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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 02-16 CC MINBook 69/Page 107 2/16/88 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 16, 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 McCabe, followed with invocation by the Rev. Bruce Talbert, United Church of Christ, San Diego. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Dalia, seconded by VanDeventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 9, 1988 be approved with the following correction: at the bottom of page 92, strike the section between the motion and the actual vote. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS BD COMM STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Mayor recommended that Alana Coons be appointed to the Street Tree and Parkway Committee. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of the Mayor's recom mendation. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET — PARKING/TRAFFIC SIGNS — BD COMM/TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Mayor Waters reported that Father Lorenz, St. Anthony's Church, called him and said people had complained that some streets on the west side are not properly marked, "Stop" Signs are missing and numerous other small things; Traffic Safety Committee members Jesse Ramirez and Jonathon Alva have volunteered to check into the problems and come up with some recommendations. PUBLIC HEARING STREET VACATION/PARADISE DRIVE 1. SUB J E CT: Continued Public Hearing on proposed vacation of Paradise Dr., between 12th St. and 1-805 northbound on —ramp. RE CO M M E N D ATIO N: Staff recommended that the hearing be continued for an additional 30 days to allow for receipt and review of the County Assessor's report on how the vacation should affect property taxes. TESTIMONY: None ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,537 through 15,540) Mayor Waters requested that No. 4 be considered separately. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the Consent Resolutions (except No. 4) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. PARKING/TRAFFIC 2. Resolution No. 15,537, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING ONE ON —STREET HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT 1015 EAST 6TH STREET (BILL SIMMS — HANDICAPPED PLACARD NO. K131634)." Adopted. See above. WEED ABATEMENT 3. Resolution No. 15,538, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT OF WEED ABATEMENT." Adopted. See above. Book 69/Page 108 2/16/88 BUDGET FY87-88 — PARK/LAS PALMAS 5. Resolution No. 15,540,"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR LAS PALMAS PARK." Adopted. See above. GENERAL PLAN — FOR THE RECORD 4. Resolution No. 15,539, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN (CASE FILE NOS. GP-1-87/ZC-1-87 AND GP-2-87/ZC- 2-87)." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 15,539 be adopted. FOR THE RECORD: Vice Mayor Dalla said he supports the amendment; the only portion he has difficulty with is the residential section (that will remain zoned Commercial) that was changed; he is not in favor, but he will not oppose the Resolution. Motion carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, the Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNI CODE — FOR THE RECORD 6. "An Ordinance of the City of National City adding Chapter 10.08 to the National City Municipal Code, relating to replica or facsimile firearms." FOR THE RECORD: Councilman Cooper said he is not against the Ordinance; he is against selling them to begin with; he read an article where some Legislator suggested that the manufacturers be required to make these in different colors other than what guns are; he thinks the way to do this would be to go through the Legislature or Congress and prohibit the manufacture of guns that do look like real guns, and make them make them in different colors, so they can be distinguishable from a real gun. MUNI CODE — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 7. "An Ordinance of the City of National City amending Ordinance Nos. 1812 and 1930, and Sections 7.10.010(D) and 7.10.080(B) and (C) of the National City Municipal Code." (regarding trash enclosures in multiple —unit dwellings) ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNI CODE 8. "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 moving buildings into the City) Councilman Pruitt said after speaking to Planning Director Post and Building & Safety Director Reid, he understands that their recommendation is to leave the Ordinance as it is written. City Attorney Eiser said his understanding, from Council's comments, was that Section 2 would be adopted, adding Section 11.40.110 to the Code; if that is the case, the Ordinance should be brought back for introduction again, limited to that section only. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of the City Attorney's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. This item ordered filed by unanimous vote. FINANCE MGMT 9. NEW BUSINESS — CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTER NO. 32, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $306,802.23 (Warrants Nos. 99774 through 99853), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending January 25, 1988, in the amount of $344,967.19. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the warrants be ratified. City Attorney Eiser requested that Warrant No. 99839 be deleted; he wishes to discuss that item with the Purchasing Agent. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, the bills be ratified and the payroll certified, excepting Warrant No. 99839. Book 69/Page 109 2/16/88 CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilman VanDeventer said he would abstain on Warrant No. 99839 because he owns the premises. ACTION: Warrants except No. 99839 ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant No. 99839 ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: VanDeventer. OTHER BUSINESS SUBDIVISION 10. SUB j E CT: The request of Randolph, Alexander and Sm ith for individual addresses for each separate unit, Phase III, Via Las Palmas project. RECOMMENDATION: If Council wishes to revise the present policy related to issuing street addresses staff recommended that it be applicable to condominiums only, City—wide, not to apartment, commercial or industrial complexes. Building & Safety Director Reid expressed concern about having both odd and even numbers on the same side of the street and said he would recommend that it be left as it is. TESTIMONY: David Smith (Via Las Palmas), 813 3rd Ave., Chula Vista, was present and said there both odd and even numbers on the same side of Via Las Palmas and answered Council's questions. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, we have these condos num bered according to the rules we have on the books right now. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, this be referred to staff and brought back in two months, whereas on condominium projects we can come up with individual addresses, and if there are odd and even numbers on the same side of Via Las Palmas, staff check it out and bring it back to Council (amended motion). Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla. CABLE TV 11. SUBJECT: The Assistant City Manager's report regarding CATV application submitted by Ultronics, Inc. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council receive and file the application and direct staff to commence discussions with Ultronics representatives regarding a cable franchise with the City. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of staff's recom mendation (to receive and file). TESTIMONY: Martin Altbaum, Ultronics, Inc., 581 "Cu St. was present and answered Council's questions. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR COMMUNITY PROMOTION Mayor Waters said the Star News printed a story calling National City America's finest city; this is the first time i1' over twenty years that a newspaper has said anything so nice about our City; the San Diego Union reporter has called him several times this week, but he did not return the calls because some reporters only call when they want to talk about the adverse things; some cities are very envious of us; he sent the article to the other newspapers and the TV stations; he plans to write a letter to the Editor of the Star News. CITY COUNCIL — No reports. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY PROMOTION Jesse Ramirez, 343 E. Plaza, was present and said he has been a resident of National City for 33 years; recently there was a big to—do in the City to the north of us about their Salute to the Navy; they have finally gotten around to doing what National City has been doing for 25 years; he was chosen Mr. Navy during the 1966 Salute to the Navy and has never forgotten it; he is very proud of this City. Book 69/Page 110 2/16/88 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., February 23, 1988. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:10 p.m. CITY CLER The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of February 23, 1988. Corrections No corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES AT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE OR THE NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.