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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966 07-26 CC MIN273 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JULY 26, 1966 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Morgan at 7:30 p.m. Council members present: Colburn, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Council members 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 Rev. R. D. Richardson, South Bay Bible Community Church. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 19th be approved. Councilman Hogue said he would like correction to page 268; it seemed he mispronounced a word last week; there should be only one "z" in the word "razzed". Included in motion and second. Councilman Hogue suggested the minutes be reviewed by the Council ahead of time. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 9167, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY ATTORNEY TO SIGN ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS (Alco Fenco Co., Inc.) ," was presented. Moved by Col- burn, seconded by Reid, 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 Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1132, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY INTERIM ZONING ESTABLISHING FLOOD PLAIN ZONING CONTROLS." was presented for adoption as an emergency ordinance for the protection of Sweetwater Valley from damage due to flooding. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the reading of the Ordinance be waived and it be adopted by reading of the title only. City Attorney McLean stated the ordinance would adopt inter- im zoning in Sweetwater Valley establishing two zones referred to as flood plain zones; one zone referring to the natural water course and the other zone referring to the balance of the Sweetwater Valley which is subject to inundation. Mayor Morgan asked if this was the first reading. City Attorney McLean said it was the one and only reading for the emergency interim zoning; the Planning Commission would have and the City Council would have 90 days in which to hold the regular public hearings and adopt permanent zoning ordinances in the regular course of business; the purpose of the interim zoning on an emergency ordinance basis was to preserve the present state of development in the Sweetwater Valley pending the adoption of permanent zoning plans; this was related to the construction of a flood control channel and freeway through the valley; the State law that will provide funds for the major cost of that project requires that the City adopt zoning to prevent improper development in flood plains; notice was received from the State of California giving the City 90 days to adopt such regulations or lose the right to be re-imbursed for cost of the project. Motion carried by unani- mous vote. The title of the Ordinance was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY MC LEAN stated he was requested to submit a proposed ordinance referring to sidewalk exemptions; it was not in final form; and requested it be continued to the next council meeting. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney's request be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN stated he did not sign a paycheck for Deputy Director of Civil Defense DeHaven as no funds were included in the budget to cover the ex- penditure and requested Council action. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the check be signed. City Manager Osburn stated his contention was the position was not abolished until the Council took official action on the budget and Civil Service rules provide thirty days notice must be given on 7/26/66 274 the abolition of a position.. Councilman Reid asked if the City Attorney was consulted. City Manager Osburn said he was and he was in agreement. Mayor Morgan inquired about earned vacation time. The City Manager said the Deputy Director was directed to go on vacation and he was not sure whether or not it would all be used up by August 5th or 6th. Motion carried, by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. MAYOR MORGAN recommended the appointment of Lewis Tompkins, 2227 East 16th Street, to the vacancy on the Planning Commission caused by the resignation of Donald L. Tbrbett. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, Lewis Tompkins be appointed to the Planning Commission. Vice Mayor Colburn spoke against the motion and asked if other names were submitted. The Mayor said other names were submitted but he felt this was the man who should be appointed. The Vice Mayor said he believed Mr. Tompkins wanted to serve on the Planning Commission to further his political career. Dr. George Parchen, 101 East 18th Street, was present and stated Mr. Tompkins .has done a lot for National City. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes, Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. MAYOR MORGAN stated he was asked if the Council desired to take action on the school tax measure on the ballot. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Council go on record as favoring the tax increase for the National School District, Vice Mayor Colburn spoke against the motion saying he thought the Council should go on record as individuals only; he personally favored the tax measure but did not think the Council should go on record as a group. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the motion be tabled for one week. Mayor Morgan pointed out that was election day. Motion and second with withdrawn. MAYOR MORGAN said he did not know how many employees there were, but there were a few, who work full time and were not under Civil Service. City Manager Osburn said he knew of two only: The City Manager and the City Attorney; he would check it. MAYOR MORGAN inquired where the improvement of 24th Street from Hoover to Harrison Averue stood. City Manager Osburn said there was a meeting with the State Highway Department and he expected to have the approved plans back shortly. MAYOR MORGAN requested the City Clerk to read a letter addressed to him from Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson expressing her appreciation of the scrapbook and "Key to the City" presented to her by Miss Cynthia Eggen, Girls Club representa- tive to the Youth Conference on Beauty. The letter was read. COUNCILMAN REID requested Council action on the job classification titles he prepared to designate certain Civil Service positions. Moved by Hogue seconded by Colburn, they be referred to the Civil Service Commission with the request the titles be changed. Carried by unanimous vote. CMJNCILMAN REID referred to a map prepared by City Engineer Foster on display and asked if the Council would act on the proposed 1911 Act improvement of unimproved streets east of "D" from 18th to 24th Streets and Highland to "F". Mayor Morgan recommended approval, deleting 22nd Street between "D" and "F" as it was on City -owned property and he was not sure a street wGu1d be re- quired there. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. THE CONTINUED ASSESSMENT HEARING on the 1911 Act improvement of Prospect Street, 16th to 18th Street, was held at this time. Fred Jones, 1630 Prospect Street, was present and stated he still was not satisfied; the questions he raised at the first hearing still were not answered; who supervised the work? were the specifications proper? Mr. Jones spoke about the curb and said it looked like mighty poor work to him. Mr. Jones also questioned the basis for the amounts assessed. Mayor Morgan stated 1964 State legislation changed the law to permit assessing on the usage of the property. City Engineer Foster said the assessments were determined on the basis of benefit; probably a larger piece of property would benefit to a 7/26/66 275 greater extent. Mayor Morgan asked the City Engineer if he inspected the curb; City Engineer Foster stated he had not. Mrs. Jannie Sheehan, 1718 Prospect Street, was present and stated she did not understand why hearings were held; nothing ever comes of them; she was a widow and although she re- quested someone explain these things to her, no one did; she had complained about the work and no one came to look at it. Mayor Morgan asked the City Engineer for the percentage of protest. City Engineer Foster said there were six protests and about 20 people involved. Mrs. Sheehan said on Grove Street all the assessments were the same and asked why they varied on Prospect; also why sidewalks were not included in the improvement. City Engineer Foster said sidewalks were not petitioned. Mrs. Sheehan asked 'why sidewalks that were in were ripped out. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Morgan requested the City Engineer to check Mrs. Sheehan's protests. THE USE DISTRICT HEARING to establish C-2-A, Special Limited Commercial Zone, for Hogan Annexation was held at this time. The City Clerk reported she had the certificate of publication and affidavit of mailing. CITY ATTORNEY MC LEAN interrupted to say there was unfinished business in regard to the assessment hearing; the Council closed the hearing but failed to confirm, amend, or continue the hearing. Mayor Morgan recommended the assessment be confirmed. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. (Cont'd - Use District Hearing, to establish zone for Hogan Annexation.) No one was present in this regard. Moved by Colburn, second by Reid, the hearing be closed and it be referred to the City Attorney for further pro- cessing. Carried by unanimous vote. THE USE DISTRICT HEARING to establish C-2-A, Special Limited Commercial Zone, for Shelby Drive Annexation was held at this time. The City Clerk reported she had the certificate of publication and affidavit of mailing. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed and referred to the City Attorney for further processing. Carried by unanimous vote. THE USE DISTRICT HEARING to establish C-2-A, Special Limited Commercial Zone, for Wise Annexation, was held at this time. The City Clerk reported she had the certificate of publication and affidavit of mailing. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. THE USE DISTRICT HEARING to establish R-4, Multiple Family Residence Zone, for Montgomery Annexation was held at this time. The City Clerk reported she had the certificate of publication and affidavit of mailing. Mrs. Montgomery was present and inquired about Lot 603. Director of Planning Stockman said she believed Mrs. Montgomery was talking about a lot in Sweet- water Heights. Councilman Hogue suggested Mrs. Montgomery contact the Director of Planning and said the matter should come under Oral Communications if Mrs. Montgomery cared to bring it before Council. There was no one present in regard to the hearing. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the .hearing be closed and it be referred to the City Attorney for furtheryrocessing. Carried by unanimous vote. THE USE DISTRICT HEARING to establish R-2, Two Family Residence Zone, for Connor Annexation was held at this time. The City Clerk reported she had the certificate of publication and the affidavit of mailing. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. THE USE DISTRICT HEARING to establish R-2, Two Family Residence Zone, for the Leonard Street Annexation, was held at this time. The City Clerk reported she had the certificate of publication and the affidavit of mailing. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed and it be referred to the City Attorney for further processing. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/26/66 276 THE USE DISTRICT HEARING to establish R-2, Two Family Residence Zone, for the Twenty -Fourth Street Annexation, was held at this time. The City Clerk reported she .had the certificate of publication and the affidavit of mailing. No one was present in this regard... Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the hearing be closed and it be referred to the City Attorney for further pro- cessing. Carried by unanimous vote. THE USE DISTRICT HEARING to establish R-2,,'1'tvo Family Residence Zone, for the Van Ness Annexation was held at this time.. The City Clerk reported she had the certificate of publication and affidavit of mailing. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed and it be referred to the City Attorney.: Carried by unanimous vote. THE USE DISTRICT HEARING to establish R-1, Single Family Residence Zone, for the Lincoln Court Annexation was held at this time, The City Clerk re- ported she had the certificate of publication and affidavit of mailing. Tom Leonard, 2740 Lincoln Court, was present and stated in looking around and seeing multiple dwellings across from him he decided he would prefer another zoning; he talked to the Director of Planning and she suggested the zoning be referred back to. the: Planning Commission for re -hearing. Director of Planning Stockman said she would be in accord with this. Councilman Hogue asked if Mr. Leonard owned all the land within the annexation. Mr. Leonard said he owned three lots. Councilman Hogue asked if Mr. Leonard represented all the property owners within the annexation. Mayor Morgan said if it was referred back to the Planning Commission hearings would have to be set up. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the hearing he closed and it be referred to the City Attorney. Vice Mayor Colburn said ne would second the motion providing at included the Director of Planning. Director of Planning Stockman said it would be in order to proceed with the R-1 Zone and go back into the field and talk to the property owners or to refer it to the Planning Commission. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The City Clerk asked if the motion included the City Attorney and the Director of Planning. Vice Mayor Colburn said he seconded the motion intending the Planner be included. Mayor Morgan said it should go backto the Planner and he would call for a vote again. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the last motion passed to refer it to the City Attorney and City Planner when referred to the City Planner be referred for the specificreason of re -zoning to R-4. Motion and second. withdrawn. Mayor Morgan called for a vote on the original motion. Motion failed, by the following vote, to -wit.: Ayes: Hogue., Reid. Nays: Colburn, Morgan. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, it be referred to the Director of Planning. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Reid, Morgans Nays: Hogue. MRS. CONSUELO RUBIO, 1729 Cleveland Avenue, was present and spoke in regard to the empty houses and trash in the area of Olivewood Housing, there were rodents and bugs and they were used for immoral purposes; the contractor who moved the buildings left material behind and could not be made to clean it up because his performance bond was lost. Mrs. Rubio asked whose responsibility it was. Mrs. Rubio also said the Mayor of Tijuana might want 8 or 10 of the empty houses; there were 80 of them. Mrs. Rubio said if something was not done she would mail letters to the Grand Jury and to the State Health Depart- ment. Mrs. Rubio suggested the Fire Department get some practice by burning the buildings. Mayor Morgan said offers were received on the buildings and would be presented later in the meeting. Mrs. Rubio askedabout the bond that would require the contractor to complete cleaning up the area west of National and south of 30th Street, Mayor Morgan asked the City Manager to look into it. MRS. DORIS MONTGOMERY, 3041 Baker Place, was present and inquired about the zoning for her lots 603 and 605. Mayor Morgan requested the Director of Planning to prepare a report for:next-•week. DR. GEORGE PARCHEN, 101 East 18th Street, was present and inquired about the status of improvement of Coolidge Avenue. City Manager Osburn said it was hoped the drainage project would be underway in the near future. 7/26/66 277 B. J. GAUTEREAUX, 2019 Highland Avenue, was present and inquired about the status of improvement of 20th Street between Highland and "L" Avenues. Mayor Morgan asked the City Engineer to report in this regard next week. TOM LEOTARD, 2740 Lincoln Court, was present and said he stumbled on to some law relating to sewers; he found the ordinance adopted in 1946 in regard to the $375,000 bond issue set a price of $375 for laterals and hookup; the ordinance was never repealed. Mr. Leonard said the previous Council by unanimous vote recognized there was a moral obligation to those residents of National City who were within the Spring Valley Sewer District. Mr. Leonard read some excerpts of an opinion allegedly bearing out the fact that moral obligation had some legal stature. Mayor Morgan recommended it be turned over to the City Attorney for a report to the Council. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. EARL CRAWFORD, 1104 Roosevelt Avenue, was present and said he attends Council meetings regularly and often when referrals are made .he waits for the answer; very often the answers are in the form of letters which are referred to by title only and then are filed and the public does not know what action has been taken. Mr. Crawford suggested copies of the reports and some of the resolutions and ordinances be made available to the public, Mayor Morgan suggested the City Attorney explain resolutions or ordinances in more detail. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported in regard to the disposition of the houses (Olivewood Housing) that were donated to Tijuana, he still has not heard from the Mayor of Tijuana. The City Manager said there were still a few houses occupied but they would all be vacant at the end of the month and he had re- ceived bids as follows: Pedro Morales $2,670.99 for 113 buildings; Arnold Sayde $2,328.70 for 113 buildings; Manuel Arsenega $2,569.75 for 113 builda ings; Frank C. Silvas $50 for 3 units; Joachim Sanchez $2,201.10 for 110 or more buildings. The City Manager recommended he be authorized to enter into contract with a $1,000 performance bond, six months to be allowed to clear the land, work to start within one month from the signing of the contract; and the houses between A and B Avenue and between 20th and 22nd Streets the first to be removed, Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported the Board of Directors of the SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT on July 18th passed a resolution to enter into a joint powers agreement with the City of National City, the District to own every- thing outside the City of National City and National City to own everything within the City. The City Manager recommended the members of our Water Committee be authorized to meet with the South Bay Irrigation District members to reach some kind of agreement particularly on the differences of opinion on how this should work and basically how the 1959 joint powers agreement read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported in regard to the $40,000 budgetg fpf.fta aWet drainage, and said it resulted from a referral at last week's meeting and had to do with the substitution of the Valle Vista drainage project which has a 1911 act waiting on it and one at 7th Street which does not have a 1911 act waiting on it; the two drainage projects were approximately the same size, the one on 7th Street was originally estimated at $42,000 and the one on Valle Vista at $46,000; it would be up to the Council which one was to be done first. The City Manager said the drainage on 7th could be done next year before the freeway was in. Mayor Morgan asked if they bought the right of way would the City be shut off from putting in the drainage where the State would put it through in connection with the freeway. The City Manager said the City's drainage on the west side of the freeway right of way was where the right of way would be; it was the intention to come down the east side and leave the freeway section out. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the money be re -budgeted to apply to those projects where people have 1911 acts which are being held up and they have been held up for a number of years because of lack of City funds for drainage. City Manager Osburn said originally the 7th Street storm drain was put in the budget in conjunction with a 1911 act, the State requested it not be done because of 7/26/66 278 the closeness to the freeway; the 1911 act was dropped off the list and for some reason the drainage was not. WeiAt 'tarried by _unanimous vote. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER displayed a mop sh wing the proposed Council instigated 1911 act improvement of "R" Avenue between 4th and 8th Streets. The City Engineer showed the location of Freeway 805, "T" Avenue and a portion of 7th petitioned for a 1911 act which was left off the list because the State did not want 1911 acts on property they would have to buy, "R" Avenue south of 8th Street which was petitioned, "Q" Avenue which the Council requested be initiated and "R" Avenue from 4th to 8th Street; the location and extent of the 7th Street drain was also shown. Councilman Hogue asked if there was a 1911 act on "Q" Avenue. The City Engineer said there was. Mayor Morgan said his understanding was there was one property owner who owned most of the "R" Avenue property. The City Engineer said he had not investigated but he thought Kostakos owned over half the property involved in "R" Avenue. The Mayor recommended it be referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for preparation of a 1911 act petition to be sent to the property owners for circulation; there was no point in "spinning wheels" on s anething which might be protested out. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, the Mayor's recommenda- tion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR MORGAN asked, in regard to the Valle Vista drainage, if the 1911 act could proceed if the drainage was done. The City Manager said he had not checked the plans on it and did not know how far down the list it was. City Engineer Foster said the plans were pretty well done, the report would have to be done; the next one that would be ready would be 20th and Granger, etc. and 17th Street which the Mayor brought up last week. RESOLUTION NO. 9168, "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT (Prospect Street, 16th to 18th Street, Assessment District No. 145)," was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the Resolution be waived and it be adopt- ed by reading of the title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The title was read. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Hogue, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. A communication from the SOUTH BAY Y.M.C.A. requesting waiver of fee or special fee consideration for use of the Municipal Pool for Day Camp program this summer was presented. The letter stated the pool was used during slack times. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Council- man Reid asked the City Manager if he had a report on this. City Manager Osburn said boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12 were in the group. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the motion be amended to include the request be granted so long as the time was available. Carried by unanimous vote. POLICE CHIEF CAGLE'S recommendation angle parking be continued throughout the full 90 day trial period on "A" and "B" Avenues was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Police Chief's recommendation be approved. Motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Hogue. A communication from the LIONS CLUB OF NATIONAL CITY in appreciation of the City's cooperation in the 1966 Fourth of July celebration and especially commending the Park Department was presented. Ordered filed bvunanimous vote. A communication from the SAN DIEGO COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY COUNCIL in regard to "DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM" course for city employees was presented. City Manager Osburn recommended four people be sent for training as instructors at a cost of about $5.00 each. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. City Manager Osburn said he would like to make the training mandatory. Councilman Hogue suggested classes be held during working hours. Motion carried by unanimous vote. A communication from MRS. JUNE BUTTERFIELD, "AUGARIANS," requesting per- mission fora "no fee" permit for rummage sale to benefit mentally retarded children,, to be held at 3027-31 Highland Avenue on August 19-20 was present- ed. City Manager Osburn recommended approval. Moved by Reid, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/26/66 279 The minutes of the regular meeting of the PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD meeting of July 13th were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. A communication from POLICE CHIEF CAGLE recommending Ordinance No. 7, Sec. 25, be amended to prohibit persons under 21 to be or to remain in a place of business licensed under an ON -SALE BEER license was presented. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, it be referred to the City Attorney and a sample amendment to the ordinance be brought back to the Council. Vice Mayor Colburn stated he hoped it would not include places where food was sold. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The resignation of GAIL A. TWITCHELL, LIBRARY CLERK, was presented. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the resignation to be accepted. Carried by unanimous vote. The minutes of the regular meeting of the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION of July 20th were presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. The ASSEMBLY, CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION proclaiming the year 1969 as CALIFORNIA'S BICENTENNIAL YEAR was presented. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hogue, it be filed. Motion and second withdrawn. Mayor Morgan recommended it be referred to the City Attorney to bring back a resolution. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported in regard to Mr, Gautereaux's inquiry about the status of 20th Street between Highland and "L" Avenues, it was number five on the list instigated by the Council. CITY MANAGER OSBUi I - Wed the JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE requested the City to purchase an ad' Western Division Pony League publication; full page ad similar to the City's ad last year to cost $100. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, to take a full page at $100. Vice Mayor Colburn said the City should not spend advertising money except through the Chamber unless we withdraw from the Chamber. City Manager Osburn said the City could spend up to 5 mills on the dollar for advertising. Motion carried by the following vote, tormit: Ayes: Hogue, Reid, Morgan. Nays: Colburn. CITY MANAGER OSBURN read the City Clerk's request to hire Mrs. Maude Sutton on a temporary basis as Deputy City Clerk. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported receipt of the contract with Pacific Telephone Company and recommended it be filed. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER OSBURN reported SHELL OIL COMPANY requested an overwidth drive- way at 13th and Cleveland and recommended it be on the agenda for next week. Moved by Hogue, seconded by Reid, the Cit y Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE presented communications from U. S. Senators KUCHEL and MURPHY, Congressman WILSON, and ESCONDIDO Resolution urging the Department of Defense to re -open the U. S. Naval Repair Facility at San Diego and stated they would be on file. CITY CLERK MINOGUE requested the Council to determine the amount of the City's participation in the cost of MEDICARE for those employees eligible under California -Western States Life Insurance Co. and suggested the City pay the same amount toward the cost of life insurance as for other employees and half the cost of the Medicare policy. Mayor Morgan recommended it be referred to the City Manager for a report. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MINOGUE stated last week she requested Council to set policy on extent of mailings to establish zoning within annexations; it was the prac- tice to send mailings to everyone within the annexation and to those within 300 feet of the exterior boundary; her understanding was there was a 1965 7/26/66 280 amendment to the Code changing the requirements; hearings were set for August 23rd; and asked if a decision was reached. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Reid, to approve the City Clerk's recommendation of last week to` sending the, mailings only to mandatory amount required by law. CityYAttorney McLean -said the Government Code amendment provides for notice by publication twice eliminating the requirement of individual notices being mailed; the Code provides that if the Council desires to give further notice, it is free to do so but is not required to do so; the question was whether or not the Council wanted the Planning Commission and the City Clerk to continue to give the individual notice to affected land owners although the law does not re- quire it; the City Clerk. and City Planner do not want to expend the City funds in making these individual mailings which take time and cost money if the Council now wants to stick with the minimum requirements. Mayor Morgan said he thought the policy of sending to all the people w ho are affected should be continued; if notices were not sent to all within 300 feet there might be people in droves at the hearings; also not everyone reads the newspaper. Councilman Hogue said it was a matter of terminology, 600 feet or 25 feet could be picked; everyone within the annexation and the City was affected; he agreed with the law that only those people who are really con- cerned should be notified. Director of Planning Stockman said the Planning Commission went on record that when one zone is changed to another zone, the property owners within the area affected and within a radius of 300 feet were to be notified; on establishment of zoning within annexations, the people within the area would be notified and abutting property owners would be notified, not necessarily going to 300 feet. Motion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Colburn, Hogue, Reid. Nays: Morgan. THE CITY TREASURER'S REPORT for the month ending June 30, 1966, was presented. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. MOVED BY REID, seconded by Hogue, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:18 p.m. ATTEST: MA R, CITY • N CITY, CALIFORNIA 7/26/66