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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 01-16 CC MIN185 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 16, 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: Colburn, Harris, 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 the Reverend R. D. Richardson, South Bay Bible Community Church. Moved. by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 9, 1968 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN expressed appreciation to Mrs. Lorna Harris for the gift of the official flower, the orchid, to each member of the Council and Administra- tive Officials present. MAYOR MORGAN expressed appreciation to Mr. & Mrs. Ruben Rubio and the Sister City Committee for the outstanding job they had done in relation to the Tanama School, Tecate, Mexico; this year was the biggest year we have ever had in providing food and clothing for pupils at this school; next month the new School will be dedicated. MAYOR MORGAN stated the County of San Diego had formed an Airport Committee; they are talking of putting the airport in the bay area; whether or not it is put in the South Bay, there should be a representative from National City, Imperial Beach and Chula Vista. VICE MAYOR COLBURN said he attended the dedication of Spanish Landing, located directly across from the new airport and toward Point Loma; National City's resolution helped to bring about this park. MAYOR MORGAN reported receipt of a letter from N. S. Biggs, Director of Building & Housing, recommending Harlan Christensen, 1205 E. 30th Street, as a member of the Building Appeals Board; he inquired if anyone on the Council cared to submit the name of a general contractor. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of Director of Building & Housing Biggs be accepted. Mayor Morgan stated there were two vacancies and he would recommend the appointment of Richard Knutson, 2210 J Street, to fill the remaining vacancy. Included in motion and second. Mayor Morgan said he would not recommend any of his relatives for City appointments; he had nothing to do with recommending Mr. Christensen who was his brother-in-law; he was not sure he would do a good job but was sure he would try. Councilman Hogue inquired the purpose of the Appeals Board. City Manager Osburn said it was a board to which people could appeal administrative decisions in relation to build- ings, code enforcement and matters of this nature; the Board is made up of people in the building trades and one layman; they hear the reports of both sides and determine whether or not the administrative decision was correct. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. BILL SALE, Owner -Manager, Radio Cab Company, 2504 C Street, San Diego, was present and said his application for eight taxicab permits was on the Agenda and requested one of the eight permits be transferred to Mr. Charles Lane, 237 W. F Street, San Diego. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, this item on the Agenda be brought to the floor at this time. Carried by unanimous vote. City Manager Osburn stated he received the request too late for the Agenda; it has been prepared for next week's Agenda; the City is holding $400.00 of Mr. Sale's money for the licensing of eight cabs. Councilman Hogue 1/16/68 186 inquired if next week the City Manager would tell them who the other gentle- man was and what his association was so fax as Radio Cab Company was con- cerned. City Manager Osburn said it was not an addition to the cabs; he understood this was a different person altogether. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if the other gentleman would have a cab identified different from Radio Cab. Mr. Sale said he believed the name would be "Chuck's Radio Cab;" he is an independent owner -driver and would be an asset to the taxicab business in National City. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if he was aware of the Council's attitude regarding additional cabs. Mr. Sale said he was sure the gentleman was aware of it. City Manager Osburn said he would recommend the entire item be laid over for next week. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this item be laid over until next week. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if it would be proper to approve the seven tonight instead of the eight as listed on the Agenda. City Manager Osburn said he would recommend laying the whole thing over; Mr. Sale will be licensing only seven if he can transfer the other permit; if he cannot transfer it, he will want eight permits. Council- man Hogue inquired if Mr. Sale realized he was cutting the number of permits eligible to him down to seven and that it had not been the tendency of the Council to give an increase to the number of cabs permitted to do business in the City. Mr. Sale said he was aware of it. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the reading of the three resolutions listed on the Agenda be waived and they be adopted by reading of the titles only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9522, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO CONDUCT THE CENSUS METROPOLITAN MAPPING AND ADDRESS CODING GUIDE PROGRAM." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9523, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Leo G. and Mildred L. Krekelberg)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated he had a group of resolutions to present to the Council relating to the General Municipal Election and a Special Bond Election, not enumerated on the Agenda. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the reading of these resolutions be waived and they be adopted by reading of the titles only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9524, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 1968, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES." Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9525, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS Ce SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 9, 1968." Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9526, "RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO CONSOLIDATION OF SWEETWATER JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT MAXIMUM TAX RATE ELECTION WITH GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9527, "RESOLUTION RETAINING O'MELVENY & MYERS AS BOND COUNSEL." Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/16/68 187 RESOLUTION NO. 9528, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATING THERETO (Library Bond Measure)," Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9529, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE A WRITTEN ARGUMENT FOR A CITY MEASURE (Library Bond Measure)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if it would be proper to include in the motion the intent of the Council regarding a bookmobile. The City Attorney said that should be done separately. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, Council go on record, or instruct the City Attorney to draw a resolution, stating it was the intent of the Council to purchase as soon as possible (to tie in with the new construction or immediately following the Library wing) a bookmobile. Councilman Reid inquired if the City Manager could have a report on the cost. City Manager Osburn said it would take longer than a week; Vice Mayor Colburn had explained to him the resolution would show the intent to do it as soon as it was economically feasible to buy the bookmobile. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated there were two ordinances for introduction: one relating to enclosure of outside storage and another calling for the bond election for bonds to improve the Public Library. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the first reading of ,the ordinances be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance of the City of National City, California Amending Ordinance No. 1173 Providing for Enclosure of Outside Storage." ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance of the City of National City, California Ordering, Calling, Providing for and Giving Notice of A Special Election to be Held in Said City on April 9, 1968 for the Purpose of Submitting to the Qualified Voters of Said City the Proposition to Incur Bonded Indebtedness by Said City for Certain Municipal Improvement an d Consolidating Said Election with the General Municipal Election to be Held on Said Date (Library Bond Measure)." BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $38,743.16 Traffic Safety 1,436.52 Park. 298.85 Retirement 14,885.48 2107 Gas Tax 17,192.88 Drainage 8,350,82 Sewer 12, 709.37 Civic Center 1.528.85 T OTAL $95,145.93 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the bills be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. A communication from MAURICE H. QUIGLEY, MAYOR, CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, regarding the distribution of cigarette taxes to cities and urging it be impressed upon the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities the necessity of taking no action on this issue, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from PARK & RECREATION DIRECTOR MALEY requesting leave of absence without pay (not to exceed ninety days) for Park employee Felix 1/16/68 188 Guidry, commencing January 16, and requesting employment of replacement, was presented. Councilman Harris inquired if they needed to hire a replace- ment for this job at this time of year. City Manager Osburn asked permission to make his recommendation next weekregarding this. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the first request of Park & Recreation Director Maley be approved but the hiring of a replacement be laid over for consideration next week. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for Person to Person Transfer On -Sale Beer &D BA Wine EatingJUAN , Place License (Incorporating Self) by EL JUAN CAFE, INC., 2316 Highlamd Avenue, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Minutes of the TRAFFIC SAY COMMITTEE meeting of January 10, 1968 and a communication from Police Chief Cagle stating the Committee requests consid- eration of a favorable recommendation on Items A, C, and D under New Business, was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the recommenda- tions be approved. Councilman Hogue stated in something of this nature, the items should be considered one at a time. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from NATIONAL CITY JAYCEES asking consideration of a procla- mation regarding National Jaycee Week January 21st - 27th and expressing hope of seeing the Mayor and Council at their banquet January 22, Plaza Bowl VIP Room, was presented. City Clerk Minogue read the Mayor's proposed proclamation of "JAYCEE WEEK" (January 21 - 27, 1968). Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the proclamation be adopted and the letter be fild.the Mayor Morgan said the Mayor and Council appreciated the outstanding job Jaycees do for the City of National City. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from EDITH SHERMAN, MANAGER, NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, requesting Hazel Stockman, Chairman of their City Beautification Committee, be sent to the National Cleanest Town Conference, Washington, D. C., February 18 - 20, 1968, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, if Mrs. Stockman agreed to making the trip, the request be granted. Councilman Reid inquired if there was a possibility someone would have to go to Washington soon. City Manager Osburn said there was that possibility but it would be before this date. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit:. Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Reid. Step increases for ELIZABETH G. GLOVER, DONALD H. SPICKARD and DONALD E. DeBUS, approved by the department heads and City Manager, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from LIBRARIAN CARLIE MEYER expressing appreciation for ered salary increases recently granted the Library staff, was presented. Ord-- filed by unanimous vote. A communication from DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & HOUSING BIGGS to the City Manager giving a chronological progress report regarding a public nuisance (commercial buildings, southwest corner of 8th Street and National Avenue), was pre- sented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the report be accepted and filed and the recommendation of Director of Building & Housing Biggs be property approved. City Attorney McLean said an attorney representing the p P owner was in the audience. Max Lercher, Attorney representing Floyd Hicks, owner of the buildings, 806 National Avenue, was present and requested a three-week continuance; he did not have all of the material that he wished to present to the Council. City Attorney McLean recommended the three-week continuance be granted. Mayor Morgan suggested the Council recognize the request as something of this magnitude should have as much study as possible. Second to motion withdrawn. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, this item be laid over until three weeks from tonight. Councilman Hogue stated this should be the last extension of time given; he did not know if a motion would be in order to inform the people of this or not. Mayor Morgan said it would be wise to leave it as it is. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, this be the last extension of time given to this property owner. Vice Mayor Colburn stated he was against the motion; 1/16/68 189 he did not like to pre -vote himself at this time. Councilman Hogue stated on November 29, 1967 there was a meeting called which had to be re -scheduled; Dec. 5th there was a meeting called at which no one appeared; he did not know how many meetings had to be called again before anyone appeared; it was the intent of his motion to indicate to these persons we want them here that night; they are not to look for an excuse for not being here. Mr. Lercher said he and his client had been present every time a meeting had been set; the first was postponed by the City Attorney because some of the City officials couldn't make i.t; they were not being dilatory about anything; in fact, the last meeting they attended no one was present except Mr. Biggs and Mr. McLean; the notice of this meeting was sent out on the 12th, this is the 16th and that is not quite enough time. Vice Mayor Colburn said as he understood the motion on the floor, the Council would not accept any further postpone- ment so fax as the meeting goes, not so fax as the proposed building, etc.; with that understood, he would not be against the motion; the date he had referred to earlier for the extension of time was February 6. Mr. Lercher said that was fine. Mayor Morgan asked the City Attorney if that was the way he understood it. City Attorney McLean said that was right, it was just to advise Mr. Lercher and .his client the Council wanted them here ready to present their case at that time. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE said the next item on the Agenda (Application of Radio Cab Company, 2504 C Street, San Diego, for eight taxicab permits) was laid over earlier in the meeting. The application of AARON AMBULANCE, 222 E. 10th Street, for two ambulance permits (approved Certificate of Insurance on file), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the application be approved and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN regarding an item filed with the City Clerk: Letter, dated December 29, 1967, from the Division of Highways, District 11, San Diego, attaching a completely executed freeway agreement for Road 11-SD-252, PM 1.7-1.8 (for information only), was presented. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a report from the consulting firm, Koebig & Koebig, an engineering, architectural and planning firm relating to the study on Highland Avenue traffic; he recommended he be authorized to give a copy of the study to South Bay Plaza, Mr. Maloney, and the Traffic Safety Committee (he also had a copy for the Council). Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Hogue asked if the City Manager implied if he intended to have these people give their criticism or viewpoints on this and have a meeting set up. City Manager Osburn said it would appear on the Agenda at a later date; the Traffic Safety Committee would not have it in their possession until the first part of February; after that they could have it on the Agenda again. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said in reviewing the Council minutes of January 9th it was not clear as to when Merit Step II should be abolished; he recommended Council take definite action to abolish Merit Step II as of January 1st; the way it stands now, it would be abolished as of December 1, 1967. Moved by Harris, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue said they were already into the month of January; employees had been working not knowing when this pay was going to be cut; he inquired if it was possible to cut it back to the lst as it di.dn't seem fair to him. Mayor Morgan said they already had a paycheck for this part of the month and inquired if January 15th would not be a better time for cutting it off. City Manager Osburn said the pay the employees would receive on the 20t.h was from January lst to January 15th; the way it stands now, they would have to go back all the way to December 1st; this would keep anyone from having to pay back any money. Councilman Harris said the y had their special meeting just before Christmas (December 16, 1967) at which time merit pay was brought up; he felt they were all put on notice at that time there could be 1/16/68 190 some changes. Mayor Morgan asked if they would be taking any money out of the employees' paychecks now. City Manager Osburn said it would be taken oat of their January 20th pay. Councilman Reid inquired how they could get around it not .having to be paid back, he thought the checks were already made out for the 20th. City Manager Osburn said they had not been made out; the pay list from each of the departments probably went in today. Councilman Reid said they were to blame for not having had a date set and he thought it should be February lst. Councilman Hogue said he agreed with Councilman Reid. City Manager Osburn said as it stood now, it was December 1st; this would keep anyone from having to pay backany money to the City which they had already drawn. Mayor Morgan inquired if they could make it February 1st. City Manager Osburn said it was fine with him. Included in motion and second it become effective February 1st. Vice Mayor Colburn said he was against the motion; they have a report from the City Manager that states, "After viewing the Council minutes of January 9th, it i‹cllear as to when Merit Step II would be abolished;" that was the very subject he brought up last week when a few said it was clear; if it didn't seem to be clear after reviewing the minutes, he didn't know how it could have been clear last week in the Council Chambers; the abolishing of the Merit System as it stands was not a fair way to handle it when a study was going to be made during the budget sessions of 1968. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. Mayor Morgan said for the Police and Fire Departments, if they left the 5% on, with the 5% they would be drawing more than the San Diego and Los Angeles police; this was out of bounds for National City. Councilman Hogue stated he was against comparing what San Diego and Los Angeles paid to what National City paid; however, he agreed the pay was sufficient at the present time; they should not base salaries on the fact that San Diego and Los Angeles police drew the same as National City as they both did the same type of job regardless of the size of the city; they deserve equal pay if they do equal work. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a notice of hearing before the Work- men's Compensation Appeals Board, Clifford W. Reed, Jr., Applicant, Vs. the City of National City and the State Compensation Insurance Fund, Defendants; copies were referred to the City Attorney. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommendation approving the proposed street opening to replace the Terry Lane Easement in the vicinity of Interstate 805: the McBride property on R Avenue be acquired by the State Division of Highways with Mrs. Fuller dedicating the additional property to bring this to a fifty foot right of way, 36 foot travelway improvement to the first house within the development, subject to five conditions. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved. Councilman Hogue inquired if they were going to ask the 30' width be extended to the same width as the new street will be. Director of Planning Stockman said they would be going up to the first split as shown on the plat with a 50' right of way and 36' travelway; she would try to work out some plan with Engineering, the City Attorney and the State Division of Highways, but there was no way they could officially tie the widening of that with the dedication and improvement at this time; they would continue to work with the property owners to make it 50' all the way in and especially with the south property owner when she comes in for a building permit to improve her property. Councilman Hogue inquired if the three property owners on the north had been contacted and asked them if they would dedicate this much to make the street a uniform street in width to prevent it from being a bottleneck. Director of Planning Stockman said all of the property owners were at the Planning Commission meeting and did not indicate they would oppose this; they .have been contacted and know this is the plan. Councilman Harris inquired what the brown (on the plat) repre- sented. Director of Planning Stockman said it represented the Forbes pro- perty. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN recommended the Planning Commission report relative to the rezoning from an R-4, Multiple Residence Zone, to a C-4, 1/16/68 191 Wholesale Commercial Zone, for the property lying; east of A Avenue between 28th and 29th Streets, be received, the matter set for public hearing before the City Council and the Planning Commission's report taken under considera- tion at the time of the public hearing. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the Director of Planning's recommendation be approved... Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Harris, seconded"bp Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:30 p.m. ATTEST: J .14—"--r— CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITY OF. TONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 1/16/68