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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
March 28, 1972
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, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Hogue.
Administrative officials present: Foster, Gerschler, McLean, Minogue,
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 Dr. Mary Hutto.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the re ular meetin of
March 21 1972 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMAN CAMA►CHO reported on the request of a citizen to close the alley
between 29th and 30th Streets west of "D" Avenue; the alley is not being
used because there is a palm tree in the center and there is no exit on
30th Street; the gentleman who was requesting this and the property owners
involved submitted a petition to him and with the Council's consent he
would like to present this to the Planning Director.
VICE MAYOR WATERS thanked the Council for last week's support for use of
City equipment at Granger Hall; they used it this weekend and it saved
them at least $80 on the compressor alone; they have all of the footing
dug now and it appears that within about a month the building should be
on its foundation; this week there were 24 young men and women and a few
adults over there helping and in fact, some of the people in the surround-
ing area brought in food for them; this was a very good thing; this is
catching fire and he thought for a change they were going to get Granger
Hall moving without any expense to the City; the Vice Mayor said Mr. Reid
asked how they got the plans made up and he learned that Mr. Stan Biggs
had done this on his own time at home; they are quite extensive plans and
he thought he should be commended for taking his valuable leisure time to
be civic minded like he has.
VICE MAYOR WATERS inquired if the swimming pool will be ;opened in time
for when the swim meets start. City Manager Osburn said they have seat a
date of May 1 as opening date and it appeared they were going to make it
Vice Mayor Waters asked the City Manager if he put any information regard-
ing this around the swimming pool; people have been asking questions as
to when they could use it. City Manager Osburn said they will put up a
sign at the pool.
MAYOR MORGAN proposed Council attempt to get the State to work with them
on the gas tax monies coming into the City, authorizing the City to sell
bonds for half of the money ($400,000 each year) . The Mayor stated if
they could get the State to enact legislation enabling the City to go to
bond with the guarantee of the State that 1 the gas tax money would come
in to pay the bonds, it would eliminate the streets in need of construc-
tion in National City and the streets up and down the State. ,The Mayor
suggested they start in National City and go through the League of Cali-
fornia Cities and through the major cities in the State and get Wadie
Deddeh to introduce a bill enabling them to bond themselves for 1 of
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the amount of the gas tax money; they know they are going to get the money
and the State knows they are going to get the money; it was just money to
go ahead with now and not wait because as they complete streets they have
other streets deteriorating and they never catch up. Moved by Morgan,
seconded by Reid, the authorize the Cit Mana er and the Cit Attorne to
work on this through, tie League of Cities organization or any other
organization or our re resentatives elected in the State in an wa to et
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the bill throw h that the would let them sell bonds for half of the
amount of the as tax Eer year. There was discussion. Carried by the
following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None.
Abstaining: Waters. Absent: Hogue.
CITY CLERK MINDGUE read the proclamation of "WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT WEEK
IN NATIONAL CITY" (April 2 •- 8, 1972) . Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho,
the proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
ORAL COMMUNICATIO!S
DONALD 0. WILLIAMS, VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, MISSION CABLE TV,
4753 Allied Road, San Diego, was present and said he was before them
because he would like to make a suggestion that may save a considerable
amount of time later this evening; there is a letter on the agenda under
Unfinished Business (Item No. 4); they suggested the representatives of
Mission and the Council of National City meet in conference (in public,
of course) to discuss the very lengthy details in their past, current and
future operations in National City; he came before them now because he
thought there had been some things that had happened in the last 30 days
that they should sit down and talk about before going any further; the
Federal Communications Commission issued a new important order covering
all cable television industries in the United States and parts of the
rules, as they call them, that they are now obligated to operate under
get into the area of pre-emption of the local control, get into the area
of certification processes for cable operators and things of this type;
they are willing to sit do1'n and discuss these things as they have been
all along; if the Council did not wish to do it, they would ask as an
alternative the Manager and City Attorney act. City Manager Osbu rn said
he thought that was about all that could be done; he was directed some-
time ago to contact Mission Cable TV which he had done by letter and he
informed them it was his desire to cancel the contract for non --compliance;
this required a 30-day period; about the time he wrote the letter, Mission
Cable TV started to install the cables within the City; he was sure they
were acting in good faith; they were released by the FCC to go ahead and
attempted to comply with their contract that they had been unable to do
under Federal regulations. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor.,
the City Manager and the Attorne ,_meet with this gentleman and have a
report back to the next Council meeting. There was discussion. Carried
by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read by title.
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Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
RESOLUTION ND. 10,611, "RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO HAZEL GOES COOK . "
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolu.tion No10 611 bE ado ted.
Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,612, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CI1'Y AUTHORIZ-
ING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE OPEN -,SPACE LAND." Moved
by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Reso lu ion No. 10 612 be ado ted. Carried
by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,613, "RESOLUTION PROVIDING ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERLY
ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Re4,
Resolution No. 10,613 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent.:
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RESOLUTION NO. 10,614, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY
(Sewer Easement, Nunez) ." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution
No. 10,614 be adopted,. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 1303, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1233 10 PROVIDE FORTIEIHE ADOPTIOOFN OF THE
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AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND APPROVING THE
FOR THE S . J. CHRISTMAN BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL PARK I, PROJECT ND. CALIF.
R-127," was presented for second reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by
Reid, the ordinance be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Hogue. The title was read. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho,
Ordinance No. 1303 he adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented:
Bills for March 21, 1972--
General Fund $ 4,777.22
Traffic Safety 3,011.28
Park 98,58
Swimming Pool Repair 84.07
Trust & Agency 100.00
Drainage 5,330.70
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Sewer 45.67
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be aid and warrants
drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid,
Waters,Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue.
Bills for March 28, 1972--
General Fund $ 8,553.20
Traffic Safety 1,606.72
Park 1,275.82
Gas Tax No. 2106 2,332.25
Gas Tax No. 2107 4,254.81
Plaza Blvd. Sewer 282.50
Swim Pool Repair 6,445.49
Sewer 41.22
Tel S24,792.11
Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, these bills be ap roved and warrants
drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,
Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue.
REFERRALS
CITY MANAGER OSBURN made an oral report in regard to tax deeded property
(Slater/Sedlac): Lot 6, Block 22 was deeded to City in 1940 for delinguen
taxes in the amount of $30.34; after that this property was sold by the
County for their portion of the taxes and went to a Mr. Sedlac; Mr. Sedlac
paid approximately $40 and they don't know whether the City received any
of that money or not; the County advised the City probably did not unless
they protested the sale; they couldn't find anything in the records on
having protested the sale; the City of National City has $30.34 invested
and at 6% interest through 1971 it would amount to $202.98; the title
appears to be cloudy but if there is any further action to be taken on
this, he recommended referring it to the Attorney. Moved by Reid, seconds'
by Waters, to clear the title to the property and the City give'r2
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title to the roperty upon receipt of a payment of $300. There was
discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendations by the City Manager and Fire Chief to accept the bid of
John Gallagher for the 1972 weed abatement were presented. Moved by
Waters, seconded by Camacho, the Cit Mana er's recommendation be a roved.
Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
The CITY MANAGER'S recommendations in regard to Traffic Safety Committee
recommendations contained in (a) Minutes of January 12 and (b) Minutes
of February 16 were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the
Cis ity Manager's recommendations be approved on the Traffic Safety Committee
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minutes. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
The recommendations in regard to the request of DAVID BELTRAN to move a
single family dwelling from 134 N. "Q" Street to 2826 "I" Avenue: (a)
recommendation of Director of Building & Housing of approval subject to
5 conditions; (b) March 2 recommendation of the Planning Department the
matter be continued; (c) March 22 recommendation of the Planning Depart-
ment to approve subject to 2 conditions were presented. Moved by Camacho,
seconded by Waters, the recommendations of the Director of Buildin and
Housing and the Planning Department with all conditions stated be approved
and this entleman be allowed to move the sin le famil dwelling from
134 N. "Q" Street to 2826 "I" Avenue. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Hogue
Unfinished Business, Item 4, was taken under Oral Communications (Mission
Cable TV).
NEW BUSINESS
A communication from the STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND stating recent
legislation has increased benefits for employees who suffer on the job
injuries and that an increase in premium rates is required effective
April 1, the highlights of the benefit changes effective April 1, and the
endorsement agreement to the City's compensation insurance policy were
presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
A copy of the communication from the CITY TREASURER to the Public Works
Director stating $900 has been received from the property owners to cover
the costs of paving the alley between 17th and 18th Streets west of B
Avenue was presented. (Work already completed.) Ordered filed by
unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating Mrs. Ann Guerrini, President,
Sweetwater P.T.A., has requested the use of the Community Building for a
Senior Breakfast, 5:30 to 11:00 a.m., May 20, on a no fee basis was pre-
sented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this request b Mrs„. Guer ini
from the Sweetwater P.T.A. be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Hogue.
A communication from the CITY CLERK OF LA MESA transmitting a copy of a
proposed ordinance, "Affirmative Action Program for Contractors and
Suppliers," and asking if National City City Council has taken action on
a similar program and a copy of the ordinance were presented. City
Manager Osburn said they have not complied with this affirmative action
program as yet and he would like it filed. Ordered filed by unanimous
vote. Absent: Hogue.
A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to the Sweetwater Authority
budget, a copy of the budget, a communication from the Secretary of the
Sweetwater Authority transmitting a copy of their Resolution No. 1, and
the resolution determining the time and place of regular meetings were
presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
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Communications from the PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OCOMMERCE (a)
stating Foremost Cleaners, 2928 E. 8th Street, has a seriousp g
problem and requesting one 15-minute parking place directly in front of
their business and (b) urging the Planning Commission Eight -Point
Beautification Program be included in the next fiscal budget inorder secondedhat
the proposals may be carried out were presented. Moved by ar
by Reid, the re uest of the President National Cit Chamber rofhCommerce
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for the Foremost Cleaners, 2928 E. 8th Street, granted
minute parking space. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Moved
by Waters, seconded by Reid, Item b, urxcing the Planning Commission Eight -
Point Beautification Pro ram this be referred to the Finance Committee.
Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
Communications from the NATIONAL CITY LIONS CLUB: (a) request to rent
Kimball Park July 3 and 4 for an old fashioned 4th of July celebration and
(b) requesting participation by the City in the fireworks display ($1,250)
were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Morgan, the request of the
National City Lions Club for partici ation b the Cit in the fireworks
dispA1 yY for $1 250 be ara d. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
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A communication from the SECRETARY, NATIONAL CITY GIRLS' SOFTBALL LEAGUE,
requesting the City take an ad (half page, $15, whole page, $25) was r
presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the National City Girls'
Softball League_ request be approved and they take a $25 Pam. AL ALVARADO,
President, National City Girls Softball League, was present and said he
would like to amend that if possible to $50 due to fact they will have 19
and possibly 20 teams and were in need of more funds. Moved by Morgan,
seconded by Camacho, the motion be amended they raise this to $50 instead
of $25. Amendment to the motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
Original motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
Communications regarding blockading of 14th Street between Wilson and
Harding for play purposes from (a) Director of Park & Recreation Depart-
ment stating recreation programs at the Casa could be considerably more
flexible and services could be extended without significant increases in
outlay and (b) from the Chief of Police suggesting the area be surveyed
to determine if anyone has an objection or would be inconvenienced and
stating from a traffic control standpoint no problems would be anticipated,
were presented. City Manager Osburn said the Chief of Police had people
talking to Ducommon and so forth and there was no objection to it down
there; the Fire Department was aware of it. Moved by Reid, seconded by
Camacho, thi s roc' ues t �be a1prov d. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Hogue.
A connunicat io n from the LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES announcing the new
Mayors' and Councilmen's Institute will be held May 17 ►- 19 at the Hilton
Inn in San Diego was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent:
Hogue.
The CITY MANAGER'S recommendations on League of California Cities Legisla-
tive Bulletins, Legislative Bulletin No. 2 dated March 3, Legislative
Bulletin No. 3 dated March 17, and Legislative Bulletin No. 4 dated March
16, were presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the Manager's
recommendation be ams.2y.ed on they a e Bulletins. Carried by unanimous
vote. Absent: Hogue.
The request of NANCY MARSTELLER, P.E.P. EMPLOYEE, CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, for
reinstatement to the Civil Service eligibility list as a Clerk Typist II
and the City Clerk's recommendation of approval were presented. Moved by
Waters, seconded by Reid, this request of Nancy Marsteller be referred to
the Civil Service Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing two items with the City
Clerk (No Council Action Necessary) : (1) San Diego Co. Water Authority
minutes of the General Meeting of the Operating Heads of Member Agencies
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dated 2/16/72; (2) Cover letter from Division of Highways, District 11,
dated 3/20/72,enclosing original copy of fully
P. 4. Box 390, San Diego, by the City and State in the
executed agreement covering participation
acq uisition of right of way for the purpose of constructing theonnecting
roadways between the Interstate Route 5 Interchange and Tidelands
was presented.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER OSBURN said a couple weeks ago they were directed to
restripe
Plaza Boulevard and to allow one parking spot on the north side
wst of
Highland Avenue; they did commence this and find they willishave
neto take
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out five spots on the other side of tretReQd,lthe City Manager be
the north side. Moved by Morgan, secondedby
directed to paint Plaza and Hi hland the same as before the sewer
done. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Read,
Morgan. Nays: None. Abstining : Waters. Absent: Hogue.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a call from Mrs.
Sherman regarding
the benefit carnival for the Servicemen's Center; their eng
geat2for
until this week was cancelled and they asked to extend hereApril
; he
granted the approval subject to the Council's ratification.
Moved
ved by
vedp
Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Cites Manager s recomme a
Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN said in regard to thttheyfound that,they went
through the towing ordinances and the resolution and
Mr. Moynahan was the only firm within the City who complies, therefore,
should be the only firm considered for the contract at this time. Moved
by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Cit Dana er's recommendation be sent?ved
and Mr. Moynahan be awarded the contract. GAETAN R. MAURA ,
American Towing, Inc., 1708 Cleveland Avenue, waspresent and said at the
present time he was not qualified in accordance with the ordinance and
the regulations of the National City Council; he would like to have a
hearing so far as the bid being awarded to Mr. Moynahan until another
company could qualify in accordance with the ordinance and the regulations;
he was in the process of building a new building; he was not asking for
any delay on this ordinance but that just an opening be left for a second
company to come in upon qualification to the City ordinance. There was
discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
CITY CLERK MINC}GUE reported receipt of the League of California Cities
Digest of Legislation Affecting Cities, 1971 Regular Session which was
on file.
The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal in regard to theregtest for Streettn
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alley closure between Harrison and Cleveland Avenues,
21st Street (Reliance Steel and Aluminum Co.), stating the Planning
Commission recommends approval subject to the condition a 10' sewer
easement for existing 6" sewer main on the center line of the alley be
reserved was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the
Planning Commission recommendation be a roved between Harrison a„
to 21st Street Reliance Steel and
Aluminum o. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
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Moved by Carcho, seconded by Waters, the meeting be, closed. Carried
by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The meeting closed at 8:32 p.m.
City Clerk
City of National City, lifornia
The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City
at the regular meeting of April 4, 1972.
No corrections
Correction as noted below
Mayo
Cit
f National City, California
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