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MINUTES CF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
September 5, 1967
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, McLean, Minogue, Associate Civil
Engineer Onley, 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 Hogue, seconded by Harris, the minutes of the regular meeting of
August 22, 1967 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR MORGAN presented Russell Shotwell, Traffic Painter, with a twenty year
pin in appreciation of his years of devoted service. City Clerk Minogue
expressed her appreciation of Mr. Shotwell's assistance with distribution of
all election materials.
COUNCILMAN REID inquired if they were getting bids yet on tires. City Manager
Osburn replied they have received one bid and there will be more to come in
before they could determine the low bid.
COUNCILMAN REID inquired how long the zoo in the park would be closed. City
Manager Osburn stated it was closed because of the new deer; they are afraid
of people and must get used to their surroundings, probably two to three days.
MAYOR MORGAN inquired if the City Manager needed Council action on the 1911
Act Revolving Fund. City Manager Osburn said they had a list of proposed
improvements referred to the staff over the past few years; they could start
on those and bring them to Council as they were ready to go; as for the Fund,
it could be set up with money from the Civic Center Fund. Mayor Morgan
inquired if the $50,000.00 was set aside. City Manager Osburn said it hadn't
been set aside.
MAYOR MORGAN stated some petty cash items had been questioned; he would
appoint Vice Mayor Colburn and Councilman Harris to check into this as far
back as they desire for a report to each member of the Council or,,if they
thought advisable, presented at a Council meeting. Vice Mayor Colburn and
Councilman Harris accepted the assignment.
Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Traffic Safety Committee be instruct-
ed to check into parking in the cul-de-sacs in the City especially those on
hills where there is no off street parking on the property. Councilman
Harris said this would be to determine how to park in cul-de-sacs and how
parking could be made more desirable for the residences. Carried by
unanimous vote.
COUNCILMAN REID stated he should be replaced as the Council member in charge
of checking the finances; he suggested Councilman Harris or Councilman Hogue
replace him. Mayor Morgan replied he had not reached a decision; he would
like to give it more thought.
The Mayor's proposed proclamation of "COURTESY IS CONTAGIOUS WEEKS"
(September 4, 1967 to September 16, 1967) was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded
by Colburn, the proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
LOU THOMPKINS, 2227 E. 16th Street, was present and requested a check be made
on the E. 9th Street cul-de-sac to see if diagonal parking could be permitted;
it is hard to park a car against the curb, expecially when there are others
parked there; this is between Palm Avenue and the end of the cul-de-sac.
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DAVID PEPPER, Pep's Kerosene Service, 2300 Tidelands Avenue, was present and
stated they proposed to install a total truck terminal on their premises
which are leased from the Port District and requested the opinion of the
Council. Mayor Morgan stated the Agenda was made up at 9:00 each Friday and
suggested Mr. Pepper get his proposal on the Agenda for Council consideration
next week. Director of Planning Stockman said she had been contacted as to
the use of a public scale at this location and Ordinance permits public
scales providing a permit is secured from the City Council and the location
is satisfactory from the standpoint of traffic; she though Council might
refer it to the Traffic Safety Committee for consideration prior to approval
of the permit. Mr. Pepper said they were trying to do it as fast as possible;
the Port District approved their preliminary plans. Director of Planning
Stockman said it was in the proper zoning as far as the City Council has
approved it as to whether or not it creates a traffic hazard. Mr. Pepper
said they were operating a fuel facility now; they;seuid add the scales and
an office building along with a larger fueling facility; they could not
foresee any traffic problem. Moved by Hogue this be referred to the Traffic
Safety Committee. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Colburn,
seconded by Morgan, Mr. Pepper's request regarding the scales be approved
so long as it was approved by the Port Authority. Vice Mayor Colbrrn said
the Port Authority would not authorize a business that did not tie in with
the movement of traffic and the betterment of the whole area; all Council
would be doing would be approving a scale that would be located in a trucking
area. Councilman Reid stated he would like a report from the City Manager
and staff; he did not believe one week would hold up their operation.
Councilman Hogue stated he could not vote "yes" until he received a recommen-
dation or information from the City Manager or the Traffic Safety Committee.
Councilman Harris said he too would like to see a plan. Moved by Harris,
seconded by Hogue, the motion be tabled. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor
Morgan stated the item would be on next week's Agenda.
A. J. OLIVER, 2805 N Avenue, was present and requested action on the report
of the Engineering Department regarding the Spring Valley Sanitation District:
Assessments No. 2 and No. 688. City Attorney McLean said Mr. Oliver's problem
was that he was assessed for the construction of sewers within a sewer
district under the County of San Diego; the sewer line that he could have
connected to had he wanted to prior to the establishment of the improvement
district was replaced by a new sewer line and he was assessed for it; the
1911 Act improvement was conducted by the County of San Diego and the remedy
of a landowner offended by this 1911 Act procedure lies with the County
Board of Supervisors; the City Council has no authority to change the assess-
ment nor to remove any property from the improvement district at this point;
the best the Council can do is to sympathize; there is a statutory method
which Mr. Oliver could pursue. The City Attorney further said the fact there
is a sewer line'in front of your house doesn't mean that you couldn't be
included in another sewer district if your property was in any way benefitted
by the sewer project. Councilman Hogue said Mr. Oliver probably feels the
City is obligated to him for reimbursement. City Attorney McLean said the
City couldn't pay public money to a citizen unless the City was under legal
obligation to make the payment; it would be a gift of public funds; he
couldn't see any legal basis for the City being obligated to pay Mr. Oliver's
assessment. Mr. Oliver said he was appealing to the City on two bases now:
(1) he is in the City of National City (2) he felt his rights were wrong-
fully signed away in the Joint Posers Agreement. City Attorney McLean stated
Mr. Oliver's remedy is to proceed as outlined in the Streets and Highway
Code; first, he must make his protest at the time and in the manner prescribes
by law; if the County Board of Supervisors overrules his protest and they
are wrong then there could be a lawsuit which would be against the County of
San Diego, the conducting agency for the 1911 Act, and not against the City
Council of National City.
RESOLUTION NO. 9435, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Val-
entine F. Bagdziewicz and Metropolitan Shopping Square, Incorporated)," 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 Harris, seconded by Reid, the
Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
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RESOLUTION NO. 9436, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CORPORATION QUITCLAIM
DEED (Metropolitan Shopping Square, Incorporated)," 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 Reid, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 9437, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET
PURPOSES (26th Street, 27th Street, and "A" Avenue)," 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 unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 9438, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET
PURPOSES (Portions of Euclid Avenue)," was presented. Moved by Hogue,
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 Reid, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 9439, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND
CLOSE 25TH STREET BETWEEN "A" AVENUE AND "B" AVENUE AND THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 2
OF SMITH AND PLANTE'S SUBDIVISION BETWEEN 25TH STREET AND 26TH STREET," was
presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the reading of the resolu-
tion 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.
THE ASSESSMENT HEARING ON THE 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENT OF '?C" AVENUE, 20TH
STREET, 21ST STREET AND ALLEY (Certificate of Publication, Affidavit of
Mailing Notice of Hearing and Affidavit of Posting Notice of Hearing on file
in the City Clerk's office), was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue
reported receipt of one protest (Hubert L. and Nancy M. Canada, 1922 "D"
Avenue, dated August 17, 1967) which was referred to the City Engineer.
Louis Camacho, 1937 "A" Avenue, was present in behalf of his mother-in-law
(Assessment No. 10); the alley was paved but has cracked in a number of
places; she feels it was a poor job and wanted to know if the City would be
responsible for maintaining the alley. City Engineer Foster said the City
had the obligation of maintaining the alley but this was the first he had
heard of the pavement being broken. Mr. Camacho said his mother-in-law was
happy to pay her assessment but the pavement had been completed for approxi-
mately six months and about every twelve feet there is a big crack; her
concern was if the cracks got worse would the City be obligated to take care
of it. City Manager Osburn said this was the first he had heard of any
fault in the pavement; however, they could take a look at it and have a
report by the next Council meeting as to what happened; if it is the con-
tractor's fault, he would be liable. Henry J. Hying, 1905 C Avenue, was
present and said the alley between 19th and B Avenue wasn't paved and inquired
why he had to pay for other alleys when his own alley wasn't paved. Associate
Civil Engineer Onley said only the people who backed upon the alley paid for
it; the only alley paved within the assessment district was the alley between
"A" and National; only the people who touched that alley paid for it; the
reason it was shown on the assessment roll was because the roll included the
whole district and they had to name everything within the district. Moved by
Hogue, seconded by Harris, the hearing be closed and it be referred to the
City Attorney and others for further processing. Mayor Morgan inquired if t:r
Contractor would be liable in the case of bad workmanship whether the hearin-
was closed or not. The City Attorney said closing the hearing wouldn't
affect the contract; if they wanted the Engineer to report on the condition
of the alley before the assessment was confirmed, he suggested the hearing be
continued; if they were ready to confirm the assessment, then he suggested
the hearing be closed. City Manager Osburn recommended they close the hearing
and they report next week. Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney McLean
inquired if the City Engineer wanted to make a change in the assessments as
they were originally filed. Associate Civil Engineer Onley said that was the
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reason for the modification of the roll. City Attorney McLean said the
Assessment Roll as filed with the City Clerk originally had been modified now
that the job is done.
RESOLUTION NO. 9440, "RESOLUTION MODIFYING ASSESSMENT MADE AND FILED BY THE
CITY ENGINEER IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ON AUGUST 8, 1967, TO COVER THE
SUMS DUE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF "C" AVENUE, 20TH STREET, 21ST STREET, ALLEY,
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 147 DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 9206,"
was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the reading of the reso-
lution 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 unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 9441, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ("C" Avenue, 20th
Street, 21st Street, Alley, Assessment District No. 147)," 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 unanimous vote.
Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the reading of the following three
resolutions be waived and they be adopted by reading of the titles only.
Carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 9442, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN
OVERPASS FOR ENTRY INTO LAS PALMAS PARK BY THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT."
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 9443, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING UNDERTAKING OF SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR AN URBAN
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND FILING OF AN APPLICATION." Moved by Hogue,
seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordinance
of the City of National City, California (Extension of B Avenue, 80 Feet in
Width Between 26th and 27th Streets - Cifers)," was presented for the first
reading. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the first reading of the Ordi-
nance be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read.
Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the reading of the following two
ordinances be waived and they be adapted by reading of the titles only.
Carried by unanimous vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 1176, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (West of F Avenue, North of 32nd
Street)," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded
by Harris, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 1177, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (West of D Avenue Between 31st
Street and 32nd Street)," was presented for the second reading. Moved by
Harris, seconded by Hogue, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous
vote.
CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said the City Council authorized the employment of Leee-
Hill & Jewett, Consulting Engineers, and the firm of Stone & Youngberg,
Municipal Financing Consultants, for the purpose of up -dating the 1959 Joint
Powers Agreement between the City of National City and the South Bay Irriga-
tion District; the engineers have made their report and the essence of it is
that it is still feasible to proceed with acquisition of the water company
under a Joint Powers Agreement. The City Attorney said because there are net
the same records available for detailed inspection as there were at the time
of the original engineering study, some flexibility will have to be left so
there ca.n be a final adjustment in the capital cost between South Bay Irri-
gation District and the City of National City; the information indicates
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that the percentage is still approximately 70% for the South Bay Irrigation
District a.nd 30% for the City of National City; until the system is actually
acquired, the final exact adjustment cannot be made; the proposal of the
attorneys involved is that the Joint Powers Agreement be drafted with a
new section providing for a final adjustment of the capital allocation between
the two agencies in the same manner that there is now a provision for final
adjustment of the cost value in the different parts of the system which can't
be made until it is acquired and an opportunity is made for a detailed inspec-
tion. City Attorney McLean said he could not see any legal barrier to doing
this and assumed the Council wanted to proceed in this fashion; the South
Bay Irrigation District has not indicated any hesitancy on their part in
proceeding to redraft Joint Powers Agreement and proceed with the acquisition
of the company by condemnation. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, City
Attorney McLean be authorized to work with the lawyer for the South Bay
Irrigation District and continue with the process far condemnation of this
water company. Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated he had two matters involving litigation which he
wished to discuss with the Council privately. Mayor Morgan stated they would
have an Executive Session at the conclusion of the Agenda.
PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $70,990.42 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.
BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented:
General Fund $18,519.05
Traffic Safety 973.57
Park 2,089.28
Drainage 390.10
Sewer 839.19
Civic Center 2,646.09
T OTAL $25,457.28
Moved by Colburn, 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.
The CITY MANAGER'S report regarding storage of impounded wrecked automobiles,
was presented. Mayor Morgan appointed Councilman Hogue and Councilman Reid
as a committee to study this item and report their conclusions to the Council.
The CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S endorsement of Route C in con-
junction with the construction of 805 Freeway, was presented. Moved by Hogue,
seconded by Colburn, the endorsement be filed. Councilman Reid inquired if by
filing it they were disapproving it. City Attorney McLean stated in filing
it they were taking no action. Councilman Reid stated he wanted to go on
record as being against that route. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgau
suggested each Councilman take a map, go to the area, and study the proposed
interchange and then vote on it next week. Councilman Hogue stated he agrege.
with the Chamber of Commerce; you have to weigh whether the valuable property
destroyed would equal the danger that would be created with a steep incline
into an area of heavy traffic. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, this itei
be laid over until next week. Lorna Harris, 726 E. 8th Street, was present
and said as a member of the Chamber's Committee on Streets and Highways, she
attended the Committee meeting where the State engineer discussed this; not
too many were at the meeting; they heard the State engineer's report and felt
that even though it would be a sharp incline it would not be hazardous as
far as traffic was concerned; however, the Board of Directors as a whole felt
they should have more curves and not worry about the property; the State
Engineer did agree the curves could be hazardous; the Committee went along
with the State engineer but the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors did
not. Carried by unanimous vote.
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The CITY ENGINEER'S report regarding grade separation and recommendation no
action be taken to apply for grade separation money, was presented. Moved
by Harris, seconded by Reid, the City Engineer's report be approved.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The CITY MANAGER'S report regarding extension of overhead power pole lines
across Las Palmas Park, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris,
the report be referred back to the City Manager for a report as to the cost
of underground power lines in comparison to poles. Councilman Reid suggested
the report include that if it went underground it would go deep enough that
in installing sewers, water, etc. they would not cut the lines. Russell
Motschenbacher, representative of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company, was
present and said the line was in existence an a temporary basis serving
electrical power to a well; their reason for asking for an easement was to
change its status from a temporary installation to a permanent installation
allowing them to refund to G.M.U., Inc., the deposit of $3,180.00. Council-
man Harris stated he would like the motion to include a check to see if they
might be in the way of future building locations. Carried by unanimous vote.
The report of the CITY ENGINEER, CITY PLANNER and the CITY MANAGER regarding
a building permit on "V" Avenue, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded
by Hogue, the report be accepted and filed and the recommendation to continue
support of the Planning Commission in Council action of December 8, 1964 to
deny permits that will not accommodate the 60 foot right-of-way and continue
to keep the present 30 foot strip passable be approved. Vice Mayor Colburn
said the City doesn't have funds now to condemn and buy rights -of -way;
because of past action of residents the dedication of rights -of -way are not
possible because sane homes are built on the right-of-way; at a future date
it may be necessary for the City to acquire this right-of-way and by elimi-
nating excessive building in the area it would be less costly to the City.
Councilman Harris said by limiting building in the area they may be forcing
a. hardship on some of the residents; they possibly could not sell it because
it was on the right-of-way. Councilman Harris inquired if the residents were
under a hardship, would it be possible for the City to buy their particular
piece of property. City Manager Osburn stated there would be the possibility
providing the City had the money and providing the occasion arose. Mayor
Morgan inquired if it could be made a 54 foot street and with less property
between the sidewalk and curb. City Engineer Foster replied it was a possi-
bility; the recommended minimum parkway width is ten feet to allow for power
lines, sidewalks, water lines, fire hydrants, and traffic signals and all the
things that have to go in there; you would "cramp your style" quite a bit
but it is possible. Coun�i1m Hogue. suggested the City Manager talk to the
residents and look into the possibility of buying their property with money
realized from land sales; the land purchased that was not needed for right-
of-way could be sold. City Engineer Foster said the house in question is
built in the westerly half of what should be the street; west of it there is
a terrible hole; no one would want it to build a house on unless they had a
lot of money to fill it. Councilman Harris stated he favored making some
effort to buy the people out in order to save them from hardship. Councilman
Hogue inquired how long it would be before the City Manager would contact
these people. City Manager Osburn said he could contact them next week if
it was the Council's desire. Bill Curry, 5768 Shaw Street, San Diego, was
present and said they had been waiting on this about three weeks and would
like to have an answer on it. Mayor Morgan said in 1964 there was an answer
made. Councilman Hogue inquired if Mr. Curry would be willing to talk to Mr.
Osburn next week about this property. Mr. Curry said he would. Mayor Morgar
asked the City Engineer to check into whether he could recommend making that
a 54 foot street or would he stick to the 60 foot. Carried by unanimous votes
The result of the bid opening, 5TH STREET STORM DRAIN PROJECT, and the City
Engineer's rec anmendation all be rejected, the Engineering Department be
authorized to delete items that can be performed by City crews and separate
contractors and authorization be given to re -advertise with revised plans and
specifications (Certificate of Publication of Advertisement for Bids on file
with the City Clerk), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris,
this bid opening report be filed and the recommendation of the City Engineer
be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
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unication from CIT?: ENGINEER FOSTER in regard to release of bond,
hland Industrial Park, Unit No. 1 (four enclosures), was presented.
d by Harris, seconded by Reid, the City Engineer's recommendation be
oved. Carried by unanimous vote.
A communication from DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND HOUSING BIGGS regarding a
req.est from Walter R. and Dorothy Phillips to move a garage from one loca-
tio on a building lot to another location, same lot (photographs on file
wit the City Clerk), was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue,
the recommendation of Director of Building and Housing Biggs (request be
gra ted subject to four restrictions) be approved. Carried by unanimous
vot=.
A c 'unication from CALIFORNIA-WESTERN STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY in
regd to group insurance rate adjustment and communication from the NATIONAL
CIT MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION requesting the Council share one-half
of he increase to employees, were presented. City Manager Osburn recommended
the City pay one-half of the increased premium for employees insurance.
Mov=d by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be
app oved. Carried by unanimous vote.
A r-quest for retirement, effective October 1st, by BUILDING INSPECTOR JOHN
WES EY, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the request be
granted. Carried by unanimous vote.
The ITY MANAGER'S communication in regard to the emergency appointment of an
electrical inspector, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the
reco endation of the City Manager be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
The esignation of POLICE RADIO DISPATCHER REIDA L. BAKER, effective August
26th, and Police Chief Cagle's recommendation of acceptance, were presented.
Move. by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the resignation be accepted and filed.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The ITY ENGINEER'S request for authority to establish an additional position
of incipal Engineering Aide, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by
Colb rn, the City Engineer's recommendation be approved. Carried by
unan mous vote.
FIRE CHIEF BAILEY'S request for permission to advertise for bids on a 1250
G.P. . Triple Combination Pumper, was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded
by R-id, Chief Bailey's request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
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unication from the PRESIDENT, BOARD CP TRUSTEES, FIRST METHODIST CHURCH,
sting alternate to the improvement and widening of 8th Street from
r Drive to L Avenue: designating some existing streets one-way and
ing parking on 8th Street during peak traffic, was presented. Moved
gue, seconded by Reid, this be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee.
ed, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan.
Harris.
munication from the DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT,
ng their Governing Board allocated $2,000.00 to assist in the installa-
of a traffic signal at Plaza Boulevard and Harbison, was presented.
by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the communication be accepted and file'
ilman Hogue suggested a letter of appreciation be sent as it was not
people helped them out. Carried by unanimous vote.
The inutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE meeting of August 30th and Item
A, t e recommendation of approval of crosswalks and appropriate signs at 16th
and anoitan, 18th and Lanoitan, Plaza Boulevard and Harbison and the 2900
Blocof Plaza Boulevard, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by
Hogu., the minutes be filed and the recommendation from Chief Cagle, Item A,
be approved. Mayor Morgan stated a crosswalk was needed on Euclid between
4th -nd Division; he suggested the City Manager be authorized to put a
crosswalk there as the children were forced to go all the way to Division or
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tth Street; it would also help to slow down the traffic there. Councilman
Harris said he believed the Superintendent of Schools wanted the children to
walk up to the lights rather than to cross between them. Councilman Reid
said he knew children would not walk all the way up, cross over and circle
back down. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and inquired when they
would have a decision from the Traffic Safety Committee about the boulevard
stop at 21st and J. Mayor Morgan said the Committee had turned that down.
Mr. Alsdorf said five people had been injured there. Mayor Morgan said they
were discussing a motion and were not on the subject of 21st and J. Mr.
Alsdorf said they were discussing the whole report and not just one item.
Mayor Morgan said 21st and J was not on that report in any way. Mr. Alsdorf
said he wished to protest it again; there is danger there and they had better
have a new committee as he had suggested long ago; there should be a Traffic
Committee rather than a Traffic Safety Committee. Mrs,. Robert Milligan, Jr.,
104 Valve Avenue, was present and said the crosswalk the Mayor was talking
about was where.the:.sahooi bus picked up junior and senior high school
students; the bus stops at the corner of 1st and Euclid on the west side of
the street. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, they amend the motion to add
a crosswalk at the corner of 1st and Euclid across Euclid. Vice Mayor
Colburn spoke against the amendment; the Traffic Safety Committee's policy
resulting from reading National Traffic standards, etc. was that wherever
there were crosswalks it created the attitude of crossing without regard to
the flow of traffic and in some instances the Traffic Safety Committee has
recommended against painting the white lines across the crosswalk to create
this atmosphere; any intersection in our town is a crosswalk even though it
is not painted. Councilman Harris said the crosswalks recommended (Plaza
Boulevard, Harbison Boulevard, Lanoitan Avenue, etc.) were suggested by the
Superintendent of the National School District; he was recommending the
crosswalk without going to the Traffic Safety Committee because school will
start before the Committee's next meeting; the only hazard they could create
would be to have a crosswalk that was not lighted at night. Moved by Harris,
seconded by Reid, the motion include they grant this provided there be a
street light there. The amendment carried as follows: Ayes: Harris, Reid,
Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Hogue, The motion carried by unanimous vote.
The minutes of the PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD meeting of July 12th,
were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
A communication from COMMANDING OFFICER, U. S. NAVAL AUXILIARY AIR STATION,
REAM FIELD, in appreciation for the utilization of the Fire Department's
training ground and drafting facilities and commending Fire Chief Bailey and
his men, wa.s presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
A communication from PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CITY PLAYHOUSE, thanking the Council
for providing bus transportation to Tecate en Marche, was presented. Ordered
filed by unanimous vote.
Requests for refund of $3.00 registration fees for swim lessons by MRS. R.
CRANDALL, THOMAS FOWLER and MRS. RENE BLANC and recommendations all be
refunded, were presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the fees be
refunded. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris,
Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None.
A Public Utilities Commission Order the SAN DIEGO.AND ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAs
COMPANY be authorized to construct a spur track at grade across Coolidge
Avenue, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
A communication from CITY MANAGER OSBURN outlining 9 items to be filed with
the City Clerk (no action necessary), was presented: (1) Minutes of the
regular meeting of the Board of Directors of San Diego County Water Authority,
dated July 13, 1967 (2) Report of Authority operations for the month of July
from the San Diego County Water Authority, dated July 31, 1967 (3) Letter
from San Diego County Water Authority, dated August 8, 1967, to Operating
Heads of Member Agencies with attachments thereto (4) Letter from San Diego
County Water Authority, dated August 11, 1967, to member agencies of the
San Diego County Water Authority (5) Letter from San Diego County Water
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Authority, dated August 13, 1967, to Presiding Officer of the Governing Body;
of the City of National City (6) Public Utilities Commission Order Institut-
ing Investigation, Case No. 8664, regarding establishing a list for the year
1968 of railroad grade crossings of city streets or county roads most urgently
in need of separation, or existing separations in need of alteration or
reconstruction as contemplated by Section 189 of the Streets and Highways
Code (7) Automobile Combination Policy No. 72 GB 481039 from Barney &
Barney, 1010 2nd Avenue, San Diego, California., covering William L. Sale
dba Radio Cab Company, and William L. Sale and Bobby Joe Wheeler dba Liberty
Cab Company, 2504 "C" Street, San Diego, California; this policy covers the
period 9/1/67 to 9/1/68 (8) Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of South Bay Irrigation District, August 1, 1967 (9) Minutes of
adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors of South Bay Irrigation District,
August 22, 1967.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the tax rate resolutions from the
Metropolitan Water District and the San Diego County Water Authority, and
copy of amended protest to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from
E. H. Alsdorf in regard to the on sale beer and wine license for Jean E. and
Robert R. Luisi, dba Luigi's #7, 637-9 National Avenue.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE reminded the City Manager and the City Engineer of a hear-
ing September 6th on the Special Assessment Investigation for Plaza Boulevard;
one protest was received and was referred to the City Engineer.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented her recommendation the City Council
set for public hearing the Planning Commission's proposed ordinance relating
to street improvements and underground utilities September 26th with the
Planning Commission's recommendation being taken under consideration at that
time. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the City Planner's request be
approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommendation
that Commissioner Tompkins be permitted to attend the League of California
Cities state-wide Undergrounding Utilities Conference in Los Angeles
November 29 - December 1 and report to the Commission; total cost approxi-
mately $90.00 to be charged to the Planning Department Travel and Conference
Account. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Planning Commission's
recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Colburn, Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue.
MAYOR MORGAN suggested the City Clerk list the items she has to present to
the Council on the Agenda under "Reports"; if they come in too late, then
they can be included in the following week's Agenda.
COUNCILMAN HOGUE stated he received a letter from Chief of Police Cagle
stating three people had complained against the towing services in National
City; in checking into the complaints he found they were justified; two of
the people had been charged double fees and the other one was an overcharge
of $4.00; the people who were charged double got their money back but the
person with the overcharge of $4.00 only got a bad time; if this persists,
their business licenses should be revoked; a warning should be sent to them.
Mayor Morgan said that was the cause of the urgency in getting the towing
under an ordinance and requested the City Manager to have the Chief of Police
bring this to the Council's attention if it continued (overcharging).
The meeting adjourned to an Executive Session at 9:10 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:35 p.m. Council members present: Colburn,
Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None.
Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the City Attorney be authorized to
negotiate the item that has been under litigation for $9,800.00 the suwestcd
amount they receive for the property the City took from them for the 24th
Street improvement. City Attorney McLean stated it was the matter of City
of National City vs. Kesser et al. Carried by unanimous vote.
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Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by
unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
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