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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 05-01 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA May 1, 1973 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, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan, Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Foster, Asst, Planner Gunnarson, 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 the Rev. Allen Meredith, First Christian Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 24, 1973, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS RUBEN RUBIO, 1729 Cleveland, National City, was present and said there is a hearing at 8:00 p.m, on the assessment of his alley; the alley is very nice and there is lots of traffic using it; they may need a stop sign as several times they have had near accidents there. Mr. Rubio said Old Town is almost gone; there is hardly anything to be preserved; he and his wife try to make their place more early California or Mexican -American or what- ever it is; and suggested the alley be named Rancho de la Nacion. City Manager Osburn said, to his knowledge, there have been no names given to alleys within the City; there are approximately as many alleys as there are streets; it would be quite a project to name them all but he would look into it. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, Council go along with Mr. Rubiots suggestion and adopt the stop sign and refer this request to Traffic Safety and see if they feel we need this stop sign. Carried by unanimous vote. GEORGE SHIDLER, 1115 East 6th St., National City, was present and said he spoke on behalf of Ruth Schmidt, 1812 "C", who owns the property at 18th and "C" consisting of two little houses and a store; two weeks ago Council saw fit to deny or recommend denial of an application here for off -sale beer and wine license; this application was presented by the U-Totum Con- venience Food Market Outlet, which is a division of one of the largest food corporations in America, Fairmont Foods; they are proposing a first class market there and they now have in the San Diego area some 20 outlets, Mr. Shidler said this is within the legalities of the ordinances and law; it is farther away, for example, from a church than the 7-11 Market at 7th and Highland is to the Baptist Church, Mr. Shidler asked that Council reconsider this and withdraw the protest; any questions could be answered by a representative of the food chain who was present. There was discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Council lay this item over and schedule it as one of the City Council agenda items next week; at that time the Chief of Police and all of the reports be brought in, Carried by unanimous vote. JIM GRAHAM, 1512 "E" Ave., was present and said everytime he sits in the Council meeting he notices that more apartments are going up; he begged Council all to consider carefully before approving any more apartment complexes in National City; Mrs. Graham and he have noticed apartment houses one after another that are not filled. Mr. Graham suggested with 5/1/73 2 the hiring of a consultant for the City (General Plan) perhaps it might be an idea to maybe have some type of moratorium on building. Mr. Graham mentioned the plastic parkways (Sta-Rock 4/24/73) and requested Council think carefully before you go too much further into that plastic street. There was discussion. Mr. Graham said he just wanted to let Council know there is an interested citizen who will gladly give Council his telephone number and on those places that you feel it might be too expensive to put dirt and grass and it is cheaper to put plastic, go ahead and put the dirt and he will gladly water it for you free of charge. DICK HUFF, Executive Director, Comprehensive Planning Organization, and members of his staff were present to make presentation on the current status of CPO program activities. Mr. Huff said there were comments in the press referring to the CPO program activity in a questionable way in terms of the interests of National City and he hoped through this presentation he would be able to convince everyone that things are happening which are not only important to National City but in which the City can have an active interest? CPO is now approaching a point in the program where decisions will be made in the very near future; CPO has responsibility for seeing that the San Diego area meets requirements of Federal agencies for continued eligibility for federal programs; this will make it easier for some of the Cities to get some taxes back; inter -governmental coordination is one of the major roles of CPO; they are the agency responsible for the disbursement of transportation funds and the local transportation fund that came out of SB 325, the A-95 process requirement for a review by metropolitan clearing- house of applications for federal funds; certain programs will be removed from the categorical area and put into special revenue sharing; now in final evaluation of four alternatives for air transportation in the San Diego area. STEWART SCHAEFFER, CPO, listed the major elements of the regional comprehensive plan: (1) goals and objectives, (2) housing, (3) water, sewerage and flood control systems, (4) open space, and (5) trans- portation. Mr. Schaeffer discussed Summary of Policies Plan for Transportation: (1) Highway system - new links and improvements by type of road through 1995, (2) Transit System (a) service areas (b) corridor locations where service is needed (c) relationships among modes (how should perform) (d) forecasted impacts (e) plan implementation and continuing planning; Concept of Transportation Corridors: (1) Controlled Trends Concept, (2) Radial Corridors (3) Multiple Centers and (4) Existin_ Trends. WALTER JACONSKI, CPO, discussed the Regional Comprehensive Plan (referred Council to chart on pages 6 and 7 in booklets handed out at beginning of presentation). Mr. Jaconski said people of National City had served on the goals program: (Ralph) Finnerty, (Teddy) Tafoya, (Hazel) Stockman and (Bill) Serotti; CPO is asking each City to review the goals and let CPO know what they want in the plan, and then finally to adopt the plan; CPO Board will establish priority (CPO has statement of priority from National City) but Council might like to look at this again and what CPO has come up with; second aspect is to review the forecast of the alter- nate plans in detail, the data being used, etc.; CPO will call National City for a meeting to go over this in greater detail. DICK HUFF returned to speak in regard to implementation. Mayor Morgan said Council would like to meet with CPO as soon as is possible. There was discussion. HEARINGS The ASSESSMENT HEARING ON THE 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLACKS 239 AND 240, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 179 was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication and City Clerk's Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Hearing on Assessment were on file. ROBERT ONLEY, the Assessment Engineer, displayed a map of the area showing the exterior boundaries, the improvement and the parcels of real property assessed; this is improving two alleys on the West side of National City; this district had a construction cost of $11,809.66 with incidental expenses of $2,320.69; of this amount, the City contributed $1,192.06 leaving $12,939.49 to assess against the district; each parcel within the district has been investigated for its benefit from the improvements and the assessments were placed upon each parcel within the district based on benefits derived from the 5/1/73 3 improvements. Mr. Orley stated there were no protests. No one was present in this regard. City Attorney McLean said he had a resolution...Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,046 be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,046, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT (Alley in Blocks 239 and 240, Assessment District No. 179)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,046 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,030, "RESOLUTION DEFERRING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF CURB, GUTTER, AND SIDEWALK AT 2519 PROSPECT STREET (E.A. Ahlin)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,030 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,031, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (E. A. Ahlin)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,031 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,032, "RESOLUTION DEFERRING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF FULL WIDTH ALLEY PAVING AT 2311 VAN NESS AVENUE (Contreras)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,032 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,033, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (Contreras)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,033 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,034, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN ON THE AREA BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH STREETS AND "A" AND "D" AVENUES AND AMEND- MENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN ON THE AREA BETWEEN NATIONAL AND "A" AVENUES AND BETWEEN 7TH AND DIVISION STREETS." Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,034 be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,035, "RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1973-3, REQUEST FOR PUBLIC AUCTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH AND ACCESSORY TO USED FURNIIUME AND ANTIQUE SALES AT 130 EAST EIGHTH STREET (C-3-C, GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE) (H & M Goodies)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,035 be adopted. There was discussion. It was mentioned that they had a truck for sale on the lot for three weeks. Assistant City Planner Gunnarson said there would be an inspection tomorrow. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters. Nays: Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 11,036, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN (GP-18-72) TO MAKE EIGHTEEN CHANGES TO THE GENERAL PLAN MAP 1985." Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,036 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,037, "RESOLUTION TO ADD A "COMPATIBILITY MATRIX"." Resolution No. 11,037 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 11,038, "RESOLUTION PARCEL MAP) - 930, 938 MELROSE AND APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVING LOT SPLIT LS-5-73 (TENTATIVE 901-923 2ND STREET, WEST OF "J" AVENUE (Banke)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,038 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 5/1/73 4 RESOLUTION NO. 11,039, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS TO HOLD PROPERTY AS ONE PARCEL AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (Banke, Bashor and Bach)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,039 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,040, "RESOLUTION APPROVING LOT SPLIT LS-4-73 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP) - WEST SIDE OF NORTON AVENUE NORTH OF 4TH STREET (Bashor and Bach)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,040 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,041, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDI- TURE." Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 11,041 be adopted. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,042, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 11,014, DIRECTING NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESSMENT AND TIME OF HEARING THEREON ("N" Avenue, "M" Avenue, "L" Avenue and 26th Street Assessment District No. 171)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,042 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,043, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 11,015, DIRECTING NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESSMENT AND TIME OF HEARING THEREON (La Siesta Way, Assessment District No. 178)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,043 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,044, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING A DRAIN ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY AND PLACING COM- PACTED FILL ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY (Permit to Peterson to Extend Drain in Fill on and along Unimproved "F" Avenue)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,044 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,045, "A RESOLUTION URGING EXPEDITIOUS ADOPTION OF STATE J-E(:ISLATION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC AGENCIES TO FIX AND COLLECT CHARGES FOR INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING FIRE HYDRANTS." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,045 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,046 (See paragraph 2, page 3.) INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, ordinances be introduced to Council for first reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 5/1/73-1, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFOR- NIA, PROVIDING FOR THE DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE GENERALLY TO ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AND PROVIDING FOR RULES OF CONSTRUC- TION FOR THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA." ORDINANCE NO. 5/1/73-2, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A RIGHT OF ENTRY TO AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIALS FOR THE INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ORDI- NANCPS." ORDINANCE NO. 5/1/73-3, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (ZC-1-73 for proposed Senior Citizens apartment building on the easterly side of "D" Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets)." ORDINANCE NO. 5/1/73-4, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (ZC-4-73 to rezone 622- 644 "B" Avenue, 610 & 620 "C" Avenue, 203-223 7th Street from C-3-C to R-4) . " ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, ordinances be presented for second reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. 5/1/73 5 ORDINANCE NO. 1357 (4/24/73-1), "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLANS." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No. 1357 be adopted. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1358 (4/24,43-2), "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A GENERAL PENALTY AND AMENDING PENALTY PROVISIONS OF OTHER ORDINANCES TO REFER THERETO." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No. 1358 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1359 (4/24/73-3), "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (2C-14-72, to Rezone from C-3-8, General Commercial, to R-4, Multiple Family Residence, the Property at and near the Northeasterly Corner of the Intersection of Highland Avenue and Eta Street, known as Delta Park Apartments)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, Ordinance No. 1359 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Plan $ 9,305.23 Traffic Safety 4,597.19 Park 712.80 Trust & Agency 200.00 Sewer 606.89 Total $15,422.11 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. REFERRALS The report of DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND HOUSING on cost estimate for con- version of an incompleted, CITY -OWNED TRIPLEX to a duplex, 1326-28-30 E. 16th St. (Estimate does not include costs for off -site improvements, permit fees, or utility company fees. Estimated cost: $13,485.00; if construction started after 7/30/73, $14,833.50; if performed by contractor, $18,541.50.) was presented. City Manager Osburn said in accordance with Council's instruction, the Planning and Building Departments determined the triplex would have to be made a duplex. Mr. Osburn said Council would recall an offer of $15 for the lumber in the building; we now have an offer of $100 for the lumber in the building and a Mr. Sims, who owns apartments in the area, would like to purchase the building as it stands; he is in the audience in case Council.would like to hear his offer. LEON SIMS, Manager, Mayfair Store in National City, was present and said he is also property owner of 1310-12-14; he is very interested in the adjacent property because of the blight it causes in the area; if Council has gone down to see the building they will know what he is referring to; the offer he wanted to make is the construction offer that you have before you of that $14,833.00 completed; he would like to make the offer as is, to be negotiated by proper parties. There was discussion. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this item be tabled for one week. Carried by unanimous vote. A PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal stating the PLANNING COMMISSION recommende, that it make no further report to Council on Zone Change ZC-3-73 for propert; at 1523 "E" Avenue and 800-702 E. 16th St. (considered at the 4/3 &10 Council meeting); Government Code provides that before final action can be taken on a case wherein the Planning Commission recommendation was modified, Council must refer it back to the Planning Commission; and stating after the Council action, the property owner at 1523 "E" Avenue submitted a letter 5/1/73 6 showing evidence that substantial plans had already been made for a 4-plex on that site, was presented. JIM GRAHAM, 1512 E Avenue, spoke against R-4 zoning for 1523 E Ave. stating that although that block is zoned for com- mercial use, in actuality there are only single family homes. Mr. Graham also spoke about the hiring of a consultant and the updating of the General Plan. Assistant City Planner Gunnarson said there are two lots involved; previous Council action on the lot at 1523 E Ave., the Council took action to have that lot remain as a Commercial zone and on the other lot at 700-702 E. 16th, Council took action to rezone that to R-4; it was referred back to the Planning Commission and the Planning Commission's report is that they agree with the City Council on making the 16th St. parcel R-4 and they had no further comment on the recommendation for R-4 zoning on the parcel at 1523 E Ave. There was discussion. TOM SPARROW, Progress Construction Co., 5847 E1 Cajon Blvd., was present to sapresent Mr. Cristobal, owner of the property at 1523 E Ave., and said he could not say whether or not Mr. Cris- tobal would consider building R-1 because he does not own the property; he would like to give a picture of what has occurred here; perhaps he (Mr. Sparrow) misunderstand the existing General Plan; the General Plan does call for very high density residential in that particular area and not commercial zoning; this he thinks would be classified as high density development; of course, they are all single family dwellings in this parti- cular block, but on the block just adjacent to it and directly behind this property there is R-4 development; another thing which puzzles him a bit is, just two blocks away is a very high density residential development which was approved by the City going in in that area; there has been an awful lot of confusion and misunderstanding by our customer himself; it is beyond him, and it is still a mystery why Mr. Cristobal was not represented in the Council meeting when the decision was made to reject the Planning Commission's first recommendation on this matter; certain things have occurred here in an odd sequence of events that has left someone holding the bag. Mr. Sparrow said the situation is the City Council made a decision on the matter on a Tuesday, our plans had been in plan check for a month -- at least a month; there had been alterations made; the suggestion of the Planning Department as far as landscaping and parking and making sure that everything complied to the 1301 ordinance; so we had all these plans that we had adjusted a couple of times and just by coincidence I called down on Wednesday after the Council meeting and talked to one of the Planners whom I know and have done business with many times in the past and told him I would be down the next day to review the thing and be sure everything was in order and I went down on Thursday; I had the check list there; every- thing seemed to be "itsy fitsy"; on the weekend we moved some guys in there and on Monday morning I picked up a permit to raze the building; Tuesday, to and behold, I couldn't get a building permit. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, that the City Manager call in Mr. Brile and have a heart-to-heart talk with him tomorrow morning. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Pinson, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Reid. There was discussion regarding the problem: the house razed and inability to obtain a permit to build anything except a commercial building, etc. MR. CRISTOBAL, owner 1523 E Ave., was present and gave Councilman Waters a petition favoring the 4-unit apartment complex. There was dis- cussion of the petition. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, to lay this over one week and give Council an opportunity to check out these signatures and also come up with a majority of the people who were for or against it. MELCHOR CRISTOBAL (2509 E. Second St.) said he bought this property (1523 E Ave.) planning to build apartments, duet to the hardship of saving the money to build it; this takes time; last year the bank stopped loaning money for apartments; the first of the year the bank released money to build. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS Consent Calendar Items: (la) City Manager's memo regarding grants ($15,967 and $19,987) received under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. (City Manager stated that Police Chief Liesman and Mrs. Stock- man deserve credit for obtaining these grants.); (lb) Notice of public hearing by the Local Agency Formation Commission upon application for 5/1/73 7 annexation ("Keegan, et al Annexation," CA73-12) of territory to the City of National City. (Approximately 2-4 acres south of 30th, east of "F", north of Sweetwater River, west of Highland Ave. Hearing set for 5/7/73, 9:00 a.m., 1600 Pacific Highway. City Clerk's communication attached.); (lc) Letter from Senator John V. Tunney stating he will work toward devel- oping a flood control project; (ld) City Manager's memo stating Bulletin #74-1, "Cathodic Protection Well Standards," is on file with the City Clerk; (le) Items to be filed with the City Clerk: (a) letter from Department of Water Resources, P.O. Box 388, Sacramento, dated 4/13/73, enclosing copy of Dept. of Water Resources' Bulletin no. 74-1, "Cathodic Protection Well Standards: State of California.", (b) Notice of Public Hearing by the Local Agency Formation Commission upon application for annexation of terri- tory to the City of National City dated 4/19/73, (c) Notice of Public Hearing by the Local Agency Formation Commission upon application to form the Montgomery County Service Area, dated 4/19/73; (1f) City Manager's recommendation minutes of 4/18/73 meeting of tle Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Improvement be approved and filed; (lg) City Manager's recommendation minutes of 4/19/73 meeting of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee be approved and filed; (1h) City Manager's recommendation minutes of 4/11/73 meeting of the Traffic Safety Committee be approved and filed; (li) City Clerk's communication regarding notice from Dept. of Army, Los Angeles District, Corps of Engineers, that application has been made by Lyne M. Chase and J. Dennis Ord for approval of existing fill at Imperial Beach on applicants' property located at corner of Coronado Ave. and First Street, Imperial Beach; (lj) City Clerk's communication regarding Notice of Public Hearing by Local Agency Formation Commission upon application .to form the Montgomery County Service Area, May 7; (lk) City Clerk's communi- cation regarding notice from Dept. of Army, Los Angeles District, Corp of Engineers, relative to application of S.D. Unified Port District for permit to reconstruct existing Embarcadero Apron Wharf between Broadway Pier and Grape Street in San Diego Harbor; (11) City Clerk's communication regarding letter from State Board of Equalization relative to schedule of filing and processing fees approved by the Board 3/29/73. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, consent calendar be approved. Mayor Morgan said if no objection they be filed. No objections were voiced. A request by DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS to advertise for bids on wheel loader and traffic striper (included in 1972-73 budget) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Director of Public Works request. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY MANAGER'S request resolution of thanks be prepared for Mrs. Cora Carpenter for donation of American Flag to the City was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, City Manager's request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. REQUEST OF THE MAYTIME BAND REVIEW FOR: (1) equipment needed 5/5/73, (2) have judging area roped off, (3) paint competition markings on the street in accordance with an attached map were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Maytime Band Review's request. Carried by unanimous vote. A request of the MAYTIME BAND REVIEW for use of Kimball Park Community Building Annex and kitchen facilities without fee on May 5 for feeding police officers who will assist with traffic control at the Maytime Band Review was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY of HALF MOON BAY resolution urging state legislature to enact legislation that will equalize tax burden within coastal zone which is now borne solely by local taxpayers and letter from Half Moon Bay City Manager requesting National City adopt a similar resolution were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, to adopt a resolution in support of the City of Half Moon Bay. Carried by unanimous vote. 5/1/73 8 The resignation of LIBRARY TECHNICIAN JOYCE FRANKEN, effective 5/16/73 and Mrs. Franken's request that her name be retained on the eligibility list were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, to accept the resig- nation with regret (amended motion). There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. A request of PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR to advertise for bids for asphaltic concrete (a sample notice to bidders was attached to agenda) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Public Works Director', request. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY MANAGER'S memo stating City must provide step pay increases for PEP employees on same basis as for regular City Civil Service employees, step pay increases to be granted from Step "A" to Step "B" for all eligible PEP employees, and attached roster were presented. Moved by Waters, seconde( by Camacho, the City Manager do whatever is necessary. City Manager said it is required by the Federal people under the PEP Program. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney look into this and see if they can get away with it. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY MANAGER'S recommendation regarding items on League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin No. 6, dated 4/17/73, was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF'S recommendation low bid for fire alarm installa- tion, 22nd St. to 30th St. on National Ave. be awarded to the F. H. Barth Co. (Bids received from F. H. Barth Co., Inc. and National City Electric, Low bid was $2,773) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Morgan, in favor of F. H. Barth. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he had a letter from Mr. Azhocar inviting City Council and Staff to their Cinco de Mayo celebration in Kimball Park Bowl on May 5, in the evening. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request from Rambler Motor Com- pany which is purchasing the property immediately south of them; in this property there is a City drain that comes from 18th and J to this area; they have asked that we purchase pipe to go under the portion where they are going to fill; the City Manager recommended that we do this cost estimated about $6,750; they think they will be ready to go before June 30. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported that the City received news on the 24th of last month that our PEP allocation would be cut in the amount of 30% and also we will have to pay retirement to the State Retirement Fund on the PEP employees that are presently here; to do this we must start laying off as of May 8; some will go May 15; and there will be one or two to close out the PEP program until June 30; we have applied for an extra grant from them is the amount of $67,000. The City Manager recommended Council start phasing out this PEP employment program; he noted on the radio this morning that all the Cities, school districts, in the county are having the same problem...having to rel through this phasing out program much earlier than was anticipated. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation and that the City Attorney use all his skill to keep from paying into that Retirement Fund. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. A PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation that Council adopt resolution of inten- tion to vacate the Easterly 10' of "E" Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets and a drawing of proposed street closing and excerpt of minutes from 4/23/73 meeting of Planning Commission were presented. There was discussion. Moved 5/1/73 9 by Camacho, seconded by Waters, that Council adopt a resolution of intention to vacate the easterly 101 of "E" Ave between 15th and 16th Streets. Carries by unanimous vote. The CITY TREASUR-FINANCE DORECTOR'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT for the month ending March 31, 1973 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Waters inquired about the report to the Historical Society. City Manager Osburn said he mailed it to the Manager of the Chamber of Commerce. MAYOR MORGAN spoke in regard to the opening of the Philippino Free Clinic last week and recommended that we authorize the City Manager to work with the Girls Club and work with the Philippino Association and come up with some way that they can provide the room in the Girls Club for a lab and if necessary the City will use mechanics to help do the work. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, if it is legal, to so authorize the City Manager. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN proposed the City raise the 100 sq. ft. of open space to 400 sq. ft. of open space for all apartments in National City; this 100 sq. ft. is not enough; he has always been against a moratorium in this city, but is in favor of stopping the apartments we are getting in National City; there are a few people who have a lot of respect and they do a good job for National City; there are so many more who are not doing this and if Council will go along with raising this from 100 to 400 otherwise he will have to start pushing for a moratorium. There was duscussion, Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, this request be referred to the Planning Commission and a regular public hearing be set and while we are at it consider the feasibi- lity of two -to -one parking. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN said there was the problem of the girls prom, Sweetwater; they are going to have a prom in the Plaza Bowl; to call in off -duty policemen, they charge time and a half and Council has set a policy that we pay regular time if it is school, football, baseball, this sort of thing; he would like to give the City Manager authority to send two policemen down there June 19th from 12 midnight until 6 in the morning. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, the City furnish these two policemen. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN said the City Manager halt?. JieVer on a problem in the airport property; the people in the Chula Vista/far( are disturbed by the noise of motorcycles in National City. City Manager Osburn said this is not from the motorcycle shop, as he understands it, it is someone along the south side of 35th St. and we suspect who it is but we have never had a call when the noise was going on; if so we could send someone down there and determine just who it is and we could get to the right one without disturbing every- body in there. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, to authorize the City Manager to work with Police Chief and do anything that he sees proper to eliminate the noise that is coming from the Collins Development. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN said the Supreme Court ruled that the cities and counties can outlaw nude stage shows in the city, if he can get it through this Council, Mr. City Attorney, we are going to live up to that supreme court ruling. Vice Mayor Reid said he had just one thing; look (holds up agenda). Mayor Morgan said what he is talking about is this agenda. Councilman Pinson said it is the best agenda we have ever had; he was able to read through this and comprehend what was on the agenda tonight; he thinks it is beautiful 5/1/73 10 he is getting all the information he wants; it is all in one little package. Mayor Morgan said he was going to bring this agenda up; we are going to have to eliminate some of this paper work. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, to adjourn. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 9:49 p.m. Ci Clerk City of Nati al City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of May 8, 1973. No corrections Corrections as noted below Mayor, City .'ftNational City, Californi 5/1/73