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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 11-14 CC MIN146 National City, California, November 14, 1961 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hart at 1:30 p„m. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Council members absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Bird, Curran, Foster, Gautereaux, Kerr, Osburn, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag by City Manager Bird, followed with invocation by Rev. Clark of the First Baptist Church. Moved by Reid, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 7, 1961, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8024 was read, "RESOLUTION CLOSING THE ALLEY BETWEEN 21st AND 22nd STREETS AND HARDING AND WI LSON AVENUES IN TEE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA." Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE AmENDING NATIONAL CITY BUSINESS LIC- ENSE ORDINANCE NO. 708 REGARDING BOWLING ALLEYS", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE PORTIONS OF 23rd STREET AND PORTIONS OF "A" AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. COUNCILMAN MORGAN stated he thought there was also an alley to be included in the proposed closing. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated there was an alley along with part of the proceedings; however, at the time the motion was made by the City Council that was not a part of the motion, and if it is the intention to have the alley included, there should be an amendment to the Ordinance before we go any further. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the alley be included in an amendment to the ordinance prior to having the hearing. Approved by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE ND. , "AN ORDINANCE AraENDINC ORDINANCE 753 REGARDING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN NATIONAL CITY", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ORta NANCE NO. , "AN ORDINANCE T3 AmEND TV E UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX ORDINANCE", was presented for the first reading, and read in full. ORDINANCE NO., an Ordinance pertaining to "Ramm's Subdivision" annexation was presented for the second and final reading. Upon motion of Allen, seconded by Reid, reading of the Ordinance was waived. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. 11-14-61 147 ORDINANCE NO. 1011, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATI ''1R MM'S SUBDIVISION' TO THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hollings- worth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays* None. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, relative to request of the Great Western Brewing Company for permission to construct and oper- ate a brewery on land in the Bahia Vista Industrial Center. Ordinance No. 962 permits the manufacture of malt products in the M-3, Limited Industrial Zone, only in such location and under such conditions and method of operations as in the opinion of the City Council will protect the public health, safety and general welfare. A Special Use Permit shall be secured from the City Council, upon recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission, prior to using any property for said use. It was the recommendation of the Commission the request be granted, subject to certain conditions set forth in the report. W. K. SHERMAN, 4465 - 38th Street, San Diego, representing the Great Western Brewing Company, was present and presented a sketch of the proposed building. COMMUNICATION FROM THE GREAT WESTERN BREWING COMPANY was read, stating they desire to obtain a Use Permit for the purpose of building a brewery on approxi- mately 41 acres of land in the Bahia Vista Industrial Development. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved, and the representatives of the brewing company contact the Building Department and the City Planner in order to comply with the restrictions placed by the Planning Commission, Approved by unanimous vote. WILLIAM CARSTENS, Attorney and a Director for the Great Western Brewing Company, was present and stated he wished to express the appreciation of the Directors and all parties concerned with the corporation for the wonderful cooperation and help they have received from everyone in the City of National City. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he contacted the Public Utilities Commission's staff attorney who is in charge of representing the staff befoke the Commission in the hearing which is to be conducted tomorrow in Los Angeles with reference to proposed revision of P. U. C. General Order No. 103, which has to do with rules governing water service, including minimum standards for design and construction and includes provisions for .fire protection service., It appears the only x eascn the City of Natiar=a1 City is because of of California the City of N formal notice has knowledge of the fact the hearing is being conducted the communication which had been received from the League Cities. The amendment could have very d:«;stic effects on ational City. The City Attorney is concerned that no more of this vitally important matter was given to National 11-14-61 148 City, and requested the City Council specifically authorize him to advise the Commission officially in behalf of the City Council of National City it is requested the Commission to ascertain whether or not some better method of setting the hearing dates could be established so in matters of this kind National City and all cities would receive direct notice from the Public Utilities Commission such a hearing was being conducted. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved, and he be authorized and directed by the City Council to correspond with the P. U. C. and also notify them wa want to be advised of meetings of this kind, Carried by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated following the judgment of the Superior Court in favor of the City of National City in the suit which was brought by John Woolman, F. w. Sutherland, and L. W. Sutherland against National City and Jose Castillo; Mr. Castillo filed a new action against Mr. Woolman and Mr, Sutherland and also Travelers Indemnity Company in order to collect alleged damages suffered by Jose Castillo as a result of the temporary injunction which was granted and which was subsequently set aside. By way of cross complaint in the new action the defendants have brought a cross complaint against the City of National City seek- ing damages which they allege they suffered. The matter has not been served on any City official and is a matter which in the ordinary course of work the City Attorney would immediately answer in behalf of the City. In view of the fact it comes up by way of cross complaint, the City Attorney wishes to apprise the Council the crass complaint has been brought and requests authority to defend the action on behalf of the City. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved, and he be instructed to appear for the City in the cross complaint brought by Sutherland & Associates. Carried by unanimous vote, Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, authority be vested in the City Attorney to bring a cross complaint if he deems it is neces- sary in this particular case. Carried by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated yesterday he had a conference with two of the Right of way Agents of the Division of Highways, Department of Public Works and one of the Attorneys for the Division with reference to some technical problems which had arisen in the closing of the escrow for the transfer of the El Toyon land; and those gentlemen were to confer further with the title company and believe we are getting "near the end of the row" in the matter. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he received a notice from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control which acknowledges receipt of the City Attorney's protest in behalf of the City of N ational City to the grantin • 149 of an alcoholic beverage permit to Samuel Z. Greenberg dba Lee's Partime, 1646 National Avenue. The matter has received File No. 36291. The notice was ordered filed by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported the Fidelity and Casualty Company of NewYork has served notice Bond No. S 1217682 issued with E. C. Newton as prin- cipal, should be cancelled 30 days after receipt of the Notice dated November 8, 1961; and recommended E. C. Newton. be advised of the receipt of notice of cancellation, and further advised to file a new bond, if he so desires. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved, and the; City Clerk instructed to notify Mr. Newton. Carried by unanimous vote., ATTORNEY CURRAN stated at the last :meetin0tize matter of the proposal submitted by the City of San Diego to agt to. the use of National City's streets for the purpose of building4n interceptor sewer was referred to him. Mr. Curran stated he haS iven considerable study to these detailed documents, it has become clear there are many technical details which must be considered which have not been considered in the contract documents which the City of San Diego has proposed. It was Attorney Curran's recommendation the City Engineer be authorized to advise the City Attorney specifically as to what locations, if any, the proposed interceptor sewer would require a relocation of the California Water & Telephone Company's water mains; and what locations, if any, the sewer would require a relocation of the City's sewer mains; the problems involved with the San Diego Gas & Electric Company regarding gas mains, and the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company with its under- ground cables. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney and City Engineer go ahead and work out the problems on the easement for the sewer coming through National City. Carried by unanimous vote. ATTORNEY CURRAN reported he has received an invitation from the Gover- nor of California to attend a White House Regional Conference on Domes- tic Affairs to be held next Monday and Tuesday in Los Angeles. A topic which will be considered at the conference includes a session which is entitled "opportunities for our cities." Mr. Curran said he thought this may be a timely opportunity to take up certain problems and certain opportunities for National City because of the amendments which were made by the last session of Congress as to the water Pollution Control Act. Among the amendments is one which places the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in direct charge of the entire Water Pollution Control Act, and includes the making of the allocation of funds to communities and grant in aid, whereby loans, as provided in the act are for those communities that are eligible. This act was drastically amended so the question as to eligibility for Federal funds is very 11-14-61 150 much in the air at the present time. The Congress has appropriated eighty million dollars for the current fiscal year that ends June 30th, 1962; ninety million dollars for the following fiscal year; and one hundred million dollars for the next four fiscal years; it also retro- actively increases the amount of money which has been made available for the last fiscal year which ended June 30th of this year, Attorney Curran stated he thought the Council should give this consideration, and it may be some of the other City officials have been invited to this conference, and should consider attending for the purpose of ascer- taining the latest information possible as to what changes are going to be made and what regulations are to be forth coming with reference to allocation of the Federal money. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Attorney be authorized to .attend the conference in Los Angeles, and any interested Councilmembers and City Manager attend, if they have invitations to so do. Carried by unanimous vote. MRS. ROBERT RICHARDS, 1411 E. 16th Street, was present, and stated she thought the ordinances should be enforced requiring the installation of curbs and sidewalks. COMMUNICATION PROM UNIFIED SAN DIEGO COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER ORGANIZATION was read, stating arrangements have been made with the Communications Division of the San Diego County Road Dept. to conduct an on -site survey at each City, and it is anticipated the survey will be completed by November 15, 1961. If the survey is completed as anti- cipated, installation of the transmitter receiver in each city should be accomplished by December 15, 1961. COMMUNICATION FROM UNIFIED SAN DIEGO COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER ORGANIZATION was read, stating the Planning Coordinator is drafting a suggested City disaster plan; by the end of the month it is expected the plan will have been discussed with the Planning staff of the Cali- fornia Disaster Office. &hen it is known the suggested plan will be acceptable to the California Disaster Office each city will be mailed copies. NOTICE OF DISASTER COUNCIL 4EETING at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 6, 1961, in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, San Diego, was presented. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated any interested person is invited to attend. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested authorization to send a letter to the Paci- fic Fire Rating Bureau, requesting a survey of the Fire Defenses of the City of National City. Approved by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to Civil Defense, our Building Inspectors met on November 8th at Gillespie Field and the information which was sought was if a survey of shelter problems of all counties 11-14-61 151 and most cities in Southern California has been completed. This mater- ial was available for the meeting. A summary of the survey information will be provided for the information of the Unified Disaster Council at its meeting on December 6, 1961. Building Inspectors from all partici- pating cities in the County examined their common problems in the inspection and approval of fall out shelters. There was common agree- ment it would be helpful if there could be developed at an early date a common standard to be used County wide. Three committees were appointed to conduct studies for the consideration of the heads of the building inspection departments in their next scheduled meeting November 29, 1961, at Gillespie Field. It was apparent there can be a common solu- tion to the common problems of the participants in the United organiza- tion. If the Building Inspectors reach a common ground it may be anti- cipated they will submit their findings for consideration to their own political jurisdiction; it is hoped by mid December this common problem will be solved. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated our Building Inspector was named Chairman of the Division to explore planning. COMMUNICATION FROM RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION was read, requesting vari ance for driveway location and width at the Southwest corner of Palm Avenue & Plaza Blvd. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated this has been reviewed by Mr. Newberry of the Engineering Department, and also by the Building Department, and it is their recommendation the request be granted. It was also the recommendation of the City Manager the request be granted. Approved by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SALVATION ARt4Y was read, relative to outdoor advertising. Both Foster & Kleiser and Pacific Outdoor Advertising in San Diego have contributed generously of their outdoor advertising space to the Salvation Army for many years, and the service has been greatly appreciated. It was the recommendation of City Manager Bird the communication be filed. Approved by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM DIVISION OF HIGHIAAYS was read, giving notice that the Commission on October 25, 1961, did adopt as State Highway Road XI-SD-280-NatC, SD,A, that portion of Route 280 in the cities of National City and San Diego and the County of San Diego between 0.4 mile east of proposed Route 241 and 0.4 mile east of Sweetwater Road. The Commission did also, by resolution on October 25, 1961, establish as a freeway that same section of State H ighway. No streets or roads may be connected to the freeway without concurrence of both the local authority and the California Highway Commission. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the com- munication be received and placed on file, and a copy of same be for- warded to the City Planner and to the City Engineer. Approved by unanimous vote. 11-14-61 152 COMMUNICATION FROM LESTER DODD was read, requesting refund of $25,00 deposited for work to be done at 241 E. 1st Street. The work was inspected and approved by the Engineering Department. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the $25,00 be refunded to Mr. Dodd. Carried by unani- mous vote. COMMUNICATION FR0M NATIONAL CITY MARCH OF DIMES was read, requesting permission to conduct their tenth annual March of Dimes Parade to be held Sunday, January 21, 1962; and the City erect the reviewing stand at the intersection of filth Street and National Avenue. CITY MANAGER BIRD recommended the request be granted. Approved by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD reported he received from the Farmers Insurance Com- pany their proposal to continue with our liability insurance, and recom- mended it be received and referred to the City Attorney for a report. Approved by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM FINANCE COMuMITTEE was read, stating discussion was held in regard to the request of the Chamber of Commerce for transfers within their budget. It was the recommendation of the Finance Committee the request be held over until the President and Secretary -Manager can be invited to attend the meeting; the meeting to be held November 15th at 10:00 a.m. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated since the meeting of the Finance Committee he has been informed by members they could not be present Nov. 15th at 10:00 a.m., but were desirous of changing the time to 2:30 p.m., to which the members approved. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, stating discussion was held on the health and license ordinance as it pertains to lunch trucks. It was the recommendation of the Committee Ordinance No. 943, Section C, Item 1, be changed; that the service room no longer be required to be located within the City, and each vehicle be charged a $25.00 lic- ense fee per annum. Moved by Alien, seconded by Reid, the recommenda- tion of the Finance Committee be approved, and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the change in the ordinance. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, recommending the City of National City enter into a contract on a franchise basis authorizing hauling of trash and garbage for a ten year period and authorization be given the City Manager, City Attorney and any other personnel nec- essary to prepare the necessary documents for said contract. COUNCIL- MAN ALLEN asked whether this will be advertised for bids. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated it was the thinking the negotiation would be entered into with the present carrier. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recom- mendation of the Finance Committee be approved. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: Allen. 11-14-61 153 REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, recommending the City Mana- ger be authorized to notify California -Western Insurance Company the new policy is approved. Approved by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE was read, recommending approval of changing sick leave from 60 to 90 days and employees be paid for sick leave upon retirement; the City Manager authorized to work out the details. Approved by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE stated discussion was held regarding renovation of the Community Building. It was the Committee's recommen- dation the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for remodeling of the Community Building and construction not be started until the El Toyon Park building is completed. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the Finance Committee be approved, and the City Clerk authorized to advertise for bids. Carried by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE stated it was the Committee's recom- mendation Civil Defense training be inaugurated within the City employees and this training be provided on City time. Approved by unanimous vote. CITY MA"?AGER BIRD stated he has received reports from the Park Supt. & Director of Public Housing in the matter of nomenclature which was referred to him, and also the Director of Recreation. This report was requested by the City Council so we could carry through with the request of the Civil Service Commission as to setting up these various classi- fications. Mr. Bird stated he is now in possession of Standardization Personnel Nomenclature and Classification for Parks and Recreation, and recommended one copy be filed by the City Clerk and one for the Person- nel Clerk of the Civil Service Commission, and request the Civil Service Commission review these standards and present their recommendations to the City Council. The City Manager's recommendation was approved by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM LEEDS, HILL and JEWETT, INC., relative to sewage disposal problem, was read. It was their recommendation National City become a Participating Agency in the Metropolitan Sewer System to be adminis- tered by the City of San Diego, subject, of course, to the advice of the City Attorney as to the form and legality of contractual relation- ships. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Mayor and any other officials necessary be authorized to sign the Sewage Disposal Agreement of 1960 and Supplement. VICE MAYOR HOLLINGSWORTH stated she wished to say she is going to vote "no", it is not legal, and did not think because: the other cities signed, National City has to go along with this. Mr. Firestone made the statement that National City had the same contract as all the other cities, and all the contracts were identical; which, 11-14-61 154 Mrs. Hollingsworth stated is not true. The one from La Mesa and the one from National City are different in certain sections of tract than the other cities. They also say this is a Joint Agreement, and it is not, it is a unilateral agreement with on San Diego's side and nothing on the other cities' side. Hollingsworth said she thought the City Council is making a take in capitulating now, we should have done it ten months had the opportunity. San Diego is not through with all the the con - Powers everything Mrs. grave mis- ago when we troubles they have, and think there is something to be said about the City Attor- ney's position on liability as fax as National City is concerned. The City Manager of San Diego made a bona fide offer to the City of National City on a year to year contract, and it was carefully considered by the City Attorney of National City and we accepted a year to year contract because it would put us in a legal position were we could sign. Mr. Bean is no longer there, and the present City Manager refuses to ack- nowledge, so it shows the administrative staff of San Diego are not reliable and do not back up their own proposition. They are trying to put.a squeeze play on National City by setting a deadline as to when they can get the two and one half million dollars; it does not affect us except on the over all cost. It is not true November 17th is the deadline, there is another application available in March. Mr. Bird attended a meeting with the State Pollution Board and Federal authori- ties, and during a conversation Mr. Bird asked the Federal men if National City could get that money for themselves for their own sewer plant and they said "yes, very willingly", but the State Pollution Board, which has a member of the staff of San Diego on it said we would certainly be given a very low spot on priority. Mrs. Hollings- worth said she thought the City Council is making a mistake because we should have permitted the court to decide whether it was legal or not. Motion carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: Hollingsworth. COUNCILMAN MORGAN asked whether the City Manager needed authorization to make application for the 5250,000. and if it is necessary will make a motion to that effect. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated there are certain things, which of necessity, will have to be done, and it cannot be done by a motion, it must be done by resolu- tion; the contracts will have to be signed by the City of San Diego; application will have to be made prior to midnight Nov. 17th to the State Pollution Board, and also an application will have to be made to the Health, Education and Welfare Department of Public Health Services. The Council in its previous motion has ordered the Mayor and the neces- sary other officials to sign the contract; the problem now resolves itself to this: a resolution, and the resolution has not been cleared by the City Attorney, he has not seen it. The application for Federal 11-14-61 155 grant for sewerage works has been made out; not knowing how the Council would decide on these various problems we made out the various documents because of the time element; we would have them if needed. Mr. Bird stated if the Council is going through with this, as indicated, the resolution should be adopted. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the resolution be referred to the City Attorney for study at this time and we go on to the next order of business. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, we have a five minute recess. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hart. Council members present: Allen, Hollingsworth, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Council members absent: None. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he did not think it was apropos at this parti- cular time, even though a motion was made and carried, asking the City Attorney a question relative to the resolution; it is not fair to him. Moved by Morgan, we pass the resolution. COUNCILMAN ALLEN asked if Mr. Morgan would withdraw his motion and resolution be read. COUNCILMAN MORGAN withdrew his motion. RESOLUTION NO. 8025 was read, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANT FOR SEE'VAGE TREATMENT WORKS UNDER 33 U.S.C. 466 ET. SEQ." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: Hollingsworth. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated in a former motion, made by Councilman Morgan, the Mayor was authorized to sign the 1960 contract as supplemented and other officials. The Resolution must be attested to by the City Clerk, and assume the Deputy City Clerk in the absence of the City Clerk would so qualify. The signing of the contracts which do provide a place for the attest of the City Attorney as to legality and form can be stricken, if the Council so desires. Mr. Bird said the City Attorney, in his opinion and supported by his worthy judgment, has stated he did not want to approve this contract. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, we authorize the Deputy City Clerk to sign with the Mayor, and strike out the portion requiring the City Attorney to sign. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: Hol- lingsworth. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he would like authorization to contact the City of San Diego to be placed on the agenda for the pur- pose of presenting to them signed contracts, signed by the City of National City, for the purposes of getting the City of San Diego's sig- natures, by resolution, so all of these documents can be transmitted to the Pollution Board and the Federal Government. Moved by Morgan, sec- onded by Reid, the City Manager be authorized to go ahead and work with San Diego to get their resolution passed so the City of San Diego and National City can sign the proposed 1960 contract. Carried by the 11-14-61 156 following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Morgan, Reid, Hart. Nays: Hollingsworth. CITY MANAGER BIRD made reference to a directive of the City Council to start devising a report, etc, for the purpose of moving the City cor- poration yard from its present location to a site located in the Oliver Canyon. Reports have been presented from the Planning Commission favor• ing, not that site, but other sites. If the Council wishes to make the first move necessary to place the corporation yard in Oliver Canyon, then it will become necessary for the Council to request of the Plan- ning Commission, through proper hearings and procedure, a change from an R-1 Zone, as it is at the present time, to the proper zone, in order to allow such a type of usage. Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to requesting the Planning Commission to change Oliver Canyon from an R-1 Zone to the zone required for the City building be approved, and the action started by the Plan- ning Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER BIRD excused. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OSBURN announced the meeting of the San Diego County Division of the League of California Cities Friday, November 17th at the Hotel del Coronado. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ENGINEER FOSTER was read, stating the communi- cations to the bus companies from the Division of Highways were written to determine if there was a requirement for bus stops on Highway 101 by the bus companies. As far as is known now there is no request for such bus stops, and in case there is a requirement, the Division of Highways will conduct a public hearing as a part of the determination of need. It was the recommendation of the City Engineer the communica- tions be filed and no action taken. Approved by unanimous vote. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING Ccck4MISSION was read, relative to the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance prohibiting billboards within all commercial zones. Public hearing may be set for December 5, 1961, Resolution No. 32 (N.S.) of the Commission recommends denial by the City Council of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance prohibiting bill- boards within certain zones. The Commission adopted the Resolution as read by the City Planner, RESOLUTION NO. 32 (N.S.) was read in its entirety. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, we concur with the Plan- ning Commission on the sign ordinance. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated a motion was adopted which granted the Planning Commission the right to start public hearings, and asked the Council to pass a motion the City Council initiate a Zone Change from an R-1 to R-4 Zone of the area of the proposed Public Works Building. 11-14-61 157 Moved by Allen, seconded by Reid, the request of the City Planner the City Council initiate the request for a Zone Change in the Oliver Can- yon property be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he would like to have the possibility of a sister city proposition referred to the Finance Committee. MAYOR HART stated he requested permission to write a letter to Dr. Grove. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the Mayor be authorized to continue with the study of getting a sister city. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Reid, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting closed "at 3:40 p.m. MAYOR, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: /'l t vvU %/G7 - n CITY CLERK J73 //�,, G i� 43ILLVVL ,L. J 11-14-61