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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966 11-15 CC MIN64 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 15, 1966 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 OPFICtALS PRESENT: Foster, Linn, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Cs;burn, followed with invocation by Vice -Mayor Colburn. MAYOR MORGAN presented Mr. Al Coupee, KOGO TV Sports Director, a "Key to the City" and a Certificate of Appreciation for his efforts on behalf of Pony League and Little League. Mr. Coupee introduced his family who were in the audience. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 1st be approved with the following correction: "Resolution Giving Notice of Intention to Vacate and Close Portions of Taft Avenue" be numbered 9233-A. Carried, by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9238, "RESOLUTION IN RE MODIFICATION OF 1911 PROCEDURE RELATING TO COMPLETION OF PARTIALLY CONSTRUCTED STREETS, ETC.", was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 9239, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF 20TH STREET (40 FEET BY 100 FEET) WEST OF HIGHLAND AVENUE," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9240, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO," was presented. Moved by Colburn, sec aided by Reid, the reading of the resolution bewaived 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. 9241, "RESOL.UTION ESTABLISHING FRRS FOR THE CLOSING OF PUBLIC STREETS BY PRIVATE PARTIES," 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. 9242, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT," 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 the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. /1/15/66 65 RESOLUTION presented. resolution Carried by by Harris, wit: Ayes NO. 9243, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS," was Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the reading of the be waived and it be' adopted by reading of the title only. unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to- : Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan, Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 9244, "RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP CF SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2," 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 zead. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. RESOLUTION NO. 9245, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COORDINATION," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9246, "COMBINATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OVER AND UNDER $2500," was presented. City Attorney McLean explained the resolution accepts rules imposed by the Federal Government relating to Civil Defense activities in the acquisition of property under the Civil Defense Program and updates previous agreements, Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, 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. Vice Mayor Colburn asked if we weren't operating under this law already. The City Attorney said we were; it was a revision and revamping of essentially the same rules. Vice Mayor Colburn asked if this changed the authorized person to sign for these or anything like that. The City Attorney said no, it has to do with the use of the property received by the City under these programs relating to Civil Defense;_ we agree to use it for the purpose for which it was given to us. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9247, "RESOLUTION OF TRIBUTE TO KENNE9H BARNHILL," was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordinance of the City of National City Establishing Zoning on the National City Airport Annexation, Southland Industrial Park, Unit No. 1," 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. Mrs. Robert Richards, 1411 East 16th Street, was present and inquired if the ordinance was for the Airport or for over-all National City. City Attorney McLean said this ordinance refers to the northerly portion of the National City Airport Annexation and contains the legal description of the lands affected. VICE -MAYOR COLBURN reported he received a pamphlet asking support of our city parks, which had the names of the Mayor, the City Manager, the Director of Parks & Recreation, the Park & Recreation Advisory Board listed as supporting this proposition. The Vice -Mayor said employees of the City have no right to enter into the pros and cons on a pamphlet; in their own hones it would be alright. Vice -Mayor Colburn said he received another pamphlet on the street bonds and there was no signature on it nor indication of who prepared it; those who distribute pamphlets should endorse them; if they're for them they should be proud of it. Councilman Hogue said an area of inexcusable politics was entered; he hoped the ethics of the City could be raised to the level of other cities and the citizens no longer hoodwinked. Bob Worthy, 1223 Manchester, was present and said he was Chairman of the Park & Recreation Advisory Board and Mr. Osburn's and Mr. Maley's names were used without their consent, not to show they were sponsoring it but to show 11/15/66 66 the chain of command; any responsibility or blame for using their names was his. Mayor Morgan stated when he favored something he was not going to fuss about having his name used. Dr. George Parchen, 101 E. 18th Street, was present and asked Councilman Hogue what he was tacking about; what was not ethical; first he criticized because of listing names on a pamphlet and next he criticized a pamphlet for not having names. Councilman Hogue said he would be glad to discuss it with anyone in his office. Dr. Parchen said he preferred to discuss it in public where there could be no misunder- standing of what he said. COUNCILMAN REID said he was unhappy about some of the traveling expenses; from now on regardless of who leaves the City the Council should be notified and approve the expense. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, where there is travel expense it should be approved by this body. Vice -Mayor Colburn asked if Mr. Reid would consider changing the motion to have a report brought back to the Council. City Manager Osburn said each department has a travel and conference account in its budget, approved by the Finance Committee and the Council at the time of adopting the budget. Councilman Hogue said trips should be scrutinized by Mr. Osburn but not the Council; Mr. Osburn would not approve any trip that would not benefit the City; this is one of the things Mr. Osburn is paid to do; if we do that we might as well eliminate him. Councilman Reid said as long as the Council had to approve the bills under the present tight budget his motion would have to stand. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, was present and asked if this didn't require a roll call vote when spending money. Councilman Hogue answered the Council had a roll call vote when they approved the budget and this is a part of the budget. Vice Mayor Colburn withdrew his second. Seconded by Morgan. Motion failed, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Harris, Hogue. The Mayor said he wanted to appoint the Chairman of the Finance Committee, Vice -Mayor Colburn and Councilman Reid to bring back a report on the subject of traveling. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. THE CONTINUED USE DISTRICT HEARING on the proposed zone change on all those properties zoned C-3-B, General Commercial, between 4th Street and northerly City Limits along Highland Avenue to permit limited wholesale commercial usage was held at this time. Mrs. Stockman reported she made a field trip as a result of the Council's request the area of the zone change be reduced in size, and proposed a smaller area as shown on Planning Map No. C-59-PC be considered. Henry Mueller, 1014 Garfield, El Cajon, was present and said he wanted a clarification of the boundaries of the smaller area. Director of Planning Stockman explabed the map on display. Mike Gailband, 415 E. 1st Street, was present and requested further details on the changes to the original recommendation and said the citizens should have a little advance warning of this; a lot of people didn't know it was modified;. no notices were sent out. Kathryn Wilson, 123 F Avenue, was present and said this was getting a bit too close to where she lives; they have done quite a bit of work to their property and they had no intentions when they moved there of living close to anything like this; they thought it was a fine residential district. Director of Planning Stockman said she would be over a block away from any of the zone change. Henry Mueller inquired if the present zoning on G Avenue from 4th to Division was commer- cial. Director of Planning Stockman said the east side of G Avenue is in commercial zone. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the hearing be closed and be referred to the pryer authorities for further processing. Director of Planning Stockman asked if the Council is going along with the Planning Commission's recommendation or if they were going to modify it as shown on Map C-59-PC. Vice -Mayor Colburn said it was their intent to modify and cut it down. Councilman Hogue spoke against the motion because it divided the city; the Council should give more thought on the subject. Councilman Harris inquired if this would pertain to 15,000 square feet property only. Director of Planning Stockman said it does; smaller properties 11/15/66 67 could not become wholesale. Bob Worthy, 1223 Manchester, asked for the Planning Commission's recommendation. Mrs. Stockman read the recommendation of September 30th. Mr. Worthy said he is opposed to this type of zoning and urged the City Council to reconsider. Councilman Hogue said the disgusting thing about this is a member of the Council brought in a suggestion that a friend of his wanted to put in a wholesale business on Highland; it mushrooned into a large wholesale area including block after block; he could be given a variance. The Mayor asked for the vote on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Director of Planning Stockman said it was a three to one vote in favor of it. Dr. George Parchen, 101 E. 18th Street, said he was interested in new businesses; it was his impression the Council was generally favorable to the zone change but did not vote on it because it had been expanded beyond the original intent. Earl Crawford, 1104 Roosevelt Avenue, was present and stated the Council should stop showing partiality; he was interested in purchasing property in the area under consideration but was told it was not properly zoned, so he remodeled his old place. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue, ORDINANCE NO. , "An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1044 of the City of National City," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the first reading of the Ordinance be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Vice -Mayor Colburn said when Civil Defense was discussed it would be possible without a salaried Deputy Director of Civil Defense to continue as before; now we are rescind- ing an ordinance with no copy of the ordinance here. City Attorney McLean said Section 3A would eliminate the description of the position eliminated in the budget; the budget funding for positions will coincide with ordinance describing that department; other than that it has no effect. Councilman Hogue inquired who instructed the City Attorney to do this. City Manager Osburn said this was staff move to make the budget and the ordinance coincide. MAYOR MORGAN said we have a tight budget this year and it was brought to his attention that employees are supposed to be given compensating time off for overtime rather than to be paid for their overtime whenever possible. The Mayor requested the City Manager to report. THE MAYOR said in regard to the off -on ramp of the Coronado Bay Bridge to the South he had no luck on it and asked the City Attorney if there was any way to get an injunction or take legal action to get a ramp or to point up that the South Bay Area is not being represented. Councilman Hogue suggested the Council work as a unit again and adopt a resolution and send it to the other cities in this area asking these other cities to adopt our resolution. City Attorney McLean said he didn't know of any legal proceeding that the City could institute to force the State Bridge Authority to construct a bridge to any particular design but he would look into the matter and report next week. The Mayor said he would like Mr. Hogue's recommendation to be approved. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, Councilman Hogue's recommenda- tion be approved. Vice -Mayor Colburn spoke against the motion as the reports from the State Bridge Authority stated it was their intention to complete this'latezThe Mayor stated the Council should do everything it can to protect the interests of National City and the South Bay area. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. LORNA HARRIS, 8th Street Florist, was present and presented an orchid, official National City flower, aid artificial orchid display to the Mayor as a gift of the Chamber of Commerce. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $11,128.06 Traffic Safety 1,513.58 Park 1,273.42 Sewer 991.81 T OTAL $14,906.87 11/15/66 68 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 MINCGUE stated a bill was presented October 14 for $500.00 to Carstens and Todd which was laid over and asked if the Council would care to consider it at this time. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the bill be brought to the floor at this time. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice -Mayor Colburn asked for a report the amount and the dates and the City Clerk's opinion as to should it be paid. The City Clerk stated she had no opinion and left it to the Council. Vice Mayor Colburn asked if this has been looked into. City Manager Coburn said it has been looked into and the work was performed prior to Mr. Carsten's departure date. (The work was Prospect, 16th to 18th Streets due on filing assessment $125.00; the other portion was Q Avenue north of 16th Street, due on signing of contract, $375.00.) Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, that this bill be paid. Mayor Morgan said he noticed this was on Q Avenue which was not finished. City Manager Osburn said the contract specified certain payments at certain stages; it is true Q Avenue is still unfinished but there have been a number of problems. Carried by the following votes, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue. Nays: Reid, Morgan. The report and recommendation of the City Manager in regard to two protests, Assessment District No. 141: John J. & Gruta Cooney, 2231 Lanoitan; and Mr. Jasper, 1831 Lanoitan, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's report and recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor said Mr. Jasper may want this taken out and asked the City Manager if he had authority to take the blacktop out. The City Manager said he would like the Council to specify that. Councilman Hogue said the intent was that the City Manager recommend to Mr. Jasper that the City would be willing to remove the area that he is talking about so that he can place some of the lines that he wants to; the intent of his motion was not to remove his whole driveway. THE CITY MANAGER'S report in regard to cigarette tax was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the report be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. THE POLICE CHIEF'S report in regard to disturbances in the area of 24th Street and Highland Avenue was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the report be read and filed. Pamela Truesdale, a member of a skating group at the Sweetwater Roller Rink, was present and said she would like to under- stand what the Police Chief was trying to say and trying to recommend. Mayor Morgan gave her a copy of the recommendation. Miss Truesdale said because of the bad publicity in the papers they had lost several members in their clubs and actually what they are trying to do is keep the kids off the street. Because of the publicity sane of the parents will not let their children come to the rink; some of the publicity did not have any basis in fact at all. Vice -Mayor Colburn suggested she contact the papers and remind them the Council had taken no action on the basis of the Police Chief's report. Mr. Morris, 1837 I Street, owner of the skating rink, was present and said before the Council voted on this he would like to ask a couple questions: Did they find there were no gangs from Tijuana and Los Angeles hanging out there; was there anything in the report about setting fires to vacant houses; these things were reported in the newspapers. Mr. Morris said the publicity has been damaging; they lost a big competition which affected the city itself as the kids would have used motels, gasoline stations, restaurants. Motion carried by unanimous vote. THE REPORT OF VICE -MAYOR COLBURN, COUNCILMAN HARRIS, AND CITY MANAGER osatift in regard to establishment of charges for use of the Community Building, was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, this report be accepted and 11/15/66 69 adopted as policy in the City of National City. Mrs. Chambers, 1318 E. 18th Street, was present and asked if this meant that everyone who asks to use the Community Building must be charged for it; were there any exceptions. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated under the matter shown on the Agenda as Item 2 under Unfinished Business, the Council was to act on communication from Civil Service Commission denying the appeal of George DeHaven and at the request of the former employee, he recommended this matter be continued to the next Council meeting. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City Attorneys recommendation be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the League of California Cities in regard to the appointment of new committees, was presented. The Mayor reported the City Clerk would like to serve and recommended a letter be sent to the League notifying them the Clerk and others who might volunteer would like to serve. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. The City Manager stated this was on the Agenda because there will be expense involved; there might be four to six trips a year. Carried by unanimous vote. A copy of a communication from E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 J Avenue, to the Alcoholic Beverage Control, protesting the off -sale general license application of Ellis R. Hall, 910 East 30th Street, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the communication be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. E. H. Alsdorf was present and said there would be a Police problem. An original application for on -sale beer license by Louis Wolshin, 2105 National Avenue, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the application be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Abstaining: Morgan. A resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Sweetwater Union High School District in the matter of intent to support the formation of one unified district and not conducting the unification election in April, 1967, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A Communication from the Executive Secretary of the Community Action Council expressing appreciation for the approval of request for additional space at 2412 B Avenue, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the Board of Corrections complimenting the City administrators and Chief Cagle on the condition of the Jail, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The minutes of the Library Board of Trustees' meeting of November 2nd, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from the Chairman, Rummage Sale Committee, Pop Warner Football Association, requesting a no -fee permit to hold a rummage sale at 915 National, November 9th through the 12th, was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the Secretary -Manager, South Bay Irrigation District, requesting a night meeting of the National City Council and the South Bay Irrigation District Directors to discuss the purchase of the California - American Water Company, was presented. Mayor Morgan recommended this be referred to the City Manager to write a letter re -stating the Council's policy in favor Viand already on record#of buying the Water Company in joint power and all the wells in National City would continue to be National 11/15/66 70 City's and all the wells outside of National City would continue to be a part of the Irrigation District; if he sees they are willing to change their minds we would be glad to meet with them. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the Real Estate Committee's meeting of November 4th were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from Ralph Finnerty, Principal, Olivewood School, requesting the curb on northeast and southwest corners of 24th Street and F Avenue be painted and designated "no parking" area during school hours (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), was presented. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, the communica- tion be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee. Vice -Mayor Colburn said the problem exists now; by the time the Traffic Safety Committee meets again and sends someone out to check on it more time will be taken up; this is something the Traffic Safety Committee recommended in the past. Motion and second withdrawn. City Manager Osburn recommended "no parking during school hours" signs be _installed. •yIoved by.colburn,-seconded by.Hairis, the Council instruct the City Manager to carry out the request and that we also send a clay of our action to the Traffic Safety Committee explaining the urgency and hopipg they concur and if they have any further recommenda- tions they are to send them back to the Council. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the Chairman, Christmas Decorations Committee, Chamber of Commerce requesting help of the City for the decorations to be centered around 12th Street between National and D Avenues, was presented. The City Manager recommended the Council cooperate with them; it has been done in the past. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the Promotional Director, South Bay Plaza Shopping Center, requesting the use of 120 chairs (no -fee basis) Friday, November 25th, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the request be denied. Vice -Mayor Colburn stated the "planned community function" was a sales promo- tion for Christmas. Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue. Nays: Harris, Reid, Morgan. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the Council grant them the use of the chairs on condition they pick them up and deliver them and they also si9n a paper saying they will be responsible for the condition of the chairs. The motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Harris, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Hogue. A communication from the Associate Director, League of California Cities in appreciation for the National City -Tecate program at the League Conference, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from Roy Keener, President, National City Rubbish Service, requesting his contract with the City be amended to permit an increase in rates charged to residences and that the performance bond be reduced, was presented. The City Clerk said she received copies of the City Auditor's report of special examination of the National City Rubbish Service; the Council might want to study the report before acting on the request. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the communication be put on next week's Agenda. The City Clerk said she was forbidden to take pictures of such documents but the Council could look at her copy. Mrs. Robert Richards, 1411 E. 16th Street, stated she felt sorry for the rubbish service, but she objects to having her rates raised for all of the dead beats; in apartments and duplexes renters put their trash out but do not pay for it; the owners should be made to pay for the service. Vice -Mayor Colburn said he would like to have the City Attorney report on an alternate plan, for example, to amend the ordinance making it mandatory to use the existing rubbish service. The Mayor asked the City Attorney report on next week. Carried by unanimous vote. 11/15/66 71 A communication from Frank Williams, President, Chamber of Commerce, stating the recommendation of the City Beautification Committee in regard to un- sightly businesses, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the communication be filed. Vice -Mayor Colburn stated the City of El Cajon has an ordinance forcing the owners to clean up their lots, citing them if they don't; and asked if our ordinance was as strong as theirs. The Mayor asked the City Manager to report on it now or bring back a report on it next week. The City Manager said our ordinance is an old one; just how good it is they have not yet determined. Motion carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN presented four items: Report to Operating Agencies of Water in Storage as of October 31, Authority Operations for October, Minutes of the meeting of October 13, and a report of the meetings to be held on October loth and recommended they be filed. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Councilman Hogue asked the City Manager to bring the Council information as to the amount of water in storage here; how long would the supply of water to the City last. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9248, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS" (From 2107 Gas Tax to Traffic Safety Fund, $60,000.00) was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported Daniel Van Kelly requested the use of El Toyon Recreation Center for a wedding reception and dance on November 26 without the obligation of hiring Police guards to chaperone for the two hours or more; Chief Cagle recommended he be required to hire at least three uniformed officers and the City Manager so recommended. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Councilman Hogue questioned the use of the building for this purpose and recommended that observations be made to see if it was a suitable activity fora city building. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Col'urn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. CITY CLERK MINOGUE read a letter from Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey concerning the Sweetwater River Flood Control Project addressed to the Mayor. THE CITY CLERK read a Proclamation of November 18 through November 24 to be Farm -City Week. The Mayor recommended the Proclamation be adopted. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Mayor, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported the Registrar of Voter's canvass had not yet been received; it will be received on or prior to December 3 and she will present it at that time. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a letter from the Salvation Army requesting a no fee permit to place their Christmas kettles at four locations in the City from November 28 through December 24. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reminded everyone the November meeting of the League of California Cities was Friday; to date she had no reservations; reservations must be made before 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a copy of the San Diego Unified Port District Final Budget for 1966-67 and their Annual Financial Report, both of which will be on file in her office. CITY CLERK MINOGUE read a letter and statement from the National City Municipal Employees Association condeming work stoppages or strikes by public employees. 11/15/66 72 CITY CLERK MINOGUE said she gave each of the Council letter from the Legislative Affairs Committee of the regard to Proposition 3; it was received too late to the last meeting before election; she wanted them to complied with their request for information. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:50 p.m. ATTEST: members a copy of a Chamber of Commerce in be on the Agenda for know the Committee 11/15/66