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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 06-11 CC MIN39 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA June 11, 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, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by Pastor Glen Ri.nard, Friends Church, Bonita. CITY CLERK MINOGUE asked for approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 28th with the following corrections: The first paragraph, page 37, should read, H...2,000 tons or more of 3/8 maximum asphalt pavement, 60/70, and 500 tons or more of 3/8 maximum aggregate, M.C. 800...;" in the last paragraph on page 37 the spelling of a word should be corrected. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Minutes of the regular meeting of May 28th be approved with the corrections made as requested by the City Clerk. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated there was a parking problem on 8th Street in the vicinity of Harbor Drive; he requested a study by the City Manager's office regarding improvement and beautification of this area (directly across the street from the new Navy building in small section that is still privately owned property where the Interstate 5 off -ramp south to 8th Street and the on -ramp from 8th Street to Interstate 5 south); there is a short section of Wilson Avenue which is practically hidden and an easement which must remain open. Councilman Colburn suggested the City regrade the street and make other small investments to bring it back to a driveable status, put 24-hour parking meters there (which would eliminate some of the cars parking on the parkway); the income from the meters would reimburse the City for any invest- ment made for improvements; if any Navy personnel found he was going to be gone on a cruise, he could purchase a parking stamp from the City which would prevent his car from being towed away. Moved by Colburn, the City Manager be authorized to study and report on the possibility of parking meters on Wilson Avenue from 8th Street south to where it dead ends with the freeway. Motion died for lack of second. Director of Planning Stockman stated there would be a recommendation at the next Council meeting from the Planning Commission; the property owner in that area has requested the street be closed so that he could prepare the land for the development of a hotel -motel, restaurant and service station. Councilman Colburn inquired if there was a time limit to the property owner's proposal or was he preparing the land for a speculative sale. Director of Planning Stockman said the person requesting the closing of the street is a director of a large motel company and was trying to encourage that motel to locate in town; she would ask him to be present at the time of the public hearing before the Council. Moved by Colburn, the City Manager be authorized to look into this as it would give support to the City; when the property owner was deciding to ask for a request, the City would have some plans and if he didn't want to do something right away, the City could. Motion died for lack of second. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated at the last regular meeting the Council by a 4-1 vote approved a $225.00 expenditure for advertising (National City Centennial Star -News, Thursday, June 6) and by a 3-2 vote approved a $170.00 maximum expenditure for advertising of the City; he felt the $225.00 was money poorly spent as he could see no advertisement value in it at all; it was a very sorrowful advertisement. Moved by Colburn, the City Manager be requested to file the advertisement and the next time a request was made for the City to spend any money to advertise in the paper, he bring this advertisement out to make sure it was not comparable. Motion died for lack of second. 6/11/68 40 VICE MAYOR HOGUE informed the Council he was leaving Saturday for a two -weeks trip. VICE MAYOR HOGUE stated he believed the National City Centennial (Star -News, June 6th) was well done and inquired if it could be included in the capsule or in the cornerstone. City Manager Osburn stated he would check on it and report back. COUNCILMAN CAMACiD stated there was a cave located on Plaza Boulevard towards Manchester in which many youngsters play; there is a possibility of its caving in and asked if the City could checkthis and perhaps destroy it so no children will be hurt. COUNCILMAN REID asked the City Manager to check into the cost of a high fence for the swimming pool to prevent the balls from the golf course from entering the area. MAYOR MORGAN stated next week the Committee in charge of the Centennial Celebration would like the Council and everyone attending the Council meeting to wear clothes in the fashion of a hundred years ago; the Committee will serve punch and cookies and there will also be a band present. MAYOR MORGAN inquired if the new budget would raise the tax rate. City Manager Osburn replied the tax rate would remain the same; the budget was fax from being completed and he would like to have a Finance Committee meet- ing this week. Vice Mayor Hogue, Chairman, Finance Committee, called a meeting for Friday, June 14th, 3:30 p.m. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the reading of the following two resolu- tions be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9611, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS PER BUDGET (State Compensation and Group Insurance - $13,438.04)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9612, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS PER BUDGET (Retirement - $26,570.27)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9613, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Q Avenue - 4th Street to 7th Street)," was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9614, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OP COMALETION (A Avenue, B Avenue, 26th Street and 27th Street)," was presented. -Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, it 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. RESOLUTION NO. 9615, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (Zone Variance Z-50, Coronado Federal Savings & Loan Association)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Mayor Morgan inquired if the Resolu- tion .had anything i.n it that the City would not protest the beer license. City Attorney McLean replied the Resolution provided the dispensing of alcoholic beverages was restricted to consumption by the members of the Japanese -American Memorial Post No. 4851 and their bona -fide guests only; at no time could the premises be open to public consumption. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. 6/11/68 41 ORDINANCE NO. 1196, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962 OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE STORAGE AND/OR IMPOUNDING OF DISABLED, DISMANTLED OR WRECKED MOTOR VEHICLES," was presented far second reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the reading of the ordinance be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Roger Maurais, 1708 Cleveland Avenue, was present and asked it be included in Section B that a towing company be included with the garage and body shop under the same rules, unless there was an objection to an independent towing company doing business in National City. Councilman Colburn inquired if this included towing companies. Director of Planning Stockman said it did not; it pertained to garag repair shops and automobile body shops; it does not permit an indepw %ent tower to tow cars and park them separately on a lot unless it is a pc" :r3 contract; if he was called to a wreck, he could tow it to a garage or a r--= or used automobile agency; he can also tow a vehicle that is opera- bl, ;tarried by unanimous vote. BTT.TS audited by the FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented as follows: General Fund $11,917.94 Traffic Safety 4,306.19 Park 1,935.50 Special Street 147.00 Sewer 238.70 Civic Center 1.855.62 Total $20,400,95 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the bills be approved and warrants ordered 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 $71,155.18 was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. A communication from the CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS stating time has been reserved on June 25th at 2:00 p.m. for a conference concerning the report on air pollution control in San Diego County, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the communication be filed and the City's representative be notified. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for refund of a $25.00 performance bond by DAVID L. BULLIS, 2820 D Avenue, was presented, Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the refund be approved, the application be filed and a warrant be drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Applications for person to person transfers, off sale beer and wine licenses (to add co -licensee): (1) DOROTHY M. and W. M. WILLIAMS and the SOUTHLAND CORPORATION, DBA 7-ELEVEN #41, 15 N. Euclid Avenue; (2) C. H. and HELEN M. GRIFFITH and the SOUTHLAND CORPORATION, DBA 7-ELEVEN NO. 66, 2335 Highland Avenue; (3) ALLEN O. and NCKA O. OSBORN and the SOUTHLAND CORPORATION DBA 7-ELEVEN NO. 18, 3440 E. 8th Street, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, all three applications be filed. Carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. An application for person to person transfer of on sale general, bona fide public eating place and duplicate license by FAR WEST RECREATION CENTERS, INC. and NEVADA SPORTSERVICE, INC., DBA PLAZA BOWLING CENTER, 1201 Plaza Boulevard, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the applica- tion be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. 6/11/68 42 An original application for on sale beer license by HARRY E. McCRACKEN, 1860 Sweetwater Road (located within a C-2-A Zone), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the applicant be notified of the comments made by the Chief of Police and that the location i.s not in the proper zone accord- ing to the Director of Planning. Vice Mayor Hogue stated a protest of the application should be included in the motion. included in motion and second. Carried by unanimous vote. The result of the opening of sealed bids for a mower, pull type, tractor drawn, for the Park Department; B. Hayman Company, Inc., the only bidder: $2,796.99, one valve; $3,090.25, 3 valves (Certificate of Publication for adver_lsement of bids and Affidavit of Posting Notice on file); and the request of Park and Recreation Department Director Maley the bid submitted by B. Hayman Company in the amount of $3,090.25 be honored without delay, were rrsented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the request be approved. Caxxic=.-i by unanimous vote. Approval of step increases for eligible employees: C. D. MANOCK, G. E. THOMAS, Building; M. R. GALLAGHER, Engineering; RAYMOND P. BROWN, Police, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the step increases be appr_ovgd. Carried by unanimous vote. Items to be filed with the City Clerk (no Council action necessary): (1) SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY letter of June 3rd (water stored in San Vicente Reservoir May 31st and average monthly water deliveries, fiscal year '67 - '68 through May 31st; (2) Notice of cancellation of insurance policy from WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY covering CARNATION CAB COMPANY and Certificate of Insurance from WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY replacing cancelled policy; (3) Minutes of the regular meeting of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT, May 7th, were presented. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request from the property owner of 2540 E. Division Street for an additional driveway; this will be referred to the Engineering Department and Planning Department; a report regarding this will be made next week.. CITY MANAGER OSBURN read a letter of resignation from Administrative Assistant John E. Linn, effective June 15, 1968, and recommended the resigna- tion be approved. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the resignation be approved. Vice Mayor Hogue stated he hoped the City Manager was cognizant of the fact we do have people working for the City who were capable of fill- ing this position and all encouragement would be offered to them to take the test. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said in regard to the second request of Frank Lincoln Mercury Comet for a loading zone which was an Agenda item last meeting '. it was not clear what he was supposed to do; a copy was referred to the Traffic Safety Committee which would meet tomorrow (June 12th); there is a curved depression there for a driveway but i.t has been blocked off on their property; as it exists now, most people do not park in that area as they see the depression and think it is a driveway; their request for the loading zone driveway was for the purpose of unloading parts and not for unloading automobiles; the building was built in 1945 when they did not require a loading zone on the property; some of the older areas are running into problems with loading zones; he could see no reason for not granting this request. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the request of Frank. Lincoln Mercury Comet for a loading zone at the location mentioned by the City Manager be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE presented for filing: (a) Notice of adjourned hearing before the Public Utilities Commission in the matter of application of GRAY LINE TOURS COMPANY (increased rates for passenger fares); (b) Communication from LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO SENATOR KUCHEL in regard to air pollution caused by Naval Fire Fighting School; (c) Communication from FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION stating they have no objection to establishment of Grande 6/11/68 43 Vista Airport subject to stated conditions; (d) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, Ordinance No. 3205 amending the County Code relating to real property trans- fer tax; (e) Copy of SAN DIEGO COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR'S published notice of agreement to purchase tax deeded lands. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported the Notices of the Hearing on the Engineer's report for the proposed improvement of I, J and L Avenues, 20t.h, 22nd and 24th Streets, Assessment District No. 153, were mailed to the owners of real property within the District on June 6th and the Affidavit of Mailing was on file. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated about 1957 the Planning Commission and City Council directed staff to proceed with an attempt to open 2lst Street east of L Avenue and M Avenue between 18th Street and Roselawn Avenue; a tentative map was filed; property owners within the area are desirous of putting in apartments; the problem went before the Planning Commission and they recommended the opening of M Avenue be abandoned within this area and the property owners be permitted to develop their full property with apart- ments. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Planner's recommen- dation be approved. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if this area was developed with apartments was it possible for people to get in there. Director of Planning Stockman said t.here was a small 30' opening off of N Avenue; the only way they would be able to get into the area would be by requiring and working with the developers in providing open space around the apartments so emergency equipment could ge4: through. rice Mayor Hogue inquired if the Planning Director was in favor of abandoning the opening of M Avenue. Mrs. Stockman said she was at this point. Councilman Reid inquired if the City owned the right of way for the street. Mrs. Stockman said it did not; at no time did they ever have a right of way recorded, although she did have two deeds at one time. Vice Mayor Hogue asked if people were to develop this area, would they then have to request the Council to consider an access. Mrs. Stockman said if the City was to proceed with the opening of M Avenue, they would have to start condemnation or acquisition to lengthen L Avenue on 21st Street in to M Avenue or to condemn the houses on the south side of 20th Street off of M Avenue. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and said on 18th Street between L and M there was no opening; there's a new apartment complex built about where M Avenue should come in; on 24th Street and on Roselawn there's no opening between L and N Street; there were at least 3 - 5 blocks in which they were barring any street access and he did not see how the Fire Department and other vehicles could get in. Mr. Alsdorf said some of the income from sale of lands should be used for opening up streets. Mrs. Chambers 1318 E. 18th Street, was present and said the apartments they were hearing about were next door to her and said if there was a fire in any of those apartments, she did not know if the fire engines would be able to get in there at all; she did not see the reason for closing the street. Mrs. Chambers said in regard to the apartments, there was a lot of vandalism there and thy should have more police pro- tection. Vice Mayor Hogue requested ar;eport from the Fire Chief regarding the accessibility of these apartments for fire protection. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to obtain the report. Roy W. Barton, 2917 N Avenue, was present and stated his property runs from N to where M would be; someone gave permission for water to be dumped on to his property from the apartment complex that went in on lath Street and he wanted to register his protest. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if it would be possible to open M Street from the south into the apartments and alleviate the problem. Mr. Barton said no because it was already built. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if the Council gave permission for the apartments to go in there. City Manager Osburn said this was private property and they have had no control over it since he has been here. Mr. Barton said the Engineering Department disapproved this at one time and for some reason went ahead and approved it, Mayor Morgan inquired if the Fire Department approved the plans for building the property on 18th Street. Director of Planning Stockman said they did. Director of Planning Stockman exhibited a map on the bulletin board showing the area. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired what the motion was on the floor. Mayor Morgan said it was to approve the Planner's recommendation to abandon the opening of M Avenue at this time. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. 6/11/68 44 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented her recommendation the application for a zone change to amend the zoning ordinance to allow general restaurants as a permissible use in the C-2-A, Special Limited Commercial Zone, be set for public hearing before the City Council July 2nd and the Planning Commission recommendation taken under consideration at that time. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Planner's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camarho, the meeting be closed. MAYOR MORGAN stated the reason for the planned celebration at the next Council meeting was that the City would be exactly one hundred years old on that date. Motion to close the meeting carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:17 p.m. ATTEST: MAYOR, CITY OF ;' TI+ AL CITY, CALIFORNIA 6/11/68