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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967 04-04 CC MIN209 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA April 4, 1967 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: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT: Foster, Linn, McLean, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with salute to the Flag led by City Manager Osburn, followed with invocation by the Reverend John Sherman. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 28, 1967 be approved. Mayor Morgan asked to go on record as supporting the action taken by the Council regarding the request of City Attorney McLean to accept limited private legal work. Councilman Hogue asked if he wanted to change his vote. The Mayor said he did not. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9343, "DEDICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (Coolidge Avenue)," was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the reading of the resolution be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated he had prepared an ordinance establishing a. Cultural Heritage Board. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, a copy of the ordinance be sent to the Historical Committee set up by Council, asking for its opinion in a report to be sent back to Council. Joe Minogue, 1105 E. 4th Street, Member of the Board of Directors of the South Bay Historical Society, was present and said this was referred to him by the Society with their blessing; however, he could come back next week with any documentation that might be'required by Council; it was the recommendation of the Historical Society that the ordinance be adopted. Councilman Hogue said there were a couple points in the ordinance that he was not sure he agreed with; they should put more study in it and get recommendations from the staff first. Vice Mayor Colburn said he would leave the motion as stated and asked that a copy of the ordinance be given to each member of the Council and in the meantime Mr. Minogue could bring back the approval of the Society. Mr. Minogue said a copy of the Los Angeles ordinance was given to each of the Councilmen last week; it was referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for review. Councilman Harris asked if there was any urgency for the adoption of the ordinance. Mr. Minogue said ot7.ythat they feel the sooner such an ordinance was on the books the sooner valuable historical properties would be protected; he was speaking in particular of Granger Hall. Councilman Hogue requested this also be referred to City Manager Osburn for a recommenda- tion. The maker of the motion and the second said they would include it in their motion. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , "An Ordinance of the City of National City, California Declaring A Need for A Redevelopment Agency to Function in the City of National City and Declaring the Legislative Body of the Community to Be the Agency," was presented for the first reading. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the first reading of the Ordinance be by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. ORDINANCE NO. 1163, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING OPERATING REGULATIONS FOR TAXICABS," was presented for the second reading. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the reading of the Ordinance be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by 4/4/67 210 Colburn, seconded by Harris, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager be instructed to refer to them his approval and a copy of a convenience and necessity clause to be added to the ,present ordinance. Councilman Hogue stated he was under the impression it had been included. City Manager McLean said it had not. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HOGUE said usually there was one week waiting between the first and second readings of an ordinance and asked if there was a reason why the ordinance hadn't been brought before them in regard to the distribution of harmful materials to minors. City Attorney McLean replied it was adopted the previous week. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN stated a claim for personal injury by Ederice C. Hades had been presented to the City; he recommended Council deny the claim and the City Clerk be instructed to inform the claimant of the denial. Moved by Colburn, seconded by. Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. VICE MAYOR COLBURN stated in Japan during a heated debate over finances, three assemblymen decided they needed pep pills; one assemblyman offered pills to the others; they took them and promptly fell asleep - they had been given sleeping pills. The moral of the story is to beware of finance committee meetings. COUNCILMAN HARRIS stated they had passed an ordinance (No. 1161, "An Ordinance Regulating the Distribution of Harmful Materials to Minors") last week and he found there were some things he hadn't know concerning it. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, a report be received next week from the City Manager, Chief of Police and the City Attorney giving their opinions on the "smut" bill passed last week. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN said it was getting too close to the time when they would have to raise their trash collection fees in order to pay the county's charge; a can- yon is located in the east of the City near Van Ness Avenue which is large and deep and would last many years. The Mayor asked the City Manager to see if the canyon could be utilized. Councilman Reid inquired if City Manager Osburn was to check into the price of the canyon in the event the City desired to purchase it. The Mayor said he did not want him to go into that much study; he only meant for him to look at the canyon and see if its use was feasible and report to the Council. MAYOR MORGAN recommended Howard Colburn be reappointed as Vice Mayor and also to serve as the Finance Committee Chairman for the coming year. Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan expressed appreciation to Vice Mayor Colburn for serving as Vice Mayor for the past year and as Chairman of the Finance Committee for the past five years. E. H. ALSDORF, 2105 J Avenue, was present and asked the Mayor to recognize former Councilman John Curry who was in the audience. Mr. Alsdorf said the matter recently discussed by Council regarding trash was one that he had been advocating for many years; the City should go a bit further and pay for the entire trash collections and add it to the taxes; other cities do it. The Mayor asked Mr. Alsdorf if he attended the Board of Supervisors' meeting that day and if so did they pass the charge for the dump. Mr. Alsdorf said he attended the meeting; they passed the ordinance but it would not be put into effect until the need arises. OSCAR CANED°, 1729 Cleveland Avenue, was present and said as a member of the National City Jaycees and Sister City Committee he was approached by the Jaycees of Tecate for help; the Tecate Red Cross does not have an ambulance to transport the injured; a few weeks ago some Americans were involved in a serious traffic accident near Tecate and had to be transported over twenty 4/4/67 211 miles in an open pickup truck. Mr. Canedo promised the Tecate Jaycees he would try to obtain information on how to obtain a used ambulance for the Tecate Red Cross in order to protect the lives of Americans and the people of Tecate; while investigating this problem, it was discovered the taxpayers of National City had purchased a new police ambulance which was equipped with the latest life saving devices. Mr. Canedo wondered why this expensive vehicle was not in use; San Diego has over twelve ambulances performing duties; our police ambulance was parked behind the Police Station rusting and collecting dust when it should be out on the road to protect and render aid to citizens; the ambulance should be put to use, sold, or given to Tecate. Councilman Hogue said he wasn't sure the ambulance was not being used but was not in favor of giving it to Tecate as it was bought with tax money. City Manager Osburn said the ambulance was a 1962 or 1963 model which cost over $4,000.00 to equip; a patrol car cost around $2,000.00 and was traded every year due to its mileage; this was why the ambulance was not used as a patrol car; the ambulance had about 12,000 miles on it and was used in an emergency as a back up for the local ambulances. Mr. C.nedo said if the ambulance was in tip-top condition it should be on the road performing its regular duties. City Manager Osburn said he couldn't say how many runs the ambulance had made recently but it definitely was being used; there were two ambulance companies in the City; in case of an overload there was an emergency vehicle of their own they could use. CHARLES GREEN, 1244 K Avenue, was present and said he had with him a copy of a Kiplinger Letter which said the City of San Leandro was an exceptional city in its class in that this year, for the 19th consecutive year, it cut its tax rate; reduction was made possible by consistent industrial growth as a result of agressive promotion; industry accounted for most of the city's tax base; he was very happy for San Leandro but was also jealous of them; he wished National City could be put in the position of being competitive with San Leandro and asked Council and the staff to do everything possible to pro- mote industry in National City. LARRY ABERNATHY, 943 Olive Street, was present and said this coming Friday evening (April 7th) St. Mary's Catholic Youth Organization was sponsoring a teen dance at the National City Community Building; they had already paid a deposit on the hall, the required number of chaperones had been arranged and also adequate police patrol protection; they are a non-profit organization with its aim to provide their youth with recreation; any profit realized would be used mainly for future youth activities and because of this asked the City Council to waive the $40.00 dance license fee. Vice Mayor Colburn asked how many they expected at the dance. Mr. Abernathy said they expect to fill the hall. Mayor Morgan said that would be around five hundred. Vice Mayor Colburn said with an attendance of so many people they could certainly amass $40.00 through their entrance fees and would be against dropping the dance permit charge. Mr. Abernathy said the fee requirement was started this year; they have had other dances and never had to pay the fee before. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the request be denied. Councilman Harris inquired if this wa.s something new. City Manager Osburn said this didn't relate to the use of the Community Building and the facilities; this request was for the waiver of a one night dance permit which was required by ordinance. Mayor Morgan said their rules were too tight on this and they should do more studying on it; so long as they had the policy they would have to stick with it. Vice Mayor Colburn asked if there would be an admis- sion charge. Mr. Abernathy said they would charge $1.25. Vice Mayor Colburn said there would be a profit, and while highly commendable that the youth create their own income instead of going out and asking for it in the form of donations, Council should stick with the rule which required a forty dollar dance permit fee. The Mayor asked if the fee was to cover the clean up and janitorial service. City Manager Osburn said they had paid this portion; what they were talking about now was a dance permit in the form of a business license required for a one night dance. Mayor Morgan said this was completely different from what he had thought it was. City Manager Osburn said they would be merely giving a free dance permit, not a free building; he was sure 4/4/67 212 this had been done before. Councilman Hogue asked if that meant they had paid their minimum expense and if so he withdrew his second. Councilman Reid asked if the $1.25 was per person or per couple. Mr. Abernathy said it was per person. Seconded by Reid. Councilman Harris inquired what use the City would make of the $40.00 license fee. City Manager Osburn said it was a General Fund item. Vice Mayor Colburn asked the City Manager if he could recall any instances where they had waived the $40.00 fee. The City Manager said he could not as this was a new deal. Mayor Morgan said he recalled waiving one at 24th and Highland; they had waived several for teen age dances. City Manager Osburn said the dance fee was in the business license ordinance. Vice Mayor Colburn said if second would withdraw, then he would withdraw the motion. Councilman Reid said he sympathized with them but with so many young people in the building it would have to be cleaned up. Councilman Hogue said the clean-up charge was paid; the $40.00 was an extra charge. E. H. Alsdorf said he could not go along with the waiver as he was a taxpayer; if it was the City employees or a City association then it would be O. K. Mrs. Chambers, 1318 E. 18th Street, was present and said she was a member of St. Mary's Church; she favored granting the waiver of the license fee. Council- man Harris asked that the motion be read. City Clerk Minogue said the motion was to deny the request for the waiver of the $40.00 license fee for the dance license. Vice Mayor Colburn asked if the dance would be open to the public. Mr. Abernathy said it was; there was no age limit that he knew of, but it was generally expected that just high school students would attend. Motion failed, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn. Nays: Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Moved by Harris, seconded by Hogue, the permit fee be waived. Vice Mayor Colburn said he would go along with the waiver because of the attitude of the other Council members; a business was being conducted in this case; if we don't have business licenses in such cases private business could suffer. Councilman Reid said he couldn't go along with waiving the license when it was open to the public and was a money -making deal. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Reid. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINALE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $16,729.67 Traffic Safety 1,100.32 Park '707.80 Retirement 228.75 Gas Tax 2107 34,294.73 Gas Tax 186.1 35,089.70 Trust & Agency 129.00 Drainage 653.65 Sewer 850.57 Civic Center 47.27 T OTAL $89,831.46 Moved by Reid, seconded by Harris, the bills be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $68,978.64 was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' report on the estimated cost of a wall to screen trash cans on A Avenue south of the Police Department, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the report be approved and the City Manager be authorized to go ahead with it. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. The recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce to permit the CHRISTIAN RECORD BRAILLE FOUNDATION, INC. to solicit funds in the City, was presented. Moved 4/4/67 213 by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of R. HOLDER, NATIONAL CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY, to move a. building from 940 Highland Avenue to 300 West loth Street, with the recommendation of the Director of Planning attached, were presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the request be granted and the conditions recommended by the Director of Planning be carried out including the change in the recommenda- tion which she stated. Councilman Harris said he would like the Director of Planning to read the note at the bottom of the letter written to them so it wouli be in the record. Director of Planning Stockman said in regard to Vice Mayor Colburnts motion, she would like to request that Item 4 be changed to read: "A red brick planter box be constructed, maintained and permanently planted with any harmonious combination of flowers and/or shrubs the full length and depth beneath the glass windows, not less than 18 inches in height, attached to the northeast corner (rather than the southeast corner of the building) along 10th Street and along Coolidge Avenue." Director of Planning Stockman read the note at the bottom of the letter as follows: "These recommendations are made only upon the subject application in view of the fact that the application was filed with the City on March 22, 1967 prior to the adoption of the Interim Ordinance establishing the criteria for development within the industrial area and are not to be held as a precedent in any way on future applications." Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. The CHAMBER OF CCMMERCE'S requests for diagonal parking on A, B, C, E, F and G Avenues between 7th and 9th Streets and that limited parking not be estab- lished on 8th Street, were presented. Councilman Harris said they had a recommendation from the Traffic Safety Committee recommending some of this; he suggested City Manager Osburn read the items of the diagonal parking, no parking on 8th Street and the four-way stop recommendation at loth and D. City Manager Osburn read as follows: "The meeting was held March 29th, 1:30 P.M.; all members of the Traffic Safety Committee were present; members of the staff present were Chief Cagle, Don Newberry and the City Manager. A motion was made that angle parking be put on the following streets: A Avenue from 8th to 9th on the same side as now; B Avenue from 7th to 9th; C Avenue from 8th to 9th; D Avenue, leave as is; E Avenue from 7th to 8th; F Avenue from 7th to 8th; G Avenue from 7th to 8th, all to be on the same side of the street. The motion was seconded and carried by a majority vote. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the Traffic Safety Committee recommendations on diagonal parking be approved. Councilman Hogue said he did not see a recom- mendation from the Chief of Police; he did not feel he could vote "yes" on this until a recommendation was received from him. Howard P. Ellis, Chairman of the Traffic Safety Committee, 825 Ethel Place, was present and said they tried angle parking on A and B a year or two ago, and although it narrows the street and increases the accident potential, there had been no increase in accidents; the Chamber of Commerce requested additional angle parking primarily to stimulate business on National Avenue and 8th Street; there seemed to be some confusion as to why C Avenue was not given angle parking, 7th through 9th; a thorough investigation was made and it was ascertained that angle parking on C between 7th and 8th would be a hazard to traffic because of the bank located there; they were also asked why they left angle parking from 7th to 9th on E; it was found, particularly in inclement weather, cars were double parked because parents were taking children to the school located on the east side of E Street from 8th to 9th; the reasons the others were given the majority vote was that the Chamber of Commerce felt that because the accident rate did not increase from the trial parking on A and B in the past year and a half, it could be put on a trial or permanent basis, and they could still recommend retraction of the recommendation. Councilman Harris said our Chief of Police attends the Traffic Safety Committee meetings and was more or less an advisor there; when the Committee makes a report and the Chief was with them during the meeting covered by the report, they would not need a written report from him where there was traffic safety involved. Vice Mayor Colburn asked what comments the Chief made during the discussion covered by the report on angle parking. Mr. Ellis said the Chief felt angle 4/4/67 214 parking was more of a nuisance (Mr. Ellis said he was assuming this); he did concur without hesitation they had no problem where they tried the angle parking and felt this might perhaps stimulate business in National City, Councilman Reid asked if there would be any objection from the Traffic Safety Committee if this would be put on a 90 day trial basis. Mr. Ellis said there would be no objection whatsoever. Carried, by the following vote, to - wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Morgan. Nays: Hogue, Reid. City Manager Osburn continued reading as follows: "Report on 'no parking' on 8th Street from Harbor Drive to L Avenue which was contained in a letter to City Manager Osburn from City Engineer Foster. After a discussion was held the motion was introduced and seconded that the recommendation be presented to the City Council that no change be made at this time regarding parking on 8th Street. Carrier'•.x, by unanimous vote." Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee be approved. Vice Mayor Colburn asked what the Traffic Safety Committee based its attitude on in regard to "no parking" on 8th Street. Mr. Ellis said the reason did not justify putting into an ordinance "no parking" on 8th from certain hours to certain hours as opposed to the hardship that would be presented to the businessmen on 8th Street; diligent investigation was made of the issue and was ascertained that during the hours suggested restrictive parking be placed in effect on 8th Street; many customers of Pinky's Jewelry, 8th Street Florist and others would park across the street, dash across the street, buy an item and be under way within five to ten minutes; it would be a loss to the merchants to lose this business; the summary was that in 1965 from January to the present date there were 129 non -injury accidents on 8th Street, 48 injuries and no fatalities; in 1966 from January 1 to the same period there were 124 non -injury accidents, 35 injuries and one fatality; it was felt by the Committee it would serve no practical purpose to restrict parking on 8th Street; the final summation of the investigation was that unanimously from a traffic safety point of view, they recommended 8th Street be widened. Councilman Hogue asked the City Manager if he would interpret the report from the staff to mean there was a problem on 8th Street. City Manager Osburn said the traffic statistics show that 8th Street can't carry as many cars safely as it is presently doing. Councilman Hogue said allowing parking on 8th Street should be on a temporary basis unless the street would be widened in the near future to carry the traffic. Councilman Harris asked where they stood' on the completion of Plaza Boulevard between Olive and Harbison. City Manager Osburn said this was a 1911 Act initiated by Council and he understood the major property owner there would object to a 1911 Act; they have the rights of way and there would be a letter on next week's Agenda from the school board asking a path be opened through there to enable the school children to get across Harbison Avenue; staff recommendation would be that a dirt street would be opened, providing they could get the County to move the hump out of 8th Street as they were already funneling two lanes of traffic into one lane. Councilman Harris said he would like to see it opened as soon as possible and go right on through from Highland Avenue to Hoover to get some servicing on loth Street; if they could get that street fixed up to carry some of the traffic it would help 8th Street as two streets could be used instead of one. Barney Melillo, 105 Laurel Street, was present and inquired if the report on "no parking" on 8th Street came from the City Engineer. Mayor Morgan said the first indication of no parking on 8th Street came from the Downtown Association; the City Engineer presented a report later. Mr. Melillo said the problem wasn't diagonal parking; the problem was the flow of traffic through 8th Street; there were two solutions to the 8th Street problem: to go along with the report of the City Engineer for limited parking; the property owners on 8th Street could petition the City Council to widen 8th Street on a share cost basis, 50% by the property owners and 50% by the peoples' gas tax refund money. Councilman Harris said he thought they had passed a resolution a couple weeks ago to initiate a petition to be circu- lated on 8th Street, with the property owners and the City participating in widening 8th Street. The Mayor said they had done so. Councilman Hogue asked how long it would take to get the petition circulated so they could find out if the -property owners along 8th Street were in favor of it. City Engineer Foster said that was up to whoever was circulating the petition; it could not be done by City employees. George H. Waters, 1342 Carol Place, was 4/4/67 215 present and said he was happy with Council's decision on angle parking; it would now be much easier for them to get the widening of 8th Street across because the people were finally receiving something they had requested; the petition was in the hands of the Highways and Streets Committee and had been circulated to a few places but had been held back as they didn't know how the people would take to the idea if angle parking were not adopted. Council- man Hogue asked how long Mr. Waters thought it would take to circulate the petition. Mr. Waters said they were going to go "full steam" on it now; it would probably be within the next week; sometimes it was hard to contact all of the property owners as they did not all live in the City; it could be several weeks as it depended upon how fast they answered their mail. Director of Planning Stockman said her staff was working with the Chamber of Commerce and was making the research for the County Assessor's office as to the property oumers and should be completed by the first part of next week. Mayor Morgan said they thought National Avenue was bad but if they put "no parking" on 8th Street they would have most of the stores closed. Carried by unanimous vote. City Manager Osburn continued reading as follows: "The motion was made that four-way stop signs be recommended for the intersection of loth and E and that three palm trees on the southeast corner be removed for better visibility. Motion seconded and carried by unanimous vote." Moved by Hogue, seconded by Harris, the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee be approved. Councilman Reid asked if they could leave off the palm trees for a report by Mr. Maley. City Manager Osburn said he had a report from Mr. Maley but had not yet read it as it came in late that afternoon. Councilman Reid said he would like to vote for the stop signs but could not vote for the trees until he saw what Mr. Maley had to say. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Reid. COUNCILMAN HARRIS said he was strongly in favor of widening 24th Street from National Avenue to Highland Avenue, but if the people on 8th Street were to bear 50% of the cost the people on 24th Street should do the same. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the City Attorney and the City Manager be instructed to bring a report as to what steps were necessary to include 24th Street as a similar project to 8th Street and take it from the present status pertain- ing to the widening of 24th Street. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Harris, Hogue, Morgan. Nays: Reid. A communication from PETER E. T. STORTON, GAMBLE'S MEAS STORES, commending the National City Police Department, was presented. Councilman Hogue requested the letter be read. City Clerk Minogue read the letter in full. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the letter be filed and a letter written to Mr. Storton, Gambles Men's Stores, thanking him for his nice letter. Mayor Morgan asked if this was the Peter Storton who was running for the school board. Carried by unanimous vote. A communicationfrom the CLERK OF THE BOARD (COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) reporting the Board ordered action on change of boundary lines for the five Supervisorial Districts held in abeyance until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 18th, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the communication be filed. Councilman Harris asked that the letter be read. City Clerk Minogue read the letter in full. Carried by unanimous vote. Communications from CITY MANAGER OSBURN in regard to filing of items with the City Clerk: (a) Minutes of the South Bay Irrigation District Board meeting of March 7th and Report of the San Diego County Water Authority Operations for the month of February; (b) Certificate of Insurance protecting National City as second mortgagee on property located at 240 W. 30th Street (Ring Manufacturing, Inc.), were presented. Ordered filed, by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN HOGUE asked what stage they were in at the present time concerning condemnation of the water company. City Manager Osburn said they were now in the process of drawing a new Joint Powers Agreement. City Attorney McLean said the firm of Leeds, Hill & Jewett had been employed to update the engineer- ing and economic feasibility study made some years ago; originally, they thought several months would be required to do it but the partner in Leeds, 4/4/67 216 Hill & Jewett who had been in charge of the original study left the firm; the problem had to be turned over to a new senior engineer which will delay things; the second part of the work was the employment of O'Melveny & Myers as special attorneys to perform the same functions for which they were employed before which were: (1) advise the Council and the Water District on the Joint Powers Agreement (2) to be responsible for supervising a bond election procedure if one was attempted (3) to be responsible for drafting any legislation that may be necessary to establish a municipal water district. The City Attorney further said acme of the work will require the attorneys for the City Council and the Irrigation District to meet with Mr. Beebe (partner with O1Melveny & Myers); the chief attorney for the Irrigation District was involved in an extended law suit in Los Angeles; he thought he would be through a couple months ago but was not through yet; as soon as he was free from this litigation they would be in a position to work with Mr. Beebe which probably would be a matter of six to eight weeks. Councilman Hogue said a friend of his who lives in San Diego was interested in purchasing a home here if National City buys the water company; he said if the water charges were left as high as they are in National City he could buy a home somewhere else and make extra payments with money saved on water. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported Donn E. Blackington, George James Swanson, Carol Ann Gave, Robert J. Cooper, Arnold E. Soto, Jo B. Fasig, and Kathlyn Olmsted were eligible for step increases approved by their department heads and the City Manager's office. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the step increases be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of a letter from Director of Building and Housing Biggs regarding conserving and protecting the residential area of National City from the elements that contribute to blight; it was recommended that a. concentrated effort be started with a program suggested by his office; the program would commence with an analysis of each residential and commercial building within a specified neighborhood, trained inspectors would view the premises completely during reasonable hours and would bring to the attention of the owner and/or occupant in writing all conditions at variance with the California State Health and Safety Code and applicable local ordinances; a reasonable time would be granted for each owner to comply with the law when violations were found to exist; if the decisions of the inspecting authorities are believed to be unfair, an appeal may be made to the City's Housing Advisory and Appeals Board which is made up of local businessmen, professional men and tradesmen, all experienced in every phase of building construction and property maintenance. The City Manager recommended the program be approved. Moved by Harris, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of letters from the following cities regarding the letters her office sent out on the Mayo -Breed Formula (Resolution No. 9331, "Resolution Endorsing the Legislative Program to Amend the Mayo - Breed Formula for the Allocation of State Gasoline Taxes") to the two hundred cities in the thirteen southern counties: City of Cypress, dated March 29, 1967, stating they had adopted a similar resolution; City of Gardena, dated March 29, 1967, which they ordered filed; City of Bell Gardens, dated March 30, 1967, stating they had voted unanimously to support National City's position in this regard. CITY CLERK MINCGUE reported receipt of a. letter from Senator James R. Mills, dated March 30, 1967, expressing appreciation for a copy of Resolution No. 9333 (Resolution Imploring Citizens to Show Greater Respect for Law and Order to Deter Increasing Criminal Activity and Urging Legislative Reconsideration for Just and Fair Adjudication of Persons Convicted of Acts Contrary to Society). CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a copy of a letter from the Clerk of the Board of the County Board of Supervisors, dated March 31, 1967, to their County Engineer, regarding the requests by the City of National City and the 4/4/67 217 National City Chamber of Commerce for immediate action to improve the portion of Paradise Valley Road between the city limits of National City and Sweet- water Road. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a letter fr am the City Clerk of the City of San Diego, dated April 3, 1967, acknowledging receipt of a letter and certified copy of Resolution No. 9330 ("Resolution Urging the Immediate Improvement of Paradise Valley Road Between City Limits of City of National City and Sweetwater Road") and stating it was referred by their City Council to the City Manager. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a letter from the Controller of the State of California, dated March 28, 1967, with the apportionment of trailer coach fees attached. CITY CLERK MINOGUE reported receipt of a Notice of Motion to Set Aside the Judgment, Declaration in Support Thereof, and Points and Authorities in the case of Everett F. Johnson and Mary Johnson, husband and wife, vs. National City, a copy of which was also received by the City Attorney. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommendation chat the Tentative Subdivision map for Miles Manor No. 1 Subdivision be approved subject to the ten conditions listed in their report, dated March 27, 1967. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the report be approved, including the ten conditions listed by the Planning Commission. Robert A. Miles, 3193 Mt. Miguel Drive, San Diego, was present and said he did not have a copy of the ten conditions and inquired if this was a duplicate of the Planning Commission's conditions. Director of Planning Stockman said it was. Mr. Miles requested Council consider deleting the first condition (Building setback line to be a minimum of 20 feet from the front property line. Said line to be denoted on the grading plan and final map) as this was R-4 property; their plans have changed and they will go back to the R-4 concept of the property usage. Mayor Morgan asked what the setback was on R-4. Director of Planning Stockman said there was a ten foot setback required in an R-4 zone; in an R-4 zone there could be parking within 4 feet of the front parking line but the four feet must be landscaped; if the Council was in accord with waiving the 20 foot requirement she would recommend the first condition be changed to read, "If used for single family or two family residences, a minimum of 20 feet from the front property line shall be maintained and all garages, carports or automobile parking spaces fronting upon the dedicated street." Mr. Miles said he disagreed. The maker of the motion and the second agreed to amend the motion as stated by the Director of Planning for Item No. 1. Mr. Miles said in the second condition it gave reference to A spaces (off street parking) per dwelling unit; in R-4 there was one to one. Councilman Harris said by reading further you would find it says that if developed for multiple residence there would be one space per unit. Mrs. Robert Richards, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present and said it had been stated in an R-4 zone it was required that only one off street parking space be allowed for one resi- dent. Director of Planning Stockman said that was for one unit. Mrs. Richards said that was the problem they had on 16th Street; most people who move into the apartments there have two cars and they park both of them on the street; they only have space for one parking on the street and therefore take up all of the parking; she suggested at least 12 spaces be required. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommendation that Resolution No. 9229 be rescinded and a new Limited Commercial Planned Development Permit be granted to Humble Oil Company (SW corner of Euclid) to incorporate additional 88.54 feet as shown on the revised Map No. CPD-8 on file with the Planning Department, subject to thirteen conditions listed in their report, dated March 27, 1967; these were the same thirteen conditions incorporated in the original planned development, excepting one: construction would be completed by September, 1969 and there would be no mention made to start of construction of the proposed shopping center to the east. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved including the comments of the Director of Planning. Carried by unanimous vote. 4/4/67 218 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommenda- tion (in regard to the application of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shaw to construct a new residence on Lot No. 65, O. D. Arnold Estates, Ethel Place) that plot plans be referred back to 'the owners and staff for additional "shuffling." The Director of Planning recommended this be tabled and brought back to the City Council within two weeks at which time there would be a final recommen- dation. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the recommendation be approved regarding the Shaw property. Councilman Harris stated Mr. and Mrs. Shaw purchased the property from him several years ago and he would abstain from voting. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstaining: Harris. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN presented the Planning Commission recommendation (relative to the application of F. F. LaRue, 2638 East 15th Street, for a deferral of curbs, gutters and sidewalks requirements) that curbs and gutters be installed but the sidewalks be waived since the complete immediate area does not have sidewalks, subject to the following: 1. An annual review be made for change of condition; 2. Property owner not to protest any 1911 Act which may be incorporated; 3. Sidewalks to be installed if the entire community goes under installation of sidewalks as an overall improvement pro- ject. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING ST CCKMAN stated the Planning Commission had taken under consideration the request that 20th Street be closed from the westerly line of Roosevelt Avenue to the easterly line of Hoover Avenue; a written report would be filed with each member of the Council. The Director of Planning requested the matter be referred to the City Attorney for the setting of the necessary public hearing. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Harris, the request of the Director of Planning be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Harris, seconded by Reid, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:15 P.M. ATTEST: ------/L-1-- CITY CLERIC MA CITY, CALIFORNIA 4/4/67