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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 07-09 CC MIN67 MINUTES OF THE RBGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA July 9, 1968 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. Council members present: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Foster, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by Chairman Melvin Chester, Eaha'i World Faith. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 2, 1968 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated the City Attorney wrote to two cities (West Allis, Wisconsin and Jacksonville) regarding their ordinances on pornographic material; the City Attorney received the ordinances and believed one was not enforceable but the other had some value. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the City Attorney be allowed to go over this ordinance and the one our Council adopted at one time and report on a possible ordinance that would fill the desires of the Council regarding the sale of pornographic materials to persons under age of eighteen, Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN CAMACHO stated he and Vice Mayor Hogue (the committee to study the painting of traffic lines. on 24th Street) went to the area and arrived at the conclusion there should be red curb, as the City Engineer indicated in his report to the Council, but that the red curbs should go to the alley not just 83'; parking on the south side would create a problem during heavy traffic hours, Mayor Morgan instructed the City Manager to notify the engineers a study was made and to recommend they go ahead with the plans. City Manager Osburn said the plan showed 83' to the corner which would leave one parking spot and inquired if it was correct that the committee said to go all the way to the alley. Mayor Morgan stated he hoped they could stay with what they have there. COUNCILMAN REID requested the City Manager find some way to notify the public that the parks are not parking lots; signs could be put up. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to check into this. COUNCILMAN REID requested a check be made to see who was doing business on Wilson at about 27th Street; if they are going to do business there, then they can get a license and build a building. Mayor Morgan referred this to the City Manager. COUNCILMAN CAMACHO inquired if the City Manager had been in touch with the Colt League in reference to their tournament. City Manager Osburn replied Director of Parks & Recreation Maley was supposed to be doing that this evening; probably some day this week there will be a meeting with them. MAYOR MORGAN stated Mr. Jerry Stedman had presented a cactus apple to the Council and asked that they sample it tonight; after the meeting they would do so. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the appointment of himself and Councilman Reid (as alternate) to the County Division of the S.O.C. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor's request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN presented a Certificate of Honorable Discharge to D. D. Turner who served eight years with the National City Police Reserves; Captain and commanding officer for the past six years. 7/9/68 68 VICE MAYOR HOGUE inquired if the City Attorney could obtain a list of cancelled traffic tickets for adults, the ticket number and the offenderts name; fines are part of the City's revenue and they should keep an eye on the handling of citations. City Attorney McLean said he would have to investigate the mechanics of handling of citations; each citation book the City buys is recorded by the printing company authorized to print the books and each citation within the book has a serial number on it; the County of San Diego audits the Court records at least once a year and part of that audit is an examination of the Court files'} to see that every citation delivered to our Police Department winds up in Court or that there is a suitable explanation for its absence; this is a part of the guarding pro- cedures; he would presume it would be possible to compile a list of citations. The City Attorney said he would also assume the Vice Mayor would want some kind of statement as to why it was cancelled. Vice Mayor Hogue stated he wanted the citation number, whether or not the person committed the offense and why the ticket was voided. The City Attorney inquired if parking tickets were to be included in this. Vice Mayor Hogue said just traffic tickets, although parking was part of the income also. VICE MAYOR HOGUE stated at times employees are asked to stay at home on their day off (standby); if so, they should be compensated for perhaps a couple of hours; he inquired approximately how many times last year employees were requested to stay at home on their day off without compensation. City Manager Osburn said probably two or three times at the maximum for the Street Department and probably the same for the Police Department during the year; it could vary if conditions change. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired how much it would cost if the City paid these employees at least two hours pay for making them stay at home. City Manager Osburn replied it would probably be $1500.00 - $2,000.00 a year. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Coiburn, in the future when employees are ordered to stay at home on their day off they be compensated with at least two hours of pay. Mayor Morgan stated this was not a proper request for the Council to vote on without a study and recom- mendation by the City Manager; they should hold the budget in line; there were 200 employees in the City and it could cost thousands of dollars. Councilman Coiburn inquired if employees are advised of this when they are employed. City Manager Osburn said he understood when Police and Fire Department employees become a part of the emergency service, they realize these things can happen and is a condition of their employment. The City Manager said a policeman brought this to his attention last year when they were standing by for trouble; he asked the policeman to get reports from other cities in the area to determine what they were doing; as he never received the report he assumed they were not paying overtime. Vice Mayor Hogue said he was not talking about overtime; this would just be a courtesy we owe when an employee is requested not to have his day off. Councilman Camacho said it restricts the employee in hi.s activities; he may have plans for his day off. Mayor Morgan said City employees get more days off, benefits and this year the full insurance paid; employees are treated very well in National City; if other cities were doing it and the City Manager would recommend it, he would go along with it; turning in time when a person is off should be strictly controlled. Councilman Reid inquired if the maker of the motion would consider amending the motion to have employees receive compensating time off rather than money. Vice Mayor Hogue said he did not think two hours off amounted to the same thing. Councilman Colburn said considering the employees were aware this was a condition of their occupation, he would rather see the City Manager bring back a report as to the benefits this would have, the problems i.t could cause and to find out if the emergency services have ever had people stand by at their homes and if it was included in the specs when they were hired; if it was not included- it should be. Councilman Colburn withdrew his second. Motion died for lack of second.. Moved by Coiburn, seconded by Reid, Vice Mayor Hogue's recommen- dation be referred to the City Manager for a report to be put on the Agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. ROBERT AMES, Attorney representing Thomas E. Groeschel, owner, Mustang Cocktail Lounge, 22 W. 8th Street, was present and said last Tuesday night 7/9/68 69 the Council voted to protest Mr. Groeschel's contemplated transfer of liquor license from his present establishment to premises located around the corner at 818 National Avenue; Mr. Groeschel was not aware this matter was pending before the Council and did not make himself available to support his contemplated transfer; the City caused the structure which Mr. Groeschel leases for the operation of his lounge to be condemned and it will be razed; his landlady has not given assurance she will undertake to rebuild the premises; all of his life savings went into the purchase of this business; if his landlady does not rebuild or if after doing so, the rent is more than he can afford and he can't get his license transferred, he is in a position where he may lose his investment in his business. Mr. Ames requested the Council reconsider its position and reschedule the matter on some subsequent night so Mr. Groeschel might more fully present arguments in support of his contemplated transfer. Councilman Colburn inquired if the proposed new location of the business (818 National Avenue) had been inspected. Mr. Groeschel (from the audience) replied that it had; Mr. Biggs (Director of Building and Housing) and the Fire Captain had both checked it about three weeks ago and the building passed the inspection. Moved by Colburn, the Council restate its position regarding the protest of Mr. Groeschel's license last week and change that position to not protest the request to move around the corner. Motion died for lack of second. MRS. JULIA GROVES, 2013 Wilson Avenue, Secretary of the San Diego County Community Action Council, was present and stated concern regarding the possibility of the police being sent to Mexico for training; she is Mexican.. American and lived for 23 years in Mexico City; although the language is basic, the idioms vary from one section to another and are'ceztain1yr differen: from that used here and would not help our police officers; also, the Mexicans are so gracious our officers will feel no kind of discrimination; it will be just the opposite with wining and dining; here the Mexican - American does feel discrimination. Mrs. Groves presented the following solutions: Advertise for Mexican -Americans to became officers; the present officers arrange through the C.A,C. to have deep and sincere dialogues with the Mexican -American youth and their parents; visit a Mexican -American home here (like a Peace Corps person) for a certain length of time, making sure that family speaks Spanish or a combination. Mrs. Mary Jo Chambers, 1318 E. 18th Street, was present and protested sending police officers to Mexico to learn their language; she proposed the Spanish speaking people in our country learn to speak English and thereby be able to understand us. Mrs. Virginia Martinez, 2011 Wilson Avenue, was present and offered her services; she protested sending officers to Mexico for training as the Mexican - American is different from Mexicans; they have been Americanized by schools, etc. and suggested the officers learn their Spanish here. Mayor Morgan stated the teaching would be done in the United States; the grant that has been asked for by the Police Department is $53,000.00 to be used t o be taught to speak Spanish in the United States; the $53,000.00 will be used to feed their families while they go 8 - 10 hours to school every day for a. month, six weeks or whatever it takes; this is a crash program the same as the Peace Corps, the F.B.I. and the Federal Government utilizes. Mrs. Martinez said that was fine; Mexican -Americans here would be willing to take police officers into their homes; she would take one; they could furnish bilingual teachers to teach their way of talking and doing. Mayor Morgan said the officers would be working with police officers in Mexico and would be in the minority; there has been too much said about police brutality (and he did not believe it was true) and this way the officer would be more knowledgeable of the feelings of the Mexican -Americans. Mrs. Martinez said they could not learn to understand them in six weeks and if they were going to protect them how could it be done if they did not under- stand them; also, she would not want them to learn to be like the police in Mexico. Councilman Reid inquired if he got the wrong report as he understoec_. there was no money for this project. City Manager Osburn said the answer to the application was that there was no money available now; however, they recommended the application be re -submitted after the new budget as there might be money then. Florence Uzemeck.i, 524 I Avenue, was present and ask.e<. if the Mayor said there had been enough police brutality. Mayor Morgan 7/9/68 70 ,said there had been too many accusations against the police (maybe not against ours but in the United States). Mrs. Uzemecki asked if the $53,000.00 figure mentioned was for each officer. Mayor Morgan replied that was for fifteen officers. Mrs. Uzemecki inquired if that was the entire cost of the training program. The Mayor said it was. Mrs. Uzemecki questioned how many Mexican officers come to the U. S. to learn from us; a number of our people get into trouble there; she did not think this was at all necessary and agreed with two earlier speakers that if our officers were to learn Spanish they should learn it here among their Mexican friends. Mayor Morgan said he could not see the language problem being s Dived here unless it was a crash program. RAY ROGERS, 2912 E. 10th Street, representing the Nat -Par Colt League, was present and presented a picture of the all-star team and free passes to the tournaments; he thought they were doing their bit toward the language barrier and racial problem which was apparent to anyone viewing the picture. MRS. JULIA GROVES asked before using the Federal Government's money for the training of police officers, why not try their solutions (enumerated earlier) first. Mayor Morgan said this came from the Police Department and suggested she present her solutions to them. The USE DISTRICT HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE FROM R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE* TO R-4, MULTIPLE RESIDENCE ZONE, 16TH STREET TO 17TH STREET, LANOITAN AVENUE TO RACHAEL AVENUE, was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue reported the Certificate of Publication of Notice of Use District Hearing was on file. Director of Planning Stockman said application for Zone Change No. C-44 was for property located between 16th Street and the alley known as 17th Street between Lanoitan Avenue and Rachael Avenue except- ing the most northeasterly corner, 396' parallel to 16th Street, 150' southerly of the southerly line of 16th fronting upon Rachael Avenue presently zoned C-2; the request is to amend this property from an R-1, Single Family Residence Zone, to an R-4, Multiple Residence Zone (the lots run between 66' in width and 295' in depth); the City Planning Commission recommended the request for R-4, Multiple Residence Zone, be denied and that favorable consideration be given to the establishment of an R-4,P-D, Residential Planned Development Zone on subject property. Mrs. Gladys Perry, zone change applicant, 2904 E. 16th Street, was present and said she owned two of these lots; she urged the Council to vote in favor of the change. Mayor Morgan asked if she was in agreement with the Planning Commission action. Mrs. Perry said she was. Mrs, Nina Burch, 2830 E. 16th Street, was present and said she also owned one of the lots in discussion; if the zone was changed to R-4,P-D they would be able to sell part of their land; it was a struggle to keep her place in shape since she was a widow. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed, the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission be approved and it be referred to the proper. authorities for further processing. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired what size lot Mrs. Perry owned. Director of Planning Stockman said it was 66' wide and 295' deep; their problem was that they had been trying to get that alley made into l7th Street and that was the reason they agreed to Planned Development; the people can't divide their lots at the present time; they could go to two units or more on this property if they dedicate the street. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9625, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Portions of 30th Street)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9626, "RFSCWUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (Pistol Range and Clock System for the Civic Cen ter, Specification No. 727)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/9/68 71 RESOLUTION NO. 9627, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (Golden Arrow Dairy)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9628, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF 25TH STREET AND 26TH STREET BETWEEN B AND D AVENUES," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance of the City of National City, California, adopting the Uniform Building Code Volume 1, 1967 Edition, excepting the Appendix thereto, providing penalties for the violation thereof, declaring and establishing fire zones and repealing Ordinance No. 1108 and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances of said City in conflict therewith," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the reading of the Ordinance be by title only. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if this was for the building of homes. City Attorney McLean said this code applies to any structure, residential, commercial or industrial; it is a more recent version of the Uniform Building Code which is now in force in National City. Vice Mayor Hogue stated he wanted the ordinance to prohibit construction of buildings with high, narrow, sliding or slotted windows which would make it difficult for people, especially children, to leave through the windows in the event of fire. Councilman Reid stated the Code the ordinance would adopt was not a City law; that was a State law. • Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if they could have a report brought back from City Manager Osburn as to whether or not this type of structure would be per- mitted under the new Code. Mayor Morgan asked this be given to them next week. Motion to read by title only carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. ORDINANCE NO. . "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordi- nance of the City of National City, California, general restaurants includ- ing on -sale alcoholic beverages is a permissible use in the C-2-A, Special Limited Commercial Zone," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the reading of the Ordinance be by title only. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if they would have control over the type of building erected i.n this zone. Director of Planning Stockman said if they approved the Planning Commission's recommendation and the ordinance, it would require approval of plans and location by the Planning Commission and the City Council: consideration of type of structure, aesthetic appearance of the structure, the traffic problems in the area, etc.; it would give the City Council the right to grant, deny or modify the plans. Motion to read by title only carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. The matter of overwidt.h driveways for the MOBIL STATION on the NE corner of 30th Street and National Avenue, was presented. City Manager Osburn said be report from the City Engineer and City Planner regarding the two overwidth driveways on National and two overwidth driveways on 30th Street recommended approval. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the request be granted. The Council discussed the feasibility of curb returns for overwidth drive- ways. Mayor Morgan said they could have a recommendation from the City Manager next week or sometime or more study on this. Councilman Colburn stated he moved the request be granted tonight. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the Council authorize the Planning Department to study the industrial area for curb returns on overwidth driveways. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Planning Commission be requested to study the different types of driveways and curb returns and a report be given to the Council. Councilman Reid asked if the Engineer should not be included in that. Councilman Colburn said he would include the Engineering Depart- ment be brought into it. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/9/68 72 The CITY CLERK'S report of the result of the opening of sealed bids for pav- ing materials, 2,000 tons 3/8" maximum 60-70 asphalt and 500 tons 3/8" maxi- mum MC8OO asphalt, (V. R. Dennis Construction Company, $5.92 per ton, tax included, deliveries of ten tons or more; Daley Corporation, $6.15 per ton; Griffith Company, $7.50 per ton, minimum of fourteen tons; Industrial Asphalt, $5.95 per ton, plus tax, no delivery less than ten tons) and the Director of Public Works' recommendation the bid be awarded to V. R. DENNIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, low bidder ($5.92 per ton, tax included), were pre- sented. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication and Affi- davit of Posting Notices to Bidders were on file. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' report on the result of the opening bids for the purchase of tires fcr the fiscal year 1968-69 (South Bay Tire Company, 25% off State an d Federal Net; Dorman's, Inc., No discount off State and Federal Net; Montgomery Waxds, No discount stated on bid) and the recommen- dation to accept the low bid of SOUTH BAY TIRE COMPANY, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the PRESIDENT, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, stating the Board of Directors, on recommendation of the Streets and Highways Committee, recommends (1) study committee on undergrounding of utilities be activated and (2) a traffic count be made on Cleveland Avenue; and expresses concern over need for street improvements in the awe of Van Ness, Rachael and 20th Street, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the communica- tion be filed. Councilman Colburn inquired if in filing the communication would they be agreeing to fulfilling their request. City Manager Osburn said they would be studying the undergrounding commission; the traffic count could be taken if the Council desired. Included in motion and second a traffic count be made on Cleveland Avenue to determine the need for mak.inq it a four -lane street. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY ENGINEER in regard to Agreement between the City and the Unified Port District "...easements therefore shall be located by surveys to be filed with the City and District..." and the final drawings of sewer easements; the City Manager's recommendation referenced maps, approved by staff, be filed with the City Clerk, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Applications for refund of $25.00 performance bonds by: (1) PEDRO ROLDAN, 1506 Coolidge Avenue, and (2) VIRGINIA BEMENT, 516 E, 24th Street (both approved by the Engineering Department), were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the requests be granted and warrants ordered drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. A communication from GORDON W. HIRSCHY, CULTURAL TRADE RESEARCH, NATIONAL CITY-LINCOLN ACRES COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, expressing appreciation for the outstanding way in which the police handled people during the Cultural Trade Fair, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the letter be read and filed. City Clerk Minogue read the letter, Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CITY ENGINEER in regard to the expansion of Memorial Bowl, Kimball Park, was presented. Councilman Colburn stated he hoped the Mayor would appoint a committee to start the planning of the expansion of the Memorial Bowl. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager be authorized to make a thorough study and report to the Council as to the exact cost of the expansion so that the committee, if and when appointed by the Mayor, would have the facts to present to the people and possibly they could add the 700 seats to the Kimball Park Bowl, Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to bring back a report. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/9/68 73 The recommendation of the Police Chief $13.50 tow and storage fees be reimbursed to GEORGE R. BOSTWICK as his case was dismissed due to reasonable doubt covering a two to three hour period of 72 hour check on parked vehicle, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the request be approved. Councilman Colburn stated in the last paragraph of the Police Chief's letter he states, "This is the first time such a situation has occurred, and an operational policy was issued this date to eliminate future occurrences;" the letter was written on June 20th and on the 24th, in his opinion, a similar situation occurred; he hoped the Chief would be able to communicate with the men in regard to the ordinance regarding parking in excess of 72 hours; he hoped they would adhere to the Chief's new opera- tional policy to eliminate any such future occurrences. The Vice Mayor inquired if there was a specified length of time before a car is towed away after a ticket has been placed on it. City Manager Osburn said it could be towed away at the end of the seventy-two hours if this is the reason for the ticket; they have a choice: ticket or towing it away. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if this was the Officer Myers who was involved in the problem over the National City Towing Company. City Manager Osburn said that was the same officer; .he is no longer a patrolman but is a detective. Moved by Hogue, the franchise the National City Towing Company has with the City be cancelled and new bids be put out. Mayor Morgan stated there was a motion on the floor. Mayor Morgan said the towing they were discussing always sounds bad for the police; the police were marking cars at 30th and National; they received another call and had to take care of other business; when they returned, they continued t o mark the cars; one of those with a marked car took it to court and said his car wasn't there 72 hours and the police could not remember whether or not they had marked it before they left or after they left; he wanted to commend the officer for taking a stand; he could have said he marked it before he left but instead, he said he was not sure; that's the kind of officer they need in the City, one who gets on the stand and takes the oath to tell the truth and does it. Motion to reimburse Mr. Bostwick carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camac.ho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Moved by Hogue, the franchise held by the National City Towing Company with the City be voided and bids be put out for hiring a new tow company. Councilman Camacho said a contract was for a limited time and they should give the company a chance to fill it. Vice Mayor Hogue said because of problems that had been coming up and questioning and talking to different people and listening to some of the remarks being made, he thought this should be done. Motion died for lack of second. An application for person to person transfer of on -sale beer license by ELMER S. and LOUISE F. SLUSSER, DBA GALLOPTN INN, 2320 Highland Avenue, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the application be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. A communication from the CITY MANAGER regarding items to be filed with the City Clerk (No Council action necessary): 1. Certificate of Insurance from Dwight Gove Agency, Inc., 283 G Street, Chula Vista, Policy No. GLU195187, covering the Lions Club of National City for the July 3rd and 4th events held in the City, expiration date September 21, 1970; 2. Certificate of Insurance from Charles A. Lenz and Associates, 1492 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida, covering Frank S. Hobbs DBA Scotty's Kiddy Rides &/or National City, California &/or the Lions Club of National City &/or all cities, property owners, committees, sponsors &/or organizations under whose auspices the insured may operate, policy beginning 12:01 AM, July 3, 1968 and ending July 6, 1968 at 12:01 A.M.; 3. Certificate of Insurance No. 760470 from The Travelers Insurance Company, 80 John Street, New York, New York covering Servomation Western, Inc., 975 Oak Street, San Bernardino, California, were presented. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of two requests for overwidth driveways on Harbison and two on Plaza Boulevard; it has been approved by the Engineer and Planner and is in relation to the service station at the NE corner of 7/9/68 74 Plaza and Harbison. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the requests for overwidth driveways be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request for an overwidth driveway (38') at the SE corner of Roosevelt and W. 13th Street which will appear on next week's Agenda. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from the Peace Corps which he read in the staff meeting and inquired if they wanted it read in Council. Mayor Morgan said -cm Council had heard it. (Letter from the Director, Peace Corps Trainiro Project for Colombia, stating "...in recognition of the great value of hav531g law officers who can communicate in Spanish as well as Ei1ish, we wouia like to take this opportunity to extend the resources of our Spanish language staff to you for the training of a highly motivated member or the National City police force for one month this summer. During this period the police officer will learn the basic structure of the Spanish language a student in an intensive language learning program in which the student will work with teachers, in the language lab, and independently for eight hours a day, six days a week, at least during the first two to three weeks of the training program."). If the officer would start Thursday he would get the whole program; if he couldn't start then, it would throw their schedule off. Councilman Colburn inquired if an officer had been selected. Mayor Morgan said the Chief said he would have someone take the course if the Council so desired; it would be a regular patrolman and not someone working behind a desk. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager be authorized to work. with the Police Chief and find a volunteer who would be willing to put forth the effort to learn Spanish in this crash program. Councilman Colburn said the language barrier was very important and it would be to their advantage to have officers who speak more than the one language. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Hogue inquired if Spanish was one of the subjects City employees could take in school to qualify under the Merit System plan. City Manager Osburn said they would have to approve Spanish for anyone outside of their regular assignment; however, they thought they would if anyone would request it. Moved by Hogue, this be put on the Merit Plan that they could get credit for courses in Spanish. Councilman Colburn stated under Civil Service a person some- times gets extra points for being a veteran, etc.; perhaps the Vice Mayor would change his motion to include giving a prospective employee some kind of recognition for already speaking Spanish; he would rather see this referred to the City Manager for a report regarding new applicants being given possibly a point and the present employees learning Spanish. Motion died for lack of second. City Manager Osburn said he and the City Attorney were directed at the last Finance Committee meeting to study this whole situation : and would give a recommendation. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated Mr. Whitwer required a 15-day extension to com- plete his contract on the pistol range and clock system in the Civic Centers the work has been approved and the Notice of Completion authorized. Moved by Colburn, seconded by C'amAcho, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated at the Finance Committee meeting July 8th a number of changes were made in the budget; if no further changes were desired, he would recommend the Council adopt the tentative budget so they could proceed with the salary resolution etc.; they would bring back a final budget when they get the final assessment. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the tentative budget as finished Monday be approved. Councilman Colburn stated he was against the motion; the tentative budget had some changes made which he didn't agree with, mainly the hiring of new personnel was cut down from what the City Manager recommended and great praise had been given to the City Manager's ability but they did not approve his thinking regarding the budget. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. 7/9/68 75 CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS enclosing a copy of a letter from the State Judicial Council concerning the consolidation of the National Judicial District, the Coronado Judicial District and the South Bay Judicial District into the San Diego Judicial District, Moved by Colb urn, seconded by Hogue, the communication be filed. Mayor Morgan inquired if this meant they were approving it. City Attorney McLean said this was a delicate subject and he felt it should be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote, The meeting closed at 9:16 p.m. ATTEST: C.4)L----311".°62.1.74 b.1"I CITY CLERK MAYOR, CITY 0 I AL CITY, CALIFORNIA 7/9/68