May 19, 1971 (8 pages)

(6 o € Hi ee Re PEALQDICALS SECTION 5/16/73 GAL. ST. LIBRARY SACTO. CAL. 95814 A OO Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, La Batr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City,’ Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold-Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore‘s Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens, K r WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1971 ; NUMBER 18. “VOLUME 49 10 Cents A Copy. Published Wednesdays, Nevada City Amaral prezoning, annexation approved by council Prezoning and annexation of Frank Amaral’s 28 acres north of Nevada City were approved aad by the Nevada City coun¢c The acreage was prezoned for limited industry, 18 acres, and three small parcels totaling 10 acres were prezoned for multiple family dwellings. The vote for prezoning was four to one with Arch McPherson the no voter, The.vote to annex the property was unanimous, Both the prezoning and annexation go into effect in 30 days, ‘ After thé second reading of the ordinance for prezoning but . before the vote Mayor John Rankin asked city attorney William Wetherall if controls on the type of business or architecture controls could still be placed on the ‘property. Wetherall said "noton this area if you pass the prezoning tonight," Wetherall said it was "anomalous" to place architectural controls on a limited industrial zone, but such controls could be place on local business zones, Councilman Bob Paine urged . the council to continue discussion of controls for zoning and "not let the matter drop, I do not like to give blanket authority as we've done tonight.” Paine and McPherson were appointed as a liaison committee to work with the planning commission on changes and more controls on the zoning ordinance, Amaral was asked if the silversmith was still going to build on the newly annexed property. "We're still in escrow," Amaral said, "The man is annoyedat the delay, and I don’t blamehim," he Permission was. granted Ed Fellersen, county superintendent of school, to house two classes of trainable mentally retarded children at the armory from July 1 to Dec, 31, FellerSen said the Gold. Flat School will be torn down in July and offered to lease two small rooms, use of the kitchen and restrooms at the armory for the THE BASE FOR the new Cascade Diversion Dam has been Diversion dam base poured poured and the walls will be poured soon, The dam is going: to replace the old Cascade system. The water will come from the Deer Creek Power House and is presently being routed. through the pipe, The NID project is scheduled for completion in August, ite kh students, The council and Fellersen eed on a monthly rental of 175 for the six months period, The city’s lease with the state for the armory runs until the end of 1971, After that time, "and we'll know in August or September," Paine said, the armory will become the permanent property of the city or revert to state ownership, Fellersen ,said he would ne‘gotiate with the owner for use of the building next year, "whoever that is,” Other groups already assigned to the rooms needed for the studenits fii the fall can be accommoAated ino ooms . mory, city manager Beryl Robinson Jr, Said. He said some groups have reservations for the armory into the fall months when the students will be there, He said he felt sure all groups could be accommodated, Mayor Rankin was authorized to sign the final application to the Economic Development Administration for a federal grant to build two parking lots, restore Ott's Assay Office and place gas lights in Nevada City. The city’s 20 per cent share of the project would be $28,000 with the total project approximately $144,000, The council also approved spending the $28,000 from undistributed reserves, "We have the money in the budget," Robinson teld the council, If EDA approves the project Nevada City will have two new parking lots, one on Nevada Street and one behind the National Hotel, $25,000 will be spent on restoring Ott's Assay Office and the city will have 44 _ to 46 gaslights on Broad Street, placed 50 feet. apart, Paine suggested that Ott’s be used as a public information office and that the Nevada City Chamber or Commerce be housed there, He also asked ap‘proval to appear before the supervisors today to suggest that the county chamber be housed in the historic building. Approval was granted for Paine to speak to the supervisors at today’s meeting. , Underground utilities will be placed on Broad Street in August, Robinson told the council, and Broad Street will be resurfaced, hopefully in September. If the EDA grant is approved "the town will be chaos for a few months," The council agreed "it will be worth it." Paine said he had heard only oné complaint about the proposed changes and chaos, "and he has a back entrance to his business so would not be inconvenienced," ; ‘McPherson reported that he attended a recent planning commission meeting and a tentative ordinance change was prepared to allow one advertising sign per national or regional dealership or franchise for any businessman whose signs are visible from the freeway. The change would limit the number of signs to four per owner and the owner must have at least50 feet of frontage for each’ dealership for franchise, The council felt the change lacked. mention of sign height or size and authorized McPherson to attend the Thursday planning commission meeting to urge a more specific ordinance change recommendation, The public works department was authorized a new truck at Monday's meeting, the first new passenger vehicle for Norman Oates' department since 1952, Public works will get a 1971 ¢ three-quarter ton pickup truck from a local dealer for $3,030, * approximately, The two bids received were only $3 apart but the tire size was not firm Monday * night and the lower bid was only . tentatively approved. Nevadai County Raintall Gauge NEVADA CITY May 11 18 43 -00 May 12 71 41 .00 May 13 74 50 Trace May 14 68 40 00 May 15 74 39 -00 ‘ May 16 717 31 A 00 May 17 61 29 00 May 18 00 97

(6 o € Hi ee Re PEALQDICALS SECTION 5/16/73 GAL. ST. LIBRARY SACTO. CAL. 95814 A OO Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, La Batr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City,’ Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold-Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore‘s Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens, K r WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1971 ; NUMBER 18.. “VOLUME 49 10 Cents A Copy. Published Wednesdays, Nevada City Amaral prezoning, annexation approved by council Prezoning and annexation of Frank Amaral’s 28 acres north of Nevada City were approved aad by the Nevada City coun¢c The acreage was prezoned for limited industry, 18 acres, and three small parcels totaling 10 acres were prezoned for multiple family dwellings. The vote for prezoning was four to one with Arch McPherson the no voter, The.vote to annex the property was unanimous, Both the prezoning and annexation go into effect in 30 days, ‘ After thé second reading of the ordinance for prezoning but . before the vote Mayor John Rankin asked city attorney William Wetherall if controls on the type of business or architecture controls could still be placed on the ‘property. Wetherall said "noton this area if you pass the prezoning tonight," Wetherall said it was "anomalous" to place architectural controls on a limited industrial zone, but such controls could be place on local business zones, Councilman Bob Paine urged . the council to continue discussion of controls for zoning and "not let the matter drop, I do not like to give blanket authority as we've done tonight.” Paine and McPherson were appointed as a liaison committee to work with the planning commission on changes and more controls on the zoning ordinance, Amaral was asked if the silversmith was still going to build on the newly annexed property. "We're still in escrow," Amaral said, "The man is annoyedat the delay, and I don’t blamehim," he Permission was. granted Ed Fellersen, county superintendent of school, to house two classes of trainable mentally retarded children at the armory from July 1 to Dec, 31, FellerSen said the Gold. Flat School will be torn down in July and offered to lease two small rooms, use of the kitchen and restrooms at the armory for the THE BASE FOR the new Cascade Diversion Dam has been Diversion dam base poured poured and the walls will be poured soon, The dam is going: to replace the old Cascade system. The water will come from the Deer Creek Power House and is presently being routed. through the pipe, The NID project is scheduled for completion in August, ite kh students, The council and Fellersen eed on a monthly rental of 175 for the six months period, The city’s lease with the state for the armory runs until the end of 1971, After that time, "and we'll know in August or September," Paine said, the armory will become the permanent property of the city or revert to state ownership, Fellersen ,said he would ne‘gotiate with the owner for use of the building next year, "whoever that is,” Other groups already assigned to the rooms needed for the studenits fii the fall can be accommoAated ino ooms . mory, city manager Beryl Robinson Jr, Said. He said some groups have reservations for the

armory into the fall months when the students will be there, He said he felt sure all groups could be accommodated, Mayor Rankin was authorized to sign the final application to the Economic Development Administration for a federal grant to build two parking lots, restore Ott's Assay Office and place gas lights in Nevada City. The city’s 20 per cent share of the project would be $28,000 with the total project approximately $144,000, The council also approved spending the $28,000 from undistributed reserves, "We have the money in the budget," Robinson teld the council, If EDA approves the project Nevada City will have two new parking lots, one on Nevada Street and one behind the National Hotel, $25,000 will be spent on restoring Ott's Assay Office and the city will have 44 _ to 46 gaslights on Broad Street, placed 50 feet. apart, Paine suggested that Ott’s be used as a public information office and that the Nevada City Chamber or Commerce be housed there, He also asked ap‘proval to appear before the supervisors today to suggest that the county chamber be housed in the historic building. Approval was granted for Paine to speak to the supervisors at today’s meeting. , Underground utilities will be placed on Broad Street in August, Robinson told the council, and Broad Street will be resurfaced, hopefully in September. If the EDA grant is approved "the town will be chaos for a few months," The council agreed "it will be worth it." Paine said he had heard only oné complaint about the proposed changes and chaos, "and he has a back entrance to his business so would not be inconvenienced," ; ‘McPherson reported that he attended a recent planning commission meeting and a tentative ordinance change was prepared to allow one advertising sign per national or regional dealership or franchise for any businessman whose signs are visible from the freeway. The change would limit the number of signs to four per owner and the owner must have at least50 feet of frontage for each’ dealership for franchise, The council felt the change lacked. mention of sign height or size and authorized McPherson to attend the Thursday planning commission meeting to urge a more specific ordinance change recommendation, The public works department was authorized a new truck at Monday's meeting, the first new passenger vehicle for Norman Oates' department since 1952, Public works will get a 1971 ¢ three-quarter ton pickup truck from a local dealer for $3,030, * approximately, The two bids received were only $3 apart but the tire size was not firm Monday * night and the lower bid was only . tentatively approved. Nevadai County Raintall Gauge NEVADA CITY May 11 18 43 -00 May 12 71 41 .00 May 13 74 50 Trace May 14 68 40 00 May 15 74 39 -00 ‘ May 16 717 31 A 00 May 17 61 29 00 May 18 00 97