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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965 07-27 CC MIN171 National City, California, July 27, 1965 The regular meeting of the City Council of National City was called to order by Mayor Gautereaux at 7:30 p,m. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: Allen, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Carstens, Foster, Gautereaux, Huffaker, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by the Reverend Eugene Cullum, Church of Christ. RESOLUTION NO, 8965, "RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO WINNER OF MUNICIPAL YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARD (Ronald Pietila)" was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. Mayor Gautereaux presented an award to Ronald Pietila. MOVED BY COLBURN, seconded by Hogue, the minutes of the regular meeting of July. 20th be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Allen. RESOLUTION NO. 8966, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF QUITCLAIM DEED (James H. Pearson)," was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux, Nays: None, Absent: Allen, RESOLUTION NO. a resolution accepting conveyance of real property (Walter E. Fiedler, Inc.), was read. City Attorney Carstens suggested the Resolution be adopted subject to approval by the City Engineer's office of the description. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted subject to the City Engineer's approval of the legal description. City Engineer Foster stated he could not make a determination in regard to the legal description without benefit of maps. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, it be tabled until we have a report from the City Engineer. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: Colburn. Absent: Allen. RESOLUTION NO. 8967, "RESOLUTION APPOINTING NATIONAL CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SAN DINGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (Richard E, Gautereaux)," was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux, Nays: Morgan, Absent: Allen. RESOLUTION NO. , resolution giving notice of intention to vacate and close portion of "M" Avenue from 8th to 9th Street, was presented. 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. Absent: Alien. RESOLUTION NO, 8968, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE PORTION OF "M" AVENUE FROM 8TH TO 9TH STREET." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. RESOLUTION NO„ , resolution giving notice of proposed annexation to the City of National City of uninhabited territory described herein and designated "Morrison Annexation" and giving notice of time and place for hearing of pro- tests thereto, was presented, 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. Absent: Allen. RESOLUTION NO, 8969, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED 'MORRISON ANNEXATION' AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PRO- TESTS THERETO." 7/27/65 nitra 172 Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn* Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Alien. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS presented three Resolutions pertaining to a 1911 Improvement Act on Prospect Street and suggested they be read by title only. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the reading of the three Resolutions be waived and they be adopted by reading of the titles only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen, RESOLUTION NO. 8970, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING MAP SHOWING EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (Prospect Street Improvements, Assessment District No. 144)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. RESOLUTION NO. 8971, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATICNS (Prospect Street Improvements, Assessment District No., 144)." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted, Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. RESOLUTION NO. 8972, "RESOLUTION OP INTENTION (Prospect Street Improvements, Assessment District No. 144)." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue , Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays, Norse. Absent: Mllen CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS presented five Resolutions pertaining to a 1911 Imp n't Act, Lanoitan Avenue from 18th to 24th Street, and suggested they be read by title only. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the five Resolutions be waived and they be Adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Alien. RESOLUTION NO. 8973,"RESOLUTION ADOPTING MAP SHOWING EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES 4F ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (Lanoitan Avenue from 18th Street to 24th Street, Assessment District No. 141)." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to.rwit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen, RESOLUTION NO. 8974, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS (Lanoitan Avenue from 18th Street to 24th Street, Assessment District No• 141)." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: 'Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. RESOLUTION NO. 8975, "PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF LEGISLATIVE BODY UNDER 'SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST. ACT OP 1931' (Lanoitan Avenue from 18th Street to 24th Street, Assessment District No. 141)." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to..wit: .Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. RESOLUTION NO. 8976, "RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT AND FIXING HEARING DATE (Lanoitan Avenue from 18th Street to 24th Street, Assessment District No. 141)." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following votes, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan,, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. RESOLUTION NO. 8977, "RESOLUTION OP INTENTION (Lanoitan Avenue from 18th Street to 24th Street, Assessment District No. 141)." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated he would like to have a short executive session at the convenience of the Council to bring them up to date on the progress of litigation in which the City is involved. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, an executive session be held at the)completion of the Agenda. Carried by i'*i*+ir+nus vote. Absent: Allen. 7/27/65 173 COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated the cost of Vice Mayor Allen's trip to the Mayors' convention in Detroit was credited to the Council's Travel and Conference Fund and should have been credited to the Mayor's fund FLORA KNIGHT, 1431 "L" Avenue, was present and asked that the letter from Mrs. Dan Toomey, 1505 "L" Avenue (# 5 under "New Business") requesting the repair of a raised sidewalk and the removal of two trees, be read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the item be considered at this time and the letter be read. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. City Manager Osburn read the letter and stated the trees were removed this morning and Public Works notified to repair the sidewalk in that area. Mrs. Knight asked if the side« walks were to be at the same level and City Manager Osburn said the grade would be the same. JESSE RAMIREZ, 329 West 14th Street, was present to protest an article in the newspaper which stated there is interest in condemning residences within the industrial zone in order to developithe land. Mr. Ramirez said, as a taxpayer , he protested his money being allocated to an organization, which advocated his home be torn down because it was in an industrial or commercial zone and in the way of progress. Mayor Gautereaux stated under the general plan the entire city was being studied and in time the whole plan will come before the Council; he knew of no action a r intent of this Plan or the City Council to root out or drive anyone from his home, Mayor Gautereaux urged the same protest be made to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors# It that was the origin of the newspaper Article. RUBEN RUBIO, 1729 Cleveland Avenue, was present and also protested the newspaper article. He spoke on behalf of the "West Side," stating the article originated with the Chamber of Commerce and stated the City Council is responsible as the City gives $18,000.00 to the Chamber of Commerce, a portion of which is used for industrial promotion. Moved by Morgan, the City Manager report on what is being proposed to bring him up to date. Motion died for lack of second. Councilman Hogue took exception to the term "West Side" and stated he lives in National City, not just an area of the city. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said in regard to the petition of Dr. Warren and other area residents for steps at the east end of the 2300 Block East 5th Street, sidewalks on the west side of Euclid Avenue, 4th to 7th Streets, and grading and paving of "V" Avenue, 5th to 8th Streets, it was a joint report with the City Engineers. City Manager Osburn stated research was conducted in the area and there were 34 homes whose occupants could be concerned with the step;; 20 home owners were contacted and it was found there. were 6 who might use the steps 10 times or more per week, 5 who might use them 4 or less times per week, and 9 who might never use them. The City Manager stated "V" Avenue was installed with 186.1 Gas Tax money and the original attempt was to install it on the then existing grade; the State Division of Highways turned it down. Mr. Osburn continued it was necessary to change the grade to allow for safety req- uirements and sight distance required by the State Highway Department, and required a 15 foot cut on 5th Street* City Manager Osburn recommended, due to the infrequent use of the steps and the costs involved ($1,500.00 to $2,000.00) the steps not be installed at this time but not ruled out until we know more about the future development of the area. Mayor Gautereaux asked how much of the property surveyed is owned py the hospital. City Manager Osburn said he was not certain; they own at least one home, Moved by Morgan, the City Manager be authorized to check with the hospital to see if they are inter- ested in assuming part of the cost to run steps down there. Councilman Hogue stated that was part of Vice Mayor Alien's previous motion. The Mayor suggested the matter be tabled until that phase can be checked and also the exact amount of property the hospital owns was determined which would give an indication of their future plans in the area. Moved by Morgan. seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's suggestion be approved. Carried. by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. 7/27/65 174 CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported in regard to the possibility of a new "street to relieve the. problems. o traffic and speeding on Manchester Street, the City Engineer and he coni7Noted Marty Bowman, City of San Diego. The City of San D Jo was to hold a meeting this afternoon on the opening of a new street* an extension of Ranger Road to Plaza Boulevard. The City Manager said no report on the meeting has been received. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, this matter be tabled until the information is obtained; Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Alien A COMMUNICATION PROM JAMBS D. DRISCOLL, CHIEF CLERK, CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY and a copy of Assembly Joint Resolution No. 38 in regard to funds for tax relief and alcoholic rehabilitation were presented. Mayor Gautereaux recommended a similar resolution be adopted and forwarded to Washington. Moved by Morgan, secondedby Hogue, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Council- man Coulburn asked if it would not be better to endorse the Assembly Joint Resolution. Mayor Gautereaux stated we can adopt a Resolution of endorsement. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. PETITION FOR THE COMPLETION OF PLAZA BOULE ARD between Harbison Avenue and 8th Street signed by eleven persons and a communication from Fred Luxton, L. Wendell Hesseltine and Gilbert E. Fritz requesting the completion of Plaza Boulevard from Harbison to 8th were presented. City Manager Osburn stated he talked to both Mr. Hesseltine and Mr. Fritz and although neither one agreed to go along with a 1911 Improvement Act neither will resist. The City Manager stated he recommended to them the same plan used to improve other portions of Plaza Boulevard; they pay for curbs, gutters and 20 feet of pavement on each side and'the City pay for the 24 foot center strip; the utilities could be added when needed. Moved by Morgan, Seconded by Hogue* the City Manager's work be continued on this. Councilman Colburn asked if the improvement was on the priority list. City Engineer Foster stated he believed we had the necessary right -.of -may fox this but it was not on the list; if the owners were willing to improve it by means of a 1911 Improvement Act it could go on the list soon* but, if it has to be done by other means, it will be some time. Mayor Gautereaux asked if there was a priority rating for a traffic signal light at the intersection of Plaza Boulevard and Harbison Avenue. City Engineer Foster said he had no report on that. Councilman Hogue stated if Plaza Boulevard is extended* a light should be installed before the improved street is opened. City Engineer Foster stated if this is done by an Improvement District, a light can be scheduled. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. A COMMUNICATION FROM THE.GAMRA PHI BETA ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION of San Diego requesting permission to hold a rummage sale September 1st and 2nd was presented. City Manager Osburn stated it was approved in the past and recommended permission be granted. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Absent: Allen. A REQUEST FOR REFUND OF $25.00 PERFORMANCE BOND by L.C. Corkle, 939 "A" Avenue, was presented. Moved by Hogue* seconded by Morgan, the refund be granted. and warrant ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan* Gautereaux. Nays: None* Absent: Allen. A REQUEST FOR REFUND OF $25.00 PERFORMANCE BOND by H.G. Langford, 229 South Kenton Avenue, was presented. Moved by Hogue* seconded by Morgan, the refund be granted and warrant ordered drawn for same. Carried* by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None, Absent: Allen. THE MINUT$S OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION meeting of July 21st were presented Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Alien. 7/27/65 175 THE MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD meeting of July 14th were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated he was requested by Mrs. Edith Sherman, Manager, National City Chamber of Commerce, to invite the Council to a groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. at 24th Street and Wilson Avenue (Mueller Trucking). City Manager Osburn requested a Real Estate Committee meeting be called for 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 29th. Councilman Morgan, Chairman, said he would call a meeting. CITY MANAGER OSBURN read a letter from George Webster requesting refund of $1,660.00 paid for the purchase of a 10 x 270 foot strip of land on "A" Avenue between 26th and 27th Streets when the frontage became available as ills street was narrowed to 60 feet; he felt payment for this land was unfair; in many areas National City streets have been narrowed and in every case the property owners adjacent to the strips have been given the land, City Manager Osburn stated this was not a dedicated street. City Attorney Carstens stated in this instance the portion called "street" adjacent to the 10 feet he bought was not actually a street; the only way he could acquire the property legally would be to buy it; to give: it to him would be a gift of public funds. City Attorney Carstens stated there is a section in Streets & Highway Code, to which Mr. Webster is probably referring that when a portion of a street is vacated if the fee ownership underneath the street belongs to the adjoining property owners, they get the property back. Councilman Morgan stated people have travelled on this street for the past 25 years and asked if that would const- itute a street to begin with. City Attorney Carstens said it might under certain circumstances; the on''1y6 determine it would be to go into court. Councilman Morgan stated that from 24th Street all the way to at least 29th we gave every bit of the 10 feet all the way up and down the street for five or six blocks on both sides; Mr. Webster was the only one who purchased a ten foot strip and if we had received money from the others, he probably would not have complained; all. of *he other property owners got theirs free and clear. City Manager Osburn stated from 26th to 27th Street was the only undedicated portion; we gave him the 10 feet from 27th Street south a half block and 10 feet on 27th Street for a full block but we have no authority to give him 10 feet of City property where there is no street. Councilman Morgan asked if a piece of ground is travelled over for seven years, would it become a right-of-way or street. City Attorney Carstens stated Councilman Morgan was probably thinking of a prescriptive right that might ripen into an easement; it might be that certain requirements would have to be satisfied and this would turn into court action or a quiet title action, City Attorney Carstens stated he couldn't give a definite answer; it would be up to the Court to decide whether or not it would ripen into an easement but, short of that, it was his opinion the City owns the land and if someone wishes to establish an easement, they would have to do it with affirmative action. The City Attorney said the people always owned the property; we did not give them anything. Councilman Morgan asked if Mr. Webster was notified of this situation on the street. Mayor Gautereaux asked the decidion in this matter. City Manager Osburn stated he didn't think we should have given him the property. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a notice from the State Division of Highways of a Resolution determining the location of a portion of State Highway 252 in San Diego County in the cities of san Diego and National City between Route 5 at Wabash Boulevard and Route 805 at Division Street, and declaring it to be a freeway. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a verified claim yesterday against the City of National City by Clifford A. Goudie, and stated it was referred to the City Attorney and to the Insurance carrier. City Attorney Carstens recom- mended the claim be de#4ed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburg,the City Attorney's recommeadatian be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/27/65 176 CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated in regard to the legal description referred to him which was tabled earlier in the meeting, it encompassed the area east of Wilson Avenue and south of 24th Street, which was purchased by W.E. Fiedler, Inc., and he could not understand why they would convey the property back to us. Mayor Gautereaux asked if a report could be furnished next week. City Engineer Foster stated this was where the groundbreaking ceremony will be tomorrow morning. Councilman Colburn asked if it was an easement. The City Engineer stated it was a Corporation Grant Deed to the City of National City. Mayor Gautereaux stated the item would be tabled until it is clairified. Councilman Morgan said he would like them to deed the property back to the City, City Engineer Foster promised more information next week. Councilman Colburn asked if it could be voted on and accepted subject to the City Engineer's approval as it might have bearing on the closing of escrow. Mayor Gauteteaux said it was important under the circumstanced the matter be tabled. City Attorney Carstens stated the deed was presented to his office late this afternoon and there was no opportunity to check it, which was why he made his recommendations; he knew the escrow was close and he prepared a Resolution; it was best under the circumstances to let things lie. COUNCILMAN HOGUB asked if a report was to be presented in regard to the cul-de-sac at the end of 5th Street. City Engineer Foster displayed a map showing the cul-de sac. Councilman Hogue asked the reason for building the cul-de-sac off center. City Engineer Foster stated it gave more turning room; a radius coulii be estab- lished by taking all on one side, or some on each side; and in this case it was taken all on the north side, which required the least inconvenience. The City Engineer said they dealt with one property owner rather than two on the south side. Councilman Hogue stated Mr. White, whose home is in this area where we are going to cut into his yard, in --reveled him he had not been approached with this plan. Councilman Hogue said he hoped such people would be approached before work of this type was started. City Engineer Foster stated no effort was made to ac- quire the property until it was certain the job was to be done; the property was appraised and Mr. White was offered a figure in excess of the appraisal; at each meeting with Mr. White the price went up, the last time he, wanted five times what we offered him; this seemed unreasonable and a change order was written, elimin- ating it from the project. The City Engineer stated the right-of-way could be acquired but it would probably require Court action. Mayor Gautereaux asked the amount of the offer made to Mr. White and the last price asked by him. City Engineer Foster stated Mr. White was offered $1,000.00 and he wanted $5,000.00. Councilman Morgan asked if the cul-de--sac wepresented the smallest radius that could be put in there. City Engineer Foster replied there had to be a radius that would accomodate equipment; if the big fire truck was there and the cul-de- sac was parked solid, there :would be trouble. Councilman Morgan stated if they had planned to take only 8 or 10 feet of Mr. White's yard, he felt Mr, White woul not have objected; the problem is these houses have a 20 foot setback and you are going right up in his front yard, Councilman Colburn asked if the property owners on the south side of 5th Street were contacted. City Engineer Foster replied no, Councilman Colburn asked if it would not have been better to have at least negotiated; possibly no one would have wanted to go to court and no one would have protested had they each been contacted and put the cul-de-sac in the center. Councilman Colburn stated Mr. White informed him he felt he was being discriminated against by having 10 feet off his Stunt yard removed and his neighbor across the street noel he didn't mind the cul-de-sac and saw the nec- essity for it but felt we were^"pickingf on him. City Engineer Foster stated he felt there was less disturbance in his yard, due to grades, improvements etc., by taking it all out of his yard than by cutting into three yards;; his price was unreasonable so they stopped negotiating with him. Councilman Hogue suggested rebuilding the cul-de-sac to even it up more. City Engineer Foster stated this would mean more right-of-way problems, Councilman Hogue said he agreed with Mr, White; when you extend the radius of that circle, it simply destroys his front yard, and he felt Mr. white had been taken advantage of in this situation. City Manager Osburn stated as the project stands we have not encroached on Mr. White's property and do not intend to; we have built an asphalt berm and do not intend to go in on his property. 7/30/65 177 Mayor Gautereaux stated from the functional esthetics no property has been damaged and we have probably saved the taxpayers $L,000.00 to $5,000.00 in the acquisition of right-of-way. Councilman Hogue said he would like the Fire Chief to report whether or not if the fire truck can turn around in that cul-de-sac and if he says it can not we should rip that cul-de-sac out of there and put it in the middle of the street where it belongs. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, we have a report from the Fire Department as to whether that fire truck can. turn in that cul-de-sac. leaving one side of it, the side that goes into Mr. White's yard, leaving it off and imcomplete. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, anytime something comes up that is out of the ordinary pertaining to the buildingof streets the Council and the property owners be made cognizant of this b ore we ever start building or making plans to complete the project. Mayor Gautereaux asked if this was not the pAlicy. City Manager Osburn stated we try but what is ordinary in one case will be extraordinary in another case; we don't have many flat streets in the city, most of them are up hill and down hill. Councilman Hogue stated Mr. White informed him he was never approached until the contract was let. City Engineer Foster said Mr. White was contacted some time in April, Councilman Morgan stated if the property owners on the south had been contacted, they probably would have had no objection and it would have given us an opportunity to acquire some of their property. Councilman Colburn stated he felt the maker of the motion did not intend to hold up any projects but intended the Council be apprised of any irregular small movement of progress such as this, to be informed on these smaller projects that do not have hearings eo the people can be notified. Motion carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Allen.. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN reported on the progress of the general plan and displayed prel4m4ugry maps prepared by Karl Baruth, Planning Consultant. Mayor Gautereaux asked in regard to the airport shown on one of the maps (in the area where the Navy has property) what Mr, Barubh has done to qualify the availability and compliance with the CAA laws for an airport; instead of running north and south it should run east and west because of the prevailing winds, Director of Planning Stockman stated this was brought to Mr. Baruth's attention and he wished to qualify it. Mayor Gautereaux stated no provisions were made for any high speed transit and how it would affect National City. The Director of Planning stated Mr. Baruth could not forsee any high speed transit, such as the monorail, in National City. Mayor Gautereaux stated we have the most ultramodern highways, most of them converging in this City; we must assume that high speed transportation is going to be necessary for the ultimate development of the South Bay. The Mayor said based on the percentage of industrial usage of our total City, and the same thing would probably hold true toward the south, by the year 1972 there could be more. people commuting to the South Bay than any other part of San Diego and high speed transportation would be very necessary. MOVED BY COLBURN, seconded by Morgans the meeting adjourn tc executive session. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Alien. The regular meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m. The adjourned meeting of the City Council of National City was called to order by Mayor Gautereaux at 10:05 p.m. Council members present: Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Absent: Allen. MOVED BY MORGAN, seconded by Colburn, the adjourned meeting be closed. Carried, by unanimous vote. Absent: Allen. The meeting closed at 10:06 p.m. ATTEST: MA . R, CITYz0 NATIONAL 52XTY, CALIFORNrA 7/27/65