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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967 06-20 CC MIN280 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA June 20, 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, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: Harris. 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 R. D. Richardson, South Bay Bible Community Church. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 13, 1967 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. MAYOR MORGAN expressed appreciation for the fencing and landscaping Tom Moynahan installed at his place of business located on Wilson Avenue. MAYOR MORGAN inquired concerning the status of the airport property. City Manager Osburn stated the net acreage for the airport was 91 acres but of this amount the freeway and flood control channel will take 60 acres, leaving 31 acres to be developed; the only part approved for development by the Real Estate Commissioner is the section north of the freeway; the first permit for this area was issued today for a $400,000.00 tilt -up concrete building having 42,000 square feet with a rail spur estimated to cost approximately $35,000.00 - $45,000.00; there are two other projects in the preliminary stages: one a $125,000.00 project not including the land; and the other a $220,000.00 project; this is about all of the land that will not be disturbed in some manner by the freeway. CHARJ.FS MICONE, 440 E. l0th Street, was present and presented a petition protesting the proposed change of name for 10th Street to Plaza Boulevard. Mr. Micone said when the ramp from the freeway is opened, there will be additional traffic on loth Street and the Mayor may say they will have to have a 1911 Act on the street; also, there are small children and elderly people who live on the street and while it is not a residential zone it is still peopled by those who had lived there prior to the zone change. TOM LEONARD, 2740 Lincoln Court, was present and stated the City Manager was requested by Council to report on the sewer situation in Lincoln Acres; constituents in Lincoln Acres request the following additional points be covered in the City Manager's report: "(1) Did National City residents of the area receive the same sewer privileges accorded other residents of National City over the past twenty years? (2) Has sewer service been granted (for hook-up fee only) to other annexations that took place during the same period? (3) Was there misrepresentation of facts, in the presentation to the Council by the former Mayor and City Manager (April 6, 1965 Mayor Gautereaux stated they had no control over the boundaries of this district; April 6, 1965 Councilman Hogue asked if these people could protest themselves out of the district and City Manager Hess stated they could)? Would it have been possible for City residents only, within the assessment area, to have done so? (4) Why was it to National City's advantage to obligate the City to pay approximately $39,000.00 to annex to the Spring Valley Sanitation District, National City area already being sewered and out of the assessment area?" Mr. Leonard stated a solution to the problem was that the Council recognize there was an ordinance in effect stating how much sewers shall cost the citizens of National City (hook-up fee); after the Council recognizes the existence of the ordinance that would take care of their problem without putting them into a sanitation district, they could petition Council and other City officers involved for sewers in that area; the City Council could 6/20/67 281 immediately recognize they did not need sewers in that area now as they had been put in by the County; the City could pay to the owners their assessments and buy up the sewer system so that it becomes part of National City's sewer system. Mr. Leonard said this would save the cost of a suit on both sides; he had been assured they had an excellent case on constitutional grounds alone. Mr. Leonard referred to an item in the National City Sunday newspaper about a case comparable to theirs (DeHaven vs. City of National City) in that it stated anything created by ordinance must be repealed by ordinance. Mr. Leonard inquired when they could expect to have an answer. City Manager Osburn said the report would be lengthy and they were working on it now. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and said yesterday he inspected the pavement on K Street between 21st and 22nd on the west side of the street; he found where a three -cornered piece of pavement, measuring approximately 8" x 6", was missing; it would require a yard of concrete to put the sidewalk in proper shape; water has gone beneath the roadway; the curbing seemed to be satisfactory. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to make a note of it. The PLANNING COMMISSION'S recommendation regarding application by Alfred M. . Lewis, Inc., 1001 West 19th Street, that the sidewalks be deferred but the curbs and gutters be required to be installed with the condition an annual review be made to establish any change of conditions to require the installa- tion of sidewalks, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and approved. Carrieded by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. ORDINANCE NO. 1170, "AN ORDINANCE CONSENTING THE ACTION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DECLARING A PORTION OF 3OTH STREET BETWEEN NATIONAL AVENUE AND B AVENUE LYING WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO BE A COUNTY HIGHWAY," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Councilman Hogue inquired if the City would turn this over to the County and when they completed construc- tion it would revert back to National City. City Attorney McLean said the ordinance made it possible for them to go ahead with the joint improvement project which the Council contracted with the County some time ago. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $15,590.41 Traffic Safety 4,865.63 Park 692.70 Retirement 11,331.79 Gas Tax 2107 9,886.56 Gas Tax 186.1 17,387.73 Trust/Agency 50.00 Special Streets 186.00 Sewer 93,043.72 Drainage 291.20 Civic Center 303.04 T OTAL $153,628.78 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the bills be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Harris. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $63,892.22 was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the_ayroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Harris. A communication from FIRE CHIEF BAILEY in regard to a display of public fireworks July 3rd and 4th in Kimball Park (in compliance with Section No. 12602 of State Health and Safety Code the Fire Department recommends approval of this display), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the 6/20/67 282 recommendation of the Fire Department be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. The minutes of the Finance Committee meeting of June 12th, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from the Chamber of Commerce requesting "no right turn on red signal" signs at llth and Highland be removed, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. The minutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE meeting of June 14th, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the items in the minutes be taken one at a time. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. Old Business, Item a "...Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried that the recommendations of the Chief of Police and the Engineering Department be carried out (To install 4-way auxiliary signs but not the 2-way signs.)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, Item a under Old Business be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, Item a under New Business be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, Item b under New Business be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, Items f, g, h and j under New Business be included under their recommendation of Item g which is to set a meeting of the Traffic Safety Committee and City Council which will include the public and especially those interested in the traffic situation in the area. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, Item I under New Business be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Traffic Safety Committee minutes be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from DISTRICT ENGINEER DEKEMA, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, enclosing the California Highway Commission's resolution authorizing a new public road connection to the westerly side of Route 5 at the freeway to freeway inter- change for Routes 5 and 54 at South Bay Boulevard, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the communication be filed. Mayor Morgan inquired if this would affect National City. City Manager Osburn replied this was requested some time ago as a connection between Route 5 and the industrial area; it goes over into the Tidelands. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from the CITY CLERK OF EL CAJON stating the El Cajon Council appointed their Director of Parks and Recreation and the Park and Recreation Commission is to designate one of their members to serve as representative on the C.P.O. Ad Hoc Committee for Regional Parks Planning and outlining their reasons for same, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. CITY CLERK MINOGUE read a communication from SHARON SNAPP thanking the Mayor and Council for the kindness and courtesy extended to her during her reign as Miss National City. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE recommending that loth Street be renamed Plaza Boulevard between Highland Avenue and Interstate 5, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the communication be referred to the Engineering Departments Traffic Safety Committee and the Planning Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from the DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS announcing two Preliminary Informational Meetings will be held July llth and 12th to discuss future highway planning in San Diego and Imperial Counties for portions of State Routes 67, 78 and 79 (map attached), was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from the COUNTY DIRECTOR OF PLANNING to the City Manager enclosing copies of the Regional Plan Bulletin, "Impact of Urbanization on Soils," was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. 6/20/67 283 Step increase for RAUL MARTINEZ, approved by the department head and City Manager, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the step increase for Raul Martinez be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. Communications from the U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS: (1) Announcing application was made by the Port of San Diego to dredge in South San Diego Bay within the corporate limits of National City and Chula Vista and inviting written comments or objections to proposed work to reach their office on or before July 6th (2) Announcing a request was received from the Port of San Diego for modification of existing U. S. Harbor Lines at the Municipal Yacht Harbor at Harbor Island and South San Diego Bay and inviting written comment or protests to be received at their office on or before July 6th, were pre- sented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the two communications be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: -Harris. A communication (for information only) from City Manager Osburn stating four items were filed with the City Clerk: (1) Grant Deed (Neill) (2) Grant Deed (Costello) (3) San Diego County Water Authority letter, May 31st, reporting operations for month of May (4) Certificate of Insurance covering Wescott Motors, Inc., 2940 National Avenue was presented. The minutes of the PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD meeting of April 12th, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. City Clerk Minogue stated the minutes for the May meeting were also attached; they did not have a quorum. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, this second item for the Park and Recreation Advisory Board be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stating the Planning Commission had taken under consideration an application for amendment to the zoning ordinance on a portion of National City Airport Annexation lying westerly of Southland Industrial Park Subdivision and recommending it be set for public hearing Tuesday, July 18th, and the Commission's report be con- sidered at that time, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the request of the Planning Commission be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. A communication from DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stating the Planning Commission had taken into consideration an application for an amendment to the zoning Ordinance permanently establishing the criteria for development in commercial, manufacturing and industrial zones and recommending it be set for public hearing Tuesday, July 18th, and the Commission's report be considered at that time, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, stated the public was invited to attend the proposed meeting of the Traffic Safety Committee, Council, etc. but the Council did not take time to tell the audience what was to be discussed and considered; he made this statement because he had asked the Council many times to have a Traffic Committee instead of a Traffic Safety Committee; he hoped this was to be one of the items considered at the public meeting. Motion the meeting be closed carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris. The meeting closed at 8:07 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK OF ATZ NAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 6/20/67