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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 01-19 CC MINBook 69/Page 75 1/19/88 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 19, 1988 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Campbell, Eiser, Mc Cabe, Post, Stafford. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Mc Cabe, followed with invocation by Dr. Charles Molnar, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Mayor Dalla requested that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 1988 be held over. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 5, 1988 be approved and the minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 1988 be held over. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATION Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, the Proclamation be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation declaring the Year of 1988 to be "A YEAR OF PEACE IN NATIONAL CITY" was read by title. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters asked the City Manager to mail the Proclamation to the proper person. MAYOR'S INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS Vice Mayor Dalla presided. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Vice Mayor Dalla said there are two incumbents who have expressed a desire to continue serving, and one applicant (Larry L. Cossio) who was not present. It was determined that Mr. Cossio was not notified of the interviews. There was consensus to trail this item to the end of the agenda. ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD Vice Mayor Dalla said an incumbent, Leonard Greaser, wishes to be reappointed. RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended that Leonard E. Greaser be reappointed to the Advisory and Appeals Board. SERRA SYSTEMS BOARD/ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD Vice Mayor Dalla said Mr. Everett Dickson is the only applicant and was present to be interviewed. Mr. Dickson was interviewed and stated his reasons for wanting to serve. RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended that Everett J. Dickson be appointed to the Serra Systems Board. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, Leonard E. Greaser be reappointed to the Advisory and Appeals Board and Everett J. Dickson be appointed to the Serra Systems Board. Carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Cooper said there needs to be more com munication between the Vice Mayor and the City Clerk's office with regard to the Board/Commission/Committee appointm ents. Mayor Waters said, with Councils blessing, he would like to have the appointments handled by the Mayor/Council staff. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,505 through 15,512) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 69/Page 76 1 /19/88 CONTRACT — SCHOOLS 1. Resolution No. 15,505, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A FACILITIES USE CROSS INDEMNIFICATION." Adopted. See above. CONTRACT — LAS PALMAS PARK 2. Resolution NO. 15,506, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND VAN DYKE AND ASSOCIATES FOR DEVELOPING PLANS FOR LAS PALMAS PARK DEVELOPMENT." Adopted. See above. DEEDS 3. Resolution No. 15,507, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE MAYOR AND ATTESTATION BY THE CITY CLERK OF THREE QUITCLAIM DEEDS." Adopted. See above. CONTRACT — STREETS 4. Resolution No. 15,508, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF VARIOUS STREETS IN AND ADJACENT TO THE LINCOLN ACRES AREA." Adopted. See above. EASEMENT 5. Resolution No. 15,509. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A TEMPORARY SLOPE EASEMENT FROM GOSPEL LIGHT BIBLE CHURCH OF NATIONAL CITY." Adopted. See above. EASEMENT — FLOOD CONTROL 6. Resolution No. 15,510, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND A TEMPORARY SLOPE EASEMENT FROM T. A. STOLLENWERK." Adopted. See above. LOCAL COASTAL PLAN 7. Resolution No. 15,511, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE NATIONAL CITY LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM, LAND USE PLAN, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT OF 1976." Adopted. See above. VARIANCE 8. Resolution No. 15,512, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE VARIANCE APPLICATION FOR CONVERSION OF A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE OF HISTORICAL CHARACTER TO NON—RESIDENTIAL USE (OFFICES) WITH FOUR (4) OFF—STREET PARKING SPACES IN LIEU OF THE REQUIRED SEVEN (7) SPACES AT 437 1G, AVENUE (APPLICANT: JOHN H. OCHSNER; CASE FILE NO. Z-4-87)." Adopted. See above. CIVIL SERVICE RULES 9. Resolution No. 15,513, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CITY CIVIL SERVICE RULES IV, V, VI, VII, VIII AND IX." Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, Resolution No. 15,513 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNI CODE — PARKING/TRAFFIC 10. "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City adding Section 11.32.371 to the National City Municipal Code." (making it unlawful to park or leave standing any motor vehicle on land owned or in possession of the City of National City or the Community Devlopment Commission of the City of National City) Book 69/Page 77(r) 1 /19/88 ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNI CODE 11. "An Ordinance of the City of National City amending Ordinance No. 1910 and Chapter 15.12 of the National City Municipal Code, and adding Section 11.40 to the National City Municipal Code." (re buildings being moved into the City) Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, this Ordinance be adopted, with a condition that all structures be considered by the Planning Commission and the City Council, and a CUP be required (amended motion). City Attorney Eiser said that since the Ordinance had been changed significantly, it should come back for a second reading. Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, we lay this over for one week. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS FINANCE MGMT — CONFLICT OF INTEREST 12. SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTER NO. 28, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $242,647.29 (Warrants Nos. 99443 through 99540), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending December 28, 1987, in the amount of $346,183.66. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the bills be ratified and the payroll certified. Councilman Van Deventer said he would abstain on Warrant No. 99534 because they do work for him. Warrants (except No. 99534) ratified and payroll certified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant No. 99534 ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: VanDeventer. CLAIMS 13. SUBJECT: The Claim for Damages of Duane L. Walker and 14. The Claim for Damages of Tracy Lee Winke. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended the claims be denied and referred to the City Attorney. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, these claims be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS MUNI CODE 15. SUB JE CT: Update from Ms. Teresa Pelayo of "El Proyecto de Prevention" (Project Prevention alcohol abuse services) on her program's activities. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIM ONY: Teresa Pelayo and Al Rodriguez, South Bay Alcohol Recovery Services, were present and outlined the project's activities and goals. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 16. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Planning Commission Resolution No. 43-87 approving a Conditional Use Permit application for a proposed retail dry cleaning plant. at 550 E. 8th St., Suite 14; Applicant: Jim my Rios; Case File No. CUP-1987-16. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission approved subject to eleven conditions; staff concurs with the Planning Com mission's approval and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. PARKING/TRAFFIC 17. SUBJECT: The City Engineer's report on the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting, Item No. 87-88, "Request for Crosswalk Installation on Hoover Ave., between 22nd and 24th Streets." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be received and filed. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. PARKING/TRAFFIC SIGNS 18. SUBJECT: The City Engineer's interim report on sign change at 1-805 and Sweetwater Rd. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be received and filed. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Book 69/Page 78 1/19/88 POLITICAL SUPPORT 19. SUBJECT: The Administrative Assistant's report on Legislative Position on AB 2624, Proposed Major Changes to the Brown Act (requiring all closed sessions to be recorded and the recordings released after one year unless the Council votes by a 4/5 vote to keep them confidential). RECOM MENDATION: Staff recom mended that Council concur with the League of California Cities' opposition and authorize the City Manager to contact the League and appropriate legislators with this position. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, we send a strong letter to Assemblyman Peace, signed by all members of the Council, and come back with a Resolution opposing this bill. Carried by unanimous vote. WEED ABATEMENT 20. SUBJECT: Report on Weed Abatement, and setting of required public hearing. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council direct the City Clerk to set the report and account for public hearing. The City Clerk reported that February 9 would be the first available date. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, the City Clerk be directed to set this for public hearing on February 9. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY FACILITY/LIBRARY 21. SUBJECT: The Building and Safety Director's report on bids received for C.I.P. projects/City Buildings, Library Circulation Desk, Audio —Visual Project and patio renovation. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council direct staff to proceed with the library circulation desk and audio—visual project and reject the two bids for the patio renovation. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Cooper, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR BUDGET FY87-88 22. SUBJECT: Request for donation from the National City Little League for upkeep of facilities and safety improvements. RECOMMENDATION: None. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of this request with the same conditions we gave to American Little League. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 23. SUBJECT: A request from the Chamber of Commerce for use of 32nd St. at Tidelands Ave. for use as the trash drop—off and loading site between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, April 23, 1988, in conjunction with its annual spring City—wide clean—up. RECOMMENDATION: None. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Mayor Waters said the construction company for the motel at 8th and National City Blvd. is on the CDC agenda tonight, requesting a storage area for their equipment; they will probably be breaking ground in February. CITY COUNCIL GRAFFITI Councilman Cooper inquired how the anti —graffiti program is working, and asked who should be contacted for graffiti removal. City Manager Mc Cabe replied the Police Dept. takes care of it, but it may be referred to his office. Book 69/Page 79 1 /19/88 CITY —OWNED PROPERTY Councilman Van Deventer said we seem to have a continuing request from Chula Vista on the land swap; he would like this matter put to rest once and for all. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, this be put on next week's agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. APPOINTMENTS (Cont'd.) BD COMM Vice Mayor Dalla presided. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Vice Mayor Dalla said since Mr. Cossio was not notified of the interviews, it would not be appropriate to make appointments tonight; if Council wishes to hold this over one more week, he will call Mr. Cossio. There was consensus to hold this over one week. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — None. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Dalla, seconded by Cooper, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., January 26, 1988. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:08 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of January 26, 1988. Corrections No corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA