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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 11-04 CC MIN133 MINUTES C TidE REGULAR MEETING OF T;E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA November 4, 1:5: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Horgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Colourn, Hogue, 2eid, Morgan. Absent: None. AD1<iINISTRATI7E OFFICIALS present: 3eurcier, Foster, McLean, finogue, Osborn, Stockman. SALUTE TO FLAG AND I1170CATIOIJ The meeting was opened with salute to the Flan led by City [Manager Osborn followed witn invocation by Councilman Cclburn. APPROVAL OF miN1JTEs Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 28, 1,6be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL Ca iiJF ICATICiiS COUNCILMAN CAaACHO ingaired about acquisition of lane for the golf course. City Manager Osborn saia they would' have information soon. MAYOR PMORGAN said the Gas & Electric Co. agreed to install lights at Kimball School free and a contract in the amount cf $600.00 a year for three years be signed and as%ed if the City Manager had anything further to report on this. City Manager Osburn replied they could go ahead and cc it if the Council desired. Moved oy Morgan, seconded by Reid, they go ahead and authorize this. Ernie Azhocar, President, National City Community Action Council, was present and said $175.00 had been collected to be contribu..ted toward this project; he believed no favoritism was being shown and no pres- sure was being brcl;ght to pacify any group. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Caaachc, Reid, Morgan. Hays: Colbarn, Hogue. The PROCLAi'M1ATION of "ARBOR MONTH" (November, 1;5 .) was read. Moved by Coluurn, seconded by Reid, the proclamation be approved. :ors. Mary Chambers, 1318 E. kith Street, was present and said trees across the street from her had been taken out and destroyed. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL CCVEUNICATIOi7S JOSEPH- MINOGU8, President, South 3ay Historical Society, 308 Ethel ?lace, was present and said at :30 Thursday morning, Nov. 5, Granger Hall will be moved; he thanked the City officials and others for their help. Moved by Colbcrn, seconded oy Hogue, the Co,ncil pass a resolution commendinj the South 3ay Historical Society for their efforts. Carried by unanimous vote. LEE J. MORGAN, was present and said, on October 14th the Council denied the closing of 17th Street and asked if it would be in order to reopen this; he had some plans to present. Moved by Hogue, seconder: by Camacho, Councilman Colburn's suggestion be approved. (to review the plans now) Carried by unanimous vote. 1•ir. Morgan exhibited his plans; he would build a S1' x 50' building an& twc loading docks for his sales yard'. roved by Colbl'rn, second- ed by Camacho, the Council approve the request of Lee J. Morgan to close 17th Street upon the conditions set forth in the closing process. Carriee by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colbsrn, Reid. Nays: Hogue. Abstaining: Morgan. ADO?fIOI OF RESOLUTIONS Roved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolutions be presented by title. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/4/& 1;4 RESOLUTION NO. i' 32, "RESOLUTION AJANCRIZIP3 CA.t,I?AL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDITURE (Urban 3eautification - El Toyer: 'ark)." Moved by Cclourn, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be ac,cnted. Carrie`. oy unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. Sv53, "R SOLUTICiq ACCEPTIN3 CON-EYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Statewide Stations, 8th Street and iiighlan. Avenue)." Moved. by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. g oo, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE CF CITY PROPERTY AND E.-OECUTION CF CORPO_RATION GRANT DEEDS THEREOF TO TEE STATE OF CALIFORNIA." Moved oy Hogue, seconded oy Reid, the resolution oe adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. ;Sow, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONIEYAiCE OF REAL PROPERTY (George and Berdie Louise Neinast and Herbert S. and Esther W. Johnson)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Cclborn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. '. JJ, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF EASEMENT TC CALI- FORNIA-A[MERICAN WATER Ca,liArIY (El Toyer: Park)." Moved by Camacho, seconded oy Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. y:57, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXFENDITURE (Addition to National City Public Library)." Roved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 9:68, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. SS27 RESIDENTIAL FLANINED DE'JELO1-1.:iiNT PERMIT TOP. L. WHITTIiNGTCN. " Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Frank was present and requested Council also consider deleting Item resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Whittington said 27 provides, "Said development shall be constructed as a ret piex only with all units rented or occupied by a retired person or persons 50 years cf age or over, and no children who are dependent upon the renter or occupant for support shall be allowed;" this particular item is causing hip: problems with his financing. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this be referred back to the Planning Commission for this gentleman to :discuss with the :Tanning Commission for the change he is looking for. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid. lays: Colburn, Morgan. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, this meeting be adjourned and we get a redo_.:. endaticn from the Planning Commission on this problem no later than 7:1L Monday 'night. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor re- quested the Director of Planning tc ask the Chair;san of the _Tannin Comm- ission to call this meeting. GRANTING A roved by Whittington 2-a in the Resolution ire:nent com- :3EMi: i s The HZARIiiG Oil ' H2 INTEi1TICA TC 7ACATE AflD CLOSE CERTAIN ?O.ZTIONS OF J AJE J3 aaT4sEII DI:TISIOif Aj D MELROSE was held at this time. The City Clerk said the Plannin- Commission recommendation was attached to the Agenda and the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit cf Posting were on file. Mrs. Stcc'_:,ian said the .'1anning Commission recommended. unanimously the closing cf J Avenue su.bect to the resolution closing the street not being officially adopted by the City Council until appropriate easements have been worked out for the utility companies and in cooperation with the Fire and :'?lice Departments in operation of en.ergenc, equipment in that area until Division Street is officially opened. No one was ?resent in this regard. Loved by Colburn, seconded by i-Iog,:e, the hearing oe closed and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Planner be approved. Carried by unani- mous vote. 11/4/ REPORT OF CITY AT1CUEY - i!o re or t . APPROVAL OF (1) SILLS AND (2) rfAYILL SILLS AUDITED SY T_ B 7INANC general Fund Traffic Safety ?ark Retirement Gas Tax 2107 Special Streets Trust & Agency Sewer Total were presented: $ 4,218.4 405.13 510.85 19,255.;0 137,042.04 421.07 50.00 55.67 $152,604.15 Roved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, these bills be paid. Carrie: by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. 'PAYROLL AUDITED 3Y T 3 FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $S2,4 9._b was presented. Jove.. by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the payroll be approved and warrants draw.. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Cc1b_rn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Plays: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Communications from the CHIEF OF POLICE and the CITY El3IiJEE2 regarding traffic striping of Euclid. Avenue were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Chief of Police and the Engineer be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS A communication from IMiAYOR HORGA•I in regard to the appointment of one or two young people tc each of the City's Beards and Commissions, was presented. Roved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Applications for stock transfers under Sec. 24071.1 of Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, both On -Sale General (Public Premises): (a) Ethanol, Inc., President, Harold F. Dodds; Vice President Galen H. Dodds; Secy.-Treas., Ruby C. Dodds, dba Pleasure, 730 National; (b) Galen H. Dodds, Inc., President and Treasurer, Galen H. Dods; Vice Pres.-Secretary, Harold F. Dodds, dba Harolds Club, 2' W. 8th Street, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, all of these be approved. Carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: None. Abstain- ing: Reid, Morgan. A communication from the DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS enclosing A.^. 1855 which amends Sec. 74.5 and adds Sec. 100.22 to the Streets and Highways Code, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the FIRE CHIEF in regard to underground wiring of fire alarm lines and police boxes on Euclid Avenue, was presented. Moved by Co1b..rn, seconded by Hogue, this request be granted (to keep the fire boxes and wort: through the utility company.) Carried by unanimous vote. A commmunication from the DIRECTOR Or PARS & RECREATION recommending a change in tae fee sched:.le for the pool, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogae, the recommendation be denied. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Camacho, Morgan. A communication from the CITY ENGINEER in regard to extent of improvements on Palm Avenue, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, this proposal be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, they instigate a 1:11 Act along Palm Avenue to install side- walks since it would be done with gas tax money. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. 11/4/59 1 ;6 A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to the improvement of Harbison Avenue (Walker), was presented. loved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, this recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried by unan- imous vote. A communication from the PRESIDENT, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, in regard to the removal of mail box and restoration cf two parking spaces at the corner of 16th and Highland, was presented. City Manager Osburn said 16th Street is having engineering done on it new; he noticed the post office has not moved the mail box and they hope to start the widening of 16th Street as soon after Christmas as possible; he recommended they wait until that time to make any changes in Parking in the area. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER in regard to chest X-Ray re- q.:irenents for new and present City employees, was presented. ?loved by Colourn, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of tie LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES' meeting cf October 1, 1;69, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing three items with the City Clerk: (1) Certificate of Insurance from Schmitz, Meuche & Day, Inc., P. O. Sox 12769, St. Petersburg, Florida, covering Larry Davis dba Carnival Time Shows & or Montgomery Ward Store, National City, California, Policy #GLA 4462, from October 26, 1:69 to November 4, 1969; (2) Certificate of Insurance from Murray Fronman Insurance Co., 1488 Howard Street, San Francisco, California, Policy No. XGA 00 21 47 covering M. A. 3nithwick dba S & D Amusement Company, applying to Donkey Baseball Game to be played at the Pony League Field, National City; (3) Certificate of Insurance from Parks & Company, 3580 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, Policy Nos. CA 78-42- 5 and XGL 10-17_11 covering Carnation Cab Co., Inc., 753-10th Street, Imperial 3each, replacing Policy CA 43-43-08 (No Action Necessary), was presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN recommended advertising for bids for the 1970 City's Annual Report; bids will be solicited from the National City's Star News Publications, Soutn Bay Press, Independent Newspapers, Eaton Printing Company and any other publishing company interested in publishing this cal- endar type report; present intention is to include cost of delivery to the people of National City and bid will be optional for National City to furn- ish necessary pictures and/or the publisher to furnish the necessary pic- tures. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, this recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOCUE re:lorted receipt of a resolution of the Local Agency Formation Commission approving the proposed annexation of territory (Koenig's Annexation No. 2) to the City of National City which was on file. CITY CLERK, I4INOGUE redorteci receipt of Decision No. 76336, before the Pub- lic Utilities Commission, in the matter of the application of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co. for authority to increase the California intrastate passenger fares to the level authorized for the Southern Pacific Co. by Decision 75540, Application 50670, which was on file. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the Port of San Diego Resolution 69-233 regarding intention to participate with National City and Chula Vista in developing service roads which was on file. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the City of San Diego enclosing Resolution No. 198312 which requests the consent of the City Council of National City for the formation cf assessment district for constructing public improvements in Rachael Avenue lying in both cities, with assumption of jurisdiction by the City Council of San Diego. 11/4/69 1S7 Loved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, if they had more than 50% we proceed with this. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOC AN said in regard to Agenda Item a, City Clerk's report, (Resolution of Local Agency Formation Commission approving the pro- posed annexation of territory - Xoenig's Annexation No. 2 - to the City of National City), she now had the petition from the property owners requesting annexation to National City and recommended the petition and the resolution of the Local Agency Formation Commission be referred to the City Attorney for the necessary resolution establishing a public hearing. Moved by Col - burn, seconded by Hogue, the City Planner's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAid COLBURN suggested lengthy Agenda items be submitted in resume form by the proper department. Mayor Morgan requested the City Manager to see that this is taken care of. The Planning Commission recommendation of approval of landscape plans for the Granger Apartments, 2600 E. 8th Street, subject to the trees being set back 5' from the sidewalk was presented. Moved by Hogue, seccnded by Camacho, the Flanning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOC 4AN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion of approval of the application for deferral of installation of perma- nent paving for one-half the street width at 2112 La Siesta Way subject to the owner's filing a covenant running with the land that he will not protest any cf the improvements. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING CQ MISSION recommendation of establishment of interim R-1, Single Family Residence Zone, on the area of the Duck Pond Annexation, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Planning Commission recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOC:Q•IA1I presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion that the request of Harris Howell to waive the installation of under- ground utilities at 708 M Avenue not be determined a hardship and waiver be denied and the further recommendation the utilities companies be responsible for the installation of facilities within the public right-of-way. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the Planning Commission recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion in regard to the alley south of 8th Street, 158' east of N Avenue: the Planning Commission was in favor of a through alley on the south side of 3th Street to N Avenue, the property owners submit to the City for their acceptance cr denial deeds dedicating property for alley purposes, and the present easement from 8th Street and its southerly extension to the ease- ment entering off N Avenue be used for the alley. Moved by Colburn, second- ed by Hogue, the Planner's recommendation be approved. John Davies, Attor- ney, 530 Broadway, representing the owner (Dibb) of the corner property at 8th and N, was present and said they favored the recommendation of the Flanning Commission but any alley should be put in in the existing easement and they not be required to give up 10' down the inside of their parcel and across the back; the adjoining landowner has already been paid for the easements they gave up when they sold off the back parcel. Theodore C. Harris, Attorney, 1501 U. S. National Bank Building, representing Mr. & Mrs. Griggs, was present and said the argument Nr. Davies gives is that since there is already a 23' easement why not dedicate that 23' as the alley; his contention was there was a greater burden placed on Mr. & Firs. Griggs than just taking 10' from Hrs. Dibbs property; they are only asking the burden be shared equally. firs. Briggs was present and said they purchased their property years age; when they sold the property on the back they were asked 11/4/59 198 to give an easement so they could get utilities in to build the Plaza Apart- ments; she did not think it was fair to make them pay taxes on the easement for other people to pass over. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Morgan. Abstaining: Reid. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCAMtAN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion in regard to 200 West 8th Street that since conditions as outlined in Resolution No. 9823 have not been complied with, gas and electric utility services be ordered removed immediately. Willis Mevis, Attorney, 200 W. 8th Street, was present and presented a. letter from F. James Sear, owner of the property requesting a. thirty -day extension to have it referred to the Plann- ing Commission; they have complied with everything except the parking and they were negotiating with the adjoining property owner to buy their property to use for parking; a fence was built between the parcels last weekend; Ir. Mevis asked for sixty days. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the sixty day request of Mr. Mevis be approved and he take steps immediately to work with the Planning Commission and in that sixty days the Planning Commission give a report back to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PPLANNING STOC 4MAN requested the City Council to take the matter of the Hoffman property, 2785 E. loth Street, under advisement and bring it to conclusion; in May, 1963 the Planning Commission interpreted the second structure that was on the property did not qualify as a guest house and recommended the $500.00 deposit be used by the City to remove the structure; the City Council upheld the Planning Commission recommendation and nothing has happened to date; the $500.00 is still on deposit; she discussed this with the City Attorney and the zoning ordinance on the books at this time does not specifically state what constitutes a guest house; the second structure is being used as more or less a storage place; the kitchen facili- ties have teen removed but the plumbing is still intact. Mrs. Stockman recommended if this is permitted the property owner be required to enter in- to an agreement with the City limiting and restricting the use of this to a guest house or utility building and the agreement be provided by the City Attorney, sworn to and signed by the property owner and filed with the City Clerk who later will record this to assure that future property owners will know the use of this building. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Planner's recommendation be approved as she stated and to see over this house that it conforms to everything as stated by the Planner. Frank Hoff- man, owner of the property, 2785 E. 16th Street, was present and agreed to the conditions outlined by Mrs. Stockman. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOC: 1AN requested permission to make an oral presentation in regard to the Planning Commission's I4iovember 3 recommenda- tion on the proposed 372 unit apartment complex north of Plaza 3oulevard, west of Arcadia Place. Mrs. Stockman exhibited drawings and said the Planning Commission on November 3 recommended a Residential Planned Develop- ment Permit be granted. to the Gersten Construction Company to construct a 372 unit apartment c anplex on the balance of the Granger property from the Whittington Granger Apartments to Plaza Soulevard; there will be 104 efficiency apartments and one -bedroom apartments constructed in a 7-story building; there will be a fire lane constructed to the rear of the apart- ments; it coul' mean they wculd have to purchase new fire equipment to take care of it; there will be one central antenna, all utilities will be under- ground, five recreational areas and one tot lot; the one condition the Planning Commission placed is the precise plans be approved by the Planning Commission upon approval of the Park Director. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Planning Commission recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9969, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPIMIENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 1077 (C-2-PD Zone to Gersten Construction Company, north of Plaza Boulevard, west of Arcadia Place)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/4/69 19S DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the request of the C & Ia Meat Pack- ing Corporation tc construct a concrete block wall to re•,lace a chain link fence erected by the State of California bordering their property and recommended the request be granted subject tc two conditions. r.cved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the request be granted subject to the two con- ditions. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OP PLAi1NIN3 STCCMwi presented a communication from the Senior Planner, City of San Diego, in regard to Paradise Gardens Development Plan and South Say Terraces and soliciting comments and recommendations on the elements under National City's jurisdiction by November 15 and recommended the City Manager give a recommendation. City Manager Csburn stated this could not be constructed until they have completed the Plaza 3culevard Sewer and he woad like permission to inform San Diego. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, tiie City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR WIORGAN inquired about the proposed street improvement and cul-de-sac at the Christensen apartments. The City Attorney said he received a letter from a lawyer representing Mr. Christensen who said Mr. Christensen was willing to sign a deed to give the cul-de-sac the City wanted but he didn't understand why the shape was established the way it was; he answered the letter; he sent the deed along but he has not heard from Mr. Christensen. MAYOR MORGAt3 recommended the meeting be adjourned to 7:15 Monday evening (November 10). Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommenda- tion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at ':33 p.m. r -, a. __ ..� . , �..t' J City Clerk City of National City, ..alif. The foregoin2 minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the adjourned meeting of November 10, F-1 No corrections Correction as noted below. Mayor, f(Naticnal City, California 11/4/6