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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966 12-20 CC MIN103 MINUTES CF THE REGULAR MEETING OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 20, 1966 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: Assistant Planner Brile, Foster, Linn, McLean, Minogue, Osburn. 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 Harris, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 13th be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9271, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REPORT," was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9272, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE CF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "DERR ANNEXATION" AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS THERETO," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, 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 unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9273, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AFFIRMING THE PRINCIPLE OF HOME RULE FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUILDING CODE ACTIVITIES AND OPPOSING THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE OR FEDERAL BUILDING CODES AND THEIR RELATED ACTIVITIES," 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 Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1149, "ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE PCP EXEMPTION FROM OR DEFERRAL OF SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER REQUIREMENTS," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, 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. ORDINANCE NO. 1150, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1136 OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY (Tattoo)," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the reading of the Ordinance be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Reid. Nays: Hogue, Morgan. ORDINANCE NO. 1151, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE F THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (Lincoln Court Annexation)," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the reading of the Ordinance be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. 12/20/66 104 CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN reported each member of the Council had his written report in regard to the appointment of Mrs. Ellen Baeder, the immediate past Librarian, as an honorary Trustee of the Library (his recommendation was the feelings of the existing Board of Trustees be solicited through their pre- siding officer). Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, thewritten report of the City Attorney be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HARRIS stated sometime ago the Council appointed the Buffer Zone Committee and he was elected Chairman; the committee has done the job it set out to do; however, it might overlap the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee, and he asked the City Council to dissolve the Buffer Zone Committee. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, Councilman Harris' recommenda- tion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Harris thanked those who served with him on the Committee who did such a wonderful job; Cynthia Eggen, Winfred Escalante, C. L. Foster, Ione Minogue, Luella Mordhorst, Lorenz Ruehle, Edith Sherman, Roger Steele, Hazel Stockman and Peter Storton. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, letters of appreciation be sent to the membeEs of the Buffer Zone Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Council direct the City Manager to contact Mr. Slatterlee, Department of Urban Redevelopment, and see if another meeting can be arranged in place of the one that was canceled. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. MAYOR MORGAN presented a "Key to the City" to Councilman Harris in apprecia- tion of his accomplishments as Chairman of the Buffer Zone Committee. MS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and read a newspaper article stating the need for assistance for the Junior Honor Band of South- western to help defray an $1800.00 expense. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $64,384.57 was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, 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. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 9,105.84 Traffic Safety 1,305.82 Park 671.09 Gas Tax 2107 17,275.00 Trust & Agency 50.00 Special Streets 4,887.82 Drainage 5,380.92 Sewer 1,346.88 Civic Center 911.67 T OTAL $40,935,04 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the bills be paid and warrants ordered drawn for same. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported in regard to the request of Alton Beauchamp for oversized driveway on east side of the 200 Block of Norton Avenue; the Engineering Department stated in areas of Multiple Residential usage, it is found that "On -Street" parking spaces are at a premium., even when off-street parking is provided; they recommended a maximum curb cut of 30 feet as pro- vided by Ordinance No. 851 be permitted in this instance; Assistant Planner Howard Brile stated he is in accord with the recommendation as submitted by 12/20/66 105 the Engineers. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation of the Engineering and Planning Departments be approved. Councilman Hogue said he hoped Mr. Beauchamp will contact the Planner and Engineer and get together and work out some other plan. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from HANS K. LINDEMANN stating admission to the Museum of American Treasures is free and requesting he be relieved of a yearly City license, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, it be referred to the City Attorney for a ruling. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the regular meeting of the LIBRARY BOARD CF TRUSTEES, December 7th, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The minutes of the REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE meeting of December 9th, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN in regard to 1911 Act, Rachael Avenue, 20th Street to the Southerly Terminus, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the 1911 Act for this project be approved and the communication be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. The supplemental original application for On -Sale Beer and Wine License, bona fide public eating place, BEATRICE C. AND DONALD L. TORBETT, GENERAL PARTNERS, FLORENCE L. TORBETT, LIMITED PARTNER, DBA CAFE EL JUAN, 2316 Highland Avenue, was presented. Moved by Hogue, 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 NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE to Mayor Morgan requesting a slab and electrical connections for announcer's booth, etc., as approved by Council on December 15, 1964, and copy of November 10, 1964, letter contain- ing the original request, were presented. City Manager Osburn stated he discussed this with Director of Park & Recreation Maley who advised him the slab will be in by February 21. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of the San Diego County Water Authority Operational Report for the month of November 1966. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication from Walter B. Holloman stating the State Department of Finance certified to the Director of Public Works (Division of Highways) the estimated population of National City is 37,100; monies due from the State will be based on this figure, and should result in increased revenue of $48,000. - 52,000. a year. The City Manager said he ordered the population figure on signs to be changed to 37,100. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated the Mayor, City Attorney and he met with represen- tatives of the Municipal Golf Course regarding amendment of their lease and recommended a meeting of the Real Estate Committee at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, December 22nd. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of two policies of title insurance from the Stewart Title Insurance Company: Policy No. 40684 and No. 40685, both for 24th Street, and recommended they be filed with the City Clerk. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the County Board of Supervisor's resolution "Declaring the Results of the Special Municipal Bond Election of the City of National City Consolidated with the Statewide General Election of November 8, 1966" which would be on file. EDDIE R. LYNCH, 25 W. 5th Avenue, was present and slcprr-essed his appreciation to the Council for its cooperation in solving his problem (age limit - tattoo) 12/20/66 106 and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. MAYOR MORGAN, on behalf of the Council, wished everyone in National City a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:00 P.M. ATTEST: fCYTY CLERK MAYOR, CITY CF N ICNAL CITY, CALIFORNIA