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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965 01-26 CC MIN263 National City, California, January 26, 1965 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT; Carstens, Foster, Gautereaux, Hess, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Hess followed with invocation by Mayor Gautereaux. RESOLUTION NO. 8836, "RESOLUTION OF C)?4MENDATION TO WINNERS OF MUNICIPAL YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARD (Jamie Bird and Don Newkirk)" was read. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Mayor Gautereaux presented awards to Jamie Bird and Don Newkirk for their accomplishments. Harlan Skinner, Sweetwater Union High School, was introduced, JIM COLEMAN, who inscribes the hand -scrolled presentation copies of the Resolutions for the MYRA awards, was present and was given a "key to the City" by Mayor Gautereaux. M. T. SHEAROD, City employee who retired January 15th, was present and honored for his years as a devoted and dedicated employee. Mayor Gautereaux extended best wishes for his years of retirement and presented him with a "key to the City". MAYOR GAUTEREAUX welcomed George Webster, Vice President of the Kiwanis Club, and read a proclamation designating the week of January 25th through January 29th "KIWANIS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY WEEK." Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the Proclamation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, Mayor Gautereaux proclaimed January 25th through 29th, "KIWANIS GOLDEN ANNIVER•, SARY WEEK." MOVED BY COLBURN, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 19th be approved with an addition, for clarification, to Paragraph 2, Page 260, on oversized driveway: "location northeast corner of 8th and Highland." Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8837, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (State Highway Routes 5 and 5A)" was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8838, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF EASEMENT (San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway Company)" was read, Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8839, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (John K. and Emilia C. Venard)" was read. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8840, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS(Swim Club)" was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue,Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. City Attorney Carstens suggested a certified copy of the Resolution be forwarded to the City auditor. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hogue, the City Attorney's suggestion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8841, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Carl H, and Dorothy V.E.Geissert)" was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. 1/26/65 264 RESOLUTION NO. 8842, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND RULES PUR» SUANT TO ORDINANCE 920 (for issuance and revocation of permits for operation of taxicabs and for hire vehicles)" was read, Councilman Morgan asked what liability the City would have if the insurance company failed to notify us of cancellation of insurance. City Attorney Carstens stated the Ordinance requires that taxicabs and ambulances have insurance in effect and the assured would receive notice from his own insurance company or we would receive notice from the insurance company; it would be appro- priate to allow the City to terminate the insurance upon receipt of notice. Councilman Morgan asked if the City is liable if we don't notify them. City Attorney Carstens stated they would take the license on these conditions. Moved by Alien, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to-wit:Ayes; Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8843, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF "Q" AVENUE TO PLAZA BOULEVARD" was read, Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO.an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 827 regulating parking of trailers within the City of National City, was presented for the first reading. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the Ordinance be waived and it be read by title Only. Councilman Colburn asked the length of the Ordinance and was informed it was short. Councilman Colburn withdrew his second. Mayor Gautereaux ruled the Ordinance be read. ORDINANCE NO. ,"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 827 REGULATING PARKING OF TRAILERS WITHIN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY" was read. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported the City Clerk forwarded to him a copy of the claim of Marie Angus V. City of National City in the amount of $50,000.00 for personal injuries allegedly sustained on November 17,1964; City Attorney Carstens stated a copy was also forwarded to the Insurance Company. The City Attorney suggested the Council deny the claim. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN COLBURN stated in regard to the smog control devices for motor vehicles, due to National City's geographical location, it would be in our best interest to consider the removal of the smog control devices in the San Diego County area. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, we send a letter to the County Board of Supervisors supporting removal. Mayor Gautereaux asked if he wished this in the form of a resolution. Council- man Colburn said he would like a resolution, stating we don't feel it is necessary in this area, and encouraging the removal of the smog control devices on the older controversial vehicles. Included in motion and second. Councilman Morgan asked if copies of the Resolution could be placed in the mail folders for study before the next meeting. City Attorney Carstens asked for direction. Councilman Colburn stated vehicles manufactured in 1961 or before are required to have this device installed and models manu- factured from 1961 and on have factory installed devices; it is the older models the citizenry are concerned with, Mayor Gautereaux stated it might be wise to do nothing except support the position of the County Board of Supervisors. Councilman Colburn stated the County Board of Supervisors voted to do nothing about it, leaving it up to the cities, Councilman Colburn stated it should be in the control of the County Board of Supervisors; the State passed this smog control law and left it up to the County. Council- man Colburn stated the owners of older vehicles are• -being forced to do something mechanics have decided is detrimental to the vehicles; the resolution should support the discontinuance of the installation of smog control devices on vehicles of the vintage of 1961 or older, Councilman Morgan stated the smog here is caused by the Navy burning. Motion carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX introduced Ben Records, new manager of the National City Pacific Telephone Company office, who was in the audience. 1/26/65 265 CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated in regard to the licensing or franchise,etc. of community antenna television and CATV's request for a franchise, National City has in effect a license agreement with Mission Cable TV Company; the City Manager and City Attorney have looked into this matter and find there is nationwide concern; cities throughout the country have been considering and establishing policy on the handling of franchises or licenses for such companies. City Attorney Carstens stated he has the International City Managers Association report on various municipal regu- lations in this regard and copies would be made for each Councilman; the report is informative and includes a model ordinance. City Attorney Carstens stated in most cases there is an ordinance or resolution to establish a procedure for granting a license or a franchise; the company desiring a license or franchise makes application and the Council then decides whether or not to grant same. City Attorney Carstens suggested the Council consider a policy of procedure for uniformity in granting these licenses or fran- chises; at the present time we do have one in existence and others should be on an identical basis. The City Attorney stated the Company now licensed has done considerable work getting ready to go into operation. Mayor Gautereaux asked the City Attorney if it could be best handled in the form of a resolution; we have an existing franchise now, would we set up a resolution per applicant, with policy to be decided upon each individual application. City 'Attorney Carstens stated we have no resolution at the present time, only one authorizing signing the agreement; a resolution such as suggested by Mayor Gautereaux establishing the procedure for issuing these franchises would come first and then sample forms of agreement, license, or franchise that would be entered between the City and the Company so the same form would be used each time. Councilman Morgan asked if the license we do have grants exclusive rights; can other companies be licensed. City Attorney Carstens stated the license agreement provides certain conditions. which in effect would give an exclusive to this company; however, he talked to several members of the company and understood they would be agreeable to making changes necessary to eliminate the exclusive element; this is a minor problem. City Manager Hess stated in view of the fact Mission Cable has a franchise with us, he concurred with the City Attorney and suggested a model resolution be brought back to the Council (a copy of which will be placed in the mail folders for study during the week), setting forth the criteria to enable future applicants to become eligible on a license basis, and precluding anything of exclusive nature. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hogue, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported in regard to "L" Avenue (stop sign, one-way,etc.), Section 21360 of the Vehicle Code allows a local jurisdiction to require installation of a sign at the juncture of a driveway and a thoroughfare; on the '2" Avenue ramp there is a "Yield" sign, indicating traffic from the northerly terminus of "L" Avenue has the right-of-way. The City Manager stated a "Stop Sign" at the top of the ramp could be dangerous because of the incline; if people have to stop at that point, several cars could be backed/Ed cause congestion and accidents. The City Manager stated in regard to the possibility of making "L" Avenue a one-way street, the Engineering Department and the developer's engineers will meet tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. to discuss these matters(width of the street, design, etc.) and he should be able to present a complete report next week. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported in regard to the Water Company restoring Plaza Boulevard to its original good condition, they have agreed the job could probably be handled better and they will re -surface the area. Councilman Hogue said that is not quite what he wished done and asked if it is possible for; the City to require a bond from these people when they dig up our streets until the street is returned to its proper condition. City Manager Hess stated as a General Law city, we can not do this; they have a franchise with us which virtually gives them permission to dig wherever they feel it is necessary to provide service to the citizenry of National City; the only thing we can require is the street be restored to a condition accept- able to the City. City Manager Hess stated the condition in that area can not be laid entirely at the feet of the utility company; that portion of 1/20/65 266 Plaza Boulevard was constructed over native soil. City Attorney Carstens stated the wording of the franchise, as he recalled, requires streets be restored to reasonable condition. Councilman Hogue suggested this be en- forced; the City Engineer be cognizant of this and be responsible for seeing that the street is put back in the condition it was in the first place. Mayor Gautereaux stated administrative policy of inspection would be very simple. Councilman Hogue stated he didn't believe it is being done because there are too many situations where this has occurred and there should be more vigilance in the inspection of streets after the utility companies dig them up. Mayor Gautereaux suggested the administrative policy be reviewed relative to inspection of streets after utility improve- ments and see what type inspection we have and if it needs to be improved upon; and if necessary, we make recommendations for administrative improve- ment. Councilman Colburn stated this project can be aided by the citizens of National City; he concurred with the Mayor's suggestion of a strict inspection of areas torn up by the utility companies. Councilman Colburn stated if there is a condition existing that was unnoticed by any of our Department heads, a simple report to the City Manager's or City Engineer's office would take care of it in most cases, and the proper administration should look into all repairs and make it a point to check them when they are reported to be finished; every citizen, Councilman, or employee can work hand -in -hand and report these things to the proper Department. Mayor Gautereaux stated the fair would entertain a motion the existing adminis- trative policy relative to inspection be reviewed. Moved by.Allen,seconded by Hogue, the Mayor's suggestion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from J. Dekema, District Engineer, Division of Highways, in regard to public hearing Tuesday, February 16th, 10:00 a.m., El Toyon Community Building, to discuss and explain the proposed location of freeway Route 252 between Routes 5 and 805 near the northern limits of National City, was presented, Moved by Colburn, seconded by Gautereaux, the commun- ication be filed. Vice Mayor Allen stated there are two proposed alternate routes; Alternate "A" was established before there were any hearings and after consideration, it would be his opinion we should go on record, as well as having the City represented at the public hearing, that National City would want Alternate "B" instead of Alternate "A". Councilman Morgan stated he favored "BR. Councilman Colburn requested the motion include the proper administrative officials peepare any information or data required, City Manager Hess said the State would prefer a resolution. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the State be notified by Resolution that we prefer Alternate "B". Councilman Colburn asked on what grounds Alternate "B" was to be preferred. Vice Mayor Alien replied that it was the removal of blight from the City of National City. Councilman Hogue stated the "B" Route was preferable because of convenience to those who live in the easterly part of our City. Councilman Morgan stated he favored this route because it would be convenient and would be an attraction to our City; he favored keeping freeways as close to the City as possible. Motion carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION from Grace Miller, corresponding secretary, The Friday Club, in regard to the proposed Senior Citizens' Building, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Allen requested a copy of the letter be referred to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board for their file on Senior Citizens. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a request from the El Toyon P,T.A. for the use of the El Toyon Community Building on a no fee basis Wednesday, February 3, 1965, for a 5th and 6th grade dance, to be chaperoned by six adults from the P.T.A. and asking that we provide them with two staff members from the Recreation Department; the proceeds from the dance will be used for the widow and children of John Hayes, who was instrumental in promoting dance programs in National City. The City Manager recommended a no fee permit be granted. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the request be granted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. 1/26/65 267 CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a certificate of insurance for the Griffith Company relative to the improvement of National Avenue, which was approved by the City Attorney and suggested it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS requested permission from the City Council to purchase bleachers required for our park system, to be paid out of Capital Outlay. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager's request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated he received a report from the San Diego County Water Authority indicating a change in boundaries for the year 1964 and suggested it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the Civil Service Commission minutes for the January 20th meeting were not on the Agenda this week. The City Manager said Council action was needed on the recommendation to create the position of Police Radio Dispatcher and urged Council approval. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the creation of position of Police Radio Dispatcher be approved. City Manager Hess stated it was hoped four police radio dispatchers would be hired, releasing patrolmen for patrol duty. Councilman Morgan asked if it would be the same as hiring four patrolmen. City Manager Hess said it will actually release three patrolmen as we have an overlap and there are times it will be necessary to fill in for vacations, etc.; a dispatcher would be doing the desk work. City Manager Hess stated the police radio dispatchers will be women who will have clerical responsibilities as well as those pertaining to telephone calls and the actual handling of the radio communications. Councilman Morgan asked how much it would cost the City. Councilman Hogue stated the cost is not important, the important thing about this is that on the day shift we have so many different technical kinds of jobs that we only have about three or four patrolmen who are doing patrol work and this gives us a chance to release more patrolmen to cover our City. Councilman Morgan stated he was not against it but we have some people crying for more money who he felt should have more money and we are considering hiring other people; we might raise morale by paying more money. Mayor Gautereaux stated he favored the hiring of dispatchers who are not police officers as we can't afford to pay police officers' wages to sit at the desk dispatching radio calls and handling the nerve center, when our per capita number of officers is below what is suggested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; it is good business to get a lesser paid individual and put these officers in a position where they are performing and giving the citizenry necessary protection. Councilman Morgan asked what the pay scale would be for the dispatchers. City Manager Hess advised him it would be in the $400.00 range. Councilman Morgan said he would like to see this placed on the Agenda for next week. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. CITY MANAGER HESS reported receipt of a request from the National City Girl, Scouts for the use of the Community Building on a no fee basis March 6th from 9:00 a.m, to 5:00 p,m. for their Girl Scout Festival. The City Manager stated the building is available on that date and suggested their request be granted. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the request be granted. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue,Morgan, Gautereaux, Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS stated in regard to the proposed merit system pay plan, the matter was, discussed with the Civil Service Commission Friday night; last night the plan was presented to the National City Municipal Employees Association. City Manager Hess stated he was contacted today by the NCMEA and advised they would prefer to study the matter and state their observations next week. In view of the request, the City Manager said it was only fair to hold the report for discussion at that time. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue, the matter be placed on the Agenda for next week. Carried by unanimous vote, 1/26/65 268 CITY MANAGER HESS stated the Real Estate Committee met on January 21st and January 22nd and the Councilmen have copies of the minutes along with copies of the proposals of four individuals who are interested in property in the vicinity of 24th Street and the Freeway. Mayor Gautereauxc suggested the January 22nd recommendation of the Real Estate Committee be read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the January 22nd recommendation of the Real Estate Committee be'read. Carried by unanimous vote. City Manager Hess stated the recommendation made on January 22nd was an outgrowth of the adjourned meeting of January 21st wherein certain proposals were made to the City for four plus acres of land located at 24th and Wilson. City Manager Hess said the Real Estate Committee recommendation to accept the offer represented by the Sentinel Savings & Loan letter, providing it was by direct sale without agreement or going to bid and with approval of the contingencies stated in the letter,was carried by four to one vote. Councilman Morgan stated he would like to comment on this: because we have two offers from motels and the Real Estate Committee thinks a restaurant and motel would be the best for the area, we should advertise in the newspaper that we have a motel and restaurant site for sale and let the interested parties bring in proposals as to the size, number of units, number of people they would employ, how much they intended to spend on their building, and then the Council could decide which one would be of greatest interest to the City. Councilman Morgan said as two similar proposals were made, the highest bid per acre should prevail; land in other cities has been sold in this fashion and they have done very well; Chula Vista sold their land in the Shopping Center that way and with the proposal we have, we have no assurance of the size, the number of units or anything. Councilman Morgan stated we have to wait 30 days for this offer from Sentinel Savings & Loan while the engineers make a soil test and check it; we could advertise and get other people interested; let's find out what they are going to do before we agree to sell the property. Councilman Hogue stated he agreed with Mr. Morgan, he listened to the gentleman at the Real Estate Committee meeting and he couldn't tell us how many units he could build until the engineering tests were made or what type units but did indi- cate it was a National chain motel.Councilman Hogue said he needed to know more before voting to sell this land; he agreed we should get a report and bring it before the public and take a look at both bids; the sampling may be completed at this time and more information on what he intends to build may be available. Mayor Gautereaux stated he reviewed Sentinel's offer and appreciated the fact they can do this extensive engineering; if it does not accomodate their client, the City can become the benefactor of the engineering, and they can not do this engineering unless they have an agree- ment. Mayor Gautereaux stated the land may not be worth $3,,000.00 an acre; maybe it won't accommodate a motel or anything advanced by the other people. Councilman Morgan stated this was discussed at the Real Estate meeting and all that the gentleman wants is authority to go ahead and do this testing, within 30 days he would tell us whether he would buy the property, Vice Mayor Alien said he did not understand it that way. Mayor Gautereaux stated this was an opportunity for the City to utilize this property; a motel is one of the City''s deficiencies as shown by the Chamber of Commerce survey last year. The Mayor said the City would be remiss by failing to consummate the deal and provide such a fadility. Councilman Morgan stated his proposal was that we would advertise it as a restaurant and motel site. Councilman Colburn stated he concurred with Mr. Morgan regarding the interest of more than one party, he favored advertising to this effect and generating some interest; if we generate interest on that particular intersection, it might be that some party who would lose out might see a desirable location in the area. Councilman Colburn stated his concern is who will do the engineering study and he didn't think there was a time limitation on this; he desired to sell the property to the first bidder that came along because of the type of property. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager be instructed to let it be known to all parties interestea that they will be allowed to make a test survey and that we are going to plan in the future to put this property up for bid. Mayor Gautereaux asked Mr. Jack Zirkle, Executive Vice President, Sentinel Savings & Loan Association, who was present, if he proposed to do the engineering without any contingency. Mr. Zirkle replied he proposed todo the engineering providing they got a 30-day option; if the land was not suitable for a motel site or a motel -restaurant site, the engineering would be given to the City and the sale would not be consummated. Mr. Zirkle stated the engineering will cost from $5,000.00 1/26/65 269 to $12,000.00. Councilman Colburn withdrew his motion. Councilman Morgan stated this was the fifst time he had heard of any pption. Mr. Zirkle stated their proposal asked for 30 days and the right to drill; that if it would not fit a restaurant -motel site, they didn't want it. Mayor Gautereau, stated the City would become the benefactor of the engineering if the land is not suitable to carry that type of improvement and there. would be opportunity to establish other possible uses for it. Vice Mayor Alien stated his motion would remain the same; he didn't see how we could get anyone to come in and buy this land for this much an acre, do the engineering on it and then expect to go to bid against someone else after they have done the engineering. Moved by Allen, seconded by Gautereaux, we accept the recommendation of the Real Estate Committee. Councilman Hogue stated there ought to be consideration shown to the other person who has made the bid of $50,000.00 all cash, Vice Mayor Alien asked Mr. Zirkle if he said he would guarantee it is a National motel chain. Mr. Zirkle replied it was but he was not at liberty to reveal the name. Councilman Colburn asked the Director of Planning if there would be any difficulties in the zoning and would we have the control on approving the construction and land soaping. Director of Planning Stockman stated at the present time this property is located in an M-3 industrial zone, prohibiting residential uses including motels and hotels; if it was the Council's desire to sell the land for a motel, she suggested consideration be given to establishing a motel - hotel district in that area. Vice Mayor Allen stated the City Planner's suggestion is well taken but until the land is engineered, he still thought it was a good offer, we would have this information within a few days after it has been approved and our next move would be to create such an area. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux, Nays: Morgan. City Manager Hess suggested authorization be granted to the City Attorney and the City Manager to prepare the necessary documents for escrow in line with the letter prepared by Sentinel Savings & Loan Association on January 21st. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Councilman Morgan asked why we should go into escrow before the 30 days have elapsed. City Manager Hess stated it is necessary as this is not a direct sale as of this moment; we are going to have to prepare some documents, allowing this firm to do engineering work on City property so that the City may be relieved of any liability. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the Director of Planning has 8-1/2 days of unused vacation and will possibly lose the vacation because of the situation that currently prevails; this matter was taken up with the Civil Service Commission and the 8-1/2 days were extended but as of her anniversary date she will earn an additional 15 days (which will be 23-1/2 days vacation time due her this year). The City Manager said, because of the General Plan and the amount of time that it is going to take in order to complete it by the latter part of 1965 or the early part of 1966, it is impossible to give her the full 23-1/2 days. In view of this fact, it was suggested to the Civil Service Commissionconsideration be given to paying her for the 8-1/2 days due her, which she would,_possibly lose, and they recommended she be paid for the 8-1/2 days vacation time due for the year 1963-64. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hogue,' the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission be approved. Councilman' Morgan stated employees should take their vacation instead of being paid for it. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER stated in regard to the communication from the Division of Highways concerning bus loading zones on proposed freeways, particularly Route 805, this matter was discussed further with the Division of Highways. City Engineer Foster read the letter he prepared in answer for Council approval; there are no bus systems operated by the City of National City; the San Diego Transit and the Greyhound Bus Company operate in the City and suggested they deal directly with these companies. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Engineer's letter be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 1/26/65 270 THE CITY TREASURER'S REPORT for the month ending December 31, 1964, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the report be approved and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. MOVED BY MORGAN, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote, The meeting closed at 9:17 p.m, ATTEST: City Clerk CITY/OF NATION CITY, CALIFORNIA 1/26/65