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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967 01-10 CC MIN116 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 10, 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. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Linn, McLean, Minogue, Associate Civil Engineer Newberry, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by the Reverend Kent Douglas, First Methodist Church. MAYOR MC GAN welcomed the Sweetwater Union High School civics students present in the audience. MAYOR MORGAN presented James R. Crow a Certificate of Appreciation and "Key to the City" in recognition of his unselfish voluntary service entertaining the children of the City. Mr. Crow thanked the Mayor and Council and said his work was done for the children and others who needed it. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 1967 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9279, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF JUDGMENT (First National Bank of San Diego)," 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. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 9280, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OPENING AN ESCROW FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FROM NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT," 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 Harris, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1152, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1146 OF THE CITY C' NATIONAL CITY PERTAINING TO BUSINESS LICENSE FEES," 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. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR COLBURN stated at the Council conference meetings immediately preceeding the Council meetings the Councilmen could ask questions of staff members present in regard to the Agenda; it saved time at the Council meeting; the Council members do not discuss their feelings; the conferences were open to the public, but the public was not permitted to speak; the public may speak at Council meetings under "oral Communications." VICE MAYOR COLBURN asked the Director of Planning to comment on the ramp at the intersection of Freeway 805 and Sweetwater Road. Director of Planning Stockman said an on -off ramp for Sweetwater Road was recommended and a resolution adopted; the resolution was forwarded to the State; she was advised the Director of the Bureau of Public Roads was wavering and was not entirely convinced it was necessary. Mrs. Stockman suggested the Council consider sending communications to our representatives and to the Director 1/10/67 117 of the Bureau of Public Roads urging the on -off ramp be provided. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Council go alonq_ with the recommendation of the Director of Planning. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Harris stated they were told by Mr. Dekema, Division of Highways, the ramp would be provided and asked if it had been dropped. The Director of Planning said in a discussion with the State Highway today she was told it had progressed well up to this point, but this one person was unable to make up his mind and she thought the communications might help. MAYOR MORGAN reported he received an inquiry in regard to alleged mis- treatment of the animals in the City's zoo; he did not like to see animals mistreated; maybe the zoo should be eliminated; it was an expense to the City. The Mayor asked the City Manager to report on the cost of operating the zoo and whether or not the animals were mistreated. MAYOR MORGAN asked the City Manager when the City could go to bid on the $30,000 - $40,000. drain for Valle Vista. The City Manager said contracts for two drainage projects ahead of the Valle Vista project would be awarded at this meeting: one being the 28th Street storm drain and the other the 20th Street storm drain. City Manager Osburn said Valle Vista would be the next drainage project, as far as they can determine now, and should be done at the same time the 1911 Act street improvement is constructed. MAYOR MORGAN asked if a study was being made on police pay where patrolmen earn the same as sergeants, sergeants the same as lieutenants. The City Manager said they were studying that and have asked department heads to ask their employees to report on the Merit System and the department heads to report on the Merit System; within 3 - 4 weeks he should have a complete report on the Merit System. MAYOR MORGAN stated the City has no ordinance making the property owner liable for the cost of cleaning lots when the City has to perform the clean- ing and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney for a change in the ordinance to permit the collection of such costs. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE read the Mayor's proposed Proclamation of "JAYCEE WEEK" (the week of January 15 - 21). Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Proclamation be approved. Carried, by unanimous vote. Paul Stoddard, 366 Sierra Way, Chula Vista, President, Junior Chamber of Commerce, was present and thanked the Mayor and Council for the proclamation and invited them to the Jaycee banquet January 18th at the Plantation. MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and asked for the location of the 20th Street drain. The City Manager said it would run from 2Oth Street eastward on L Avenue to 21st Street. Mrs. Richards also asked for the location of the Valle Vista drain and what was meant by processing it with a 1911 Act. The City Manager told her the location of the drain and said when the 1911 Act for street improvement was processed, the City will have the drainage constructed; there would be no need to tear up the street twice. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and asked if the 2Oth Street drain would be down the alley or along the street. City Manager Osburn said it would be down the street. Mr. Alsdorf said he protested the issuing of an on -sale beer and wine license to Harold F. Dodds, 614 National Avenue; the hearing was to be held at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, at 1350 Front Street in San Diego. Mr. Alsdorf said he was surprised to learn the City had withdrawn its protest; the City should be represented at the hearing. Mr. Alsdorf quoted portions of the Council minutes for August 1961: the City Planner was to find ways and means of prohibiting additional liquor licenses in the saturated area; and said it was referred to the City Attorney at a later date. City Attorney McLean stated he wrote a formal letter of 1/10/67 118 protest to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on the issuance of a license on the premises unless it was restricted as recommended by the Police Chief and approved by Council; he was notified by the Board the applicant had withdrawn his original application for the license and had made new applica- tion for a license under the conditions outlined in the City's protest; the City Council then voted to withdraw its protest providing the license was issued under the conditions recommended by the Chief of Police. CITY CLERK MINOGUE read the result of the opening of seven sealed bids January 4th, 3:00 p.m., for the 28th Street Storm Drainage Construction (Spec. 718) as follows: M. Arrieta, $23,774.00; Carl 0. Brorson, $27,660.00; M. L. Chilcote, $26,438.60; Paul Hansen, $31,036.96; Morgan-Strolz and E. Paul Ford, $25,838.64; Southern Pacific Constructors, $26,853.40; Sullivan Zinser, $31,268.00. City Manager Osburn read the City Engineer's report recommending the bid of $23,774.00 by M. Arrieta be accepted and all others rejected and stated he concurred. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit': Ay 9: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 9281, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (28th Street Storm Drainage Construction, Specification No. 718)," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, 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 the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. CITY CLERK MINOGUE read the result of the opening of five sealed bids January 4th, 3:30 p.m., (basic and alternate) for the 20th Street Storm Drainage Construction, Specification No. 719, as follows: Manuel Arrieta, Alternate 18 bid - $6,572.75; Morgan - Strolz Development Co. and E. Paul Ford, Jr., Basic Bid - $7,249.32, Alternate lA Bid - $6,908.41, Alternate 18 Bid - $6,852.37; Carl O. Brorson, Jr., Basic Bid - $8,473.45, Alternate lA Bid - $8,006.45, Alternate 1B Bid - $8,006.45; M. L. Chilcote Construction Co., Basic Bid - $9,228.37, Alternate 1B Bid - $8,761.37; Paul Hansen General Engineering Contractor, Basic Bid - $10,592.97, Alternate lA Bid - $10,051.25, Alternate 1B Bid - $10,191.35. City Manager Osburn read the City Engineers recommendation the bid of $6,572.75 by Manuel Arrieta be accepted and all other bids rejected. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation be approved. E. Faul Ford, Jr., 1623 Cleveland, was present and said the pipe to be used in the alternate bids was unreinforced pipe that has been obsolete for years; the Council should consider the reinforced concrete pipe. Associate Civil Engineer Newberry said this type of yrreinforced pipe is commonly used; the City has many blocks of it; there is a new pipe coming into the industry which has been prover: to them through testing procedures; their pipe (asbestos cement) would conform to the specifications and was offered as an alternate to see if they were competi- tive. The Mayor asked if the Engineering Department had put it out to bid for alternate with double strength and reinforced. Mr. Newberry said that was so; the initial bid was for reinforced concrete pipe, Alternate lA was for asbestos cement pipe, and Alternate 1B was for unreinforced concrete pipe. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9282, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (20th Street Storm Drainage Construction, Specification No. 719)," 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. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. THE HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ZONING FOR THE SOUTHERLY PORTION OF THE NATIONAL CITY AIRPORT ANNEXATION, was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated 1/10/67 119 she h.d the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Posting the Notice of the Hearing; she received no protests. Director of Planning Stockman read the recommendation of the Planning Commission the property be zoned as follows: C-4 F-1, Wholesale Commercial Designated Floodway Zone on all those properties located within Quarter Section 160, Rancho de la Nacion (area abutting National Avenue within the Proposed Flood Control Channel and area within the South Branch of the existing Sweetwater River); C-4 F-2, Wholesale Commercial Flood Plain Restrictive Zone on all those properties located within Quarter Section 160, Rancho de la Nacion (area abutting National Avenue excluding those areas placed within the F-1 Zone); M-3 F-1, Limited Industrial Designated Floodway Zone on all those properties located within Quarter Section 160, Rancho de la Nacion (balance of the National City Airport property lying within the Proposed Flood Control Channel and the existing Sweetwater River); M-3 F-2, Limited Industrial Flood Plain Restric- tive Zone on all those certain properties located within Quarter Section 160, Rancho de la Nacion (area within the balance of the National City Airport property excluding those areas placed within the M-3 F-1 Zone). W. H. McCreary (Project Manager, Southland Industrial), 3434 4th Street, San Diego, was present and on the rereading of a part of the recommendation stated he was in agreement with the recommendation. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed and it be referred to the City Attorney and Director of Planning for further processing. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordinance of the City of National City, California, Referring to Southland Industrial Park, No. 2," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the first reading of the Ordinance be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. An application for refund of $25.00 Performance Bond by P. M. MAHAFFEY, 234 West llth Street, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the request be granted and warrant drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. The resignation of EDGAR A. LITTLEFORD, Park Department, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the resignation be accepted and a letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. Littleford. The Mayor said Mr. Littleford was an employee for 16 - 18 years and should receive a certificate. Carried by unanimous vote. The application for renewal of permit for 1 taxi cab by EDWARD E. MUSE, CITY CAB COMPANY, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the application be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of the NATIONAL CITY GIRLS CLUB for "free" use of the Community Building Annex, January 25th, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the request be granted to include minimum use fee. The City Manager said he recommended this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. The notice of hearing before the Public Utilities Commission on the applica- tion of TANNER MOTOR TOURS, LTD. and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SIQiTSEEING COMPANY, INC., was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The resignation of OLIVIA SCOTT, LIBRARY CLERK, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the resignation be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of the Minutes of the South Bay Irriga- tion District for December 6th and recommended they be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of the San Diego County Water Authority report relating to amount of water in storage and actual deliveries for the month of December, the announcement of committee meetings on January 12th, minutes of the San Diego County Water Authority, December 8, 1966, 1/10/67 120 and recommended they be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported Mrs. Ida Mae Kerr requested permission to use the downstairs conference room for a meeting of the Historical Committee on Wednesday, January 18th at 3:00 p.m.; this was the public notice of the Meeting. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated Clovee Wright and Bernitine Heizer were eligible for step increases which were approved by their department heads and he recommended approval. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the stet) increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of notice from Joe Hall the date of the March of Dimes Parade was changed to January 22nd and recommended he be authorized to notify the departments concerned of the change. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris., the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan said he received a letter stating John Roark and someone else had started the March of Dimes rerade and as this was to be the last parade they should be featured in the paz..e. The Mayor said he believed it was Mr. DeGraff who started it. A communication from the County Auditor and Controller giving the amount or National City taxes for the fiscal year 1966-67 charged to the County Tax Collector was presented. The City Clerk said it would be on file in her office. A communication from Assistant Secretary Martin, California Highway Commission, in regard to public road connection to Route 5 at intersection with Route 54 was presented. The City Clerk said it would be on file in her office. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a copy of a letter of protest from E. H. Alsdorf to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on the grant- ing of license for on sale beer- and wine to Lionel S. Reynolds and Edward W. Schuller, 2105 National Avenue; notice of cancellation of the Performance Bond of Joseph A. Robnett; letter from Thomas H. Kuchel, United States Senator, in regard to centralization of building code activities; the San Diego County Water Authority's Statement of Change of Boundary; notice of the application to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers of San Luis Obispo County for a permit to construct an extension to the existing San Simeon Pier in the Pacific Ocean at Hearst'County Park; notice of the application of City Engineer of San Diego to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for a permit to install an underwater power cable between El Carmel Point and Bahia Point, Mission Bay; and the statement of the apportionments for motor vehicle license fees for June 1, 1966 - November 30, 1966; and said all would be filed in her office. Vice.Mayor Colburn asked the Director of Planning to comment on why the bond of Joseph A. Robnett was cancelled. Director of Planning Stockman said the City Council granted Mr. Robnett's request not to be required to put in sidewalks as the sidewalks would run into existing buildings; he put in curbs and there is no longer need for him to continue with the bond. MAYOR MORGAN said the reason he mentioned the letter in regard to the March of Dimes Parade was because there was no return address on the letter and he could not get in touch with the writer. Mrs. Chambers, 1318 E. 18th Street, was present and said she believed it was Rubia and Bill Miller who started the March of Dimes Parade in National City. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. The Mayor reminded everyone of the Pre -Council meeting held each Tuesday night at 6:45 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. The mtin� cl a,j 8:25p.m. ATTEST: MAYONACITY, CALIFORNIA 1/10/67