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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 05-16 CC ADJ MIN155 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MAY 16, 1978 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Gerschler, Gill, Hoffland, Kulikowski, McCabe, McLean, Ballard. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, this Resolution be presente presented.by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,745, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLAZA BONITA SHOPPING CENTER AND THE SWEETWATER REGIONAL PARK." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 12,745 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS CITY ENGINEER HOFFLAND reported on his presentation to the Agenda Review Committee of the CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION at their May 18 meeting, detailing the City's opposition to deletion of Route 252 from the budget; after hearing his report and one from the Automobile Club of California, the Agenda Review Committee changed the Notice of Intent to Rescind Freeway Declaration to a Rescind ,Freeway Declaration; by doing that there will be no hearings already in effect; this does not rescind the Freeway Agreement it rescinds the Freeway Declaration, so it's still a State law. Mr. Hoffland stated the City of San Diego and the State are reviewing what highway facilities can go in; this should be ready in a month or two; then CalTrans guarantees careful review to ensure that whatever goes in will be equitable. PRESENTATIONS SENATOR JAMES R. MILLS was present for an informal discussion of his CPO REORGANIZATION BILL. Senator Mills stated he was present to exchange ideas with the Council; the main concern of the cities is that they lose control over the ,actions and decisions affecting the individual cities, andasked if the decision of a committee could be overriden by a city, would this satisfy the City? Mayor Morgan stated that it would. There was discussion. Senator Mills stated there is concern about the duplication of government, areas which can be combined and still be effecttvattilave to be identified; he was aware of the City's concerns and/to work out the problems. In answer to a question as to how much saving would result from eliminating CPO, Senator Mills said the saving would be realized in the lack of duplica- tion of efforts; CPO doesn't address the question of duplication of efforts in opposing his bill; he has been distrustful of some of the actions taken by CPO in the past, and gave an example of a study done by MTDB involving various traffic engineers and technical advisor groups in transportation to examine where lines should be built in terms of where the patronage is and in terms of congestion; the greatest area of congestion is Mission Valley and the heaviest traffic corridor is Highway 8 and this is the greatest area of potential problems; CPO, on the other hand, approved a line down El Cajon Blvd. because they thought this was where something should be built because %-,B/73 oitossilS 155a it would cause a redevelopment of the area; this is deciding things in a royal and regal manner. Senator Mills stated they will try to figure out some way for the cities to feel more comfortable with the Bill, if not, they will spend more time working on the Bill; he was aware that the cities are reluctant to give up any authority over the planning process. Mayor Morgan asked Senator Mills' assistance in restoring Route 252. Mayor Morgan thanked Senator Mills and suggested they meet on a regular basis. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, the meeting be adjourned to June 13, 1978. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M. The foregoing minutes of the City City, California were approved at CI Corrections �� CITY C CITY NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA Council of the City of National the regular meeting of June 13, 1978. EINo corrections MA CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA