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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 09-10 CC MIN78 National City, California, September 10, 1963 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Carstens, Foster, Hess, Osburn, Stockman, Stratton. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag by City Manager Hess, followed with invocation by the Rev. H. Stonier -Hammett, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 3, 1963, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8449, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER OF VACATION" ("Q" Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets and the alley running east -west in area between 7th, 8th Streets, "Q" and "R" Avenues), was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux, Nays: None. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the next two resolutions are in regard to uninhabited annexations and a time for hearing will have to be set, not less than forty days nor more than sixty days from the date of the reso- lutions. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Hart, the time of hearing for both uninhabited annexations (Conner and Wise) be 2:00 p.m., November 5, 1963, if the resolutions are adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. TO THE CITY OF AND DESIGNATED FOR HEARING OF 8450, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION NATIONAL CITY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN 'CONNER ANNEXATION', AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE PROTESTS THERETO", was read. Moved by Allen, seconded • by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8451, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED 'WISE ANNEXATION', AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS THERETO", was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION. NO. 8452, "RESOLUTION THANKING PARTICIPANTS IN RECENT REGIONAL AND DIVISIONAL PONY LEAGUE TOURNAMENT", was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote. to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. 9/10/63 79 RESOLUTION NO. 8453, "RESOLUTION URGING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST BRANCH OF THE CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT AND THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION BY 1972", was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolu- tion be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8454, "RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT" (Second Street Storm Drainage Construction), was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Morgan asked what the City Manager's recommendation was in regard to the bids received for the project. City Manager Hess stated it was his recommendation and the recommendation of the City Engineer the contract be awarded to the low bidder, the Pace Construction Company. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS stated the next resolution was in regard to the police pay; a writ of mandate issued by the Superior Court of San Diego County last Thursday on petition of the City of National City and the individual policemen concerned - two separate petitions were filed and two separate orders issued from the Court. The writ of mandate speci- fically directs the City Clerk to issue and countersign warrants in pay- ment of these claims filed by these individuals. Vice Mayor Allen asked if the Resolution would take care of item 7 under New Business on the agenda. City Attorney Carstens stated it touches on the matter but he is not sure it takes care of it. The Council has approved payment to the plaintiffs and the Council requested the fact of any additional persons filing should be made known to the Council and approval would be given for those people. Since the filing of the original complaint, a supplemental complaint has been filed which includes: Ben Bowman, Lillie Cornelius, A. J. Gagnon, Richard E. Gautereaux and Walter P. Young; previously an amendment was filed including two of these parties and it was re -filed to add five additional parties; this substantially includes all the parties who are involved. This Resolution confirms the fact the Council approves the compromise and sets forth the names of the parties to whom payment will be made. RESOLUTION NO. 8455, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COMPROMISE OF SUIT", was read. Moved by Hart, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Morgan asked if the Resolution would mean keening to the schedule of payments ori- ginally directed by the City Manager. City Manager Hess stated it carried out the schedule with the exception that originally one-third was to be paid in August, one-third in September, and one-third in October alphabetically. In view of the fact the action was delayed, there was no payment made in August so the officers who would have been 9/10/63 80 paid in August will be paid in September along with those who are sched- uled for September; the ones scheduled for October payment will be paid in October with the only exception being that prior to authorization of additional new names there will have to be a certification of the amount of time accrued by the Chief of Police to the City Clerk. Mayor Gautereaux inquired if there are any others who may still file a claim. City Manager Hess stated to his knowledge the list is now inclusive. Motion carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Gautereaux. RESOLUTION NO. 8456, "A RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE ALLEYS IN BLOCK 1", was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Morgan inquired about the location of the alleys. City Manager Hess stated the alleys are located on the property recently sold to Mr. Kirkpatrick in the vicinity of 27th Street and National Avenue. Vice Mayor Alien asked if this is where the sewers were removed. City Manager Hess replied where the sewers were relocated. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8457, "RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION AND APPRECIATION" (Councilman and Mrs..Kile Morgan), was read. Moved. by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to - wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Ordinance No. , an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 962, zoning ordinance of the City of National City, California, was presented for the second and final reading. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the reading of the ordinance be waived and the ordinance be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1074, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA" (Adding Section 4:24) Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Ordinance No. , conditions for removal of appointive officers who are not in the competitive service, was prsented for the second and final reading. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the ordinance be waived and the ordinance be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1075, "CONDITIONS FOR REMOVAL OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT IN THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. 9/10/63 81 CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported in regard to the mandamus action, the court action referred to in the police pay resolution, he has a certi- fied copy of writ of mandate issued by the Court and also a copy of the order for writ issued, signed this morning by the Honorable Bonsall Noon and recommended they be filed with the City Clerk. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote, CITY ATTORNEY CARSTENS reported in regard to the Beatty escrow, we have received certain documents which will indicate the conclusion of the escrow: Escrow Receipt, Escrow statements 171-1965-A and 171-1965, and amended instructions. City Attorney Carstens recommended these copies be filed by the City Clerk and also the copy of the original escrow receipt be signed by the City Clerk and returned to escrow, indicating these documents have been received and filed. Moved by Colburn, sec- onded by Allen, the City Attorney's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mrs. Helen Lamb, 441 E. 7th Street, was present and outlined the plans of the 1963 Antique Show and Sale of the South Bay Historical Society, September 21 and 22, 1963. She displayed promotional materials and presented each member of the Council with the July issue of "Guide to California Antiques", which contains information about the show. Mrs. Lamb also stated the Olivewood Women's Club will serve meals in the Community Building during the show. Mayor Gautereaux thanked Mrs. Lamb and the Historical Society and expressed the hope the show will be an outstanding success. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, a resolution be drawn complimenting Mrs. Lamb and the South Bay Historical Society for the fine job they have done in advertising the City and putting on the show. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated there were about 1200 people attended the end of the summer Aqua Varieties display at Las Palmas Pool on Friday, August 30th, and the Recreation Department and instructors should be highly complimented on the accomplishments. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated he attended a Chamber of Commerce breakfast this morning and was a speaker pro -side for the possibility of a Char- ter for National City. Ex -Mayor Hollingsworth was the speaker on the con -side and he is quite sure both messages were well received and will be considered by the Chamber of Commerce before a recommendation is made by them. VICE MAYOR ALLEN read an editorial from the "Navy Times" which "pointed with pride" to National City's Annual Navy Week. 9/10/63 82 COUNCILMAN MORGAN inquired if the contractor improving Highland Avenue will smooth the area between the sidewalk and the people's property lines before they finish the job. City Manager Hess stated we could arrange through our Engineering Department to have the area left in a condition suitable to the property owners. Councilman Morgan inquired if the bill for the work can be paid in full now. City Engineer Foster stated after the work is completed there will be a hearing on the assess- ment, when the Council approves the roll they will be sent to the con- tractors, and the contractor will then send out a notice. The property owners will have a period of thirty days to pay when the notices are mailed. The work on Highland Avenue will be completed in about a week. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated the name of Edward Murphy, 1623 "C" Avenue, was omitted from the appointees to the Tri-City Project Committee and he asked Council approval of the appointment of Edward Murphy. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the appointment of Edward Murphy be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he has received the names of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Rubio, 725 W. 18th Street and Mrs. Elizabeth Ames, 1927 Granger, who have also expressed a desire to serve on the Tri-City Project Committee and with the Council's approval he would like to make the appointments. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the appointments be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS made a status report on the problem of drainage at 928 E. 2nd Street. He stated Roy Cook, who is the owner of the apart- ment building located in the vicinity, was ordered to install a five foot asphalt lined drain channel along the northern line of the above property which is located at East Third and ''J" Avenue and a conference was held with a representative of Mr. Cook's company, representatives of our City Engineer's office as well as Public Works and Building Inspection. It was agreed by all parties the channel would be installed pursuant to plans and specifications on file in the City and will extend easterly to the property line and the channel will be set to a grade sufficient to drain residential property to the east, a concrete bulk- head to be installed near the westerly end of the channel parallel to the concrete wall in the vicinity of Mr. Cook's parking area which has been partially damaged due to the recent rain. Concurrent with this work, the City Engineer, the Director of Public Works and the City Manager made an investigation concerning the northern end of the drain in the vicinity of Division Street and find the drain there was filled with debris and overgrowth and the Public Works Department will remove the Clogging at this site and should alleviate the problem in the area.. City Manager Hess stated additional recommendations will be made in regard to the problem. 9/10/63 83 Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the bill for the City Attorney, which was not approved at the September 3rd meeting, be approved and a warrant ordered drawn for same. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 "J" Avenue, was present and stated he does not think the expenses for the City Attorney to attend a conference in Houston are properly payable by the City and the Council should not pass it. Motion carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. CITY CLERK STRATTON stated she has to report the result of the bids for the Second Street Storm Drain opened in her office at 3:00 p.m., Sep- tember 5, 1963, even though the Resolution of Award of Contract has been adopted. They are as follows: Pace Construction Company, $5,459.37; Ballard Williams, $5,807; Walter H. Barber, $6,329.16; Manuel Arrieta, $6,600; L. C. Larson Company, $6,629; R. E. Staite Engineering, Inc., $6,666,66; C. W. McGrath, Inc., $6,765; Ham Brothers Construction, Inc., $6,900; Carroll and Mayer, $6,987; John Hansen Construction Co., $7,053; and V. R. Dennis Construction Co., $7,980. An application for person to person transfer of Off -Sale Beer and Wine License in the names of Hector M. and Susan L. Chadwick, dba Speedee Mart #11, 702 Highland Avenue, was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the application be filed. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. The minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board meeting of August 1st were presented. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the minutes be accepted and filed. Vice Mayor Allen stated in the minutes it says "the tearing out of the old Kimball Park Pool has not been completed as expected on August 12." and inquired if there is any information on when it is anticipated the work will be started. City Manager Hess stated it is hoped this will becbne in the month of October. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the Finance Committee meeting of August 28th were pre- sented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Gautereaux, the minutes be accepted and filed. Vice Mayor Allen stated more action was required, filing would not complete the recommendation. He stated in the minutes is a recommendation to accept the budget as is. Mayor Gautereaux stated the filing of this communication will in effect file the committee report, the budget could be presented to the Council today, it could be a separate item. Vice Mayor Allen inquired if the budget will be presented by the City Manager today. City Manager Hess stated the bud- get is to be presented. Motion carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. 9/10/63 84 The minutes of the Real Estate Committee meeting of August 30th were pre- sented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendations of the Real Estate Committee to accept an offer of $4,000 and pay a commission on the $4,000 of 1036, the offer made by the purchaser be approved. Coun- cilman Hart stated there is quite an easement going through the property and inquired how wide it would be. City Engineer Foster stated the papers covering the easement have been referred to Mr. Anderson and they are considering it. Mayor Gautereaux stated the easement would be a contingency on the offer. Councilman Colburn asked the duration of the easements. Mayor Gautereaux stated it would be forever. Councilman Colburn asked if it would restrict building over the easement and if the price was comparable to that for other land in the area. Councilman Morgan stated the City would not only have the easement on the property under consideration but would also gain easement over adjoining lots now owned by the same person on which the City does not now have ease- ments. Mrs. Elizabeth Ames, 1927 Granger Avenue, a member of the Real Estate Committee, was present and stated at the time she voted to recom- mend to the Council the offer be accepted she was not familiar with the property. She visited the property after a real estate appraiser advised her the property was worth more. However, in view of the ease- ments gained she feels the offer is fair. She believes no price should be set on the rest of the lots. She also feels in the event of future sales the Committee should have prior knowledge of the area, or photo- graphs be furnished the Committee. Mayor Gautereaux suggested Mrs. Ames take the matter before the Real Estate Committee. Councilman Morgan stated he would try to work out with the City Manager another way of calling the meetings of the Real Estate Committee. Motion carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, if it is acceptable to the purchaser it be a direct sale and not go out to bid. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. The minutes of the Tri-City Project Committee meeting of September 5th were presented. City Manager Hess stated the first point posed by the committee was whether or not the seven members appointed embraced the entire committee; this has been answered today with four additional names appointed by the Mayor. Will eleven form the entire committee? Mayor Gautereaux stated this will be the working committee and at their discretion may have sub -committees embracing as many as they desire working under their direction. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Mayor in this regard be approved permitting as well as sub -committees any number of people to attend the meetings that would be interested and not have the right to vote or take precedence 9/10/63 85 over the committee members. Councilman Morgan said he was not in favor of tying the Mayor's hands; it should be up to the Mayor if he wants additional members on the Committee. Mayor Gautereaux stated he thinks an eleven oerson committee will be a nice nucleus for the committee; this is the steering committee. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The second point raised by the Tri-City Project Committee is whether or not the committee may bring in a person or persons in an advisory capacity without Council approval. City Manager Hess stated he thinks this has been covered and the Committee is at liberty to bring in for consultation or in advisory capacity any number of individuals deemed necessary. The Committee also made some suggestions. One was the City Manager contact Howard Gardner of the League of California Cities for information on Sister City programs. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager contact Howard Gardner. Carried by unanimous vote. The Com- mittee also suggested they accompany the Mayor and City Council in an unofficial capacity to Tecate on September 14th so they may meet the Tecate city officials who might then appoint their committee. City Manager Hess recommended this suggestion be approved. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Car- ried by unanimous vote. The Committee recommended the Mayor or City Manager should set up the first meeting with the committees from Tecate and Ensenada. City Manager Hess stated he approved this suggestion contingent that prior to the meeting the objectives of the National City Committee be clearly outlined so they might discuss them on a high level with the committees from Baja California. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The final recommendation is the Committee should meet with both the Tecate and Ensenada committees on the same day. City Manager Hess stated one segment of the committee would go to Tecate, another to Ensenada at the same time so neither City would feel slighted and he feels this is a prudent move and is in favor of the suggestion. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PAYROLL FOR POLICE OVERTIME PAY in the amount of $8,311.06 was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Gautereaux. CITY CLERK STRATTON stated she would like to present to the Mayor, a former police officer, with the first check for overtime pay. CITY I3ANAGER HESS reported receipt of a communication from the San Diego Gas and Electric Company in regard to stringing of three wire 12,000 volt power line overhanging a portion of the City's proposed new drainage 9/10/63 86 easement east of Harbison Avenue and a 25 foot anchor installed one foot in a portion of the dedicated drainage easement west of Harbison, to serve the new Alpha Beta Market east of Harbison Avenue. The City Engineer has studied the plan and can see no obstacle and will consti- tute no hazard. City Manager Hess made two recommendations: (1) The City Manager be given authority to communicate with the San Diego Gas and Electric Company to accept the agreement contingent upon the map they have forwarded; and (2) the original communication and map be filed with the City Clerk. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, both recom- mendations of the City Manager with reference to utilities be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported continuous contact with the County officials has been maintained relative to the Duck Pond sanitary fill. He stated he was advised today by Mr. Wyler of the County Public Works Department the matter should come before the County Board of Supervisors with the recommendation from the Public Works Department of the County next Tuesday. If it comes up early in the docket, we should have sufficient information to bring back concerning their decision as to what type of work the County will participate in relative to the Duck Pond. Mr. Hess stated several inquiries have been directed to his office as to why the two people who have not signed the original petition for the fill have not been contacted. Mr. Hess stated he felt we did not have enough information to bring to these people and after we learn the County's decision he will, with the approval of the Council, initiate negotiations with these individuals and asked his action be ratified. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's action be ratified. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated in regard to the matter of preservation of old documents in the City Clerk's office carried over from last week's agenda: the City Council referred it to the City Librarian who has indicated the means by which this may be accomplished and recommended the wrapping of the books in a clear plastic carefully labelled and limiting the handl- ing of the books. City Manager Hess recommended the suggestion be carried out. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the recommendation of the City Librarian and City Manager be carried out. Carried by unani- mous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reminded the Council and those in attendance, Satur- day, September 14th, is Good Neighbor Day in Tecate. National City is being hosted as one of the good neighbor cities and will be their honored guests. The Recreation Department's part of the program will be at 4:00 p.m. although the celebration will be all day. There is also consideration being given to a baseball game between the National City Pony League Team and youths of Tecate and Ensenada of the same age level. 9/10/63 87 CITY MANAGER'":HESS reported receipt of a letter of resignation of Mary Catherine Nielsen, secretary -dispatcher at the Fire Department, who is resigning for personal reasons. Her last working day will be Septem- ber 30th; however, because of accumulated leave, the effective date of resignation will be October 18th. City Manager Hess recommended the resignation be accepted with regret and she be awarded a certificate. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Mana- ger be approved. Vice Mayor Allen stated she is the first person to hold this position and this should be noted on her certificate. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS read an article from the August edition of the "Western Industry and Electronics News", entitled "Bay City Attracts Industry", which tells of a new 'intensive drive for new industry. City Manager Hess stated his report was for informational purposes only. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, it be filed.. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS stated the League of California Cities meeting will. be September 20, 1963, and San Diego will be the host city. CITY MANAGER HESS stated in regard to the adoption of the budget, every one has copies of the tentative budget under which the City has been operating. The County has established the valuation and no tax raise is warranted, $1.53 will handle the necessary operating expenditures for the General, Park and Library Funds and recommended the budget as presented in a tentative status be adopted in its entirety. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the budget presented by the City Manager be approved for the 1963-64 fiscal year. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Gautereaux. Nays: Hart, Morgan. CITY CLERK STRATTON reported receipt of a resolution from the cities of San Marcos and Escondido appointing representatives to the Citizens Advisory Committee for transportation policy coordination and technical coordination. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK STRATTON reported a copy of a communication was received from the County Board of Supervisors to the Auditor and Controller in regard to the setting of the 1963-64 tax rate. Ordered filed by unani- mous vote. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER announced in regard to National Public Works Week there are a few things open to the public: the dedication of the Metro- politan Sewer in the City of San Diego will be at 10:00 on Saturday, September 14, and they will have open house from 9:00 to 12:00, the County Operations Center is to be dedicated at 10:00 on Friday, the 13th, and will have open house from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9/10/63 88 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HOUSING'S report for the period ending July 31, 1963, was presented and ordered filed by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN announced in regard to National Public Works Week, the County Freeway 280 east of National City will be dedi- cated the loth. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN reported in regard to a communication referred by the Chamber of Commerce to the Planning Commission relative to re -naming Tenth Street (from Highland west to Freeway 101) to' Plaza Boulevard, a public hearing was held on August 28th, with notices mailed to owners and occupants of property abutting the street, and notices being given to members of the downtown merchants in the area and the Plaza merchants. It was the opinion of the Planning Commission the action is premature, when the traffic pattern is established with the opening of the crosstown freeway it may be reviewed at that time, and the re -naming be dropped. Moved by Hart, seconded by Colburn, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Vice Mayor Allen stated he has no recommendation to make, but when it was recommended previously he made a motion to hold it up until such time as this por- tion of Tenth Avenue is changed to a C Zone; it has now been changed to a C Zone. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hart, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 "J" Avenue, stated the minutes of the Real Estate Committee and the City Manager's reading of the article about National City caused him to think we are missing the boat. He doesn't know why we didn't get Sears Roebuck here. He thinks we should get out of the real estate business. He doesn't think direct sale as opposed to bid is the proper way to go about it. Councilman Morgan stated a letter was written to Sears Roebuck and he would like the City Manager to read it into the minutes next week. Mayor Gautereaux stated many other companies and industries have been contacted. Mr. Alsdorf stated he thinks we should give without remuneration land to industries that will come in. Lou Sothras, Trophy Lanes, Tenth and National, was present and stated he enjoyed the meeting today and looks forward to coming to many more. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated today and several time3we have adopted a Reso- lution of Award of Contract before hearing the reading of the results of the bid. He would like to hear the names of the companies bidding and the amounts before he votes on a resolution. Vice Mayor Allen announced today is his 31st Wedding Anniversary. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 3:05 p..m. ATTEST: MAYOR, CItY'0F'NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA CITY CLERK 9/10/63