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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 11-13 CC MIN216 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF OCTOBER 30, 1973 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA November 13, 1973 The adjourned meeting of October 30, 1973, 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. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Assoc. City Planner Gunnarson, Asst. City Engr. Hof f land, 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, Robert B. Davis, First United Methodist Church. APPROVAL, OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the adjourned meeting held on October 30‘ 1973 be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wits Ayes: Camacho, Reid„ Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining:, Pinson. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS CITY CLERK CAMPBELL read the proposed proclamation '"Youth Apprecia- tion Week" November 12 - 18, 1973. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, this roclamation ._p adot d. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No one was present to speak. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,207, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 11,155." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No.,11,207 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,208, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Utah Corporation. Sole)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No, 11.,208 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,209, "RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND NATIONAL CITY JAYCEE'S." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,209 be adopted. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,210, "RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE TAX DEEDED PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONALS CITY AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,210 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,211, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREEMENT (Western Lumber)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11s211 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/13/7i 217 RESOLUTION NO. 11,212, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (Z-7-73, Sheryl Lane, Fred Scott)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,212 be adopted. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters. Nays: Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 11,213, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF CONDI- TIONAL USE PERMIT AT 121 E. 27TH STREET (Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,213 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Ordinance No. 11/13/73 -- See page 222. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these ordinances be presented for second reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1391 (19/39/73-1), "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962 TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALE OF MERCHANDISE IN COMMERCIAL ZONES (A-13. 73) ." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No, 1391 (19/39/73-1) be adopted. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1392 (19/39/73-.3), "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)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1392 (1G/3A/73`21 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes; Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. ORDINANCE NO. 1393 ( 9/39/n3-3), "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)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No, 1393 (10/39/73..3) be adopted. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY None. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED Moved by warrants vote, to None. BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund Traffic Safety Park Retirement Gas Tax No. 2107 Gas Tax No. 2106 Special Street Trust and Agency Drainage Sewer Revenue Sharing Total $29,926.54 1,454.27 2,366.85 13,123.57 1,400.00 46,955.47 600.00 432.60 181.00 871.96 1,530.95 $98 , 843.21 Waters, seconded by Camacho, drawn. There was discussion. -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, these bills be paid and Carried by the following Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: 11/13/73 218 UNFINISHED BUS I NES S The CITY MANAGER'S memo regarding the use of KIMBALL HALL for VOTE COUNT and recommending that the City proceed with plans for CLOSED- CIRCUIT TELEVISION was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation.. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT CALENDAR: (a) Items to be filed with the City Clerk: 1. Certificate of Insurance from Frank B. Hall and Company, 3200 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, insuring Sievert -Leggett Medical Transfer, 12759 Poway Road, San Diego, Policy No. A 5644592, Policy No. XEL 038435, Certificate #3005; 2. Certificate of Insurance from W. E. Spenser and Associates, P. O. Box 60809, Terminal Annex, Los Angeles, insur- ing Almas Brothers - Star Movers, Inc., 14410 South Avalon Blvd., Gardena, Policy No. GL 615819; (b) City Clerk's memo reporting receipt of Taxable Sales in California, 1973 - Second Quarter; (c) Assistant City Manager's memo reporting receipt of Notices from Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, on file with the City Clerk: 1. Application by Mr. Brian Asher, 23926 Malibu Rd., Malibu, for permit to install mooring buoy with attached platform; 2. Application by Mr. Dwight Portugal, Parker, Arizona, for permit to install pier, ramp and float that will extend into Colorado River, about 8 miles north of Parker; 3. Application by Mr. Virgil R. Cornelius, Parker, Arizona, for permit for existing boat dock, launching ramp and chain link fence that extend into Colorado River, about three miles north of Earp; 4. Application by Polynesian Shores, Parker, Arizona, for permit to relocate existing boating facilities in Colorado River, about one mile south of Parker Dam; 5. Notice regarding application by the Irvine Company, Newport Beach, for permit to construct concrete bulkhead wall up to U.S. Bulkhead Line, to dredge material to form cove and beach, to remove existing boat docking facilities and to install anchor pilings, etc.; (d) City Manager's recommendation minutes of 11/5/73 meeting of Casa de Salud Advisory Board be approved and filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The CITY ENGINEER'S memo regarding BIDS received for construction on DIVISION STREET, FROM HIGHLAND AVENUE TO GILBERT LANE, and stating there appeared to be irregularities in apparent low bid of Meri-Rich Corporation and recommended the bid of T. B. Penick and Sons, Inc., be accepted and awarded, in the event the City Attorney finds the Meri-Rich Corporation bid unacceptable, and that all other bids be rejected and the City Clerk's report on opening of sealed bids (Daley Corporation --- $268,415.85; Griffith Company -- $271,063.31; Hazard Construction -- $253,055.22; B. E. Wilson Com- pany -- $254,307.39; T. B. Penick and Sons -«- $239,892.80; Meri-Rich Corporation -- $222,555.51) were presented. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Posting are on file. City Attorney McLean said he would recommend this matter be referred to the staff for a report. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Attorney' s recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY ENGINEER'S memo regarding the inclusion of certain streets in the SELECT STREET SYSTEM and recommending the following streets: Plaza Boulevard, from Hoover Avenue to I-5; Transportation Avenue, from 22nd Street at Hoover Avenue to 24th Street at Coolidge Avenue; "N" Avenue from 8th Street to 30th Street and further recommending that Wilson Avenue, between 24th and 30th Streets be removed rom the Select System was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/13/73 219 A communication from Victor A. Nieto, Executive Director, MAAC PROJECT, requesting National City consider a donation toward their Annual Christmas Party for South Bay children whose parents have incomes that fall under the federally defined poverty guidelines and MAYOR MORGAN'S letter recommending Council appropriate $500.00 for this cause were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for PERSONAL TRANSFER OF OFF -SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE for the SOUTHLAND CORPORATION, dba 7-Eleven #13564, 15 North Euclid Avenue and the POLICE CHIEF'S memo stating that investigation revealed no legal grounds for protest of the application were pre- sented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, this item be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from MRS. DOROTHY CLARK, 552 13th Street, Imperial Beach, requesting a no-feeli-cense to sell at the Swap meet and the LICENSE COLLECTOR'S recommendation this request be denied were pre- sented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, this request by Mrs. Dorothy, Clark be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from QUINTO REALTY stating that on November 21, the QUINTO REALTY, MABUHAY CONSTRUCTION AND LOURDOS RESTAURANT are sponsoring a Benefit Show for the Health Clinic and requesting a no - fee permit and the LICENSE COLLECTOR'S recommendation this request be granted were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the License Collector's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. A letter from the Executive Director of the PHILIPINO-AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS requesting permission to solicit donations for a MEDICAL CENTER and the LICENSE COLLECTOR'S recommendation this request be granted were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this request be pranted. Carried by unanimous vote. A letter from MRS. GLENN R. HAGMAN, 613 E. 1st St., requesting a stop sign or a yield sign be placed on "F" Avenue at 2nd St. was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, this be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. Communication from GORDON BOLTZ, PRES IDENT, NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE recommending that reflectorized buttons be used on major streets in National City, along with painted stripes, and that number one priority be given to completion of Euclid Avenue was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager be instructed to write to the Chamber of Commerce statin that this 12AlEgAslysisinathiLe. Carried by unanimous vote. STEP INCREASES for eligible employees: MARTHA GRAFTON, City Manager's Office; THOMAS BOHLER, ISAAC HOLLIS and DAVID SCHUBERT, Fire Department, approved by the City Manager and Department Head were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. A letter from Asst. City Manager Stenberg regarding residency requirement for the Youth Employment Program and stating the City was unable to fill its college level training positions due to the residency stipulation attached to Youth Employment Program funds and recommending the residence requirement for college level applicants under this program be eliminated and a memo from Maurice Reynolds, Assistant to the City Manage n in this regard were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Morgan, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation to delete the residency requirement clause in this program. There was discussion. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Morgan. Nays: Pinson, 11/13/73 220 Reid, Waters. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the City Manager be instructed to notify some of the major organizations here in the community like the MAAC center and the church organizations and let them know this is available; he is not talking about a lot of mail; y2LLcorones-ifitisfethanaheissainthemrun ad in the local paper let us know; the City Manager be instructed -------9------)Ssarlaileuwithananswerbthenwtof°11°wal°ntheselict meeting (Amended Motion). Carried by unanimous vote. A letter from T. BEN NAKATA, Park employee, giving notice of his resignation was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, in favor of T. Ben Nakata. Councilman Waters said this employee should be given the proper certificates and so forth in apprecia- tion for service to the City. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN said the staff was asked to make a recommenda- tion and an estimate on the cost of finishing Reo Drive; the estimated cost is $223,300. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, we refer this to the Finance Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he has a notice that Mr. Fuller is suing both the City of National City and the United States Post Office; he does not know how much the amount is; he recommends this be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Managerts recommendation. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan, Nays: Waters. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he is in receipt of another claim against the City of National City made by TRANQUILINA REYS in the amount of $50,000 for alleged over -reacting, assault and battery by one of our police officers; he recommends this be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the City Mana9erts recommendation, Carried by unanimous vote. A PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal regarding TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP - NATIONAL CENTER, and stating (1) Planning Commission recom- mended approval of tentative subdivision map - National Center, south side of 30th Street, east of Edgemere Avenue, west of 1-805, subject to findings and 10 conditions of staff and (2) this sub- division of commercial property for a shopping center project allows the City to require some essential public improvements; these are contained in the Planning Commission recommendation was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation and that all stipulations of staff be adhered to. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal regarding proposed ZONE CHANGE ZC-14-73 and amendment to the GENERAL PLAN to rezone from C-3-A to R-4 the ASSEMBLIES OF GOD property located between "M" and "N" Avenues, south of 9th Street, and to amend the General Plan to conform to the zoning map stating: (1) the Planning Commission recommended this zone change not be approved, and (2) if the applicant files an appeal to the Planning Commission denial, this case be set for public hearing by the City Council and a complete transmittal will be forwarded; and a communication from Seltzer, Caplan, Wilkins & McMahon Law Offices, representing the South California District Council of the Assemblies of God Church, Inc. appealing the Planning Commission's decision and requesting this matter be placed on Council docket for consideration at the earliest date convenient were presented. Associate City Planner Gunnarson said Council is required to set this for public hearing. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, this item (a) be set for public hearing on December 4, 1973. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/13/73 221 A PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal regarding ZONE VARIANCE Z-8-73 at 605 East 6th Street (CAMACHO) stating (1) the Planning Commission recommended the request for variance be approved, with a systematic review within five years and that the fence be maintained in good order and good repair; (2) required Council action: schedule this case for review not less than 15 days from 11/13/73, if written protest is received within this period, the City Clerk be required to give notice for public hearing on earliest convenient date, and (3) the transmittal of this case will be attached to City Council agenda of 12/4/73 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding zone variance Z-8-73 at 605 E. 6th Street. Vice Mayor Pinson asked if this o aginal protestor will receive notice of this? Mr. Gunnarson said he will be notified of the hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. A PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal regarding application for EXEMPTION FROM INSTALLATION OF CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK at 1232 Earle Drive (VILLALOBOS) stating (1) the Planning Commission recom- mended approval based on Engineering Department's recommendation and (2) the Engineering Department recommended the exemption be granted for curb and sidewalk on Palmer Way and sidewalk and driveway for Earle Drive be installed in accordance with Ordinance 1256 was presented. Mr. Gunnarson said the property in question is a corner property, fronting on both Palmer Way and Earle Drive; the Planning Commission recommendation was that exemption be granted for curb, gutter and sidewalk on Palmer Way but that sidewalk and driveway be installed on Earle Drive. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. A PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal regarding request for CLOSING 14TH STREET from Easterly line of Wilson Avenue east a distance of 115 feet to the westerly line of the alley (Action Foods, Inc.) and stating the Planning Commission recommended the request be denied based on a demonstrated need for keeping this public street open was presented. Associate City Planner Gunnarson said the Planning Commission found that there was a public need for maintaining this street and recommended this application be denied. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation, Carried by unanimous vote. HEARINGS The HEARING on INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE PORTIONS OF 2OTH, 21ST, AND 22ND STREETS, between Highland and "L" Avenues; PORTION OF "I" AVENUE, between 21st and 22nd Streets; "J" AVENUE between 20th and 22nd Streets was held at this time. The Planning Depart- ment transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended all the area the Engineering Department requested to be vacated be so vacated except for closing of 22nd Street between "J" and "Kt' Avenues within the boundaries or the space limits as provided for in other closings and that said 22nd Street not be closed and the Planning Director's statement that the only substantial objection raised by residents in this neighborhood was to the closing of 22nd Street was presented. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication and City Engineer's Affidavit of Posting are on file. The Assoc. City Planner said this proposed street closing would vacate excess right-of-way in the area with the exception of 22nd Street between "J" and "K" Avenues; the Planning Commission recom- mended that the street closing be granted for all areas where it was vacating excess right-of-way; they recommended that the area of 22nd Street between "JP° and "K" Avenues be held open, however. BARBARA ZEDICHER, 2134 "K" Avenue, was present and spoke against closing 22nd Street between "J" and "K" Avenues. There was dis- cussion. No one else was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, 11/13/73 222 seconded by Pinson, this, hearing be closed and the intention to vacate and close portions of 20th, 21st, and 22nd Streets between Highland and "L" Avenues z Portions of "I" Avenue be approved and that 22nd Street not be closed and that everything be adhered tot. the recommendations of the Planning Department. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING on APPLICATION for ZONE CHANGE and PREZONING to C-3-A-F-2 (General Commercial with Flood Plain Overlay) on the property bounded by Sweetwater Road on the North, Edgemere Avenue on the West, 1-805 on the East and State Route 54 on the South (National Center, ZC- 10-73) was held at this time. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended the application for zone change and prezoning be approved, including the three items as recommended by staff and that the City Council not hear this case until the environmental impact report has been reviewed and the Planning Director's statement that proposed rezoning will facilitate the planned shopping center for this site. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Use District Hearing are on file. Assoc. City Planner Gunnarson said this proposed zone change and prezoning would apply a general commercial zone to the entire site of the proposed National Center Shopping Center and would allow for the development of that shopping center. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the public hearing be closed and the Application for zone change and prezoning to C-3-A-F-2 in the General Commercial area ZC-10-73 be approved. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney McLean said he has an ordinance to be presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this ordinance be presented to Council for first reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 11/13/73, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordinance of the City of National City, Zone Change 10-73, to rezone and prezone property bounded by Sweetwater Road on the North, Edgemere on the West, Interstate 805 on the East, State Route 54 on the South (National Center Shopping Center)." The HEARING ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1973-5, SITE DEVELOPMENT of property located on the south side of 30th Street east of Edgemere Avenue and west of I-805 and adjacent to State Route 54 Freeway was held at this time. Planning Department transmittal stating (1) the Planning Commission recommended the issuance of a conditional use permit to allow development of the site, subject to seven conditions as outlined by staff report and also with the stipulation that they not be scheduled for Council hearing until after the environmental impact report has been developed and presented and (2) the Planning Director's statement the work outlined in this conditional use permit is consistent with the Environmental Impact Report for the project approved by the Planning Commission on October 15, 1973 was presented. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publica- tion is on file. Assoc, Planner Gunnarson said again this item concerns the National Center Shopping Center; this would permit the development of a shopping center within a flood plain zone subject to seven conditions; one of those conditions, Condition 3, would be that minimum finish floor elevations be approved by the City Engineer to make sure of flood proof buildings. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, the public hearing be closed and the conditional use permit 1973-5 site development be approved and all stipulations of staff be adhered to. Carried by unanimous vote. AUCTION OPENING OF BIDS for sale of City -owned property on Cagle Street was presented. City Clerk Campbell said the Affidavit of Publication 11/13/73 223 is on file; no bids have been received by the Clerk's office. City Attorney McLean asked if there are any bids from the floor? There were no bids. COUNCI L COM,MUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN REID said due to the energy crisis there is talk of a 50 mph limit on the freeways, and asked the City Manager to check into the cost of lowering to 25 miles per hour the speed limit on the streets of this City; he would like the Mayor and Council to consider this; he would like the City Manager to bring a report to Council. VICE MAYOR PINSON said this might be of interest to our CPO repre- sentative; he just returned from his vacation; in several cities, he noticed that they have transportation problems, pollution problems; in areas like San Francisco where they have the toll bridges, they have, say, 6 lanes and have 2 lanes open for toll; you have to pay tolls through these particular lanes, 600 or 700; there is a line and it takes a long time because this line at peak commuter hours will be several miles long to get through that toll gate; if you have two or more people in your automobile, you don't have to go through the toll lanes, you go straight through the other four lanes and the traffic just keeps moving and these people who are alone have to sit there and pay the toll; this was one way they used to try to get the car pools working; another situation, in Seattle, they have a perimeter drawn around their city and they have big parking lots all around this perimeter and the commuters park in these lots and all of the downtown bus system is free; since we do have a sort of "token" ... "give-away program" in our bus system, it might behoove the CPO to work in this direction, having a free bus system and having parking lots placed throughout the City; he noticed that a lot of the cities are doing things like this where they can eliminate a lot of the downtown traffic without completely stopping parking lots down there. COUNCILMAN WATERS said he asked Mr. Stenberg, since the City Manager has been gone, why the Sweetwater Heights item was not put on the Planning Commission agenda. The Assistant City Manager said there was an Environmental Impact Committee meeting on Friday; the elements of the impact report were not complete; for instance, we did not have a landscape plan as scheduled; we did not have the change in interior lighting that the residents had asked for; before this can go to the Planning Commission, the Environmental Impact Committee has to approve these two items as well as several others; this date was backed up to include these; it will be on the next Planning Com- mission agenda. MAYOR MOR( N asked the Assistant City Manager if he is going to report to Council on the 15th of November and after that, every month on the progress of our current projects. Assistant City Manager Stenberg said yes. COUNCILMAN WATERS asked the City Manager when he is going to give the folks who are running Granger Hall the money that we budgeted in the last budget meeting in July. City Manager Osburn said any time they want i t , COUNCILMAN WATERS inquired about the youth center (Recreation Building). City Manager Osburn said we are still working on the specs. for the building. There was further discussion. (Bids for this project will be opened December 12.) COUNCILMAN WATERS asked if the problem that they were having with the school kids up on Division and Palm has been taken care of? did you say anything to the truck driver and those people? City Manager 11/13/73 224 Osburn said a letter has been written. COUNCILMAN CAMAC? said the Mayor is so against putting a roof on Granger Building that we have come up with something that perhaps could eliminate the City's participation; this is a yearly pro- ject and the Mayor will set a week every year to have it for every year and call it "Heritage Day"; we would have the service clubs like the Lions, the Rotarians participate on this project during this week and turn all receipts from the projects into the Historical Society; with these proceeds, they can improve our historical sites in the community and eliminate the City becoming involved; let the community participate in this. There was discussion. VICE MAYOR PINSON said in reference to what Mr. Camacho is speaking about, several months ago when Council was discussing moving the old building over here (Kimball home), at that time Council passed a motion to put it on the ballot whether or not the city coffers would support any other projects like this; it was not on this last ballot; what ballot do we plan to put this on? City Manager Osburn said April. Mayor Morgan said March. COUNCILMAN REID spoke in regard to the recently completed gas tax project on Palm Avenue and said he thinks some properties received more benefits than others; he would like the Manager to check into this; something must be done over there; are we going to remove the hazards over there and put the sidewalks in there...not two feet but five feet? Mayor Morgan said he has worked for two or three weeks on this project; and explained what had been done. There was discussion. MAYOR MORGAN said Mr. Feliz, 2339 Wilson Avenue, wants to be on the Citizen's Advisory Committee on Community Development; he gave a letter to Council regarding his appointment to this Committee; he recommends Council put Mr. Feliz on the Advisory Committee. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN spoke in regard to the sidewalks underneath the freeway and over the top of the freeway, at 4th, Plaza and 30th, and asked if people would be able to walk through these areas; they are building and they should put in a sidewalk under and over these freeways when they go in there because we have an ordinance in National City that requires the installation of sidewalks, curbs and permanent streets when building is done; do we have sidewalks coming in on 30th Street and Plaza and 4th Street? Assistant City Engineer Hoffland said he believes it is a State policy that they don't put in sidewalks unless they are replacements; they are similar to our gas tax projects, if there is a walk in and they damage it they repair it; if there is no walk in, they don't put one in; we have asked on several occasions to have them put it in and they have answered us that they would be glad to if we pay for i t . Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, we authorize the Engineer to contact them and tell them that we expect them to tut in sidewalks at 30th St. Plaza Boulevard and 4th Street at State expense. There was dis- cussion. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR PINSON said he has noticed when driving out of San Diego the difference in the right-of-way of the freeway coming out of San Diego; it is pretty and green all along through San Diego; when you get to National City, it is bad and just looks terrible; is there anything that can be done about that? Mayor Morgan asked if he is talking about the west side between 8th St. and Division St. Mayor Morgan asked Associate City Planner Gunnarson what about that? when are they going to finish that? Mr. Gunnarson said he talked to some people with the Division of Highways about this about two years ago in regards to the proposed off ramp from I-5 to 32nd Street about 11/13/73 225 landscaping and they said yes, they had projects proposed for land- scaping 1-5 south through National City but he did not give a time schedule. Mayor Morgan asked Mr. Gunnarson to check that again and report to Council. MAYOR MORGAN said getting back to this freeway again, he has one thing he would like included in that motion he made; at 17th Street at the freeway there, they ran in a blacktop berm around the inter- section there and it slopes down and it is unlevel and is unsightly; the state put that in and gave it to us; he would like to include, if it is all right with the Council, this in the letter that we are expecting them to put in curb and sidewalk and put that in properly out there. Mr. Hoffland said we did write to the State Division of Highways on that and this was the answer that he mentioned; they said they would be glad to put it in. Mayor Morgan said he has the letter but he does not think that is enough; we are talking about State money. Councilman Waters suggested this be handed over to the City Attorney. Mayor Morgan said if they turn down our requests, maybe we will do something because there is no use to allow the State to get away with this. Councilman Waters said this is why he questioned the other motion, because of comments made before, that they would be glad to put them in if we pay for them. MAYOR MORGAN spoke in regard to extending Las Palmas Park from... the road that goes into the swimming pool over to 24th Street; and asked Assistant City Manager Stenberg to talk to the County to see if they would buy that strip of land for the people; to help us there, the County and the City working there together from their revenue sharing. Mr. Stenberg said we can investigate that possibil- ity; we have contacted the Federal and State officials and have determined at this point that there are no federal funds available for this; we can check with the County about the possibility of freeing some of their revenue sharing funds. There was discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, we refer this to the City Attorney and he come up with some type of a resolution to pass along to the County Board of Supervisors. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN said he has been working on the court; he has come up with a Mayor's committee to pass petitions to save the Court in National City; Joe Reid said he will chair this and help organize it and keep things on the move; this is just a report; we are going to try to keep this Justice Court in our City; he is hoping we can get this job done; there is no reason to allow this court to move out of National City. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, to adjourn until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow SNovember 14, 1973) morning in this Council Chamber. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 8:55 p.m. 7) Ci Clerk ity of Natio a1 City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of November 20, 1973. Mayor, City o National City, California 11/13/73