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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 27, 1966
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Morgan at 7:30 p.m. Council members present: Colburn, Harris, Hogue,
Reid, Morgan. Council members absent: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Assistant Planner Brile, Foster, McLean,
Minogue, Coburn.
THE MEETING was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Coburn,,
followed with invocation by E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue.
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of
September 20th be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTICN NO. 9214, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL CITY GENERAL PLAN
REPORT 1985," 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. Mrs. Florence Uzemecki, 524 I Avenue, was present and asked to
be heard. City Attorney McLean explained the City entered into a contract
with Simpson, Stratta, and Associates, funds were provided by the Federal
Government to pay for the study of the City and its growth, the result of
the study was in the form of a booklet which was presented to the planning
Commission about a month ago and approved; the resolution adopting the
General Plan was the last step necessary to conclude the matter; it was not
a body of law of the City, not an ordinance, but a guideline to express to
the planners and City Council what professional planners feel is the best
development of the community; it did not change zoning or building restrict-
ions; it was only a reference. Councilman Harris stated it was approved
already. City Attorney McLean said the map, the first formal part of the
planned study was adopted by the Council; it was easier to prepare the map
than the booklet; both are part of the General Plan report; if the City at
some future date decided to engage in a precise study of an area such as the
downtown area, it would not be eligible unless the General Plan Report was
adopted; the study was made and now was the time to accept the study. Mayor
Morgan asked if property was zoned for business now would the adoption of
the report change it to a high-rise apartment zone. City Attorney McLean
said adoption of the General Plan Report would not change zoning; the only
way would be to have public hearings before the Planning Commission and
Council, and then Council action to amend the zoning ordinance. Mrs.
Uzemecki said she talked to the Director of Planning on the telephone in the
afternoon and was told there was a map later than the one in the booklet.
Assistant Planner Brile said this was so. Mrs. Uzemecki said the Director
of Planning told her Mr. Brile would display the map and show what was
planned for the various areas and answer questions. Mrs. Uzemecki asked,
if there were no intentions of changing the zoning in her area to high-rise,
why was it shown on the map. Mrs. Uzemecki said she came to National City
from a large city because she liked small town life and now she was afraid
the Council and Planners were so ambitious they would destroy the element
that drew her to the City and asked if we were to lose our identity as a
small town. Mrs. Uzemecki asked the City Attorney, if acceptance of the
General Plan would not be the first step toward urban renewal. The City
Attorney did not answer. Mrs. Uzemecki said she had put him in an embarras-
sing position and did not intend to do that. Mrs. Uzemecki said everyone
had beaten around the bush and told the people it was not urban renewal;
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if so, she asked why had the Council invited the man from Los Angeles to talk
about re -development. Mrs. Uzemecki asked what the difference was between
urban re -development and urban renewal. Mayor Morgan said they were two
different things; when you have a bad tooth, the dentist pulls that one tooth,
and that was like urban re -development; if the dentist pulled all the teeth
when you had only one bad one, that was like urban renewal. Mrs. Uzemecki
said she had a partial plate which hinged on one tooth, that tooth is now bad;
she requested the Council not to practice dentistry on National City; she
asked the Council to wait to make the changes until some of the older residents
were gone. Councilman Harris said apparently some did not realize where all_
of this started; most of it was planned by people here in National City,
local citizens; this was to be a guideline for the twenty year period 1965-
1985. Mr. Harris said his business was located in an area where there were
older homes; in twenty years these homes would deteriorate and new owners
might want to raze them and replace them with high-rise units. Mrs. Catherine
Wilson, 123 F Avenue, was present and stated she moved to National City from
San Diego in 1953; she was concerned about plans to build high-rise apartments
in her area; it would involve many of the older citizens who expect to live
out their lives in National City; she believed the plan should be placed on
the ballot for a vote of the people. Mrs. Maurice D. Chambers, 1318 East
18th Street, was present and said when she spoke to the candidates who were
running for office they all said they were not for urban renewal. Councilman
Harris said he worked on the Committee for the General Plan. Mrs. Chambers
said most of the people who were on that Committee were not 18 years of age.
Mrs. Chambers suggested a decision to adopt the Plan be deferred until after
October 6th when the meeting on Urban re -development would be held. Bob
Worthy, 1223 Manchester Street, was present and urged unanimous approval of
the Plan and that an ordinance be prepared to make this an enforceable plan.
Mr. Worthy said he would like to see a committee appointed to keep the Plan
up -dated and a workable Plan. Dr. George Parchen, 101 East 18th Street, was
present and said he has lived here for 46 years and whether anyone likes it
or not the population will be about 70,000 in 1985; there must be a plan to
cover the increase in population; if one plan was discarded there would have
to be another to take its place; he believed it was a good Plan; high-rise
apartments would be necessary in the future to house the 70,000 people. Mrs.
Chambers said the Council should at least wait until the people have a chance
to see what the plan is; many people have not seen it; some ladies came
down to ask for a copy and were told they could not have it; and requested
the Council to wait until after the town hall meeting October 6th and keep
the Federal Government out of National City. Mayor Morgan said adopting
the resolution tonight would not change the zoning of any property and asked
to have the resolution read in full. City Attorney McLean read the resolution.
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Coiburn, the motion be amended to include the
Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Coiburn said
a question was asked of the City Attorney about this being the first step
toward urban renewal and he would like to answer the question with a compar-
ison; in order to have an automobile accident one must be driving; but when
a person obtains a driver's license, it is not his intention to have an
accident; the Plan is a guideline; we do not have to have urban renewal; it
has nothing to do with it except the Plan is one of the criteria for eligib-
ility. Mayor Morgan said the map on display showed the changes that can be
made if and when the people of that area agree to change the zones by ordin-
ance; first there would have to be hearings before the Planning Commission
and Council.
THE CONTINUED USE DISTRICT HEARING on the proposed amendment to Ordinance
No. 962 (zoning ordinance) providing for establishment of FLOOD PLAIN
CONTROLS in areas subject to flood and inundation was held at this time.
City Clerk Minogue announced the certificate of publication was on file and
no written protests were received. Assistant Planner Brile read the
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Planning Commission's recommendation of September 27, 1966, the amendment
to the Ordinance be adopted. City Engineer Foster displayed a map of the
proposed flood control channel prepared by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
designed to eliminate 97% of loss due to flooding. The City Clerk read
letters in regard to the Flood Control Channel from Congressmen Bob Wilson
and Lionel Van Deerlin stating their support of the project and a letter
from Senator Thomas Kuchel stating his desire to support the project but
that the report on the project has not been transmitted to Congress to date
and that it was doubtful the necessary authorization could be obtained at
the present session. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and stated
the proposed channel would take care of four miles of a forty mile area
subject to flooding and a lot of damage could be done before flood waters
reached the Bonita Valley; with millions of gallons of water coming down the
flood area there would be damage regardless. City Attorney McLean explained
the disastrous floods in northern California caused the State Legislature
to adopt the-Colby-Ahiquist Act; the State of California would pay a portion
of flood control problems generally speaking; however, the Legislature recog-
nized many local governments were negligent in control of flood dangers and
as a result the Act provides any area where an Army Engineer report was furn-
ished monies would not be reimbursed to the local government unless the local
government adopted an acceptable flood plain control regulation. The City
Attorney said the cost of the proposed project has increased to the point
where the Corps of Engineers recommended no Federal funds be spent for right-
of-way. City Attorney McLean said he worked with the City Attorney of Chula
Vista and drafted an ordinance which was submitted to both Councils; the
ordinance would prevent building in the natural waterway. The City Attorney
said a second problem is the floodway in which the natural watercourse is not
capable of handling water in flood; there was no natural watercourse that
would accomodate a fifty year flood without damage to life and property; the
study by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers indicates the only way the constr-
uction of the project would be feasible would be to construct the channel and
freeway at the same time. The City Attorney continued the ordinance would
also prevent obstruction of that part of the valley necessary to accomodate
a flood of 60' per second. The City Attorney recommended before the Council
voted on the proposed ordinance the hearing be continued one week to allow
the Council time to review the reports. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn,
the hearing be continued for one week. Carried by unanimous vote.
THE HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 9189, for the improvement of
Coolidge Avenue from 13th to 18th Street and 17th Street from Hoover Avenue
to the Railroad, Assessment District No. 151 was held at this time. The
City Clerk announced she had the certificate of publication and affidavits
of posting and mailing. Letters of protest from the following were read:
Raymond Parra, 227 West 16th Street, A. W. Stephens, 515 First Street; Mrs.
Petra D. Parra, 225 West 16th Street; and protest and amended protest from
Claude C. Bryan, assessment no. 21. No one was present in this regard. City
Engineer Foster said he had not computed the percentage of protests, but it
was not a majority; a report would be made later. Moved by Colburn, seconded
by Harris, the hearing be closed and the proper authorities be directed to
continue with the 1911 Act improvement. Carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 9215, "RESOLUTION ORDERING NOTICE OF SEALED BIDS AND SETTING
BID OPENING DATE (Coolidge Avenue from 13th to 18th Streets, 17th Street
from Hoover to Railroad Track)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded
by Hogue, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by
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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. 9216, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDED CONTRACT
FOR ACTUARIAL SERVICES (State Employees* Retirement Service)," was presented.
City Manager Osburn stated it affected employeest rates only and had been in
effect since the first of July and recommended approval. Moved by Colburn,
seconded by Hogue, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted
by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read.
Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted, Carried by
unanimous vote.
THE CITY ATTORNEY reported the ABC defined "bona fide eating place" in the
Business and Professions Code as a place regularly used and kept open for
the eating and serving of meais...Kitchen must be maintained...foods are the
primary thing served on the premises...meals meant the usual assortment of
foods...serving of only such foods as sandwiches or salads does not qualify
as a "bona fide eating place."
CITY ATTORNEY MC LEAN said in regard to the cleaning of vacant lots,National
City Ordinance No. 648 permits the City to clear off the lots and the cost
can become a lien against the land. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn,
a more positive attitude be taken in enforcing this ordinance and the City
Manager be so informed. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR MORGAN requested the titles of "Mayor", "Vice Mayor", and "Councilman"
be added to the name signs on the voting board.
MAYOR MORGAN announced he would like to make two appointments to the CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION; Mrs. Doris McKinney to the term of Vincent McGrath
which expired October 1, 1965 and Elmer Niederfrank to the term of Bill
Lambert which expires October 1, 1966. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid,
the appointments be approved Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR MORGAN said he had been in contact with the EOC and the Director of the
School Board to see if lights could be installed on the Kimball School Grounds
in order that the children might play there after dark; it is to be brought
before the School Board.
MAYOR MORGAN requested Clint Matthews, 3105 Vista Coronado, Chula Vista, who
was present in the audience, to step forward to answer a question. The
Mayor said City officials were said to have been uncooperative in dealing
with the owner of a business seeking to locate in National City. The Mayor
asked if Mr. Matthews had about five acres of land on Coolidge Avenue which
was for sale and asked the selling price. Mr. Matthews said the land was
for sale and the price was $1.00 per square foot. Mayor Morgan said he had
been told Mr. Matthews did not understand why the City would not sell their
land in the same area to a prospective new business and explained the price
offered to the City for the land was 220 a square foot. Councilman Hogue
asked if this was a personal thing. Mr. Matthews said the Industrial Comm-
ittee of the Chamber of Commerce has tried for many years to get new businesses
located in National City and when they know an inquiry has been made they
attempt to get the Council, or whoever, to cooperate. Mr. Matthews said the
man was trying to buy land to build an incubator type of building, a building
where small businesses might get started; other cities have these; the Comm-
ittee thought it should be brought to the Council's attention. Mayor Morgan
said he wanted it understood while he was on the Council his vote would be
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for what he deemed best for the people of National City.
TOM LEONARD, 2740 Lincoln. Court, was present and read a.copy of a letter
addressed to the San Diego County Grand Jury requesting an inquiry into the
action of the City Council in the matter of the portion of National City
included in the Spring Valley Sanitation District. Mr. Leonard said copies
were sent to the National City Star -News, the San Diego Union, Assemblyman
Richard Donovan, Congressman Lionel Van Deerlin, Chairman Austin of the County
Board of Supervisors, Governor Brown .and Attorney General Thomas Lynch; Mr.
Leonard presented copies to the Mayor, City Manager and Council members.
E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and asked the City to get out of
the real estate business, talked about 30th Street and the Duck Pond, and said
zone changes would still have to be heard before the Planning Commission and
Council even though the General Plan was adopted; he stated further he thought
future zone changes should conform to those in the General Plan.
JOIN F, GROBE, 35 East 5th Street, was present and stated the fence in the
alley which he had appealed to the Council to have removed was down and the
land staked off. Mr. Grobe thanked the City Manager and City Attorney for
their help. Mr. Grobe said in regard to the alley, 1150 feet of City property
was given away by the Council with the Mayor voting in favor of it.
MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 East 16th Street, was present and said the Resolution
ordering sealed bids for Coolidge Avenue was adopted tonight even though the
City Engineer said he had not computed the percentage of protests to the work
and said the City Engineer had better make sure of the protests.
EARL CRAWFORD, 1104 Roosevelt Avenue, was present and announced a FIRST AID
CLASS would start October 4th, 7:30 p.m., at 1104 Roosevelt Avenue.
J. LOUIS CAMACHO, 1937 A Avenue, member of the Civil Service Commission was
present and read a letter from the Commission requesting the Personnel Clerk
and Personnel Office be moved from the Reproduction Room to a more suitable
location in the building. Mayor Morgan recommended it be referred to the
City Manager. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation
be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
J. LOUIS CAMACHO, 1937 A. Avenue, asked the City Manager the price of the
trees being planted on 13th Street. The City Clerk said the tree planting
was a project of the Chamber's City Beautification Committee and each tree
cost $17.50. Mr. Camacho presented a check for $17.50 to the City Clerk for
a tree as a gift of the Casa Men's Club.
ALBERT ALVARADO, JAYCEES, was present and inquired if the Council was to
consider the dance at Sweetwater Roller Rink on October 22nd. City Manager
Osburn said he had not received the report. Mayor Morgan suggested it be on
the Agenda for next week. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, to approve
the no -fee request providing the City Manager and Chief of Police approve and
Sweetwater Roller Rink will be supervised. Councilman Reid said if the Police
Chief recommends against the dance he would want his vote cancelled. City
Attorney McLean said what he would be doing would be to tell the Chief, if he
sees no problem, the dance could be held. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
WAYNE MACEY, owner of the SWEETWATER ROLLER RINK, was present and said he
heard there were complaints against the roller rink, a petition was supposed
to have been circulated to close the place. Mr. Macey said he was retired and
Mr. Morris was operating the rink and doing a good job, the accusations were
unfair and he was here to defend himself and Mr. Morris. Mr. Macey said Mr.
Morris was not responsible for the conditions existing; an apartment had been
built nearby and the trouble was caused mainly by young seamen's wives who
lived there; it was what was taking place on the parking lot, not in the rink,
that was causing problems; they wanted to work it out to the satisfaction of
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everyone...including calling the Police every time someone stepped on the
parking lot who did not belong there. Councilman Hogue inquired if there had
been only one complaint and if the matter had been brought to Council without
first calling the operator and talking it over with him. Mayor Morgan said
he had received many complaints and had called the operator and talked to him;
Mr. Morris assured him he was doing everything he could. Councilman Reid
said there were no finer people in the City than Mr. and Mrs. Morris and the
trouble was outside the skating rink. Councilman Hogue said consideration
should be given before presenting something like this at Council; this gentle-
man had been wronged.
POLICE CHIEF CAGLE*S recommendation the intersection of 16th Street and
Harbison Avenue be made a three way stop was presented. Moved by Colburn,
seconded by Hogue, Chief Cagle's recommendation be approved. City Manager
Osburn explained this recommendation from the Chief resulted from a study over
a period of time; it had been before the Traffic Safety Committee in June and
this recommendation reflected further study. Motion carried, by the following
vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining:
Harris.
The application for ON -SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE by HAROLD DODDS, 614
National Avenue, laid over from the regular meeting of September 20th was
considered at this time. Moved by Colburn„ seconded by Hogue, the Police
Chief's recommendation be approved (On -Sale Beer and Wine Bona Fide Public
Eating Place License shall not be exchanged for Public Premises No Food re-
quired License; no live entertainment to be held on the.premises; no bar to
be installed on the premises). Mayor Morgan said Mr. Dodds said last week if
the Chief's recommendations were approved he would withdraw his application.
E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, said he had information from the ABC in Sacra-
mento the application was filed and if there were other protests there would
be a public hearing. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes:
Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan.
A communication from J. B. ASKEW, M. D., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH, stating
the jail facilities in the new Civic Center met all public health requirements
and commending the City, also thanking Deputy Chief of Police Owens and Lt.
Liesman was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
A recommendation of DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION MALEY to approve the use
of El'Toyon Recreation Center by the Diabetes Detection Clinic Sunday, Nov-
ember 13th, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
A communication from FRANK WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, to
Director of Planning Stockman, stating their endorsement of the proposed
ordinance regulating outdoor advertising in certain areas bordering freeways
was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
The RESIGNATION of POLICE RADIO DISPATCHER Mary Alice O'Neal and Police Chief
Caglets recommendation it be approved, were presented. Moved by Colburn,
seconded by Harris, it be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
The request of CAPTAIN RICHARD J. HARROLD, FIRE MARSHAL, the week of October
9-15 be proclaimed "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK" was presented. Moved by Hogue,
seconded by Harris, it be approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
The MINUTES of the regular meeting of the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION of Sept-
ember 21st were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
A NOTICE of the joint meeting of the TRANSPORTATION POLICY COORDINATING
COMMITTEE and the TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE, Monday,
October loth, 2:00 p.m. Room 201, Primary Health Center Building, County
Administration Center, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. City
Manager Osburn said Don Newberry and HazelStockman were the City's represent-
atives to the Technical Coordinating Committee; he and Councilman Colburn
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were the representatives to the Policy Coordinating Committee; recent action
placed the City Managers in a different position; a policy maker should be
designated to serve. Mayor Morgan said he would make an appointment next
week.
POLICE CHIEF CAGLE'S request to go to bid on eight police patrol and traffic
vehicles was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, it be approved.
Carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER OSBURN announced the League of California Cities Conference
would be held in San Diego October 16th-19th and asked if the Council would
meet the night of October 18th; he said he did not have a schedule of events
for that day but mould advise the Council next week.
MAYOR MORGAN asked in regard to the Police vehicles to be bid, if a better bid
could be obtained a few months after the models were out. Councilman Reid
asked if eight cars were to be traded in. City Manager said eight vehicles
would be turned in, but one might be the Plymouth and put a police unit in the
Fire Department. Councilman Reid asked if only National City dealers were
asked to bid and if it was advertised generally and a dealer somewhere else
in the County was low would it have to be taken. City Manager Coburn said
copies of the bid forms were delivered to the local dealers, it would be advert-
ised and if other dealers submitted bids and one was low and met all the spec-
ifications it would have to be awarded.
A communication from the NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES in regard to the ANNUAL
MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE in Las Vegas December 2-7 was presented. Ordered filed
by unanimous vote. Councilman Hogue said since it was so close he thought
consideration should be given to sending someone to the meeting.
THE CITY CLERK'S ANNUAL REPORT fo: he fiscal year ended June 30, 1966, was
presented: copy is on file.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE stated the time for receiving arguments for or against the
street, park, and library bond measures to be on the November 8th ballot
closed at 4:00 p.m. September 26th; one argument for each of the bond measures
was received and one argument against the street bond was received; copies of
the four arguments were forwarded to the election supplier, Martin & Chapman
Co., Ltd. and the bond attorneys, O'Melveny & Myers.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE stated three hearings were set at the last Council meeting;
she had consulted with the City Attorney and on his recommendation had re-
scheduled them as follows: Hearing on closing portions of Taft Avenue (Sly
end of 12th St. to Nly end of 13th St.) will be October 25th; Hearing on the
zoning for the National City Airport Annexation will be October 25th; the
Hearing on the zoning for the Lincoln Court Annexation was taken off calendar.
CITY CLERK MINOGUE stated in regard to the 1911 Act Improvement of 17th Street
from J Avenue to L Avenue, postcards were sent to the twenty property owners
within the District which gave them the option of waiving or demanding a
hearing under the Majority Protest Act of 1931; if 15% or more demanded a
hearing, it would have to be set. The City Clerk said 14 of the property
owners returned cards demanding a hearing and recommended the matter be refer -red to the City Attorney for proper action. Moved by Colburn, seconded by
Hogue, the City Clerk's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous
vote.
ASSISTANT PLANNER MILE read the. Planning Commission's recommendation of
September 26th the FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP for the SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK,
UNIT NO. 1 be approved as presented. The recommendation letter also stated
the Director of ,Planning recommended the map be approved subject to the res-
ervation for a period of not less than one year of the properties outlined
on the report from the State Division of Highways for Freeway Route 54 and
this be so designated on the final •map; 'and the City Attorney advised the
Commission he had no knowledge of any ordinances, laws or maps on record with
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the City that provided for the City to make reservations for another public
agency as recommended by the Director of Planning. A letter from City Eng-
ineer Foster enclosing the construction drawings and final maps for Unit 1
and stating the present construction bond is in the amount of $86,668.00,
future construction bond $38,164.00; and the staking bond $1,200.00 was
presented. Vice Mayor Colburn asked if approval of the recommendation
wouldn't be directly opposite to the action the Council just took on the
flood plain. City Attorney McLean said Unit 1 doesn't include the flood
control channel which is immediately to the north; the problems were completely
different; there was no legal basis to make the subdivider show the freeway
route. The City Attorney said the State doesn't want to pay for these lands
now; the State was given the opportunity to purchase this and declined.
Moved by Barris, seconded by Colburn, the map be approved. Councilman Harris
said if the State has had the opportunity to purchase this, it is not fair to
the property owners to pay taxes on it and hold the land for a year or more.
Mayor Morgan said in their letters Congressmen Wilson and Van Deerlin talk as
though they know about the drainage and Senator Kuchel says he doesn't know
about it and suggested the City Manager write and find out where this is in
Congress; that was what was holding the State up, possibly he should telephone.
City Manager Osburn said he would talk to Congressman Van Deerlin, he under-
stood he was in the area, and ask him about the status of the bill. Mayor
Morgan requested the City Manager call Senator Kuchel. Motion carried, by
the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays:
Hogue.
The City Clerk read a PROCLAMATION of PARENT -TEACHER MEMBERSHIP WEEK, OCTOBER
3 - 7. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, it be approved. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Moved by'Coiburn, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by
unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:55 p.m.
MAYOR, CITY t T TONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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