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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 11-20 CC MIN228 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA November 20,E 1973 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 pom. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho„ Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Adminstrative officials present: Campbells Fosters Gerschler, McLean, Stenberg, SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with saute to the flag led by Assistant City Manager Stenberg followed with invocation by the Rev. Robert B. Davis, First United Methodist Church. MAYOR MORGAN called attention to the "no smoking" signs posted in Council Chambers and requested people obey the signs for tonight.. Vice Mayor Pinson said smoking is offensive to some people but this is an air-conditioned room; if Council could designate perhaps one side of the Chambers as no smoking then all the people could be satisfied. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 13 and the adjourned meeting held on November 14 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS COUNCILMAN CAMACHO introduced Daniel Samudio, who has been competing in the "Punt, Pass and Kick Contest" sponsored by the Ford Company throughout the United States; this young man won on Sunday (at the Charger Football game, -the area com- petition: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California); approximately one million youngsters have been involved in this program; Daniel is going to go to Miami Beach for the semifinals; he is going to represent National City; his parents are wonderful people; for all their efforts, they have certainly been rewarded with a fine youngster in Daniel. Councilman Camacho, on behalf of Council, presented Daniel a certificate and expressed the hope that he will win in Miami Beach; then Daniel will go to Houston for the Super Bowl as a guest of the Ford Corporation and his father will go with him. DANIWL SAMUDIO introduced his mother, Marge Samudio. ROB MEREDITH, President, National City Quarterback Club, was present and thanked Council for their support and generous donations; he welcomed them as "plaque members" of the Quarter- back Club; plaques have already been presented except for Councilman Pinson who was away at the time; we wanted to make this a unanimous presentation. (Mr. Meredith presented the plaque to Vice Mayor Pinson , ) t iAL COMMUNICATION CITY ATTORNEY MCLEAN introduced Sr,. Emilio Alvarez Director of the Tijuana Chamber of Industry, present in the audience who extended, on behalf of the Mayor of Tecate, an invitation to the Mayorts State of the City address on the 26th of November, 7:00 p.m. in the theatre in Tecate. '� 11/20/73 229 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these resolutions be pre- sented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,219, "RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1973.5, SITE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 3OTH STREET EAST OF EDGEMERE AVENUE AND WEST OF I..805 AND ADJACENT TO STATE ROUTE 54 FREEWAY (NATIONAL CENTER)," Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, RESOLUTION NO. 11,219 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 11,220, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Frank R. Martinez, 1911 Act District No. 161)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,220 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,221, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OP CONTRACT (The Topics Project at 8th and Palm, 18th and Dr and l6th and Palm)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 11,221 be adopted. Mayor Morgan said to the City Attorney; he has no financial interest in this project; he does, however, own the corner at 18th and 'ID" and asked if the City Attorney sees any conflict of interest here? City Attorney McLean said no Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 111222, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,222 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 11,223, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP•• NATIONAL CENTER, SOUTH SIDE OF 30TH STREET, EAST OF EDGEMERE AVENUE, WEST OF I- 805 (NATIONAL CENTER, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No, 11,223 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 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. Ordinance No. 11/20/73-1, "An Ordinance of the City of National City Repealing Certain Ordinances Which Are No Longer Enforced, Which Are Outdated, or Which Have Been Preempted by County, State, or Federal Legislation." Ordinance No. 11/20/73-2, "An Ordinance Approving the Annexation of Certain Uninhabited Territory, Designated 'National Center Annexation,' to the City of National City." ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this ordinance be presented to Council for second reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. It ORDINANCE NO. 1394 (3 1 / Z) , "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY (ZC«.10.73, to rezone and prezone property bounded by Sweetwater Road on the North, Edgemere Avenue on the West, I-.805 on the East and State Route 54 on the South„ National Center, A Limited Partnership)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Ordinance No. 1394 (1 72),be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/20/73 230 REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY MCLEAN reported that the property located at Highland Courts National City is in a dangerous condition which constitutes a serious hazard to the citizens of this community; the efforts of the City staff to achieve compliance with the law have been unavailing; and recommended the City institute legal proceedings against the owners of that property to force compliance with the City safety laws. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Att orney i s recommenda. tion. Carried by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AWITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $47,496.23 Traffic Safety 2,952.04 Park 152,46 Retirement 13,851,15 Gas Tax No, 2106 3, 382, 00 Special Street 10,124,75 Trust and Agency 800.00 Sewer 229,22 Park and Recreation (Capital Outlay) 12, 861, 55 Total $91.849,40 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, toy -wit Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters/ Morgan, Nays: None, APPROVAL OF PAYROLL PAYROLL for November 5, 1973 in the amount of $127,112.52 was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, this payroll be paid„ Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None, PAYROLL FOR NOVE MBM R 20, 1973 in the amount of $128,154,20 was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, this payroll be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None REFERRALS A Memo from Assistant City Manager Stenberg to the Redevelopment Director and Director of Community Development regarding PURCHASE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO LAS PALMAS SWIMMING POOL and requesting this matter be reviewed and a brief report prepared for Council and a memo from the Director of Community Development in this regard stating: (1) that as of July 1, 1973 the Open Space Program was terminated and there are no funds available for acquisition or development of open space parks at this time; (2) Grants -Aid Section of State Department of Parks and Recreation stated there is a possibility land could be purchased and developed for public outdoor recreation use under the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program; and (3) if City desires to file application for 1974-75, it must be filed prior to July 1974 were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, this be filed, Ordered filed by unanimous vote, 11/20/73 231 UNFINISHED BUSINESS The CITY ENGINEER'S memo regarding BIDS received for construction of DIVISION STREET, FROM HIGHLAND AVENUE TO GILBERT LANE, and stating there appeared to be irregularities in the apparent low bid of Meri»Rich Corporation and recommedding 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 Company « $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. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved in awarding the Contract. There was discussion. STAN GOODMAN, General Manager of the Meri»Rich Corporation, was present and said he is willing to let Councils decision be made on whatever they submitted to the City; they feel they can handle the job; the two cities involved City of San Diego and La Mesa complain about two different projects; one was a misunderstanding as to what the contract said and the judge ruled the Meri«.Rich Corporation was right; the other one was not really their contract; it was the Parkway Plumbing Company contract and Meri•►Rich was a subcontractor; the bonding company asked Meri-•Rich to assist them in finishing the job, which we did do; they also failed to mention that we have done probably 8 jobs for them which have been satisfactorily completed and on time; as a matter of fact, he has not done a job for the City of San Diego that was not completed on time, There was further discussion. City Attorney McLean said if they are awarded the contract, before they can sign the contract, they will have to present a performance bond; they will be required to put up a 100% performance bond if they are awarded the contract. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, this be laid over for one week and give him an opportunity to bring in his performance bond. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit Ayes: Reid, Nays: Camacho, Pinson, Waters, Morgan. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the motion :12p. amended to in. suds th Mer'..Rich Cor ora ion a awarded the low bid rovidin that they can produce for the City Engineer a 100% performance bond by the next Council meeting. Amendment carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters. Nays: Pins on, Morgan. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT CALENDAR: (1) Memo from City Clerk reporting receipt of notice from Army Corps of Engineers regarding application made jointly by City of Newport Beach and County of Orange for blanket permit to conduct periodic maintenance dredging for 1O-year period over their respecetive granted tidelands; (b) Notice from City Librarian that Library Board of Trustees regular meeting time has been changed to the second Wednesday each month, 2:00 p.m., Library Conference Room, effective January 1974; (c) Notice by National City Rubbish Service of its intent to .apply for an increase in the rate of collecting trash and garbage unless current prices return to normalcy in the near future; (d) Items to be filed with the City Clerk: L. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors, San Diego County Water Authority, dated 10/11/73; 2. Letter from San Diego County Water Authority, 2750 4th Avenue San Diego, dated 10/31/73, reporting Authority operations erations for the month of October; (e) Assistant City Manager's recommendation 11/8/73 minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board meeting be approved and filed; (Minutes attached). 11/20/73 232 Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The CITY CLERK'S report of opening of sealed bids for sewer construction, "O" Avenue and 14th Street, Spec. No. 782, (Pacific Engineers . $ 22, 678.40) was presented. City Clerk Campbell said this is one on which the advertising may be faulty. City Attorney McLean said he recommended this be laid over and he will make a report. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, this be laid over until the next regular Council meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. The POLICE CHIEF'S memo regarding replacement for retiring personal stating that on 1/15/74 a sergeant will retire from City employment and requesting that instead of filling this vacancy that one patrolman and one additional Clerk Typist I be hired; the total monthly salaries are about equal to the Sergeant's salary was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Police Chief's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. APPLICATION for personal transfer of ON -SALE BEER LICENS ...:'t r GEORGE R. And MARIA METCALF, dba CHUCK'S INN, 837E E. 8th Street and the Police Chief's memo stating that investigation revealed no legal grounds for protest were presented. Moved by Castacho, seconded by Waters, this be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters. Nays: None, Abstaining: Morgan. The CITY i l'k ►GETS.unemo stating two items on the October 10, 1973 minutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE require Council action was presented: (1) Request by COLVIN WHITE for 2-hour park- ing on 5th Street and (2) Request for 2.-hour parking by MARY J'S CAFE, 1930 Cleveland Avenue; it was approved for 2-hour parking in front of the Cafe from 19th to 20th Streets on Cleveland. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendation. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan,.seconded by Waters, this item be put on the agenda for next week. Carried by the following vote, t o-wit : Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Waters. Nays: Reid, Morgan. A memo from the CITY MANAGER regarding Soil Investigation for the Public Works Site and recommending the City proceed with soil tests (price not to exceed $4,500.00) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the SOUTH BAY POP WARNER FOOTBALL CLUB (Facility Use Permit attached) requesting free use of El Toyon Recreation Building on November 23, 19734 5:00 p.m. . 9:00 p.m. and the Park and Recreation Director's memo recommending this request be approved were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, in favor of Pop Warner Football Club's request. Carried by unanimous vote. The PARK and RECREATION DIRECTOR'S letter regarding CHRISTMAS TREES for inside use and 12th Street traffic islands and recommending that trees ordinarily purchased for inside use be left indoors this year a minimum amount of time and then be taken outside and planted between the palm trees on the traffic islands on 12th Street and also recommending that additional, similar trees be acquired in order to complete the design was presented, Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Park and Recreation Director's request. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/20/73 233 A letter from S. A. Hoye, Executive Secretary, of the ARMED FORCES BENEFIT AND AIR ASSOCIATION requesting a NO.FEE LICENSE to solicit members for 1973.74 and the License Collector', recommendation this request be granted and they be required to apply for renewal on a yearly basis were presented. Moved by Pinson this item be denied. Motion died for lack of second.. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, this item be approved. There was discussion. Carried by the followingvote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan, Nays: Pinson. RONALD L. COULTER, was present and requested the Vice Mayor observe the "no smoking" signs. Councilman Pinson said smoking has not been outlawed in this building or in this room; until this Council takes action to outlaw it...he is going to smoke; he wishes everyone would feel free to do so. A communication from the PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD recommending: (1) City Council consider providing recreational personnel at Granger Jr. High School, and (2) City Council consider_three additions to the original Sweetwater Heights Park - chain link fencing adjacent to sidewalks gates at b ends of park and security lights was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, this be tabled until we get a recommendation from the park and Recreation and the City Manager (amended motion). Carried by unanimous vote The Assistant City Managerts memo regarding CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS stating that unless members of Council object, they will pro- ceed with Christmas decorations as contained in an accompanying report; the Assistant City Manager i s: recommendation that the recommendations of Park and Recreation Director be approved with the exception that only lighting in connection with the median strip on 12th Street between National Avenue and "D" Avenue be lighted and the 12th Street lighting be only for the period December 19 through 26, 1973; memos from the City Librarian and Director of Parks and Recreation in this regard were presented. Moved by Pinson, there be no decorations at all this year as far as energy is concerned. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the at artment of Parks and Recreation and the Assistant City Mana arts recommendation be,appr9Ved• There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Pinson, Waters. PUBLIC HEARINGS The continued HEARING (continued from 10/16/73) on the pro. posed amendment to the Official zoning map to add FLOOD PLAIN overlay (F-1 or F.2) zoning to the previously approved pre - zoning to TCR. FD on proposed BRADLEY ANNEXATION (ZC- 12..73 ) at this time. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended approval of the City initiated zone change to prezone property on the proposed Bradley Annexation and that it be prezoned F-1 Floodway; the recommended F-1 zoning is the most restrictive of the flood plain zoning designations; after engineering plans have been prepared by developers and approved by the City Engineer, it may be possible to rezone some of this property from F.1 to the less restrictive F- 2 zoning was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, this be laid over for six months, from tonight, at 8:O0 otclock. -No one was present in this regard. There�was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING on proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 962 11/202 234 to add provisions for OPEN SPACE ZONING REGULATIONS was held at this time. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended adoption of the amendment to the zoning ordinance for open space zoning regulations and also an amendment to study the area of open space on "D" Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets, as well as the canyon area near 30th and "A" and the Planning Director's list of areas to which the proposed "open space ordinance" would apply overlay zoning regulations and stating that the purpose of this zoning is to reserve certain specified parks, schools, public and quasi -public areas that now serve in an open -space capacity of one sort or another and which might be in jeopardy if they were not held by applying open space zoning was presented. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication is on file. Planning Director Gerschler said state legislation adopted about a year and a half ago requires that by January 1974 the City have both an Open Space Element in their General Plan and Open Space Regulations to implement that element; three or four months ago the City Council had hearings and adopted the open space element and tonight Council has before them the recommendation of the Planning Commission that you adopt those open space regulations that are necessary to im.. piement the plan; the regulations only go as far as seems to be required by the State legislation. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, the hearing be closed and the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance No, 962 to add provisions for open space zoning regulations, be approved and everythin9 that the Commission recommends be adhered to. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING on SPECIFIC PLAN FOR PALM AVENUE between 4th Street and 18th Street to establish a 14-ft setback line from the street right-of-way for all new buildings on Palm Avenue was held at this time. The Planning Department transmittal stating (1) the Planning Commission recommended the specific Plan for Palm Avenue, between 4th and 18th Streets to establish a 14-ft setback be adopted, (2) this plan would require all new buildings on Palm Avenue from 4th to 18th'.1 Observe a minimum 14..ft setback, and (3) this could provide for some future street widenings along Palm Avenue as out- lined in the City Engineer's report of August 1, 1973 was presented. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Use District Hearing are on file; two letters have been received: one from Mrs. Myrtle A„ Reed, 4945 West Mt. View Drive, San Diego; one from Evelyn R. Evans, 12020 Longvale Avenue, Lynwood; one of the letters is a protest. Planning Director Gerschler said the Planning Commission's complete report has been transmitted to Council; there was considerable study,, hearings and conversation; there is now a 10-ft, setback on this part of Palm Avenue; the proposal here would increase that to a 14-ft. setback; Council has the Manning Commission's recommendation, No one was present in this regard. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, this hearing be closed and the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved, There was discussion. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Morgan. Nays: Pinson, Reid, Waters. R:*PORTS CITY MANAGER t S R :PORT - None, The PLANNING DEPARTMaNT transmittal regarding City initiated zone change and General Plan Amendment to rezone from C-2-•PD, H-35 to R-1 the property on the south side of Plaza Boulevard and east of 11/20/73 235 Harbison Avenue and amendment to the General Plan to designate said area for residential use stating the Planning Commission recommend'd` this zone change not be approved and if Council decides to set this case for public hearing, a complete transmittal will be forwarded at the time set for hearing was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said this is on the agenda simply as an information item; the Commission denied the proposed zone change; if the City Council wants to consider this matter further, you would have to set it for future public hearing; if you do not want to consider it further, you can simply file it* Moved by Camacho„ seconded by Reid, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan„ Nays: Waters. MR. CHARLES CUTLER, 1006 Palm Avenue, National City, was present and spoke against smoking. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS VICE MAYOR PINSON said he would like a report from the Assistant City Manager on the recording machine. Assistant City Manager Stenberg said they have $1,000 budgeted in the current budget for the purchase of a recording machine; they have looked into various models; originally the prices ran from $530 to something less than $1,500 fora recording system that would be compatible with the sound system that is in the Council Chamber now; they found a cassette system that was manufactured which would function for the Planning Commission, the Civil Service Commission and so forth; the recorder and so forth and the cassette themselves would run approxi- mately $500; they went down to the Port District to listen to their cassette recording system and it has a very clear sound production; at the moment they have a report in to the City Manager indicating that the cassette system, if we were to go on a recording system, would probably be the type they would recommend. There was dis- cussion. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, this cassette system be purchased; maybe the City Clerk doesn't approve of it; buts there are other commissions and committees and public hearings in the building that could use this; because it is so much more clear than the system that is now being used and they feel they would like to have this; he would like to move that this be purchased; there is $1,000 budgeted for it. There was further discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Morgan, this item be tabled. Carried by unani«. mous vote. MOVED BY PINSON, "no smoking" signs be taken down and the last rows and the Council tables of Council Chambers be designated as smoking areas. Motion died for lack of second. COUNCILMAN WATERS asked the Assistant City Manager what procedure is followed when a resolution is passed by this Council that is supposed to proceed to the State. Assistant City Manager Stenberg said that depends upon the subject, the most recent he can recall was sent to the Secretary State in Sacramento; there have been occasions where they were sent to the Division of Highways, City Clerk Campbell said any resolution adopted by Council which states that it is to be sent on to the State Legislators is sent to our two State Senators and to all five Assemblymen from San Diego County. Councilman Waters said the reason he asked this is a resolution, passed by this Councils for some reason got lost; Mr. Deddeh said he has never received it; Mr, Deddeh did not say this, he made comments to some of the senior citizens that he had not received our resolu tion which was passed three months ago; he would like the City Manager to check into this and see why this was not done. COUNCILMAN WATERS congratulated Mr. Deddeh for pushing the financial disclosure law; since there is an election very shortly in this City, 11/20/73 236 some publicity should go out to the new candidates and people who will, be involved; what steps are being taken notifying these people? City Clerk Campbell said they will have to be informed; there are three separate filings that must be made; campaign statements, financial disclosure and so forth; only the candidates and their campaign committees are going to be involved. City Clerk Campbell said the Secretary of State's office is preparing forms and instruc- tions on how these financial disclosures are to be handled. COUNCILMAN WATERS said once again he is getting complaints about school children have to walk across 8th and Plaza...when that intersection was designed, he thinks this is one of the most horridly designed intersections that was ever made...also here when you put the switchboxes in the middle of the sidewalk and things like this; this is no sign of a progressive City; it burns him up everytime he sees it; he thinks that that drainage ditch along that avenue that has a wire fence around it, the City should get hot on that and cover it; the kids have to walk out across that very busy inter- section there are 8th and Plaza, then they have to come right back across 8th Street again; it is very dangerous; they still have to walk through the back of people's yards. There was discussion. Councilman Waters asked the City Engineer to give Council a report on this: COUNCILMAN WATERS asked how the recreation center is coming along? City Engineer Foster said we are scheduled to open bids on December 12, 1973. MAYOR MORGAN said he would like to appoint Mrs. Wilbur Barchus, 1023 E. 4th, to the Senior Advisory Committee to this Council. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Mayor ar s recom mendation. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN asked Assistant City Manager Stenberg about retirement; Mr. Cronk and Mr. Webb were supposed to have been in the negotiations of the wage contract this last year; were they included in this; they are the only two who are not receiving this retirement. Mr. Sten- berg said the Police Officers Association had this as an item they submitted for negotiation purposes; this is being investigated now at the staff level; there will probably be a report to the City Manager shortly. MAYOR MORGAN spoke in regard to the redevelopment of downtown National City; we have an urban development down at 22nd to 29th Street; we have had land in this that the City donated to the Redevelopment project; sometime in the early part of 1974, the City will sell bonds and get all of the money back from this projects money back for the land that was donated to this project; he is not sure just how much money there will be maybe something like close to a million or $700,000 or $800,000 will come to the City; he thinks Council should look seriously upon this money going down here in downtown National City and redevelop under the State act downtown National City; in other words, the City will spend as fax as the money goes, create a projects to clean this up and then we will sell it off and put it back on the market and then sell bonds on this project so the money will come back and continue this until all the land downtown is cleaned up. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camachos the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:55 p.m. Cit /Clerk City of Nation City, California 11/20/73 237 The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council, of the City of National City at the regular meeting of November 27, 19734, No corrections Corrections as noted below Mayor, City of National City, California 11/20/73