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-MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
July 2, 1968
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was
called to order at 7:41 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. Council members present:
Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Foster, Kerr, McLean, Minogue, Osburn,
Stockman.
The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn,
followed with invocation by the Reverend James W. Watson, Reorganized Church
of Jesus Christ.
Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of
June 25, 1968 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR MORGAN stated Mr. C. L. Arnold was present and requested the Planning
Commission recommendation to approve the final map of 0. D. Arnold Hills
Subdivision subject to wenty-nine conditions be considered at this time.
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this gentleman be allowed to be heard.
Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Plannin
Commission recommendation be approved subject to the twenty-nine conditions
listed. There was considerable discussion of underground conduit for possii)1,
future installation of community antenna television. Director of Planning
Stockman said although the F.C.C. ruled cable television could not expand
into National City, installation of the conduit now mould permit installa-
tion of the cables later without tearing up the streets; it would be before
the Planning Commission Monday, July 8th. Carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 9622, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP FOR O. D. ARNOLD HILLS
SUBDIVISION," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, it be read
by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue,
seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
C. L. ARNOLD, 6122 El Cajon Boulevard, was present and expressed his disa-
pproval of the condition requiring undergrounding of antenna as mentioned
earlier. Vice Mayor Hogue stated they were only talking about the conduit
for the cable. Mr. Arnold said there was no way to put the conduit in; he
did not understand how they could try to tell people how to put their tele-
vision antenna up.
VICE MAYOR HOGUE stated while vacationing in his native state he found peop'F
were satisfied with conditions as they were; it was pleasant to be home
again where they were all trying to develop their City.
VICE MAYOR HOGUE called a Finance Committee meeting for Monday, July 8th,
4:30 p.m.
VICE MAYOR HOGUE stated in reviewing the budget, there was one item missing:
the salary of one of the City's employees. The Vice Mayor requested an
Executive Session to discuss this,
VICE MAYOR HOGUE inquired as to the status of the improvement of Harbison
Avenue from Plaza to 16th Street. City Engineer Foster said when it was in
the budget, they could proceed. City Manager Osburn said there was a
Council initiated 1911 Act for curbs and gutters on Harbison Avenue; prior
putting in curbs and gutters they would have to extend the Harbison Avenue
bridge; money is in the Drainage Fund to extend the bridge to allow for sidE
walks on each side of Harbison Avenue. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired when they
could start on it. City Manager Osburn asked if he could answer that at tY.•;;
next Council meeting. Mayor Morgan said after the Finance Committee meetin
they could answer it better.
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OUNCILMAN COI -BURN stated he read a letter from the Chief of Police in regarc.
to the new traffic entering signals placed in Chula Vista for north bound
traffic in the mornings to Interstate 5 and the letter stated it might be
necessary to eliminate left turns at 30th Street and 24th Street or to assign
a man to direct traffic; he hoped they would consider assigning a man to
direct traffic for peak morning hours on working days instead of eliminating
left hand turns. Councilman Colburn inquired if it required Council action.
City Manager Osburn said not at this time; the letter was for information; i'
originated this morning and they did not notice any increase in the volume of
traffic today; they will be watching it continuously to see what needs to be
done as it develops.
MAYOR MORGAN appointed Vice Mayor Hogue and Councilman Camacho as a committee
to study the painting of traffic lines on 24th Street and to make a recommen-
dation to the Council. Both accepted the appointment.
MAYOR MORGAN said big swim meets are held at the Municipal Pool; it would
help the situation if one inch of hot mix were installed over Newell Street
and 23rd Street wide enough for two cars to go down to the pool and use the
parking lot back of the pool; the condition of the streets now make a poor
impression of our City to people from out of town. Moved by Hogue, seconded
by Colburn, the City lay a layer of asphalt on those streets to improve the
approach to the Las Palmas Pool. City Manager Osburn said some work was done
there prior to the last swim meet. Raymond Kenny, 5985 Harvard Street,
Chula Vista, was present and said there was no 23rd Street; he donated forty
feet but they didn't accept it. Councilman Camacho stated there were homes
on that street which were condemned for the freeway and many have been
vacated; he inquired if there was any way they could be razed before the
tournament. Mayor Morgan stated State law says a home that is going to be
torn down has to set there for thirty or sixty days before this can be
accomplished. Councilman Colburn suggested signs be erected stating "this
is a future freeway site and the condition of these homes...nothing can be
done;" out of town people could appreciate why the condition exists. Mayor
Morgan asked the City Manager to take care of that. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Moved by Reid the City put up wire the length of the swimming pool along the
golf course as soon as possible to keep balls from coming over. City Manager
Osburn said a tentative price of $5,000.00 on this was obtained; their experts
were not sure what the City was trying to put up would protect it; they're
endeavoring to get advice on just where to put the fence to do the best job.
Councilman Reid said on Main Street they could get it for well under $5,000.Ga.
City Manager Osburn said the estimate he received was from Alco Fence Company,
The USE DISTRICT HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 TO
PERMIT A RESTAURANT WITH AN ON -SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE IN A C-2-A,
SPECIAL LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE, was held at this time. Director of Plann-
ing Stockman stated the C-2-A, Special Limited Commercial Zone, is located
along Sweetwater Road in the area of the proposed freeway to freeway inter-
change of Interstate 805 and 54 and the freeway to local interchange of Inter-
state 805 and Sweetwater Road; the Planning Commission recommended the zoning
be amended to permit a restaurant (not a dining roan in a motel as the
ordinance provides at present) but it could include on -sale alcoholic
beverages, subject to all food and beverages being served within a dining roc
encompassed within a building or enclosed patio; full meal
facilities shall be available; drive-in restaurants and restaurants serving
primarily food to go shall not be permitted; no restaurant to be permitted
on any parcel of land without approval of the location and plans by the City
Council upon recommendation of the Planning Commission; in approving the
location and plans, the Planning Commission shall take into consideration the
provisions of off-street parking, potential and/or existing traffic hazards
with relation to abutting streets, aesthetic appearance of the property and
structures; the City Council may approve, modify or disapprove the plans and.
location depending upon evidence provided by the Planning Commission, appli:....
and staff; the building must be aesthetic; all signs will have to be approve:
by the Planning Commission. Raymond Kenny, 5985 Harvard Street, Chula Vista•.
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wrier of the property at 2956 Grove, was present and said he hnd a beer
license at 2956 Grove when he annexed to National City, he told everyone who
would listen to him, what his plans were; he could not continue to operate
his place at that time because of Mr. Hynum who had a junkyard; they came up
here many times to fight these people; he put $5,000.00 into his building.
Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if they were planning on building a new building.
Mr. Kenny sad they were not; they would remodel. Director of Planning Stockma,.;
stated the Council was not taking under consideration tonight this man's
piece of property but an amendment to the ordinance that would make this a
permissible use in the C-2-A Zone; if they approved this amendment to the
ordinance and it became effective, then Mr. Kenny would have to come back
with his plans to the Planning Commission and at that time present his
evidence for consideration. Councilman Reid inquired how long this section
had been in the City. Mrs. Stockman stated it was annexed in 1962. Mayor
Morgan said what they were trying to do was to upgrade the area. Mr. Kenny
said they had already been through all channels; the Chief of Police has
nothing against them and neither did City Attorney McLean. Councilman
Colburn said the hearing pertained to a change in the zone which would allow
Mr. Kenny to open his business after it had been approved; as it was zoned
now he couldn't; if Mr. Kenny would allow than to continue the hearing and
take their action, he could check with the City Planner and she would advise
him as to what steps to take. Mrs. Kenny, 5985 Harvard Drive, Chula Vista,
was present and said this property had been established as a business; she
thought once a place had been established as a business then they would have
to go through legal procedure to take it away from them; she could prove
that particular piece of property had always been a business property
and inquired why she was being penalized now; so fax as the building was
concerned, she knew she would have to bring it up to building specifications;
it would take very little money now to put it into a commercial building.
Vice Mayor Hogue said the Ordinance does not allow a beer license in their
present zone; what's before the Council is not whether they had a good
business or not but shall they change the ordinance and to allow it...it has
nothingl to do with Mrs. Kenny's business nor the type of business; the
crux of the matter was whether or not they should allow a beer or liquor
license in C-2-A zoning. Mrs. Kenny said she could prove there had been a
liquor license there. Vice Mayor Hogue said they may change the ordinance;
Council was going to decide tonight whether or not they would. E. H.
Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and asked what a C-2-A provided.
Director of Planning Stockman said a C-2-A Zone was a type of hotel -motel
tourist recreation area around the 805 Interchange and 5 4; the present
ordinance provides they can have a dining room within a hotel and/or motel
but they could not have a restaurant by itself. E. H. Alsdorf inquired
where 54 was located. Mrs. Stockman said it was in Sweetwater Valley
approximately south of Sweetwater Road and east of Edgemere Road. Mr.
Alsdorf stated there should not be this change in the ordinance. Moved by
Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed and the Planning Commis-
sion's recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan.
RESOLUTION NO. 9623,
BUILDING AND HOUSING
Colburn, seconded by
The title was read.
adopted. Carried by
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS OF THE
ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD," was presented. Moved by
Hogue, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be
unanimous vote.
CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN reported the State Committee on Governmental Efficiency
approved Assembly Bill 202 which would amend the Brown Act to require notic€
of public meetings for all of the committees and advisory bodies of the City
Council; in his judgment, the effect of this proposed amendment would make
the ordinary conduct of the City's business impossible; for example, two
members had just been appointed to study the 24th Street markings; with
this proposed amendment they could not conduct any type of committee functic
without making a 24 hour advance notice to the news media and fixing the
time and place for the two councilmen to hold the meeting and inviting the
public to attend. The City Attorney stated he did not believe that was
consistent with good government and recommended the Council oppose Assembly
Bill 202 and authorize City Manager Osburn and himself to telephone and to
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cite to their local legislators, communicating to them the City's objections
to the proposal and the reasons why it was not a practical method to conduct
City business. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Attorney's
recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
BILLS audited by the FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented as follows:
General Fund $3,341,56
Traffic Safety 1,389.10
Park 1,318.09
Gas Tax No. 2107 380.00
Special Street 850.14
Civic Center 99.75
Total $7,378.64
Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the bills be approved and warrants
ordered drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None.
PAYROLL audited by the FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $73,643.57 was
presented. Moved by Reid, 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.
CITY ENGINEER FOSTER'S report in regard to the 8th Street improvement, was
presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
POLICE CHIEF CAGLE'S report regarding Mexican -American Community Relations
Program, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the report be
filed. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if that meant they were approving it.
City Manager Osbuxn stated this did not mean they were approving the project;
they would re -submit their application if the Council approved. Mayor
Morgan stated if there were no objections, the report would be filed. Vice
Mayor Hogue stated he did not approve of this project; we are short of
policemen; he could see no reason for sending two policemen to Mexico City
for six months; this was a waste of money and time; if they wanted their
policemen to understand Spanish, they could send them to Southwestern or
they could hire more Mexican -American policemen. The Vice Mayor suggested
the City set up its own program; Tomas Baker (retired Spanish speaking
National City policeman), in the audience, could be employed to run a school.
Mayor Morgan said it was not six months in Mexico City; the report says two
months; sometimes you have to be on the scene to really understand it.
Tomas Baker, 1421 E. 22nd Street, was present and said they had a problem
which was very easy to solve: hire more Spanish speaking officers. Mayor
Morgan said many policemen had been hired since he had been here but could
not remember hiring a Mexican -American as a policeman because they never get
in the top three. Councilman Camacho stated he served on the Civil Service
Commission for a number of years; they advertised open examinations to anyo,
who wanted to take it and during the time he was with them the only time a
Mexican -American was in the top ten was in a Fireman's examination; apparentiy,
there hasn't been enough stimulation to make them want to become police
officers; he did not think it was because they were not capable but that
they just hadn't wanted to or they would have had a number of them apply for
it; they should start encouraging them in high school. Mayor Morgan said
when Mr. Rubio was on the Civil Service Commission applications for all
Civil Service examinations were taken to the EOC; Mr. Rubio said no one fror.-
EOC made application for any of the jobs. E. H. Alsdorf stated at the
Sweetwater Union High School graduation he heard many conversations between
young men in Spanish; there were enough Spanish speaking young men in
National City without requesting Federal funds. Mayor Morgan said whenever
you have a population of 25% - 40% who speakone certain language, it was
the duty of the elected officials of the City to have some personnel who
speak the language of the 25% - 40%. Mrs. Felicitas Baker, 1421 E. 22nd
Street, was present and said the National School District has 33.9% student-
with Spanish surnames and she believed they were bilingual; she believed it
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fould take more than two months to learn the Spanish language and culture.
Mayor Morgan said his daughter and son-in-law were with the Peace Corp and
were trained within three to four months to speak Spanish. Councilman
Colburn said he understood the first phase of the program would be a crash
Spanish learning process; the men would be relieved of duty and would study
eight hours a day, five days a week; this was fine if that's what is needed
but he did not believe all the policemen would go through the program and
benefit by it; he did not believe they should be concerned any farther than
their own individual concern with Mexico's culture. Motion to file carried
by unanimous vote.
The updating of the BUILDING AND MECHANICAL CODES was again presented for
consideration. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the request be approved.
Councilman Reid stated the Director of Building & Housing was on vacation
and he wanted to discuss some things with him which he did not like. City
Attorney McLean stated it would be back next week in the form of an ordinance
adopting by reference the two uniform codes; he thought the Director of
Building & Housing would be back. in his office the following Monday. Carried
by unanimous vote.
CITY ENGINEER FOSTER'S recommendation the Notice of Completion be filed on
the improvement of 24th Street, Hoover to Highland, was presented. Ordered
filed by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 9624, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF
NOTICE OF COMPLETION (24th Street from Hoover Avenue to Highland Avenue,
Specification No. 730)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by
Hogue, it 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.
An application for premises to premises transfer of on sale general public
premises license by THOMAS E. GROESCHEL, DBA MUSTANG, 816-20 National Avenue,
was presented. Moved by Colburn, the application be filed. Motion died for
lack of second. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the application be pro-
tested. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid,
Morgan. Nays: Colburn.
The Minutes of the Civil Service Commission meeting of June 19th and a
communication from E. E. NIEDERFRANK, ACTING CHAIRMAN, CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION, in regard to proposed changes in minimum standards for Firemen,
were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, they be approved and
filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn,
Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN'S communication in regard to services requested for
Nat -Par Colt League Section:.,, Regional and District Tournaments stating
the City can assist; and a coillmunication from Nat -Par Colt League requestinc
services for the Tournament at El Toyon Park, were presented, Moved by
Colburn, seconded by Camacho, they be approved. Vice Mayor I47ue inquired
if they were going to be able to meet all of the requests. City Manager
Osburn said they would make every effort; the big thing that concerned them
was moving the bleachers as they don't have the proper equipment for this
but would try to move some of them over there. Carried by unanimous vote.
A communication from HIGGS, JENNINGS, FLETCHER & MACK to the Board of
Directors, All Member Agencies, San Diego County Water Authority, in regard
to the proposed initiative constitutional amendment to limit the real pro-
perty tax, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the communi-
cation be referred to the City Manager as it could pertain to National City':
action some time in the future and he could bring it back to their attentio
at the proper time. Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN'S communication in regard to the resignation and reques
to be retained on the Eligibility List by Bernitine Heizer (the Council
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rescind placing her on the Eligibility List but accept her resignation), was
presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's
recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated some time ago City Council approved County
appraisal of property on 30th Street required for widening and improving
30th Street; five appraisals were received; three of the people have been
contacted and are in agreement that the appraised price is fair and equitable.
The City Manager recommended he be authorized to deposit a check in escrow to
acquire this property; they also have one parcel appraised at $312.00 but
could not contact the owner until after August and recommended they be
authorized to go ahead and purchase this property at that price as soon as
the owner can be contacted. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Cites
Manager's recommendation be approved. Mayor Morgan inquired if it was the
City Manager's recommendation they wait to contact these people or could they
deposit the appraised price in escrow and go ahead. City Manager Osburn
said he did not think it would be necessary as on August 1st the owner would
be back and then he would be contacted. Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request from Hartson's Ambulance
Service to license three ambulances in National City; their business address
is in San Diego; at this time National City has nothing against licensing
out-of-town ambulances; however, he recommended they make it clear to the
owner that he would not be placed on the police call list; however, he did
not think this was the type of business they were interested in. The City
Manager said they also had his insurance policy and recommended the license
be granted on the stated basis. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the
request for license be approved and the City Manager be authorized to send a
letter explaining the Council's feelings in National City regarding ambu-
lances. Vice Mayor Hogue stated the City Manager should keep an eye on
this; they should be ready to establish a limit on the number of ambulances
in our City. Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request from the Mobil Oil Company
for overwidth driveways on the NE corner of National Avenue and 30th Street;
this will be brought before them next week with a report from the Planning
and Engineering Departments. Councilman Colburn inquired if the Director
of Planning had the authority to approve the plans now as to their aesthetic
value. Director of Planning Stockman said this would be going before the
Planning Commission Monday night (July 8th) for approval of a metal build-
ing. Councilman Colburn stated he hoped National City ended up with a new
Mobil station of the same quality he has seen on the freeway on Interstate
5. Mayor Morgan inquired if they would require the pumps be covered. Mrs.
Stockman said they would. Vice Mayor Hogue said they were being overcrowded
with filling stations; every good corner in the City was being used for that
purpose; they should insist these people put up a presentable building.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported application for perm. for SW corner of 24th an
National was received from American Oil Co. and as it was within the
Redevelopment area, would be referred to the Redevelopment Agency.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from U. S. SENATOR
MURPHY in regard to the possible reinstatement of funds for the smoke con-
trol project, Fire Fighters' School, Naval Training Center. Ordered filed
by unanimous vote.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a petition signed by twenty-nine
residents to alleviate a dangerous traffic condition i.n the 1400 Block on L
Avenue. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the petition be filed. Council-
man Colburn inquired what the dangerous traffic condition was. City Clerk
Minogue read as follows: "The undersigned residents of National City reques
that action be taken to alleviate the very dangerous traffic condition that
exists in the 1400 Block on L Avenue which is caused by the narrow street
owned by the South Bay Plaza. A recent accident in this area where two old
cars were involved, narrowly missed hitting two new Ford sedans that belong
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to the City of National City. There are two solutions to the problem: 1.
Make L Avenue on the Plaza property hill for northbound traffic only. 2.
Close this hill portion of L Avenue to all vehicular traffic." Vice Mayor
Hogue suggested a copy of the petition be sent to the Plaza people.
Included in motion and second. Councilman Colburn inquired by filing this,
what action would the City Manager take. Mayor Morgan said it should be
referred to the Traffic Safety Committee. City Manager Osburn said so long
as the; were going to give it to the South Bay Plaza, they could rgfer t
to the_ Traff:Ic Safety Committee and let them work with the Caty!s Encliee:rino
Department to see of tol
they could come up with a solution„ :inudad inmotion
and second. Carried by unanimous vote.
The PLANNING COMMIS5ION recommendation the application for deferral of in-
sta?%,,.ticn of sidewalks at 430 W. 12th Street be denied, was presented.
Moved , y 1;0.1ae, seconded by Reid, the Planning Commission recommendation be
apExoved, tried by unanimous vote.
The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation a Conditional Use Permit be issued to
Golden Arrow Dairy at 3460 Highland Avenue for construction of a Sub subject to
etal
dairy store and installation of four self-service gasoline pumpsj
ten conditions, was presented. Director of Planning Stockman stated after
the Planning Commission acted upon this, the State Division of Highways
supplied her with the location of the interchange from 54,and Highland
Avenue; she would, therefore, recommend an eleventh/ ltanproperty owner
work with the State Division of Highways and locate the proposed structure
in such a manner it will not encroach on property needed for the future free
way to local interchange between Freeway 54 and Highland Avenue. Moved by
Hogue, seconded by Reid, the request be granted and all listed conditions be
included plus the one lust stated by the City Planner. Carried by unanimous
vote.
DIRECTOR OP PLANNING STOCKMAN presented her recommendation the vacation of a
portion of 25th Street and a portion of 26th Street between B and D Avenues
be set for public hearing and the Planning Commission recommendation be
taken under consideration at that time. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid,
the City Planner's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR MORGAN called an Executive Session to discuss only the salary of one
of the City employees at 9:02 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:19 p.m. Council members present: Camacho,
Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None.
Moved by Colburn, an Executive Session be called to discuss personnel
matters.
MAYOR MORGAN stated the U. S. Senate passed the flood control in the Sweet-
water Valley and it is now on its way to the Ho^) .gin., Vice Mayor Hogue
inquired if that was for the channel and everyth!r:D. The Mayor said it was.
MAYOR MORGAN called an Executive Session to discuss personnel; he said there
have been 4 - 6 Executive Sessions on this situation; some of the Council
uses foul language and cuss words and he would not go into the meeting. The
Mayor instructed the City Attorney if they had a problem to push it to its
fullest extent. Vice Mayor Hogue stated .he would hate to predict what
personnel matter Councilman Colburn had in mind; he hoped when any of them
felt something was important enough to have an Executive Session, they should'
all honor that. Mayor Morgan stated he talked to Councilman Colburn in
private and it was charges that if they could be substantiated, he should go
directly to the Grand Jury or the District Attorney; he could not help him
any; he wrote Councilman Colburn a letter asking him to bring the letter in
confidential style to the Council and they would consider it, name names and
charges that would be involved and he would be very happy to look with favor
on the Executive Session. Vice Mayor Hogue asked if the Mayor knew what th<.:
Executive Session was about. Mayor Morgan said he didn't know what it was
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about but he wasn't going in. Executive Session called at 9:22 p.m. Mayor
Morgan and Councilman Reid remained at their places in the Council Chamber.
The meeting reconvened at 9:27 p.m. Council members present: Camacho,
Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None.
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be closed. Carried by
un.v/;:to-i, vote. The meeting closed at 9:30 p.m.
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