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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 09-16 CC MIN157 'iINUTES aF THE REGULAR MEETING G OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFONIA September 15, =;39 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City cf National City was call- ed 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: Foster, McLean, Minogue, Osborn, Stockman, Watts. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Councilman Colburn. APPROVAL OF MIi`UTES. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meetings of August 25, 1g6g (Rev.) and September 2, 1 3; be approved. Carried by unani- mous vote. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS. COUNCILMAN COLBURN said policy has been for the City to pave streets where owners installed curbs and sidewalks; this policy was good for a time but it is not now being used to the advantage of everyone. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Council reconsider the policy and include in the policy that it come before the Council as an item on the Agenda before any paving with the City crews where the curbs and sidewalks are in. Motion failed by the following vote, tc-wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. COUNCILMAN HOGUE said he received the recently requested information per- taining to regulations governing the Police Reserve; there appear to be needed changes but before bringing it before the Council he would like additional information from the Chief of 7-slice; at present the maximum age limit for a Reserve Policeman who may ride in a car with a policeman at night and carry a gun is 65 years of age; he would like to know whether or not the Police Chief thinks the age limit should be lowered. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to bring that information tc Council in a report. COUNCILMAN HOGUE said sometimes laws are adopted without sufficient thought of the consequences; one of these was passel in 150 during the Communist hysteria of the McCarthy era, "The Emergency Detention Act" or "The Internal Security Act of 1950;" this law gives the U. S. Attorney General the right to arrest anyone he believes might commit a crime and does not allow this person a trial by his peers; he may be put in a detention camp (as during World War II when the Japanese were interned); we should resent such a law being on the books. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, a resolution be passed similar to the one passed by other California cities to our congress- men telling theca we do not believe our individual rights as citizens, such as the due process of laws should be taken away from us. Carried by the following vote, tc-wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. MAYOR MORGAN presented the MYRA trophy to John McLintock who brought recog- nition to National City through his achievements as an outstanding swimmer. The Mayor stated Mr. McLintock's name would be put on the award and placed in the trophy case in the lobby of the Civic Center. Mr. McLintock intro- duced his brothers and mother. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. HOWARD F. ELLIS, 825 Ethel Place, was present and said Mayor Morgan enter- tained various administrators of the City last Saturday which showed friend- liness, togetherness and the fact the City is united; he congratulated the Mayer for putting on the party which he was unable to attend. g/15/6 1 43 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the fcliowing eight resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9925, "RESOLUTION CF COMMEIDATICN TO WINNER OF MUNICIPAL YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARD (John E. McLintock)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried oy unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9926, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CGN:IEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Cheneweth and Pinto)." Moved by Reid, seconded oy Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. ;927, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 1077 (R-4-PD Zone to F. L. Whittington, 2600 E. 8th Street)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION k40. 3328, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF i3ATIOiNAL CITY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REJECT LEGISLATION WHICH EELIMINATES THE TAX 3:CEi'PT STATUS OF MUNICI?AL BONDS." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the Res- olution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9:2 , "A RESOLUTION URGING ADOPTION BY THE UNITED STATES CON- GRESS OF THE CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTAI•CES ACT OF 1969." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9930, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE CF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE 17TH STREET BETWEEN McKIiYLEY AVENUE AND CLEVELAND AVENUE." loved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. RESOLUTION NC. 9931, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO FUR - CHASE TAX DEEDED LAND." Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. RESOLUTION i`?O. 9932, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUBLEASE AGREE- MENT (Free Food Center)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried by unanimous vcte. INTRODUCTION OF ORDIdA1.10ES. CITY ATTORNEY icLEAN stated the second ordinance listed on the Agenda (Industrial wastes) would not be presented. ORDINANCE NO. , "An ordinance of the City of National City, California, establishing regulations for the conduct of swap meets," was presented for first reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid., the first reading of the ordinance be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - None. APPROVAL OF (1) BILLS AND (2) PAYROLL. BILLS AUDITED BY TiIS FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented. General Fund $ ,530.78 Traffic Safety 330.44 Park 1,262.69 Library Capital Outlay 21,697.75 Special Streets 218.80 Drainage 20.87 Sewer 1,375.39 Total $34.496.72 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the bills be paid and warrants be drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Ilcne. 9/16/69 I.;9 PAYROLL AUDITED 3Y THE. FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $95,995.75 was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the payroll be paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Canachc, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. NEW BUSINESS. A communication from the CITY MANAGER correcting bills as presented on Sep- tember 2, 1;69, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the re- vised bill report be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. (City Attorney McLean left the Council Chambers.) A communication from STATE SENATOR LAWRENCE E. WA?SH stating the Quimby - Walsh Act recently signed by the Governor restores control of topless and bottomless entertainers to local government, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. (City Attorney McLean returned to the Council Chambers.) A communication from HAROLD F. DODDS stating the Westerner was flooded July 17 resulting in $105.00 repair and requesting a check in that amount and the City manager's recommendation it be referred to the City Attorney, were pre- sented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be denied. Coun- cilman Colburn inquired if it would be referred to the City Attorney. City Manager Osburn said it would. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating the Civil Service Commission made no recommendation for the position of Associate Planner after the exam- ination; the position would be re -advertised and another examination schedul- ed and Frederick E. Sullivan was hired on a y0-day temporary basis effective September 8, 136S, was presented. Orderer file:: ny unanimous vote. COUNCIL- MAN HOGUE said it was brought to his attention people who work for Recrea- tion or are closely associated with our citizens are only compelled to have an X-Ray at the time they are hired; he believed: they should have an X-Ray every two or three years, especially those who work with children; he suggested it be referred to City Manager Osborn for a recommendation to be put on the Agenda a week or so from now. Councilman Camacho said he thought they should have an examination every year. City Manager Osburn said he would get a doctor's opinion on how often an X-Ray should be taken and would report to the Council. A communication from JOSEPH A. OIERTON, CHAIRMAN, SANri DIEGO-CORONADO BAY BRIDGE CEREMONIES COiIMITTEE, expressing thanks and appreciation for the City's contribution, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from MARY L. DAWSON requesting a 30-day extension to complete the relocation of a residential structure to 408 S. 15th Street, was pre- sented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of HARRY S. NELSON CHAPTER NO. 2, DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, to sell forget-me-not flowers in National City November 6-7-8, the report of the Business License Clerk and the City Treasurer's recommendation of approval, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the regi:est be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. The Minutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE meeting of September 10, 1969, were presented. Councilman Colburn recommended they consider each item in the minutes separately; Mayer Morgan said they could act on these items and then file the minutes. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, Item b under Old Business be approved ("Regarding the 2 Hour parking on Roosevelt from 6th to 7th Street, a motion was made that the area from 7th Street north on the west side of Roosevelt be returned to unlimited parking. Seconded, carried and so ordered."). Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan said 9/16/69 160 the City Manager was supposed to give the Council a recommendation on Item a under New Business Ci'Mr. Green then made the motion that we have a traffic accident report at this intersection (L Avenue onto 8th Street) presented to us at our next meeting and to ask City Manager to see if he could make a short study of the feasibility of opening M Avenue to Plaza, and how long this would take. Seconded, carried and so ordered.. City Manager Osburn stated he did not have the study on it yet and would bring it at a later date. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, Item a be referred to the City Manager for a report. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, second- ed by Morgan, the recommendation in Item C be approved ("Regarding the traffic hazard at 328 ID1 Avenue, vehicles southbound on ID' Avenue cannot see vehicles eastbound on 4th Street because of vehicles parked at the curb, north side of 4th in the 300 Block, motion was made that we deny this re- quest and leave the curb as is. Seconded, carried and so ordered.") Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Colburn stated in regard to Item e they received a. further report from the Chief of Police this is possible but he wants information from the Council as to what streets they were thinking of. Mayor Morgan said he thought all four lane streets should be 35 m.p.h. Councilman Hogue said he was thinking about Plaza, 17th, 18th, Highland, Palm, 4th and any of these streets people feed through; they could make it four lane streets. Councilman Hogue said in this letter they talk about whether or not the Council ,,;ants the Engineering Department to do that; Mr. Newberry brought up the subject they have the radar traffic equip- ment in the Police Department and the Police Department says it is available and they are more or less asking could they work on this as they go along. Mayor Morgan asked if someone would make a motion they recommend these streets be referred to the City Manager with the letter to the Traffic Safety Committee. Councilman Hogue said he thought they should give Engi- neering the right to start working on this and when it is all compiled it can be handed to the Traffic Safety Committee. City Manager Osburn asked if he could read the streets off. Councilman Colburn said instead of name- ing the streets why didn't they just say all four -lane streets. Councilman Hogue said it would leave out 16th and 18th which are through streets; Harbison is not four lanes and it is a kind of through street. Mayor Morgan said he was not sure of 16th, 18th and Harbison but they could look at it. City Manager Osbdin said he had Plaza, 16th, 18th, Highland, Palm, 4th, 24th, National and. Harbison; Hoover and Roosevelt should probably be on the list also. Mayor Morgan also suggested 30th Street. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, Iteri e be referred to the City Manager's office and he handle the project as the Council discussed it here, ("Regarding the recommendation of Mr. Hogue that we increase speed limits from 25 to 35 m.p.h. where possible on City streets, a motion was made that this be tabled until our next meet- ing for further study to determine the streets the committee felt needed to be increased. Seconded.... Mr. Ellis stated there is a discussion on the floor to hold this over until the next meeting to determine the streets on which the speed limit can be increased. Question called for, carried and so ordered.") Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Colburn asked if in regard to Item f ("In reference to the Traffic 7clume Summary of 8th Avenue between D and National Avenue, Mr. Green made the motion that we have another survey for comparison, and he would like this made sometime between the 20th to 25th on. a Tuesday. Seconded, carried and so ordered.") City Manager knew of a comparison survey or if the Engineering Department is planning to make another survey of traffic on 8th Street. City Manager Osburn replied they hadn't at this time although they will have some traffic engineers take a look at this in the future. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, Item f be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the committee's recommendation Item i be approved ("...After fur- ther discussion, the motion was made that we make the two spaces in front of Hanson's limited. parking - 15 Minutes -, paint the curb green and erect the signs. Seconded, carried and so ordered.") Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Council go along with the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendation on Item j ("In reference to the complaints of difficulty in turning left on Highland Avenue from Second Street due to automobiles parking on the east side of Highland Avenue and obstructing vision, Mr. Newberry stated that it would take at least 2 more red curb 9/16/69 161 spaces for good vision. Chief Cagle requested that this be held over for an accident report. Motion made that we approve Chief Cagle's request. Second- ed, carried and so ordered."). Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, they approve the Traffic Safety Committee's recommenda- tion on Item k ("Regarding another inquiry Chief Cagle received from the San Diego Transit Company about the bus zones located along 8th Street and the complaints of the drivers of parkers who prevent the bus from pulling to the curb to load or discharge passengers, the committee recommended immediate painting of bus zones and fire hydrants...Motion was made that painting of bus zones and fire hydrants be done. Seconded, carried and so ordered."). Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendation on Item 1 be approved ("Chase Furniture requested that the 2 Hour parking limitation on 6th Street be removed. Motion was raade that we remove the limited parking on the North side of 6th Street between National and Roosevelt. Seconded, carried and so ordered."). Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, on Item m the Council direct the City painting crews to paint one additional parkins space at the curb on Plaza Boulevard west of Highland Avenue in front of the U. S. National Bank, ("A letter was received from the U. S. National Bank, wtr,srein they state the north side of Plaza Blvd. adjacent to their building widened at the time of cc e ruction. Immediately after their opening the City chose to red curb °n- o widened section thus taking away three `.) evailajle parking s72, 7 pace was later restored when the City -de to repaint ,;r., '_cra c -U,r4. red nurb with grey paint. They request ttit parking section be irscrsased at least one more spa.ce...Mr. Tom Dollar made a motion that we leave the two red spaces as they are until the anticipated action of widening is c-:mpleted. Seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Green voted No."). CroJrcirrsa Reid inquired when they would start con- struction there. City Marla pair. `_burn re .lied the City would open bids for this project October. 3; it will probably be 30 - 45 days from that date to beginning of conetrac ion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Camacho, Morgan. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the total minutes of the Traffic Safety Committee be filed. Carri- ed by unanimous vote. Step increases for eligible employes, approved by department heads and the City Manager: Daniel Lucas and Richard G. Whitmore, Park & Recreation De- partment; Lester A. Goodall, Engineering Department; Craig Bradshaw, Eugene C. Ciolli, Raymond Estrada, Donald B. Smith and Carroll A. Stanley, Police Department; Emily A. Erikson and Joyce E. Franken, Library, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, these step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The ASSESSMENT HEARING ON THE 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENT OF 20TH STREET, 24TH STREET, VAILE VISTA AVENUE, GRANGER AVENUE AND VAN NESS AVENUE, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 150, was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificates of Publication and Mailing Notices of Hearing were on file; four letters were received as a result of the mailing from: Mrs. J. W. Foe, 4460 48th Street, San Diego; Mrs. Vera M. Hylton, 2940 E. 18th Street; Antonio Quintal, 1815 Granger Avenue; and Mrs. Charlotte C. Waters, 3126 E. 20th Street; the letters have all been referred to the Engineering Depart- ment. City Engineer Foster said the protests total 2.6%. Civil Engineer Associate onley said there were two letters they should comply with: from Antonio Quintal requesting some concrete work on the part of the City; next week the City will take care of this in conjunction with the contractor at no cost to the property owner; on Mrs. Waters' property there is cracked concrete and broken off pieces; the contractor will go out next week and take care of this at his cost; these two letters are the only two they really have to be concerned with. Councilman Camacho asked what the other letters were. City Clerk Minogue replied actually, they were questions regarding the assessment names; the one states the owner does not own the property and the County Assessor's records indicate the person does own the property; the other letter merely inquired what property was being assessed. Mrs. Barclay, representing Mrs. Waters, 3126 E. 20th Street, was present and said they found a second crack; in her letter it mentions one crack in the cement. 9/16/69 152 City Engineer Foster said they would take care of it. Mrs. Barclay inquired what they would do about the jagged edge on the property line. City Engi- neer Foster replied they would put a new section in. Maria G. Figueira, 1817 Granger Avenue, was present and said she feared when it rained her porch would be filled with water; a man looked at it and said he guessed this was the way it was supposed to be. Mayor Horgan asked the City Engineer to talk to Mrs Figueira and see what problem she has. Jess C. Molina, 2205 Granger Avenue, was present and said a driveway was put in for him which wasntt satisfactory and they put another one in on top of that one which was worse. City Engineer Foster said they looked at it and he was not prepared to make a report on it now. Mr. Molina said the driveway they have will not work. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the hearing be closed, the rec- ommendation of the staff be approved and it be referred for further pro- cessing. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. »33, "RESOLUTION CONFIRi•TING ASSESSMENT (20th Street, Valle Vista Avenue, Granger Avenue, Van Ness Avenue, District No. 150)," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded the Resolution be read by title. Carried oy unanimous vote. read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution Carried by unanimous vote. Street, 24th Assessment by Colburn, The title was be adopted. HEARING ON THE IiTfBNTTC) i:? /;:':' 7:: CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIG- 'iE.D "DUCKPOND Ai'.... ,_i_ai' ' .as hc'.o at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificates of Publication were on file and the Planning Commission recommendation was attaches to the .agenda. Director of Planning Stockman stated the "Duckpond Annexation" was approximately 5.85 acres, 70%0 of which is vacant, lying south of 3Cth Street from National Avenue to the alley between 8 Avenue and C Avenue to 31st Street and then to the location of 32nd Street from National A:>enur to the southerly extension of A Avenue; this annexation was initiated by the City of National City so the planning would coincide with our planning to the north of the land and to work with the developers on a potential street pattern in that area; at the regular meeting of tie City Pla-reing feD7eii.- ,,_on cn July 14 it was moved and unani- mo.:sly passed recommencing the "rJ_:._i:p:.;nd Annexation" be approved subject to withdrawal from the Lower Sweetwater Local Fire District, inclusicn within the Spring Valley Sanitation District under the City of National City and the sewer lines be worked out with the various property owners with the de- velopment of • -te la'r: ,. ^i y sal:: she neglected to say no pro- tests were prescn'. 1a this regard. Moved by Colburn, seconded by HogLe, the hearing be closed, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and it be referred to the proper authorities for fur- ther processing. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSSURN reported receipt of a telegram from Lawrence M. Cox, Housing & Urban Development, Washington, D. C., regarding a $41,519.00 Fed- eral grant, the second beautification grant for El Toyon Park; we have nct received the letter verifying the telegram; we will have thirty days to de- termine whether or not to accept the grant after receipt of the letter; the City would have to put up approximately $51,000.00 in matching funds. CITY MANAGER OS3URN reported receipt of a copy of a resolution from the Sweetwater Union High School District asking the City Council to support them in a $6,500,000.00 bond issue election to be held October 7, 196'�; this is in relation to the overcrowding of the schools; if Council desires, a resolution can be ready for presentation next week. CITY MANAGER OS3URN said the City recently employed Mrs. Cooley in the Library; it was found on her X-Ray she has active tuberculosis; they are new contacting the doctors to see what can be done to protect the rest of the Library staff. CITY MANAGER CS3UR;d reported receipt of a letter from City Engineer Fester recommending the City accept the 8th Street improvement. The City Manager recommended 8th Street be accepted at this time. Moved by Colburn, seconded y/16/59 153 by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation de approved. Carried by unan- imous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated there was a recent article in the newspaper re- garding National City negotiating with the San Diego Chargers for the con- struction of a permanent training camp; he received a letter from Mr. Irving Kaze, Chargers Business Manager, and as of today they are very anxious to sit down and talk regarding the facility, costs, rent, terms, etc.; if Council desires, appointments will be set up with the Chargers to proceed with negotiations and a report made to the Council that would make some sense regarding costs, etc. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Cif Manager be authorized to start the meetings necessary to advise the Council on the possibility of the Chargers training camp and facilities. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated they did some work on the markings on 8th Street (a copy regarding this was placed on each councilman's desk); there has been a further revision on 8th and Highland; Civil Engineer Associate Newberry is in the audience and if there are any questions regarding this, they will be answered new. Councilman Colburn inquired if the revision of Highland meant a reduction in parking daces. City Manager Osburn said it adds two more parking places; it's a rec.:c ion in the red curb. Civil Engineer Associate Newberry said the second r;:edification was merely moving the left turn slot to the center of the street instead of off -setting it as on the original proposal; it had all of the off -sets to the north and allowed park- ing for the entire length on the south side; the second proposals center it on the street and removes some parking on both sides resulting in two more parking places being removed but evenly distributes parking on both sides of the street; there were seven spaces removed in the first proposal and nine in the second proposal. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, Mr. New - berry's recommendation be approved including the revision. Councilman Ccl- burn stated he concurred with the report except for a couple street cross- ings; he agreed the intersections of Hoover, Roosevelt and National and 3th are necessary but D Avenue and Highland Avenue are not necessary; he would support the motion if the D and Highland Avenue left turn lanes were ex- cluded. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Reid, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the street alignment painting Plan he approved excluding D Avenue, Highland Avenue and National R_vcnu' (amended motion). Motion carried by the follow- ing vote, to-wi..: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Moved by Camacho, the meeting be adjourned. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER asked if the Council would like his report on freeway off -ramps; he received a letter from Mr. Settle, Division of Highways, in regard to the loth Street off -ramp from Interstate 5; a sketch is on the Council Chambers bulletin board indicating changes; the off -ramp at 9th Street would be eliminated and substituting an off -ramp at 10th; the esti- mated cost would be $34,500.00 including engineering fees which will be handled by the State; the State indicated it would take approximately six months from the time the agreement is reached until this could be built; the State feels there is little advantage to them but they would be willing to discuss possiole State participation in certain portions of the work; it appears this is probably a fair estimate and if Council wishes to have the off -ramp at loth Street, they should authorize him to pursue this further to get more complete data. Councilman Colburn inquired if the City Engineer had an estimated time for completion for the widening of Plaza Boulevard. City Engineer Foster said they would open bids on October 8; there is a one -block gap between this job and the one presently anticipated; hopefully, we will finish that block along with this State job; to answer the question, it will be around the first of the year. Councilman Colburn inquired if they had sufficient gas tax funds to cover this to tie in with the Plaza widening or should it be at a later date. City Engineer Foster said he didn't think they could get the engineering done by that time; this will 9/16/69 154 probably be around the beginning of next year when they will be able to start it and he thought they would have the money by then. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Ciy Engineer be authorized to proceed with the inves- tigation of the off -ramp at Plaza and changing the off -ramp from 9th Street to Plaza Boulevard. City Engineer Foster askec. if Council wanted his de- partment to do the engineering on this. Councilman Colburn said that was the intent of the motion. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unan- imous vote. The meeting closed at 8:30 p.m. City Clerk City' of National City, lif. The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of September 23, 1969. No corrections Correction as noted below. Mayor, City of National City, California :/16/59