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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967 11-14 CC MIN114 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA November 14, 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 presence, 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 Vice Mayor Colburn. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, the Minutes of the regular meeting of November 7, 1967 and the Adjourned Meeting of November 8, 1967 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS STOGSDILL presented his Annual Report. MAYOR MORGAN stated Bill Pratt opened a $150,000.00-$200,000.00 restaurant; $100,000.00 is being spent on streets and drainage in the area; the Council should work to get a major motel in the City. The Mayor asked Councilman Harris to work on obtaining a major motel in the area along Interstate 5 without making any money on the deal. Vice Mayor Colburn stated George Scott (Walker -Scott Company) expressed his appreciation to National City, the only City that ever invited them to locate in their community, and inquired about the possibility of a Council resolution or letters from the Council to be sent to motel chains. Mayor Morgan said he would go along with that; perhaps they should even get petitions signed. Councilman Harris said he would be glad to accept the assignment given him by the Mayor; however, as a realtor he was already working on the project; this past week he contacted three motel chains and planned to contact more next week; he would like to have the resolution as suggested by the Vice Mayor. Councilman Harris said they were working with a motel chain but the lot available was too small for them and they requested a larger piece of property; he was in contact with a smaller company now and the ground available would be big enough for them. Mayor Morgan said if Mr. Pratt didn't have enough land there might be other people in the area with land enough for a large motel. GEORGE WEBSTER, President, Chamber of Commerce, (1003 Plaza Boulevard) was present and presented on behalf of the Chamber a flag adopted by the Council as a. symbol of our City. Mr. Webster expressed his hope they would be able to display it in a prominent area of the Chambers and that it would be recognized and respected by the citizens of National City as a symbol of their City. Mayor Morgan expressed the Council's appreciation. George Webster said in regard to the Mayor's proposal to obtain a motel, the Chamber of Commerce was active this year and past years trying to attract a motel or motels to the area; they received inquiries as to the number of visitors to the City (on which the Chamber has a survey); they had been in communication with Councilman Harris recently; the Chamber of Commerce would do whatever necessary to help the situation along. Mayor Morgan asked if the Council could have copies of the survey and inquired if the Chamber of Commerce had a committee just for this purpose. Mr. Webster said this was covered by the New Business and Industrial Development Committee. RESOLUTION NO. 9491, "RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION (Police Reserves)," was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9492, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO GROUP POLICY NO. 3797, CALIFORNIA-WESTERN STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY," was read. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/14/67 115 RESOLUTION NO. 9493, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 9465 RELATING TO CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDYTURE," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, 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 Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1181, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO UNDERGROUND UTILITIES," 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. Vice Mayor Colburn said he felt the ordinance should include all new dwellings. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. The title was read. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Councilman Hogue stated he believed a mistake had been made in not starting this on a 100% basis; they will have a "hodge podge" mess as they do on streets and sidewalks. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Hogue. The report of the CITY MANAGER and CITY ENGINEER in regard to Assessment District No. 150, Debt Limit and Majority Protest Hearing, was presented. City Clerk Minogue stated the resolution adopted by the County Board of Supervisors ("Resolution Consenting to the Inclusion of A Portion of the Unincorporated Area of the County of San Diego within Assessment District in the City of National City") was received and on file. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9494, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 9468, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 150," was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Hogue inquired if the purpose of rescinding the resolution was because some of the properties were in the County and because some of the areas would be removed from the district. City Manager Osburn said no areas were being removed; they were adding some property being assessed that is in the County, although the work was being done by the City. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn,, seconded by Hogue, the reading of the following two resolu- tions be waived and they be adopted by reading of the titles only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9495, "RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT PROJECT SHOULD PROCEED (20th Street, 24th Street, Valle Vista Avenue, Granger Avenue, Van Ness Avenue, Assessment District No. 150)." Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9496, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION (20th Street, 24th Street, Valle Vista Avenue, Granger Avenue, Van Ness Avenue, Assessment District No. 150)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. City Clerk Minogue inquired the date of the hearing. City Manager Osburn said it was the same. The City Clerk said she didn't think she had time. City Manager Osburn said they would furnish the necessary help. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9497, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FREEWAY AGREEMENT (State of California)," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title one. Councilman Reid asked if this included the new map. City Manager Osburn said it did. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Mayor Morgan inquired if it stated that the City gets the extra lane. City Manager Osburn read the letter of transmittal (da.ted November 13, 1967 from C. C. Whitmarsh, District Traffic Engineer, which stated, "...We wish to assure you that an additional lane will be provided between Paradise Drive and the northbound on -ramp to Route 805 to improve service to the general area."). Carried by unanimous vote. 11/14/67 116 A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN in regard to the schedule for im- proving Paradise Valley Road, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Applications for: (1) Person to person transfer of off sale beer and wine license by SOUTHLAND CORPORATION, DBA SPEEDEE MART #41, 1649 Euclid Avenue (2) On sale general, public premises license by VERN M. COREY and HARRY P. PROMEN, DBA TRAILS END, 2511 Sweetwater Road, and (3) Off sale beer and wine license by EARL I. and ROSEMARY OSMAN, DBA HANDYMART, 3106 East 16th Street, were presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, these applica- tions be filed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The Minutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE meeting of November 8th and the POLICE CHIEF'S communication stating the Committee requested favorable con- sideration of A and B under Old Business and B, C, D and E under New Business, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, Item a under Old Business be disregarded until completion of National Avenue improvements. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, Item b under Old Business be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendation under Item c, Old Business be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, Item b under New Business be approved as presented. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, Item C under New Business be approved as recommended by the Traffic Safety Committee and the Chief of Police. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, Item D under New Business be referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for a report to Council. Mayor Morgan stated he believed this should be referred to the Mayor. Councilman Harris said if the Mayor wanted it, he could have itt he would put that in his motion. Councilman Reid said he would second that. Vice Mayor Colburn said the Committee recommended Mr. Brown be made an honorary member of the Traffic Safety Committee. Councilman Harris said Mr. Brown had served on the committee for some time but was ill and could not attend meetings; there were now seven members of the committee; he was not sure of the legality of making Mr. Brown an honorary member and appointing another member to take his place. Councilman Hogue stated he was against appointing honorary members because of precedent. Councilman Reid inquired why they needed so many members and why was it not five like other committees. Mayor Morgan said he would have to check into that. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, Item 3 under New Business, the request be approved except the time be changed from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Vice Mayor Colburn said he hoped the City Manager would check this out to see if there was a particular reason they requested the 7:00 p.m.; if for sane reason it was more advantageous to everyone concerned that it be 7:00 p.m., he would inform the Council before making up the signs for 6:00 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the report of the Traffic Safety Committee be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Step increases, approved by Department Heads and the City Manager, for the following personnel: P. E. HERTIG, F. L. BLICKENSTAFF, B. D. FAWVER, and T. W. FOWLER of the Police Department; MARIA E. NAVARRO of the Engineering Department; and D. L. BRADFORD of the Planning Department, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing four items with the City Clerk (No Council action necessary): (1) SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY letter of November 2 to Operating Heads of Member Agencies, (2) SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY November 3rd announcement of committee meetings, (3) Application of GRAY LINE TOURS COMPANY before the Public Utilities Commission for increase of passenger fares, and (4) Notice of hearing before the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS on amendment to the General Plan of Major Highways, were presented. The CITY CLERK reported a SUMMONS and COMPLAINT IN EMINENT DOMAIN, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, acting by and through the Department of Public 11/14/67 117 Works, Plaintiff, vs. PETER J. ROSSI, et al, Defendants, were received November 8th and referred to the City Manager and City Attorney. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion Zone Variance No. Z-45 requested by Jack Davison for Keith and Vie Nash be approved subject to two conditions: (1) Detailed construction plans to be approved by the Chief Building Inspector, with a building permit obtained prior to start of construction and (2) All construction to be in compliance with 1961 Uniform Building Code as adopted and all applicable City Ordinances (This would include a. solid masonry wall to be used on all portions of the patio constructed on the property line.). Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue inquired if the fact that Mrs. Stockman signed the Planning Commission report indicated she went along with the Planning Commission recommendation. Director of Planning Stockman said when there is a staff recommendation that the Plann- ing Commission did not go along with, she would indicate the staff's recommendation and then indicate the Planning Commission's recommendation; if there is no discrepancy, then the Planning Commission's recommendation only would be indicated. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN read a letter from Glen Keeran, President, Jaycees, requesting use of the Pony League facilities (field, concessions, announcer's booth, parking areas, etc.); Boys' Baseball, Inc. approached the Jaycees relative to hosting the tournaments in August, 1968. The City Manager said he had not checked with the Pony League; it has been approved in the past; if the Council approved this subject to the approval of the Pony League, he would get the Pony League's approval and give it to the Jaycees by the 17th which is their deadline. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Glen Keeran, 1238 Manchester, was present and said it was his understanding that unless you were contacted by Boys' Baseball you could not host these tournaments; they were contacted approximately 3 - 4 weeks ago; the Jaycees voted unanimously to take on the project. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if they had talked to the local people yet. Mr. Keeran said they hadn't although he talked to Richard Crann (in charge of this area) at which time he brought the subject up (if there would be any problem with the local Pony League) and he didn't seem to think they needed to worry about that; they have sent letters to the Regional and Divisional representatives. Vice Mayor Colburn suggested they contact the local people and tell them what they were doing; if there is any valid opposition, the City Manager could contact the Council. The Mayor said the motion on the floor was that the City Manager contact the Pony League and if there was no opposition, he would give the okay. Vice Mayor Colburn said if there was opposition that wasn't valid, how would that be taken care of. The Mayor asked the City Manager to check on this tomorrow; if he had to, he would be happy to call a Special Meeting on this. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN read a letter from Chuck Terrell, Promotion Director, South Bay Plaza, requesting on behalf of the South Bay Merchant's Association a helicopter landing on South Bay Plaza's east parking lot and on Ward's parking lot, Friday, November 24, at approximately 10:00 a.m.; the purpose of the landings is to bring two Santas to the South Bay Shopping Center; the helicopter company is covered by insurance for this purpose. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:16 p.m. ATTEST: MAYOR, CITY OF 11/14/67