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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL. CITY, CALIFORNIA
April 6, 1971
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, Hogue, Reid, 44ters, Morgan. Administra-
tive officials present: Foster, Gerschler, McLean, Minogue, Osburn.
SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION
The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn
followed with invocation by Mr. E. H. Alsdorf,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the minutes of the aduourned meetiag.
ofti12...1.27. Carried by unanimous vote.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMAN WATERS spoke in regard to the development of National Avenue:
which way it was going and is it going the proper way. Mr. Waters said they
went to quite an expense to authorize a study and a consultant. Moved by
Waters, seconded by Camacho, they direct the Plannin2_1taff to continue
along this route and work with the Plannillg Commission and to bring up
c99191E19.111y2a_Rlaued develooment which the had in mind 2 yams ago and
22'1 this throu h as soon as ossible so the can slow down these "girly"
showsaadboolcstoresâ'&22t12Latas21)mri Carried
by unanimous vote.
COUNCILMAN WATERS said he had just referred a pedestrian crosswalk at the
corner of E and 30th Street (where several children and adults have been hit)
to the City Manager. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, this be turned
over to the Traffic Safety Committee. Carried by unanimous vote.
COUNCILMAN REID said on this report out on 8th and Manchester, would the
City Manager have it checked by the engineers, when you come west from Spring
Valley, why is there so much wasted space in this right turn lane. The City
Manager said he would check on it.
MAYOR MORGAN introduced Assemblyman Deddeh who was present to speak in re-
gard to AB 544 and answer questions. Assemblyman Deddeh said Assembly Bill
544 would eliminate the exemption that gasoline has had from sales tax; this
bill would impose state sales tax on gasoline which would raise about 150
million dollars a year, with 30 million dollars of this money going to your
local governments without any strings attached; it will go to the General
Fund; 120 million dollars will go into a State Transportation Fund against
which the City of National City (if it has a public transportation system)
could apply for approximately 50% of the cost of operation; if you don't
have one and under the language of the bill you can contract with a publicly
owned transit system and National City would be reimbursed; the bill will be
giving National City, if it passes, $61,788.00 under the current language of
the bill; this money goes into the General Fund of the City of National City
with no strings attached; you could use it any way you see fit; in the
language of the bill they have said they would like to encourage the local
governments to have transit systems but that does not mandate it; they would
like to see that; the balance of your share will give the City of National
City $185,000.00 or a total of $247,152.00; you break that into two funds,
$61,788.00 which will go into your General Fund with no strings attached,
and $185,000.00 which will come with strings attached to use that as part of
a public transit system. Assemblyman Deddeh said the bill was endorsed by
the League of California Cities (endorsed in principal), the cities of Chula
Vista, La Mesa, Torrence, Los Angeles, the County of Los Agneles, the Tribune
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Newspaper, the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the Los Angeles Examiner, the
Star -News, KNX-TV in Los Angeles, KNBC News, Southern California Rapid Tran-
sit, Southern California Automobile Club, Northern California Automobile
Club and the California Association of Publicly Owned Transit Systems; he
would like to add the name of National City. Mr. Deddeh answered questions.
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, National....nsu
2fML4As. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR MORGAN presented the "Key to the City" to Assemblyman Deddeh.
The PROCLAMATION of "NATIONAL CITY BOYS CLUB RECOGNITION DAY" (April 18,
1971) was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the proclamation be
agEslta. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the proclama-
tion to Director Jay Sutcliffe and a member of the Boys' Club.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
MRS. DORIS BEAUZAY, 1204 E. 7th St., was present representing American
Legion Post No. 255 and the VFW Post No. 4630 on a mutual project or program
they are having on Saturday and extended an invitation to all citizens to
attend a special Memorial Service at the Post Hall at 35 E. 18th Street,
National City, Saturday, April 10, 2:00 p.m.; this service is called "Post
Everlasting" and is held to honor their departed members.
MAYOR MORGAN suggested consideration of Agenda Item 2 under Unfinished
Business, "Communication from San Diego County Chapter, National Safety
Council, requesting the City allocate $443. for support of County -wide
safety program for 1971-72 at this time and then they would get back to Oral
Communications, Walter De Felice, Jr., Executive Vice President of the
Safety Council was present and spoke in regard to their request. Moved by
Camacho, seconded by Reid, money be allocated, $443.00, for the support of
the County -wide salqx_2129ram for 1971-72. Carried by unanimous vote.
VICE MAYOR CAMACHO said he recognized people in the audience who were inter-
ested in remodeling Casa de Salud as a Teen Post; it was not on the agenda;
they had been waiting on a report from a Mr. Holloway in reference to the
funding of the remodeling of the Casa de Salud; they finally had a telephone
conversation today with Mr. David Holloway, Department of Housing & Urban
Development, and he advised that with receipt of this communication he will
now make arrangements to visit the City of National City and undertake a
complete study of the project to determine its eligibility for Federal
assistance under the Neighborhood Facility Grant Program. Luis Natividad,
1418 Meadow Drive, was present and spoke in regard to the need for the Casa
as a Teen Post; he was still on the committee that the Mayor appointed abou',
eight months ago; it was a shame that the only time he saw them was at a
meeting like this. Mr. Natividad requested the use of an office in the
Casa by the young people. Alfred Rodriguez, 1420 Harding Avenue, was
present and spoke in favor of the early remodeling of the Casa. Alfonso
Briseno, 2545 8 Avenue, was present and said he was the father of five
children (three teen-agers); he was very aware of our problems; knowing
what was going on in our city and in our country, especially drug abuse, he
was here to support the teen-agers of this side of the City, the west side;
he had been working with them and was one of the members of the Advisory
Board for the teen-agers they have created here and also he had submitted
some architectural studies for their proposal; he had worked the studies in
a way that if it was not possible to do the entire project it could be done
in phases; for instance, there was talk that a property adjacent south of
the present Casa de Salud could be acquired; they added on to that in theil
submittal what could be done; if not, then they could do as Mr. Camacho
said, the rear part of the Casa de Salud to get the kids started on some-
thing; he understood very well that funding was hard to get. Loch Crane,
Architect, was present and said he has been working on plans for remodel-
ing Casa de Salud; he had drawings here tonight and he brought a copy for
each one of them to look at of the proposal he had made; he had points to
make on the reasoning behind the further development of the Casa de Salud;
these people are young and restive; they are our whole future and they hold
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the responsibility of our future; we all have to listen to them; he had gone
through programs exactly like this before; he was the architect to develop
the San Ysidro Community facility; he was also under contract to develop the
San Diego facility in Mountain View Fark for the black community; so he was
quite familiar with programs of this sort which has succeeded very well in
involving the indigenous community, particularly the young indigenous commun-
ity; it was truly an investment in the young people, particularly in the
youth; it was a far better way to invest in them now so they will be more
productive citizens in the future. Mr. Crane said their other two projects
were HUD programs; the one they completed in San Ysidro was an example; they
had 3/4 Federal funds; the one they were going to do in Mountain View only
had 2/3; the funds are certainly drying up so far as community facilities
were concerned; they find it is much more difficult to get funds for projects
of this sort now than it was a year ago; he would seriously urge them to
push as quickly and strongly as possible; he knew he was on the Housing
Authority Advisory Committee in San Diego and he knew from that that it was
the squat', hinge that gets the oil; the area where the Casa de Salud is
in 1959 zoned Light Manufacturing and there was a hesitancy on the part of
HUD, apparently, to develop a building in a Light Industrial area; he wanted
to point out some very important factors: they are just well along on
getting the Chicano Park which is directly underneath a bridge...everyone
said it was impossible to build anything under a bridge; they have it under
a bridge and in the middle of an industrial area and they have it in an area
where the State said at first there would never be a structure of any type;
so it can be done. Mr. Natividad asked the Council if they could take a
vote on the request for the office he mentioned earlier; they have no place
to meet and it would just be for a meeting place; actually, just a lawn
table and some chairs for them to sit in and if possible he would like them
to take action immediately; he would take full responsibility for *he office
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be referred to the Cit Manager so
that he could make the arran ements to investigate the use of this office.
Carried by unanjuious vote. Ramon Rodriguez, 239 W. 18th Street, was preseni
and said his area was referred to as "Old Town"; he wanted to stress the
importance of this facility to them.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read by title.
Carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,303, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDI-
TURE (El Toyon Park) ." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, Resolution No
10,303 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,304, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
SEAWIND GREETS." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, Resolution No.
10 304 a rovin the Final Subdivision Ma for Seawind Greens with the con-
ditions that Mr. Brown has 'ust stated that he would a ree to make whatever
correction be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,3050 "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH LAND AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (Raymond W. and Myrtle J. Knight)." Moved
by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10, 305_ __be adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 100306, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 10,301 AND
ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THERE-
OF (2657 Fenton Place - G. and G. Homes, Incorporated)." Moved by Waters,
seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,306 be ado. Carried by unanimous
vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,307, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COVENANT RUNNING WITH LAND AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (James B. Daugherty, Jr. and Jessie E.
Daugherty)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 10,307 be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
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MAYOR MORGAN and COUNCILMAN WATERS recognized Planning Commissioner Frank
Perez who is running for the School Board.
ADOPT I ON OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 1265, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDI-
NANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (Zone Change No. C-73, from
R-2, Two -Family Residence Zone to C-2â˘-PD, Commercial Planned Development
Zone, Paradise Valley Hospital, 2400 East Fourth Street)," was presented for
second reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinance be read
by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue,
seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1265 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said he submitted a written report to the Council.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented:
General Fund $20, 949. 20
Traffic Safety 1,253.28
Capital Outlay 720.48
Park 1,507.14
Gas Tax No. 2106 40.00
Gas Tax No. 2107 813.68
Special Street 40.00
Sewer 4 283.73
Total 29 607.51
Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, these bills be paid and warrants
drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid,
Waters, Morgan. Nays: None.
PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $106,905.65 was
presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, this ja'roll be paid. Carried
by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan.
Nays: None.
REFERRALS
CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported members of the staff met with Mr. Nollett in
regard to holding boxing matches in Kimball Park on Memorial Day; it
appears feasible to the staff that we can handle this; the only thing is,
Mr. Nollett does not want the match without selling beer in the park; they
explained this was against the ordinance and there were problems in getting:..
the ordinance nullified or repealed; these are the only conditions that
bother the project now; Mr. Nollett proposed to furnish his own police for
the inside events; we would have only the perimeter to patrol; he intended
to have someone cater the parking; also, the chairs, seats, etc., the City
would move their own bleachers around; the City's share of the revenue would
be 50 off of every beer sold during this 4-5 hour show; it does appear
feasible except for the beer. Councilman Waters asked if consideration
could be given to having local clubs (like the Servicemen's Center, Lions
Club, etc.) participate in this and split the profits; if they charge $1.00
per car up close and $.50 across the street that would realize quite a few
thousand dollars. City Manager Osburn said he thought that would be all rigLIa
with Mr. Nollett so long as he was assured they could handle the job. 04.6;.c,
Nollett, 2105 National Avenue, was present for questioning and said he would
not object to local clubs handling the parking; he would be willing to give
all of the parking to anybody that could handle it; he thought this was
going to be a big thing so far as funds for any organization; all that he
wanted was that it was going to be controlled; he didn't see any reason for
it not being controlled; it was going to take maybe just a chalk line desig-
nating where the cars will go and how you can park them; it was not going to
be any big matter, so far as he could see; they have a lot of room over
there, the organization for the Boys' Club or any organization they may want
to designate who would like to handle this, he thought they could profit
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very heavily on this parking. City Manager Osburn said 50 on the beer was
the tariff for using the park itself. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, ..
an amendment to the present ordinance pertaining to alcoholic beverages be
amended o read that on s ecial occasions b act of the Council beer would
be allowed in the park by the City of National. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J
Avenue, was present and protested. Carried by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters. Nays: Reid, Morgan.
ORDINANCE NO., "An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1013 and 1249 to
provide for Special Use Permits to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages in
public parks in connection with special events," was presented for first
reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the ordinance be read by title.
Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to sewer installation, 100
Block, Highland Avenue and the report of the Director of Building and Hous-
ing in regard to sewer lateral installation were presented. City Manager
Osburn said they found nothing wrong with the report in relation to the in-
formation they presented to the Council last week. Moved by Hogue, seconded
by Reid, this request for refund be denied. Carried by the following vote,
to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters. Nays: Morgan.
Communications and resolutions requesting any franchise for cable television
provide for channel reservations for public schools: (a) National School
District, (b) National School District, (c) Sweetwater Union High School
District, (d) Southwestern College, (e) San Diego County Board of Education,
were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be laid over until
the et a definite answer from the FCC. Carried by unanimous vote.
A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to transit study was present-
ed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
A communication from the WATER UTILITIES DIRECTOR, CITY OF SAN DIEGO, in re-
gard to the status of requests for inclusion in the San Diego Metropolitan
Sewerage System was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
A communication from A. B. BEAUCHAMP requesting the City initiate proceedings
to vacate all or part of the street and alleys within the east half of Lot
10, Quarter Section 153, Map 166 (portion of G St.) with fees having been
paid to the City Treasurer was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended
this be referred to the Planning Commission for further processing. Moved
by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the Cit Mans er's recommendation be a roved.
Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney McLean said Planning Director
Gerschler brought to his attention that there was some urgency on the matter;
if they would direct the Clerk to set the hearing before the Council at the
earliest date, she could proceed with that while the Planning Commission was
looking into it. City Clerk Minogue said the hearing would be roughly a
month from now; they must have posters printed to put on utility poles and
this had to be done so many days before the hearing. Moved by Camacho,
seconded by Waters, the Clerk ost the hearin as soon as ossible. Carried
by unanimous vote.
A communication from JACK MATLOCK, 106 D Avenue, appealing denial of renewal
of taxicab permit and the report of the Chief of Police were presented.
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this item be filed. Jack Matlock, 106 D
Avenue, was present and said he was curious to find out if the Council was
going to approve his permit to renew his City permit. City Attorney McLean
said the most recent statement from the Chief of Police was that he was con-
victed on September 8, 1970 for driving while under the influence of intoxi-
cating liquor; under the ordinance he would not be eligible for license until
September 8, 1972 and asked Mr. Matlock if he agreed with that statement.
Mr. Mat lock replied he did; this kind of put him on a spot for employment;
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he applied for unemployment and was denied that for this same reason and
that was one reason why he was really concerned about this license. Carried
by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters. Nays:
Morgan.
The minutes of the REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE meeting of March 29, 1971 were pre-
sented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the Real Estate
Committee meetin of March 29 and the recommendations of that Committee be
approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
A communication from DAVID BARAJAS, 1333 Hoover Avenue, in appreciation for
the fast, efficient, professional manner of the Fire Department in saving a
child's life on February 7 and stating Captain Ernest Piper and Charles
La Fave were in charge of the operation was presented. Moved by Camacho,
seconded by Reid, this be filed and a letter of commendation to Captain
Ernest Pi er and Charles La Fave be in order. Carried by unanimous vote.
A communication from the PRINCIPAL, and VICE-PRINCIPAL, NATIONAL CITY JUNIOR
HIGH SCHOOL, to the Chief of Police expressing appreciation for the outstand-
ing cooperation and support the Police Department has provided the school
was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
A communication from the PRESIDENT, SOUTH BAY -NATIONAL CITY CLUB OF OPTIMIST
INTERNATIONAL, in appreciation for the generous assistance during their re-
cent sponsorship of the DeWayne Bros. Circus was presented. Ordered filed
by unanimous vote.
A communication from the CHIEF OF POLICE recommending acceptance with re-
gret of the resignation of Patrolman Raymond P. Brown and the resignation of
Raymond P. Brown were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
A. communication from the CITY MANAGER filing three items with the City Clerk
(No Council Action Necessary): (1) Minutes of the regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation District dated March 2, 1971;
(2) Auctioneer's Bond dated March 24, 1971 covering Arnold G. Fischer from
The Travelers Indemnity Company, Hartford, Connecticut; (3) Certificate of
Insurance from Barney and Barney, llth Floor, 101 Second Avenue, San Diego,
California, covering Hartson Ambulance, Inc., 4318 47th Street, San Diego,
California, was presented.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER OSI3URN said he put on each of their desks a League Bulletin
dated March 31 which has about five items in it with the first one being
''Zoning and Use Permits, Prohibited Conditions." Moved by Morgan, seconded
by Camacho, they go along with the Manager's recommendation on all of these
on the League Bulletin. Carried by unanimous vote.
COUNCILMAN HOGUE said in his papers today he found it was recommended by the
Municipal Employees Association that a commission be formed, made up by
certain members of different City employees to look into the possibility of
a 10-hour, 4-day week split which some of the other cities have been trying
in our state; also, on the County level; he would like to move that the
City Manager set up such a committee and have a report from them to see what
they think about it. City Manager Osburn said that was really addressed to
the Civil Service Commission and it was not to him; they asked them to set
it up. Councilman Hogue inquired if he thought the Civil Service Commission
would do it. City Manager Osburn replied he had no idea. Moved by Hogue,
seconded by Camacho, the City! Manager set the committee up. Carried by
unanimous vote.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from Senator James R.
Mills acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 10,295 which was on file.
CITY CLRIC MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from Second District
Supervisor Henry A. Boney to the Chairman, Board of Supervisors, in regard
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to the development plan study for Sweetwater Regional Park and requesting a
special joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors, City Councils of National
City, Chula Vista, and the South Say Irrigation District Board of Directors
be scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 21.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the Deputy
Cabinet Assistant to the Governor acknowledging receipt of Resolution No.
10,295 which was on file.
MAYOR MORGAN called an Executive Session at 9:02 p.m. for the purpose of
discussing litigation.
The meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m. Council members present: Camacho,
Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None.
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unani-
mous vote. The meeting closed at 9:21 p.m.
City Clerk
City of National City, alif.
The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at
the regular meeting of April 13, 1971.
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No corrections
Correction as noted below
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