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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 02-27 CC MIN224 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA February 27, 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, Linn, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by E. H. Alsdorf. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Minutes of the regular meeting of February 20, 1968 be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. COUNCILMAN REID conveyed an invitation from Sgt. Delbert Cronk, instructor for the Police Reserves, to the Mayor, Council and City Manager to practice on the pistol range. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the appointment of George Webster, 305 F Avenue, to a vacancy on the Library Board. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue said this was the third person appointed to the Library Board in the last two years and inquired if there was a problem; could it be they were trying to adjust the Board to meet the Library or was the Board being left objective so they could recommend policy necessary to the Library. Mayor Morgan stated he did not feel there was a problem at the Library; it was operating very well; the last two resignations were caused by business reasons such as not enough time left to spend on the Library. Councilman Hogue inquired if there was a problem on the Library staff. Mayor Morgan said there was no problem there. Motion carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN stated on 24th Street last week when they let the contract there was $6500.00 to be paid for moving water meters, etc.; on all street improvements a check should be made to determine if streets were there before the water was put in; Court ruling said if the street was there before the water was put in, the water company pays for any changes of meters; if the water lines were there first, the City would have to pay it. Mayor Morgan asked the City Attorney to check on this. Councilman Hogue stated this was a recurring problem which had been faced before; they had come to a decision on it before; staff should make note of it so the problem will not recur. Mayor Morgan asked the City Attorney to check all of these out and make a report. MAYOR MORGAN stated the City had quite a few people who were unemployed; his wife had volunteered to work with a volunteer committee to go through different sections of town to take a survey to find out if they do have a problem of employment; if they come up with something on this, he would like them to go farther by placing some of the unemployed in employment; there were companies opening up which would require many employees. The Mayor's proposed proclamation of "NATIONAL CITY JUNIOR HIGH BAND AND ORCHESTRA WEEK (March 3 - March 9, 1968)" was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the Proclamation to Ed (Edward Reed), Director of the National City Junior High School Band, who introduced his Principal, Mr. Scarborough, a representative of the band and orchestra, Dennis Cruzan, and Mrs. Reed and the Reed children. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and stated he believed the Libra .::- was doing a good job; perhaps the Board's difficulty was caused by choosing men who were not readers. 2/27/68 225 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN expressed appreciation to the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce for permitting her to attend the National Clean -Up Contest recently held in Washington, D. C.; she also expressed appreciation to Congressman Van Deerlin and his office for arranging her appointments in Washington, to Senators Kuchel and Murphy for sitting down and discussing planning problems in this community. Mrs. Stockman said it was gratifying to see that three of the trophies given went to cities in the State of California: Watsonville for the category under 25,000 population; Palo Alto received a trophy in the same category as National City, between 25,000 and 250,000 population; Long Beach received the trophy for over 250,000 population; San Diego and National City received the runner-up of a distinguished achievement award. Mrs. Stockman gave credit for the award to the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee, the City Council, the Planning Commission, the City officials, the elementary school children, Boys' Club, Girls' Club, Boy Scouts and the citizens of National City. George Parchen, President, Chamber of Commerce, was present and thanked Mrs. Stockman for the outstanding job she had done in making it possible for National City to win the award. ORDINANCE NO. 1190, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (Zone Reclassification from R-4 to C-4 for City Owned Property East of 'A' Avenue between 28th and 29th Streets - Olivewood Housing Project)," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the reading of the ordinance be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. The Minutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE meeting of February 14th and a communication from POLICE CHIEF CAGLE stating the Committee requests con- sideration of favorable recommendation on five items, were presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Minutes be filed other than five items: B and H under "Old Business" and C, F and G under "New Business." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, Item B be approved as recommended by the Traffic Safety Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee on Item H be denied and the Koebig and Koebig report as was submitted to the City Council be approved eliminating the 8th Street proposals east and west of Highland at the present time and the rest of the report be approved in its entirety. Vice Mayor Colburn said the Council was in agreement that 8th Street would be widened in the near future and at that time proper street patterns could be installed. Councilman Reid inquired how that would affect Highland Avenue going south. Civil Engineer Associate Newberry said it wouldn't affect it too much; there is a wide turn movement, east bound on 8th to turn right on Highland; in eliminating some parking places there it would greatly benefit the right turn. Councilman Harris inquired if this elimi- nated much parking on the west, south of 13th Street. Mr. Newberry said if they adopted the plan as is, it would eliminate all parking from 8th to 16th on the west side of Highland Avenue. Councilman Hogue inquired how many places that would be. Mr. Newberry said south of 13t.h was about the only significant change and about eight parking places would be eliminated; there were a couple of businesses there that didn't have sufficient off- street parking. Councilman Harris asked if this could be adopted up to 13th Street at this time and then work it out from there on up. Mr. Newberry said it could. Mayor Morgan inquired if the motion on the floor to adopt this transferred the bus stop from south of Plaza to north side of Plaza on the east side. Mr. Newberry said if the plan was adopted it would certainly accommodate that move. Councilman Harris said he liked the plan but thought there were some businesses south of 13th Street that might be put out of business; he did not think they were hurting too much south of 13th Street at this time; he could not go along with that all the way. Mayor Morgan inquired if they could take south of 13th Street and make parking there and still use the middle of part of this. Mr. Newberry said they could; 13th Street being a "T" intersection and there being no point in having an islan. so to speak, south of 13th so you could leave all parking in south of 13th on the west side. Vice Mayor Colburn said there was a distance between the 2/27/68 226 13th Street intersection and further south toward 15th where the "no parking' would not hinder a business; with Council's permission he would restate the motion to include their suggestions if he could have permission to go to the map and pick a spot and not call it south of 13th Street but pick the spot where the business.., Mayor Morgan said the bank property goes all the way down to 14th Street; south of 14th Street they could leave parking. Vice Mayor Colburn went to the map, The Vice Mayor said he would change his motion to exclude this portion: on the west side of Highland the Koebig and Koebig report recommended no parking but they allow parking south of 14th Street, not pickingLthe exact 14th Street line but at the first necessary place of business that would use the on street parking and use that as the starting place for on street parking and going on from there south to 16th and letting the on street parking stay as it is. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if the report recommended it go down the middle of the block between 16th and 18th. Mr. Newberry said it was recommended south of 16th it remain as is. Ed Maloney, 845 Highland Avenue, was present and said he was surprised a motion was made to adopt the report as it gave only an interim solution when what they wanted was a permanent solution. Howard P. Ellis, Chairman, Traffic Safety Committee, was present and said his committee rejected the plan of Koebig and Koebig because they did not come up with anything that the committee had not already come up with; so fax as a left turn slot for refuge on Highland Avenue was concerned, from findings of his committee since 1965 or earlier all that it would accomplish would be to deprive another lane of through traffic and they would back the cars all the way up Highland Avenue. In investigating two places where they have left turn refuge slots, one at 32nd Street near the Naval Station, he found at the peak hours this left lane slot backs cars up to the commissary store, preventing through traffic to go through; the other at 43rd and National Avenue (San Diego) in which they have the same situation as National City has at Highland and ])th with the exception it terminates in a "T" going east but this is really the only solution to our problem on Highland Avenue. Mr. Ellis referred to his letter of July loth: "... this problem has been compounded by economy;" "...the Committee recommended it be dropped from the Agenda until the new cross town freeway was in opera- tion at which time a new concept of the problem may or may not develop;" "the problem was not critical but was serious." Mx. Ellis said he read the San Diego Transit was going to put a bus stop at 8th and Highland; unless National City becomes annexed to San Diego they put their bus stops where National City asks them to. Mr. Ellis recommended Council concur with his letter dated July lOth. Motion carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY ENGINEER in regard to the proposed new signal installation at Plaza and Highland, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The Minutes of the PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD meeting of February 14th, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Minutes be filed. Councilman Hogue stated under "New Business" they asked to have a telephone booth installed at the pool. City Manager Osburn said the City would have no expense there; they should go through Director of Parks & Recreation Maley to accomplish this. Mayor Morgan said this was an item that the Park & Recreation Advisory Board discussed; there was no indication in the Minutes that it was voted on. Motion carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CHAIRMAN, PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD, request- ing permission for the Board to attend the California Park & Recreation Society's annual conference in San Diego March 2nd - March 6th, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the request be granted. City Manager Osburn stated expenses involved would be possibly a lunch or two and registration. Motion carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS in regard to applica- tion by the City of San Diego for permission to dredge in Mission Bay. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 2/27/68 227 A communication from the OPTIMIST CLUB OF SOUTH BAY - NATIONAL CITY request- ing permission to sponsor DeWayne Bros. Circus Saturday, March 30th, at South Bay Plata and requesting waiver of fees, proceeds to be used for youth activities in the community (Copy of Certificate of Insurance attached), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the request be granted. Councilman Reid inquired if the Club would get the benefit of this money and if the insurance was what it should be. City Manager Osburn said he had no information on the license fee but would assume the Club would get more if the company doesn't have to put the money out; the insurance, bond, inspections by the Fire and Building Departments would be taken care of at the staff level. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if they could stipulate the City Manager be assured that the Optimist Club would receive the benefit of the waiver of the license and if they didn't, it be put back on the Agenda. City Attorney McLean said to save it from coming back on the Agenda, they could instruct the City Manager to grant the license without a fee if it benefited the Optimist Club; if it doesn't, the fee would be paid. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the motion to read as the City Attorney stated. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from ASSEMBLYMAN WADIE P. DEDDEH in regard to the proposed Delinquent Boy's Rehabilitation Center close to State Otay Mesa Medical Correctional Facility, was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended if they were in favor of this they go on record by resolution to the County Board of Supervisors. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & HOUSING BIGGS recommending refund of $50.00 deposit in lieu of performance bond to Floyd G. Loza, was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the deposit be returned. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. An application for person to person transfer of off -sale general license by FREDERICA S. AULDRIDGE, DBA LA MORENA, 2246 National Avenue, was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, the application be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SAN DIBGO STATE COLLEGE, requesting National City participation in a study of the use of educational television for public employee training in the San Diego area, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, National City participate as the other cities are doing to the extent of $300.00 in this program. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION MALEY requesting to go to bid for tractor and mowing equipment approved for purchase in 1967-68 budget, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of information and registration forms for the Annual Conference of Mayors to be held in Chicago June 12th - 15th; copies were given to the Mayor and Councilmen. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of an & Release from the Workmen's Compensation Jr., Applicant, Vs. City of National City Fund, Defendants; copies were referred to Order Approving Joint Compromise Appeals Board, Clifford W. Reed, and State Compensation Insurance the City Manager and City Attorney, CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the staff attorney, League of California Cities, and presented her report in regard tc the Loyalty Oath in view of the recent California Supreme Court decision. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 2/27/68 228 MRS. JEANNE JOHNSON, CHAIRMAN, PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD, was present and thanked the Council for their vote of confidence in allowing them to attend the annual conference of the California Park & Recreation Society in San Diego March 2nd 6th. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:25 p.m. ATTEST: MAYOR, CITY ON` (TIC' AL CITY, CALIFORNIA 2/27/68