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MINUTES OF TKE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY* CAL/FORMA
August 24, 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: Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Camacho.
Administrative officials present: Biggs, Foster, Gerschler, Kerr, McLean,
Minogue, Osburn, Stenberg.
SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION
The meeting was opened with salute to the Plag led by City Manager Osburn
followed with invocation by Mr. Milo P. Wood* First Baptist Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOVED BY WATERS, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting
of Au ust 1? 1971 be roved.► Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Camacho,.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMAN REID said in regard to the Federal case they had here, he would
personally have it typed and change it a little and bring it back to the
Manager and the Council to look over.
VICE MAYOR WATERS said in regard to the tire bid the minutes contained
nothing but a motion to table; no reason was given for tabling; actually,
this was brought up at the pre -council meeting; he would suggest in the
future, when there was a comment like this and he remembered clearly it
was tabled to check these things out, it should be part of the record.
MAYOR MORGAN asked the City Attorney about the proposed cul-de-sac on "1"
Street. City Attorney McLean said an Improvement Act was done on I Avenue
and at the time the Act was already is progress it was determined there
were two pieces of ri ght -of--way that had not been acquired; the decision
was made not to delay the 1911 Act but to proceed with construction on the
right--of-way that was acquired; after that one of the two property owners
came in and dedicated his part of the right-of-way they needed to make a
cul-de-sac and that part has been improved; the remaining property owner
has refused to donate the right-of-way necessary to finish the cul-de-sac;
Mr. Osburn has made various efforts to get that right-of-way; there are a
few hundred feet involved necessary to finish the cul-de-sac at the end of
"I" Avenue; his thought on it would be that the City file an eminent
domain action; the cost to acquire the right-of-way would be reduced by
the benefits received by the property owner in the construction of the
street; probably the benefit to the property owner received would come
very close to the cost in acquiring the right-of-way so the total expense
to the City would be modest; the Council would have to weigh the cash
outlay involved against the desires of the neighborhood to have the street
finished; the most expeditious method to finish the cul-de-sac was for the
Council to authorize institution of eminent domain proceedings; they will
get an order of immediate possession and the improvement could be put into
place in short order; they could resolve the question of total cost so
fax as acquiring the right-of-way with the property owner at a later date;
there is a piece approximately 371/2' long by about 20' wide so they were
talking of roughly 1650 sq. ft.; say the property was worth $1.50', that
gives you an idea what they were talking about. Vice Mayor Waters said
he would lay it over for one week and talk to the property owner. Moved
by Hogue, seconded by Waters„ Councilman Water's recommendation be approved.
Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho.
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MAYOR MORGAN said the maximum business license fee is $200;/collect on a
graduated scale. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, they study this and
all business licenses in the City and have the Manager bring a recommenda-
tion back to us at a later date. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Camacho.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
THi MAS PATRICK GRAHAM, 2415 R. 13th Street, was present and said last week
he asked Mayor Morgan what necessity there was for Euclid Avenue to run
through the length of National City; the Mayor stated it was the Staters
desire to have a high or moderate speed access the length of the freeway;
was that correct? City Attorney McLean said there was no provision for
audience interrogation of the members of the City Council of a General Law
City sitting in their meeting; the Council, has adopted rules of procedure
that the audience may address the Council and that was the extent of the
procedures provided for by our rules. Mr. Graham said he went to the
National City Planning Department and looked at their plans for the freeway
and there was a conflict between their plans and the Division of Highways'
plans so far as what streets are going to be eaten up by the freeway, what
streets run the length of the freeway and whether or not Euclid Avenue was
being presented by the State as a necessary road; the State told him they
had nothing to do with Euclid Avenue; National City last week told him
differently; Mr. Graham said last week the Council made a motion to acquire
property south of 16th Street; they said several people were offering to
sell down there; he talked to several people today and they were not offer-
ing to sell. VINCENT S. CALDWELL, 2502 E. 13th Street, was present and
said last 1111 he asked some questions of Council and inquired if these
questions/be answered or will they be considered in the same light as the
gentleman's questions before him,. City Clerk Minogue read Mr. Caldwell's
questions from the minutes of the meeting of August 17. Mayor Morgan
asked the Assistant City Manager to put the map up on the board. Mr. Cald-
well said there was one other question: "When any well -run business makes
a major investment they run a study for justification of the expenditures;
will the City provide copies of their study which shows justification for
the Euclid extension, Orange and the cul-de-sac?" Mayor Morgan said Orange
Avenue and access to it will be paid by the gas tax funds they have in the
City. There was discussion. Mayor Morgan answered Mr. Caldwel l ' s ques-
tions, using the map on display. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, they
authorize the Cit Man er to re are mason ever ro rt on l3th Street
that they were going to take and send them a map of what Vey werer,taki
from this niece of property. Carried by unanimous vote./-TRO4'wah'rdir r
discussion. Mr. Caldwell asked if there was a study which justifies the
extension of Euclid Avenue; before spending any money in the City somebody
must make a study to say this was going to be beneficial to "yea" number
of people, automobiles, dogs, you name it; somebody has to justify it
because you don't put money into something unless you see a profit to the
City or to a certain number of people; this was the study he was asking
for; something to justify this. Mayor Morgan asked Mr. Foster and the
Planner if they have that, to give/ o Mr. Caldwell. IRMA WEED, 2336 E. 13th
Street, was present and said a while ago they said questions could not be
answered and now they have allowed them; last week this was supposed to
have been on the agenda and was supposed to have been an open meeting for
anybody concerned, but everybody did not get to talk because Mr. Hogue kept
wanting to call it off. Mrs. Weed said that Mr,. Hogue said it was not up
to the Council to try and explain all of this as we have good paid engi-
neers, City Managers and so forth; they have tried their very best to get
questions answered through the Engineering Department and her husband had
taken off numerous times and she had made numerous calls and t hat was the
reason why she came up here because it has never been said right; there
was too much twisting and turning of the plans until no one knew what and
that was why they thought it should be done in a more efficient manner;
if a person's property is going to be taken then they should be notified
even if it was only in the planning stages. Moved by Morgan, seconded by
Reid, the do not run Euclid if a le want to bu but the will not
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dislocate an one on Euclid Av nue between Plaza Boulevard and 13th Street
for one ear and that would be a notice the were in to do it. There
was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue,
Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. Absent: Camacho. Mayor Morgan made a
statement of his position in regard to Euclid Avenue and 13th Street.
MRS. RITA SIMS, 2501 Es 13th Street, was present and said that Mr. Black-
burn and herself were both misquoted in the Star -News; they both said if
Euclid was to go through, they do not want it at street level; they want
it to go through the way it was originally planned. TIOMAS P. GRAHAM,
2415 E. 13th Street, said it seemed strange to him that he was told this
evening that questions presented to Council could not be answered; it
seemed that several other people were up here since then and have had at
least partially satisfactory answers to their quest±ns; in regard to
Mr. Hogue' s statement about paying wages and salaries for engineers and
councilmen and mayors, they, granted, are entitled and are qualified to
make statements and recommendations and draw plans and designs for roads
but it also seemed to him that the opinion of people living in an affected
area, must carry some weight because they are the people they are repre-
senting and they have to express themselves; they can't bicker over
salaries or qualifications all the time; he had lived in National City for
15 or 16 years and he had watched the environment of this City just go
right down the drain.
STEPHEN CROPSEY, 2533 National Avenue, was present and said this week
would finish a 240 hour summer internship he had with the City in con-
junction with the final requirement for a Bachelor's degree in Public
Administration at San Diego State College; he thanked the Council, the
City Manager and Mr. Stenberg for putting together such a tremendous
program.
HEARINGS
The HEARING ON THE INTENT TO VACATE AND C LOSE A PORTION OF 5TH STREET
(SOUTHERLY 40' BETWEEN NATIONAL AND ROOSEVELT) was held at this time.
City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit
of Posting were on file and the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Planning Director was attached to the agenda. The City Clerk said at
pre -Council meeting she handed each of them a letter from Attorney
Clifford Schaffer requesting the hearing be continued to September 7.
Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the hearing (on closing a portion of
5th Street) be reset on National Avenue and Roosevelt on September 7, a
regularly scheduled meeting,. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho.
The HEARING ON THE INTENT TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF 6TH STREET
(NORTHERLY 40' BETWEEN NATIONAL AND ROOSEVELT) was held at this time.
City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of
Posting were on file and the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the Planning Director was attached to the agenda. Planning Director
Gerschler said they had the Planning Commission's recommendation that
this 1/2 of 6th Street be vacated; they have found that it was no longer
needed fox public purposes nor were there contemplated future needs for
public purposes; they have recommended that only 35' of the 1/2 street
width of 40' be vacated to allow for a concrete sidewalk along the north
side of the vacated street unless the adjoining property owners benefitting
from the street vacation were willing to dedicate their access rights
along that side, in which case they would recommend the entire 40' be
vacated. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Hogue) seconded by
Reid, the hear in be closed and the recommendations of the Planni n
Commission and the Planning Director be approved and a res ciuti on be re -
pared at a future date to close the northerly portion of 6th Avenue
between National and Roosevelt. Vice Mayor Waters inquired if this was
the area where they have proposed a motel. Planning Director Gerschler
said that was true. Vice Mayor Waters asked if there were any concrete
plans (for the motel) of any sort. Mr. Gerschler said the only plans they
had was a plot plan showing the location of the buildings on the site and
the access to the parking areas and the circulation within the site. There
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was discussion. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and said this
was off of the main street of National City; it was closing a complete
street for one block and he didn't go along with it at all, even for a
motel, Carried by unanimous votes Absent: Camacho,
The HEARING ON THE INTENT TO VACATE AND CLOSE AN ALLEY IN VICTORIA HEIGHTS
(BETWEEN 14.18 WESTERLY LINE OF HIGHLAND AND THE NORTHERLY PROLONGATION OF
THE EASTERLY LINE OP THE ALLEY) was held at this time, City Clerk Minogue
stated the Certificate of Publication and the Affidavit of Posting were on
file and that this will amend the closing of a portion of G Avenue on
May 18, 1971 by Resolution No, 10,339 (legal description did not include
all of the alley that was to be closed), Planning Director Gerschler said
in regard to the action referred to by the City Clerk, in May the Planning
Commission did recommend the vacation of certain streets and alleys within
this block and apparently a small part of what they had recommended was
deleted from the legal descriptions; the purpose of the hearing tonight
was to do little more than correct what appeared to be a typographical
error; no new alleys were involved, no changes in their previous approval
were involved, No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters,
seconded by Hogue, the hearjn on the intend to vacate and close alle in
Victoria Heights be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho,
The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE ZC-82-71 TO RECLASSIFY FROM C-2,
LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE, TO C-2«-PD, LIMITED COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
ZONE, LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4, O. D. ARNOLD ESTATES, UNIT NO. 1 (SOUTH AND WEST
OF THE INTERSECTION OF PLAZA BLVD. AND 8TH ST.) AND AREAS EAST OF HARBISON
AVE. BETWEEN 8TH ST. AND PLAZA BLVD. AND 115' SOUTH OF PLAZA BLVD.; AND
NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF 16TH STREET AND HARBISON AVE. AND
TO RECLASSIFY FROM AN R-4, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE, TO AN R-4-PD,
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE, LOTS 5, 6, AND 7 of O, D,, ARNOLD
ESTATES, UNIT NO. 1 (SOUTHERLY INTERSECTION OF MANCHESTER ST, AND PLAZA
BLVD.) , was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate
of Publication was on file and the recommendation of the Planning Commis-
sion and the Planning Director was attached to the agenda. Planning
Director Gerschler said about 8 months ago the City Council was concerned
about the development pattern of the apartment projects east of Harbison
Avenue and after considerable discussion and hearings the Council adopted
an interim zoning ordinance that put a temporary limitation on those
properties limiting the height of the buildings and putting them into a
temporary PD, R -4-.PD and C-2»PD development zones; the purpose of the PD
development zones was to require the City Council approval for all plans
for the projects in those zones; that interim zoning is still in effect;
according to State law it does expire and if they wish to continue the PD
zoning it will be necessary to make that interim zoning permanent; the
matter before them this evening was nothing more than the conversion of
that interim zoning to permanent zoning; no other changes have been made.
No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid,
the hearing on yropossed zone char a ZC-»82. 71 from C-2 Limited Commercial
Zone, to C-2-PD and R.4 to R-4-PD this be approved, Carried by unanimous
vote, Absent: Camacho,
The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL OFF STREET PARKING WHEN
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IS CONVERTED TO SUCH USES AS RESTAURANTS, BARS, THEA-
TRES, ETC. THAT HAVE UNUSUALLY HEAVE OCCUPANT LOADS, was held at this time.
City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication was on file and
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Planning Director was
attached to the agenda. Planning Director Gerschler said this recommenda-
tion was made by the Planning Commission in response to the City Council's
request for a study of the needs for additional parking where existing
commercial buildings are converted to the heavier assembly type uses such
as theatres, bars, restaurants and other assembly type areas; the Planning
Commission made an extensive study; they studied all of the other ordi-
nances of the cities in San Diego County and on the basis of what they
found they were recommending that the parking requirements for these
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specific assembly uses be increased. Vice Mayor Waters inquired about
establishment of a commercial entertainment zone which he understood was
to be considered with the "heavy use" off street parking. There was no
one present to speak in this regard. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid,
the hearing be closed and the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the Planning Di rector be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Camacho. Roved by Waters, they have the City Planner look into and study
a Commercial Entertainment Zone in a specific area between 7th and llth
Street and set up this special zoning for the entertainment type thing
like theatres and so forth, set up an entertainment area to where these
people like the Paris Pussycat and these skin shows (he knew they didn't
want them in the bookstores; they don't want them but they keep coming in;
there had been one recently and no one stopped i t) ...what he was concerned
about was they could go up on 8th Street with no problem at all and they
could go to Highland with no problem at all; if they put a Commercial
Entertainment Zone stating look, when you come into this town you won't
go between 7th and llth in that particular area, they already have the
bookstores there. Motion died for lack of second. Mayor Morgan asked
the Planning Director if he could bring something back just to show them
something about what he had in mind; he was not ready to stick his neck
out.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
MOVED BY REID, seconded by Waters, the resolutions be read by title.
Carried by unanimous vote.. Absent: Camacho.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,4361 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
EXPENDITURE (El Toyon Park)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, Resolu-
tion No, 10,436 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho
RESOLUTION NO. 10,437, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE SAN DI EGO TRANSIT CORPORATION."
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,437 be adopted.
Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Reid, Morgan,. Nays:
Waters. Absent: Camacho.
RESOLUTION NO, 10,439, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOP-
MENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 1077 (McMillin Construction Company)."
Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 10,439 be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho.
RESOLUTION NO.. 10,438, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN 'RELINQUISH-
MENT OF ACCESS RIGHTS' AGREEMENT #11-0067 WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS" (Plaza Boulevard off -ramp, Interstate 5). Moved by
Hogue, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,438 be adopted* Carried by the
following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None.
Abstaining: Waters. Absent: Camacho,
RESOLUTION NO. 10,440," RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL. USE PERMIT (3200
National Avenue - Moynahan) . " Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolu-
tion No. 10,440 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho
RESOLUTION NO. 10,441, "RESOLUTION ENDORSING SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT PLAN
NO. 13." Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 10,441 be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,442, "RESOLUTION FIXING THE 1971--72 TAX RATE. (General
Fund .59, Park Fund .32, Library Fund .28, Retirement Fund .40, Civic
Center Bond Fund .05, total of $1.64 per $100 assessed valuation.)" Moved
by Hogue, seconded by Waters, Resolution No. 10,442 be disapproved. There
was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Moved by
Morgan, seconded by Reid, they set the tax rate at 01.62 for the next year
and let the Manager work out the funds he wants to put i t in, Moved by
Hogue, this motion be tabled. Motion died for lack of W second. Motion
carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Moved by Reid, seconded by
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Waters, Resolution No. 10,442 as amended be read by title. Carried by
unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The title "RESOLUTION NO. 10,442,
"RESOLUTION FIXING 1971-72 TAX RATE, ($1.62 per $100 assessed valuation)"
was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, Resolution No., 10,442 ($1,62)
be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. City Manager
Osburn said with this item was one other recommendation that they forego
the Chamber of Commerce advertising budget in the amount $7,200 for a
period of at least one year, Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the
Manager's recommendation be approved. There was discussion. PRANK LOWERY
Vice President, Chamber of Commerce, was present and said this proposed
plan by the Chamber was in coordination with the South Bay Plaza and the
Mile of Cars; both of these entities have the two largest contributors to
sales tax in National City; he believed with the situation as Mayor and
City Manager mentioned that taxes may be a little short, that there was
nothing they could do that would be better than to promote National City,
promote business and that was what this plan was supposed to do; this is
not advertising for South Bay Plaza nor for the Mile of Cars; the City's
portion of it would be strictly for the advertising of the City, its
facilities, its opportunities and as mentioned here several times tonight,
it seems that maybe National City was in dire need of just such a plan.
There was further discussion. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue, Waters. Absent: Camacho.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,443, "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 10 AS A HOLIDAY
RATHER THAN SEPTEMBER 9, 1971." Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, Resolu-
tion No. 10,443 be adopted„ Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance of the City of National City Adopting by
Reference the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1970 Edition, and Appendix Al B, C
and D and Establishing Regulations for the Installation, Maintenance and
Alteration of Plumbing Systems within the City of National City; Providing
Penalties for the Violation Thereof; and Repealing Ordinance 1209 and All
Other Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith," was
presented for first reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the first
reading of the ordinance ,be by_ title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Camacho. Vice Mayor Waters asked the City Manager at the time of the
public hearing to make his recommendations in regard to the controversial
part as to whether he liked it or whether he didn't.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 1280, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1052 REGULATING GRAD-
MEG, EXCAVATIONS, FILLS AND WATER COURSES," was presented for second
reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the second reading of the
ordinance be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The
title was read. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1280 be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said he reported in a letter yesterday concerning an
unsafe building at 106 E. 17th Street; he was informed by the attorney for
the property owner that his client was to take out a permit to destroy
this building immediately; that was to have been done yesterday; the prop-
erty owner did not appear as promised yesterday nor did he appear today to
take out the permit that was required to destroy an unsafe building;
Mr. Biggs, the Building Inspector, stated the property owner or his
attorney assured him that they would be in the audience tonight to explain
to the Council what their intentions were; apparently, they have not met
that obligation and he suggested they bring appropriate civil proceedings
against the owner of the property at 106 E. 17th Street. Moved by Waters,
seconded by Reid, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved on pro-
ceedings against 106 6E. 17th Street. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Camacho.
CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said the City Manager asked him to study the questions
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raised by the action of the City Civil Service Commission in deciding to
hold an open examination to fill the vacant position of Chief of Police;
prior to their (CSC) meeting, the Council voted to hold a closed promo-
tional examination; he examined the Civil Service regulations relating to
the issue which he set forth in his report to the Council; there is a
conflict in the Civil Service ordinance; in one part the Civil Service
Commission was described as an advisory body for the City Council and in
another part the Civil Service Commission ordinance states that examina-
tions may be specified by the Civil Service Commission as open only to
present qualified City employees on a promotional basis or open to all
qualified persons; his conclusion was that there was ambiguity in the
Civil Service Ordinance and if it is the Council's intention to require a
closed promotional examination for the position of Chief of Police, then
he would recommend the Council adopt an amendment to the Municipal Code to
provide for the Council to have the clear power to decide what kind of an
examination should be given; if the Council on the other hand wishes to
abide by the Civil Service Commission's decision to hold an open examina-
tion, then they could just file his report. Moved by Hogue, Mr. McLean's
report be filed and there be an open examination. Motion died for lack
of second. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the
City Attorney to chime the ordinance where the Council will have the
final sa on Civil Service hirin of the Police Chief be a roved. There
was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayeg Reid,
Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue, Absent: Camacho.
ORDINANCE NO, .._ _., "An Ol dinance Amending the Municipal Code Relating to
Examinations for Vacant Position's in the Competitive Service," was pre-
sented for first reading. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the first
reading be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The
title was read.
CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said he talked to the Council sometime ago in the
study of the value of the water company which they were condemning they
had contracted for the services of Mr. Jerome Katzin who is a partner in
the investment banking company of Kuhn Loeb and Co., New York City and
they have received his report today; Mr. Katzin has formed the opinion
that on the date in question the properties the City seeks to condemn had
a market value of $9,100,000; this is the lowest appraised value; the
other value opinions were $10,, 300, 000 and $11, 000, 000; they were taking
depositi) ns in Glendale right now; they were still on schedule and still
hoped to go to trial October 18.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented:
General Fund $ 9,927.98
Traffic Safety 4,157. 30
Capital Outlay 97.98
Park 641.07
Gas Tax 2106 40,400.00
Drainage 5,950.97
Sewer 1,992.79
Total 63,168.09
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid, Carried by the
following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None.
Absent: Camacho.
PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $112,802.31 was
presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the payroll be approved.
Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan.
Nays: None. Absent: Camacho.
REFERRALS
The report of the CITY MANAGER in regard to the vacant property east of
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"L" Avenue south of the South Bay Plaza (Ordinance 1155 attached) was
presented. City Manager Osburn said the Fire Department was handling it;
the property is owned by the South Bay Plaza. Ordered filed by unanimous
vote. Absent: Camacho.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The recommendation of the MAYOR that the City Engineer be instructed to
prepare plans for the construction of a pedestrian overpass at Euclid and
13th Street was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's
recommendation pertaining to the overpass for Euclid and 13th Street be
a, proved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho._
A communication from the CITY MANNER in regard to the purchase of prop-
erties within the rights of way of Euclid Avenue extension was presented.
City Manager Osburn said Council instructed him to do this; the basic
thing he was asking in here was they would like to proceed with the con-
struction of 14th Street and Grove Avenue northward to Plaza Boulevard
across the drainage channel where they were actually in their possession;
this would insure at least one-half of the street to Grove and access to
Plaza Boulevard from the 13th St.; in addition to that, if they were
going to proceed with these purchases, he would like to rent the houses
for a time determined to be somewhere near the construction time. Moved
by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Manager's recommendation on all of these
items urchasin d re
anntin and 14th Street and Grove be a roved. There
was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho.
A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to the procedure for
purchasing rights -of -way was presented. City Manager Osburn said this was
merely establishing the Council's policy of writing registered letters to
the property owners where they will be proceeding with purchasing rights -
of -way and they will attempt to make the best estimate at the time and if
it changes greatly they will also notify them again by registered letter
if there was a change; he would like their approval o this.. Moved by
Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's/ineC�a attc o `rocedures for
purchasing rights-.of-wa„y and Euclid and Orange be approved. There was
discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho.
NEW BUSINESS
A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to the designation of a
voting member and alternate for the League of California Cities Annual
Conference September 26-29 was presented. Mayor Morgan said he would like
to be the voting member and if the Vice Mayor was 9oinrhe would be an
alternate. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation
be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho.
A communication from the DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT in
regard to advertising for bids, information for bidders and the bid for
unit price contract for the Plaza Boulevard Sewer, Project No. WS-Calif-42Z.
was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho.
A communication from the DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS in regard to the necessity
for a resolution stating the City has complied with applicable provisions
of the law evaluating the environmental effects of the proposed construc-
tion of the Tidelands Avenue connection to Rt. 54 prior to the execution
of the cooperative agreement enabling the State to acquire the right-of-
way was presented,. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho.
An application for personal transfer of an off sale beer and wine license
issued to the SOUTHLAND CORPORATION, DBA 7-ELEVEN STORE, 702 Highland
Avenue (adding co. -licensee James Donald Swanson) was presented. Moved by
Waters, seconded by Reid, the off sale beer and wine license for the 7
Eleven Store, 702 Highland Avenue be approvedforthe SouthlandCorporation*
Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Reid, Waters. Nays:
None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Camacho.
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A communication from the CHAIRMAN, COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, inviting
the Council to attend "Jobs for Veterans" meeting August 18 was presented.
Ordered filed by unanimous vote.: Absent: Camacho..
The minutes of the regular meeting of the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION August
18 were presented. Orde.:ed filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho.
A communication from the CITY MANNER filing 17 items with the City Clerk
(No Council Action Necessary): (1) Minutes, regular meeting Board of
Directors, San Diego County Water Authority, dated 7/8/71; (2) Report of
Authority Operations, month of July 1971 from San Diego County Water
Authority dated 7/31/71; (3) Letter from J.B. Askew, Director of Public
Health, County of San Diego, dated 7/29/71 enclosing copy of 1970-71 Annual
Report of Department of Public Health; (4) Letter from San Diego County
Water Authority dated 8/2/71 enclosing tabulations showing changes in
quantity of water stored in San Vicente Reservoir as of 7/31/71 and average
monthly water deliveries in c.f.s. by Authority for fiscal year 1970-71;
(5) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated 7/30/71 regarding
Metropolitan Water District Resolution 7348 amending Section C of Resolu-
tion 7341; (6) Letter, San Diego County Water Authority, 8/13/71 enclosing
tabulation of secured and unsecured assessed valuation of each agency with
County Water Authority for 1971-72 and certified copy of Resolution 1239
levying tax upon taxable property within Authority; (7) Certificate of
Insurance from Alien T. Archer Insurance Company covering Robert Edison
Braggs dba Braggs Ambulance Service, 4080 Market Street, San Diego, Policy
#CA 246625 effective 7/1/71 until cancelled; (8) Certificate of Insurance
from Allen T. Archer Insurance Company covering San Diego Ambulance
Service, Inc., 3068 Adams Avenue, San Diego, Policy #CA 246624 effective
from 7/1/71 to cancellation; (9) Certificate of Insurance from Swett and
Crawford Company covering Diamond Cab Company, Policy #XEL 038077 effec-
tive 5/1/71 to 5/1/72; (10) Certificate of Insurance from Insurance Com-
pany of N.A. & Pacific Employers Group of Insurance Co. covering G 4U,
Inc., 1800 20th Street; (11) Certificate of Insurance from Guy and Guy
Insurance Co., 330 E. 8th Street, covering N. C. Chamber of Commerce for
reception and banquet, Policy #MP 393615; (12) Certificate of Insurance
(amended) from The Travelers Insurance Co. covering Harold J. & Verna E.
Hunt & Robert L. Hunnemuller dba Hunt & Hunnemuller Contractors, El Cajon,
Policy Nos. UB 5294813 & NSL 4183843 for building raising or moving; (14)
Certificate of Insurance from Travelers Insurance Co. covering Allen J.
Riggs, Jr.. & Vella Riggs, 3910 Bancroft St,, San Diego, Policy #NSL 4183845;
(15) Certificate of Insurance from Barney & Barney Insurance Co., covering
William L. Sale, dba Radio Cab Co., William L. Sale, dba El Cajon Radio
Cab, Policy #72 C 208548; (16) Certificate of Insurance from Royal Globe
Insurance Co. covering International Association of Lions Clubs re use of
City premises by Lions Club, for 4th of July Celebration, Policy No. RTI
17 42 30; (17) Certificate of Insurance from Travelers Insurance Co.
covering Golden Coast House Movers Bernard Mills, dba 3580 Federal Blvd.,
San Diego, Policy #650-863870-IND, was presented.
(Councilman Reid left the Council Chambers at 9:30 p.m.)
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER OSBURN said last week they were asked to contact an appraiser
regarding three parcels of property in the E. 13th Street area; Mr. Pat-
rick Sweeney was contacted and agreed to make letter proposals on these
three parcels of property for $500; in case they only need two appraisals,
his fee will be $400; he recommended they enter into an agreement with
Mr. Sweeney to proceed with the appraisals. Moved by Hogue seconded by
Morgan, the Cit Mann er's recommendation ertaina,n to the land and er-
tainin9c to Mr. Sweeney be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Camacho, Reid.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication from Jean Dowling,
Manager of the Las Palmas Golf Course, requesting permission to close the
course on September 11-12 in order to hold a golf tournament. Moved by
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Hogue, seconded by Waters, Mrs. Dowling's recommendation be approved.
Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of information from the National
League of Cities regarding the price and wage freeze which says public
employees are included; it appears they will have to cancel all step
increases during this time; however, the City Attorney would like to wait
for something more definite to come out so he could make a final interpre-
tation. Vice Mayor Waters asked if the City Manager had discussed with
City Attorney McLean the trash increase; he knew National City Rubbish
Service purchased a large amount of equipment which could create a
financial bind for them. Mayor Morgan asked the City Attorney to check
on this.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported Donald Newberry was appointed Director of
Public Works, effective September 1, 1971.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the City of San Diego's brief to
the Public Utilities Commission in the matter of the application of SDG&E
for authority to increase rates by surcharging, which was on file.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the Public Utilities Commission
Order Instituting Investigation for the purpose of establishing a list of
railroad grade crossings of City streets or County roads most urgently in
need of separation, etc., which was on file.
An application for Zone Variance No. Z-86, request for reduction in rear
yard setback from the required 25', by Nanquil, 2 Lanoitan Avenue, a
transmittal from the Director of Planning stating the Planning Commission
recommends denial and the Planning Director recommends that by reducing
the area to be enclosed provisions of Resolution No. 10,215 could be met
were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the Planning Commis-
sion's recommendation on Zone Variance No. Z-86 be roved. Carried by
unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid.
Tentative development plans for the 100-200 block of Laurel Avenue, east
side (Standmark, Inc.), and a transmittal from the Planning Department were
presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid.
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the meeting be closed. Carried by
unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. The meeting closed at 9:36 p.m.
S4L,L_
City Clerk
City' of National City, lifotnia
The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City
at the regular meeting of September 7, 1971.
No corrections
Correction as noted below
MayorNational City, California
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