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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 01-02 CC MIN130 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP NATIONAL. CITY, CALIFORNIA January 2, 1973 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p4m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschier, Asst. City Engr. Hoffland, McLean, Osburn, Stenberg. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Mayor Morgan. APPROVAL OP MINUTES Moved by Camacho,, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the re ular meetin of December 19 1972 with correction to the fifth line of r rah 2 page 122 (6a'..17-72) to "(GP_12-72 )" and the minutes of the regular meeting, of December 26, 1972 be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS .• None ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 10,918, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF OPFER TO PURCHASE REAL. PROPERTY ON DIVISION STREET (Fred E. Pontow and Fernella B. Pontow)", Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No,. 10,9,18 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,919, „RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CORPORATION QUITCLAIM DEED TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS LEGALLY ENTITLED THERETO". Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, olution No, 14 919 be ado ted, Carried by unanimous vote, RESOLUTION N0. 10,920, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY ON DIVISION STREET (Gustav Adolph Denecamp III and Sandra Lee Denecamp)". Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolu- tion No. 10.920 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 10,921, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (La Siesta Drainage, Specification Number 772) ",. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, lution._No. 10,921 be adopted,. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,922, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER TO VACATE AND CLOSE THE SOUTHERLY TEN FEET OF SEVENTEENTH STREET BETWEEN "J" AVENUE AND "L" AVENUE", Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No.10t922 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 1009230 "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Charles E. Ballow and Dolores J. Ballow)". Moved by Pinson,, seconded by Reid, Resolution923 be ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,924, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY POR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (A Portion of 14th Street) ". Moved by Camacho,, seconded 1/2/73 131 by Reid, Resolution No. 10,924 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,925, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 10,217 REDUCING THE AREA BEING TAKEN FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, STREET AND SEWER PURPOSES". There was discussion. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 102.925 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,926, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREEMENT (The Trophy Lounge)". Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No.. 10,926 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 10,927, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN (GP-12- 72) TO DESIGNATE ALL C- 2 ZONED AREA AT AND NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 18TH STREET AND LANOITAN AVENUE FOR COMMERCIAL USE". Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10 927 be ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote, INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinances be presented for first reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ��A IIIA��41�alli/ice IMII�i1Yil Ordinance No. 1/2/73-1, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REGULATING AMBULANCES ". Ordinance No, 1/2/73- 2, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE 1213 TO iCeGULArECONVERSION OF EXISTING SERVICE STATIONS TO 'SELF SERVICE'". There was discussion. Ordinance No. 1/2/73-3, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (ZC-13-72, to Rezone from TCR-PD,, Tourist Commercial Recreation Planned Development to R-4-PD,, Residential Planned Development, McMillin's Bonita Park Unit No. 1 and to Rezone from C-2..PD, Limited Commercial Planned Development, to R-.4-. 'D,, the Property at 3120 Sweetwater Road)",. There was discussion. Ordinance No. 1/2/73-4, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (ZC-20-72, to Rezone from C--2, Limited Commercial to R-4, Multiple Family Residence, the Properties at 1305-15 E.,., 9th Street„ 1325-39 and 1438-44 E. 8th Street)". Ordinance No. 1/2/73-5,, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (ZC-21-72, to Rezone from R-4, Multiple Family Residence to C-3--A, General Commercial, the Property at 2926 "I" Avenue) ". Ordinance No. 1/2/7 3- 6,, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (ZC-22-72, to Rezone from C-3..8, General Commercial to R..4, Multiple Family Residence, the Property at and Near the Northwesterly Intersection of ""JX' Avenue and 4th Street, known as The Royal Apartments and the Property at 404 "I" Avenue)". APPROVAL OF BILLS: BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $17,757.16 Traffic Safety 2,714.90 Capital Outlay 1,381.63 Special Street 180.00 Trust & Agency 600.00 Drainage 1,566.79 Sewer 4,187.21 Total $28087.69 1/2/73 132 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None NEW BUSINESS An application for four ambulance permits, AARON AMBULANCE, 222 Plaza Blvd. (No change in number from 1972) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of the application for four ambulance permits for Aaron Ambulance, 222 Plaza Blvd. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. An application for Off. -Sale General Liquor License by LOUIS ATTIQ, dba ONE -TEN LIQUOR Store, 110 National Ave, was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, in favor of the a is i O .. Liquor License by Louis Attics_dba One -Ten Ljauor oje¢ 110 National Ave, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Nays: None. Abstain: Morgan. A communication from the City Manager in regard to the ECONOMIC DEVELOP- MENT ACT OF 1965, attaching excerpts from the Act and suggesting five projects and their priority (Paradise Creek Drainage, Montgomery Ward to I-5; Roosevelt Ave. from 16th to 22nd St.; Cover Drain from Plaza Blvd to 805; Drainage Project from vicinity of 30th & National to run on the east side of National Ave. south to the Sweetwater Channel; Drainage, Division to Delta Park) was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Cit Mana i s recommendation & riorities as listed. There was lengthy discussion. Councilmen Pinson and Waters both objected to item 3 but stated they favored the other projects. Mayor Morgan stated item 3 did not affect his property which is nearby.. Carried by the fallowing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Pinson, Waters. HEARINGS The CONTINUED HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "REINER ANNEXATION was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated that the Certificate of Publication of the Notice of Hearing, City Clerk's affidavits of mailings and postings of notice of adjournment of December 19 meeting to January 2, 1973 and the continuance of the hearing from December 26 to January 2 were on file, and Planning Department transmittal attached to Agenda. Planning Dir. Gerschler stated all the various staff reports and recommendations supporting these proceedings were forwarded to Council; the annexation has been cleared by LAFCO the Planning Commission recommends pre -zoning of TCR-PD if the property is annexed; if this is approved by Council tonight, it will go to the City Attorney for the preparation of a resolution authorizing the annexation. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the, ublic heari be clos and ro ed annexa ion "Reiner Annexation", kg, ,approved subject to all stipulations of staff and LAFCO. Carried by unanimous vote. TheCONTINUED HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "AARDEMA ANNEXATION NUMBER TWO" was held at this time, City Clerk Campbell stated that the certificate of publication of the notice of the hearing and the City Clerk's affidavits of mailings and postings of notice of adjournment of December 19 meeting to January 2, 1973, and continuance of the hearing from December 26 to January 2, 1973, were on file and the Planning Department transmittal attached to the Agenda, Planning Director Gerschler stated the City Council has received all of our staff reports supporting this annexation; LAFCO has cleared the annexation proceedings, and the Planning Commission recommended pre -zoning for C3A; this is the site of the proposed GEMCO Dept. Store; if the Council approves this matter tonight it will go to the City Attorney for the preparation of a final resolution ^ authorizing the annexation,_ No one was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the public hearing be closed and proposed annexation to the City of National City of uninhabited territory designated "Aardema 1/2/73 133 Annexation Number Two" be aperoved subject to all stipulations of staff and LAFCO. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING ON AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN (GP-17-72) TO DESIGNATE PCRTIONS OF THE PRESENT R-4 ZONED AREA NOW SHOWN FOR RETAIL, PERSONAL SERVICES AND REPAIR ON THE GENERAL PLAN, BETWEEN 7TH AND 12TH STREETS AND FROM "L" AVENUE TO 1-805 FOR RESIDENTIAL USE was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated thatwitke certificate of publication of Notice of Hearing was on file / 4PTimIning Department transmittal attached to Agenda. Tanning Dir. Gerschler stated the Planning Commission recommended the General Plan Amendment in harmony with the R«.4 Zoning to show for high density residental for apartments at 915 "N" the Plaza Apartments 1446-48, E, 8th, vacant property at 900 Palms and the St. Charles Apartments at 1601-1738 E. 9th and 905 - 911 Palm Avenue at the Palm apartments at 1609.1623 E. l0th Street; the National City Christian Pre -School at 1200 E. 8th Street as a school site; and medium density residential all the remaining R-4 property now shown on the general plan for "Retail Personal Services and Repair between 7th and 12th Streets and from "L" Avenue to I..805, Moved by Pinson that Mr. Gerschler continue with items V4 and V5 covering hearings on all three of these at the same time. (4) The HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE ZC-23,-72 AND AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN: TO REZONE FROM C.»2-PD (LIMITED COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOP- MENT) TO R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, R-2 (TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE), OR R-4- PD (RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) , THE C-•2--FD ZONED PROPERTY ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF THE 3700-3800 BLOCKS OF SWEETWATER ROAD AND TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN TO CONFORM TO THE ZONING MAP, was held at this time► City Clerk Campbell stated that the Certificate of Publication of Notice of, Hearing was on file and the Planning Departmemt transmittal was attached to the agenda. (5) The HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE ZC-27-72 AND AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO (1) REZONE FROM C-.4 (WHOLESALE COMMERCIAL) TO R_4 (MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE) THAT PORTION OF "NATIONAL CITY PARK APART.. MENTS" WEST OF "B" AVENUE BETWEEN 22nd AND 24th STREETS, OR TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN TO CONFORM TO THE ZONING MAP: AND (2) REZONE FROM C-3-C (General Commercial) TO R-4 (MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE) THE "ROYAL APARTMENTS" BETWEEN 24th AND 25th STREETS AND BETWEEN "F" AND "G" AVENUES, OR TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN TO CONFORM TO THE ZONING MAP: AND (3) REZONE FROM C- 3-A (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO R-4 (MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE) THE "ESSEX MANOR APARTMENTS" BETWEEN 22nd AND 23rd STREETS AND FROM "F" AVENUE TO THE ALLEY BETWEEN "G" AND HIGHLAND, OR TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN TO CONFORM TO THE ZONING MAP. City Clerk Campbell stated that the Certificate of Publication of Notice of Hearing was on file and the Planning Department transmittal was attached to the Agenda. Planning Dir. Gerschler stated in regard to ZC-23-72 the one property on Sweetwater Road is now shown on the zoning map as C..2-PD and on the General Plan as low density residential therein lies the conflict. Mr. Gerschler continued the Planning Commission recommended that the zoning be changed from C-2-PD to R-1; if the zoning is changed to R--1, no change in the general plan would be necessary because R.-1 and low density residential are about compatible; the property owner by letter to the Planning Commission asked for R--4 zoning. No one was present in this regard. Planning Dir. Gerschler stated in regard to ZC-27-72 the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Zone Change as recommended by Staff and that portion of National City Park Apartments west of "8" Ave. between 22nd & 24th Sts. and all of the Essex Manor Apartments behind the John Bull Restaurant, the Royal Apartments between 24th and 25th between "F" and "G" be changed from existing commercial zoning to R-4 (multiple family residential zone) compatible with the General Plan. 1/2/73 134 No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho that the hearingsbe closed and that Items 3 GP-17-72 Item 4 ZC-23- ulations 7 2 and It em 5 ZC'.27 7 2 be a••roved and all re ulations and t of s_ taffandrecocmnendations be adhered to. Councilman Pinson asked if the motion would mean that under Hearing 4 it would go from C-2-PD to R.-1,, The City Attorney answered yes,. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION AN) USE OF A BRINEMATIC HIDE CURING MIXER AT 601 WEST 12th STREET Was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated that the Certificate of Publication of Notice of the Hearing was on file and the Planning Department transmittal attached to Agenda, Planning Dir. Gerschler stated the City Council recently amended the Zoning Ordinance to allow this type of use subject to the approval of a conditional use permit which included a number of conditions that would have to be met in all cases; after the adoption of that ordinance Mr. Crockett at 601 W. 12th Street presented an application to the Planning Commission for such a conditional use permit. Mr. Gerschler said the Planning Commission had a hearing on that and recommends a conditional use permit be granted subject to the six conditions set out in their minutes and in the transmittal; all six conditions are quite stringent and will control the various environmental problems that might otherwise result from this type of use; Mr, Crockett has indicated that he is willing to accept and comply with all six conditions. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters that this heaxin be closed and the ro osed installation of the use of Brine -„ matic Hide Curing Mixer at 601 West 12th Street be approved t_with the six conditions as sti ulated b Staff, In answer to Councilman Waters question, Mr. Gerschler stated he and Mr, Biggs checked both the sanitation and environmental end with Dr. Askew. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING ON THE REQUIREMENT OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, AS PER PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO, 1165, TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF SIX ADDITIONAL TAXICAB PERMITS TO DIAMOND CAB COMPANY was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated that the Diamond Cab Cogs receipt of notice of hearing and their letter outlining public convenience and necessity were attached to the Agenda. LEE MOORE, 784 Ash, Chula Vista, was present and said it is necessary for him to have these six additional units to operate so he won't have to designate any particular vehicle to go any particular place. Councilman Waters asked City Manager Osborn if there were any objections from the Chief of Police or anybody. City Manager Osburn stated no; he had heard no objections; Mr. Moore is saying if he has cabs operating outside of National City, sometimes they are the only ones available that can answer a call within National City and they can't come in unless they kave this National City sticker; .,.actually they won't have any more cabs operating within the City at any given time, Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, he Diamond Cab Co.'s oast e be a roved and the ublic hearin be closed. No one else was present in this regard. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS continued A communication from the Manager -Controller„ Sweetwater Authority in regard to the funding of the Authority for first six months of operation and attaching computation for budget was presented. City Manager Osburn said basically they are asking us for $12,274,08 to operate the Sweetwater Authority up till the 30th of June, Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Manager's request for $12, 274.08. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from President* Apartment & Rental Owners Assoc., requesting assistance in looking into and advising the City's position on the increase in rates for cable television service to apartment and other commercial users by Mission Cable TV was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. PALMER CHASE, Executive Director of AROA, was present and spoke in regard to their request, stating the City of San Diego City Council voted unanimously to make a study which will take approximately 1/2/73 135 90 days to complete at which time they will make their recommendations to the City Manager's office and set it for public hearing; there are numerous apartments in National City as there are in other cities in this greater San Diego area; that is why they are asking for such a study to be made.. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, the City Manager be authorized to study this and any further information bring it back for Council. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the Port Director announcing the Board of Port Commissioners will convene at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, for the first meeting in the tenth year of operation and inviting members of the City Council to attend was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from City Engineer and Dir. of Planning in regard to aerial photography for base mapping of National City and recommending the proposal of Litton Aero Service be accepted was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of City Engineer's and Dir. of Planning's recommendation in this aerial photographh . City Manager Osburn said the cost is $1,300 over the budget. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from City Manager recommending opening of escrow (with City to pay escrow expenses and to pro -rate taxes) for the acquisition of Euclid Ave, right-of-way (1723 Orange) was presented.. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Cit Mana er's recommendation,. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the City Manager in regard to release of performance Bond to William H. Webb, Jr., stating he does not feel it is prudent to release the bond at this time and attaching Mr, Webb's request for release, memorandum from Dir. Bldg. & Housing, and report of City Engineer re Council instigated 1911 Act Improvement of 17th St. from Rachael to Lanoitan was presented. There was discussion. City Attorney McLean said a covenant is one way to guarantee performance; however, if a future owner of the property for some reason won't go ahead with improve- ment work, we would be required to file suit against that owner and obtain a judgement; whereas, if we either have a cash or performance bond, the funds are available, we know the money is there. The City Attorney said, if the Council wanted to, the City Engineer could make a re -estimate of the cost of doing the work; let's say it comes to $1,800; Council could take a cash payment of $1,800 from the developer in exchange for any other obligation, just put the money in the City treasury and release him from any other obligation; if at a future date, you do a 1911 Act you have the assessment for that piece of property already paid. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, that we go along with the City Manager's and staff's recommendation, (not release the bond) Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Reid, A communication from City Manager in regard to the establishment of policy on "roll curbs" attaching various reports was presented. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager if his recommendation and the Engineer's was that we leave the rolling curbs and that they put in the sidewalk* City Manager Osburn said yes. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, to go aloe with the Cit Mana er's and Cit En ineer s recommendation on the roll curb problem. Councilman Pinson said Council policy would be as long as there is a roll curb there then all they would be required to do would be put in the sidewalk, right. City Manager Osburn agreed. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from City Manager recommending City Council authorize condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of the Foaner property required for 14th St., Grove Ave., etc, and attaching copies of letters dated 10/30/72 and 12/15/72 from the City Engineer to Mrs. Foaner and Grant Deed from D. H. and Hetty O. Foaner to the City of National City dated July 15, 1958 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, in favor 1/2/73 136 of the City Manager's recommendation, Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from City Engineer recommending approval of variance from Ord. No. 851 for a driveway at 835 "D" Ave., owner's request for variance attached was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the owner's re nest atAve. There was discussion, Planning Dir. Gerschler said this case is unique; this was an existing building that was simply being remodeled and converted; if this were a new case, no existing building involved, we would be recommending against the variance; there was a driveway approach at this location and to make the drainage work you had to make some improvement on that driveway approach. Asst. City Engr. Hoff. land recommended approval of the variance. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, to authorize the Planner and Engineer and staff treatadditions on all buildings s as same as, new structure. The Planning Director stated that if the Council approves the policy under discussion, I think the policy should certainly go back to the Planning Commission and the staff and both should be expected to comply with the policy; they should have a new look at that whole conversion ordi- nance and maybe a month or so from now be back with some modifications suggested in the ordinance. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, the motion include that the motion be referred to the PlanningCommission. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from Co -Chairman, Youth Conference Steering Committee, City of Chula Vista, inviting Council to send a delegate to serve in developing plans for a County -Wide Youth Conference to be held at Southwestern College on Saturday, February 17 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from City Manager attaching the Minutes of the Library Board of Trustees regular meeting of December 6, 1972, and recommending they be approved and filed was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Cit Dana er's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from Dir. Bldg. & Housing in regardsto microfilm system (maintenance of permanent public records) fee schedule was presented.. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson,in favor of this, if it's necessary. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission to have an appraiser to appraise two possibly three parcels of land for the public works yard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL reported receipt of a communication from City of Escondidk attaching copy of their Resolution No. 5359 recommending that no SB 325 funds for transportation systems be expended until the C.P.O. regional transporta- tion study i.s completed was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, that National Cit o )n record as reein with the Cit of Escondido and that our representative be instructed not to vote any SB 325 funds until the C.P.O. regional transportation study is completed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters. Nays: Morgan. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL reported receipt of Decision No. 80833, Public Utilities Commission, Application of S.D.G.& E. for authority to increase its rates which is on file. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL reported receipt of notices from the Dept. of Army, Corps of Engineers, which are on file: the application of University of California, S.D., for permit to lay underwater cable on ocean floor (map of area) and Application of S.D.G.& E. for permit to revise existing permit to install 20-inch fuel oil pipeline, etc. (map 1/2/73 137 of area). CITY CLERK CAMPBELL reported receipt of the resolution continuing the surcharge water rate of San Diego County Water Authority for fiscal year 1973-74 which is on file. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL reported receipt of Decision No. 80864 of the Public Utilities Commission on the investigation on the Commission's own motion to adopt state-wide plan and schedule for the undergrounding of all electric and communication distribution systems in proximity to state scenic highway, etc. received and on file. A PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal from Planning Dir. in regard to the appli- cation for exemption from installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk at 1404 Earle Drive (R-1, Single Family Residence Zone - Ingle) and stating the Planning Commission recommended deferral of curb, gutter and sidewalks because of extenuating circumstances and include the property owner shall agree to a covenant running with the land, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Plannin Commission's recommendations. Planning Dir. Gerschler stated the property owners have asked for a deferral fromall improvements, including sidewalks on Earle Drive; on the other side of the street there are no sidewalks; the Commission has recommended that you grant the deferral subject to the recording of a covenant. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN WATERS stated he was still getting complaints on the business license rates from the small business men. City Manager Osburn replied the insurance, real estate, and other flat fee rates have been raised. COUNCILMAN WATERS said he read in the Star -News both Pinson and Waters are outspoken opponents of Federal aid and presumably if they had been able to gain control of the Council with Morgan elected supervisor, future Federal assistance would have been cut back sharply. Councilman Waters said the Star gets mixed up once in a while when it said I opposed the federal funds; I supported the Senior Citizens program; definitely I campaigned about the sewer and now the City streets for seven long years and I supported that $750,000 drainage deal which $400,000 were federal funds; I also supported a park here in this area that required federal funds; I also definitely supported the revenue sharing bill on which I went to Washington, D.C.; to say that I am against federal funds is not true - when it benefits all the people. Councilman Waters said I did vote against the one over here on Plaza Blvd..: for the drainage ditch because I didn't think it benefited enough people to put my endorsement on it...I would like to recommend that we send the Star News a little truth serum, and that may help them. MAYOR MORGAN stated that this is the first meeting in 1973 and it's time this Council starts moving again, during the last 2 or 31 years we haven't done very much on projects here in the City. I intend to do everything in my power to move the City. We got a City to build, we have people living in it, and we got people proud of this City and we're going to make them more proud of it, because it's time that we do the things that will make a better City. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be adjourned to the regular meeting of January 9, 1973. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:55 p.m. City, clerk C`'ty of Nation. City, California 1/2/73 138 The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council cf National City at the regular meeting of January 9, 1973, EiNo corrections Correction as ;noted below Mayor, ity of ! a lanai City, California 1./2/73