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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 07-12 CC MINBook 70/Page 56 7/12/88 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JULY 12, 1988 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Campbell, Eiser, McCabe, Senior Civil Engineer Pachon, Post. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe, followed with invocation by Vice Mayor Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 5, 1988 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION BD/COMM/TRAFFIC SAFETY SUBJECT: Presentation of Certificate to Jesse Ramirez, Traffic Safety Committee. Mayor Waters said Mr. Ramirez was unable to attend tonight, so this item will be placed on next week's agenda. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS SUBJECT: Appointment of a Committee of two Councilmembers to look into the awards and presentations issued to employees upon retirement. RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended that Councilmen Cooper and VanDeventer be appointed. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried, by the following vote, to — wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Cooper, VanDeventer. PUBLIC HEARINGS ABATEMENTS/PROPERTY 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing on abatement of unused and abandoned service station located at 1605 E. Fourth St. (The Code identifies the following alternatives for abatement, if Council determines that a public nuisance exists: 1. Allow abatement by means of reinstitution of lawful service station or other uses, including rehabilitation and repair if necessary, within a stated period of time [A CUP would be required); 2. Order the nuisance to be abated by removal of the cause thereof, including, if necessary, the demolition; 3. Revoke any permits or variances that authorized or otherwise pertained to the discontinued service station use [none exits]),. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council declare that the condition of the property constitutes a public nuisance and that it be abated per Alternative 3. TESTIMONY: Harold Thompson (Attorney representing George Ury), 2067 1st Ave., San Diego and George Ury (property owner), 511 Highland Ave., were present and spoke in opposition. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Cooper, the Public Hearing be continued to December 6, by which time the applicant will present his plans for the property to staff, and the property be fenced off within 30 days (amended motion). Carried by unanimous vote. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION/CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,674 through 15,683) Mayor Waters requested that Nos. 9, 10 and 11 (Resolutions Nos. 15,681, 15,682 and 15,683) be considered separately. Councilman Cooper requested that No. 5 (Resolution No. 15,677) be considered separately. Councilman Pruitt said he would abstain on Nos. 3, 4 and 5 (Resolutions Nos. 15,675, 15,676 and 15,677) because he lives on the adjacent property. City Attorney Eiser said the hearing date set by Resolution No. 15,683 (Item 11) should be August 11, 1988, instead of July 11, 1988 as stated on the A200. Moved by Book 70/Page 57 7/12/88 VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Consent Resolutions (except Resolutions Nos. 15,677, 15,681, 15,682 and 15,683) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET FY88-89 2. Resolution No. 15,674, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND ADOPTING PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-89." Adopted. See above. DEEDS & EASEMENTS/STREET/EUCLID 3. Resolution No. 15,675, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE AND DIRECTING RECORDATION OF A GRANT DEED OF A PARCEL OF LAND FOR STREET PURPOSES (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 560- 160-33; BUSSING)." Adopted. See above. STREET/EUCLID 4. Resolution No. 15,676, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ENTER INTO AN ESCROW FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR EUCLID AVENUE EXTENSION (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 560-160-33)." Adopted. See above. ELECTION 11/8/88 6. Resolution No. 15,678, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1988, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES." Adopted. See above. ELECTION 11/8/88 7. Resolution No. 15,679, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 1988 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 23302 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE." Adopted. See above. ELECTION 11/8/88 8. Resolution No. 15,680, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1988." Adopted. See above. STREET/EUCLID 5. Resolution No. 15,677, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DEDICATING AND NAMING A PORTION OF A PARCEL OF LAND AS EUCLID AVENUE (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 560-160-33; BUSSING)." Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 15,677 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Pruitt. CITY FACILITY/Q STREET PARK/ELECTION 11/8/88 11. Resolution No. 15,683, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST OR CONVENIENCE REQUIRES THE DISCONTINUANCE OF IQ' STREET PARK, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL INTENDS TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION TO SUBMIT THE QUESTION OF DISCONTINUANCE TO THE CITY ELECTORS, AND FIXING A TIME AT WHICH THE PUBLIC OR PERSONS PARTICULARLY INTERESTED MAY PROTEST." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 15,683 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT/CITY FACILITY/CIVIC CENTER 9. Resolution No. 15,681, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH STONE & YOUNGBERG TO SERVE AS UNDERWRITER FOR THE SALE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION TO FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIC CENTER FACILITIES BY THE CITY." Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 15,681 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 70/Page 58 7/12/88 CONTRACT/CITY FACILITY/CIVIC CENTER 10. Resolution No. 15,682, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JONES, HALL, HILL & WHITE FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION PROCEEDINGS TO FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIC CENTER FACILITIES BY THE CITY." Adopted. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 15,682 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. 12. "An Ordinance of the City of National City adopting San Diego County Ordinance No. 7495 (New Series) relating to health, sanitation and land use fees, and superseding Ordinance No. 1887." OLD BUSINESS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 237 13. SUBJECT: The City Engineer's report on the public hearing for (Assessment District 237) five alleys (Alleys 10, 11, 18, 24 & 27). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Alley 10 be deleted from the Assessment District, and Council direct staff to proceed with the Assessment District. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of Assessment District 237, deleting Alley 10. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 14. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 01, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $133,535.17 (Warrants Nos. 101498 through 101532). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the bills be ratified. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE 15. SUBJECT: Application for Type 41, on —sale beer and wine license, of Joo M. Lau and Man K. Wong, 1105 E. Plaza Blvd., Suites D & E. RECOMMENDATION: Police and Building Departments state no grounds for objection; Planning Dept. recommends that Council protest this license until such time as a Conditional Use Permit is obtained (CUP application has been filed and is tentatively scheduled for public hearing before the Planning Commission on August 1). ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, this license be protested until such time as the applicant obtains a Conditional Use Permit. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR MAYOR/COUNCIL Mayor Waters reported that he received a copy of a letter from Congressman Bates to Congressman Frank McCloskey, regarding the parking problems at the National City Post Office; Mr. Bates is working hard to improve the situation. MAYOR/COUNCIL Mayor Waters read his letter thanking Admiral Hacker thanking him for his assistance in providing needed parking spaces at the 8th St. Trolley Station. Book 70/Page 59 7/12/88 MAYOR/COUNCIL Mayor Waters spoke of a memo from Building & Safety Director Reid, regarding homes he would like to move; he would like to put this item on next week's agenda. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, this item be put on next week's agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY COUNCIL PARKING/TRAFFIC Councilman Cooper spoke of a $10-20 million development on Sweetwater Rd., saying a few weeks ago Public Works red —curbed the north side of Sweetwater Rd. in front of the new development; he asked the Engineering Dept. to check this street, and see if the street was wide enough for two lanes of traffic and parking on the north side; Thomas, O'Brien are having their grand opening on Saturday. Acting City Engineer Pachon said Sweetwater Rd. was field checked, and it is wide enough for two traveled lanes plus parking, but it is recommended that we retain 20' of red curbing on the west side and 30' of red curbing on the east side of each driveway, between Prospect and Grove St. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, we declare that the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla. Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, we remove the red curbing as prescribed by the City Engineer. Carried, by the following vnte, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla. MAYOR/COUNCIL Councilman Cooper said he understands that 90 homes are being built in the County, off Highway 54 at Valley Rd. and San Miguel, inquired if they have asked to hook up to our sewer, and asked staff to check into this. MAYOR/COUNCIL Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, an item be placed on next week's agenda for discussion of trash enclosures. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR/COUNCIL Mayor Waters reported that the Mayor of Tecate, along with his staff, visited the City yesterday, and they were impressed with our City. The Mayor thanked Vice Mayor Dalla for planning this event and Mr. VanDeventer who opened up his home for this delegation of 30-40 people; Councilmembers will be meeting them in Tecate on July 23. MAYOR/COUNCIL Mayor Waters thanked the Evening Tribune reporter for the article she wrote on the proposed marina. MAYOR/COUNCIL Vice Mayor Dalla noted that the Tecate delegation came to National City to formally invite Council to attend National City Day in Tecate on July 23; the fair will open at 5:00 p.m., and all residents of National City are encouraged to attend. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Warren Nielsen, 2108 Harrison, San Diego, was present and spoke of an ad he placed in the San Diego Union and the Evening Tribune, asking people to vote on two issues; the San Diego Mayor's Commission has preliminarily announced that they support naming the convention center in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King; he has also proposed that the former 252 be named in honor of Dr. King; the San Diego City Council is considering those ballot measures; as a result of his ad, he has learned that only 21% are in favor of naming the convention center in honor of Dr. King; 5.4% were opposed; 72% were in favor of naming the connector in honor of Dr. King. EXECUTIVE SESSION/PERSONNEL Closed Session with City's designated representatives under Government Code Section 54957.6. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of the closed session. Carried by unanimous vote. Council went into closed session at 8:16 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:22 p.m. Book 70/Page 60 7/12/88 ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Daila, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Pruitt, seconded by VanDeventer, the meeting be adjourned to 4:00 p.m., June 19, 1988. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:23 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of July 19, 1988. Corrections No Corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA 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.