, it be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the regular meeting of the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION September 15, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CHAIRMAN, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, in regard to proposed changes in the Civil Service rules (2 sections of rules to be changed to conform with present actual conditions), was presented.. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, recommend these changes be made. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the MANAGER, PACIFIC TELEPHONE COMPANY, in regard to sponsorship of a dune buggy exhibit October 11 in Wards parking lot, the Business License Clerks report and the City License Collector's recommendation the fee be waived, were pre- sented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the request be granted and the recommendation of the City License Clerk be approved. John C. Lovett, Manager, Pacific Telephone & Tele- graph Co., 585 I Street, Chula Vista, was present and outlined plans for the exhibit. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a notice from Director of Parks & Recreation Maley stating if National City wants to get into the Southern California Collegiate League, the Council would have to act now; we have the facility in El Toyon Park; the cost would be around $1500.00 to $3,000.00 per year; most of the expenditure would be after next year's budget; it would be a rec- reational function. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City participate in collegiate baseball league for a one year trial period. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated it had been necessary to make some perpendicular cuts in the Harbison. Avenue area due to the terrain and some of the people not wanting to give slope easements; in a few cases they could not give the slope easements due to struc- tures in the way; there are approximately $5,500.00 worth of re- tainer walls in that area; if the Council wanted to put those in it could be handled through the Special Street Fund or however the Council wanted to handle it. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, this item be tabled. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. COUNCILMAN COLBURN inquired about the report on the possibility of a 1911 Act on all unimproved streets requested by Council. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at b:li.5 p.m. City Clerk City of National CitT, Calif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of October14, 1969. 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