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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 02-04 CC MIN245 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA February 4, 1969 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: McLean, Minogue, Civil Engineer Associate Onley, Osburn, Parks, Stockman, Watts. MAYOR MORGAN welcomed the Boy Scout troops to the meeting and expressed apprec- iation to National City policemen and other volunteers who work with the Boy Scouts. The meeting was opened with presentation of the colors and salute to the Flag conducted by Boy Scout Troop 114, St. Mary's Church, followed with invocation by the Reverend Leroy C. Westbrook, First Baptist Church, and the retirement of colors. MAYOR MORGAN thanked Councilman Colburn for arranging the ceremony conducted by the Boy Scouts. MAYOR MORGAN recognized representatives of the Army and Army Nurse Corps pre- sent in the audience. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of Jan- uary 28th be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN the annual "Boy Scout Carried by COUNCILMAN inance and sentative have been COLBURN requested Council to grant permission to the volunteers of Boy Scout Drive to solicit funds throughout National City during Week". Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the request be granted. unanimous vote. COLBURN spoke in regard to requested the City Manager to question only the people questioned. enforcement of the business license ord- be authorized to notify the City repre- concerned; in some cases the neighbors MAYOR MORGAN stated the City of Carlsbad received $36,000.00 as a grant from the State of California under the Safety Code for the installation of safety buttons on their streets; he recommended the City Manager be authorized to check into all phases of the State Safety Code to see if National City could obtain a grant for safety buttons. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor's recommendation be approved and we get what we can get, regardless of what it is. Carried by unanimous vote. The proposed PROCLAMATION of "BOY SCOUT WEEK" (February 7 - 13, 1969) and "BOY SCOUT ANNIVERSARY DATE" (February 8, 1969) was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to Scoutmaster Wood. The proposed PROCLAMATION of "ARMY NURSE CORPS WEEK (February 2 - 9, 1969) was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the proclamation be approved. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to a representative of the Army Nurse Corps present in the audience. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the following five resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9747, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (Zone Variance No. Z-61, 1331 Harding Avenue)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 2/4/69 246 ;SOLUTION NO. 9748, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANC i'I0. 962 (Zone Variance No. Z-62, 2707 East 4th Street)." Moved by Reid, sec onded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9749, "RESOLUTION GRANTING Z0N3 VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (Zone Variance Z-63, Sweetwater Heights Subdivision)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9750, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (Zone Variance No. Z-64, 2708 East 2nd Street)." Moved by Reid, sec- onded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9751, "RESOLUTION) OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APPROVING EARLY LAND ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES, APPROVING FEAS- IBILITY OF RELOCATION, AND ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY TO BEAR ANY LOSS ARRISING AS A RESULT OF EARLY LAND ACQUISITION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1215, "AN ORDINANCE DECLARING FISH CANNERIES A PUBLIC NUISANCE," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the ordinance be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the ordinance be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $15,865.28 Traffic Safety 5,745.84 Park 1,253.07 Special Streets 71.60 Drainage 1,850.30 Sewer 843.47 Civic Center 30.94 Total $25,660.50 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the bills be approved and warrants order- ed drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $79,691.72 was pre- sented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the payroll be approved and war- rants ordered drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. A communication from the CITY ENGINEER and DIRECTOR OF PLANNING in regard to request for an oversized driveway at 19th and Highland, recommending approval subject to three conditions, was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended approval of the request. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the request be approved subject to the three conditions. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated he would report next week on the request of the Community Action Council for use of City owned speed racks and boxing equip- ment. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this matter be laid over until next week. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & HOUSING recommending approval of a request from AM -PAC Signs to install a free-standing sign for the Nation- al City Golf Course, was presented. City Manager Osburn stated they did not have the information on the sign (sign design) at this time and recommended the request be laid over to next week. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The report of the CITY MANAGER and CITY ENGINEER on the Debt Limit Hearing on Assessment District No. 155, E Avenue, F Avenue, G Avenue, 19th Street, 21st 2/4/69 247 • ._eet, 22nd Street and an alley, were presented. City Clerk Minogue state the Affidavit of Mailing Notices of the Hearing were on file. City Manager Osburn reported receipt of nine written protests and six oral protests with twenty-two persons present representing parcels within the proposed district; the majority of the property owners adjacent to the alley north of 24th Street and east of G Avenue requested the concrete alley and incidental work thereto be removed from the project; 100% of the property owners for the existing curb on the easterly side of E Avenue request the curb be left in place and the street driven way not be widened to the east; there were less than 9% protests. The Mayor inquired if it was the City Manager's recommendation to leave out the alley and leave this street... City Manager Osburn said it was; this was the request of the property owners; the curb was in at this location. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9752, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION (E Avenue, F Avenue, G Avenue, 19th Street, 21st Street, 22nd Street and an Alley, Assessment District No. 155)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the resolution be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. The application of RADIO CAB COMPANY for eight taxicab permits, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the application be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The application of AARON AMBULANCE for two ambulance permits (Certificate of Insurance on file), was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the permits be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN recommending an application for a taxicab driver license be denied, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN in regard to license fees charged by other cities and a letter from GEROW SEARCHLIGHTS, GENERATORS & SOUND CARS stating they paid a $50.00 license fee under protest, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager review the licensing and make a recommendation to Council based on a per day use. Carried by unanimous vote. Communications from the R. E. HAZARD CONTRACTING COMPANY requesting an exten- sion of contract time due to inclement weather (approval recommended by the City Engineer) for Improvement of (1) 17th & N Streets, and (2) 20th Street, 24th Street, Van Ness Avenue, Granger Avenue, Prospect Avenue et al, were pre- sented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the City Engineer's recommen- dation be approved. City Attorney McLean recommended an extension of 30 days be given. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the motion be amended to grant a 30-day time extension. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion to approve the City Engineer's recommendation carried by unanimous vote. The USE DISTRICT HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH GASOLINE PUMPS AS AN ACCESSORY OR INCIDENTAL USE TO A PERMISSIBLE USE was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Planning Commission report was attached to the agenda and the Certificate of Publication was on file. Director of Planning Stockman stated this would put control of the iss- uance of a Special Use Permit on the sale of gasoline(as an incidental to another permissible use)in the hands of the City Council upon the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission; the property owner and developer would have to provide evidence at a public hearing (after notifying everyone within 300' of the proposed site) this would be an incidental use and would not be, for instance, like gasoline pumps in conjunction with an ice cream parlor, but would be in conjunction with motor service permissible uses. No one was pre- sent in this regard. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the hearing be closed, the recommendation of the Planning Commission (to approve the pr posr,d 2/4/69 248 andment) be approved and it be referred to the proper authorities for pror processing. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if petitioners appearing before the City Council would be weeded out ahead of time by the Planning Commission as to the compatibility of their business. Director of Planning Stockman replied they would first appear before the Planning Commission and a recommendation would come from the Planning Commission to the City Council; they would weed them out prior to appearing before the Council. The Director of Planning stated the recommendation of the Planning Commission was unanimous. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE NO. C-50 FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY NORTH OF 30TH STREET, EAST OF A AVENUE FROM AN R-4, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE, TO A C-4, WHOLESALE COMMERCIAL ZONE TO FACILITATE THE RELOCATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS YARD, was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Planning Commission report was attached and the Certificate of Publication was on file. Director of Planning Stockman stated the application was initiated by the City to reclassify City owned property located north of 30th Street, east of A Ave- nue, from an R-4, Multiple Family Residence Zone, to a C-4, Wholesale Commerc- ial Zone; the Planning Commission recommended favorable consideration of the request. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed and this matter be referred to the staff for proper prep- aration. Councilman Colburn stated he knew the Planning Commission voted unanimously recommending favorable consideration of this subject but he felt they acted so with the attitude of the City going ahead with their project; he did not feel a private enterprise could ask for the same zone change and receive a favorable reaction from the Planning Commission; he was against the motion; he did not feel it was a proper area for the Public Works Yard. Mo- tion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED VACATION AND CLOSIiNIG OF A PORTION OF 23RD STREET was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Planning Commission re- port was attached to the Agendas and the Certificate of Publication and Affi- davit of Posting were on file. Director of Planning Stockman stated a peti- tion signed by 100% of the property owners was received requesting that 23rd Street between Highland Avenue and I Avenue be reduced from an 80' right of way to a 60' right of way; under a recent street improvement within this area the street was installed providing for a 40' travelway upon an 80' right of way; the Planning Commission recommended the request for vacation be approved subject to two conditions: (1) The applicants successfully negotiate ease- ments with the utility companies for existing facilities; (2) the proponents install sidewalks on both sides of 23rd Street between Highland Avenue and I Avenue. Bert M. Ives, 2240 I Avenue, was present and protested the closing; within another 12 - 15 years that area will be in the same condition as parts of Wilmington and Anaheim; he inquired why the City wanted to take the proper- ty off the street and choke it up like a Shanghai alley; there was one money - hungry, young "punk" who wants to put a business there. Mayor Morgan stated he knew nothing about it. Mr. Ives inquired how much the Council was paid to approve of that mess. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired what his reason was for opper-- ing the closing. Mr. Ives said he liked a wide open, fair street with the breezes blowing through the trees. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if the street had already been laid. Mr. Ives said it had been laid and the curbing was in. Councilman Camacho inquired if the petition was signed by 100% of the property owners. Director of Planning Stockman said the petition was signed by four property owners who owned all of the property abutting upon the reduction in street: 2305 Highland Avenue, 2207 Highland, 2207 Highland, and 835 E. 18th Street. Mr. Ives said he certainly did not sign the petition and he owned property at 2240 I Avenue, directly bearing on this deal they're trying to run through there. Mr. Ives inquired who was going to gain by the closing. Coun- cilman Camacho stated they were acting upon the request of the property owners and understood 100% of the property owners wanted the street closed. Mr. Ives said there were only two property owners there who would want it closed and one of the guys was the one who was going to build an apartment house. Coun- cilman Colburn inquired if Mr. Ives' property was on the corner of 23rd and I Avenue. Mr. Ives said it was on 23rd and I Avenue. Councilman Colburn stated there could have been an oversight on including Mr. Ives' property in the sur- 2/4/69 249 -y made so far as the property owners were concerned; at first he thought Y Ives was facing I Avenue but finds he does have property on the side on 23rc; it would only be fair this be referred back to staff for further study and if this is the case, let Mr. Ives have the opportunity to protest; probably his protest would not be sufficient to protest the petition out but they would still have another hearing; he did not feel he could go along with Mr. Ives' request based on his thinking in years to come we would need wider street; it would seem unfair to retain right of way rights that someone had to maintain in beautification but could not use for their value; he would rather see the property go on the tax rolls. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the hearing be continued until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February l8th and it be referred back to staff for further investigation regarding the legal boundaries of the area. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired who circulated the petition to close the street. Mr. Ives gave the name to Vice Mayor Hogue. Director of Planning Stockman stated in order to find out who did circulate the petition, she would have to check with the City Treasurer. Mayor Morgan stated the Planner said it was unanimous but Mr. Ives says he owns property on the street. The Director of Planning said that was what her report does say; there could be a misrepresen- tation between the County Assessor's office and him; she mould appreciate it being laid over and permitting her a chance to study it further. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the following two ordinances to be present- ed for the first reading be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE , "An ordinance regulating the sale of gasoline as an incidental use." ORDINANCE , "An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordinance of the City of National City, California, zone change from R-4, Multiple Family Residence Zone, to C-4, Wholesale Commercial Zone, to facilitate the re -loca- tion of the Public Works Yard." A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION in regard to operating schedule for the Municipal Pool, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION in regard to contract or agreement with the Swim Club, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, on recommendation of the City Manager, this item be held over one week. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION in regard to the swim pool lease agreement with the San Diego City Schools, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, it be approved and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION in regard to bleachers for the Maytime Band Review, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Col - burn, the recommendation of Director of Parks & Recreation Maley be approved and the matter be referred to City Manager Osburn to follow through. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION in regard to donated elk antlers, was presented. City Manager Osburn said the elk horns were in bad shape, at least $110.00 to renovate; the elk belonged to one of the Kim- ball brothers but was not killed by him; it was either a gift or purchased by him; he did not know where the horns could be hung; if it was Council's desire, he would help Mrs. Walker give them to someone who would hang them somewhere. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be denied. Councilman Col - burn suggested the City Manager notify the Historical Society. Carried by unanimous vote. The recommendation of the ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER in regard to the tape record- er requested by the South Bay Historical Society for the Young Historians, was 2/4/69 250 ...esented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the recommendation be approv- Carried by unanimous vote. Approval of step increases for ELIZABETH GLOVER and CARLIE MEYER, Library, approved by the Board of Trustees and the City Manager, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the step increases be approved. Vice Mayor Hogue stated he was not referring to either of the persons involved, but was it up to the Council to go through the records of employees up for step in- creases or were they to take the City Manager's word on the recommendations; he did not personally know the people nor the type of job they were doing. Mayor Morgan stated it always has been the City Manager's job to make the rec- ommendations. Vice Mayor Hogue said he had never seen a step increase denied. City Manager Osburn said they only deny them in case the person has disciplin- ary action or something like this pending or is incompetent; this used to be automatic; on the salary survey it was recommended this come to the City Coun- cil as an extra means to assure the person their step increase had been approv- ed and the Council would be aware of what was going on. Motion to approve the step increases carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS in regard to the progress re- port and recommended revisions to the Freeway & Expressway System and the en- tire State Highway System, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the NATIONAL CLEAN UP, PAINT UP, FIX UP BUREAU announc- ing National City has earned a Distinguished Achievement Award in the National Clean Up Contest and that the award will be presented to the head of the City's delegation at the National Congress on Beautification in Washington, D.C. February 23- 25. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, this information be accepted and filed and the City Planner be authorized to be in attendance with two representatives (making a total of three) from National City to accept this award in Washington, D.C. February 23rd, 24th and 25th. Vice Mayor Hogue stated too often ridicule was given National City and he believed any time we are given recognition, we should accept it and be proud of it. Councilman Reid stated he would vote for one person to go to Washington, D.C. but he would not spend City tax money to send three people back. Vice Mayor Hogue stated he would like to be one of the representatives of the City and would appreciate it if Councilman Colburn would include it in his motion. Included in motion and second Vice Mayor Hogue and Councilman Camacho be the other two representatives to represent National City in Washington, D.C. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid. Ab- staining: Morgan. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing three items with the City Clerk (No Council Action Necessary), was presented: (1) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation District, dated January 7, 1969; (2) Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation District, dated January 24, 1969; (3) Division of Highways 1968 Section 256 Report entitled Progress in Developing; California Freeway and Expressway System and Entire State Highway System and Recommended Revisions to the Systems. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request from the Eagles Auxiliary to hold a rummage sale February 9th - 10th at 2151 Highland Avenue; this has been approved by the License Department and he would recommend approval. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the request be granted. Carried by unan- imous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated he checked on the bus loading zone signs as men- tioned by Councilman Colburn last week: there is a standard sign which says "School bus loading zone 400'"; he recommended he be authorized to purchase two of the signs for installation on Sweetwater Road. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 2/4/69 251 _TY MANAGER OSBURN recommended authorization be given to enter the 1969 Bea- tification Program Contest. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request from the Southern California Indian Assistance Company (apparently, a group of people who have visited some of the northern Arizona Indian tribes during bad weather) for a free business license to hold a dance at the Ranch House restaurant parking lot, 24th and National Avenue February 14th; the Police do not anticipate any problems with it; he would like permission to notify them they would have to hire two patrol- men and an additional one for every 75 persons in attendance; since it will be on private property, the City would not be involved in clean up. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be denied. Motion to deny the request carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. Vice Mayor Hogue said it would help if the City Manager would contact these people and if they could bring proof that what they were doing was something of an approved nature, they could have Council approval. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of City of La Mesa resolution commending the City of San Diego for enforcement of border crossing laws for juveniles which was on file in her office. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated a request was received from the property owner and developer for a one-year extension on their Planned Residential Permit to construct a convalescent hospital south of 4th Street between Thelma Lane and Shell Avenue; the Planning Commission recommended an extension of time be granted for a period of twelve months for the completion of the con- valescent hospital. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be grant- ed. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN stated it came to his attention the California -American Water Company in 1865 or 1868 took a deed from the :Cimball Ranch for flumes to run water over property in the City of National City and Chula Vista; to his know- ledge they had always released these (easements) and there were no problems; now they say they want 100 a foot for every foot they release which would run into thousands and millions of dollars in the City; at the time they took the easements, the City had no streets or anything to go through; under this rul- ing that they've come by, FHA would not approve a loan nor any loaning company; we're going to have to shake them off of our backs; it's unfortunate these people live in Connecticut and try to dictate this kind of thing to us; he could not imagine anyone trying to do such a thing to them. Mayor Morgan rec- ommended the City Manager and City Attorney do anything in their power to break the strangle hold they have on the City now. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the City Attorney and City Manager be authorized to do anything within their power to shake their strangle hold in National City. Vice Mayor Hogue requested a written report from the City Attorney explaining what this was all about. Councilman Colburn stated he would rather have the written re- port before he would authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to do any- thing within their power. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if they could get the re- port this week and then do this next week. Mayor Morgan said they could do that. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:43 p.m. ATTEST: /CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITI •, • CITY, CALIFORNIA 2/4/69