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Home My WebLink About1969 12-16 CC MIN230 MINUTES CF T. ^ REGULAR MITETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FATIONAL CIT7, CALIFORNIA December 15, I6S The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Plational City was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by IAayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: ColbLirn, Hague, Reid, Morgan. Absent: Camacho. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bourcier, McLean, ilinogue, Civil Engineer Associate Newberry, Osburn, Stockman. SALUTE TO FLAG AND IN"JOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation. AP:RO7AL OF MINUTES Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 9, 196 bbe approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. COUNCIL CCIAM'JNICATIONS COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated he was appointed to serve on a League of California Cities Committee; he requested Council ratification of his acceptance of the appointment. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the appointment be confirmed.. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. COUNCILMAN H0GUE stated Councilman Camacho was absent because he was ill. COUNCILMAN HOGUE reported receipt of complaints regarding the improvement of Arcadia Place; he suggested the Engineering Department and the City Manager talk to these people. COUNCILMAN HOGUE & orted a recent newspaper article concerned a person in San Diego County/o'6 ained quite a bit of money from the Welfare Department by fraudulent manner. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, a resolution be sent to the County Board of Supervisors asking them to reinforce and use every means available to see that citizens' tax money is given to those people on welfare who are really deserving. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Camacho. MAYOR MORGAN presented a 20-year pin to Police Lt. Clifford :deed. MAYOR MORGAN stated City ordinance provides nothing but grass or concrete be permitted in the area between the sidewalk and curb; at one place in the City green and white rock has been used. The Mayor asked the City Attorney to inform them how this could be permitted by ordinance. City Attorney I4cLean replied they could draft an ordinance which authorizes the Director of ?arks to issue permits to landowners to install materials other than cement in the parkway and provide if they do not maintain it properly the Director of ?arks could revoke the permit and require the landowner to put in concrete; that would allow the Park Department in conjunction with the Planning Department to have some flexibility in experimenting with new pro- ducts, etc. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this item be put on the next Agenda so we can look into it. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. RESOLUTION NO. 99;6, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT DEED TC STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR FREEWAY PURPOSES." Moved by Reid, seconded by 12/15/69 231 Colburn, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. RESOLUTION NO. 9397, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF EASEMENT TO CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. RESOLUTION NO. 9998, "RESOLUTION APPROVING PETITION AND DIRECTING ENGIN^ER TO FURNISH PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES (14th Street - Grove Street to Euclid Avenue)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. RESOLUTION NO. 9999, "RESOLUTIONT DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FURNISH PLANS, SPECI- FICATIONS AND ESTIMATES (14th Street - 'D' Avenue to 'F' Avenue, 15th Street - ID' Avenue to 'G' Avenue, 'E' Avenue - 14th Street to 16th Street, 'F' Avenue- 14th Street to 16th Street, 'G' Avenue - 15th Street to 16th Street)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. RESOLUTION NO. 10,000, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FURNISH FLANS, SPECIFICATIONNS AND ESTIMATES (Rachael Avenue - 16th Street to 20th Street)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. RESOLUTION NO. 10,001, "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. Absent: Camacho. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. , "An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1231 of the City of National City pertaining to the regulations and conduct of swap meets" (defining "occasional sales") was presented for the first reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the ordinance be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The title was read. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Continued) RESOI."UTION NO. 10,002, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH LAND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (Ralph Munoz)," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the resolution be read by title. Carried by unani- mous vote. Absent: Camacho. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, second- ed by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. REPORT Or, CITY ATTCRNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said the Council is aware the Council has adopted a Redevelopment Plan for the business industrial park; the Health and Safety Code and the Government Code require the Redevelopment Plan and abstracts and statements thereof to be recorded and transmitted to various other pub- lic agencies and public officials; he recommended the City Clerk be directed to record a statement of the proceedings under the Redevelopment Plan together with a description of the redevelopment project, a copy of which statement has previously been furnished to the Clerk by the Director of the Redevelop- ment Agency and also the Clerk be directed to record with the County Recorder the Redevelopment Plan in its entirety together with the ordinance adopting the same and the Clerk should be directed to transmit the documents described in the Health and Safety Code to the various public officials to whom docu- ments are to be sent at the conclusion of the hearing on the Redevelopment Plan; there is a critical time factor, so to avoid any further disputes as to what is to be done in this matter and not have any problem of our Re- development Plan being adopted in time, he recommended the Council direct the Clerk to record any further documents or transmit any further documents that he may advise her in the future should be done. Moved by Hogue, second- ed by Reid, the City Attorny's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. 12/16/69 232 CITY ATTORNEY ficLEAN stated a suit was filed in Assessment District No. 153 by Mrs. Gottschal.l; he will be appearing on that matter tomorrow in Superior Court; there will be a further hearing on some preliminary matters in a con- demnation action on Friday afternoon; he will report on the outcome of that next week. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FIMf..KE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $15,647.56 Traffic Safety 1,048.09 Capital Outlay 36,255.08 Park 665.93 Gas Tax 2106 341.50 Special Streets 114.00 Trust & Agency 258.80 Sewer 293.28 Civic Center 5,634.13 Total $50, 758.42 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, these bills be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Camacho. NEW BUISPl3SS A communication from FIRE CHIEF BACON in regard to display of National City's 1925 Seagrave fire apparatus and hose cart at the Pioneer Hook & Ladder Museum, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. A communication from the ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, urging support of Assembly Bill 1618 providing for taxation of municipally owned gas and electric businesses, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, this be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. A step increase for Bobby M. East, Public Works, approved by the department head and City Manager, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the step increase be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated a change order in the Library would remove one section from the charging desk at a cost of $290.00; the removal was approved and will be used in another section of the library. Moved by Hogue, second- ed by Colburn, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported Councilman Colburn, Vice Mayor Reid and he met with the San Diego Chargers Friday morning; they discussed nothing new but just went over their previous committments to see that each was still in favor of the things they had talked about previously; this was in conjunction with Council's request for him to come up with the cost on the entire pro- ject; he requested permission to hire an appraiser to make a preliminary appraisal on this property for $1,000.00; if a complete appraisal, etc. is necessary at a later date this $1,000.00 would be allowed on the price; he recommended the expenditure of $1,000.00 be made. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City ManaQer's recommendation be approved. Carried by unan- imous vote. Absent: Camacho. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a fully executed right of way contract, Division of Highways, which was on file. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN gave the Planning Commission recommendation the application for exemption of installation of sidewalks at 221 W. 33rd Street by Bruce Stallard be denied and favorable consideration be given to 12/16/69 233 deferral of said installation subject to conditions. Moved by Hogue, second- ed by Reid, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCi MAI4 recommended a public hearing be set for the establishment of C-4, Wholesale Commercial zoning on the Duck Pond Annexa- tion (recommended date, January 20). Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Planner's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. The meeting closed at 8:06 p.m. City of National City, Calif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of December 23, 1969. I?KI No corrections Correction as noted below. to#ergerr, City of /rlational City, Ca ornia 12/15/69