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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967 05-09 CC MIN246 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA May 9, 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. Councimembers present: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Foster, Liam, NdLean,'"'±nogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led.by Qity .Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by E. H. Alsdorf. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 1967 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. WILFRED V. ESCALANTE, 1722 Alpha Street (President, National City Swim Club Boosters), was present and requested $90.00 to cover transportation costs for the National City Swim Club to attend a swim meet in Buena Vista Saturday (May 13th). Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and stated the Maytime Band Review held May 6th was a good parade and was well handled, but it took three hours to go by which was too long. RSV. FAYE B. BRICE, 236 B Avenue, was present and started to read a statement. Councilman Hoguestated this was a personal matter between the. Mayor and the Rev. Brice. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, permission to read the statement be denied as it could be discussed by Rev. Brice and the Mayor later at their own convenience. The motion was protested by the Rev. Brice. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harr -is, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, it be put on the Agenda for the last item. Carried by unanimous vote. MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and thanked City Clerk Minogue for reading the bills slower. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the three Resolutions to be presented be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9371, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDITURE (Kimball Park Community Building)." 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. RESOLUTION NO. 9372, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 9373, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (National School District)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1166, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1161," 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. Mrs. Chambers, 1318 E. 18th Street, was present and said she was sorry to see the Ordinance repealed. Councilman 5/9/67 247 Hogue stated he was hoping the State Legislature would be able to control this problem; if not, he would try to get the ordinance put into effect again. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR COLBURN stated the order of Agenda items had been changed to keep those who came to the meeting to bring up a particular matter from having to wait a long time to speak. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the City Manager be authorized to make a study of changes and recommendations of Changes for the Agenda and bring them to the Council next week. Carried by unanimous vote. COTJNCILMAN HOGUE stated at the "last Council meeting they gave permission for the 'YMCA to swim in the Municipal Pool for ten cents per person; he under- stood the members of the National City Swim Club paid $7.00 a Year to swim; since this club represents our City they should be permitted to use the pool without charge. Moved'by'Hogue, seconded by Colburn, card carrying members of the National City Swim Club be allowed to swim free in the Municipal Pool as a club activity. Vice Mayor Colburn suggested having this turned over to the City Manager's office or the Finance Committee to report back to the Council as possibly there were other areas which should be included in this same motion regarding controlled use of City facilities for sports activities; how fairly were all of the facilities being used. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager make a report regarding the fair use of City facilities for sports activities. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HOGUE reported on water bills he received recently; for months where it rained quite a bit his bills were higher; it was suggested his meter was read but once a year and the water company only estimated his use from month to month; he did not want to be charged on the basis of estimates and suggested City Manager Osburn find out how often water meters were read. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to furnish a report the following week. 'Mrs. Robert Richards stated several years ago in Chula Vista some people accused the water company of not reading the meters and she knew of instances where this was probably true. Councilman Hogue stated the longer they waited to buy the water company, the more it would cost them; in another two years it might cost a million dollars more. •COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated at last week's meeting they seemed to have had an uncontrollable situation; at times a person supposedly addressing the Council was at times speaking to the audience and spoke for a long period of time. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the Mayor or the Acting Mayor be given the power to limit statements to the Council to five minutes and to two appearances before the Council oh any one subject. Councilman Hogue stated if the person appearing before the Council would get down to the "meat of the ;_acts" and not be repetitious he could get his point across to the Council in five minutes; the second appearance would allow a chance for rebuttal. Mrs. Florence Uzemecki, 524."I" Avenue, was present and -said this would be too limiting to people wishing to address the Council on very important subjects; the proof of it was in how long it took Councilman Hogue to get to his motion. Vice Mayor Colburn said he would rather see •the Mayor take control of the situation at the time it seems to begrowinginto a lengthy situation. Councilman Hogue stated hinmotion would just give the power to the Mayor or the Acting Mayor to use the time limit if he so desired; how- ever, the whole responsibility should not be put on the shoulders of the Mayor; the Council should share the responsibility with him by al]owing him to set a five minute limit. Carried by unanimous vote. THE HEARING ON INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE 20TH STREET BETWEEN ROOSEVELT AND HOOVER AVENUES was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue reported she had the Affidavit of Posting, Certificate of Publication and the City Engineer's Affidavit of Posting the Notice of Closing; no written protests were received. The Director of Planning read the recommendation of the Planning Commission it be denied until such time as it is brought back to the Commission's attention with something concrete relative to the use of the land. Tom Paxton, Vice President, Alco Fence Company, 2020 Hoover Street, 5/9/67 248 was present and said he hoped the Council would uphold the Planning Commission; his company used that portion of 20th Street for ingress and egress. E. H. Alsdorf said he was against the closin9`of any street. The Mayor inquired if the applicant was in the audience; there was no answer. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the hearing he closed and the request for the closing of 20th Street be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. THE HEARING OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF 22ND STREET (requested by title company for the escrow closing) was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue reported she had the Affidavit of Posting, Certificate of Publication, and the City Engineer's Affidavit of Posting the Notice of Closing; no written protests were received; the investigation of the City Engineer showed the closing of the street to be unnecessary. City Attorney McLean said this was a problem that dame up in the escrow when the Title Examiner thought the street needed to be closed; they have changed their position since then and there was no need to proceed further. Director of Planning Stockman said there was no recommendation from the Planning Commission. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris,. the hearing be closed and the proceed- ings be terminated. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor's proposed proclamation of POLICE WEEK (May 14 - 20, 1967) was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor's proposed proclamation of NATIONAL GIRLS' CLUB WEEK (May 14 20, 1967) was read. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $66,074.44 was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, 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. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN'S report in regard to the circulation of peti- tions within a 300 foot radius for zone changes or zone variances, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The plot plans for phase 1, NATIONAL CITY PARK APARTMENTS, located at 24th Street between A and F Avenues were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the plans be adopted. Director of Planning Stockman said she would like this to be approved subject to the report of the Planning Department and Building and Housing Department to comply with all of the required ordinances of the City of National City. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the motion include the request of the Director of Planning. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of FRED W. SNYDER for a license to work as a foot masseur for both sexes, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the request be denied. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Hogue. A request for refund of a $50.00 cash deposit by DEE NOLAN HOUSE MOVERS and the Director of Building and Housing's recommendation it be refunded, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Step increases for employees (approved by their department heads): LEIGHTON PRATT, PATRICIA E. HERTIG and BILLY D. FAWVER were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the step increases, with the City Manager's approval, be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for refund of a $25.00 Performance Bond by ST. ANTHONY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1816 Harding Avenue, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the refund be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. 5/9/67 249 A communication from the SAN DIEGO COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ORGANIZATION requesting Council adopt a resolution approving in principle, as a. guide for planning, the "Study Design Comprehensive Planning Program San Diego County, California," prepared. by Barton-Aschman Associates, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the request be approved. Councilman Hogue inquired if this was the general plan for the County. Councilman Reid replied that it was. Carried by unanimous vote. h communication from the STATE FUND COMPENSATION INSURANCE enclosing a 30% premium dividend of $13,188.73 on the City's Workmen's Compensation Insurance for the period ending July 1, 1966, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the communication be filed. Councilman Reid congratulated the City Manager and City employees for their safety record. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the GENERAL CHAIRMAN, INSTITUTE ON GOVERNMENT, announcing the 19th Annual Institute, Thursday,. June 15th,. San Diego State College, using the theme, "Your Challenge in Government Today," was presented. City Manager Osburn said in the past the department heads had been allowed to go to this meeting and he recommended they be permitted to go this year. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, any of the department heads who wish to attend this meeting be permitted to do so. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the MAYOR OF THE CITY OF RCHNERT PARK in regard to Senate Bill 723, providing the.office of City Treasurer may be made appointive by ordinance, was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the communi- cation be filed. Councilman Hogue stated the office should be under Civil Service; they were fortunate now in having a capable City Treasurer; however, someone with- a "gift for gab" could be elected to the office and know nothing about running it. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for, person to person transfer Off -Sale General License by BLANCHE E. HOUK, General Partner, and DIX K. BROW and ISABELLA B. PATTISON, Limited Partners, DBA Len's Liquor House, 740 National Avenue, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. A communication from the MANAGER, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, submitting the 1967-68 City Advertising Budget and requesting a meeting with the Finance Committee, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the communication be referred to the Finance Committee.. Vice Mayor Colburn, Chairman of the Finance Committee, called a meeting of the Committee for Thursday, May llth, at 4:00 P.M. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the PRESIDENT,, NATIONAL CITY SWIM CLUB BOOSTERS, requesting a no fee business permit to operate a concession stand during swim meets, May 1st through September 1967, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous. vote. The Planning Commission report, dated April 10, 1967,.recommending approval of the application for zone variance by JOHN W. GARDNER, JR. and JOHN B. MORGAN to develop property 150 feet east of Euclid Avenue south of 8th Street and to construct a building with the intent to lease it for the conduct of a mortuary..and chapel subject to nine stipulations, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Planning Commission -.report be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated it might be an incentive toward safety consciousness for City employees to be given the premium dividend received from the State Fund Compensation Insurance each year. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to write a letter to the Employees Association thanking them for the s.af.ety record. 5/9/67 250 THE REV. FAYE B. BRICE read her letter, dated May 7, 1967, addressed to the City Council and the Citizens of National City regarding a gift of $1,000. the Mayor had stated he had given her church. The Mayor presented figures from his personal records and the bank to refute her statement. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:33 P.M. ATTEST: MA OR, CITY OF $ATT NAL CITY CALIFORNIA 5/9/67