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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966 06-02 CC ADJ MIN220 THE MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JUNE 2, 1966 The adjourned meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Morgan at 7:30 p.m. Council members present: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Carstens; DeHaven; Foster; iinogue; Osburn; Stockman, The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager 0sburn, followed with invocation by Vice Mayor Uolburn. MOVED 3Y HOGU•E, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 24, 1966 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, RESOLUTION NO. 9134, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 3935, APPOINTING NATIONAL CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO ;OARD OF DIRECTORS OF SAN DItGO COUNTY dATER A.UTHORiTY," was read. 'Moved by Colburn, seconded by •Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION Pdo. 3135, "RESOLUTION ACC PT,I dG CONV::YANCE OF REAL PRJPERTY (CANTEEN SERVICE OF SAP Di+.GO) ," was read. ;loved by Hogue, seconded by Co1bL.rn, the Resolution be adopted. .Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. , a resolution directing notice of filinn of assess- ment -and time of hearing thereon (Prospect Street, l6th Street to 13th Street, Assessment District No. 145), 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. • RESOLUTION O. )136, "RL OLLT' uN RE.;TING dOTICL OF FILIIN.; OF A3SESS- MENT AND TIME OF HeAR1NG THEREON (P JSP CT STREET, 16TH S T RE NT• TO 1 STH STREET, ASSEeSiMeNT DISTRICT NO. 145)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the eesolution be adopted. Carried .by unanimous' vote. Resolution No. , a resolution urging access routes from nterstate 5 to and from the south to proposed Coronado Bay ..ridge, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the reading of the Resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9137, "RESOLUTION URGING ACCESS ROUTES FROtl INTERSTATE 5 TO AND FROM THE SOUTH TO PROPOSED COi:O AUO DAY 3RIDGE." Moved by Colburn, seconded by iteid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No.- , an ordinance amending Ordinance 962, zone change to C-3-A (General Commercial Zone) for the South Bay Plaza, was presented for the first reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the reading of the Ordinance be waived and the first reading be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance no. , an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordinance of tihe ity of National City-. CITY ATTORNEY CARST NS reported receipt of a letter from the Department of Special district Services, County of San Diego, inviting him to attend a meeting concerning the proposed Sweetwater River flood control project.on June 15, at 2:00 p.m.; he stated, because of the nature of the meeting, another member of the staff should attend. City Manager 0sburn stated he and the City Engineer also received the notice and someone would be there. CITY ATTORi°9::Y CARSTENS reported confirmation' was received of acceptance of the offer proposed to the A1co Fence Co.; the figures would have to 6/2/66 221 be substantiated; he suggested no further :action be taken at this time. VICE ,`MAYOR COL3URN requested funds be budgeted, or a study be made by the Finance Committee, for improvement of synchronization of signal lights. Mayor Morgan stated there was a man in Chula Vista trained to set the lights; at one time he offered to come to National City, at no cost, and set the lights. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager check withthe signal light technical expert in Chula Vista and bring the matter up. at the Finance Committee Meeting, if there will be a cost. Carried by unanimous vote. ;MOVED 3Y COL3URN, seconded by Reid, the Finance Committee include in the Budget Sessions the matter of extending street sweeping program'tn National City. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR COLBURN stated National Meat Packers offered to purchase City property through a Real Estate Committee meeting some time ago, at which time it was referred to the City manager for a study of the possibility of a railroad spur crossing the particular property; the railroad people advised a railroad spur was not feasible but with pro- per fill and other "ifs"'a spur could be put in; it depended on whether the future use would make it necessary. moved by Colburn, the Council accept the offer to purchase the property at 22nd and A lson. Motion died for lack of second. City Manager Osburn stated the company was furnished a copy of a map showing the rail spur and the possible loca- tions and as yet he had not heard from them. Vice Mayor Colburn stated the company indicated at the Real Estate meeting they had no desire to deed an easement but in checking with them they informed him they were waiting for a call from the City Manager; he felt another Real ;:state ifte.tkla should be called to discuss the matter. Vice Mayor Colburn said it was an opportunity for a local business to expand end the City was taxing him on the grounds it might be used -for a railroad spur'` someday, yet when the City sells land it is stipulated the buyer must improve the property within a certain length of time; we are holding up the progress of local business. Vice Mayor Colburn stated the're- cently annexed Airport property could be used for a raii.roadspur; recently railroad spurs were put in the Cahia Vi-sta Industrial area and the Tidelands and asked why land should be left vacant when it could have a valuable improvement on it. Mayor Morgan recommended the City Manager report on the matter at the next meeting; Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. TOM LEONARD, 2740 Lincoln Court, was present.. and stated he wanted to keep the matter of the Lincoln ecres sewer.,problem alive; he hoped the report from the City Manager would be available tonight. City Manager Osburn stated the report was ready. ETHEL JERDO, Vice -President of the Lincoln Acres Association, was pre- sent and asked if there was any possible way the street in front of Granger Junior High School could be improved; the residents use this street to come into National City and it is travelled regularly. Mayor Morgan stated there was a 191i Act in front of the Granger Junior High School in process; if they checked with the City Manager'.s office during the week he could tell them the disposition of the matter. FRED CRISELL, 3106 E. l6th Street, was present and stated the business people of his area wrote a letter to the Traffic SafetyCommittee the first of March and asked something be done about the intersection at Harbison and 16th Streets, asking if they could get stop signs and walkways; last Tuesday Mr. Jerry Harris had informed him there wasn't anything that could be done as the Police Department stated they hade less traffic problems in relation to the traffic of anywhere in the City; he spent one day counting the amount of students that use that intersection and found there were 106 students crossing there twice a day; would like the Council to give consideration to the matter, Mayor Morgan recommended a report be brought back by the next meeting by the City Manager. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recom- mendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 6/2/66 222 ELMER NIEi)=RFRAiK, American.Field Service, presented kegina Cardoso, 3razil, and Vimon Sripamorn, Thailand, foreign exchange students attending Sweetwater Union High :school. Doth girls thanked everyone for the opportunity to be in National City; they learned a lot of the Customs of the people here and could go home and share their experiences. RESOLUTION NO. 9138, "RESOLUTION! OF COMMENDATION TO MISS VIMON SR4PAMORN AND MISS MARIA REGINA.FERNANUES CARDOSO," was read, Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the esolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.. ;?ILLS AUDITED 3Y THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund Traffic and Safety Park Retirement Trust and Agency Special Street Sewer Civic Center $ 9,701.59 3,566.16 1,327.66 5,325.36 25.00 6,128,88 520.78 1,11.6.02 TOTAL $27,711.45 Moved by Reid, seconded by .Colburn, the bills be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the relioan ng vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Horgan. Nays: None, PAYROLL AUDITED 3Y THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $62,257.89, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the tollow- ing vote, to -wit: ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER OS3URN reported in regard to the feasibility of closing the Civil Defense Office; the Department cost $13,309.23, with a full- time Deputy Director and a half-time secretary; the City received matching funds in the amount of $6,598.63, indicating the uepartment's cost to the City as $6,710.55 for an 11 month period; should the de- partment be abolished the City would be required to assume $2,838 per year in actual costs, of which $1,419 would be matching funds; in reality, the Department has cost $5,291.55; he recommended the Council further discuss the advantages and disadvantages relating to the Department at a Finance Committee meeting during the Dudget Session. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, to approve the City Manager's recommendation. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hoe,ue. Councilman Hogue asked if the City Manager was indicating he felt the City needed a full-time Deputy Director. City Manager 0sburn stated he was not necessarily saying the City was in need of a full-time Deputy Director; he wanted the Council to know all the things that had been done and are being done by this Department in relation to acquiring matching funds on various projects; an item on the Agenda for the next meeting will show where the City will receive $15,000 for storm damage last winter; all these things should be brought out before a decision is made. Councilman Hogue stated he hever felt this was a full-time job; he realized the City received matching funds, but he felt the salary and cost was too high; he would like consideration of lowering the salary to a more reasonable amount of money for the work that is done. mayor Morgan stated the City Manager was, by law, the Civil Defense Director for the City, and asked if he could make apa 4pp.ion for matching funds and damage during rains. City Manager/statedManager/stated he could. Mayor Morgan stated it would be discussed further at a Finance Committee meeting. Moved by Hogue, the position of Deputy Director of Civil Defense be eliminated from the new budget in July. Motion died for lack of second. THE MINUTES of the eivil Service Commission Executive Meeting of May 16th, wore presented. Councilman Hogue asked if one of the top three 6/2/66 223 people certified to a position had to e e chosen for the opening. City Manager Osburn stated the Civil Service :.files and Regulations called for the hiring of one of the three unless the Department dead had good reason. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. THE MINUTES OF the Civil Service Commission regular meeting, May 18th, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION from Edgar F. Kaiser, United Nations Association of the United States of America, requesting proclamation of UN Day, October 24th, was presented. Mayor Morgan recommended the City Clerk read the proclamation. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Mayor's recom- mendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Minogue read the proclamation. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the pro- clamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION from R. E. Graham, Utilities Director, City of -an Diego, in regard to 1966-67 estimated Metropolitan Sewerage System maintenance and operation expenses, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION from Police Chief Cagle in regard to left -turn lanes, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the report be acce ted and the Council abide b the Police Chief's re nest. Council. manReidstate e wou a somet ing one a out e t-turn lanes but could not go against the Police Chief's and Traffic Safety Committee's recommendations. Mayor Morgan asked if the left -turn lane on 16th and Highland would remain. City Manager Osburn stated he could find no recommendations regarding that particular intersection. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to obtain a recommendation of the Police Chief for that intersection. Carried by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION from A. A. Campbell, Principal, Sweetwater Union High School, extending thanks and appreciation for Student In Government Day, was read. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION from Vincent M. McGrath, -hairman, Civil Service Com- mission, recommending 5% "cost of living" raise for Civil Service em- ployees., was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded -by Reid, the matter be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION from Hobert E. Onley, President, National City Municipal Employees Association, recommending varying percentage salary adjust- ments for City employees based on schedules of seven cities in San Diego County, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the matter be referred to the Finance Committee. dilly James, Senior .engineering Aide, was present and asked the Council to recognize the need for an increase in salary for City employees due to the raising of retirement rates, insurance rates and tax deduction schedule and the rise in cost of food and basic needs. Wayne Drown, 1146 Delta Street, police officer, was present and read a letter from the Wage Evaluation Committee of the national city ?olive Officers Association, requesting the Council give serious consideration to a salary increase for all police officers. Carried by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION from Robert E. Onley, President, National City Municipal mployees Association, thanking City ;Management, the Mayor and Council for the new Civic Center, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A COMMUNICATION from Frank M. Williams, President, Chamber of Commerce, outlining several recommendations of the Streets and Highways Committee, was presented. City Manager Osburn stated the recommendations were re- ferred to the proper departments, but reports were not received as yet. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A COMiW NICATION from City Manager Osburn thanking and commending the City personnel for the move into the Civic Center, was read. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 6/2/66 224 AN APPLICATION for refund of $25.00 performance 2406 East 20th Street, was presented, Moved by the request be granted and warrant be drawn for tollowing vote, to -wit: ;eyes: Colburn, Hogue, None. bond by Carrol C. Shull, Hogue, seconded by Reid, sage. Carried, by the Reid, Morgan. Nays: AN APPLICATION for refund of $25.00 performance bond by Mitchell Guarano, 410 Harbison Avenue, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the reguest be granted and warrant be drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: eol burn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan, Nays: None. A CO'iMl NICAT::ON from the City Manager recommending use of Las Palmas Pool, Mondays, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., by the Junior Patrol Officers, at no fee, was presented. The City Manager stated the program was in effect last summer; there were less than 25 young men using the pool and they all carry identification cards. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the request be granted, Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER OSJURN reported receipt of a notice Commerce the International ;relations Committee, and the 3oard of Directors were sponsoring a bus June 6th, leaving the Chamber office at 9:00 a.m City officials of Tecate will conduct a tour of industrial plants in that area. from the Chamber of Industrial Committee, trip to Tecate on .; the Mayor and other the City Hall and their CITY MANAGER OSOURN reported receipt of a communication from the C Engineer recommending the contract for "A" Avenue, 12th to 14th St improvement, be extended 10 working days and it be suspended until Civic Center contractor has properly prepared the parking lot for paving; it was also recommended the City ,engineer designate the st date for the 10 days. City Manager 0sburn recommended the request approved. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's commendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. i ty reet, the arting be re - CITY MANAGER OS3URN reported receipt of a communication from the Archi- tect, Civic Center, in regard to the filing of the notice of substantial completion and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney to be brought back to the next Council meeting. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unan- imous vote. CITY MANAGER 0S3URN reported Number 13, for the month of Ma approved by the Architect, he ment the amount of $5,423.65. the request be granted. Carr Colburn, liogue, Reid, Morgan. receipt of request for Partial Payment y, for the Contractor on the Civic Center; checked the request and approved for pay - Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, ied, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Pays: None. CITY MANAGER OS3URN reported in regard to the :spring Valley Sewer Dis- trict; in accordance with the agreement signed by the City on April 19, 1965, the City is to pay an annexation fee of $130 per acre for all the City area discharging sewage into the epring Valley system; there were 368 acres involved, for a total of $47,b40, to be paid in annual in- stallments over a period of 15 years; the City assumed a charge for maintenance and operation of 40 cents per month per family unit; this to be paid to San Diego County for the use of Spring Valley main and is not a part of the charge to the San Diego Metropolitan Newer; also a "M" and "0" charge for all sewage transported and treated in the metro- politan system; the May 31st status of our Sewage Fund indicated a $16,400.92 deficit balance and another month of operation would cause the fund to end the fiscal year approximately $23,000 deficit; the estimated revenuesduring the remaining portion of the fiscal year are $16,669.70; which indicates the Sewer Fund will be supplemented by at least $6,330 from General Fund. Revenues; the City would not be able to participate in this project beyond the commitments made in April of 6/2/66 225 1965. The City Manager stated, if the people of National City wanted to participate, the ollowing methods were available: (1) Present es- timated construction cost to residents of National City is $88,180.16; amounting to a $.90 increase on present sewer charge of $1.50, or a total of $2.40 per month for one year to apply to National City resi- dents now being charged a sewer charge, or; (2) To pay the constructiot% cost of $88,130.16 from General Fund revenues would require about a $.20 increase on our tax rate; the construction period for this project would run to approximately October 1st and would not allow time for a bond issue to be voted upon and bonds sold; the recommendations took into account the present and immediate future fiscal conditions of the City. Mayor Morgan asked if the $88,130.16 would pay the 1911 assess- ment against the property as well as hookups. City Manager Osburn stated it would be for the constructions costs of the project to the people of National City; there could be additional incidentals that would cause the cost to increase. Councilman Neid asked if the people would be hooked to the sewer. City Manager Osburn stated the cost would be for running the mains in only; the residents would have to hook-up after the construction of the mains was completed. Councilman Reid stated the residents would still have to run the laterals down the canyon; due to the large amount of money involved, if the City could not help them, he would just as soon see the residents de -annex from National City, if it would help their financial situation. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the matter be turned over to the Finance Committee. Councilman Hogue stated he telt turther study might bring out something that would be to the residents advantage. Councilman Reid stated even if the City paid the $88,180.16, he could not see where the people were being helped as they still wouldn't be hooked up to the sewer. Mayor Morgan stated he felt the picture being painted was a bad one am the amounts involved were the highest he had ever heard of for installing and hooking up to sewers. Vice Mayor Colburn stated the comparison cost riven by the City Engineer between the Spring Valley and National City installing the sewers had been $90,000 for the City to install. Mayor Morgan stated that estimate had been just for Ridgeway Drive and not for the entire area; the City had 363 acres in that urea. City Engineer Foster stated the 368 acres included areas in Lincoln Acres, as well as other areas of the City that would be included to eliminate the pump stations; all of the 368 acres was not in the Lincoln Acres sewer district. Councilman Hogue stated he was told by the City Manager a bond was passed to install sewers in National City some years ago, and with the money the City was able to put in trunk lines; he wondered if it wouldn't be possible to place the present issue on the ballot for the special election, and let the citizens vote to decide whether or not they wait to help the residents of the Lincoln Acres area. City Attorney Carstens stated he would check to see if it was possible to put the matter to election on the August 9th ballot. Car- ried by unanimous vote. CITY MANGER OSOURN displayed a map submitted for consideration from the Port Authority of San Diego and reported receipt of a letter from Donald Nay, Acting tort Director, asking for the Council's concurrence on running a channel between the freeway and Santa Fe iailroad, to Sweetwater River, allowing land to be fill and thereby creating 15 to 20 acres more of tidelands; the City Engineer was in concurrence with the plans but would like the opportunity to review the design of the project as it develops to see that the estimated water quantities and grades are compatible with the City's requirements; the Division of Highways is reviewing the drainage problems at 24th Street and Inter- state 5, and their findings and requirements should be kept in mind; he recommended the preliminary plan be approved. City manager Osburn re- commended the preliminary plan be approved. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE stated she was under the impression the Resolution No. 9136 pertained to a new 1911 Act and the hearing date she had given was to allow time for posting; she would like to set the hearing date on June 28th, rather than July 5th. City Attorney Carstens stated it could be done. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the hearing date be changed to June 26th. Carried by unanimous vote. 6/2/66 226 CITY CLERK +'IINOGUE reported receipt of a notice of hearing from the U. S. Army Engineers Corps on application for permission to install a submarine power cable across the north basin of Oceanside Harbor. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a notice of hearing before the Public Utilities Commission regarding investigation to establish rules and procedures to facilitate administration of 1957 Amendment to Vehicle Code Sections 576 and 576.5, relating to requirement that cer- tain motor vehicles must stop at railway grade crossings; there were no San Diego crossings listed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE stated, in rega rd to the Resolution No. 9135 (ac- cepting conveyance of real property), she had been authorized to exe- cute a certificate of acceptance, and asked if the paymentswre to be made at this time. City Attorney Carstens stated before the escrow could close authorization of payment would have to be given. Moved by Colburn, seconded by reid, the warrants be drawn and the monies be placed into escrow. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported a tree planting ceremony was to be held by the Chamber of Commerce City Beautification Committee, Saturday, June 4th, 10:30 a.m., at the corner of rational Avenue and 13th Street and all were invited to attend. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reported the paper work was com>leted on the 1911 Act improvement on Lanoitan Avenue, from i8th to 24th Streets, and the work would start within the next two weeks. CITY _NGINEER FOSTER reported the paving of the driveway in Las Palmas 'ark, off Paim Avenue near 20th Street, would befinished in a week. MOVED BY HOGUE, seconded by keid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at d:56 p.m. ATTEST: (.141.44:1- CLf_RK tTYrMAY', AL CITY, CALIFORNIA 6/2/66