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Home My WebLink About1967 12-26 CC MIN169 MINUTES OP THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA December 26, 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, Reid, Morgan, Absent: Hogue. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Deputy City Clerk Fasig, Linn, McLean, Civil Engineer Associate Newberry, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by Chairman Melvin Chester, Saha,' World Faith, Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of December 14th, Special Meeting of December 16th and Regular Meeting of December 19th be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. VICE MAYOR COLBURN reported receipt of a letter from the San Diego Council of Sports Car Clubs requesting permission to conduct a driving event in National City; he asked the City Manager to make copies for all members of the Council and to put this an next week's Agenda. MAYOR MORGAN expressed appreciation for the good job the Council had done working together for the betterment of National City; anytime a city has a building boom of 267% increase in a year, it is moving along in the right direction; they had done a lot of street work, drainage, etc. Mayor Morgan said he was happy to be Mayor and to have a Council interested in working for the betterment of the City. MAYOR MORGAN said there was a vacancy on the Planning Commission and recommended the appointment of Bob Worthy, 1223 Manchester, to fill the vacancy. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9513, "RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PERSONNEL RULES FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL VACATION LEAVES," was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Morgan, Nays: Reid. Absent: Hogue. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated there were two resolutions relating to completion of work. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the reading of the resolutions be waived and they be adopted by reading of the titles only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9514, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (Fifth Street Storm Drain, Specification No, 723)." Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9515, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (The Embankment on Plaza Boulevard from Harbison Avenue to Terry Park Subdivision, Specification No. 725)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue, Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the second reading of the following two ordinances be waived and they be adopted by reading of the titles only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. 12/26/67 170 ORDINANCE NO. 1184, "ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 6130 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE PARKING OF HEAVY DUTY COIMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Ordinance be adopted. Councilman Reid inquired what type of heavy equipment this covered. City Attorney McLean said the ordinance described the heaviness of equipment by its axle and read from the trdinance as follows: "For the purpose of this section, heavy duty commercial vehicle shall mean a single vehicle or combi- nation of vehicles having more than two axles, a single vehicle or combina- tion of vehicles twenty (20) feet or more in length, or a single vehicle or combination of vehicles six (6) feet, eight (8) inches or more in width, and shall include, but shall not be limited to, dump trucks, moving vans, tractors, pole, or pipe dollies, house trailers or trailers." The City Attorney said the ordinance would not apply to heavy equipment being parked for the purpose of doing work. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. ORDINANCE NO. 1185, "AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE 163 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY - ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated the Western Union Telegraph Company had made application to increase rates; the proposed increase in rate was from a present 3% to a proposed 6% upward adjustment in charges for money order messages, an upward adjustment from $1.00 to $1.25 for each Teltex message and a reduction in the discount plan for the tielines. The City Attorney stated he could see no interest the City had in this, and unless otherwise instructed, would make no appearance before the Public Utilities Commission on this matter. CITY ATTORNEY MCLEAN stated the Council had instructed him to protest the application for a liquor license by Eleanor L. and Paul R. Rico; the basis for the objection was the closeness of the proposed premises to a church; the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control informed him the application had been withdrawn in view of the City's protest. An application for Person -to -Person Transfer of Off Sale Beer and Wine License under the name of SOUTHLAND CORPORATION to do business under the name of SPEEDEE 7-ELEVEN NO. 20, 824 Palm Avenue, was presented. Moved by Harris, second&a by Colburn, the application be filed. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Hogue. The result of the opening of sealed bids for the addition of a pistol range and clock system for the Civic Center, was presented. Deputy City Clerk Fasig said she had the Affidavit of Posting and the Certificate of Publica- tion. City Manager Osburn stated one bid only was received; however, they felt it was a good bid (after checking with the architect) and recommended the contract be awarded to Raymond A. Whitwer. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from G. S. "JERRY" GRIM, RALLY CHAIRMAN, TRAVEL TRAILER CLUBS OF AMERICA, INC., 833 National Avenue, requesting use of Kimball Park for a trailer rally September 19, 20, 21, 1968, and a communication from City Manager Osburn regarding same, were presented. City Manager Osburn said it was his recommendation the request be granted; they could see nothing they could not overcome and felt it would be good for the City to have the meet here in September; the site they preferred at this time was Allen Field; with this long a notice, they could arrange to have it open on September 19, 20, 21, 1968. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. VICE MAYOR COLBURN suggested they go back to the result of the opening of sealed bids for the addition of a pistol range and clock system for the Civic Center for a roll call vote. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. 12/26/67 171 A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN regarding liability insurance for 1968, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The Minutes of the regular meeting of the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, dated December 20, 1967, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CHAIRMAN CAMACHO regarding the proposed amendment to the Civil Service Rules covering vacations (proposed amendment attached), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the amendment be approved. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Morgan. Nays: Reid. Absent: Hogue. A communication from CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CHAIRMAN CAMACHO regarding establishment of the position of Electrical Inspector (specifications attached), was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended approval. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from A. S. GRAY, RECORDER, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, regarding transfers of real property in San Diego County, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN regarding items filed with the City Clerk: (1) San Diego County Water Authority Report of Authority Operations for the month of November, dated November 30, 1967; (2) San Diego County Water Authority, Public Education and Information Activity, November 10 - December 11, 1967, were presented. Mayor Morgan stated this was for informa- tion only. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request from the Police Chief for permission to hire Reserve Officer William J. Lee as Animal Control Officer for three or four days to relieve the regular Animal Control Officer. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the request be granted. Councilman Reid inquired if there would be any question of insurance. City Manager Osburn said he would be covered by insurance. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. DEPUTY CITY CLERK FASIG reported receipt of a communication from J. J. Damerell, Manager, Regulatory Matters, Western Union Telegraph Company, 742 Market Street, San Francisco, California, giving notice they have filed with the California Public Utilities Commission revisions in its intrastate tariff schedules, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from CITY ENGINEER FOSTER and DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN recommending the request by Lamb Chevrolet Company, 2301 National Avenue, for an oversize driveway of 40' off A Avenue for ingress and egress to the new addition to the repair shop, be granted. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Moved by Harris, the meeting be closed. VICE MAYOR COLBURN stated the City Manager indicated next week's Agenda would not be large and inquired if the Council would consider dispensing with next week's meeting. Councilman Reid stated he would rather they held their meetings every Tuesday night. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The meeting closed at 7:50 p.m. ATTEST: MAYOR, CI1`Y !` NA IONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 12/26/67