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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959 01-13 CC MIN243 National City, California, January 13, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hedge at 1:30 P.M. o'clock. Council members present: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Council members absent: Fessman. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Biggs, Bird, Curran, Gaut- ereaux, Holgate, Lill, Stockman. The meeting was opened with pie .ge of allegiance to the Flag, follow- ed by invocation by Park Supt. 'sautereaux. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 1959, be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 7381 was read, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLAT SHWING EX- TERIOR BOUNDARIES OF ASSES31,I;NT DISTRICT (A. Avenue between 24th Street & 26th Street)." Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent:. Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7382 was read, granting a special zone variance permit to Emma R. Morrow for the purpose of using property located in an R-4 zone in conjunction with adjacent property located in a comrnercil zone for the purpose of carrying on a nursery business. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the f oll owing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7383 was read, accepting two Deeds of Dedication from the National City School District of San Diego County. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: :,yes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION N0. 7384 was read, °:RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPEC- IFICATIONS (A Avenue between 24th Street 8c 26th Street)." Moved by Hart, seconded by Alien, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Text, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7385 was read, granting a special zone variance per- mit to Ffank E. and Lillie F. Mellien for the purpose of construct- ing an additional two bedroom house on the rear portion of an R-1 district lot, with a reduction in required number of feet in rear yard setback. Moved by Hart, seconded by Alien, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: ayes: Allen, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Hollingsworth. :.bsent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7386 was read, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE P2OPGSED S,LE OF REAL PROPERTY ONNED BY -THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY.- This is forthe sale of the property between Fourth and Division Streets. 1/13/59 244 Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried, by the following vote to -tit: Ayes: .Alen, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Hollingsworth. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7387 was read, ` I RELIMINARY DETERMiINATION OF LEGIS- LATIVE BODY UNDER ;SPECIAL INVEiTIGATION, LIMITATION AND L;h;JGRITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931(A Avenue between 24th Street & 26th Street).�� Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hart, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7388 was read, granting a special zone variance per- mit to Vayne W. and R. L. B. Smith for the purpose of (1) using a ten foot setack to a pump island for a proposed gasoline service station, (2) placing a flood light standard adjacent to the property line, and (3) erecting a three foot ten inch by twenty-two foot eight inch sign with fourteen foot clearance under said floodlight. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted. Car- ried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollings- worth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Pessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7389 was read, requesting the Board of Supervisors of San Diego County to make its order that the San Diego County Auditor cancel taxes for the fiscal year 1958-1959 on property purchased by the City from Alfred R. any. Antonia C. Jdelker. Moved by Hollings- worth, seconded by Alien, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: AA'es: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. nbsent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7390 was read, granting a. special zone variance permit to Carol H. Dresselhaus for the purpose of converting an existing building into a physician and surgeons office and maintaining the same for such purpose. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Resolution be adapted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. RESOLUTION NO. 7391 was read, "RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERIS RE- PORT AND FIXING I-t`EARIyG DATE (A Avenue between 24th Street and 26th Street).. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. ORDINANCE NO. ,"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REZONING THE LOIS AND niLLL iS IdANOR NO. 6 ANNEXATION," was present- ed for the second and final reading. Moved by Hollingsworth, second- ed by Hart, the second reading of the Ordinance be waived, and it be adopted by reading of title only. Carried, all the Council pres- ent voting aye. ORDINANCE NO. 939, 'AAA ORDL GE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REZON- ING THE LOIS and 'aI{['TAMS Lza:Oi NO. 6 ANNEXATION." Moved by Hol- lingsworth, seconded by Hart, the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, 1/13/59 245 by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent: Fessman. REPORT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE C0eMISSION was read recommending the Civil Service Ordinance 712, Section 5, be amended to include in the competitive service all employees in the Recreation Department work- ing on regular full time duty. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission be approved. MAYOR HODGE stated he thought this should be referred to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, the City Manager and the Supt. of Park and Recreation.. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the Civil Service Com- mission has recommended Recreation Department employees be placed under Civil Service; and Mr. Bird stated we do not have a Recreation Department, we have a Park and Recreation Department. This recom- mendation would require setting up a new department, and it also would require a change in the present Ordinance 712. If it is the opinion of the Council to place those four recreational department employees under Civil Service, the problem could well be approached by a recommendation from the Commission to blanket them in and rec- ognize Park and Recreation as a unit. COUNCILMAN HART, with the approval of Councilman Allen, withdrew their motion. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, it be referred to the City 4torney to draw the necessary documents to have these people put under Civil Service in Park and Recreation. Motion lost, by the following vote to wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Nays: Hollingsworth, Hodge. Absent: Fessman. HEARING on proposed closing of 46th Street between Highland and " . Avenues, and portion of .G. Avenue, was held at this time. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received no written protests and no one was present op,,odng the closing. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollings- worth, the hearing be closed. Carried, all the Council present vot- ing aye. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Attorney be author- ized to prepare a resolution closing the street. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. AGENDA_ for Traffic Safety Committee meeting to be held January 14th at 9:30 A.M., was presented. ATTORNEY CUR AN reported an agreement has been signed and executed with the California ?-later and Telephone Company, in accordance to the authority given to the Mayor, it has been approved by the City Attorney and recommended it be filed and given a document number. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CHARLES SINGLETON, 713 E. 21st Street, was, present and asked if the Attorney has made a report relative to his property. MAYOR HODGE stated the City Attorney has a report which he will present later in the meeting. MAYOR HODGE stated yesterday there was a Mayors Association meeting ih Mayor Dail`s office and one of the things brought up and asked to present to the Council was the League of California Cities part- icipating in student activities,trying to get students in each 1/13/59 246 district of the League of Cities to attend the annual convention and of the League. There are 14 districts, and it was proposed that when each City entertains the County League meeting, to invite a junior in either in the civics or polit-:.cal science class from High: School who probably will be selected by the principal of the local school. Prior to the convention time, the County Board of Education would choose one of the students from the County's ten cities, and the one chosen would be taken to the convention in either Los Angeles or San 2rancisco and his expenses be paid. Mayor Hodge said he would like to have the consent of the Council,, and the student's dinner to be paid for at our local meeting. The cost to the Convention will be approx- imately $150.00, that cost to be bourne by the ten cities in San Diego County, which would be approximately $15.00 for each City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, permission be granted. COUNCILXI AN HOLLINGS- ;1OETH'stated it is a very nominal sup,, and she would have no object- ion, but for the past two years she has been trying to get the local high school civics group to attend the various meetings, such as City Council, Civil Service, Planning Commission, to be part of their cur- riculum, but has been unable to get anyone interested. Mrs. Hollings- worth stated she wondered what good it would be to go to a League din- ner or conference if they do not know anything; about government, they would be completely lost. Mrs. Hollingsworth asked who would be re- sponsible for the students while attending the conference. MAYOR HODGE stated that will be taken care of by whoever is hosting the con- ference. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Hollingsworth. Absent: Fessman. EVE F. BISBERG, 1826 E. 8th Street, waspresent and stated she has re- ceived calls from citizens who have come into the City Hall obtaining their business license or paying their sanitation bills, regarding a sign on a post which states: If you do not like our City, get a time table They feel the City Hall is not a place for such a sign. Moved by Hart, the sign be taken down. COUNCILPaAN ALLEN asked which office it is in. Motion seconded by Allen. Mrs. Bisberg stated the sign is in the City Clerk's office. CITY CLERK ALSTO1 stated it is not the City Clerk's office, it is the City Treasurer's office. Car- ried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY ATTORNEY CUR °:N reported State Compensation Insurance Fund has issued a Certificate of Insurance showing Z. Charles Kiss has a ,lork- men's Compensation Insurance Policy, and recommende d it be filed. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hol1ir gsworth, the certificate be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTOREY CURRAN reported Land Title Insurance Company has issued its olicy No. 141935-C showing City of National City as the insured, and recall -Landed this policy be given a document number and filed. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the City Attorney be followed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. ATTORNEY CUR AN stated there waL referred to him for investigation certain allegations which were ::lade with reference to the circumstan- ces under which a deed of a certain portion of the premises known as 721 E. 21st Street was submitted to National City. Investigation which has been made by the City shoes at the time the deed in question 1/13/59 247 was presented to the City there was a general misunderstanding. It seeps clear that if all the facts had been known at the time the City would not have accepted the deed. It would therefore appear to the City Attorney there would be no impropriety in deeding this property back to the grantor. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the property be deeded back to Mr. and Mrs. Singleton. COUNCILi0MAN HOLLINGSNORTH inquired what procedure this action would take. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he would recommend, if the Council desires, the Engineering Department be authorized to prepare a deed, and the Attorney be auth- orized to prepare a resolution authorizing the execution. COUNCILMAN HART, with the approval of Councilman "lien, added that to their mot- ion. COUNCILMAN a' stated he understands there were several pieces of property deeded assumably for street purposes along this street. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated there were four, and investigation shows the facts in relation to the other parcels of properties are completely different. The Singleton's property sets in roughly what would be the easterly center portion of the deeded area along 2lst Street. East of Singleton's is the Pope property, which abuts Highland Avenue, which has been deeded; and abutting 4F' Avenue is the Geary property and the Lowe property. MARGARET LOa'JE, 643 E. 21st Street, was present and stated she did not object to giving the land if it is going to go for a street; also Mrs. Geary is willing to give her property for a street. Mrs. Lowe stated they did not wish to have a street forced through on Singleton's property. Motion carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen,Hart, Hollingsworth. Nays: Hodge. .ab- sent: Fessman. CITY CLERK ALSTON reported the following bids were opened yesterday on the Paradise Creek Drainage: Joint Venture Bid of GLOBE CONSTRUCT- ION COME'ANY, N. M. SALIBA CC`.dtiPANY and B. & P. TRUCKING COMPANY, $999, 846.20 ; JOHNSON NESTERN CONSTRUCTORS, $738, 679.80 ; A. P. VAN VALKENBURGH COMPANY, $797.420.71. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COItIPANY reque sting a hold -payment against the K. E. C. Company for damaging of gas service located on Granger Avenue between 18th and ZOth Street. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Men, the Communication be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY was read relative to the proposed vacation of the Northerly and Southerly ten feet of 20th Street between Highland and q." Avenues. The Company maintains and operates electric power pole line facilities within the Southerly ten feet of 20th Street proposed vacated. Therefore they protest the proposed vacation until easements, providing for existing electric power pole line facilities can be drawn and successfully negotiated with the property owners. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM BAY CITIES PUBLISHING CO., INC., was read, enclos- ing a current court order approving their petition for changing the name of the "CHliLA VISTA -NATIONAL CITY STAR-NEu'J9 to "TIC STAR -NEWS" . 1/13/59 248 Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the communication be filed. Car - r.ed, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON announced the City of National City will be host to the County Division, League of California Cities, Friday, January 15th. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing on Improvement of Third Street and . J4 Avenue. Proved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Affidavit be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF 022-3..E BEER & 'NINE BEVERAGE LICENSE by Stormy's Market, 2840 NationalAvenue, was presented. REPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE SMITH stated investigation fails to reveal any grounds for protest of this transfer of ownership. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the application be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FROM CALIFORNIA WATER & TELEi HO E COMPANY was read stating the owners of the Bonamo and Graham Subdivision No. 2 have entered into an agreement for water service in their subdivision and deposited the estimated cost. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the letter be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COm UNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY AATER AUTHORITY was read stating Mr. Hans H. Doe, Secretary of the Authority, has requested all member agencies of the Authority be advised of meetings of the various com- mittees of the Authority's Board of Directors. The only meeting scheduled is that of the Lands and Rights of -;ay Committee, on Thurs- day, January 15, 1959, at 4:00 P.M. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the communication be filed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COtuMUNICATION FROM JAI ES JENK{INS was read asking interpretation of Section 4 B, Ordinance 750 regarding his vacant lot located on the north side of E. Sth Street in the 1330 Block. Moved by Allen, sec- onded by Hart, the communicatiod be referred to the City Attorney for a legal interpretation. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON asked if the City is to invite a Junior from the High School to attend the League meeting Friday night. MAYOR HODGE stated he will contact Mr. Campbell in this regard. City Clerk Alston stated a representative from the State League of California Cities will attend our meeting, Jay Michael, Field Representative of the League of California Cities. CIT1 CLERK ALSTON requested permission to be absent for one week, starting January 19th, as she has been under the doctor's care and he advised her to go to the desert. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Allen, the City Clerk's request be granted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 1/13/59 249 CITY ENGINEER LILL reported r,;.;rk started today on the widening of H-f.ghland Avenue between 8th Street and l8th Street. CITY MANAGER BIRD requested the City Attorney be authorized to prep - pare the agreement with the California Water & Telephone Company for the installation of the 12 inch main in the tidelands area. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the request of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the bids received and re- ferred to him for the stump cutter which he requested the award be held over until a demonstration of merit could be had of the part- icular machine for which the low bid was received. Mr. Bird recom- mended the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the proper resolut- ion objecting the bid of Eager Beaver and accepting the bid of Ver- meer Mfg. Company for the stump cutter. There is a difference of approximately $477.57. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None, Absent: Fessman. REPORT OF THE HARBOR CCiLITTEE was read stating Mr. DeVore and Mr. Bishop of the San Diego Gas ,w Electric Company presented their pro- posal for lease of City Tidelo,y ls. The Committee agreed to lease the channel and platform area (Parcel A) to the Gas Company at the rate of z per square foot. Mr. DeVore stated they would require an area approximately 1501 by 30' to carry their utility lines from the bulkhead line to their actual lease area. It was decided to lease this area (Parcel B) as an acess right to Parcel A. No. rental .would be charged, I:r. DeVore then requested the lease of a parcel approx- imately 3451 by 6291 (Parcel C) for a period of 25 years. Chairman Fessman stated it is the City's policy to lease for a period of 5 years with four 5 year renewal options. Also the City includes the escalator clause for rate negotiation, and Chairman Fessman suggest- ed the following rate schedule: First 5 years - 4 per square foot per annum; second 5 years - 42Y' per square foot per annum; third five years - 5 per square foot per annum; fourth 5 years - 5q" per square foot per annum minimum, '7 per square foot per annum maximum; fifth 5 years - 5per square foot per annum minimum to 91 per square foot per annum maximum, Mr. DeVore requested Paragraph 7 of the standard lease be changed from 60 to 180 days notification; the Com- mittee agreed. Mr. DeVore asked what type of right of way would be granted for the fuel line which will be run along Quay Avenue from their lease to 24th Street and up 24th Street to Tidelands Avenue. Mr. Bird suggested it be included in the lease as another parcel (Parcel D). Chairman Fessman suggested it follow the same rate schedule as Parcel C. City Manager Bird stated the Gas Company would need an encroachment permit for the fuel line which will con- tinue along 24th Street from the west line of Tidelands Avenue to the center line of Harrison Avenue. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Harbor Committee be approved, and referred to the City Attorney for the necessary leases. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. Absent; Fessman. 1/13/59 250 CITY MANAGER BIRD stated the Harbor Committee considered the possi- a_3.ity of a lease of the Dixie Line Lumber Company; and it was the de- cision of the Committee they submit a proper application for that [articular area to which they agreed. 'REPORT FROM THE HARBOR COMMITTEE was read stating the application of Maple Brothers Mouldings, Inc. was presented. They would require one-half to one acre for warehouse facilities. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated Mr. Paul Maple and Mr. Ernie Meade, representing the Maple Brothers Mouldings, Inc., when shown the remainder of the tidelands area, were in accord and left with a good feeling towards the City; they were disappointed, but we _.re to the point now where we have partically no area left on our tidelands north of the Paradise Creek. REPORT FROM THE HARBOR COMMITTEE was read, stating Councilwoman Hol- lingsworth questioned the item in the newspaper regarding the sale of business by National Plating & Processing Company; and after a brief discussion, it was decided to turn the matter over to Attorney Curran for investigation. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the mat- ter of the sale of business by National Plating & Processing Company be referred to the City Attorney. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with regard to the request of Edward Bodge which was referred to the City Engineer and himself, Mr. Bodge sug- gested the 1911 Improvement Act on Laurel Street, Division Street to 2nd Street, be given a priority. Mr. Bird stated he and the City Engineer have agreed the petitioned improvement is needed as soon as possible; however, there are many streets ahead of it on our present schedule, and they feel it is not fair to reschedule this improvement as a priority project. They suggest the City construct a road mix surface on Laurel and First Street and provide a temporary gutter and berm along First Street to control the water until the permanent improvement is installed. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the . recommendation of the City hian.:, er and City Engineer be approved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with reference to the bids received for the Paradise Creek Drainage, he would like to recommend the Council re- fer the matter to the Finance Committee and the City Attorney, and they arrange a meeting -to go over this together. Moved by Hart, seconded by Hollingsworth, the City Manager's recommendation be ap- proved. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. CITY MANAGER BIRD stated with regard to the Personnel Clerk, the City Attorney has ruled the Personnel Clerk is under Civil Service, and we have accepted the resignation of the present occupant of that position. The Personnel Clerk, as set up, is directly appointed by the City Council, and as we have had the ruling, that appointment will have to come from the Civil Service Commission, therefore, we will need a Civil Service examination. CITY MANAGER BIRD read the duties, qualifications and minimum requirements set up for this 1/13/59 251 position. COUNCILMAN ALLEN objected to liaa part which read: Typical tasks may include:and said it should specifically state what the c:,_erk will do, not -may do. Cl' i CLERK ALSTON asked the City Manager a we could include in the qualifications bookkeeping experience, as >he felt that any person who takes that position would have to know some bookkeeping in order to do the Civil Service work and also in her work. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart the qualification sug- gested by the City Clerk should be included. Carried, all the Coun- cil present voting aye. Moved by Allen, seconded, by Hart, we refer this request for an examination to the Civil Service Commission, that the qualifications be posted and the examination held, salary to be $316.00 to $384.00. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSI0N was read regarding the Tentative Subdivision Map as revised on December 29, 1958 of the Graham and Bonamo Subdivision No. 2 of 20 lots, 19 lotaon 15th Street east of Iv Avenue and 1 lot on the northeast corner of l6th Street and 4N- Avenue. It was recommended the map be approved subject to certain- provisions as outlined on the report. Moved by Hollingsworth, sec- onded by Allen, the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval of the Tentative Subdivision Map of Graham and Bonamo Sub- division No. 2 be accepted. Carried, all the Gouncil present voting aye. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COEMI:3IO13 was read relative to quitclaim deed from Glen C. and Elma M. 1_:bell; and Adela Barry for an addit- ional dedication of Fifth Street west of .V" Avenue. The Commission recommended acceptance. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the quitclaim deed be approved and referred to the Attorney for the necessary resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FRCE THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding petition re- questing a ten foot closing on each side of the street of 20th Street from Avenue to Highland Avenue. City Engineer believes the sub- ject closing would be disadvantageous to the City unless the street is fully improved first and the petition for such improvements to specify, -a 40 foot wide travelled -way on a 60 foot wide right-of-way and provides for relocation costs to be paid by property owners. The Commission recommended the request be denied. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. REPORT FRCiui THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read stating the attached tentative draft of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance presently in force has been considered by the Planning Commission at published public hearings. Resolution No. 16 (N.S.) of the Planning Commission recommending the adoption by the Council of an amendment to the znn- ing regulations of the City of National City was adopted January 12, 1959, by the Planning Commissi_J; and recommended approval of the amendment to the Zoning 0r ii...nco. Moved by .t.11en, seconded by Hol- lingsworth, it be referred to the City Attorney for the necessary ordinance to make the amendment to Ordinance No. 750. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. 1/13/59 252 REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding Application for Conditional Exception No. 639 signed by Jack G. Alford relative to the property located at 2304 Alpha Street. Petitioner is request- ...ng permission to construct a bedroom and family room addition to the existing residence with variance in rear yard setback from twenty- five feet as required in an R-1 Zone to twenty-one feet. The Com- mission recommended the request be granted. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the Planning Commission's recommendation be approv- ed, and the Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated the City Planner has a communication he would like to have her read. CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated the com- munication was read by Mr. Smith, Pres. of the Home Protective League, at the public hearing held by the Planning Commission last night. The communication stated that after having carefully studied the re- vised draft of the proposed zoning ordinance, the National City Horne Protective League, Inc., members generally approve it; however, there are a few sections which they question. Mrs. Stockman stated they went into the particular section by'section, and after explaining it to them, the Home Protective League withdrew some, and same were in- corporated in the ordinance. The communication further stated with these few exceptions the LeagLe approves the zoning ordinance, and wishes to commend the City Plainer for the research, thought, time and conscientious effort she has given this matter. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated Chief Deputy Clerk, Gladys Bulmer, will be acting City Clerk in her absence next week. VINCENT DeLucia, 1930 Granger Avenue, was present and asked if it would not be possible for the Council at this time to adopt an in- terim ordinance which could be enforced until the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance is adopted. COUNCIL JCIMAN HOLLINGSJ0RTH stated she could appreciate Mr. DeLucia's interest, but the amend- ment which was referred to the City Attorney was a tentative draft, and there may be changes made, therefore, she cannot see how we could adopt any interim ordinance. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried, all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:38 P.M. MAYOR, CITY OF 1.TLNM. ATTEST: l CITY CLERK 1/13/59