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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 03-26 CC MIN247 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA March 26, 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: Linn, McLean, Minogue, Civil Engineer Associate Newberry, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by Administrative Assistant Linn, followed with invocation by the Reverend O. B. Booker, Missionary Church of God in Christ. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Minutes of the regular meeting of March 19, 1968 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR COLBURN stated he had a list of people who completed their terms on City boards and commissions and inquired what recognition had been given them. Mayor Morgan stated he sent out certificates of appreciation. COUNCILMAN REID asked the City Attorney to report whether or not the City has an ordinance which would require an owner of property, on which obscene words have been written, to cover them over or remove them. MAYOR MORGAN said at the pre -Council conference the City Attorney stated it was legal for the Council to match funds with the School District for light- ing school grounds so children could play in the evening. City Attorney McLean said if the Council decided spending money in that way would benefit the community, then it was a proper expenditure of public funds. Mayor Morgan recommended i.t be referred to the Park & Recreation Advisory Board for their recommendation. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN stated they had a report about -three weeks ago they couldn't go ahead with the street in putting in sidewalks and curbs at Harbison between Plaza and 16th Street as they don't have the money for the drains; he pro- posed going ahead with the sidewalks and curbs from Plaza down to the drain- age and break there and narrow it down and use the same bridge they were using now; on the other side south of 16th of the drain they could put side- walks and curbs in all the way to 16th Street; when they had the money for the drain they could go ahead and put it in at that time; he recommended the City Engineer be authorized to go ahead and work on these bases. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN reported South Bay Press has a problem with loading zones; they need one loading zone on National Avenue and one on 3rd Street; they unload on National Avenue and they load on 3rd ; as it is now, they violate the law by having their trucks so fax out in the streets when they back in the driveway to unload; cars park all day on 3rd atrOpt. compelling them to double park which is a violation. The Mayor recommended the City Manager be authorized to proceed to give the South Bay Press a loading zone on National Avenue and one on 3rd Street. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue inquired if it was part of the Plan to allow loading zones on National Avenue. Director of Planning Stockman said they were attempting to have all people provide loading and unloading on their own property and to not have it on major streets. Councilman Hogue inquired if they could get by with one loading zone. Mayor Morgan said the South Bay Press brings their material in from National Avenue; their presses, etc. were in the other end and everything went out that end; this is an older building built before parking was 3/26/68 248 provided. Director of Planning Stockman said with so many of the buildings on National Avenue built long ago with no off street parking provided, they would have to work out something. Councilman Hogue inquired of the Director of Planning if since he had been on the Council he had ever voted not to give a business a loading zone on National Avenue. Mrs. Stockman said not that she could remember; the only one she could remember any difficulty was the Frank Lincoln Mercury one but there was something connected with it and she would like to go back into the records on that for him. Councilman Harris suggested they give them the loading zone on National Avenue and on 3rd Street make two hour parP,fng (people park their cars all day on 3rd Street and take the bus to San Diego). Mayor Morgan inquired if after 5:00 a loading zone would still stand or could they put up a sign saying between 8:00 and 5:00 this was a loading zone. City Attorney McLean said you can make any restrictions you want; normally, you can park in a loading zone after 6:00; it is kind of a rule in California and most cities follow it. Councilman Harris said the people usually know it. City Attorney McLean said after they get a couple of parking tickets they soon find it out. Mayor Morgan asked if the City puts a loading zone in there now and they park there after 6:00 would the police come along and give them a ticket. The City Attorney said they wouldn't. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Harris. The Mayor's proposed proclamation on the merits of the sale of poppies as a memorial tribute to veterans of our country, was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor's proposed proclamation of "JOBS ON DISPLAY DAY (April 5, 1968)" was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor's proposed proclamation of "CLEAN UP MONTHS (April and May, 1968)" was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and inquired if Council had a request from a school to allow the grounds to be used and lighted and if so, who would handle claims. Mayor Morgan stated the proposal was that the school would be liable; the City would help them to put in the lights; all else would be the school's responsibility. In response to Councilman Hogue's request, the Mayor asked Administrative Assistant Linn (after receiving the report from the Park & Recreation Advisory Board) to get the school's opinion on this and to list our obligations. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the reading of the following eight resolutions be waived and they be adopted by reading of the titles only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9563, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (National Avenue, Division to 6th Street, Specification No, 724)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated the second and third resolutions listed on the Agenda were not ready for presentation. RESOLUTI( iNO. 9564, "RESOLUTION CALLING ON CITIZENS AND BUSINESSMEN TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN DISTRESS" was read in full on request of Vice Mayor Colburn. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9565, "RESOLUTION GRANTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 962 (National City Towing Company)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. 3/26/68 249 RESOLUTION NO. 9566, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE TAX DEEDED LAND." Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9567, "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC STREET ACROSS CERTAIN DESCRIBED LAND IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA: AND THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE ACQUISITION OF FEE TITLE TO SAID PROPERTY TO BE USED BY SAID CITY FOR SAID PURPOSE: AND DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO ACQUIRE SAID PROPERTY UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS: COMMENCE AN ACTION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING SAID PROPERTY (Rachael Avenue)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9568, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 1968, TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY. "WHEREAS, a regular general municipal election will be held and conducted in the City of National City, County of San Diego, State of California, on Tuesday, the 9th day of April, 1968, as required by law; and "WHEREAS, the City Council of said City desires the canvass of said election to be made by the City Clerk of said City; "NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALI- FORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: "SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 22932.5 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the canvass of the regular general municipal election to be held in the City of National City, County of San Diego, State of California, on Tuesday, the 9th day of April, 1968, is hereby ordered to be made by the City Clerk of the City of National City. "SECTION 2. That the City Clerk of said City shall prior to the 16th day of April, 1968, complete the canvass of the regular general municipal election to be held in said City on the 9th day of April, 1968, and shall certify the results to this said City Council on the 16th day of April, 1968. "SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of said City, and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of said City, in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted. "SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESnuITION NO. 9569, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DIRECTORS OF THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT TO CONSIDER THE PROVISIONS OF LOCAL LAW IN REGARD TO 24TH STREET MARINE TERMINAL," 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. The resolution was read in full on request of Vice Mayor :olburn. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Vice Mayor Colburn requested the City Attorney to give a ruling on whether or not his voting on this resolution might be considered a conflict of interest. City Attorney McLean said he did not think he could answer the question. Vice Mayor Colburn said he would like to have an answer; it was 3/26/68 250 only fair he be allowed to vote if there was no conflict of interest; if the City Attorney did not know the facts, he could bring him up to date on them; or if he wanted more time, it could be tabled until later in the meeting or another date; he took a stand last weekbased on the information that was given; the way the item was brought to the floor with no opportunity for Council members to look into it, there was no direct mention of the firm by which he was employed although it does business with the Port and handles the items mentioned; however, other companies also do business with the Port and handle the same items and it would therefote, not be his company's business solely; because this was a matter concerning the City of National City and not the company he worked for directly he felt he could take a stand and vote accordingly. The Vice Mayor said the local newspaper took him to task; in fact, they even went so fax as to say (neither the owners nor their reporter live in National City): "We have a pretty good Council in National City except for one man, and the one man is Colburn;" they took unfair advantage of his vote and made this statement. Mr. Colburn said before he voted he wanted clarification. City Attorney McLean said the State law provides you cannot vote or participate in a contract with a board of which you are a member; you can't have a director in direct financial interest in any contract which is approved by the City Council; whether or not the Vice Mayor had any such financial interest, he did not know. Vice Mayor Colburn said he was a paid employee of the firm, Scrap Disposal, Inc., located at 823 W. 17th Street in National City. City Attorney McLean said the Vice Mayor was not voting on the granting of a contract between his operation and the City Council so it would appear that he didn't fit within the letter of the State law; whether or not what the Vice Mayor does would be good ethics would be his business and whether it was wise or not was not his business; it becomes a political issue between him and the electorate; if in fact he was paid by his employer to perform useful labor for him, then that was just what it appeared to be; if the purpose of his employment and the reason for his compensation was in fact not because he performed work for his employer but because he advocated or voted on certain issues that came before this body in a certain way, so in fact his employment was a subterfuge to provide economic consideration for participation in City Council meeting; then he would say that would constitute a crime and would be bribery; only the Vice Mayor knew what the facts were. The City Attorney said that was the law as he understood it, there were three areas: contracts, corruption in public office or bad judgment. Vice Mayor Colburn said for the record he did perform a labor for his company and to the best of his knowledge they were not paying .him for how he voted; however, the resolution as stated by the City Attorney does not have a direct mention of the firm he was employed by; this is a matter of importance to the citizens of National City; he had voted many times in the past regarding the industrial area and how it could best serve the community; with the two areas out of the question. corruption in public office and contracts between the City and the firm he was employed by; as to the third one, there might be moral ethics involved and with that in mind he would abstain when the vote was taken. The Vice Mayor encouraged the Council to reconsider the resolution because the reasons stated (and there might be further reasons) for disallowing the loading of scrap iron and metals at the 24th Street Terminal were "(1) they didn't want to take anything from San Diego and (2) they were trying to upgrade a junk. town" were both so false it was a shame they were ever mentioned; he was sure no one had ever been heard to say they would not move to San Diego or Long Beach because they loaded scrap iron at their pier; they have some very beautiful homes in San Diego and Long Beach and they also have some big loading facilities and operation facilities that go on in their ports; so he did not think National City's image would be dented one bit by having a scrap loading operation at the 24th Street Terminal. Councilman Hogue stated an article in a San Diego paper implied the bond issue had been taken to the public with the understanding if they voted "yes" for this pier the pier would be used for lumber and scrapiron; he contacted Administrative Assistant Linn, City Clerk. Minogue and Port Commissioner Ruehle to see if he could get a copy of the pros and cons regarding the bond election sent out to the people in order to see if this was stated in there; if it was stated in there and Council supported the building of the pier, he would hesitate 3/26/68 251 to vote on it because it would mean that he stood up for something until he got the money and then changed his mind; so far, he was not for bringing scrap iron here; if the pier can be developed without it, that's what he would be for and requested it be laid over for a week, to see if they could get the circular that went out to the citizens. Vice Mayor Colburn said on September 6, 1966 Admiral Davis, Port Director Don Nay and Commissioner Ruehle were in attendance in the Council Chamber and they stated they had received the four million dollars from the Government and the primary use of the first implement of the 24th Street Terminal would be scrap and lumber and went on to say further expansion would soon develop the Terminal facili- ties in the National City area equal or larger than that of loth Avenue; it has been a long time since September 6, 1966 and a lot of planning could have taken place had the City Council not desired to have this operation; he hated to see them having been led on for this period of time and all of a sudden be asked to abandon all of their plans. On request of Councilman Harris, the City Attorney read the last sentence of the resolution: "Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Council of the City of National City that, in a spirit of friendly cooperation, the attention of the Directors of the San Diego Unified Port District is respectfully called to the provisions of State and city law regarding the zoning of tidelands within the limits of the City of National City." Councilman Harris said the City would not be doing anything new; they would just be calling their attention to the law in effect at present in National City. Mayor Morgan said the four million dollars had nothing to do with scrap and lumber coming in; it was matched by bonds by the Federal Government; the only reason they gave the four million dollars was because they put on paper and proved to the Federal Government they would create 9200 jobs with the four million dollars with the Port; they said they would put in four million if they rent out to private concern*. Vice Mayor Colburn said the resolution was not on the Agenda so the council- men could not inquire if it had been prepared for an opportunity to view; if this is the resolution the Council would take action on, it wasn't what the Council asked for in the way he understood the motion; the motion was very fax from being very kind and considerate; he thought the motion was rather blunt, forward and obviously a threat to stop the Port from loading any scrap iron at the 24th Street Terminal. Councilman Hogue inquired if they told the people the pier would be used for scrap and lumber when they sent out the request they vote "yes" on the bond election. Mayor Morgan said he knew nothing about it and had told no one there would be scrap there and so did not feel guilty about it. Councilman Hogue said the Mayor voted against formation of the Port District. Moved by Hogue, this item be laid aside for one week until they had a chance to see just exactly what the Council told the people the pier would be used for. Motion denied for lack of second Councilman Hogue said as he understood the resolution, it was simply saying to the Port would you please observe our laws of National City and realize we have tried to stop the sale of scrap and would prefer this not be in our City. City Attorney McLean said he understood the Council action of last week was for him to prepare a resolution which would remind the directors of the Port District the City Zoning Law applied to this area and they have that in mind in making plans in developing the 24th Street Marine Terminal; whether or not this resolution has the affect of saying anything about the City not wanting scrap, he guessed everybody reads it his own way; all he could do was tell them what it says; it says that when the Port District was established, one of the sections of the Port District Act says the existing zoning on a certain day in 1962 will remain in full force and effect until its repeal or I odi3'ic tiouN that zoning the Act is talking about includes the zoning of the City of National City; our zoning ordinance prohibits the conduct of scrapping operations, automobile dismantling, storage of scrap metals, etc.; this resolution recites that fact and calls attention of the Port Directors to the existence of City zoning and does apply in this area. Vice Mayor Colburn stated he could not believe the wording, as stated in the minutes of March 19th, brought out the resolution as presented without some further thought during the week on the importance of it; he felt a lot better with the wording of the resolution compared to the attitude of the gentlemen speaking here as to how they meant the resolution to have been stated. City Attorney McLean said if he misunderstood the Council's instruc- tions he could rewrite the resolution. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Colburn. 3/26/68 252 VICE MAYOR COLBURN stated prior to his election as councilman an ordinance was adopted that disallowed the moving of any used structure into National City; he felt this was good but there was an area in which they should make some amends and that would be in structures such as tool rooms, "shop use" type of building, one that wouldn't set on the front facing the street, one which would be normally used at the rear of the property; buildings like this are structurally sound and one week after building, if they're brand new, look exactly like some look after they are ten years old because they are not landscaped, etc. Moved by Colburn the Council consider authorizing the City Attorney to work with the Director of Planning to amend this ordi- nance to allow the moving of certain types of buildings into the City. Councilman Hogue inquired how well they could control that type of building. Director of Planning Stockman said that was something she would like to talk. over with the City Attorney and do some research on. Mayor Morgan stated he believed this would be something that would be almost impossible to control. Motion denied for lack of second. ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance Establishing Procedures for the Moving of Buildings and Fixing Fees for Securing Permits to Move Buildings and Amend- ing Ordinance No. 1108," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, the reading of the ordinance be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the City Planner, the Chief Building Inspector and the City Attorney be authorized to bring a report of the possibility of legally allowing a building to be moved into National City without fear it wouldn't be right so long as it wasn't living quarters. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. The DIRECTOR OF PLANNING'S report in regard to setbacks in the 1700 block. of Cleveland Avenue, was presented. Director of Planning Stockman stated the staff made a survey of the area between 17th and 18th Streets on Cleveland Avenue; there appears to be an encroachment on the public right of way of various structures within that area; she recommended the information obtained by the staff of the Planning Department be forwarded to the Engineering Department and a survey crew verify thisinformation and then it be brought back to the Council for further action. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the Director of Planning's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The tentative map, Hallmark Homes, Unit No. 1 Subdivision, was presented. Mayor Morgan stated this would be deferred until further notice when it would be placed on the Agenda. Director of Planning Stockman stated Mr. C. P. Kiffe, President, Hallmark Homes, owner and subdivider, suffered a severe heart attack and they have requested this item be tabled until the outcome of his illness could be determined and then brought back at his request. The CITY OF FL CAJON resolution commending the Governor and Legislature for passing and signing legislation allowing cities and counties to finance and implement necessary local legislation (distribution of cigarette tax and deleting matching fund and State approval requirements, Streets and Highways Code), was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. SAN DINGO COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY COUNCIL'S request an allocation of $500.00 be made in the budget for the fiscal year 1968-69 and Assistant to the City Manager Linn's recommendation it be referred to the Finance Committee during the budget hearing, were presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for person to person, premises to premises transfer of on - sale beer license by ELEANOR L. and RAUL R. RICO, DBA LA HACIENDA, 543 Highland Avenue, and the Police Chief's recommendation it be protested, were presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the application be protested. Vice Mayor Colburn stated he would abstain from voting because he had done 3/26/68 253 business with Mr. Rico; this was on the Agenda in December or January and at that time it stated it was a person to person transfer and a premises to premises transfer for an on -sale beer license but no food and justifiably Council protested it; the Alcoholic Beverage Control honored the protest and no license was granted; on this second application the is no mention of no food because it is a restaurant; they don't have a bar but have tables only; because there are no schools or public playgrounds and it is within the vicinity of a church, he would hope the Council would not protest this but let the church protest if they so desired; it is a Mexican restaurant and the beer would be served with the food. Mayor Morgan spoke against a beverage license being issued for another city and then being transferred to National City. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Colburn. A communication from the LIONS CLUB stating they are agreeable to the pro- posal in regard to fireworks and stating they have not received formal notice they will be allowed to use Kimball Park as requested, was presented. Mayor Morgan stated this would take no Council action as the City Manager had already notified them the park was available. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan stated the following two Agenda items did not require Council action: a communication from the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE commending the City Council and the City Engineer on the Highland Avenue traffic study recently completed by Koebig & Koebig and action taken to carry out those recommenda- tions and also for the job done at the north end of National Avenue, partic- ularly the left turn storage lanes; and a communication from U. S. SENATOR GEORGE MURPHY in regard to the Sweetwater River Flood Control Project. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, both items as listed on the Agenda be filed. On Councilman Hogue's request, the letter from the Chamber of Commerce was read. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of the THOMAS H. COSBY, JR. POST NO. 4630, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, for a no fee permit for the sale of poppies May 24th and 25th and City Treasurer -Finance Director Kerr's recommendation of approval, were presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The request for an oversized driveway at 924 W. 24th Street by AMERICAN CEMENT PLANT and the City Engineer's recommendation of approval and the further recommendation that the Engineering Department be aut horized to approve permits for 35' width for commercial driveways without Council action, were presented. Mayor Morgan stated in highly traveled areas they should eliminate the driveways and put in curb returns with cross gutters, which would be exactly like they would turn the corner if there was a street going in; he was not sure he was in favor of the City Engineer's recommenda- tion. Councilman Hogue said he was against the recommendation to authorize the Engineering Department to approve permits because it gave them a chance to call these people in and talk to them about what they were trying to do in the City, etc. before a permit was issued to them to widen the driveway. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the request for the oversized driveway at 924 W. 24th Street be granted and the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Vice Mayor Colburn asked if it wouldn't be best to deny the request and issue permission to... Mayor Morgan asked Administrative Assistant Linn if he understood the motion. Administrative Assistant Linn said he did; they were approving a 35' width driveway with curb returns and a cross gutter. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER LINN in regard to the acceleration of the 30th Street Project (amendment to the agreement between the County of San Diego, City of Chula Vista and the City of National City attached), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, this item be laid over for further study. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Hogue asked if there was a purpose for asking this. Administrative Assistant Linn said they would like to consider the cost applicable to National City during the coming fiscal year. 3/26/68 254 A communication from ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER LINN in regard to cigarette tax distribution (City Manager's communication of January 8th, League of California Cities communication of December 29th and the City of El Monte's communication of March 21st attached), were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Applications for refund of $25.00 Performance Bond by (1) J. D. MORRISON, 1826 Granger Street, and (2) JOE M. ROBB, 2025 F Avenue, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the requests be granted and warrants drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. The Minutes of the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION meeting of March 20th, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The Minutes of the PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD meeting of March 13th, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from U. S. ARMY ENGINEERS CORPS in regard to an application for installation of four piles and one pier at Ballast Point and inviting written comments or objections on or before April 19th, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, it be filed with the City Manager. Carried by unanimous vote. Items to be filed with the City Clerk (no Council action necessary): (1) Report of Authority operations for the month of February from the. San Diego County Water Authority, dated February 29, 1968; (2) California Preliminary Notice stating the firm of Raymond A. Whitwer, 4470 Braeburn Road, San Diego, California has contracted for .the purchase of structural steel and miscel- laneous iron from Atlas Iron & Wire Works for the National City Civic Center Pistol Range, were presented. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT LINN stated Fire Chief Bailey's retirement from service with the City was effective April 1 and the City Manager recommends Assistant Fire Chief Lee Bacon be designated as the Acting Chief until such time a permanent appointment has been made; April 12th has been tentatively scheduled for the examining board to conduct an examination for the success- ful applicants. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HOGUE reported receipt of a letter from the City Employees in regard to the retirement dinner for Chief Bailey for his forty -odd years service to the City. City Clerk Minogue stated it would be held April 5th, VIP Room, Plaza Bowl, starting at 6:3O. Councilman Reid stated it was $4.00 a ticket. Councilman Hogue urged everyone who could to attend the dinner. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the State Controller's Annual Report of Financial Transactions Concerning Cities of California, Fiscal Year 1966-67 which was on file in her office. CITY CLERK MINOGUE presented notice and invitation of Good Friday services at the First Baptist Church, 12:10 - 1:10 p.m., sponsored by the National City Ministerial Association. CITY CLERK MINOGUE stated sample ballots for the April 9th Municipal Election were mailed today. The CITY CLERK stated she had a question in regard to the election which had been raised after 5:00 that evening and which needed an immediate answer. She said people come into her office to vote and it had been put to her that her office was a polling place and inquired if this was correct. City Attorney McLean said he did not have that information at the present time but would think about it. City Clerk Minogue stated it was an every day occurrence to have people coming in to vote; if hex office was a polling place, then she must know whether or not Sections 14211 through 142J.2.. 3/26/68 255 should be enforced. Mayor Morgan instructed the City Clerk to contact the City Attorney tomorrow regarding this. The City Clerk stated she must have this information early. DIRiiOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommendation the application for Zone Variance No. Z-48 by William C. and Ianthia J. Payne, 2512 Melrose Street (for a 101 rear yard setback to permit construction of additional living space required due to increase in size and age of family) be granted in accordance with staff recommendations which was the building would have to adhere to the plans as submitted and would have to be main- tained as a combination dining and family room and not for sleeping quarters. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Planning Commission's recommenda- tion be approved and this be referred to the City Attorney and City Manager for further processing. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN reported the Chamber of Commerce trip to Sacramento will be Tuesday, April 16, leaving about 7:30 a.m. and there will be an afternoon flight back from Sacramento so that all members of the Council would be able to make the trip and be backin time for the Council meeting of that day; the Chamber asked this invitation be extended to all of the Council and anyone in the City who woad be interested in going. Councilman Hogue suggested Administrative Assistant Linn secure the tickets for members of the Council, Councilman Reid protested the spending of money to send the Council on the one day trip. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:49 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 3/26/68