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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967 09-19 CC MIN65 MINUTES CF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA September 19, 1967 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, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by Elder E. Irvin Lehman, Paradise Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 1967 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The review of the application for zone variance to LES STREET AUTO WRECKING, 301 West 24th Street, was announced. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the review be laid over a week until the City Attorney returns. Carried by unanimous vote. FIRE CHIEF J. C. BAILEY presented the Fire Department's Annual Report for the calendar year 1966. VICE MAYOR COLBURN stated he and Councilman Harris (appointed as a committee to check the petty cash operation) had given each Councilman a copy of their written report stating they checked petty cash charges from June 6, 1967 up to the present and found the present system of petty cash operation is the best way to disburse the necessary funds and recommending the procedure con- tinue as it is. COUNCILMAN HARRIS stated last week the Council approved the requests in a letter from the San Diego Committee to Support Your Local Police for waiver of any permit or license fees for soliciting in regard to Police Appreciation Week October 15 through October 21 and formal proclamation of the "Week." Councilman Harris stated he wanted to support our police but would like to withdraw his support through this Committee. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, Council rescind the action they took the previous week regarding this. Vice Mayor Colburn spoke against the motion; people can make donations to any group or organization they wish and in order for someone to come in and solicit we can't authorize it without a license being issued; this would not make any difference if someone wanted to solicit funds from National City residents as there would probably be ways that they could do it; secondly, he could not see how a proclamation on "Police Appreciation Week" could be detrimental to the Council's authority or position. Councilman Reid stated anyone who would get up and say a good word for the law enforcement of this country should have help. Mayor Morgan stated he was not in favor of any Communist working in the Police Department; he was sure Birch members could not screen out the Communists in our Police Department (if there were any in there) because they have called many great Americans (Presidents Eisenhower, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson) Communists; anyone in authority who was not a Birch member was called a Communist; he did not believe they were qualified to pick. the Communists out of any group in the United States. Councilman Hogue stated the only thing he had against this was he felt they didn't have enough information about the people, the purposes for spending the money, etc. and before they were permitted to solicit funds in the community he would like to understand more about them. Vice Mayor Colburn asked if the maker of the motion would consider splitting the two items: the proclamation to support the police and the waiver of the fee for the permit to solicit funds. Councilman Harris said that would be agreeable wit,. him. Councilman Hogue stated he was ready to vote on the motion; if they wanted to make another one, they could; he would hold his second. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Harris, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Colburr< Reid. 9/19/67 66 The Mayor's proposed proclamation of "CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK" (October 8 - 14, 1967) was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Manager read Mayor Morgan's recommendations for Council action: (1) City Manager and the City Attorney be authorized to take the necessary steps to place a $130,000.00 bond issue for Library improvements on the April 1968 ballot and they be further authorized to ask the State for $50,000., making a total of $180,000.00 for Library improvements. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the recommendations of the Mayor on Item No. 1 be approved. Councilman Hogue inquired if this would mean the building of the wing onto the Library. Mayor Morgan said that was correct. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if information would be made available to the Council and citizens regarding the amount of money necessary for construction and the possibility of sane of the monies coming from other sources. Mayor Morgan said that should have been included in the recommendation; the way the bond will be paid off will be from Library fine money which amounts each year to $4 - 4,500.00 from the real property transfer tax and it would not be necessary to increase taxes for the people of National City; the reason for making the recommendation now was that bond consultants must be consulted; later he would have a written recommendation regarding the financing with the approval of the City Manager. carwlad by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Colburn requested the City Manager look into the possibility of a Library bus to serve sections of National City where children cannot walk or ride their bikes to the Library and find out if the cost would be in line and could be included at the same time. City Manager Osburn read the second recommendation: The City Manager be authorized to set aside $85,000.00 of land sale money for Park improvements and to take the necessary steps to obtain matching funds of $85,000.00 from the Federal Government (total of $170,000.00) to complete''`park improvements. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the Mayor's recommendations be approved. Vice mayor Colburn stated land sale money is capital outlay and this is the use that capital outlay money can and should be used for under General Law; it cannot go into the General Fund to operate the cities normal functions; with the parks being located where they are and the amount of business we do with people from other cities, we furnish park area for a greater population than •37,000 and any support of upgrading the parks is justified because of this. Councilman Hogue stated he was certain Director of Parks & Recreation Maley would submit a plan of how this money would be used. City Manager Osburn said the Park & Recreation Advisory Board and the Park Director have done considerable work regarding park improvements; they will soon be in a position to submit a report. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Manager read the Mayor's third recommendation: The City Manager be authorized to communicate with the Dale Building Company who is building the 216 unit apartments on the old Olivewood Housing land and inform them the City of National City considers this property a sub -division and will therefore expect them to install permanent streets on F Avenue from 21st Street to the Olivewood Women's Club. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, thg Mayor's recommendation be approved. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if there was an indication they would not put the streets in. City Manager Osburn said in searching the escrow they found no requirements other than curbs and gutters; Mr. Lynds informed him that they had not budgeted for streets. Councilman Reid inquired if, when the plans were processed, anything was said to the Dale Building people that they would h a,e to put in the streets. Director of Planning Stockman said the curbs, gutters and sidewalks were stipulated but the streets were under the City Engineer's jurisdiction. City Engineer Foster said there were no requirements like that; if the ordinance so stated, they would do it, but now they do not have an ordinanc:' to do it unless it is a sub -division as the Mayor indicates. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Manager read the Mayor's fourth recommendation: Mayor be authorized to host one luncheon or dinner meeting a month until all City boards and commissions are feted in an effort to establish a close: rapport between Council and boards and commissions, no one board or commis- sion shall be scheduled more than once a year. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous votc> 9/19/67 67 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the City Manager be instructed to bring a report as soon as possible regarding the financing of the bonds mentioned in Iten 1 and Item 2. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated he met with Councilman Reid during the week regard- ing the wrecking or storage yards for police impounded cars and their recommendation is: (1) Bids not to be re -opened because of further informa- tion received (2) Dismantling not be allowed. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, the recommendations of this Committee as well as that of the Chief of Police, Planning Commission and any other department be approved. Roger Maurais, American Towing, 1708 Cleveland, was present and brought attention to Ordinance No. 1168 and Resolution No. 9378 adopted by the Council regard- ing towing. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if the motion would approve the two bidders that were recommended be approved and line up all of the legali- ties. Director of Planning Stockman stated it was her understanding they approved the two people subject to the conditions, excepting the dismantling that was outlined on the paper; that in her opinion would authorize staff to proceed to work with the Chief of Police. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if it would be proper to include in the motion this be on the Agenda for final approval next week and between now and then the exact rules and regulations be set out so that they could understand them fully; at this point, there is a recommendation that there be no dismantling but how far does that go; could it mean also inside of an enclosed building. Director of Planning Stockman stated in her opinion they were all down on paper as given to them by the two councilmen last week; the only thing they were doing was deleting the one recommendation where it was permissible to have dismantling inside of a building. Vice Mayor Colburn stated he was against the motion unless they would hold it over until the following week; it would not be fair for a city of our size and with the proposed 24th Street terminal and the business we have in the City to disallow the dismantling• of vehicles, especially when these vehicles, termed unusable by the insurance companies, have to be towed out of town, dismantled„ and then towed back in to be shipped to Japan. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and expressed approval of the Fire Department annual report and spoke in regard to the doing away of most of the "Duck Pond." He also inquired how much has been spent so far on the Civic Center. City Manager Osburn stated he did not have it now but would get it for him. MRS. FLORENCE UZEMBCKI, 524 I Avenue, was present and said she could not let their words go unchallenged regarding the John Birch Society; she had been a member of the Society six years and had not seen in any of their literature where the people mentioned earlier in the meeting were Communists; the Birch Society believes police officers need support; City Manager Osburn has received information telling where the funds, derived from solicitation, would go so that they could be well satisfied if they read that information; they want to provide plaques and recognition for the police officers. RESOLUTION NO. 9449, "RESOLUTION ABANDONING PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (Plaza Boulevard from Harbison Avenue to Terry Park Subdivision, Assessment District No. 154)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Howe, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1179, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY LEVYING A TA:w ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the reading of the ordinance be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. E. H. Alsdorf inquired abo,. the object of the ordinance. City Manager Osburn stated he would send Mr. Alsdorf a copy. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 9/19/67 68 BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 7,772.12 Traffic Safety 6,965.10 Park 56.17 Retirement 14,680.80 Sewer 1,646.30 Civic Center 16.35 T OTAL $31,136.84 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, 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. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $63,971.26 was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. The PLANNING COMMISSION'S report (recommending Council adopt Route A for the new Paradise Road connection between Plaza Boulevard and 12th Street) on the proposed connecting road between 12th Street and Plaza Boulevard, replacing Paradise Drive, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Planning Commission's recommendation adopting Route A be approved.. Mayor Morgan inquired if Route A was the route the State Highway recommended. Director of Planning Stockman said it was. Mayor Morgan said he didn't know whether or not they should include this in the motion but thought they should recommend this subject to their running 12th and tying into the on - ramp there; he though both of them should be in the same motion. Councilman Hogue inquired if the Mayor meant to tie 12th into that on -ramp coming on to the freeway. Included in motion and second Route A be approved subject to the 12th Street entering the on -ramp at that location which would be a similar connection like we have at the 7th and 8th Street on -ramps to Interstate 5. Councilman Hogue inquired if they knew enough about engineer- ing to suggest to them they run the traffic out on 12th Street on that on - ramp. Mayor Morgan said they did down on 7th Street; you go off at 8th and they put one off at 7th; they could come out from Paradise Drive and would not have to come out on Plaza Boulevard and go back up the ramp. Carried by unanimous vote. The result of the opening of sealed bids for the installation of traffic signals on PLAZA BOULEVARD AT HARBISON AVENUE and on 30TH STREET AT NATIONAL AVENUE and City Engineer's recommendation in regard to bids (Certificate of Publication of Advertisement for Bids and Affidavit of Posting on file with the City Clerk), were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the City Engineer's recommendation that the bid of Perry Electric Company in the amount of $13,838.00 be accepted as low bidder and all other bids be rejected. City Manager Osburn recommended the low bid of Perry Electric Company be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9450, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS," was read. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. MAYOR MORGAN presented a "Key to the City" to Peter E. T. Storton, Chairman of the Planning Commission, in appreciation of his outstanding work on the Commission and in heading the Committee for Redevelopment. A communication from ASSEMBLYMAN BOB MONAGAN in regard to Assembly Joint Resolution 29 (Federal tax sharing as means of alleviating inequities in tax structures) and requesting City Council resolution urging Congress to act, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, National City adopt a resolution agreeing with Assemblyman Monagan. Carried by unanimous vote. 9/19/67 69 A communication from the STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH declaring three counties as rabies areas through December 1st and announcing effective December 2nd a seven -county block declaration, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The request of the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS to rope off 21st Street from I to J Avenues on Saturday, September 23rd, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. to hold a carnival to raise operating funds for the church, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the request be approved and the City Manager put out the rules that they put no permanent structures in. The City Manager said that was his recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT JOSEPH RINDONE, JR. for Council support of Sweetwater Union High School bond issue, was presented. Councilman Hogue stated the Council shouldn't back these bonds as a body but could do it on a personal level, speaking only for them- selves. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, this item be filed. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to write Superintendent Rindone a letter advis- ing him the Council's attitude was to not support another entity's bonds but each Council member could voice his own opinion. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of the SOUTH BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. for Council support by resolution the proposal to develop a border park (brochure attached), was presented. City Manager Osburn said this was an effort to get the proposal moving again as it had bogged down somewhere along the line; it had been pro- posed in previous years; it would be a Federal and State project; we would not be involved. Moved by Harris,seconded by Hogue, the request be approvee. Mayor Morgan said he noticed in the brochure that it said Ensenada was our Sister City; Ensenada is not our Sister City and some friction might develop there. Joe Minogue, 1105 E. 4th Street, Treasurer of the South Bay Histori- cal Society, was present and said it would be corrected; the brochure which was several years old referenced the tri-city arrangement; all they wanted from the Council was their blessings. Carried by unanimous vote. The original application for beer and wine wholesalers and importers' license by WILLARD H. LEA, GENERAL PARTNER, and HENRY LANFRIED, LIMITED PARTNER, DBA MAXIMUM DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, 415 W. 30t.h Street, was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the application be filed. Councilman Hogue inquired if they had any control over the building, the upkeep and things of that nature. Director of Planning Stockman said the only condition she would have on a wholesale house would be if there were new structures and also with the new usage and new business license they would require the usage be brought up to the criteria set forth for the manufacturing zone. Councilman Hogue inquired what kind of building it was. City Manager Osburn said this build- ing had been built within the last five years and was a pretty nice building. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. An application for person to person transfer off -sale general license by BLANCHE E. HOUK DBA LEN'S LIQUOR HOUSE, 740 National Avenue (for the purpose of dropping a partner), was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. A communication from DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND HOUSING BIGGS recommending the request of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Whalen to move a dwelling and garage from 944 N Avenue to 3012 E. 19th Street be approved subject to five conditions, was presented. City Clerk Minogue stated she had a photograph of the property which would be on file in her office. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the recommendation of the Director of Building and Housing be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Step increases for SHIRLEY A. DUPIN and BEVERLY A. THOMPSON, Library; WILLIAM A. McDONALD, Park Department; GERALD G. DELUCIA and CHARLES E. LEMMON, Police Department (all approved by their department heads and the City Manager), were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 9/19/67 70 The r<asignation of MICHAEL J. MORRIS, JR., Engineering Aid, and the City Engineer's reccrumendation it be accepted effective September 30th, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the resignation be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN in regard to filing five items with the City Clerk (no action necessary), was presented: (1) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, San Diego County Water Authority, dated August 10, 1967 (2) Agenda of the General Meeting of Operating Heads of Member Agencies from San Diego County Water Authority, dated September 8, 1967 (3) Committee meeting schedule from the San Diego County Water Authority, dated September 8, 1967 to Member Agencies of the San Diego County Water Authority (4) Certificate of Insurance, dated September 3, 1967 from Hardware Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance Company covering Standard Sheet Metal of San Diego, Inc. and Clyde H. Robbins and Robert W. Frankhouser as Individuals, 4408 Train Avenue, San Diego, California (Policy No. LR84-36791-02 effective September 3, 1967 until cancelled) (5) State Compensation Insurance Fund Continuous Insurance Agreement, Policy No. 10429-CC effective July 1, 1967 to July 1, 1968, covering the City of National City. A communication from the DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS in regard to a pedestrian over- pass at Las Palmas Park, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan requested the City Manager to set an appointment with District Engineer Dekema, Division of Highways, to discuss it further. A communication from the U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS announcing an applica- tion was made by NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY for a permit to con- struct a shipway in San Diego Bay and stating written comments or objections to be filed on or before October 6th, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the communication be filed. Councilman Hogue suggested in the future Lorenz H. Ruehle, Port Commissioner, give a recommendation on things of this nature. Carried by unanimous vote. A Notice of Hearing before the SAN DIEGO LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION on the application to annex the Britton Annexation to the City of National City, 9:00 a.m., September 25th, Room 310, 1600 Pacific Highway, was presented. City Clerk Minogue stated today she received another communication in this regard, a copy of a letter from Robert L. Small, Executive Officer, to the Local Agency Formation Commission, recommending the Commission adopt a resolution making determinations, approving the proposed "Britton Annexation" and authorizing the City to initiate annexation proceedings. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the items be filed. Councilman Hogue inquired if the City would be inheriting any problems here such as dirt streets, etc. Director of Planning Stockman said this particular piece of property was a half lot lying south of 24th Street which has cesspool trouble; it is imposs- ible for the owner to get into the Lincoln Acres Sewer District; Engineering is checking to see if it would be possible for him to get into our 24th Street sewer; when we start our annexation proceedings, that matter will be taken under consideration before the Planning Commission recommends we proceed; this matter has to go to the Local Agency Formation Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINCGUE reported receipt of an Amended Summons in the matter of Pauline G. Luna vs. the City of National City which she would refer to the insurance carrier. The recommendation of the PLANNING COMMISSION the City Council set a public hearing on October loth for an application for zone change for the area south of Mariposa Place between Thelma Way and Shell Avenue from an R+:1 Single Family Residence to R-4-P-D Residential Planned Development Zone to construct a convalescent home, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The recommendation of the PLANNING COMMISSION the application for a building permit at 807 Ethel Place be approved subject to five conditions, was pre- 9/19/67 71 senterl. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Harris. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated she wished to go on record that a lengthy written resume of the automobile wrecking storage permit that had been granted by a zone variance of conditional use for 301 W. 24th Street including the Les Street Automobile Wrecking has been filed with each member of the Council and the September 11, 1967 action of the Planning Commission has been noted. The CITY TREASURER'S report for the month ending August 31, 1967, was pre- sented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HARRIS stated we were honored by having our Port Commissioner elected President of the Port Association of the West Coast and Hawaii. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, the Council commend Mr. Ruehle on his election. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if they would ecnsider that being in the form of a resolution and send it to the Port Authority. Councilman Harris said he would like that very much. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:55 P.M. ATTEST: 9/19/67