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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
January 2, 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:
Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: Harris.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Linn, McLean, Minogue, Civil Engineering
Associate Newberry, Osburn, Stockman.
The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn,
followed with invocation by the Reverend Wade McKinley, Highland Avenue
Baptist Church.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE asked for approval of a correction to the Minutes of
December 12, 1967 by giving the number 11811 to "An Ordinance Amending
Section 3053 of the Municipal Code (Making it unlawful to dump refuse on
private property)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Minutes of the
regular meeting of December 26, 1967 be approved and the correction to the
Minutes of December 12, 1967, as requested by the City Clerk, be approved.
Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris.
MAYOR MORGAN stated the newspaper said the Mayor was in favor of annexing to
Chula Vista; he did not advocate nor did he see any reason why National City
should annex to the City of Chula Vista; with the new business and other
growth in National City, he could see why it would be an advantage to them
to annex. Councilman Reid expressed approval of the Mayor's statement.
FRANK CHENELLE, 3025 Plaza Boulevard, representing the National City Police
Officers' Association, was present and asked when he could speak on the
second item under New Business (Communication from City Manager Osburn
regarding merit pay or educational incentive pay plan). Mayor Morgan said
he could speak at the time that was brought up.
RESOLUTION NO. 9516, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND
CLOSE 7TH STREET BETWEEN 'Q' AVENUE AND 'R' AVENUE," was presented. Moved
by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the reading of the resolution be waived and
it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Harris. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid,
the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris.
RESOLUTION NO. 9517, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN
UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED 'BRITTON ANNEXATION' TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY (CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 35310.1)," was presented. Moved
by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the reading of the resolution be waived and it
be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Harris. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid,
the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris.
RESOLUTION NO. 9518, "RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO INSTALL OVERSIZE
DRIVEWAY AT LAMB CHEVROLET COMPANY, 2301 NATIONAL AVENUE," was presented.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the reading of the resolution be waived
and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Harris. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn,
the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris.
RESOLUTION NO. 9519, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR ADDITION OF PISTOL RANGE
AND CLOCK SYSTEM FOR CIVIC CENTER," was presented. Moved by Colburn,
seconded by Hogue, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted
by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris.
The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris.
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CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN reported the permit to raze the Busch Buildings has been
issued and the demolition of these buildings will be accomplished in the
near future. Councilman Hogue inquired where the buildings were located.
City Attorney McLean said the address was 2240 Cleveland Avenue, a corner lot,
and there were seven buildings involved.
BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented:
General Fund $ 7,130.14
Traffic Safety 2,689.92
Park 227.75
Retirement 13,624.97
Gas Tax 186.1 40.00
Trust and Agency 25.00
Special Streets 3,379.44
Drainage 51.19
Sewer 582.94
Civic Center 598.67
T OTAL $28,350.02
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the bills be approved and warrants ordered
drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn,
Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Harris.
A communication from WILLIAM H. KIRK, CHAIRMAN, SAN DIEGO COUNCIL OF SPORTS
CAR CLUBS, 7709 Blue Lake Drive, San Diego, requesting permission to conduct
a sports car skill driving event in National City, was presented. Councilman
Hogue inquired if this had been referred to the Chief of Police. City
Manager Osburn said it had; five sections of existing ordinance would be
violated if the request was approved. Vice Mayor Colburn said Mr. Kirk's
letter indicated that an event of this nature was not allowed in National
City because of the ordinances referred to by the City Manager; he did not
feel the ordinance was written to protect us from this. The Vice Mayor
requested Mr. Kirk to come to the podium and asked him if he had looked at
the 33rd Street location suggested by the City Manager. Mr. Kirk said he
had. Vice Mayor Colburn said normally the Sports Car Club held these events
in parking lots of shopping centers; some towns go for this in a big way; he
would like to see the ordinance be re -written to allow this as a special
event after close observation to see if it is of value to National City.
Mayor Morgan inquired if they had considered having the event in Balboa
Stadium. Mr. Kirk said it was more of an obstacle type of course rather
than a racing course and you would require a little more area than there was
at Balboa. Mayor Morgan inquired where they had held this event before.
Mr. Kirk said in Mission Valley Center, Grossmont Center, Grossmont College,
Southwestern College, etc. Mayor Morgan stated the ordinance was adopted
because of the noise in the City and there would be screeching of tires in
this case. Councilman Hogue inquired if they could write to one of the
places where this was held to get an opinion on it. City Manager Osburn
said they could inquire from other cities; however, one was held here sane
time ago at the Plaza and they did receive quite a few calls regarding the
noise; this was why the 33rd Street area (old airport) was suggested as
there wasn't much residential area; there was a trailer park across National
Avenue and trailers north of 30th Street. Moved by Colburn, seconded by
Hogue, it be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney with the support
of the Council so long as the City Attorney could word it where it would be
a legal operation for one time only with the stipulation that after it was
held in this area (referring to the one area, 33rd Street), a report be
brought back from the City Manager's office regarding the complaints, if
any, and at that time the Council could weigh whether or not there was a
value in holding this. Councilman Hogue inquired what kind of spectators
they would draw at that kind of event. Mr. Kirk said they would be friends
of the families and people who were interested in this type of activity.
Councilman Hogue inquired if the motion would mean a letter only was to be
written. Vice Mayor Colburn said the intent of his motion in referring it
to the City Manager and City Attorney was since they did have an ordinance
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which said there would be no squealing of tires and no cars in competition,
etc., to see if they could allow this legally without having to change all
of the ordinances, a proper wording of a resolution or something could allow
this to take place one time and then it would come back from the City Manager
and City Attorney that it could take place legally; then the Council could
vote as to whether or not they wanted to allow this; if they did allow it,
Mr. Kirk could be notified so that his club could pick a date; as the
motion stands and if it carries it will only come back to us from the City
Manager and City Attorney in the form of a report before Council approves it.
Mayor Morgan said he would have to vote against it because he was not in
favor of changing the ordinance. Councilman Reid said he couldn't go along
with allowing one of the best ordinances to be broken. Vice Mayor Colburn
said they misunderstood the motion; it does not allow them to squeal their
tires; he was not asking them to change the ordinances; he was only asking
that this be allowed; we have a chance to promote ourselves one more time
and get National City in the news again. Motion failed, by the following
vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. Absent: Harris.
A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN regarding merit pay or educational
incentive pay plan, was presented. Mayor Morgan said there were four or
five complaints and they had discussed laying this over for next week's
Agenda. Frank Chenelle, representing the National City Police Officers'
Association, again appeared before the Council. Mr. Chenelle said he wanted
to commend the Mayor and Council for the fine wage survey recently completed;
however, he was there to propose some changes in the educational incentive
program; the goal of his department was that each officer hold at least an
A.S. degree in Police Science; they did not want Council to compare their
proposal with whatever they decide for other departments in the City; the
Police Service was entirely different in its needs and goals. Mr. Chenelle
said their proposal was in four steps: 1. A minimum of 33 units would
entitle an officer to 21% pay raise; the first 12 units wazld be gained in
recruit training so he has only 21 units to obtain before he was entitled
to an increase; he has at least two years to gain the 21 units needed
because he has to obtain his top level pay before he is eligible for the
extra pay; 2. When an officer has successfully completed 45 units and has
reached top pay, he would be eligible for a 5% increase; 3. When an officer
has obtained his Associates Science degree (60+ units), he would be eligible
for the 71/2% increase; 4. When an officer has obtained a. B.A. degree
(124+ units), he would be eligible for a 10% increase; this would be the
maximum payment under the system. Mr. Chenelle said there were 8 officers
in the department who never took advantage of the college training available
but do have the advanced post certificate and they feel they should be
considered for a 5% increase on the strength of their years of experience
and the certificate; this would permit them to have an increase in their
retirement; they would also like the educational incentive pay to be a
regular part of the employees' compensation so that it could count toward
retirement. Mr. Chenelle said a cost analysis would show their plan would
cost the City less than the plan proposed by the City Manager. Mayor Morgan
requested the City Manager put this on the end of the Agenda next week,
including all the ones he had a recommendation on. William Wright, 1535 N
Avenue, President, National City Firemen's Relief Association, was present
and said he would like to speak in defense of the Merit System now in effect;
it could use some modification and changes; they felt the step proposed by
the City Manager was quite drastic and needed to be given great considera-
tion; it had been brought out that a person could receive more salary under
the Merit System than a person in a higher rate; this is the fault of the
person in the higher rate as he has the same opportunity to attend college
as anybody else. Mr. Wright said if they accepted the proposal of deleting
Step 2, they would be penalizing employees who spent their off duty time to
accumulate college units and before taking this step they should take into
consideration the effect it would have on the morale of the employees and
the effect it would have on their financial commitments. Mayor Morgan said
if they did continue the 10%, when they had the wage surveys they should
take that into consideration; the 10% would make the City paying from $400.00
to $800.00 more than San Diego; something along this line should be thought
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of. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, Item No. 2 and Item No. 7 under
New Business, as well as other requests from City employees or the Employees'
Association regarding the salary deficiencies or the Merit System be put
on the last part of the Agenda next week. Councilman Hogue inquired if
there was a time limit on this. Mayor Morgan said any complaints should be
received by Friday at 9:00 for the Agenda. William Wright, President,
Firemen's Relief Association, said the City Manager told him two council
members would be appointed to meet with him to discuss these items; if this
was to be on next week's Agenda, he would not have time to discuss these
items with them. Vice Mayor Colburn said instead of a meeting with a
committee, he would appear at next week's Council meeting. Frank Chenelle
asked if the City Manager or Mr. Linn could make a cost analysis on the
proposed plan he presented earlier. Mayor Morgan said he would do what he
could on this. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris.
A communication from ALBERT C. BARDIN, VICE PRESIDENT, LEEDS, HILL & JEWETT,
INC., 120 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, stating no further work would
be done after December 31, 1967 (for which South Bay Irrigation District and
the City of National City share expenses), without specific authorization by
both parties, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent:
Harris.
A communication from CITY ENGINEER FOSTER to City Manager Osburn recommending
work be accepted and Notice of Completion be filed for the traffic signals
at Plaza Boulevard and Harbison Avenue and 30th Street and National Avenue,
was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the recommendation be
approved and the resolution regarding the signal lights be read by title
only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris.
RESOLUTION NO. 9520, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF
NOTICE OF COMPLETION (Traffic Signals Plaza Boulevard and Harbison Avenue
and 30th and National Avenue, Specification No. 723)." Moved by Colburn,
seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Absent: Harris.
A communication from CITY ENGINEER FOSTER to City Manager Osburn recommending
work be accepted and Notice of Completion be filed for the embankment on
Plaza Boulevard from Harbison Avenue to Terry Park Subdivision. Mayor Morgan
stated this was taken care of last week. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
Absent: Harris.
A communication from DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND HOUSING BIGGS to City Manager
Osburn requesting the second floor conference room be reserved for use of
the San Diego Area Chapter, International Conference of Building Officials'
meetings from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each third Thursday during 1968, was
presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. City
Manager Osburn said the main reason for putting this on the Agenda was to
let them know Mr. Biggs was the President of the San Diego Area Chapter,
International Conference of Building Officials' for 1968. Carried by
unanimous vote. Absent: Harris.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE said Item 7 under New Business (Communication from William
C. Wright, President, National City Firemen's Relief Association, to City
Manager Osburn requesting a meeting with the City Manager and City Council
to discuss disparity in salaries of the Fire Department and Police Depart-
ment, a shorter work week and the Merit System) would be on next week's
Agenda.
A communication from CITY LIBRARIAN CARLIE MEYER to City Manager Osburn
giving notice of the death of Mrs. Marianne Padgett, Library Clerk, and
thanking those who made special efforts on her behalf, was presented.
Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris.
A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN regarding the closing of escrow to
S & A Investment Company (Stanley Dodge), was presented. Ordered filed by
unanimous vote. Absent: Harris.
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An application for Person to Person Transfer of Off -Sale Beer and Wine
License by CHARLES H. and HELEN M. GRIFFITH, DBA SPEEDEE MART #66, 2335
Highland Avenue, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the
application be filed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. Absent: Harris.
The resignation of PATROLMAN KENNETH R. LEATHERS and the Police Chief's
recommendation of acceptance, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded
by Reid, the resignation be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent:
Harris.
A communication from the U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS giving notice applica-
tion has been made by the City of Imperial Beach for a permit to construct
two stone jetties and dredge an entrance channel near the mouth of the Tia
Juana River, San Diego County, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous
vote. Absent: Harris.
A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN regarding items filed with the
City Clerk: (1) Minutes, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
South Bay Irrigation District, dated December 5, 1967; (2) Letter from the
San Diego County Water Authority, dated December 22, 1967 to Operating Heads
of Member Agencies, regarding Study of Joint System Filtration by Several
Member Agencies within the San Diego County Water Authority (for information
only), was presented.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission to go to bid on the 1911 Act on
Granger Avenue, 20th Street and the area in that vicinity, a total of 24
blocks. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's request be
granted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Harris.
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous
vote. Absent: Harris. The meeting closed at 8:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR, CITY .yNA IONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
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