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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 05-15 CC MIN23 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA May 15, 1973 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: Camacho, Pinson, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Reid. Administrative officials present: Foster, Gerschler, Deputy City Clerk Gudmundson, McLean, Stenberg. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by Assist. City Manager Stenberg followed with invocation by Mayor Morgan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 8, 1973 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS DEPUTY CITY CLERK GUDMUNDSON read the Mayor's proposed proclamation of "1973 National Public Works Week," May 20-26. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, for the adoption of this proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS BERNARD KREGER, 516 East 24th St., was present and said he has a letter from the gentlemen that want to open the grocery store on 8th and "C" Ave. requesting the support of.enneth Blanchard Post 255, American Legion on this measure; at such short notice, and since they are between meeting times, he cannot represent the Post; he would like to say, as an individual, he would like this license authorized; he will be back later, he feels, with the support of his constituents. MR. KNUTSON, 6207 Lake Ariana Ave., San Diego, representative of Sta-Rock Co., was present and stated that at the recommendation of Council,he met with the Park Dept. in regard to the use of his product, Sta-Rock, in some areas of the City parkways; this meeting was more or less open -and -closed; they would not have anything to do with it; this is the reason he is here tonight; he recommended Council change the ordinance so this product, bonded rock, can be used in the different business areas, parkways, where it is in need. MR. A. MALEY, Director of Parks and Recreation Department, was present and said that Mr. James, of the Street Tree and Parkway Com- mittee, did not particularly like the soil stone prescribed for use; this leaching type of soil stone would affect the growth of plants adjacent to the material; he further indicated that there was no way that you could keep grass from growing up and around and possibly through this material. Mr. Maley stated further that they voted unanimously to recommend the ordinance NOT be changed to accommodate this kind of material, Councilman Waters said he would like to wait for the report. RON PAGE, President of Recreation Systems, Inc., was present and said they have just completed a study on street tree and parkway beautification in the City of National City; due to the depth of the study, he would like to briefly review some of its basic recommendations and purposes; it was not the intent of the program to come up with a Master Plan of street trees but to attempt to develop concepts that would be feasible and possible to incorporate in Council's efforts to improve the City; they have tried to 5/15/73 24 improve a street tree program after many, many years of obvious neglect; this is a brand new program developed for National City in an attempt to help resolve the particular problems; the recommendations include a concept of developing a landscape complex within the building setbacks with all streets, and blocks, in the City of National City and incorporate a variety of species in each area no differently than a natural landscape or a designed landscape of any type; this will allow you to take maximum advan- tage of the existing trees and also allow you to involve the people in the City of National City in helping themselves beautify and enhance their living environment. Mr, Page said further, they have recommended an official list of trees; they have recommended methods of establishing plans for each individual block or street; they have recommended classifications of trees, how to record them; this program has its own funding program incorporated to allow you to do what you want in your own time and he wants to emphasize that a program of this type and a report like this is abso- lutely no good unless it is implemented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Morgan, that the report on this study be referred to staff and to the Planning Commission for action. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. DAVID THOMPSON, Executive Director, San Diego County Safety Council, was present and spoke briefly in support of their request for an allocation in National City's fiscal budget in 1973-74 in the amount of $450, Mayor Morgan said Council has already had this before them and referred it to the budget committee and suggested the City Manager could call him whenever that topic will be discussed by Council. MAYOR MORGAN said there is a Miss Mary Ann Paradowski memorial tree that should be planted at Sweetwater High, and recommended the Manager and Dir. of Parks and Recreation be instructed to plant a tree in memory of this young lady. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, that these resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. RESOLUTION NO. 11,054, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL URGING THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WILL EQUALIZE THE TAX BURDEN WITHIN THE COASTAL ZONE WHICH IS NOW BEING BORNE SOLELY BY THE LOCAL TAXPAYERS," Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11.2254 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. RESOLUTION NO. 11,055, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 11,019, OPPOSING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTION IN RAISING FEES FOR THE USE OF COUNTY SANITARY LAND FILL REFUSE DISPOSAL." Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,055 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. RESOLUTION NO. 11,056, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE 22ND STREET FROM THE WESTERLY LINE OF WILSON AVENUE, WEST A DISTANCE OF 135 FEET." City Attorney McLean stated hearing is set for 8:00 p.m., June 26, 1973 in Council Chambers. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 11,056 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. RESOLUTION NO. 11,057, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER TO VACATE AND CLOSE ALLEY BETWEEN 29TH AND 3OTH STREETS, 115 FEET WEST OF "D" AVENUE." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,057 be adopted,. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. RESOLUTION NO. 11,058, Advisory Committee)." No. 11,058 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 11,059, " RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS (Citizens Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Resolution Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO 5/15/73 25 CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. lls059 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid, INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, these ordinances be read by title only for first reading. Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Reid. Ordinance No. 5/15/73.1, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordinance of the City of National City to Provide for Electroplating in the M.4, Industrial Zone (A..2-73)," Ordinance No. 5/15/73-2, "An Ordinance of the City of National City Repealing Certain Ordinances Which Are No Longer Enforced, Which Are Outdated Or Which Have Been Preempted By County? State or Federal Legisla- tion," ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, this ordinance be presented to Council for second reading_by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. ORDINANCE NO, 1364 (!',/$i ), "AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING CITY MANAGER AS HEALTH OFFICER AND CITY COUNCIL AS BOARD OF HEALTH FOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, Ordinance No. 1364 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid, REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY • None. APPROVAL OF BILLSS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $26,823.49 Traffic Safety 11,943.43 Park 537.76 Retirement 13,042,73 Gas Tax No. 2106 29,48 Gas Tax No, 2107 40.00 Memorial Bowl 26,549.10 Revenue Sharing Fund 1,040.00 Sewer 16.854.21 Total $98,860.20 Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, these bills be paid and warrants drawn, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Waters, Morgan Nays: None. Absent: Reid, UNFINISHED BUSINESS The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal stating the PLANNING COMMISSION rec- ommends it make no further report to Council on Zone Change ZC-3-73 for property at 1523 "E" Ave. and 700-702 E. 16th Street; this was considered at the 4/3/73 and 5/8/73 Council meetings; Government Code provides that before final action can be taken on a case wherein the Planning Commission recommendation was modified, Council must refer it back to the Planning Commission; Planning Director stated after the Council action, property owner at 1523 "F." Ave. submitted a letter showing evidence that substantial plans had already been made for a 4-piex on that site; Council policy pro. vides that in AB 1301 cases, zoning is changed to R-4 only when an apart- ment house exists on a site or when substantial plans have been undertaken; that policy seems to be the issue on this item; Planning Department memo attached with petition on behalf of 8 neighboring properties as outlined on 5/15/73 26 the map, were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the R-4 zoning at 1523 "E" Avenue. Councilman Waters asked Planning Dir- ector Gerschler if this property owner has met all the criteria for the ordinance under AB 1301, 11 to 1 parking and open space. Planning Director Gerschler said yes, they have met all the requirements of the apartment house design criteria ordinance; his office intends, under site plan review; to discuss with the owner the possibility of improving the front of the building with a little architectural adornment. Councilman Pinson said he would like to see a study made on that whole 4-block area by Staff and going to the Planning Commission to make a report to Council. There was discussion on whether or not this study could wait and be incorporated in the consultantts study of the General Plan. TOM SPARROW, Progress Con- struction Co., 5847 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, was present and related the chronological sequances of events that led up to this problem. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. NEW BUSINESS Consent Calendar Items: (la) City Managerts recommendation minutes of 5/2/73 meeting of Library Board be approved and filed and City Manager stating they were checking into the proposal a dumb waiter type hoist be installed in lieu of the elevator and will report back; (lb) Items to be filed with the City Clerk (a) Letter from Dwain Kantor & Assoc., Inc., 1235 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, dated 5/7/73, regarding Case File #2C..6-73 regarding property on the southerly side of the 3700-3800 blocks of Sweetwater Road; (b) Letter from Local Agency Formation Commission, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, dated 5/1/73, Subject: Proposed Keegan, et al Annexation to the City of National City; (c) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority, 2750 4th Ave., San Diego, dated 5/1/73, enclosing tabulations showing changes in quantity of water stored in San Vicente Reservoir as of 4/30/73, and average monthly water deliveries in cfs by Authority to member agencies for fiscal year 1972.73; (lc) Notice by San Diego Association of Geologists of one -day field trip May 19, 1973, which will emphasize some of the major geologic hazards. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY suggestion City consider not re -renting properties vacated by original tenant or owner in occupancy after acquisition by the City or having interim tenants waive rights to relocation benefits (if legal) was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Redevelopment Ageny''s suggestion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The request by CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE that the City assure the job status of employees partici- pating in Guard and Reserve programs and suggesting City sign a Statement of Support was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Morgan, in favor of this request by the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Morgan. Nays: Waters. Absent: Reid. The request by ALVARADO SOILS ENGINEERING to appear before Council 5/15/73 regarding control of storm water to be generated from proposed apartments for C & F Construction, Inc., 3100 block of 19th St.; letters from Alvarado Soils Engineering dated 5/7, 5/4 and 2/21; and revised Proposal #1, #2, and #3, were presented, WILLIAM CATLIN, Alvarado Soils Engineering, was pre- sent and said he has one thing to add, since the letter to the City Manager was prepared, they talked with the local residents and three out of the four preferred the surface method of discharging the storm waters. There was discussion. Mr, Catlin said his company would much prefer to regrade the street so that the storm waters are carried down on the surface; as you know the alternate being considered is that it be carried by under- ground piping and discharged on to Rachael St. City Engineer Foster said they have discussed this at length with Mr. Catlin, and it was dis- cussed with City Manager Osburn; there are other. ways of fixing it but it is the opinion of the Eng. Dept. that this is the best way to fix it; Mr. Catlin said they dontt directly disagree; from an economic standpoint he 5/15/73 27 disagrees with Mr. Foster. Councilman Pinson asked Mr. Catlin when they plan on putting a retaining wall in. Mx. Catlin said it will be before the project is completed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, to approve the Citz Engineer's recommendation. Mayor Morgan said if Mr, Catlin can work out something different that the Engineers would recommend, he would be happy to bring it back to Council.. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. A communication from ASSEMBLYMAN Z'BERG urging the City initiate and join in a meeting of eligible jurisdictions to begin development of priority plan for expenditure of monies allocated under Z'Berg_Collier State Beach, Park, Recreational, and Historical Facilities Bond Act of 1974 and that this bond act will be on the ballot June, 1974, was presented, Moved by Pinson, seconded by Morgan, this item be filed. Moved by Waters, for approval. Motion died for lack of second. Councilman Waters said he is interested in money to assist some of the historical projects here in the City; the way he reads this, we have a right to a certain amount of this money when it does come into the County in general; he thinks we should support this as it is a good idea, Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The request by MUELLER TRUCK CO. for price of property and permission to have a soil testing engineer take soil tests within the next week or so, property lying between 19th St. on the north to 22nd St. on the south bordered by the drain ditch on the southeast, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of Mueller Truck Cools request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The CITY ENGINEER'S recommendation that alternative III be accepted as preferred method of handling future north -south traffic in widening of PALM AVE.; Alternative III would limit Palm Ave. to northbound traffic and construct "N" Ave. as a 2-lane southbound only roadway and cost would be about $550,000, was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, we have a setback on Palm Ave. 14' instead of 10' for all future buildings. Councilman Waters said if you want to do this, he will be 100% for it provided that we notify each and every property owner on Palm Ave., that it is our desire to take an additional 4' from each one of them from that particular side and let them have an opportunity to come in here and air their views on it; if the majority goes for it, he will support it 100%. Mayor Morgan said he would go for 25' off of Palm as far as he is concerned; it is going to be a busy street and they build out close to these corners to 10' of the corners; when the traffic comes up they can't see around these corners; in time to come Palm Ave. is going to be about one of the busiest streets in this City. Mr. Waters asked if this would go for a public hearing. Mayor Morgan said yes. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. City Engineer Foster said Council had asked Mr. Osburn and him to make some investigation of Palm and this is the result of the inquiry; we hope it answers the question; we are not suggesting any action; our recommendation that Palm be made a one-way Street North and "N" a one- way street South would take care of a lot of traffic right now. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, we authorize the General Plan study men to make a study on this and make a recommendation in their General Plan, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. Planning Director Gerschler asked from where to where on Palm Avenue is the setback. Mayor Morgan said from 4th Street to 18th Street. The CITY MANAGER''S recommendations regarding LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN, dated May 4, 1973 were presented. Councilman Pinson said he would like to take some of these items separately; regarding Item 1, the City Manager recommends we support this annexation but would like to see more information on this; what action was taken on this particular item? Assist, City Manager Stenberg said we had not received any new information on AB 973. Councilman Pinson continued; Item 4, the City Manager recommends we support this. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, that we oppose this. 5/15/73 28 Motion failed by the following vote, to -.wit: Ayes: Pinson, Waters. Pays: Camacho, Morgan. Absent: Reid. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, that we approve all of the items except Item 4 as the Manager recommended. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. MAYOR MORGAN'S recommendations regarding Council agenda and remodeling of the City Manager's staff offices were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, this item be filed. Mayor Morgan said it is time we work out some plan on the agenda where we can have less paper work and it is time we move the secretaries over in the Manager's office into one area; we are ask.. ing for a study in this area to see what we can come up with. Councilman Pinson said if we file it then they will study it, right? Mayor Morgan said no, it would not be approved; he and the City Manager went over this to try to figure out some way we can reduce the load of his office; in 1970 there were only two people in there to handle the office, there are four now and all of this paper work has bogged down the Manager. Motion and second withdrawn. Councilman Waters said he will go along with the study and recommendation to move the personnel around. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation that we have a study on this. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The CITY MANAGER'S recommendation the matter of Sweetwater Heights "PLAY- GROUND ANNEXATION" be referred back to the staff for completion of petition to San Diego County Board of Supervisors was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Winson, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The resignation by MOLLY M. McDOWELL, Library Clerk, effective June 15, 1973, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, that we accept Molly McDonell's resignation. Carried by unanimous vote, Absent: Reid. The CITY MANAGER'S recommendation a Civil Engineering Technician I be employed until June 30, 1973; the present position is being phased out under the Public Employment Program, and in order to complete a special project, the services of this employee m:e needed until 6/30/73, was pre- sented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation on retaining the Civil Engineering Technician I until 6/30/73. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. CITY MANAGER'S memo stating CPO will consider at 5/21/73 meeting proposal to amend Joint Powers Agreement allowing 60 votes to satellite cities and 40 to San Diego and suggesting Mr. Reid would like Council guidance, was presented. Mayor Morgan said what this will do will give the small cities 60% of the votes until the County comes in; when the County comes in it will be dropped back; if we go along with this 60/40, the little cities can get together and actually go against the City of San Diego; they can absolutely have the voting power to do things that San Diego couldn't say a word about, There was discussion as to the number of entities required to pass the weighted voae. Councilman Pinson said his opinion on this is he would like and in fact will make it a motion that we support the concept for the equal vote, all cities have equal vote; he knows it is not going to pass because Mayor Wilson isn't going to vote for this, but that is his feelings on it. Mayor Morgan said the City of San Diego has 50 or 51% of all the people that live in the San Diego County. Councilman Waters said he believes that they should keep their 40 votes and the policy that was originally set up, 40 and 5. Mayor Morgan asked for him to make a motion that we keep 5 and then we will increase the cities votes, double the little cities votes, up to 60; we will take the 60 votes, but leave the 5 entities as is. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, we leave the 5 members that San Diego has to have and their 40 votes, leave it stay the 5 members and small cities will also have the 60 votes or points. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. A communication from LEON W. SIMMS regarding Cityts motion to tear down structures at 1326..28-.30 E, 16th St, and requesting City accept his bid 5/15/73 29 for $6,500 as the structure stands, was presented. Assist. City Manager Stenberg said, on May 8, Council directed the City Manager to contact the high bidder on removal of the structure for the lumber; we have done that; the original offer of $100 by Mr. Briscoe to clear the site of the lumber and debris is still good; this means the City would remove the foundation to get a vacant lot; Mr, Briscoe has also indicated that he would, if he is authorized to do this, have it done in a 30-day period, Councilman Pinson said Mr. Leon Simms was here last week and he has changed his bid from $3,500 to $6,500 for the property and the structure, and he says he would like to go along with making a duplex out of it; he will abide by all of the staff's recommendations and instructions; it is quite important that we do get this back on the tax roles; if we tear it down, then we have a piece of vacant land belonging to the City that is going to be off the tax roles, Mayor Morgan said this piece of land should be appraised and then sell it for its appraised value. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, in favor of Mr. Leon Simm's request that we accept his bid for $62500 and that he be required to meet all the criteria of the ordinance; and give him 6 months to com lete this structure; and if at that time he doesn't, it reverts back to the City. Mayor Morgan said the reason he is not going along with this, he feels that every piece of land owned by the City of National City should be appraised and put out to bid; that is the only way we can be fair on this; unless we do this we are not being fair to the tax.. payers in National City. Councilman Camacho said there is approximately 6,000 sq. ft. in this particular lot and at $6,500 it is well over $1, sq. ft.; some of our better commercial lands is selling at that price. LEON SIMMS, Manager of Mayfair Market, was present adsaid the reason he is interested in this property is that it is next to some property he owns and this property probably would not sell for this amount of money vacant; there are some easement problems with this property; on the hill in the back there is about 1/6 of the property that is unusable; this is a very equitable bid, Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Reid. MAYOR MORGAN'S recommendation that new recreation building for the zoo area be included in 1973-74 budget and that plans and specifications be started as soon as it's determined they have the money to proceed, was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Mayor's recommenda- tion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The request of SAN DIEGO TRACK CLUB YOUTH TEAM for financial help for con- tribution to be used to help finance San Diego area teenage athletes com- peting in U.S.S.R., Finland and Sweden this summer, was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, this be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid, The CITY CLERK'S report on bid opening for POLICE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (2 ea. two frequency transmit and two single frequency receiver units, 2FT- 2•-IFR; 15 ea. personal hand carried two-way portable radios, VHF -FM four frequency tone coded squelch -option for six frequency-crystalled for four channels); bids received from General Electric (primary bid --no bid; 6- frequency option --no bid), Motorola (primary bid-.-$19,095.59; 6.-frequency option--$21,237.59), and RCA (primary bid.--.$18,502.00; 6-.frequency option--- $21,745.00); and Certificate of Publication were presented. Assist. City Manager Stenberg said, since that bid opening they have received an analysis in a report from the Chief of Police and he is recommending we award a bid to Motorola due to the fact they were the low bidder and can provide a base station and 15 6-frequency handy talkers for the lower price; the 6.-fre- quenc y is the one that the Federal grant has favored or recommended. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of Motorola Co. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. REPORTS ASSIST. CITY MANAGER STENBERG reported they have received a report or communication from the So. California Testing Laboratories, Inc. in ref- erence to an action taken at the last Council meeting of May 8s in regards 5/15/73 30 to soil tests at the new Public Works Yard site; Councilc on May 8, auth- orized them to contact this company to determine the cost of the soil test; they have replied and indicated that the soils tests at the site would run at approximately $850; we are reporting this with a recommendation that we be authorized to execute an agreement with them and to expend the money to get this project going. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The PLANNING DIRECTOR'S memo stating it will be necessary to include addi- tional funds in the budget for 1973-74 to cover cost of Environmental Im- pact Report for Revised General Plan; the General Plan Update Project will require an Environmental Impact Report, it is not clear yet if the consul- tant who does the General Plan u9skatrenfripurbdreR8 do the Environmental Impact Report, was presented. / aG'erscler saidrif you do refer this to the Finance Committee as is suggested he will get some estimates on it. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, that this item be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The PLANNING DIRECTOR'S memo stating an ordinance restricting building permits, etc. is the only effective method of protecting Kimball Block/ Brick Row and that timball Block/Brick Row National Register Nomination was approved by the Calif. Landmarks Committee and will be forwarded to the Dept. of Interior in Washington, D.C. for placement on National Register of Historic Places, was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said they are reporting that the request for placing Kimball Block/Brick Row on the National Register is proceeding favorably; the Calif. Landmarks Committee has accepted it and it will soon be placed on the National Register; they have been urged by people with whom this case has been discussed to advise Council that the preservation of the protection of this building would be inhanced if Council were to adopt an ordinance that would prohibit the removal or structural operation of the building. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, that this item be referred back to the Planning staff and City Attorney for a legal point of view in regards to what action we can take since this is private property at the moment. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The PLANNING COMMISSION'S recommendation regarding limited commercial planned development sign permit --signs for Paradise Twin Cinema, 1001 Harbison Ave.; the Planning Director stating the sign now complies with all zoning requirements was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said this is for the approval of signs for Paradise Twin Cinema, 1001 Harbison Ave.; they have reported the sign design before Council meets all the pre- sent sign code requirements. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding these signs. Councilman Waters asked if this individual is pleased with these recommen- dations or was the sign ordinance a little out of line for a theater. Planning Director Gerschler said he thinks they arrived at a design that everyone is willing to accept. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation regarding hours of operation for sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with bona fide public eating place within 300' of residential usage at 1231 Highland Ave. (Philip Acquaro); recommending approval of hours from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on any day; Planning Director stated Planning Commission action complies with Zoning Code guidelines and recommendations of Police Dept. except Police Dept. recommended 11:00 p.m. limit; and the Planning Commission based its choice of an earlier hour on the proximity of residences to the proposed restaurant, was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said the Planning Commission recommendation that Council withdraw its protest from a beer & wine license at Vesuvivo Restaurant, 1231 Highland Ave,,.; the Planning Commission has recommended to set a time limit for closing hour of 10:00 p.m. as this is opposed to the City Police Chief's recommendation of 11:00 p.m. PHILIP ACQUARO, 750- 5th Ave., San Diego, (owner of Vesuvio Restau- rant) was presennd said he doesn't agree with the 10:00 because he is going to be open/12:00 =•t (light; Friday and Saturday he plans on staying 5/15/73 31 open until 2:00, Councilman Camacho said 11:00 is rediculous; if they are going to put limitations on him, it isn't fair as other restuarants in National City are open late and serve alcoholic beverages; if you will recall, there was a restaurant on Highland Ave, and they had to go out of business because they could not sell a bottle of beer with their food. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, that we lift the restriction and let him remain open and serve until 2:00. Carried by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Reid. The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation regarding Historical sites in National City; the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council and the City be given notice of any proposed demolition of any historical sites and of proposed alterations and changes; the Planning Director states the 1965 General Plan identifies 67 historical buildings and several have already been demolished and the Planning Commission apparently felt City Council should have a chance to review such demolition permits before they are issued, were presented. Planning Director Gerschler said it is the Planning Commission's recommendation that some action should be taken by the Council in regard to the historical sites as shown on the existing General Plan to perhaps instruct the Building Dept. not issue any sort of permits for demotition of historic sites until the City Council has had a chance to review those building permit applications; the exact legal means of accomplishing this is something that should probably be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, we refer this back to the Planning staff as well as the City Attorney to come up with a criteria where the Building Dept. will notify this Council when a.bistorical project is ready to be demolished. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. COUNCIL COKMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN PINSON said he would like to speak on this STA-Rock again; he would like to see this go back to the Planning staff and the Planning Commission for a recommendation to Council on changing the ordinance to allow Sta-Rock to be used in some commercial areas; there are some comm- ercial areas in this Citmthere seems to be nothing done except for a lot of weeds growing and if this is cheaper than cement,which the ordinance says you have to use or grass in there, then maybe some of these business people would put it in. Moved by Pinson, this be referred back to staff. Motion died for lack of second. Councilman Waters said he would like to go along with this; on the corner of National and 16th you have a big drain underneath the setback also along that street; you can't grow anything on the drain; you have to put some type of decorative material; he is still skeptical about how this effects the plants or areas around it. COUNCILMAN WATERS asked Assist. City Manager Stemberg if he would tell him where the City gets all of their maching-shop work repairs on the auto- mobiles that they can't perform within the Public Works Yard; do they go to bid on anything like this; do they go out of town; do they go in town; he would like to have information on that at the next meeting. COUNCILMAN CAMACHO said he has tried to help the City of Tecate to open their border on a 24-hour basis and he received a letter from Immigration people and they were turned down. MAYOR MORGAN said that we should honor Lee Bacon (Fire Chief) who is retiring after 36 years of service with this City; we should have some- thing special for a man who has served this City for such a long time; he started out as a volunteer, Assist. City Manager Stenberg said yes, it is a good suggestion and something is in progress noV and they will report to him later, MAYOR MORGAN told City Engineer Foster he has received complaints on 30th St. and they report to him that they are just watering down one side of 30th Street when they bring in that dirt in there; has that been checked out. City Engineer Foster said Mr. Baker (of his department), spends about 5/15/73 32 half of his time out there; we have been in contact with them constantly; we were prepared to shut them down last Friday and wrote them a letter and told them to straighten up by Monday; they answered and agreed with every- thing that was said; they are doing a better job of that than they were. LOUIS STRAHAN, 1135 E. 30th Street: was present and said they did wash the dirt down to the drain; on the south side of the street they did a perfect job; it seems they get more dirt on the other side even though they haul it up the north side of 30th, then the trucks go back the other way; they pick up that mud and throw it out on the street; if someone would come out and look at those sidewalks...even after he washed his down Friday, it is back up to about 11/2" deep; all up and down 30th and this side of the street when that street sweeper comes along it is like a little twister coming. Councilman Waters asked if they are watering down this dirt, these trucks, before they leave their site. City Engineer Foster said they say they are. Mayor Morgan said he has checked this and they do water downsome; when you water the top of a load it doesn't go very deep. Councilman Waters said he saw Mr. Foster's letter and he flatly told them that if they want to open up Monday, they better take care of the situation, Mr. Strahan said when you have a hot day and they water it down it is dry in 5 minutes and the traffic along there, you can see it rolling into the houses. Mayor Morgan said they would keep working at it. Moved by Waters, seconded by ('-amacho, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Reid. The meeting closed at 9:25 p.m, City Clerk City of National City, California By: gputy City Clerk The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of May 22, 1973. No corrections Corrections as noted below Mayor,'City'o National City, California 5/15/73