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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 09-26 CC MIN26 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL, CITY, CALIFORNIA September 26, 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, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Ger'schler,, Hoffland, Kerr, McLean, Osburn, Stenberg.. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with sate to the Flag led by City Manager Osborn followed with invocation by the Rev, W. V. Prindle, Highland Avenue Baptist Church, APPROVAL OP MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 190 1972 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN WATERS spoke in regard to the relocation of utility poles in the area of 18th Street and D Avenue where the street will be widened; some of them were installed right in the middle of the City sidewalk; this is dangerous. Mr. Waters asked City Attorney McLean if he thought they could do something under the law in relation to this. City Attorney McLean said the franchise with the Gas Company provides for use of public rights -of -way to locate their facilities underground and below ground; the City Council retain. the authority to govern the location of their facilities so far as it relates to traffic safety; if the location of the facility constitutes a hazard to traffic safety,, then the Council has the right to govern the design of the project; other than that, he had no knowledge of the specifics of the street to which he referred; the place to start was to ask the Engineer to report to the Council why these facilities were located as they were; there may be some very valid, practical reasons why they have to be located where they are; they could ask the Gas & Electric Co. to report to them, why they located their facilities as they had; with that information the Council could make a further evaluation. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, they refe C,thie matter to al.JaktLAMLAMMLALAtet acconlete rental: fresmi the ALlin Dierioa►s & Electric Co. or ths...12110........onec+IgaimujavamILILALetje.g. okinq them the reason why they have to install telephone files n h mid f e a oir ` t s' al . Carried by thf following vote„ to -wit : Ayes : CamachoTPinson,, Reid, Waters, Mays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. . GOUNtILMAN PI ,SON spoke in regard to the east end of the South Bay Plaza parking lot where there are several entries: "L" Street and other entries east of "L"; this has become a hazard; you are on private property and heading west going toward the Plaza building* and an NL" Street entry can be made by another vehicle and no one has the right«of-way there; there are no markings pertaining to rights -of -way; he realized you yield to the car on your right, but there are no markings whatsoever on that private lot; he would like to see the City Manager meet with Mr. Garrett again and do some- thing about striping roadways. There was a bad wreck there this past Sunday; both parties were hurt and one car was totally demolished* There was discussion. City Attorney McL.esn said under certain 9/26/72 27 circumstances they could elect to have the provisions of the Vehicle Code apply to private property; that was one answer; secondly, they could amend the Zoning Ordinance to require the owners of parking lots open to the public to properly maintain those lots for several uses such as marking rights -of -way, the City putting up stop signs; if they visit Fashion Valley, Grossmont Center, the new shopping center in El Cajon, they will find on the parking lot the markings just the way they are in public travelways; there will be yield right--of-way signs, etc; there are clear traffic control instructions for the use of the lot; they don't have ordinances like that in this town and various times there had been talk on it but had never had anything adopted; the third choice was to sit back and let people who have these wrecks sue the property owners for maintaining their property in a dangerous condition; if in fact the shopping center operator was negligent in not providing traffic control, probably both drivers would have a law suit against him; undoubtedly, he has insurance and says whatever they work out will be fine with him but eventually the insurance company will refuse to insure the property owner after a while. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the City Attorney and the Planning Staff be directed to initiate amendments to the zoning ordinance requirin the pro rt�r owners Lparkin9 lots to properly mark then and show ie ow o rattic, Barking, street patterns, so as to conform to proper safety require» men�� d r. +rrnwir�rr.r��rrrwrr���rr� (Amended Motion j There was further discussion, Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR REID spoke in regard to required parking for apartment houses and said they put in the parking but the spaces are not marked; he could park his car there two days and the people who live there have to look for a parking site. Vice Mayor Reid asked if the ordinance could be amended to provide that when they get a building permit each parking place would be numbered for parking; if he lived in Apt. 18`B, his parking space would be marked 18-8. City Attorney McLean said he was proposing another zoning code provision which should be directed to the Planning staff to be transmitted to the Planning Commission. There was discussion. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, they refer this to the City Manager, and the Planner, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,, Pinsii Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters VICE MAYOR REID said he was requested by a couple of people to have "Council Communications" the last item on the agenda, Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, "Council Communications" be the last item on the agenda, There was discussion, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan, Nays: Waters. MAYOR MORGAN said he had a certificate to the Mayor and City Council from Al Alvarado, President of the Girls' Club; this man has done an outstanding job; they are 300 members strong; every- one canes out to watch these kids play and it was the best thing that had happened in National City for a long time; when he first organized this softball in National City, he only had two people and the next meeting they had maybe one more; it kept on and on until he got the interest up. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the appointments of Lorna Harris to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board and Pablo Bayani to the Civil Service Commission, Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor's recommendations be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILk N CAMACHO said there was a problem in our Sister City, Tecate; approximately 40 youngsters cannot get to school because of lack of transportation; Tecote City officials came to him and asked if there was any way National City could help them procure a bus ; they found one available at Southwestern College with a minimum price of $500 on it; there was some problem as to whether 9/26/72 28 or not it could be sold to a foreign country; they took it to the County Counsel; Mrs. Eldred, Business Manager, Southwestern College told Mr. Osburn and him that they can sell it to National City for $500 and then they could turn the bus over to Tecate upon receiving a $500 payment for the bus, Councilman Camacho asked the Council to consider this; if it meets with their approval he would like to have some action on this tonight; he would like to notify the Tecate administration it was possible to get this bus prepared so the youngsters could go back to school Oct.l. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, Mr. Camacho's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL read the proclamation, "MODERN VOLUNTEER ARMY MONTH" (October 1972). Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL read the proclamation, "WHITE CANE DAYS" (October 2-7, 1972). Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the proclamation be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN presented "Modern Volunteer Army MonthProclamation" to S/Sgt. Fine. S/Sgt. Fine, Staff Commander, National City, received the proclamation and introduced his companion, Sgt. Ramirez; and thanked the Mayor and Council for the proclamation. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS JAMES KILKER, 1067 4th Avenue, Chula Vista, was present and said he was representing a political organization headquartered in National City; he requested a special permit so they may have the operation of a sound system with appropriate restrictions; he had already talked to certain people in the building and they instructed him that Ordinance No. 739 seems to say that would be illegal; a special permit has been granted in the past during Christmas time; he would also like to ask the City Attorney, or the Council at least to instruct the City Attorney, to study the constitutionality of Ordinance No. 739, Section 3 (d), in which it says no sound instrument may be used or device for the purpose of attracting attention for various purposes including political purposes; he would like Council to at least consider the constitutionality of that and go through the process they need to modify it; in the meantime, he would like to ask for a special permit since the event for which they were requesting this permit was for Thursday and Friday. There was discussion, Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, this be denied, There was further discussion, Carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Kilker said he had also been requested to get a waiver for their organization to be considered a non-profit organi- zation in which they will not have to pay certain fees; he was told to bring this up before the Council; it was only a $3.00 fee now but didn't know what it would entail later; the fee they paid today was for a garage sale; they got the permit for the garage sale and were told they would have to pay the fee unless they got the City Council to consider them a non-profit organization. Mayor Morgan instructed Mr, Kilker to meet with the City Manager. MAYOR MORGAN presented the Lions Club Proclamation (White Cane Days) to the Vice President of the Lions Club. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL read a letter addressed to Mayor Kile Morgan and Councilmen, dated September 26, 1972, from Ernest H. Azhocar, Chairman, Third International Dance Festival, thanking the City and its employees for their excellent cooperation that helped make the festival held last Saturday a great success. HEARINGS The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND GENERAL 9/26/72 29 PLAN MAP 1985 (GP..2.72) TO AGREE WITH THE E. J. CHRISTMAN BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication was on file and the Planning Director's transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended their Resolution No, 7-72 be transmitted to the City Council for approval was on the agenda. Planning Director Gerschler said this is part of the AB 1301 program to bring the General Plan and the Zoning Map into compliance with each other; the staff of the Redevelopment Agency reviewed this proposal and gave them a favorable recommendation; the Planning Commission held a public hearing and there were no protests; they recommended the case to the Council for approval; the effect of this will simply be to amend the General Plan to reflect those uses that are now on the Zoning Map and in the Zoning Code and were part of the development plan as adopted for the E. J. Christman Industrial Park. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, he ub1ic hearin be closed and the ro osed amendment to the Genera. Plan and General Plan Ma 1985 GP-2-72 to agree with the E. J. Christman Business & Industrial Park Redeveloment Project be approved and{ all stipulations of staff be adhered to. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read by. title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,818, "RESOLUTION DECLARING WITHDRAWAL OF LOWER SWEETWATER LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT (Las Palmas Annexation)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, ,resolution No. 10,818 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,819, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (La Siesta Drainage, Specification No, 772)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No, 10019 be adopted. City Attorney McLean stated the report of the City Engineer was on the agenda and they were accepting his recommendation that D. C. Scheidel be selected. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,820, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM 506.212, GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES TO 519.515, COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT," Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10 820 be ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote* RESOLUTION NO. 10,821, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIF RNIA APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECU- TION OF A CONTRACT FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE LAID FOR OPEN SPACE PURPOSES NO, OS-•CA-09•.16-1038 (G) BY AN) BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE UNITED STALES OF AMERICA," Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 10,821 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,822, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Charles E. Eubanks)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No, 10,822 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 10,823, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES ('M' Avenue)" Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,823 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,824, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CORPORATION QUITCLAIM DEED TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10)824 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,825, "RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONSIDER CHANGING THE NAME OF HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. TO DR. JCH O6TIS SCHOOL." There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, 9/26/72 30 seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10.825 be adopted. Vice Mayor Reid suggested the new school office building might be more appropriate than Highland School. There was discussion. It was agreed Mr, Reid's suggestion was good and should be included as an amendment to the motion, Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,826, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF OFFER TO PURCHASE LOT ON IQ" AVENUE (Everett P. Harry)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,826 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 10,827, "RESOLUTION GRANTING COMMERCIAL. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1077 (Shell Oil Co. No. 54)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, Resolution No. 10,827 be adopted. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan,. Nays: Waters. RESOLUTION NO. 10,828, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL FOR SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK NO. 2, LOTS 6 AND 7, 200 BLOCK WEST 35TH STREET (Collins Development Dompany)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10) 828 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 9/26/72, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1066 TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF THE NATIONAL CITY HISTORICAL COMMITTEE," was presented for first reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No, 9/26/72 have its first reading by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read,. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. (9)942) 1332, "AN FINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY (ZC--87-71, to prezone to C-3-A, General Commercial Zone, the southeasterly corner of the intersection of 30th Street and Highland Avenue)," was presented for second reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, the second reading of the ordinance be by title. Carried by unanimous vote The title was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 9,4942 1332 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said he distributed a letter from Assemblyman Deddeh in response to his communication concerning a need for a statewide detoxification committee; the essence of Mr. Deddeh's report was that the State Assembly was studying the matter and will keep the Council informed. MAYOR MORGAN asked the City Attorney how they could cut down on the Police work; could they cut down their expense by putting a ticket on a lot of these things instead of running them through the fingerprinting and everything and jail and bail; could they cut some of this paper work out. City Attorney McLean replied he was not prepared to say what could cut down on the cost of the Police Department; that's the job of the Chief of Police and the answer to the Mayor's question from his point of view was there are provisions in the State law so that misdemeanor offenders could be released by the police on a citation and need not be jailed; what the problems are in releasing people under the terms to which he referred was something he was not qualified to pass on, Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to bring them a report. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: 9/26/72 31 General Fund $19,404.29 Traffic Safety 931.00 Park 1,728.54 Retirement 11,230,62 Trust & Agency 2243,00 Drainage 21,507,00 Sewer 839.44 Total $55,883,89 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None, PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $137,556.33 was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this payroll be approved, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan, Nays: None. REFERRALS A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating he was informed by officials of the Telephone Company the closing of the National City office was of a temporary nature and they will be back in the City when suitable quarters have been found was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. UNIFI NISHED BUSINESS The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal in regard to an application for deferral of installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk and permanent paving for one-half the street width at 2122 and 2124 E. Ilth Street (Stephens) and stating the Planning Commission recommends denial was presented, Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, this be approved due to the 1911 Act and there were no rotests at this time. Councilman Pinson inquired if they would be approving the denial. Vice Mayor Reid said his motion was that they do not have to install them at this time. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Pinson. A communication from the CITY ENGINEER in regard to the extension of the Division Street drain and stating Mr, Fish has offered to adjust an existing drain easement at no cost and to contribute $2,000 for extension of a culvert and that although the proposed extension is not required at this time, it would help to cut drainage problems this season and is recommended provided funds are available was presented, Moved by Waters, this item be held over and referred back to staff for one week, Motion died for lack of second, Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, they authorize the Mangier to:go to bid on this and the owner of the ro erg would ut in $2 Opp on it. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS CITY CLERK CAMPBELL said the first item ("City Clerk's report on the opening of sealed bids for La Siesta Drainage, 1972, Spec, No. ?72 (G,. R. Henderson Contractors, Inc. - with alternate, $17,052„50, total $16,983.00; Hubbard Construction Co, - with alternate $15,303.00, total $15,303.00; Meri-Rich Corp. - with alternate $19,852.60, total $19,852.60; Pacific Engineers - with alternate $21,033.40, total $21,033,40; T. 8, Penick & Sons, Inc. - with alternate $21,852,86 total $22 233. s , 72; D, C. Scheidel, - Contractor & Engineer - with alternate $14,704.90, total $15,525,00; Taylor & Sloan, Inc, M. with alternate $17,134.00, total $17,134.00; Ballard Williams - with alternate $17,331.25, total $17,386.75; Virgil Woolard Construction Co. - no alternate, total $18,693.00), and communication from City Engineer recommending low bid of D. C. Scheidel 9/26/72 32 ($14,704.90) be accepted and all other bids rejected. Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Posting on file." had been taken care of. Applications for alcoholic beverage licenses: (a) Personal transfer of on -sale beer license, ELMER S. and FRANCES L. SLUSSER, DBA GINGER'S HIDE -A -WAY, 1621 30th Street; (b) Amended application for person -to -person transfer of on -sale beer license, ELAINE A. and HALEEM A. WILLIAMS, DBA MEXICO CITY, 543 Highland Ave.; (c) Person - to -person transfer of on -sale beer and wine license, bona fide public eating place, DICKEY R. and NORMA N. BOLER, DBA AMIHAN PHIL-AM RESTAURANT, 1532 Highland Avenue, were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Items a, b and c be approved on the applications for alcoholic beverve licenses. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan, A communication from the COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ORGANIZATION stating National City's assessment for fiscal year 1972-73 is $16,411 was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, this be denied. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Pinson, Waters. Nays: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Maier be directed to pay this. There was discussion. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Pinson, Waters. VICE MAYOR REID said next Tuesday night he would not be present at Council meeting; he will be in San Francisco next Sunday, Monday and Tuesday attending meetings relative to CPO business. A communication from the STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF COMMANDING GENERAL, STATE MILITARY FORCES, stating they anticipate making im- provements to State owned property at the northeast corner of Palm Avenue and 4th Street and requesting assistance in initiating proceedings to change the zoning on this property to permit them to erect a security chain link fence was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the City Manager get the proper depart- ments and work this out. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION requesting permission to advertise for bids on labor and material for revamping of Hart Field lighting system was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Director of Parks & Recreation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating they plan to start gathering material for the Annual Report and requesting comments or suggestions for upgrading it was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A Notice of Public Hearing by the Local Agency Formation Commission upon Application for Annexation of Territory to the City of National City (" Edwin W. Reiner Annexation"), hearing to be held October 2, 1972, 9:00 a.m., Rm. 358, County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, and map of the proposed annexation were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from R. W. DAILY, BALBOA DATSUN, Chula Vista, thanking the City for their letter regarding the trees (donated by Balboa Datsun) was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Copy of a communication from the MAYOR, CITY OF CORONADO, to Senator Jack Schrade and Assemblyman E. Richard Barnes stating their Council went on record to oppose the Coastal Zone Conservation Act Initiative and a communication from the CITY OF LONG BEACH stating their Council adopted a resolution which indicates the 9/26/72 33 importance of their strong opposition to Proposition 20 (to appear on the November 1972 ballot) and enclosing a copy of the resolution were presented. Moved by Cam cho, seconded by Reid, on lt9ms 9 and 10. thgv as a City oppose this and send a resolu- • 0 . •. • • • else. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER regarding a resolution from the City of Torrance relating to 100' electrical towers on City streets and a copy of the resolution were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the MANAGER, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, requesting space in the upper and lower lobbies October 9-16, 1972 for Navy displays as part of Salute to Navy Week activities was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the Chamber Manager's recommenda- tion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for refund of $100 performance bond, approved by the Engineering Department, for ENRIQiE G. ROBLEDO, 629 "C" Ave (Work address: 130 & 140 Plaza Blvd.) was presented. Moved by Camacho„ seconded by Reid, this refund be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, 1488 Market Street, San Diego, for permission to sell forget. me. -not flowers on National City streets November 9.11, 1972, the report of the Business License Clerk and the recommendation of the License Collector the request be granted were presented.. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, slay be allowed to sell forget-me- not flowers. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of JUNIORS OF THE SOCIAL SERVICE AUXILIARY for permission to solicit funds for advertising and donations for a souvenir program, beginning in September and running approxi- mately 90 days, report of the Business License Clerk and the License Collector's recommendation the request be granted were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CHAIRMAN, TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, recommending Police Department personnel be increased to the' FBI's statistical recommendations was presented. Moved by Waters, this item be filed. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Manager write a letter to the Traffic Safety Chairman and tell him the reason the City doesn't add to the Police Department is the monez. situation. married by unanimous vote. The resignation of SYDNEY A. MARTIN, Typist --Clerk II, Personnel Department, effective 9/30/72 and her request to be placed on the reinstatement list for the Typist -Clerk II position was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Item 17 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated last week he passed out copies of the budget; if the Council doesn't have any questions or objections he would recommend it be adopted. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved they, adopt the proposed budget. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated he received a League of California Cities bulletin which relates to Assembly Bill 966; this was effective on June 30, 1972 but extends the time to June 30, 1973 9/26/72 for all cities and counties in the State to have an open space element in their General Plan; an interim open space plan is supposed to be adopted; this will go to the Planning Commission on October 9 and will be before the Council on the 24th. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said in regard to the containerized freight he was supposed to report on, he had not obtained the information yet; it's supposed to be in two phases; the first phase will use up 17.4 acres and have one crane; the second and final phase will use up approximately 33.7 acres and have two cranes. PORT COMMISSIONER., LARRY RUBLE, 837 Ethel Place, was present and said he felt confident the area would not be used as a long term storage type yard; the Commission will adopt regulations that will work like demurrage works on freight cars; they will pay a huge price if they store there too long; Phase 1 should be sufficient because one crane can handle a tremendous amount of cargo; it would probably be a very pleasant experience if this City found that Phase 1 was so busy they needed Phase II because of the back -.up industries that would be generated by so much cargo moving into the City; the whole key is that the Port main- tain that this not be used basically for container storage but it be kept moving; this also comes under some Federal control in that they have said the maximum free storage time for cargo was 10 days. Councilman Pinson asked how long a period of time the lease covered. Mr, Ruehle replied the Port District will own it; nobody was going to come in, take a lease on it and then let it lie dead; that was one of the reasons for their going to bond and having it owned by public entities so they would not face this situation. Councilman Pinson asked if the Port will operate it also. Mr. Ruehle said it will be operated by the stevedoring companies; so much a ton goes to the Port and out of that some goes into revenue and some is set aside for repair and maintenance and that type of thing; it will be the same thing on the crane. Councilman Pinson asked what type of revenue the City would realize from this. Mr. Ruehle said to say which industries were coming in and how many they were going to employ would just be guessing; the economics are such they maintain a lesser rate than any port on the west coast which encourages a trade into this area. Councilman Pinson asked if it was true they were not going to realize any revenue on the 17.4 acres. Mr. Ruehle said it was not true; they have many longshoremen living within the City of National City who would be unemployed people if they did not have port facilities; they have to look at more than just their taxable income; there were benefits that come with this type of thing, Vice Mayor Reid said there was no elaborate building and if something better comes along this could be moved very easily, Mr. Ruehle said yes, the crane was a marketable item. Councilman Waters asked if there was some way the Port District could influence the Navy to phase out the moth ball fleet on the 100 acre site. Mr. Ruehle said he suggested they find out which ships would be used and which were never going to be used; then as they started taking ships out of the moth ball fleet, they start moving the San Diego based ships first; there was a very good chance when the Navy starts getting rid of the moth ball fleet, they could put together sane of the other land behind it and the type of ship yard proposal that they talked about for Chula Vista could become a reality in National City; they were looking off into the future and would be kidding themselves if they thought they could do this within the near future. Councilman Waters said there were 100 acres there that were above water and about 100 acres or so off of National City that was in the water; couldn't they do some dredging. Mr. Ruehle said with the present ecological problem... he would not want to hat* his hat on plans of creating land; it might be easier to go back and buy out some of the other leases; there are many things that can be achieved, but by standing up and 9/26/72 35 screaming they were not going to move the moth ball fleet; by working with the Navy through the years this would be solved. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, thle.32221LItinal. Carried by unanimous vote. MRS. CLARA LOAIZA, 2102 Melrose Street, was present on behalf of the South Bay Pop Warner Team; they use El Toyon Recreation Center for their boys and are charged $50 rent; they thought it too high. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, they eliminate that $50 fee for Pop Warner bogs. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL reported receipt of a Notice of Hearing before the Public Utilities Commission October 19, 1972, 10:00 aim, Commission Courtroom, 350 McAllister Street, San Francisco, in investigation on Commission's own motion to adopt statewide plan and schedule for undergrounding of all electric and communication distribution systems in proximity to state scenic highway which was on file. CITY CLERK{ CAMPBEL L reported receipt of an application for interim and final rate increases and motion to consolidate before the Public Utilities Commission in the matter of the Application of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co, for authority to increase certain intrastate rates and charges applicable to telephone services within the State which was on file. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:06 p.m. City C, rk City of National ity, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of October 3, 19720 C No corrections Correction as noted below Mayor, C ty zonal City, California 9/26/72