HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967 07-11 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
July 11, 1967
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was
called to order at 7:36 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
followed with invocation by
Moved by Hogue, seconded by
June 27, 1967 be approved.
Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays:
salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn,
Pastor Glen Rinard, Friend's Church, Bonita.
Colburn, the minutes of the regular meeting of
Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Colburn,
None. Abstaining: Harris.
MAYOR MORGAN presented Police Chief Walter Cagle with a twenty-five year pin
in appreciation for faithful and dedicated service to National City.
MAYOR MORGAN stated on the 4th of July the Lions Club put on one of the best
affairs ever in National City; last year 80,000 attended and there must have
been 100,000 in attendance this year; with the money realized from this
annual affair the Lions Club contributes toward the Junior Patrol, Boys' Club
Girls' Club, and have made purchases which benefited the City such as the
organ in the Community Building.
MAYOR MORGAN recommended the Council authorize the City Manager to direct
each department head to make a report on their activities the past year,
leaving the completion deadline up to the City Manager. Moved by Colburn,
seconded by Harris, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue
inquired what the reports would cover. Mayor Morgan said the progress of the
department and anything the department head wanted to include in the report;
many people do not know what our departments do; this will show progress has
been made; for 15% to 17% of every tax dollar the City furnishes a police
department, fire department, drainage, etc. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR MORGAN stated he would like to appoint Vice Mayor Colburn (Chairman of
the Finance Committee) as a one-man committee to report whether or not the
$5800.00 budgeted to be spent on recreation after school was money well
spent; the question had been raised at the last Finance Committee meeting.
MAYOR MORGAN stated the Civil Service Commission met but did not certify any
names for the position of Librarian and he did not believe Council had the
authority to make an appointment under existing Civil Service ordinance and
rules; and he was not certain the Council could certify anyone to the Library
Board without Civil Service Commission approval. The Mayor suggested the
Council authorize the City Attorney to give the Civil Service Commission a
legal interpretation and opinion of the ordinance to enable the appointment
of a Librarian. City Attorney McLean stated there was no provision in the
Civil Service Ordinance for the City Council to certify eligible candidates
for a position in a competitive service; that power is vested in the Civil
Service Commission. Mr. McLean said he had not been asked by the Civil
Service Commission whether or not under the circumstances of this vacancy
and examination for City Librarian they could certify names; he would give
them his opinion on that subject if the Council told him to do so. Mayor
Morgan recommended the Council authorize the City Attorney to give his legal
opinion to the Civil Service Commission on the steps they would be able to
take to allow an appointment to be made. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue,
the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Councilman Harris said there were
several meetings of the Civil Service Commission on this and he wondered what
was holding them up. Councilman Hogue stated there had only been two appli-
cants. Carried by unanimous vote.
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VICE MAYOR COLBURN commended the Chamber of Commerce for the first -prize-
winning display at the County Fair. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the
Committee responsible for constructing the display be awarded certificates
of appreciation by the Council. Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE read a letter from Lt. & Mrs. Richard Harmon stating they
visited National City June 23 - 28 for an American Legion Convention and
enjoyed their stay; they appreciated the friendly helpfulness of everyone
including the Police Department and were looking forward to a return visit.
JOE MINOGUE, 1105 E. 4th Street, was present and thanked Vice Mayor Colburn
for his comments in regard to the Chamber of Commerce and the display at the
Fair. Mr. Minogue said the Chamber of Commerce Cultural Committee was
sponsoring a series of Sunday afternoon concerts in the Park (Kimball Park
Bowl) admission free: July 16th - Marine Corps Recruit Depot Band; July 23 -
"Let's Go San Diego" choral (75 young people affiliated with Moral Re -Armament);
and July 30th - San Diego County Symphony Orchestra and San Diego Ballet
and art show. Mr. Minogue urged everyone to attend.
E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and stated he narrowly escaped an
accident at 21st Street and J that evening; at least a year ago he had
requested a boulevard stop at that intersection.
MRS. FAYE B. BRICE, 236 B Avenue, was present and requested the use of the
Community Building one night next week, preferably Thursday, to present their
side of the measure that would be on the ballot at the August 1st election
at the same fee or no fee as when Mayor Morgan had a representative from HUD
there. Mayor Morgan recommended authorization providing the City Manager
checked and found the building was available. Mrs. Brice said they were
requesting the building the evening of the 20th, meeting to be at 7:30 p.m.
TOM LEONARD, 2740 Lincoln Court, was present and said the Question of
redevelopment was comparable to the sewers in Lincoln Acres in that the
people affected would be forced to do things they did not want to do. Mr.
Leonard said he received a copy of a pamphlet favoring redevelopment con-
taining questions and answers; one was: "Why doesn't private money do the
job? Because you cannot get 200 people together at the same time;" the
Council was forcing 200 people to get together without their consent. Mr.
Leonard said another question and answer was "What will this cost National
City taxpayers? No cost;" we were all smart enough to know National City
taxpayers will pay. Mr. Leonard stated South Bay Plaza was once a slough but
the developers required no Federal money; Safeway bought up shacks on Highland
Avenue and have a successful business there now without any government help.
Mr. Leonard stated it was said after redevelopment, values would increase
4 - 6 times what they were; if this was true you could not keep private
capital from investing there; he doubted that only the Federal Government
could do it; when private capital took over you get taxes back. Mr. Leonard
said if they wanted the measure to pass the taxpayers should be told the
truth; he did not blame the Council for this. Mayor Morgan inquired how
redevelopment would cost the taxpayers a penny. Mr. Leonard said (federal)
income taxes would go up; not as a result of this one project; but other
cities have additional projects. Mayor Morgan said this money had already
been appropriated and if National City did not take it it would go to some
other city and asked if Mr. Leonard was against the four million dollars for
the Port, or the Navy or the Atlas Plant - all supported by Federal Govern-
ment; and said this was one of the biggest things the Council had tried to
do for National City. Mr. Leonard said he was not against anything but was
for looking at these things carefully. Councilman Harris said none of the
Council believed the pamphlet referred to gave out untruths; however, they
did not put out the pamphlet; if this did not go through it would discourage
all business in National City. Mr. Leonard said he knew they were sincere;
if they were not, it would not be so menacing.
THE HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 9390 GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND
CLOSE THE ALLEY BETWEEN K AND L AVENUES, 20TH AND 21ST STREETS, was held at
this time. City Clerk Minogue stated she had the Certificate of Publication
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and the City Engineer's Affidavit of Posting the Notices. Director of Plann-
ing Stockman read the Planning Commission's recommendation the alley be
closed subject to the conditions recommended by staff that the beneficiaries
pay the closing costs and replace the alley apron at 21st, replacement with
Type G Curb, and that easements be granted to the utility companies for the
different properties involved (Mrs. Stockman commented this was taken care
of but the restriction that the property owners cover the cost of removing
the alley still had to be met.). E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, stated he
was against the closing of the alley; the rubbish service should be from the
alleys; the utility companies need the alleys, the coroner, the police, or
the Fire Department needed to be able to enter the alley; that alley had
been used to take care of the drainage and now curbing and storm drains
have been put in which should have been put through the alley to save
additional cost for the storm drainage from L Avenue to the alley between K
and L; he did not go along with that kind of city engineering and planning;
in closing the alley they would give one property owner another ten feet of
property when he has already been given ten feet; City property should stay
City property; the other fellow on the other side of the alley will be given
ten feet making a 125' lot for one man and a 135' lot for the other man.
Glen Blount, 2004 L Avenue, was present and said the alley had never been
used for drainage; the alley is higher than the back yards of their lots
and so far as the drainage was concerned, it drained through his back yard
and the people's next door; as far as putting an alley through there, it
would raise everybody's taxes and wouldn't be used if put through; there are
buildings which would have to be torn down; it would cost a lot for the
draining and filling to put an alley through there; everyone on that block
on both sides of the alley prefer to put their garbage and trash out in front
where the trash collector could get it. (Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham, 333 W.
13th Street, was present and spoke in regard to jaywalking. Mayor Morgan
advised her to speak under Oral Communications after the close of the hearing.)
Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the hearing be closed and the recommen-
dation of the Planning Commission be upheld and referred to the proper
authorities for further processing. City Attorney McLean said the recommen-
dation of the Planning Commission, as he understood it, was to require the
applicant for the closing to pay for the removal of the alley apron and the
installation of the Type G Curb and gutter necessary to close the alley
opening and inquired if the motion included that. Vice Mayor Colburn said
the intention of his motion was to include the Planning Commission's
recommendations to the Council. City Attorney McLean said he would not read
the resolution closing the alley(as that would end their jurisdiction until
they received the payment for the apron and curb. Vice Mayor Colburn said
part of the recommendation was if this was approved a time limit be set.
Director of Planning Stockman said no definite time limit was placed on it
and suggested the resolution not be read until this had been taken care of.
Councilman Hogue suggested establishing a time limit. Director of Planning
Stockman suggested a time limit of six months. Moved by Colburn, seconded by
Hogue, the Director of Planning's recommendation of a six months time limit
be included in the original motion. Carried by unanimous vote.
THE USE DISTRICT HEARING on the proposed zone change for area located 125
feet west of Highland Avenue to the center line of F Avenue from the southerly
line of 22nd Street to 290 feet south of the said southerly line from R-4,
Multiple Residence Zone to C-3-A, General Commercial Zone, was held at this
time. City Clerk Minogue said she had the Certificate of Publication.
Director of Planning Stockman read the Planning Commission's recommendation
that the application be approved and forwarded to the City Attorney for proper
action of changing the zoning to a C-3-A, General Commercial Zone. Moved by
Colburn, seconded by Harris, the hearing be closed, the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be approved, the zone be changed to C-3-A and it be
referred to the proper authorities for further processing. Carried by
unanimous vote.
MAYOR MORGAN recognized Miss Noriko Takano, a summer exchange student from
Kawasaki, Japan, who is staying with Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hlawatsch.
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MRS. ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM, 333 W. 13th Street, was present and stated
National City needs a jaywalking law. Councilman Hogue inquired if National
City did not have a jaywalking law. City Manager Osburn said he would write
her a letter.
MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and requested the
location of the nearest public trash can to the Library. City Manager
Osburn said there was one on the corner of 12th and D. Mrs. Richards said
occasionally she picks up refuse from the Library lawn and yesterday she had
to take it in and put it in the Library trash can; she inquired if a trash
can could be installed closer. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to look
into it.
RESOLUTION NO. 9404, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF 30TH STREET AND SWEETWATER ROAD FROM "B" AVENUE TO FREEWAY
805," was presented. Moved by Hogue, 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 Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 9405, "RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 2095" (placing
municipal librarian under the same control as other city department heads),
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. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded
by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance RQgulating the Use of Cements and Glues for
the Purpose of Inducing Intoxication," was presented for the first reading.
Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the first reading of the Ordinance
be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read.
CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated he had received two claims (Franz Neff and Tom
Leonard) against the City of National City in amounts equal to sewer assess-
ments in Lincoln Acres and he recommended they be denied and the City Clerk
inform the claimants. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the City Attorney's
recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented:
General Fund $16,670.27
Traffic Safety 14,347.14
Park 478.36
Sewer 1,682.14
Civic Center 90.71
T OTAL $33,268.62
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the bills be approved and warrants ordered
drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn,
Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None.
PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $68,287.33 was
presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, 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.
COUNCILMAN HOGUE spoke in defense of Federal Government participation in our
economy; for instance, the FHA and GI loans have made money available to
back up the loans enabling millions of people to purchase their homes who
may not have been able to otherwise. Councilman Hogue said he agreed that
if monies were made available and the people showed their disapproval by
leaving the money alone, Congress would not appropriate the money again; so
far, monies available for urban redevelopment were used by many of our large
cities such as Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston and areas of the south where
income and tax money were low; the governments of these areas depend upon a
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rich tax state such as California to supply them with tax money which they
use to develop their areas; National City is in a situation like some of the
southern states and is entitled to some of the huge amount of tax money
which California pours into Federal coffers each year and he would like to
see some of it cane back to California taxpayers.
The CITY MANAGER'S report the pavement on K Avenue between 21st and 22nd
Streets has been repaired, was presented. E. H. Alsdorf said he made the
complaint and was still making the complaint; the repair might last three
months or until the rain starts; the only way to repair it was by putting a
yard of concrete under the weak place and it will be a weak place forever
unless that was done; the first truck that comes along with 4,000 pounds will
go through the pavement again. Councilman Hogue stated he did not intend to
be discourteous but since Mr. Foster was short of engineers and needs
engineers he would appreciate it if letters were written when a citizen saw
an engineering job done incorrectly and explain to the City Engineer how it
should be done. Mr. Alsdorf said you did not have to be an engineer to
figure out how much concrete it would take to fix the pavement.
A communication from ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER NEWBERRY reporting the result
of the bid opening June 28th for solid state traffic signal equipment, was
presented. City Clerk Minogue stated she had the Certificate of Publication
and the Affidavit of Posting. City Manager Osburn recommended the contract
be awarded to Econolite, the only bidder on this particular specialized
equipment; it will take six to eight months to get the equipment. Moved by
Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved.
City Manager Osburn said it would replace the system at 8th and Harbor Drive;
the system is old and National City has had the care and control of it about
three years; it has cost the City a considerable amount of money in time and
trying to repair and obtain parts for the existing equipment. Councilman
Hogue said he suggested they contact the State to see if they would share
the cost since they gave the faulty equipment in the first place. City
Manager Osburn said he was dealing with the State now. Carried by unanimous
vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9406, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR PURCHASE OF SOLID
STATE TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded
by Harris, 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 Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by
the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan.
Nays: one.
The result of the opening of sealed bids for 3/8 maximum paving asphalt 60/70
and 3/8 maximum aggregate M.C. 800, was presented. City Manager Osburn stated
they had asked for bids in ten ton truck loads; V. R. Dennis is the low
bidder at $5.85 a yard in ten ton trucks; however, Industrial Asphalt bid
on fifteen ton truck loads at $5.75 and ten ton truck loads at $6.20. The
City Manager recommended the bid of V. R. Dennis be accepted as the City
equipment was better suited to handling a ten ton truck load than a. fifteen
ton truck load. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's
recommendation the contract beawarded to V. R. Dennis be approved. Carried
by unanimous vote.
The request of the FIRST METHODIST CHURCH for permission to barricade C
Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets July loth - 14th and July 17th - 21st
from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to provide recreation period during Vacation
Church School, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the
request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote.
A communication from the SAN DIEGO TRANSIT SYSTEM in regard to sale of their
business and operating properties as of 12:00 midnight, June 30th, to the
City of San Diego's wholly owned non-profit corporation and enclosing
franchise payment for period ending May 31st in the amount of $951.35, was
presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
A communication from the SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION stating the purchase
of the San Diego Transit System has been completed and they intend to continue
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the same level of service to National City and will study the adequacy of
service, was presented. Orderedfiled by unanimous vote. Councilman Hogue
suggested sending a resolution to the San Diego Transit Corporation requesting
fares of school children be lowered. Mayor Morgan said their intention was
to lower the school children's fares.
An application for refund of $25.00 Performance Bond by MRS. ROBERT BOTTLEMAN,
3531 Newberry Street (approved by the Engineering Department), was presented.
Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the request be granted and warrant be
drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn,
Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None.
A communication from DIRECTOR CP BUILDING & HOUSING BIGGS outlining the
request of Walter E. Fiedler Company, Inc. for a refund of sewer lateral
connection fee at 3201 Coolidge Avenue and recommending a refund in the
amount of $145.00 be made, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by
Harris, the $145.00 refund for the Walter E. Fiedler Company be approved and
a warrant be drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None.
A communication from LILLIAN H. JOHNSON, Library, giving notice of her retire-
ment September 1st, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue,
the retirement be accepted and a certificate of appreciation be issued.
Carried by unanimous vote.
A communication from J. L. PERKINS, 921 Coolidge Avenue, requesting consider-
ation of application for oversize driveway at 921 Coolidge Avenue, was
presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the communication be
referred to the Planning Department and Engineering Department for a report.
Carried by unanimous vote.
A communication from CONGRESSMAN VAN DEERLIN enclosing a copy of a press
release in regard to the Sweetwater Flood Control Project, was presented.
Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the communication be filed. Mayor Morgan
stated he sent night letters to our Senators in Washington on this same
subject to promote interest and effort in the Senate; Congressman Van Deerlin
has done a good job on this but effort has been lacking by the Senate.
Carried by unanimous vote.
A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN requesting permission to ask for
bids for weed abatement, was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by
Colburn, the City Manager's request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote.
A communication from SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHAPTER PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA urging continued support of the Merit Pay System,
was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the communication be
filed. Vice Mayor Colburn recommended a copy be put in the Finance Committee
jacket for their use. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to see that it
was done. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR MORGAN said the communication from City Manager Osburn stating five
items are to be filed with the City Clerk: (1) South Bay Irrigation District
Minutes, June 6th (2) Executed copy of Freeway Agreement for Road 11-SD-54
PM 0.0-2.9 between Route 5 and 1.1 miles east of 805 (3) San Diego County
Water Authority Minutes, June 22nd (4) San Diego County Water Authority
schedule of committee meetings for July 6th (5) San Diego County Water
Authority letter of July 5th showing water deliveries to member agencies for
fiscal year '66 - '67 and changes in water stored in San Vicente Reservoir
listed on the Agenda was for information only and no action required.
An application for person to person transfer off -sale general beverage
license by GEORGE M. and MARJORIE C. TURNER DBA HIGHLAND BEVERAGE, 2111
Highland Avenue (drop one partner), was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded
by Hogue, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan.
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An application for person to person transfer off -sale beer and wine license
by ALLEN O. and NOKA O. OSBORN DBA SPEEDEE MART NO. 18, 3440 E. 8th Street
(new owners of Speedee Mart), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by
Harris, the application be filed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan.
An application for person to person transfer and exchange of on -sale General
Public Premises License by JERE L. DAVIS, JAY FRANKEN and JULIAN C. WAGNER,
DBA THE PLANTATION, 1441 Highland 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.
Communication from Senator Kuchel in regard to highway beautification, was
presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
Communication from the National League of Cities inviting officials of the
City to attend the 44th Annual Congress of Cities July 29th through August
2nd in Boston, Massachusetts, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by
Harris, the communication be filed. Councilman Hogue said • he would
like to see the Mayor or someone go to the meeting as contacts could be made
with people who take care of the programs in which the Council was interested.
Mayor Morgan said his travel and conference budget was cut from $500.00 to
$400.00 and there would be no money available for the trip. Carried by
unanimous vote.
THE CITY TREASURER'S REPORT for the month ending June 30th was presented.
Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the report be accepted and filed.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The recommendation of the PLANNING COMMISSION in regard to the removal of
restrictions within the Declaration of Restrictions of the property located
at 1104 Palm Avenue (favored granting the removal of the restrictions on
the Westerly 120 feet of subject property, subject to the recommendations of
staff; the elimination of restrictions to became effective upon completion
of escrow between Mr. Frank A. Schaap and J. E. and E. V. Garrett a.nd Bolivar
Apartments, Ltd.), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the
recommendation set forth by the Planning Commission be approved. Carried
by unanimous vote.
MAYOR MORGAN called a meeting of the Real Estate Committee Thursday, July 12th,
at 4:00 p.m.
Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, a plaque be hung in front of the Council
Chamber to remind people of a five minute limitation under Oral Communications.
Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue,
Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan.
MRS. FLORENCE UZEMECKI, 524 "I" Avenue, was present and said in connection
with the election August 1st on Ord. No. 1164, there was no comparsion
between FHA and urban renewal; on FHA loans you are not taking a man's
property whether he wants to sell it or not and selling it in turn to some
other redeveloper who will be able to put it in the condition the City
Planners and Council have in mind for that area. Mrs. Uzemecki said there
would be a meeting on the 20th in the Community Center; the Council asked Mr.
Leonard a number of questions and nobody has those answers on their finger-
tips; anyone desiring answers to questions on urban renewal,come to the
meeting. Mrs. Uzemecki said the election was not on 5,000 jobs and lower
taxes; what they would vote on is whether or not they want to go into urban
renewal. Mayor Morgan stated they would not be putting in a development
except south of 18th Street and west of National Avenue. Mrs. Uzemecki
inquired if there were homes in that area. Mayor Morgan replied there were
fourteen people living there. Mrs. Uzemecki said those fourteen people
probably love their homes as much as the Mayor loved his. Councilman Hogue
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stated he had been misunderstood; he had been trying to show that the Federal
Government is used and Federal participation in the economy of the United
States and in many cases was a good thing. Councilman Harris said those
people who were really interested in urban redevelopment and what it involved
and how it turns out should take a day's drive to Fresno, California, to
see for themselves and talk to the people to obtain first hand their ideas on
urban redevelopment.
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the meeting be closed. Carried by
unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
MAY1?('I'2, CITY
CITY CLERK
AL CITY, CALIFORNIA
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