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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 05-28 CC MIN172 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA May 28, 1974 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. Mayor Morgan welcomed Mrs. Gove's Sweetwater Adult Government class. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschler, Asst. City Eng. Hoffland, McLean, Osburn, Stenberg. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by the Rev. Philip Larson, First Congre- gational Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 21, 1974 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS -• None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS RICHARD KNUTSON, 2210 "J" Ave, was current edition of Business Forum magazine tfeauand ringeannarticle onard n the National City and Chula Vista tellingwhat a staff, especially Mayor Kile Morgan, are doingforjobhe theyafficers and ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,502, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION ('0' AVENUE & 14TH STREET, SEWER CONSTRUCTION, SPEC. NO. 782)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,502 be adopted. Mayor Morgan stated he has relatives in that area who own a home and he has no financial interest in this. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,503, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (PARK ROAD, KIMBALL PARK, SPECIFICATION NO. 786)." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,503 be adopted,, Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,504, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (LAS PALMAS PARK LIGHTING, SPECIFICATION NO. 788)." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,504 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,505, "RESOLUTION SETTING CUSTOMER SERVICES READY DATE IN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 14,505 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,506, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT 5/28/74 28/74 173 OF TRANSPORTATION FOR WEED ABATEMENT WORK." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,506 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the ordinances be presented to Council for first reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 5/28/74-1, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of National City, California r#-1-74 To Rezone From C-4 And M-3 (Portions Of The E. J. Christman Business And Industrial Park) To TRC-.PD (Transportation Center Planned DevelopmentDP Ordinance No. 5/28/74-2, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordinance Of The City of National City, California pa-3-74 To Rezone From R-4 (Multiple Family Residence) To C-3-A (General Commercial) The Easterly 165' Of The Northerly 199' Of Assessor's Parcel No. 563- 010-31 (2500 Block Highland Avenue, East Side))." REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None. APPROVAL OF BILS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE General Fund Traffic Safety Park Retirement Revenue Sharing Fund Sewer TOPICS Redevelopment -Bonita Total were presented: $ 8,445.26 400.79 168.46 190.00 56,799.80 1,022.40 34,098.79 Center 2,079.72 $103,505.22 Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these bills be paid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Manager's memo inquiring about proceeding with another NAME for SWEETWATER HEIGHTS PARK was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, though we have discussed thisiorior that we leave the name of the park at the ori9inal name: Sweetwater Heights Park. There was dis- cussion. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, to amend the motion to put it Sweetwater Hei9hts Bicentennial Park. Amendment to motion carried by unanimous vote. The Asst. City Engineer's recommendation that STREET LIGHTING be approved for EUCLID AVE. AND 22ND AND 24TH STREETS and the $4,408 cost be autho- rized for payment was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Asst. City Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT CALENDAR (Items la -lc) was presented: a. City Manager's recommendation minutes of May 16, 1974 meeting of Street Tree & Parkway Committee be approved and filed. b. Copy of Vista City Manager's letter to Thorofare Advisory Committee, c/o County Engineer's Office, stating their council was unanimous in its objection to use of FAU funds for transit purposes, particularly where alternate funding programs, such as UMTA grants, are available for the same purpose. c. Copy of letter from San Marcos City Manager to County Engineer 5/28/74 174 regarding FAU Program. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Asst. City Engineer's recommendation that payment costs be approved for WATER MAIN RELOCATION, Euclid Ave., 22nd Street to Ridgeway was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Asst. City Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. COMPLAINTS and RECOMMENDATIONS of MRS. ANN AUSTIN and MRS. RITA HEUSS, owners of property on East Fourth Street between "U" Avenues and Euclid Avenue in regard to the banks and fences abutting EL TOYON PARK; memos from the Asst. City Manager to the City Manager and to the Acting Director of Parks and Recreation; and the Asst. City Engineer's recom- mendations in regard to the requests Cl. Request: The sprinklers behind fence be inactivated. Recom: The sprinklers are presently inactive.; 2. Request: Replace dirt that has been washed away. Recom: Summer NYC employees of the Park Dept. replace the dirt.; 3. Request: Remove weeds and flowers and replace ice plant, at least at top of bank. Recom: Summer NYC employees place ice plant at the top of the bank.; 4. Request: Replace fences and/or build a retaining wall. Recom: with few exceptions (fence) is structurally sound. Roughly 6 to 10 posts should be reset or shored up and one section of fence needs to be reset. This work could be done at a minimum cost, and because of the adjacent park, might well be in the public interest to repair, and further stating many patio roofs drain onto Park property in violation of building code requirements and it would help stability of bank if drainspouts were attached and that retaining walls are not practical in this are) were presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Asst. City Engineer's recommendation. MRS. RITA HEUSS, 2121 E. 4th St., was present and asked which posts Council has in mind; relative to patio roofs, she said she has no patio roof so she considers that a neat little sidestepping trick; she gave Mr. Stenberg an article about the City of Chula Vista (they built a new park, Hilltop Telegraph Canyon Park, a 10 acre park and the homes around it sit high up actually away from the park itself, yet the City Council voted to pay half of the fencing cost for anyone who wished to fence their property) and he assured her each Councilman would receive a copy. Mrs. Heuss asked why National City couldn't do the same for their fence they helped to destroy; the fence is on her property and it was there before the City came along and installed a sprinkler system on the City side of the property; despite all her calls and pleas the City kept watering there on a time schedule and saturated the wood fence every single day for over three years; now that the fence is rotten, the City is shutting off the sprinklers that did the damage, but are making no effort to compen- sate for the already destroyed property. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, amend the motion to have the Engineer look at this and see what damage has been done and let him make a report and what it would cost to restore the posts or fence there to put it back up to some kind of condition. There was further discussion. Asst. City Engineer Hoffland said they could inspect it this week and have it back next week. Mrs. Huess requested she be contacted when they intend to come out so that she could be there. Amendment to the motion carried by unanimous vote. Original motion carried by unanimous vote. HEARINGS The CONTINUED HEARING to consider PREZONING OF proposed BRADLEY ANNEXA- TION by adding flood plan overlay (F--1 or F-2) zoning to the previously approved prezoning of TCR--PD (ZC-12-73) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication is on file. Plan- ning Director Gerschler stated despite the fact that the Bradley Annexation was withdrawn from LAFCO, the Bradley interests indicated they are desirous of annexing their property to National City. Mr. Gerschler said originally the Local Agency Formation Commission advised the Bradley people they would be required to obtain prezoning from the 5/28/74 175 City before LAFCO would consider the annexation case; they filed for and obtained TCR-PD zoning on the property; during the course of the hearings it became obvious that they wanted to build an Equestrian Park; our zoning code did not have provision for an Equestrian Park; the City Council instructed the Planning Commission to amend the code to include Equestrian Parks and that was done; now that the code has been amended, the property owners, the Bradley interests, have asked for Equestrian Park Prezoning to be a companion to the previously approved TCR-PD prezoning; also, in the meantime they were advised by the legal depart- ment and others that we are required by law to also attach flood plain overlay prezoning; the Planning Commission, acting on that, scheduled hearings and prepared a recommendation; in the meantime, LAFCO has added a change of rules and they are now requiring Environmental Impact Reports as a part of annexation proposals; no EIR has been prepared by the property owners and to allow them to get their case together, the annexation was withdrawn from LAFCO and at the present time there is no case on file with LAFCO; the Bradley interests have indicated they are going to prepare an EIR with the intent to refile the case with LAFCO and proceed with the annexation; therefore, they are anxious to have these 2 hearings on the agenda tonight acted on forthwith; the Planning Commission recommended that Council approve F-1 flood plain overlay zoning for the property and that Council approve "E" Equestrian Park Overlay for the property. ALLEN COMSTOCK, representing Bradley, was present and stated they are in a dilemma; just this last week they received the guidelines for the EIR from LAFCO after some 21/2 months of trying to get some kind of direction from that organization; they are now proceeding; his staff is reviewing the EIR requirements and the guidelines and are proceeding on them; as far as the Bradley interest is concerned, they prefer F-2 flood plan overlay rather than the F-1. Plan. Dir. Gerschler said F-I forbids construction of any kind within the area; F-2 provides that construction can be allowed after the approval of a use permit; the federal legislation that requires pre - zoning of this property almost insists for the moment it be F-1; as in the case of the Bonita Shopping Center project which is zoned F-1, as soon as plans are prepared showing how flood management would be accom- plished the City can reclassify the property from F-1 to F-2 thus making it eligible for approval with a use permit; this has been discussed with the Bradley interests and it has been explained to them that the staff is ready to make a proposal for such a rezoning as soon as their engineering plans are far enough along that we can examine the flood plain management portion; we understand that they are doing that, the City Engineer assures us that it can be done but it hasn't been done; until it is done, if they wish to proceed at this time, it is almost essential that it be F-1 for the time being. Mayor Morgan asked if this hearing could be continued until they have these zoning overlays like they want it...Mr. Comstock said they are trying to pull together more of these little problems so that they can come back with a complete analysis; they have been hit with the Bosen (?) case; there is still a question as to whether or not it will go before the Supreme Court; it would be easier if their engineering could proceed with their overall design, along with the land planning; if they had F-2, they could work more with the City's Engineering Department and their engineer and design a layout; of course they have an added problem now, Mr. Hall is going to have to prepare an EIR report for them; he hated to keep coming back and asking Council to continue; he would like to say can't we wrap this up, can't we get one final answer. There was discussion. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, this hearing be continued for 90 days, to August 27, 1974. Carried by unanimous vote. The HEARING on proposed prezoning of BRADLEY ANNEXATION (ZC-4-74), EQUESTRIAN PARK OVERLAY, "E" ZONING was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication is on file. No one present spoke in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the hearing be continued to August 27, 1974. Carried by unanimous vote. 5/28/74 176 The HEARING on INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE 17TH STREET BETWEEN CLEVE- LAND AND HARRISON AVENUES (Scrap Disposal, Inc.) was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication and the City Engineer's Affidavit of Posting were on file. Planning Director Gerschler stated this has been on the docket of the Planning Commission and City Council for more than a year; there was talk of various alter- native solutions to the 17th Street problem; it was recommended if 17th St. was closed, the old opening off of Cleveland Ave. into 17th St. be reconstructed with the standard curbs, gutters, sidewalk, parkways, landscaping and all the standard public improvements; thosecomments were attached to the various staff reports, but somehow was not included in the final action of the Planning Commission; if the Council is inclined to approve the street vacation tonight as recommended by the Planning Commission, it would be his recommendation that these additional require- ments be attached (require reservation of public utility and sewer easements, a cash bond be posted with the City Treasurer in an amount to be determined by the City Engineer to cover the costs of the follow- ing required improvements: a. removal of curb returns and cross gutter at 17th and Cleveland, b. installation of new curb, gutter and sidewalk along Cleveland Ave. at 17th St., c. provisions for drainage from alley southerly of 17th St. and along 17th St. closing, and under sidewalk and thru curb to Cleveland Ave., d. and provide a catch basin at the alley opening, and e. installation of permanent type paving, curbs, and gutters on that portion of 17th St. not vacated between Cleveland and Harrison Avenues) that would be in addition to the conditions decided by the Planning Commission's minutes. There was discussion. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, the public hearir9 be closed and that 17th St. between Cleveland and Harrison be vacated and that the Planning Com- mission recommendations be approved and also that the Planning Directors recommendations be approved. Mr. Gerschler said the plans to develop the steel mill is in the environmental review stage; the Environmental Impact Report is being prepared and will be heard by the Planning Com- mission; they have seen the preliminary sketch of the property; it is electric and it will be virtually pollution free, very rigid environ- mental control. MR. BERNARD WATERS, 72 Sandalwood Dr., Chula Vista, was present and said there is a small electric furnace (foundry) operation across from Scrap Disposal; the closest operation to this area is in Long Beach where there is a two -furnace operation; and there is another operation near San Bernardino and that is a three -furnace operation which has a continuance caster and whirling mill; Scrap Dis- posal does not anticipate a whirling mill at this location just the furnace and the continuance caster operation; they are designing the equipment and have cleared the pollution equipment for the furnace through the San Diego Health Dept. which, he understands, is a portion of the City's regulations; the dust to atmosphere will run about 1,4 of the allowable. There was discussion. Asst. City Engineer Hoffland pointed out on page 36 of the minutes where the Planning Commission discusses the improvement of Harrison Avenue, they did bring out the point that this is an alley section they are building, it is not a full street; it would only provide room for emergency parking. Mr. Gerschler stated the engineer wanted to make it part of the record they probably will have to prohibit parking later on. Included in the motion and second. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. The CONTINUED HEARING to consider a "SPECIFIC PLAN" for the WIDENING of HARRISON AVENUE from a 40' right-of-way to 60' right-of-way between 17th and 18th Streets was called at this time. Planning Director Gerschler stated the Planning Commission recommended this be dropped. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Director's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS (continued) The application of LUIS R. DELGADO, 1301 Roselawn, for REFUND of $100 PERFORMANCE BOND was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Ried, this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. 5/28/74 177 The request by MEALS -ON -WHEELS -SOUTH BAY, for $3,000 contribution to establish program in National City was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, it be filed. PEARL SPECTOR, Coordinator, Meals - On -Wheels, South Bay, was present and said they started their organi- zation in Chula Vista last year and have had many calls from National City for help for individuals who cannot prepare nutritional meals for themselves; Meals -On -Wheels is a non-profit organization; it was started by individuals in Chula Vista who recognized the need and they would like to come into National City; they have approached church and other organizations; they would like to approach everybody but they need money; they have volunteers and clients; some of the money comes from contributions and one of National City;s sororities donated $75 to be put aside for National City; if they were to come into National City, it would be with the volunteers from this area. There was discussion and Council questioned $2.50 per day charge for the service; if they need to go somewhere they can be taken and for $2.50 they could get a pretty good meal. Ms. Spector said if an individual cannot afford any amount, they do have subsidies and that is what they need the money for; ...there are clients in Chula Vista who cannot pay anything, but they never turn anybody down; if the individual is on welfare, they pro -rate according to their income; in some cases there is no charge, in some cases a minimum; they have home visits and she checks into the situatioq if an individual is incapable of preparing a nutritious meal (or two meals as they deliver them), they do not look into property value...she looks at their fees; she looks at the individual's need; if it is there, they go ahead and subsidize them of if an individual can afford to pay..; she has had the Social Service, Welfare has called her, and Paradise Valley Special Service Dept. have called her; the need is here. There was further discussion. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, to refer this to the Finance Committee and the Manager come up with a full report on this. Mayor Morgan urged Council to visit this place and talk to the lady and the volunteers and see the place. Carried by unanimous vote. The recommendation of the License Collector that request of SAN DIEGO DRUM & BUGLE CORPS to sell toothbrushes through June 30, 1974 be granted was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the License Collector's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The Park & Recreation Director's recommendation that SENIOR CITIZENS be granted free use of the POOL week days between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the recommendation of the Recreation Director. Carried by unanimous vote. The Park & Recreation Director's recommendation the proposal of PEPSI- COLA for SCOREBOARD at HOLLINGSWORTH FIELD in El Toyon Park be accepted was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, the recommendation of the Park Director be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Assistant City Engineer's recommendation that CURB RETURNS on SALOT ST. at 8th St. not be reconstructed to at least 20' radii was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Assist. City Engi- neer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a proposed contract between National City and the Department of Transportation that would allow the City to trim the weeds and clean-up State owned right-of-way property in National City and bill the state for it. (Covered by Resolution No. 11,506 which appears on page 172) Vice Mayor Camacho asked if the City did any weed abatement off of 15th St.? The request for Residential Planned Development Permit to construct an apartment complex at 3033 E. 18th St. (MURPHY) was deferred to later in the meeting until Mr. Murphy could be present. 5/28P4 178 The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Com- mission held a public hearing on the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT RE- PORT for BONITA PARK UNIT II (McMillin) and found that the Final Environmental Impact Report was completed in compliance with CEQA and State guidelines and that the project will not have significant effect on the environment was presented. Planning Dir. Gerschler said on Page 115 of the Agenda he had a transmittal/staff report wherein they recommended that the City Council certify that they have reviewed and considered the information contained in this EIR as filed. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the .Planning Commission's recommendation and that the EIR has been reviewed and it be filed. Councilman Dalla said we have before us tonight considera- tion of a final EIR, a tentative subdivision map, a final sub- division map, and an application for a planned residential devel- opment permit, all for the same project; this particular project involves 57 units on a little over 9 acres; the Planning Commiss- ion and Planning Staff, and he was sure, Mr. McMillin, had spent considerable time accumulating a substantial amount of informa- tion; he would like more time to go over the whole program, including the EIR, the tentative maps, everything; Council spends more time on smaller and less significant projects. Moved by. Dalla, seconded by Morgan, to table it for two weeks. Mayor Morgan inquired if this would delay the project. Mr. Gerschler said he suspected it would, it would hold it up by at least two weeks. Mayor Morgan asked if they (McMillin) were ready to go right now. Mr. Gerschler said they were not only ready to go, but they were beating their door down. Mayor Morgan said he didn't see anything wrong when a councilman asked for time to study some- thing. Councilman Dalla stated the fact that they have not pur- sued this in an orderly, or timely, manner is no reason why Council should rush through it; they may be ready to go, but they have known about this project for° some time and he didn't feel com- fortable doing everything all at once and running right through it on their behalf. LLOYD HILL, representing McMillin, was pre- sent and Said they have been processing this with the staff for over two months now and all this information (EIR) has been avail- able for study; for all the various agencies to study it; this is nothing out of the ordinary; the comment at the Planning Com- mission meeting was that they were very pleased and happy with the project that is out there; the one next to it will be similar but better: lower density, smaller clusters, and this sort of thing; there would be no problem in waiting but there is no need for it and, actually, time is money to them;. they have loans and various things and that is the reason why when they decide to go, they really have to get with it; they have their people here to- night; representatives from their geologist, engineers; they have to pay them to come and be available for these meetings; so there is a lot of time and cost in money; so he doesn't take it lightly; he would appreciate if Council would go ahead and act on the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Mayor Morgan said we have been working on this and there is no great objection to the plan; when we do have one fellow on here who would like to have more time to study it and who hasn't watched it come on like some of the others, it seems only fair to extend the time on this; his request should be considered. Mr. Hill said they always try to work with the City and not do anything that would upset them; they will comply with Council's wishes; but he didn't see where it would be anything different than what's happening tonight; it's all there, so if you want to take it to bed with you each night there's a lot of things there, because they do have a lot of ex- perts and a lot of detailed questions that are required by law that need to be answered; that is the reason it ends up being such a document, but it's all there. Mr. Hill said Mr. Dalla asked what prompted them to do a tentative parcel map and a final parcel 5/28/74 (Rev.) 179 map all at once; all the items are connected to one another; for example, your agreement, improvement plans, your record map, etc. must have all of that information in order to do this; so really, they all have to be brought to a head at one time; now the EIR is so detailed now that you have to end up getting final information not`jpst preliminary information like you used to do; so now you have to come in, c t your sur- veys, get your detail, make your excavations; you do all these things for these preliminary plans; even the tentative map is a very detailed document these days; it really ends up they have to do all the detail work anyway, so why not bring it all together, have it all in one package, have something that you can look at and all the questions are answered then; that's why they are doing it that way. Mr. Dalla said it is essentially because of that substantial detail, the fact that it is well over ...something over 100 pages, the entire program, the entire pack- age, that he would like to have...he was .sure they prepared it (EIR) for a reason, and one of the reasons is to look at it very carefully and that is what he would like to do. Mayor Morgan asked for further discussion and there being none, called for the vote on the motion to continue for two weeks. Motion to continue for two weeks failed, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Morgan. Nays: Camacho, Pinson, Reid. Original motion to approve the Planning Commission's recommendations and to certify to the EIR review carried, by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended that the TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP - McMILLIN'S BONITA PARK UNIT #2 (Condominiums) be approved subject to 10 conditions was presented. Planning Dir. Gerschler stated Council had the Planning Commission recommendation and they are suggesting by sep- arate motion, or as an attachment to this motion, that Council certify that they have reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR for this project. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the recommendation of the Planning Commission and that the EIR has been reviewed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended that the FINAL MAP for McMILLIN'S BONITA PARK UNIT NO. 2 be approved subject to one condition was presented. Planning Dir. Gerschler said the approval of the final map is simply a finding that the final map agrees with the tentative map; the City Engr. and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the finaubject to one condition. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended approval of the application for RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT #62, authorizing the development of McMILLIN'S BONITA PARK UNIT 2, subject to 23 conditions was presented. Plan- ning Dir. Gerschler said this is the same property; the Planning Commission recommends in favor; they suggest Council add to any approval, certification the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR of this project. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the recommendation of the Planning Commission and certify that the EIR has been reviewed. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. 5/28/74 (Rev.) 180 The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended approval of the TENTATIVE MAP for E. J. CHRISTMAN BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL PARK was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, the recommendation of the Planning Commission for E. J. Christman Business & Industrial Park be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended approval of the TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (lot split) north of Plaza Boulevard and East of "L" Ave. (EUGENE GARRETT) subject to 4 conditions; and that this lot split will require dedication of a street easement for opening of "N" Ave. southerly to Plaza Blvd. was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said they understood from a telephone call that it was Mr. Garrett's intention to drop this; however, as neither he nor his representative is here tonight, perhaps Council should hold it over to give them an opportunity to present their case. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, this be tabled for two weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request of PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. to continue the use of DUSK -TO -DAWN LIGHTING at 121 E. 27th St. for 2 month period to expire September 30, 1974 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, for the approval of the Planning Commission on the dusk -to -dawn lighting be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended denial of the application for exemption for one-half street paving of 15th St. at 1433 Roosevelt Ave. (NATIONAL ORDNANCE & HYDRAU- LIC CO.) and that deferral be approved subject to filing Covenant Running With The Land was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended denial of the application for deferral of sidewalk instal- lation at 139 Harbison Ave. (CARLOS GALVAN) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Morgan, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request for RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, subject to 4 conditions, to construct an apartment complex containing 18 2-bedroom apartment units at 3033 E. 18th St. (MURPHY) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid. Nays: Morgan. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN PINSON asked Mr. Gerschler about debris within a plastered wall on 12th and Roosevelt which he complained about one time; has that ever been cleaned up. Mr. Gerschler said he wasn't certain; they do have an open enforcement file case on it; he will look into it and get a report on it. COUNCILMAN DALLA asked Mr. Gerschler (pertaining to the Bonita project) if the slopes comply with current ordinance. Mr. Gerschler said the City has two requirements for slopes; one for apartment houses and one for non -apartment houses; these slopes do not comply with our existing code for apartment houses. Mr. Dalla said if this site had not been previously graded with the present plans, would it require extensive modifications and perhaps reduction of the number of units. Mr. Ger- schler said yes. MAYOR MORGAN said the National City automobile dealers asked us if Council would authorize them to have an automobile show on Transportation 5/28/74 181 4.40- Ave. between 24th and 30th Streets before the street is opened; it has been completed; they would like to sell coffee and hot dogs for a dime and have a real automobile show over there; ...there would be a lot of advertising for our City and all we would do would close off each end before it's open and now is the time to do it. Moved by Reid9 seconded by Camacho, that this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN said he has thought about but has never brought before the Council the way the water, telephone, and gas and electric company crews cut our streets; they don't use a saw or anything where they cut a straight cut and fill back into a straightcut; San Diego has an ordi- nance where any utility, or anyone, cutting the City streets is required to make a straight cut and then fill back in without spreading it out; the way they do here is cut a rough jagged hole and then they just spread it out over the street causing a lot of bumps and a lot of prob- lems with City streets. Asst. City Engineer Hoffland said this has been a source of quite a few problems...once a street is constructed, how to get the patch to match so that you don't have a bump or a natural seam between two patches of asphalt; when he left San Diego they had three different specifications to match different streets; one by the utility departments, one by the highway department, one by the Model Cities Department. Mayor Morgan asked Mr. Hoffland to bring Council something.. where they (other cities) get a better job than we get. MAYOR MORGAN said to City Manager Osburn we always put money into public streets...when we plan the budget this year he would like to have our own crew to do more paving than they have had in the past because when we contract it out it cost extra money and we have the equipment and the spreader and everything; he is in favor in doing it;...the 2000 block on 5th has been promised paving after they put in the sidewalk and curbs (in accordance with) the policy of the City. COUNCILMAN REID said people have asked him about signs for new business; (in some cases) businesses move out of a building and put up a big sign where they are going to move to and they don't move that sign for months and months; he would like to ask the Attorney if there is something we can have in an ordinance when they are moving out of a building they have to take the signs they have or paint off the signs...City Attorney McLean said we have the sign control ordinance, in fact it is about the toughest one in the County re enforcement; staff has recommended ever since he can remember a person be added to staff to inspect these full time. Mr. Reid said he isn't making himself clear; he knows we have it and that's the squawk he got; he can put up the biggest signs he has if he can get them through and show off and that can be a year from now... Mr. McLean said anytime a sign does not comply with ordinance it should come down; if it does comply what you are saying it has to be painted over and redone when somebody else takes over. Mr. Reid said within a reasonable time; the building might stay open from now on for rent. Planning Director Gerschler said he and the City Attorney will look into this. Mayor Morgan called an Executive Session (personnel) at 8:49 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:09 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:10 p.m. City erk C ty of Nationa ity, California 5/28/74 182 The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of June 11, 1974. 0 No Corrections 0 Corrections as noted below Mayor, ity o iati nal City, California Corrected by adding discussion to Par. 1, Page 178, in the three places saying: "There was discussion." "There was further dis- cussion." "There was further discus ." This added full page to the minutes of 5/28/74. ed page num rs. Ione Minogu,07 Campbel City clerWJCity of National City, Cali ornia 5/28/74