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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 10-30 CC MIN207 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 1973 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA October 30, 1973 The adjourned meeting of October 16, 1973, of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. MAYOR MORGAN welcomed the SWEETWATER STUDENTS who were present. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Pinson. Administrative officials present: Foster, Deputy City Clerk Gudmundson, Assistant City Planner Gunnarson, McLean, Assistant City Manager Stenberg. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by Assistant City Manager Stenberg followed with invocation by the Rev. Philip Larson, First Congregational Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 16, 1973 : be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None. MAYOR MORGAN said there are people who signed a petition to bring REO DRIVE down to Harbison and from Harbison down to Plaza Boulevard; there is a street problem here and a traffic problem; are there plans or anything underway to tie this draina0e and this street problem together so they can come down out of San Diego and not be on Harbi- son? City Engineer Foster said the alignment has been established and tentative grades; we do not have the final plans for it; it requires the acquisition of at least two houses and some other prop- erty in order to do it; it has not been scheduled at this point; this is one of the projects we have asked for thoroughfare funds on; it has not been approved as yet. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, we authorize the City Engineer and the Manager to contact the County and bring back a report on the cost and whether the County will participate in this job and when they think it can be completed. There was discussion. Mr. Foster said he would have the information that Council needs,, other than getting an answer from the County by November 13. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. Mayor Morgan said they are requesting that the speed limit be reduced from 30 to 25; he wrote a letter to the Traffic Safety Committee asking them to study this. RUS DAVIDSON, 1425 Harbison Avenue, was present and said he is the instigator of this proposi- tion; he feels the Engineering Department, given the opportunity, will do a good job. Mayor Morgan said the problem here is from $60,000 to $100,000; if we had the money we could do it just as fast as we can but that kind of money is hard to come up with; we are going to have to do something to get this project in line; we have a lot of projects that have been budgeted; we are hoping to get 50% from the County; the County contributes toward the costs on through streets. Mr. Davidson said this has been in the mill for 10 years and should have been planned for before as far as he is concerned. Mayor Morgan said he can assure Mr. Davidson that this will surely be done before 805 is open. Mr. Davidson said that is fair enough. 10/30/73 208 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolutions be presented to Council by title only, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. RESOLUTION NO. 11,193, "RESOLUTION DEFERRING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK AT 720 WEST 23RD STREET (Ace Metal and Waste Company)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No, 11,193 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. RESOLUTION NO. 11,194, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (ZC«►4-»73, --- Quinto Realty) ." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No, 11,194 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson, RESOLUTION NO. 11,195, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (La Mesa Engineering Service)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, Resolution No, 11,195 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. RESOLUTION NO, 11,196, "RESOLUTION APPROVING LOT SPLIT LS-13--73 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP) ON PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF EIGHTH STREET, WEST OF INTERSTATE 5 (La Mesa Engineering Service)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,196 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Pinson. RESOLUTION NO. 11,197, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN 1911 ACT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 161 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR SAID PROPERTY (Truxell) ." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No, 11,197 be adopted,. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson, RESOLUTION NO. 11,198, "RESOLUTION DEFERRING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK AT 1815 DIVISION STREET (Mr. & Mrs. Virgilio Perez)," Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,198 be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. RESOLUTION NO. 11,199, "RESOLUTION DEFERRING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF ONE-HALF STREET PAVING AT 220 WEST 14TH STREET (Donald D. & Frederick C. Chase) ," Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 111199 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson, RESOLUTION NO, 11,200, "RESOLUTION DEFERRING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK, CURB, GUTTER AND ONE-HALF STREET PAVING AT 823 WEST 17TH STREET (Scrap Disposal)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,200 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Waters, Morgan.. Nays: Reid, Absent: Pinson. RESOLUTION NO., 11,201, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANTS RUNNING WITH THE LAND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (Mr. and Mrs, Virgilio Perez, Donald D. and Frederick C. Chase and Scrap Disposal, Inc.)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 11,201 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. RESOLUTION NO, 11,202, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCES OF REAL PROPERTY (Miguel Parras and Susie Porras) ." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,202 be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. 10/30/73 209 RESOLUTION NO. 11,203, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (Division Street)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No, 11,203 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. RESOLUTION NO. 11,204, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A LIMITED COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1077 (No. 59- U-Totem Market, 1538 Harbison Avenue)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 111204 be adopted, Carried by the following vote, to -.wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters. Nays: None. Abstain- ing: Morgan. Absent: Pinson. RESOLUTION NO. 11,205, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO DESIGNATE THE C..2I.A ZONED AREA ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF 30TH STREET EAST OF EDGEMERE AVENUE AND WEST OF I -805 FOR 'COMMERCIAL, RECREATION AND TOURIST' USE." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,205 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN directed Council's attention to NEW BUSINESS, Item No. 11 (Page 213, Paragraph 4 ); the City Engineer has recommended Council grant an encroachment permit to the Guill family to allow the construction of a swimming pool which will encroach on a City sewer easement; the next resolution relates to that matter. RESOLUTION NO, 11,206, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREEMENT (Richard D. and Raylene M. Guill)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,206 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these ordinances be presented to Council for first reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. Ordinance No. 10/30/73--1, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962 to Provide Regulations Governing the Outdoor Display and Sale of Merchandise in Commercial Zones (A-13-73)." Ordinance No. 10/30 /73 -2 , "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No, 962, Zoning Ordinance of the City of National City, California (ZC-13-73 , to Rezone from C.2, Limited Commercial to C-2-PD, Limited Commercial Planned Development Property at 1520 and 1538 Harbison Avenue)." Ordinance No.. 10/30/73-3, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No, 962, Zoning Ordinance of the City of National City, California (2C-11-73, to Rezone from R-4-PD, Residential Planned Development, to C-2-A, Special Limited Commercial, the Property Located at 2868 and 2926 Grove Way)." REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY - None. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLI, BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE General Fund Traffic Safety Fund Park Fund Gas Tax No. 2106 Sewer Fund Total were presented: $21,596.17 45,314.91 750.10 17,235.66 723.73 $85,620.57 10/30/73 210 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Pinson. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE for the period ending October 15, 1973 in the amount of $129, 536.98 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the payroll be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None, Absent: Pinson. REFERRALS The CITY MANAGER'S memo regarding use of KIMBALL HALE,. for VOTE COUNT stating no problems are anticipated in trenching for necessary underground cable and recommending proceeding with the project was presented. Assistant City Manager Stenberg said this matter was brought up sometime back by the City Clerk in response to a previous inquiry of the Council as to how we could get a television hook up with the Kimball Community Building; we have now discussed it with the Cable Television Company and we have their assurance that it can be done; the City would furnish the manpower to do the trenching for the laying of the cable; the cable is being provided by the Mission Cable TV Company; it will be an overhead line to the Kimball Commuity Center and an underground line from the City Hall, Councilman Reid asked about the proposed lines into the Police Department; what does this tie in to; how will it benefit the City? Assistant City Manager Stenberg said the Police Department connection is actually something separate; the Police Department is talking now about receiving two lead-in lines from the Cable TV outfit; one will go to this classroom and will hook them up with other Police Departments on their television set in the classroom; the second line would go into the Chiefts office; this would also be used for communications between police departments; Mission Cable TV has put these two lead- in lines in other communities that they serve and the Police Department would like to have them put it in at their expense; the installation charge, to his knowledge, is strictly absorbed by the company; he is not aware of any monthly bill and yet he is not sure of this. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, this be held over for the November 13 meeting and the City Manager make a thorough investi- gation into the costs. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The matter of the construction of HODGE STREET under 1913 Assessment Act proceedings was brought to the floor. Chula Vista Resolution 6634 Approving Assessment Boundary Map for Hodge Street and a letter from Hazard Products, dated September 18, 1973, requesting a 30-day delay were presented. (This item was on Council Agenda 9/18/73 and, as a result of Hazardts request, was delayed 30 days.) There was discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, this be filed until such time as the property owners get their differences ironed out. Mayor Morgan asked Mr. Hodge, one of the property owners who was in the audience, if that is all right with him? Mr. Hodge said it is fine. Mayor Morgan said Mr. Hodge is a past Mayor of National City; he was Mayor of National City for 6 years. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. A communication from the COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS stating petition for SWEETWATER HEIGHTS PLAYGROUND ANNEXATION was approved by Resolu- tion 10-2-73 subject to three conditions was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT CALENDAR: (a) Communication from Mayor of Petaluma thank- ing City of National City for financial help in litigation. (Trial 10/30/73 211 in Federal District Court in San Francisco on 11/14/73.); (b) City Manager's memo stating Franklin D. Aleshire was appointed San Diego County Operational Area Coordinator at Board of Supervisors meeting on 9/25/73; (c) Communication from State Compensation Insurance Fund stating they are working to obtain modification of dividend distribution so portion of Public Agency's premium arising from safety officer's exposure will not be subject to dividend consider- ation for 1972 year; (d) City Manager's recommendation minutes of Special Meeting of Advisory and Appeals Board on 9/25/73 be approved and filed (minutes attached); (e) City Manager's memo recommending minutes of regular meeting of Library Board 10/3/73 and continued meeting of 10/10/73 be approved and filed (minutes attached) ; (f) Letter from City of Imperial Beach stating Imperial Beach opposes passage of Revenue Control and Tax Limitation Initiative on ballot 11/6/73 (copy of Resolution No. 1928 attached memo reporting receipt of County of San Diego )Propert; (g) y ylValuations, Tax Rates, Useful Information for Taxpayers for fiscal year ending 6/30/74; (h) City Clerk's memo reporting receipt of letter from S. M. Schmidt, Executive Officer of Local Agency Formation Com- mission, stating 11/30/73 is date of interim hearing in San Diego on AB 882 and enclosing draft of Concepts for Incorporation into AB 882; (i) City Manager's recommendation minutes of meeting of National City Senior Citizens Advisory Committee dated October 15, 1973 be approved and filed (minutes attached); (j) Items to be filed with the City Clerk: 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors, San Diego County Water Authority, dated 9/13/73; 2. Letter from San Diego County Water Authority, 2750 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, Ca., dated 9/30/73, reporting Authority operations for the month of September; 3. Certificate of Insurance from Frank B. Hall & Co., 3200 Wilshire Blvd., Los Agenles, Ca., insuring Teddy L. Bradt, dba Aaron Ambulance Service, 222 Plaza Blvd., National City, Ca., Policy No. A 5644593; (k)Director of Parks and Recreation's Annual Financial Report regarding Collegiate Baseball Team; (1) City Manager's memo listing items on file with the City Clerk: 1. Communication from the Army Corps of Engineers relating to installation of a sheet pile bulkhead in Newport Beach, and for filling alongside the Coronado Golf Course in San Diego Bay and in the Penasquitos Lagoon in Torrey Pines (none of these items will directly affect National City); 2. Notice from the Public Utilities Commission enclosing the results of operations report prepared by the staff in connection with Application No. 53748 of California --American Water Company; 3. Copy of Public Utilities Commission Resolution No. DE-118 to amend Rule 17.1 of the Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure; 4. Notice from the Public Utilities Commission regarding forwarding of a rate of return report in relation to Application No. 53748 of California -American Water Company requesting a rate increase in the Sweetwater District; 5. Notice from the Public Utilities Commission enclosing the results of operations report prepared by the staff of the PUC in connection with Application No. 53748 of the California -American Water Company requesting a rate increase in the Sweetwater District; (m) City Manager's recommendation minutes of Street Tree and Parkway Com- mittee meeting of 10/18/73 be approved and filed (minutes attached); (n) Notice from Army Corps of Engineers stating application has been made by Sheraton Harbor Island Corporation for permit to con- struct a building and 405 floating slips (Anyone adversely affected may submit written request for public hearing within 30 days.). Councilman Waters said under "i", the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, a few weeks ago he brought a report to Council and noticed it is on the Advisory Committee meeting; it is in relations to the building over there, the shuffleboard court; are benches ordered as requested a few weeks back? Assistant City Manager Stenberg said yes, the Recreation Department has placed an order. Councilman Waters asked about the building, when do you plan on doing something with that building? if you let it go too long you will have to replace all the wooden eaves and everything. 10/30/73 212 Mr. Stenberg said they can have the maintenance crew go over there and do what is necessary, Movedby Morgan, seconded by Waters, we item this item and approve the of the Citizens Advisory Com- mittee as recommended by the Citizens Advisory Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. STEP INCREASE for eligible employee, GEORGE E. TURNER, Department of Public Works was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of this step increase for the Department of Public Works. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. Communication from CITY MANAGER recommending City be directed to install FIRE HYDRANT AT 26TH AND "J" AVENUES to improve coverage of general area (map showing existing hydrants in National City attached) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. Communication from CALIFORNIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD requesting use of City Facilities to house 250-500 men for contingency planning pur- poses and the City Manager's recommendation the Guard be notified of the availability of Kimball Community Center were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the National Guard's request, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. A letter from BEA JOHNSON, Park and Recreation Department Dance Instructor, requesting use of Kimball Park Community Building, at no charge, on November 2, 1973, for a cancer variety show; a Facility Use Permit form, submitted by Mrs. Johnson, requesting this facility on November 2; a letter to Mrs. Johnson from the Executive Director of the San Diego Bio-Medical Research Institute commending Mrs. Johnson for her outstanding service toward the goals of cancer research; and a memo from the Director of Parks and Recreation recommending waiver of rental fee of Kimball Park Community Building for this benefit and that Mrs. Johnson and those who worked with her on this project be commended were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, this request be granted. Mayor Morgan said we recognize the excellent job Mrs. Johnson is doing for the youth of National City. Councilman Camacho said Mrs. Johnson is going to be presented an award by the San Diego Bio•-Medical Research Institute for the work she has done. Councilman Waters said Mrs. Johnson would make a fine candidate for the Woman-of--the-Year award; he thinks those in charge of that should be made aware of Mrs. Johnson's achievements in this community, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. APPLICATION for business permit by SHOW OF SHOWS for four -day carnival November 8, 9, 10 and 11 and a letter from Show of Shows to the License Clerk enclosing certificate of insurance and stating the list of employees of the show will follow were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Show of Shows' request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. A letter from MAYOR BEN H. LEWIS, CITY OF RIVERSIDE, enclosing a copy of their Resolution No. 12218, opposing the revenue control and tax limitation initiative to be voted on by California voters on November 6, 1973, and urging National City to take similar action was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. An APPLICATION for NEW ON -SALE BEER AND WINE LIQUOR LICENSE by Julie Rodriguez and Norma Williamson dba LA CABANA, 1406 Highland, to be effective November 15, 1973 and the Police Chief's letter stating investigation reveals no legal grounds upon which to pro- test application were presented. Moved by Camacho, since the Police Chief finds nothing to protest this application, it be approved. Died for lack of second, Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, we 10/30/73 213 protest this license. City Attorney McLean asked what grounds? Mayor Morgan said National City is saturated. Mayor Morgan added to the motion we declare the whole city saturated with beer and wine licenses. NORMA WILLIAMSON, 1861 Newton, was present and said they don't want this to be another beer joint; this is goingto be a family restaurant; the only reason they need the beer and wine is because it goes so well with Mexican food. Mayor Morgan said the County of San Diego can grow another 2,000 in population in the City of Vista or Chula Vista and they authorize another beer place and it goes in National City; we are getting tired of this; we axe not growing that fast in National City; if the population increases in Chula Vista, well that is where the place should be. Councilman Camacho said he did not particularly care to have another liquor store or another cocktail lounge unless it meets the requirements of the law. There was discussion. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Reid, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Waters. Absent: Pinson. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Council okay this application as long as she meets the criteria of the ordinance. Motion failed by the following vote, toy -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Waters. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Absent: Pinson. City Attorney McLean said we have 30 days in which to file a protest and no action to file a protest has been taken, The CITY MANAGER'S memo recommending minutes of the PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD meeting of 10/11/73 be approved and filed with City Council noting Item 2 regarding recreation leader at Granger Junior High School was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, this item be filed. Councilman Reid asked the meaning of the notation regarding the recreation leader. City Attorney McLean said there has been a request for a recreation leader and there are no funds available; you are not approving anything; you are acknowledging that a request was made which cannot be met. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. A memo from the DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION providing • s t estimate of transportation of Senior Citizens to and from/C.c unity Building was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, this be a roved for the Senior Citizens and t a r be directed tv confer with the insurance carrier and bring it back to Council if there is a problem. Mayor Morgan said people have called him volunteering to drive the Senior Citizens to and from the Community Building using a City vehicle, City Attorney McLean said he thinks it would be all right to do this but we should confer with our insurance carrier and see if that is going to affect our rates. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. The CITY ENGINEER'S AVO recommending encroachment of swimming pool in sewer easement at 1305 Carol Place (Guill) be approved subject to usual agreements was presented under Adoption of Resolutions, Resolution No, 11,206, Page 209, REPORTS CITY MANAGER w None. PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittals regarding request for extension of waiver of underground utility ordinance requirements at 121 East 27th Street byPacificTelephone and Telegraph Company and stating: (1) the Planning Commission recommended a 6-month period extension permit subject to one condition as recommended by staff, and (2) the Telephone Company is preparing to move to a new site and exten- sion of time will allow them to continue at the present site for the interim period were presented. Assistant City Planner Gunnarson said the Telephone Company is in the process of relocating their utility yard from its present location; this extension will permit them to continue the use of their yard in the interim peri.3. Moved 10/30/73 214 by Waters, seconded by Reid, in favor of the telephone company's request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. The PLANNING DIRECTOR''S memo regarding INTERSEA RESEARCH CORPORATION REPORT, "An Inventory of Physical and Biological Factors of Paradise Creek Marsh, National City, California," was presented. Assistant City Planner Gunnarson said the report meets the criteria set forth in the contract with the City previously approved by City Council on September 11; the Planning Department recommends Council accept this report and authorize payment to Intersea Research Corporation; the amount authorized by Council was $6,000; the actual cost of the report is something less than $6,000. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Planner's request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER GUNNARSON said he has a proposal from RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY to prepare Environmental Impact Report on the proposed Public Works Yard; the proposal is to complete the report at a cost not to exceed $1,500; the Planning staff recommends this proposal be accepted and the City Manager be authorized to sign a contract with Rick Engineering for this job. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Planner's recommendation in re- lations to the Public Works Yard. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. MAYOR MORGAN recognized MAJOR RIEGEL and MAJOR KEMP of the California Army National Guard in the audience and welcomed them to the Council meeting. MAJOR DAVID KEMP, 2nd Battalion, 185th Armor, was present and said their headquarters are located at 4th and Palm; he expressed his appreciation for the cooperation the City of National City has extended to his unit, not only now, but in the past. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN WATERS said there is a house in the area of 18th and Rachael and there has been a big bus sitting there for over three years on that property; he asked Mr. Stenberg to have staff look into that and have that thing removed one way or the other; it makes the property very unsightly. Assistant City Manager Stenberg said he would look into this. COUNCILMAN WATERS asked Assistant City Manager Stenberg how we are coming along on the Youth Recreation Hall that is supposed to be built over here? Mr. Stenberg said the plans are complete; the specifications are being written and typed at this moment; every- thing is on schedule according to our present anticipations; that particular project is on schedule and we are ready to go. City Engineer Foster asked if it would be in order to get authorization to advertise now. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, we advertise this for bids. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. COUNCILMAN WATERS asked the Planner about the letter from Scrap Disposal, there seems to be some difference of opinion as to who is ready and who is not; they invited your inspection on just about everything that the City has complained about? is that squared away? Assistant City Planner Gunnarson said an inspection has been made; the corrections have still not been made to satisfy City requirement we have notified them of the things they still have to do. COUNCILMAN CAMACHO said he would like to make a report on his vacation in Mexico; while he was in Mexico City, he inspected their rapid transit system; it is amazing how they can do it and we can't; it is a tremendous system; he never saw people getting from one point to another so quickly and cheaply. There was discussion. MAYOR MORGAN said this item of Reo Drive; he sure hopes this is not 10/30/73 215 put off more than next year's budget. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, that we at least put this in the budget to be done in next years' budget, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. MAYOR MORGAN said he would like to just mention to Mr. Stenberg; we had one of the finest swim meets in National City that he has ever seen; there were 3300-3500 people at this swim meet; is there any money or any way we could acquire that property from that road that goes into the swimming pool over to 24th Street; it would add so muchto our park. Assistant City Manager Stenberg said there is no doubt about it, if the City were to pick up that property it would enchance the park site; the state park funds, what funds are left, are pretty well designated.. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, we authorize the City Manager, M. Watts and H. Stockman to study every phase of money situation and see if we can acquire this property and bring back a report as soon as possible* There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the meetincg_be adjourned to November 13, at 7:30 p.m. in these chambers and at 6:45 in the conference room. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Pinson. The meeting closed at 8:30 p.m. Cit,- Clerk ity of Natio -1 City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of November 13, 1973. No corrections Corrections as noted below Mayor, City i (National City, California 10/30/73