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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 10-14 CC MIN181 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA October 14, 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: Bourcier, 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 Councilman Colburn. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the minutes (version "b") of the regu- lar meeting of October 7, 1:69 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COi4MUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN CAMACHO reported regarding investigation of the Pop Warner foot- ball program; the program is running smoothly and the matter should be dropped. COUNCILMAN HOGUE said under the present procedure for Police Reserve personn- el, it is possible for a person 65 years of age to carry a gun and ride in a police car; the age limit should be cut to 45 or 50 years for active duty; he also felt Council menders should not be active members of the police reserve; next week he would make a motion. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS JOSEPH MINOGUE, PRESIDENT, SOUTH BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 808 Ethel Place, was present -and requested Council permission to move Granger Hall with the structural engineer's report and renovation to City code made after the move. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the building be allowed to be moved and the inspection as to the worthiness of the building be made after the moving. Carried by unanimous vote. MRS. ELLEN GOTTSCHALL, 2019 J Avenue, was present and said the newspaper carried the story given by a member of the City staff that she spent more than 36 hours with the staff member working on this project (1911 Act Im- provement of I, J, L, 20th, 22nd, 24th Streets, Assessment District No. 153); it was completely untrue. i4ARY KIFG, 1224 Roosevelt Avenue, was present and said her planned program for benefit of Granger Hall Fund has evolved into something larger than she could handle and requested use of the Community Building for this purpose. Mayor Morgan suggested Mrs. Icing contact the City Manager. THELMA ROSS, 530 L Avenue, was present on behalf of Father Figgess to thank the City for getting the food distribution center started; in particular they wanted to commend two Public Works employees, Mr. Shotwell and Mr. Stogsdill. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. , "Resolution confirming the assessment, I, J, L, 20th, 22nd, 24th Streets, Assessment District No. 153." Moved by Camacho, second- ed by Reid, the resolution be adopted. City Attorney McLean said the res- olution was presented prematurely. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the motion be tabled. Carried by unanimous vote. 10/14/69 T 182 RESOLUTION NO. 9948, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR DELGADO TERRACE." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTICN NO. 994i, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOP- MENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 1077 (Delgado Terrace)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9950, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDI- TURE (DCI-Design Consultants and ARA Chem, Inc.)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9961, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESSMENT AND TIME OF HEARING THEREON (8th Street, K Avenue to Easterly Line of Rail- way, Assessment District No. 165)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9952, "RESOLUTION COMMENDING INTERESTED CITIZENS IN THE SOUTH BAY AREA FCR THEIR WORK IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH BAY COMMITTEE ON DRUG ABUSE AND ENDORSING THE EFFORTS OF SAID COMMITTEE." Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9953, "RESOLUTION DECLARING WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF LOWER SWEETWATER LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT AND BONITA-SUNNYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (Koenig Annexation)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the reso- lution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF ORDINANVCES ORDINANCE NO. 1232, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 OF ORDINANCE NO. 707 RELATING TO ANNUAL INSPECTION FEES FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS," was presented for second reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the second read- ing of the ordinance be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - No report. APPRO7AL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $30,000.27 Traffic Safety 1,386.34 Capital Outlay 20,644.00 Park 625.41 Trust & Agency 25.00 Sewer Fund 354.98 Total $53,036.00 Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Consideration of stop signs at 20th Street and Prospect Avenue was under- taken at this time. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, this original request (four-way stop) be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS The report on the opening of sealed bids, Plaza Boulevard, Hoover to High- land Avenue, SS-111, (aley Corp. $105,995.65; V. R. Dennis Construction Co. $112,663.16, Griffith Co. $113,491.18, R. E. Hazard Contracting Co. $129,649.90, T. 3. Penick & Sons, Inc. $123,709.20, Billy Eugene Wilson $133,839.79; Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Posting are on file; City Engineer's recommendation the low bid of Daley Corporation in 10/14/6: 183 the amount of $105,995.65 be accepted and awarded and all cther bids re- jected attached to the Agenda), were presented. RESOLUTION NO. 9954, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (Plaza Boulevard - Highland Avenue to Hoover Avenue, Specification No. 751)," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE meeting of October 8, 1969, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the item that was approved for the removal of the left turn lane from Euclid Avenue be referred to the City Manager's office for a report to the Council at the next regular meeting on the possi- bility of red curbing the east side of Euclid Avenue from the City limits to Plaza Blvd. and the utilization of the left curb and parking return to the businesses on that street. (Amended motion) Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING ON THE INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE 17TH STREET BETWEEN McKINLEY AVENUE AND CLEVELAND AVENUE was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication and the Affidavit of Posting were on file and the Planning Commission recommendation was attached to the Agenda. Ruben Rubio, 1729 Cleveland Avenue, was present and protested. Fred Hammett, 4514 Long Branch Avenue, Point Loma, representing Mr. C. M. Davis (owner of apartment buildings on 18th and McKinley Avenue) was pres- ent and protested the closing. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, this be denied. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Colburn. Abstaining: Morgan. The COTTTINUED ASSESSMENT HEARING ON THE 1911 ACT IMPROVERMENT OF I, J, L, 20TH, 22ND, 24TH STREETS, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 153, was held at this time. Mrs. Ellen Gottschall, 2019 J Avenue, was present and protested the ratio of her assessment and said she could cite ten cases occurring in '66- '67; the 1911 Act provides a complete chapter for reassessing ("Reassess- ment to Relieve Property Owners;") she asked the Council to reconsider and reassess this property so that it can be assessed in proportion to the benefit. Walter Mackey, 2014 K Avenue, was present and agreed with Mrs. Gottschall, this is supposed to be apportionedto actual benefit received. Mrs. Jean L. Ledgerwood, 1903 K Avenue, was present and protested the im- provement did not benefit her. Philip Larson, 2015 I Avenue, was present and protested the amount of the apportionment in reference to how much the people on the corner pay, etc. Mrs. Gottschall inquired what the number of the section was that applies to the assessment. City Attorney McLean said the assessments are made according to the principals of Section 5343. Mrs. Gottschall said she would not read 5343 as she read it last time but the Section 5343 ends, "he shall therefore assess upon and against the lands in the assessment district, the total amount of the costs and expenses of such work and in so doing shall assess upon the several lots or parcels of land in the assessment district benefitted thereby in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each of the said several lots or parcels of land." Mrs. Gottschall went to the map of the area and said she would point out some very outstanding inequities in proportion. Ernest E. Chavez, 1304 X Avenue, was present and inquired when his property will be improved at 1;17 I Avenue. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be con- tinued to 8:00 p.m. November 18 and the method of assessing this district not be approved and an alternate method be found. Carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid. Abstain- ing: Morgan. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, we put "no left turn" on L Avenue at 8th Street. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. 10/14/69 184 COUNCILMAN HOGUE said the members of all committees serve for a stated length of time except the Traffic Safety Committee; and requested the Mayor check on this and give the Council a recommendation. A communication from ROBERT H. ROBISON, 2505 E. 13th Street, in regard to purchase of his property by the City, was presented. City Manager Osburn requested the Council take no action tonight and he would put it back on the Agenda within two or three weeks. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unani- mous vote. A communication from RALPH MUNCZ, 2121 Lanoitan Avenue, requesting defer- ment of paving of a half street (La Siesta Way), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of the CHAMBER OF CC iMERCE for waiver of license fee for a carnival (vilest Coast Shows) to be held in connection with Salute to Navy Week, with part of the proceeds to go to the Servicemen's Center, the re- port of the Business License Clerk and the City Finance Director's recom- mendation the request be approved, were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Step increases for eligible employees, approved by the department heads and the City Manager: Henry P. Stuetzer, Public Works; Joanne M. Blodgett, Verda M. Clark and Gary T. Pierwola, Police Department, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, those step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing seven items with the City Clerk (No Council action necessary): (1) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated Oct. 1, 1969 to the Operating Heads of Member Agencies enclosing tabulations showing changes in quantity of water stored in the San Vicente Reservoir as of Sept. 30, 1969; and average monthly water de- liveries in c.f.s. by Authority to member agencies for the fiscal year 1969-70 through 9/30/69; (2) Certificate of Insurance from INA, Policy No. PWL 82 58, covering San Diego County Pop Warner Junior League Football Con- ference, P. O. Box 787, National City, California, effective 8/1/69-70; (3) Certificate of Insurance from ?arks & Company, 3580 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, covering Edward E. Muse, DBA City Cab Co. of San Diego, 6104 Nelson St., Policy k`CA 73-42-04; (4) Amended Comprehensive Crime Coverage Endorse- ment from Bayly, Martin & Fay, Inc., San Diego, effective 6/1/68 to 6/1/71 to be attached to Policy No. 135 :F 04 97 90; (5) Lease Agreement for Communications Equipment between County of San Diego and City of National City dated Sept. 23, 1965; (6) Agreement between the City of National City and Tom J. Allen and John Wilhelm dated October 7, 1969 with reference to widening and grading 16th Street between Roosevelt Avenue and I Avenue; (7) Agreement between the City of National City and Tom J. Allen and John Wilhelm dated Sept. 16, 159 with reference to widening and grading Palm Ave. between a point 500 feet north of 4th St. and 18th St., was presented. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated two reports would appear on the Agenda next week regarding X-Rays for City employees and operations of motorcycles within the City and report from the Chief of Police. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported when the Fire Department excavated to install an underground diesel tank at the Fire Station they found the present gaso- line tank is leaking; they would like to spend $500.00 (which is unbudgeted) to purchase a new tank. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested a hearing on the Budget October 21st. Mayor Morgan set the hearing for 8:00 p.m. 10/14/69 185 CITY MANAGER OSBU N reported in regard to the Walker Property, 1145 Harbi- son Avenue (see 10/7 minutes): they' came to agreement with tar. Walker and paid him $1.00 per sq. ft. and $400.00 each for two trees, a total of $1132.00; now Iir. Walker wants the City to lower the driveway which the City has agreed to do back to the first break in the reg_ilar cement; in addition to this he wants the City to add 2' on either side and place a block retainer wall up the slope to where his driveway comes out to the surface of the ground and in adding these 2', they would destroy two pepper trees; he wants the City to pay for the trees and three Sird of Paradise plants; he recommended they go ahead with the agreement with Mr. Walker. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved and they deny his resuest on the other portion of his letter. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the item regarding the retaining walls be brought back to the floor and be approved as per the City Manager's re- quest. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERIC MIHOGUE reported receipt of the Secretary of State's certificate for the Duckpond Annexation which is on file in her office. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a notice of public hearing from the Executive Officer, Local Agency Formation Commission, on the proposed Koenig Annexation No. 2 to the City of National City Oct. 21, 9:00 a.m., 1600 Pacific Highway. CITY CLERK MINOGUG reported receipt of a notice of public hearing from the Executive Officer, Local Agency Formation Commission, on the ?reposed William's Sweetwater Valley Annexation to the City of Chula Vista Oct. 21, 9:00 a.m., 1600 Pacific Highway. CITY CLERIC MINOGUB reported receipt of the Financial Statement for the fis- cal year ended June 30, 1569 for the County of San Diego which was on file in her office. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the Annual Report of the San Diego Unified Port District 1968-69 which was on file in her office. DIRECTCR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion the application for exemption of installation of curb, gutter and side- walk at 316 E. 31st Street be denied. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camachc, the Planning Commission recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY TREASURER'S Financial Statement for the 1969, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, month ended September 30, vote. the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:13 p.m. City Clerk City of National City, 'alif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regs..lar meeting of Cctober 21, 1969. No corrections Correction as noted b o Mayor, y /. /National City, California