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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 01-28 CC MIN238 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 28, 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, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Foster, Maley, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Parks, Stockman, Watts. SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS present: Algert, Lee, Steele, Mathews. SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT OFFICIALS present: Dyson, Engstrand. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn . .followed with invocation by the Reverend O. B. Booker, Missionary Church of God .in Christ. MAYOR MORGAN introduced the board members and officials of the South Bay Irri- gation District. Moved -by Hogue, seconded by. Camacho, the following two resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. -'RESOLUTION NO. 9741, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF 1969 BETWEEN THE SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT` AND THE CITY CF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Res- olution be adopted.. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9742, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISI- TION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR AN INTEGRATED, PUBLIC OWNED AND OPERATED WATER WORKS SYSTEM FOR THE PUBLIC USE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND ITS INHABI- TANTS." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION RESOLUTION NO. 225, "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT AUTHORIZING ITS PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY TO SIGN THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF 1969 BETWEEN THE SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Lee, seconded by Steele, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. At this time Mayor Morgan, City Clerk Minogue and the authorized officials of the South Bay Irrigation District executed the Joint Powers Agreement. Presi- dent Mathews thanked the City Council and City of National City for cooperat- ing with them and said they had made a big step in the right direction. South Bay Irrigation District adjourned their meeting at this time and left the Council Chambers. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 21, 1969 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN presented Certificates of Appreciation to Eileen Pritchard, Bev- erly Brown and Barbara Wambow for their work at the swimming pool this year. MAYOR MORGAN displayed a map of the Bonita Golf Course and proposed a study be made on the feasibility of buying the property (containing over 100 acres). Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager and another staff member be authorized to make a study to see if it would be feasible to purchase the property. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/28/69 239 SIRLES BOSTICK, 5648 Madra Avenue, San Diego, was present and said he owner property at 129 National Avenue; he recently made application to the Alcohol.. Beverage Control for an on sale beer license and received a communication frog_ City Manager Osburn stating he would LEve to present specifications and plans for the building he planned to erect. Mr. Bostick said it would cost him approximately $400.00 for a set of plans, so if Council feels they have enough beer bars at this time he would not proceed farther with his application. Vice Mayor Hogue stated he was against more beer bars and inquired if it would be something like a 12 x 15 building or would it be something more on the or- der of Cafe LaMaze (which he would be in favor of); he did not really want plans for a building but wanted to know what kind of business it was to be. Mr. Bostick stated he had not planned to go into the food line; the building would be approximately 25 x 50, containing approximately 1200 square feet; he planned to spend around $12,000.00 for the building with $3,000.00 for a. cush- ion. Councilman Colburn inquired if the proposed business was to be a beer bar only. Mr. Bostick said there would be no cocktails and would have but one pool table. Councilman Colburn said if this was to be in conjunction with the serving of food, he would not oppose it; the General Plan indicated that end of town could stand a recreational type of facility; he would oppose the issu- ance of the license for a beer bar only. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the license be protested. Carried by unanimous vote. JOHN PATTEN, MANAGER, CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, 81 E. San Miguel Drive, Chula Vista, was present and said his company was furnishing the resi- dents of National City and surrounding territory efficient water service of excellent quality; their water rates were carefully scrutinized by the Public Utilities Commission of the State; it was their contention the same type ser- vice could not be furnished by anyone at a lesser overall cost to the water customer than now being provided; certainly, the cost could be shifted from water bill to tax bill and vice versa but in the final analysis, water costs just so much; his company does not believe the proposed acquisition was in the public interest. EDDIE CARRILLO, 1733 Delta Street, was present and stated appreciation on be- half of "The Counts" for the use of the Community Building and the assistance of Councilmen Reid and Camacho and Mayor Morgan and wife for helping to.make their dance a huge success; part of the proceeds will be used for community projects. CLIFFORD SMART, 423 Raymond Street, El Cajon, was present in regard to Item f, Planning Commission Report (Recommendation to grant Zone Variance No. Z-64, 2708 E. 2nd Street - reducing rear yard setback from 25' to 20') and asked if it would be possible to introduce the item at this time. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, Agenda Item f under the Planning Commission reports be brought to the floor at this time. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Council go along with the Planning Commission and grant the request. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the following two resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9743, "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC STREET ACROSS CERTAIN DES- CRIBED LAND IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALI- FORNIA; AND THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY DEMAND 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 SU- PERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING SAID PROPERTY (20th Street and La Siesta Way)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/28/69 240 .•.:.:,OLUTION NO. 9744, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF N(- TICE OF COMPLETION ('Q' Avenue Storm Drain, Specification No. 737)." Moved Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9745, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING OF PER DIEM WAGES FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS - was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. GENERAL PREVAILING RATE SCHEDULE Supercedes Resolution No. 9596," Reid, the resolution be read by was read. Moved by Colburn, Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9746, "RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE NATIONAL CITY REDEVELOP- MENT PROJECT AREA SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE: 'E. J. CHRISTMAN BUSINESS AND INDUS- TRIAL PARK'", was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the resolu- tion be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unani- mous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , "An ordinance declaring fish canneries a public nuisance," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the Ordinance be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. The PLANNING DEPARTMENT statement of policy on the installation of curbs, gutters and sidewalks within the Tidelands area stating existing ordinance re- quires installation of curbs, gutters and sidewalks on new construction in excess of $2500.00; the Zoning Ordinance would apply to the Tidelands area; it would be possible to process an application for deferral or waiver through the Planning Commission and City Council, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER'S rough estimate ($90,624.00) for placing traffic "buttons" on major streets in National City, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the report be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Colburn stated in referring this to the Fi- nance Committee, he would also request the City Manager compile a list of the streets that would be most important; he felt they would only be able to ap- prove a certain amount each year. Mayor Morgan requested the City Manager to do this. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported in regard to traffic congestion at 8th and National: Councilman Camacho, Chief Cagle, Mr. Moore (President, Diamond Ca.' Company) and he met to discuss this; the Diamond Cab Company has its main office at 438 National Avenue where most of their parking of vehicles and dis- patching is done; Mr. Moore assured them there would be no additional Diamond Cabs on the corner of 8th and National at any time as he prefers to dispatch his cabs from the headquarters area; he had no doubt that this traffic could be controlled. The City Manager recommended he be authorized to write the cab companies and telling them the City was having a problem with congestion and recommending they regulate their own cabs; this can be controlled by reg- ulatory means if necessary. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the Diamond Cab Company be granted five additional medallions. Councilman Reid said there was still a problem in that area; the only way the issuance will not cause more of a problem was by putting a decal on the cabs that they park around the Plaza, supermarkets or wherever they planned to use the cabs. Mayor Mor- gan inquired if the Police Chief agreed the problem could be controlled. The City Manager said he did. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, sec- onded by Camacho, the City Manager be authorized to write letters to the other cab companies outlining the problem and his solution. Carried by unan- imous vote. The recommendation of the DIRECTOR OF PLANNING and the City Engineer the re- quest from the Zellerbach Paper Company, 1010 W. 19th Street, for permission to relocate a chain link fence 10' to the east to enclose a portion of the 15' parkway strip on Haffly Avenue to create additional parking for trucks be 1/28/69 241 pied; Ordinance No. 7 prohibits the obstruction of any public street, roar' alley or other public highway within the public right of way. Moved by Hog seconded by Camacho, the City Planner's and City c._zgineer's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Colburn inquired why we have a 50' Street with an 80' dedication; 15' on each side of the street is dedicated as public right of way designated for sidewalks (the curbs are in at the 50' distance); there was never going to be that much pedestrian traffic in the industrial area; he would like to see the request granted by closing a portion of the street. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, this item of the width of streets in the industrial area be referred to the Planning Commission for a report to Council. Mayor Morgan inquired if Haffly Street was the street referred to. Councilman Colburn said that was true; however, the Plan- ning Commission may include any of the other encroached streets with wide set- backs, in the report. Carried by unanimous vote. A telegram from DON HUMMEL, DHUD, Washington, stating the urban beautifica- tion grant of $41,919.00 was approved, was presented. Ordered filed by unan- imous vote. A communication from the GENERAL MANAGER, NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE CENTER, in re- gard to the new Navy Exchange Service Center in National City requesting the curb be painted red and "no parking at any time" metal signs along the same curb line on 8th Street, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the "no parking at any time" metal signs be installed but not have the red curbing. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for a person to person transfer of an off -sale beer and wine license by the SOUTHLAND CORPORATION, DBA 7-ELEVEN FOOD STORE #470-011, 702 Highland Avenue (dropping partner), was presented. Moved by Colburn, second- ed by Hogue, the application be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. An application for three ambulance permits by HARTSON'S AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. (Certificate of Insurance on file), was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the permits be 9ranted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & HOUSING recommending approval of the request of Jose L. Santana to move a dwelling structure from 1912 Grove Avenue to 2910 E. 19th Street, subject to seven conditions, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted. City Manager Osburn said he has received complaints on some buildings being moved which were not painted and recommended this be a condition required of all buildings moved within the City, that they be repainted upon placing them on a new foun- dation, this to be included as Item 8 under the conditions set forth. Includ- ed in motion and second. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if they changed Condition 3 (Owner to sign a covenant running with the land that he will not protest future 1911 Act Improvements); he thought they marked out "1911 Act Improve- ments" and put in "Street improvements." Included in motion and second they just put in "or other street improvements." Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY ENGINEER FOSTER in regard to Assessment District No. 165 (8th Street), was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN in regard to moving a utility pole at 24th Street and Highland, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the communication be filed. Councilman Colburn inquired if the pole was installed after the service station erected its sign. City Manager Os - burn said he believed the sign was moved to conform to the zoning. Director of Planning Stockman said the service station did have a sign that was within the public right of way; they installed their new sign in accordance to the zoning ordinance. Councilman Colburn inquired if the pole was there when they located the sign. Director of Planning Stockman said it was. Councilman Reid inquired if the City took a couple feet from this property to widen the street. Mrs. Stockman replied it was her understanding the owner did not dedicate any footage to the City but the sidewalk is installed to encroach 2' on his pro- perty. Councilman Reid said the City was using it just the same to widen the 1/28/69 242 .J.:ner. Moved by Reid, the City move the pole for the property owner. Mayor Morgan stated there was a motion on the floor; however, he wished the Counci. would go along with Mr. Reid's motion it was not fair to have a pole in fro of this man's sign; in the future the City should watch this sort of thing; it was not right for the City to make a mistake and then deny him the right to move the pole; he hoped the Council would go along with spending the $500.00 to move the pole. Councilman Colburn stated Highland Avenue was widened four years ago, the old service station was torn down before 24th Street was widen- ed; the new pole was installed when the old station was torn down. Mayor Mor- gan said when they widened 24th Street they relocated the pole. Councilman Colburn stated it was not the City's responsibility to change the location of the pole; if the City is encroaching 2' on the property, the City should cor- rect the error by buying the property, dedicating it or removing the sidewalk; he believed the pole was installed in advance of the sign. Mayor Morgan stat- ed the property owner was led to believe (when he took out his building permit) the sign could go within that 5' and clear the pole; when the Council would not grant that, the station was in; if when applying for the permit they had been told they could not do that but would have to set back 10', they would have arranged their service station differently; therefore, it was after the station was in that they found they were in trouble and there was nothing they could do about it. Vice Mayor Hogue said he has seen the pole and the sign and it doesn't look too bad; he didn't think the City was obligated to spend $500.00 of tax money to move the pole. Councilman Camacho said if they allow- ed this they would be flooded by other requests; before the contractor began the construction, he should have found out what was in the ordinance. Mayor Morgan said if there were other requests where the City was at fault, then the City should take care of them also. Motion to file the communication carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Vice Mayor Hogue stated if he had legal proof the City was at fault he would be apt to change his opinion. A communication from the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON AGING, requesting designation of a person to act as a liaison between the Commission and the City Council, was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended the Mayor appoint someone as a liaison. Mayor Morgan stated he would be happy to come up with a name. A communication from the PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, requesting the donation of the speed racks and any other boxing equipment the City may have that is not being used, was presented. City Manager Osburn re- ported receipt of a recommendation from Director of Parks & Recreation Maley the equipment be checked out to the responsible person in the C.A.C. to be returned to the City upon the completion of their use. Moved by Hogue, second- ed by Camacho, Director of Parks & Recreation Maley's recommendation be approv- ed. Councilman Colburn inquired if there would be an annual inventory on this equipment. City Manager Osburn stated an inventory could be set up. Ernie Azhocar, President, National City Community Action Council, 1615 Lanoitan Ave- nue, was present and stated the speed racks had been in the old Olivewood gym three or four years; they were trying to get a club going to teach boxing and wrestling to encourage the young people to become interested in athletics; the Navy has donated mats and boxing equipment; since the gym was about to be razed and the equipment was not being used, he put in the request for the use - age; the equipment will probably be at MAAC, 9th & A Avenue. Councilman Reid stated Recreation employee, Manuel Portillo, told him they have a speed bag in two sizes, a punch bag that you cannot get anymore; Mr. Portillo always wanted a place to install them; had he known this item was coning up, he would have requested Mr. Portillo to come before the Council. Moved by Hogue, sec- onded by Colburn, the motion be tabled. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing two items with the City Clerk (No Council Action Necessary), was presented: (1) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority, dated December 31, 1968, reporting Authority opera- tions for the month of December; (2) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority, dated January 16, 1969, Subject: Determination of the design ca- pacity of Second Pipeline, Second San Diego Aqueduct. 1/28/69 243 .Y MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication from City Engineer Foster: the City and County of San Diego have construction of Paradise Val-•y Road (in cooperation with the City of National City) scheduled for this fiscel year; the City Engineer and the County Engineer believe a traffic signal is necessary where Plaza Boulevard and 8th Street merges into Paradise Valley Road; it is requested the construccion of such a signal be authorized and fund- ed in the 1969-70 budget; the County will pay 1/3 of the cost and National City 2/3; the signal will be electronic with pedestrian signals; the cost will not be determined until the final design but will be in the vicinity of $20,000.00 - $30,000.00; it is urgent this be authorized so they can coordi- nate on the Paradise Valley Road construction. City Manager Osburn recommend- ed this be approved and they notify the City and County of San Diego so they can incorporate this into their plan. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Mayor Morgan requested the City Manager to make sure the extra leg of this sign was in the City and not in the County; he thought perhaps there might be two legs in the County and one in National City rather than two; he would like to have this checked to make sure the City was not getting hooked for an extra third. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated last week he was in conference with Mr. Taylor who owns property on E. 7th Street where the City put the walkway through Lot 19 in Shirley Manor; Mr. Taylor wrote him a letter regarding this and the Engi- neering Department researched it; according to the Shirley Manor subdivision map all streets and easements are dedicated to public use; this would indicate the City is within its rights to construct a walkway on Lot 19 of this sub- division; permission was requested to inform Mr. Taylor by letter of this de- termination. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's request be ranted. Carried by unanimous vote. City Manager Osburn said San Diego was going to construct a walkway on the north side of Paradise Valley Road and the City would then have no further use for the walkway through this pro- perty; they could tear it down and replace the fences; he hoped this would happen by next September. Mr. Taylor, owner of property at 3439 E. 7th Street, was present and stated his fence was torn down and black top was put through his yard by the City without notification (all of this brought out in the letter he wrote the City Manager); the Mayor showed him an easement signed by a Mr. Miller and Mr. Fogarty in 1959; he bought his property in 1954 and inquired what right Mr. Miller and Mr. Fogarty had to sign an easement on his property. Mayor Morgan said the easement was not on Mr. Taylor's property that Mr. Miller signed; however, the subdivision map was very plain; it gave the dedicating of the streets and the easement for public use. Arrangements were made for Mr. Taylor to meet with Assistant City Manager Parks at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 29th. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated a request for an oversized driveway at the car wash at 19th and Highland will be before the Council next week. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a resolution requesting legislation of the State of California to provide for effective relief and tax reform for the property owners of the State of California from Daly City. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation to sustain the appeal of the denial of the issuance of a building permit for a sign at 2745 Wilson Avenue, subject to three conditions, was presented. Director of Planning Stockman stated she would like to add one other condition: in the event such a sign was required by the Redevelopment Agency, it be relocated, altered or modified; said sign shall be brought up to conformance at once by the property owner at his ex- pense. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the request be granted with the Planner's additional requirements. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING COIMISSION recommendation to grant deferral of the installation of sidewalks at 2616 E. 14th Street subject to a covenant running with the land, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Planner and the Planning Commission on the item pertaining to the de- ferral of the installation of sidewalks at 2616 E. 14th Street be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/28/69 244 .,e PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation to grant Zone Variance No. Z-61 at 1331 Harding Avenue (front yard setback reduced from 4' to 0') subject to tt. conditions, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the recommeo dation of the Planning Commission and the Planner be approved. There was no one present in this regard. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation to grant Zone Variance No. Z-62, 2707 E. 4th Street (reduce the rear yard setback from 25' to 16'8"), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Planning Commission and Planner's recommendation be approved. There was no one present in this regard. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation to grant Zone Variance No. Z-63, Swecr- water Heights Subdivision (permission to enclose the existing garages and car- ports into additional living floor area and to maintain required off street parking area within the driveway area of the required front yard setback) sub- ject to fourteen conditions, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Col - burn, the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the City Planner on Zone Variance No. Z-63 be approved. Mayor Morgan stated he had three items maybe they could add to this and inquired where the stop sign on Stockman Street would be. City Manager OsbKcn replied this was being studied by the Traffic Safety Committee; a report should be received after their next meet- ing. Mayor Morgan inquired if they could install a sign at Sweetwater Road saying something about bus loading without mentioning children (he thought to;:. Police Chief said they couldn't do that) which would warn vehicular traffic, City Manager Osburn replied he would like to check that with the Police (' t to determine the phraseology on such a sign; he would bring back a recc uenda- tion next week. Mayor Morgan inquired about the installation of street :lights. City Manager Osburn replied they had surveyed the area and the installation of five street lights have been authorized; he did not know if they had been installed yet or not. Councilman Reid requested the City Manager check into having those streets swept twice a week rather than once after the water has dried up. Robert Bush, Chairman of the Sweetwater Heights Improvement Comm- ittee, was present and thanked the Council on behalf of the residents in the area for the Council's prompt and appropriate action. Kay Brown, 3412 New- berry Street, was present and said the street sweeper comes through on Tuesday and the trash collector on Wednesday and suggested the street be swept after the trash collection had taken place. ?Mayor Morgan stated the City Manager would check into that. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the City Planner carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Colburn stated in regard to the notification of the traffic moving on Sweetwater Road about bus loading ahead, in San Diego County in rural areas signs are posted saying "school bus loading 400 1"; those signs are posted there 24 hours a day year around; he thought the City could install such signs. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unani- mous vote. The meeting closed at 8:50 p.m. ATTEST: CIJ MAYOR, CI CITY CLERK NAT3ONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 1/28/69