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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 10-15 CC MIN53 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA October 15, 1974 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. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Acting City Manager Biggs, Campbell, Gerschler, Hoffland, McLean, Stenberg. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by Acting City Manager Biggs followed with invocation by Mr. Sherman Scott, St. Mary's Catholic Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 8, 1974 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Campbell stated the minutes of the adjourned meeting of October 8 held on October 9th and loth were not ready for approval. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Morgan presented 20-Year Service pins to employees FRANK J. SPEYRER JR., Street Sweeper, and LEROY STEVERSON, Custodian and commended them on their service to the City. City Clerk Campbell read the Mayor's proposed proclamation, "DRUG ABUSE WEEK, October 20-26, 1974." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, for adoption of this proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to Mr. Rafael Lopez, the South Bay represen- tative of DEFY. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS - None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS BARBARA STRAHAN, 1521 East 22nd St., was present and thanked the City Council and the Mayor for the use of the Community Building this Sunday for the Quarterback Club's pancake breakfast. Mrs. Strahan gave break- fast tickets to the Council members. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,603, "RESOLUTION APPROVING LOT SPLIT LS-9-74 (TENTA- TIVE PARCEL MAP) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2121 LANOITAN AVENUE AND 2112 LA SIESTA WAY (MUNOZ)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,603 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,604, "RESOLUTION DEFERRING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLA- TION OF GUTTER AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALK AT 1722 GAMMA STREET (GARCIA)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,604 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,605, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A BLANKET DEFERRAL FROM THE IMPR0JF. MENT REQUIREMENTS OF ORDINANCE NO. 1256, IN ALL CASES WHERE IT IS 10/15/74 54 DETERMINED THAT STREET PAVING, CURB, GUTTER OR SIDEWALK WAS DAMAGED OR BROKEN BY STREET TREES." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,605 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,606, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDITURE." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,606 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,607, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Oscar A. Halvorson, Right -of -Way, 1911 Act No. 182 La Siesta Way) ." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,607 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,608, "RESOLUTION ASSIGNING TIMOTHY D. RAMSEY AS CIVIL RIGHTS COORDINATOR FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,608 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,609, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FINDING AND DETERMINING THE DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR FIRE CAPTAIN ROBERT H. AULT PURSUANT TO SECTION 21023.6 OF THE GOVERN- MENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,609 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinance be presented to Council for first reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 10/15/74-1, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1125 Reducing Taxi Cab License Fees." ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinance be presented to Council for second reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE N©.((8/8/74-I) 1444, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA EXPRESSLY FINDING AND DECLARING THAT CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN UNIFORM MODEL CODES, THE 1973 EDITION THEREOF, ARE NEEDED TO PROVIDE FOR LOCAL CONDITIONS." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No. (10/gfl4-4) 1444 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 32, 427.43 Traffic Safety 1,713.03 Capital Outlay 13,891.94 Park 1,875.40 Gas Tax 2107 34, 730.10 Gas Tax 2106 29, 602.50 Revenue Sharing Fund 14,665.53 Sewer 458.74 Redevelopment -Bonita Center 70.52 Total $129, 435.19 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Dalla, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. 10/15/74 55 NEW BUSINESS Councilman Pinson requested the CONSENT CALENDAR be taken item by item and acted upon individually. Letter from IMPERIAL BEACH City Clerk -Treasurer attaching Imperial Beach Resolution No. 2038, "Resolution Urging Support for Proposition 13 in the November General Election," was presented. Councilman Pinson recommended National City prepare and adopt a similar resolution supporting Proposition 13 (South Bay Courts). Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, in favor of this recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Letter from Mayor of ESCALON attaching Escalon Resolution No. 368, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Escalon Urging Opposition to Proposition 17 (Melones Dam Project) was presented. Councilman Pin- son said Council should support the City of Escalon on this project. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, in favor of this recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. A communication from Assembly Chief Clerk James Driscoll attaching ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT Resolution No. 181 relative to opening of new retail petroleum product outlets was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Council not support this concurrent resolution. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Acting City Manager Biggs' recommendation the minutes of September 11, 1974 meeting of LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES be approved and filed without further action (minutes attached) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, to refer this item to the City Manager. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS e and f were presented. ce. Memo from City Clerk attaching notice of Decision No. 83543 by the Public Utilities Commission in matter of application by PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. for telephone service rate increases; and f. Memo from City Clerk reporting receipt of: (1) Communication from Commissioner Ruehle, SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT, enclosing an advance copy of the Port's Fiscal Year 1973-74 Annual Report; (2) Report from COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO- PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY giving summary of building permits issued in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County for month ending September 30, 1974D Ordered filed by unanimous vote. HEARING' The HEARING to extend INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1436, establish- ing the density contained within the GENERAL PLAN 1990 on all property within the City of National City was held at this time. The Planning Department transmittal stating that Ordinance 1436 will be of no further force and effect after November 23, 1974, unless it is extended for 8 months by a four -fifths vote of the Council; and that a General Plan Implementation Program now being prepared will accomplish the limits established in Ordinance 1436 and avoid the need for further extensions was presented. The Certificate of Publication of Notice of the Hearing is on file. Planning Director Gerschler said the City Council, immediately following the adoption of the new General Plan, adopted an interim urgency ordinance that required compliance of all multiple family apartment projects with a density limitation shown on the new General Plan; that ordinance has a life, by State law, of 90 days; at the end of 90 days, the City Council may renew the ordinance for a period of 8 additional months by a four -fifths vote provided they first have a hearing before the City Council; the General Plan calls for an implementation program to establish and confirm density overlay zoning of some sort on the properties in the City that are now affected by the density control; the program to do that is underway and will 10/15/74 56 progress normally; it is expected to be finished in approximately another three or four months; after that zoning is accomplished, and there will be separate hearings required by law by both the Planning Commission and the City Council, he will recommend at that time that this ordinance proposed tonight be repealed and wiped off the books; the new density regulations will then take over; the present ordinance runs out in November; if this re-enactment is not adopted tonight, the present zoning limitations on density would be dropped and there would probably be a hiatus of about three months before something could be enacted to cover the situation; he is recommending the provision be extended. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the public hearing_ be closed and Ordinance No. 1436 interimzoning ordinance, be extended for a period of 8 months. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: Reid. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) A letter from CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AUXILIARY inviting the City to be represented in their program book for Golf Match to be held November 23, 1974 (Rates: 1-page $500, 1/2-page $300, 1/4-page $175) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be filed. City Attorney McLean said Council cannot spend public funds on this sort of activity unless Council can make a determination based on facts that the program being supported is of benefit to the public of National City; if Council is inclined to consider this application favorably, Council should require the applicant to provide facts from which he, the City Attorney, can make a determination and report whether or not the operation of the Chula Vista Community Hospital is a benefit to the citizens of National City; he is suggesting the Council require a factual report, which should be in writing, submitted for review con- taining the facts that demonstrate that the operation of the Chula Vista Community Hospital is a benefit to the citizens of National City. HATTABELLE RICHARDS (representing Community Hospital of Chula Vista) was present and said she can report how many people come from National City over to the Community Hospital as well as people from all over the South Bay. City Attorney McLean said one of his partners is a lawyer for the hospital and he is not against the hospital, but factual reports are required; he suggested Miss Richards call him tomorrow and he will tell her the kind of facts Council requires concerning how the hospital serves the City of National City. Mayor Morgan asked if it would be all right for Council to lay this over two weeks, to the 29th of this month. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, this be filed until the 29th. Mayor Morgan said then it will go back on the agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. A letter from STAR -NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY quoting price for running ad in their holiday editions on December 22 and 29; total cost for both runs is $44 with a $1 discount when paid within time specified was presented. Moved by Dalla, Council request a no -fee ad from the Star - News for their holiday edition. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City take this ad. Councilman Dalla asked Assistant City Manager Stenberg and City Clerk Campbell if either has an idea how much money the City spends advertising in the National City Star -News in a years time? There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla, Pinson. A memo from the City Engineer and Director of Parks and Recreation attaching CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR EL TOYON PARK FENCE was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Engineer's and Park and Recreation Director's request. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Engineer's recommendation that improvements on EL TOYON PARK FENCING PROJECT, Spec. No. 813, be accepted and a NOTICE OF COMPLETION be filed was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor 10/15/74 57 of this recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. STEP INCREASES recommended by Department Heads and approved by the City Manager for eligible employees (DONALD DE BUS, DALE POUND, DEANE TALLEY, GEORGE TURNER, Public Works Department; GWENDOLYN R. SUR- BER, Police Department) were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, these be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Assistant City Manager's recommendation that all charges to RODEO ASSOCIATION be waived which result from use of City time and personnel in preparation of grounds for their activities and stating that all proceeds from the annual rodeo are channeled to youth groups within the City was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of athe Assistant City Manager's recommendation. In answer to the question of this being construed as a gift of public funds, City Attorney McLean said a determination was made that the Rodeo Association was fulfilling a public purpose by providing entertainment and community activity; unless there is some change in Council thinking...the basis for doing that is past Council determinations...Councilman Dalla said the City has already waived various licenses and fees for the Rodeo and contrib- uted to the Rodeo by purchasing a $400 ad in their program; the public has contributed to the program by purchasing tickets; he feels the City has done a substantial job in supporting the rodeo as it is and an additional $400, he feels, is not in order at this time. Councilman Pinson spoke in favor of this expenditure; he mentioned to the Assis- tant City Manager this should be on the agenda for Council approval. (None of the Council members is an officer of the Rodeo Association.) Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid. Nays: Dalla. Abstaining: Morgan. Councilman Dalla suggested that next year's rodeo requirements should be included in negotiations prior to the rodeo. The Public Works Director's request that CUSTODIAN OVERTIME HOURLY RATE of $6.50 be charged for rental of City facilities was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Dana, this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Request by NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY RODEO ASSOCIATION, INC., for waiver of license and permit fees for carnival to be held October 24 through November 3, 1974 at South Bay Plaza was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A request by the NATIONAL CITY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION for use of dirt field in Kimball Park for circus on January 28-29, 1975 and waiver of site and solicitation fees was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A request by MAC'S TRANSFER AND STORAGE, 1305 Wilson Avenue, to be per- mitted to use parking lot they plan to purchase without making improve- ments, until the close of escrow plus an additional 60 days in which to make the required improvements, stating they are leasing the property from the railroad and it will take six months to one year before the offer to buy is accepted or rejected, attaching copies of the following documents: (1) listing agreement with the Board of Realtors, (2) Plat, (3) letter from Mac's Transfer and Storage to Mr. Caulfield, (4) letter from J. Vernon Meyers, Mac's Transfer, to San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad, (5) Real Estate Purchase Contract and receipt for deposit, were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this request with the stipulation of one year limitation (amended motion). Planning Director Gerschler said this requirement for paving the parking lot is a zoning ordinance rule, it cannot be modified except by going through the prescribed steps; he has counseled Mr. Myers and he appeared before the Planning Commission last night and presented his case and found some sympathy; he has offered to help Mr. Myers prepare a zone variance application. City Attorney McLean said Council may want to make a motion to refer this matter to the Planning Department for 10/15/74 58 recommendation. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, this be referred to the Planning Department with the recom- Bendationthatitudthewahersa2j2tF±12z: one year. Carried by unanimous vote. Request by GIRLS CLUB OF NATIONAL CITY, INC. (a) City make an additional donation towards their building fund, and (b) release of City's pledge according to listed schedule were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be referred to the City Attorney. City Attorney McLean recommended this be referred to the City Manager. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be referred to the City Manager. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, to authorize the City Mana9er to use the blade over there to blade it down in keeping with the grade level that is proposed for the Girls' Club and the clinic. Carried by unanimous vote. A request by the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for use of 100 chairs and 20 fold- ing tables for the stage to be transported to and from the National Guard Armory for Salute to Navy Week activity October 19 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, this be approved. Carried by un- animous vote. The Parks and Recreation Directors request that Personnel Department recruit, examine, and certify for appointment a RECREATION LEADER IV was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, for approval of this recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Pinson asked if this recreation leader would be sufficiently versatile to be used in areas other than just that new building. Assistant City Manager Stenberc said he would be able to work in all phases of recreation in Kimball Park and other areas; this will be a full time recreation leader; they currently have part time recreational employee this man will supervise the activities of the entire Recreation Department; someone is needed who can handle the whole spectrum of activities; he does not know that there is no one within the department now who would qualify for this position, a new job classification has been written for this position. The City Engineer's request for approval to call for BIDS on "M" AVENUE AT PLAZA BLVD. SEWER, Priority 1, Phase 1, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Engineer's request. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Engineer's memo stating they have no objections to ENCROACHMENT as requested by FRANCIS W. HEATH and attaching two encroachment removal agreements were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Acting City Manager Bigg's recommendation that CLAIM by DORIS MARIE SEAL be denied and referred to the City Attorney for processing was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Manager's recommen- dation. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Dalla inquired about final disposition of claims. City Attorney McLean said he sends the claimants letters advising them their claims have been denied, that starts the process under the statue of limitations for them to pursue their claim; at the same time the claim is referred to the City's insurance company; the insurance company, in fact deals with the claiman4 and either makes some financial settlement or litigates the matter; the City staff is not normally involved in the disposition of these matters; the City is not advised of the disposition of the individual claims; at the end of the year, the City receives a report from the insurance company which lists all the claims and the amount of money expended on those claims --a total number; they will tell the City that say $50,000 was spent handling claims and based on that the premium for the next year is established; the City has had a reasonably good record and the City's insurance premium is relatively low. 10/15/74 59 REPORTS Acting City Manager Biggs requested permission to EMPLOY an independent APPRAISER for the purpose of appraising certain real property for purchase. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Acting City Manager Biggs reported that a petition has been filed with the City Clerk relating to a REFERENDUM against the BONITA CENTER REDEVELOPMENT Project. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, this be referred to the City Attorney. Mayor Morgan asked the City Attorney to check and see if the peopledon't want this on the ballot, see if they can take it off; Would you check that? Carried by unanimous vote. Planning Department report on APPLICATION FOR ON -SALE GENERAL, EATING PLACE, TYPE 47, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE License at 841 National Avenue (How - Now Cafe) stating if this application were to be approved, it would be necessitate an increase in seating capacity of the premises and addition- al off-street parking was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said this item was on Council agenda last week on referral from the Chief of Police and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, some questions were raised as to the type of license involved; the possible location within the "saturated area" and the need for compliance with codes and ordi-. nances such as the parking requirements; this was referred to staff for investigation and report; he has delivered to Council his findings; the license appears to be a change from an existing beer license to a general license with food; the property does appear to be located within the "saturated area;" there is a planned expansion of the seating cap- acity within the business and that expansion will require off-street parking. J. H. JENKINS, 1414 "J" Avenue, was present and said this business has been in existence for some time, they have no off-street parking at this time; the manager of the First National Bank has stated that they are free to use the bank's parking lot any time outside bank- ing hours; there is no parking available in that block; he has made arrangements to rent six parking spaces contiguous to his building for his customers; they have no intention to increase the seating --there has been a misunderstanding in that regard; they are trying to upgrade the place; he owns the building and he wants to increase the value of his real estate as well as his business. Planning Director Gerschler said if there are no seating expansion plans, there will be no require- ment for more off-street parking; the gentleman who came to his office on two occasions and said he represented the project has included an increase in seating. Mr. Jenkins said they have 33 seats; 24 are for dining and 14 for the bar which has been cut down to be comfortable for dining, he told the Police Chief that he intended to install a row of booths because the Police Chief objected to the pool tables there; they would remove the present dining seats and move the pool tables over there, and install the booths to replace those dining seats replaced by the pool tables. Mr. Gerschler said he thinks the question may be answered, if there is no increase in seating, there will be no require- ment for parking. Mr. Jenkins said not only that but he had acquired the 6 additional parking spaces that he did not have. Tptrflevang40,3 cussion in regard to Councils policy on the "saturated area"7a few years ago; it will have to be Council's policy to either change it or allow it, if someone else comes in and wants to bring another alcoholic license into the area. City Attorney McLean said staff would be con- cerned about what the problem would be if action is taken that is inconsistent with Councils prior stand that this is al'saturated area" into which no new licenses could be brought; if Council is inclined to accept what Mr. Jenkins has said about his business as a valid reason for helping him be successful in the restaurant business then Council would want to make it clear that the reason this is not being protested is because Council believes his representation is true that he is trying to run a restaurant and not a cocktail lounge; if Council is going the way Council sounds like it is going, this has to be done backwards be- cause of the time limit; Council would file a protest and then instruct the Attorney to inform the ABC that if the remodeling plans are submitted 10/15/74 60 and approved and if Council is convinced it is a restaurant operation and not a bar operation Council will withdraw the protest; that way Council's control of the situation is preserved. Councilman Reid asked if Mr. Jenkins is turning his present license in to ABC Board? Mr. Jenkins said yes, that license will be cancelled, he has two cash registers; one for food and one for bar; they are now running about 50- 50; they anticipate it staying about the same or increasing in favor of food as a result of this new license. City Attorney McLean pointed out to Council that the reaseon why he recommended that mechanically, the protest must be filed and then get the plans in and approve themn4ps8E7 cause the licenses can be transferred from premise to premise/Peson t6/ Mr. Jenkins, who has lived here all his life and can be relied on to do what he said he will do, could retire from the business and another. owner could come in so Council's basis for not objecting to the transfer has to be clear in the public record. Moved by Camacho, seconded by' Pinson, Council deny this request but tell the ABC that if this will improve and make a better restaurant business for this entleman. Council would not fight it, and he will submit his plans to the Planning Depart- ment. Councilman Dalla said he is associated with a business in the City that has an alcoholic beverage license and serves food. City Attorney McLean said this would not prevent Councilman Dalla from voting. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid. Abstaining: Dalla, Morgan. Councilman Dalla said he would like to have the record to indicate that even though it would be proper for him to vote on this matter; he did not feel personally that he should. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Morgan said he plans to make a recommendation to have a 14' in- stead of 10' setback on Palm Avenue all the way through; this is important because sometime in the future, if it is decided there is a need for four lanes there, four lanes could be made if there are 14' available; if there is only 10, it is almost impossible; there is a 60-ft right of way from one end to the other; when the freeway opens in July of next year people are going to wake up to the fact that this is really needed; he will write a letter and have it put on the agenda to have this studied. Vice Mayor Camacho suggested a study by either the State Engineering Department or the City Engineering Department. Mayor Morgan asked the City Engineer to make a study and recommendation and he (the Mayor) would make a recommendation; they may have opposite recommendations. Mayor Morgan said he has not spoken to the CPO representative in regard to rapid transit, through the cities getting people from one place to another, they are talking about running a train from Los Angeles to San Diego and laying another track whereby they go one way and return the other; he suggested the existing railroad from San Ysidro to Del Mar or El Cajon; and asked why not use this railroad, put it into operation. The Mayor continued this would be the cheapest --just lay more track and go under or over at the crossroads; they are figuring it will cost $90 million from here to Los Angeles; the railroad already owns the land and there would be space for parking. Councilman Reid said the CPO studies are about over; it starts down in the South Bay at the border and goes up around La Jolla and then out near La Mesa and El Cajon; the price tag on that is $103 million; he does not know where the taxpayers are going to come up with this type of money; someone should realize the taxpayers have had just about enough. There was discussion. Councilman Pinson asked the CPO representative where National City stands on the airport? Councilman Reid said he does not know; there are cities that are still fighting...Councilman Pinson asked where National City stands? When it comes time to vote on whether or not to change it, will National City vote to leave it at Lindberd1Field where it belongs? Councilman Reid said he would vote as Council directs him. Councilman Pinson said he would like to see Councilman Reid vote that way, to leave it alone; he would rather have a landing corridor purchased 10/15/74 61 rather than move that airport. Mayor Morgan said this is going to come back before the CPO about November 28; Council can watch this...Council- man Reid would like some direction on how Council feels. Councilman Reid said when the time comes he will ask for direction. Mayor Morgan called an executive session on Personnel at 8:48 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:03 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Mayor Morgan said Council has had quite a few executive sessions relative to filling the City Manager's post; City Manager Osburn is on sick leave until January 1st; Council has chosen the Assistant City Manager of Chula Vista who was at one time the Assistant City Manager of National City, Bob Bourcier, Mayor Morgan welcomed Mr. Bourcier (who was present) to the City staff of National City. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Council hire Mr. Bob Bourcier as the City Manager of National City. Carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Bourcier introduced his wife who was in the audience. Mayor Morgan said Mr. Bourcier will be coming aboard November 4. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, this meeting be adjourned to October 29., 1974. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Ci y Clerk City of Nati. al City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the adjourned meeting of October 22, 1974, held October 29, 1974. No corrections Correction as noted below Mayor, City of Nati al City, California 10/15/74