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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 03-18 CC MIN282 1'Iii7JTES OF THE REGULAR ...13Tii1G THE CITY CCU )CIL OF THE CITY OF IIATI MAi. CIT', CALIFORNIA March 18, 196, The regular meeting of the City Council of the C! y of National City was call- ed to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. Council Icembers present: Camacho, Colbury;, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATI7E OFFICIALS present: Foster, McLean, :dincgue, Osburn, Parks, Stockr..-n. Redevelopment Officials: Watts. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag lei by City Manager Osburn follo'.•�.with invocation by Councilman Colburn. Moved :..y {..macho, seconded by :io;ue, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 11• ..969 be approved. C.<:rrieu by unanimec.s vote. COUNCILMAiN REID reported the Comprehensive Flannina Organization requested National City to include in next year's budget a. contribution of $1850.00 in addition to >2rvices. City Manager C::?::.rn said in the past the City has con- tributed m:.._' in services but very little in money; he recommended the City stay with to, organization. lice Mayor Hogue inq::ire- what the money would be spent City Manager Osburn said it wc.id he for a master plan of the entire area; •'!ey will try to prevent conflict cf one community's projects with another ..:Ttnunity's projects or proposed projects, they're getting ready the basic ele:,.c_rts for a study in mass transit. Councilman Reid said at the next meeting of the Organization he woad need to state the City's intention. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, this item oe budgeted for next year. Vice Mayor Hogue stated this should be referred tc the Finance Committee. Councilman Colburn stated Mr. Reid needed tc be able tc retort the Council had approved this although it will come up during t::e b..d;;et session to be includ- ed in the budget. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMMAN REID reported Civil Defense at Gillespie _yield wanted to know by next month if National City was going to remain a member agency. City Manager Osburn recommended National City remain a member agency; there will be a little Jess than $3,000.00 involved; portions of this money will come back in matching runes_ Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, National City continue to be a member of the County Civil Defense. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR HOGUE inquired if City residents eligible to receive Federal sur- plus foods were able to pick up their food in National City. City Manager Osburn replied they were now looking for a place from which the food could be distributed in National City. Vice Mayor Hogue requested a report next week as to what the administration has come uo with. VICE MAYOR H03U3 inquired what the present situation was on Harbison Avenue from Plaza up to 16th. City Engineer Foster replied they were still working on the report; tnere are some serious right of way problems there and also there was a matter of building walls and repairing driveways. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired what he thought the calendar was. The City Engineer replied he did not know but would bring a report next week. VICE MAYOR HOGUE stated the Directcr of Planning had been requested to pre- pare an amendment to Ordinance No. ',62 and inquired if it was ready for pre- sentation. Director of Planning Stockman replied it was her understanding since it was to amend. Ordinance No. 962 it was to oe presented to the Planning Commission for a public hearing; she inquired if treat was what they wanted or did they want it brought directly to the Council. dice Mayor Hague replied he wanted it to go through the Planning Commission. Mrs. Stockman said it would be on the next Planning Commission Agenda. VICE MAYOR HOGUE stated last week they had been shown a plot plan showing a retaining wall in Las Palmas Park for the Little League Field; they were all 3/18/69 22,3 little amazed at the cost cf the prcpose.5project; they were just trying tc keep back the amount of dirt that was washinh out onto the field from home plate to third base or somewhere in that area; he rec_.ested a report from the City Engineer on t_ie cost of a 3' or 4' retaininh wall from homeplate to the 3rd base area. VICE MAYOR HOGUE stated he felt proud of his City today; the National City Junior High School Swing Band performed at his school in San Diego; he was im- pressed by the comments made oy the teachers and the students and asked the Mayor tc thin: cf some kind of recognition for these dung people and to their teacher. Mayor Morgan said something would be worked out and presented at the proper ime. MAYOR iM RGA;I recognized two former Mayors of the City of National City: Walter F. Hodge and Claude L. Hart; they represent eighteen years of service to the Ci .- and they did as much for the community- as had been cone at any time in it:7 history of ,rational City; up until ::;SLR there was no or very little progress :., the City. Mayor Morgan presented " eys to the City" tc the former Mayors. MAYOR MORGAh stated there are many retiree: City employees who gave their lives to National -5.ty; he suggested at budget time they seriously consider a. re- tirement ac ,.=tmen. for those who retired prior to l'.;50; he requested the City Manager to b_ .:,g this before the Finance Committee. MAYOR MORGAN = ated some of the ether cities were appointing representatives from high schools and college (if there was C12 in the district) to boards and commissions; he may recommend one student from Sweetwater and one from the college be appointed to the Planning Commission and t.Le Park & Recreation Ad- visory Board; they wouldn't have voting autncri'ty but would have the right to discuss; he will write a letter to the Manager and. have it put on the Agenda. The proposed PROCLAMATION of "CHAMBER OF COMM<CE WEEV' (March 23-25, 195 ) was read. Moved by Co?burn, seconded by Reid, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The proposed PRCCLAMATIO of "CANCER CONTROL MOi :i IN RATIONAL CITY" (Month of April, 15:) was read. Moved by Reid, seconded. by Hogue, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MOM CAI ree•aes ted• former Mayors Hodge and :art to introduce members of their families present in the audience. STANLEY L. ORGIi, 2012 7alle Vista Avenue, President, National City Pony League, was present and said he received a telephone call regarding having the Pony Leag..e World Series 1972 with an option of 1 73 in National City; they would like the approval of the City Council before acting on it; if it is approved, they would like the City to send four letters regarding this; he felt they could get the series here if they wanted. it. Councilman Camacho in- quired what the City's financial participation wc.id. be. Mr. Korgie replied there would have to be a guarantee because goys have to be transported from all parts of the country. Moved 'oy Hogue, seconded. by Camacho, the Council go on record recommending to the Council for 1h:72 that the request of the President of the Fony League, Mr. Korgie, be considered for approval. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NC. 9775, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSi+ :; OF FUNDS," was present- ed. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the_<esoluticn be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 3/18/69 284 3ILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund ele,713.57 Eraffie Safety 2,705.72 Capital Outlay L,607.08 Fare. 375.51 eetirement 17,080.55 Library Capital Outlay 1,347.15 Special Street 3,02.04 Trust & Agency 25.00 Sewer 32S.32 Civic Center 11.7e Total A - ee...,887.73 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the bills be approved and warrants order- ed drawn for same. Carried by the following vele, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, elogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE commInaa In the amount of $79,502.35 was pre- sented. Moped by Colbuxn, seconded by Rei-, the payroll be approved and war- rants orderee drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. The Council ee:esidered the request for oversized driveway at the NE corner of 12th & B (state recommendation the request for an oversize driveway, 40', be granted on B Avenue subject to four conditions attached to the Agenda). Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the request be approved with the stipulations listed by the :elanning Commission. Vice Mayer Hogue stated this was in the neighborhood of the Library and the Kimball building and the Masonic Lodge will be constructed cn the opposite corner and suggested the City Manager be working cm. Some idea for increasing the parking required for this area. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY MANAGER'S recommendations in regard to the ten bills listed in the March 7th League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation cn the following ten bills be approved. Councilman Reid said he felt the first bill was a good bill (A3 374); he would vote for the others but not for No. 1. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the recom- mendations of City Manager Osburn on Items 2 - 10 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved. by Hogue, seconded by Coldurn, City Manager Osburn's recommendation on Item 1 be approved. Councilman Colburn stated he noted City Manager Osburn suggested this bill looked. ee be a. serious threat to home rule; he would encourage any provisions this bill provided be studied at the Finance Commiteee meetings and the budget sessions to determine if it could be to the advantage of the City's emergency services to include any cf these requirements; that way it would be under home rele. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Reid. COUNCILMAN COL3URN stated they received a memo dated March 3rd from City Manager Osburn regarding AB 325 and asked the City Manager if he would like to make any statement on that. City Manager Osburn replied this was in re- lation to extension of the Brown Act; his concern regarding it was that all the Planning Commissioners, members of the Pare & Recreation Advisory Board, and Library Board cf Trustees who serve without salaries would have to make a public disclosure cf their finances and personal worth each April (if the interpretation of the League is correct); this could pose a problem of appoint- ing people who would be willing to expose their financial condition. Council- man Colburn inquired if they could write in support (if the Council was inter- ested) of the bill being passed excluding the appointed people who do not re- ceive remuneration but would include the elected people who do receive salar- ies for their positions. City Manager Osburn said they could. Councilman Colburn asked the City Manager to put on the Agenda the City send a letter to the proper authorities regarding the Council's feelings: whether or not theyd support the bill or just part cf it, etc.. I:ayor Morganinstructed the City 3/18/69 Manager to put this item on the Agenda next week. A communication from HOSICA TEXACO, 2400 Highland Avenue, requesting the re- location of a utility pole at the corner of 24th & Highland, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, this item be filed. Vice Mayor Hogue in- quired how this item got on the Agenda since they made a, decision on it ap- proximately a month ago. City Manager Osburn replied the communication was addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Vice Mayor Hogue suggested after Council made a decision on something, before it was placed on the Agenda again the letter or request should be circulated among the councilmen to de- cide whether or not it should be placed again on the Agenda. Mayor Morgan told the City Manager when something like this came to the Mayor and Council, it should be given tc the Council for their request to put it back on the Agenda. Vice Mayor Hogue said he was not saying one councilman could request it although a, councilman could bring up anything he wanted to during Council communications; he was talking about something that Went on the Agenda there should be at least a 3-2 vote to put back on the Agenda. Motion to file this item carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the City Attorney take this and check the telephone company pole, that is, and if it is their responsibility, they move it; if it is ours, we move it, this City. Council- man Colburn said he would be in favor of the City Attorney investigating the responsibility of the pole Out he could not believe the responsibility would lie on the City; he felt it was a matter of personal viewing that would deter- mine whether -:not the pole was obstructing the visibility of the sign in this particulat case; the sign is oblong and as it turns around in a rotary fashion, it is viewed at different angles. Vice Mayor Hogue said Councilman Reid's motion was that it be investigated by the telephone and electrical com- pany and if it was not their fault, then the City would pay for it; if he voted "yes" on this motion and the company decided it was not their fault, then he was voting tax money be used to move the pole. City Attorney McLean said he would be happy to investigate and report back to the Council but it seemed to him to be a Planning problem. Vice Mayor Hogue asked to have the motion read back. City Clerk Mincgue stated the motion was: "the City Attor- ney take this and check with the telephone company and if it is their respon- sibility they move it and if ours we move it." Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Hogue. Vice Mayor Hogue asked the City Attorney if he interpreted the last motion to mean if it was not the duty of the electric company tc move the pole, then the City had agreed to move it. City Attorney McLean saidhe interpreted the motion that he was to look into the circumstances of why the pole was where it is, whether or not it was in the public right of way and what rights the Council has to relocate the pole if the Council decides they want to relocate it and then to report to Council. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if the part of the mo- tion that says the City would move the pole means nothing. City Attorney McLean said he was not saying it did not mean anything; he was just saying what he thought Councilman Reid meant by his motion; he did not think the Council meant to delegate authority to him to spend some unknown amount of money to relocate the pole. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, items Coun- cil voted on within 90 days, before being included on the Agenda. again they be circulated to each councilman to take a majority vote as to whether or not they should be included on the Agenda. Councilman Reid said if someone brought something up and wasn't satisfied and if they got an attorney, how could the Council say that item could not be brought back to this body; he did not be- lieve they could keep someone from coming up and saying what they wanted to say. Vice Mayor Hogue said he did not mean any councilman or citizen who want- ed to bring something before the Council; he was talking about putting some- thing on the Agenda. City Attorney McLean said Vice Mayor Hogue was talking about correspondence; they were not trying to change the procedure of a citi- zen pursuing the right of appeal under established ordinances. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan, The CITY ENGINEER'S Five Year Plan for the empenditure of gas tax money and the City Manager's recommendation it be adopted and. that Palm Avenue from the 3/18/69 286 .rmory to 13th Street be improved during- 1 7:3-71, was presented. City Manage. Oshurn stated since writing it he noted one mistake; the intent was to move Palm Avenue from 1.70-71 in which it was budgeted to the year of 1969-70; there appears to be enough money in the carry -aver columns on 2106 Gas Tax and 2107 Gas Tare money to cover this project; this will alter the rest of the projects and they will re -work it and re -submit i. if Council desires. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication, from the MAYOR, CITY OF CORONA, requesting additional support in the fight against narcotics and. drugs, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Council go along with Mayor Mollero; Mayor Bollero is asking help in contacting Congressman Staggers to urge that hearings be conducted in Southern California pertaining tc our resolution sent to all cities pertaining to exposing our young people to narcotics. Councilman Col - burn said he hoped any communications would remind anyone we are aware of San Diego City's efforts at the border of controlling these minors in crossing the border; we would be in support of what they axe already doing. Carried by unanimous vote.. A communication from FRANK E. RICE, ADMINISTRAT0R, PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL, requesting directional signs and Police Chief Cagle's communication stating the California Uniform Sign Code lists an applicable sign which could be placed in the curbing, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the request be ;granted. Councilman Colburn suggested the City Manager check into the cost; if it was not too great they might be considered for Euclid and the 4th Street areas. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for refund. of $500.00 Performance end by SEL?H'S BUILDING CONSTRICTION, 3501 Glen Abbey Boulevard, Chula Vista (covering cement work done at 940-41 Arcadia), approved by the Engineering Department, was present- ed. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the request be granted. Mayor Mor- gan suggested a i oa ordinance be changed so that the high cost of bonds will not discourage improvements. City Manager Osborn said he was not aware of this particular ordinance; he will check it and bring back a report or recom- mendation on it. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the ?RESIDENT, CHAMBE1;. OF cOisi3KCE, stating the Board. of Directors recommends consideration of an expenvitnre for new drapes for the stage of the main hall of the Kimball Park Community Building in the next fis- cal budget,. was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconder_. by Hogue, this item be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. A statement frorn BIRD, FUJIMOTO & FISH, A.I.A., for professional services in connection wit:z addition and modifications to the existing public library per the agreement of December 10, 1968, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, a resolution be brought back next week to approve this item. Carried by unanimous vote. Approval of step increases for eligible personnel (all approved by department head and City Manager): Craig Bradshaw, Eugene C. Ciolli, Raymond Estrada, Donald B. Smith and Carroll A. Stanley, Police Department; Lester A. Goodall, Engineering Department; Emily A. Erickson, .Joyce E. Franken and Beverly A. Thompson, Library, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, approval of the step increases be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN filing three items with the City Clerk (No Council Action Necessary), was presented: (1) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority, dated March 7, 1969, listing committee meetings scheduled; (2) Certificate of Insurance from the National Automobile and Cas- ualty Insurance Company, Los Angeles, California, covering Gaetan Maurais, dba American Auto Storage & Service, 1708 Cleveland Avenue, National City, California, .policy No. 30GLA25649, expiration date 3/1/70; (3) Water Authority Notice of Meeting to Operating Heads of Member Agencies, 10:00 A.M., March 27, 1969. 3/18/63 287 CITY MANAGER OS3URi'1 regaested permission fcr the Director cf Planning to fil- a notice of annexation with -the Local Agency ?emotion Commission for land between 30th and approximately 32nd Street and National Avenue and roughly B. Avenue; this is an uninhabited annexation. Moved..ny Cclburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY WAGER OSSURN reported the R. E. Hazard Contracting Co. was requesting a 30-day extension of time fcr work they are coin; on 20th, 24th, Granger, etc. and recommended the request be granted. Moved by Camacho, seccnded by Hogue, the City Manager's recommendation be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLER.4 MINOGUr re::orted receipt of the following items: (a) Communication from State Senator James R. [Mills in regard tc national City Resolution Nc. 9760; (b) Communication from State Senator <eoert J. .Lagomarsino in regard to Resolution i1c. :d763 urging support cf Senate dill 4; (c) Communication from State Senator Clark L. Bradley in regard to Resc'_ution Nc. 9753 urging sd?port of Senate Bill 4. !Moved by Hogue, seconded oy Caraachc, these items be filed. Vice Mayor Hcyue stated when people recognize us (Senators Lagomarsino and Bradley) a letter from the Mayor would show their ac`:ncwledgment was apprec- iated. Mayor Morgan said; he would be happy tc do it. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF ?LA;ri'YING STOCKMAN presented the Panning Commission recommendation a Commercial Planned Development Permit be granter: tc construct, install, operate and maintain a hydro -spray automatic car laundry within the National City Plaza Shopping Center (NW corner of Division Street and Euclid Avenue) subject to thirty-three conditions. Moved by iogae, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and all stipulations be included. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommendation the owner's request for temporary overhead service in conjunction with the construction of a warehouse at 20: W. 15th Street be denied. Moved by Hogue, seconded oy Camacho, the Planning Commission's denial be approved. Council- man Colburn said the Planning Commission based its denial on the fact there was not sufficient evidence regarding the cost; the representative from Haaf's was present and might like to make a statement. Ralph Scharfenberg, co-owner of Haaf's Maple & Provincial Shop, 1309 Highland Avenue, was present and said they had exhausted all sources with the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. to have them install a main trunk line for underground service for electric power to their warehouse; (they were being required tc install utilities underground and they could hook up only to overhead distribution) they have asked for a pole to be situated so that a long run will not have to be made underground, he was willing tc put the underground service to to parkway and at such time as the Gas & Electric Cc. puts in their main underground trunk line, they would be in a position to hook to their trunk line; his contractor estimated $1102.13 cost of installation and he would be responsible for any damage to the line; if the power company puts it in, that is their responsibility. Jim Dewes, Underground Division Coordinator, San Diego Gas & Electric Co., 101 Ash Street, San Diego, was present and said their construction methods were governed by State law; there are two sets of grcu.nd rules related to under- grcund services: one of them applies to underground services from overhead distribution systems and the other applies to underground services from under- ground distribution systems; the circumstances as described by the applicant ace different from those on 8th Street which would fall under a different sec- tion of their rule which would permit them to install the underground service to the property; however, in this particular case his company was precluded from doing so. Mr. Dewes went to the blackboard to give an illustration. Mr. Dewes said they could do one of two things if an overhead service would be permitted: they would make an overhead service from this pole or they could make a mid stand; they would be willing to negotiate with the applicant to install an underground distribution system down the pole to a pole box but this would be at his expense, if he pays for this installation and finishes a trench in preparing the building to accept underground services his company 3/18/63 238 would install cable and conduit from the property line to the building at his company's expense. 1r. Dewes said he wool:! summarize by saying this: on underground service on an overnead distribution system is installed, owned and maintained entirely at the expense of the property owner; if it is under- ground service from an underground distribution system, his company provides cable and conduit at their expense up to 100'. lice Mayor Hogue inquired if they could allow Mr. Scharfenberg to have overhead service into his building if he will agree to sign a covenant if daring the time he has the building and the City goes underground he would agree to go underground. City Attorney McLean said it is possible to get all kinds o2 covenants and that is one of them they could get. ;Moved by Hogue, seconded by •Cai.:acho, the motion be tabled until a report is brought back from the Gas & Electric Co. pertain; to the two means of installation and other means of installing. Carried by unanimous vote. The •:iY TREASURER'S Financial Statement for the month ending February 28th, vas presented. Moved 'oy Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the statement be accept- ed and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. ;MAYOR M0iRGAN announced Icne i•iinogue was Chairman of the Cancer Society for this year an,fthey appreciated her taking this ,;ob. Moved by Camachc, seconded by Reid, the meeti::;i be closed. Carried by unani- mous vote. The meeting closed at 8:56 p.m. .IATIOi'AL CITY, CALIFCRNIA 3/18/69