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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 11-19 CC MIN178 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA November 19, 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, Watts. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by the Reverend Karl Hertel, Lincoln Acres Community Church. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 12, 1968 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated he hoped the Council would consider a staff recom- mendation regarding the proposed public works facility; they could recommend the type of building needed, location, etc. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager make a report regarding the 24th Street Pier. Councilman Reid said at times it is locked and he wanted to know if an emergency occurred the responding emergency men•,and equipment would have keys. Councilman Reid inquired as to responsibility for protection and emergency services. City Manager Osburn stated so far as he knew the Police and Fire Departments had keys; the City will furnish normal police and fire protection; anything needed over and above this will have to be furnished by the Port or contracted with National City or some other agency; the City's fire responsibility ends at the edge of the pier; the Port Authority is responsible for the ships; if necessary the City and Port Author- ity would assist each other. Councilman Reid requested something in writing saying there would be keys on the City's emergency equipment and that the details had been worked out. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Manager be authorized to have the Paris Theatre checked by the Police for obscene material at least once a week. Councilman Colburn stated it did not take a motion to ask the City Manager to have a check; he would rather see the citizens prove the morals of the community were too high to warrant such a theatre; this could be brought about by a picket line; this would be a legal maneuver. Councilman Colburn inquired if it took a motion by Council to have the police check. City Mana- ger Osburn replied it could be done either way; it was checked normally by the police but they could give the police a note to do it once a week. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN stated he and City Manager Osburn recently recommended the City property east of Palm on 4th Street be offered for sale at $1.00 per foot. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager be authorized to ad- vertise this land for bid and auction with a minimum price of $1.00 square foot. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Hogue. Vice Mayor Hogue stated his interpretation of the Mayor's motion was that a successful bidder on the property could hold it for speculation; the motion did not include the buyer must put it to use. Mayor Morgan said it was time to get all of their land back on the tax rolls; he felt the buyer would not "sit" on it; he would have to use it; that has been the Council's policy and he wasn't changing the policy. RESOLUTION NO. 9701, "RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO WINNER OF MUNICIPAL YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARD, GRAHAM McLINTOCK" was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the award to Graham McLintock who introduced his parents, grandparents, sister and brother. 11/19/68 179 RESOLUTION NO. 9702, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, URGING AND ENCOURAGING LEGISLATORS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER CLOSING THE UNITED STATES-MEXICAN BORDER TO AMERICAN MINORa, SEEKING ENTRY TO MEXICO, UNLESS SAID MINORS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR OTHER RESPONSIBLE ADULT AND RELATING TO THE CURTAILMENT OF THE NARCOTICS, MARIJUANA AND DANGEROUS DRUG PROBLEM IN CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the following four resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9703, "RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT FOR PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (16th Street between Lanoitan Avenue and Euclid Avenue)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unani- mous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9704, "RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS (Robert B. Matlock - 2723 East 14th Street)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9705, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (Neil S. Hurt - Lamb Chevrolet Company)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9706, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (Jose O. A. Salazar)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Res- olution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1212, "AN ORDINANCE INCREASING A TAX UPON THE PRIVILEGE OF TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF," was presented. for the second reading. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the reading of the ordinance be by title. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. City Attorney McLean started reading the ordinance in its entirety. Vice Mayor Hogue asked for a re -vote. Motion to7read by title carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. CITY ATTORNEY for damage to BILLS AUDITED McLEAN reported the City was reimbursed approximately $1500.00 the sewer line for which suit was filed about two weeks ago. BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Park Retirement Trust & Agency Sewer Total $10,802.92 3,482.25 1,138.24 16,405.02 25.00 1,793.09 $33,646.52 Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, 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 $78,480.46 was pre- sented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, 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. 11/19/68 180 The report of the CITY ENGINEER and DIRECTOR OF PLANNING in regard to use of alley type curb returns for driveways, was presented. Moved by Hogue, second- ed by Colburn, the Planner's recommendation be approved. Carried by unani- mous vote. A communication from the CITY ENGINEER in regard to the closing of alleys in Blocks 85, 860 107 and 108, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved. Councilman Reid in- quired of Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Watts if this would inter- fere with any of his project. Mr. Watts replied it would not. Mayor Morgan stated he was not sure he agreed with the recommendation and inquired if they voted for the closure would the land go to the adjoining property. City Man- ager Osburn said this was to straighten out a title; through a mistake made by the City this area had not been closed; the alley runs through the Alco Fence property; this was included in the square foot price to Alco Fence; through this year's tax bill it was found that the alley had never been closed officially. Motion to approve the City Engineer's recommendation carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. A communication from the SOUTH BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY requesting a tape re- corder (City to retain ownership) for use by the Young Historians for the purpose of interviewing long-time residents of the South Bay area, was pre- sented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, this item be referred to the City Manager. Councilman Colburn inquired if the City Manager could approve this or would it take additional action by the Council. City Manager Osburn said the City had a tape recorder and he would inquire if this was the type they wanted to use; if it was not the request would come back before the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. Excerpts from the minutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE meeting of November 13th, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the item be filed. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if there was anything in the excerpts that needed approving. City Manager Osburn said they were all recommended for approval. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, this copy of the minutes be approved as written and filed. Councilman Reid inquired if the request for red curb on Plaza Boulevard from Palm to Euclid was for both sides and if so, why. City Manager Osburn replied they did not mean red curb; they meant to put a double line down the middle from Palm to Euclid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. Recommendations from the November 13th meeting of the PARK & RECREATION AD- VISORY BOARD: (1) the City retain the services of a landscape architect to develop plans for El Toyon Park; (2) Re-evaluation of the total plan for the completion of Kimball Park be made prior to replacement or installation of new structures, were presented. Moved by Colburn the recommendations of the Park & Recreation Advisory Board be approved. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, Item 1 be approved depending upon Fed- eral funds. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Reid. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, Item 2 be referred to City Manager Osburn for a report regarding location and type of building proposed to be built. Carried by unanimous vote. Step increases for eligible employees: Leonard H. Wonder, Public Works De- partment; Vera L. Foster, Library, both approved by department heads and the City Manager, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing three items with the City Clerk (No Council action necessary), was presented: (1) Letter from the SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY, dated November 1, 1968, enclosing tabulations show- ing changes in quantity of water stored in San Vicente Reservoir as of Octo- ber 31, 1968, and average monthly water deliveries in c.f.s. by the Authority to member agencies for fiscal year 1968-69 through October 31, 1968; (2) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority, dated November 8, 1968, showing 11/19/68 181 committee meetings scheduled; (3) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, San Diego County Water Authority, dated October 10, 1968. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported notice was received of the proposed annexation of eight parcels of land in Lincoln Acres to the Spring Valley Sanitation District, and recommended the City oppose in keeping with the Local Agency Formation Commission's previous ruling Lincoln Acres should annex to National City, sewers are available in National City and the piece -meal annexation creates problems for the safety service. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the report be filed. Councilman Reid stated by filing it they were not tak- ing action. Councilman Colburn stated the owners of the property have re- quested to go to the Spring Valley Sanitation District and it should be ap- proved; the annexation of any parcels in Lincoln Acres should come from the people to us; it was put to a vote and they turned it down; he was pleased because of the high cost to the City of acquiring land in that area; he would rather see any annexations of Lincoln Acres to National City be in a large package deal and it include some improvements before accepted by the City. Motion to file carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipts of requests for overwidth driveways at 1113 Palm Avenue and 1844 E Avenue which will be presented at the next Council meeting. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated some time ago he referred an item to Council re- garding the appraisal and the attitude of the people concerned in relation to the addition to Las Palmas Park and the golf course; he would like to place this on next week's Agenda for a decision. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated last year the City placed two ads (Christmas greetings) in the Star -News at $25.00 each from the Mayor and from the Coun- cil; the Star -News requested they be notified if the same ads were desired; he had given each member of the Council a copy of the ad so they would know what it would be. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, one ad be purchased which would contain all the names of the major City employees. Councilman Colburn stated he did not feel National City had to wish its citizens "Merry Christmas" by paying for an ad. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to not- ify the Star -News his ad was to be published and he would pay for it himself. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. Councilman Colburn stated a request was received from the San Diego Union for an ad and inquired if there was any action to be taken on that. Mayor Morgan stated at that time the Council did not see fit to spend the money; for one -eighth page the cost was $217.00 and the request was tabled. Councilman Colburn said it was not tabled; there was just no action; if they were going to be spending money, they should spread it around. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from Stanley Dodge-Simca; two to three years ago the City sold them some land between 29th and 30th Streets; they were required to put up a bond for the curbs, gutters and side- walk due to the fact the final grade hadn't been determined; the bond is now due but the City will open bids on the job tomorrow (November 20th) and he recommended they permit Mr. Stanley to drop the bond as construction will start in the near future. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the City Mana- ger's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous.vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of an offer on the portion of real es- tate at 24th and B which Council had authorized him to go to bid on; the offer is above the minimum bid; however, the boundaries of the area were not fully understood by the person bidding; Council will have to make a decision whether or not they would set up a Real Estate Committee meeting or go ahead and offer this for bid and let the gentleman bid. Mayor Morgan said Council had already authorized going to bid on this; he did not think they needed a motion on it. Councilman Colburn inquired if it was to go to bid or was it just up for sale. City Manager Osburn replied it was to go to bid; the min- imum price was $1.00 per square foot; Council voted to go to bid (September 11/19/68 182 10, 1968). Councilman Colburn inquired how many parties had bid on it. City Manager Osburn replied it had not been advertised yet; the City closed 10' of the street which will be added to the property. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if that went to bid, could Council stipulate the property was to be developed within a given time. City Manager Osburn stated if Council desired, a notice could be included in the bid the property was to be developed within any given time. Mayor Morgan stated it was Council's policy this be done and he expected their policy to be carried through. Vice Mayor Hogue said a while ago they discussed some property to be sold and it seemed it could just lay there with the buyer speculating. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Overton, Coronado Councilman and a League Director for San Diego County, who listed committees of the League; the councilmen had been furnished a copy and if any of them had any selection for these committees and would notify him he would in turn notify the City Manager of Coronado who would then submit the names. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported he had received a message by telephone the City's application for urban beautification grant in the amount of $41,919.00 had been approved; if a letter was received on this next week, they could then commence the work on El Toyon Park. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated in relation to the 5' tube running under 30th Street, due to the fact they were letting the contract on A Avenue there will be a considerable amount of fill dirt available there; he would like Council's permission to negotiate with the contractor of this job to put in roughly 90 - 100' of this pipe at the estimated cost of $2200.00; this would allow them to take advantage of a considerable amount of fill at no extra cost. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be ap- proved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the City of San Diego's Annual Finan- cial Report, Water & Sewer Utilities which was on file in her office. The CITY TREASURER -FINANCE DIRECTOR'S Financial Statement for the month ended October 31, 1968 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be closed. Carried by unan- imous vote. The meeting closed at 8:14 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR, C(TY( NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 11/19/68