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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 05-06 CC MIN35 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA May 6, 196; 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: McLean, i[L.inoggue, Civil Engineer Associate Newberry, Civil Engineer Associate Onley, Osburn, Stockman. Redevelopment Officials: Watts. 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. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 22, 1969 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN CAMACHO inquired how long the Melody Cafe had been operating past the time extension granted them. City Manager Osburn replied he did not re- call when the extension ran out; he would check it cut. Mayor Morgan said they took out the permit yesterday to tear the Melody Club down; Mr. Hicks promised him they would begin demolishing within the next three or four days. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the City Attorney's office be authorized to exercise the rht the Council agreed on in October, 1068 to padlock the door if it was not closed voluntarily because of all of the extensions having elapsed before 5:59 a.m. on May 7th. Councilman Colburn said he would suggest this be done tomorrow morning before they open. Mayor Morgan said he woi:ld never be in favor of giving them another extension; however, since he now has his permit to tear the building down, he felt this action was a little rash. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. MAYOR MORGAN stated Mrs. Connie Rubio has done an outstanding job for our City and Tecate as chairman of the Sister City Committee; the Suset..ater High School band entertained at Tecate, the Tecate Mayor and his party '- a to National City, and it was all arranged by Mrs. Rubio. Councilman Camat.:;7 rec- ommended some kind of acknowledgment of Mrs. Rubio's work be given. Mayor Morgan said he would be happy to give her a certificate. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the appointment of George Webster (replacing Alton Beauchamp) and Ed Nelson (replacing Jesse Ramirez) to vacancies on the Mann- ing Commission. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor's recommenda- tion be approved. Councilman Colburn stated some time ago Councilman Hogue suggested a larger variety of people be given the opportunity to enter into our decision making program through committees, etc; Mr. Webster's term on the Library Board has not expired and he did not feel a member should be taken from one board and put on another, especially when there has not been an oppor- tunity for other citizens to participate. Mayor Morgan stated Mr. Webster resigned from the Library Board. Councilman Colburn stated this smacks of manipulation and a new reign of favored people or people who would vote in favor of the Mayor's projects and was not fair to the people of National City. Mayor Morgan said Mr. Webster was hard-headed and he doubted if anyone in National City could sway him in any way when he believed in something. Motion to approve the Mayor's recommendation carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. MAYOR MORGAN inquired how the change on National Avenue zones was coming alonc- Director of Planning Stockman replied they should. be going into public hear- ing on it shortly. MAYOR MORGAN inquired if the City was going to have a youth work program again this year. City Manager Osburn replied they were; they intended to hire some on their own; he did not know of any programs that were being hand- led in the manner that they were last year; everything now is on a percentage 5/6/69 36 sis; the City will be using quite a few in the park but he did not know he many. The proposed PROCLAMATION of "NATIONAL GIRLS' CLUE WEEK" (May 11-17, 1969 ) was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the proclamation be proved. Carried by unanimous vote. The proposed PROCLAMATION of "ANTI -LITTER MONTH" (May, 1969) was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unan- imous vote. MAYOR MORGAN presented the proclamation (National Girls' Club Week) to members of the Girl's Club. RESOLUTION NO. 9811, "RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO WINNER OF MUNICIPAL YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARD (Lori Ann Watts and Cindy Gibson)," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded. by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan presented the MYRA trophy to Lori Watts and Cindy Gibson and told them they might take it home for a week; it will have their names engraved on it and will be in the trophy case of the Civic Center. MAYOR MORGAN presented a certificate to the National City Junior High School Swingin' Kingsmen Band and to Mr. C. Edward Reed, Director, in recognition of their musical ability which resulted in an invitation to attend the 8th Annual University of Nevada Stage Sand Festival in Reno, Nevada, March 15, 1969. Mr. Reed thanked the Council for the help given there in making the trip. Mayor Morgan stated Mrr. Reed was a nominee for the Jaycees Educator Award and pre- sented him with a "Key to the City." Councilman Hogue stated the band perform- ed at his school and as a result the children became so excited over the band they are selling candy apples to raise money for a similar band. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the following two resolutions be read by title. Carried by following vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9812, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (24th Street and Highland Avenue)." Mcved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9813, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PUR- POSES (A Portion of 24th Street and Highland Avenue)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted.. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1218, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (Delicatessen Stores and Convenience Food and Grocery Market, including off -sale alcoholic beverages, beer and wine; and Automobile Service Stations)," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the ordinance be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated last Thursday, Friday and Saturday he attended a class on modern real estate practices in Los Angeles which was very valuable. PAYROLL AUDITED 3Y THE FINANCE COMuMITTEE in the amount of $81,148.94 was pre- sented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the payroll be approved and paid. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. 5/6/6 37 .:ILLS AUDITED 3Y THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $32,857.89 Traffic Safety 3,577.44 Library 14.39 Park 1, 428.08 Gas Tax 186 2.13 Special Streets 3,435.25 Trust & Agency 57.25 Sewer 14,674.46 Civic Center 344.85 Total "61,432.04 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the bills be paid. and warrants be drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. A communication from the PERCY H. GGODWIN CCi`_PA TY in regard to Council's pro- test of the issuance of a beer license for the proposed Pizza Hut at 2030 Highland Avenue, was presented. Moved by Celbur,, seconded by Hogue, the communication be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan. Hays: Reid, Morgan (vote changed). Coun- cilman Hogue inquired if the motion meant Council was going on record of not protesting. City Attorney McLean replied he filed a protest based on Council action they would withdraw the protest if the applicant agreed with conditions. Councilman Hogue inquired if he was for letting the license be issued, would the motion take care of it. City Attorney McLean replied under those condi- tions, yes. Mayor Morgan stated he would like the record to show he voted "no" on this after that explanation from the City Attorney. Glen E. Lyer, Percy H. Goodwin Company, was present and said since he wrote the letter the applicant for the beer license met with the A3C and has stipulated to all of Council's provisions; there is no longer a problem. The HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR THE 1311 ACT IMPROVEMENT CF HARBISON AVENUE, PLAZA BOULEVARD TO 16TH STREET, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 160, was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Affidavit of Mailing, the City Engineer's Affidavit of Posting and the Certificate of Publication were on file; one protest was received from C. X. Flexing, 601 Winterberry, Findlay, Ohio. Civil Engineer Associate Onley stated the one pretest receiv- ed represented 1 of the total area of the district. No one was present in this regard. Moved. by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the hearing be closed and it be referred to the proper authorities for further processing. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the resolutions pertaining to the Harbison Improvement be read by title. Carried by unani- mous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9014, "RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK (Harbison Avenue between 15th Street and Plaza Boulevard, Assessment District Ho. 160)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9815, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING WAGE SCALE (Harbison Avenue between 16th Street and. Plaza Boulevard, Assessment District No. 160)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission to call for bids on extension of the culvert so it will be completed in time for the 1911 Act (Harbison Avenue between 16th Street and Plaza Boulevard, Assessment District No. 160). Moved by Camacho, seconded. by Hogue, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING ON THE INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 85, 86, 107 and 108 was held. at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the City Engineer's Affidavit of Posting and the Certificate cf Publication were on file. City Attorney McLean stated the closure was needed to straighten out some right of 5/6/69 33 my problems. Frank i_. Ardea, 1903 Harding Avenue, was present and said his house was built before the alley was built and inquired about its affect on his property. Mayor Morgan stated they have to post notices in the area but he did not think they were closing Mr. Ardea's alley. Councilman Reid inquir- ed if these alleys were by the Alcc Fence property. City Manager Osburn re- plied so far as he knew they were all by the Alcc Fence property which is west of Hoover. (Civil Engineer Associate Newberry left the Council Chambers.) Director Merrell Watts, Redevelopment Agency, was present and said the alleys under discussion were where the Alco Fence Co. and the City Public Works Yard were now located; these are the only alleys under discussion. (Civil Engineer Associate Newberry returned.) Civil Engineer Associate Newberry said Blocks 85 and 86 are between Coolidge a.nd Hoover, 20th to 22nd, which is the Alco Fence Co. City Attorney McLean said 107 and. 103 was the Public Works Yard. Councilman Colburn said Mr. Ardea was in the 1000 block so this was not his alley. Mr. Newberry said they post these alley 300 feet in all directions. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the hearing be closed and referred tc the City Manager and the City Attorney for further processing. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. RESOLUTION NO. ;816, "RESOL"UTION AUTHORIZING E)':CUTICN OF ORDER TO VACATE AND CLOSE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 85, 86, 107 and 108," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the Reso tion be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. The USE DISTRICTHEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 962 FOR A Za• .6 CHANGE FROM R-2, TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE, TO R-4, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE, ON THE rROYERTY KNOWN AS AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO 2926 GROVE STREET, was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publica- tion was on file and the Planning Commission recommendation was attached to the Agenda. Director of Planning Stockman stated the Planning Commission recommended by unanimous vote the R-4 zoning be denied and the southerly por- tion of Lots 20 and 21 known as parcels 2E and 26 remain in an R-2, Two Family Residence Zone and that 'Parcels 19, 20 and. 21 be rezoned from an R-2, Two Family Residence Zone, to an R-4-P-D, Multiple Family Residence Planned Devel- opment Zone. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed, the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the City Planner be approved and it be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for further processing. Carried by unanimous vote. The USE DISTRICT HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 962 FOR A ZONE CHANGE FROM C-2, LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE, TO A C-2-A, SPECIAL LIMITED COMMERC- IAL ZONE, TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MOBILE HOI✓LE PARK ON THE VACANT FRO- PERTY LOCATED :`NORTH OF VALLEY ROAD IN THE 2800 AND 2900 BLOCKS (EXCAVATED AREA DIRECTLY EAST OF THE BONITA-VISTA TRAILER PARK), was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication was on file a.nd the .Plann- ing Commission recommendation was attached to the Agenda. Director of Plann- ing Stockman stated the Planning Commission recommended by unanimous vote the amendment be approved. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camachc, 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. A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard tc valet parking was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, an ordinance be drawn to allow valet parking in the City of National City. Councilman Colburn said the Council should be knowledgable of the ingredients of the ordinance and inquired if the City Attorney could give them. City Attorney McLean stated it was as follows: Section I, the City Council may grant by resolution permits for valet parking; said privilege shall be granted after receiving a recommendation by the Chief of Police and the Traffic Safety Committee. Section II, Valet parking is de- fined as a parking service conducted by the operator of private premises through his own employees in which customer's car is taken to a public load- ing zone to be parked by the proprietor's employees. Section III, the City Council may designate by resolution parking spaces as deemed necessary to be 5/6/69 .nserved for tie use of the proprietor of the private business for the condu.. of the valet parking service; the granting of permission to operate valet parking service may be conditioned in such way as the City Council may think proper. Harold Dodds and Gaylord Dodds, 210 Shirley Street, Chula Vista, were present and said their service would be free. Councilman Colburn said the ordinance should stipulate if a business was going to charge for this service, it would have to be conducted on private property; you could not do it on a public street. City Attorney McLean said the ordinance says that when you grant a resolution authorizing valet parking, you can put in any conditions you want. Harold Dodds said National City does not have adequate parking in their area and they felt this would be a way to help the customer. Gaylord Dodds said with valet parking there would have to be a painted curb or a sign stating "no parking" from 8:00 p.m. until... Mayor Morgan said it was hard for him to vote to limit parking in the City. Councilman Hogue said this was a great move - it would take automobiles off the street. Gaylord Dodds said he talked to several businessmen in the area and they are all for limited parking during the day. Councilman Camacho said it would not be fair to give parking spaces to one citizen and not to another; this is a good plan and is experimental; Council has the power to rescind the resolution if it doesn't work out; he thought the others on the block should be considered in case they make a request for temporary parking. Harold Dodds stated the area that would be used for the valet parking in the evening could very well be used in the daytime for trucks unloading on National Avenue; these large trucks take up several spaces. Mayor Morgan said he could not vote in favor of this tonight; the only way he could vote for it would be by checking with the other businesses in the area to see how they feel about it. Councilman Colburn said the Mayor's consideration for those people overwhelmed him; the Mayor never considered people coming up for an extension of business license for their livelihood in some areas; when it was tailored to fit the Mayor's needs was when it was convenient. Mayor Morgan said he had to weigh every issue and every problem and he didn't think he should vote on more than he saw that should be voted on. Harold Dodds said another solution to the problem would be to .help the businessmen in National City get some off street parking. Mayor Morgan said a study was made on a 1911 Act for public parking in the area. City Manager Osburn said Mr. Hicks and the Chamber of Commerce have copies of the study; the City would be happy to do the engineering on the pro- ject if they wanted to form a district; they ran into a problem because although everybody wanted the parking they wanted it in a different spot; it poses a problem when setting up a district like this but it could be done; if Mr. Dodds wanted to get the businessmen together, the City would furnish them with a petition for the project. Harold Dodds wanted to know if it would be possible to have a meeting with City representatives. City Manager Osburn said he would mail Mr. Dodds a copy of the brochure regarding it and then Mr. Dodds could make up his mind. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and said it should be tabled for a week; this is an entrance to Freeway No. 5 and an exit. Councilman Reid said a couple of businessmen down there talked to him and they were not in favor of it. Motion an ordinance be drawn tc allow valet parking in National City carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. ORDINANCE , "Ordinance regulating valet parking," was presented for first reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the first reading of the ordinance be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. The Council considered the request for an oversized driveway at 200 W. 8t.h Street, formerly 804 Hoover Avenue. (Planning Commission recommendation of approval subject to five conditions attached to the Agenda.) Director o Planning Stockman said the Planning Commission recommended the oversized driveway be approved subject to the four conditions of staff and the residences. be used as office space subject to eleven conditions. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the request be granted and the sti ulations be adhered to as recommended bar the_Plannin Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. The result of the opening of sealed bids for the 1911 Act Improvement of E, F & G Avenues, 19th, 2lst and 22nd Streets, Assessment District No. 155 (T. 3. 5/6/69 4-0 .pick and Sons, $ 1,53g,.51; R. E. Hazard, $1,73.61; Daley Corporation, $98,849.56; Griffith Company, $99,389.29; V. R. Dennis $107,464.76) was pre- sented. City Clerk Minogue stated the Affidavit of Posting the notice invit- ing sealed proposals and the Certificate of Publication were on file; the City Engineer's recommendation the bid of T. B. Penick & Sons be accepted and all ether bids be rejected was attached to the Agenda. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9817, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT ("E" Avenue, "F" Avenue, "G" Avenue, l9th Street, 21st Street, 22nd Street and an Alley, Assessment District No. 155)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for person to person transfer from the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company of off sale general license to the E. F. MacDONALD SHOPPING BAG FOOD STORES, INC., 6 N. Euclid Avenue, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the application be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. A communication from the GENERAL MANAGER, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, presenting dividend checks totaling $27,2.50 earned by the City on its Work- men's Compensation Insurance, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the letter be filed and a note attached to the erryloyees' pay checks or through their departments in appreciation of their safety conscious efforts. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Hogue stated in a way he thought the employees earned part of this money; if it were up to him, and if it were legal, he would be willing to give then $50.00 apiece. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, this item be brought up at the Finance Committee meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to a street installation at two new residential units constructed at 1310 and 1318 L Avenue and for 1407 N Avenue presently under construction, was presented. City Manager Osburn re- quested permission to put base and surface down in front of these three resi- dential addresses and report to the Council as to how equipment will stand up under this type of work. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the City Man- ager's request be granted. Councilman Colburn said the area to be surfaced will become a permanent street and inquired what happens to the areas on either side, is it dirt now. City Manager Osburn said they are surfaced except on the corner of 1407 14 Avenue; this will connect with pavement on N Avenue but there is nothing on 14th. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CHAIRMAN, SAN DIEGO-CORONADO BAY BRIDGE OPENING CERE- MONIES COMMITTEE soliciting the City's cooperation and participation, was pre- sented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the item be filed. Mayor Morgan said they are planning to have the Governor and 17 or 24 people from the State present; they're asking the President to come to the dedication; Coronado is spending $6500.00 to prepare for the ceremonies; they're asking National City to go with Imperial Beach (it will cost $200. or $300.) to set the table with orchids, the official flower of National City, with Imperial Beach's official flower (bird of paradise); councilmen going should inform the City Manager. Motion to file carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the request National City participate with the flower and floral dec- orations be approved and it be referred to the City Manager to handle. Coun- cilman Colburn said they have suggested they be given a list of names and pre- sumed the City Manager would handle that automatically. Names were given to the City Manager of those planning to attend. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the FIRE CHIEF recommending approval of the San Diego County Mutual Aid Agreement and Operational Plan for Fire Departments, was pre- sented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the Fire Chiefts recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 5/6/69 LG 1 .:.SOLUTION NO. 3313, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AN: ADOPTING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS," way. presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be read title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY MANAGER requesting Council ratification of the approval for four no fee permits for the Maytime Band Review, was presented. Mayor Morgan stated the number has increased. to five. City Manager Osburn said the fifth one, Tropic Food Service, was recommended by Mrs. Sherman (Executive Secretary, Chamber of Commerce) and he recommended it be included in the list. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the action of the City Manager be approved and the communication be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the GENERAL MANAGER, DUBBS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, in re- gard to the delay in the start of construction of a 65 unit complex at 1735 Plaza Boulevard, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from JOSEPH. R. LATHERS requesting an oversized driveway for the proposed ten unit apartment building at 1642 C Avenue, was presented. Mayor Morgan stated this item would be on next weed's Agenda. A communication" from the PRESIDENT, CHAMBER OF C MMERCE, stating the Board of Directors recommends an ordinance be established for the City of National City to control air, water and land pollution, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. An application for refund of a $25.00 performance bond by DAVID GONZALEZ, 1040 Hoover Avenue, approved by the Engineering Department, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the refund be approved. Carried by unan- imous vote. A communication from the CITY OF LONG BEACH enclosing their resolution urging support to the introduction of a bill providing that daylight savings time be observed nationally on a year round basis and; requesting Council's considera- tion, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, Council go on record in support of a similar resolution and it be sent to the proper representa- tives that represent our area in National City. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the MAYOR, CITY OF EL CAJON, in regard to AB 374 provid- ing for Age 50 retirement for police and firemen and requesting the Council join El Cajon's council in a continued effort to defeat the legislation, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY OF COSTA MESA enclosing their resolution urging the adoption of AB 1356 placing fire fighters in cities under the employer - employee relations act, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the PORT OF SAN DIEGO enclosing their resolution opposing the closing of any street bordering on or giving access to the tidelands of the Bay of San Diego, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan recognized Mrs. William Hogue (present in the audience). The request of KENNETH L. BLANCHARD, UNIT NO. 255, AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, to sell poppies May 23rd and 24th and the Business License Clerk's report stating they have been granted permission in past years, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Hogue, the request be granted. Carried by unan- imous vote. The request of the NATIONAL CITY SWIM CLUB BOOSTERS for a non -fee permit to sell candy, etc. at the Municipal Pool during swim meets from April 26th to October 26, 1339, Business License Clerk's report and the City Treasurer's recommendation of approval with the Swim Club Boosters to secure a health per- mit from the County Health Department, were approved. Moved by Reid, seconded. by Hogue, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. 5/6/69 une request of the SAN DIEGO AREA CHAPTER OF HE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY to conduct a campaign May 16th - 23rc., the Business License Clerk's report and the City Treasurer's recommendation the request be granted, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the NATIONAL CITY BUILDING & HOUSING ADVISORY & APPEALS BOARD in regard to updating the electrical cede (proposed ordinance attached to the Agenda), was presented. Moved. by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the com- munication be filed. City Manager Osburn said he would like to have the ord- inance read for the first time tonight and Director of Building & Housing Biggs will be in attendance next week for the second reading. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue stated he disapproved of raising costs for licenses; before they really voted on it he would like to know the percentage of the raise; if it was in the neighborhood of being doubled, he did not know whether or not he would be for it. City Manager Osburn said they would have that information before it was adopted. Motion carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. dad., "An ordinance of the City of National City, California, adopting the National Electric Code, 1968 Edition, providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor: providing penalties for the vio- lation thereof; and repealing Ordinance No. 1115, and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the first reading of the ord- inance be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. A communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to a conference on geologic hazards and public problems May 27th and 28th in San Francisco, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the communication be filed. City Manager Osburn said he would like to know if any of the councilmen would like to go; two staff members (Building Inspector and Mr. Stegsdill,) are going. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from T. R. PARKS, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, tendering his resig- nation, effective Friday, May 2nd, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the resignation be accepted and the communication filed. Carrier;: by unanimous vote. A communication from SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK MRS. CONNIE KING tendering her resig- nation effective April 15th and requesting the placement of her name on the eligibility list and the City Treasurer's acceptance of Mrs. King's resigna- tion and the recommendation she be placed on the eligibility list and that she be paid four days earned vacation pay, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Treasurer's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the FIRE CHIEF in regard to cooperation of various City departments and of the utility companies during the recent natural gas explos- ion, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the communication be filed. Mayor Morgan stated he has never seen a group do a better job than was done at the explosion; they worked well together. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of POLICE CHIEF CAGLE for acoustical tile for the jail corridors, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN filing seven items with the City Clerk (No Council Action Necessary), was presentee:: (1) Certificate of Insur- ance from John Burnham & Company, 1555 6th Avenue, San Diego, California, Policy Nos. RTA 910219, RTG 910229 and 107373, covering San Diego Yellow Cabs, expiration date 2/18/70; (2) Certificate of Insurance from Insurance Company of North America covering Harold F. Dodds et al, dba Club 66, 730 National Avenue, National City, California., Policy No. GAL 90816; (3) Reinstatement 5/6/69 43 notice from Wilshire Insurance Company, 5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California covering Bay Cities Ambulance, Inc. & 0. Stephens, Ballard & Ballard's Ambulance Service, 864 Broadway, Chula Vista., California, Policy No. CV 30-76-69; (4) Relocation Permit Bond No. 04-307-539335, dated February 24, 1969, covering Jose Lopez Santana; (5) Relocation Bonds Nos. M 57 24 48 and M 57 24 49 from Insurance Company of North America covering Anita Stephens, 504 R Avenue, National City, California; (6) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority dated March 31, 1969 reporting Authority operations for the month of March; (7) 1968 Thirtieth Annual Report of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. CITY MANAGER CSBURN reported receipt of a bill from the design consultants who are designing the Public Works Yard master plan, they are almost through; the bill is in the amount of $3500.00 and he recommended this be paid from the Capital Outlay Fund. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported regarding the food distribution program: Father Figess of St. Matthews Church will administer the program and Mr. Colvin, Superintendent of the National School District,has been most helpful in allow- ing the use of the old Central School building; the operation of distributing the food will commence June 1st. The City Manager requested permission to grade the lot next to the school to put some kind of oily surface on it so cars can be brought in. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's request be granted. Councilman Colburn inquired what qualified a person for the free foods. Councilman Camacho said it was for welfare recipients only. City Manager Osburn stated the County will take care of qualifying the people; all the City will do is provide the space and facilities. Councilman Colburn said National City residents now drawing these foods are drawing them from other places; if a location is provided here they will only be able to draw them here. Councilman Colburn said he was surprised there was anyone on wel- fare in National City; Mayor Morgan stated a few times (and he agreed with him) National City was referred to by some organization or group as poverty stricken, low classed and so on; we were getting tired of that classification and wanted to upgrade; he wished we weren't rated to be as poverty stricken as the other cities in the County; we must not have too many on welfare or we would have had more complaints by not providing something before now for these people; it seems a shame these things didn't take place earlier; so this is the proper position of people out of work instead of the ether method which provides them with phones, cars, TVs, spending money and everything else that goes with it. Councilman Hogue inquired if this would just be for the people within our city. City Manager Osburn replied anyone on the records here will be allowed to come in if this is the closest center to them; some of our peo- ple were drawing through Imperial Beach as their closest center. Councilman Hogue said he did not know if he would "buy" that or not. City Manager Os - burn said Chula Vista has one or he understood they were in the process of getting one; Imperial Beach has one, etc. Mayor Morgan said if someone would rather come to National City (even from Imperial Beach) they could come here and get their food; they won't be turned away; we can't limit it to just the people who live in National City although they will use it; all we are provid- ing is a location for them and we will pave it for people to drive in and make it handy for them so that they won't have to carry the groceries a long way. Councilman Hoge said he thought it was just for the people in our city. Mayor Morgan said no, it was not; they can, but he was sure we wouldn't have anyone from Imperial Beach, San Ysidro or someplace else. Councilman Colburn said it was 1ise drawing unemployment: yod+ can go down to San Diego but if it is closer you can go to Chula Vista; it is not just for Chula, Vista resi- dents, it's for anyone in the South Bay. Mayor Morgan said it's for those who qualify but we expect that most of the people in National City wouldcome here. Councilman Hogue stated he didn't think he would like this; he thought the center should be for the people of National City only and no one else. Motion to approve the City Manager's request carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Hogue. 5/6/69 ;IiYOR MORGAN stated he would like the record to show that mars. (Howard) Col - burn was in the audience also. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said the County proposed to build a South Bay Welfare Cen- ter under a joint authorities agreement with the City of National City; the proposed building location will be at 31st and National and will be approxi- mately 22,000 sq. ft.; there will be approximately 150 people employed in the building; he would like Council approval of the County's action regarding sett- ing up the board, etc.: two of the members would serve four year terms and one would serve a two year term; the County Auditor, County Treasurer and County Counsel will act as auditor, treasurer and counsel for the Authority; he recommended this be approved by the City of National City; there is no cost involved to the City. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated Assemblyman Wakefield has sent the City a communi- cation addressed to City Managers, City Administrators and City Clerks relat- ing to Assembly Bill No. 61 which allows the City to control the type of live entertainment within the city and the state would not pre-empt the field; he recommended the City support Assemblyman Wakefield. Moved by Colburn, second- ed by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBJRN stated the April 29th bulletin from the League of Californ- ia Cities refers to AB 240 ("Deletes provisions exempting motor vehicle carriers and household goods carriers from city excise or license tax of any kind when the delivery or pickup of goods and merchandise in the city is occasional and incidental to business conducted elsewhere. Instead, states legislative intent in regard to statewide uniformity of regulation of rates and services of highway carriers by Public Utilities Commission and prohibits local ordinances or regulations affecting such rates and services..."); any vehicle not based in the city would be exempt from a business license within that city; we now have the right to license anyone who does business within the city, or the truck; he recommended the bill be opposed. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Council- man Hogue said National City citizens were paying quite a bit of money to im- prove streets and we should be able to charge people who tear up our streets. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Colburn inquired what control the City has for licensing public vehicles: milk trucks making home deliveries as well as the regular service type vehicles. City Manager Osburn stated we did not have much of a problem with route vehicles; they're under a specific rule and they get their licenses; it's the guy who makes the delivery, drops some- thing off, and gets out of town that we are having a problem with; we will discuss this at budet time to attempt to help control this. Councilman Col - burn said if we make an effort to control this (and he felt there were some areas that are purposefully being missed by some of the businesses) they should include the County branch of the California League of Cities so all cities would conform these operations. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said they have been in contact with the insurance company regarding changes in our insurance policy to give a broader coverage; they were able to do this at no added cost to the City; we now have a policy in the amount of $1,000,000.00 covering National City; there's no change in the limits but there are changes in some of the specific items within the policy; also on top of this, they offer an umbrella policy in the amount of $4,000, 000.00 to bring complete insurance coverage up to $5,000,000.00; this would run approximately $150.00 a month additional; he recommended the City take the added insurance along with the policy. Moved. by Hogue, seconded by Cama- cho, the City Manager's recommendation be approve:. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested an Executive Session. Mayor Morgan said he would call one at the end of the meeting to discuss personnel matters. CITY CLERK MINZJE reported receipt of communications from State Senator James R. Mills and Assemblyman Fete Wilson in regard to National City's reso- 5/6/69 'i.ution supporting A3 715 (State Painting Standards). CITY CLERK MINO3U3 reported receipt of the Application of Imperial Communica- tions Corporation to the Public Utilities Commission for authority to increase certain of its rates and charges for radiotelephone services. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN recommended Agenda Item a under Planning Commis- sion Reports (Recommendation a Residential Planned Development Permit for an 87 unit apartment complex consisting of 10 buildings and one laundry -recrea- tion building on the property located between 14th and 16th Streets and be- tween Orange Avenue and the proposed alignment of Euclid Avenue be granted subject to 27 conditions) be laid over until next Tuesday for the staff and property owners to get together on some problems. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Planner's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented. the Planning Commission recommendation a Residential Planned Development Permit to construct a sun roof at 2904 E. 1 th Street in an R-4-P-D Zone be granted subject to four conditions. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Planner's reccrnmendatien be approved. Carri- ed by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN recommended the application for zone change to amend the Zoning Ordinance to establish Tourist, Commercial, Recreation Plann- ed Development Zoning be set for public hearing before the City Council on June 10th. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation be approv- ed. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMMAN recommended the matter of the adoption of the precise plan for the development of El Toyon Part as proposed by the landscape architect Kenneth K. Hayashi be set for public hearing June 10th. Moved. by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue stated at one meeting the City Manager was concerned about Phase I. City Manager Qsburn said his concern has been taken care of by a letter received from HUD; they said all of the work had to be completed by June 30th; they've checked this out and they will give an extension; it has to be let by June 30th. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN recommended applications for zone variance No. Z-66 (requesting reduction in rear yard setback from 20' to 8' at 136 Valva Avenue) and application for zone variance No. Z-57 (requesting reduction in rear yard setback from 25' to 15' at 2542 3. 2nd Street) be placed on the May 20th Agenda. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation be - Proved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN called an Executive Session at 9:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at :41 p.m. Council members present: Camacho, Col - burn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. CITY MANAGER 053JRJ recommended the City Attorney's salary be raised to $18,000.00 a year. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be ao roved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSGURN recommended Mr. (Merrell) Watts be given the additional duty of Assistant City Manager on a trial basis with a salary of $18,000.00 a year with the City paying one-half of the salary and the Federal Government paying the other half. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue stated he disagreed with the �a recommendation; it was not right; one of the purposes to make sure the citi- zens of a community get people who are best qualified for a job of this nature is the system of giving a series of tests, being interviewed and choosing from the top three; here we are taking someone he hardly knew, who is doing an out- standing job in the area of redevelopment, and wanting to include him in the City government; he did not know whether or not he was qualified above these other people whc were tested when Mr. Parks was hired; he certainly did not like appointments; this is one of the things that have been tried to be done 5/6/69 Is to eliminate making appointments as a lot of times appointments can be personal based on a personal basis; he was not too sure whether this idea of taking a person who has this specific job of what he felt was of a large mag- nitude of running urban tedevelopment and making a success of it and giving him extra duties in the City government; he was net too sure in his mind whether that was "kosher" or not; he doubter: it; he thought Councilman Colburn has brought out a good point: we punish City Manager Osburn because they do things like this; he thought Mr. Osburn has enough to do with this fast grow- ing city with all of the different projects and things we are doing and it behooves Council to respect him enough and the type of work he does to give him a person who is full time and raise the salary up that they can get the sort of person mho would help Mr. Osburn and give him the type of assistance he needs; he was going to vote against it as he thought it was a bad policy. Motion to approve the recommendation carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue, Colburn. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unani- mous vote. The meeting closed at 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLEi a MAYOR, CI'tY''-01 WATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA