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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 04-26 CC MIN390 National City, California, April 26, 1963 A special meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Absent: Morgan. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Biggs, Foster, Hess, Stockman, Stratton, Deputy City Attorney Todd. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX announced the meeting was called for the consideration of the closing of a portion of "J" Avenue between 18th and 20th Streets previously agreed to by the Council, but where the developers have had to change their plans because financing was not available. The group represented by T. R. Caster planned three high rise apartment buildings but are now applying for building permits for a half million dollar project to consist of twelve two -level apartment buildings of four units each and which are to be built utilizing the ten feet of "J" Avenue the Council agreed to close when the building permits for the high rise apartments were taken out. T. R. CASTER, representing the Van L. Corporation, was present and stated his organization had been forced to abandon plans for the high rise apartments because financing was not possible. As a result, a second plan was developed and money for it is in hand and construction can start within the week. The Van L. Corporation desires the closing of a portion of "J" Avenue (ten feet) for proper landscaping and will in turn dedicate twenty feet as an alley. The units are designed as luxury apartments. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER read his report dated April 26, 1963, wherein he recommended the 20 foot driveway through the middle of the block be dedicated as a public alley with concrete surfacing and the elevation of the existing alley (from 18th to 19th) be lowered to elevation 99.0 for drainage. City Engineer Foster stated if this was not done, it would be necessary to obtain easements through private property to con- struct a storm drain through property north of the project and would cause considerable expense to the City. City Engineer Foster also rec- ommended some of the garage floor elevations be lowered to accomodate the grade revision. Mr. Caster stated the change in grading could probably be accomplished but his group planned;to black top the 20 foot driveway which will be dedicated as an alley. CITY MANAGER HESS stated it is the opinion of the Engineer black top would not do the job; either all concrete or a six foot wide concrete gutter in the middle with asphalt shoulders would be necessary for proper drainage. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated the construction of the alley was primarily for drainage, not traffic. 4-26-63 391 VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated before the Council took any action, Mr. Caster should find out whether or not his company was prepared to go along with the changes proposed by the City Engineer. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX inquired if the Planning Commission had any terms or conditions which would have to be met by Mr. Caster's group. COUNCILMAN HART inquired how the Plan- ning Commission voted on the closing of "J" in view of the change of plans. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN reported it was a split vote; three for and three against, one absent. The previous vote of the Plan- ning Commission was unanimous and favored closing a portion of "J" for the high rise apartment buildings. T. R. CASTER left the meeting to call his organization. DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY TODD stated he had not been aware of the drainage problem involved and in talking to Mr. Caster in regard to the dedica- tion of the alley had told him asphalt paving would probably be satis- factory. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER said there would be a continuing and expensive problem of maintenance unless the alley is constructed of concrete. VICE MAYOR ALLEN inquired the difference in cost between the concrete or asphalt construction. City Engineer Foster stated for the six foot wide strip, 300 feet long, it would amount to about $500. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated if the City were to participate this is the amount the City would have to go along with. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX said this was not the case; the fact that the whole situation of the alley is something that has come up to begin with in the requiring of the alley and Mr. Caster has indicated they anticipate some surfacing, but the type of surface required (width, depth, etc.) has not been estab- lished. VICE MAYOR ALLEN said he is talking about a six foot concrete strip with asphalt shoulders and he understood from Mr. Caster's remarks he objected to putting in the concrete. T. R. CASTER returned. He stated his associates are willing to change the elevation but they had not planned more than asphalt in the alley which is to be dedicated and to become City property and feel the cost of the material will be high. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX asked City Engineer Foster what the cost of the improved alley might be. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER said the alley with six foot con- crete strip and asphalt shoulders would be about $2,500. VICE MAYOR ALLEN said he thought if we could do this for $600 he thought it would be an incentive for the spending of a half million dollars. Moved by Gautereaux, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted and the City participate 50% in the expendi- ture for this one requirement of the alley improvement once it is deeded, dedicated and accepted by the City. Vice Mayor Allen inquired if the 4-23-63 392 Director of Planning had any other or knew of any other changes to be required. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated everything hinged on the dedication of the alley so the Police and Fire Departments could control parking to have access at all times, Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart. Absent: Morgan. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the plans for units as Mr. Caster presented be approved and the restrictions as set up by the City Planner and the City Engineer with the corrections in the last motion be approved Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart. Absent: Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 8364, "RESOL:UTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY" was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart. Absent: Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 8365, "RESOLUTION AUTI:ORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER OF VACA- TION" was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Absent: Morgan. Mayor Gautereaux inquired if it were necessary to have this adopted by ordinance. Deputy City Attorney Todd stated his opinion was it was not necessary. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated Mr. Caster has now been provided with the way to start the development and wished to express his appreciation of the confidence his grout) has shown by bringing the project to National City and the possible step toward a larger development. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carrier) by unanimous vote. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the meetir,g be closed, The meeting closed at 4:50 p.m. YOR, CI OPTIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ATTaST: CIT CLERK 4-23.63