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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 05-22 CC MIN33 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA May 22, 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: Foster, Gerschler, Deputy City Clerk Gudmundson, 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 OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 15, 1973 be approved, Carried by the following vote, to..wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Waters, Morgan, Nays: None. Abstain: Reid, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS DEPUTY CITY CLERK GUDMUNDSON read the Mayor's proposed proclamation "Clean Up Month for the City of National City," June 1973. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of this proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS BERNARD KREGER, 516 E. 24th St., Community Services Chairman, American Legion, and also representing VFW Post, was present and invited Council and interested citizens to attend the 22nd Annual Memorial Day Services at 2:00, Sunday the 27th, at the Vista Cemetary; they intend to make it very impres- sive; they have invited veteran organizations, such as Pearl Harbor Survi- vors, Fleet Reserve Assoc., and other associations, Harold J. Kennett who was with Mr. Kreger from the VFW handed Council a program for the 22d Annual Memorial Day Services. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, these resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,060, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (Police Communica- tion Equipment)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,060 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,061, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE EASTERLY TEN FEET (10') OF "E" AVENUE, BETWEEN ]STH AND 16TH STREETS." City Attorney McLean stated public hearing is set for 8:00 p.m., June 26, 1973. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,061 be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,062, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (Palm Avenue Unit I, Spec. 780)." City Attorney McLean stated this is awarded to the Daley Cor- poration, low bidder. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,062 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,063, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (Palm Avenue Unit IIi Spec 781)." City Attorney McLean stated this is awarded to the Daley Cor- 5/22/73 1 34 poration, Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,063 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these ordinances be presented for second reading to Council by title only. ORDINANCE NO. 1365 (6/15/73-1), "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTRO- PLATING IN THE M-4, INDUSTRIAL ZONE (Code Amendment No. A-2-73)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No. 1365 be adopted, Planning Director Gerschler said the individuals have requested a business license for the electroplating business in a M-3 location; after checking with the Zoning Code, they found that electroplating uses weren't memtioned in any Industrial Zone in National City; after study and review, the Planning Commission thought this would be too heavy a use for the M-3 Zone, so they recommended a change in the Code only for the M-4 Zone, which is heaviest Industrial Zoning we have. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO, 1366 (.54.5/73..a), "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES WHICH ARE NO LONGER ENFORCED, WHICH ARE OUT- DATED, OR WHICH HAVE BEEN PREEMPTED BY COUNTY, STATE, OR FEDERAL LEGISLA- TION." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No, 1366 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN reported he received an application from the Sante Fe Railway to reopen the proceedings that they instituted some months ago to close the National City Freight Agency and he reported to Council the Utilities Commission denied that application; the Sante Fe wanted one of two things from the Public Utilities Commission; they either want to reopen the proceedings and get permission to close the freight agency in National City and/or they want permission to operate their freight office in another location on Harrison Ave.; as far as that part of it is concerned, we certainly don't have any objection, he doesn't think, to them using their new offices; the question is whether the Council wants to spend more time and money on this matter in resisting this application to reopen the pro.. ceedings. Councilman Camacho said he would like to see them keep our operation here in National City; the businessmen here have voiced a very strong desire for this. Mr. McLean asked about the further proceedings, do they want to continue to resist those; he will have to buy a transcript of the proceedings needed to prepare the response to their application to reopen which is going to cost about $250. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, under no circumstances should we allow them to reopen this here, make sure they maintain their office here. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $15,049.28 Traffic Safety 3,747.81 Park 323.55 Gas Tax No, 2106 132.98 Gas Tax No. 2107 5,158,72 Park & Rec. Capital Outlay 1,200,00 Trust & Agency 3,000,00 Drainage 2,637.57 Revenue Sharing 503.87 Total $32,453.78 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, 5/22/73 35 REFERRALS The PLANNING DIRECTORSmemo stating he cannot find City precedent for name of alleys was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the Planning Director's memo be filed. Councilman Pinson said he doesn't see that just because there hasn't been any precedent set doesn't mean we shouldn't be allowed to name an alley; this is a long -.time citizen in this community and he has an alley over there that he thinks rates the name " Rancho de la Nacion'T. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, to amend the motion to name the alley over by Mr. Rubios, (from l6th to 18th Streets between McKinley. and Cleveland Avenues' Rancho de la Nacion. Amendment of the motion carried by unanimous vote. Original motion ordered filed by unanimous vote. The PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S memo regarding vehicle repair by contractor and memo from Equipment Maintenance Foreman explaining general purchasing methods and a list of vendors with whom the City does business, were pre.. sented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS Consent Calendar Items: (la) State Board of Equalization Taxable Sales in California (Sales and Use Tax), Twelfth Annual Report, dated April 16, 1973, on file with the City Clerk; (lb) City Manager's memo regarding hearing by the Board of Supervisors May 23, 2:00 p.m., County Administration Building, relative to Otay Municipal Water District's annexing the Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District to the Otay Municipal Water District; (lc) City Manager's recommendation minutes of 5/2/73 meeting of Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Improvement be approved and filed; (ld) Items to be filed with the City Clerk, (a) Minutes of regular meeting of the Bd. of Dir- ectors of the San Diego County Water Authority, 2750 4th Ave., San Diego, dated 4/12/73; (b) San Diego County Water Authority report of Authority operations for month of April 1973; (c) Reinstatement notice from The Travelers Insurance Co. insuring Harold J. & Verna E. Hunt & Robert L Hunnemuller dba: Hunt & Hunnemuller Contractors, Policy No. 650--203..4750-IND effective 6/1/73: (d) Auctioneers License Bond No. 888A2412 from The Travelers Indemnity Co., Hartford, Conn., covering H & M Goodee .. Action Auction. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The communication from Program Director, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE regarding program describing forthcoming Environmental Management Conference for local government, city and county leaders on land use was presented. City Manager Osburn said the Council is invited to attend the meeting; all the Councilmen in the County; if anyone is interested, he has a brochure... Oreered filed by unanimous vote. The request by SWEETWATER AUTHORITY for Council's opinion regarding appli- cation of California..American Water Co. for water rate increase; (on 5/9/73 the Governing Board of the Sweetwater Authority voted to oppose the appli. cation with the consent of the National City City Council and South Bay Irrigation District Board of Directors), was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, that we oppose the rate increase, Carried by unanimous vote. The CHULA VISTA CITY MANAGER'S letter regarding annexation exchange between cities of Chula Vista and National City (the Chula Vista City Council con- sidered proposed exchange of areas along the Sweetwater Valley flood con.. trol channel as approved in concept by National City and listed the proposed exchanges) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The communication from ED T. MALONEY, Realtor, regarding off-street parking for apartment houses, stating the new requirement of 11/2 to 1 has proved to be adequate but congestion of old units still persists and suggesting passinc an ordinance prohibiting curb parking between 2:00 .- 5:00 a.m. in R-2, R-.4, C and M Zones was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, that this be laid over to the next regularly scheduled meeting so Ed Maloney can tellu: about the proposed ordinance and where it is from. Mr. Maloney arrived at 5/22/73 36 the meeting at this time. Mayor Morgan asked Mr. Maloney to explain the parking; they received the letter today and haven't had time to analyze it. ED MALONEY, 845 Highland Ave., said he picked up a copy of this ordinance in the City of San Anselmo from the Chief of Police; he became aware of this some years ago when he visited tha t n; it was congested and crowded un similar perhaps to National CitYY/ te talking with the Chief of Police, this ordinance worked very well there. Motion and second to lay over this item withdrawn. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, that Item 5 be filed with no action. Ordered filed by unanimous vote, The offer by ED T. MALONEY,. Realtor, to purchase City owned land adjacent to and immediately to the East of his property on Plaza Blvd. (price offered is $5,000 plus his expenditures), was presented. Councilman Waters said he would like to hear Mr. Maloney's report on this offer where he has offered $5,000 for 14,000 sq, ft. at $1,25-1.50 a sq. ft. and he is requesting City to put the pipe in, Mr. Maloney said he is asking the City to buy the pipe and he would put it in and that is what he said in his letter, he feels that has been done in the past; he can remember a number of occasions & that we all can. City Manager Osburn said we have been either purchasing the pipe or placing the pipe for the property owner where there is no existing ditch; now, we have already expended money for a ditch in this area; this is a different category. Councilman Pinson said he thinks they are also talking about two different things; (1) is putting pipe in on City owned property and (2) Mr. Maloney's offer to purchase that same property, right? Mr, Maloney said yes. There was discussion, Moved by Waters, that this item be referred back to the City Manager staff to came up with a report on whether this is a fair value that this man has offered and also come up with the information that we need to see if it is feasible for the City to get involved 50/50 or something like that. Motion died for lack of second. Councilman Pinson said he would like to say for the 14,000 sq.ft. he figures Mr, Maloney is offering 350 a sq. ft.; if the City goes in there and puts the pipe in, covers it, and allows this thing to go to bid or to be appraised and go to the highest bidder; then he figures it ought to be worth $4 or $5 a sq. ft. at that location, Mr. Maloney said there must be a mis- understanding; he is offering $5,000 for the property as is; the City buy the pipe...roughly we are speaking it is a 50/50 deal; if he is going to spend $20,000, the City will spend $20,000; he will have to grade this property. Moved by Pinson, this be denied. Motion died for lack of a second, Councilman Waters said he wants to lay it over unless the City Manager comes in with a recommendation and to see if it is feasible to do this and if it is not, flat tell this man so he can go about something else. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, that this be laid over for 90 days for the City Manager to check out what the actual value of this pro. perty is; what we can sell it for and the actual cost of the covering of this ditch and whether we should get involved with this man or not. Vice Mayor Reid asked City Engineer Foster, won't this from Plaza over to Imperial to San Diego be going to bid next Thursday, the next section of the freeway. City Engineer Foster said it is his understanding that the next section of freeway the bids will be opened this Thursday. Vice Mayor Reid said so why should we give him this land, let's take this easy. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Pinson. A communication from ED T, MALONEY, Realton, regarding questions relative to purchase by builder of R-4 lot (a builder wants to buy an R-4 lot owned by an estate which must go through Probate Court and escrow and can the City Council assure the builder in writing that he can build with a building permit, even though he starts construction 60 days after the permit is issued and even though the Council changes the law after the permit is issued) was presented, City Attorney McLean said we/la*%ked outstanding building permits retroactively and storped people:from.proceeding .with their project; what he wants is a guarantee that that can't happen in the future and there is no way that the Council can make such a policy. Ed Maloney said he is not asking this as a broad statement; he is trying to satisfy the Executor of this estate, the heirs, the Probate Court Judge, the buyer, the City and he got the answer of no he can't do this. City Attorney McLean 5/22/73 37 said Council can tell Mr. Maloney that they have no present plans to change any of the laws relating to this property and in 30 days from now can decide that they were in error and change their minds to change the law; there is no way that the Council can promise not to do that; they can say that they don't plan to do it, but legally they can do it. Mr. Maloney said then the property owner has nothing to do with it; he has talked with two or three buyers wanting to buy this piece of property based upon the fact that under the present laws they can build 5 units on the property; but if the laws can, change during the period of time that it takes to go get this property through the probate Court and put it through a normal escrow for approval by the Court, the laws can all be changed and where is this builder...he is stuck with this piece of property, Mayor Morgan said the apartments in this City have been built without enough open space around them; it is a bad situation and it is not going to work out for the City to continue on this route without up -dating the ordinance; everybody will then be better off because property will have greater value; he can't see anyone losing any money when they up -date and make 4 better situation; surroundings are what makes the value. There was discussion. Mr. McLean said the City cannot make that kind of cammittment. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, that this item Item 7, on the regular agenda be filed. Mr. Maloney voiced his objections to 400 sq. ft. of open space and 2 to 1 parking requirements and said that, at the present time, as to "R" usage is concerned, National City is going to wind up in one of two ways: a City of old houses or a City of apartments. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY MANAGER'S memo regarding participation in "Strike Force -Robbery" City grant and recommending City sign Joint Powers Agreement necessary for participation and hire a new patrolman to replace the one assigned to the program was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the Manager's recommendation be approved on the Strick Force. Carried by unanimous vote. The notice of BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONFERENCE 5/24/73, 7:00 p.m., County Administration Center, to discuss proposed resolution regarding CPO that will support County's rejoining Comprehensive Planning Organization pre- dicated on two conditions and City Council is urged to express opinion concerning the resolution was presented, Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, this be filed, Ordered filed by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he would like to have permission to make an expendi ture of whatever a qualified appraiser would charge for appraising this par- cel of ground for Mr, Maloney. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's request. Mayor Morgan said he is not going to vote to spend any mondy on that. Mr. Pinson asked if they want an appraisal as it sits right now, is this true. City Manager Osburn said he would have it appraised both ways, as it sits right now or with ditch in and covered up. Councilman Camacho said we all know that the freeway is going to go by there: you can figure up your appraisal with that in mind; the appraiser will, he hopes, consider the fact that there is going to be a freeway going through there and it will have a certain effect on the property, Mayor Morgan said this is the way property has been sold since he has been here; it is sold just before it gets to developing and whenever you get a piece of property and it's ready to develop it's worth a lot more than it is today; that is the reason the man wants to buy it because he knows the value is going to go up. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, the City Manager's request be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receiving a letter from Marty L. Molina, President of the National City Pony League, requesting the City to take a $400 ad in their Regional and Divisional Tournaments publication. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, that this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN 'reported receiving a letter fran the Thomas H. Cosby Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 3630, requesting to be placed on 5/22/73 38 the agenda for Tuesday nights meeting to request permission to obtain an ABC license and they are negoiating for the purchase of the building at 946 National Ave. and the house located at 21 W. Plaza Blvd, in National City, if they can obtain the permission of the City of National City and the ABC Board for their license, it is planned that the house on Plaza Blvd, will be torn down to meet the necessary off-street parking regulations, Councilman Camacho said for the record, this is one of our reserved sites for restorations; that is the Kimball House. City Manager Osburn stated he also had a letter from George Webster, Chairman, Community Affairs Committee requesting we delay this for thirty days; a report from the Chief of Police stating this is in a saturated area, in 1961 this area was found to have an undue concentration of licenses and was declared a saturated area, con- sequently, no licenses have been issued in this area, to do so would void this declaration in the saturated area; a letter from Mrs, Helen Lamb, Chairman of the Historical Sites Preservation Committee, & member of Board of Director's, South Bay Historical Society of San Diego County, and her letter basically is that they want to save this building and they would ask us to hold it until the next Council meeting, they have a meeting Thursday night and they would like to discuss at the Historical Society; a letter from Mrs. Ida Mae Kerr, Chairman of the Mayor's Historical Committee, and stating this house is of historical value and is on the top priority list of buildings to be saved for historical purposes and it would be a great loss to National City to have this house demolished. HAROLD J. KENNETT, 235 S, Belmont, Past Commander of the VFW Post, Past County Commander and Past City Commander, was present and said he has sat in on all of these meetings about property at his Post; he is not the Commander and cannot speak for him; they have a Senior Vice Commander in the real estate business who said he could move that house and sell it for $5,000; he doesn't know why they said "tear it down" because it was a historical building; all they want the space in there for is parking; the license for this club is a club license restricted to only members of Veterans of Foreign Wars and not the street traffic or any public use; only a private license for the VFW members only. There was discussion on a permanent site for Kimball House, Mr. Pinson said the point he would like to make is this; they have found a site, the VFW, for their club; this borders on the edge of the saturated area, but this is a private club, not for street traffic; the Historical Society, if they so desire, can save that house; he doesn't think we should delay the VFW in applying for their license. Mr. Kennett requested Council table this for one week or until the next time the Council meets and he will make sure the Post Commander or a representative is present at that meeting, Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, this be tabled for two weeks (June 5, 1973). Carried by unanimous vote, CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported he has a notice from Jack Walsh, Chairman, Board of Supervisors in regard to a meeting Thursday, May 24, on the County membership in CPO (information -no action required). CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a Draft of Article V - Filing and Processing Fees -. for the Local Agency Formation Committee. (information no action required). CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from Mr, and Mrs. Lewis Vaughn of 3031 E. 18th Street, who applied for a building permit to add a room to an existing house; and, in checking through the ordinances, it was found that he would be required to give 20 ' plus 7' slope easement; we have also told him, at staff level, that we would recommend that the improve, ments be delayed at this time and he is in the audience tonight. Councilman Waters said these two things should be handled separately; first of all, the man is living on 18th St. and should be allowed to build this room on his home; secondly we are concerned about the dedication of 17th St. City Manager Osburn said that our ordinance is written so that if you put in anything that has an evaluation of over $2,500 you have to dedicate the streets; now, the easiest way to change that ordinance, in his estimation, would be anything over $5,000 or $4,000 or whatever figure that is set; he doesn't know what this evaluation is, he is sure it wouldn't be $5,000. 5/22/73 39 City Attorney McLean said the ordinance doesn't provide for any of the alternatives; historically the Council on numerous occasions has been stymied in its desire to put needed public streets in because they didn't have the rights -of -way and were not available nor the mone^ to buy them; and looking backwards, Council felt it was too bad that that past Council members did not obtain rights -of -way for future use when they could have been had; one of the accepted methods of obtaining rights -or -way would be this kind of an ordinance which ties in the rights.of»way with construction; that is why after the ordinance was adopted...to obtain a future right-of- way even though there were no immediate plans to build the street. LENA CALDWELL, 2744 E. 16th Street, was present and went to the map on the board and indicated the area involved. Mayor Morgan said the way he sees the situation, if he breaks this ordinance tonight, there will probably never be a 17th St. there because this City doesn't have the money to buy it. Planning Director Gerschler said he just talked with the City Attorney; as he reads the ordinance, it does not specifically require dedication of the street; if Council waives the improvements, there is no need for the street dedication at this time; when the street improvements are made, they come in with a project of $16,000 or more, then 17th St. has to be improved; they go back to the City Engineer for the dedication of the improvements. City Attorney McLean said in other words to donate the right of way at that time. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, that we waive the requirement for his imlprovements and 17th St. and we get a Covenan Running With The Land, that he will not_protest a 1911 Act, and when the 1911 Act goes through, he will donate whatever it takes to make 17th St; the dedication will be no more than 20' across his property. MRS. LEWIS VAUGHAN, 3031 E. 18th Street was present and said they would have no objections and if they improve the back lot back there they have no objec- tions to the improvements. City Attorney McLean said the Mayor's motion is whether you do any more construction on your property or not, if the City initiates a 17th St. 1911 Act there would be two things; 1) you agree to the 1911 Act Assessment and 2) you donate the necessary right-of-way for 17th St. at that time regardless of whether you have done construction. Mayor Morgan said if it is never done, you don't do a thing. MR, LEWIS VAUG AN, 3031 E. 18th, was present and said he will not protest the improve- ment of 17th St.; he tried to get it through himself several years ago; they could have had it done less than half of what you can have it done for today. Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney McLean said to Mr, Vaughan that he would have to come in and sign the Covenant Running With the Land and they would have it ready for him in the morning. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported he has three tickets to the Sweetwater High School instrumental and vocal groups or Pop Concert they are putting on May 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Sweetwater Gym; there are two tickets available if anyone wants to go. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said as you would recall Al Beauchamp sometime ago deposited $3,000 cash bond with the City of National City; this was for the street improvements on 17th St. which are now completed and inspected; in inspecting they found one and possibly two encroachments in the public right-of-way; he is requesting the return of his bond and he agrees to remove these barracades and the wall if so ordered by the City. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of Mr. Beauchamp's request. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported he has a notice from Planning Director Gerschler that C. H. and M. M. Wellington are owners of 21.56 acres within the proposed Lewis Annexation; this is approximately 82% of the land area within the said annexation; pursuant to Sec. 35313 of the Government Code, no further proceedings are to be taken to annex this area to National City at this time. City Attorneytttjean suggested Council open the hearing on the Lewis Annexation. (Hearing on Page 40) CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested a Finance Committee meeting at 4:00 on Monday the 4th of June if it is all right with Council. 5/22/73 40 CITY TREASURER..FINANCE DIRECTOR'S Financial Statement for month ending April 30, 1973 was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. HEARING The HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "LEWIS ANNEXATION" was held at this time. The Planning Department recommendation that the City Council proceed with the proposed annexation, copy of LAFCO report, and Certificate of Publication are on file. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, this hearing be continued for two weeks until June 5 at 8:00 p.rn. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN PINSON said he would like for the Budget committee at their next meeting to take into consideration El Toyon and to try to get some steps put down there behind home plate for the people to walk down. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, this be referred to the Budget Committee, Carries by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN PINSON said in reference to a letter he sent to the Mayor and Council respectfully requesting Mr, Louis Fass, 707 E. 7th St., be con- sidered for an appointment to the Planning Commission; Mr. Alvarado's term expires in the near future and he is sure they will be impressed with Mr. Fass' ability and zeal and feels Mr. Fass would be an asset to the City Planning Commission, Moved by Pinson, that the Mayor make this appointment of Mr, Fass to the Planning Commission. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, recommend we reappoint Mr. Al Alvarado to the Planning Commission; we appointed Al July 25, 1972; he has been there less than one year and he doesn't think it would be fair to Mr, Al Alvardo to appoint someone else. Councilman Camacho said he doesn't doubt Mr. Fass/ ability and thinks he is a good man; he also feels that Mr. Alvarado has just been here for not even one year and should be given an opportunity to serve a term. Carried by the following voter to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Pinson. Councilman Waters said he would like to submit this letter to them for consideration for the next appointment to the Planning Commission, COUNCILMAN CAMACHO said he had the privilege of assisting the other day, at the ceramics class at El Toyon and after touring the buildings there, found the Community Building in need of maintenance; the paint is cracking alot underneath the eaves, the nails are coming out of different places; something should be done right now. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, that whoever is rensible for that building get on the ball and get that thing painted up and get it in tip-top shape. Carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Camacho said he will ask for a report on this in another week. City Manager Osburn asked if this was the main building or the new one down there. Mr. Camacho said it is the main building by the auditorium; the area where the youngsters play; the walk way, everything...it looks terrible in there; you even get some dry rock on.some of the ceilings in there; something should be done about it. COUNCILMAN CAMACHO asked if we have had anything more on the motel on National Ave. City Manager Osburn said no. Mr. Camacho said nothing has been done for the proposed builders there. Mr. Osburn said not to his knowledge. VICE MAYOR REID reported on his trip to Sacramento and that it was undoubtedly the best meeting and most informative that he has been to since he has been with this City. VICE MAYOR REID reported that at the CPO meeting they voted to go ahead with 54 and all and are going ahead and will start moving some dirt out; he also found out...Mr. Osburn went to a meeting on this, and Coastline had a meeting on this...it passed by one vote; he was amazed at how that committee is set-up...and he hoped the City Manager 5/22/73 41 will try once again to get an exemption through that outfit. City Manager Osburn said they are filling that out now. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported he did go to Sacramento last Tuesday evening to testify before the Assembly Transportation Committee around 6:00.6:30 p.m. and he thinks they got them when they were tired; AB885 got out without any questions and this was a very big surprise to Mr. Deddeh, he didn=t think it had a chance; we got out of that committee, so the next hearing will be before the Assembly Ways and Means Committee and he will notify them before the hearing so they can go testify. MAYOR MORGANasked about the zone over in the Port District so we can put a motel and a restaurant of if they could put something else in the area east of the boat launching ramp. Planning Director Gerschler said the area east of the boat launching ramp is within the Port District's jurisdiction, as he recalls, is in an M-4 zone; he would have to check his books to know whether or not a hotel or restaurant...Moved by Morgan, that we zone this Tourist, this area east of the boat launching ramp; he has seen a sign up there and it worries him because just as sure as we don't get busy and own that, there will be something going in there that wont be what they feel should go in; we are working hard to get 54 extended in there and let the State build it; there will be a complete circle of traffic in there, there will be the off -ramps; it will be a beautiful place for a restaurant and motel; if it is Tourist: it would be a beautiful zone there, Motion died for lack of second. Planning Director Gerschler said he is sure he is concerned and asked for one reservation; there is a very complicated legal problem that exists with the agreement that the City has with the Port District on zoning; before we begin...Mayor Morgan said he realizes that, but we can go ahead and maybe do it and then as we know...Mr. Gerschler requested a week for he and the Attorney to talk about this. MAYOR MORGAN said he realizes we have left Palm Ave. from 8th to Plaza; are we going to send someone up there to get those easements so that we can do Palm from 8th to Plaza Blvd. City Manager Osburn said they haventt started on it yet; they still have Division St. to go, that should be to bid very shortly; he is concerned about the money, if they have to pay the State any money on Highway 54, Mayor Morgan said if this does go through..; he has talked to some of those people and they are anxious to get this started; as the traffic picks up on Plaza, they have a difficult time getting in there and now would be a good time to get those easements. City Manager Osburn said he will be giving them a report. MAYOR MORGAN asked about the warehousings; he hash=t seen a map on it and would like to see something on it; he doesn't want to see all the ware- housing in San Diego County coming in here. Planning Director Gerschler asked the Mayor if he would like to see a map showing the warehouses we have and that are being proposed. Mayor Morgan said yes, he would like to see the zone or map that they are on; he talked to one person and said he was going to put 7 more warehousings in National City and it scares him. Planning Director Gerschler said he would bring a report to the next meeting MAYOR MORGAN said there are some ex -offenders that would like to build up a paper route in National City; and he displayed five pieces of their pro- duct that represent 49 sheets of paper; foreign countries are buying the paper and he would like to encourage these people because it is a way out and it is a job they can do...these ex -offenders, when they come out of prison, can go to work here and make some money and anything that we could do, we should do it to help these people. COUNCILMAN WATERS asked City Manager Osburn what happened to "D" Ave.; that was a hot thing last year; it was so hot that we couldn't wait and we put telephone poles in the sidewalks and everything up on "D" Ave.; now that we have that project...in fact, the property owners along there, some of them, got nailed with their parkways growing up because the City crews o r staff or someone instructed them not to take care of them because they are going to finish the widening; he complained about the utility company 5/22/73 42 putting these telephone poles in the middle of the sidewalks; at that time, we were going full speed ahead to complete; now we jump over to Euclid and Palm; he doesn't quite buy this stuff of jumping all over this City and get nothing done...City Manager Osbuxn said this was Federal money and the jumping around is certainly not our fault; we tried to apply for this money through the TOPICS program, it was approved, and when the bids came in they were too high and they kicked them out; so, we had to send the plans back in, revise the plans and bring the ditch down and instead of taking it to "D" Ave., we have to go down to "B" Ave, now and go over to the park. Mr. Waters asked if it would stay that way...what are the plans. Mr. Osburn said we are going to get on it as soon as they approve these plans. Mr. Waters asked Mr. Osburn if he thought they would be approved. Mr. Osburn said they hope so, we are going to cut the cost way down on it, we think. Mr. Waters said this street is used by the young people, the school is right across the street; telephone poles in the middle of the darn sidewalk - this is a ridiculous thing to begin with; this project should be finished at least in that school area for safety sake and asked when it would be finished. City Manager Osburn said they have it in to be approved now. COUNCILMAN WATERS said when he and City Manager Osburn toured the City the other day, it wasn't hard to pick up about 11 violations and three homes had been abandoned for some time; we over looked one, he had six calls on the property at 341 E. 18th St.; it is an old house with broken windows; whoever owns it doesn't have very much pride in the City; it is ridiculous, someone should tell them to clean it up or do something with it, it is at 18th & "D". COUNCILMAN WATERS said they had a very good fund raiser put on by the Philippino Community for Granger Music Hall; the Philippino people did a beautiful job in turning out;/iAs a community thing, they had a nice crowd, and the Philippino Community did a wonderful job; they could have had support from the rest of the community and he can't understand why especiall those people that were supposed to be concerned about these type of things didn't show up; he wished when the people like, for example, the Philippino people come out and support something that is for the futue of this City that everyone should try their best to get out and support these functions so we can get this Granger Hall off the ground, it has been there for many, many years. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed 9:30 p.m, City Clerk City of Nation City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of June 5, 1973. No corrections Corrections as noted below May , ty�/i National City, California 5/22/73