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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 04-23 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP ALTICNAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APRIL 23, 1968 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Morgan at 7:30 p.m. Council members present: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: McLean, Minogue, Assoc. Civil Engineer Newberry, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by Pastor J. Frank Morales, Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus Church. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 16th be approved with a change to the Bills as follows: General Fund $20,815.65, Total $73,619.63. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR HOGUE stated with the growing season approaching, the weed abatement ordinance should be enforced. Mayor Morgan said City Manager Osburn would see that the ordinance was enforced. VICE MAYOR HOGUE stated his hope the Council would look for ways to encourage property owners who appear to be unconcerned about their property which is often only a tax write-offs to want to improve it. VICE MAYOR HOGUE spoke in regard to the Supreme Court ruling that State Government has the right to control certain types of movies and porno- graphy and suggested the Council work to aid the State in this control. MAYOR MORGAN recognized Assistant Fire Chief Richard J. Harrold who was present. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the Council go on record favoring the purchase of the water company with the South Bay Irrigation District under the general terms of the Joint Powers Agreement, giving the right to the wells in National City to SBID on a 70-30 basis for the life of the bonds, with the wells reverting back to National City when the bonds are paid off. The Mayor recommended the Council go on record and authorize the City Attorney to draw up a resolution. Vice Mayor Hogue said another problem should be included: no decision had been made on whether to first condemn the water company or obtain the bonds. Mayor Morgan said he favored going to the vote of the people; the best way was to hold an election. City Attorney McLean said the present draft of the Joint Powers Agreement specified going to election first. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor's recommendation be approved and the South Bay Irrigation Dis- trict be informed regarding ownership of the wells. Vice Mayor Hogue said the Council was aware this would benefit all the citizens of the community and it should be put to a vote, perhaps there should be a court ruling on the wells; the last time there was an election on purchase of the water company, the company spent a vast amount of money to defeat it. Councilman Colburn asked if the matter of the wells reverting back to the City could be explained. Mayor Morgan said the Joint Powers Agreement said that 70% of the water from the National City wells would be used outside the City and about 30% in the City; what the Council would tell SBID is that they can have that right until the bonds are paid off and then the wells will revert back to and be the property of the City of National City. Councilman Colburn asked if the motion included the Council's intention to go along with the SBID on their plans to purchase the water company. Vice Mayor Hogue said the motion was to inform the SBID that the Council would go along with the condemnation of the water company if it was understood the wells would revert back to National City when the bonds were paid off. City Attorney McLean said about ten months ago the Council voted to go along with the SBID in condemnation of the water company, the Council agreed to acquire the water company by condem- nation if necessary, and the intention was to have an election. Mayor 4/23/63 Morgan said the motion reaffirmed the Council's position and clarified the matter of the wells. Councilman Reid asked if there might be a prob- lem regarding the wells reverting back to the City. City Attorney McLean said he had no doubt it could be included in the agreement and would be effective. Mayor Morgan said Mr. Barnes of Leeds, Hill and Jewett sug- gested the wells be jointly owned for the life of the bonds and revert back to the City when the bonds were paid off. Motion carried by unanimous vote, City Attorney McLean said he would communicate with the SBID. MAYOR MORGAN said the problem of the steep cut of the bank on east 2nd St. in connection with the 1911 Act improvement would never be solved unless the Council did something about it and requested the City Manager to inform the new council member of all that had happened in this regard. The Mayor said there should be some way to resolve this without hurting the people; he wanted to be fair. There was a request from the audience that the P.A. System be turned up as the people were having difficulty hearing the proceedings. VICE MAYOR HOGUE reported people in the last Council meeting audience complained about conversation in the audience which prevented them from hearing what the Council was saying. MAYOR MORGAN said he would try to prevent audience noise in the future. B. J. GAUTEREAUX, 2019 Highland Avenue, was present and stated it would be helpful if the council members spoke directly into their microphones. Mr. Gautereaux asked if the bonds to purchase the water company would be general obligation. City Attorney McLean said they would be revenue bonds. Mr. Gautereaux said then taxes would not be increased to pay off the bonds, but the people would be paying them off every time they paid their water bills. Mx, Gautereaux inquired about the equation (70-30) in regard to well water during the life of the bonds. Mayor Morgan said the engineers would have the exact figures; but SBID represented ownership of roughly 70% of the valuation of the area covered under the joint ownership and National City roughly 30%. Mr. Gautereaux spoke of heavily loaded trucks carrying cement blocks to Chula Vista for fill which are travelling Highland Avenue; Highland Avenue which was improved under a 1911 Act was showing signs of this heavy traffic. Vice Mayor Hogue pointed out that it was B. J. Gautereaux who located the sites of two of the wells under dis- cussion. RESOLUTION NO. 9584, "RESOLUTION ABANDONING PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (27th Street, 29th Street, 'C' Avenue, Assessment District No. 148)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, it be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired about the report on petitions for 1911 Act Improvements which was requested last week. City Manager Osburn said they were trying to come up with some system of reviewing the petitions. Councilman Colburn said there was indication during the hearing on this proposed 1911 Act Improvement that the Council policy of installing a free street where the owners had installed side- walks, curbs and gutters influenced the protests; the people should under- stand the paving done in this manner is not the same as would be done under a 1911 Act; it looked good but it would not hold up the same as a complete street. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9585, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPENDI- TURE ($156.26 - Fire Truck No. 51)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, it be read.by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 9586, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VALIDATION PROCEEDINGS (20th Street, 24th Street, Valle Vista Avenue, Granger Avenue, Van Ness Avenue, Assessment District No. 150)," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, it be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was 4/23/68 3 read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , an ordinance requiring property owners to cover objec- tionable and obscene matter, was presented for the first reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the ordinance be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. ORDINANCE NO. 1194, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (Properties within the City of National City lying east of National Avenue south of 30th Street in the Sweetwater Valley)," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the reading of the ordinance be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY MC LEAN reported two matters involvingsuits against the City were related to the Council at the pre -council meeting: one was referred to the insurance carrier and he would respond to the other at the appro- priate time. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $68,989.70 was presented for approval. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. The Council considered the matter of CONDITIONAL LICENSE from the Depart- ment of Alcoholic Beverage Control on application of ELEANOR L. AND RAUL RICO, DBA LA HACIENDA, 543 Highland Avenue. The City Clerk reported the following were attached to the Council Agenda: (1) AVO from Police Chief Cagle stating conditional petition was received; (2) letter from Pastor J. Frank Morales, Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus, pro- testing the sale of beer at 543 Highland Avenue; and (3) a letter from Police Chief Cagle to City Manager Osburn outlining the conditional petition and stating if National City were to withdraw its protest, there were two additional protests filed, and attaching a copy of the petition for conditional protest. The City Clerk reported since the Agenda was made up on Friday she had received additional protests: (1) a letter signed by the Rev. Leroy C, Westbrook, First Baptist Church, enclosing protest petition signed by 106 persons, (2) letter signed by Pastor J. Frank. Morales, Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus, enclosing a protest petition signed by 40 persons, and (3) a letter of protest from H. L. Austin, 819 East 5th St. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the Council go on record in protest of the issuance of the license. Vice Mayor Hogue said he had seen the restaurant and wanted to compliment the Ricos on a fine addition to the business of National City; he was sorry Mr. Rico didn't check into the location as related to the issuance of a license; Mr. Rico could contribute to the community by continuing to operate a restaurant without a beer license. The Vice Mayor said possibly when people come to the City for a license they should be given a form, a check -list, to make sure they have looked into all aspects and if they really want a license for a specific location. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and stated he made written protest to the ABC because the license would be located within 100 feet of a funeral home. Mrs. Eleanor Rico, co-owner of La Hacienda, was present and gave the City Clerk a petition containing the names of 131 people who favored the issuance of the beer license at 543 Highland Avenue. Mrs. Rico said the letters from the churches stated they were protesting because of the children in Sunday school, she had children of her own - s.he had nine children; they were trying to have a good family restaurant and they were not aware they would be offending anyone in National City. Vice Mayor Hogue (after brief inspection of the petitions) said it would be interesting to compare the signatures on the petitions for and against to see whether or not the people in the area were for or against the license; the first page of Mrs. Rico's petition contained signatures of people in the immediate vicinity. Mayor Morgan said the signatures for or against would not make him change .his mind. Mrs. Rico said their place had no bar. Vice Mayor 4/23/68 Hogue said the Mayor was thinking in terms of a beer joint and although he personally was against more bars the license might be of benefit to those people who would want to eat there. Mayor Morgan said the license was being transferred from San Diego and he was against the transfer of licenses from other cities, the Chief of Police had to recommend protest because of the proximity of the church, and asked Mrs. Rico why she moved from San Diego. Mrs. Rico said the freeway had taken their place of busi- ness in San Diego, they had to move. City Attorney McLean said State law provided the ABC could refuse to issue a license because of location within 600 feet of a church or school. Councilman Colburn said he did not believe the law compelled anyone to make a recommendation and said even a bar could be located next to a church if there was no protest; if there was such a law compelling a recommendation, why was no protest made on the transfer of license at Cafe La Maze which is located near the Congregational Church; how did the Chief of Police overlook that one; particularly since it not only has a bar but features entertainment; La Hacienda would only be serving beer in connection with food. Councilman Colburn mentioned the pizza restaurant owned by Jerry Harris which served beer, and that Councilman Reid renovated the Cafe La Maze when the present owner took over; he said there were other licenses in town for bars where there could have been a protest; if we wanted to make a crusade to close beer bars or bars, it should be taken to vote of the people; the Council should not take it on themselves; strong stands could be taken on present bars and rather than abstaining from voting on them, a "no" vote should be cast. Council- man Colburn said the license first came before the Council in December and he voted not to approve, the application came before the Council without any supporting information, merely the license to be transferred from San Diego to National City; after it was protested, he heard there was a new restaurant and he went there and sold them some advertising; when the license came up again he abstained from voting and would abstain tonight; however, it was his right to speak out. Moved by Hogue, the motion be tabled until a comparison of the petitions could be made. Died for lack of second. H. L. Austin, 819 East 5th Street, was present and urged the Council to settle the matter by voting on it. The motion failed to carry, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Reid, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Hogue. Abstaining: Colburn. POLICE CHIEF CAGLE'S REPORT in regard to additional assistance in the matter of the JUNIOR PATROL in the NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, it be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN'S report in regard to ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS of the proposed LIBRARY ADDITION was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the report be filed and the request for payment be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. VICE MAYOR HOGUEasked if the library addition could be put to the vote of the people, possibly at the November General Election; he visited the library the other night and was shocked at the crowded conditions, a lot of people were not really aware of this. Mayor Morgan said he was working on that. Councilman Colburn said he had given some thought to the ex- pansion of the library; because the City Manager had proof that there are funds that could be utilized, a community or volunteer effort might be made using service clubs, carpenters, electricians; and asked if it would be possible -to form a committee to study the different ways the expansion might be accomplished. Mayor Morgan said he intended to form a committee to go out and see how the people feel and then report backto the Council. The Mayor asked the City Attorney if, since the City will have money coming in, the addition could be accomplished with Revenue Bonds rather than General Obligation Bonds. Councilman Colburn asked if the Council would be able to talk to the proposed committee members to get their ideas. A communication from the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS in regard to LEASE AGREE- MENT for a MOBIL SWEEPER for the Street Division (requesting permission to lease for 15 months with option to purchase at the end of that time) was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the agreement be 4/23/68 authorized and the request approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from CITY ENGINEER FOSTER recommending acquisition of right of way for the IMPROVEMENT OF 30TH STREET FROM B TO I AVENUE, with the County Right of Way Department performing the necessary services, charging 6/16 of their time to the City and 10/16 to the County (total of 16 parcels: 10 in County, 6 in City) was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from CENSUS COORDINATOR, Department of Finance, State of California, proposing June loth as the starting date and July 15th as the date the result of census to be certified and outlining needs (personnel, office space, supplies, etc.) was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, it be filed and the City Manager report to the Council what other questions should be included in the census. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from AMERICAN LA FRANCE requesting permission to display National City's "on order" fire equipment at the Western Fire Chief's Association Annual Conference at Las Vegas from September 8th through 12t.h prior to delivery; the apparatus to be the responsibility of American LaFrance until delivered and accepted by National City, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS' NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING May 15th in the Auditorium, Public Health Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, 1:30 p.m., on "SURVEY REPORT FOR FLOOD CONTROL AND ALLIED PURPOSES SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, STREAMS DRAINING INTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN," was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Communication from U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS in regard to application of CORONADO CAY COMPANY of Santa Ana for permit to dredge an area 200' wide by 3,900' long bayward of Rancho Carrillo and deposit material forming Island A and Island B on the Naval Amphibious Base and on Rancho Carrillo near Bulkhead Sta. 494, and inviting written comments or objections on or before May 15th, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM in regard to ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS for fiscal year 1968-69 was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, it be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the City Clerk of CHULA VISTA enclosing their resolu- tion approving AMENDMENT to the joint powers agreement establishing SERRA RBGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM to include CITY OF CORONADO was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from POLICE CHIEF CAGLE recommending acceptance, with regret, of the resignation of PATROLMAN JOHN A HENDRIX and that his name be placed on the re -instatement list, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the request be recognized and the name placed on the list. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Hogue said in view of Mr. Hendrix's eleven years of service a certificate of appreciation should be issued. A communication from CITY ENGINEER FOSTER recommending the construction of the VALLE VISTA STORM DRAINAGE, Spec. No. 728, be accepted and a notice of completion filed, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. APPLICATION FOR REFUND OF $25.00 PERFORMANCE BOND by RUBLE R. BEAUCHAMP, ,430 Sheryl Lane, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the raiund be approved and warrant ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. A communication from DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION MALEY in regard to use of Kimball Park Community Building, Main Hall, and Kimball Park. Bowl 4/23/68 for SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the use of the facilities be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of NATIONAL CITY-LINCOLN ACRES COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL (EOC) for waiver of business license fees in relation to CULTURAL AND TRADE FAIR May 18-19, 1968 and the City Treasurer's recommendation the request be approved, were presented. City Manager Osburn said he recommended approval. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the recommendations be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of SYNANON FOUNDATION, INC. for permit to solicit for funds in the City and the City Treasurer's recommendation the request be approved were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. APPLICATION FOR PERSON TO PERSON TRANSFER OF ON -SALE BEER LICENSE by Floyd O. Hicks, 18 West 8th Street (Sophies), was presented. City Attorney McLean recommended it be laid over for two weeks, Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camcho, it be laid over two weeks. Moved by Hogue, the motion be amended to deny the transfer. Died for lack of second. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. Vice Mayor Hogue said he could not understand why it was being laid over; the building was known to be unsafe and a hazard. A communication from Police Chief Cagle in regard to recommendations of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE during the meeting of April 17th and the minutes of the April 17th meeting were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the recommendations be considered one at a time. Carried by unanimous vote, The City Clerk read "a, New Business: In reference to the letter from San Diego Transit Corporation for the extension of present Route 'B' bus service, which would necessitate the need for additional bus stops, this proposed route was approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of March 5, 1968. However, Chief Cagle requested that there be a delay in the painting of the bus stops on Plaza west of Highland Avenue. It was moved that this request be approved to City Council. Seconded and unanimously passed." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, recommenda- tion "a" be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Minogue read "d, New Business: In reference to the letter and petition for a 4-way stop at 30th Street and D Avenue, it was recommended by Chief Cagle thatthis 4-way stop be installed. There is an awfully lot of traffic going east and west on 30th Street. Because of its immediate proximity to Sweetwater Union High and the fact that it is used by a large number of school children from Olivewood School, motion was made that this 4-way stop at 30th and D be installed. Seconded and passes 4 to 1." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, it be referred to the City Manager for report after 30th Street is improved. Vice Mayor Hogue stated if even one life was saved by installing the sign now it would be worthwhile. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. City Clerk. Minogue read "e, New Business: The letter from Mr. James Sothras of Trophy Lanes requesting 2 hour maximum parking signs be installed was discussed. In 1966 these signs were removed by request of Trophy Lanes. However, it was felt by the Committee that there has been considerable change in the parking situation in this two year period so the request for 2 hour maximum parking signs on the north side of the street was approved. Moved and seconded and unanimously passed." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. City Clerk. Minogue. read "f, New Business: Mrs. Cason was present for further discussion of her request for relocating the cross-walknow on 2042 East 4th Street. After considerable discussion, it was pointed out that there was some park- ing space available even though it was not directly in front of her resi- dence. Also, moving the cross-walkwould necessitate moving the street light, It was further pointed out to Mrs. Cason that the committee is just a recommending body, and does not make into law, only recommend to City Council, and that she could go to City Council if she so desired. It was moved that the cross -walk stay as is. Seconded and unanimously passed." 4/23/68 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk. Minogue read "h, New Business: An ALD from Chief Cagle to City Manager recommending that the curb be returned to normal parking at 2400 block Coolidge Avenue (was painted red), with the following exceptions: red curbing to be retained on west side of Coolidge from 24th Street south for a distance of about 25 ft.; red curbing should also be retained on the east side of Coolidge south from 24th Street to the first driveway. Motion was made that the request be permitted, Seconded and unanimously carried." Moved by Col - burn, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. City Clerk Minogue read "i, New Business: There was a discussion again regarding the request for some type of machine which would permanently erase the old white and yellow lines from the streets. It was moved that we urgently request City Council to seriously consider allocating funds for a sandblasting machine or similar equipment to handle this problem. Seconded and unanimously passed." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD meeting of April loth were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, they be approved and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the Chairman, HISTORICAL COMMITTEE enclosing the proposed program for the CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION June 7, 8 and 9, 1968, and outlining 16 requests for Council approval, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the communication be filed and the requests approved and the Mayor proclaim "Centennial Week.," Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the City Manager filing three items with the City Clerk (NO COUNCIL ACTION NECESSARY) was presented: (1) Clean-up bond, West Coast Shows, in the amount of $2,000.00; (2) San Diego County Water Authority letter of March 31st reporting operations for the month of March; (3) Certificate of insurance (John Burnham & Co.) covering San Diego Yellow Cabs, Inc. City Manager Osburn presented a request of the City Engineer to ask for bids on the DRAINAGE FOR "N" AVENUE and recommended he be allowed to go to bid. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the request and recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN requested in the future the Clerkmerely read the item numbers from the Agenda and not the entire description of communications, etc. E. H. ALSDORF said in regard to the Chula Vista Resolution relating to the Serra Regional Library the Council should have approved it as well as filed it. DR, GEORGE URY, 511 Highland Avenue, was present and stated the tenants of 539 Highland Avenue operate a furniture store and use space in front of the store for loading and unloading; this is their only access to the store. Dr. Ury said the front is to be red curbed for a bus stop and asked if between the hourly scheduled stops of the bus, the tenants might use the red curb as a loading zone; their loading acti.viti.es should not take more than 15 or 20 minutes and could be coordinated to occur only between the scheduled stops. Vice Mayor Hogue suggested the City Manager have this put on the agenda for the next meeting of the Traffic Safety Committee. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the City Clerk be authorized to send copies of the protests and petitions received in regard to the license for La Hacienda to the Department of Alcoholic Control. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None, Abstaining: Colburn. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said regarding the free permit to SYNANON, the City Attorney had just drawn a paragraph of their letter to his attention and requested (since it would be two weeks until the next meeting) that the 4/23/68 City Attorney and the City Manager be given authorization to approve and issue the permit. Moved by Colburq seconded by Camacho, the City Managerts request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:05 p.m. ATTEST: MAYOR, CITY OFI' AL CITY, CALIFORNIA A CITY CLERK