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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 09-18 CC MIN166 MINUTES CF THE REGULAR METING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATICrAL CITY, CALIFORNIA The regular meeting was called to order ROLL CALL September 18, 1973 of the City Council of the City of National City at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. Council members present: Camacho, Vinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Foster, Gerschler, McLean, Osburn, Stenberg. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Osburn followed with invocation by Rev. W. V. F indle, Highland Avenue Baptist Church, APPROVAL OF M I NUT E'er Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 11,_1973 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN said MRS. ESTHER NEbLAN who is in the audience was within the 1911 Act on 26th and "N" Avenue and she thinks the incidental expenses on this were too high, The Mayor said there is also a matter of street dedication, she would like to know how much she had dedicated. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, the City Manager be authorized tofind out how much increase and cause of the increase in incidental -costs in this 1911 Act and also find out about the dedication of street and bring a report back to Council. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS . None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None. ADOPTION RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,,,175, "A RESOLUTION APFROVING AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN (GP..4*-73) TO ADD AN OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,175 be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO, 11,176, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY FOR 'Q' AVENUE RIGHT--OF-WAY State of Cali- fornia, Excess Parcels 16766..01--01 (16826, 16828 ." Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,176 be adopted, Carried by unanimous vote:,, INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these ordinances be presented for first reading to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance No. 9/18/73.1, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962 to Add Provisions for an Equestrian Park (A•.5..73) ." Ordinance No. 9/18/73..2, "An Ordinance Ame ndiilg Ordinance No, 962, Zoning Ordinance of the City of National City, California IC-6-73, to 9/18/73 167 Rezone from C-2.-PD (Limited Commercial Planned Development) to R-4. PD (Residential Planned Development) the C-2-PD Zoned Property on the Southerly Side of the 3700-3800 Blocks of Sweetwater Road, Excepting Therefrom the Northeasterly Corner of Said Property (Approximately Two Pores) - Dwain Kantor) ." REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY - None, APPROVAL OF BILLS BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 20 433.06 Traffic Safety 2,508.28 Park 180.07 Retirement 13,804.13 Trust & Agency 100.00 Sewer 469,89 Total $37,495.43 Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, these bills be yaid and warrants drawn. Carried by the following vote, to. -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan, Nays: None. REFERRALS A communication from JERRY HARRIS, CHAIRMAN, TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE recommending denial of the request to change the speed limit on 4th Street back to 25 mph and stating 4th Street is a major artery and major arteries have speed limits higher than 25 mph all over town was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendation, Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,, Pinson, Nays: Reid, Waters, Morgan. Moved by Morgan, seconded by F aters, the speed limit on all of 4th Street be lowered to 25 mph. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Reid, Waters, Morgan, Nays: Camacho, Pinson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The matter of the construction of HODGE STREET under 1913 Assessment Act proceedings was brought to the floor. City Manager Osburn reported receipt of a communication from Mr. J. H. Richter, Vice President of Hazard Products Company, asking for a 30-day delay on this project since Mr. Bruce Hazard is out of the country. There was discussion, Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, his recommen- dation be approved„ Carried by unanimous vote,. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT CALENDAR: (a) Communication from Mrs. J. P. McCracken, 1210 E. 24th Street, stating reasons she believes the Public Works Yard should remain at its present location; (b) Memo from City Librarian regarding increase in Libraryhours (Beginning eginning 9/17, Library will be open to the public 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Monday - Friday; and 9:00 a.m...5:00 p.m., Saturday; from 10/21. 12/16, the Library will be open to the public on Sunday, 1:00 p.m..-5:00 p.m,); (c) Memo from Planning Department stating the San Diego County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a hearing on the Sweetwater Heights Park "Playground Annexation" for October 2, 1973, 2:00 p.m.; (d) Communi- cation from Executive Officer, Local Agency Formation Commission, regarding proposed "National Center Annexation" to the City of National City (recommended Commission adopt resolution making deter► minations, approving the proposed "National Center Annexation" to the City of National City and authorizing the initiation of proceedings in accordance therewith, subject to three terms and conditions); (e) Memo from Planning Director reporting receipt of notice from San Diego Coast Regional Commission that they have scheduled for public 9/18/73 J 168 hearing: 9/21/73, National City Redevelopment Agency request for "blanket permit" for all public and private work in the Redevelop- ment Project Area; 10/5/73, National City request for blanket "exclusion" of all property within the "Proposition 20 Permit Area." Moved by Pinson, the Consent Calendar be approved. Died for lack of second. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, Item 4(b) be removed from it and discussed separately. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, the remainder of the Consent Calendar be aQroved. Carried by unanimous vote, Moved by Camacho, Item (b) be approved, that the City Library be opened on these hours desig- nated and approved by the Library Board. Died for lack of second. Moved by Reid, that it not be approved; he does not feel they have the personnel to open that Library on Sunday and it is not necessary; it should not be opened until it is manned properly and the right personnel manning it. Died for lack of second. City Manager Osburn said he is taking the Librarian's recommendation; he is assuming they have the money to handle it or they would not have made the recommendation. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, this be referred to the City Manager for recommendation z Item (b) on the Consent Calendar. There was discussion. JOEL SIEGFRIED, City Librarian, was present and said the Library Board approved the re- quest to open on Sunday on an experimental basis using voluntary staff that will be paid for overtime in addition to the regular 40!. hour work week; this would not be placing any manpower drain on the present staff; they would be paid from allocated funds which are already in the budget for overtime; we estimate the cost per Sunday to be approximately $75 for salaries; we are trying to determine through this trial basis the need for such services in the future, not necessarily in this fiscal year; the comment was made at the Library Board that there are many people in this community, senior citizens, young people and students who have no educational facili- ties or cultural facilities available to them on Sundays; we are trying to establish the mood for this; it is not a precedent -setting idea; there are many Libraries in the State that have been open on Sunday for a number of years; we are trying to see how it will work in this community and the only way to determine this is on a test basis, Mayor Morgan said he would have liked the Manager's comments on this first. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the motion be amended that this be referred to the Finance Committee next week. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE meeting of August 29, 1973 and the CITY MANAGER'S memo recommending minutes be filed with the exception of four items which require Council action were pre- sented. City Manager Osburn said there is one item on there where the parking on East Second Street refers to one position in front of the business and one to the south; it should have been one to the west,. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation,, and the rest of the Traffic Safety Minutes be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Waters, Morgan.. Nays: None. Abstaining: Pinson. The CITY ENGINEER'S memo regarding ENCROACHMENT of vehicle barrier in street right -of. -way at the SW corner of 18th Street and "L" Avenue stating the City Engineer has no objection to the encroachment so long as the property owner accepts liability and maintenance respon- sibility and attaching an Encroachment Removal Agreement by LEE J. MORGAN, owner of the property was presented. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the encroachment and the Cs Engineer's recommendation„ Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho,, Pinson, Reid, Waters. Nays: None, Abstaining: Morgan, A letter from AMERICAN FOREST PRODUCTS CORPORATION requesting approval of 2' encroachment of fence surrounding their yard on Tidelands Avenue and stating the fence will be removed upon demand of City Engineer was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, 9/18/73 169 this request be granted„ There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to.•wit: Ayes: Camacho„ Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Pinson. The CITY ENGINEER'S memo regarding grade separation priority list stating the City Engineer recommended no grade separations this year, as provided by Section 189 of the Streets and Highways Code, was presented. Mowed by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Engineer as recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. A letter from Gene Ross, President, NATIONAL CITY DEMOCRATIC CLUB requesting waiver of fees to hold rummage sale on September 21 at St. Matthew's Church, 521 E. 8th Street and stating proceeds to go to St. Matthew's Church and the Democratic Club was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Democratic Club's request. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Pinson, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. The CITY MANAGER'S memo recommending accident claim by ROY W. HAWKINS be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. There was discussion Carried by unanimous vote. The CITY MANAGER'S memo recommending the request of two residents, 3103 h. 19th Street and the adjacent house east, to trade 15' of street dedication for a sewer connection be denied and stating 19th Street is not a standard width street, from all appearances it will not be for many years, and he can see no advantage to making exchange at this time was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, in favor of the Cit Mana eras recommendation,. Carried by unanimous vote, The CITY MANAGER'S memo recommending classification of HENRY DAVIS, Park Caretaker I, be changed to Assistant Tree Trimmer and stating the salary range would be 28, or 5% above his present position was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote, Mayor Morgan spoke to HENRY DAVIS who was present in the audience and said he is doing a good job. STEP INCREASES for eligible employees: MAXINE GUDMUNDSON, City Clerk's Office; JOAN FOWLER, City Manager's Office; FRANCIS M. TURN., BOW, Engineering Department; LEONARD R. MILLAR, Park & Recreation Department; JAMES L. KNEEBONE, Police Department approved by City Manager and Department Heads were presented, Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho# in favor of the Cit Dana er fis recommendations, Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the HARRY S. NELSON CHAFER NO, 2, DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS requesting permission to sell forget -.me -not flowers on the street November 8 .» 10 and stating the proceeds would be used to furnish services to veterans and their families was presented„ Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Disabled American Veterans' request. Carried by unanimous vote,. A communication from MAYOR MORGFIN recommending that concrete poles be used at Las Palmas field and a memorandum from DIRECTOR of PARKS & RECREATION recommending the concrete poles be used because they are less expensive,, require no maintenance and suffer no deteriora- tion were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid„ in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Moved by Pinson„ seconded by Waters, the motion be amended to refer this to the Finance Committee. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the original motion be amended that we authorize the City Manager to go ahead on bids of putting concrete poles up there with new lights on to of the concrete poles. There was discussion. Motion and second to refer to Finance Committee were withdrawn, Amendment to authorize 9/18/73 170 the City Manager to go to bid carried by unanimous vote. Original motion carried by unanimous vote. The CITY ENGINEER'S request to go to bid on the "0" AVENUE SEWER EXTENSION and stating plans and specifications are now complete (estimated cost $5,380) was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Engineer's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARINGS The HEARING on proposed amendment to MUNICIPAL CODE of the City of National City to add provisions for PUBLIC NUISANCE VEHICLES; and, amendment to existing zoning regulations to provide that one inop- erative, dismantled or wrecked motor vehicle (for a period of more than thirty days) shall constitute prima facie evidence of an auto. mobile wrecking yard was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication is on file. A Planning Depart- ment transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended the City Council approve the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance and that the Municipal Code be amended to provide all those things recommended by staff and the Planning Director's statement that the proposed regulation would allow enforcement as eitheraa "zoning violation" (Planning Commission action required) or a "public nuisance" (City Council action required) were presented. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, the ublic hearin be closed and the amendment to the Munici al Code of the City of National City be adhered to and recommendations of staff ■��nll�l� � OI�IIIIIAI. and the Planning Commission be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. TheFWARING on proposed amendment to NATIONAL CITY ZONING REGULATIONS to add thereto specific provisions to allow certain types of CATERING SERVICES in the C.3-A, General Commercial Zone was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Certificate of Publication is on file. A Planning Department transmittal stating the Planning Commission recommended Ord„ 962 be amended to provide specific provisions allow- ing certain types of catering services in the C.3..A, General Commercial Zone and to accomplish this, Section 8-B of Ord. 962 be amended by adding a new sub -paragraph 4, to read as follows: "Retail food preparation and party supplies - Catering Service, provided said use is conducted in conjunction with a permitted retail store, restaurant or commercial office and further provided, wholesale or warehousing of merchandise not used directly in the operation of the catering business is prohibited" was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said the existing zoning regulations do not provide for catering services that are incidental and accessory permitted retail uses in the commercial zones; the Planning Commission after having a hearing on the matter and considering staff reports, felt it would be appropriate to allow limited types of catering businesses accessory to food and party supply retail stores; the recommendation would prohibit wholesaling and warehousing in conjunction with such uses; Council has the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Morgan, ublic hearin be closed and the Planning Comp. mission's recommendation that Ord. 962 be amended to rovide s cific provisions to allow certain types of catering services in the C.•3-,A zone be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSEURN reported receipt of a summons and complaint of eminant domain in which we are named as one of the interested parties from the Division of Highways, Department of Transportation, State of California vs. the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company; we are probably named because we may have taxes coming from this area; he recommended this be referred to the City Attorney for an answer. Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the City Manager's 9/18/73 171 recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote* CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request from Mrs. Viray Executive Director, National City Girls Club to hold a parade in National City in sponsorship of the United ty; their kick-off drive is September 22; they would like to hold the parade from 10 to 12 and have a long, drawn -out route on busy streets in the City; he talked to the Assistant Chief of Police and he said they could not furnish the people to protect the children in the parade; he notified Mrs. Viray and she cut the Length of the parade (start on "D" Ave. and run to 16th St. and up National to Plaza and up Plaza to "D" Ave. back to the beginning); the Chief of Police estimated it would require 16 people to protect the people in the parade; he cannot raise that many men since all of the reserves and the Explorer Scout Troop are committed to this Burglar Pacific Program for this weekend; he recommends this be denied with much regret. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, to approve the recommendation of the City Manager. due to the safety of those involved recommend this be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he has written a letter to the United States Coast Guard, Eleventh District, on which he would like Council approval; he is telling them, in response to one of their letters, we are still very much interested in the Paradise Marina; only three of the 10 or 12 bridges crossing the Sweetwater channel would be affected; we have a meeting with Army Engineers this week to try to determine the schedule of this thing; as soon as we can firm it up„ we will notify them; we are asking them for an extension of time. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, in favor of the City Manager's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he would like to call a meeting of the Finance Committee Monday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. Mayor Morgan asked Vice Mayor Pinson to call that for Tuesday at 4:00 p.m, Vice Mayor Pinson called a Finance Committee meeting an Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. A PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal regarding the application for exemption from installation of curb, gutter, and sidewalk at 720 West 23rd Street, (M-.4, Industrial Zone) by Donald L. Humphxies, ACE METAL AND WASTE COMPANY, and stating the Planning Commission recommended granting exemption due to the fact that the lessee who wants to install a new sign is on a yearly lease was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Planning Commission's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal in regard to the application for deferral of ones -half street paving at 1318 Lanoitan Ave., by FONT, INCORPORATED, and stating the Planning Commission recommended denial based on the City Engineer 's recommendation was presented. LLOYD NEELY (Font, Inc.., 1044 Broadway, Chula Vista) was present and said he is the builder of the house and distributed pictures of it to Council. Mr. Neely said the street is all paved except about 8 or 10 feet; the half that is already there is in real good shape; eventually when you put a whole new street in, it wouldn't match; it would be a patch job all the way; this way he can fill in another 8 or 10 feet there and you have a good street until you decide to do the whole City street. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, to table this until next week. Carried by unanimous vote* The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal regarding application for DEFERRAL OF FULL WIDTH ALLEY PAVING at 1831 and 1833 Prospect St. by L. 0. NEELY and stating the Planning Commission recommended denial as they could not find sufficient justification for granting this request was presented. Mr. Neely was present and requested deferral. There was discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, in favor 9/18/73 j 172 of the Planning Commission's recommendation; we have not waived this for anyone else. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal regarding proposed STREET CLOSINGS - portions of 20th, 2lst, and 22nd Streets, between Highland and "L" Avenues; portion of "I" Avenue between 21st and 22nd Streets, "J" Avenue between 20th and 22nd Streets (City initiated) and stating the Planning Commission recommended that all subject excess street rights -of -way may be vacated except 22nd Street between "J" and "X" Avenues and the Planning Director's statement that a condition was that prior to City Council adoption of resolution ordering vacation of said portions of public right-of.►way,, the reservation of public utility easements, where applicable, shall be confirmed was presented* There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the. Plannira Cmi scion is recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Oral reports by Planning and Engineering Departments regarding U. S. COAST GUARD consideration of overhead BRIDGE CLEARANCES involved in Paradise Marina project were listed on the Agenda, Planning Director Gerschler said this item was covered by the City Manager's report on the letter to the Coast Guard. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Moved by Waters, seconded by Morgan, the City Manager refer to the Traffic Safety Committee complaints he has received about 5th and "B" Avenue and suggestions for a stop sign to be installed there. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN WATERS asked the City Manager what is holding up the Recreation Bldg., this is the end of September and he understood we were all ready to go ahead. City Manager Osburn said we are waiting for building specifications right now. City Engineer Foster said we are waiting for the Mechanical Engineer to complete the air condi- tioning system so we can take care of the power requirements; the specifications are half done* COUNCILMAN WATERS said he has had several calls on a letter that was sent with the Mayor's and Mr, Reid's name on it in relation to the Public Works Yard location; the letter should have had everyone's name on it as the entire Council worked on it; he, Councilman Waters, presented one of the first petitions on it; Council was unanimous on that decision. COUNCILMAN WATERS asked the City Manager when he could meet with Mr, Mann in regard to the City owned land lying between "A" and "B9' and 29th and 30th Street; Mr. Mann is suggesting retention of the canyon portion as open space and selling only 165-ft. strip fronting on "A" Avenue and extending from 29th to 30th Street, Mayor Morgan said Mr, Mann should call the Manager and make arrangements, COUNCILMAN WATERS spoke in regard to the Star -News editorial in regard to required open space for apartments and read his letter to the publisher* MAYOR MORGAN said the people on Paradise Drive from 12th to 8th St., are in favor of re -zoning their (single family residence) property which is now R-2 back to R-1. Planning Director Gerschler said yes, he would look into it; it would be best to have some indication from these people by letter or otherwise. MAYOR MORGAN said he has worked hard on this theater up here; someone told him we turned them down for a sign when they opened,.,a sign to advertise his business on Plaza and Harbison. Planning Director Gerschler said he had to make a modification to his sign but he got all the permits he asked for after making the modification. Mayor Morgan asked if a temporary sign to advertise when he opened could 9/18/73 J 173 be obtained? Planning Director Gerschler said he could get a tem- porary sign permit for a limited time period. MAYOR MORGAN asked in regard to business property in the City (parkways, etc.) if we have laws to force these people to clean up the parkways and this sort of thing? Mr, Gerschler said we started a program approximately a year ago; we reported to Council on that when we lost our Environmental Planner at the closing of the PEP Program; our new Environmental Planner has been on the job about three weeks now and within the last few days we have asked him to get out the file on this question and get active on it, on business and industrial properties; in previous reports to you, we indicated we had problems with both areas; we do not have the laws we need; we have reported this to Council in the past; Council has instructed us to prepare recommendations for improvements; we are doing this; we are behind on it. MAYOR MORGAN said last week Council asked Mr. Stenberg to take over the progress in National City; this includes the Casa, the building of the Community Building, Sweetwater Park, Division Street, the Zoo, all the 1911 Acts; and asked if Council could have a report on this progress within 30 days and then report every month on progress of these things we are working on? Assistant City Manager Stenberg said yes. MAYOR MORGAN recommended appointment of the following persons to an Advisory Committee on improvements to Casa de Salud: Youth -..Aida Salcido, 134 W. 13th St. and Alfredo Rodriguez, 1428 Harding; Seniors -Mrs. Ernestine Peer, 1117 Palm Ave. and Rosa Enriguez, 1414 Harding; Business --Ernie Azhocar, 1408 McKinley and Connie Rubio, 725 West l8th St.; Casa Men's Club-..J. L. Camacho, 1937 "A" Ave.; Member at Large --Father Omana, St. Anthony's, 1816 Harding; City Staff --Jim Ruiz, Recreation Director. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN said there is a dog on "0" Avenue and they have a picket fence and just inside the picket fence they have a chain link fence; this dog runs up and down the fence and shows his teeth and this lady who lives next door has a pipe outside her doorstep just in case that dog gets out; can't we have something where they have to build a solid fence so people will not have to live with this kind of fear. Planning Director Gerschler said there is nothing on the books now; whether or not this can be done is a question for the City Attorney. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, we authorize the City Attorney and the Planner to come up with some way to control a situation of a dog with a fence where the people next door couldn't see him or he could see them through the fence...work up an ordinance to protect someone with this kind of fear, Motion failed by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Pinson, Morgan. Nays: Cam.acho, Reid, Waters. There was discussion. City Attorney McLean said he is aware of the problem and he asked the Police Department to advise him as to what the facts are; he has a letter from them and he will look into it and see if there is anything more Council can do. VICE MAYOR PINSON said we have just upgraded the parking in National City to where there is adequate off-street parking for an apartment building; he has received complaints and is aware of complaints received by the Planning Department and the Building Department; people don't use the parking lots; he is aware that there is nothing Council can do about it; anyone can park on the street where it is legal to park; it is the people who live in the apartments who, rather than pull around into the parking lot, they will pull up on the street; eventually the whole street is filled up with apartment dwellers and the people in R-1 homes don't have a place to park. There was discussion, 9/18/73 174 VICE MAYOR PINSON said there is a problem of K »1 homes in an R-4 area; say, we have a family in a 3-bedroom living in an area that is predominately 3-bedroom homes with families, yet this whole area is zoned either R-44 or Commercial; he would like to have the Planner and maybe the Citizens' Committee take this into account that if it is at all possible on the plan the Citizens' Committee is working on for the General Plan, any area that is predominately single -dwelling hones, let's leave it in the P-1 zone; let's take it out of R-4 area and put it into an R -1 area. Planning Director Gerschler said tomorrow night the Citizens' Advisory Committee have their first meeting on the General Plan and he sees by the Consultant's memoran- dum to them, this matter is at the top of the list. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Camacho, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:54 p.m. City Clerk ,City of Nation City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of September 25, 1973. No corrections Corrections as noted below Mayor, `City n rational City, California 9/18/73