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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 01-23 CC MIN192 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 23, 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, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Foster, Linn, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by the Reverend Gerald Kuehn, Calvary Baptist Church. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 1968 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN stated he requested the City Attorney to write a resolution in regard to the Guidance Center in the South Bay; for the next three or four months they will be short of money; the resolution is to encourage our assemblymen to talk to the governor about funds for the Guidance Center until the first of July. RESOLUTION NO. 9530, "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE FUNDS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE SERVICES OF THE SOUTH BAY GUIDANCE CENTER," was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Annetta James, Chula Vista, member of the Board of Directors of the Guidance Centex, was present and said last September they applied for and were approved for funding under the terms of the Short -Doyle Act; an order was issued that no new agency be funded under the Short -Doyle Act; because they received their original funding under E.O.C. they were a new agency to the Short -Doyle funds; the Governor is the only one who can approve funding for them to cover the period before the next fiscal year; E.O.C. will provide for them until February 28th. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN said he knew this was none of the Mayor's business nor the Council's business; they had each had several calls on the Sweetwater District transporting school children from National City down to Bonita Vista School; he thought it was time National City stood up to be counted and enlarged the school they had in National City; perhaps part of their trouble was that they did not have representation on the School Board; also, the junior high school children in the east part of the City off of Plaza Boulevard on Peach Blossom Avenue and on the hill of the Arnold Estates are compelled to walk from this area to Granger High School, a matter of two miles or more; if the Council can do something about this, it should be done. Councilman Harris said his phone had been quite busy this week, by people calling on both of the items; people are becoming more conscious of the fact they were having legislation in National City without representation; the people were not told this thing could happen; there were two drastic moves made at the School Board meeting which affect National City very much; they needed representation on the School Board that was taking action so drastic to National City. MAYOR MORGAN spoke in regard to two parcels of property east of Harbison on 2nd Street and drew a sketch to illustrate; he said the City put in the street and cut it down fifteen or twenty feet; the people there had always been willing to let the City put in the footings and they would put up the retaining wall; however, they violated a National City law which says you have to cut one foot down and one foot out; they cut it straight down; it is time the City looked into this and made a correction. The Mayor said this lot was 80' x 290' and next door was another 80' x 290' lot; on the second 1/23/68 193 lot there were seven units and the whole thing assessed $577.00; they had all of this and one legal; but the first lot had two legals on it; the front part of this was assessed at $577.00; there was a driveway to enable them to get to the property at the back but the Fire Department said they couldn't use this property; they are assessed another $577.00 for this back portion; they're assessed twice as much as the property with seven units on it and part of it is property they can't use; the Council should get this situation straightened out. Councilman Reid asked if the owner ever asked anybody to do anything. Mayor Morgan said he had; he had asked the Mayor, the Engineer- ing Department and the Building Department. The Mayor asked the councilmen to go out and look the situation over, it be put on the Agenda and the City Manager bring back something so they could straighten this situation out. VICE MAYOR COLBURN referred to the discussion regarding the school and said the Council could perhaps adopt a resolution encouraging the Sweetwater Unified School District to consider their area a little more in their pre- planning; in his investigation he found the bussing to Bonita Vista School was brought about because the Sweetwater High School plant was only large enough to serve so many students; even though they added classroom buildings and brought more students into the school, thecafeteria and gymnasium were only so large and it would overcrowd the working facilities; he felt there was an error somewhere when Sweetwater was re -built; one solution that had been offered was that all of the students presently being bussed to Sweet- water be given the option to volunteer to go to Bonita Vista; they are only looking for about 145 students to balance enrollment. Councilman Harris said perhaps Sweetwater was too small; he would have been against building Bonita Vista where they did had he known it was going to be used by National City; he felt they had not been told what was going on; he knew of no one who had been told of this thing until they received the notices; there could have been preparations made to where this move would not have had to have been taken .had the people known what was going on. RUBEN RUBIO, 1729 Cleveland Avenue, was present and said the staff of the Anti -Poverty Program accused the City of not treating the Mexican -American right when it came to hiring them; he challenged this and urged the Mayor and Council to speak out and bring this to a point; if they don't the Anti - Poverty people will make additional problems. Consuelo Rubio, 1729 Cleveland Avenue, was present and said about four years ago when the Mexican -Americans applied for permission to establish the Anti -Poverty Center in National City, she came before them to oppose the Center; the only one on the Council who assisted her was Councilman Hogue; she knew it would create a problem; since the Center was supported by tax money and was under the Federal program, it was designed to help everybody regardless of race; she believed the Center had violated this law because the Center's staff was Mexican -American; also, members of the staff for the Anti -Poverty Program are connected with MAPA, a Mexican -American political organization; for this reason she was asking for a Federal investigation; the members of the Council should take notice of their tactics as they were not practicing what they were preac.hing. RESOLUTION NO. 9531, "RESOLUTION DECLARING WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF LOWER SWEETWATER LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT (Britton Annexation)," was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated the next resolution on the Agenda referred to the acquisition of a bookmobile. Councilman Harris said he had been contacted by people who were not in favor of this and some who went so fax as to say if they passed the resolution they would workagainst the bond issue for the Library; they felt National City was too small to have a bookmobile; accord- ing to the City Manager, the bus would run around $12,000.00, plus other expenses. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the resolution not be adopted and be dropped from the Agenda. Councilman Reid said before he would vote 1/23/68 194 on this, he wanted figures from the City Manager regarding the cost. The Mayor asked the City Manager to bring back a report on this. City Manager Osburn said he hoped to have it by February 6th. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Hogue. ORDINANCE NO. , Paving of Streets," seconded by Harris, by unanimous vote. "An was the The Ordinance Amending Ordinance 1183 Providing for the presented for the first reading. Moved by Colburn, reading of the Ordinance be by title only. Carried title was read. ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance of the City of National City, California Creating A Building and Housing Advisory and Appeals Board Establishing Pro- cedure for Appeals and Repealing All Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances of Said City in Conflict Therewith," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the. reading of the Ordinance be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. ORDINANCE NO. 1186, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE 1173, PROVIDING FOR ENCLOSURE OF OUTSIDE STORAGE," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the reading of the ordinance be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1187, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 9, 1968, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BY SAID CITY FOR A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT AND CONSOLIDATING SAID ELECTION WITH THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the reading of the ordinance be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN reported the water company notified the City the owner of 2705 G Avenue refused to pay his sewer assessment; he recommended a suit be filed against the property owner. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF STREET NAME, 10TH STREET TO PLAZA BOULEVARD, was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated she had the Certificate of Mailing t o the property owners on loth Street on file. Director of Planning Stockman stated it was the general feeling of the Commission that another major East-West street should be well identified through National City, working with the State Division of Highways for adequate on and off ramps at Interstate 5 to the West, at State Freeway 805 in the center of town, and with an ultimate end of a well designed connection with State Freeway 157 proposed between the Eastern City Limits and Spring Valley; present plans of the State Division of Highways indicate a proposal for connections at Freeway 805 and 157, while considerable work has been undertaken between the City of National City and the City of San Diego for continuation of Plaza Boulevard as an 80 foot right-of-way from the Eastern City Limits thrcugh the canyon East to connect with Freeway 157; in view of this thinking, it was recommended this street be named Plaza Boulevard all the way from Interstate 5 through the City; this was also the recommendation of the Engineering Department, the South Bay Plaza Merchants' Association and the National City Chamber of Commerce. Director of Planning Stockman further said notice of tonight's public hearing was mailed to all property owners on 10th Street between Interstate 5 Freeway and Highland Avenue on January 12, 1968. Mayor Morgan inquired what the vote was by the Planning Commission. Director of Planning Stockman said it was unanimous. Dr. George Panchen, 101 E. 18th Street, representing the Chuber of Commerce, was present and said he was certain there was opposition to any change; it 1/23/68 195 behooved the Council to give this very careful consideration; the people who have invested money here believe they need this street name changed so there will be no confusion to people who want to come to National City to shop. Charles Micone, 440 E. loth Street, was present and said the previous speaker did not mention the many things this Council had been giving the South Bay, such as variances for llth Street, 12th Street and others; they are still not satisfied and want loth Street changed to Plaza Boulevard; they want a little more traffic; they did not need a street name to direct people to the shopping center; that street should remain as it always has been. Joseph V. Montijo, 126 W. loth Street, was present and said he had lived on loth Street since 1935; loth Street needs to be repaired all the way to Highland Avenue; the City has not fixed that street; they are paying a bond on the street between Hoover and Roosevelt and it has cracks in it already; this has been going on nine years that they haven't done a thing to their street; when they call this street Plaza Boulevard they will have to extend that street 8' wide; they will have to tear out all that curbing and rebuild; he was not going to pay any more for street bonds. C. W. Finch, owner and operator of Finch Cookie Company, 317 E. l0th Street, was present and said he had maintained his office at his home for 20 years; he couldn't understand why they should come with a change of name at this time; he was speaking for most of the people who had been on .his street for years; he owned two pieces of property facing loth Street; his cost would be very much and therefore was very much opposed to the name change; his taxes mean as much to the City as the people in the Plaza; he beseeched the Council not to change the name of his street. Ruben Rubio, 1729 Cleveland Avenue, stated the name of the street made no difference to him but he suggested the street be called 10th and Plaza Boulevard in order to make everybody happy. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and stated National City streets start out with Division Street and then numerically 1st Street to 32nd Street; he did not see the necessity of breaking the continuity. Robert R. Cruzan, 1834 K Avenue, was present and said he was in favor of the name change as it was progressive. Chuck Terrell, Promotional Director of the South Bay Plaza, 7362 Woodridge Way, San Diego, was present and asked to stand as representative of all the merchants in the Plaza as being in favor of the street name change and to request that progress be allowed to take its course. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the .hearing be closed and the recommendation of the street name change be approved. George Waters, 735 E. 10th Street, was present and said he operated a business on 10th Street; he recommended if the street name was approved, the name "loth Street" remain on the street sign with "Plaza Boulevard" above it. Vice Mayor Colburn stated he believed there was a time limit the post office allows under a street name change and there was a dual use of both names for a period of time. Councilman Harris stated if the motion carried, the name would be changed legally, but he c cold see no reason for not adding the word "Plaza" on top of "loth Street" for a year or two. The Mayor asked the City Attorney (if this passed) to bring them a report on this at the next meeting before they went ahead and made any change. Councilman Reid stated Mr. Rubio had a good idea when he suggested "Plaza 10th." Mr. Waters stated the reason for his request was that the telephone directories and business directories had recently come out. Councilman Reid inquired what they were going to vote on and what type of recommendation was to come back to them. Mayor Morgan said it was just to change the name to Plaza; before any change can be done, the City Attorney will bring back what can be done, if they can put "Plaza" above; it is a fair request because of the directories being out, Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR COLBURN said in traveling north on Interstate 5 from south of San Diego, there is an off -ramp called 9th Street; where the off -ramp lowers down to the street level of National City from the freeway level, it's very possible the off -ramp could be cut short of going on to 9th and come on to what will be known as Plaza. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager be authorized to check with the State Highway and find out what the possibility was as to the cost of this change and bring them a report. Councilman Harris asked the Vice Mayor to explain his motion. Vice Mayor Colburn said it was to have the City Manager to check with the State Highway 1/23/68 196 Department to find out if it would be feasible to bring the off -ramp from 9th Street back to Plaza. City Manager Osburn inquired if this was the change from 9th to loth or to leave both of them open? Vice Mayor Colburn said they could leave both open and make it optional or to find out if it was wiser to make it just one. Carried by unanimous vote. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $68,277.63 was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. The CITY MANAGER'S report recommending a temporary employee for the Park Department not be hired at this time, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Clerk's report of the opening of sealed bids for the VALLE VISTA STORM DRAINAGE and the City Engineer's recommendation the contract be awarded to Ham Brothers Construction, were presented. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication and the Affidavit of Posting were on file. City Manager Osburn stated the Ham Brothers Construction Company was the low bidder and recommended it be referred to the City Attorney for further processing regarding resolution, etc. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Manager's recommendation the POLICE EMERGENCY TOWING CONTRACT be awarded to Moynahan's Towing Service and National City Towing & Storage, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Roger Maurais, 3477 Bonita Woods Drive, Bonita, was present and inquired if the recommendation would be read. City Manager Osburn read his recommendation: "After careful consideration and evaluation of the six bids submitted, it is the opinion of the staff that the best qualified bidders are as follows: 1. Moynahan's Towing Service. 2. National City Towing & Storage. In the event that either of the above two towing services fail to meet all requirements of the resolution and ordinances within 30 days, American Towing & Storage will be considered as the first alternate." Mr. Maurais said he had in front of him a proposal requiring an analysis, Resolution No. 9378 (Resolution Establishing Policies for the Selection and Designation of Tow Car Services As Requested by the Police Department), dated May 1967; these proposals were fulfilled by all bidders including himself; from the date the bids were opened around the 3rd of June he had never talked, met or been visited by any of the persons assigned to the committee to verify these proposals; they had been doing business since 1963 while one of the selected companies just started in the business; they have no past record or reference; his company had been participating in the California Highway Patrol Section 24 towing for the last three years; they were the only one of the three selected that are participating in California Highway patroling; they are also doing the Marshal's office towing and Sheriff's towing in this area. Mx. Maurais said so far as experience was concerned, the one with the least experience in his company was himself due to the fact .he was in the Navy; he had had part time experience for the. last four years; the others had five and nine years experience; they have the largest and the newest tow truckin the City of National City; it's a 3 ton truck with a 20,000# capacity; they have a Motorola 460 megacycles system which was good all the way up to Oceanside or down to the border; he believed he had the largest payroll which runs $2,000.00 a month; he had up to six men who could be on the scene in the matter of a few minutes unless sick or out of town. Mr. Maurais said they were located on the west side of National Avenue; they have the specified lot available; the only thing needed to bring it up to standard was proper fencing and paving; he failed to understand why he had been put in the third position. Mr. Maurais quoted Section B of Ordinance 1182 and inquired how this would affect his other towing business in National City; if he had read the ordinance correctly, if he did not have a contract with the City of National City, he could no 1/23/68 197 longer store wrecked automobiles within the City. Councilman Hogue stated during the first part of his discourse, he had the feeling Mr. Maurais had implied this had not been done fairly or that one of these persons here was not qualified under... Mr. Maurais said that was under experience. Councilman Hogue stated he thought it had been implied that a company had to have been doing that particular business for a certain length of time. Mr. Maurais said he hadn't mentioned time but had mentioned experience; Councilman Hogue inquired if someone went out and filled out forms or inter- viewed these people. City Manager Osburn said field inspections were made by the Chief of Police, Chief Building Inspector and the City Planner on all the sites given to them regarding the towing contract and in the opinion of five members of the staff, they selected the best two; American Towing was chosen as the first alternate; the second person recommended does have a lot on the west side and they have a letter from a realtor saying they have agreed to lease this lot and they assured them in the bid they would bring it up to specifications within thirty days. Councilman Harris inquired what period the contracts covered. City Manager Osburn said they were for periods of two years. Councilman Hogue inquired who owns the National City Towing and Storage Company. An unidentified person in the audience said it was Daniel Reasoner. City Manager Osburn said one of the Reasoners was a reserve policeman on inactive status now. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. Mayor Morgan inquired if these companies would be inspected to make sure they met requirements within thirty days. City Manager Osburn said Planning, Building and the Chief of Police would inspect. Director of Planning Stockman said under the ordinance it would be necessary for the two qualifying bidders to appear before the Planning Commission with their plans; recommendation would then be made to the City Council at which time they would have the final decision. Applications for taxicab permits by RADIO CAB COMPANY and CHUCK'S RADIO CAB COMPANY, were presented. City Manager Osburn stated this item was carried over; Mr. Bill Sale appeared before the Council last week and requested he be permitted to transfer one of his cab permits to Mr. Charles Edward Lane to be known as Chuck's Radio Cab; in the event this transfer is not approved, Mr. Sale will license the eight cabs. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the request be denied. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired what they were denying. Councilman Hogue said the transfer of the one cab; if they approved it, they would be allowing another cab company to come into the City; the Council would be setting a precedent; also, since the number of cabs in the City is limited, if there was a cab permit available the other cab companies should have a right to it before it be given to a new cab company. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Colburn. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the renewal of licenses for Radio Cab Company be approved. Vice Mayor Colburn said he had abstained from voting previously because he had a financial concern with Diamond Cab and felt this was a controversial issue. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HARRIS said he should mention ing loth Street to Plaza Boulevard would the Freeway and not all of loth Street. Colburn, the re-nameing be from Highland unanimous vote. his second on the motion of re -name - include the street from Highland to Moved by Harris, seconded by to the Freeway. Carried by An application for person to person transfer of off -sale beer and wine license by DOROTHY M. and WARD M. WILLIAMS, DBA SPEEDEE MART NO. 41, 15 N. Euclid Avenue, was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. A communication from the NATIONAL CITY HISTORICAL COMMITTEE recommending obtaining a professional report in regard to Granger Hall and designating a suitable location providing the building could be moved, was presented. 1/23/68 198 Moved by Colburn the request be granted so long as it ties in with the City's program regarding the possibility of the acquisition of Granger Hall as a City project. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the communication be filed. Vice Mayor Colburn stated he was against the motion to file; one of the duties of the Historical Committee was to preserve historical values in the community; here is an opportunity to look into the possibility of moving Granger Hall; it was assumed the owners did not have a desire to leave the Hall there but to develop the property for a more modern use; it would be to the City's benefit to find out if they could secure the building as a donation or for a dollar; if the moving costs weren't too great, it could be moved to a park site. Council- man Harris said it was a historical building and the Committee was right in wanting to do something with it; however, the Council needed questions answered, such as did the owners want to sell or intend to give it to them, if they found a location for it whose money would move it and bring it to code, and many other things should be considered; he suggested this be laid over until the Committee could answer some of the questions. Council- man Hogue stated the Committee asked them to hire the services of a moving company to examine the building; he had assumed one of the City building inspectors could take care of that and give the City Manager a report; if they found the building to be moveable, then they could take action on this. Councilman Reid said he didn't understand how they could give anyone author- ity to check the building; no one has said he wculd sell or give it to the City. Vice Mayor Colburn said if he had had a second to his motion he would clarify it by saying that it be left to the option of the City Manager as to the hiring of a qualified moving company; he would rather it were done by the City staff; he agreed they did not have the right to go out and check the building without permission but they did have the right to request permission to do so; it could be the Historical Committee has already taken care of this request. The Vice Mayor said the present Fire Chief would be retiring soon, new fire equipment had been purchased, and one of the oldest pieces of equipment they had was to be retained by the City; Granger Hall would give them a building to house it in. Joe Minogue, 1105 E. 4th Street, member of the South Bay Historical Society, was present and said it was not a question of getting a truck and hauling the building away; because of the ceiling mural it would require a professional opinion whether or not it was possible to move it without damage; what the Committee is concerned with now is if this was at all possible or were they just wasting their time; some have said it could be moved; others were not so sure; they would like someone to lookat it and say it could be moved; then they could worry about where it would be moved. Mayor Morgan inquired if the committee had discussed how the building would be paid for. Mr. Minogue said he believed the estate was in probate as a result of the death of Mr. Granger; until that is worked out, they knew nothing definite; the feeling was that the property was so much more valuable to the Granger family than the building itself that they were almost willing to give it to them if they could get it off the land. Councilman Reid inquired if the organ was still in the Hall. Mr. Minogue said he did not believe so; there was very little left but the building. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired if the maker of the motion would consider referring this to the City Manager far further study and report to the Council. Mayor Morgan inquired if they could file the communication and then have the City Manager bring a recommendation. Councilman Harris said under those conditions .he would go along with filing; he didn't want to see it die. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the motion be amended to include the request of the Historical Committee on Granger Hall be referred to the City Manager for study and report be brought backto the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, CHAMBER OF requesting week. of January 29 - February 2 be designated as "Voter tration Week," was presented. City Clerk Minogue read the Mayor's proclamation of "VOTER REGISTRATION WEEK" (January 29 - February 2, Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the proclamation be adopted. by unanimous vote. 1/23/68 COMMERCE, Regis - proposed 1968). Carried 199 A communication from UTILITIES DIRECTOR R. E. GRAHAM, City of San Diego, in regard to Paradise Hills outfall sewer and enclosing a copy of San Diego's resolution authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications and the inclusion of the construction of the sewer in the Capital Outlay Program for the fiscal year 1968-69, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from TRAVEL TRAILER CLUBS OF AMERICA accepting use of Kimball Park for a rally in September 1968 and expressing their appreciation for cooperation, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A step increase for Carlie Meyer, approved by the Chairman of the Library Board and the City Manager, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the step increase be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Minutes of the PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD meeting of January 10 and Minutes of a Special Meeting, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The Minutes of the CIVIL SERVICE C0MMISSION meeting of January 17, 1968, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. An application for person to person transfer and exchange of on -sale beer, public premises, by DANIEL W. AIDS, SR. and IDA L. AIDS, DBA SOPHIE'S, 18 W. 8th Street, was presented. Mayor Morgan said this item had been with- drawn. A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing four items with the City Clerk (no action necessary): (1) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority, dated December 31, 1967, reporting Authority operations for the month of December; (2) Letter from the San Diego County Comprehensive Planning Organization, Policy Committee, dated January 10, 1968, enclosing a fully signed copy of the San Diego County Comprehensive Planning Organization Joint Powers Agreement of August 29, 1966; (3) Reinstatement Notice from the Wilshire Insurance Company, 5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif., covering Clyde Hogue, DBA City Cab Co. of National City, 4653 - 34th Street, San Diego, Calif., Policy No. CV 30-70-42, effective 1/9/68; (4) Notice of Insurance Binder covering Clyde Hogue, DBA City Cab of National City, effective Jan. 9, 1968, expiration date Feb. 9, 1968, Policy No. CV-30-70-42, were presented. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated the Gersten Construction Co. requested permission to make sidewalks and curbs contiguous on F Avenue from the vicinity of 22nd Street south to the Olivewood Women's Club; this is on the west side of 22nd Street; they prefer to do this rather than to put a sprinkler system in the parkway. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANNER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from the City Engineer recommending T. B. Pennick & Sons be given a 30-day extension on National Avenue due to the fact the City delayed them because of the Christmas shopping season and also there was a rainy spell; he recommended this be granted. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission to call for bids on A Avenue, B Avenue, 26th Street and 27th Street; this is City property, some of it adjacent to City property and others adjacent to City property sold which the developers paid for and which the City deposited in a fund; he recommended they be permitted to go to bid on this. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission to go to bid on 24th Street from Highland Avenue to Hoover Avenue; this is a gas tax project. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/23/68 200 CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a notice of public auction sale of tax deeded land which was referred to the City Manager and City Engineer. CITY CLERK MINOGUE announced dates of filing nomination papers (January 25 to noon February 15) for the Municipal Election. CITY CLERK MINOGUE presented her recommendation candidates be required to deposit $75.00 for statement of qualifications to be mailed with the sample ballot. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Clerk's recommenda- tion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY TREASURER'S report for the month ending December 31, 1967, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated his next street project was Harbison from Division to 16th and asked its present status. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to report. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:00 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK // .a MAYOR, CITY AT NAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 1/23/68