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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 06-09 CC MIN82 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA June 9, 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, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bourcier, Foster, McLean, Minogue, Civil Engineer Associate Onley, Osburn, Stockman. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by the Rev. Hodges, First United Pentecostal Church, ,\FPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meetings of May 19 and May 26 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. iJAYOR MORGAN suggested Item XV, 4 on the Agenda (Director of Planning's recommendation the following be set for public hearing at 8:00 p.m., July 7, and that the Planning Commission recommendation be taken under consideration at that time: (1) Creation of Commercial Major Shopping Center and Conven- tion Planned Development Zone; (2) to establish said zone on all that territory known as Koenig Annexation No. 1 and Koenig Annexation No. 2 and that the protest petitions received by the City Clerk be held for the July 7 hearing) be brought to the floor at this time. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation and that the two hearings be set for 8:00 p.m., July 7. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS were listed on the Agenda and were not made as the proposed recipients were not present. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUJNCILMAN WATERS asked that the arm of one of the chairs in the Council Chambers be repaired. COUNCILMAN REID reported receipt of a letter of thanks from his student counterpart in Student in Government Day. MAYOR MORGAN reported on the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials Conference he attended in Honolulu and suggested the Council con- sider application for Federal funds. MAYOR MORGAN reported the County proposed raising their tax rate 52.50 per $100 assessed valuation; this affects National City; and recommended the Council authorize either the City Manager or the Mayor to write to the County Board of Supervisors and tell them to hold the line on taxes. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Morgan, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Morgan. Nays: Hogue, Waters. Abstaining: Reid. MAYOR MORGAN stated at the Finance Committee meeting items were removed and added to the Budget and they had no way of knowing whether the budget was in balance or not; he recommended the City Manager present a balanced budget including raises and letters from the Department Heads stating their requests which can be inserted or omitted from the budget. The Mayor said he is not in favor of raising taxes but would like the Council to authorize the City Manager to prepare a budget that would be in balance and that would include 7.5% or 10% pay raises for employees. No action was taken. Vice Mayor Camacho called a meeting of the Finance Committee for 4:00 p.m., Monday, June 15. 6/9/70 83 PROCLAMATION OF NATIONAL CITY RODEO DAYS September 7 through 13 was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the_proclamation be ',proved. Carried by unanimous vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FRANK CHENELLE, 3025 Plaza Boulevard, representing the National City Police Officers Association and PORAC, was present and requested that he and Andy Bekech of the Fire Department be allowed to speak on items 9 and 10 under New Business and that item 7 be read into the minutes. Mayor Morgan said the request would be granted. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,108, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Title Insurance and Trust Company, 16th and Highland)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,109, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMIISS- ;ON ADOPT A TRAVERSABLE ROUTE FOR STATE ROUTE 54 AND STATE ROUTE 125 BETWEEN :INTERSTATE 805 AND STATE ROUTE 94." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,110, "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT THE PUB- LIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC STREETS ACROSS CERTAIN DESCRIBED LAND IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, COUNTY OF SAW DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY DMAND THE ACQUISITION OF FEE TITLE TO SAID PROPERTY TO BE USED BY SAID CITY FOR SAID PURPOSE: AND DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO ACQUIRE SAID PROPERTY UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS: COMMENCE AN ACTION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING SAID PROPERTY (14th Street)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Ordinance No. , an ordinance providing for overtime pay for City Employees was listed on the Agenda for second reading and adoption. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Morgan, the ordinance be held until after budget discussions. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue, Waters. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said the City was in the process of obtaining easement along 7th Street for drainage purposes; it appears it will be necessary to condemn the easement through court action and it will be required that severance damages be paid; possibly the City will within the next few years put a street in the same area. The City Attorney recommended the Council authorize the City Engineers to prepare the plans for Seventh Street between T and V Avenues in order that the right-of-way and easement may be obtained at the same time through the court action and save paying double severance damages. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City Attorney's recommen- dation be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN reported the Water Company's petition for writ of pro- hibition, (Fourth District Court of Appeals) was denied and there are no further obstacles to the City's condemnation action; on June 17 Judge Focht of the Superior Court will set time to proceed to trial. 6/9/70 84 APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $15,949.53 Traffic Safety 3,617.59 Capital Outlay 1,975.44 Park 1,917.18 Gas Tax 2106 42.50 Gas Tax 2107 12,339.85 Trust & AgenCy 25.00 Sewer 597.84 Civic Center 494.37 Total $36,959.30 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the bills be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. 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 $92,400.65 was .,resented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the payroll be approved ::_nd warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit:' Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. HEARINGS The CONTINUED ASSESSMENT HEARING, 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENT OF PLEASANT LANE AND ARCADIA PLACE, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 169, was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavits of Post- ing and Mailing were on file. Two letters of protest were read: Charles D. and Vera E. Heck, 2911 E. 10th Street, protesting assessment for wall footing when only sidewalk is installed; letter from Mr. & Mrs. Fred H. Breise, 5750 Severin Drive, La Mesa, stating final assessment on parcels 24, 25 and 26 were $200.00 more each than original estimate. Mayor Morgan asked if that was all of the protests. The City Clerk replied it was. City Attorney McLean instructed the City Clerk to call the second hearing at this time. The ASSESSMENT HEARING OF THE 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENT OF HARBI- SON AVENUE, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 160, was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication and Affidavits of Posting and Mailing were on file. One letter of protest was read: C. K. Fleming, 601 Winterberry Drive, Findlay, Ohio, 45840, Assessment Na. 28 protesting final assessment cost was higher than value of the land and that he refused to pay same. City Attorney McLean said Mr. Onley would give the Council a general ex- planation of the assessment method which would apply in each of the dis- tricts and then discuss the particular assessments in each district sep- arately and that would save repeating the same explanatory matter in the same evening to the same audience and to the same Council. Mr. Onley said he was the Assessment Engineer for the City of National City for the two districts being discussed tonight; he has accumulated 22a years experience in assessment engineering, working for many law firms, bonding companies, cities, and other concerns in and around southern California; tonight they were holding the hearing on Arcadia Place and Pleasant Lane and on Harbison Avenue. The Arcadia Place and Pleasant Lane map they would call No. 169; the cost of the improvements were $33,570.90 of which the City paid $7,558.06, leaving $26,012.84 to assess over the properties within the boundaries of the district. Harbison Avenue they call District No. 160; the total cost of the improvement was $65,183.34; the City's contribution was $28,556.33, leaving a total of $36,627.01 to assess within the boundaries of the assessment district. Mr. Onley said the boundaries of these dis- tricts (shown by heavy blue lines on the maps) were set up by previous de- cision of the Council before the Resolution of Intention was passed; the protests read by the City Clerk were green color on the maps on the board in each of the separate districts. Mr. Onley displayed and explained Charts A, B, C & D to demonstrate in general how the two districts were assessed. 6/9/70 85 Mr. Onley stated in his opinion, the method that he demonstrated with Charts A, B, C & D was the most equitable method; it benefits equally across the parcels of land. City Attorney McLean requested Mr. Onley to describe to the Council the nature of the improvements done and the method he used to assess the costs of these particular improvements within Assessment District 169 which is Pleasant Lane and Arcadia Place. Mr. Onley said in Assessment District 169 they paved the streets with asphalt paving, base and grading and placed concrete driveways on Arcadia Place; on Pleasant Lane they placed the concrete curbs, concrete sidewalks and driveways and paved and graded the street; on Arcadia Place all those properties that had concrete curbs directly in front of their properties that had a driveway built for their property paid for all the concrete work that was adjacent to their property; on Pleasant Lane all the properties that had sidewalks; driveways and con- crete curbs adjacent to their property paid for the concrete work; all of the properties within the district paid for paving and drainage of the streets on a benefit -share basis. City Attorney McLean asked Mr. Onley if he personally had inspected the properties in District No. 169. Mr. Onley ;aid he personally went into the field and looked at each one of these par- cels and the benefit they would receive from the improvement and in his opinion all the parcels within the boundaries of this district, 169, are b nefitting according to the estimates he has derived from it. The City Attorney requested Mr. Onley to turn his attention to the 2 protests re- ceived in District 169 and explain to the Council his opinion of the basis of the protests and what corrective action, if any, should be taken. Mr. Onley said in the protest from Mr. & Mrs. 3reise on parcels 24, 25 and 26, they were protesting the costs; the original estimates of the costs in the City records show that Parcel 24 had an estimate of $677.17 and the final assessment was $680.76, approximately $9.00 difference; Parcel No. 25 had an original assessment of $775.92 and a final assessment of $736.39, approximately $40.00 less than the original assessment; Parcel No. 26 had an assessment of $985.10 estimated and a final assessment of $933.61 which is approximately $50.00 less; the total cost of the assessments on these 3 parcels was considerably less than the estimates. Mr. Onley said the pro- test from fir. & Mrs. Heck was on Parcel No. 31; they stated they were charged for a wall footing instead of a sidewalk on Pleasant Lane; the costs and the quantities as given him by the Engineer of Work included this as a piece of wall footing next to their property; he did assess that as wall footing against this piece of property; after Mr. & Mrs. Heck came and talk- ed to him he went into the field to see what was there but the job was com- pleted and he couldn't see what was there; so he had to use for this dis- trict what was given him by the Engineer of Work; possibly Mr. & Mrs. Heck had a legitimate complaint but he couldn't prove it one way or the other be- cause he could only see what was there now and that is a surface of concrete. City Attorney McLean asked what amount of money was involved in his objec- tion. Mr. Onley replied heasiesiezdhim $197.06 as his benefit from the im- provements and, if that is sidewalk and not wall footing, his assessment should be only $116.61 rather than $197.96; a difference of $80.45. City Attorney McLean said if the City Council contributed $80.45 to the cost of the district, then Mr. Heck's protest would be eliminated. The City Attorney inquired if there was anyone in the audience who desired to speak concern- ing Assessment District 169, which is Pleasant Lane and Arcadia Place. Charles Heck, 2911 E. loth Street, was present and said he came home one night and they had it solid to this front piece of land here; it made a little zig-zag; he said to the man, whoever he is, the foreman, why didn't he just straighten it out and whatever difference it is (probably only half yard of cement) he would be glad to pay for it; so he said they would do it and they did; Mr. Camerian (across the street from him) and he both only have 7' of land down there on that property and his is $112.00 and the next thing he found out he was assessed for $197.00; in the meantime, this con- tractor wiped out 40' of his sidewalk and curb (he had a nice lawn and stuff like that) with all this dirt and everything, he just wiped it out; he had to clean it up and after the rains came they had an awful mess; it was just miserable; he thought he got a rough deal. Mr. Heck said it was sidewalk; no steel was used. Mayor Morgan asked if he had a deal with the contractor. Mr. Heck said he never saw him but some tall, slim engineer came by and 6/9/70 86 kept trying to get him to sign this; well, he signed it; he shouldn't have signed it but he did. Councilman Reid said these little problems come up on these construction jobs; if that man only has 2' x 7' there, he shouldn't pay that price; he was for the City to pay that. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the hearing be closed and the assessment of the City Engineer and his recommendations be approved and it be referred to the staff for further processing. Councilman Reid said he would have to vote "no" on it because he didn't feel the man owes that much money for a 2' x 7' strip; things come up if you're building a house, an addition, a street; a mistake was made. Vice Mayor Camacho asked if he thought the City should pay it. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the City Engi- neer be directed to amend this citizen's assessment downward by $80.45 and to increase the City's contribution to the district upward by $80.45 (amend- ed motion). Adeline R. Dorsey, 1009 E. 8th Street, was present and said she would like to know if the driveway at 903 Arcadia would be taken care of. Councilman Hogue asked if they could settle the question that was on the floor first. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Hogue. Mrs. Dorsey said there was some- thing wrong with the grading of either the street or the driveway because when the cars go down the driveway, they scrape the street (Parcel 15). City Manager Osburn said this is true; there is a scraping there; Mr. Stogsdill was out and informed Mrs. Dorsey or someone that lives there that we will fix it as soon as we get around td, it and it should be within the next couple weeks. Mrs. Dorsey also said she thought this contractor com- pany they were dealing with should be looked into more thoroughly because the way they're doing their job isn't the way it should be done; you people know it. City Attorney McLean asked if there was anyone else in Assessment District No. 169 that desired to be heard. There was no response. The City Attorney asked Mr. Onley to direct his attention to Assessment Dis- trict 160, Harbison Avenue between 16th Street and Plaza Boulevard, and to describe to the Council the nature of the work done in that district and the method by which he assessed the cost of the work against the properties. Mr. Onley said in Assessment District No. 160 which is enclosed in the heavy blue line, the protests for the district represents 1% and was the protest read by the City Clerk and was colored on,the map in green, protesting an assessment greater than the value of the property; the assessment they were speaking of was $618.40 and in his opinion, the benefit derived from this property was much greater than the assessments being assessed against this piece of property which is Assessment No. 28. Mr. Onley said in Assessment District 160, Harbison Avenue, they placed concrete improvements, curbs, gutters and sidewalk and driveways, they paved the street, removed concrete that was giving way, did concrete block work to hold the properties up on the east side of the street and did some drainage work at the intersection of Harbison and Earle Dr.; all of the concrete work that was assessable to the properties, which was curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveways was charged to the adjacent properties; no concrete work was charged to any property that did not face upon the improvement; all the grading of the streets, both Earle Drive and the paving of Harbison and Earle Drive was assessed to all the properties in the district according to the benefits from it. City Attorney McLean asked Mr. Onley if he personally had inspect- ed each property within the district. Mr. Onley said he personally had in- spected all the parcels in this disricft,tand he found that all assessments in the district are less than what/t e, would receive from the improvements. City Attorney McLean asked if there was anyone who desired to speak con- cerning Assessment District 160 and asked them to state their names and which piece of property being referred to. John A. Incoccia, 1215 Harbison Avenue, was present and said his property was on the east side of Harbison next to the vacant lot on Plaza Boulevard; and inquired why he was assessed $1400.00 after they had given him an estimate of $1,005.00. Mr. Incoccia also said his driveway is steeper than it was; he could get in and out, but he had to block his car every night. Mr. Onley said he did not have the original assessment with him but he did have the make-up of his present assessment; this is one of the parcels where the City built a concrete 6/9/70 87 block wall from one end of his property to the other and the driveway was installed parallel to a block wall with an adjacent 3' sidewalk; the City paid for the wall; the City paid for the sidewalk on his property and the City paid for the removing and replacing of his driveway; when the estimate was given, the wall was not included in that. Mr. Onley detailed the various costs included in Mr. Incoccia's assessment. Mr. Incoccia said he had 10' of sprinkler (4 pieces) which was taken out and he had to repair it himself; there was nothing done about it by the City. Mr. Cnley said to do the pro- rsct, they had to make a 411 or 5' cut to nothing; at the corner of Mr. I“;:!occia's was about a 5' wall or 5' cut; in doing that, they had to take ou., his sprinkler system that was in the piece of property they purchased for right-of-way to build the street; in other words, the sprinkler parts he _+.r referring to are parts of the sprinkler system the City bought and re- mov.N' as a part of this construction project. Virgil Robinson, 1315 Harbi- son A.'enue, present and said he was there in regard to Parcel 7; this *..•_• a nrcte5t3 he wanted that understood; he was in the City Engineer's o.ffiL;% .iited for an itemized account and talked to Pair. Baker, the City and there seems to be a mistake; as Mr. Morgan knows, he lost ir January and she took care of this; he had a cancelled che,'c. or that was extra that they paid the Griffith Company; there sc srp.. „00 ±n his favor on this estimate; Mr. Baker was going to have them c,.:_c:.nto this and he called the contractor; he thought there was $54.00 and something they have figured twice; and he wanted to know if they had anything on it. The City Attorney told Mr. Robinson if he would come into the Engineering office to see Idr. Onley, he could tell him exactly where he stood. Arthur Hanks, 3055 Palmer Street, was present and said he would liko to find out when his assessments went up $300.00 over estimate; another thing, he only had about maybe 8' or 10' of the retaining wall and the dirt is going to be washed right off of there; it should have been more than 25' or 30' in there. Mr. Onley said Mr. Hanks had discussed this with him; basically, it was because of items of work that were higher in bid prices than there were in the estimate prices. Mir. Cnley said in regard to this wall, he went out and looked at it and he discussed it with the engineer; there is a problem there and the City will eventually have to take care of this problem; the problem is damming the water and silt that runs from the back of the wall down on to the City property and causing not only a danger- ous condition but the street will fill up with silt and sand. Mayor Morgan said the City would pay the whole cost of this when it is done. City Attorney McLean asked if there was anyone else who desired to be heard in Assessment District 160. There was no response. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed, the assessments confirmed and the proper authorities be delegated to continue with this to complete this 1911 Act project (amended motion). Mrs. Dorsey said she understood on that Froject 153 the contractor added a 7% interest or rate on it because of a laxity of payments. Mayor Morgan said that was another 1911 Act; it did not pertain to this; was there any question on this motion. Mrs. Dorsey asked why they weren't penalized for holding them up; they say they will complete something in 30 days and it takes them 4 months and 5 months and they're not completed. Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney McLean said he had two resolutions to conclude the proceedings in 160 and 169. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,111, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT (Harbison Avenue between 16th Street and Plaza Boulevard, Assessment District No. 160)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 10,112, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT (Arcadia Place and Pleasant Lane, Assessment District No. 169)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. REFERRALS The CITY ENGINEER'S report on engineering and traffic survey on major streets for the purpose of establishing speed zones was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, it be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee and Chief 6/9/70 88 of Police for a report. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS Application for new on -sale beer license by 3ETINA R. and RICHARD D. DARE, DBA RICHARD'S CHOP STICKS, 817 National Avenue and the Police Chief's recommendation the application be protested unless license is issued under three conditions were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, it be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Abstaining: Reid. G c ttnication from WILL T. HYDE, U. S. GOVERNMENT TEACHER, Sweetwater Union High School, in appreciation for cooperation and support of "Youth in Government Day" was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Thg request n the FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH for permission to barricade ;y Avenue r r.?,en 8th and 9th Streets during Vacation Church School and the _ecorr°Heat;c^ns of Police and Fire Chiefs the privilege be extended again year J7ore presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, it be granted. C.ounct=,.ar Waters recommended they be advised this may not be possible iri JLt e yoarz v4.th increasing population density. Carried by unanimous vote. is lmmtcl ic.7.t on from the ACTING REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF F OT.%SING Aq? R3AN DEVELOPMENT, advising they have recertified the Workable Frogl::fa to by effective until June 1, 1972, was presented. Ordered filed thTlous vote. o:::iJni tion from the CITY ENGINEER recommending favorable consideration ho ;.; r to joining SAN DIEGO FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT ZONE 3 was presented. id by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the City Engineer's recommendation be a;proveO. Carried by unanimous vote. A ccr-r_::nrycation from J. DAVID HOLDER, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CITY ARTIST ?-S.,CCiAi'ION, in regard to their pictures decorating the walls of the Civic Cncr way presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the requests be 6=Ani d. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Ret c', Waters. Nays: Morgan. A communication from the CITY MANAGER PRO TEMPORE, OCEANSIDE, expressing appreciation for the cooperation of National City police officers during the demonstration on May 16 under the Mutual Aid Agreement was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Hogue, cokies be sent to the head of the de- partment so the officers will be notified of this and the letter be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS for permission to go to bid for paving asphalt, fiscal year 1970-71, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CITY FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIA- TION, outlining requests for on -call status, age 50 retirement, elimination of residential limit, addition of widows and orphans clause under retire- ment and vacation paybacks was presented. Andy 8ekech, President, NCFRA, was present. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, this item be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. Communications from the CITY MANAGER regarding the League of California Cities Legislative Bulletins dated May 21 and May 28 were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the recommendations of the City Manager be approved. Frank Chenelle, representing NCPOA and PORAC was present and stated SB 601 and AB 1261 were sent to the State Finance Committee; under AB 1743 the State found a way to subsidize the added costs for retirement at 50 for safety services for the first seven years. Mr. Chenelle request- ed Council to honor the recommendation to set this over until after the Finance Committee meetings; the State Finance Committee would probably make 6/5/70 89 their recommendations by the end of June or middle of July. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the motion be amended to hold over SE 601. Amendment to the motion carried by the following vote, to -wit:' Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Reid. The MINUTES OP THE REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE meeting of May 22 were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the suggestions be approved and the minutes filed. Carried by unanimous vote. The MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD special meeting of May 23 were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The request of SENIOR RECREATION LEADER EDNA BACHAND for leave of absence without pay and the recommendation of the Director of Park and Recreation that her request be honored for a period not to exceed 90 days were present- ed. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the request be approved. Carried by 'Ananiraous vote. The re ignation of DISPATCHER -MATRON PATRICIA E. HERTIG, effective May 31, and the Police Chiefls recommendation of acceptance with regret were pre- sented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, it be accepted with regret. Carried by unanimous vote. S1:'-30 ?:l ;:RE1SES approved by Department Heads and the City Manager for Ben NA:erste, Park and Recreation Department; Henry W. Shelton, Fire Department; a,:,i i<_ ?a E. Singleton, Police Department, were presented. Moved by Reid, sccons4 by Hogue, the step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing 5 items with the City Clerk (No Council action necessary): (1) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated 4/30/70 reporting Authority operations for the month of April; (2) Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation District dated 5/5/70; (3) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated 5/20/70 re the Distribution of available flow in San Diego Aqueducts during 1970; (4) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated 5/26/70 re General Meeting, Tuesday June 16; (5) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated 6/2/70 enclosing tabulations showing changes in quantity of water stored in San Vicente Reservoir as of May 31, and average monthly water deliveries in c.f.s. by Authority to member agencies for fiscal year 1969-70 through 5/31/70. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES BULLE- TIN dated June 9th, copies of which were placed on Council desks; it report- ed AB 601 has been approved and sent to Finance Committee. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the recommendations be approved with the exception of 601. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported his recommendation of two left -turn slots on Plaza Boulevard at Highland has gone to the Traffic Safety Committee which meets June 10. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, this item be tabled until the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee is presented. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. The CITY CLERK reported receipt of a copy of the San Diego County Comprehen- sive Planning Organization Budget for 1970-71 which is on file. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN reported Planning Commission communications and reports in regard to Scrap Disposal, Inc. (report of Director of Plann- ing to City Attorney, dated 1/3/70; communication from William O. Ward, III, 6/9/70 90 dated 3/31/70; Director of Planning's staff report and recommendation to the Planning Commission, dated 3/20/70; communication from Assistant Planner Exile to Planning Commission defining "junk" and "salvage", dated 4/15/70; and communication dated June 4 to the Mayor and City Council outlining ac- tions taken by the Planning Commission on May 25) were sent certified mail, addressee only, return receipt requested to Jerome Williams, Wynn Williams and William 0. Ward, III with a cover letter advising the matter would be on the June 9 Council Agenda. Mrs. Stockman inquired if anyone was present in this regard. There was no response. Mrs. Stockman said she talked to Mr. Wynn Williams and he was hardly able to speak as he was suffering with a severe cold; but he did say he was willing to cooperate. Mrs. Stockman recommended the matter be laid over until next Tuesday. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the recommendation be approved. Mayor Morgan asked if the Council could be shown an architect's rendering of the proposed improve- ments; and suggested it go back to the Planning Commission. Motion carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR 0% PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission's recommen- dation of approval of plans for the area between 27 and 28th Streets, National and "A" Avenues. Mrs. Stockman displayed and explained a plot plan of the area to be developed by George Webster, Webster Pontiac, and R. M. Stanley of Stanley Dodge-Simca, subject to landscaping being worked out with the Director of Planning which showed plantings of creeping cypress on National Avenue side. E. M. Stanley, 2900 National Avenue, was pres- ent/ e -plained the plan further. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Director of Planning be Lpr.oved. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING COMMISSION'S recommendation that application for Zone Variance No. Z-73 by Eddie Glaspie, 2211 Beta Street, for reduction of rear yard setback to 13' be granted was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Waters, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unani- mous vote. The meeting closed at 9:38 p.m. C City Cler City of National Ci y, Calif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of June 16, 1970. No corrections Correction as noted below May r , o National City, California 6/9/70