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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 11-19 CC MIN8u MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA November 19, 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. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Pinson, Morgan. Absent: Camacho, Reid. Administrative officials present: Bourcier, Campbell, Gerschler, Hoffland, McLean, Asst. to the City Manager Trowbridge. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Bourcier followed with invocation by Mrs. Leonard Willett, First United Methodist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 12, 1974 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS City Clerk Campbell read the Mayor's proposed Proclamation, "Southern California Teen Challenge Week," November 24 through December 1, 1974. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinson, this proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. Mayor Morgan said the proclamation would be presented to Louis Figueroa and Elizabeth Smith when they arrive. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS Mayor Morgan recommended the appointment of Councilman Ralph Pinson to the County Economic Opportunity Commission. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Morgan, in favor of this recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Morgan said there are two items he would like to have considered at this time, the pool closing New Business (Item 10 on Council agenda) and the street crossings New Business (Item 9 on Council agenda). City Manager Bourcier said he talked with several members of the SWIM CLUB today regarding the POOL closing; the basic problem was the budget provided the pool be closed for 10 weeks; it costs approximately $80 daily to keep the pool open; the Swim Club agreed to pay half the cost of keeping the pool open for an additional -five weeks which would be approximately $1;0500. -1110415N-JORNSON; 2864a3Ea-UaTie, San Diego, president of the National City Swim Club Boosters, was present and said he has been authorized to spend $1,000 on this. City Manager Bourcier said, after conversation with Park and Recreation Director Maley, it appears the pool will be closed on December 1 and reopen on January 6. Mayor Morgan said the Council has always supported the Swim Team and every youth activity in National City;...the finances in the City will have to be watched very carefully... Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, to approve the City Mana9er's recommendation. Carried by unan- imous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. City Manager Bourcier recommended Item No. 9 on Council agenda regarding a request from the elementary PTA Council be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee (which will meet on December 11) and Council consider 11/19P4 81 their recommendations. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the Manger's recommendation. MRS. JAMES SECREST, 2705 East 15th, President, National City Elementary PTA Council and also TOPICS, was present and said she would like their safety committee to meet with the City Manager to discuss these needs; last year the City helped in this regard; they do have some very hot spots where they really do need crossing guards; they listed all the places as guards are needed in all these areas; however, they do realize the budget will not permit them all; if they could feet with the City Manager to discuss the extremely dangerous crossings; they have questions regarding the slash marks and the areas which have and have not been; in regard to the liaison officer, they understand the City is short of officers at titAs time and realize they have other duties; they would like to point/Row they desperately need this man back on the job full time. Mayor Morgan asked Mrs. Secrest to call the City Manager and he will sit down and discuss these points with the PTA group. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. Mayor Morgan presented the "Southern California Teen Challenge Week" proclamation to Louis Figueroa. (Elizabeth Smith was present and took pictures.) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS JOHN CHIANESE, 7089 Windward St., San Diego, was present and asked why the pool was not open that two weeks; the tax money pays for the entire pool operation. There was discussion. NANNETTE PONCE, 1200 East 20th St., was present and said she represented the Latino Club of Sweetwater High School (a service club dedicated to the betterment of the school and community); they have had dances and contributed to charities and given scholarships; this year they are having a canned food drive for the Salvation Army in National City; they are requesting permission to go from door to door collecting cans of food; if the City would like to make a donation, they will be glad to accept and be very appreciative. City Manager Bourcier said the staff has no objections to granting this permission. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, they be allowed to collect canned goods but the City not participate. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, the resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. RESOLUTION NO. 11,621, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM GENERAL FUNDS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,621 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. RESOLUTION NO. 11,622, "RESOLUTION APPROVING CERTAIN CHANGES IN WORK (10th Street, llth Street, 12th Street, "R" Avenue, Paradise Drive and Palm Avenue, Assessment District No. 161)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 11,622 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. RESOLUTION NO. 11,623, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 11,244 RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF COUNTY PROPERTY FOR PARK PURPOSES." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,623 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, these ordinances be presented to Council for first readin9 by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. 11/19P4 82 Ordinance No. 11/19/74-1, "An Ordinance of the City of National City, California Amending Ordinance No. 1324 Relating to the Advisory and Appeals Board." Ordinance No. 11/19/74-2, "An Ordinance of the City of National City, California Amending the Uniform Building Code, Volume 1, 1973 Edition Relating to the Expiration of Building Permits." Councilman Pinson said he would like some sort of control so that new ordinances adopted during the life of the permit would be in effect; there could be a review period at which point the applicant would have to reapply and conform to any existing ordinances. There was discussion regarding the time period after the application for permit to the review time or time to reapply. Mayor Morgan recommended six months so the staff would only have to review it one time. City Attorney McLean said he does understand what Council wants to accomplish; he will have to make some significant changes; he will re -present this ordinance for first reading after it has been rewritten. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinson, these ordinances be presented to Council for second reading by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. ORDINANCE NO. 1446 (11/13/44-1), "AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP TO TRANSPORT AVOCADOS WITHIN NATIONAL CITY.P4 Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, Ordinance No. 1446 (11{43,1?4-1) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. ORDINANCE NO. 1447 (11/12/44-2), "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING NATIONAL CITY ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 962, TO ADD PROVISIONS TO SPECIFY A MAXIMUM LIMIT TO THE LENGTH OF OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL, MOTEL, AND AUTO COURT UNITS." Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinscn, Ordinance No. 1447 (11,48)44-2) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. ORDINANCE NO. 1448 (11/12/i4-3), "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA (2C-9-74 to rezone from C-2 [Limited Commercial] and R-4 [Multiple Family Residence] to C-3-A [General Commercial] the easterly 165 feet of South Bay Plaza Shopping Center, north side of Plaza Boulevard, west of Palm Avenue, Garrett)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, Ordinance No. 1448 (11,4 , 44--A3) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY -- None. APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 25, 972.37 Traffic Safety 1,611.97 Park 263.11 Retirement 19,714.51 Revenue Sharing Fund 192,978.18 Sewer 1,275.48 Redevelopment - Bonita Center 5,070.34 Total $246,885.97 Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, to pay the bills. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Camacho, Reid. 11/19/74 83 NEW BUSINESS CONSENT CALENDAR items la and ib were presented. a. Recommendation by the City Manager that minutes of October 16, 1974 meeting of CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (attached) be approved and filed without further action. b. Recommendation by City Manager that memorandum from SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (attached) relative to making a declaration of intention to pay taxes to the Authority be received and filed with- out further action. Consent Calendar ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. The City Manager's recommendation that CLAIM against the City by CHARLES BARRIOS GONZALES, SAM WESLEY BERRY, and HENRY LEE BATTLE be rejected was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinson, this claim be rejected on grounds it is vague, uncertain and unintelligible. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. The City Manager's recommendation that CLAIM against the City by ROBERT ORTIZ be denied and referred to the City Attorney for processing was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. STEP INCREASES for eligible employees recommended by Department Heads and approved by the City Manager (THOMAS BOHLER, ISAAC HOLLIS, III - Fire Department; JOSEPH COLLINGS, FRANCISCO GARCIA - Public li'lorks Department; JILL I. ALLEN, REBECCA J. REED - Library) were presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the step increases. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. City Manager Osburn's letter requesting RETIREMENT from City employment effective January 2, 1975, and stating he would like to maintain appointments to the San Diego County Water Authority and the Sweetwater Authority was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, in favor trntsreuest.yaofCitManaerOshilaerBourcierbedirected to come up with some appropriate plague as a memento and Mr. Osburn retain his appointments to the San Diego County Water Authority and Sweetwater Authority. Mayor Morgan commended Mr. Osburn for his dedica- tion in serving the City. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. Communication from Bird, Fujimoto & Fish, Architects, requesting approval of attached CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 for PUBLIC WORKS CENTER project was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, in favor of this request. Mayor Morgan said his brother-in-law is engaged in building this project; although he has no financial interest in it, this change order cannot be approved without his vote, however, and he would like to abstain. City Attorney McLean said in this case perhaps Council should lay this over. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalia, to table this item until a full Council is present. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. Request by Paradise Valley Church of Seventh Day Adventists for permission to SOLICIT FUNDS from December 1, 1974 through January 30, 1975, for annual "Ingathering" campaign was presented. Moved by Dalia, seconded by Morgan, in favor of this request. City Attorney McLean explained an "Ingathering" as their label for their annual fund raising membership campaign. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. Letter from R. B. James, Coordinator, COUNTY LAW & JUSTICE AGENCY requesting National City to participate in a County -wide task force which will have as its charge the analysis of taxi industry regulation and the County be advised the identity of the City's representative was presented. There was discussion. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Morgan, 11/19/74 84 this be denied. There was further discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Pinson, Morgan. Nays: Dalla. Absent: Camacho, Reid. A communication from the National City Elementary P.T.A. Council (signed by the presidents of the P.T.A.s of the following schools: Palmer Way, Lincoln Acres, El Toyon, Las Palmas, Central, Harbison, John A. Otis, Kimball, and Olivewood T.O.P.I.C. Council president, and the president of the Elementary P.T.A. Council) requesting Council consider the following: A. Expansion of Adult Crossing Guard Program from its present four intersections to include the following intersections: Division and "T" Ave., El Toyon School; 18th St. and Coolidge Ave., Kimball School; Plaza Blvd. and "E" Ave., Central School; 18th St. and Newell Ave., Las Palmas School; 18th St. and "F" Ave., John Otis School; 8th St. front of school, Ira Harbison School; 26th St. and "F" Ave., Olivewood school; B. Continue and finish job of placing slash marks at all school cross- ings; C. Provide more time for School Liaison Officer to spend in classrooms; was considered earlier in Council meeting (see Page 30, Paragraph 9). The National City Swim Club Boosters' letter requesting the City MODIFY POOL closing period from ten weeks to a four week period; memos from the Parks and Recreation Department giving cost estimate for operating pool on a day-to-day basis and the Assistant City Manager's recommendation this request be denied were considered earlier in the Council meeting (see Page 80, Paragraph 8). The City Manager's memo suggesting (A) the BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (Housing and Community Development Act of 1974), covering areas and concepts as outlined in Mr. Watts' report and drawing (see Exhibit "A" attached), generally (1)...implement provisions of the revised General Plan, including the "Implementation Program," and (2) that Council consider alternatives to a "Discretionary Fund" application (rather than select- ing the smaller area at this time); and (B) the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director's report (Document No. 54843) recommending: (1) "Hold Harmless" funds be used within large area shown on attached drawing (Exhibit "A"), (2) Smaller area shown on attached drawing be a "Dis- cretionary Funds" project application to HUD Secretary in Spring of 1975, and (3) E. J. Christman Redevelopment Project boundary be amended to include entire large area shown on drawing and that a Redevelopment Plan be prepared for entire area were presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Dalla, Mr. Merrell Wattsrecommendation be approved. There was discussion regarding the size of the area involved, the advisibility of having a residential (Fig Court) area under the freeway, and that any money spent will have to be approved by Council. City Manager Bourcier said this is just a preliminary report, the Redevelopment Director is looking for direction from the Council; Council has given him some direction and some opinions...Planning Director Gerschler said he feels if Council accepts the City Manager's recommendation (Item A), all these points will be covered; the Fig Court area was a hold -over from the old concentrated code enforcement days that started under our old Workable Program; everyone agrees it needs more analysis; the City Manager recommended that Councillook at that separately later; these details can be worked out later. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. There was discussion regarding whether or not the motion on the floor included both items A and B. Councilman Dalla said he seconded Item B. Mayor Morgan said the motion included both items. Councilman Pinson said he voted on Item A. City Manager Bourcier said staff is asking if Council wants to go along with this and take into account that staff also look at the General Plan revisions. Moved by Pinson, that Council vote on this again. Died for lack of second. Moved by Pinson, in favor of Item A. Died for lack of second. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, the General Plan concept be used. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinson, to amend the motion to read, "to the fullest extent possible" 11/19/74 85 development of Community Development Plans and Programs under the Act implement provisions of the revised General Plan including the imple- mentation pro9ram. Amendment carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. Original motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. REPORTS CITY MANAGER BOURCIER requested permission to accept the bid of the Star -News Publishing Company in the amount of $7,266 in order to prepare the 1975 ANNUAL REPORT to the citizens of National City. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. In answer to Councilman Dalla's inquiry regarding format, City Manager Bourcier said he has not seen any specifications; he has been in contact with Mr. Rebele (publisher) and received his assurance he will work very closely with the staff so it will be an adequate product; this item is budgeted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. CITY MANAGER BOURCIER said Bud James of the County of San Diego con- tacted him regarding the possibility of using the Council Chambers during the day for a SECOND MUNICIPAL COURT in the South Bay; he would like Council direction as to whether or not he should continue meeting with Mr. James in this regard; and recommended every effort be made to work out arrangements with the County to use the Chamber. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, the City Manager continue to meet with the County on this. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. CITY MANAGER BOURCIER reported for Council information there is a County -wide SOLID WASTE SURVEY going on; some of the citizens of National City will be contacted to fill out a questionnaire; this study was approved by the County. A Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended denial of application for CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (No. 1974-4) to allow an amusement center in conjunction with, and accessory to, an existing restaurant at 3421 East Plaza Blvd. (JESS A. MARTINEZ) on the grounds of public safety was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended approval of the VACATION of 15th Street from the westerly line of McKinley Avenue, west 125 feet (Industrial Sales, Handy Metal - mart), subject to two conditions and that the City Attorney, with consent of the property owner, write in the ingress and egress rights and the Planning Staff's recommendation Council adopt a resolution of intent to vacate, setting a public hearing date (the Planning Commission recom- menendation be taken into consideration at that time) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended that LOT SPLIT at 2921 East 16th Street (VONDRUSKA) be approved subject to three conditions was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. There was discussion. In answer to the Mayor's question on how to pre- vent small lot splits, City Attorney McLean said there is a minimum lot size regulation in the zoning ordinance; that is where it stands now; you cannot prevent the owner of five acres who has the zoning for R-1 going down to a 10,000 sq ft lot size; you can't stop him from doing that. Mayor Morgan said he is asking about a 200' x 200' corner and asked the Planning Director if this is good planning. Planning Director Gerschler said he agrees with Mayor Morgan; they carried that case all the way to Sacramento through Mr. Deddeh's office; he feels that there is an error in the State law; he does not think, however, it has a bearing on the case under consideration; when the time comes, he will ask Council for authorization to present something to Mr. Deddeh 11/19/74 86, on this. The City Attorney said Council can impose a larger lot size by ordinance; a person has the right to reduce his property to the minimum size provided in the zoning ordinance; all the lot split map is doing is making them put in the public improvements the way you get out of what you are talking about is (by imposing) a minimum lot size. There was further discussion. It was suggested the Planning Commission consider minimum lot sizes. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Dalla, to authorize Plan- ninaSirector Gerschler to continue working with Mr. Deddeh on this. Planning Director Gerschler said he would report. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission certified the final ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT for the BONITA GREENS has been completed in compliance with CEQA and State Guidelines and the project will have no significant effect on the environment was presented. (No Council action required.) The Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended Council make the findings for proposed SUBDIVISION MAP, BONITA GREENS, 3700-3800 block Sweetwater Road, south side (Calmoor Homes, Inc.), in accordance with Section 11549.5 of the California Subdivision Map Act and the subdivision map be approved subject to conditions recommended by staff was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, against the Planning Commission's recommendation; the lots are too small. Planning Director Gerschler said the Planning Commission has recommended the subdivision be approved; their finding is based upon a strict compliance with City laws and regulations; the recent General Plan and other discussions and policies at the Council level have indicated a sensitivity to this particular property and its environment and the surrounding area; the County property adjoining is 1-acre estate resi- dential; this subdivision is for 50-ft. wide single family residential development; whether or not the City Council should deny a subdivision when it complies with all the codes is something the City Attorney would have to advise on; the City Council, a year or so ago, reviewed sketched plans for this property when there was a zoning question involved; the plans showed a different design of residential development --a cluster design that would have left the slopes intact; it would have meant less physical change to the site and, in staff's opinion, would have made a more attractive residential project; the developer studied those plans and attempted to develop them but was unable to do so for reasons best known to him; his answer and his own particular development technique was to build single family houses on individual lots 50-ft. wide and quite deep; there is extensive grading of the sloped banks approaching 50-ft. high, a lot of maintenance problems, a lot of errosion problems; the applicant has faced an unusual number of problems; the development of the subdivision is probably going to be unusually expensive because of the storm drains, the grading and other physical problems; they have at staff level discussed the alternatives of cluster type and other alternatives that might be used; during the course of a half dozen conferences with the developer, they have attempted to achieve a dif- ferent type of subdivision design that the staff felt was closer to what the City Council would prefer to see; the applicant took the position that he had looked at these; he had made an honest attempt to do it but couldn't so he proceeded to file a map that meets all City codes; it meets the General Plan requirements; it meets all the improvement requirements; the Commission on that basis recommended approval; if the Council were to deny the subdivision, he, Planning Director Gerschler, is convinced that from an Engineering and Planning standpoint a dif- ferent design can be done; whether or not it can be done by this developer is a question that he cannot answer; he has indicated in past conferences that he can't. City Attorney McLean said, in answer to Councilman Dana's question, if you do not have a valid reason for denying the map, the applicant can, if he wants to, ultimately go to legal process; the question gets down to this, if the property is zoned R-4-PD, the residential part and the other part zoned Commercial is also 11/19/74 87 PD, whether that gives you a right to determine that you are not going to approve the subdivision map and allow single family detached. he has not thought that through since the Planning Commission recommenda- tion was favorable and it appears that the applicant complied with the codes; Council does not have to act on it tonight; you can study it for a reasonable period of time. MORGAN GILMAN, 5328 Bragg, San Diego, was present and said Calmoor Homes has been involved in working on this particular site since last year; they have met with the City staff many times in an attempt to determine the appropriate development plan for the site; they have also met with members of the Council in this regard from time to time and presented some of the problems of the site that they, as developers, face; they started out with a cluster plan which was very close to the plan Council approved; they did run into some problems; these are problems that exist when a plan is not engineered but just a generalized attempt to solve a problem of a site without actually getting into the engineering; the plan approved by Council in concept about a year ago was not very well thought out from the appli- cants point of view; he does not think the site can be developed without doing extensive grading and creating 2:1 slopes whether it is done as a single family detached or cluster or some other form. Mr. Gilman answered Council objections to the project: (1) 36-ft. frontage --the 36-ft. wide lots are pie shaped and located on cul-de-sacs and are the most desirable; the code allows a 35-ft. frontage on a cul- de-sac; these lots fan out in the back; and (2) why not have larger lots and more expensive homes --the cost of land has gone up as well as the cost of improvements; they must keep the price of the houses within the reach of the limited buyers; if the size of the lots were doubled they would be talking about houses in the $80,000 price ran9; he does not feel this price house would sell in this location; andA uggested 75-ft. frontage (that would not double the price of the house) --there are 32 lots; the lots slope upward, some about 50-ft., this area is included in the lot size; even though this is not usable it is still open space; many of the lots are 8,000 or 9,000 sq. ft.; it is just not all on one level; to go beyond that price range in this particular area is a risk they are not in a position to assume. Mr. Gilman pointed out to the Council the disadvantages of the area from an expensive residen- tial standpoint. Councilman Dalla said it seems to be a preconceived idea that an expensive house will not sell in National City, which he feels is erroneous; some people who work in National City would gladly live in National City if they could find appropriate housing; he feels this is an advantageous location; he does not feel Council should approve a project on the basis of the economic practicality for the developer if it is going to be a liability to the community; he feels what is proposed could very well become a liability to the community. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pinson, to hold this over for one week. Planning Director Gerschler suggested Council consider reclassifying this property to R-1-S-1 Zone, which would put this in the 60-ft. lot width, 10,000 sq. ft. size, the next step up above what they have here which would be comparable to O. D. Arnold Subdivision; it would not accommodate this subdivision; it would have to be redesigned; the R-4-PD zoning was to accommodate the cluster development; there is no way you could put a cluster development under the R-1-S-1 zone; if Council had not at that time encouraged the cluster development, the staff would have recommended then, a year ago, that this be reclassified to R-1-S-1; he suggested that while this is held over for study that Council direct the City Attorney and Planning Director to bring back as another alternative an urgency ordinance that would put this under the R-1-S-1 zone in the event Council cannot work out something else. Mayor Morgan said the original motion is to deny; there is an amendment on the floor to lay it over for one week. Amendment carried by unani- mous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, to go alon9 with the recommendation of the Planning Director to put this in the R-1-S-1 Zone or have him brink back. .Planning Director Gerschler said he would bring back the ordinance and Council could discuss it on the next agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. 11/19/74 88 The City Treasurer -Finance Director's FINANCIAL STATEMENT for the month ending October 319 1974 was presented. Ordered filed by unani- mous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS MAYOR MORGAN spoke in regard to the JUSTICE COURT saying Assemblyman Deddeh stated that laws would have to be passed by the State in order to keep the Justice Court in cities having a population over 40,000; ...he would like to see the people of National City come forth with something to save this court; the people of National City sometimes do not understand the law --the law is cold --they need someone to explain it to them as this court has done in the past; he hopes something will occur to allow the court to remain in National City. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Dalla, the meetin9 be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho, Reid. The meeting closed at 8:55 p.m. C. ity of Nati y Clerk nal City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of November 26, 1974. No corrections ( 0 Corrections as noted below Mayor, Cityrational City, California 11/19/74