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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 08-05 CC MIN123 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA August 5, 1969 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was call- ed to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. Council members present: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Absent: Hogue. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Foster, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman, Watts. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Chairman Melvin Chester, Baha'i Faith. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 22, 1969 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. MAYOR MORGAN said the State will give National City trees in the path of the freeway; and requested the City Manager to price equipment to move the trees and report to Council. MAYOR MORGAN expressed appreciation to Councilman Colburn for his work on the committee for the San Diego -Coronado Bay Bridge ceremony. MAYOR MORGAN requested a report on 1911 Acts, status and priorities. MAYOR MORGAN reported receipt of a call from Congressman Van Deerlin: the House approved construction of smoke abatement for the Navy Fire Fighting School. MRS. MARTHA M. SMITH, 910 N Avenue, was present and stated two money -making plans were in progress for aiding in the relocation of the Granger Music Hall: sale of copies of a souvenir of the Concert in Miniature Program at Granger Hall in 1956 and "Granger Ball" in the National City Community Building on Friday, September 12th, from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN•stated eight resolutions were listed on the Agenda but one ("Resolution giving notice of intention to vacate and close certain por- tions of J Avenue from the northerly line of Melrose Street") should not be presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the following seven reso- lutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9892, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESSMENT AND TIME OF HEARING THEREON ('I', 'J', 'L', 20th, 22nd, 24th Streets, Assessment District No. 153)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9893, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF 'B' AVENUE AND 23RD STREET." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9894, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (14th Street and Grove)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9895, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (A Portion of 14th Street)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9896, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE COMPRE- HENSIVE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE CITY ar NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. 8/5/69 ... •... _• xESOLUTIQN i>ip,. 9897, '�2 oiFTION AUTHORIZ * Tr{L E CiU'1" li*'bF AN AGREEME�j FOR COLLECTION OF TAA, SIb SFFCIAL ASSESSMENTS." Moved by Reid, seco defl� b;i Camacho, the Resoluti'f,14k .adpQted. Caxried by unanimous vote. Abse � o . Hogue. .#'WW•w RESQ4UTION HO. 9898, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING NOR:': Ai'D AUTHDRIZING •FIL NOTICE OF COMPLETION (Harbison Avenue Box Culvert Extensiona).S.ecif ' No. 743)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the fe*cl t•il� d. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. eat CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN recommended the ordinance listed on the Agendac ya- troduction (Carnival regulation ordinance)be listed on next week's:Ar• `a '. foefirst reading. Moved by Colburn seconded by Reid, the 5ity AttOtheyts regommendalion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. •Aibeent; Hpcille. ' ORDINANCE 1'10. 1226, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CF;' NATIONAL CITY, CAL3'*NIA , CREATING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES, AND REPEALING SECTION 9 OF CPI0004174CE NO. 1197 AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY IN CONFLICT HEREWITH,.t'pre- sented for second reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinance be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The t.i*.e wat read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the Ordinance be ade ted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented. General Fund $20,808.43 Traffic Safety 1,814.00 Park Fund 1,747.81 Urban Beautification 4,980.00 Gas Tax 2106 4,500.00 Drainage 8,593.60 Sewer 4,375.80 Civic Center 176.35 Total $43,995.99 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the bills be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $96,788.01 was pre- sented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the payroll be approved and paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. The CITY ENGINEER'S report in regard to the sidewalk on Harbison Avenue north of Plaza Boulevard, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The CITY MANAGER'S report in regard to left hand turns, National Avenue at 31st Street, in conjunction with the proposed development for the South Bay Area Welfare Building, was presented. City Manager Osburn said, basically, they recommend the turn lanes be left as they are now; there is refuge for a left turn going south going into the proposed welfare building; in the near future there will be some drastic changes in the center line and center strip of National Avenue one block to the north; if they could coordinate any changes at that time it would add to the efficiency and cost less for the entire project; if they,could get by with this, he would recommend they try it for a year. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. DIRECTOR OF PARXS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT MALEY'S report in regard to the lighting of the median strip trees on 12th Street, was presented. City Mana- ger Oshnto recommended this be referred to the City Manager and the Building Inspe lor. Moved by CamatAo, seconded by Reid, this kie referred to the•.City Manageac,for later. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue:. 8/5/69 ,:' 125 A communication from the DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS in regard to placing of signs indicating alignment of Interstate Route 805 in the vicinity of Las Palmas Park, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, this be filed. Councilman Colburn inquired if it would be necessary for Council to take action or if the City Manager's office could take care of installing our own sign there. City Manager Osburn replied there was still one out there. Mayor Morgan inquired if they could close Newell Avenue at 18th Street during the time of the Junior Olympics at the pool. City Manager Osburn asked if they could check that. Councilman Camacho said there were still one or two families. Mayor Morgan requested the City Manager to check it as it needed to be closed during the Olympics. Motion to file the communication carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OS BURN reported in regard to compensatory time off for Police stand-by: a survey was made of all the Police Departments in San Diego County; there are none that give compensatory time or pay for stand-by time; we have had only one weekend of stand-by at this time and that was a three day weekend; assuming they were to give one hour's pay for four hours of stand-by time, the pay for the patrol force alone would cost $1,843.68 over a weekend; there has been only one (about eighty-eight hours) since January 1st; at this time he would not recommend they make any change; however, if it occurs more frequentlm they should look at it again. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The CITY CLERK'S report on the opening of sealed bids for the 1911 Act Im- provement of Arcadia Place and Pleasant Lane, Assessment District 169: T. B. Penick & Sons - $26,591.15, R. E. Hazard Contracting Co. - $28,277.68, Griffith Company - $29,545.59, V. R. Dennis Construction Company - $29,979.05, (Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Posting the Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals on file) and the City Engineer's recommendation the low bid of T. B. Penick be accepted and all other bids rejected were presented. Mayor Morgan stated the low bid was more than 10of the estimate; if the City added $400.00 to its contribution it would bring it down to 9%. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved and the City contribute an additional $400 to its participation (Amended Motion). Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9899, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT (Arcadia Place and Pleasant Lane, Assessment District No. 169)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The title was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from ROBERT A. AUGUSTINE stating paving of the alley as spec- ified in Item 4, Resolution No. 9824, will create a hardship and requesting an amendment, was presented. Robert A. Augustine (no address given) was present and said the hardship was caused by the delay of time from the stand- point of labor and the whole building project; according to contract it was supposed to be completed July lst and now they won't be able to make it be- fore September 1st. He would like at least two years before paving the alley with concrete. Mr. Augustine said they would pay the City for asphalting the whole alley; he talked to the City Manager and he gave him the cost for the City's doing it; it would cost them less if they could pave the whole alley and later on they pave the way the Council desired; he was flexible so long as they could cut the costs back now. City Attorney McLean said the City could put the asphalt in now and Mt. Augustine put the concrete in at what- ever time the Council said. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Mr. Augus- tine be given an extension of two years) upon the end of the two years to re- place with the required concrete on condition he sign a contract with the City to pave the entire alley with asphalt and he paY the City. (Amended motion.) Councilman Colburn asked if at the end of two years they could initiate a 1911 Act. Mayor Morgan said within the last 10 or 15 years alleys coming up in 1911 Acts are all voted out. Councilman Colburn said he was 8/5/69 126 wondering what the alley would look like if Mr. Augustine was to cement his portion and the rest remain asphalt. City Manager Osburn said he did not know what the grades were but he was sure it could be worked out. City Attorney McLean asked who Mr. Augustine's partner was. Mr. Augustine replied it was his brother, Kenneth F. Augustine; his telephone numbers were 469-040: and 286-7171. Amended motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from BAYLY, MARTIN & FAY in regard to the dental program for employees, was presented. City Manager Osburn said he would like this held over another week; they were still receiving information on the dental plan. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. An application for person to person transfer of off sale beer and wine license by EDDIE M. CHASE, JAMES PHILLIP CHASE and the SOUTHLAND CORPORATION, DBA 7-ELEVEN STORE NO. 470-066, 2335 Highland Avenue, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the application be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid. Nays: None. Ab- staining: Morgan. Absent: Hogue. An application for person to person transfer of off sale beer and wine license by BRUCE O. and LINDA J. PERKINS and the SOUTHLAND CORPORATION, DBA 7-ELEVEN STORE NO. 470-041, 15 North Euclid, was presented. Moved by Camacho, second- ed by Colburn, the application be filed. Carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Hogue. An original application for on sale beer license by CHARLES D. and NORA L. MORGAN and ALLENE E. and ROBERT C. WHITTAKER, D3A AL'S PLACE, 2100 National Avenue, was presented. City Manager Osburn said Mr. Whittaker (Al's Restau- rant) had a license which was revoked in 1965; the license was re -issued to another person and now Al wants totake it back over; the license was can- celled at the request of the owner; an investigation reveals no grounds for protest on this application. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the appli- cation be filed. Councilman Camacho said he believed Redevelopment Director Watts had something to say; this is in the redevelopment area and the build- ing is shoddy. Councilman Colburn said he knew it was in the redevelopment area and it might not be there very long; if he remains in business in that area, they will have to came up to new standards with the qualifications to be asked of any restaurant in that area. Councilman Reid inquired if a license was issued, would it cost more to get the property. Redevelopment Director Watts replied he thought not, although it might work to the man's personal advantage; he did not think it would cost the Agency more money to acquire. Councilman Reid asked why the license was revoked in 1965. Motion to file failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Absent: Hogue. An application for premises to premises transfer of an on sale beer license by JOHN H. JENKINS, DBA THE DOG HOUSE, 841 National Avenue (Police Chief's recommendation the application be laid over pending report from the Building & Fire Departments), was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the license be protested with the understanding the protest will be withdrawn if the building (841 National Avenue) is found to be safe for occupation by this business. (Amended motion). Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. An original application for an off sale beer and wine license under the name of*CI B L ENTERPRISES, DBA THE PIZZA MAN, 1424 Highland Avenue, was presented. Motion to file failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Absent: Hogue. A communication from J. B. ASKEW, M. D., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH & AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER, in regard to the implementation of permit system under the Air Pollution Control Rules and Regulations, was presented. City Manager Osburn said we are already doing this and it would just be a matter of official record. Director of Building & Housing Biggs is handling it and he recommended they notify Dr. Askew that Mr. Biggs will be handling it. *Name corrected c--' Council to C R L Enterprises at repe?ar mcot:.ra of 8/26/60. 8/5/69 127 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation cee approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A$sent: Hogue. A communication from POLICE CHIEF CAGLE recommending no changes be made in the Swap Meet Ordinance until operational procedures have been worked out on a County wide basis, was presented. City Manager Osburn reported receipt of a letter from Jack N. Bradshaw, Attorney for L. T. Derr, asking that an action on this be withheld for at least one week. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Mr. Bradshaw's recommendation and request be approved and it be granted. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A notice from the CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICS to public utilities of an application for site approval for the Paradise Valley Hospital Heliport on the east side of the hospital, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, this be referred to the City Attorney and City Manager for a re- port to be brought back to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Applications for refund of $25.00 performance bonds, approved by the Engi- neering Department, for (a) Frank A. Egley, 1107 Harding Avenue, (b) D. W. McKenzie, and (c) Richard G. Gonzales, 1104 Coolidge Avenue, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, these three items be approved by the Council and they be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from JOHN CUNNINGHAM, BASEBALL COACH, UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, in regard to the possibility of establishing a collegiate baseball franchise in National City next summer, was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended this he referred to Mr. Maley and himself. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Communications in regard to intergovernmental relations: (a) Frank Fargo, Executive Secretary, Council on Intergovernmental Relations, enclosing policy statement and membership list; (b) Supervisors De Graff Austin and Harry F. Schiedle in regard to the family of governments meeting to be held Thursday and Friday, September 25th and 26th at Warner Springs; (c) F. J. Morey, Chief Administrative Officer, County of San Diego, in regard to the Warner Springs conference, were presented. City Manager Osburn said they recommend two elected officials and the City Manager or City Administrator attend (but for personal reasons he would like to be excused). Mayor Morgan said if it was in line with the City Manager's thinking, the Vice Mayor, Councilman Colburn and Mr. Watts could take this conference in. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS, outlining recent developments in regard to cable television, was presented. City Manager Osburn stated the staff of the FCC and the CAT7 hav^_ gotten together and can't reach an agreement; there will be hearings set up in the future and they will notify us when the hearings are to be held. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. An invoice from the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TESTING LABORATORY for the National City Library, was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended this be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 9900, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDITURE (National City Library)," was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The title was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A communication from the CHAIRMAN, COMMUNITY ADVERTISING COMMITTEE, express- ing thanks for the truck and driver furnished the Chamber to transport the National City display to and from the County Fair and stating the display won 3rd place in its class, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. 8/5/69 128 Zile request of the MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION to conduct the annual charitable solicitation, report of the Business License Clerk and the City Treasurer's recommendation the request be granted, were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Communications from the CALIFORNIA BOARD OF PARR & RECREATION PERSONNEL stating Kenneth C. Boulette and Joseph S. Miyoshi have been granted Certifi- cates of Supervision and Milagros Acasio has been granted a certificate as a Registered Recreator, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the communications be filed and they be given certificates of acknowledgment by the City. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Step increases for eligible employees, approved by department head and the City Manager: W. B. Seyfert, C. M. Wilson, Police Department, were present- ed. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The minutes of the regular meeting of the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION July 16, 1969, were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the minutes be filed. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. Absent: Hogue. The minutes of the PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD regular meeting of July 21, 1969, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. A summary of the minutes of the regular meeting of the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES of July 2, 1969, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported the State & Federal Governments are interested in low cost housing; they are building some module houses near the Orange County Airport; our Fire Chief and Chief Building Inspector will be going up Thursday to look at them and if any councilman would like to go, they would be happy to have him do so; it will take an entire day. Mayor Morgan asked Vice Mayor Reid to go along. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request for a cab permit for Mr. Hubert J. Lansch who wants to take over the City Cab Company and recommended the public hearing be set for two weeks from tonight (August 19th) and Mr. Lansch be notified tcmorrow by mail that the hearing will be held at 8:00 p.m. and he must prove the convenience and necessity for the cab in accord- ance with the ordinance. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Mana- ger's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated on July 15th the Tentative Budget was tabled and was not brought to the floor on the 22nd; and recommended the adoption of the tentative budget; any desired changes could be considered at a Finance Committee meeting prior to the adoption of the Final Budget; the Tentative Budget is needed for operational purposes. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Councilman Colburn spoke against the tentative budget stating some items should be controlled before they had to live with them; the opening statement says a 10 tax rate will produce $4,:19.00 and a 20 recommended tax cut would amount to $9,838. 00. Councilman Colburn protested the tax cut as some budget requests were dropped; a great portion of a new Assistant Poundmaster's salary would be returned to the City and he would recommend the hiring of an additional Pound Master or the Assistant Pound Master as requested; the Police Chief's organizational plan should be put into effect immediately; the budget of the Park & Recreation for the after school program was not necessary and would cost about $5,760.00; 10% pay increases for the City (tanager and City Attorney are in the budget; it was not his intention when he moved for the 10% pay increase as the City Attorney recently got a $4,000.00 pay increase (from $14,000.00 to $18,000.00) and that the City Attorney's budget in 1964-65 was $19,244.00 and in 1969-70 it is $30,649.00 plus an automobile use. Councilman Colburn said he protested the tentative budget as outlined 8/5/69 129 and hoped Council would consider any or all of these requests. Motion to adopt the tentative budget carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. Absent: Hogue. Councilman Colburn stated the lighting installation of the Civic Center at $5,000.00 could be better spent than lighting up the front of the building. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a copy of a contract (approved by the City Attorney) for the use of a section of the Central School as a food dis- tribution center; he understood it was before the school board tonight; they should have something definite on it at the next Council meeting. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he placed on the Councilmen's desks a letter from Mrs. Raymond C. Newton and Mrs. Santos from the del Cerro Junior Women's Club regarding holding a rummage sale (proceeds for underprivileged children) at the American Legion Hall today; they were not aware of the fact they had to obtain a permit for a free business license; he approved it yesterday after- noon and requested Council ratify his action. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported the gas and electric company advised him the undergrounding of utilities on Plaza Boulevard between Highland and Hoover would cost a little over $206,000.00; there will be a small credit on this for some of the poles that would not have to be replaced; this would not include the high voltage transmission lines and would not include the lighting of the street which would amount to about $22,000.00 for 45 light standards; Mr. Curl is checking to determine if all of the wires on loth Street could go on the high poles, eliminating the poles on one side of the street; he will bring. a further report when that is available. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said last week they turned down the acceptance of the O. D. Arnold Subdivision; Mr. Arnold was in today and said the only things he needs to do are the lawns and banks which were not planted; he was waiting for the people to move in because unless someone was there to take care of it the plantings would die; he has a deposit with our Park Department for the trees. The City Kanager recommended they approve the O. D. Arnold Subdivision. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved.. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request from Mr. Pat Hart for a 36' driveway (6' overwidth) on J Avenue approximately 20' south of 18th Street; this is to accommodate 4 parking spots for the apartment he is building on 18th and J and recommended Mr. Hart be permitted to go ahead with it. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, they approve Mr. Hart's request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said a press release stated that R. E. Hazard and W. F. Maxwell were low bidders on part of Interstate 5 in National City and Chula Vista; this will be starting in the near future. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from Senator Mills acknowledging National City's resolution urging construction of the proposed peripheral canal which was on file. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of communications acknowledging National City's resolution supporting revision of annexation laws from the Assistant Legal Counsel, League of California Cities, and Senator Mills which were on file. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported the Secretary of State's Certificate of Acceptance of Koenig Annexation No. 1 to the City of National City was received by the City Clerk and recorded in the office of the County Recorder on July 25th. The proposed PROCLAMATION of "LAW AND MORALITY WEEK" (August 11 - 18, 1969) was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. 8/5/69 130 COUNCILMAN COLBURN inquired as to the status of 8th Street. City Manager Osburn replied they had not received permission from the contractor to cane in; they are reviewing the minutes now to see if they could determine what the actual orders of the Council were; it was his impression they were to put a line down the center and allow no left turn refuges in the entire street. Councilman Colburn said he realized they had many motions; it was never his intention to paint a white line or any kind of a line down the center without the proper study that was requested originally by the Council; he hoped the City Manager understood this is not a dead issue; they originally said they would have a study and before the period of time to set the street, he was confronted at a meeting in this building with a recommendation he had never seen previously nor a staff recommendation that supported it and was protesting that more than anything; if they painted a dotted line down the center and two dotted lines to separate the driving lanes it would give a traffic pattern; in talking to the City Manager, he found he thought they were going to paint a white line down the middle of the street and he received a letter from the Mayor which indicated that was also his thinking; he had personal feelings on left turn lanes but he would like to see the engineers report before they did it; if there was any painting on that street before the study period, he would think someone wasn't communicating and was trying to do something again- st the wishes of the Council. City Manager Osburn said it was his understand- ing they were to paint the white line; he was not arguing for it; his original recommendation was for a dotted line. Councilman Camacho thought they voted to put the line down the middle and do away with left turn lanes; they should not argue over this thing. Councilman Reid inquired if he would be holding up anything if he made a motion to bring this back next week. City Manager Osburn inquired if the City Engineer knew when they would be given the street. City Engineer Foster replied the contractor was about done but he couldn't say when. Mayor Morgan said every week this comes up and he would rather build the streets and let someone else worry about this; he was tired of talking about red curbing or left turn lanes; they have said enough about it and they should leave it to somebody else. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unani- mous vote. Absent: Hogue. The meeting closed at 8:55 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved/by the regular meeting of August 12, 1969. n bhe No corrections City Clerk y of National C City Coun Correction as noted May below. r; Cify y at ational City, Calif. 8/5/69