Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 08-13 CC MIN98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA August 13, 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: Assistant Planner Brile, Foster, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Parks. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by Councilman Colburn. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 6, 1968 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN stated there were people going into some areas of National City, especially Wilson Avenue, telling property owners the freeway was coming through here and they had better sell their property to them because the free- way would take it anyway and inquired of the City Attorney how this sort of thing should be handled. City Attorney McLean recommended the reports be referred to the Chief of Police for investigation. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried by unimous vote. MA •R MORGAN presented a 25-year pin to Police Lt. James Crowell in apprecia- tion of his many years with the City and also as President of the Municipal Em.loyees Association. R ^•LUTION NO. 9641, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER TO VACATE AND C *SEA PORTION OF 25TH STREET AND 26TH STREET BETWEEN 'B' and 'D' AVENUES," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by C.flacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. R OLUTION NO. 9642, RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND SE A PORTION OF PLAZA BOULEVARD," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title wa read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. R NO. Ho Th ad RE NO. by vo ti C it by un LUTION NO. 9643, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 962 (Zone Variance Z-51, 541 East 4th Street)," was presented. Moved by ue, seconded by Reid, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote, title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be pted. Carried by unanimous vote. LUTION NO. 9644, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 962 (Zone Variance No. Z-52, 2222 Beta Street)," was presented. Moved Hogue, seconded by Camacho, it be read by title, Carried by unanimous e. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Resolu- n be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. LUTION NO. 9645, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO PUR- E TAX DEEDED LAND," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by nimous vote, 8/13/68 99 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the following two resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9646, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED MAP, COUNTY RECORDER'S FILE NO. 125956, SHOWING EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (I, J, L, 20th, 22nd, 24th Streets, Assessment District 153)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RPStx UTION NO. 9647, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 9634 ("I', "J", "L", 20th, 22nd, 24th Streets, Assessment District No. 153)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1202, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (Establishing Flood Plain Zoning West of Interstate 5 Freeway to the Mean High Tide Line)," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1203, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO KNOWINGLY EXHIBIT TO A MINOR OR TO SELL TO A MINOR AN ADMISSION TICKET TO OR PASS TO OR ADMIT A MINOR TO, OR FOR A MINOR TO VIEW A MOTION PICTURE., SHOW, OR OTHER PRESENTATION OR TO SELL OR LOAN TO A MINOR FOR MONETARY CONSIDERATION, OR FOR A MINOR TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS, ANY PICTURE, PHOTOGRAPH, DRAWING, SCULPTURE, BOOK, PAMPHLET, MAGAZINE, PRINTED MATTER, OR SOUND RECORDING WHICH IN WHOLE.OR IN PART DEPICTS NUDITY, SEXUAL CONDUCT OR SADO-MASOCHISTIC ABUSE AND WHICH, TAKEN AS A WHOLE, IS PATENTLY OFFENSIVE BECAUSE IT AFFRONTS PREVAILING STANDARDS IN THE ADULT COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE AS TO WHAT IS SUITABLE MATERIAL FOR MINORS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. The report of the CITY MANAGER in regard to the status of Q Avenue, was pre- sented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION expressing the gratitude of the members for the 5% increase in salaries and the revisions to the health and accident insurance program, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY TREASURER KERR requesting 90 days leave of absence witaout pay for Account Clerk Mrs. Connie King and emergency help during her absence, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the requests be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for refund of a $25.00 Performance Bond by C. H. HARRIGAN, 1122 Roosevelt Avenue, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the application be approved and a warrant be drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. A communication from the STATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE certifying the estimated population of National City was 46,577 on June 10, 1968, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Approval of step increases approved by the department heads and the City Manager: Ida Mae H. Kerr, City Treasurer -Finance Director; Charles Curley, Building Department; Lanny Jacquot and Evelyn Kjonegaard, Police Department; Carlie Meyer, Elizabeth Glover, Kathryn Warburton, Library, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 8/13/68 100 An pub Av Cam Aye A 1 CHI his Col pro pplication for person to person transfer of on -sale general, bona fide is eating place license by YOSHIKO GRASSER, DBA THE TAHITI, 819 National ue (dropping spouse), was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by chop the application be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Camacho, Colburn, Hague, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. tter of resignation from POLICE LIEUTENANT GEORGE K. McMARTIN and POLICE CAGLE'S recommendation of acceptance with regret and recommendation name be placed on the reinstatement list, were presented. Moved by urn, seconded by Reid, Chief Cagle's recommendation be approved and a er communication be made to him by the City Manager thanking him for his ye- s of service to the City. Carried by unanimous vote. CI A A St on Cit t io wou Man sec una CIT at Eng sec by MANAGER OSBURN stated Mr. Stanley will own 3/4 of the complete block of enue from 28th Street to 30th Street and the City the remaining 1/4; Mr. ley requested the City to go ahead and put in the street and add the cost o the purchase price of the property he is buying from the City; the 's portion of the paving costs would be $3,575.00 and Mr. Stanley's por- would be $7,981.00; should the City decide to sell their property they d add their portion of the costs to the price of the property. The City ger recommended Mr. Stanley's request be approved. Moved by Camacho, nded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by imous vote. MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request for an overwidth driveway 29 E. 16th Street and recommended it be referred to the Planning and neering Departments and be on the Agenda next week. Moved by Colburn, nded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried nanimous vote. CIT CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the NATIONAL L UE OF CITIES inviting the officials of National City to attend the 45th An al Congress of Cities December 7 - 11 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ordered fil-d by unanimous vote. The CITY TREASURER -FINANCE DIRECTOR'S Financial Statement for the month end- ing July 31, 1968 was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Financial Statement be filed. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and said the Treasurer's report contained an item of $97,000 in the Civic Center Fund; he wondered how it got there and how long it would be there; perhaps it should be put in some other account as they have already overspent on the Civic Center. City Manager Osburn stated there was no reason they could not put part of that into the Capital Outlay Fund; we still have some itemm to fi ish in the Civic Center: some steps outside to be put down yet, benches ar ordered for the back of the Council Chambers to replace the old seats there now and also for the Court Room; he could come up with an estimate of th price and put the rest in the Capital Outlay Fund. Vice Mayor Hogue st-ted he was against putting it in the Capital Outlay Fund; they should put it in the bankand draw interest. City Manager Osburn said it was drawing interest. E. H. Alsdorf spoke in regard to sonic booms. The motion to file th statement carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, a ten minute recess be called. Carried by nanimous vote. Recess called at 7:50 p.m. Th Co Th ES Bo of st st meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m. Council members present: Camacho, urn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. USE DISTRICT HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ABLISH HOTEL, MOTEL, TOURIST, RECREATION ZONING (property parallel to Plaza levard between 12th and 16th Streets east of Palm Avenue except any portion the property encompassed within State Freeway 805). City Clerk Minogue ted the Certificate of Publication was on file. Assistant Planner Brile ted this would be an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance creating the 8/13/68 101 req irements for a Hotel -Motel -Tourist Commercial Zone which may later be pia ed adjacent to main tourist routes, interstate highways and major tourist att actions for the purpose of providing areas in which establishments cat ring to the dining, lodging and recreational needs of tourists may be loc=ted. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Street, stated he was wondering if this was a zoning ordinance or if they were zoning a particular part of the town; the firt part rearm it will be overall and after that it states a definite area. Ass'stant Planner Brile stated the Agenda was in error; they are talking abo t only the requirements for the establishment of this type of zoning and not applying it to any given area within the City at this time. Vice Mayor Hoe inquired what the recommendation of the Planning Commission was. Ass'stant Planner Brile read the Planning Commission recommendation the ame dment to the Zoning Ordinance be approved establishing the requirements for a Hotel -Motel -Tourist Commercial Zone Classification. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the hearing be closed, the Planning Commission recommen- dation be approved, and it be referred to the City Attorney for further pro- ces ing. Carried by unanimous vote. CO CILMAN COLBURN stated they were in receipt of a communication from Assistant Planner Brile regarding a violation (Violation of conditions of ap.roval, Auto Bankers, Used Car Sales, 2204 National Avenue). Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, this item be referred to the City Attorney. City Attorney McLean inquired if he had authority to take whatever action needed to .e taken. Included in motion and second. City Attorney McLean stated the peron in question was exempted from certain requirements of the Zoning Or :nonce and allowed to operate an auto sales lot at 2204 National Avenue un.er the name of Auto Bankers Used Car Sales; one of the conditions was th-t they install and maintain certain landscaping features which they have covered by paving; he needed authority to do whatever turned out to be necessary to get compliance; this could mean litigation or perhaps a phone call would do it. Mayor Morgan recommended this item be filed and they have a eport next week. Councilman Colburn stated he just realized this was in th redevelopment area which could have a bearing; could they just refer this to the City Attorney for a report and the portion of the motion be removed th.t authorized him to take action. Included in motion and second. Carried by unanimous vote. CILMAN COLBURN expressed appreciation to Mrs. Lorna Harris for the lovely fl• ers she gave to the City Hall. Mayor Morgan expressed .his appreciation also. ed by Hogue, seconded by Cam'acho, the meeting be closed. Carried by imous vote. The meeting closed at 8:07 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERIC MAYOR, CITY OAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 8/13/68