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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 08-06 CC MIN89 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA August 6, 1968 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. Council members present: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Assistant Planner Brile, Foster, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Parks. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by Pastor Oral Norton, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 23, 1968 be approved. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. VTCS MAYOR HOGUE stated the Council received a listing of various completed street aid drainage projects and those in the mill to be completed and i:cuired where they were on the list. Mayor Morgan explained the list was prepared to show the contract costs for construction of improvements were lower +h-in the Engineer's estimates (with the exception of 9th and K where an outside engineer was employed) and read the contract prices of ten projecte Vice Mayor Hogue requested the City Manager to report on the status of Q Avenue from 4th Street down to 7th or 8th. MAYOR MOF2,::AN? commended the National City Swim Club Boosters for their out- stand5ng <..,:v-$ling of the 4-day swim meet here with 2,229 swimmers par `icipat- ing. MAYOR Melr, m announced the City of National City has been invited to partici- pate in the Tecate Fair Sunday, August 18, 1968 (Good Neighbor Day) and asked that G;eryone intending to attend advise his office. MAYOR MORGAN stated as part of San Diego's 200th Anniversary there would be e re-enactment of Father Serra's crossing of the border and travel to San Diego and appointed Joe Minogue as Chairman of related events in National City; Mr. Minogue will appoint those to help him. HOWARD SMITH, 830 K Avenue, was present and said he would like to talk about the resolutions regarding the improvement of 8t.h Street. Mayor Morgan said he would be heard when the resolutions were introduced. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated there were a number of resolutions to be present referring to the 8th Street Assessment District. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. , "A Resolution Adopting A Map Showing the Exterior Boundaries of Assessment District Referring to 8th Street, K Avenue, the Easterly Line of Railway Right of Way Assessment District No. 165." Moved t Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Mayor Morgan stated he was against the motion; the boundaries of the district should be reduced; he would like to hear a motion they not accept the present boundaries of the 1911 Act, Assessment District No. 165, that it be referred to the City Engineer's Department to reduce the boundaries of the district, and the City pay some of the reduced size expense and all of the traffic lights in the assessment district. There was considerable discussion of 1911 Act improve- ments. Mayor Morgan said 8th Street was a good street but it needed to be widened so more people could use it; actually, they budgeted $112,000.00 for this project. City Attorney McLean said if they did not want to proceed the district now prepared, he would recommend a motion be made to table the motion now on the floor. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, the motion be tabled. Carried by unanimous vote. 8/6/63 90 RESOLUTION NO. 9633, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXF(ITTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9634, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION ("I", "J", "L", 20th, 22nd, 24th Streets, Assessment District No. 153)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN advised Howard Smith, present in the audience, they woad prese_IL the resolutions pertaining to 1911 Act, Assessment District No, 165 (8th Street, K Avenue to the easterly line of the railway right of way) when Civil Engineer Associate Onley had them ready. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, Assessment District 165 be placed on the Agenda two weeks from tonight. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9635, "RESOLUTION URGING COUNTY PLANNING ORGANIZATION STUDY POSSIBILITY OF LOCATING AIRPORT IN THE SOUTH BAY," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RE9OLUTION NO. 9636, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 9535 PERTAINING TO CHANGING NAME OF 10TH STREET TO PLAZA BOULEVARD," was presented. City Attorney McLean stated the Director of Planning brought to his attention that when the Council renamed Plaza Boulevard they did not provide for the tradi- tional division of east and west at National Avenue; without such provisions there will be some duplication of house numbers; to cure that defect, he pre- pared a r;:sciution which would provide for the renaming of Plaza Boulevard to Plaza Boa:iev-rd from National east to L Avenue and W. Plaza Boul v:.: 1 from National Avenue to Interstate 5. Moved by Colburn, seconded by C?rEacho, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated after the Agenda was printed, a deed straightenir^, out the corner of 18th and Highland was received and he prepared two resolu- tions pertaining to this. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the following two resolutions be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9637, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (Hari,_.: Development Corporation)." Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9638, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (A Portion of 18th Street)." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, t c Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. The USE DISTRICT HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE TO ESTABLISH FLOOD PLAT ZONING ON ALL THAT PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY WEST OF INTERS: 5, SOUTH OF 24TH STREET SUBJECT TO INUNDATION was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication was on file. Assistant Planner Brile read the Planning Commission recommendation to establish an M-4 F-1, Industrial Designated Floodway Zone, and an M-4 F-2, Industrial Flc Plain Restrictive Zone, on those properties located between Interstate 5 Freeway and the Mean High Tide Line as shown on Map No. C-72 on file in the Planning Department. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed. the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and it be referred to the proper authorities. Carrie by unanimous vote. 8/6/68 91 ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 962, Zoning Ordinanc of the City of National City, California, Establishing Flood Plain Zoning West of Interstate 5 Freeway to the Mean High Tide Line," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the first reading o= the ordinance be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. The HEARING ON THE PROPOSED VACATION AND CLOSING OF A PORTION OF 25TH STREET AND 26TH STREET BETWEEN B AND D AVENUES was held at this time. City Clerk Minogue stated the Certificate of Publication and the Affidavit of Posting were on file. Assistant Planner Brile read the Planning Commission recommen- dation of favorable consideration on the vacation of a portion of 25th Strec' (40' in width) and a portion of 26th Street (10' in width) as shown on ?lam,. ing Department Map No. S. C. 44 subject to the property owners successfully negotiating with the various utility companies proper easements for any exist or proposed facilities within the subject area proposed for vacation, said easements to be successfully negotiated prior to the reading of the resolu- tion vacating said streets. Mr. Brile said since that time the Planning Department has received from the various utility companies concerned verifi- cation that they have no existing facilities nor do they propose any within the area, City Attorney McLean stated he represents Mr. Steele (Roger Steele, 2945 Bonita Mesa Road, Bonita, who requested the vacation) in some business law problems unrelated to this matter; he has not discussed the possibility of the street closing with him nor had he discussed it with any member of the City staff. Mr. Williams, 225 E. 26th Street, was present and said they had a house and lot 104' x 330' there; the City has already taken 30' off of that (the property is in his wife's name); there is a stocking factory across the street from them and in back of them no alley and they have a convalescent .home; he inquired if the 30' would be taken off the front of the property or off the property they own. The City Mgr, said it would not affect adding to nor taking from his property; it would merely give the person three lots next door to .him the 40' they dedicated for 25th Street some year a±o. Mr. Williams inquired if there would be an alley bJ:tween the: convalescent home and their property. City Manager Osburn said not unless the people wanted to dedicate it. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the hearing be closed, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and it be referred to the proper authorities for further processing. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR HOGUE stated he believed some people present in the audience were still concerned about 8th Street and they should either open up the discussi and let them speak on it or explain to them that it's tabled until two week; from now. Herbert Sorkeness was present and said it would be enlightening them to sit there and follow through on the proceedings so they would know how to approach the situation when their item comes up. Howard Smith, 830 K Avenue, said he thought they should know how the people felt about the assessment district; they felt if that street (8th Street) was as necessary as somebody was trying to say it is for widening and would be an arterial highway, it should all be done with gas tax money. Herbert Sorkeness, 3448 Robin Street, San Diego, said .he owned property in the 1000 block of E. 8th Street; when the resolution comes up for adoption he would say what he .had to say; he did not believe the work on 8th Street was as necessary at this time as it may be later on. An unidentified lady in the audience inquired if the 1911 Act would pertain to 18th Street, Orange or Prospect. Mayor Morgan said it would not. The lady inquired how you get a copy of the 1911 Act. Mayor Morgan said when they set a public hearing they would have the engineers, City Manager, all the maps and everything pertaining to this 1911 Act; Mr. (Howard) Smith has the complete map of the Assessment District whic she could view if she so desired. ORDINANCE NO. , "An ordinance providing that it is unlawful to knowi.nglg exhibit to a minor or to sell to a minor an admission ticket to or a pass to or admit a minor to or fax a minor to view a motion picture show or other presentation or to sell or loan to a minor for monetary consideration or fc: 8/6/68 92 a m'nor to purchase or possess any picture, photograph, drawing, sculpture, boo , pamphlet, magazine, printed matter or sound recording which in whole o.� in .art depicts nudity, sexual conduct or sado-nasochispic abuse and which, takas a whole, is patently offensive because it affronts prevailing stand„ ar•- in the adult community as a whole as to what is suitable material for miners, and providing a penalty for the violation thereof," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the first reading of the ordinance be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was rea.. ORD CE NO. 1201, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DIVISION 4, CHAPTER 40 OF THE NAT ONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE 402 CONTAINING SECTIO" 402 THROUGH 4046 PROVIDING FOR LICENSING OF PEEP SHOW DEVICES AND DEFINING CON RUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PEEP SHOW ESTABLISHMENTS," was pre- sen ed for the second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, it be ead by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vot BIT.1S audited by the FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented as follows: General Fund $30,657.63 Traffic Safety 5,639.98 Park. 1,881.29 Gas Tax No. 2106 3,515.02 Gas Tax No, 2107 438.50 Special Street 1,280.99 Sewer 1,485.86 Civic Center 1,939.64 Total $46,838.91 Mov--d by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the bills be approved and warrants ord red drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Cam cho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. PAY'.LL audited by the FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $79,744.36 was pre- sen ed. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the payroll be approved and war ants ordered drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Aye : Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Mop^c_n. Nays: None. The report of CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reco mending: (1) the street from Mayfai: Mar et to Palm Avenue be sealed with "Gilsabind;" (2) two-way left turn lan: be , xtended from Mayfair to Palm; (3) all parkirg be eliminated on Plaza Bou evard from Highland to Palm on both sides, was presented. Moved by Col urn, seconded by Camacho, the Cate Engineer's recommendations be approve`„ Vic Mayor Hogue stated he requested this be referred to the Traffic Safety Comittee and Chief of Police for recommendation; he did not see a report froeither. Moved by Hogue, this item be tabled until a report is receive-" fro+' the two departments concerned. Motion died for lack of second. Carric by he following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nay. Hog e. The request of Harker Development Corporation, 10600 Katella Avenue, AnaheiA. Cal fornia for five 35' driveways on the northwest corner of Highland and 1L for a service station and an eating establishment and City Engineer Foster': recmmendation of approval, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colurn, the request be granted. Councilman Reid inquired how much frontage thiestablishment had on Highland. City Engineer Foster said he only had the plans for the service station with him which would not give the entire fro tage. Assistant Planner Brile said there was no comment from the Planni.. Deptment; they weren't advised of the request. Motion to grant the reques car ied by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Moran. Nays: None. Abstaining: Reid. 8/6/68 93 \ (a) communication from Arrow Electric requesting a 3-day time extension foe the installation of traffic signals, 8th and Harbor, and the City Engineer's recommendation of approval; and (b) a communication from the City Engineer recommending the filing of a Notice of Completion for the installation of traffic signals, 8th and Harbor, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. MRS. HOWARD GANOUNG, 1824 Orange Street, stated she wanted to speak under "Unfinished Business;" they started her street and never finished it. Mayor Morgan told her they would talk to her about it as soon as they finished the present business. RESOLUTION NO. 9639, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (Traffic Signals, 8th and Harbor Drive, Specification No. 732)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. MRS. HOWARD H. GANOUNG, 1824 Orange Street, was present and said they put their curbs and sidewalks in from 18th Street past their house; there were other people waiting to do it also; in 1950 they collected funds and went through the 1911 Act of having the street surfaced; all they have now is a dust pond there and inquired when they were going to finish it; they have written, called and her neighbor had been down to the Civic Center to find out when it was going t o be done. Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to check this out and give Mrs. Ganoung an answer. T.he Mayor told Mrs. G anounc the City Manager would be out to see her tomorrow or the next day. COUNCILMAN COLBURN inquired if the City Attorney had any comments regarding the 1911 Act litigation (Validation proceedings of City of National City on Assessment District 150, Resolution of Intention 9496, adopted November 14, 1967). City Attorney McLean said the matter was heard by Judge Sommer who considered the views of every person who objected to the proceedings that wanted to be heard; he listened to it for three days; Judge Sommer ruled there was nothing irregular in the Cit y's proceedings, the district was form - properly, that all of the district's proceedings were proper and he validate., the existence of the assessment district and ordered the City to proceed. A communication from PARK & RECREATION DIR.,i'UR MALEY stating sick leave has expired for Felix Guidry, Park Caretaker II, and requesting he be paid for all earned vacation and then placed on leave of absence without pay until his return, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the.. request be approved. Vice Mayor Hogue said City employees should be re -not'. it was possible for them to take out insurance that would insure them durin: long periods of illness. Mayor Morgan requested the City Manager notify department .heads. City Manager Osburn said he would check with the insuranc company so they would know what they were talking about and then go ahead. Motion to approve the request carried by unanimous vote. An application for refund of a $25.00 Performance Bond by MRS. SYBIL B. FLA 2540 Division Street, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the refund be approved and a warrant be drawn for same. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nay None. A communication from SILVER STRAND REBEKAH LODGE #358 for a no fee permit tL. hold a rummage sale August 31st at the Knights of Pythias Hall, 10th and B Streets, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE requesting the following in coy junction with their Western Days Celebration: (1) Use of Kimball Park. Bowl along with a public address system and stage, Saturday, September 7, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. for a barbecue and western show; (2) Use of Allen Field from 8/6/68 94 /1 -15 fo-: a carnival; (3) permission to hold a dance at the National Guar( Armory Friday, September 13, 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. and use of 500 chairs, 2 tab es and the stage; (4) waiver of the business license fee for these eve ts, including the rodeo and carnival, was presented. City Manager Osb n said these items relate to the Chamber's rodeo, the required transpor- tat on of chairs and other items; the City's cost would be $861.18 in labor, ove time and use of equipment; some items could not be overlooked, such as the County .health permit at a fee of $10.00 per booth, the $2,000.00 per - for ance bond required by City ordinance, and the City license fee of $25.00 per day. The City Manager recommended they charge or talk to the Chamber reg ding charging them one-half of our actual out-of-pocket expenses; the bus ness license, health permit and bond fees would be paid by the persons. put ing on the carnival. Moved by Colburn, the labor charge of moving the equ pment, the necessary health permits and the bonds be paid and any lic sing be waived. Died for lack of second. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Can=cho, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Mayor Morgan requesteC the City Manager to re -state his recommendation. City Manager Osburn recom- men.ed the City be paid one-half of out-of-pocket expense, plus the carnival be equired to get their health permits, the performance bond of $2,000.00 (which can be put up in cash, in a bond or certified check and would be ret rned to them as soon as the area was clean and all their requirements liv-d up to) and the license fee of $25.00. Vice Mayor Hogue said if the Chber intends to make a yearly affair of this, it should be included in the'r future budget; they could set aside money from their profits. Council man Colburn said the licensing could be waived as there was no expense to the City; when we tie up our employees for a profit making project, the cos' sho ld be paid. Mayor Morgan said Councilman Colburn had a point; if they wai ed the license fees it wouldn't cost the City. The City Manager inquirr'> if e wanted them to pay the $861.00. Councilman Colburn said that was cor ect; the motion was to pay the half. Mayor Morgan said this way the Ch.+,ber gets the benefit of the license fees which would only be $75.00, Cit, Manager Osburn said it was for four or five days at $25.00 a day. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Moran. Nays: Colburn. A communication from the NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT requesting the use of a mob'le sweeper and driver to sweep school play areas at five locations Aug st 15th and a communication from Director of Public Works Stogsdill st- ing equipment and operator will be available for the eight hours of time estimated to perform the work, were presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from ELWIN M. ABERNATHY requesting the closing of a portion of laza Boulevard as shown on the attached diagram and a communication fro: City Manager Osburn stating the City Attorney recommends the property be va ated, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, this portion bE: closed, the proper authorities be authorized to proceed with the necessary do•uments to complete this and the property revert to the property owner adjacent to the closed portion. Carried by unanimous vote. An ( Eu ap Co application for person to person transfer of off -sale beer and wine licen opping partners) by the SOUTHLAND CORPORATION, DBA 7-ELEVEN #41, 15 N. lid Avenue, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Camacho, the lication be filed. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camac' burn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. A •ommunicati.on from POLICE CHIEF CAGLE stating the 90th Congress passed the •” ibus Crime Control & Safe Streets Act of 1968 and requesting approval to proceed with negotiations on a special program for Mexican -American Police an Community Relations, was presented. Moved by Colburn, the request be d- ied. Motion died for lack. of second. Councilman Camacho said since Ch of Cagle received a letter from the Department of Justice giving merit tr t. s program, it should go through. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, .h;_ re•uest be approved, Councilman Colburn stated .he was against the motion; 8/6/68 95. ,as not against the complete program; he concurred Spanish-speaking policemer wou d be a definite value to National City but knowledge of Mexican heritage was not a necessity if the gaining of this knowledge is based on their spend- ing a period of *,me in Mexico. Moved by Hogue, the motion be amended to inc ude the program be delayed until we can find out the results of the exp_riment undertaken by Patrolman Curtis to see if this type of program will wor out and also the program be delayed until the Council gets a list of the per onnel who will participate in the program. Amendment to the motion died for lack of second. Mayor Morgan stated this was only for making an applica-• do ; they could vote it down later; it is a program that will not cost National City tax payers and it is a crash program which will enable Nation& Cit to have more than one Spanish speaking officer. E. H. Alsdorf, 2105 .T Av- ue, was present and said if Mexican -Americans have citizenship here they sh• ld study our language and be able to talk to the policemen; if they cannot do his, they should have some friend ready to protect them if there was any difficulty with the police. Mayor Morgan said he would like to amend the motion that they authorize the City Manager and Police Chief to come back at the time the application was approved and recommend to this Council if the tri• to Mexico could be put aside at the time the application was approved. Cou oilman Colburn said he weuld rather see the application re -submitted exc uding the trip to Mexico, Loretta Butz, 1141 E. 8th Street, was present and said as a result of working with Mexican people, she wanted to learn their language; she studied Spanish for over a period of ten years; it is ver difficult to speak Spanish properly unless you know the grammar very wel ; she could not see how the policemen going into Mexico could learn Spa ish so fast; he could learn it here in some of their adult classes and oth-r various places in the community. Mayor Morgan stated he believed she mis nderstood the program; the policemen would be taught in the United State and then would go to Mexico. Motion to approve the request carried by the f of owing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn, Hoguc A c Di e exi by A c xeg en 'ar Cl San eac. the xec t hi San the av Hog be par Co was wit io on. R- AND Col The %do mmunication from CITY ENGINEER FOSTER regarding a letter from the San o County Comprehensive Planning Organization relative to modification of ting harbor lines in south San Diego Bay, was presented. Ordered filed animous vote. mmunication from the SAN DIEGO COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ORGANIZATION ding the Regional Park Implementation Program and a sample resolution rsing a recommendation to Governor Reagan to include the International and Ague Hedi.onda Park in the State Park System, were presented. City k Minogue stated additional correspondence had been received from the Diego County Comprehensive Planning Organization and copies were given to of the councilmen. City Manager Osburn said the Technical Committee of Comprehensive Planning Organization reported to the Policy Committee and mmended we go along with this in two parts in the Governor's Park Program; includes the Ague Hedionda Lagoon and the International Element of the Diego County General Park Plan which park is near the San Ysidro border; are asking the Council for a resolution of support. Moved by Colburn _' ✓ of the suggestion of the City Manager regarding this item. Vice Mayor e stated the sample resolution asks only that these two extra park sites sided on to the overall general plan; if we agree here tonight these two sites should be added on, they could adopt the resolution tonight, oilman Colburn stated. he would include that. Councilman Reid stated he in on this discussion at a meeting and he did not see anything wrong it. Councilman Colburn stated he would include in the motion the resol be adopted and the City Attorney be authorized to write it and send it Seconded by Reid. Motion and second withdrawn. LUTION NO. 9640, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ENDORSING THE MMENDATION OF GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN TO INCLUDE THE INTERNATIONAL PARK UA HEDIONDA PARK IN THE STATE PARK SYSTEM," was presented. Moved by rn, seconded by Hogue, it be read by title. Carried by unanimous vote. title was read, Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be ted. Carried by unanimous vote. 8/6/68 96 e_cmmunicion from the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE stating appreciaLi':n to the C?.tv for providing a truck and driver to transport the display to and from the San Diego County Fair, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from COUNTY ENGINEER SPEER regarding the First Amendment to the Agreement between the County of San Diego, City of Chula Vista and City of !National City (allows construction of a portion of 30th Street from B Street to I Street to be constructed in fiscal year 1968-69), was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from ACTING CITY MANAGER T. R. PARKS filing three items with the City Clerk (No Council action necessary): (1) Letter, dated June 30, 1968, from the San Diego County Water Authority reporting Authority operatio.. for the month of June; (2) First amendment to the agreement between the County of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista and the City of National City (County Contract No. 3865-5050-E/R) (this amendment is dated July 8, 1968 and refers to widening to four lanes a portion of 30th Street and Sweetwater Road; (3) Reinstatement Notice from Wilshire Insurance Company, 5505 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, effective 7/15/68, Policy No. CV 30-76-69, covering Bay Cities Ambulance, Inc. & 0. Stephens, Ballard & Bailard's Ambulance Service, 864 Broadway, Chula Vista, California, was presented. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated some time ago the Council authorized the City of San Diego to proceed on a 1911 Act to improve Rachael Avenue from 24th Stree down to our City boundaries; there were three rights of way to be acquired; now we have acquired two of them; he recommended they be authorized to proce:' with the acquisition of the one remaining parcel on the west side of Racha& Avenue. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's reco nenda tion be approved, Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN stated the Continana Convalescent Hospital purchased the property on the east side of 24th and D and have a rest home in operation on this site; they have an option to purchase the remaining City land between 24th and 26th Street on the west side of D Avenue; this option expires the i0tt of August and i.t was to be a 60-day escrow period; they are requesting 30 ore days be given before the purchase date while they finish a study rel ting to what medical facilities can be placed on this property and then he _iven a 30-day instead of a 60-day escrow period which would make the final closing the same day as stated in the resolution. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITN CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a communication from the COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR in regard to the proposed agreement to purchase tax deeded land (Lircoln Acres Annex No. 2 SEly 20' Lot 202, also known as Par 558-200-26). The City Cleric said the Council had previously approved purchase of the parcel and had been waiting for the parcel to be deeded; a resolution was required at this point. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, it be approvFcs and the communication filed. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation to deny the application for Zone Variance No. Z-51 (541 E. 4th Street) and a communication from Joe E. Thomsc 541 E. 4th Street, requesting the Council not approve the Planning Commissio_ recommendation, were presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the requ( of Mr. Thomson to be allowed to divide his lot as asked be granted because of the fact the other lots in the immediate area are of the same nature. Councilman Colburn stated the Planning Commission unanimously denied the request based on the fact the lot would be too small to build and was located in a zone where apartments could be built; splitting this lot and selling off a portion would leave a 50' x 51' lot; this is too small a lot in the central part of National City to be of any value in the future; every Lime we split a lot we're adding one more person for a future developer to negotiate with. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan, Nays: Colburn. Moved by Hogue, a restriction be 8/6/68 97 placed placed on this lot to erase the fear that someone might purchase it and want to build an apartment on it, the restriction be made so that the only way apartments could be built would be by the two portions being rejoin' City Attorney McLean said this could be done in the Resolution granting zone variance providing the only use of the land is single family residences. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this be added. Councilman Colburn stated he was against the motion because now they have an R-4 Zone with R-1 limita- tions; a prospective developer may decide he could not contend with such zoning; this is not upgrading National City. City Attorney McLean said he had better point something out to them: this gentleman states in his letter that one parcel, if you grant the variance, will contain the duplex on 2550 sq. feet and the other parcel will contain a two bedroom house on 3700 squar- feet; the only restriction it would robably be practical_ to apply would be that it be granted only as long as the existing buildings are there; if a future purchaser .has other plans for the property and would involve demolish- ing the existing structure they would have to face up to that problem at that time. Second to motion withdrawn. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the restrictions that would go into the variance be according to what the City Attorney just said as to its existing Use. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation application for Zone Variance No. Z-52 (2222 Beta Street) be approved, was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Camacho, the application be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation the matter of installation of curbs, gutters and sidewalks in conjunction with construction of structure known as 801 W. 13th Street be referred to the City Attorney, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Planning Commission recommendation be aparovc' Carried by unanimous vote. The PLANNING COMMISSION recommendation the appeal of the denial of issuance of a Building Permit by the Department of Building & Housing for the con- struction of an American Oil Service Station, SW corner of 24th Street and National Avenue, within the projected Redevelopment Area be denied, was pre- sented. Mayor Morgan inquired if there was anyone in the audience who wished; to speakon this item. City Attorney McLean recommended this item be referred to the Redevelopment Agency. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, this item be referred to the Redevelopment Agency. Carried by unanimous vote, Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:20 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR', CITY 0 N krt0 AL CITY, CAL.IP ORN : 8/6/68