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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 12-09 CC MIN226 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA December 9, 1959 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: 3ourcier, 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 the Reverend Steve Lewis, Southern Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 2, 1959 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL CcZ MUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated the City is planning to widen Plaza Boulevard from Highland west; he hoped they would plan to eliminate the dip west of the intersection of Highland and Plaza. City Manager Osburn replied he did not know at this time; he would bring back a report next week. City Engineer Foster said he would look at it. MAYOR MORGAN suggested 4th Street be covered starting west of Palm Avenue to the end of the City owned property where Granger Hall is located. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN said in regard to the Division Street Drain, there is an area there where the City has had problems and recommended the City Attorney and City Manager work it out where the City can clean the ditch so when water gets in it will drain on out; it drains across a man's property and the City should have the authority to go in and clean it out so it won't back up. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN stated he has received complaints regarding rent to be charged by the Port District; there is fear the rent will be so high it will run people out of the City. The Mayor recommended the City Manager check to see the people are treated so that they can operate in National City. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9989, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COW/FMCS OF REAL PROPERTY (Euclid and Ridgeway)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the resolu- tion be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9990, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Euclid and I-805)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 12/9/59 227 RESOLUTION NO. 9991, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Casillas and zartida)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9992, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (A portion of Palm Avenue)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9993, "DEDICATION CF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (A portion of 21st Street)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9994, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDITURE (National City Public Library)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9995, "RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE DE -ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED LANDS FROM THE CITY OF NATIONAL, CITY WITH ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - No report. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $93,047.25 was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, this payroll be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. NEW BUSINESS A communication from the LICENSE COLLECTOR recommending the dog license grace period be extended to January 31 in order to hold the Rabies Clinic at the same time other clinics are being held, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from EARL MOHLER, owner, 419 Palm Avenue, requesting when Palm Avenue is curbed the existing 111' of straight in parking and driveway be retained, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City En ineer's recommendation (the applicant be granted two 25-foot wide drive- ways) be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending Ordinance 1231, Swap Meet, be amended to define "occasional," was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unani- mous vote. A communication from PARKING COMPANY OF AMERICA stating they are negotiating a contract with the Santa Fe Railroad to develop a parking area north of 8th Street on Harbor Drive and requesting "no parking" signs on the highway, was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended this be referred to the Planning Department and the Planning Commission. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PLANNING requesting an extension of Mr. Sullivan's appointment as Associate Planner until the permanent list is established from the examination to be held January 14, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the Planning Director's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS requesting that H. Stuetzer, Building Repairman, M & I Division, be granted sick leave without pay from December 17 to January 15 or sooner if released by his physician, was pre- sented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 12/9/69 228 Step increases approved by department heads and the City Manager for eligible personnel: Henry W. Shelton, Fire Department, Maria Elena Singleton, Police Department, and Vara L. Foster, Library, were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing four items with the City Clerk (No Council action necessary): (1) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated December 1, 1969 enclosing tabulations showing changes in quantity of water stored in the San Vicente Reservoir as of November 30, 1969, and average monthly water deliveries in c.f.s. by Authority to member agencies for the fiscal year 1969-70 through November 30, 1969; (2) Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation District dated November 4, 1969; (3) Minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation District dated November 18, 1969; (4) San Diego County Water Authority Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 1969, was presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission to go to bid on renewal of the tow truck contract. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's re- quest be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication from the Library architect requesting payment of $451.95 to the general contractor for running a conduit in the floor over to the charging desk. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, this amount be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication from the Library architect requesting a fourteen calendar day extension for completion of the Library (completion date to be December 17). Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission to start removal of the trees from the parkway on 16th Street between Highland and National Avenues. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication from the City Engi- neer recommending the improvements be accepted on Orange Avenue, 18th to 20th Streets, Assessment District No. 170. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved. Carried by unani- mous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested the improvements on E, F, G, 19th, 21st, 22nd Streets, Assessment District No. 155, be approved. Moved by Camacho, second- ed by Hogue, the improvements be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERA MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the California Council on Intergovernmental Relations outlining the need of regional or- ganizations and encouraging National City's participation to comment on present boundaries. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of Decision No. 76492, Public Utilities Commission, on application of the Southern ?acific Company to modify re- quirements of General Order No. 75-8 which was on file. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a copy of the report of the San Diego County Assessor to the Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District, in regard to the proposed formation of the San Diego Junior College District. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of three fully executed copies of right of way contracts with the Division of Highways which was on file. 12/9/69 22S CITY CLER1( MINO3UE reported receipt of Resolutions adopted at the 1959 Annual Conference, League of California Cities which was on file. The CITY TREASURER-FIi1ANCE DIRECTOR'S Monthly Financial Statement, dated November 30, 1969, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN COLEURi! inquired if the letter from the City of San Marcos (re- garding mobilehome park development) would be on the Agenda. City Manager Osburn said it was given to them just for information. COUNCILMAN COLEURN stated letters have been received from the City of Las Vegas, City of Kettering, Ohio and the University of Alabama requejting in- formation on National City's fishing program at the pool. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the meeting be closed. The meeting closed at 7:43 p.m. C City Clerk ji City of national City, Calif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of December 15, 1959. No corrections 1 Correction as noted below. iiayor,City o-` ational City, California 12/9/69