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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967 01-17 CC MIN121 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA January 17, 1967 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National CifyWAS called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. Council members pstgent: Colburn, Harris, Reid,. Morgan. Council members absent: Hogue. Councilman Hogue arrived. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Linn, McLean, Minogue, Associate Civil Engineer Newberry, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by Pastor Glen Rinard, Friends Church, Bonita. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 10th be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN announced Item XIV, 3b on the Agenda (L. T. Derr2s appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission in regard to his application for zone variance) had been withdrawn, Director of Planning Stockman said some of those present in the audience were interested in the prezoning of the Derr Annexation which has been set for hearing on February 14th. RESOLUTION NO. 9283, "RESOLUTION URGING THE PROVISION OF FREEWAY -TO -LOCAL INTERCHANGE FROM STAVE FREEWAY 805 TO SWEETWATER ROAD AT SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF NATIONAL CITY," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the reading of the resolution be waivedand 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. RESOLUTION NO. 9284, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (Portions of "A" and "B" Avenues, 18th - 20th Streets)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9285, "RESOLUTION OF CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDGE RICHARD J. DONOVAN," was read in full. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9286, "RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 9279 (Payment of Judgment to the First Natiotht/ Bank of San Diego)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the introci'( tion.of the proposed Weed Abatement Ordinance be laid over to the next regular'ts`eeting. City Attorney McLean recommended the ordinance be laid over. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Hogue said he hadntt been able to attend the Pre -Council Confer- ence and asked why the ordinance was being held over. City Attorney McLean said it was at the request of staff members responsible for its enforcement; they wanted a conference with Riverside personnel who have had an ordinance in effect for some time which gave good control of the problem. Councilman Hogue asked if a clause in the ordinance would state what a clean lot was. The City Attorney said none of the ordinances he has seen do it in quite that language; they provide for complete removal of all weeds, garbage and trash; the existence of trash, weeds, debris gave the jurisdiction to act; 1/17/67 122 it was up to the Council to determine whether or not the objectionable materials were being removed properly; it 0/641i-be similar to 1911 Act procedure. ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance Providing fob the Expansionof the Housing Appeals Board from Five Members to Seven McMbere," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded %y Reid, the first reading of the Ordinance be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. ORDINANCE NO. 1153, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (Southland Industrial Park, Unit No. 2),"was presented for the second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the reading of the Ordinance be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR COLBURN stated many comments and complaints were brought to the attention of Councilmen by the public; complaints have increased recently regarding public relations between the City and the public. The Vice Mayor said some time ago he suggested a public relations course be offered to remind people their duties were definite and spelled out. The Vice Mayor continued the question of whether or not the City was getting its money's worth for the employee's wages was called to his attention; he was not accusing any employee of not giving a full day's work; but it was the City's right to be assured employees worked; if there was no record of it, it would be impossible to tell if he worked or not. Moved by Colburn, a Committee made up of Council members and the City Manager to study the possibility of a public relations program and time control procedure or reporting procedure to verify work performance. Motion died for lack of second. Vice Mayor Colburn said it was a personnel matter and had nothing to do with an open Council meeting, but it was important to know what our employees are doing; in the past they have tried to find out but there was no record. Councilman Hogue said this was Mr. Osburn's job; they were dependent on his reliability to judge these people; if he did not he was shirking his job and the crime was at his doorstep; if he thought a problem needed Council action, then the Council could contribute to the discipline. Mayor Morgan asked City Manager OSburn to furnish each Councilman a report on this and if complaints continue it would be in order for the Council to call an Executive session. City Manager Osburn stated he was not aware of the particular item being discussed; however, he has monthly progress reports on file in his office for all the departments in the City for the past three years which were available to anyone (the reports included the work they have done, the jobs they have completed, jobs started, and, in the case of the Police and Fire Departments, how many calls they have answered, how many arrests made, etc.); if there was a specific problem, he didn't know what was being talked about. COUNCILMAN HARRIS stated for a number of years National City has had a Traffic Safety Committee; through the years the work performed by this Committee has grown; often things were referred to them that really had nothing to do with traffic safety; there were many things that have to do with traffic flow and streets that do not come under this heading. Moved by Harris, seconded by Morgan, the Traffic Engineer, City Manager, and Chief of Police make a study to see if the name of this committee should be changed to "Streets, Traffic and Traffic Safety Committee" in order to give a wider scope on all our traffic problems. Vice Mayor Colburn asked if this could tie in with the request two weeks ago in regard to the minutes of the Traffic Safety Committee coming to the Council before the Committee approves them. Councilman Harris said he didn't see why it shouldn't; it would give the Committee a larger Agenda and give them some- thing to do twice a month; there was very little to do on the agenda once a month. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Reid. 1/17/67 123 MAYOR MORGAN recommended the tow -away zone on National Avenue and 8th Street from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. be done away with. Moved b.y•Reid, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the Mayor be approved. Council- man Harris said he believed this was a recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce because so many people park their cars there and the street cleaners cannot clean in those spots; often it was the same cars parked in the same places; he dick not want to see the streets more littered than they were. The Mayor stateu the towiag signs are put up with two screws; they could be removed and have parking on one side of the street one morning and the next morning on the other. The Mayor said he had a lot of com- plaints cars were towed away while the owner was just having a cup of coffee; after a car was towed away it cost some of the owners $12. - $40. to get their cars out of hock. Councilman Hogue said he felt the law was enacted for a purpose; he hoped the law would not be taken out because of the whim of one or two people; he has had no calls concerning this; before it was taken off the books more than one person's opinion about the good or bad of the law should be considered; they should look into it to see if it was unnecessary or to see if the fault was somewhere else; clean streets would help National Avenue. Vice Mayor Colburn said the reason for pass- ing the law was to insure the street sweeper a straight run through; it was commendable for some people coming out of certain places along that street to decide to take a taxi home and leave their cars parked, but they don't always get back to get them early enough in the morning; also, if the cars were towed away while the owners were just having a cup of coffee, the police would have to have the tow trucks parked in the next block and that was collusion. Councilman Hogue said we should put away the political side and look at the pros and cons as to whether it is for the good of our community. Councilman Reid asked why some man should pay a fine for parking in the tow -away zone so the sweeper could not get in to the curb and some business owners there sweep right into the street; he was not guessing about this; he has seen it; also, there were getting to be too many tow trucks in this City for the size of it. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Harris, Hogue. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the City Manager make a study and report back to the Council as he can see no way that they can do Palm Avenue from Division to 18th Street unless a 1911 Act was created on sidewalks and curbs; our crew could cover this until we get gas tax funds to put in the street; it would be 5 - 10 years or longer in getting this street done; and would also like to include doing the same thing from 1/2 block west of Palm on 4th Street to Euclid Avenue and put in curbs and sidewalks and the City crew cover this until the gasoline tax is available to put in a permanent street; these are well traveled streets and something should be done as it gives a bad image to the City. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue asked if they were just talking about curbs and sidewalks. The Mayor said also grading and whatever it takes to get the sidewalks in. Councilman Hogue said he would vote for this if they would include those streets put on the ballot for street bonds;. if Palm Avenue was an important street, then so were same of the streets named on the ballot; he couldn't see why certain streets were so important that all of the people should pay for them and some of the streets were so important that the people on the street should pay part of it and the City pay part of it; it was unfair to do for one person and not for another. Councilman Hogue agreed Palm Avenue should be improved and the people along Palm should pay their share with the City paying a percent- age as they have done in other cases. The Mayor said 8th Street was the best street in National City; what they were trying to do under the bond was spread it out to four lanes where more people could get down to the shopping center and to get through to the freeways and create more business here; Palm Avenue would only be two lanes and he knew of nowhere in the City where they didn't pay half or more on a four -lane where it was widened; all he was asking to do was to have a report brought back to see if they can put in the sidewalks and curbs on a 1911 Act and when money is available 1/17/67 124 under gas tax they can finish it; he was not asking Palm to do the whole thing as he didn't think it was fair; he thought the main thoroughfares would have to be done by some other means than the property owners as they do not benefit only the people on there; they have as much or more traffic than they can take care of now, it is a matter of getting people through. Councilman Hogue said Harbison Avenue from Plaza to 16th Street was an important street because many school students walk up that street and must walk in the road as there were no sidewalks or curbs. The Mayor said he would be very happy to include Harbison Avenue under the same setup; if they will amend the motion to include Harbison Avenue from anywhere there are not curbs down to 16th Street that would be all right with him. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the motion include all of Harbison Avenue. Carried by unanimous vote. CLAYTON LOGAN, Veterans Numbering Service, 4866 Felton Street, San Diego, was present and requested permission to paint house numbers on the curbs; it was granted in the past. The Mayor asked if he had a permit before. The City Manager said someone had but couldn't remember the name. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the request be granted. Vice Mayor Colburn inquired about the name "Veterans Numbering Service;" Mr. Logan said it began with veterans just out of the service and unable to find employment and was a semi -charitable organization; they got good response from the City as it was beneficial to the people; it was no longer purely veterans; the business was done on a donation basis; they average between $.50 and $.55 per home. Mr. Logan said this will be the last time they would do it and would like to show an organization in National City how to do it and they will train them. Carried by unanimous vote. FRANK S. HOBBS, 731 K Avenue, was present and requested a special permit to operate a discount kiddy ride on the Montgomery Ward parking lot; they would have 100 rides, none over, throughout several weekends and will operate the same hours as Montgomery Ward. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and suggested instead of doing away with the tow -away law or trying to keep it in force, to take down the tow -away signs for a period of 30 days and if streets get dirty put the signs up again. Mrs. Richards stated there were requests on the agenda for permission to solicit and suggested if these requests were granted the organizations be told to honor "no soliciting" signs on the homes. Mrs. Richards spoke against granting permission to Mildred C. Ha.af to extend a marquee over the sidewalk as nobody else was allowed to cover public property in such a way. Mrs. Richards said when waivers of curbs, gutters and sidewalks were given a stipulation was sometimes made the owner was not to protest a 1911 Act; some people may obtain their waiver, improve their property and then sell, and suggested they be made to put in their curbs, gutters and sidewalks first; also, if the 1911 Act does not include sidewalks, sidewalks have not been installed by those granted waivers. Director of Planning Stockman said the Planning Commission has been considering a stipulation to the granting of waivers of curbs and sidewalks that when a 1911 Act does come about it be brought back for a review and for reconsideration of putting those items in. MRS. MAURICE CHAMBERS, 1311 E. 18th Street, was present and said she would like to congratulate the National City News for alerting the people that there was such a thing as the "Brown Act;" Mr. Colburn said citizens were welcome to come to the pre -council meetings but did not encourage it; she asked how are you going to discourage it? In regard to tow trucks, Mrs. Chambers thought it would be in order to follow a police car in the event of an accident to see how fax behind a tow truck might be. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and said he has had dealings with the Traffic Safety Committee and thinks it should be renamed "Traffic 1/17/67 125 Committee". He said he did not know what portions of "A" and "B" Avenues the Resolution pertained to and thought it might be Park property rather than City property and suggested the Agenda state more clearly where the location is. Vice Mayor Colburn advised him it was "A" and "B" between 18th and 20th Streets. JIM CHRISTIAN, 3217 Clairmont Drive, San Diego, was present and said he has operated flower stands in National City; last week and May 23rd the Planning Commission interpreted a portion of Ordinance 962 in such a way as to make flower stands illegal; this has resulted in putting him out of business. Mr. Christian said he operated on the corners of Division - Euclid and 24th - Highland seasonally; he could not find any law he had violated; possibly he was creating competition for the florists established in town; a small minority of people concerned who got the law interpreted to benefit themselves. Mr. Christian requested the ordinance be interpreted in such a manner as to allow flower stands to operate. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, Mr. Christian's request be turned over to the Director of Planning for a report to be brought back as to why they felt the ordinance was so important it should be enacted to eliminate the flower stands. Councilman Harris said each year on 8th Street watermelons were sold from a truck parked; why can this be done but not flowers. Director of Planning Stockman said it was illegal and had been stopped. Carried by unanimous vote. HELEN LAMB, Secretary of the South Bay Historical Society, 441 E. 7th Street, was present and invited the Councilmen and all others present to attend the annual meeting of the society January 21st at 1:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the National City Library; the program would include slides of missions in Baja California and plans would be made for the 100th anniversary of National City. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $16,643.52 Traffic Safety 1,861.48 Park 260.30 Retirement 11,433.48 186.1 Gas Tax 9.50 Trust/Agency 25.00 Sewer 46.14 Civic Center 13.73 T OTAL $30,293.15 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the bills be paid and warrants ordered drawn for same. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported the payroll was not complete and would be presented next week. A communication from the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE enclosing a list of ten standards for solicitation and stating they could not recommend permission be granted to the California Council of the Blind for telephone solicitation, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the report be accepted and the request be denied. The City Attorney said there was no effective way to control telephone solicitation; the regulating of use of telephones was vested in the Public Utilities Commission of California which (so far as he knows) had declined to adopt any rulings about telephone solicitation; he thought the City Council had the right to require a reasonable amount of information from the applicant before action on the application was taken which would include the background of the individual applicants and a statement of financial stability, etc. Vice Mayor Colburn said the request was for telephone solicitation and not for door to door; how could anyone control who calls who on the telephone; the Council has nothing to do with 1/17/67 126 this type of thing; it would be up to the individual. Motion and second withdrawn. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The request of MILDRED C. HAAF for permission to extend a canvas marquee over the sidewalk of 1309 Highland Avenue was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the request be referred to the Director of Planning and a report brought back on the legality and construction and read in detail so it could be granted if at all possible. The Mayor asked if it could be expected next week and the Director of Planning said it could. Carried by unanimous vote. An application for premises to premises transfer On -Sale General License, Bona Fide Public Eating Place, by CARMEN L. and MARIO J. DINT and SAM H. and TEANICE L. McINTOSH, DBA McDINI'S NO. 2, 105 E. 8th Street, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from LT. LIESMAN, Liaison, Police Reserves, reporting 18 reserve officers completed 3 hours driver improvement training and request- ing recognition for same, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the communication be filed. Councilman Hogue asked for a recommenda- tion from the City Manager as to whether it would be acceptable under the Merit plan. The City Manager saiditdidmt relate to the Merit plan; these were reserve officers who have given 3 hours of their time for this drivers training course which is required of all City employees; Lt. Liesman wanted recognition for these men; if the Council so desired he would write each one a letter thanking him for his time and interest. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's suggestion about writing the letters be included in the motion. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of the SAN DIEGO HEART ASSOCIATION to solicit funds the month of February, 1967, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. The retirement of GEORGE BURNS, Building Inspector, effective March 15, 1967, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the communication be accepted and approved. The Mayor asked if they would include in the motion a certificate be given. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's suggestion be included in the motion. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meeting of January 4th, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The recommendations of the PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD to insure the safety of the glass door and windows at the Municipal Pool and that the Council re-evaluate the safety of the "U" turn at 12th and National to enter the Civic Center parking lot, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, they be referred to the City Manager. Vice Mayor Colburn said it should not be necessary to have a request from the Park & Recreation Advisory Board to insure the safety of glass doors and windows at the Municipal Pool; this should be done automatically, without Council action, by the department head and the City Manager; if all such things were brought to Council's attention for approval they could become very busy. The Vice Mayor said the second request was before the Council in the past and referr- ing it td the City Manager would bring it back to the Council and the City Manager would not be able to improve on this second request in regard to the center island on 12th Street at the intersection of 12th and National and the possibility of cutting through this island to allow left turns into the Civic Center parking lot. The Vice Mayor said the Traffic Safety Committee recommended against it as they didn't feel the traffic warranted it; the Council should take action on it now. Councilman Hogue said he agreed with Vice Mayor Colburn. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, Item No. 1 be turned over to the City Manager with the Council's approval of any steps necessary to insure the safety and replace- ment of glass and future safety of it in that area. Mrs. Robert Richards 1/17/67 127 asked if it was permissible to make a U turn when you come up 12th Street and go around the, other side. The Mayor suggested she go down to the Police Department to inquire. Councilman Reid suggested City Manager Oeburn check into putting better lighting at the Pool. E. H. Alsdorf suggested motorists turn on "A", go around the Civic Center and approach 12th Street from National. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Colburn moved the sugges- tion of the cut through the parkway be approved pending approval of the Engineering Department, Councilman Harris said he would like to go along with that but it not be approved at this time. He would like to ask Don Newberry, Associate Civil Engineer, to check into this and report whether or not he recommended it; there was a possibility of a traffic hazard being created there. Motion died far lack of second. Councilman Reid said there would be a hazard there if it is cut through and it was not too inconvenient to anyone to come in via National. Frank S. Hobbs said he agreed with Mr. Reid; he also objected to spoiling the looks of the parkway used for Christmas displays. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the request be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Colburn asked the City Manager to look into the legality of U turns made at this spot and if it is illegal signs be posted. A notice of the application to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for permit to dredge in San Diego Bay off National City and to deposit dredged material between 24th and 28th Streets in National City and along the ocean side of the Silver Strand north of the State Park by the SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A request for permission to solicit funds for an orphanage in Baja California by WILLIAM ARMOUR, SECRETARY, UNIVERSAL CHURCH OF THE NEW BIRTH, was presented. Moved by Colburn seconded by Reid, the request be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. The application of the SOUTH BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY for use of Kimball Community Building September 7th -,loth, 1967, at cost, for antique show and sale, was presented. Moved. by Reid, seconded by Harris, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN requested permission to notify the South Bay Irrigation District Tuesday, January 31st at 6:45 p.m. has been approved as the meeting date to proceed on the Joint Powers Agreement for the purchase of the California American Water Company, the meeting to be held in the City Council chamber. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager be authorized to notify the South Bay Irrigation District this date has been approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of the report of the San Diego County Water Authority operations for the month of December and recommended they be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request from the Park & Recreation Advisory Board to send three members to, a conference at Fresno, California January 25 through March 1, 1967; the Board's budget for the Travel and Conference account was $250.00, $153.81 has been spent, leaving a balance of $96.19; it was estimated the expenses for three persons would be $250.00. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, one representative from the Park & Recreation Advisory Board be sent. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported the City Manager's and City Engineer's hearing under the Majority Protest Act of 1931, improvement of 17th Street, J Avenue to L Avenue, Assessment District 152, was held at 8:00 p.m., January 16, 1967; 11 persons were present representing 7 ownerships; there was one protest of the boundary and two protests of the cost. The City Manager recommended the project be continued. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the report on the hearing be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by 1/17/67 128 Colburn, seconded by Harris, the resolutions pertaining to this item be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9287, "RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT PROJECT SHOULD PROCEED (17th Street from "J" to "L", Assessment District No. 152)," Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9288, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION (17th Street from "J" to "L", Assessment District No. 152)," Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the following two resolutions be adopted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9289, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESSMENT AND TIME OF HEARING THEREOF ("Q" Avenue North of 16th Street, Assessment District No. 149)." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. "NOTICE OF FILING ASSESSMENT AND OF HEARING ("Q" Avenue North of 16th Street, Assessment District No. 149)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported expenditure of $2500.00 for repairing plumbing in the machinery area of the Municipal Poolwasnecessary: 3 or 4 people were working now full time there and would be until the pool was ready to open. CITY MANAGER OSBURN read a letter from City Treasurer Kerr stating a great deal of thought had been given to her request for additional pay; she was aware of the tight budget and was willing to wait until budget time for this consideration, if at that time further consideration is given to her request. Councilman Hogue asked if there was money at this time to give these people a raise; the City Manager said they were still checking into the whole situation; the report on it was practically finished and should be ready by next week. Councilman Hogue said these people deserve an increase in their wages because of the extra work they have taken on. He thought perhaps they could be compensated with a certain amount and in the spring put it on the ballot to see if the people of the community agree to it. MRS. DANA JOHNSON, 833 Mary Court, member of the Park & Recreation Advisory Board, was present and said the reason they requested three members be permitted to attend the conference at Fresno, California was because six or seven different sessions were scheduled for one time; more sessions could be attended and the group could pool their resources; it wouldn't be very costly. Vice Mayor Colburn asked Councilman Hogue if he had any amount in mind in regard to the City Treasurer's letter. Councilman Hogue said he thought about an amount which should be comparable to the type of work they do and it could be payable until June until election time when the people could decide; he felt they were doing more work than they are required to do. The Vice Mayor said he thought this is the best approach; these two officers, he believed, deserved an increase in their compensation; there was a question as to whether or not it was legal as the law states their salaries are not to be increased during their term of office but there is an alterna- tive for the City to contract with them for additional work; they were doing this extra work; they could refuse to do extra work since they were elected people and there would be nothing the Council could do about it except hire a new employee to take over some of these chores; the citizens would have no recourse. The Vice Mayor said they should consider whether or not the jobs should be filled by elected persons or by an appointed person and whether or not the wages be increased tremendously at election time. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager be authorized to bring back a report as to the duties these two elected officers do that are not actually required of them. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. 1/17/67 129 CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a Certificate of Insurance for Thomas A. Stollenwerk dba San Diego House Movers and a Certificate of Insurance for C & T Corporation and Western Gillette, Inc.; both were approved by the City Attorney and the City Manager's Office and he recommended they be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from Assemblyman E. Richard Barnes, acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 9273 (home rule - building code). Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The City Clerk also reported receipt of letters in regard to the Medical Correctional Facility on Otay Mesa from Senator Jack Schrade, Assemblyman Wadie P. Deddeh, and Senator James R. Mills, all assuring they will do whatever they can to expedite the opening of the facility; also, a letter from the Administrative Assistant to Senator George Murphy acknowledging receipt of our resolution having to do with home rule and building code. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a copy of a letter from Norma Hawkins, Vice President, Conference of California Historical Societies, to Alien W. Welts, State Park Historian, regarding the survey completed by the National City local Historian and the criteria for marking a historical landmark and recommended it be referred to the Historical Committee which meets January 18th for recommendation. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the City Clerk's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported :receipt of a request from the C & H Vending Company for a refund of $10.00, overpayment of their business license fee for 10 vending machines and reported the City Treasurer recommended the refund be approved. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the refund be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported she was served two orders to appear in the Small Claims Court in regard to two claims filed by residents of those areas annexed to the City who were billed for and paid taxes to the Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District and to the City of National City; one case was scheduled this morning but was dismissed because the National Justice Court did not have proper jurisdiction; the orders will be on file. The recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny the request for zone variance by L. T. Derr, Sale City, Inc., was presented. The City Clerk stated she had received two letters of protest in regard to the swap meet: Roy J. and Olga L. Winters, 3027 "D" Avenue, and Arthur and Florence F. Costello, 3037 "D" Avenue. Director of Planning Stockman said in view of the two letters just mentioned she would recommend the matter be set for public hearing February 14th. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Director's of Planning recommendation be approved. Vice Mayor Colburn said he talked with Mr. Derr and it was his understanding he had changed his mind and it was his intention to withdraw his request for a variance. The City Clerk said Mr. Derr was in her office this morning while she was at the Agenda Conference with the City Manager and Department Heads and Mr. Derr signed a note written by one of the girls in her office: "Mr. Derr will withdraw his request on Agenda in person tonight." The City Clerk said possibly it was the request for zone variance but she thought it was the appeal. Director of Planning Stockman recommended that she or the City Clerk check with Mr. Derr to see if it was his intention to withdraw the request for zone variance; if it was not his intention, the hearing will be scheduled for February 14th. The Mayor recommended the motion be withdrawn and the item put on the Agenda next week if Mr. Derr desires to go ahead. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The recommendation of the Planning Commission to pre -zone the Derr Annexation C-2-P-D, Limited Commercial Planned Development Zone, was presented. 1/17/67 130 Director of Planning Stockman recommended it be set for public hearing February 14th for C-2-P-D zoning. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Director of Planning be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN read the Planning Commission's recommendation the request of Albert T. Hardcastle, Ruth Evelyn Hardcastle and C. R. Ball, Contractor, for a waiver of curbs, gutters and sidewalks at 541 "V" Avenue be granted subject to yearly review and a performance bond in an amount to be established by the City Engineer be posted. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN read the Planning Commission's recommendation the request of F. W. Andrews for a waiver of curb, gutter and sidewalk at 3035 East 7th Street, be granted with the condition that this particular applicant agree not to protest any 1911 Act Improvement in the future in the area and the request be brought back to the Commission after one year's time for a review with consideration given of the installation of any improvements not put in under a 1911 Act or a change of condition. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved. Councilman Hogue inquired why the recommendation stated "this particular applicant;" he thought the bond should apply to the property. Director of Planning Stockman said no bond was required on this application and she believed the wording could be changed from "particular applicant" to "owner", the owner of the subject property be required not to protest any 1911 Act. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn,, the motion be amended to include the Director of Planning's suggestion the word "owner" be substituted. Amendment carried by unanimous vote. Motion carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR COLBURN suggested, since a member of the Park & Recreation Advisory Board came before the Council and explained why they requested three members be permitted to attend the conference in Fresno, the Council consider changing its position. Moved by Colburn, an additional two members be authorized to attend the meeting. Motion died for lack of second. The City Manager said besides the Board's request the Department requested three members, representing the City, attend the meeting and he cut that request to two. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Park & Recreation Advisory Board be authorized to send two representatives to the meeting. The Mayor said this would mean going over the budget. Mrs. Ann Guerrini, a member of the Park & Recreation Advisory Board, was present and said they generally were allowed $500.00 for conference expenses in the budget but were given only $250.00 this year and from this $250.00 a salary was paid to a secretary and postage; this was the reason there is so little money in the budget. Motion failed, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Harris, Reid, Morgan. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the City Manager be authorized to notify the South Bay Irrigation District the meeting on January 31st at 6:45 p.m. will be a special meeting to discuss the water situation. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Clerk inquired if this was to be a "Special Council Meeting." The Mayor said that was correct. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:50 p.m. ATTEST: CITY Ci,Ei2K 1/17/67