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National City, California, January 6, 1959
Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Hodge at 1:30 P.M. Council members present: Allen, Fessman, Hart,
Hodge. Council members absent: Hollingsworth.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Bird, Curran, Gautereaux,
Holgate, Lill, Stockman.
The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance to the Flag, fol-
lowed by invocation by Rev. Perkins.
Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the minutes of the regular met-
ing of December 23, 1958, be approved. Carried, all the Council
present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 7370 was read, granting a special zone variance per-
mit to Mildred Ellen Cunningham, for the purpose of reducing the
minimum lot area required in order to civide a parcel of real estate
into two lots, the small lot to be 50 feet by 72.5 feet. Moved by
Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the
following vote to wit: Ayes: Allen, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Fessman.
Absent: Hollingsworth.
COUNCIL JOivIAN HOLLINGSdGRTH present.
RESOLUTION NO. 7371 was read, requesting the Board of Supervisors of
San Diego County to make its order that the San Diego County Auditor
cancel the taxes for the fiscal year 1958-1959 on property purchased
by the City from Robert T. and Lurie H. Ingle. Moved by Hart, sec-
onded by Allen, the resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Coun-
cil present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 7372 was read, accepting conveyance of real property,
as follows: Grant Deeds from A. C. and Virginia D. Montgomery and
William E. and Paula Rae Baker; Easements from A. C. and Virginia.
D. Montgomery; Richard V. and Margaret M. Ambre; Richard V. and
IVZargaret Ambre. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, the Resolution
be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 7373 was read, approving and accepting that certain
contract between City of National City and Coates, Herfurth and
England dated December 23, 1958, and the Mayor is authorized and
directed to execute the same for and on behalf of City of National
City. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 7374 was read, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLAT SH0ZNG EX-
TERIOR BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (C Avenue between 15th
Street 8316th Street).- Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fess-
man, the Resolution be -adopted. Carried, all the Council present
voting aye.
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RESOLUTION NO. 7375 was read, -RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPEC-
IFICATIONS (C Avenue between 15th Street and 16th Street.), Moved
by Fessman, seconded by Hollingsworth, the resolution be adopted.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 7376 was read, 'IPRELIIVIINARY DETERMINATION OF LEGIS-
LATIVE BODY UNDER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION
AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931- (C avenue between 15th Street
and 16th Street)." Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the
Resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 7377 was read, ' E3OLUTION APPROVING ENGINEER'S RE-
PORT AND FIXING HEARING DATE LC Avenue between 15th Street and 16th
Street).- Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be
adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 'BAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RE-
ZONING THE LOISda ILLIAMS M OR NO. 6 ANNEXATIONS,' was present-
ed for the first reading, and read in full.
ATTORNEY CURRAN stated he has examined the Comprehensive Multiple
Liability Policy which was submitted in accordance with the award
of insurance, and recommended it be given a document number and
filed. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the City Attorneys
recommendation be approved, that the insurance policy be given a
document number and filed. Carried, all the Council present voting
aye.
ATTORNEY CURRAN reported on January 2nd the Mayor was served with
Summons and Complaint in the Superior Court of San Diego, nction
No. 230613, entitled Arthur and Anne Patterson vs City of National
City et al. Attorney Curran recommended an answer be filed to this
complaint and the City descent azainst the complaint. Moved by
Hollingsworth,; seconded by Fessman, the recommendation of the City
Attorney be ap{ roved. Carrie-, all the Council present voting aye.
ATTORNEY CURRAN reported the California ,Jater & Telephone Company
has executed a contract pursuant to the Resolution passed at the
last meeting; the Attorney for Company stated the Company will pro-
ceed to do the work of relocation on Highland Avenue between 8th
and 18th Street,
ATTORNEY CURRAN stated there was referred to him the matter of
whether or not the City Council could legally impose as a condit-
ion to the granting of a zone variance limitations on use of a par-
cel of land which was separate from, but contiguous to the parcel
for which the variance was brought. The basic consideration in
answering this question is the rule of law that the granting of a
variance is a privilege and therefore certain conditions may be
imposed in granting this privilege. However, this authority is not
an ultimate authority; the conditions which are imposed must have
a resonable relationship to be exercised of the power by the City
Council. This very problem was one of the matters which was dis-
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cussed by the City Atttorneyso Department at the last meeting of the
League of California Cities. The question, therefore, resolves
itself into whether or not as a matter of law the condition under
the circumstances stated would be reasonable. It would appear, to
the City Attorney, that in this instance it would not be unreason-
able for the City Council to treat these two parcels of land as a
whole, and if that were done then the only question would be whether
or not the condition as imposed was reasonable.
CITY ATTORNEY CURRAN stated with regard to the question as to the
operation of a cabinet shop on the premises known as 1831 Highland
Avenue, under Ordinance No. 750 use of this particular parcel of
land for the operation of a caunet shop is specifically permitted.
It therefore cannot be said tie present occupant of the land is
carrying on a business which is in the wrong zone, nor would there
appear to be any ground for declaring this operation a nuisance.
ATTORNEY CURRAN reported on the communications from the Civil Serv-
ice Commission which were referred to him for clarification as to
whether the Personnel Clerk and the Recreation Department are under
Civil Service of National City. Attorney Curran stated he finds
that by amendment to the original Givil Service Ordinance the City
Council has made the Personnel Clerk a part of the City Civil Serv-
ice, but the City Council has taken no such action with reference
to the Recreation Department employees, so the Personnel Clerk is
under Civil Service and the Recreation Department employees are not
under Civil Service.
ATTORNEY CURRAN sated this item is one which requires action, ad-
option of policy and instructions from the City Council. In review-
ing the minutes of the meeting since the adoption of the resolution
which authorized the sale of the property owned by National City be-
tween 4th and Division Streets, it appears there is some confusion
as to the present status. The last action of the Council was to
rescind the resolution which 2iad been previously adopted. Because
of the questions which have been raised as to what conditions, if
any, should be put on this land for sale, and more particularly be-
cause of the absolute necesoity in the opinion of the City Attorney,
to have the condition of sale of this property specific so there
will be no question as to what any future owner of the property may
or may not expect from the City, it appears we should have a clear
cut determination by the City Council as to what should be elimin-
ated from the resolution which was rescinded, what should be added
to that resolution prior to noticing any sale of this property.
Mr. Curran stated he has in mind the lengthy decisions of our Appel-
late Court which indicate it is highly desirable this matter be made
very specific so there will be no repercussion after any sale is
made; therefore he requests specific instructions from the City
Council as to What and what should not go into any new resolution
regarding the sale of this property. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated he
thought the only thing the Council was interested in doing was to
remove the covenants which become deed restrictions, and sell the
property specifically as an R-1 Zone piece of property according
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to our zoning Ordinance No. K0 now in existence. Moved by =Alen,
seconded by Hart, the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a reso-
lution restricting this property to an R-1 zone with all the restrict-
ions imposed by our zoning Ordinance No. 750. COUNCIL7OI'vMAN HOLLIuGS-
WORTH asked the Council if they would consider only selling the 37
acres east of Euclid Avenue. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN saahe would strong-
ly entertain the idea of selling that portion east of Euclid Avenue,
COUNCILMEN HART and ALLEN stated they wished to sell the entire 65
acres. MAYOR HODGE asked the City Attorney if this is a proper motion
for the sale of the property; can a resolution be prepared that would
sell the property under the motion that has been made, ATTORNEY CUR -
RAN stated it is a proper motion, however it requires clarification.
Mr. Curran stated as he understands it, the intent of the motion is
that the property would be advertised for sale as acreage and the pot-
ential buyers would be put on notice the only thing they could do
with that property would be to subdivide it into R-1 lots under our
subdivision regulations, and pursuant to the conditions of Ordinance
No. 750. COUNCILIViAN ALLEN stated that is the motion. ATT.iR1EY CUR -
RAN stated the question then is whether or not it is Ordinance No.
750 as we have it at the time of the sale, or whether it is Ordinance
No. 750 as it may be hereafter amended. COUNCILMAN ALLEN stated it
should be made Ordinance 750 as it may be hereafter amended. Motion
carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: x►ilen, Hart, Hodge.
Nays: Fessman, Hollingsworth,
MRS. SINGLETON, 713 E. 21st Street, was present and stated she wished
to know what has been done about the street, and what they can do.
Their attorney has advised them to let the City make the first move.
ATTORNEY CURRAN stated their attorney has contacted him, advising he
did represent Mrs. Singleton, and Mr. Curran advised him he would
work and consult with him, and the investigation is being made; there
is nothing further to report until the investigation is completed.
COUNCILMAN HART asked if the property could not be deeded back to
Mrs. Sir ;leton. ATTORNEY CURRAN stated that question will have to
be determined after the investigation of the facts is completed.
MARGARET LOkuE was present and stated she is unable to get any water
to her property because of this problem of the Singletons. MAYOR
HODGE stated it is held up awaiting a legal opinion.
COMMUNICATION FROM ED BARD B. BODGE, 1315 First Street, was read,
stating several months ago the property owners in this area obtained
the necessary signers for a 1911 Improvement Act. It is his under-
standing the general procedure is to wait your turn; however he be-
lieves they should be considered as an exception as they have a water
problem. COUNCILMAN ALLEN suggested the City Manager and City Engin-
eer find out if this particular area is one that would come under an
emergency and therefore replace some others that are not an emergency.
BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMITTEE presented:
General Fund
Traffic Safety Fund
Park Fund
Retirement Fund
$21,630.20
3,280.96
613.84
1,803.98
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Harbor Fund
Special Street Fund
Drainage Fund
Payroll Fund
TOTAL . . ..
$ 6,423.17
1,980.00
19,418.50
82,184,68
. . . $137,335.33
Moved by Hollingsworth, secorZeJ by Allen, the bills be approved for
payment, and warrants drawn fci , une. Carried, by the following vote
to -wit: ryes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays:
None.
RESOLUTION NO. 7378 was read, authorizing the following payments from
the Capital Outlay Fund: SHAV-O-DISC MANUFACTURING, $2, 307.80, for
Shav-O-Disc, a Road Grader Discing Attachment; SOUTff EST SEER TOOL
COMPANY, $4,975.15; for Seweroder mounted on a 4 wheel trailer. Mov-
ed by Hollingsworth, seconded by Hart, the Resolution be adopted.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM VILLIAiu SULLIVAN wasT read requesting a veteran's
license for T. V. repairs. CITY TREASURER HOLGATE was present and
stated she had not seen the request of Mr. Sullivan but would be
glad to check it. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Hart, the communicat-
ion be referred to the City Treasurer's office for a recommendation.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
CO?dMUNICATION 1'H0M PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION was read regarding
request of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, stating the
Commission on October 7, 1958 granted permission to all operators of
overhead lights to deviate from certain provisions of Rule 84,4G4
of General Order 95. Moved by Hollingsworth, seconded by Fessman,
the letter be referred to the Oft Manager and City Attorney. Car-
ried, all the Council present voting aye.
COIM;MUNICATION FRU SAN DIEGO COUNTY IATER AUTHORITY in regard to
apportionment of water was presented. Moved by Hart, seconded by
Allen, the communication be referred to the City Attorney. Carried,
all the Council present voting aye.
NOTICE OF MEETING of Small Craft Harbors Commission to be held Jan-
uary 13th at Alameda, Calif., was read. Moved by Hollingsworth, sec-
onded by Fessman, the Notice be filed. Carried, all the Council
present voting aye.
RESIGNATION OF ELEANOR FRENCH, Personnel Clerk, effective April 15,
1959, was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Fessman, the resignat-
ion be accepted, with regret. Carried, all the Council present vot-
ing aye.
IuINUTES OF SMALL CRAFT HARBORS COMMISSION'S METING at Blythe, held
December 9th, waspresented. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the
minutes be referred to the City Attorney for checking. Carried, all
the Council present voting a:,e
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COPdMUNICATION FROM THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION THE MARCH OF DINES was
read, extending an invitation to -participate in their Seventh Annual
March of Dimes Parade, to be held Jan. 18th at 2:00 P.M. Moved by
Allen, seconded by Hart, the letter be filed. Carried, all the Coun-
cil present voting aye.
CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received two Deeds of Dedication for
drainage purposes from the National School District, and recommended
they be referred to the Attorney to prepare the resolution of accept-
ance. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen, the City Clerk's recom-
mendation be approved. Carried, all theCouncil present voting aye.
CITY CLERK ALSTON stated she received the Annual Report of financial
Transactions Concerning Streets and Roads for the fiscal year 1957-
58 which will be on file in her office.
CITY ENGINEER LILL reported the "FAvenue Storm Drain is installed.
RESOLUTION NO. 7379 was read, authorizing the following transfer be
made: from the Trust and Agency Fund to the General Fund, $13.67,
balance of subdivider's deposit for engineering services as per Or-
dinance No. 873, Terry Park Subdivision. Moved by Hart, seconded
by Fessman, the resolution be adopted. Carried, all the Council
present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM SAN DIEGO FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
addressed to Mayor Hodge was read stating their hearing in Washing-
ton, D. C. for a branch in the South Bay Plaza is set for January
14. They request endorsement of their application be put to the City
Council with a request for a letter setting forth the need for such
a facility in the South Bay Plaza. The letter should be addressed
to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, 101 Indiana Avenue, N. N.,
Washington 25, D. C. A suggested letter was enclosed, should the
Council approve. They asked the letter not be mailed to the Home
Loan Bank Board as their representative, Bruce iyllie will pick it
up. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, such a letter be written by
the City Manager and forwarded. Carried, by the following vote to -
wit: Ayes: Allen, Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays:
None.
CITY MANAGER BIRD stated he has a resolution prepared which he wish-
es to have favorable action upon. The reason for the resolution is
primarily to transfer money from one fund to another, as a loan
only; because we are going to have to consummate our negotiations
with the California Water and Telephone Company in relation to the
extension of our tidelands 12 inch main South of 24th Street.
RESOLUTION NO. 7380 was read, authorizing the following transfer:
from the Drainage Fund to the Harbor Fund, as a loan only, the sum
of $20,000.00. Moved by Hart, seconded by Fessman, the Resolution
be adopted. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMVsISSION was read regarding Application
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for Conditional Exception No. 662 signed by E. M. Morrow relative
to the property located at 221 Highland Avenue. Petitioner is re-
questing permission to use the rear 40 feet of the property, located
in an R-4 gone, in conjunction with the existing nursery. The Com-
mission recommended the Exception be granted subject to the restrict-
ions that the area the variance is requested for be used only for
driveway to enter and leave the property and for storage of plants
growing in containers, and no other materials are to be stored on
that property. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hart, this Conditional
Exception be granted in accordance with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission, provided LMr. Peters is forced to house the man-
ure he scatters cut an the vacant lot which creates a nuisance to
people who live in the neighborhood. COUNCILMAN FESSMAN asked what
kind of house it would be, whether canvas, corrugated iron or some
sort of structure. COUNCILMAN AWN with approval of his second,
Councilman Hart, amended the motion to include the manure be put
under a shed. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen,
Fessman, Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: None. COUNCILMAN ALLEN
requested this be referred to the City Attorney for a resolution.
REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSIuN was read regarding Application
for Conditional Exception No. 625 signed by aayne and R. L. B.
Smith, relative to the property located at the northeast corner of
16th Street and Harbison Avenue. Petitioners are requesting permis-
sion to use a 10 foot setback to a pump isla►id for a service station
in a C-2 District, to place a flood light standard adjacent to prop-
erty line, and to erect a three foot ten inch by twenty-two foot
eight inch sign with a fourteen foot clearance under. The Commis-
sion recommended the petiton be granted. Moved by Hart, seconded by
Fessman, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved,
and referred to the City Attorney for preparation of a resolution.
Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION regarding Application for Con-
ditional Exception No. 635 signed by Frank E. and Lillie F. Mellien
relative to the property located at 1625 Grove Street, was read.
Petitioners are requesting permission to construct an additional
two -bedroom house on the back part of their property located in an
R-1 District; also permission to allow for a four foot rear yard
setback instead of the required twenty-five foot. The Commission
recommended the granting of the petition subject to a ten foot rear
yard setback. Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the recommendation
of the Planning Commission be approved, and referred to the City
Attorney for preparation of a resolution. Carried, by the follow-
ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Hart, Hodge. Nays: Fessman, Hol-
lingsworth.
REPORT FROM THE PLANNING Cal.13..,ICN was read regarding Application
for Conditional Exception No. 636 signed by George Morgan, Jr.
relative to the property located at 1611 E. 7th Street. Petitioner
is requesting permission to remodel and use the existing carport
as a contractor's office providing off street parking in the front
and rear. Also permission to construct six foot high signs across
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marquee of building with flood lights. The Commission recommended
denial of this application as requested since there is no indicat-
ion of a harship on the petitioner. Moved by Hart, the conditional
exception be granted. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by
Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit:
Ayes; Allen, Fessman, Holli.,svrorth, Hodge. Nays: Hart.
REPORT FROM THE PLANNING C0 MIS3IuN was read regarding Application
for Condition al Exception No. 637 signed by Elmer E. Mille relative
to the property located at 2005 E. 8th Street. Petitioner is re-
questing permission to operate a real estate business in an R-2
District; also permission to erect sufficient signs to advertise
said real estate business, area of signs not to exceed 100 square
feet. Since the Commissioners felt this was an economic hardship
and not a land use hardship, it was their recommendation this var-
iance be denied. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved. Carried, by
the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Allen, ressman, Hart, Hollings-
worth, Hodge. Nays: None.
REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION regarding Application for Con-
ditional Exception No. 638 signed by Carol H. Dresselhaus, M. D.,
relative to the property located at 1830 "I. Avenue, located in an
R-4 Zone, was read. Said property is located approximately 35
feet from the C-3, General Business District on Highland Avenue.
The Commission recommended the application be approved, providing
the existing garage is remove]. prior to the issuance of a building
permit and the area indicated by cross hatching on the plot plan be
blacktopped and prepared for parking prior to final inspection; to
be restricted to the use of the applicant, non-transferrable and
non -assignable. Moved by Fessman, seconded by 411en, the applicat-
ion be denied. Motion lost, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes:
Allen, Fessman. Nays: Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Moved by Hart,
seconded by Hollingsworth, the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission be approved, and referred to the City Attorney for prepar-
ation of a resolution. Carried, by the following vote to -wit:
Ayes: Hart, Hollingsworth, Hodge. Nays: Allen, Fessman. CITY
PLANNER STOCKMAN said she would like to state in defense of the
Planning Commission that on this particular application, it was
their reason for recommending approval because doctors' offices are
permissible in R-4 Zones in the City of Chula Vista and the City of
San Diego, and in our proposed ordinance those offices will be per-
missible in the R-4 Zones.
REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read regarding Application
for Zone Change signed by Ruby M. Elsner relative to the property
located to the rear of 1432 E. 8th Street. Petitioner is request-
ing a zone change from an R-1-A, Suburban District,to an R-4,
Multiple Residence District. First public hearing held October 27,
1958 and recessed to the re,,uiar meeting of November 24, 1958 to
allow the petitioner addition:1 time to fulfill the petition re-
quirement. Second public hc.J,,ing held of December 22, 1958. The
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petitioner secured 48.3 percent of the property owners' signatures
within a radius of 300 feet of the property in question, but failed
to provide the additional signatures required. The Commission rec-
ommended in view of the fact there was considerable objections and
also that the petition lacks sufficient signatures, the request be
denied. Moved by Allen, seconded by Hollingsworth, the recommend-
ation of the Planning Commission be approved. Carried; ;all the "
. Council .pre sent voting aye .
REPORT FROM THE PLANNING CMISSION was read relative to the estab-
lishment of 'on sale' liquor licenses within the City. A check
with other cities was made with the results they all agreed upon
the establishment of zoning regulations with buffer zones to pro-
tect the residential properties. They were also in accord that
once the =ning is established, strict adherence should be made to
that zoning with no lenienc; _ :' ven to vcr_ ices in areas abutting
residential zones. COUNCIli.� W +'E3SMJN stated he thought the rec-
ommendation is very good and the Planning Commission is to be con-
gratulated on their work. Loved by Fessman, seconded by Allen,
those recommendations be incorporated in the proposed amendment to
Ordinance 750, and also worded so that an existing on sale liquor
establishment that would be non conforming, if there should be a
change of ownership or transfer of license from'one licensee to
another, they would be denied further use of that particular loc-
ation if it was non conforming to our ordinance. Carried, all the
Council present voting aye.
COUNCILWOMAN HOLLINGSWORTH excused.
CITY CLERK ALSTON stated we had a communication from Mr. Carpenter
of the League of California Cities requesting we give him some kind
of an answer before the 8th or 9th of this month on the liquor li-
censes, and the Council referred it to the Planning Commission for
a report from them, and Mrs. Alston stated she would like to have
instructions as to what to write to Mr. Carpenter. Councilman
Fessman, said he thought a copy of the Planning Commission's recom-
mendation be enclosed with a letter from the City Clerk to Mr.
Carpenter saying the imposed recommendations of our Planning Com-
mission are some of the thincs we feel will help correct the matt-
er. Recommendations from other cities might also be taken into
consideration and incorporated in their legislation. It would be
all right if their suggestions are good to make that a city wide
proposition rather than a County and prevent centralization of
these establishments within a small City. Moved by Allen, second-
ed by Fessman, the City Manager and City Clerk get together and
compose such a letter and enclose a copy of the report from the
Planning Commission and forward it to the League of California
Cities. Carried, all the Council present voting aye.
CITY PLANNER STOCKMAN stated the Planning Commission has held hear-
ings upon the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance, and she
has been confronted with a situation. There has been a request
made once again that restrictions be made to new construction of
residential use in the M-2 and M--3, light manufacturing and heavy
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industrial zoning in National City. Mrs. Stockman stated she met
with members of that area and they are in accord with it if pro-
visions are made which would permit them to maintain their pres-
ent home, to enlarge it, remodel it; also they would like consid-
eration if 4An Act of Gods, such as an earthquake or wind storm,
or a fire destroyed their home they would be permitted to recon-
struct it. They requested the Planner prepare a short statement
similar to this proposed change, stipulated to the properties in
the i'I-2 wad M-3 Zones; therefore, Pars. Stockman said she would
like to know if the Council feels this would be a permissible pro-
ject for the City Planner to proceed with There is some cost in-
volved, and other amendments to the Ordiimce which specifically
are of concern to people in I e R-1 and R -2 Zoning were not grant-
ed such a privilege. COUNCILMAN FES:LAN stated it would be proper
for the City Planner to send two or three copies of the proposal
to whoever happens to be the spokesman for any particular group
and let him do the distributing; it should not be incumbent upon
the City Planner to do it. Moved by Fessman, seconded by Allen,
the City Planner be instructed to send a copy or two or three,
through the mail to those she knows are interested and are spokes-
men for this particular group of people. Carried, all the Council
present voting aye.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Allen, the meeting be closed. Carried,
all the Council present voting aye. Meeting closed at 3:27 P.M.
A.TTIi�C�.
CITY CLE K
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIF.
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