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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967 03-21 CC MIN190 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA March 21, 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, Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Foster, Linn, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by E. H, Alsdorf, Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 14, 1967 and the special meeting of March 20, 1967 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN REID asked City Manager Osburn to ascertain the cost of putting up walls on the southeast corner, 12th and A, and between the Library and the Community Building to hide the trash cans. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the appointment of Louis Tompkins for a full term on the Planning Commission. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, the appointment of Louis Tompkins to the Planning Commission be approved, Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Reid. MAYOR MORGAN requested the City Engineer to bring the Council up to date at the next meeting on the 1911 Acts: improvements under construction and when some are scheduled to start. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the Council /Authorize the circulation of petitions for the 1911 Act improvement (widening) of 8th Street, between L Avenue and Harbor Drive, the City paying 50% of the cost and the property owners 50%. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Councilman Harris stated he would like estimated costs on this to give to the property owners, City Manager Osburn said sometimes $10,000.00 a block was a good estimate but he couldn't say what it would run in this area. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Hogue said he approved street improve- ments with the property owners paying half the costs. Mayor Morgan said the City paid 62% in some places on Highland Avenue. CITY CLERK MINOGUE read the March 14th letter from the National City Lions Club, signed by Don Chase, President, and Frank Higdon, Secretary, request- ing they be granted the use of that part of Kimball Park previously allowed for their annual Fourth of July Carnival; they expected to pay $150,00 for the two days (July 3rd and 4th); they also requested the City to participate 50% in the cost of the fireworks display ($1,000.00) and stated they would send the City Manager a Certificate of Insurance in excess of the City's requirement, City Manager Osburn recommended approval of the requests. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Lions Club requests in regard to their annual Fourth of July affair be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9333, "RESOLUTION IMPLORING CITIZENS TO SHOW GREATER RESPECT FOR LAW AND ORDER TO DETER INCREASING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND URGING LEGISLA- TIVE RECONSIDERATION FOR JUST AND FAIR ADJUDICATION OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF ACTS CONTRARY TO SOCIETY," 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. 3/21/67 191 RESOLUTION NO. 9334, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 9030 (National City Park and Recreation Advisory Board to consist of five members instead of seven)," 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 Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 9335, "RESOLUTION URGING THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT TO INSURE THAT PORT DISTRICT PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS BY FUTURE LESSEES WITHIN NATIONAL CITY BE CONSISTENT WITH OUR EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A FIRST RATE COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE," was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only, Vice Mayor Colburn stated he had not seen the resolution and would like to have it read. Motion and second withdrawn. The resolution was read in full. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Harris said he was in favor of the resolution but believed the Port District was already doing that which was called for in the resolution. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 9336, "RESOLUTION INVITING NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TO HOLD 1969 JAMBOREE IN 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 Harris, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9337, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF JATMAC LUMBER COMPANY FOR PERMIT TO MOVE A BUILDING," 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. Vice Mayor Colburn said he would like it read in full. Councilman Harris said it worked an undue hardship on the Ja'Mac Lumber Company and asked that it be read. The resolution was read in full, Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Harris said the Ja'Mac Lumber Company was at its location on a temporary basis and did not know whether or not they would be able to stay there; some Of We requirements in the Resolution were unwarranted because of their temporary agreement with the Port District. City Attorney McLean said Ja'Mac was endeavoring to get a permanent permit from the Port District; he was asked to draw up a resolution expressing the Councii's feelings about this development; there had been conversations with the operators of the lumber company; the attorney representing Ja'Mac was present and would speak. Martin Gutfleisch (Attorney representing Ja'Mac Lumber Company), Suite 1015, U. S. National Bank Building, San Diego, was present and said Ja'Mac was willing to landscape the area, to put in a permanent bathroom, and about everything that had been suggested; they were operating on a temporary permit from the Unified Port District (30 day cancellationclause); they planned to apply fox a permanent (5 year) lease anti until it was approved they would not want to make any permanent improvements because of the expense; they would be glad to abide by everything in the resolution. Vice Mayor Colburn spoke against the motion; they should be allowed to do it on their own with- o ut the City bargaining with them; we should not require painting of raw materials when it might be the best use of material to leave it raw; there were many natural wood buildings; there were too many stipulations in the resolution based on what we personally would like; if they met some of our requests they would be in bargaining position when they request the Port Authority for a permanent lease; we should ask their cooperation but not by resolution, Mayor Morgan asked Mr. Gutfleisch if the improved toilet facilities could be moved if they had to change locations. Mr, Gutfleisch said they would be able to move it if they moved to another place; all they wanted was their permit to do business in National City; they were willing to make improvements except capital improvements because their lease was on a month -to -month basis. Councilman Hogue asked if the resolution could be tabled for thirty days or the length of time necessary for their permanent lease and if they have not complied with the stipulations they could rescind the permit. Mayor Morgan said Ja'Mac wanted their permit tomorrow morning, 3/21/67 192 not to wait thirty days for it and they will do the things requested of them. Vice Mayor Colburn said he agreed with Councilman Hogue's suggestion; if they would check the record, the Council by majority vote authorized Ja'Mac to operate until such time as they came up to the standards that National City expected; they should allow the business license to be issued. Mayor Morgan said It was voted they could not do business there by a 4 - 1 vote and the Vice Mayor voted "no" on it. Vice Mayor Colburn said It was a matter of opinion in the way the minutes were read; he read the minutes carefully and understood they could operate until they came up to the standards. Mayor Morgan said Ja'Mac was willing to cooperate, they were not complaining. Councilman Harris said tonight they were discussing Ja'Mac Lumber Company but tomorrow they might be discussing another company under similar circumstances and the other company not be in a position to do all of these things on a temporary basis; we're asking too much. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Harris. Mr. Gutfleisch asked if they could obtain the business permit tomorrow. Mayor Morgan said they could. ORDINANCE NO. "An Ordinance Regulating the Distribution of Harmful Materials to Minors," 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. ORDINANCE NO. . "An Ordinance Establishing Operating Regulations for Taxi Cabs," 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. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, a copy of this ordinance be mailed to the owners of all of the taxi cab businesses in National City with a short note attached indicating they would have time to communicate with us, or at least represent themselves at our next regular meeting. in case there was anything in the ordinance that would put an undue hardship on them that we might have overlooked. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO, , "An Ordinance of the City of National City Providing for Temporary Interim Zoning Establishing the Criteria for Development Within the Commercial, Manufacturing, and industrial Zones," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the first reading of the Ordinance be by title only. James N. Mallett (Fiedler Corporation), 1545 Everview Road, San Diego, was present and said according to this ordinance offices could be constructed of stucco, plaster, brick, rock, frame, all to be new materials; used brick, flagstone and rock were beautiful architectural treatments to a building, and as they are not new materials may not be used; where there is no office the construction is limited to the same; under the ordinance factory applied finish calls for rolled paint but not all manufacturers apply their paint by the roll method; you could not build a building out of tilted concrete; whether or not concrete block could be classified under brick he did not know; glass, plastic, fibrous materials and asbestos are also used in manufacturing buildings. Mr. Mallett said the ordinance eliminates certain construction materials that are pretty as architectural treatment; the purpose of the ordinance was to achieve archi- tectural control over construction in the manufacturing and industrial area; he could go into the manufacturing area and construct a plain, block wall, put a door on it and leave it unpainted and it would comply with the ordinance but that Is not what you are trying to achieve. Mr. Mallett said Henry Hester, noted architect, designed the Acme Chevrolet building with a fascia area of steel porcelainized enamel panels which would not be permitted under this ordinance; the Alco Fence building is a prefabricated steel building with architectural treatment and is a credit to the manufacturing and industrial area; other buildings in the area of the materials specified in the ordinance would not win any architectural awards; there are other ways to achieve what is trying to be achieved by the ordinance; he would be happy to meet with anyone at anytime to discuss this matter. Mayor Morgan said he would like to meet with him at 9:00 Wednesday morning. Mr, Mallett said he would 3/21/67 193 not be able to meet with him then but would call his office and makee not appointment. Tom Paxton, Vice President, Alco Fence Company, was and said he was concerned about the fencing stipulations in the proposed interim ordinance; he understood masonry and solid frame fencing would be required around storage areas, etc.; there are things that can be done with chain linkthat might meet the requirements of screening storage areas; the cost of masonry walls is sometimes prohibitive for new businesses; there should be consideration of other types of fencing that might meet the requirements; Alco is primarily in the chain link fence business and he wanted to point out there are many ways the requirements could be met and the City be beautified. Vice Mayor Colburn said if the motion carried for the first reading by title only and at the next regular meeting the Council votes to adopt the ordinance, it would allow the one business that is awaiting this ordinance change to build and asked if the Council could work on a revision of the ordinance to include some of the facts presented. City Attorney McLean said an interim or temporary zoning ordinance (by State law) has a life of 90 days unless the Council holds a public hearing, at which time they have the power to extend the temporary ordinance fox one year. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. ORDINANCE NO. 1160, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (Humble Oil and Refining Company)," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the reading of the Ordinance be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. FRANK HIGDON, 1645 16th Street, National City Lions Club, was present and introduced their President, Don Chase; Virst Vice President, B. J. Gautereaux; Director, Cliff Bailey; Member, George Waters; he expressed appreciation for the use of Kimball Park for the 4th of July celebration and invited everyone to the Easter Sunrise Service in the Memorial Bowl, March 26th, 6:00 A.M. MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and said the street sweeper goes by on the street (8. 16th between Palm and L Avenue) about 3:30 to 4:00 Tuesday morning and again between 12:00 and 1:30 on Friday; there are tenants who park their cars on the street which prevents the street sweeper from cleaning thoroughly; they have been told by their landlords, managers and others to use their off-street parking but they persist in doing it; and asked if there was any way to get the cars off the street at these particular times in that section. City Manager Osburn said use of movable signs was the only method they would have unless it was posted "no parking" at specified times; it would be expensive; it was legal for them to park on the street so long as they didn't stay over 48 hours. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to check into this problem. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $66,073.22 was presented. Moved by Reid, 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 $ 28,568.65 Traffic Safety 4,416.54 Park 318.94 Retirement 11,556.25 Gas Tax 2107 91.00 Gas Tax 186.1 34,002.86 Trust & Agency 235.00 Drainage 20,191.05 Sewer 1,080.80 Civic Center 361.09 T OTA L S100.822.18 3/21/67 194 Moved by Hague, seconded by Reid, the billsbe approved and warm stSS+¢rdexed drawn for same. Carried, by the following veto, to.wit: Ayes: ColbUrn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. The MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meeting of March 1, 1967, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the minutes be approved and filed, Carried by unanimous vote. A letter of appreciatic+n from the LA JOLLA UNIT, womiNts AUXILIARY OF THE CHIIDRBN'S HOSPITAL, for lean of bleachers for their recent tennis tournament, was presented. Ordered filed, by unanimous vote. A communication from PETE STURTON, CHAIRMAN, 20TH ANNUAL MAYTXME BAND REVIEW, requesting: (a) free use of Kimball Park Comunity Building Annex and Kitchen, Saturday, May 6th, for a luncheon for police reserve efficers; (b) use of the Kimball Park. Bowl for Awarding Ceremony following the parade, was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the requests be granted. Councilman Reid said they had turned down the Girls Club and City employees fox free use of the facilities; unless some chaff were made in their policy he would have to vete against every request for free use. Vice Mayor Celburn said the City participates in the cost of the Maytime Band Review; if any charges were made here they would just be charging themselves. Carried, by the following vote, to.wit: Ayes: Celburn, Harris, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Reid. A communication from the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOYS' CLUB OF NATIONAL CITY, INC., requesting permission to use the kitchen facilities of the Community Center, at no charge, Monday, April 3, t04 prepare the Boys` Club Annual Award Banquet (recommendation attached from Director Maley, Park & Recrea.. tion Department), was presented. Moved by Celburn, seconded by Hogue, the request be approved with the minimum use charge. City Manager Osburn said they asked for free use of the facilities; the charge for use of the kitchen facilities alone is forty-two cents an hour during the week, so it won't be a great amount. Carried by unanimous vote, A copy of a communication from MRS,. HELEN ERICKSON to James P. Rasmussen, County Tax Collector, stating she was paying her taxes under protest due try being double taxed (double fire protection) and a campy of County Tax Cellector's reply, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, communication be filed, Councilman Reid asked if something could be done to straighten this out. Councilman Hogue said the City Attorney ruled it weuld be illegal to refund the money. City Attorney McLean said there was no basis far lawful refund of Mrs. Erickson's tax. Ceunc3lman Reid asked how long she would be double taxed. The City Attorney said he believed those people were all off of the tax roll, as far as the Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District was concerned. Vice Mayor Celburn said it states in the letter taxation without representati n was unfair; they did have repre- sentation; they had double fire proteetion and because of this he could net vote for a refund of the money; if they took the City to Ceurt and the Court ruled in their favor the City would be obligated by law to return the money and it would not be a gift of City funds. Carried by unanimous vete. A communication from CITY MANAGER %BURN and LUTHER G. REID, NATIONAL CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY COMMITTER, recommending staff time rather than funding be given regarding the informa- tion request from TRIP (letter attached from Vice Mayor Brown of El Cajon), was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended furnishing staff time as most of the information they require is en file in the City and if the City paid for it they would just hire semeene to go through the City files to obtain the information. Moved by Celburn, seconded by Harris, the recen- datien of Councilman Reid and City Manager Osburn be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION meeting of March 15, 1967, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. 3/21/6f 195 A communication from the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION regarding the certification of Fire Engineer 12-16-66 and stating another examination would be held, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the communication be filed, City Attorney McLean said the Council should either affirm, reject or modify the action of the Civil Service Commission; the Civil Service Commission is sustaining an appeal and recommending the Council affirm their action. Motion and second withdrawn, Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Civil Service Commission's action be affirmed. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT LINN listing Certificates of Insurance filed with the City Clerk, was presented. Ordered filed, by unanimous vote. A communication from ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT LINN regarding Public Utilities Commission Decision No. 72147, 24th Street - Cleveland to Harrison (certified copy of order attached), was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the communication be filed with the City Clerk. Carried by unanimous vote, A communication from GEORGE W. WEBSTER, PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, recommending diagonal parking on one side of the street for A, B, C, E, F and G Avenues (fact sheet attached), was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the request be granted so long as it could be corked out through the City Manager's office. Councilman Harris asked if this request had been to the Traffic Safety Committee. City Manager Osburn said he didn't know if it had or not but they had been trying to meet for two weeks and had been unable to get a quorum. Vice Mayor Colburn said he attended a Traffic Safety Committee meeting after Council referred diagonal parking to them to advise them the Council was not requesting immediate action; test period of the present diagonal parking has continued for about two years and no accidents have occurred; he believed diagonal parking would be of value to that area, it should be approved. Councilman Hogue said the Chief of Police indicated it was unsafe and he could not go against the opinion of the Chief of Police, E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and inquired between what streets they were requesting diagonal parking. City Manager Osburn said it was between 7th and 9th Streets. Mr, Alsdorf said he did not think that much was needed, George H. Waters, 1342 Carol Place, Chairman, Community and Planned Development Committee, Chamber of Commerce (also representing the views of the Highways and Streets Committee), was present and said he had a petition for diagonal parking in the area signed by 80% of the businesses; two blocks of diagonal parking were on a trial basis (A Avenue between 7th and St'z and on B Avenue between 8th and 9th): A Avenue in effect approximately two years and the block on B Avenue for one year. Mr. Waters said a recent check with the Police .Department revealed there have been no accidents In this area since diagonal parking has been in effect; the National Av,:nue and Downtown Association, Streets and Highways Committee, the Chamber E<oard of Directors have backed this. Councilman Reid asked how wide E Street is at Central School, City Manager Osburn said it was 48 or 52 feet, Councilman Reid said he would have to go along with the Police Department's recommendation; angle parking was not needed south of 8th Street. Joe Minogue, 1105 E. 4th Street, was present and clarified the position of the Traffic Safety Committee in this matter; sometime ago Vice Mayor Colburn came to their meeting and presented a detailed spread of the streets involved and suggested they consider but not take action at that time as the Council would later request the Traffic Safety ,Committee review it; several months have passed; 3 or 4 weeks ago they received notice to review the diagonal parking on these streets; action tonight would be premature as the Committee has not had their opinions recorded on this matter; they were trying to come up with a recommendation and until they did they hoped no action would be taken by Council, Mrs. Chambers, 1318 E. 18th Street, was present and said diagonal parking was dangerous on A Avenue; if there were no accidents there it is because it just hasn't happened; with McDini's new restaurant on the corner there will be heavier traffic; diagonal parking on that street would have to be moved away from the corner so a engine could make a sharp turn without hitting a car parked 3/21/67 196 diagonally. Vice Mayor Colburn said in his opinion although the Police Department stated streets with diagonal parking have more accidents than streets with parallel parking; it was based on national statistics which include very busy streets; the streets requested for diagonal parking were not considered through streets because of the stop signs, etc.; diagonal parking on the streets in areas not primarily business now would be a shot in the arm for their future; because of time it has taken to get to this point he would go along with the rest of the Council in submitting it to the Traffic Safety Committee and asking for a recommendation within a stated time. Motion and second withdrawn. Mayor Morgan said a time limit should be set because it has been kicked around more than two years; something should be done to help the businesses on those streets. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce regarding diagonal parking on one side of the street for A, B. C, E, F and G Avenues be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee and they try to have a report ready for Council meeting two weeks from tonight. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from GBORGE W. WEBSTER, PRESIDENT, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, recommending four-way stop signs be provided at the intersection of loth and D, was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, this recommendation also be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee to work on at the same time and also for them to consider a signal light there. Councilman Reid said he would like Mr. Osburn to review the City's finances and consider signal lights not only there but also at l8th and L and 16th and L. Mayor Morgan requested City Manager Osburn to bring back a report. Carried by unanimous vote. E. H. Alsdorf requested the Council to act on his suggestion the Traffic Safety Committee be renamed Traffic Committee and refer it to the Traffic Safety Committee. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from the Mobil Oil Corpora- tion relating to rebuilding of their station between Main, Division and National (a drawing displayed) requesting over -width driveways in each of the areas shown in red. The City Manager recommended it be referred to the Engineering and Planning Departments for report at next week's Council meeting. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the City Manager's recommenda- tion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated our engineers have net with the County Road Department regarding the improvement and widening of 30th Street from B Avenue to the freeway interchange in the Valley as a joint project between National City, San Diego County and Chula Vista; they have divided it into three zones: Zone 1, B Avenue to Highland Avenue, the County would pick up 75% - $58,000.00 and National City, $26,000.00; Highland to Edgemere, the County 50% - $44,000.00, National City, $22,000.00, Chula Vista, $22,000.00; Edgemere Road to the Slate right-of-way, the County and National City each 50% - $48,000.00; the tentative estimated cost $102,000.00 plus right-of-way costs (they have estimated $18,000.00 but it probably would be higher than that). The City Manager said the City would have to have some of the money in 1969 and the major portion i.n 1970; it would be done as a gas tax project and could be budgeted if the Council so desires. The City Manager said National City engineers would meet Thursday with the County and would have to let them know if we will go along with the project; this was a good opportunity for us as the County would pick up a considerable portion of the project cost and this might not be true in years to come; conceivably the area might be in National City in the future and the total project cost would be the City's. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager if he could see that it could be worked out in the budget within the two years. The City Manager said it could. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Council go on record encouraging this project to be completed as a joint venture. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported requests were received regarding the purchase of real estate from two firms: part of the five acres at 24th and Coolidge and the triangle at Wilson and 24th. Mr. Osburn recommended a Real Estate 3/21/67 197 Committee meeting be called. Mayor Morgan (Chairman, Real Estate Committee) called a meeting at 4:00 P.M. Friday, March 24th. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated Mr. Arrieta requested a 10-day extension of time on the 28th Street Storm Drain construction; the project was completed but recommended granting the extension to keep the record straight. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication from City Engineer Foster stating the 28th Street Storm Drainage Construction, Specification 718, had been constructed under City inspection and recommended the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion be filed by the City Clerk.. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the project be accepted and Notice of Completion filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a communication from the Griffith Company, contractor for the 1911 Act improvement in the C Avenue area; the contract calls for completion of work by March 14, 1967; they have been unable to commence any work other than tree removal due to relocation of utilities within the project and would not be able to commence construction until March 25th; they requested an extension of time of 40 calendar days from March 25, 1967; it was recommended by the Engineering Department the request be granted. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported the following employees were eligible for step increases (all recommended by their department head and the City Manager): Howard Brile, Reida Baker, Gerald G. DeLucia, Charles E. Lemon, Kathryn Rapoza, Cora Lee Thier. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of the following letters: Lt. Governor Robert H. Finch, dated March 17, 1967, acknowledging receipt of Resolution No, 9278 (State Mental Correctional Facility on Otay Mesa); Assemblyman E. Richard Barnes, dated March 13, 1967, stating he would continue to use his influence to accelerate the actual building, completing and staffing of the proposed state medical correction facility in San Diego County; Richard Carpenter, Executive Director and General Counsel of the League of California Cities, dated March 16, 1967, acknowledging copies of our Resolution No. 9327 relative to the Collier -Unruh gas tax program and stating copies would be given to Senator Randolph Collier, Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, and to Assemblyman John Foran, Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Transportation and Commerce; State Senator Robert J. Lagomarsino, dated March 15, 1967, acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 9322 opposing an extension of the Brown Act; State Senator Randolph Collier acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 9327 (Resolution Advocating Amendment to the Collier -Unruh Act Regarding Matching Credits and the Administration of Gas Tax Funds); Assemblyman F. James Bear, dated March 14, 1967, acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 9322 opposing the extension of the Brown Act. The City Clerk said Assemblyman Bear enclosed some questionnaires and copies were given to each member of the Council to fill out and return to him. City Clerk Minogue stated all of the items would be on file in her office. THE CITY TREASURER'S REPORT for the month ending February 28, 1967 was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Council adjourn to Executive Session. The Mayor oiled an Executive Session to discuss litigation. E. H. ALSDORF said Council voted $102,000.00 but had only started at B Avenue; they will have to get 30th Street over to National which will take 3/21/67 198 another $102,000.00 and wondered if something hadn't been overlooked. City Manager Osburn said that project would be underway soon; the County is doing engineering on it now. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. for executive session. The meeting was called back to order at 9:20 P.M, by Mayor Morgan. Council members present: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Council members absent: None, MAYOR MORGAN said the purpose of the Executive Session was to discuss possible litigation in connection with the improvement of 30th Street from National. Avenue east to B Avenue and requested the City Manager to make a recommendation. City Manager Osburn recommended the terms of the letter signed by Frances H. Cusack and Charles E. Costello accepting $15,000.00 net for the Cusack property and $20,000.00 net for the Costello property (total of $35,000,00 net) and they retain the houses which are to be off the land by the 16th of April, be approved. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation to approve the letter signed by Mrs. Cusack and Mr. Costello be accepted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 9338, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY iN COMPRO- MISE OF CCtD 4NATION (Extension of 30th Street)," was presented. Move** by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Mayor Morgan requested the reso- lution be read in full. The resolution 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: None. VICE MAYOR COLBURN introduced his daughter Toni Colburn who was present. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting c1OSed at 9:25 P.M. ATTEST: 212 CITY CLERK J 3/21/67