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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964 12-08 CC MIN225 National City, California, December 8, 1964 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council' members present: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, Foster, Gautereaux, Hes Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. JOE MINOGUE, Chairman of the Citizens Civic Center Bond Committee, was awarded a certificate by Mayor Gautereaux for his outstanding leadership of the successful bond campaign. MOVED BY ALLEN, seconded by Colburn, the minutes of the special meeting of November 25th be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MOVED BY COLBURN, seconded by Hogue, the minutes of the regu1.ar m�eeting of December 1st be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.— Councilman Morgan stated all employees should take vacations rather than be paid compensating time. RESOLUTION NO. 8815, "RESOLUTION REGARDING THE PASSING OF HAMILTON L. STEWART" was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the next Resolution accepts the work and authorizes the filing of a Notice of Completion of the "M" Avenue Storm Drainage Construction, Specification No. 694. City Manager Hess report- ed he received a communication from the City Engineer stating the project wascctrtructed by Pace Construction Company and recommending the work be accepted by the City and a Notice of Completion filed by the City Clerk. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Engineer's recommendation be apsprbved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8816, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORT{ AND AUTHORIZING FILING NOTICE OF COMPLETION ("M" Aver Storm Drainage Construction)" was read, Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO, 8817, "RESOLUTION APPROVING, ENDORSING AND RECOMMENDFN. THE NORTH ALTERNATE AS OFFICIAL ROUTE (.Freeway 54)" was read. Moved'" by Morgan, the Resolution be placed on the Agenda for next week. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen,, the Resolution be adopted. Mayor Gautereaux stated a public hearing is scheduled for December 15, 1964, in -this regard. Councilman Morgan asked if this is the same route voted on before and Mayor Gautereaux stated it was. The Mayor said the State would decide ultimately the location of the freeway; it was necessary to consider all aspects: the two terminals, the flood control channel, and the highway alternate coming on both sides of the channel as it goes east, which was why the City of Chula Vista and the City of National City previously adopted Resolutions to establish a clear cut boundary by using the flood control channel for an alignment between the two cities. Motion carriedby the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the next Resolutiongivesnotice of inten- tion to vacate and close a portion of "M" Avenu.e between 12th Street and 14th Street, a portion of the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the zone variance for the mobile trailer park, sets a hearing for 8:00 p.m., January 5, 1965, and refers to a map on file. City Attorney Carstens suggested the Resolution be read by title only. Councilman Morgan stated the Resolution should be read next week or after the hearing. City Attorney Carstens stated there will be a public hear- 12/8/64 226 ing on the zone variance on the same date immediately before t e hearing on the closing of the Street. The Dixe..tor of Planning asked the closing of 14th Street between "N" and "M" Avenues as requested by the applicant could be included in'the Resolution; both closings were requested br.t the Planning Commission recommended denial of one and the granting of the other, and they both should be set for public hearing. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the. Resolution be tabled until later in the meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, a:Resolu- tion be prepared for the eventuality of this other deal to be set at the same hearing. 'Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8818, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE 1965 PONY LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AGREEMENT" was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colbuxn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. COUNCILMAN COLBURN, a member of the Industrial Relations Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, presented copies of "Know Your Industry" (a brochure prepared by the Committee and the Star -News, listing every industry in National City) to the Council, the City Manager and the City Clerk to be documented and filed. COUNQLMAN MORGAN stated when Webster Pontiac constructed their new build- ing between 26th, 27th, National and "A" Avenue, they built within 2 to 3 feet of the property line on "A" Avenue, creating a hazard. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the matter be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated the Las Palmas Park Little League, would like to know the location proposed for their building. City Manager Hess stated the location is known but the. price figure was not determined; if it pleased the Council a concerted effort would be made to bring back a report. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, in favor of the City Mana- gerts suggestion. Carried by unanimous vote. GEORGE SCHRADER, 712 "E" Avenue, was present and inquired about the smoke and soot from the Fire School, Repair Base. City Manager Hess stated Naval authorities advised him it would not be economically feasible to move the fire school from the present location east.. The City Manager reported the fire training would continue but they hoped to tlininish the amount of smoke dispersed; the matter is on the Washington level and the change might be in the immediate future, or it could be several years away. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present and asked if the Council acted to have representatives at the Assembly Interim Committee, Vacation Village, Wednesday. He stated other cities sent men to present their views; a goodly amount of alcoholic beverages is coming over the border from which neither the City nor County derives any revenue; another point was the age of those to whom liquor may be sold, which they wanted to re- duce from 21 years to 18 years. Mr. Alsdorf stated the Committee was open for suggestions on overcoming the saturated condition. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was presented: $705.70. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS reported in regard to the feasibility of opening a western entrance to Las Palmas Park from Palm Avenue and whether or not additional parking would be available; additional parking would not be available at the west because of the topography of the land and the type of curve that would have to be provided for a driveway entering into the park;(Mr. Hess stated he preferred to call this a driveway rather than a street or an entrance so the motoring public does not regard it as a cross town street going across the park land because it would be very dangerous to the children in the Las Palmas Park area.) City Manager 12/8/64 227 Hess stated it is feasible to have a 24 foot driveway as access into the general area of the pro shop of the golf course; the details will have to be worked out. City Manager Hess estimated it will cost approximately $3,900.00 to pave this area exclusive of labor. Because of the details involved and the fact=that it was not budgeted the City Manager suggest- ed the project be undertaken or scheduled for the early part of 1965-66 budget. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's suggest- ion be approved. Councilman Colburn asked if there would be any addition- al parking available with this driveway. City Manager Hess stated the driveway would go from Palm, make a slight curve and blend in with the parking lot now in the golf course area and additional parking will be generated in this area. Motion carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated in regard to the proposed traffic signal for the intersection of 12th Street, Palm Avenue and Plaza Boulevard, the origin- al proposal consisted of four traffic signals at the intersection of Palm and Plaza; it was suggested because of its width, 12th Street should not be given a position on the light but allowed only a righthand or north turn on Palm, that traffic could not enter 12th Street but 12th Street would not be a true one-way street as people living at the western terminus of 12th Street would be permitted to go easterly on 12th out of the area. The City Manager stated the original proposal to the Council was rejected and it was requested 12th Street be included and given time on a signal; the original estimate on the 4-way installation, for the signal alone, was approximately $6,000.00; later the Council recommended that 12th Street be provided with a full time count on the light enabling traffic to flow into and out of 12th Street; the estimated cost of the 5-way installation was $16,000.00 with the cost of the land to be ac- quired unknown. The City Manager reported a tentative cost has been reached for acquisition of the necessary land for right of way. City Manager Hess said the owner of the approximate 6300 sq. feet at the corner. of 12th, Plaza, and Palm, indicates that he is not willing to sell a 30 foot strip of land on the northern property line as this would leave him less than 5,000 sq. feet and render the property useless to him, but would consider sale of the total property for not less than $20,000.00. The City Manager said the other property owners to the east were contacted and they stated they would be willing to dedicate the necessary 30 feet of land free of charge should there be no cost consid- eration to anyone. City Manager Hess stated it is believed the acquis- tion of land for the right-of-way would cost approximately $35,00.00 to $40,000.00; total traffic light installation approximately $56,000.00i The following were present and protested the installation of a four way light with exit only from 12th Street: Rev. R. D. RICHARDSON, 1220 "0" Avenue, MRS. PETER HUISVELD, JR., 1912 12th Street, J.T. BYRON, San Diego, IRVDN EVERETT, 1945 E. 12th Street, MAURICE HRTr,ESON, 1924 E 12th Street, and RICHARD D. HARVEY, 1936 E. 12th Street. Mayor Gautereaux asked Mr. Harvey if any of the property could be dedicated for street purposes from 12th to Plaza down "R" Avenue, and was informed there was. Councilman Morgan stated he didn't think we would have had a street in National City if we had had to pay the prices quoted for 660 feet by 30 feet, that it is impossible to develop streets and we can condemn proper- ty and he felt that was the proper way to do it; if we go ahead and put the light in as proposed, we are not settling a problem but creating a problem. Mayor Gautereaux stated in regard to condemnation there are some 5,000 feet existing on that commercial corner and if we take a 30 foot strip, the lot would not be usable and probably the Court would hold the City responsible for the entire parcel. Councilman Morgan stated he didn't feel the Court would make the City responsible. Council- man Morgan stated if the 30 feet was too much, we could cut it down to 20 feet and have no parking on one side; this is not settling problems, this is creating problems. Councilman Colburn asked if we have an esti- mated time on the completion or just the starting date of Route 241 in that area. City Manager Hess stated probably three years or more. The City Manager said the topography of Palm between 8th and Plaza would change drastically, as a gas tax project, it would have to pass the requisites of the State; we are confronted at present with a problem where we have a 12 foot cut at 5th Street on Euclid; our intention was to 12/8/64 228 have as li.tt/e as a 6 foot cut at that point but the State, being con- cerned about sight distance, visibility and safety aspects, required a 12 foot cut; and projecting that illustration into this project at loth and 12th the two points mentioned, there would be greater sight distance and a safer condition., Councilman Colburn stated with 4-way signals and a right turn onto Palm, travelling west on 12th Street only, a right turn could be made from Palm Avenue onto 12th, travelling east, without con- demnation or purchase of property by setting the curb area back and mark- ing right turn lanes; by creating proper driving lanes with left turn slots, etc, indicated, proper police control and speed limits, the people have to conform. Councilman Colburn stated he felt a 4-way signal with two-way traffic on 12th is possible if the Traffic Safety Committee would not go along with his recommendation of cutting the curb that separates 12th and Plaza on the east side of Palm back, then he would go along with no entrance to 12th from Palm. IRVON EVERETT stated by putting the traffic tact to Paradise Drive, we would be right back where we were years ago anti there have been many bad accidents on that curve. Mayor Gautereaux stated he had favored the plan adopted by the Council until we ran into factors of cost and had to look at it more realistically. The Mayor stated there was no doubt in his mind if we reduce Mr. Wilson's property by 30 feet by condemnation, it will result in the City having to acquire the remaining part of that corner due to the fact that it is rendered completely useless. Mayor Gautereaux stated he was in full accord with relieving the condition, anything we do with that intersection is going to contribute heavily to a bad or a dangerous traffic situation, because of the irregularity of that intersection, and even with a control device, he felt it is going to cause a great problem. The Mayor said he could not justify in his own mind a $56,000.00 expenditure, or a $30,000.00 expenditure, compared to the average cost of installation which should run approximately $6,000.00 when there are so many other traffic lights to be installed in the City at other dangerous intersections. The Mayor stated it is feasible to install the 4-way light and, to relieve the situation, put a street between 12th and Plaza, giving access farther to the east on 12th Street providing the people in that area a safer way in and out of 12th Street. The Mayor said Mr. Wilson and Mr. Toledo have gained by dedicating the street on Plaza Boulevard and there are others, including Mr. Toledo living in the area where a street could be made be- tween 12th and Plaza at a lesser cost than the cost of condemning the 30 foot strip of Mr. Wilson's property at 12th and Palm. Mayor Gautereaux stated, taking into consideration the need for an additional street, he favored pursuing the matter in this way to relieve the condition. Mayor Gautereaux asked the City Manager if any consideration had been given to the feasibility of opening a street in the area of "R" Avenue and was in- formed that so far this was not considered but there would be highway problems there too. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Gautereaux, we lay this over until a report is received '.from the City Manager and City Engineer on the Mayor's recommendation to open "R" inthat neighborhood. Vice Mayor Allen suggested adding to the motion that we adopt immediately a 4-way signal and have a report on the possibility of increasing to a 5- way signal at a later date. Councilman Morgan stated it would be more of a hazard there if these lights were put in than there is now. Council- man Colburn was in favor of starting the project of 4-way lights as the 5th light could always be added and he still believed that there is room for consideration on the 12th street with the 4-way lights. Motion fail- ed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen, Colburn.Hosqle. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, -we proceed with 4-way lig''`` the Palin and Plaza and 12th Street intersection to be as the engineers have indicatedon the-map..and request that further study. by the Engineering Department bemade on 12th as to possibilities of enteric 12th from Palm and regarding street between 12th and Plaza. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. Mayor Gautereaux asked the City Manager how long it would take to get a report as to the accessibility of the street between 12th and Plaza. City Manager Hess stated probably within a week; if there are out of town owners it could be as long as a month. 12/8/64 229 REQUEST FOR REFUND of $25.00 performance bond and $5.00 permit fee by E. M. H411e, 2010 Palm Avenue, was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the refund of $25.00 performance bond and permit fee of $5.00 be granted and warrant ordered for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux, Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS reported the receipt of a certificate of liability insurance for the R. E. Hazard Contracting Company for the 1911 Act Improvement of Sheryl Lame, which was approved by the City Attorney, and suggested it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated two employee's of the Police Department are eligible for step increases: Ben Bowman to Step D and Robert Dunne to Step B. The step increases were approved by the Department head and the City Manager concurred and suggested the increases be granted. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's suggestion be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux.. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a request from the San Diego Heart Association for a no -fee permit to conduct their annual drive and sugges- ted it be granted. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a request from the Maude Irwin Foundation for Cats, Inc., Chula Vista, for a no -fee permit to solicit funds for their non-profit organization; the City Treasurer has suggested they be given favorable consideration on their request and the City Manager suggested the request be granted. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Gautereaux, the request be granted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Allen, Hogue. CITY MANAGER HESS said he received a report from the San Diego County Water Authority indicating the quantities of water in storage and suggest- ed it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.. CITY MANAGER HESS reported, in regard to the development of Euclid be— tween 8th and 4th, the work of the Engineering Department is almost complete and ready for presentation to the State for approval under 186.1 gas tax monies; at this time there are several matters to be resolved prior to submitting it. The City Manager said it has been determined the property located on the southwest corner will have to be acquired for the necessary slope rights for the cut in that area; the property owners have been contacted; their first price was considerably more than we felt would be justifiable even though these were gas tax funds and not City funds and the services of a real estate appraiser were acquired to appraise the property and renegotiate with the property owner. The City Manager recommended that the southwest corner of 5th and Euclid be purchased from its present owner for the sum of $19,800.00, plus the cost of title and escrow policy, the owner be allowed sixty (60 days) residency in the home subsequent to the close of escrow; however, that we be fully indemnified for liability. City Manager Hess stated this is necessary before presentation can be made to the State for approval. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. City Manager Hess stated the taxes would be prorated; the liability indemnification is a suggestion from our own City Attorney to protect us after we own the property and it is occupied by an individual. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. .Nays: None. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported the receipt of Certified Abstract of State- ment of the Votes (Proposition W, Civic Centi'r Bond) from the County Registrar of Voters and stated it will be on file in her office. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported that last week Resolution No. 8807 was sent out to all of the cities within San Diego County and to our legislators. 12/8/64 230 Acknowledgments have been received from ,John T. Knox' Chairmany Assembly Interim Committee,Senator Jack Schrade, and the City of La Mesa has it on their Agenda for this evening. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported the receipt of Deed of Trust from the Alcc :Fence Company, Inc., and it will be held,. not filed, in her office.. 'CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported the receipt of a protest on the Mobile Park Humes from Mr. and Mrs. Knight, a public hearing has been scheduled for January 5, 1965, at 8:00 p.m., and a communication from John Gilmore making several requests in this connection. City Clerk Minogue suggest- ed the communication from John Gilmore be referred to the Planning ,Commission. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the suggestion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. -;CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported the receipt of a number of protests on the closing of "M" Avenue, which would be held for that hearing. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reported receipt of a projection and tabulation of future water requirements from the San Diego County Water Authority, most of the figures were prepared by the California Water and Telephone Company. City Engineer Foster stated the figures were reviewed and they appear to be in proper order; the present requirements are a total of 14,000 acre feet and it is projected in 1985 the requirements will be 22,400, assuming there is no runoff. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. MOVED BY ALLEN, seconded by Morgan, the Director of Housing's Operations Financial Rport for October, 1964, be approved and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN reported the Planning Commission recommen- dation submitted December 1st approving the application for variance filed by John W. Gilmore, General Manager, South Bay Plaza, for a mobile homes park on property located north of 14th Street between "L" and "N" Avenues should be disregarded as the Planning Commission failed to take action within 60 days of the filing of the application pursuant to Paragraph E, Section 12, Ordinance No. 962, as amended by Ordinance No. 981. The Director of Planning recommended the report be received and not returned to the City Council for final consideration before the expiration of the necessary fifteen days. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Director of Planning's recommendation be approved. The Director of Planning pointed cut the City Clerk has scheduled a hearing in this regard for 8:00 p.m. January 5, 1965. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated in regard to the issuance of a planned development permit to Castle Manor Rest Home (Hardcastle) recommended by the Planning Commission and granted by the Council, the recommendation contained a report from the Engineering Department rela- tive to "V" Avenue between 5th and 8th Streets. The Director of Planning stated "V" Avenue is a dedicated 60 foot right-of-way between 4th and 5th Streets and a 30 foot right-of-way between 5th and 8th and the Engineer- ing Department recommended the Planning Commission take the first step in this matter, the alternatives being: the acquisition of the other half of the street where several houses would have to be moved, one way traffic with parking on one side only, development of the 30 feet for two way traffic with no parking permitted and a narrow sidewalk on one side only; the Engineering Department also advised this pointed up the need for a "Master Street Plan." Mrs. Stockman reported at the November 25th meeting of the Planning Commission it was recommended "V" Avenue from 5th to 8th Streets be developed as a 30 foot street with two way traffic, without parking, but any additional buildings constructed in the future be set back at least an adequate amount for a 60 foot right-of- way. The Director of Planning stated she thought t*.e matter required action indicating whether or not the Council concurred with the Planning Commission (to go along with two way traffic pattern on the 30 feet with set -back requirements on new construction so.it could be made a 60 foot right-of-way in the future) so the City Attorney can proceed with 12/8/64 231 the resolution granting the planned development permit. Moved by Allen, seconded by Gautereaux, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved and whatever officials are required to give information do so. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN inquired if 12th Street is now established as a 30 foot right-of-way would the set -back provisions in the ordinance prevail for the other side of the street. Vice Mayor Allen asked if a C-2 zone had the same set -back requirements in Ordinance No. 962 as an R-1,-2, or -4 zone. Director of Planning Stockman stated Ordinance No. 962 requires where half a street is dedicated it requires the other portion must be set -back in reserve for development. Vice Mayor Allen stated in that event 962 backs us up all the way and there is no problem. 'CITY MANAGER HESS requested he be allowed to amend a portion of his report in regard to allowing the property owner at Euclid and Fifth residency for a period of•60 days after close of escrow; it was the original in- tention a specific date, March 15, 1965, be set. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation be amended to include the date March 15th and approved. Vice Mayor Allen asked if this meant we would make the individual move if escrow was not closed. City Manager Hess stated he believed escrow would be closed by that time, but if it was not the matter would be brought back to Council. Motion carried by unanimous' vote. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the matter that was tabled be brought back for consideration. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. and close portion of presented. Moved by Resolution be waived Carried by unanimous a resolution giving notice of intention to vacate "M" Avenue from 12th Street to 14th Street, was Alien, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the and it be adopted by reading of the title only. vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8819, "A RESOLUTION r,;IVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE PORTION OF "M" AVENUE FROM 12TH STREET TO 14TH STREET". Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted: Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None, Resolution No. and close portion of presented. Moved by Resolution be waived Carried by unanimous a resolution giving notice of intention to vacate 14th Street between "N" Avenue and "M" Avenue, was Alien, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the and it be adopted reading of the title only. vote. RSOLUTION NO. 8820, A RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE PORTION OF 14TH STREET BETWEEN "N" AVENUE AND "M" AVENUE. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue,., the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:50 p.m", 'TONAL CITY, CALIF4 NIA 12/8/64