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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 09-10 CC MIN121 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA September 10, 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, Reid, Morgan. Absent: Hogue. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Deputy City Clerk Fasig, Foster, McLean, Osburn, Parks, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by the Rev. O. B. Booker, Missionary Church of God in Christ. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 3, 1968 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. MAYOR MORGAN reported a vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees caused by the expiration of Mrs. Felicitas Baker's term and recommended the re-appoint-- ment of Mrs. Baker, (1421 E. 22nd Street) to another full term on the Board. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. MAYOR MORGAN stated the Board of Supervisors was passing an air pollution ordinance which excludes fire fighting schools and recommended the City Manager be instructed to find out why this was left out of the ordinance and to see if there was some way they could prevent smoke from blowing over the community. City Manager Osburn said he checked this today; it has been referred to staff and will be at staff level for 2-3 weeks; the County does not feel they can put anything regulatory toward the Federal Government in their ordinance. Mayor Morgan inquired if the government might consider moving the school inland near the mountain. City Manager Osburn said they could send a resolution to our congressman and senator requesting this be done. Councilman Colburn said the Navy indicated they would rather build the building than move their present operation because they would have as much invested in transportation costs and mould be less expensive to build the proper facilities here; he felt we should encourage the County to make sure there were strong regulations on burning of oils in their ordinance; when it was adopted, copies could be sent to Congress telling them our laws were being broken. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager be authorized to communicate with the County regarding this ordinance and encourage them to make sure the proper wording was included and at the time the ordinance was adopted the City Manager be authorized to send co-- ies to Congress or bring them back to the Council if a resolution would be better or whatever was necessary. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. The Mayor's proposed PROCLAMATION of "CONSTITUTION OBSERVANCE WEEK" (Septem- ber 15 - 21, 1968) was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the proc- lamation be a..roved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. Mrs. Lorna Harris 72.2 E. 8th Street, was present and said a celebration in con- junction with "Constitution Observance Week" would be held September 15, 1:30 p.m., Cutler Field, by the Coronado Junior High School; the speaker for this event will be Lt. Col. John D. Counselman of the U. S. Marine Corps; the program is for school children who exemplify in some way their views of the Constitution of the United States or the Bill of Rights in part or in its entirety. Mayor Morgan presented the proclamation to Mrs. Harris and xpressed appreciation for the plans as stated by Mrs. Harris. he Mayor's proposed PROCLAMATION of "NATIONAL CITY WESTERN DAYS (September 5 - 15, 1968) was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, the proclama- ion be a..roved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. . H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and suggested the answer to the mog problem was to require all carburetors be adjusted and paid for by th? tate. 9/10/68 122 PAYROLL audited by the FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $81,632.74 was .resented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the payroll be approved nd warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: yes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Hogue. • 1 • . • communication from the CITY ENGINEER in regard to the proposed extension f the sewer on Coolidge Avenue south of 27th Street and the City Manager's ecommendation to proceed with the project, were presented. Moved by Col urn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. arried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to additional ratings re- uired in the Fire Department in establishing a 3-platoon system, was pre- ented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recom- endation be approved. Councilman Reid stated he would like to see this tem held over a week for a report regarding the cost, how it will be work- d and how many captains for how many men. City Manager Osburn said there as a captain on each shift now; the 3-platoon system would establish nother complete shift and would take 3 captains to fill in on this shift he same as we're doing now; we would have a captain on watch at all times hich we're trying to do at this time; this would still allow some time for n engineer to act as captain in case of fire and be in command of 3 fire ehicles until the chief officer who is on standby duty could get there. ouncilman Reid suggested Fire Department employees work 40 hours like the est of the City employees. Councilman Colburn inquired if the amount of oney involved was in the budget. City Manager Osburn said it was in the udget but he couldn't say at this time how much each one of them would cost; hey had $10,000.00 per man for 5 men setup. Mayor Morgan asked if they ould lay this over a week and the City Manager could report on how they tood financially on this. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the motion e tabled. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. communication from the CITY MANAGER in regard to the S & A Investment Co. (Stanley Dodge) relative to the parcel at 30th and A, was presented. Moved y Colburn, seconded by Reid, this item be referred to the Real Estate •ommittee and a committee meeting be called. Councilman Camacho said he nd Vice Mayor Hogue were appointed to select the site for the new Public orks facilities and they have not had an opportunity to investigate all of he sites; this was one of the sites to be considered; he would prefer to ave this item tabled until they could report on it which would probably be •efore the next Council meeting. Mayor Morgan, Chairman of the Real Estate ommittee, said he would not call a meeting of the Committee until after he report was received from the Site Committee. Motion to refer this item o the Real Estate Committee and a committee meeting be called was carried y unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. 1 ( he request of the NATIONAL CITY ART ASSOCIATION for use of the Community uilding, Sunday, October 20th, (for 20th anniversary party honoring charter embers) and waiver of the $25.00 fee, was presented. Moved by Colburn, econded by Camacho, the requests be referred to the City Manager. Carried y unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. communication from the DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & HOUSING in regard to a ommunication from the State Department of Housing and Community Development local building regulations), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by eid, the letter be accepted and filed and the recommendation of Mr. Biggs e approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. he HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 9634 AS AMENDED BY NO. 9647 OR THE 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENT OF I, J, & L AVENUE AND 20TH, 22ND AND 24TH TREETS was held at this time. Deputy City Clerk Fasig stated she had the fidavit of Mailing Notices, Affidavit of Posting Notices and the Certifi- .ate of Publication; protests received were as follows: Mary J. Escudero (Assessment Nos. 139 and 140), 512 College Avenue, Tempe, Arizona; C. H. uster (Assessment No. 17), 1027 E. 24th Street; Harry K. and Fusa Kunishi- a (Assessment Nos. 127 and 128), 1618 I Avenue; and a protest petition 9/10/68 123 containing 17 signatures. Deputy City Clerk Fasig said also received was a communication from C. A. Noble (Assessment No. 121), 2138 J Avenue, request- ing a continuous 45' driveway. City Engineer Foster reported written pro- tests received as of 4;00 p.m. was 11.51%. MRS. L. T. GOTTSCHALL, 2019 J Avenue, was present and said she was protest- ing because she had failed to find out how the section of 20th Street from I to Highland was removed from the assessment district and inquired if it was done by protest of the people on the block. Mayor Morgan stated it was eliminated because the residents put in the streets. Mrs. Gottschall stat- ed she understood that it was eliminated after the district was set up. Mayor Morgan stated that this section was removed from the assessment dis- trict by action of the City Council. Mrs. Gottschall said she was request- ing Council to remove the next two streets;she has the signatures on a petition of seventeen of the nineteen people in that section who very des- perately want it removed because of an inequity; the two properties not represented on the petition are the Van Lin Apartments, covering a square block on 20th Street, and also another apartment group. Mrs. Gottschall stated she had been told of a State law by which you go around halfway into the middle of the next block on assessments; she was halfway around on J Avenue off of 20th; in 1965 J Avenue was paved and the highest assessment she knew of was $25.00; her assessment was more than three times the assess- ment per square foot of the apartments on the proposed 20th Street improve- ment; there was a definite wish expressed by the people, shown by protest and by letters to City Council, to be removed from the assessment district. Mayor Morgan replied the section that was removed from the district was not done by protest; it was done because the street was put in. Mrs. Gottschall said the people who are protesting would like to put in their own street too; apartment assessments are 2.6 cents per square foot and her assessment was a little better than 7 cents per square foot which was the same for the others• Mrs. Gottschall requested before Council votes on this, it be re- considered as to the way it has been set up for assessment. Mayor Morgan went to the map on the wall and explained to Mrs. Gottschall how they arrived at the figures. Mrs. Gottschall said she thought the reason the Van Lin apartments' assessment was lower was because their property ran back to half of the next block. Mayor Morgan said he didn't think that was true because the assessment on the north and south sides of the street cost with- in pennies of each other; if the apartments were assessed more they would be paying for paving on the south side of the street as well as on the north side which wouldn't be fair. Mrs. Gottschall said in 1965 she wrote letters, came to Council and insisted that 20th Street be included in the paving of J Avenue but it was not included. Mrs. Gottschall requested this be post- poned until something more equitable could be worked out; all the people who signed the petition, 89% of the residents of the two block area, are very much against the way this assessment is set up. Councilman Colburn asked Mrs. Gottschall to point out the petitioners' land and her land on the map; Councilman Colburn said he could understand how it would be difficult for Mrs. Gottschall to accept a $400 assessment compared to a $1,000 assess- ment on property that utilizes 20th. Mayor Morgan said some of the lots have curbs, and sidewalks and all they are assessed for is the blacktop; those that do not have curbs and sidewalks have to be assessed for curbs and sidewalks and blacktop; therefore, those with curbs and sidewalks now will have to pay less assessment than those without. Walter L. Mackey, 2014 K Avenue, said the Van Lin Apartments' estimated assessment is less than $1,100; he lives around the corner on K Avenue and is being assessed $459.00. Mr. Mackey said they are paying "time and a half to time and three-quarters" what the Van Lin Apartments are paying and inquired if that was fair. Mayor Morgan asked if there were sidewalks and curbs across fr an Mr. Mackey's property. Mr. Mackey said there were and there were also side- walks and curbs on his property too. Mayor Morgan said all Mr. Mackey is paying for is the blacktop on his -side of the street. Mr. Mackey said he didn't feel it was fair for five property owners on one side of the street to have to pay more for their assessments than the Van Lin Apartments are paying for their assessment. Mrs. Gottschall reported the total of the assessment for the Van Lin Apartments was $2,048.50 for one square biock for blacktop. Mayor Morgan asked Mrs. Gottschall if she thought the Van 9/10/68 124 Lin Apartments should pay more than the other people for the same amount of street. Mrs. Gottschall said she didn't propose to tell them that; she understood there was a state law passed which said people who got the most use from the street would help to pay for it so people who live near the street to be paved also help pay for it; she hasn't used the street once in three weeks except when she was getting the petition up; the state law allows, but doesn't say you must assess the people in the next block who will get benefit of the street, and she would go along with that but not to the extent that she is being assessed now; she felt the apartments would benefit much more from the street than she would. Mayor Morgan said the assessment for the north side of the street would come within 150 of the assessment for the south side of the street; the difference in price is the need for sidewalks and curbs on one side or the other. Mayor Morgan stated there are 115 feet on the south side of the street that do not have side- alks; therefore, the people on the corner have to pay for the sidewalks and the people around the corner do not have to pay for them. Mrs. •ttschall said she understands this but she still feels there is a more quitable way for the people to pay for this; people who are not living on the street but are paying because they will benefit from the street still hould not have to pay a higher proportion than the ones who do live on the treet. Mrs. Gottschall stated she understands the assessment is not based •n foot frontage but on area and by square feet the assessment is most un- qual. Mayor Morgan stated assessments are not based on square footage but •y total cost, broken up into seperate assessments. Mrs. Gottschall stated 'f assessments weren't going to be determined by front footage than they ad to be determined by area and on that basis she is paying a little more han 7 cents a square foot compared to 2.6 cents a square foot being paid • •y the Van Lin Apartments. Councilman Colburn asked Mr. Foster if there ere curbs and sidewalks by the Van Lin Apartments on the north side of �Oth between J and K. Mr. Foster said there are. Councilman Colburn asked .f there were curbs and sidewalks on the south side of 20th between J and Mayor Morgan said there were curbs on a portion of the south side but he remaining portion had no curbs or sidewalks. Councilman Colburn •uestioned the fact that the corner lot was paying $500 and their property aces the new street, yet their neighbor Mrs. Gottschall is being assessed .400 and she lives around the corner. Mayor Morgan said if curbs and side- alks were going in on the south side of 20th, that would account for the •ifference in assessments. City Engineer Foster said there were to be urbs and sidewalks build on the south side of 20th and J. Arthur J. igneault, 2331 I Avenue, was present and asked to have 135 lineal feet of idewalk deleted on 24th Street; his estimated assessment was $715.21; his ome was 200' from where the sidewalk is to be installed; a sidewalk would ost approximately $350.00 - $500.00; there is no sidewalk in front of his ouse and he couldn't see spending that amount of money 200' from his and one of his family used the sidewalk. Mrs. Gale W. Siders, 2007 L Avenue, as present and asked how much she was being assessed and inquired if she ould put in her own sidewalks a.nd apron; the curbs are already there. ity Engineer Foster said Mrs. Siders' estimated assessment was $459.12. he Mayor said he thought that the people should start putting in the side- alks, curbs and streets and the City wouldn't have to bother with them; any people come in and say they will put the curbs and sidewalks in but hey never put them in. Mrs. Siders said she would put her's in. The ayor stated Mrs. Siders should check with the City Attorney about it omorrow (September 11, 1968). Mr. Phillip Larson, 2015 I Street, was resent and stated he was too new here to understand all the rules and egulations regarding this but from the discussions he has heard, the pportionment is out of proportion to the amount of property that is owned; is assessment is $402.60; he signed the petition and was objecting to the ost and the way it was proportioned. Mrs. Gottschall said the protest she urned in to the City Clerk's office today was for a portion of the dist- ict; the protest was signed by 89% of the people in that portion of the istrict; 11% of the people of the whole district were protesting. Mrs. •ttschall said she retained legal counsel on this and he advised the word- ng on the petition was proper and that asking to be removed from the dist- ict was proper; the cost or the boundaries of the district may be protest- d; they were protesting the boundaries of the district and wanted to be 125 removed from the boundaries or have it equalized. Arthur J. Vigneault stated he meant to add to his past statement that the only work he wanted deleted on his property was the sidewalk; he would put in the curb. Coun- cilman Camacho stated he felt this matter should be reviewed because there were so many dissenters at the meeting in reference to the improvement; perhaps they could continue the hearing one week and get more information from Civil Engineer Associate Onley. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be continued to September 17, 1968, at 8:00 p.m. in City Coun- cil Chambers. Councilman Colburn stated since only 11% of the total dis- trict protested but a large portion of Council's audience was protesting and there was no one present who spoke for it, it seemed like there were more against the project; he assumed the white spaces on the map were either for the improvement or were indifferent; we have a City ordinance that de- mands when a $2,500.00 or more improvement is made on anyone's house they. must put in their curbs and sidewalks if they don't have them; part of this original district was deleted early in the stages because they put their own curbs and sidewalks in and got a free street; he moved same time back that Council eliminate this method of putting streets in; when it was started it was a very nice gesture for one end of town that needed streets and had had curbs for years; there was never an opportunity of getting a 1911 Act through because it would always be protested out; the City went ahead and paved these streets with a partial paving; it's not a permanent paving but will probably last many years but there will be some years in the future when some innocent person buys the house not knowing that it's a partial street and would be confronted with a 1911 Act; we're not getting anywhere if we let people put in curbs and sidewalks and we run out and pave the street for them; we're losing money. Councilman Colburn stated he hoped a week would give Council time to review this and come up with either doing the whole thing one way or eliminating the whole thing and starting over; let the people live in dirt for 32 years if they want to or let them pay now when the prices are at least where they are; it's going to cost them a lot more in the next few years. Motion to continue the hearing carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining Reid. Absent: Hogue. Councilman Reid stated he was advised by the City Attorney to take no part in the discussion or the voting on this matter because he has property in the district. he hearing on the PROPOSED VACATION AND CLOSING OF A PORTION OF PLAZA ULEVARD was held at this time. Deputy City Clerk Fasig stated the fidavit of Posting and the Certificate of Publication was on file. City anager Osburn stated this was located at the NE corner of Plaza Boulevard =nd L Avenue; it is a very small piece of land that was acquired as a ight-of-way for Plaza Boulevard and not used; the people who live next to he area have been taking care of the property; curbs, gutters and side- a.lks are installed; the property is sort of a half moon on one side where he corner rounds out; it comes up against the neighboring property to a traight line and angles back to nothing; at the widest point it's roughly 8 feet; the City should give it back to the adjoining property from which t came originally. No one spoke in this regard. Moved by Colburn, second- d by Camacho, the hearing be closed the request be approved and it be eferred to the proper authorities for further processing. Carried by nanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. 'ESOLUTION NO. 9659, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER TO VACATE ND CLOSE A PORTION OF PLAZA BOULEVARD," was presented. Moved by Colburn, econded by Camacho, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. bsent: Hogue. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, he Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. • t• ommunication from POLICE CHIEF CAGLE requesting approval of soliciting ids for the replacement of 5 patrol cars and 3 traffic cars was presented. oved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the request be approved. Carried by nanimous vote. Absent; Hogue. pproval of step increase for LESTER A. GOODALL, Engineering Department, as presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the step increase be 9/10/68 126 roved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN filing 3 items with the City Clerk (No Council action necessare): (1) Minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation District, dated August 20, 1968, Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation District, dated August 6, 1968 and Minutes of a pecial meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Irrigation Dis- rict, dated August 26, 1968; (2) Letter from the San Diego County Water uthprity, dated September 4, 1968, showing tabulations of changes in quan- ity of water Stored in San Vicente Reservoir as of August 31, 1968, and verage monthly water deliveries in c.f.s. by the Authority to member agen- ies for fiscal year 1968-69 through August 31, 1968; (3) Certificate of nsurance from Parks & Company, 5505 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, Cali- ornia, Policy No. CV 30-83-03, covering William L. Sale DBA Radio Cab o;npany, 2504 C Street, San Diego, California, effective September 1, 1968, ere presented. ITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from the Continana Corpor- tion regarding the $2,725.58 they have on an option for the property west f E and south of 24th Street; Mr. Albert Wilske, Director of Operations, ontinana Convalescent Hospital, was present and stated the option was arrowly defined by it's wording to limit the Continana Corporation as to hat could be developed on the land; to develop this properly and pro- essionally takes a little time which is what Continana is asking for; if he rules are going to be changed and the uses of this land are not going o be confined to what their option states, then Continana should be given he time to develop it into some other use; it won't be indiscriminate; the se would be after a lot of consultation with city administrative people nd finance people and of course, the surrounding people in the area; ontinana feels it has been done an injustice because there is not a need or the narrow limits to which they were confined. Mayor Morgan stated the ption was extended three years. Mr. Wilske said the original option was or the site where the nursing home now is; the company has explained the elay and apologized for it; the responsibility for this delay lay else - here and thosaresponsible for it are no longer with the organization. ayor Morgan inquired if Mr. Wilske was suggesting that Council renegotiate t today's price, not at the price optioned to Continana three years ago. r. Wilske stated he felt it could be simplified without renegotiation or etting really involved, if Council will release Continana from the stipu- ation in Paragraph 4, Article 8 of the option. Councilman Colburn in- uired if Council did that would Continana be prepared to buy the property. r. Wilske stated as soon as the highest and best use of the land could be etermined. Mayor Morgan stated policy has been that when the City sells and the buyer starts building within 180 days. Mr. Wilske stated this ould be perfectly agreeable to Continana if they knew what would be a good evelopment on that land; they would probably start within less than 180 ays. Councilman Colburn inquired if Mr. Wilske would consider exercising he option to buy the property to start development within 180 days; if hey did not start development, the Council would refund the money and the roperty would revert back to the City. Mr. Wilske stated he was in favor f that. Mayor Morgan stated he was not in favor of extending the option; he City has been very lenient; it's been three years and in that time it hould have been decided what to do with the property. Mr. Wilske stated e didn't feel it would take 180 days for the feasibility study; 90 days ould be enough to complete the study; they could then come to Council and sk for the zoning for what they think the highest and best use of the land ould be. Councilman Colburn inquired if Continana exercised its option nd purchased the property as soon as possible, would the price be based on the same price as paid for the present development. City Manager Osburn said this price was based on roughly $23,000.00 an acre; there is a real- tor's commission involved in this sale. Councilman Colburn stated he would be willing, if it were legal, for Council to allow Mr. Wilske (if he has t e authority) to exercise the option with construction to start in 180 ys; it would be filed with the County Clerk that the property would r vert back to the City and the money would be refunded, less any commiss- i•ns that were paid; in other words the City would not be responsible for 9/10/68 127 refunding any commissions or interest that were paid during that 180 days. Councilman Camacho stated the option expired 5:00 p.m., September 10, 1968; this property has been tied up for three years and should now go to bid to someone who is willing to pay the dollar per square foot. Mayor Morgan stated he felt the same way; $23,000.00 an acre was something like a give- away price for this; it should be put out to bid for anyone to bid on but they would have to make a down payment and would have to start building within 180 days. Councilman Reid asked City Attorney McLean if the City is bound to return the money ($2,500.00) paid for the option. City Attorney cLean stated the City is not legally bound to return the money; this money was paid by the prospective buyer to tie the land up to prevent it from being sold to anyone else; they got what they bargained for; in fact, the land has been removed from the real estate market for a one year period; since the prospective buyer did not exercise his option to purchase the land, he forfeits the $2,500.00; there is no legal basis for refunding the oney; to do so would be in the catagory of making a gift of public funds; there was no part of this transaction where it was ever provided that this oney would be refunded; Continana Corporation was eager to obtain this option under these terms; there was no secret about the provisions; it was Lear to anyone who read the document what the terms were. Moved by Col - •urn Council authorize the City Attorney and the City Manager to negotiate he sale of the property with the Continana Corporation at the price that as stated at the time of the option, providing they pay the cash amount nd they build within 180 days. Motion died for lack of second. Mayor organ recommended Council authorize bids on this property; from 24th .treet to 25th Street would be sold for a minimum of $1.00 a foot and from he middle of 25th Street to 26th Street would be a minimum of 900 a foot; he City Manager should be authorized to advertise this property for bids nd it be sold to the highest bidder. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, he Mayor's recommendation be accepted. Mayor Morgan stated if Continana orporation wanted to bid on the property and was the highest bidder (if he City Attorney said it was legal), Council could apply the $2,500.00 •ption money toward the purchase price. Mr. wilske stated if another pur- haser petitioned for zoning on the property, Continana would want to be otified because some possible uses for the property might not be agreeable o Continana because they do care for old people. Councilman Colburn spoke gainst the motion; the matter should go either to the City Manager or to he Real Estate Committee for study and referral back to Council; the value f the property should be based on square footage and not on two different rices. Mayor Morgan stated he felt the City could get a higher bid on his property if they split it up rather than put it all in one package; his would bring in other people who might not otherwise want to bid. otion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, organ. Nays: Colburn. Absent: Hogue. ITY MANAGER OSBURN recommended the City proceed with a 1911 Improvement ;ct for improvement of Harbison Avenue from Plaza Boulevard south to 16th treet, adding the sidewalks on Earle Drive requested by a recent petition. oved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the City Manager's recommendation be ccepted. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. ITY MANAGER OSBURN reported the August 6th, 20th and 26th minutes of the eetings of the South Bay Irrigation District were referred to City Council embers and would be filed. ITY MANAGER OSBURN teported on a letter from the JayCees asking that the ity give approval and endorsement to their hosting the Outstanding Young .ucator Program (for entire State of California); due to the lack of acilities in National City, they are trying to hold this in Hotel Del oronado. Moved by Colburn, the City Manager be authorized to write a etter to send out with their bid showing that the City Council of National ity was behind the project. (City Manager Osburn called from the meeting.) ITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said in reference to transfer of on -sale beer license or Elmer S. and Louise P. Slusser, dba Galiopin Inn, 2329 Highland Ave., he property owner was asked if she was agreeable to having a restriction 9/10/68 128 on the application for a beer license at a later date on 2320 Highland Ave.; she said she would not voluntarily consent to such an agreement. The City Attorney asked if the Council wanted to protest the transfer of on -sale beer license from 2320 Highland across the street to 2329 Highland. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the application for this transfer be filed providing in the event a new applicant requests a license for the present building, it could be denied or protested. MRS. LOUISE F. SLUSSER was present and spoke in this regard. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Hogue. DEPUTY CITY CLERK FASIG presented the notice of final date and hour for acceptance of arguments for and against the bond measure: 4:00 p.m., September 17, 1968; the Affidavit of Posting is on file. DEPUTY CITY CLERK FASIG reported receipt of the following: (1) Communica- tion from the San Diego Port District acknowledging receipt of the resolu- tion encouraging them to build the proposed new administration building in the South Bay area; (2) Notice of public hearings by the Local Agency Formation Commission for annexation of South Bay Terrace, Tract No. 1 annexation to City of San Diego and Orchid Annexation to the City of National City, both set for 9:00 a.m., September 17th, Room 306, County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego; (3) Communication from the Metropolitan Water District in regard to resolution setting forth the amount of money determined necessary to be raised by taxation and fix- ing the rate of taxation within the district for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969; (4) Communication from the San Diego County Water Authority enclosing their resolution in opposition to the "Watson Amendment," Initiative Proposition No. 9, and also Metropolitan Water District resolu- tion on the same subject and requesting the City's support of this position. Mayor Morgan stated no action needed to be taken on any of these items. MAYOR MORGAN called an Executive Session to discuss litigation with the water company at 9:25 p.m. Moved by Colburn the City's protest of an on -sale beer license for the La Hacienda, a bona fide eating establishment, corner of 6th and Highland Avenue be withdrawn. City Attorney McLean stated the hearing had already been held. Motion withdrawn. The meeting reconvened at 10:00 p.m. Council members present: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Absent: Hogue. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the following two Resolutions be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9660, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 1968, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUB- MITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WATER REVENUE BONDS BY SAID CITY, AND ORDERING THE CONSOLIDATION OF SAID RIRrTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE". Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9661, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE A WRITTEN ARGUMENT FOR A CITY MEASURE", Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Hogue. 9/10/68 129 M•ved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by u animous vote. Absent: Hogue. The meeting closed at 10:01 p.m. A EST : CITY CLE J MAYOR, CITY0 NAT OVAL CITY, CALIFORNIA i 9/10/68