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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 09-24 CC MIN139 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TFIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA September 24, 1968 T e regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was c.11ed to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. Council members present: C• acho, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan. Absent: Reid. 'MINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Foster, McLean, Minogue, Parks, Stockman. T e meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by Acting City Manager Parks followed with invocation by Chairman Melvin Chester, Baha'i World Faith. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of S ptember 17, 1968 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. M YOR MORGAN recommended the appointment of Kenneth P. Attaway, 2115 E. 5th S reet, to a full term on the Civil Service Commission. Moved by Camacho, s conded by Hogue, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous v.te. Absent: Reid. M YOR MORGAN presented N. C. Fireman Charles Palomino with a plaque for a.tion beyond the call of duty; while Mr. Palomino was on vacation he saw a f re in an apartment on 24th Street; he entered the apartment and risked his o n life to save others who could have been in the building. M.YOR MORGAN stated -his son Kile who is on the University of Colorado foot- b-11 team was injured in the last game and would not be playing in the Berk- e ey game which will be shown on ABC TV Saturday, September 28th, 1:15 p.m. T e Mayor's proposed PROCLAMATION of "LIONS WHITE CANE DAYS" (September 27- 2:., 1968) was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. T e Mayor's proposed PROCLAMATION of "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK" (Week of October 7 1968) was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the proclamation be a.proved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. T e Mayor's proposed PROCLAMATION of "VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE WEEK IN NATIONAL C TY" (October 20-26, 1968) was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, t e proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. RRY EDWARDS, La Mesa, immediate past president of the National City Rotary C ub, was present and requested the Council's aid for their project on drug a areness; they purchased a two-year old trailer and are furnishing it with t e necessary items to educate the public on this subject; the total cost of t e unit will be about $20,000.00 with $5,000.00 per year for maintenance. . Edwards stated despite many donations, they have reached the stage where casts were catching up with them; audio visual machines run $500.00 each (o- w ich they have four) and on behalf of Rotary requested the City to donate t o of the machines. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, this item be r_ferred to the City Manager and City Attorney for a report. Carried by u animous vote. Absent: Reid. M•YOR MORGAN recognized the family of Charles Palomino a.nd asked that they b. i troduced. M•S. HOWARD MORGAN, 524 E. 14th Street, was present a.nd presented a petitior a.ainst the re -location of the Public Works Department at the D Avenue site, s'gned by 36 property owners within the area. KITH SHERMAN, Manager of the National City Chamber of Commerce, was present a.nd stated the Chamber was asked to conduct a talent contest to select some- one to represent National City at the County -wide 200th Anniversary Contest; it will be held tomorrow evening (September 25th) in the Community Buildino 9/24/68 140 A C nex and requested free use of the building. Moved by Hogue, seconded by lburn, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. YOR MORGAN expressed appreciation to Mrs. Sherman for her work as Manager the Chamber of Commerce. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the two resolutions to be presented be ✓ ad by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. R SOLUTION NO. 9667, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CORPORATION QUIT- C 'IM DEED (American Oil Company)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, t e resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. R. OLUTION NO. 9668, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Flor- a Service Stations, Inc.)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the res- o ution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. O''INANCE NO. , "An ordinance of the City of National City, California, a.opting by reference the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1967 Edition and Appendix A B, C, D, F and G, defining and establishing regulations for the installa- t on, maintenance and alterations of plumbing systems within the City of N tional City providing penalties for the violation thereof and repealing • dinance No. 1147 and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in con- f ict herewith," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Hogue, second- e. by Camacho, the reading of the Ordinance be by title only. Carried by u animous vote. Absent: Reid. The title was read. T e Council took under consideration the communication from DEPUTY MAYOR H:LEN COBB, CITY OF SAN DIEM, urging adoption of a resolution protesting 1•ss of taxes derived from household furnishings and personal effects unless r=placement revenue is made available to cities in equal or greater amount ( chedule showing tax revenue created by this assessment and sample resolu- t on attached), first presented at the September 17th meeting. Ordered filed b unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. A communication from HENRY A. BONEY, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, urging s pport of the Governor and legislature in efforts to obtain property tax r=lief contained in SCA 1, SB 8, ACA 1 and AB 6, was presented. Ordered fled by unanimous vote. Absent:Reid. T e Council reconsidered their protest of application for premises to premi- ss transfer of on -sale general license by WOMAS E. GROESCHEL, DBA MUSTANG, 8 6-20 National Avenue. City Attorney McLean stated Mr. Groeschel met with h and Acting City Manager Parks and submitted remodeling plans for the in- t=rior of the building to provide a short order restaurant with dining room, b_r with a table seating area and dance floor as well as the related storage a d restroom facilities; the face of the building will be improved by apply- i g a sprayed on stucco finish with silicone chips; all new tile will be put o the inside of the building, the walls will be paneled and the premises refurbished. The City Attorney said the building passed building and fire c.de regulations for that type of occupancy; the only problem relates to off s reet parking; the building Mr. Groeschel now occupies was purchased by Mr. Hicks who intends to demolish it; the City Planner said Mr. Hicks now plans a three story building on his corner property; if true, the question would b= whether or not the lot where the old Mustang Club building is will be 1. ge enough to provide off street parking for Mr. Hicks and Mr. Groeschel. C'ty Attorney McLean said Mr. Groeschel was of the opinion his (seven year) 1=ase on the property gives him the priority to use the place where the M stang Club building was taken down and he thought Mr. Hicks had a contrary opinion; he had never seen the lease and did not have an opinion on who wou7<o get to use the land. Mr. Thomas E. Groeschel, 22 W. 8th Street, was present a d said the area to be designated for parking would be 50' x 125'. Council- m-n Colburn asked if they released Mr. Hicks from certain off street parking r gulations at one time because of the congested area. City Attorney McLean stated that was correct; it was before he was able to acquire the land in q estion. Councilman Colburn inquired if parking was based on one space per 1,000 square feet. Director of Planning Stockman said for a cocktail lounge 9/24/68 141 a d a restaurant it is one space (8' x 18') for every thousand square feet; w th the use Mr. Hicks is considering, his use will have to be one space 8' x 18' for every three units. Councilman Colburn asked how many square f et Mr. Groeschel was proposing to utilize. Mr. Groeschel said it was 50' x 100' which would be about 5,000. Councilman Colburn said Mr. Groeschel had a easement which ran back to the present building and inquired how many cars could be parked there. Mr. Groeschel said it was 10' x 125'. Councilman Colburn said Mr. Groeschel had sufficient off street parking. Director of P anning Stockman said they could not go along with that; there was no way f.r a car getting in at the end to get out. Mr. Groeschel said they could u.e the service station. City Attorney McLean said he was not trying to r=commend they shouldn't go along with Mr. Groeschel but he wanted them to be i formed both Mr. Groeschel and Mr. Hicks, when they talk about off street p..rking, are talking about the same piece of property. Moved by Hogue, s=conded by Colburn, the protest be rescinded against Mr. Groeschel and allow t e transfer to be made. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: C acho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Reid. T e USE DISTRICT HEARING TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 962 FOR ZONE CHANGE F OM R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE AND R-2, TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE, TO R 4-P-D, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE (BETWEEN 13TH STREET AND 16TH S REET, ORANGE STREET AND LANOITAN AVENUE) was held at this time. City Clerk M nogue stated the Certificate of Publication was on file and the Planning Commission recommendation was attached to the Agenda. Director of Planning Stockman referred to a plan on display and said all property owners within t e area and within 300 feet were notified of the Planning Commission hearing. T e Director of Planning read the Planning Commission recommendation of August 2., 1968 that the R-4-P-D zoning be approved for all that territory as out- 1 ned on Planning Department Map No. C-74 deleting Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 10 a d 13 bordering 16th Street and Lots 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 bordering Lanoitan A enue and subject to the Planning Commission and City Council taking under c.nsideration four conditions under the approval of any Planned Development required by that zoning. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the hearing be closed, the recommendation of the P anning Commission be approved and it be referred to the proper authorities f.r further processing. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. A communication from N. S. BIGGS, SECRETARY, NATIONAL CITY BUILDING & HOUSING 'VISORY & APPEALS BOARD, recommending adoption of an ordinance adopting by r:ference the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1967 Edition, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the recommendation be approved. Vice Mayor Hague inquired if they could file it. City Attorney McLean said they had j st had the first reading of the ordinance. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A sent: Reid. A communication from LA MESA CITY CLERK MARGARET M. REILLY regarding Resolu- t'on No. 10553 adopted by their City Council requesting State and League of C lifornia Cities study problem created by lack of funds for State right-of- w-y acquisitions, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, a sim- i ar resolution be sent to the State and the League of California Cities. C. ried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. A communication from DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION MALEY recommending refund o$7.00 to Phillip Freyder of the Peace Corps, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the refund be approved. Carried by the follow- i g vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: None. Assent: Reid. C TY CLERK MINOGUE stated Agenda Items 4 and 5 under New Business (Communi- c-tion from Fire Chief Bacon requesting October 7 - October 13, 1968 be pro- c aimed as "Fire Prevention Week" in National City; Communication from'.Robe-:t J. Williamson, President, San Diego Vocational Guidance Association, inviting t e City to join with others in proclaiming October 20 - 26, 1968 as National Vocational Guidance Week) were taken care of. 9/24/68 142 S ep increases (approved by the City Manager and department heads) for: Robert McConkey, Public Works; Joyce E. Franken, Emily E. Erikson, Shirley A Dupin and Beverly A. Thompson, Library, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. T e Minutes of the PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD meeting of September 11, 1'68, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN filing two items with the City Clerk ( o Council action necessary): (1) Certificate of Insurance, dated 9/6/68, f om Van Nuys Insurance Agency, Inc., 14545 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, Califor- n'a, covering Border District Rally, 1065 Guizot Street, San Diego, Califor- n'a to be held September 19, 20, 21 and 22, Kimball Park Fairgrounds, Nation-. a City, California, Policy No. 71C 202305; (2) Certificate of Insurance No. 1287 from Reserve Insurance Company covering Golden State Rodeo, Inc. or Flying U Rodeo, Jay Spear Rodeo, Andy Jauregui, Mexican National Rodeo, Oscar Narvaez and Main Shows Promotion, Inc., Chatsworth, California, cover- i g period 3/20/68 to 3/20/69, were presented. P" ROLL audited by the FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $75,003.64 was pre- s nted. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the payroll be approved and w.rrants ordered drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ay-s: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Reid. DI ECTOR Cr PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- ti.n to deny the request for Zone Variance Application No. Z-54 for the Tex- ac. Service Station, 2400 Highland Avenue, to permit the location of one free st=nding sign within the required ten foot front yard setback. Moved by H.•ue, seconded by Colburn, the request be denied, the applicant contact the th- City Manager and City Planner (because she indicated in Pre -Council Con- fe ence something could be worked out). Howard A. Hobica, owner of Hobica's Te aco Service, was present and stated he had been at his present location ap.roximately eighteen years; the way the station was situated, if they set th- sign back like the Director of Planning wants, the signs would be in th-ir way and nobody could see it; the telephone pole would be next to it; wh n 24th Street was improved, the City asked for three feet of their proper- ty, this was given without charge. Vice Mayor Hogue asked the Director of P1:nning if Mr. Hobica had seen the suggestion she had presented to them at Pr --Council Conference. Director of Planning Stockman replied Mr. Hobica was at the Planning Commission meeting when it was discussed; he could move the ba.e back to the foundation of the planter box and overhang five feet; Mr. Hobica should keep in mind he did not dedicate three feet to the City; he al owed the City to install the street in a certain manner; she would, there- fo e, take the original property line to figure her setback. Vice Mayor H..ue asked Mr. Hobica if he had seen the plan Mrs. Stockman submitted to them showing how the sign could be placed. Mr. Hobica said he had not; most of the Councilmen had seen the place and he inquired what they thought of it. Co ncilman Camacho said other people comply with the ordinance; in the near fu ure the people north of 24th Street will also have to comply with the ord- in.nce; Council should uphold the ordinances they pass; he believed the sign co d be installed and be seen; and there was no reason to change the ordi- na ce for one individual. Councilman Colburn said he viewed the proposed location; Mrs. Stockman informed him the ten foot setback would still put the st-ndard of the sign, the base of it, within the planter box so that it would no protrude into the driveway; the sign itself would extend practically to th property line so that it would be seen. Councilman Camacho said the base of the sign would be within the planter box but not in the center. Council - ma Camacho went to the blackboard and sketched the placement of the sign as ap.roved by Mrs. Stockman. Fritz Nachant, General Contractor, was present an. said when they requested the zoning variance, it was his impression there wo d be no problem so long as all of the local property owners agreed to the va iance; they solicited everyone in the neighborhood and obtained the nec- es-ary signatures of approval; if it had been known at the time the variance wa- going to be denied, they would not have gone to so much trouble, Mr. Nachant said the sign was a considerable asset to Mr. Hobica's service 9/24/68 143 s ation, particularly on Highland Avenue. Motion to deny the request carried b unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. D.RECTOR OF PLANNING STOCT<MAN stated next week's Agenda will list a request for an oversized driveway at 2138 J Avenue. Moved by Camacho, the meeting be closed. M YOR MORGAN called an Executive Session at 8:28 p.m. to discuss possible 1 tigation. T e meeting reconvened at 8:53 p.m. Council members present: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan. Absent: Reid. ved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City accept the check issued by the ris Theatre for a business license. Vice Mayor Hogue said he did not agree th the type of advertisement used by the Paris Theatre; it was a shame ere was not a theatre in the City which could be used by children; however, t e City should collect the business license fee from the Paris Theatre, other b sinesses pay the required fee. Mayor Morgan said the license fee for the P-ris Theatre was $25.00; the City Attorney should continue to look at every a gle and possibly he will find something which would enable the Council to m-ke a change. Motion to accept the Paris Theatre check carried by the fallowing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Reid. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried by u animous vote. Absent: Reid. The meeting closed at 8:55 p.m. A EST: CITY CLERK 9/24/68