June 19, 1968 (8 pages)

Historical zoning plan to be made ordinance There were no murmurs of dissent in Nevada City Hall Monday night’ whencity councilmen directed proposed historical zoning restrictions be drafted into an ordinance. Robert West, vice chairman of the city planning commission, presented the recommendations. He said they had been prepared by the commission, which had been aided by Councilmen Bob Paine and Lon Cooper. Paine and Cooper earlier had been: hamed as an advisory commitAmateur radio club planning emergency drill Doug Wilson, president of the Nevada County Amateur Radio Club, has announced plans for the local club to participate in a giant emergency communications drill next weekend. The drill, called Field Day, is sponsored by the national amateur radio organization, The American Radio Relay League, and will find U. S. and Canadian radio amateurs leaving their homes and retreating to preselected emergency operating sites. The local group will start to set up two complete stations at Lions Lake at the fairgrounds Saturday afternoon and expects to operate them continuously until Sunday evening. All equipment will be run with power from a gasoline-driven electric generator, just as it would be should local power fail in a real emergency. Senior citizens file tax claims More than 25,000 California Senior Citizens have already filed claims for property tax assistance under the recently enacted Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance Law. But, there are undoubtedly thousands of others who are not aware that they are eligible or who have not filed a claim with us, said Martin Huff, Executive Officer of the Franchise Tax Board, ‘which is responsible for administration of the new law. To qualify, claimants must be California residents over 65 years of age, must own their own home, have paid the property taxes for the current fiscal year, and have an income of less than $3,350, Claim forms and information may be obtained by writing to -Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance, P. O. Box 1588, Sacramento, California, or by contacting the nearest office of the Franchise Tax Board. tee to the planners. Paine said the recommendations were prepared in order to draft an ordinance with a "minimum delay before further devastation of the city." i The designated area for the proposed ordinance begins at the Plaza, follows the freeway to Washington Street, where it turns left to Commercial street. From this point it is routed up Broad street to the old Downieville Highway, then down Roger Williams Ravine to Deer Creek, and back to the Plaza. The recommendations forbid the use of modern building materials in future construction or remodeling and restoration in the designated area. These include metals, glass brick, concrete brick, cinder block, slump stone, asbestos siding, and materials more common tothe 20th century. Permissible building materials listed include native stone, wood siding, new and used brick, wrought iron, and materials used in the 19th century. Cooper suggested the final draft should allow restrictive building materials to be used in ways they would not show. Mayor John Rankin expressed the same thinking. The proposed ordinance does not extend its controls beyond the described area, and does not reach into the residential section. However, Leland Lewis, planning commissioner said "We feel the time will come when a group of homeowners will come to us for protective measures," Paine pointed out a series of successful historic house tours has made an important impact on the economy of the county. He claimed they drew more people to the county, who spent more money than the 4th of July celebrations or bicycle races, He called preserving "gracious living of the past" an economic asset, as well as an esthetic asset. Control burn at Englebright The University of California at Davis Monday began a control burn of 600 acres of its experimental range land at the west end of Englebright Dam. Man accused of contributing Jack Ronald Costa, 25, Nevada City, posted $1,050 bail Sunday after’ being booked into jail on charges of drunken driving, having an open container in his possession, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Sheriff's deputies took him into custody near Rush Creek Inn on Highway 49. Woman blows whistle on ‘‘gangsters’ Four menrecently appeared to be shoving a fifth, who was still alive, into the trunk of a car, Then they took him for a ride in the vicinity of Utica, New York. A woman spotted this "criminal action," reports the National Automobile Club, hysterically informed the police of the "kidnapping" leading to possible murder. This started the hectic chase after the "suspects", in which 16 squad cars took part. Before long, with the odds so against them, the five men came to a hault. It\ did not turn out to be a planned gang killing. The whole truth was that all of these wouldbe crooks, including the one in the trunk, were really auto mechanics. And they blamed the supposed getaway car for the mess, Determination to track down a strange car noise prompted the mechanics to put one of their men in the trunk and take himfor a ride. In this way, he could pinpoint the trouble. Reports given auxiliary Many reports were given at Wednesday's meeting of the auxfliary to "The 49'ers" Post, VFW, held at the home of Katherine Stuart. Reports were fnade on the 17th District convention held in Charmichael, the May 20 luncheon held at ‘Phyllis Butz' home, the installation of officers at North San Juan Firehouse May 26 and the Buddy Poppy sales May 24-25. Teresa Biggers, Cecile Wilson, Gerri Treloar, Bessie Leonard and Phyllis Butz were delegates to. the convention. Mrs. Lois Azevedo sold the most poppies during the two day sale and received a special award at the installation meetine. eS) simplicity ane The New BERGEMANN & SON Funeral Chapel ready fo serve you day or night call 265-2421 Bost Ave. off Lower Grass Valley Rd, Nevada City VAN & STORAGE PHONE 273-2206 THE BEST MOVE YOU EVER MADE 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Wednesday, June 19, 1968 The Nevada County. Nugget 5 Five zoning changes get Nevada City okay The Nevada City Council Monday night passed a resolution adopting five zoning changes recommended by the city planning commission, but called for a review of the sixth controversial recommendation affecting Coyote street. Attorney Harold Wolters, representing three Coyote street property owners, spoke in opposition to the controversial zone to be designated "LBRlocal business restricted." The new designation would be the same as local business, except it would prohibit fruit markets, filling stations, automobile parking, and launderettes. The property owners who retaine Wolters are James Harding, Russell Mackfessel, and a Mr. Miller, The attorney's dissertation last night was in marked contrast to the one at a stormy public hearing held earlier by the planning commission. He admitted he was deliberately hectic atthe earlier hearing, and said theaction was "an effort to get at the truth for the reasons for the proposed change." Wolters calmly presented his points to the city council. He cited primary objections to the ordinance, referring to it as discriminatroy, arbitrary, and unreasonable, He claimed excluding some businesses and allowing others was based on a personal conception of esthetic beauty and values, and was not valid. He called for omitting restrictive clauses referring to fruit markets, launderettes, etc., if the ordinance were to be enacted. "The city council should give some thought that the freeway is a reality--like it or not," Wolters said. He added, "Most cities have found that service areas near a freeway attract motorists." BUSINESS BILLBOARD Buy Bonds . where you work. ROW LING BAKERIES BOWLING © BILLIARDS Oe bale =, At The Eves Se Jolly Roger Lanes Grass Valley, Calif. SPECIALTY CAKES & DONUTS LITTLE OLO BAKE SHOP 429 E. RIDGE RD. GRASSVALLEY , CALiF. REAL ESTATE There's a home in your future with AB, 201 Maia ST St: 6.V. 213-8473 WASHINGTON. HOT EL Ff Antique S ROOMS COCKTAILS . Breakfast—Lunch—Dinner Washington, Calif. 265-4364 Fi Len Gilbert & Sevingsthe/ ARMERS INSURANCE GROUP _U,S. Savings Bonds 111 W. MAIN P.O. BOX 1034 New Freedom Shares GRASS VALLEY, CALIF. 95945 PH. 273-6166 ! ; INSURANCE SERVICE STATIONS — —~ . 8OB LONG INSURANCE 707 NEVADA CITY HIGHWAY GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA PHONE 273-2038 Represeating The Travelers las. Conmpantes Smokey’s GULF STATION At the Plaza, N.C. JANITORIAL SERVICE WATER For Big Results Call A. SMALL JAWITORIAL SERVICE Woman‘s. Janitorial Service For Office Or Home 273-8751 WATER PROBLEMS Call 273-4493 . Pumps—Filters . Pipe—Fittings 273-4340 . . GEO. A. KING & SON .

Historical zoning plan to be made ordinance There were no murmurs of dissent in Nevada City Hall Monday night’ whencity councilmen directed proposed historical zoning restrictions be drafted into an ordinance. Robert West, vice chairman of the city planning commission, presented the recommendations. He said they had been prepared by the commission, which had been aided by Councilmen Bob Paine and Lon Cooper. Paine and Cooper earlier had been: hamed as an advisory commitAmateur radio club planning emergency drill Doug Wilson, president of the Nevada County Amateur Radio Club, has announced plans for the local club to participate in a giant emergency communications drill next weekend. The drill, called Field Day, is sponsored by the national amateur radio organization, The American Radio Relay League, and will find U. S. and Canadian radio amateurs leaving their homes and retreating to preselected emergency operating sites. The local group will start to set up two complete stations at Lions Lake at the fairgrounds Saturday afternoon and expects to operate them continuously until Sunday evening. All equipment will be run with power from a gasoline-driven electric generator, just as it would be should local power fail in a real emergency. Senior citizens file tax claims More than 25,000 California Senior Citizens have already filed claims for property tax assistance under the recently enacted Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance Law. But, there are undoubtedly thousands of others who are not aware that they are eligible or who have not filed a claim with us, said Martin Huff, Executive Officer of the Franchise Tax Board, ‘which is responsible for administration of the new law. To qualify, claimants must be California residents over 65 years of age, must own their own home, have paid the property taxes for the current fiscal year, and have an income of less than $3,350, Claim forms and information may be obtained by writing to -Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance, P. O. Box 1588, Sacramento, California, or by contacting the nearest office of the Franchise Tax Board. tee to the planners. Paine said the recommendations were prepared in order to draft an ordinance with a "minimum delay before further devastation of the city." i The designated area for the proposed ordinance begins at the Plaza, follows the freeway to Washington Street, where it turns left to Commercial street. From this point it is routed up Broad street to the old Downieville Highway, then down Roger Williams Ravine to Deer Creek, and back to the Plaza. The recommendations forbid the use of modern building materials in future construction or remodeling and restoration in the designated area. These include metals, glass brick, concrete brick, cinder block, slump stone, asbestos siding, and materials more common tothe 20th century. Permissible building materials listed include native stone, wood siding, new and used brick, wrought iron, and materials used in the 19th century. Cooper suggested the final draft should allow restrictive building materials to be used in ways they would not show. Mayor John Rankin expressed the same thinking. The proposed ordinance does not extend its controls beyond the described area, and does not reach into the residential section. However, Leland Lewis, planning commissioner said "We feel the time will come when a group of homeowners will come to us for protective measures," Paine pointed out a series of successful historic house tours has made an important impact on the economy of the county. He claimed they drew more people to the county, who spent more money than the 4th of July celebrations or bicycle races, He called preserving "gracious living of the past" an economic asset, as well as an esthetic asset. Control burn at Englebright The University of California at Davis Monday began a control burn of 600 acres of its experimental range land at the west end of Englebright Dam. Man accused of contributing Jack Ronald Costa, 25, Nevada City, posted $1,050 bail Sunday after’ being booked into jail on charges of drunken driving, having an open container in his possession, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Sheriff's deputies took him into custody near Rush Creek Inn on Highway 49. Woman blows whistle on ‘‘gangsters’ Four menrecently appeared to be shoving a fifth, who was still alive, into the trunk of a car, Then they took him for a ride in the vicinity of Utica, New York. A woman spotted this "criminal action," reports the National Automobile Club, hysterically informed the police of the "kidnapping" leading to possible murder. This started the hectic chase after the "suspects", in which 16 squad cars took part.

Before long, with the odds so against them, the five men came to a hault. It\ did not turn out to be a planned gang killing. The whole truth was that all of these wouldbe crooks, including the one in the trunk, were really auto mechanics. And they blamed the supposed getaway car for the mess, Determination to track down a strange car noise prompted the mechanics to put one of their men in the trunk and take himfor a ride. In this way, he could pinpoint the trouble. Reports given auxiliary Many reports were given at Wednesday's meeting of the auxfliary to "The 49'ers" Post, VFW, held at the home of Katherine Stuart. Reports were fnade on the 17th District convention held in Charmichael, the May 20 luncheon held at ‘Phyllis Butz' home, the installation of officers at North San Juan Firehouse May 26 and the Buddy Poppy sales May 24-25. Teresa Biggers, Cecile Wilson, Gerri Treloar, Bessie Leonard and Phyllis Butz were delegates to. the convention. Mrs. Lois Azevedo sold the most poppies during the two day sale and received a special award at the installation meetine. eS) simplicity ane The New BERGEMANN & SON Funeral Chapel ready fo serve you day or night call 265-2421 Bost Ave. off Lower Grass Valley Rd, Nevada City VAN & STORAGE PHONE 273-2206 THE BEST MOVE YOU EVER MADE 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Wednesday, June 19, 1968 The Nevada County. Nugget 5 Five zoning changes get Nevada City okay The Nevada City Council Monday night passed a resolution adopting five zoning changes recommended by the city planning commission, but called for a review of the sixth controversial recommendation affecting Coyote street. Attorney Harold Wolters, representing three Coyote street property owners, spoke in opposition to the controversial zone to be designated "LBRlocal business restricted." The new designation would be the same as local business, except it would prohibit fruit markets, filling stations, automobile parking, and launderettes. The property owners who retaine Wolters are James Harding, Russell Mackfessel, and a Mr. Miller, The attorney's dissertation last night was in marked contrast to the one at a stormy public hearing held earlier by the planning commission. He admitted he was deliberately hectic atthe earlier hearing, and said theaction was "an effort to get at the truth for the reasons for the proposed change." Wolters calmly presented his points to the city council. He cited primary objections to the ordinance, referring to it as discriminatroy, arbitrary, and unreasonable, He claimed excluding some businesses and allowing others was based on a personal conception of esthetic beauty and values, and was not valid. He called for omitting restrictive clauses referring to fruit markets, launderettes, etc., if the ordinance were to be enacted. "The city council should give some thought that the freeway is a reality--like it or not," Wolters said. He added, "Most cities have found that service areas near a freeway attract motorists." BUSINESS BILLBOARD Buy Bonds . where you work. ROW LING BAKERIES BOWLING © BILLIARDS Oe bale =, At The Eves Se Jolly Roger Lanes Grass Valley, Calif. SPECIALTY CAKES & DONUTS LITTLE OLO BAKE SHOP 429 E. RIDGE RD. GRASSVALLEY , CALiF. REAL ESTATE There's a home in your future with AB, 201 Maia ST St: 6.V. 213-8473 WASHINGTON. HOT EL Ff Antique S ROOMS COCKTAILS . Breakfast—Lunch—Dinner Washington, Calif. 265-4364 Fi Len Gilbert & Sevingsthe/ ARMERS INSURANCE GROUP _U,S. Savings Bonds 111 W. MAIN P.O. BOX 1034 New Freedom Shares GRASS VALLEY, CALIF. 95945 PH. 273-6166 ! ; INSURANCE SERVICE STATIONS — —~ . 8OB LONG INSURANCE 707 NEVADA CITY HIGHWAY GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA PHONE 273-2038 Represeating The Travelers las. Conmpantes Smokey’s GULF STATION At the Plaza, N.C. JANITORIAL SERVICE WATER For Big Results Call A. SMALL JAWITORIAL SERVICE Woman‘s. Janitorial Service For Office Or Home 273-8751 WATER PROBLEMS Call 273-4493 . Pumps—Filters . Pipe—Fittings 273-4340 . . GEO. A. KING & SON .