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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 03-15 CC MINBook 69/Page 150 3/15/88 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 15, 1988 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Campbell, Eiser, McCabe, 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 Vice Mayor Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, the minutes of the special meeting of March 7, 1988 be approved, and the minutes of the adjourned workshop meeting held on February 26, 1988 and the regular meeting of March 1, 1988 be held over one week. Carried by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Cooper. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the minutes of the adjourned workshop meeting held on February 26, 1988 be approved. Carried by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla. PROCLAMATION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Proclamation be accepted by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation declaring the week of April 18-24, 1988 to be "CANCER AWARENESS WEEK" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. MAYOR'S INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS BD COMM SWEETWATER AUTHORITY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended that Sue Jarrett be appointed to the Sweetwater Authority Board. Vice Mayor Dalla presided. Sue Jarrett, 1335 "N" Ave., was interviewed and answered Council's questions. A CTION: M oved by Cooper, seconded by Dalla, Sue Jarrett be appointed to the Sweetwater Authority Board. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT 14. SUBJECT: Information on the "Old Town National City Study". (This study was done by two members of the Traffic Safety Committee, John Alva and Jesse Ramirez, in response to complaints made about the general run—down appearance of the Old Town area, the assumed lack of enforcement of traffic laws and building codes, and the assumed lack of concern by the City for the welfare and safety of the residents of the area.) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIM ONY: J esse Ramirez, 343 E. Plaza Blvd., and John Alva, 17 S. Kenton were present and answered questions. Councilman Pruitt said he would like to see a report brought back to Council every 60 days until every issue in the report is addressed. Mayor Waters asked the City Manager to follow through on these items. City Manager McCabe said he would assign them to the departments that have the responsibility. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS PROPERTY ABATEMENT 1. SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing on appeal of the Planning Commission's finding of violations at 710 "K" Ave. and order for the abatement and removal of said violations (unauthorized construction of a second story addition). Book 69/Page 151 3/15/88 RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and staff recommended that the appeal be denied. TESTIMONY: Fred Hlawatsch (Attorney representing applicant), 905 E. 13th St., was present and requested that Council allow the applicant to apply for the proper permits and bring the job up to Code. Discussion re a bond in case of violation. City Attorney Eiser said if there is a violation, it can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor violation with a possible penalty of up to a year in jail and a ;1000 fine; the bond would be unwieldy and he doesn't feel there is much advantage to it; in this case the height would require a variance; the original variance was approved and there was a subsequent variance application which was not accepted because of the problems with the Building Code violation; he recommended that Council direct staff to process a variance application and the applicant go through the process. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, this move forward with the conditions of the Building & Safety Director and the Planning Director relating to the variance and a timely manner of 30 days be given to submit a set of plans, and within 90 days be processed through staff; if not completed in six —months, the conditions not be approved TESTIMONY: Ernest Austin, 710 "K" Ave., was present and answered Council's questions. ACTION: Motion carried by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla. CITY —OWNED PROPERTY 2. SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing on proposed vacation of a portion of Paradise Dr., between 12th St. and I-805 northbound on —ramp; Case File No. SC-3-79. (The Hearing was continued and staff directed to obtain tax information and advise what can be done with this property if vacated and accepted by the adjacent property owner; the Tax Assessor's Office indicates that they will appraise the property when it is vacated.) RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed vacation; staff recommended that this portion of Paradise Dr. be vacated and disposition of property be pursued in accordance with adopted City Policy. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the Public Hearing be closed and this portion of Paradise Dr. between 12th St. and 1-805 northbound on —ramp be vacated and deeded to the adjacent property owner, based on staff's findings. Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,557 through 15,559) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. POLITICAL SUPPORT — ELECTIONS/GENERAL 3. Resolution No. 15,557, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN SUPPORT OF 'YOU'VE GOT THE POWER. REGISTER AND VOTE' WEEK." Adopted. See above. CONTRACT — PARKING/TRAFFIC 4. Resolution No. 15,558, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT AND MODIFICATIONS AGREEMENT FOR PROCESSING PARKING CITATIONS." Adopted. See above. BUDGET FY87-88 — ELECTION/J UNE 7, 1988 5. Resolution No. 15,559, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR JUNE 7, 1988 SPECIAL ELECTION." Adopted. See above. Book 69/Page 152 3/15/88 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not part of the Consent Resolutions) CONTRACT — POLICE PROTECTION 6. Resolution No. 15,560, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITYMANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE FOR SPACE AT 43 EAST 12TH STREET." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 15,560 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by Cooper, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNI CODE — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 7. "An Ordinance of the City of National City amending Ordinance No. 1812 and Section 7.10.020 of the National City Municipal Code." (re mandatory trash pick—up enforcement) Mayor Waters called a recess at 5:15 p.m. Council reconvened at 5:26 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. OLD BUSINESS POLICE FACILITY 8. SUBJECT: Continued Discussion — Police Facility Project RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager recommended the Turnkey approach subject to approval of an acceptable Turnkey proposal; the Capital Improvement Projects Com mittee concurs with the City Manager's recommendation. Vice Mayor Dalla made a slide presentation showing comparative costs for police facilities built in the cities of Upland, Fontana, Carlsbad and Escondido. TESTIMONY: Brad Saunders (Starboard Development), 606 "B" St., San Diego, was present and answered Council's questions. Arnold Peterson, Executive Director, Community Development Commission, was present, outlined his proposal for building the facility through the Community Development Commission, saying the savings would be approximately $1 million, but would take three to four months longer. City Manager McCabe said the City has pursued this project for over a year; the idea that the large amount of money can be saved by CDC is unsubstantiated; he believes Council should decide to move forward with the project using the Turnkey approach. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, we move on with a conventional approach with the City Manager taking the project and running it through, through the period of time with the dollar amounts that we've talked about, and the City Manager use the availability of the CDC that is needed, but the City Manager have the run of the project (amended motion). Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla. Mayor Waters called a recess at 7:00 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. ELECTION/JUNE 7, 1988 9. SUBJECT: The City Attorney's Impartial Analysis and Draft Ballot Argument Regarding the Porposition on the Gann Limit. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council receive and file the Impartial Analysis, receive and approve the Draft Ballot Argument language. City Attorney Eiser said this measure shall be designated on the ballot as Proposition 'P'. 1 I Book 69/Page 153 3/15/88 ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, for approval. (NOTE: This motion was not voted on) Discussion re including this ballot measure in the City's next newsletter, as a matter of factual information. City Attorney Eiser said there cannot be an expenditure of City funds in support of or in opposition to a measure; therefore, it must be limited to a factual statement. Discussion re condensing the Argument in Favor. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Argument in Favor be held over one week. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Attorney's Impartial Analysis ordered filed by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS FINANCE MGMT — CONFLICT OF INTEREST 10. SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTER NO. 36, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $290,273.39 (Warrants Nos. 100095 through 100179), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending February 22, 1988, in the amount of $346,218.42. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the warrants be ratified. City Attorney Eiser advised that Warrant No. 100167 (in the amount of $60.92) should be pulled from the agenda; he will take this up with the Purchasing Agent. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilman VanDeventer said he would abstain on Warrant No. 100144 because he is the landlord. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the bills be ratified (adjusted amount of Warrants after deleting Warrant No. 100167 is $290,212.47) and the payroll certified. Warrants (except No. 100144) ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant No. 100144 ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. Payroll certified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: None. PERMITS AND LICENSES 11. SUBJECT: Application for Type 20/21, Person Transfer (Type 20 is an off — sale beer and wine license, authorizing the sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold; Type 21, an off —sale general license, authorizing the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption off the premises where sold) of The Southland Corporation, 2425 Sweetwater Rd., 807 E. 8th St., 1539 E. 8th St., 15 N. Euclid Ave., 2400 Highland Ave. and 1601 E. 18th St., dba 7—Eleven. RECOMMENDATION: Police, Planning and Building Departments stated no grounds for objection. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET FY87-88 12. SUBJECT: A request from Pony Baseball, Inc. for a donation to help with the purchase of uniforms, insurance, bats and balls. RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Chuck Howery, 305 "J" Ave., was present and answered Council's questions. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, we donate $250. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS CITY —OWNED PROPERTY 13. SUBJECT: The City Engineer's report on lease of City property at 23rd & McKinley. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council direct staff to secure an appraisal of fair market value from a qualified consultant and prepare a lease for the current tenant. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, we approve and adjust the rent to allow for the taxes and insurance which are being paid by the tenant, with an average of $450/month, with a ten—year lease. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 69/Page 154 3/15/88 CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT 14. SUBJECT: Information on the "Old Town National City Study." See above. CITY COUNCIL ZONE 15. SUBJECT: Discussion of Westside Zoning. RECOMMENDATION: Councilman Pruitt said he would like the Council to begin thinking about they would like to see on the west side in the next 25- 50 years; Planning Director Post is expecting a report from the Coastal Committee, and upon receiving the report Council will have to make some decisions. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WARREN NIELSEN, 2108 Harrison, San Diego, was present and spoke of the proposed police facility and possible alternatives such as adding on to the present building. Vice Mayor Dalla said the voters were asked whether they wanted an additional tax, not if they wanted a new police station; we don't have time to study this matter to death. ADJOURNMENT Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., March 22, 1988. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 7:44 p.m. CITY CLER The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of March 22, 1988. Corrections No corrections MAYOR 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.