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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 06-18 CC MIN45 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA June 18, 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, Reid, Morgan. Absent: Hogue. 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 the Reverend Dwight Gladieux, First Christian Church. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 11, 1968 be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. COUNCILMAN COLBURN requested the Mayor call an executive session at the end of the meeting fox the discussion of personnel. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, Council carry on the City's business and then have the celebration. Councilman Colburn stated he did not understand the motion. Mayor Morgan said the intent of the motion was ttat they not have an executive session but they would continue the (Centennial) celebration after the meeting. Councilman Colburn stated if they did not have an executive session he would feel obligated to discuss the problem in open meeting; they had agreed in the past they wouldn't discuss personnel problems or questions regarding personnel, etc. in open Council meetings; he doubted if the problem would take more than three minutes; he felt the business of the City should come before the party. Councilman Reid stated he would add to the motion they wait until all Council members were present. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. Absent: Hogue. MAYOR MORGAN stated he read in the newspaper and also talked to people from Imperial Beach regarding their making improvements (building a library and beautifying the City) from income derived from trash collection; if there is that kind of money in it, he felt Council should consider, after budget time, taking over the trash collection. GBDRGE H. WATERS, 1342 Carol Place, was present and urged Council to consider the employment of an investigator for the Planning Department to follow up on violations; the tax payers' money is spent bringing violators before them but maybe three or four months later they find these same people are back to the same violations; he was aware Council was considering an Associate Planner, but he felt if an investigator was employed he could save enough money for the City to pay his salary, if done properly. Mayor Morgan replied this item was i.n the budget; when they went through the Planning Department budget there were no complaints from the Council at that time; however, they would not know until the final vote was taken. DON E. MARCH, Operator of Lucky's Barber Shop, 2401 National Avenue, was present and said he had been informed all four corners of 24th and National were going to have left turn lanes which will do away with parking of any kind along his place of business; there was a driveway into his place of business which was eliminated when 24th Street was widened; he has been at his present location over three years and to his knowledge there had been no survey of the number of left turns; from his observation, there were few people that make left turns off of National Avenue on to 24th Street. Mr. March requested a survey be taken and the result considered before anything was done. Mayor Morgan stated he was hopeful they would put in the left turn lane on 24th Street with the center lane as the turn lane; if they did that they could leave all of the parking on the south side of 24th Street; however, he was not certain this would be done. The Mayor asked the City Manager to check, into this problem. 6/18/68 46 RESOLUTION NO. 9616, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE WILSON AVENUE BETWEEN 8TH STREET AND 10TH STREET AND 9TH STREET AND 10TH STREET WEST OF WILSON AVENUE," was presented, Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, it be read by title. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. The title was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN referred to the matter of the request by the Building and Housing Advisory and Appeals Board and his letter of June 17th to the Council that the Council consider allowing membership in the Building and Housing Advisory and Appeals Board to include persons who are not residents of the City provided they are engaged in their businesses in the City. Mayor Morgan stated since each member of the Council had not read the letter, he would ask the City Manager to put it on the Agenda for next week. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated the City Treasurer informed him there were eleven persons who were indebted to the City for a total amount of $2628.62 and recommended he be authorized to file suit to collect these debts which have resulted from vehicle accidents in which City property was damaged. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. The report of DIRECTOR OF PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MALEY in regard to the purchase of an Aerating Machine to be delivered about June 23rd, was presented. City Manager Osburn stated there was no action required. Councilman Colburn stated he did not recall the Council directing this purchase; he recalled the question regarding an Aerating Machine and mention of the Director of Parks statement the grass was a seasonal type; if the equipment was needed and the Director of Parks was requesting it, he had no objection to its purchase; however, they should hold off on purchases until the request was made by the departments. Councilman Camacho stated he made the report on this; the ground in the area was hard and water would not stay on the ground; despite the fact the grass is a seasonal variety, this does not mean it should not be watered and for this reason he felt the pur- chase was necessary; Council voted to make the purchase. City Manager Osburn stated the City had been borrowing one from the golf course; the purchase of an aerator was in next year's budget; he explained that to the Council and they said to go ahead and get it now. Councilman Colburn said he stood corrected. The recommendation of CITY ENGINEER FOSTER and DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN the request of Mrs. George H. Flagg, 2540 East Division Street, for a variance in driveway requirements be approved, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the recommendation of the City Engineer and Director of Planning be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. A communication from CITY ENGINEER FOSTER in regard to Euclid Avenue aligax- ment as a guide for future development, design purposes and right-of-way requirements, was presented. City Engineer Foster stated the map on the wall represented the proposed alighment of Euclid Avenue from Plaza Boulevard to Ridgeway Drive; the red squares indicated the houses that would be interferred with and in general it followed Orange Avenue; this matter was considered by the Planning Commission at the meeting two weeks ago and was approved; he requested Council to approve the alignment so they would have a goal to work towards for their planning in the future; a week ago they sub- mitted the proposed gas tax expenditures and they have it cut up in various portions; one of the first portions would be the left .hand side from Plaza over to 16th Street; there are only two houses involved in that portion; at a later date the County and State Highways have agreed to hook up the south end at Ridgeway at no cost to National City; it is important for the City 6/18/68 47 to get the piece from Ridgeway down to at least 24t.h Street or 20th Street so it can be used. Mayor Morgan inquired if the County and State Highway Departments had already adopted their route up to this. City Engineer Foster said they had; it was his recommendation the map be approved by the City Council as a guide for future development, design purposes and right-of-way requirements; there may be some slight variations when they get into detail; they needed further guidance through approval or revision. City Manager Osburn said the engineers had laid this out with the idea of economy and good roads and this appeared the best to him that could be come up with at this time; it is going to be quite expensive. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City Engineer's and the City Manager's recommendation on the alignment be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. The request of the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for use of Kimball Park Bowl on July 21st and 28th and August 4th for Sunday afternoon concerts and a communica- tion from DIRECTOR OF PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MALEY stating the department will serve the needs of the Chamber if detailed information is made available, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Councilman Reid inquired if it was cleared so there were no conflicting dates. City Manager Osburn said it was cleared through the Park Department. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. A. communication from the PRESIDENT OF THE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE in regard to the Junior Miss Pageant and requesting $1,000.00 from the City to help in the promotion of the pageant, was presented. City Manager Osburn said his estimate for the assessed valuation for next year is a little over $48,000,000.00; we are allowed by law to spend 5 mills on the dollar for advertising and promotion; assuming his estimate was correct, this would give them an expenditure of $24,027.30; the Chamber requested $22,450.00 and he had arbitrarily cut that to $21,450.00 and this will still be discussed by the Finance Committee; in addition to this, there is an advertising and promotion account in our General Appropriations which is $1500,00; this brings it to $22,950.00; assuming the assessed valuation is correct (which we won't know until some time in August), this would leave a total of $1,077.30 which could be spent in the remainder of the '68-'69 budget year for adver- tising and promotion; he felt the estimate of assessed valuation could be off enough to not allow the $1,000.00. Carl Hernandez, 1415 E. 17th Street, 1st Vice President of the Jaycees, was present and said there was no rush on this as the pageant would not be until October. Mayor Morgan recommended the request be laid over for a recommendation from City Manager Osburn after adoption of the budget. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the request be laid over until City Manager Osburn makes his report. Carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camac.ho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. CITY CLERK MINOGUE stated a letter from the Chamber of Commerce was attached to but not listed on the Agenda; this was in regard to the week-long "Western Days" and the request for use of the Pony League Field in Kimball Park on September 14 and 15, 1968 for the Rodeo. City Clerk Minogue read the letter. Moved by Camac.ho, seconded by Reid, the request of the Chamber of Commerce be approved. City Manager Osburn stated Director of Parks & Recreation Maley reported September 14, 15, 1968 are clear and the field would be available; he recommended there be no charge for the field but the City be reimbursed for the expenses of labor, utilities and materials required for the successful operation of this event, including the cost of preparation and restoration of the field (which would not be too much.). Director of Parks & Recreation Maley's recommendation included in motion and second. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Absent: Hogue. An application for person to person transfer (adding co -licensee) of off - sale beer and wine license by BOBBIE M. and CHARLES R. HARGROVE and the 6/18/68 48 SOUTHLAND CORPORATION, DBA 7-ELEVEN #11, 702 Highland Avenue, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the application be filed. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Hogue. An original application for Veterans Club alcoholic beverage license by V.F.W. JAPANESE AMERICAN MEMORIAL POST #4851, 541 E. 24th Street, was pre- sented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, it be accepted. Motion failed by the following votes, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN'S recommendation the certificate of insurance for the Lions Club Fourth of July Picnic be approved, was presented. City Manager Osburn stated he recommended it be approved and filed; the policy is in the same amount as last year's.. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the cer- tificate of insurance be approved and filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. A summary of the minutes of the meeting of the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES' meeting of June 5, 1968 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Minutes be filed. Mayor Morgan suggested the motion include "approved and filed." Included in motion and second. Mayor Morgan stated if there were no objections voiced, the minutes would be approved and filed. No objections were voiced. Absent: Hogue. The minutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE'S meeting of June 12th, were pre- sented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the minutes be approved and filed. Mayor Morgan stated if there were no objections voiced, the minutes would be approved and filed. No objections were voiced. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS in regard to the application of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company to install a cable across and under San Diego Bay, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the communication be filed. Mayor Morgan stated if there were no objections voiced, the communication would be filed. No objections were voiced. Absent: Hogue. Approval of step increase for R. MARTINEZ, Public Works Department, was pre- sented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the step increase be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. A communication from PERSONNEL CLERK MAUD F. SMITH requesting consideration be given to her appointment as Assistant Personnel Officer, was presented. Mayor Morgan recommended the communication be filed. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the communication be filed. Councilman Colburn asked the City Manager if he felt the letter should be filed and no action taken or if the request had merit and consideration should be given toward it. City Manager Osburn said he would prefer to give this position to the Assistant. Mayor Morgan stated if there were no objections voiced, the communication would be filed. No objections were voiced. Absent: Hogue. DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND HOUSING BIGG'S communication stating the Building and Housing Advisory & Appeals Board recommended consideration of the appoint- ment of R. B. Zedicher, 2134 K Avenue, to the vacancy created by the resig- nation of Merle H. Cowardin, was presented. Mayor Morgan recommended Mr. Zedicher be appointed to the position. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, R. B. Zedicher, 2134 K Avenue, be appointed to the Building and Housing Advisory & Appeals Board. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated approval of the bills did not appear on the Agenda; with Council's permission he would like to present them. Mayor Morgan said if there were no objections the City Manager was to read them. BILLS audited by the Finance Committee were presented as follows: 6/18/68 49 General Fund $ 16,341.25 Traffic Safety 6,522.43 Park 5,276.02 Retirement 14,683.80 Gas Tax No. 2107 46,754.32 Special Street 17,929.37 Trust & Agency 25.00 Sewer 1,641.90 Civic Center 70.51 Total $109,244.60 Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the bills be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request from Mrs. Gloria Portiilo, of the Little League, to hold a rummage sale with a no fee permit on June 25th at the V.F.W. Hall on 16th Street. The City Manager recommended the request be granted. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the request be approved. Mayor Morgan stated if no objections were voiced, the request would be approved. No objections were voiced. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from Bob Jenner, Chamber of Commerce Community Advertising Committee, requesting the City to provide a truck and driver to transport the National City display to the San Diego County Fair on June 20th; this has been done in the past and he recommended the request be granted and permission given for the City to pick up and return the display when the Fair is over. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the request be approved. Mayor Morgan stated if there were no objections voiced, the request would be approved. No objections were voiced. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission to inquire of the City of Chula Vista if they would be willing to renew the dog pound contract for a period of eighteen months; the eighteen month period is for the purpose of allowing the contract to terminate on December 31 instead of budget time. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's request be granted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request (too late for the Agenda) regarding an over -sized driveway at the Texaco Service Station on the south- west corner of 24th Street and Highland Avenue; he was in possession of a report from Planning and Engineering regarding it; the Engineers have approved it and Planning has no objections to the granting of the over -width driveway; however, they don't want this to be construed as approval for a sign variance which is in the process with the Planning Commission and will be before the City Council in the near future. The City Manager recommended approval of the request. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Mayor Morgan stated if there were no objections voiced, the request would be approved. No objections were voiced. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated the Council asked for a report from the Fire Chief regarding access to the apartments at 1300 E. 18th Street; a letter has been placed on each of their desks from the Fire Chief stating it has been approved in accordance with the Fire Code; all of the requests for apartments go through the Fire Department. CITY CLERK MINOGUE presented a communication from the County Tax Collector enclosing a published Notice of Intent to Deed to the State and stating if parcels are not redeemed by July 1st, they will be deeded to the State after which they will be eligible for tax sale. City Manager Osburn stated there were three parcels listed in National City to be sold for taxes; .he went over them with Engineering and believed the one in what should be 17th Street between Lanoitan Avenue and Rachael Avenue would be the only one in 6/18/68 50 which the City would be interested; this would be used ultimately for a street and drainage purpose. The City Manager recommended authorization be given to proceed with the attempt to purchase this parcel of property. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue.. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion that a Residential Planned Development Permit be issued for the con- struction of a duplex at 2803-05 Lincoln Court, located within an R-4, Multiple Residence Planned Development Zone, subject to eight conditions. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Planning Commission recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented her recommendation the application for Zone Change No. C44 from R-1, Single Family Residence Zone, to R-4, Multiple Residence Zone, 16th Street to 17th Street, Lanoitan Avenue to Rachael Avenue, be set for public hearing before the City Council on July 9th and the Planning Commission recommendation be considered at that time. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Planner's recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. The CITY TREASURER -FINANCE DIRECTOR'S Financial Statement for the month of May, 1968 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the report be filed. Mayor Morgan stated if there were no objections voiced, the report would be filed. No objections were voiced. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said plans for the construction of a drain across D Avenue down to approximately A Avenue on 22nd Street were complete; the City has an agreement with Dale Building Company regarding this. The City Manager recommended they be authorized to go to bid on this project. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. COUNCILMAN COLBURN moved the meeting adjourn to an Executive Session. Motion died for lack of second. MAYOR MORGAN stated a Finance Committee meeting should be called. City Manager Osburn said they could call one at any time; however, he wouldn't know much more until some time next week regarding their income. Mayor Morgan said they would wait until after the next meeting. MAYOR MORGAN stated Mrs. Walker, a National City resident, came to National City eighty-one years ago when she was five years old on a train from San Diego; almost to the day eighty-one years later she stepped off the train in National City from San Diego, as part of the Centennial celebration. MAYOR MORGAN introduced Mrs. Beatrix Moore and Mr. Robert B. Moore, 427 F Avenue, who were in the audience and stated Mrs. Moore was National City's oldest native born resident. MAYOR MORGAN introduced the King and Queen of the Centennial, Mr. Henry Wilson and Mrs. Irene Phillips, and welcomed members of the audience to the meeting and celebration to follow. The Mayor said there was a lot of history in our City and it was his hope at a later date they would have a room just for the history of the City. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Mrs. IRENE PHILLIPS stated just one hundred years ago tonight and probably just about this time Frank Kimball wrote in his diary that he received the 6/18/68 51 agreement for the sale of Ranc h de la Nacion, found a mistake in it, returned it for correction and paid $10,000.00 cash in gold coin. Motion to close the meeting carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. The meeting closed at 8:22 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 6/18/68