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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 05-14 CC MIN19. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA STUDENT IN GOVERNMENT DAY May 14, 1968 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. Council members present: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Foster, Linn, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by the Reverend Leroy C. Westbrook, First Baptist Church. MAYOR MORGAN welcomed the students present from Sweetwater Union High School and also Mr. Jensen, Civics teacher. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 7, 1968 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR HOGUE stated the Council labored for four years to obtain public ownership of the water company and hundreds of dollars of taxpayers money had been spent; after all of this, the South Bay Irrigation District ignored our opinions and with the sanction of the Council of the City of Chula Vista decided the best thing for National City is that Chula Vista be given the right to administme control of the National City water rights. The Vice Mayor said he understood why Chula Vista feels it was necessary they use their superior ability in the matter of water ownership; after all, we joined them in the Sweetwater School District, helped build four new high schools but yet, they feel Sweetwater High must be ignored and our students bussed out of our City to other schools; actually, we appear to need guidance from our neighboring city; we don't .have one school board member to represent us on the Sweetwater School Board although we are contributing tax money for the benefit of the Chula Vista community; we say National City will become the hub of industry of the South Bay area through the development of the 24th Street pier; the future of our City looks bright. The Vice Mayor asked if we would have to request that Chula Vista handle this progressive growth for us, or could we, on our own, cope with a problem of this magnitude? Mr. Hogue said the answer should be "yes" and the answer on water facilities should be "yes;" yes we can own our own water facilities and bring to the citizens of our community the benefits; no, we don't need Chula Vista to manage our pier facilities nor our water. The Vice Mayor said now was the time to let it be known that we have the knowledge and the ability to provide for our citizens and their needs and there was no need for Chula Vista to do this for us; tonight we should prove to all of our neighbors that we accept suggestions and recommendations but not the fact that they should lead us by the hand because of our inability; it actually has come to this: shall we allow Chula Vista to control our water facilities as well as our schools or have we grown enough to take the responsibility on ourselves and attempt to control our own water rights. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager and the City Attorney be instructed to condemn and purchase the water facilities in National City and that part of the system outside of our community that would be necessary to our ownership to supply the City of National City with water; also. the City Manager and City Attorney are to take the necessary steps to place on the November election a revenue bond Question in the amount of eight million dollars, this amount to be used to purchase National City's gitizens water for them. Councilman Reid inquired if this carried and they went ahead with it tonight and the people did not approve the bond, what would it cost the City approximately. Vice Mayor 5/14/68 20 Hogue replied it would cost them the water in the City because already the South Bay Irrigation District has condemned the entire system and intend to purchase it whether or not National City participates. Mayor Morgan said he believed the intent of the motion was they would not go ahead and condemn it but would place it on the ballot; if the people vote in favor, then they would go ahead with condemnation proceedings. Vice Mayor Hogue said the intent was to place on the ballot a revenue bond in the amount of eight million dollars which is approximately what the Joint Powers Agreement shows. would be the cost to the citizens of National City. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN stated he noticed the water tanks and water lines around 2Oth and Van Ness; we have a bill from the water company for $9700.00 and inquired if the City Attorney had checked to see whether the streets were there first or the water. City Attorney McLean said the City negotiated an agreement with the water company for the relocation of facilities in that area in conjunction with street projects; the figures the Mayor was referring to do not have to do with wat was necessary to move a main in the street; it has to do with the fact that the construction of the street will require the water company to rearrange unrelated facilities; he and City Engineer Foster had discussed this in the past although there hadn't been a discussion between them in recent times; they examined that proposition rather carefully at the time they talked about the project going ahead and it seemed as though it was the fair and proper thing to do. MAYOR MORGAN stated they had started getting prices on the number 2 and 3 fairways for the golf course; the gentleman who owns the golf course called him, requesting they go ahead with this as when people play there they lose their balls and won't come back to play; he was in favor of going ahead and doing something about this. City Manager Osburn inquired if he could report on this next week; he had an estimate from the appraiser which he felt was rather high although i.t was a difficult area to appraise as there had been no purchases in that area in recent times; the appraisal bill alone could possibly run to approximately $2500.00 on these four parcels of property. MAYOR MORGAN stated National Avenue had been redone from one end to the other; center lines had been put in as turn lanes on Highland Avenue; on National Avenue it is wide enough so that they do not need to red curb any curbs and these turns can be put all the way up and down National Avenue; he asked the City Manager if there was any reason why they shouldn't go ahead and authorize this where people can turn and get out of the way of the second lane. City Manager Osburn said they were talking about that this afternoon; the staff in the Engineering Department was now getting the cost of slurry seal or Gilsabind for National Avenue so that they could come up with some kind of figures on it. MAYOR MORGAN stated he and Student Mayor Maley would be on KLAC radio station tonight on the Al Collins Show. Student government officials were introduced and given the opportunity to speak: Mayor Maley, Councilman Les Wanamaker, Vice Mayor Arline Watson, Councilman Donna Young, City Manager Loretta Smith, City Attorney David Hodge, City Clerk Donna Biggs, Administrative Assistant Hal Shimazu and Director of Planning Carlos Davalos. OWEN JENSEN, 1923 J Avenue, Civics Instructor, Sweetwater Union High School, was present and expressed appreciation on behalf of the faculty for the opportunity given the students; this was their laboratory. Student Fire Chief Carl Welsbacher, 1005 E. 6th Street. said #e spent the day with the Fire Chief; they had no fires but he found they were in need of more equipment. Other students speaking from the audience represented the following positions: Fire Marshall, Director of Public Works, Secretary to the City Manager, Assistant to the City Treasurer, Chief of Police, Head 5/14/68 21 of the Department of Streets and the Supervisor of Sewers. Mayor Morgan expressed appreciation to the students for participating in Student in Government Day. COUNCILMAN COLBURN requested the Mayor to appoint a committee regarding the item they voted to place on the ballot in November (revenue bonds to buy the water company); this is to obtain information on the pros and cons so that the citizens would be informed. The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED CLOSING OF C AVENUE BETWEEN 18TH AND 21ST STREETS (RESOLUTION 9579$ INTENTION TO VACATE & CLOSE) was held at this time. The City Clerk's Certificate of Publication and City Engineer's Affidavit of Posting Notices are on file. STUDENT DIRECTOR OF PLANNING CARLOS DAVALOS reported as follows: In July, 1959 the request for the closing of C Avenue between 18th Street and 21st Street from an 80 foot right-of-way to a 60 foot right-of-way was received; the Planning Commission has taken this under consideration and recommended favorable consideration be given to this request; however, final closing has not taken place pending completion of a 1911 Act improvement within this area; the 1911 Act program has been com- pleted and C Avenue has been fully improved with curbs, gutters and sidewalks and 40' paving on a potential 60' right-of-way; utility poles and water meters have been relocated to coincide with the closing; with the closing, C Avenue will then be a 60' right-of-way fully improved within the 18th Street to 22nd Street area; with this thought in mind, it is the recommendation of staff that the Planning Commission's recommendations C Avenue be closed from an 80' right-of-way to a 60' right-of-way between 18th Street and 21st Street. Mayor Morgan inquired how the vote was on the Planning Commission. Director of Planning Stockman said this matter had been filed with the Planning Commission since 1959 and at that time it was a unanimous decision to close it. No one appeared in this regard. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the hearing be closed. the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and the matter be referred to the City Attorney and the City Manager for further processing. Carried by unanimous vote. FLORENCE UZEMECKI, 524 I Avenue, was present and for the benefit of the newspaper and any others interested identified herself as a member of the John Birch Society; she commended the Mayor and Council for allowing the students to participate in City government and also the students for their interest in government affairs. Mrs. Uzemecki stated she was against the City's buying the water company as she was against the community owning anything that private industry can own and do a good job; this is also the opinion of many others; we will be much better off if we can keep as many things as possible in the hands of private industry. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and expressed appreciation for government officials taking the time for instructing students. Mr. Alsdorf also said the former Fire Chief (Mr. Bailey) told him they could make every fire in National City within three minutes and he was confident the new Fire Chief will continue that record. GLEN KEERAN, 1238 Manchester, and Albert Alvarado, 2423 E. 20th Street, representing National City Jaycees, were present and stated they had just returned from their State Convention at San Francisco where they had received the outstanding project award in the State of California; this was not for a project they did entirely as strictly Jaycees, but for a project in which they were involved, the industrial redevelopment project. They asked for permission to display the trophies in the trophy case in the Civic Center. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. The trophies were handed to Administrative Assistant Linn to be placed in the trophy case. Mr. Alvarado said they were in line for the national award for this part of the program which will be at the National Jaycee Convention in Phoenix. Mayor Morgan stated they appreciate the Jaycees and their accomplishments for the City. Mr. Keeran stated Mr. Pete Storton of the Jaycees was the one who should be congratulated on this project. 5/14/68 22 CATHERINE WILSON, 123 F Street, was present and said in considering the project of buying the water company, she thought rather than do this, per- haps they could use some of that money to better advantage to the City in the Fire Department since they need newer and better equipment. Mayor Morgan stated the City has a new pumper on display in Las Vegas and will arrive in the City soon; the cost was $43,000.00. RESOLUTION NO. 9594, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDITURE ($1,306.58)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 9595, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (Variance in Rear Yard Setback Requirements - 2511 East 4t.h Street)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9596, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GENERAL PREVAILING RATE SCHEDULE OF PER DIEM WAGES FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9597, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, NATIONAL CITY AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF 3OTH STREET AT SWEETWATER ROAD," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION MALEY for power installation into Kimball Park was again presented (Request first presented at May 7th meeting). City Manager Osburn said this was a system of putting more power available for use into the Kimball Park; we have had trouble in the past two or three years in blowing fuses, etc., particularly on the July 4th picnic. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the request be granted and they be authorized to go to bid on the subject matter. When asked if this was his recommendation, the City Manager said it was. Carried by unanimous vote. The result of the opening of sealed bids for one low center of gravity TRACTOR and one pull type, tractor drawn, MOWER for the Park Department on May 8, 1968, 3:00 p.m., the City Clerk's Affidavits of Posting and Certificates of Publication of Notices to Bidders, the City Clerk's report of bids and the recommendation of the Director of Parks and Recreation to accept the bid for the tractor, Option B, reject bid for the mower and again go to bid for the mower, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the report be filed and the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Department be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Colburn said, for the record, his motion included that Option B be accepted and reject the other bids. A communication from R. E. GRAHAM, UTILITIES DIRECTOR, CITY OF SAN DIEGO, inviting member agencies to tour the Metropolitan Sewerage System Saturday, May 25th, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the item be filed. The Mayor said if there was no objection, it was filed. The Minutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE meeting of May 8th and the Acting Chief of Police's communication stating the Committee requests favorable consideration of three items: (d) to carry over request for a two-hour parking zone on the south side of 24th Street between National and A Avenue until street repairs are completed; (e) to grant request of the National City Junior High School for two "No Parking" signs for a special bus parking zone, 5/14/68 23 and (g) a request for a left turn phase light installation after the improve- ment of 24th Street at National Avenue, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Traffic Safety Committee Minutes and recommendations be approved, excluding Item G which will be laid over. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of the SAN DIBGO COUNTY EPILEPSY SOCIETY to solicit in the City July 8 - 19 and the City Treasurer's recommendation of approval, were pre- sented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of the AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY to sell poppies in the City on May 24th and 25th and the City Treasurer's recommendation of approval, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Approval of step increases, approved by Department Heads and the City Manager, for the following employees: Vara L. Foster, Library; Kenneth Boulette, Joseph Miyoshi, William C. Berry, Park and Recreation; F. L. Blickenstaff, T. W. Fowler, Patricia Hertig, Evelyn Robertson, Police Department; Maria E. Navarro, Engineering; and Jeanne Young, Building, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, all of the step increases listed be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing items with the City Clerk (No Council Action Necessary): (1) S. D. County Water Authority letter of April 30th regarding Certification for Agricultural Rebate; (2) San Diego County Water Authority letter_of May 1st showing water stored in San Vicente Reservoir and monthly water deliveries for the fiscal year '67 - '68 through April 30th; (3) Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of the South Bay Irrigation District of April 2nd and the adjourned meeting of April 17th, were presented. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported Notice of Redemption of Parcel 551-480-17 of the tax deeded land the City is purchasing was received and on file. The CITY TREASURER -FINANCE DIRECTOR'S statement for the month ending April 30, 1968, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the report be filed. Mayor Morgan stated if there were no objections, the report would be filed. The meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 8:18 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 8:40 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. Council members present: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated some time ago Council passed by unanimous vote a motion to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to investigate possible conflict of interest and suggested in this investigation was the Police Department and the towing companies that have a contract with the City of National City; this investigation was held on April 24th; a report was received, dated May 7th, delivered to Council members last week; they have all had an opportunity to review it. Councilman Colburn said with the form of the report and the statements made in the report, he was not satisfied with it; in fact, he was even disgusted. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the investigation not be closed and they request at least three Chiefs of Police from surroundis0 cities. or out of San Diego County cities if they need to or feel they should, to renew the investigation and bring a report after that time, this to be accomplished as soon as possible. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Coeburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. 5/14/68 24 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:45 p.m. ATTEST: MAYOR, CI O ! NATYONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 5/14/68