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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 01-21 CC MIN232 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONPIL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 21, l?6 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was call- ed to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. Council members present: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Foster, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Parks, Stockman, Watts. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by the Reverend Philip A. Larson, Faith Community Church. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the minutes of the regular meeting of Jan- uary 14, 1969 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated the Pre -Council Conference prior to Council meeting takes 30 - 45 minutes and at times comes close to violating the Brown Act; the conference is inconvenient and not necessary. Moved by Colburn, the Pre -Coun- cil Conference meeting be dispensed with. Motion died for lack of second. COUNCILMAN REID requested the City Manager to check cn the cost of installing traffic reflector buttons on the main thoroughfares of the City. COUNCILMAN REID requested the City Manager to check Council policy on the re- quirement of sidewalks and curbs for businesses in the Tidelands. City Mana- ger Osburn said there has been no time when they had to force the installa- tion of sidewalks on Tidelands; however, they have enforced it on the Santa Fe property across from Tidelands. The City Manager said if Council had any other policy, he would like to know about it now. Councilman Reid asked this be laid over until next week. Councilman Colburn suggested a report be pre- sented by Planning Department on their attitude for this area. Mayor Morgan asked the Planner to have the report ready. COUNCILMAN CAMACHO stated the improvement on the 22nd Street and L Avenue area was started in November and inquired when the project was to be completed. City Manager Osburn stated he believed they had 90 working days to complete the project. Councilman Camacho said there were so many streets torn up there the citizens were having a problem getting into their property. City Manager Osburn said there was not much that could be done when it was raining. Coun- cilman Camacho stated one of the citizens in the area called him regarding the condition of the street and he was very perturbed. City Manager Osburn said they tried to do all of one kind of work at a time, such as all of the curbs at one time, etc; there is a requirement in the contract the street be kept passable. Councilman Colburn said the man referred to stated there were many days when it was not raining when he did not have ingress and egress to his property; he inquired if there was any way the City could compel the con- tractor to open the street to the peoples' residences. City Manager Osburn stated the engineering inspector was aware of whether or not they were work- ing on a project on any given day; sometimes when there was a delay in a pro- ject, they pour rock to enable people to get into their driveways. Council- man Colburn said he personally complained about the work on Plaza Boulevard; the only work being done was a cement drainage across the intersection plus half the street; they could have kept half of the street open except when they poured the concrete; he received a call regarding the corner of 20th Street and L Avenue; the complainant stated since the start of the project he has been inconvenienced; there were many days (when it wasn't raining) when work could have been done; Mayor Morgan said the City, by law; had to accept the cheapest bid on improving a street; if Council wanted to put something in over and above what was specified, they could do it, but it would cost money. Mayor Morgan said the gentleman called him several times the previous night; he went by his home early in the evening and he thought the gentleman might be stuck on his own property rather than on the street; later he went by and 1/21/69 233 Jund the gentleman out of his driveway and on L ;:venue; he is very fortunat: to be able to park in front of his home on a paved street. MAYOR MORGAN stated Debbie Ray of National City won the 200th Anniversary Talent Show Contest at the Community Concourse in San Diego. MAYOR MORGAN requested authority from the Council to send a telegram to the Governor of the State and the Finance Director to notify them National City believes the Otay Mesa facility is needed in California. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue stated they should give the Governor the opportunity to follow the program he initiated. Mayor Morgan stated if the facility was not built here it would be built some other place; San Diego County receives very little money back from Sacramento; the time will come when there will be some kind of investi- gation to see that the County gets its fair share of the money sent out. Councilman Colburn inquired if the telegram would read if the facility was going to be built, the City would support its being built on Otay Mesa. Mayor Morgan said it would say we believed the State needs the facility and we sup- port one on Otay Mesa. Councilman Colburn said he did not know if the facil- ity was needed; there should be a further report on the necessity of the fa- cility before they made their stand; he could not support demanding the facil- ity being built if the State did not feel it was needed. Mayor Morgan said the Correction Committee and people who handle these facilities say the facil- ity is needed. Councilman Camacho said if they didn't think it was needed they went to a lot of trouble in purchasing the land and spending over a mill- ion dollars for the preliminaries. Councilman Colburn said he would withdraw the motion if the second would permit it. Councilman Reid called for a vote. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Hogue. MAYOR MORGAN presented a plaque on behalf of the Jaycees to Mr. & Mrs. Ken Wessel for the best religious theme used in Christmas decoration and to Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Minton for best novelty display. Al Alvarado presented a flag to Mr. Del Redding in appreciation of his chairmanship of the decorating done on Harbison Avenue. Mr. Alvarado said the Jaycees wanted to give special recognition to the citizens of "Sparkle Lane"; the flag will be displayed from year to year on the block with the best lighting. Mayer Morgan stated the Jaycees worked hard on this project and it was appreciated. CARL HALL, 2140 L Avenue, was present and said when they discussed his prob- lem earlier, he did not hear anything about ingress or egress to his property; he disagreed that the street was open; he inquired if under present laws citi- zens have a right to ingress and egress. City Attorney McLean stated the right of access was subject to interruption for public works projects. Mr. Hall inquired if it was interrupted last night and had been interrupted for the past two months other than when he (the contractor) laid curbing which -was all that was done on that street and several others. Councilman Colburn .inquired if Mr. Hall was saying that during the total period of time he could not travel on the street. Mr. Hall said he did not say that; the only time it was not accessible was during heavy rains. Mayor Morgan stated the con- tract was for 90 days but if it kept raining, they would have to extend the time of completion; so long as the earth on which the street is to be laid is wet, they will not lay the base as it would not hold; pockets would be creat- ed. Mr. Hall said he had been led to believe there was no cause for this going on and inquired how much it would cost him to get his right of way in. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if it would be possible to have Mr. Hall talk to the City Manager or City Engineer regarding this. Mayor Morgan said so long as it continues raining he did not see how they could guarantee a right into the street; the street was partly prepared; he was sure if Mr. Hall wanted to put up $10,000.00, the contractor would dig it doom to the place they could put a base on it; you can do anything if you have enough money. Moved by Hogue, the Council proceed with business. RESOLUTION NO. 9740, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN OVER- PASS FOR ENTRY INTO LAS PALMAS PARK BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA," was presented. 1/21/69 234 ved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be read by title. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adoptc.. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, Resolution No. 3738 be removed from the table for discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. (Resolution granting Zone Variance Pursuant to Ordinance No. 962). Director of Planning Stockman rec- ommended (1) if Council was in accord with Mr. Rice's (Administrator of the Paradise Valley Hospital) request to delete the two year review by the Plann- ing Commission, the resolution provide that if the City Council determines the conditions set forth have not been satisfied, they may declare the Zone Variance No. Z-60 null and void and of no further effect; and (2) the letter to the State Housing Department approving the trailer park contain the stipu- lation the occupancy of the trailer park extension shall not be granted until 100' of 7th Street east of Arcadia Street is dedicated and improved; and (3) that Resolution Nos. 8570 and 8595 be amended to include an extension of app- lication for Zone Variance No. Z-28 to maintain a trailer park east of Arcadia Place south of the western extension of 6th Street for a period of two years for City Council approval subject to the following conditions: an additional dedication to widen 7th Street from Burden Drive to Arcadia Street to a 60' right of way be made at this time to the City of National City with full im- provements to be completed prior to the termination of the two-year extension time. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the recommendations of the City Planner be approved and Resolution No. 9738 be amended to include these recom- mendations. Frank Rice, Administrator of the Paradise Valley Hospital, 2530 Hill Drive, was present and said if the papers were prepared they would make the dedication; he was certain by the end of the two-year period the street would be improved. Motion carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1214, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE RATES," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the ordinance be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN requested authority fran the Council to file suit against property owner of 2414 - 2418 Granger Avenue as it was a hazard to public health. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Attorney's recommenda- tion be approved. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired what the problem was. City Attorney McLean replied it was not connected to the public sewer system; they are operating a defective private sewer system with sewage coming to the sur- face which constituted a serious health hazard; the Housing Inspector has been dealing with the owner since July 15; the property is a rental. Carried by unanimous vote. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: Moved by ed drawn Colburn, General Fund Traffic Safety Library Park Retirement Gas Tax No. 2106 Special Street Trust & Agency Drainage Sewer $21,007.54 3,439.41 47.27 766.88 16,679.32 32,232.64 1,000.00 34.00 7,027.18 12,124.29 Total $94,358.53 Reid, seconded by Colburn, the bills be approved and warrants order - for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Ayes: Camacho, PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $78,410.25 was pre- sented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the payroll be approved and 1/21/69 235 ,_.rrants ordered drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ay-= Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending construction of a gate on the easement at Tolas Court, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the gate be installed. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from COUNCILMAN CAMACHO in regard to taxicab licenses for Dia- mond Cab Company (Estimate of Diamond Cab Co. expenditures in National City for 1968 attached to the Agenda), was presented. Councilman Camacho said Mr. Moore contributed a great deal to the economy of the City and the Council should acknowledge this by reconsidering Mr. Moore's request for 5 additional taxicab permits. Mayor Morgan recommended the item be on the Agenda next week with a report from the Police Chief and City Manager that they could control the problem of cabs in downtown National City. Councilman Camacho stated he was sure Mr. Moore would be more than happy to meet with them in reference to this and to do anything that would satisfy the Council; the Police Chief's recommendation has came in; he feels Mr. Moore was entitled to this. Mayor Morgan said he wanted some way to control the traffic downtown. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, this item be referred (the problem of cab conges- tion downtown) to the City Manager and Police Chief and they give a recommen- dation if and how they could handle the problem if it becomes greater. Mrs. Lee Moore, 784 Ash Avenue, Chula Vista, was present and stated Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday were their busy days when the five extra licenses were need- ed as people were going to grocery stores. Carried by unanimous vote. The application of SAN DIEGO YELLOW CABS, INC., 639 13th Street, San Diego, for 20 taxicab permits (Certificate of Insurance on file), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the application be approved. Council- man Camacho said this is a San Diego firm whose cabs are here on just the lucrative times of the week and they were denying the five medallions to the bona fide cab company of National City, the Diamond Cab Co.; the Yellow Cab Co. gives very poor service in National City whereas Mr. Moore's service is available all the time; he was against giving the 20 medallions to this com- pany. Vice Mayor Hogue stated they should take five permits from the number allowed the Yellow Cab Co. to give to our local cab company and inquired if Council could do that. City Attorney McLean stated they could do it but not on the basis they were favoring a local businessman over the non-resident; they could do it on the basis Mr. Moore's company could provide better serv- ices. Moved by Camacho, secondeu by Hoj7ue, this item be tabled until next week. C �u:�c ?man Colburn staiea the cars aren't using the street, yet the City was receiving the revenue from the permits; he would rather see Mr. Moore receive five new licenses than taking five from Yellow Cab; he would approve the issuance of the license request and the request for the five new licenses of Diamond Cab. Motion and second withdrawn. Mayor Morgan stated Council asked all of the cab companies to notify the City how many licenses they needed at $50.00 a cab; Yellow Cab ask- ed for 20 and Diamond Cab asked for 18; he felt it would be unfair for Yellow Cab Co. to pay the $50.00 fee all of these years and then cut them down on their number since the City was giving the cab companies exactly what they asked for; if the Police Chief and City Manager could come up with a recommen- dation on the traffic situation, he felt Council should favor the local busi- nessman. Motion to approve the application carried by unanimous vote. The application for on -sale beer license by CHARLES and JEAN E. BOSTICK, 129 National Avenue, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager contact the applicant and request the plans as to the type of building to be built and anything else the Planner might have in mind that should be included in the plans. Councilman Colburn stated if no action was being taken he suggested the report of the Chief of Police be brought back with the report Vice Mayor Hogue requested. Mayor Morgan stated the applicant should be informed they didn't need more beer bars in the City of National City; there were too many in the City; he wished there could be a law passed in the State to permit city councils to control the number of beer bars. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. 1/21/69 236 request of the SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEART ASSOCIATION for a permit to conduct a campaign for funds by mail, in business houses and residential areas and the report of the City Treasurer indicating approval, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from AM -PAC SIGNS, 710 M Avenue, requesting permission to in- stall a new sign to replace a plastic sign removed from the NW corner of 18th Street (Sketch and plans referred to the Building Department for checking), was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this item be tabled until next week. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from REBCO CONSTRUCTION requesting 14 days extension to com- plete work on Q Avenue storm drain and the City Engineer's recommendation the request be granted, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WATTS, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, regard- ing participation in the California Public Employees' Retirement System, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, with the approval of the City Manager, this item be approved. City Manager Osburn recommended approval. Councilman Colburn stated a temporary program should not participate in the retirement system; if Mr. Watts stays with the City of National City, he would expect him to be blanketed into the program at some future date as a permanent employee; however, he did not look forward to have the Redevelopment Agency operating from now on within the City limits. Mayor Morgan stated under the plan, even though Mr. Watts worked only a year or two here and then went to New York, Los Angeles, or someplace else, he would still be under the plan and building up his retirement. Councilman Colburn stated if it was a Federal program, they should have the retirement system; if Mr. Watts was going to stay in this profession until retirement age, going from one city to the next handling redevelopment projects, he should put into his request for wages an amount that would cover it so that he could handle his own retirement or in- vestment program. Councilman Colburn said there was a clause in the letter which stated if for same reason it was not approved, the City would not be reimbursed for its expenditures; he felt this was a contract which the City of National City had entered into and the employee benefits were not the same as for the full time employee. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. The minutes of the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION meeting of January 15, 1969, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication from City Engineer Foster stating the Q Avenue storm drain, Specification No. 737, had been com- pleted satisfactorily and recommended a Notice of Completion be filed. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER displayed a map of Paradise Valley Road and said the City of San Diego has funds to build four 12' lanes with berms making a 48' roadway; the cost of the construction as proposed for the City of National City is about $8,000.00; they are ready to go ahead with it but the City of National City should study it a little further to see if they could improve the conditions at 8th and Plaza for pedestrians; the City has agreed to fur- nish a walkway and the County Engineer indicated they would cooperate in giv- ing permission to make walkways where necessary; it appears they will get something done this year; they indicated they would let the contract before the first of July. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he was returning the request by Zellerbach Paper Company for an overwidth driveway (64'), 1010 W. 19th Street, on Haffly Ave- nue south of 19th Street; they have made another request relating to public right of way on Haffly Avenue; he will have a full report on this next week; the request at this time is for a 64' driveway which will service a new addi- tion to their plant. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the request be 1/21/69 237 granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request for an overwidth driveway at 1811 J Avenue; this overwidth driveway is holding up the issuing of the plans for the construction of units on a 50' lot; they are requesting a 48' driveway; he did not have a recommendation from Planning. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a Notice from Western Greyhound Lines of an application filed with the California Public Utilities Commission to increase fares and package express charges. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from Senator George Murphy regarding National City's resolution in regard to closing of the Mexi- can -American border to unaccompanied minors which was on file in her office. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a resolution from the City of Trinidad in regard to controlling the entrance of minors into Mexico and the narcotics, marijuana and dangerous drug problem in California which was on file in her office. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the Oath of Office for Lorenz H. Ruehle, Port Commissioner for the San Diego Unified Port District which was on file in her office. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a list of members of the Board of Port Commissioners of the San Diego Unified Port District which was on file in her office. The CITY TREASURER - FINANCE DIRECTOR'S Financial Statement for the month ending December 31, 1968, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Financial Statement be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unani- mous vote. The meeting closed at 83:46 p.m. ATTEST: / CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITY OF/ 1ZL CITY, CALIFORNIA 1/21/69