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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
November 9, 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, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Hogue...
Administrative officials present: Gerschler, McLean, Minogue, Civil
Engineer Associate Onley, Osburn, Stenberg.
SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATYON
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 Waters, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meet] _of
November 2 t 1971 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMAN CAMACHO thanked Mr. Osburn for the report on street maintenance;
and commented on the recreational programs at El Toyon Park; Sixto Redondo
is doing a tremendous job at the tennis courts„
COUNCILMAN CAMACHO asked what could to done to make Sgt. Brown's rating of
Sergeant permanent; and said every officer in a similar job throughout the
the County has the permanent rank of Sergeant; Sgt. Brown could be deprived
of taking the examination for Lieutenant. Mayor Morgan asked the City
Manager to report on this next week.
MOVED BY REID, seconded by Waters, whenever there was any money available
City crews put some blacktop down on', Paradise from 8th to Plaza and Roose-
velt from l8th to 20th. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
COUNCILMAN REID asked the City Manager how long it would take him to take
their ordinances from No. 1 and bring every one they have up to date.
Councilman Reid stated he was particularly anxious to have the Civil Service,
grading and embankment ordinances clarified. City Attorney McLean said the
City ordinances were in need of modernization; there are a number of
companies that specialize in municipal code revision and modernization; to
do the job adequately requires a large staff of specialists who spend all
of their time modernizing and correlating or coordinanting municipal code;
it was not a job that could be done satisfactorily by one or two people
even though they worked at it for a year; most cities engaged in a code
modernization contract with one of these publishing companies to do the
work; the better companies use computerized data systems to coordinate their
work; from time to time different companies contact the City and some of
them contacted the City Clerk and the City Manager and they have had meetings
with several of them about this kind of work; he thought they would find in
today's market that the cost would be somewhere (he didn't have a current
estimate) in the area of $15,000 to up -date the Municipal Code; that was
really what was in order when there were those kinds of funds available.
Moved by Reid they either contract with somebody or they set up a staff to
bring the ordinances in this City up to date, especially in the Civil
Service pertaining to how many was a legal list for any department, was it
one, was it three, was it twelve, how many did it take to take this exami-
nation; another one he wanted to have of which he had had many complaints
on was the ordinance in the Engineer's department when they 9" to get their
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building, or cut a grade or bank ; this City uses
one thing, somebody else uses another and all of them are not uniform, in
other words. Motion died for lack of second,
VICE MAYOR WATERS said he heard complaints on the intersection of 2nd and
Highland. several people had been hurt there and it was very dangerous at
night as it was not properly lighted. Moved by Waters, this be referred
to the Traffic Safety Committee for a study of that area and also a report
from the Police Department stating what really has happened there in the
last two years. Motion died for lack of second. Vice Mayor Waters asked
the City Manager to report on that.
The PROCLAMATION of "YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK FOR NATIONAL CITY" (November
8-14,, 1971) was read. Movedby Reid, seconded by Camacho, the proclamation
be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
MAYOR MORGAN ► S Progress Report was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by
Camacho, the instruct the C t Mana r on these ro als the Ma or has
made and do everything he can in his power to put them. in action that the
senior hi9h-rise building and -the multiple purpose building, the youth
center and start to work on the . 3rd phase for completing the El To on Park
and buy an option on two acres in Sweetwater Heights and instruct the,
engineers to complete ail the, start working on all the rest of the streets
so they can be com leted and continue to u ate the Casa de Salud and
the public works yard, make application for 80funds the fundfrom the
Federal Government and Work out ways through bonds or retirement funds or
funds so they could lord tch this 80% for the ublic works and con-
ti nue to work unti 1 these ro ects were done, There was discussion.
Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
FRANC CHENSL,LE (N.C.P,D.) was present and said he gave up his lunch hour to
be present; Officer Chenelle said he was the Giri Scouts SME Chairman in
National City; and asked if they were stopping Giri Scouts from selling
calendars (the Police Department isn't and they have had no cases yet and
he had checked all of the logs.) . Mr. Chenelle said he didn't know where
it came from, but the San Diego Police Department Is aresting, or holding,
or confiscating the calendars the Girl Scouts have been selling for the
last 6 or 7 years and have put out a proclamation, so to speak, that this
wi 11 not conti nue in the City of San Diego; he understood there was no
other city within this county that was doing this; he had ordered his Giri
Scouts to stop until he got clarification from the City Council. There was
discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the Giri Scouts be
authorized in National City to sell cookies and calendars. Carried by
unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue,
OFFICER CHENILLE said the State office of PORAC asked him to present a
token of appreciation for letting him appear before Council; their State
office has put out watch calendars and it has the word PORAC on it and he
would like to see it on their writs. Mr. Chenelle presented the watch
calendars to each member of the City Council. Officer Chenelle said in
appreciation of the work and tribulations of Mrs. Minogue the same office
sent him down apair of earrings with their State Seal and the words "PORAC"
on t hem ,
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, the resolutions be. read by title..
Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,495, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DI EGO ." Moved by
Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. O 4g5 be ado ted,. Carried by
unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
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RESOLUTION NO.. 10,496, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING E E JTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND HARPER AND HENSON FOR RENTAL OF STORAGE
SPACE AT 14TH AND D." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No.
10,496 be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. M
RESOLUTION NO. 10,497, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPEN-
DITURE (El Toyon Park)." Moved by Camacho„ seconded by Reid, Resolution
No. 10,497 be adopted.. Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Hogue.
(Resolution No. 10,498 was not presented.)
RESOLUTION NO. 10,499, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE A
SUIT IN INTERVENTION IN SAN DI EGO SUPERIOR COURT, CASE NO. 328862," Moved
by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No, 10,09 be adopted, Carried
by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN drew Counci1's attention to the necessity of making
their motions as clear and self-containabiy as possible so the minuites
would be meaningful and intelligent so that a period of time after the
meetings they were clear; he would suggest they adopt the practice on all
motions relating to substantial issttes of having the Clerk read the motion
immediately prior to their voting on it and after they have had any dis-
cussion they were going to have to be certain the motion as stated reflects
the intent of the Council.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMt.IITTER were presented:
General Fund $ 4,436.26
Traffic Safety 1,305.53
Capital Outlay 12,543.84
Park 173.07
Retirement 23, 284.18
Special Street 219.75
Drainage 1,396.50
Sewer 621.50
Total 4342 980.63
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, th se bills be aid and warrants drawn.
Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters,
Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue,
City Clerk Minogue inquired about approval of the payroll. City Manager
0 sbur n said he did not have the payroll information.
NEW BUSINESS
A communication from the CITY MANNER stating the first billing covering
July, August and September 1971 in the amount of $3,407.25 for National
City's portion of the subsidy to the San Diego Transit Co. was received
and he recommended the bill be paid as .resented, There was discussion.
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid,/ ` y• s = pan • er's recommendation
rtainin« to the San D e• • Transit
.25. Carried by the
following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan.. Nays: Waters.
Absent: Hogue.
A communication from the CITY ENGINEER stating the owner of 2215-2229h
Lanoitan requested relief from present drainage situation anO,recommending
the City install drainage as indicated on attached sketches was presented,
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City En neer, be authorized to
draw up plans and specifications for th lrajna at Lanoitan and
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2215 Lanoitan and re are lans to carr out the ro ect. Carried by
unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
A communication from the DIRECTOR, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, REGIONAL OFFICE,
LOS ANGELES, inviting the City to participate 'in a Job Fair November 18 at
the Veterans Wax Memorial, Park Boulevard, San Diego, was presented.
Moved by (amacho, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendat&on be approved
the Assistant City Manager go. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
HEAR/NGS
for the
The HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 10,471(1911 ACT IMPROVEMENT OF
THE ALLEY BETWEEN Q AVENUE, R AVENUE, 5TH STREET, 7TH STREET, ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 176, was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the
Certificate of Publication and Affidavits of Posting and Mailing were on
file; protests of James S. Mason, 5271 Q Ave., Mrs. Mary Rodriguez, 1717
E. 7th Street, and Lottie R. Johnson, 530 R Avenue, and a petition against
the cost of the project signed by 15 property owners were attached to their
agenda; prior to tonight's meeting, an additional letter of protest was
received signed by Carmen Gualco. Civil Engineer Associate Onley s ai d
there was a 91% protest. There was discussion. Moved by Camacho, seconded
by Reid, since 91% of the property owners objected to this 1911 Act, the
City Council abandon this 1911 Act on Avenue and R and Assessment District
No. 176.. MRS. ANITA STEPHENS, 504 R Avenue, was present and spoke in regard
to an alternate method of improving the alley under a 1911 Act Assessment
District. City Attorney McLean said you couldn't do that type of work under
a 1911 Act; it was not a permanent Improvement; the alternative was to
abandon the project. There was further discussion. Carried by unanimous
vote. Absent: Hogue. City Attorney McLean said for the sake of the record,
the Mayor asked if he should abstain from voting as a relative owns property
within this project although he has no interest in the property; he told
the Mayor he was free to vote on this project since he had no financial
interest in It.
NEW BUSINESS (continued)
The request of T. A. LOGAN, SPONSORS AGENT, to appear before the City
Council on behalf of the South Bay Pop Warner Football Association and
asking for financial assistance from the City for the Annual National City
Bowl November 27 was presented. Mr. Logan was not In the audience. City
Manager Osburn said he informed Mr. Logan by letter this would appear on
the agenda tonight and that his recommendation would be they give the same
amount as they did last year which was $500. Moved by Camacho, seconded
by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved they give the same
amount of money they gave to the Pop Warner League last ear atn the amount
of 500. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
A communication from C. J. HOUSON, COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION & FLOOD
CONTROL, in regard to the relocation costs of the Interstate 5 bridge,
Sweetwater River Flood Control Project, was presented. City Manager Osburn
said this was for information at this stage; Mr. Houson has contacted
Mr. Doody of the State Water Resources Department and says they are being
bounced between two State agencies and i t presently appears that out of the
total of $1, 536,000 cost for this Sweetwater River Flood Control Channel
relocation, the bridge location in that area, there will be approximately
$446,000 which would have to be divided between the City of Chula Vista,
National City and the County; should this be effective the way the State
has interpreted, he would like Council permission to contact Mr. Houson and
tell him that we would be glad to attend meetings with him or offer any
support they could in the possibility of getting this $446,000 paid for by
the State or the Federal Government. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid,
the Manager's recommendation be approved he work with this County Flood
Control in rigard to relocation costs of the Interstate 5 bridgt_sed the
Sweetwater River Flood Control Project. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Hogue.
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A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS stating a partial survey
of street conditions throughout the City has been made and that streets
warranting immediate attention are between Highland and "L", 4th and 8th,
and requesting permission to "chip -seal" "I" Avenue from 4th to 8th Street:
was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the communication from
the Public Works Director be considered and he be given permission by this
Council to give immediate attention to "I" Avenue between 4th and 8th,
using chip -seal. There was discussion regarding the lasting qualities of
"chip -seal," Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,
Morgan. Nays: Waters. Abstaining: Reid. Absent: Hogue*
Applications for refund of $100 performance bonds, all approved by the
Engineering Department by: MERLE LA RUE, 504 "K" Avenue; H. W. LEONHARDY,
2221 La Siesta; A. W. SLOAN, 2028 Valle Vista; CHARLES J. DANIEL, 3826
Browning Street, Fan Diego, (Treasurer's receipts Nos. 1074, 1152, 1028 &
564) were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, applications
for refund of $100 for ,1074, 1152, 1028 and 564 be approvedt Curried by
unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
A communication from the CHAIRMAN, TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, in regard to
red curbs at "F" Avenue going into 30th Street and stating the intersection
is within the County and the City does not have jurisdiction was presented.
Councilman Camacho said since he was one who asked for this to be looked
into, he would like for the City Manager to get in touch with the County.
Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to Ordinance No, 1288
clarifying the administration of the fund was presented. City Manager
Osburn said this communication tells the staff how they were supposed to
handle the new fund; it will be called the Park & Recreation Capital Outlay;
it was his intent that each payment from this fund be approved by the City
Council by a Council resolution in the same manner as their present Capital
Outlay Fund; it stipulates in the ordinance that these funds may only be
used for an acquisition, improvement, development and operation of park or
recreation facilities, Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, they create a
pital Outlay Fund for the Park & Recreation according to Ordinance No.
1288,E There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Waters. Absent: Hogue.
A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending additional obsolete
police equipment be stricken from the records was presented. Moved by
Waters, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's a recommendation be approved
that obsolete :
police eruent be stricken from the records. Carried by
unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue.
A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to Casa de Salud Health
Clinic, stating Dr. Askew knows of no reduction planned for health service
in National City and further inquiries to possibility of increasing services
will be made in near future was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
Absent: Hogue.
MAYOR MORGAN recognized T. A. Logan, present in the audience, and advised
him the Council authorized $500 to the Pop Warner. Mr. Logan said he was
sure the Association would appreciate it.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he was asked by Mr. Camacho to check into the
possibility of moving a garage type structure from 2432 Hoover Avenue
which belongs to the Redevelopment Agency; it was to be moved over to a
location in the rear of the employee's parking lot just north of their
public works yard for the use of the Chicano Car Club; their estimate on
the cost of moving this and establishing it over there would be $516.90;
this may be able to cut down some on that but this appears to be about the
minimum; the car club is losing their building due to the fact it was being
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offered for sale now. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, he did not
believe . i n all honesty you can do th for tti t money and he would move
that that car club be moved an A ere be �, 0 allotted and, if it was not
used it be turned back. There was discussion. Caxried'by 'unanimous mate.
Absent: Hogue.,
CITY MANAGER OSBURN said there was a new Public Works Impact Program; the
finances are somewhat restricted in the program, but the Federal Government
is offering up to 80% matching funds for public works projects which can
be moved into construction rapidly; it appears if they wait for bond issue
election, for a bond issue to be sold, the money would be gone prior to
their being a position t9 apply for it; he talked to some financial experts
regarding Joint Powers Agreement, Lease Time Agreements and so forth and he
will have a meeting with them this week regarding this; he hoped to come
back next week with the recommendation regarding one or more of the projects
listed on the back of this report. t p The City Manager said it appears that
the public works building would be the most logical and they would certainly
look into financing on the others..
CITY MANAGER OSBURN presented Resolution No.. 10,500, authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an agreement for audit services In conjunction with
Plaza Boulevard Sewer Project, WS CALIF 422. The City Manager said this
is a requirement of the Federal Government; they have been attempting to
gather information from local accountants regarding their interests In
bidding on this; he would like to be authorized to enter into an agreement
with one and setting a maximum fee for each grade of accountants and a
maximum amount on the entire contract and report back to the Council next
week; the priority on this was to get it in with the application, 3f at all
possible, and it will, expedite their acquiring Federal funds as were needed
on the project. There was discussion*
RESOLUTION NO. 10,500, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT FOR AUDIT SERVICES IN CONJUNCT/ON WITH THE PLAZA BOULEVARD
SEWER PROJECT, WS CALIF 422." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolu-
tion Nop 10000 be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Hogue, The title was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution
No. 10.500 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue,
Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meets nr9 be closed. Carried by
unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The meeting closed at 4:40 p.m.
City Clerk
City bf National City, California
The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National Cif
at the regular meeting of November 16, 1971. Y
1.40 OM
No corrections
Correction as noted below
Mayor, City ational City, California
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