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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 11-27 CC MIN238 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA November 2`, 1973 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National --City was called to order at.7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschler, Assistant City Engineer Hoffland, McLean, Stenberg. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND I NVOCATI ON The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by Assistant City Manager Stenberg followed with invocation by the Rev. Robert B. Davis, First United Methodist Church. A PPRO DIAL OF MINUTES City Clerk Campbell requested the minutes of the regular meeting of November 20, 1973, be laid over for one week. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, this item be laid over for the next re9ular scheduled meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said he would pass Resolution No. 11,22$4/which was listed on Council agenda, "Resolution of Award of Contract ('0' Avenue and 14th Street, Sewer Construction, Spec. No. 782)," with the City Engineer's memo recommending the bid of Pacific Engineers be accepted and awarded and the City Clerk's report of opening of sealed bids. RESOLUTION NO. 11,225, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (Division Street, Specification No. 750) ." Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 11,225 be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters. Nays: Pinson, Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. 11,226, "RESOLUTION DEFERRING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK AT 1232 EARLE DRIVE, (Villalobos) ." There was discussion. Moved by Pinson, secoxded by Waters, for the adoption of this resolution No. 11,226. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Reid. RESOLUTION NO. 11,227, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF $AID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A G NERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON MARCH 5, 197' . " Moved by Camacho, seconde d by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,227 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,228, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE 11/27/73 239 HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 1974, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES AND FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY OF A CERTAIN MEASURE RELATING TO ACQUISITION, RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SITES AND HISTORICAL STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 111228 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, these ordinances be presented to Council for second reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1395 (11,39/73..I) , "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." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1395 ill/20173-1) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1396 ( W20/73 .2) .,_ see page 243. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $28,682.64 Traffic Safety 3,048.81 Park 2,447.33 Retirement 13,442.53 Special Street 16,978.62 Sewer 442.51 Total $65,042.44 Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. MAYOR MORGAN inquired about the "0" Avenue sewer contract. City Attorney McLean said he concluded that the notice to bidders was not published adequately as far as the provisions of State law relating to the Notice to Bidders...it must be readvertised. Mayor Morgan asked if there would be objections to allowing them to pump their cesspools until this bid is let. Assistant City Engineer Hoffland said if the individual wants to pump his cesspool, that is his option; the City normally does not get involved in private cesspools; they will probably have to pump them one more time while we re - advertise. There was further discussion. REFERRALS A memo from the Planning Department regarding Landscaping of Interstate 5 and Interstate 805 through National City was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A letter from the PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD recommending: (1) City Council reconsider providing recreational personnel at Granger Junior High School and (2) City Council consider three additions to the original Sweetwater Heights Park �, chain link 11/27/73 240 fencing adjacent to sidewalk, gates at both ends of park and security lights, the Assistant City Manager's memo to the Director of Parks and Recreation requesting a breakdown of cost for providing recrea- tional personnel at Granger Junior High School on which the Parks and Recreation Director's breakdown of costs is noted were presented. Assistant City Manager Stenberg said a report was submitted from the Park and Recreation Director in response to an inquiry at the last Council meeting as to what the cost would be for providing part-time recreational assistance at Granger Junior High School; his report indicates that, if this program were to begin on December 3 and go through June 30 or the end of the fiscal year, his estimate of the expense would be $1,170. moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, this be approved and Mr. Maley be authorized to stay within his budget for the fiscal year. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Pinson, Reid. The matter of the report on feasibility of a NEW RECORDING SYSTEM for Council meetings was brought to the floor. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, this be held over for one week. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT CALENDAR: (a) Assistant City Manager's recommendation 11/15/73 minutes of Street Tree and Parkway Committee be approved and filed (minutes attached); (b) City Clerk's memo listing names of legislators to whom copies of Resolution No. 11,154 (regarding exemption of property and income tax for persons 65 years of age and over with incomes under $10,000) were sent; (c) City Clerk's memo regarding letter from LAFCO, stating an error was made in information furnished regarding "National Center Annexation;" (d) City Clerk's memo regarding Decision #82139, Case 9581, before Public Utilities Commission on Investigation on the Commission's own motion into adequacy and reliability of energy and fuel require- ments and supply of electric public utilities in State of California. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. NEW OFF -SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE by GERALD D. and JUDITH R. DEDRICK, dba 7-ELEVEN, 1539 East 8th Street and the Police Chief's memo stat- ing investigation revealed no legal grounds for protest were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of Gerald D. and Judith R. Dedrick. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters. Nays: Morgan. PERSONAL TRANSFER of OFF -SALE BEER and WINE LICENSE by GLORIA J. and WILLIAM L. SMITH, DBA 7-ELEVEN, 15 North Euclid Avenue and the Police Chief's memo stating investigation revealed no legal grounds for protest were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, in favor of Gloria J. and William Smith, 7-Eleven, 15 North Euclid Avenue. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. NEW ON. -SALE BEER and WINE EATING PLACE LICENSE by PIZZA HUT OF SAN DIEGO, INC., DBA PIZZA HUT, 2030 Highland Avenue and the Police Chief's memo stating investigation reveals no legal grounds for protest were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Pizza Hut. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Waters. Nays: Reid, Morgan. A communication from ASSEMBLYMAN BILL BOND requesting National City's participation in a SURVEY REGARDING PROPOSITION 20 which he is taking of all California Coastal Cities and stating it is time for an evaluation of the Proposition 20 system, and that corrective legislation be introduced where necessary; whatever action which might be required will depend upon the input he receives was pre- sented. City Attorney McLean recommended the Planner and the Attorney 11/27/73 241 be authorized to communicate the City's views for the purpose of rewriting Proposition 20. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Attorney's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The matter of a PETITION carrying 72 signatures requesting that STREETS ADJACENT TO PLAZA APARTMENTS BE CLOSED to vehicular traffic was brought to the floor. Councilman Waters said he received the petition from 72 people in the area of Plaza Apartments (loth Street and llth Street) requesting these streets be closed to vehicular traffic; the reasons are the high rate of speed of motor vehicles, autos from Plaza Apartments parking on loth and llth Streets. Councilman Waters read a letter he received in this regard: "I won't be in town for the Council meeting November 27, but just want you to know that I am worried about traffic conditions on our street. It used to be such a nice neighborhood and everyone watched out for all the children. Now they roar up and down 10th Street and swing into Arcadia Place, brakes screeching, wheels spinning as they gun the cars on the turn. I hold my breath dozens of times each day expecting to hear a child scream. I am an old lady and am only worried and concerned for the families with children on the street." ROY EDWARDS, 3010 East loth Street, was present and said speaking on behalf of his neighbors and himself, they have lived in this neighborhood for many years; they have watched it grow; they went into a little remodeling in the past to upgrade their property; because of the traffic that they have, everyone is putting their houses up for sale and moving out of the area; the complaint is the traffic on the streets, the amount of foot traffic, high rate of speeds; they have called the Police several times and they have caught people speeding coming from the apartments below at 50 or 60 mph; they get all wound up at night and come down through there and you don't know whether they are going to hit one of your cars or your children; for this reason they want that street closed off; they would like to have it cut and dried right away; they have real bad traffic on Arcadia Way because that street is not wide enough anyway. There was discussion. Mr. Edwards said when the petition was brought around for the apartments to go in they were told that loth and llth Streets would not be open, definitely; there would be a block wall fence to go across the ends of those streets and keep it closed off. Mayor Morgan said the minutes do not reflect this. There was further discussion. Planning Director Gerschler said the law requires that a street closing has to be referred to the Plan- ning Commission for a report; the City Council by policy has asked the Commission to hold hearings before they render that report; for the last couple of years, at least, there have been hearings on all street closing cases; to be consistent with that policy the routine would go like this: your referral tonight would go to staff and they would begin tomorrow to get the reports from the other depart- ments; they would also have to get reports from the Public Utilities and other agencies that have easements and access rights in the area; it usually takes about a month to get all of that back, particularly the reports that have to come from the public utility company; it is then scheduled for hearing and notice is given to all the people immediately affected by it; they would give notice to all 72 people on the petition and the owners of the apartment house and anyone else reasonably affected; the Commission would have an informal hearing, not a required hearing, an informal hearing everyone's testimony and they will then render a report; at that time, generally, the City Clerk is able to set the hearing; he cannot promise a particular date; he can promise to hurry it and expedite it; they have to rely on a lot of other people; it would be a lot easier for them if Council would simply refer it to them and instruct them to proceed with it; as soon as he can get it finished he will hand it to the City Clerk and she can set it for hearing; we will do that as quickly as we can. roved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, tho glannAng Com-. 242 of the westerly ends of l0th and llth Streets at Arcadia Place to prevent access to Plaza Manor Apartments . iS . LANDRUM, 3006 East llth Street was present and said she has personally caught children in her garage stealing; she saw them and chased them out of the garage down to Harbison; she asked them where they lived; they told her they lived in the Plaza Apartments; she has seen boys walk by; they have come into the driveway as well as others; she believes they are casing the houses. LARRY BUR, 3014 East llth, was present and said the problem with traffic up and down loth and llth Streets is not entirely new just since the apartments have been built; this has been prettymucha drag strip before the apartments went in; it just got worse since then; he would like to see both 10th and llth Streets be wade dead end street; he suggested a barricade; it won't stop the stealing but it will stop the dragging. BILL BROWN, 3011 East loth Street, was present and said he would like to emphasize the need for safety for the children; on his street alone, he has one child, between Harbison and Pleasant Lane which is just a little more than three quarters of a city block there are nineteen children under the age of 12; parents cannot always keep the children from playing in the streets; they do get in the streets; he has one daughter; one of the ladies present has three children on that street; the children attend Palmer Way School; they used to walk down loth and filth Streets to school and cut across to Palmer Way; one of the children has been threatened three times for going down the street in the opposite direction, through the apartments; perhaps they don't have any business going through the apartments but it is a short cut; all the children in this area go the opposite way up to Harbison and up to Plamer Way just for the safety of the children. There was further discussion. PRESTON ADAM, 3006 East llth Street was present and said about 4 months ago there was a child who snatched a lady's purse near Alpha Beta; there were Police there and they did not catch the thief; the next day he found on his lawn four flashlights which had been stolen from the Alpha Beta; you cannot leave your garage door open, things are so bad; that is his complaint. Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney McLean said the speed limit in a residential zone that is not posted is 25 mph; it could be posted higher; he does not know now whether these streets are posted; if they are unposted the speed limit is 25 mph. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Canacho, 10th and llth Streets between Plaza Manor and Harbison be posted 25 miles an hour,. There was further discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. HEA RI NGS The HEARING on Resolution of Intention No. 11,189 for the 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENT OF LA SIESTA WAY FROM 18TH STREET TO 20TH STREET, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 182, was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication, the City Engineer's Affidavit of Posting and the City Clerk's Affidavit of Mailing Notices are on file; two protests have been received: one from Mrs. Rose G. Luther, Assessment No. 9, and from. Mr. Oscar A. Halvorson, Assessment No. 11. ROBERT ONLEY, Assessment Engineer for the City of National City displayed a map of the assessment district; and stated the dark blue line around the outside is the district boundary; the gray down the center is the proposed area of improvement; the colored green parcels represent the two protests that have been presented to the City Clerk; 11.89% protest. Mr. Onley said Assessment No. 9 is protesting the cost stating that concrete pavement should not cost so much. In answer to Vice Mayor Pinson's question, Mr. Onleyr said. the cost of the adjacent assessment to No. 9 is $726.00; Mrs. Luther said "...improvements on La Siesta Way will stop short of my prop- erty...• as it shows on the map; her assessment is $722.98; Assessmalt No. 8 which is immediately south of this parcel is $1,804.98; this particular parcel has not deeded right-of-way for a public street which has been appraised by the City at $660; there was a letter sent to each of these people stating that, if they deeded this to the City, 11/27/73 243 their assessment would be reduced $660; that particular parcel also has curb and gutter and sidewalk to pay for; the parcel on the corner does not have curb, gutter and sidewalk to pay for. Mr. On - ley said the other protest from Mr. Halvorson states, "I hereby protest the said improvements as not being to my best interest." Mr. Onley described the proposed improvements: grading, paving, installation of curb, gutter, sidewalks, driveways, replacing the water meters and some sewer work which is going to be paid for by the City; total cost of the project is $26,412.75 of which the City has budgeted $1,697.85; leaving $24,714.11 to be assessed against the benefiting properties. MR. COPIC, 6718 Garber Avenue, San Diego, was present and said he owns the property on the corner of l8th and La Siesta Way; Council is asking him to pay $1,804.28; this repre- sents a quarter of the value of his property; his improvements are nothing, Mr. Onley pointed out Mr. Copic's property on the map. Mr. Copic said this amount is awful too much; this is not a street; it is an alley. Mr. Onley said Mr. Copic's is Assessment No. 10; it is true that it faces on 18th Street; it is also 135 feet deep on La Siesta; when you put it all together it cost $1,804.28; when you take out the $660 for the right-of-way and you take out the $197 for the curb and gutter on the south half of his property and you take out the sidewalk on the south half of his property his assess- ment comes within $i being the same as everyone elses. Mayor Morgan said the City has to purchase Mr. Copic's property for right-of-way. Mr. Copic said they have nothing from that street and described the location of his house and the reasons why he did not benefit; he cannot collect enough rent to pay for this. Mr. Onley pointed out that Mr. Copic did not file a written protest. ELSIE THOMPSON, 4782 Reo Drive, San Diego, was present and said she has recently purchased 1036 La Siesta and a lot along side it; she has not asked anyone how much she is to be charged; she is not interested at the moment; La Siesta Way is a full sized street, the whole length of it; she did not get in on the petition but she is all for it because it is a mud hole; she has a telephone pole right in the center of her driveway; she would like it removed. No one else was present in this regard. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed and we P_E2Retdwi'ikLths._.11L1,Act. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING on proposed ANNEXATION to the City of National City of uninhabited territory designated "NATIONAL CENTER ANNEXATION" located on the south side of Sweetwater Road, east of Edgemere Avenue, was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication is on file. Planning Director Gerschler said the City Council has previously received from the Planning Commission and has approved the prezoning, the tentative subdivision map and the condi- tional use permits necessary for this National Center Shopping Center; the only remaining action necessary to get it under way to complete the annexation on the part of the site; the Local Agency Formation Commission has approved the annexation; if no protests are submitted tonight, the adoption of an ordinance later on in the agenda will complete the matter; you have the Planning Commission's recommendation in favor of the annexation. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the public hearing be closed and, the proposed annexation to the Cit of National City of the uninhabited territory designated "National Center. Annexation" on the south side of Sweetwater Road, east of Edgemere be approved and all stipulations of staff be adhered to. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this ordinance be presented to Council for second reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1396 (11/2A/73-2), "AN ORDINANCE APPROANGTHE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN, UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED 'NATIONAL CENTER ANNEXATION' TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY (CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 35310.1)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1396 (11/2Q/73-2) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/27/73 244 NEW BUSINESS (continued) A communication from the NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE recom- mending consideration be given; (1) funds to provide left -turn signals on Highland Avenue from 4th to 24th be included in next budget and (2) either a temporary signal be placed at 35th Street and National Avenue or that reserve police officers be used during peak traffic hours to direct traffic and a copy of the Chamber's letter to the Department of Transportation recommending changing over of off -ramp from I-5 on 9th Street to Plaza Boulevard be expe- dited were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, this item be referred to the Engineer's staff for study. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the motion be amended to include authorization for the City Manager to check into this temporary light and bring Council a report of the cost and how it will work. ROGER WAKING, 2718 Havasupai, San Diego, was present and said he works in the Southland Industrial Park; there are new places going in all the time; at 4:30 today there were 198 vehicles in the parking lot; those vehicles must exit that area sometime during the night; it is almost physically impossible to get across 35th onto National Avenue at that time of night;...someone is going to get killed if something is not done. Amendment to the motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion carried by unanimous vote. A letter from the STAR -NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, enclosing a copy of last year's National City Christmas greeting ad, stating that the price for this ad, to be run in December 23 and December 30, 1973 issues, will be $42.00 and the Assistant City Manager's memo recom- mending approval regarding this ad were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Clerk's memo recommending Mrs. Margaret Hirshy be designated as OFFICIAL SPANISH-ENGLISH TRANSLATOR for March 5, 1974 Municipal Election was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Clerk's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Clerk's memorandum regarding CANDIDATES' DEPOSITS FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS, March 5, 1974 Municipal Election and recommending a deposit of $75 be approved for each statement of qualifications and if a candidate wishes his statement in Spanish as well as English, he pay two $75 deposits, or a total of $150 was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Clerk's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor's memo regarding ENCROACHMENT AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 18TH AND LANOITAN stating that approval of encroachment was requested at October 2, 1973 meeting and was denied; it appears there is merit for further consideration of this request was presented. Mayor Morgan said the Engineers recommend this loading dock not be approved; the gentleman was dissappointed in this; the City has approved loading ramps in other areas so people could use the prop- erty and we have a contract where they can be removed within 30 days or 60 days if the City needs the property; what happens there now is the trucks will back up to the building and put their nose out in the street and load on the dock; he wants to build a loading dock out toward the sidewalk and slope it down so the trucks can pull along the sidewalk, along the curb, and with their dollies they can take out their merchandise and roll it up the sloped dock into the building; he can see nothing wrong with this. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, Council approve this with the recommendation that this contract will be assigned to it will be moved if the City needs this area for any use in the future. Mayor Morgan drew a diagram on the board illustrating the loading zone. LESTER STOCKRIDGE, 2540 East 18th Street, was present and said there are four feet between his building and the sidewalk; he wants to build a platform which 11/27/73 245 will be solid cement sloping down eight feet along the sidewalk, not across the sidewalk; when the trucks park along the curb the stuff can be wheeled up the ramp and into the building; this would save him blocking the street. There was discussion. Vice Mayor Pinson read. from an Engineer's report: "...This property was developed as currently constructed in the Spring of 1970. Developer has never complied with the requirements of this department regarding the location of driveways, abandonment of existing driveways which conflict with enclosed plot plan, construction driveways as per standard drawings, or removal of encroachments existing or con- structed in the public sidewalk area during development of this property. When these items were brought to his attention by a stop work order in February 1970, he failed to comply...it is recommended the encroachment be denied and further that he be required to abate the existing encroachments, comply with the provisions of Ordinance• 7, 851, and to complete the construction as shown on his plot plan of January, 1969...." Mr. Stockridge said if Vice Mayor Pinson will just come out there he will show him what they are talking about; they are talking about one driveway that was put in by the City in a 1911 Act and which no one can use; it was against his permission; they wanted him to tear out sidewalk and put in curb; this would cost him $1,100. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, this be laid over to give the Council an opportunity to take a look at what it is; that is an amendment to the motion, Amendment to the motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Waters, Nays: Reid, Morgan. REPORTS ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER STENBERG said the City staff has solicited bids from nine local printers for preparation of the ANNUAL REPORT; the deadline has passed and no bids have been received; in order to maintain the time schedule for the annual report, he requested Council's permission to negotiate directly with a printer and move ahead with this project. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation, Carried by unanimous vote. ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER STENBERG said the TRAFFIC SAFETY MINUTES were considered by Council last week; at that time a question was raised concerning the 2-hour parking limit on 5th Street; the Traffic Safety Committee has indicated that the 2300 block, east of "E" Avenue, and the cul-de-sac west of Euclid Avenue on 5th Street are the only two areas that have been designated for 2-hour parking. The Planning Director's memo regarding DWAIN KANTOR PROPERTY, south side of Sweetwater Road - 3700 block, stating the property owner has requested Council to set a new hearing to reconsider General Plan Amendment GP-8-73 was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said after a series of hearings and considerations over a period of more than a year, the zoning of the Kantor property was finally resolved by showing most of it for R.-4-PD and about a 2-acre portion for Commercial; the General Plan shows the entire property for residen- tial purposes; the State law now requires that the General Plan and the zoning map be in agreement with each other; this makes it necessary that the portion of the property zoned commercial have the General Plan amended to show commercial use; a recent hearing on the matter failed to result in that remedy; Mr. Kantor by letter has asked that you reconsider the General Plan issue and that the two acres be shown on the General Plan as commercial usage; it would be his recommendation that the City Council set this for a hearing at an early date. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Planning Director's recommendation that this re uest to reconsider General Plan amendment be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/27/73 246 COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS VICE MAYOR PINSON said on National Avenue, south of 30th Street, there are islands; all of National Avenue except that particular portion has left-hand turn lanes; those islands have become a traffic hazard in that people will make U-turns there; from 30th on down to 35th, the islands are creating a problem; some of the business people have trouble getting out; they have to go south to be able to go north. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, to refer this to the Traffic Safety Committee to look into this and see if these islands can't be removed and stripe this with left turn stripes. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR PINSON said on National Avenue in front of Admiral Glass coming off 13th and going south there is an area where instead of having the double strips on each side, there is a different type of island or a safe haven; it is creating a traffic problem. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the matter of extending the left turn lane on National at 13th Street be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR PINSON said due to the energy crisis a committee should be set up to set guidelines or hear complaints and have the attorney in on it for enforcement; this is going to become a problem; the President has laid down some rules and they will become effective shortly; the City should comply with these rules and maybe add more rules; we are going to need a committee or an enforcement agency. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, to authorize Sherm to com 1 with ever rule that the President has laid down including outside li hts and cuttin s eed to 50 m h and Christmas lights and everything to conserve energy that the President says must be done; when further rules come along, he will comply with those rules. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR PINSON said the City Manager is on top of curtailing the use of energy as much as possible; the City has a pool of automobiles; we can still cut down more; even if we have to go into a bicycle type situation; we are going to have to start thinking very shortly about this; he hates to see the gas shortage where we don't have enough for emergency services; if we cut down now...he is sure other cities are thinking about t hi s..if we cut down a little bit now, maybe we won't come to this; he thinks the City Manager should start thinking about other means of transportation, other than automobiles. COUNCILMAN WATERS said this week he received a brochure from the office of the Mayor, 1243 National Avenue, National City, announcing that he is running for re-election; what we have here is a letter that is typed up right here in the City Hall; it has the Mayor's secretary's initials and everything; we cannot use the City Hall to run our campaign; it definitely is a campaign thing because it says re-elect Kile Morgan Mayor, with the City Hall's address, phone number and so forth; he does not feel that we should allow any elected official to use his public office to run his campaign; it ties up the City staff and it is not supposed to be used for that; there is no question that the brochure is campaign announcement; it is strictly unquestionable to do such a thing at the expense of the taxpayer. MAYOR MORCAN said Buick and Opel agency want to move into this area but they have a serious problem; there is a serious problem of people parking on 30th Street west of National Avenue; they park all day and catch the bus to San Diego; there is some question as to getting the agency to come down here under those conditions; he realizes most of the time things like this are referred to the Traffic Safety Committee, but they don't meet until the second Wednesday in December and they want some action on this; he would 11/27/73 247 like to authorize 2-hour parking from Coolidge to National Avenue on 30th Street so we can get this business in there and then refer it to the Traffic Safety Committee and let them come back with their recommendation and maybe they would have a different recommendation of what could be done later on; but in the meantime we would put a 2-hour parking on 30th Street between Coolidge on National Avenue. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, 2-hour parking be authorized between National Avenue and Coolidge Street on 30th Street and refer the request to the Traffic Safety Committee to come up with their recommendation of what they would recommend in this area in the future. There was discussion. ROBERT WAKING, 2718 Havasupai, was present and said Council is sitting up there talking about conserv- ing energy; these people who ride to San Diego on the bus are conserving energy; they are being penalized for conserving energy; they are using a form of mass transit. Mayor Morgan said he thinks the time will come when the transit will have to move into this area and take it over completely; they are using a public street here; they park here all day; no one can use that except those people. Mr. Waking said so penalize the transit system not the public individuals. Mayor Morgan said let's move them around on Wilson between 30th and 24th St.; just move them out of this area here. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:15 p.m. (-6 City JClerk City of National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of December 4, 1973. No corrections 7>l Corrections as noted below Mayor, "City cif �a1tional City, California 7(-0/1 yY G 3S 11/27/73