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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 08-22 CC MIN292 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL. CITY, CALIFORNIA August 22, 1972 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: Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Camacho,, Administrative officials present: Biggs, Campbell, Gerschler, Assistant City Engineer Hoffland, 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 the Rev. Milo Wood, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 15, 1972 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PRESENTATION OF POLICY SAN DIEGO BUILDING CONTRACTerS ASSN. EDWARD C. BRAZELL, E. C. BRAZELL & ASSOCIATES,. REPRESENTING TI-IE SAN DIEGO BUILDING CONTRACTORS ASSN., 7841 Balboa Avenue, San Diego,, was present and made a ten minute presentation of the BCA's Planning Policy for the San Diego County Area, Mr, Brazell answered questions from members of the City Council. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN WATERS said for the last 6 or 7 years they had been trying to clean the City up and by their Planned Developments helped to clean it up to entice new businesses here; about a month ago he :was surprised to hear they couldn't enforce maintenance of landscaping and it was referred back to the Planner. Planning Director Gerschier said the Planning Commission will be having the first hearing on the updated zoning code at their next meeting; this is a part of a series of hearings by the Planning Commis- sion and City Council which will be held between now and January, 1973. Councilman Waters spoke in regard to maintenance of parkways in the industrial area and asked questions about landscaping maintenance in the proposed zoning code, COUNCILMAN WATERS said he had a communication from Scrap Disposal in relation to when they were going to get going; they said they had sub- mitted a plan, a design, etc. to the City Staff; they didn't say where, what part of the staff, but said when they went back to pick it up the staff couldn't find it; and asked if there was any truth to that. There was discussion. City Attorney McLean said if they were referring to two weeks ago, of that he had no knowledge, but if they were referring to an episode of 3 - 6 months ago, some comment was made by the people at Scrap Disposal that they turned in some sort of an application; if they were referring to that drawing, they communicated with them months ago they didn't have it and it didn't constitute an application. MAYOR MORGAN recognized Jackie Hi, Captain of the San Ysidro Beach & Tennis Club Pom Pom Girls who challenged the National City team (Neptune's Nauti Nymphs) to a volleyball game in connection with the Annual Bathttb Regatta. Mayor Morgan introduced Nept une t s Nauti Nymphs Captain, 8/22/72 293 Linda De Leon who accepted the challenge. Mayor Morgan presented Mrs. De Leon with a City flag to fly on the bathtub. STAN BIGGS was present and said their entry, Miss Phit, would win the Bathtub Regatta because they were cheating. SGT. LOUIE CASTELLANOS, United State Marine Corps, was present and presented a ball for the volleyball game. Mr. Biggs said the pageant and volleyball game will be Saturday night, the 26th of August, the race will be Sunday morning at 11:00 on the 27th of August; they would like to see all of them there rooting for Boat No. 13. MAYOR MORGAN recognized former National City Mayor Pike Hodge and former City Engineer Wayne Lill who were present in the audience« MAYOR MORGAN asked MAC CURL, Manager, National City Office, San Diego Gas & Electric Co., who was present in the audience, if they could set aside for youth and kids projects in the City of National City and the South Bay the area underneath the high lines in and around the South Bay, Mac Curl replied he would check on it with his Right -of -Way Depart- ment. CITY CLERK CAMPBELL read the proclamation, "UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WEEK IN NATIONAL CITY" (September 18-22, 1972). Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the proclamation be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. HEARINGS The HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE ZC-5i72 TO CHANGE THE ZONE CLASSIFI- CATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, TO. WIT: TO RED -ZONE FROM C..2--PD, LIMITED COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE, TO Ry-4-PD, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE, THE AREA EAST OF EUCLID AVENUE BETWEEN 8TH STREET AND PLAZA BOULEVARD KNOWN AS THE PLAZA MANOR AND GRANGER APARTMENT PROJECTS was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell said the Certificate of Publication was on file and the Planning Department transmittal was attached to the agenda. PLANNING DIRECTOR GERSCHLER said the Planning Commission recommended this action; these two projects were entirely developed for apartment houses; a recent change in the City's zoning regulations approved by the City Council no longer allows new apartments to be built in commercial zones; the effect of this change would be to put them into the correct zone, R-4 zoning. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, the hearing be closed and the proposed Zone Change ZC.5-72 from C-2-PD, Limited Commercial Planned Development, to R-4-PD, be approved and ail stilations of staff be adhered to, There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, VOLUME II, MECHANICAL, 1970 EDITION, AND APPENDIX A, CHAPTER 22 OF APPENDIX 8 AND APPENDIX C was held at this time. The Certificate of Publication is on file. City Attorney McLean said the action pro- posed was to adopt the revised and updated Uniform Building Code; so far as he knew, there were no objections to this action; Mr. Biggs, Director of Building & Housing, was present if they had any questions; there were no significant changes. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, the public hearing be closed and the proposed ordinance to adopt the Uniform Building Code, Volume I,I Mechanical, 1970 Edition, Chapter 22 be approved and all stipulations of the Building Department be adhered to. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. ORDINANCE ND. (;/a /7a )1326, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, VOLUME II, MECHANICAL, 1970 EDITION, AND APPENDIX A, CHAPTER 22 OF APPENDIX B AND APPENDIX C THEREOF, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEAL- ING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY IN CONFLICT 8/22/72 294 THEREWITH," was presented for second reading. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the second reading of the ordinance be by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The title was read. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 13261 adopting the Uniform Building Code, Mechanical= 1970 Volume III Chapter 22 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 1971 EDITION was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell said the Certificate of Publication was on file. City Attorney McLean said this ordinance adopts the revised version of the Uniform Electrical Code; so far as he knew, there were no objections. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the public hearing be closed and the proposed ordinance to adopt the National Electric Code 1971 Edition, be adopted and to be presented for second reading by title only. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. ORDINANCE NO. ( /25/72D )1327, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 1971 EDITION, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF: AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1220 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1327, the National Electric Code, 1971 Editions be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The HEARING ON THE FEASIBILITY OF THE PRESERVATION OF BRICKROW AS A HISTORICAL PROJECT was held at this time. City Clerk Campbell stated the Affidavit of Mailing notice of the hearing to the owners of the real property known as Brickrow was on file. Planning Director Gerschler said several months ago some interest was expressed in Council about looking into the methods of preserving "Brickrow" as a historic site; the City Council directed the City Manager and he in turn asked Mr. Watts and the Planning Director to submit a proposal for how this might be done; studies were underway and they will shortly be placing before the Council some alternative suggestions of how they might become involved in that; in the meantime, Mrr. Watts at a recent meeting of the City Council suggested the Council ask the Federal Government to designate this as an historic site on what was called the National Register of significant historic sites; the action before them tonight, as he understood it, was not the long haul plan for preserving or approving Brickrow but simply a question "Should the City ask the Federal Government to add Brickrow, the Kimball Block, to the National Register of the historic sites?" There was discussion. DR. JOHN OTIS, 5046 Glen View Place, Bonita, was present and said he was the Chairman of the Community Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Commerce; one of their interests this year has been historic sites around National City; they were urging favorable action on this proposal, particularly the preservation of Brickrow. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, the public hearing be closed and they pre- serve the Brickrow historical project for all time to come. EDWARD M. SCHUMAN, 912 "A" Avenue, was present and inquired about taxes after it does get on the register. There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ADOLPH SPITZER, 938 "A" Avenue, was present and asked (in regard to Brickrow) if this was turned into a historical place would the privacy of the residents be invaded by the public. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. 8/22/72 295 RESOLUTION NO, 10,788, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Josephine B. Jarvis)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10,788 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. RESOLUTION NO. 10,789, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES ('G' Avenue)." Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 10,789 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Resolution No. 10,790, "Resolution Authorizing Execution of A Lease on City .Owned Property (Brown Motors)" was listed on the agenda but was not presented. RESOLUTION NO. 10,791, ►►RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY ON LA; SI ESTA WAY (Florence E. and Stephen E. Wight) . Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 10,791 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. RESOLUTION NO. 10,792, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY ON 2340 E. EIGHTEENTH STREET (Michael Edward Day)." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 10 792 be ado ted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. RESOLUTION NO. 10,793, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PRUPOSES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 10,786 (A Portion of La Siesta Way)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 10,793 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the ordinances be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. ORDINANCE NO. (8/& 5/72A) 1328, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO ADD DENSITY DEFINITIONS FOR 'RI ZONES AND FOR THE TCR-PD (TOURIST COMMERCIAL RECREATION PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE) ." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, Ordinance No, 1328 be adopted, There was discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. ORDINANCE NO. (8/15/728) 1329, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY TO REQUIRE CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT PROJECTS TO COMPLY WITH THE RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF ORDINANCE 1116." Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, Ordinance No. 1329 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. ORDINANCE NO. (8,1 5, e) 1330, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 962, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND ORDINANCE NO. 1306, TO ADD 'SITE PLAN REVI EW' PROCEDURES FOR ALL ZONES AND USES TO COMPLY WITH GENERAL PLAN 'PLANNED DEVELOPMENT' OBJECTIVES." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Ordinance No. 1330 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said another of their condemnation trials for the Redevelopment Agency probably would be concluded this week; it was the property occupied by the La Morena Liquor Store; they were quite a ways apart on value and that was why they were in court. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN said he hoped the trial was over by Friday when he hoped to take a couple weeks of vacation; if he does, he will discuss with Mr. Osburn and arrange for John Whitney to come here; he is the Counsel for the Sweetwater Authority and he will take his place while he was gone. 8/22/72 296 APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $ 7,686.42 Traffic Safety 1,066.83 Park 780.53 Drainage 19,620.00 Sewer 57.51 Total , 4 ,$29,211.29 Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, these bills be approved and warrants for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Camacho. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $140,626.79 was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, t 4 yroll be approved.. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: None. Absent: Camacho. NEW BUSI NES S A copy of a letter from the CITY ENGINEER to WAYNE P. LILL, ASSOCIATED ENGINEERS, stating prior to recommending to the City Council that a 1911 District be formed, a resolution must be received from the Chula Vista Council authorizing the inclusion of any Chula Vista property owners within the assessment district; a communication from Wayne P. Lill enclosing a petition for the opening and improvement of a public street along the National City -Chula Vista common boundary line west of Highland Avenue and requesting the petition be presented to the Council with a recommendation for acceptance and that he be appointed the "Engineer of Work" were presented. WAYNE P. LILL, ASSOCIATED ENGINEERS, was present and said the proposed street would be the one that travels from the common city boundary, Highland Avenue, west about 1300' to the draining ditch; that will be solved in the near future; it would provide a much needed access; he talked to the Director of Public Works in Chula Vista and he expressed confidence that Chula Vista would go along with it; they would like to have National City handle the details. City Manager Osburn said National City was planning to handle the details and as soon as Chula Vistats resolution is received they will appoint Mr. Lill as Engineer of Work and proceed; and suggested Council approve Mr. Lill as Engineer of Work. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, they approve Mr. Wayne P. Lill ps Engineer of this project between Highland,_ the initial project, going west from Highland roughly 1300,, Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. A communication from the CONSERVATION COMMITTEE of the KIWANIS CLUB listing ecological imbalances and abuses which the Committee feels exist in National City was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, this item be filed,. There was discussion. Councilman Pinson said they had a motion to file but he would like to see a letter or the Manager to send some communication to the Kiwanians commending them on their efforts and bringing these things to the Council's attention and advise them they were working on each and every one of these items. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, they, authorize the City Manager to call or send a letter to Mr. Parker from the Kiwanis Club and explain to him in full detail what they did with the recommendation and what they were doing with the things he wanted done so the Kiwanis Club will -know what the Citof National City wa doing,. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating the San Diego County Water Authority taxes for the fiscal year 1972-73 have been set at eleven cents and advising that the National City representative has 14 votes on the Water Authority; and Water Authority Resolution No. 1314 and 1319 and 8/22/72 297 listing of assessed evaluations for authority member agencies were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. A communication from the MAYOR stating the Manager of the Granger Apart- ments has asked for the piano declared surplus by Mr. Maley at El Toyon Recreation Center and recommending the Council grant Mrs. Fisher's request was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, this be granted pro- viding it is legal by the Attorney. There was discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Pinson, this motion be tabled until the next meeting. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. There was further discussion. A communication from the CITY MANAGER stating he concurs with the recom- mendations contained in the Traffic Safety Committee minutes of the meeting of August 9 and the minutes were presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson the City Manager's recommendation be approved on the Traffic Safety Committee minutes. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: 4 Camacho. Notices of meeting and a hearing before the California Regional Water Quality Control Board: (a) Meeting in regard to the development of a Comprehensive Water Quality Management Plan for the San Diego Basin; planning agencies and representatives of agencies and industries with interest in water use, development and quality to attend second informal staff -level meeting to discuss progress of the planning study, 9:30 a.m., September 7, City Council Chambers, City Hall, Carlsbad (the September 18 hearing will cover the same matter in a more formal way); (b) Second of a series of public hearings to discuss progress in development of a Comprehensive Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin, 9:00 a.m., September 18, Room B-r109, 1350 Front Street, were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. A communication from the CITY MANAGER recommending theCity Council receive and file the minutes of the regular meeting of the Civil Service eso minis. sion of July 19 was presented. Moved by Waters, secondedby he communication of the Civil Service Commission and the recommendation of the City Mar1iager be approved. There was discussion. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, the motion be amended that nothing be mentioned in havinto do with havi n exams unless it comes before the Council. Y3g ape Moved by Morgan, this item be filed until the next regular meeting. Motion died for lack of second. City Attorney McLean said they should vote on the amendment to the motion. City Clerk Campbell said the original motion was to approve the City Manager's recommendation that the minutes be filed. City Attorney McLean said the amendment was that the action taken does not constitute an approval of open examinations unless that question comes before the Council. Amendment to the motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Original motion carried by unani- mous vote. Absent: Camacho. A communication from the CITY LIBRARIAN suggesting street parking in front of the Library be limited to onemhalf hour, that a sign be erected to indicate this, and that the curb be appropriately painted and this marking be extended the length of the building was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, this item be approved and the City Manager mark the Library staff parking in back of the Library. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. (City Attorney McLean left the Council Chambers at 8:55 p.m.) A communication from the CITY MANAGER filing three items with the City Clerk: (1) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated 7/31/72 reporting Authority operations for the month of July, 1972; (2) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Bd. of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority dated 7/13/72; (3) Letter from the San Diego County Water Authority dated 8/11/72, enclosing Resolutions 1319 and 1310. and tabulation of the secured and unsecured assessed valuation of each agency within San Diego County Water Authority for the 1972-7$ fiscal year was presented. 8/22/72 298 REPORTS CITY MANAGER OSBURN said the collegiate baseball team known as the National City Team may possibly go to a tournament at Portland, Oregon if they win the tournament at Anaheim first; if they go to Portland, their expenses will be $3,613; less the League and Tournament subsidy of $1,200 which would leave $2,413 which they were asking the City of National City to contribute (City Attorney McLean returned to the City Council Chambers at 8:57 p.m.), the team consists of young men from the area colleges, U.S.D., San Diego State, U.C.I., Southwestern, Grossmont, Mesa College, and Westmont College; two of them are from National City, 1 of the coaches and the scorekeeper are from National City. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, they only pay their portion of the National City boys represented on this team if they go further. There was discussion. In answer to Councilman Pinson's question City Clerk Campbell said the motion was we only pay the portion for the boys representing us; that was clarified to mean the ones who live in National City; and the number was four. There was further discussion. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the motion be amended they send the two players and the coach. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Pinson. Absent: Camacho. Original motion carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Reid, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Pinson. Absent: Camacho. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from Harold Dodds: "As the owner of property abutting 6th Street between National Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue in National City, I respectfully request that you vacate said street." Mr. Osburn said the Council would recall, they went through the motion of closing the other half of 6th Street and all of 5th Street; they have that all done except a resolution being passed physically closing them; there was to be a motel in there; this gentleman was building a 72-unit motel on the block adjacent and requires the closing of the other half of 6th Street; if the Council goes for this, he recommended it be referred to the Planning Commission to start processing. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, Harold Dodds' request be approved and it be referred to the Planning Commission for proper processing. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from Mrs. Merrell L Watts, Chairman, League of Women Voters of San Diego South Bay Cities; they are going to publish a booklet "Know Your City, National City"; this was just a matter of information. The City Manager recommended they, cooperate with them all they could to furnish information. Moved by Pinson, seconded by Waters, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a request from Butch Bridgeman for a waiver on sign fees for approximately 35 temporary signs advertising the Rodeo on September 9-10; he agreed to remove the signs within 5 days after the Rodeo; all of them will be against the buildings except one across National Avenue at 8th Street. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the Rodeo Director's request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from C. J. Houson, Department of Public Works, Department of Sanitation & Flood Control, San Diego County, addressed to Col. Roper, District Army Engineer, Los Angeles: "Attached is a copy of minute item #79 of the Board of Super- visors adopted on 15 August 1972. Although it is the intent of the Board of Supervisors to eliminate the portion of the Sweetwater River Flood Control Channel east of 805, you will note that the Board will consider the matter again at its meeting scheduled for September 5, 1972, previous to the public hearing to be held by the Corps on 14 September." The City Manager said he mentioned this tonight because this decision will be made sometime during the day on September 5 and the Council meeting wasn't 8/22/72 299 until that night; he thought they would have a report regarding the channel east of 805 by Monday; at that time they will notify the Council of staff's recommendation and might possibly calla special a meeting. pecial Mayor Morgan said if he thought it was necessary he would meeting. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said he was notified a claim was received against the City by Barbara L. Borges for personal injury in an auto accident; he recommended this be denied and referred to the City Attorney for action. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, the City. Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. CITY MANAGER OSBURN said sometime ago, 2 or 3 weeks, they asked for permission to hire an appraiser for some property on Euclid Avenue south of 24th Street; it was what was known as the old gravel pit area; he recommended they hire Mason & Mason as appraisers for a fee of $900; this was a strip of land 20' wide plus some slope easements for about a block. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. A PLANNING DEPARTMENT memo in regard to the request for a street closing, westerly 10 feet of "E" Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets by L. Jim Graham, Sr. and stating the Planning Commission recommends approval was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said the action of the Council tonight would be to instruct the City Attorney to bring in a resolution next time initiating proceedings for street vacation and setting a date for a public hearing by the City Council; the Planning Commission recom- mends in favor. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Item "a" be approved subject to all stipulations of the Planning Commission.. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The PLANNING DEPARTMENT memo in regard to the request for vacation of unimproved alley between Roosevelt and National Avenue, between 21st and 22nd Streets by Dunphy Construction Co. and stating the Planning Commis- sion recommends approval was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said in this case the Planning Commission recommends they proceed with the hearing for street vacation. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, Item "b" under Planning be approved that they proceed with the Planning, Commission's recommendation. There was discussion. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Pinson, Waters, Morgan. Nays: Reid. Absent: Camacho. The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal in regard to the application for Limited Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 8 - multiple copy sign for Thrifty Oil Co. at 1139 Harbison Avenue by Long Beach Neon Advertising, Inc. and stating the Planning Commission on August 14 recommended denial; that on August 16 the applicants advised staff they were preparing new sign drawings and that staff recommends the Council refer this matter back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration at their meeting of August 28, was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Item "c" under Planning for 1139 Harbison Avenue be referred back to the Planning Com-, mission. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. The PLANNING DEPARTMENT transmittal in regard to the application for deferral of installation of permanent paving for one-half the street width at 1919 E. lath Street by Glen E. Thomas and stating the Planning Commis- sion recommends approval subject to two conditions was presented. Planning Director Gerschler said the recommendation for the deferral was based on two conditions; a recent 1911 Act has been filed; the City Engineer advises some 70% of the people have agreed to the 1911 Act and this deferral will allow them to proceed with that. Moved by Waters, seconded by Reid, Item "d" be aEproved and the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. Moved by Waters, seconded by Pinson, the meeting be closed. Carried by 8/22/72 300 unanimous vote. Absent: Camacho. the meeting closed at 9:11 p.m,. City Clerk ity of National City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of National City at the regular meeting of September 5, 1972. 111111101.111011.11.110 No corrections Correction as noted below Mayor, '6ity • f, a'tional City, California 8/22/72