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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 03-03 CC MIN6 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA March 3, 1970 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, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bourcier, Foster, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Csburn followed with invocation by Officer Wayne Brown, National City Police Depart- ment. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Camacho the minutes be approved. City Manager Osburn recommended one correction: the recommendation regarding 14th Street should read ti-tt Avenue to Highland not "D" to Highland. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of February 24 be approved with the corrections. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS VICE MAYOR REID reported he attended the Chamber Maytime Band Review meeting; Tecate will be invited. MAYOR MORGAN stated the people at 9th and A were looking for jobs for students; he was informed the Federal Government would not spend any money on this program this year for young people getting out of high school; if the City will work with them they can work out something to enable these students to go to work; perhaps they could work with the business in National City to place these young people who want jobs. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to report on this. MAYOR MORGAN said he read in the newspaper Chula Vista employees were speaking Spanish; they could speak Spanish in eight hours; he thought this was worth checking into. The PROCLAMATION of "EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MONTH" (March) was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, IlL112E222.amation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. (City Attorney McLean arrived.) cRAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the resolutionl1112/2=12ALILIII12- Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,050, "RESOLUTION GRANTING ZONE VARIANCE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (Zone Variance No. Z-70, Reduction in Rear Yard Setback, 2509 E. 2nd Street)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, :the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,051, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Montgomery and Murray)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the resolu- tion be adopted,. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,052, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER P. L. 89-117." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the 3/3/70 7 122212.1i2ajleaicaptecl. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN inquired whether or not the City Council wished to join in urging the California Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules requir- ing the electric utilities to obtain certificates of convenience and necessity prior to construction of major transmission lines. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, ythe'oinwitiottELIALst. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated he distributed to the Council copies of the Guide to Legislative Procedure in California Cities; on a. prior occasion in May 1965 the Council adopted the Guide to Legislative Procedure as its guideline to conduct the Council's business. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said he distributed the report of the County Counsel and the District Attorney concerning the disclosure laws that affect public officers; he reminded the Council by April 15 each member of the Council would have to comply with this law; if they had any questions individually on how it affects them he would be happy to see them; he suggested they have their questions answered well in advance of April 15. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund Park Fund Gas Tax 2106 Sewer Fund Total $30,851.46 326.56 4,817.00 11 174.75 169.77 Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, these bills be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. REFERRALS CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated each Councilman had a copy of the report regard- ing recreation facilities at Plaza Boulevard and Euclid Avenue and asked if anyone had questions on it. City Manager Osburn answered questions and general discussion of the issue followed. NEW BUSINESS SAO DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Resolution No. 1138 urging early authoriza- tion of the construction of the proposed Peripheral Canal as part of the California Water Project and requesting that member agencies consider adoption of a similar resolution to advise state and federal agencies of their position, was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended they go along with the recommendation. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Mana9erlsrecommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The application of WEST COAST SHOWS for a carnival permit March 11 - 15 at the South Bay Plaza Shopping Center, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, this be granted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. A communication from the SAN DIEGO COUNTY ENGINEER stating the Comprehensive Planning Organization will serve as the coordinating agency for the County- wide TOPICS program, County Engineering Department to provide the necessary staff for this function and requesting completion of the attached form of resolution if the City wishes to utilize the assistance of the CPO, was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended r..._theygoalongvith'nre,...- hensive ,Planning Organization with the County furnishin9 the staff for it. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, tiatCity merfs....._.2a(algttionjireca41 the County's request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 3/3/70 8 The Minutes of the regular meeting of the CIVIL SER ;iICE COMMISSION meeting of February 18, were presented, Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The minutes of the meeting of the LIBRARY 3OARD OF TRUSTEES of February 4, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing two items with the City Clerk (No Council Action Necessary): (1) Letter from the $an Diego County Water Authority dated January 31, 1970 reporting Authority operations for the month of January, 1970; (2) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated February 6, 1970 listing committee meetings scheduled, and minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors, San Diego County Water Aut hority, dated January 8, 1970, was presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a notice of hearing in the matter of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company's application to increase its natural gas rates, etc. before the Public Utility Commission, Monday, March 2, 10:00 a.m., Room 3 109, 1350 Front Street, San Diego which was on file. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Amend- ment to Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into mandatory requirements for underground extensions which was on file. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the meeting be closed. Carried by unani- mous vote. The meeting closed at 7:56 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of March 10, 1970. No corrections Correction a.s noted below Mayor, y'`aff National City, California.